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Hirono-kun

August 10th, 2009, 10:12 AM

Davao to enjoy traditional Okinawan music (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20090810-219589/Davao-to-enjoy-traditional-Okinawan-music)

INQUIRER.net
First Posted 14:25:00 08/10/2009

MANILA, Philippines — Traditional music enthusiasts, music students, people who are interested in Japanese culture, and Japanese residents in Davao are all invited to experience the most prominent feature of Okinawan culture—the music played by a Japanese cultural envoy from Okinawa, Japan.

Shinjin Kise, a Japanese Cultural Ambassador appointed by the Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan, will show the precious Okinawan musical tradition of Sanshin at a workshop on August 11 and a recital on August 12 at the Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai International School in Lanang, Davao City, said the Japanese embassy in Manila in a statement.

Kise is regarded as a living national treasure in Japan because of his dedication to a career in teaching Sanshin, a three-stringed musical instrument from Japan’s southernmost prefecture Okinawa which is related to the Chinese instrument Sanxian and the predecessor of the Japanese Shamisen.

Kise is a Master of Nomura and Tansui Style Ryuukyu Classical Music and is a member of Kumiodori (Okinawan Traditional musical/song-dance theatrical genre) Ensemble considered as an intangible cultural property duly recognized by the Government of Japan. He is also an advocate of the restoration of Uzagaki, the imperial court music of the Ryukyu Kingdom which reigned in Okinawa during ancient times.

Before visiting Davao City, Kise already conducted or will be conducting musical workshops in Manila at the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music (August 3 and 4), Philippine Women’s University Conservatory of Music (August 5 and 6), and F. Torres High School (August 10).

He also performed in Baguio City on August 8 and after Davao, on August 14 he is set to perform at the Penguin Café and Gallery at Malate, Manila in collaboration with the Philippine Women’s University Guitar Ensemble & the Gongs of Philippine Women’s University.

Anybody interested is invited to participate in the workshop and recital to be conducted by Kise in Davao City. Admission for both the workshop and performance is free. For further inquiries, please call the Japan Foundation Manila at telephone numbers 811-6155 to 58 or visit JFM’s website at www.jfmo.org.ph.

Peng Hok

August 10th, 2009, 10:17 AM

parang nininerbyos po kayo while writing this... :lol:

Di naman masyado. Slight lang. :lol:

davaob4now

August 10th, 2009, 10:21 AM

Naku, paano na lang yung biggest Ayala Mall in Mindanao na confirmed ni Mayor at Vice Mayor? :ohno:

sino dapat ma nervous @Peng? :D

reancorbz84

August 10th, 2009, 10:27 AM

Hirono-kun

August 10th, 2009, 10:30 AM

Peng Hok

August 10th, 2009, 10:39 AM

sino dapat ma nervous @Peng? :D

Tayo. Kasi mini mall lang daw ang ayala davao. Milyonaryong Mini! :lol:

Peng Hok

August 10th, 2009, 10:43 AM

Il Tenore

August 10th, 2009, 10:45 AM

neyoneyo80

August 10th, 2009, 10:52 AM

^^ Pareh wag kang magalala-hindi mangyayari yan ;)

WawaY[625]

August 10th, 2009, 11:29 AM

holy #$3#.... pero parang maliit nga yung gagawing ayala davao.. kaseh papano ang parking area, sabi nila before eh basement daw ang parking area pero la naman akong napapansin na nagdidig sila... papano yan eh puro na pile ang ilalim ng lupa sa site. hehehehe... naku baka nga mini mall lang ang gagawin.. pero wala naman sa previous press releases diba na mini mall ang gagawin?......puro na lang ta mini ani pagnagkataon.. mini rob then mini ayala. hehehe. baka mini SM na rin yang sa lanang ha, plus mini nccc. hehehe peace!

pero wala pa man sila mahuman ug piles, murag gud ug ateneo..sa start tadtad kaayo ug piles then pagkahuman ug piles nagkalot na sila

davaob4now

August 10th, 2009, 12:42 PM

holy #$3#.... pero parang maliit nga yung gagawing ayala davao.. kaseh papano ang parking area, sabi nila before eh basement daw ang parking area pero la naman akong napapansin na nagdidig sila... papano yan eh puro na pile ang ilalim ng lupa sa site. hehehehe... naku baka nga mini mall lang ang gagawin.. pero wala naman sa previous press releases diba na mini mall ang gagawin?......puro na lang ta mini ani pagnagkataon.. mini rob then mini ayala. hehehe. baka mini SM na rin yang sa lanang ha, plus mini nccc. hehehe peace!

if mini mall gyud...then so be it...at least napasok ng ayala ang davao...
pero unta dilli pud mini...it should be a regional mall as theres no ayala mall yet in mindanao IMO. it will be the first ayala mall in mindanao so it should be phenomenal :D

Tayo. Kasi mini mall lang daw ang ayala davao. Milyonaryong Mini! :lol:

:lol: basin mini mall pero multi storey mall...:)

Il Tenore

August 10th, 2009, 12:50 PM

^^ Pareh wag kang magalala-hindi mangyayari yan ;)
salamat naman pare..;)

sandman.ink

August 10th, 2009, 01:24 PM

lol 10.5 hectares na mini mall... :lol:

Fahdingding

August 10th, 2009, 01:26 PM

regardless of the size of ABREEZA, what is important ay pumasok na sa DAVAO ang AYALA.. for sure many more ayala malls itatayo jan davao! :nuts:

tingnan nyo na lang ang SM, may 2nd mall na in DAVAO...so di din malayo na magtatayo ang ayala ng 2nd mall if nagkataon!

WawaY[625]

August 10th, 2009, 01:47 PM

you guys misunderstood the article, ang ibig sabihin nun eh after Marquee and Abreeza ALI will concentrate on community malls na lang (however di pa na disclose kung saan ang mga lugar na iyon)

tj_brewed

August 10th, 2009, 02:37 PM

;41060304']you guys misunderstood the article, ang ibig sabihin nun eh after Marquee and Abreeza ALI will concentrate on community malls na lang (however di pa na disclose kung saan ang mga lugar na iyon)

Right...but if mini mall man ang Abreeza, ayos lang for me...bahala na mini basta high end ang pagkadevelop nito. ehehehehe Greenbelt is mini....Serendra is mini...Terraces (excluding the ACC part) is mini.... :D

tj_brewed

August 10th, 2009, 02:45 PM

Kadayawan week na pero bakit ala pa tayong kadayawan fever :cry:

WawaY[625]

August 10th, 2009, 02:52 PM

Right...but if mini mall man ang Abreeza, ayos lang for me...bahala na mini basta high end ang pagkadevelop nito. ehehehehe Greenbelt is mini....Serendra is mini...Terraces (excluding the ACC part) is mini.... :D

ako bahala nag dili high end basta nindot and daghan mag enjoy hehe unsaon man ang high end nga dili man ko datu haha

tj_brewed

August 10th, 2009, 02:59 PM

;41062788']ako bahala nag dili high end basta nindot and daghan mag enjoy hehe unsaon man ang high end nga dili man ko datu haha

aw may powent ka rin...ehehehe i mean dili gud high end na sosyal kaau pero kanang di pud jologs ba ehehehehehe.....kanang lami pud dayt daytan og suroy suroyan with friends pag mosuroy ta sa davao. :D

Il Tenore

August 10th, 2009, 03:02 PM

Kadayawan week na pero bakit ala pa tayong kadayawan fever :cry:
next week pa man ang kadayawan fever.. pero right now, naa na'y mga programs bisag asa.. pero next week pa for sure..;)

WawaY[625]

August 10th, 2009, 03:03 PM

^^ hehe mao sab akong gusto :D basta nang tarong ang design sa mall then ang tenant mix kanang daghan sab makapatronize ug dili nang sobraan ka sosyal nga pipila ray makatilaw hehe

tj_brewed

August 10th, 2009, 03:12 PM

;41063186']^^ hehe mao sab akong gusto :D basta nang tarong ang design sa mall then ang tenant mix kanang daghan sab makapatronize ug dili nang sobraan ka sosyal nga pipila ray makatilaw hehe

mao mao....eheheheheheheh naa untay krespy kremes no? ehehehehe

Il Tenore

August 10th, 2009, 03:38 PM

^^dapat may krispy kremes and gonuts donuts kundi, na, boycott ko sa abreeza! :lol:

KulasKusgan

August 10th, 2009, 04:46 PM

^^ maski brownies unlimited oks na. para makapalit kog sambos. layo na man gud moadto pa manila para kapalit og sambos.

Il Tenore

August 10th, 2009, 04:48 PM

^^naa man to brownies unlimited sa NCCC Mall before.. asa na kaya to?

KulasKusgan

August 10th, 2009, 04:49 PM

^^ sure? nya naay sambos?

jsl_bxu1206

August 10th, 2009, 06:32 PM

Davao City BPOs eye global marketing of city as premier tourist site
Wednesday, 05 August 2009 19:51

DAVAO CITY—The association of business process outsourcing (BPO) companies here has firmed up plans to launch a global marketing blitz beginning next month to draw more BPO companies to this city, only recently ranked fourth among areas in the country preferred for BPO operations.

Eriberto Barriga, vice president for external affairs of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT)-Davao City, said a committee would be formed to finalize the plan to send a team to Singapore and selected cities in Australia and some countries in Europe.

He said Dubai was taken out from the target areas “because that city also shifted position and invited instead BPO locators to their area.”

“We are already preparing ourselves to go into a marketing of the city as a premier destination of BPOs not only in the Philippines, but also in the world,” he said.

He said the world continues to host a huge market for BPO companies seeking relocation to other countries from their current host countries, including India. Barriga said the existing BPOs operating here have high accolades for the city.

Right now, companies like US firms Sutherland and Concentrix Corp. have already prepared expansion programs and would hire 2,000 more employees. Sutherland, currently with 1,000 seats filled, would hire 1,500 more, while Concentrix plans to hire 500 more.

The others, like Western Watts, Cyber City and Call Box, have also reported robust income on their Davao City operation.

The city’s BPOs have hired 6,000 employees in the call or voice centers, and another 800 to 1,000 employees are into nonvoice operations such as medical transcription, software development, legal and finance, and accounting.

About 16 big to small operations are into the call-center business, and 32 others are engaged in nonvoice BPO.

Barriga said two more foreign big companies are set to put up office and field operations here this year. One of the companies already has one Manila office.

Barriga said the marketing work abroad would become a regular activity of the ICT-Davao City.

The organization has rued the lack of interest of some Davao City officials, including councilors.

For several years already, the organization has lobbied for an ordinance or official policy that would grant expanded incentives to investors, including those in the BPO sector. For the BPO industry, he said additional incentives would include granting discounts and another set of incentives if the operators would expand their operations to hire double their capacity.

“It would be an added incentive, actually a major incentive, if the city government would allocate a piece of land to be developed by the private sector,” he said.

Barriga said the land would be developed into an IT park to enable companies to enjoy investor incentives.

He said the BPO association would agree to be given a site in Mintal, about 15 kilometers northwest of downtown Davao City, “because this is suitable, being situated in the area where the good schools are found.”

The University of the Philippines campus in Mindanao is found here, including the Mindanao campus of the Philippine Science High School.

The city produces an average of 15,000 graduates, many of them recognized as quality products.

“The Ateneo de Davao University, for instance, is producing more than 20 programmers. Where are they, but getting out of the city to be hired by other companies?” he said.

“What we may do is to gather them here and find the market abroad. The operations would be done here in the city so they don’t have to go out,” he said.

ICT officials here also estimated a high percentage of call and other contact centers coming from this city.

http://businessmirror.com.ph/home/regions/14196-davao-city-bpos-eye-global-marketing-of-city-as-premier-tourist-site.html

artisan007

August 10th, 2009, 07:09 PM

^^are there any plans for renovation? para at least, mas sossy na tan-awon!:D
Yes, there are plans for renovating Blugre MTS but not as extensive as the renovation in Blugre Landco. It will commence before the year ends.

artisan007

August 10th, 2009, 07:24 PM

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Freebies to be given away, including a chance to win an IPOD!

artisan007

August 10th, 2009, 07:26 PM

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Freebies to be given away, including a chance to win an IPOD!

oradude23

August 10th, 2009, 08:22 PM

;41048342']baka the article was not referring to MArquee and Abreeza as the mini malls/community centers but yung mga new developments nila after Abreeza. Anyway,pila ka sqm diay ang GLA sa Phase 2 sa Abreeza?

Tumpak ka Way. Due to prevailing market conditions, it seems Ayala will concentrate on building smaller community malls after Abreeza....

oradude23

August 10th, 2009, 08:41 PM

More buyers confirm participation to MTE

AT LEAST 50 institutional buyers from Manila and other parts of the country have already confirmed participation to the Mindanao Trade Expo (MTE) 2009 slated August 13-15 at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas building in Davao City.

This is in addition to 30 companies from Cebu City, which earlier assured to join the trade exposition.

In an interview with Sun.Star Davao, Ann T. Pamintuan, MTE 2009 chair, said that a wide array of opportunities are provided for the 100 exhibitors considering that the visiting buyers have varied preferences and interests.

"Some buyers are interested on the finished products that will be showcased but some might be more interested to enter into agreements wherein certain Mindanao entrepreneurs will provide them with raw materials," Pamintuan said, adding that all visitors to the trade expo are "potential business partners and markets."

Moreover, exhibitors and visitors will be given the opportunity to get the best business ideas and product development suggestions as they consult with international product designers who will be present during the event.

"These designers will be available for on-the-spot consultation with those who are interested to get their insights on how to improve their products. These designers can recommend to them the latest designs which the global trading arena is looking for," Pamintuan said.

A trend seminar by world-renowned designers will likewise be conducted.

"We can't deny the fact that in a world where there is a very stiff competition, only those who are highly competitive would stand out. Therefore, we have to produce the best products for us to continuously enjoy success in the business," Pamintuan added.

The MTE 2009 chair also cited that consultants on food business will be also around to give sound advises to local entrepreneurs.

The MTE 2009 is supported by the Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (PhilExport) Southern Mindanao, and is being sponsored by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Agriculture (DA), Export Development Council (EDC), City Government of Davao, Apo View Hotel, and Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM) Program.

oradude23

August 10th, 2009, 09:09 PM

Traders vie for buyers as Kadayawan festival nears

DAVAO CITY — Traders from all over Mindanao are showcasing their products starting this week for the attention of the thousands of visitors expected to flock here for the annual Kadayawan Festival that starts next week.

On Thursday two trade exhibits, the Exporters Expo and the Mindanao Trade Expo, will open at this city’s Bangko Sentral complex.

Over at the SM City Davao fair grounds, an agro-industrial exhibit gathering the best agricultural products of Davao Region will be mounted for the Kadayawan crowd, mostly high-income consumers from this city as well as neighboring provinces and regions, and visitors from Metro Manila.
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The trade fair at this city’s Bangko Sentral which runs from Aug. 13 to 16 will showcase a wide array of items for export and will serve as a venue to link producers, sellers and buyers in one roof.

Partnerships for sub-contracting arrangements will be forged during the trade expositions, said officials of the Department of Trade and Industry, which is organizing both events.

The products that will be on display include arts and crafts, holiday and home decors, fashion accessories, processed food, furniture, gifts, garments, garden accessories, electronics, houseware, jewelry, kitchen and tableware, leather goods, linens, stationery and desk accessories, organic and natural products, and other exportable goods.
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The Kadayawan agro-industrial trade fair at SM City Davao, meanwhile, will run until August 31. On display will be endemic flowers, plants, fruits, vegetables, Mindanao crafts and souvenir items from 110 exhibitors in 380 booths.

In previous years, the Kadayawan, originally a tribal harvest and thanksgiving feast, has been transformed into a business event where establishments expect their revenues to shoot up and a venue to get rid of their excess stocks.

SM City Davao has announced it will extend hours and mount a mall-wide sale from August 14 to 23. Other major shopping malls also competing to attract shoppers in the coming two weeks are New City Commercial Center malls in Matina and in Chinatown, Victoria Plaza in Bajada, Gaisano Mall of Davao also in Bajada and the Gaisano South on Ilustre St. at the central business district.

neyoneyo80

August 10th, 2009, 09:39 PM

Tumpak ka Way. Due to prevailing market conditions, it seems Ayala will concentrate on building smaller community malls after Abreeza....

hindi tutuo yan i hope, dahil confirmed na ang biggest Ayala in mindanao will be built in CDO after abreeza.... in fact nabili na ang lupa ;) :cheers:

oradude23

August 10th, 2009, 10:00 PM

Davao to enjoy traditional Okinawan music
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 14:25:00 08/10/2009

MANILA, Philippines — Traditional music enthusiasts, music students, people who are interested in Japanese culture, and Japanese residents in Davao are all invited to experience the most prominent feature of Okinawan culture—the music played by a Japanese cultural envoy from Okinawa, Japan.

Shinjin Kise, a Japanese Cultural Ambassador appointed by the Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan, will show the precious Okinawan musical tradition of Sanshin at a workshop on August 11 and a recital on August 12 at the Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai International School in Lanang, Davao City, said the Japanese embassy in Manila in a statement.

Kise is regarded as a living national treasure in Japan because of his dedication to a career in teaching Sanshin, a three-stringed musical instrument from Japan’s southernmost prefecture Okinawa which is related to the Chinese instrument Sanxian and the predecessor of the Japanese Shamisen.
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Before visiting Davao City, Kise already conducted or will be conducting musical workshops in Manila at the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music (August 3 and 4), Philippine Women’s University Conservatory of Music (August 5 and 6), and F. Torres High School (August 10).

He also performed in Baguio City on August 8 and after Davao, on August 14 he is set to perform at the Penguin Café and Gallery at Malate, Manila in collaboration with the Philippine Women’s University Guitar Ensemble & the Gongs of Philippine Women’s University.

Anybody interested is invited to participate in the workshop and recital to be conducted by Kise in Davao City. Admission for both the workshop and performance is free. For further inquiries, please call the Japan Foundation Manila at telephone numbers 811-6155 to 58 or visit JFM’s website at www.jfmo.org.ph.

Fahdingding

August 11th, 2009, 02:25 AM

dinabaw

August 11th, 2009, 02:40 AM

Davao kids named MVPs
Sunday, August 9, 2009

THREE young booters from Davao City have been named most valuable players in their respective divisions by Philippine football officials for their stellar performance in a series of tournaments in Europe.

Jed Ramos Diamante of the Ateneo de Davao University was named MVP in the boys 11-under category, while Raffy Advanceña was also picked MVP in the boys 12 and under class.

Natasha Doromal was also picked MVP in the girls 16 and under, while Mica Corrales was given the Fair Play Award.

The awarding ceremonies were held last August 2 at the Manila Peninsula.

The four awardees were part of the Makati Football Club team which competed in Denmark, Sweden and Spain last month. They also saw action in the prestigious Gothia Cup against the world's best youth booters.

The Davao players were accompanied by some parents in the European trip.

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on August 10, 2009.

Sun-Star (http://www3.sunstar.com.ph/davao/davao-kids-named-mvps)

dinabaw

August 11th, 2009, 03:01 AM

Artisthood Small Artworks exhibit at Via Café
Written by: Times Editors , Times Editors
Monday, 10 August 2009

SOME of Davao’s finest, internationally-recognized, award-winning artists have found a way of making valuable artworks available to the public at affordable prices. Ega Carreon, Jun Pamisa, Michael Bauzon, Rex Kyamko, Rob Tanedo, and Herbert Tirador—all of art group Artisthood—are going to open their original reproduction and small works exhibit on Friday, August 14 in Via Café at the junction of Mount Apo and General Luna Streets, Davao City.
Reproductions of originals, printed in high-definition, are the main feature of the group exhibition. The petite artworks capture the grandiose of expensive originals in dainty frames of 12 x 16 inches maximum size. They are perfect in bringing to life the drab, low and narrow walls inside small offices, cubicles, dining rooms, bedrooms, and wherever you find empty walls crying to be filled in with beauty and meaning. For as low as a few hundred pesos you can own one of a limited edition.
This ingenious way of making great art by emerging masters available to the Davao public is devised by Artisthood founder Ega Carreon who, last March, had returned to Davao from a four-year sojourn in New York, USA. “Most people appreciate art but only few can afford to buy because art is luxury,” he says, “by reproducing originals in limited edition, artworks that are otherwise luxurious are now affordable to the public.”

While in northeastern United States, Carreon added another gem to his string of art awards by winning first prize in the 2007 annual art competition of the Hudson Artists of New Jersey.
Jun Pamisa is three-time winner of the nationwide Metrobank annual young artists painting competition, alternate winner to the 2002 Asian Fellowship painting competition of the Vermont Studio Center, and consistent finalist to the Philippine Art Awards. Michael Bauzon is winner of Special Prize in the 2005 Jules Verne-inspired Decourtenay Ambassadors’ art competition launched in Belgium and participated in by 220 entrants from 90 countries. Also on display are poems of Malaya de Luna. For more of Artisthood log on to www.artisthood.org.
Hanna Louise Raquedan, owner of Via Café, will open Artisthood’s seventh group show with a ceremonial cutting of ribbon. Acoustic music and poetry reading will spice up the visual feast. Cocktails will be served to 30 specially invited guests.
The public is invited to view the show until September 14 and enjoy Via Café’s artistic ambiance with Davao’s finest coffee and great pasta. The café’s mezzanine floor, with cozy divans, is ideal for small group chitchats. Via Café also serves lunch and dinner, Monday to Saturday.

Mindanao Times (http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/?p=2821)

dinabaw

August 11th, 2009, 03:20 AM

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photo by Angie Bersabal(flickr)

dinabaw

August 11th, 2009, 03:22 AM

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DABAWENYOS will experience a new sound trip on August 14 at the Durian Bar, Madrazo Compound with the multi-media event Golden Noises: Explorations on Sound.

Golden Noises is a back-to-back sound art show and workshop from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (workshop) and 8 p.m. (show) offered by Japan-based and Manila-based sound artists Toshiyuki Seido and Eric Calilan, and Davao-based electronic musician Chuck Fournier.

The Golden Noises workshop will be open to the public with free registration while tickets priced at P30 will be sold for the show.

The workshop and show will aim to open the participants/audience's ears, minds and bodies to new sound frontiers and new approaches in sound and music-making and move them to create new sound environments.

It also aims to foster new directions for music-making in the local music scene.

The Golden Noises workshop will be facilitated by Seido, Calilan, and Fournier. The outputs of the workshop participants as well as Seido, Calilan, and Fournier's varied experimentations and explorations on sound will be showcased in the show.

Toshiyuki Seido has been a sound artist for more than 20 years and has performed in various local and international exhibits and shows, most recently in Kaida Gallery, Manila with fellow sound artist and collaborator Lirio Salvador to release their multi-media work (also in collaboration with visual artist and sculptor Noell El Farol and photographer Koji Onaka) entitled "ManilaBox", a collection of sounds and images of Manila.

In 2008, he founded the label "New Art Laboratory," which aims to produce sound and performance works in the Philippines.

Calilan often performs under the name Ugong, a sound art outfit utilizing home-made circuit-bent sound devices created from toy keyboards, walkie-talkie and other low voltage electronic devices. He is based in Dasmariñas, Cavite.

Primarily a guitarist and a composer in the 90s Manila rock scene, Chuck Fournier explored electronic music before his move to Davao in 2004. He has won an award for his techno-tribal piece featuring synthesizers and traditional ethnic instruments, along with Manobo lyrics entitled "Life's Circle (Gahad To Ko-ontayan)" in the Tugtog World Music Festival in Davao City, sponsored by The Davao Tourism Authority. Fournier continues to stretch his musical boundaries in exploring sound and music.

The events are sponsored by Genzai Boardinghouse, MIX FM, Hippie Store, Patria Montemayor, and Vicky Canilao and daughters.

For more inquiries and for ticket purchase, please contact project coordinator Angely Chi at 0908-768-7121. (PR)

dinabaw

August 11th, 2009, 03:23 AM

Peng Hok

August 11th, 2009, 05:09 AM

hindi tutuo yan i hope, dahil confirmed na ang biggest Ayala in mindanao will be built in CDO after abreeza.... in fact nabili na ang lupa ;) :cheers:

Yep. I read about the confirmation in a blog. :cheers:

MtApoStandard

August 11th, 2009, 05:29 AM

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3 banks in P1.5-B loan deal for Ayala project in Davao PDF Print E-mail
Banking & Finance
Written by Erik de la Cruz / Reporter
Monday, 10 August 2009 20:33

CHINA Bank, Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) and Land Bank of the Philippines have agreed to extend a P1.5-billion term loan to a joint venture between Ayala Land and the Anflo (Antonio Floirendo) Group, which will contruct a mall in Davao.

China Bank has recently signed a P500-million loan agreement with Accendo Commercial Corp., which is 46-percent owned by Ayala Land.

Accendo, incorporated in 2008 and partly owned by Antonio Floirendo Corp. or Anflocor, has also finalized five- and seven-year loan deals with Metrobank and LandBank.

China Bank, which is controlled by mall magnate Henry Sy, announced the deals in a statement.

Accendo is to undertake the Abreeza project, a mixed-use development that reportedly will have retail, office, hotel and commercial lot components on a 10-hectare property along JP Laurel Avenue, Davao City.

The project also includes office space for business-process outsourcing companies.

It will be the first mall venture in Davao of Ayala Land, the country’s largest and most diversified real-estate company. It is expected to be operational by 2011.

Total development cost is estimated to reach between P4 billion and P5 billion, with Ayala Land shouldering 67 percent and Anflocor contributing 33 percent.

http://businessmirror.com.ph/home/banking-a-finance/14376-3-banks-in-p15-b-loan-deal-for-ayala-project-in-davao.html

Govinda

August 11th, 2009, 05:49 AM

:lol: natatawa ako sa comment and sig mo peng ^^

MtApoStandard

August 11th, 2009, 05:57 AM

RESURGENCE OF TRADE BREWS IN BIMP-EAGA COUNTRIES

MANILA, Aug 10 (NNN-PNA) -- Resurgence of trade relations among countries under the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) has started as member nations see a better economic and security environment across the borders.

Philippines Trade Undersecretary Merly Cruz(from davao?) said in a press briefing in Malacanang the objective of BIMP-EAGA is to give attention to areas in respective countries that are far from the capital, citing Mindanao and Palawan for the Philippines as an example.

Presidential Adviser on Mindanao Jesus Dureza said they want to see that regulations of member-countries are harmonized because the four nations have been trading in the past.

Dureza and Cruz led the Philippine delegation as the Philippine Signing Minister and Philippine Senior Official for BIMP-EAGA respectively at the 18th Senior Officials and 14th Ministerial Meeting (SOM/MM) held in Brunei Darussalam last week.

Last month, a Philippine-EAGA Technical Support Staff Meeting (TSSM) was held in Koronadal City during which the Philippine-EAGA sector had reviewed and validated the developments of various in-country initiatives related to BIMP-EAGA.

Cruz announced in the press conference, the re-opening of the Ekran Berhad Casino in the Island Garden of the City of Samal in Davao as part of the BIMP-EAGA initiatives.

“The very first investment concept that was brought in the initial stage of BIMP-EAGA was really the Ekran Berhad project. The intention then was to bring in tourists from Malaysia in the shortest route which is connecting Kota Kinabalu and Davao. The initial stage was more of private sector driven discussion….it is more of bringing in the players directly to Davao,” she said.

Dureza said that due to the Asian financial crisis at that time, the project was stalled. However, with the renewed interest in forging trade relationships, the Malaysian investors made a sound decision to continue the project in Samal Island.

Davao Congressman Antonio Lagdameo, who also attended the Malacanang press conference, explained that roughly Php50 million will be the government’s revenues from business, property and income taxes once the Ekran Berhad project opens. -- NNN-PNA

http://www.namnewsnetwork.org/v2/read.php?id=91399

dinabaw

August 11th, 2009, 07:15 AM

2010 or 2011 ?:dunno:

Investment prospects high in
IT-BPO, property dev’t: Laviña

Investment prospects are high in the property development and IT-BPO sector in Davao City, councilor Peter Laviña said yesterday.

Speaking at the Kapehan sa Davao at Café Rysus, SM City Davao, said the committee on housing is still the busiest among the city council committees.

Laviña, who chairs the City Council committee on trade and industry, said the construction of the Ayala Mall, which is being speeded up for its opening in 2010, and the upcoming construction of the city’s second SM City mall, are indicators of a healthy investment climate in the city.

Laviña also expressed optimism on the ICT-BPO sector which is positioning Davao City as the next-wave city in the sector.

At the recently concluded ICT Summit, the sector is already preparing the ICT roadmap for the next five years to achieve its goal of becoming the next wave city in the ICT-BPO sector.

Laviña, who attended the summit, said the city’s ICT-BPO sector has contributed a 1-percent share in the country’s ICT industry. With this and the availability of human resource, the city is a good prospect to become an ICT-BPO hub, he said.

Laviña said the local government could help the sector by incorporating in the roadmap certain tax and non-fiscal incentives to encourage more ICT-BPO to locate to the city.

He said the local government can also participate by incorporating provisions that would entice companies to hire IT personnel in their respective workplaces to boost the city’s employment rate. Judy Quiros

MDM (http://www.dailymirror.ph/August/business08112009&02.html)

Peng Hok

August 11th, 2009, 07:18 AM

:lol: natatawa ako sa comment and sig mo peng ^^

Bakit? Meron ba akong nasabi na hindi totoo? :lol:

Anyway, we request everybody to join our Kadayawan Meet on August 22, 2009. Special request to join is given to the newbies such as Hirono-Kun, Dakpa ang akong tiil, Noize, and all others whom the rest of SSC Davao forumers are yet to meet in person. Details of the meet to be posted soon (c/o Dinabaw). :)

dinabaw

August 11th, 2009, 07:26 AM

^^ kala may special reward sila!:lol: anyway check Aug. 22 schedule para atang tuloy-tuloy ang indak-indak...

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/5326/kadayawan09.jpg (http://img268.imageshack.us/i/kadayawan09.jpg/)

Below is the Schedule of events for the 24th Kadayawan Festival!

kadayawan 09

August 16: Sunday

05:00 AM – 05:00 AM 11th Jollibee Family Fun Run
07:00 AM – 07:00 AM Flight of the Eagles Fun Run
08:00 AM – 08:00 AM Kadayawan Sportsfest: Softball
05:00 PM – 05:00 PM MODA MINDANAW

Other events this day:

* Katingalahang Kalingawan sa Kadayawan
* The Kadayawan Costume Exhibit

August 17: Monday

12:00 AM – 12:00 AM Kadayawan Sportsfest: Billiard
Sonshine Adventure Race in partnership w/ Mr. Erwin ” Pastour” Emata
08:00 AM – 05:00 PM Hulagway sa Kaliwatan
10:00 AM – 10:00 AM KADAYAWAN TABO
04:00 PM – 05:00 PM Panagtagbo: Tagabawa Tribe
04:00 PM – 04:00 PM TERNO: Portraits, Prestige, Posterity
05:00 PM – 06:00 PM Panagtagbo: Sama Tribe
06:00 PM – 07:00 PM Kalasikas featuring Kalumon
07:00 PM – 08:00 PM Kalasikas featuring USEP Chorale
07:00 PM – 08:00 PM An Hour of Darkness for a Brighter Future
08:00 PM – 09:00 PM Kalasikas featuring DCNHS Rondalla

Other activities this day:

* Hudyakaan
* Deca Wakeboard Park Inauguration

August 18: Tuesday

12:00 AM – 12:00 AM Kadayawan Sportsfest: Billiard
08:00 AM – 05:00 PM Hulagway sa Kaliwatan
10:00 AM – 10:00 AM SAYAW MINDANAW : Preliminaries
03:00 PM – 08:00 PM TUNOG MINDANAW : World Music Festival
04:00 PM – 05:00 PM Panagtagbo: K’lata Tribe
05:00 PM – 06:00 PM Panagtagbo: Tausug Tribe
06:00 PM – 07:00 PM Kalasikas featuring DS Foundation
06:00 PM – 07:00 PM Panagtagbo: Matigsalog Tribe
07:00 PM – 08:00 PM Kalasikas featuring Matina Central ES Choir
08:00 PM – 09:00 PM Kalasikas featuring Kabilin

Other activities this day:

* Hudyakaan

August 19: Wednesday

12:00 AM – 12:00 AM Kadayawan Sportsfest: Billiard
08:00 AM – 05:00 PM Hulagway sa Kaliwatan
10:00 AM – 10:00 AM SAYAW MINDANAW : Preliminaries
04:00 PM – 05:00 PM Panagtagbo: Maguindanao Tribe
06:00 PM – 07:00 PM Panagtagbo: Ubo-Manobo
07:00 PM – 08:00 PM Kalasikas featuring Kathara
07:00 PM – 08:00 PM Kalasikas featuring Kalayaan
07:00 PM – 07:00 PM HIYAS SA KADAYAWAN
08:00 PM – 09:00 PM Kalasikas featuring Mandirigmang Kariladman

August 20: Thursday

08:00 AM – 05:00 PM Hulagway sa Kaliwatan
10:00 AM – 10:00 AM Davao Historial Society Annual History Quiz Contest
04:00 PM – 05:00 PM Panagtagbo: Ata Manobo Tribe
05:00 PM – 06:00 PM Panagtagbo: Kalagan
06:00 PM – 07:00 PM Panagtagbo: Maranao Tribe
06:00 PM – 07:00 PM Kalasikas featuring Himig Singers
07:00 PM – 08:00 PM Kalasikas featuring Madayaw Cultural Ensemble
08:00 PM – 09:00 PM Kalasikas featuring Popong Landero

Other activities this day:

* MODA MINDANAW Dress up Sandal and Bag Competition
* Hudyakaan
* Photographers’ Night and Imagenation Photography Summit by Canon
* SAYAW MINDANAW: Citation
* 4th Mindanao Travel and Tourism Expo

August 21: Friday

08:00 AM – 05:00 PM Hulagway sa Kaliwatan
08:00 AM – 08:00 AM DUHWOW: DAYAW Misa Pasalamat
09:00 AM – 09:00 AM DUHWOW: DAYAW Subay sa Suba
10:00 AM – 10:00 AM DUHWOW: DAYAW ( Grand Opening Celebration)
11:00 AM – 11:00 AM HULAGWAY SA KALIWATAN
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM KAAN MINDANAW
03:00 PM – 07:00 PM Fashion Extravaganza w/ Tuesday Varga
04:00 PM – 04:00 PM PANAGTAGBO featuring: Ubo Manobo
04:30 PM – 04:30 PM PANAGTAGBO featuring Sama Tribe
05:00 PM – 05:00 PM Kadayawan Urban Race
05:00 PM – 05:00 PM PANAGTAGBO featuring K’lata Tribe
05:30 PM – 05:30 PM PANAGTAGBO featuring Maguindanao Tribe
06:00 PM – 06:00 PM SAYAW MINDANAW : Finals
06:00 PM – 06:00 PM “SPIRIT OF DAVAO” Two Man Exhibit by Kublai and Vic Secuya Opening
06:00 PM – 06:00 PM PANAGTAGBO featuring Tagabawa Tribe
06:30 PM – 06:30 PM PANAGTAGBO featuring Tausug Tribe
07:00 PM – 07:00 PM PANAGTAGBO featuring Matigsalog Tribe
07:00 PM – 07:00 PM Cultural Music Festival at Taboan
07:30 PM – 07:30 PM PANAGTAGBO featuring Maranao Tribe
08:00 PM – 08:00 PM PANAGTAGBO featuring Ata Manobo Tribe
08:30 PM – 08:30 PM PANAGTAGBO featuring Kalagan Tribe

Other activities this day:

* Kadayawan Sportsfest: Dama
* 4th Mindanao Travel and Tourism Expo
* Kadayawan sa Chinatown
* Hudyakaan
* Photographers’ Night and Imagenation Photography Summit by Canon

August 22: Saturday

08:00 AM – 05:00 PM Hulagway sa Kaliwatan
08:00 AM – 08:00 AM INDAK – INDAK SA KADALANAN
09:00 AM – 09:00 AM PMA Arrival Honors for Mayor Rodrigo Duterte
01:00 PM – 01:00 PM KADAYAWAN SPORTSFEST: BOXING
02:00 PM – 04:00 PM Dalit sa Lumadnong Kagikan feat. Kalumon Perfofming Ensemble andTribu K
02:00 PM – 02:00 PM PMA Silent Drill Exhibition
04:00 PM – 09:00 PM TUGTOGAN SA KAHIUSAHAN
04:00 PM – 06:00 PM Rachel Ann Go and Pupil Live
05:00 PM – 07:00 PM Kadayawan beat of Rythms feat. Billy Crawford
07:00 PM – 07:00 PM Handog ng Bombo Radyo at Star FM sa Kadayawan featuring Siakol and Mocha
07:00 PM – 07:00 PM Cultural Dance Festival at Taboan
08:00 PM – 08:00 PM Kadayawan TM Astigfest featuring Parokya ni Edgar
10:00 PM – 10:00 PM BAYLEHAN SA KATAWHAN

Other Activities this day:

* Kadayawan Sportsfest: Dama
* Kadayawan Sportsfest: Chess
* KADAYAWAN SPORTSFEST: JUDO
* Photographers’ Night and Imagenation Photography Summit by Canon
* Hudyakaan
* Kadayawan sa Chinatown
* 4th Mindanao Travel and Tourism Expo

August 23: Sunday

04:00 AM – 04:00 AM Samsung Kadayawan Festival Run
05:00 AM – 05:00 AM 3rd 3M-J Kadayawan Mountain Bike Challenge
07:00 AM – 07:00 AM 24th Kadayawan sa Dabaw/RMN-Mitsubishi Banca Race sa Davao Gulf
08:00 AM – 05:00 PM Hulagway sa Kaliwatan
08:00 AM – 09:00 AM PAMULAK KADAYAWAN
02:00 PM – 05:00 PM Indak-Indak Sa NCCC
04:00 PM – 04:00 PM Indak-Indak around the Mall and Dingdong Dantes Live!
06:00 PM – 06:00 PM Kalasikas featuring: UIC Chorale
06:00 PM – 06:00 PM MODA MINDANAW: Fashion and Floral Accessory Competition
06:00 PM – 06:00 PM PA KONSIYERTO NI MAYOR RODY UG VICE MAYOR INDAY SARA SA KADAYAWAN 2009
07:00 PM – 07:00 PM Kalasikas featuring: ROYECA Ballet
08:00 PM – 08:00 PM Kalasikas featuring Davao Boys Choir
08:00 PM – 08:00 PM Colt 45 URCC Davao Digmaan
08:00 PM – 08:00 PM Muzika del Sur Music Awards

Other activities this day:

* Hudyakaan
* Kadayawan sa Chinatown
* Kadayawan Sportsfest: Chess
* Kadayawan Sportsfest: Dama

http://tagadavao.wordpress.com/2009/08/11/kadayawan-2009-scehdule-of-events/

Peng Hok

August 11th, 2009, 07:45 AM

^^
Do you have the route of the Indak-Indak?

This will greatly determine the venue for our initial meet up. Alam mo namang puro naka wheels ang mga Davao goys kaya kailangan yung venue accessible through streets that will not be closed for the street dancing.

tj_brewed

August 11th, 2009, 07:55 AM

This will be the 1st Kadayawan na i cant visit Davao :cry:

dinabaw

August 11th, 2009, 07:55 AM

^^ wala pa , naku baka matakot ang mga newbies baka sabini dapat may wheels... ako kay wheel of fortuner hehe :D

ok rin siguro ang Kadayawan sa Chinatown.

dinabaw

August 11th, 2009, 08:01 AM

Kusina Selera: Investing in Davao cuisine
Sunday, 02 August 2009 14:06
PDF
THIS newly-opened restaurant is a combination of many things: A Filipino-Malay name, Filipino dishes and a modern interior.
Selera is an Indonesian word that means tasty, thus the name Kusina Selera which can be translated to Tasty Kitchen.
The business was actually born of a friendship and a common love for a place, not necessarily their birthplace, but which they find convenient, relaxed and comfortable for living a happier life.
Kusina Selera is run by SanLaza Corporation owned by Googie Sañga, Marivi Laurel and Kathy Samodio -- all from Manila.
Kathy Samodio’s mom is from Davao but Kathy herself grew up in Manila. She used to be a HongKong-based stewardess for Cathay Pacific, but graduated from a course in interior design.
“It was Marivi who saw the place which reminded her of their ancestral home on Shaw Boulevard in Manila,” Samodio said. Marivi used to be in the business of exporting tropical fish while the other owner, Googie, was in the bottling business.
Samodio said they saw a good opportunity in putting up a restaurant business here. “Davao is very raw pa as far as the food service industry is concerned, so we saw the potential of setting up such business here,” she said.
Kusina Selera basically caters to the hotel guests of Legaspi Suites. This is a boutique hotel with about 20 rooms which always has a 100 percent occupancy. Ultimately, the Davao crowd started to discover Selera by word of mouth.
Samodio, who is a green card holder, said she passed up the chance to live a more comfortable life in the United States because she finds Davao City charming. “I love the fact that I can live a relaxed life here while running a business,” she added.
She said Davao has a provincial setting that’s starting to become cosmopolitan. This was also the perception of her friends and now business partners, Marivi and Googie who are both golfers and who love the idea of playing a round of golf and then being able to still do many things after that because of Davao’s easy and laid back lifestyle and tolerable traffic.
Kusina Selera serves Filipino dishes, like Tadyang ng Baka, Kare-Kare, Boneless Crispy Chicken and other dishes. They keep improving their menu to cater to the local palate.
Kusina Selera is only the start for SanLaza because they are set to open Kamagoo Bar.
“We believe in our concept and we are not scared to take that risk of opening a business even in time of an economic crisis,” she said. [Lovely A. Carillo]

Edge Davao (http://www.edgedavao.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=881:kusina-selera-investing-in-davao-cuisine&catid=35:entrepreneurs&Itemid=54)

dinabaw

August 11th, 2009, 08:03 AM

^^ Darry eto yung restaurant na para sa eb! lol

Kusina Selera: Investing in Davao cuisine
Sunday, 02 August 2009 14:06
PDF
THIS newly-opened restaurant is a combination of many things: A Filipino-Malay name, Filipino dishes and a modern interior.
Selera is an Indonesian word that means tasty, thus the name Kusina Selera which can be translated to Tasty Kitchen.
The business was actually born of a friendship and a common love for a place, not necessarily their birthplace, but which they find convenient, relaxed and comfortable for living a happier life.
Kusina Selera is run by SanLaza Corporation owned by Googie Sañga, Marivi Laurel and Kathy Samodio -- all from Manila.
Kathy Samodio’s mom is from Davao but Kathy herself grew up in Manila. She used to be a HongKong-based stewardess for Cathay Pacific, but graduated from a course in interior design.
“It was Marivi who saw the place which reminded her of their ancestral home on Shaw Boulevard in Manila,” Samodio said. Marivi used to be in the business of exporting tropical fish while the other owner, Googie, was in the bottling business.
Samodio said they saw a good opportunity in putting up a restaurant business here. “Davao is very raw pa as far as the food service industry is concerned, so we saw the potential of setting up such business here,” she said.
Kusina Selera basically caters to the hotel guests of Legaspi Suites. This is a boutique hotel with about 20 rooms which always has a 100 percent occupancy. Ultimately, the Davao crowd started to discover Selera by word of mouth.
Samodio, who is a green card holder, said she passed up the chance to live a more comfortable life in the United States because she finds Davao City charming. “I love the fact that I can live a relaxed life here while running a business,” she added.
She said Davao has a provincial setting that’s starting to become cosmopolitan. This was also the perception of her friends and now business partners, Marivi and Googie who are both golfers and who love the idea of playing a round of golf and then being able to still do many things after that because of Davao’s easy and laid back lifestyle and tolerable traffic.
Kusina Selera serves Filipino dishes, like Tadyang ng Baka, Kare-Kare, Boneless Crispy Chicken and other dishes. They keep improving their menu to cater to the local palate.
Kusina Selera is only the start for SanLaza because they are set to open Kamagoo Bar.
“We believe in our concept and we are not scared to take that risk of opening a business even in time of an economic crisis,” she said. [Lovely A. Carillo]

Edge Davao (http://www.edgedavao.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=881:kusina-selera-investing-in-davao-cuisine&catid=35:entrepreneurs&Itemid=54)

Peng Hok

August 11th, 2009, 08:10 AM

This will be the 1st Kadayawan na i cant visit Davao :cry:

Patuo man gud ka sa imung uyab na mag Baguio lang mo. Human na man ang Panagbenga Festival didto! :lol:

^^ wala pa , naku baka matakot ang mga newbies baka sabini dapat may wheels... ako kay wheel of fortuner hehe :D

Eh hindi ba wheels din ang multicab? Pwede na din yun! :D :lol:

:lol: (wala lang! :lol: )

Baket? May mali ba sa grammar? :lol:

neyoneyo80

August 11th, 2009, 08:21 AM

Baket? May mali ba sa grammar? :lol:

wala, naimagine lang kitang sumasayaw ng indak-indak weeeeeee :rofl:

NeJo

August 11th, 2009, 08:51 AM

hoLa Davao pipz! got some pics of Davao nung pauwi na ko to Zamboanga..

woooh.. Mt.Apo.. hnd nga Lng aq nkapunta..
http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz30/nejo_98/IMG_5677.jpg

nice ung river, parang snake..:lol: ano'ng twag sa Lugar/Landform na 'yan?
http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz30/nejo_98/IMG_5680.jpg

Peng Hok

August 11th, 2009, 09:09 AM

^^
Nice :okay:

PAL or CebPac on your way back to ZAM?

reancorbz84

August 11th, 2009, 09:18 AM

regarding ayala mall davao:

bitaw tama bahala na lang mini mall basta kanang nindut ang design. hehehe at least nipasok na sila sa davao.. and isa pa naremember nako na ingon gyud pod si mr, floi na nindut gyud daw ning abreeza, cguro naman naa poy taste ang mga floi diba when it comes to projects. hehehe

NeJo

August 11th, 2009, 09:23 AM

^^
Nice :okay:

PAL or CebPac on your way back to ZAM?

PaL express nung papunta q jan.. then CebPac nung pauwi..
nbadtrip aq sa PaL, mainit..hehehe Peace!

Govinda

August 11th, 2009, 09:25 AM

Govinda

August 11th, 2009, 09:27 AM

Fahdingding

August 11th, 2009, 09:38 AM

HAPPY KADAYAWAN FESTIVAL :banana:

junax

August 11th, 2009, 10:39 AM

royal mandaya hotel, palma gil st., davao city...
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/ry.jpg

Peng Hok

August 11th, 2009, 11:07 AM

PaL express nung papunta q jan.. then CebPac nung pauwi..
nbadtrip aq sa PaL, mainit..hehehe Peace!

Diba they use small planes plying the DVO-ZAM-DVO routes?

Anong ginawa mo dito sa Davao?

NeJo

August 11th, 2009, 11:14 AM

Diba they use small planes plying the DVO-ZAM-DVO routes?

Anong ginawa mo dito sa Davao?

^^yap.. small planes nga.. yung PALexpress.. same rn w/ CebPac, smaLL plane rn..

nag-review ako jan..:)

Peng Hok

August 11th, 2009, 11:15 AM

^^
For the Bar Exams?

NeJo

August 11th, 2009, 11:21 AM

^^
For the Bar Exams?

For Nursing board exam.. thank God nka-pass ako..:banana: & worth it ang pagpunta ko jan.. sLamat rin Davao!:lol:

marlowe_cano

August 11th, 2009, 11:24 AM

go NeJo... congratluations.. :)

Peng Hok

August 11th, 2009, 11:36 AM

For Nursing board exam.. thank God nka-pass ako..:banana: & worth it ang pagpunta ko jan.. sLamat rin Davao!:lol:

Good job :okay:

NeJo

August 11th, 2009, 11:55 AM

go NeJo... congratluations.. :)

^^saLamat..:cheers1:

Good job :okay:

^^saLamat..:lol:
sana mka-visit ako uLit jan.. mura Lng ang food, lalo na sa mga carinderia.. affordable..hahaha

Peng Hok

August 11th, 2009, 12:03 PM

^^
So how do you find your stay here? Was it your first time?

davaob4now

August 11th, 2009, 01:33 PM

For Nursing board exam.. thank God nka-pass ako..:banana: & worth it ang pagpunta ko jan.. sLamat rin Davao!:lol:

wala bang review centre sa zambo? why davao? dami din naman review centres around mindana.....davao ang swerte mo...:D

neyoneyo80

August 11th, 2009, 02:04 PM

@ neJo magpinsan ba tayo :lol: yoong J nyo ba parang H ang pronunciation? so NeHOw ka if affirtmative?

dinabaw

August 11th, 2009, 02:11 PM

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/4568/mg4697.jpg (http://img218.imageshack.us/i/mg4697.jpg/)

dinabaw

August 11th, 2009, 02:14 PM

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/479/img8306fcb.jpg (http://img18.imageshack.us/i/img8306fcb.jpg/)

SamBrownEyes

August 11th, 2009, 02:19 PM

^^ sensya na sa pics...bilis kc ng takbo ng bus eh :cry: This is the Ayala Mall in Angeles City called Marquee.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk97/tj_brewed2/sscetc/DSC02949.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk97/tj_brewed2/sscetc/DSC02950.jpg

Here are some photos from Angeles City thread. Pix courtesy of TheAvenger. Thnx!

--Wow, I remember this place during Pinatubo's eruption I used to take Philippine Rabbit all the way to Dau where I grew up as teenager. I miss my friends.

Davao has a similarity of Pampanga. That's why u guys got the name Bo. Pampanga where ur airport is located.
That's why Dizon Farm's owner loved Davao!
I wish both gov'ts of the said cities could think of sisterhood pact.

dinabaw

August 11th, 2009, 02:19 PM

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/2928/2821918180c10397a173b.jpg (http://img149.imageshack.us/i/2821918180c10397a173b.jpg/)

dinabaw

August 11th, 2009, 02:23 PM

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/8356/2799939335492868294co.jpg (http://img405.imageshack.us/i/2799939335492868294co.jpg/)

dinabaw

August 11th, 2009, 02:32 PM

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/9554/beneaththesea.jpg

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/1250/cuteako2wa2.jpg
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/6251/28137487070f9ee4fa41b.jpg

dinabaw

August 11th, 2009, 02:39 PM

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/6167/28052261551ce6633ff8o.jpg

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/4879/2806067746cbbcd7fef0o.jpg

dinabaw

August 11th, 2009, 02:44 PM

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/1608/2800854129e8edfff89ab.jpg (http://img403.imageshack.us/i/2800854129e8edfff89ab.jpg/)

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/9704/280521257797f6e809d9o.jpg

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/328/280606969255588b63a4o.jpg

dinabaw

August 11th, 2009, 02:49 PM

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/1234/2796563508fdf327f3ca.jpg

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/1062/youngtribalwarriors.jpg

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/7092/279670729205017633fc.jpg

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/9523/27957186179fb8dba837.jpg

photos by Vinz Valdellon

dinabaw

August 11th, 2009, 02:51 PM

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/6179/2799434219f221319833b.jpg (http://img148.imageshack.us/i/2799434219f221319833b.jpg/)

dinabaw

August 11th, 2009, 02:55 PM

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/2136/358625968rkffkl.jpg

http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/1575/2799695024595b2ae9c2.jpg

http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/4795/28007850769e4043974do.jpg

dinabaw

August 11th, 2009, 03:03 PM

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/3579/2798879089a50e7bc0d9o.jpg

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/2431/2798511451d06779463ao.jpg

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/5743/2795543075e9fa56d26fo.jpg

Thanks to:

Digital Photography_Davao (http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/forum/showthread.php?t=17094)

Il Tenore

August 11th, 2009, 03:35 PM

^^nice set of pictures! I can feel the Kadayawan fever already!;)
^^ sure? nya naay sambos?
ambot lang kay nagalabay lang man ko..boinks!

basta naay brownies unlimited sa NCCC..

Il Tenore

August 11th, 2009, 04:13 PM

Yes, there are plans for renovating Blugre MTS but not as extensive as the renovation in Blugre Landco. It will commence before the year ends.
oh..okay..at least, later this year, we can now see a better blugre MTS..;)

Peng Hok

August 12th, 2009, 02:56 AM

^^
The pictures also remind me of a similar-sounding festival not so far away.

dj_olrac

August 12th, 2009, 03:24 AM

Maayong Buntag sa Tanan...:)
Woww... Kadayawan na pud...:banana::banana::banana:

dinabaw

August 12th, 2009, 03:33 AM

P560M investments given incentives
Tuesday, August 11, 2009

OVER P560 million worth of investments in Davao City has been granted incentives by the Davao City Investment Promotion Center (DCIPC), said Councilor Peter Laviña.

“Two businesses, a hotel and a manufacturing company, were granted incentives by DCIPC,” said Laviña, who chairs the City Council committee on trade and development.

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The P60 million refurbishing of what was formerly the Men Seng Hotel, now named as My Hotel along San Pedro St., has directly and indirectly employed 129 employees.

The other business, Invent Coffee Manufacturing Corporation, has applied for incentives for its P500 million investment in the city wherein it will put up a processing plant for the processing of coffee and cacao.

An estimated 70 persons will be directly and indirectly employed by the said venture.

The two businesses were granted a three-year sales tax holiday and a two year exemption from property taxes.

Early this year, DCIPC has granted fiscal incentives for Chula Vista Residences in Cabantian, Buhangin district.

Chula Vista Residences is developed by Hemeni Land Corporation with a declared estimated project cost of P661.85 million. The real estate developer also declared that the project will generate 18 direct jobs and 75 indirect employments.

The middle-class housing project has been granted by DCIPC exemptions from payment of building permit fees and other fees and charges, Mayor's permit fees, and business sales taxes for the next three years.

The same project was also exempted from the payment of Basic Real Property Tax for the next two years.

Investments in the sectors of Tourism and Recreational Facilities, Agri Business and Food Processing, Light Manufacturing and Assembly, Property Development, Transshipment Infrastructure, Establishment of Foreign Bank Branches, Medical, Educational, Training, and Sports Facilities, Telecommunications, and Environmental Enhancement and Protection Project, are deemed preferred investments. (CPM)

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on August 12, 2009.

Sun-Star (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/p560m-investments-given-incentives)

dinabaw

August 12th, 2009, 03:52 AM

Maayong Buntag sa Tanan...:)
Woww... Kadayawan na pud...:banana::banana::banana:

welcome dj carlo! :)

NeJo

August 12th, 2009, 03:55 AM

^^
So how do you find your stay here? Was it your first time?

^^the best! i enjoyed a Lot!..hehehe nice yung mga pipz, lalo na dun kung saan ako nag-board..:) hope mka-visit ulit jan..

wala bang review centre sa zambo? why davao? dami din naman review centres around mindana.....davao ang swerte mo...:D

^^meron man.. gusto ko lng jan eh.. maLayo sa mga kakilala pra nka-concentrate tLga sa review..:lol: gusto ko rin i-explore ung place..

dj_olrac

August 12th, 2009, 04:00 AM

tnx a lot..:)
first timer po ako ..:)

Maayong pagdawat sa akoa..:) >>> dinabaw

carlo pla name ko..:)

NeJo

August 12th, 2009, 04:04 AM

Buenas Dias Davao!
Lapit na paLa ng Kadayawan.. Congratz..:banana:

@ neJo magpinsan ba tayo :lol: yoong J nyo ba parang H ang pronunciation? so NeHOw ka if affirtmative?

^^:lol::lol::lol:
nope nope.. coincidence lng ata..
dinugtong ko lng ung 1st syllable ng 2 names ko kya naging NeJo..:)

Hirono-kun

August 12th, 2009, 04:10 AM

Buenas Dias Davao!
Lapit na paLa ng Kadayawan.. Congratz..:banana:

^^ wishing comment: Buenos Dias sad, sana makaadtu unta ka usab sa Dabaw....

Optimistic comment:D: (adto na lang sa kadayawan, pinaka-grandest ni siya :lol:)

Hirono-kun

August 12th, 2009, 04:12 AM

^^
The pictures also remind me of a similar-sounding festival not so far away.

right, something similar.......:cheers:

Hirono-kun

August 12th, 2009, 04:31 AM

PIA Press Release
2009/08/11 (http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&fi=p090811.htm&no=78)

Resurgence of trade brewing in BIMP-EAGA countries

Manila (11 August) -- Resurgence of trade relations among countries under the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) has started as member nations see a better economic and security environment across the borders.

Trade Undersecretary Merly Cruz said the objective of BIMP-EAGA is to give attention to areas in respective countries that are far from the capital, citing Mindanao and Palawan for the Philippines as an example.

Presidential Adviser on Mindanao Jesus Dureza said they want to see that regulations of member-countries are harmonized because the four nations have been trading in the past.

Dureza and Cruz led the Philippine delegation as the Philippine Signing Minister and Philippine Senior Official for BIMP-EAGA respectively at the 18th Senior Officials and 14th Ministerial Meeting (SOM/MM) held in Brunei Darussalam last week.

Last month, a Philippine-EAGA Technical Support Staff Meeting (TSSM) was held in Koronadal City during which the Philippine-EAGA sector had reviewed and validated the developments of various in-country initiatives related to BIMP-EAGA.

Cruz bared the re-opening of the Ekran Berhad Casino in the Island Garden of the City of Samal in Davao as part of the BIMP-EAGA initiatives.

"The very first investment concept that was brought in the initial stage of BIMP-EAGA was really the Ekran Berhad project. The intention then was to bring in tourists from Malaysia in the shortest route which is connecting Kota Kinabalu and Davao. The initial stage was more of private sector driven discussion….it is more of bringing in the players directly to Davao," she said.

Dureza said that due to the Asian financial crisis at that time, the project was stalled. However, with the renewed interest in forging trade relationships, the Malaysian investors made a sound decision to continue the project in Samal Island.

Davao Congressman Antonio Lagdameo, who also attended the Malacanang press conference, explained that roughly Php50 million will be the government's revenues from business, property and income taxes once the Ekran Berhad project opens. (PIA)

Peng Hok

August 12th, 2009, 06:28 AM

right, something similar.......:cheers:

Yes. Strangely similar. Or is it, intentionally similar? :dunno:

Peng Hok

August 12th, 2009, 06:31 AM

^^the best! i enjoyed a Lot!..hehehe nice yung mga pipz, lalo na dun kung saan ako nag-board..:) hope mka-visit ulit jan..

Good to hear. :)

nope nope.. coincidence lng ata..
dinugtong ko lng ung 1st syllable ng 2 names ko kya naging NeJo..:)

Hmmm. So let me guess, your full name is Neil John? :lol:

Yre

August 12th, 2009, 07:14 AM

Yes. Strangely similar. Or is it, intentionally similar? :dunno:

Naa diay almost similar na festival parehas sa Kadayawan? Asa man gud na dapita?

davaoeagle

August 12th, 2009, 07:41 AM

Home » Sun.Star Davao » Local News
P560M investments given incentives
07:43Tuesday, August 11, 2009

OVER P560 million worth of investments in Davao City has been granted incentives by the Davao City Investment Promotion Center (DCIPC), said Councilor Peter Laviña.

“Two businesses, a hotel and a manufacturing company, were granted incentives by DCIPC,” said Laviña, who chairs the City Council committee on trade and development.

The P60 million refurbishing of what was formerly the Men Seng Hotel, now named as My Hotel along San Pedro St., has directly and indirectly employed 129 employees.

The other business, Invent Coffee Manufacturing Corporation, has applied for incentives for its P500 million investment in the city wherein it will put up a processing plant for the processing of coffee and cacao.

An estimated 70 persons will be directly and indirectly employed by the said venture.

The two businesses were granted a three-year sales tax holiday and a two year exemption from property taxes.

Early this year, DCIPC has granted fiscal incentives for Chula Vista Residences in Cabantian, Buhangin district.

Chula Vista Residences is developed by Hemeni Land Corporation with a declared estimated project cost of P661.85 million. The real estate developer also declared that the project will generate 18 direct jobs and 75 indirect employments.

The middle-class housing project has been granted by DCIPC exemptions from payment of building permit fees and other fees and charges, Mayor's permit fees, and business sales taxes for the next three years.

The same project was also exempted from the payment of Basic Real Property Tax for the next two years.

Investments in the sectors of Tourism and Recreational Facilities, Agri Business and Food Processing, Light Manufacturing and Assembly, Property Development, Transshipment Infrastructure, Establishment of Foreign Bank Branches, Medical, Educational, Training, and Sports Facilities, Telecommunications, and Environmental Enhancement and Protection Project, are deemed preferred investments. (CPM)

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on August 12, 2009.

sandman.ink

August 12th, 2009, 08:49 AM

kain and shopping...one thread na pla

neyoneyo80

August 12th, 2009, 10:25 AM

Good to hear. :)

Hmmm. So let me guess, your full name is Neil John? :lol:

Buenas Dias Davao!
Lapit na paLa ng Kadayawan.. Congratz..:banana:

^^:lol::lol::lol:
nope nope.. coincidence lng ata..
dinugtong ko lng ung 1st syllable ng 2 names ko kya naging NeJo..:)

OT: i see.. neil john paki post mo nga pic mo sa ssc-amul-amul ;)

Hirono-kun

August 12th, 2009, 10:56 AM

美國駐菲律賓大使在 Davao City 訪問 Sutherland Global Services﹔Sutherland 重申對該地區的承諾 (http://www.finet.hk/mainsite/newscenter_story.php?news=PRNUS&ncode=37482&page=)

2009/08/12 06:47

菲律賓 Davao City, 8月11日 /美通社-PR Newswire/ -- 領先的跨國業務流程外包 (BPO) 供應商 Sutherland Global Services 迎接了美國駐菲律賓大使 Kristie A. Kenney 參觀其 Davao Delivery Center。大使的隨行人員包括來自美國國際開發署 (USAID) 的傑出官員。Sutherland 副總裁兼駐菲律賓業務經理 Craig Bauwens、Davao 營運總監 Ranjit Ebenezer 以及 Sutherland 其他的地區高階主管和員工迎接了大使及隨行人員。

Kenney 大使評論這次訪問時表示：「你們在該地區的貢獻和發展令我驚訝。我很高興在 Davao City 訪問 Sutherland。在這□，你們雇用了年輕的菲律賓人才，給他們帶來了巨大的就業機會。」在參觀運營中心時，大使還會見了該公司員工。

過去的一年半時間□，Sutherland 在 Davao 的經營已吸納1500多名員工——使之成為 Sutherland 在菲律賓的第三大交付中心。該中心主要處理各種前後臺業務流程，用於為資訊技術、通信和零售、銀行及金融行業的客戶提供服務。Sutherland 的 Davao Delivery Center 配備了一流的基礎設施、連通設施、員工娛樂區域以及安全的工作環境。

在評論全球金融危機對美國企業和菲律賓的影響時，Kenney 大使說：「你們使美國企業更強大。你們為這些美國公司的客戶提供了優質的服務，從而幫助了這些公司，也幫助了美國經濟。因為客戶的滿意，美國公司能夠繼續在金融危機中生存和開發新產品，繼續取得更多成功，並在美國本土和 Davao City 創造更多就業崗位。」

消息來源 Sutherland Global Services
Distributor : 美通社-PR Newswire

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glenntoy15

August 12th, 2009, 12:17 PM

SamBrownEyes

August 12th, 2009, 01:06 PM

:cheers::banana: Happy Kadabawan to all!

NeJo

August 12th, 2009, 01:28 PM

Good to hear. :)

Hmmm. So let me guess, your full name is Neil John? :lol:

^^nyahaha.. sikreto para bibo.. hmm... na-iimagine ko na reaction mo jan.. just like ung nasa avatar mo..:lol:

OT: i see.. neil john paki post mo nga pic mo sa ssc-amul-amul ;)

^^ano'ng ssc-amul-amul? d ko aLm... bago p kc ako sa SSC..

Ibex

August 12th, 2009, 02:23 PM

kain and shopping...one thread na pla

kasi kadalasan pag nag shop ka kakain ka rin naman :D :jk:

reancorbz84

August 12th, 2009, 06:35 PM

Cebu Pacific Davao Passenger traffic up by 22.5% vs 2008

Leading domestic low cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) celebrates continuous market dominance in Davao with a seat sale as low as P888 from August 12 to August 18, 2009. Travel period is from October 1 to November 30, 2009.

Cebu Pacific offers P888 ‘Go Lite’ seats for its Davao-Zamboanga flights, and P1,088 ‘Go Lite’ seats for its Manila-Davao and Manila-Zamboanga services.

Passengers with check-in baggage will just add P100 upon booking.

“We flew nearly 500,000 passengers from January to June 2009 alone. We maintain being the airline with the most passengers flown, most routes and most number of flights from Davao, cementing our lead in the area,” said Cebu Pacific VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog.

Cebu Pacific posts a 22.5% year on year growth on the number of passengers flown via its Davao hub.

She added, “Because of this, we want to continuously provide our ever-growing passenger base in Davao the low fares that Cebu Pacific is known for. Hopefully, this will continuously spur local and international travel, and stimulate the economy and tourism in the area.”

Cebu Pacific flies from Manila to Davao four times daily, and to Zamboanga twice daily. The airline also has daily flights from Davao to Zamboanga.

Iyog encouraged passengers to book their flights through www.cebupacificair.com, the reservations hotlines (02) 7020-888 and (032) 230-8888 or travel agents nearest them.

Cebu Pacific, Asia’s third largest low cost carrier, also flies direct from Davao to Cebu, Iloilo and Cagayan de Oro. Cebu Pacific also has an extensive network all over the Philippines and in the ASEAN region, and the youngest aircraft fleet in the country.

reancorbz84

August 12th, 2009, 06:38 PM

Mindanao-based contingents to compete in Indak-indak

TO DATE, 35 participating groups are all set to compete for the Open Category of this year's Kadayawan Festival Indak-indak sa Kadalanan on August 23.

The Open Category (Category A) is open to all Mindanao-based contingents -- adult, youth and children -- who will showcase the festival of their locality.

The Category A contingents -- consisting of a maximum number of one hundred dancers and 50 musicians -- will be passing though Roxas Avenue, C.M. Recto Ave., San Pedro Street, then City Hall Drive.

Grand champion of the said category will receive P300,000, while the first runner-up and second runner-up will receive P200,000 and P100,000, respectively.

Other categories in the Indak-indak sa Kadalanan competition include the Davao City-based Category (Category B), participated any Davao City-based contingents interpreting the festival or a Mindanao folklore, myth or legend, and the Davao City Indigenous Peoples Celebrations (Category C), a non-competing category intended for the 10 major tribal groups of Davao City who will showcase their respective festival celebrations.

The 10 major tribal groups of Davao City are the Uvu, Manuvu, Ata, Tagabawa, K'lata, Sama, Maranao, Maguindanao, Tausug and Kalagan tribes.

Top three Category B winners will receive P100,000 each while the five finalists will receive P30,000 each and seven consolation prizes of P10,000 each. They will also be given a presentation allowance of P5,000.

Category C contingents will receive a subsidy of P30,000 per group plus an additional P5,000 will be given to each tribal group to cover transportation cost on the day of the performance.

Indak-indak sa Kadalanan is a people's celebration and merriment through choreographed and theatrical street dance-narrative competition anchored in indigenous tradition or festival celebrations and continuously performed in the major streets of Davao City.

reancorbz84

August 12th, 2009, 07:06 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3573/3502197776_efab29e9ff.jpg

buhi pa ng imperial hotel mga goyz? hehehehe

reancorbz84

August 12th, 2009, 07:09 PM

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davaoeagle

August 13th, 2009, 12:29 AM

Home » Sun.Star Davao » Business
City soon a tourism hub with 2 med facilities
07:43Thursday, August 13, 2009
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AT LEAST two major medical facilities in Davao City are on the road to becoming Mindanao's first medical tourism facilities, based on the Board of Investments (BOI)-Southern Mindanao.

Gil Dureza, BOI-Southern Mindanao chief, said during the Club 888 business forum at Marco Polo Davao that there are two medical facilities in Davao City that have applied for expansion in line with their bid for medical tourism.

"Aside from the two existing facilities, another investment focused on dental tourism is also underway," Dureza said, citing the growing investments focused on tourism in Southern Mindanao.

The identities of the companies were, however, not disclosed by Dureza.

But based on previous interviews, Davao Doctors Hospital has announced that it is gearing in becoming one of the flagship medical tourism facilities in Mindanao.

Moreover, medical tourism will be discussed during a plenary session of the Mindanao Travel and Tour Expo 2009, with Metro Pacific Investments Corporation chair Manuel V. Pangilinan as speaker.

Other investments focused on tourism in the region are two retirement villages in Davao del Norte and an inland resort in Davao City.

"One of the retirement villages is an investment by a Korean investor, while the other is local," Dureza said. (CPM)

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on August 13, 2009.

dinabaw

August 13th, 2009, 03:18 AM

Dance with the sail
Thursday, August 13, 2009

WINDSURFING is one of the most amazing sports, combining the thrills of surfing, tranquility of sailing, and being in touch with nature. Such was the experience even for a day of Windsurfing Crash Course at Playa Azalea, at Barangay Limao, Samal Island with Windsurfing Trainors Ronald Vibar, Jun Tumala and Patrick Oracion.

MetroLifestyle fitness members enjoyed the fair weather with light rainfall, and just a hint of the noonday sun. Windsurfing gave that unbeatable feeling of being out in the open, gliding effortlessly over beautiful, clear waters at Playa Azalea, Samal Island. The wind condition that sends light ripples on flat water was almost ideal for first-time learners.

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Onshore winds kept the windsurfing-beginners safe, providing fun and easy learning moments for Cherry de Guzman and daughter Samantha, Cathy Astudillo and daughter Tashea, sporty Beverly Paqueo, Korean fitness enthusiast Enoch Kim, Lani Roque, and Playa Azalea Sales Manager Engr.
Oscar Tabije. Playa Azalea Property Consultants who also joined in the fun are Jerry Ruiz, Apryl Astillo, Alyn Ga, Mark Salang, Angelie Torrecampo, Ma. Theresa B. Garcia, Calixto Bumaat Jr., and Chang Atencio.ÿ

Before heading to the sea, the beginners spent a few minutes for basic instructions from Windsurfing Trainor Ronald Vibar about the basic skills of windsurfing: uphauling, turning, and sailing away.

Amazingly, basic windsurfing can be learned within a few minutes! The boards are stable and sails are lightweight for all ages. One doesn’t need a catlike balance and strength as adult-size boards can also accommodate children even for first-time windsurfing experiences.

Windsurfing is like learning how to dance: when you're out on the water, posture must be squared up, with shoulders and hips parallel to the rig (the combination of sail, mast and boom after it is assembled).

Just like dancing, your hands are not glued to your partner's (or, the boom of the sail) and your feet are not glued to the floor (or, the board).

Another correlation between sailing and dancing is attitude. Feel confident with a certain dance move, and it will show. When you and your partner are moving together, the dancing begins to flow in rhythm with the music. The same goes for sailing, you will glide in time with the wind.

Windsurfing is also a good exercise, like dancing. It naturally tones the back, arms, stomach and legs. Both skills, with regular practice, develop coordination, balance and core stability.

The best part is that you're having so much fun that it doesn't feel like exercise. Enroll now at MetroLifestyle and discover fun ways to exercise.

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on August 13, 2009.

Sun-Star (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/dance-sail)

dinabaw

August 13th, 2009, 03:33 AM

Six huge investment projects
to start later this year in
Davao City, DavNor: BOI

Six huge investment projects in Davao Region are expected to start before yearend, Board of Investments (BOI) Mindanao chief Gil Dureza said.

Topping the projects is in medical tourism consisting of three projects involving the expansion of a hospital in Davao City.

Dureza said the hospital is investing a bigger amount this year and for the next three years. He preferred not to name the investors of the project.

Two retirement villages are also up for construction in Davao del Norte. The projects will be carried out by Korean and Filipino investors.

An inland resort in Davao City is also scheduled to start before the end of the year, Dureza said.[/SIZE][/B]

The investors are currently processing the necessary business permits and other requirements with BOI-Mindanao to beat the target of starting before end of year, he said.

With regard to the medical tourism projects, investors are bent on bringing world-class technology to the hospitals.

For the inland resort project, the investor is starting to sell membership cards, Dureza said. Judy Quiros

Mindanao Daily Mirror (http://www.dailymirror.ph/August/business08132009&03.html)

dinabaw

August 13th, 2009, 03:51 AM

Chinatown holds
Kadayawan street bazaar

In celebration of the 24th Kadayawan Festival, Davao City’s Chinatown is joining in the festivities with the “Kadayawan sa Chinatown,” a three-day street bazaar on August 21-23.

The event will cover a portion of R. Magsaysay Avenue from Chinatown Unity Arch to corner of Bangoy Street.

The street bazaar will feature stalls selling food, apparels, shoes, toys, accessories, gift items, Chi-nese products and other imported goods. By night, the bazaar will feature live entertainment featuring top Manila bands and musical performers.

Interested parties can still join the bazaar. Contact 300-5566 or visit the Chinatown 168 Mall Administration Office.

“Kadayawan sa Chinatown ” will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

MDM (http://www.dailymirror.ph/August/pep&events08132009&03.html)

dinabaw

August 13th, 2009, 03:54 AM

Durian Festival at Blugré Coffee

Blugré Coffee, Davao’s first and leading coffee shop gives Dabawenyos another treat as the city celebrates the bountiful harvest.

Have a taste of the official drink of the season and celebrate Kadayawan with Blugré’s original creation, the Durian Gatchpuccino.

Tagged the king of all coffees to honor the durian, king of fruits, the drink has been synonymous to best coffee in Davao City.

Dare to sip this one of its kind concoction and be delighted with the harmony of espresso and durian. Enjoy its heavenly taste with Blugré’s newest desserts like the Lemon Velvet Pie and Choco Fudge Cake.

Try also the ice-blended version Durian Larcepuccino with coffee or with cream.

To truly celebrate the season, try Blugré’s featured dessert, the Durian De Leche cheesecake. Savor the creamy goodness of the delectable cheesecake and milk flavored with the exquisite aroma of durian.

Visit Blugré coffee nearest you. Blugré Coffee is located at the newly-renovated main branch at Landco, Matina Town Square, SM City Davao and at General Santos City.

Blugré is opening soon at Robinsons Gensan and Gaisano Mall of Tagum. Visit www.Blugré.com for more Blugré Coffee updates.

MDM (http://www.dailymirror.ph/August/pep&events08132009&02.html)

dinabaw

August 13th, 2009, 03:57 AM

Diwalwal gold discovery
retold at Museo Dabawenyo

DAVAO CITY— The history of Diwalwal gold mining was unveiled Wednesday at the Museo Dabawenyo.

The provincial government of Compostela Valley and the Department of Tourism (DOT) 11 in cooperation with Davao Region Tourism Council and Museo Dabawenyo brought to discussion the history of gold mining and how it has become a “microcosm of wealth of Mindanao

Compostela Valley being the seat of gold-mining in Mindanao got at the center of DUHWOW! Described as part of DOT’s initiative to showcase “the best, the unique, and the distinct heritage of the Davao Region.”

Compostela Valley pro-vince had its exhibit of gold, eco-tourism sites to explore and lecture-forum about gold and mining development held at Museo Dabawenyo where a press conference was also conducted on Wednesday.

During the lecture-forum, Mandaya Datu Camilo Banad said he first discovered in September 23, 1983 the gold nuggets at the Naboc River whose waters flowed from streams originating from the mountains of Mt. Diwalwal.

A historical account released by the Provincial Tourism Office of Compostela Valley revealed that the group of Banad first panned for gold, draining earth from cliffs and mountainsides of Diwalwal, to capture gold.

The gold discovery since then brought wealth as well as disaster to those who ventured gold mining in Mt. Diwalwal—a mineral reservation area of more than 8,000 hectares straddling the provinces of Compostela Valley and Agusan.

The prevent further loss of lives and property of those who braved their way to extract gold deposits, the Philippine government declared Mt. Diwalwal in November 25, 2002 as a Mineral Reservation Area.

The government consequently took over the mining operation in Diwalwal through Executive Order 217 which President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo issued on June 17, 2003 that created the National Task Force Diwalwal (NTFD) with the Department of National Defense as its head. Among others, the order sought to pacify the tension that was gripping the area at the time due to skirmishes among small scale mining operators.

President Arroyo then reconstituted NTFD through Executive Order 258 issued on December 13, 2003 designating the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as its head.

To carry out tasks at the regional level and to deliver necessary assistance and government interventions for small-scale miners, the Program Monitoring Coordinating Center (PMCC) was created under the NTFD with DENR XI as its head.

PMCC Secretariat head Nora Alicante of DENR XI discussed on Wednesday’s DUHWOW activity, the role of PMCC as a convergence group of national agencies and local government units taking focus on concerns of Diwalwal residents.

Mines and Geo-sciences Bureau (MGB) Regional Director Edilberto Arreza discussed mining regulations that operators ought to adhere to while Mt. Diwata Barangay Captain Francisco Tito aired sentiments of the small-scale mining sector of Mt. Diwalwal.

DUHWOW also brought to the forum Professor Dennis Sumaylo and Dr. Carmen Unabia of the University of the Philippines- Mindanao (UP-Min) who talked about the significance of gold discovery to Mindanao folklore. PIA XI/JMDA

MDM (http://www.dailymirror.ph/August/local08132009&03.html)

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August 13th, 2009, 05:22 AM

MtApoStandard

August 13th, 2009, 05:33 AM

Home » Sun.Star Davao » Business
City soon a tourism hub with 2 med facilities
07:43Thursday, August 13, 2009
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AT LEAST two major medical facilities in Davao City are on the road to becoming Mindanao's first medical tourism facilities, based on the Board of Investments (BOI)-Southern Mindanao.

Gil Dureza, BOI-Southern Mindanao chief, said during the Club 888 business forum at Marco Polo Davao that there are two medical facilities in Davao City that have applied for expansion in line with their bid for medical tourism.

But based on previous interviews, Davao Doctors Hospital has announced that it is gearing in becoming one of the flagship medical tourism facilities in Mindanao.

Moreover, medical tourism will be discussed during a plenary session of the Mindanao Travel and Tour Expo 2009, with Metro Pacific Investments Corporation chair Manuel V. Pangilinan as speaker.

Other investments focused on tourism in the region are two retirement villages in Davao del Norte and an inland resort in Davao City.

"One of the retirement villages is an investment by a Korean investor, while the other is local," Dureza said. (CPM)

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on August 13, 2009.
obviously, davao doctors hosp gave it away. its obviously on a roll shiftting to state of the art technology prep and readiness. and facilities still upgrading equipments into world standards

MtApoStandard

August 13th, 2009, 05:41 AM

lol... ani ka sosyal ang lumad namu diri, naka NIKE band. :lol::lol:
probly he represented a corporate sponsor of the event:D

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/2431/2798511451d06779463ao.jpg

MtApoStandard

August 13th, 2009, 05:52 AM

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/davao_world/floralweb.jpg?t=1250135352
ripped off with no permission from blogsite of a pretty davao city councilor
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CR7nMcJDS10/RuqMc6h8F7I/AAAAAAAAABc/vv80Bui47e4/S259/15082007207.jpg (http://mabelacostacitycouncil.blogspot.com/2009/08/blog-post.html)

reancorbz84

August 13th, 2009, 06:46 AM

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henji

August 13th, 2009, 06:47 AM

goys, can u recommend a badminton court asyd from Smashville? (my present court)

MtApoStandard

August 13th, 2009, 07:03 AM

there are sereis of articles been reading lately campaigning on this issue. in my honest opinion, most of the write ups were not a open mind getting into whats a popular cause that will sell to the victims of indiscriminate informations. i dont know but the bottom line of my point, how can the philippines penetrate markets that are dreading the pests identified with philippines bananas. how can the country compeptetively get a fair deal of market share it desire if it cannot eradicate the pests. if those on all out campaign could not present a better practice alternatives, how many more thousands of jobs they will threaten and up to deprive the poor of decent realiable income by pressuring plantations owners to fall down and not survive with their businesses.

if they succed in theier cause, how many more localitis they will move into and infiltrate and help people to rise against employers which gives economic dependence and surviaval of towns to keep its economy afloat? are they doing all these things to keep discontent burning and help people to develop culture of helpessnes and finger pointing bec they were left to live in misery? arent they helping the governemt how to improve the lingiering figures of widespread poverty incidence like a third of ?90million. how manys that?

bananais a major export of the philippines and one of top revenue earner, why cant it not be helped to survive and continue, is something i could not comprehend. the philippines is known a poor country, whats gonna happen if hundreds of thoudands directly dependendent on the indutry could possibly lose their jobs, can the govrnment come and rescue them? how about youselves, can do anything to rescue joblessnenss? its giving impression your acts doesnt care of adverse consequences like you think only of ideals and a rich governemtn. how many more investors you gonna pressure and drive away? hope you realise the philippines ins not paradise for investment. investors stayed their bec they were given good breaks and a welcoming environment. they will be happy to leave and relocate to a politically stable econmies if youre giving them shits.

DOH hands off on aerial spraying study

THE Department of Health (DOH) is keeping its hands off on a report that showed adverse effects of aerial spraying on a community living within a banana plantation.

DOH Assistant Secretary Paulyn-Jean Ubial clarified reports that it was not the health department which conducted the study in sitio Camocaan, Hagonoy, Davao del Sur.

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"The DOH merely assisted the group, sinamahan lang sila sa area (they were just accompanied in the area)," Ubial said in a press conference Wednesday. "The research and review was not done by the DOH."

Last July, Dr. Allan Dionisio of the National Poison Management and Control Center (NPMCC) discussed the results of the study in behalf of health expert groups, NPMCC and the Philippine Society of Clinical and Occupational Toxicology (PSCOT), which conducted the DOH-funded study.

The study noted the alarming symptoms of pesticides among the residents near a banana plantation.

The results showed the presence of pesticide in the human blood, the soil and air samples outside the banana plantation area.

Dubbed as "Health and Environmental Assessment of Sitio Camocaan in Hagonoy, Davao del Sur," the study emphasized the impact of prolonged exposure to aerial spraying to people and the environment.

The study recommended that "aerial spraying of pesticides should be stopped and a shift to organic farming techniques should be considered."

"The study did not compare whether or not aerial spraying is better or worse than manual spraying," Ubial said. "What they compared was the use of pesticides against organic farming."

Sitio Camoocan is located adjacent to the Lapanday banana plantation, which practices the aerial spraying method for many years now, according to the study.

The study, which recommends banning of aerial spraying, was also based on the "unusual neurologic and dermatologic conditions observed among the Camocaan group, such as severe developmental delays, chloracne and cutaneous lupus erythematosus, thyroid gland disorders which are warning cases of long-term exposures to pesticides."

Ubial said the study did not answer the question of whether or not aerial spraying is better than ground spraying. "The study is not a good basis for the policy as it was did not address the question."

It was also reported that aside from the call to ban aerial spraying, the study team also recommended an establishment of a health surveillance to detect chronic effects of pesticides, which include a more detailed neuro-developmental assessment of children, a follow up of previously diagnosed conditions, a screening for thyroid gland abnormalities and liver cancer, and periodic screening of biomarkers of pesticide exposure among residents. (CPM)

MtApoStandard

August 13th, 2009, 07:15 AM

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AERIAL SPRAYING

People run for cover when crop dusters fly

By Ma. Ceres P. Doyo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:41:00 08/08/2009

Filed Under: Environmental Issues, Agriculture, Consumer Issues, Health

MANILA, Philippines — “Dili kami peste (We are not pests.)”

This is the cry of communities near banana plantations in Mindanao who have to suffer the adverse effects of regular toxic aerial spraying meant to kill pests in bananas.

School children on their way to school, farmers cultivating their small farms, people drinking coffee al fresco and families doing their daily chores are among those who suffer indirect hits and have to run for cover when airplanes unleash pesticides on vast banana plantations. While they are not the intended targets, there is no way they can avoid getting hit by the airplanes’ toxic load. Respiratory and skin ailments are among the first signs of a toxic hit.

Farm animals, edible plants and water sources also catch their share of the toxic rain.
Anti-spraying advocates have an on-line petition at www.dirtybananas.org (http://www.dirtybananas.org).
Aerial Spraying In Mindanao Revisited: The Debate Continues PDF Print E-mail
Agri-Commodities
Tuesday, 11 August 2009 20:20

‘No one died here,’ sitio residents say
Joel C. Paredes / Special to the BusinessMirror

THE report written by a doctor affiliated with a nongovernment organization (NGO) noted that in a small remote village in Davao del Sur called sitio Camocaan, people were facing “a slow, but certain death” due to heavy exposure to pesticides triggered by the constant aerial spraying of big banana plantations down south for over two decades now.

A report prepared by the Pesticide Action Network (PAN) in 2002-2003, led by Dr. Romeo Quijano, noted that the people in this “poisoned village” with direct contact with these chemicals had “both their health and living environment withering under their deadly spray.”

Local NGO groups like Mamamayan Ayaw sa Aerial Spray (MAAS) and the Interface Development Interventions (even documented cases of deaths in the village that allegedly turned into a wasteland, with most of its residents suffering from skin diseases, all blamed on the deadly pesticides.

Meanwhile, in another side of Davao lived a prominent leader, whose sprawling villa was adjacent to an old plantation where the bananas were sprayed by single-engine airplanes. He couldn’t stand the noise while he and his friend meditated at dawn. He was influential and successfully rallied City Hall to ban aerial spraying.

The local court affirmed the local government’s decision, only to be reversed in the Court of Appeals on grounds that it was unconstitutional.

But that wasn’t enough. The banana growers were pictured as villains, destroying what could have been a place where people “had more than enough to feed their families and sustain quite a comfortable lifestyle.”

The Camocaan experience was used as a basis for Davao City’s ban in 2007.

I personally visited sitio Camocaan with officials from the Fertilizers and Pesticide Authority (FPA) and Croplife, and learned that the stories of deaths and disease were figments of some people’s imagination and part of other people’s self-serving agenda.

Victoria Garucho, the barangay health worker in Sitio Camocaan, said that, indeed, several NGO workers visited their place and offered to help them if they would denounce the aerial spraying in their village.

“Wala naman ho na namatay sa amin [No one among us died],” she said. “Ipapa-ban daw ang aerial spray. Paano ’yon? Mamamatay ang plantation at ang epekto n’yan mawawalan kami ng trabaho. [They want to ban aerial spraying. What will happen? The plantation will die, and we will lose our jobs].”

The twins Marlon and Marvin Dulla, reported by Dr. Quijano to have died at birth due to aerial spraying, are actually alive and well, now both 25 years old, with Marvin recently becoming a father himself. Marlon tends pigs, chickens and goats in Camocaan today to further boost his income from the plantation beside the community.

Another Camocaan resident, Celina Manggaga, diagnosed by Dr. Quijano with terminal goiter, also lived on, according to her older brother, a tribal leader of the Manobo-Kalagan tribe who also lives in the area.

True enough, two months after the ban on aerial spraying in Davao City, the 300- hectare banana plantation in Mandug district was forced to close down and its 600 workers were laid off. The plantation was plagued with the influx of the deadly black sigatoka disease, characterized by high leaf loss, low-bunch weight (underweight), slow-sucker growth and eventually malformed fruits.

Only the so-called caciques (landowners) were blamed. But they own thousands of hectares of plantations outside of Davao City.

Meanwhile, the FPA allows the banana industry to apply fungicides and nutrients by aerial spraying based on the Good Agricultural Practice, to prevent incidence of black sigatoka.

Without agriculture-chemical inputs, the fruits ripen while in transit to the market, which could result in the rejection of a whole shipment of the Philippine produce. Main buyers of Philippine bananas are Japan, China, North Korea, the Middle East, Singapore, Brunei and New Zealand.

Lately, the Philippines has begun to face stiff completion from China, Sri Lanka and Australia. India, which is the largest producer of bananas worldwide, is also preparing to export its quality varieties, along with neighboring Indonesia.

“Sabi ng mga kumausap sa amin, isasalba daw nila ang aming buhay. Ngayon lalo kaming naghihirap [According to those who spoke with us, they will save our lives and livelihood. Now, we are suffering more],” lamented Cesar Adimat, who had been working at the Lapanday Mandug plantation owned by the Lorenzo family, until the plantation was padlocked and developed as an industrial estate, since it was virtually impossible to continue growing bananas without the aerial spraying.

Adimat had to look for work in another plantation outside of the city since he had always been a flagman, tasked to guide on ground the plane that regularly sprayed fungicides.

In 2006 the Department of Health commissioned another study as a follow-up to the questionable Quijano study of 2002-2003. This time, led by Dr. Allan Dionisio, a toxicologist of the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital, the study group did not even try to verify the veracity of the original Quijano report, which had come under fire for fabrication and false data.

In a mish-mash of hard-to-correlate findings, corrupted by undeclared and unclear research protocols, most of the initial study’s findings were themselves termed as “insignificant” and “inconclusive.” Like its predecessor, the new study leaped at recommending a ban on aerial spraying.

Currently, 50,000 hectares are planted with export-quality bananas. The Philippine Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PBGEA), which groups together big plantation owners, intends to increase its production after President Arroyo recently lifted the limits on banana-hectarage expansion.

Despite the controversy, the Arroyo government decided in favor of expansion, simply because the banana industry generated $720 million in export earnings in 2008.

PBGEA estimated that plantations —big and small—generated 500,000 direct and indirect beneficiaries who earned a total of P7.9 billion in salaries and wages in a year.

The government earns more than P1.5 billion in taxes from the industry annually, and investments in the banana industry have reached P35 billion to date.

Mindanao, which exports world-class-grade fresh Cavendish bananas, is now also the second-largest exporter next to Ecuador.

“We are No. 1 in terms of productivity worldwide,” PBGEA head Stephen Antig said. But he insisted that this was because they were using “environment- sound and -friendly technology,” which antiaerial spraying NGOs denounced as “dangerous and deadly.”

Tagum Development Corp., which pioneered in the Mindanao banana industry in the early ’70s under the leadership of local industrialist Antonio Floirendo, was, in fact, hailed as having the “most-productive, best-quality” bananas in the world.

But are government and industry leaders on the right track?

Going back to Camocaan, a health and environmental assessment conducted by Dr. Quijano for PAN, the Philippine Society of Clinical and Occupational Toxicology Inc. and the University of the Philippines National Poison Management and Control Center raises the question on the magnitude of pesticide exposure, “the extent to which the immediate environment of the community was contaminated, the patterns of acute and chronic illnesses in the community, and whether these patterns were in any way related to exposure to plantation pesticides.”

But Dr. Emily Fabregar, chief scientist and head of the PBGEA technical committee, which oversees good agricultural practices in the banana plantations, said aerial spraying with fungicides is still the “safest and the most cost-effective practice to effectively and economically control leaf diseases affecting bananas.”

“Without leaf-disease control, quality fruit cannot be produced and exported economically,” she added.

Currently, there is no cost-efficient alternative yet to the use of chemical fungicides as a major component of integrated pest management (IPM) for black sigatoka, according to Sim Cuyson, executive director of Croplife Philippines, the association of research-based multinational agri-chemical and biotechnology companies which are in the forefront of technical innovations in the worldwide plant-science industry.

“The presence of pesticide residues, whether it is in food, in the environment or in the human body, does not necessarily mean harm to health and the environment,” he said.

Fabregar said that they have begun conducting research on increasing organic inputs similar to what is being used on Negros Island, which produces organically grown bananas known as the Bongolan variety. But she said the variety is colored green and could not ripen into yellow, just like the Cavendish which is the most in-demand variety worldwide.

http://businessmirror.com.ph/component/content/article/53-agri-commodities/14441-aerial-spraying-in-mindanao-revisited-the-debate-continues-.html

reancorbz84

August 13th, 2009, 07:21 AM

^^try holiday sa torres, or badminton world sa mabini street near tumble tots

dinabaw

August 13th, 2009, 12:14 PM

goys, can u recommend a badminton court asyd from Smashville? (my present court)

Palos Verdes Country Club and Sports Complex in Riverfront, meron rin silang bowling

KING CITY

August 13th, 2009, 01:05 PM

Opening of Kadayawan Festival @ SM City Davao
featuring Indak-indak contingents - SUNDAY, AUGUST 16

Kadayawan Indak-indak around the Mall
Sunday, August 23, 2009 @ SM City Davao perimeter @ 4PM

Moda Mindanaw Fashion & Floral Competition
Sunday, August 23 - SM City Davao, The Event Centre @ 5 PM

Floral Float Display
Sunday, August 23 -(SM City Davao) Open Parking C at 10 A.M.

Sayaw Mindanao: Mindanao Dance Competition
August 18-21 - SM City Davao, The Event Centre @ 10 AM

Kadayawan Costume Exhibit
August 16-23 - The Event Centre, Mall Hours

PUPIL - aug. 22, 2009 (Saturday) 6PM
Event Centre - SM Davao

Ding Dong Dantes
Presented by Mario d' Boro, Sunday Aug. 23 @ 4 PM
SM Davao, The Event Centre

Rachelle Ann Go - Falling in love
Aug. 22, 2009 (Saturday) @ 4PM - Event Centre

^^^^
Gaisano Mall : August 22 and 23, 2009

Marian Rivera and Kapuso stars
Gerard and Kim and other Kapamilya stars

Rall

August 13th, 2009, 02:01 PM

^^^^
yong bowling nila.. same ba sa NCCC na ten pin or same sa dover na duck pins?

Hirono-kun

August 13th, 2009, 03:34 PM

BPO workshop reminds govt, groups of need to make Davao attractive to relocating companies (http://businessmirror.com.ph/home/regions/14578-bpo-workshop-reminds-govt-groups-of-need-to-make-davao-attractive-to-relocating-companies.html)

Written by Manuel Cayon / Reporter
Thursday, 13 August 2009 20:49

DAVAO CITY—A recent business-process outsourcing (BPO) workshop has highlighted the need for host cities in Mindanao and industry organizations to set up a fast and viable investment atmosphere—mainly information and communications technology infrastructure, talent pool and affordable power and real-estate rates—to attract relocating and incoming companies to the Philippines.

“Mindanao should be able to fast- track its efforts in creating a conducive environment for BPO investments that would zero in on infrastructure readiness and tapping its enormous talent pool,” according to a statement released by the Mindanao Economic Development Council (Medco), the government’s socioeconomic-planning body for Mindanao.

Industry leaders have been insisting to prepare these needs of the BPO industry, especially for a place like Mindanao, which has to compete with other areas and to overcome its image tainted with security concern in some parts of the island.

The Medco said industry experts have asked industry associations and the local government “to build on strengths that would make the city more attractive to BPO locators.”

“Abundant and low-cost real estate is spurring the growth of IT-BPO investments and this boom is fuelled by real demand with many potential investors asking for ready-now spaces at reasonable cost,” Medco quoted Lizabel Holganza, president of ICT Davao Inc., as saying.

Holganza said Manila and Cebu have been the premier areas of BPO investment due to their abundant IT parks that were registered and accredited with the Philippine Export Zone Authority (Peza), a main requirement of BPO locators.

Bert Barriga, ICT Davao external vice president, said Davao City, for instance, “must be able to increase the number of its Peza sites and making these sites attractive and viable investment locations.”

He added that “infrastructure, talent, cost of doing business and risk management are the major criteria the BPO locators are focusing on.” Barriga said Davao City should “increase its competitiveness in the major areas of the BPO scorecard” because, he said, “BPO locators cannot all converge in Metro Manila.”

Holganza said Mindanao “needs to capitalize on its large untapped absorptive capacity which can drive the IT-BPO development efforts.”

“The fact that Davao and all of Mindanao have a deep talent pool creates a big pull for potential locators,” she said. She added that the potential of this pool “must be clearly understood, delivering high-end outsourcing process such as knowledge process outsourcing and information technology outsourcing.”

Holganza said ICT Davao has started mapping out the 2015 projection for the demand for human resource in the different ICTs “as well as continuing collaborations with academe and technical-education providers in providing skills-enhancement programs that will close HR gaps.”

The workshop early this month also focused on security of infrastructure and transport systems, fiscal incentives and creating an ICT-friendly environment, energy demand and talent development, Medco said. A series of workshops was undertaken as part of the ICT Summit 2009-Convergence 2009 held last week here.

oradude23

August 13th, 2009, 07:54 PM

Mindanao's fashion, in 'Moda Mindanaw'

ONE of the highlights of the 24th Kadayawan Festival is Moda Mindanaw, a fashion extravaganza showcasing the creations of Mindanao-based professional and non-professional designers and floral design competition and extravaganza of indigenous floral accessories created by up and coming Mindanao floral artists by incorporating the locally woven banana and durian fiber sheets and locally crafted environment-friendly accessories.

The event is scheduled on August 23 at the SM City Davao.

All materials that will be used in the competition are crafted by Katakus women's group and community-based women's groups and cooperative members of "Magnegosyo Ta 'Day."

For the fashion design, participants will be competing for wearable street-wear (male and female) and wearable formal wear (female).
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Upon screening of entries, twelve designers will be chosen to compete during the event. Winners will receive P20,000 for Best Wearable Ladies' Street Best Wearable Men's Street Wear, and P20,000: For Wear, P20,000 for Best Wearable Ladies' Formal Wear. All entries will be catalogued, exhibited and housed for safekeeping at the Museo Dabawenyo from August 22, 2009 to August 22, 2010.

The winning fashion collection and accessories will be used to promote the Kadayawan sa Dabaw festival in travel marts and other City Tourism promotions within and outside Davao City.

For the Floral Arrangement competition, the categories are divided into Handheld Floral Accessory and Floral Headdress Accessory, with a prize of P10,000 for each category.
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davaoeagle

August 13th, 2009, 11:55 PM

^^

Ten pin

davaoeagle

August 14th, 2009, 12:13 AM

Blessing and dedication of ABHWC Beghard Hall (Davao City)
Written by: Calamba , Nino
Thursday, 13 August 2009
Mindanao Times

THE ALEXIAN Brothers Health & Wellness Center, on the occasion of the feast day of Saint Alexius – Man of God, dedicated the newest building of ABHWC to the original Alexian Brothers 800 years ago.

Beghard Hall was named after the first brothers who started the Alexian charism of helping the sick, the poor and the unfortunate people of God. Beghards, they were called during those early times.

The Alexian Charism is a prophetic and daring response of a faithful community to the Gospel of Jesus. It is rooted in prayer and simple lifestyle. In discipleship with Jesus, the brothers’ response is reaching out to the poor, sick and dying. The charism calls the brothers to conversion and total self-giving in continuing the healing and reconciling mission of Jesus in collaboration with others.

ABHWC, being one of the concrete examples of healthcare ministry of the Alexian Brothers, continues to become an avenue for service and love for others. Adding to its Outreach Ministry conducted regularly in various depressed parts in the city, the Alexian Brothers Health & Wellness Center fulfills the mission of the Alexian Values in Action brimming with enthusiasm.

The Beghard Hall will accommodate ABHWC’s existing services, including Non-Invasive Cardiac Diagnostic Procedures and Endoscopic Procedures, plus its new services which will start soon are the following: Cardiac Imaging, Day Hematology Clinic, Ambulatory Diabetes Clinic, Cardiac Rehab. The Beghard Hall will also house the doctor’s clinics.

Present during the blessing and dedication of the ABHWC Beghard Hall are friends of the Alexian Brothers who have stood witness to the overflowing blessings and graces shared by the brothers to the marginalized sector of the society through its Outreach Ministry. Archbishop Fernando Capalla, together with his priests, officiated the Holy Mass held at the St. Alexius Chapel.

In his homily, he shared a bit of the heart-warming life story of St. Alexius, Patron Saint of the Alexian Brothers. He also invited everyone to become spiritually healthy in order to become worthy instruments of God.

Bro. Larry Krueger of the Immaculate Conception Province read the dedication of the ABHWC Beghard Hall to the first Alexian Brothers. He was amazed at how the Alexian ministry in this part of the globe became blessed and inspired for all these years.

Dr. Arnold T. Pasia, Head Staff Cardiologist of the Alexian Brothers Health & Wellness Center, was happy to become part of the ABHWC’s Healthcare Ministry for almost a decade now. As a family member of ABHWC, he saw how the Alexian Brothers’ life and ministry inspired so many people to be good and to do good for others in the name of Jesus.

The blessing and dedication of the Alexian Brothers Health & Wellness Center BEGHARD Hall, in celebration of the feast day of Saint Alexius – Man of God, was a memorable occasion for the Alexian Brothers and their associates, the ABHWC Employees, Alexian Brothers Outreach Ministry Volunteers, and Medical & Dental Staff. It proves that the Alexian spirits of compassion, dignity of the person, care of the poor, holism, and partnership, are alive and are all in action.

Peng Hok

August 14th, 2009, 01:32 AM

Six huge investment projects
to start later this year in
Davao City, DavNor: BOI

Two retirement villages are also up for construction in Davao del Norte. The projects will be carried out by Korean and Filipino investors.

Murag nasaag lagi ang Korean investor diri. Dapat didto sila where they love to live. :lol:

Peng Hok

August 14th, 2009, 01:55 AM

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Villa de Mercedes, Toril, Davao City

davaob4now

August 14th, 2009, 02:09 AM

Murag nasaag lagi ang Korean investor diri. Dapat didto sila where they love to live. :lol:
good morning davao:)

i can still remember these words...:lol:

basin naa mo ingon ha nga gina invite nimo ang mga koreans to davao instead didto....:nuts::lol:

Peng Hok

August 14th, 2009, 02:10 AM

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Another shopping center to rise here
Friday, August 7, 2009

A FOUR-storey corporate building and a two-storey shopping center are the latest projects of 8990 Housing Development Corporation.

The same real estate company is behind the development of Deca Homes-Cabantian and Deca Homes Resort Residences in Mintal, Davao City.

"The migration statistics of Davao City has the highest net inflow in the country, with people coming in from other parts of Mindanao," JJ B. Atencio, president and chief executive officer of 8990 Housing, told Sun.Star Davao in an interview Wednesday.

Deca Homes Resort Residences has a total of 8,000 units, one of the largest mass housing developments in Mindanao.

"There is a rising demand for mass housing," Atencio said. "People have to have a certain level for sophistication, economic activity, population density, economic diversity. and of course, the peace and order."

Aside from the two residential developments, 8990 is also engaged in the construction of the Deca Wakeboard Park in the city and a three-hectare resort facility.

Atencio also bared that they will be constructing a shopping center in the city which will house 100 stalls.

"It will be right beside our corporate center which is now under construction, along Quirino Avenue," Atencio said.

8990 has been aggressively investing in Davao City since 2002, engaged primarily in mass housing. (CPM)

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on August 7, 2009

Peng Hok

August 14th, 2009, 02:11 AM

good morning davao:)

i can still remember these words...:lol:

basin naa mo ingon ha nga gina invite nimo ang mga koreans to davao instead didto....:nuts::lol:

Sulot? Murag Western Wats nga gi-sulot? :lol:

dinabaw

August 14th, 2009, 02:39 AM

^^^^
yong bowling nila.. same ba sa NCCC na ten pin or same sa dover na duck pins?

ten pin ric but 8 lanes lang .

Peng Hok

August 14th, 2009, 04:00 AM

xzibit31

August 14th, 2009, 04:02 AM

Peng Hok

August 14th, 2009, 04:03 AM

^^
Mahina ang insider mo. :D :lol:

Hirono-kun

August 14th, 2009, 04:06 AM

PIA Press Release
2009/08/14 (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p090814.htm&no=02)

Modern sports center to rise in Davao

Davao City (14 August) -- A modern gymnasium touted to be one of the biggest sport centers in the region will soon rise at the University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP) campus in Davao City.

Initiated by House Speaker Prospero Nograles, the structure is currently on the bidding stage and is located on the portion of the USEP campus formerly occupied by the old Davao Trade School.

The Speaker originally allotted P60-million sourced from his congressional fund but added P12-million more to the gymnasium which can be used by the USEP for their big school activities and also as a revenue-generating facility.

Nograles in an interview held last Thursday (August 13) says he wants the facility to be functional by March 2010 in time for USEP's graduation ceremonies.

According to the Speaker the gymnasium can seat a maximum of 7,000 people, will be air-conditioned and will be accessible to the city streets adjoining the USEP campus.

The gymnasium will be bigger than the current major sports facilities in the City like the RMC and CYO gyms and will also be larger than the modern Panabo Sports center. It is suited to host PBA (Philippine Basketball Association) games and big concerts.

According to Nograles, the revenues from these events will all go to USEP which will be used to fund more scholars and faculty development programs.

The Speaker says that it is a high time that Davao will have this kind of facility, citing that the mothballed Artica dome, of which the City is paying for the loans, will no longer see the light of the day.

The funds for the gymnasium, Nograles said is part of the Speaker's privilege which he decided to pour in Davao City and which is now being used for more development projects. (PIA XI) [top]

Fahdingding

August 14th, 2009, 04:06 AM

dinabaw

August 14th, 2009, 04:07 AM

how come i did not get that news. i better ask around....:lol:

basta ang sure is magkakaroon na ng escalator from 2nd floor of sm to 3rd floor.

:lol: 2nd to 3rd ? eh ang liit lang ng 3rd ;)

capo asa man ka tung lunes? nagluto ko para sa imo!:lol:

Peng Hok

August 14th, 2009, 04:32 AM

CONGRATULATIONS! :banana:

And to think Davao is not even the premier city in Mindanao. :cheers:

xzibit31

August 14th, 2009, 05:05 AM

:lol: 2nd to 3rd ? eh ang liit lang ng 3rd ;)

capo asa man ka tung lunes? nagluto ko para sa imo!:lol:

pantukan ko gikan. damo kaayo problemas...:nuts:

Il Tenore

August 14th, 2009, 07:12 AM

From a not-so-reliable high-ranking insider from SM: :D

[B]Plans are also under way for the 100,000 sq.m. GLA expansion of SM City Davao (Ecoland). Construction will be simultaneous with that of SM Lanang.

so, will it be 170,000 sq.m. na? :D

junax

August 14th, 2009, 07:20 AM

enhanced google finds, tnx sa mga photographers:

ramon magsaysay avenue, chinatown...
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ateneo de davao university, roxas boulevard...
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grand regal hotel, lanang (by tere nierva)...
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pietypeople

August 14th, 2009, 09:13 AM

GenSan residents to benefit from rival malls’ operation
Friday, August 14, 2009
Business Mirror by Jerry Adlaw

GENERAL Santos City—Barangay Lagao in this city is abuzz with excitement at the prospect of seeing up close competition between the country’s two biggest mall operators here.

“With Robinsons Place set to open by September, SM Prime Holdings Inc. will also be putting up their shopping mall here in 2010,” said barangay head Minardo Avila III.

Avila said he received information from vice president Hans Sy that SM Prime Holdings Inc. is interested in establishing its shopping mall in barangay Lagao.

SM Prime Holdings, Avila said, has already closed a deal with the Salazar family for the lease of its five-hectare property along Santiago Boulevard, which is under the jurisdiction of barangay Lagao.

The Gokongwei family, owner of the Robinsons malls, started the construction of their P2-billion shopping mall at J. Catolico Avenue in barangay Lagao last year.

The mall also features four movie houses. SM Prime Holdings Inc. has leased the prime-lot property of the Salazar family for about 50 years, Avila said.

Avila added he was happy with the job opportunities available to his constituents in barangay Lagao and that “the two big mall operators are investing their capital here in our city.”

SM Holdings has already started land development in their barangay. “SM usually starts with small developments, or about 85,000 square meters, but with provisions to expand to 200,000 square meters,” Sy was quoted as saying when he announced the project.

SM Prime Holdings Inc. is extending its shopping mall in Ecoland, Davao City, with the addition of another building.
General Santos City has a considerable number of overseas Filipino workers. The presence of seven tuna-canning factories and an international airport has also helped generate jobs for the local population and increase area revenue during the past three years.

“If SM Prime Holdings and Robinsons Place will operate in our area, capital investments will also increase here,” said Chan Suy Lam, president of the KCC Mall here. He said his company can compete with the two big mall operators in terms of services, even as he admitted they are giants compared with the size of his mall’s operation.

http://www.smprime.com/smprime/index.php?p=587&type=2&sec=49&aid=3802

Peng Hok

August 14th, 2009, 09:32 AM

From a not-so-reliable high-ranking insider from SM: :D

Plans are also under way for the 100,000 sq.m. GLA expansion of SM City Davao (Ecoland). Construction will be simultaneous with that of SM Lanang.

SM will also pursue a hotel and condominium complex in its vacant lot at the back of the existing SM City Davao.

Pero hindi reliable tong high-ranking insider na to ha! :D

Para hindi isipin ng iba na gawa-gawa ko lang ito, here goes the supporting article. :cheers:

GenSan residents to benefit from rival malls’ operation
Friday, August 14, 2009
Business Mirror by Jerry Adlaw

GENERAL Santos City—Barangay Lagao in this city is abuzz with excitement at the prospect of seeing up close competition between the country’s two biggest mall operators here.

“With Robinsons Place set to open by September, SM Prime Holdings Inc. will also be putting up their shopping mall here in 2010,” said barangay head Minardo Avila III.

Avila said he received information from vice president Hans Sy that SM Prime Holdings Inc. is interested in establishing its shopping mall in barangay Lagao.

SM Prime Holdings, Avila said, has already closed a deal with the Salazar family for the lease of its five-hectare property along Santiago Boulevard, which is under the jurisdiction of barangay Lagao.

The Gokongwei family, owner of the Robinsons malls, started the construction of their P2-billion shopping mall at J. Catolico Avenue in barangay Lagao last year.

The mall also features four movie houses. SM Prime Holdings Inc. has leased the prime-lot property of the Salazar family for about 50 years, Avila said.

Avila added he was happy with the job opportunities available to his constituents in barangay Lagao and that “the two big mall operators are investing their capital here in our city.”

SM Holdings has already started land development in their barangay. “SM usually starts with small developments, or about 85,000 square meters, but with provisions to expand to 200,000 square meters,” Sy was quoted as saying when he announced the project.

SM Prime Holdings Inc. is extending its shopping mall in Ecoland, Davao City, with the addition of another building.

General Santos City has a considerable number of overseas Filipino workers. The presence of seven tuna-canning factories and an international airport has also helped generate jobs for the local population and increase area revenue during the past three years.

“If SM Prime Holdings and Robinsons Place will operate in our area, capital investments will also increase here,” said Chan Suy Lam, president of the KCC Mall here. He said his company can compete with the two big mall operators in terms of services, even as he admitted they are giants compared with the size of his mall’s operation.

http://www.smprime.com/smprime/index.php?p=587&type=2&sec=49&aid=3802

Aaargh! With Ayala Center and another SM in Lanang, others could only dream. :cheers:

dinabaw

August 14th, 2009, 09:58 AM

^^ gawa-gawaan na ng thread yan! lol

Peng Hok

August 14th, 2009, 10:06 AM

ramon magsaysay avenue, chinatown...
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Soon. :)

Hirono-kun

August 14th, 2009, 10:08 AM

^^ Mao ning pangutana dapat nimong itubang sir Peng :lol::lol:

:cheers::cheers:

Peng Hok

August 14th, 2009, 10:11 AM

^^ gawa-gawaan na ng thread yan! lol

Now na! :lol:

^^ Mao ning pangutana dapat nimong itubang sir Peng :lol::lol:

:cheers::cheers:

Clue: Finish na ang Centro Plaza sa Matina. I will say no more.

dinabaw

August 14th, 2009, 10:28 AM

naku malamang may in you fez ito!:D

Modern sports center to rise in Davao

by RG Alama

Davao City (14 August) -- A modern gymnasium touted to be one of the biggest sport centers in the region will soon rise at the University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP) campus in Davao City.

Initiated by House Speaker Prospero Nograles, the structure is currently on the bidding stage and is located on the portion of the USEP campus formerly occupied by the old Davao Trade School.

The Speaker originally allotted P60-million sourced from his congressional fund but added P12-million more to the gymnasium which can be used by the USEP for their big school activities and also as a revenue-generating facility.

Nograles in an interview held last Thursday (August 13) says he wants the facility to be functional by March 2010 in time for USEP's graduation ceremonies.

According to the Speaker the gymnasium can seat a maximum of 7,000 people, will be air-conditioned and will be accessible to the city streets adjoining the USEP campus.

The gymnasium will be bigger than the current major sports facilities in the City like the RMC and CYO gyms and will also be larger than the modern Panabo Sports center. It is suited to host PBA (Philippine Basketball Association) games and big concerts.

According to Nograles, the revenues from these events will all go to USEP which will be used to fund more scholars and faculty development programs.

The Speaker says that it is a high time that Davao will have this kind of facility, citing that the mothballed Artica dome, of which the City is paying for the loans, will no longer see the light of the day.

The funds for the gymnasium, Nograles said is part of the Speaker's privilege which he decided to pour in Davao City and which is now being used for more development projects. (PIA XI) [top]

PIA News (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p090814.htm&no=02&r=R11&y=09&mo=08)

dinabaw

August 14th, 2009, 10:36 AM

City all set for Kadayawan festival
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The City of Davao is geared up for this year’s celebration of the Kadayawan Festival. As city streets have already been adorned with colorful buntings and streamers, the 2009 Kadayawan Festival Executive Committee — headed by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte along with private sector co-chair Lorenzo Te, Jr. — has lined up an exciting calendar of events for this year’s celebration.

This year’s theme, “Naghiusang Katawhan Nakigdait sa Kalibutan” (“One People in Communion with the Earth”), fittingly responds to the need of the times as Dabawenyos are reminded of their responsibilities towards Mother Earth. As Davao’s indigenous tribes have deemed the earth as the core of their existence, they have also maintained a special connection to the earth which is also the source of the life, living, culture and traditions. Thus, the earth seriously needs to be given utmost care especially this time when climactic changes have affected the lives of many. That is the main cause of this year’s celebration.

Kadayawan, a celebration of thanksgiving for the gifts of nature, the wealth of culture, the bounties of harvest and serenity of living while paying tribute to Davao’s artistic, cultural, industrial and historical heritage, will officially begin on August 21, 2009 with “Dawow: Dayaw – Subay sa Suba” at Tionko Field (Agro Foundation College). The opening ceremony will feature a grand water ritual, musical and cultural performances and the sealing of the people’s covenant to protect mother earth.

Hulagway sa Kaliwatan 2008Under the “Lumadnong Kasaulogan” (Peoples Indigenous Festivals) component of the festival, referring to the showcase of the indigenous peoples’ culture and arts, the following events have been organized: “Hulagway sa Kaliwatan” (Indigenous Peoples Visual Arts Exhibit), a Visual Arts Competition and Exhibit featuring indigenous life ways (August 17-September 17, Museo Dabawenyo); “Panagtagbo”, the Ata Manobo, Ubo Manobo, K’lata, Tagabawa, Matigsalog, Maranao, Maguindanao, Tausug, Sama and Kalagan tribes’ celebration of thanksgiving of their oneness with the earth through performances, culinary fiesta and craftsmanship (August 20-21, Peoples Park and Rizal Park); “Hiyas sa Kadayawan”, the search for the Kadayawan Symbol, the indigenous lass who is knowledgeable of her indigenous culture and wisdom through a pageantry of Mindanaoan myths and legends (August 16, Gaisano Mall of Davao); and “Tugtogan sa Kahiusahan” (Mindanao Indigenous Peoples Music Festival), performances of indigenous music virtuosos from all over Mindanao using various gong percussions, string and wind instruments (August 22, Peoples’ Park).

Meanwhile, under the “Subay Sa Lumadnong Kagikan” (Contemporary Indigenous-motivated Celebrations) component, illustrating the impact of the indigenous culture and traditions to contemporary artists and communities, the following events will be showcased: “Tunog Mindanaw” (World Music Festival), a Mindanao-wide competition of popular yet Mindanao tradition-based music (August 18, NCCC Mall); “Moda Mindanaw”, a fashion and floral design dompetition showcasing indigenous-inspired silhouettes, Mindanawon fabrics, and floral accessories (August 16, Gaisano Mall of Davao); “Sayaw Mindanaw”, competition of Mindanao myths, legends and folklores transformed into dance narratives by Mindanao-based dance groups (August 18-20, SM City Davao); “Indak-Indak sa Kadalanan”, street dancing competition and Mindanao festival showcases (August 22, downtown streets); “Pamulak Kadayawan”, the grand finale featuring floral float and parade competition (August 23, downtown streets); “Kalasikas”, contemporary music and dance concerts (August 17-23, Peoples Park); and “Pakonsyerto ni Mayor Rody ug Vice-Mayor Sara sa Kadayawan” (August 23, Rizal Park).

Other events that are sure to make this year’s festival the grandest ever include the “Baylehan sa Katawhan” (August 23, San Pedro Street), “Kasadalanan” (August 29-30, Streets of Davao), Agro-Industrial Trade Fair and Floral Exhibit (August 1-30, SM City Davao), “Tabo” (August 17, SP Lobby), and Hudyakaan Street Party (August 17-23, Bolton Street), as well as those initiated by the private sector.

For more information, please refer to the Kadayawan festival website. This is a media release from the City Tourism Operations Office.

Ang Dabawenyo (http://www.angdabawenyo.com/2009/08/12/city-all-set-for-kadayawan-festival/)

neyoneyo80

August 14th, 2009, 10:45 AM

Clue: Finish na ang Centro Plaza sa Matina. I will say no more.

bakit walang separate thread ito!!!!! ;) :bash: :lol:

OT: happy 59th b-day po kay sir dinabaw :cheers:

davaob4now

August 14th, 2009, 10:52 AM

^^
please do say more! :D

Peng Hok

August 14th, 2009, 11:22 AM

^^
Saan banda? Obrero or Mintal? :dunno:

psionic

August 14th, 2009, 11:46 AM

Magallanes Residences as of Today, August 14, 2009. Camera: Nokia 5130 XpressMusic 2mp Camera.

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Hirono-kun

August 14th, 2009, 12:03 PM

^^ thanks for the update sir :lovethem:

eflex

August 14th, 2009, 12:10 PM

eflex

August 14th, 2009, 12:10 PM

^^
Saan banda? Obrero or Mintal? :dunno:

sa obrero :)

eflex

August 14th, 2009, 12:15 PM

neyoneyo80

August 14th, 2009, 12:17 PM

^^ thanks sir psionic, welcome back .... :banana: i hope the carenderias there will only be temporary :cheers:

^^
please do say more! :D

what do you want to hear? :D

davaob4now

August 14th, 2009, 12:25 PM

^^
i want @peng to say more...:D

Fahdingding

August 14th, 2009, 12:52 PM

NICE CONDO!

Il Tenore

August 14th, 2009, 12:53 PM

^^ thanks for the update sir :lovethem:
hmmm.. something's going on here!:D

anyway, nice updates @psionic! keep going!

Il Tenore

August 14th, 2009, 12:55 PM

cguro parang the BLOCK ang bagong building dyan SM dvo ecoalnd:cheers:
unta no.. but I'm hoping for the better one!;)

neyoneyo80

August 14th, 2009, 01:13 PM

^^ :gossip: :lurker:

guys breaking news!!!! the tallest in mindanao daw ito... 80% complete na

click here (http://www.tvinfo.de/srv/tvinfo/web3/tvinfo/common/img/prog/large/90/02/14/81/0.jpg) to view :cheers: ( :lol: )

dinabaw

August 14th, 2009, 01:27 PM

bakit walang separate thread ito!!!!! ;) :bash: :lol:

OT: happy 59th b-day po kay sir dinabaw :cheers:

si angkol rajah alam ko senior ng 4 years sa akin!:lol:

Il Tenore

August 14th, 2009, 01:31 PM

psionic

August 14th, 2009, 01:51 PM

Ayaw ko ninyo i "sir" oi. Student pa ko. lol. 20 pa gani ko. hehe. 4th year management accounting student from addu. lurker man ko diri. daily for the past 4 years.

neyoneyo80

August 14th, 2009, 02:09 PM

si angkol rajah alam ko senior ng 4 years sa akin!:lol:

naku humirit pa :lol: ... timing namana ang birthday mo sa indak-indak sa kadayawan....

ano ba talaga yang indak-indak na yan .. parang so tribal ang effect :lol:

kaw talaga neyoneyo! :lol: unsa man to?

i'll buy you a unit there as a gift ;) :rofl:

Ayaw ko ninyo i "sir" oi. Student pa ko. lol. 20 pa gani ko. hehe. 4th year management accounting student from addu. lurker man ko diri. daily for the past 4 years.

sir po ang tawag sa lahat ng mabubuting tao dito sir.... wag na po kayong magalit

Hirono-kun

August 14th, 2009, 02:10 PM

si angkol rajah alam ko senior ng 4 years sa akin!:lol:

4 yrs.?? so 63 na diay ang edad ni boss rajah? :lol:

dinabaw

August 14th, 2009, 02:15 PM

^^ sus idaran kaayo na! :lol:

psionic

August 14th, 2009, 02:23 PM

sir po ang tawag sa lahat ng mabubuting tao dito sir.... wag na po kayong magalit

Wala man ko nasuko. Out sa ko, watch ko cheer dance competition sa school. Ateneo college fiesta.

dinabaw

August 14th, 2009, 02:36 PM

Kadayawan Floral Float Parade

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dinabaw

August 14th, 2009, 02:47 PM

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dinabaw

August 14th, 2009, 03:00 PM

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Il Tenore

August 14th, 2009, 03:44 PM

^^I'm curious about this year's floral float parade.. kasi, it's open category na man diba?

unsaon kaya kung makakita ko ug tricycle na fully decorated with flowers?:D

Hirono-kun

August 14th, 2009, 03:47 PM

expect pud na naay habal-habal na mu-apil sa parade :jk: :lol:

Peng Hok

August 15th, 2009, 12:38 AM

Peng Hok

August 15th, 2009, 12:48 AM

^^
please do say more! :D

Hanggang doon na lang muna.

Remaining portion of talk with the owner is classified. :)

Fahdingding

August 15th, 2009, 01:41 AM

:nuts:

davaoeagle

August 15th, 2009, 02:54 AM

Hanggang doon na lang muna.

Remaining portion of talk with the owner is classified. :)

Hi Dar, I've heard from an equally relieble source that NCCC is building an exhibition centre right at the former site of SURICO and that a glassed in-ramp would connect it to the mall. Foundation works are almost complete and vertical developments are to commence soon as my mole would say. Can you confirm this? Please don't if by doing so would incriminate you...:)

Peng Hok

August 15th, 2009, 03:05 AM

^^
No comment muna ako dyan. Hehehe! :)

davaoeagle

August 15th, 2009, 03:31 AM

^^

That's fine! :)

dinabaw

August 15th, 2009, 04:01 AM

dinabaw

August 15th, 2009, 04:14 AM

Going an extra mile for the environment

Friday, August 14, 2009
By Ana Felicia Dulay

YOU need not look further to find a person who is dedicated in promoting Davao Region as the eco-adventure capital of the Philippines.

Philip "Sonny" Dizon is a scion of businessmen in the agriculture sector. That he should embrace the world of eco-adventure sports is not surprising.

Being the brains of the now famous Crocodile Park, a tourist destination that showcases a state-of-the-art crocodile farming system in the Philippines, Sonny frequented the area and kept gazing at the Davao River.

"I saw the river asked myself what is up there," he said.

This wonderment leads to river rafting, now one of the attractions that go with the park.

"I met an American and asked if we can raft the river and he said yes. At that time we had to sit on top of a kayak," he said.

Sonny also gushes on the magnificent natural resources that our region has.

"When I first rafted Davao River, it was a totally awesome experience. Then I started looking for right equipment suited for white water like inflatable rafts. You need to sit inside the kayak for river rafting," he said.

Sonny says he has crossed Davao River over 30 times and he is not going to tire with the experience.

"I started to research and I found out that Davao is the only Philippine National Red Cross chapter that has a river rescue team. In other chapters, the team is only being trained for lifeguarding and CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation). We have a pool of talented rescue team here," he said.

Sonny also urges Dabawenyos to look at the broad picture that is the region. Not only is it home to Mt. Apo, the tallest peak in the county, it is also where Davao Gulf is located, one of the biggest gulf and home to denizens of the sea.

"We are the eco-adventure capital of the Philippines. We have to claim it before somebody else does. Rightfully, we have it all here. Nandito na sa atin lahat but nobody realizes it," he said.

Sonny said that economically, eco-adventure posts the fastest growth in tourism sector.

"At the end of the day, tourists will want to want to experience an outdoor adventure. After shopping and malling, tourists would want to see the beach or the natural parks.

His dedication to outdoor adventure activities has also made him open a one-stop shop booking and marketing office to make it convenient for everyone.

Adventure Exchange, located at the second floor of Robinsons Mall in Lanang, Davao City.

It is the booking office of Crocodile Park, which has the most recent farm design and equipped with modern facilities and equipment. The presence of other wildlife like raptors, monkeys, bearcats, snakes, birds and other reptiles has made it a must-see tourist destination in Davao.

Also located in within the Riverfront Corporate City along Diversion Road in Maa is the Davao Butterfly House where one can experience the spectacular metamorphosis of the cycle of a butterfly, from a larval caterpillar stage into a colorful winged adult form.

Of course there is the Davao Wild Water Adventure, a 13 kilometer whitewater rafting at Davao River. The tour starts at Crocodile Park inth morning and then back later in the afternoon.

Tribu K'Mindanawan meanwhile highlights the history of Mindanao while Ostrich Ranch lets one interact with the biggest bird in the world.

For those who love extreme outdoor sports, the office also offers bookings to ZipCity, a 320-meter zipline located in the highest point of Davao City with best panoramic view of Davao Gulf and Mt. Apo.

For those who love the sun and the sea, there is Maxima Aqua Fun and Canopy tours with its giant water slide in Barangay San Jose, Island Garden City of Samal.

Among the interesting finds at the Adventure Exchange are leather belts made from crocodile skin. Sonny says it has been gaining popularity among foreign tourists since they sell it at the cheapest price around the globe.

His love for the environment does not end there, however.

Sonny is also passionate about passing the ordinance that would regulate the use of plastic bags, especially in shopping malls.

"Plastic bags are insidious. They have nothing good to bring. The indiscriminate disposal of plastic bags kill marine life," he said.

He urges everyone, especially friends from the media, to help him in his campaign to urge business establishments to use cloth bags like the Green Bags, instead.

"The solid waste management ordinance encompasses a lot of areas. It has been a long process. But I feel we should prioritize the passing of regulating the use of plastic bags," he said.

Sonny says this has been possible in Marikina City and he feels positive that the ordinance will be enacted in Davao City soon.

Sun-Star (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/going-extra-mile-environment)

dinabaw

August 15th, 2009, 04:17 AM

davaoeagle

August 15th, 2009, 05:54 AM

hmmm i heard it too from a reliable source ;).

We might be talking of the same source...:lol:

dinabaw

August 15th, 2009, 07:36 AM

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Eden Nature Park

dinabaw

August 15th, 2009, 07:38 AM

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dinabaw

August 15th, 2009, 07:44 AM

Malagos Garden Resort

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ice_mckoi

August 15th, 2009, 07:56 AM

haha! galeng talaga ng city naten...
nagkaglobal-recession nga pero matatapos nlang yung problemang yan
hindi pa rin nahinto pagbaha ng investments!!!

dinabaw

August 15th, 2009, 08:00 AM

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Peng Hok

August 15th, 2009, 08:50 AM

haha! galeng talaga ng city naten...
nagkaglobal-recession nga pero matatapos nlang yung problemang yan
hindi pa rin nahinto pagbaha ng investments!!!

Eto din ang sinasabi sa kabilang city/ies. :lol:

jogavilz

August 15th, 2009, 09:03 AM

Going an extra mile for the environment

"We are the eco-adventure capital of the Philippines. We have to claim it before somebody else does. Rightfully, we have it all here. Nandito na sa atin lahat but nobody realizes it," he said.

Sun-Star (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/going-extra-mile-environment)

basig naay magreklamo ani hahaha

Yre

August 15th, 2009, 09:14 AM

basig naay magreklamo ani hahaha

Mas maayo man pud nang naay kompetisyon bai. Para sa akoa pwede mo claim pud ang Palawan ana na title. :)

Peng Hok

August 15th, 2009, 09:18 AM

^^
Mas gusto ko ang title na Whitewater Rafting Capital of the Philippines para sa Davao. :cheers:

Yre

August 15th, 2009, 09:25 AM

^^
Mas gusto ko ang title na Whitewater Rafting Capital of the Philippines para sa Davao. :cheers:

:lol: Mura ug mas daghan man ni angkon ana na title bai.

Peng Hok

August 15th, 2009, 09:43 AM

^^
I don't care. Angkonon pud nako for Davao. Wala'y magbuot. Puro bitaw angkon ang style diri, so might as well join in the bandwagon. :lol:

psionic

August 15th, 2009, 09:49 AM

Hi Dar, I've heard from an equally relieble source that NCCC is building an exhibition centre right at the former site of SURICO and that a glassed in-ramp would connect it to the mall. Foundation works are almost complete and vertical developments are to commence soon as my mole would say. Can you confirm this? Please don't if by doing so would incriminate you...:)

Good afternoon all. Niagi ko ganina sa NCCC mall ug kani akong nakita. Abi nako ug Mall extension. Mao diay ni. ahhh
Dili lang nuon siya sa former site sa surico. BTW, mga Teves man ang tag iya sa Surico, classmate nako sa una ang anak. I'll ask him kung makita nako.

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2571/3822816456_09f2039350_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3438/3822010815_cc1fdbae2e_b.jpg

Peng Hok

August 15th, 2009, 10:12 AM

^^
Hmmm... Ano kaya yan...? Hmmm... :dunno: :lol:

neyoneyo80

August 15th, 2009, 10:18 AM

ako na lang magcoconfirm....nakatita ko rin kananina pagdaan ko from the airport ;) :cheers: ( :lol: )

^^
No comment muna ako dyan. Hehehe! :)

Hi Dar, I've heard from an equally relieble source that NCCC is building an exhibition centre right at the former site of SURICO and that a glassed in-ramp would connect it to the mall. Foundation works are almost complete and vertical developments are to commence soon as my mole would say. Can you confirm this? Please don't if by doing so would incriminate you...:)

Good afternoon all. Niagi ko ganina sa NCCC mall ug kani akong nakita. Abi nako ug Mall extension. Mao diay ni. ahhh
Dili lang nuon siya sa former site sa surico. BTW, mga Teves man ang tag iya sa Surico, classmate nako sa una ang anak. I'll ask him kung makita nako.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3438/3822010815_cc1fdbae2e_b.jpg

Peng Hok

August 15th, 2009, 10:19 AM

ako na lang magcoconfirm....nakatita ko rin kananina pagdaan ko from the airport ;) :cheers: ( :lol: )

Bagong gishing ka yayata :lol:

neyoneyo80

August 15th, 2009, 10:26 AM

^^ may jetlag pa at im using my epcc computer, ang liit ng keyboards... i only use this wehn travelign :lol: saan kayo mamaya? maypraktis pa kami ng indak-indak till 8 pm ;) txt nyo lang ako... sorry for the ot :lol:

Peng Hok

August 15th, 2009, 10:30 AM

^^
Lol! Are you really here? :dunno:

neyoneyo80

August 15th, 2009, 10:59 AM

^^ yes nagkakape :lol: nag text nako...

btw: member ako ng foreign delegation for the indakindak,ako ang choreographre
:lol:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2516/3788809452_f7a57a719b.jpg

Peng Hok

August 15th, 2009, 11:02 AM

^^
Lol!

Text ka lang kung kelan ka available for a meet. :)

neyoneyo80

August 15th, 2009, 11:09 AM

^^
Lol!

Text ka lang kung kelan ka available for a meet. :)

yes sir.. to po no. ko. +639195778576

wala na bang rent a car dito aside from avis, parang hindi ko type ang mga bulok nilang corolla :lol: ?

dinabaw

August 15th, 2009, 12:07 PM

dinabaw

August 15th, 2009, 12:08 PM

^^ yes nagkakape :lol: nag text nako...

btw: member ako ng foreign delegation for the indakindak,ako ang choreographre
:lol:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2516/3788809452_f7a57a719b.jpg

ikaw ba yang 2nd from the left! cute mo ! :lol:

neyoneyo80

August 15th, 2009, 12:19 PM

^^ pati ba ako papatusin mo... hoy wala kang mamamana sakin :rofl:

dinabaw

August 15th, 2009, 12:30 PM

^^ pati ba ako papatusin mo... hoy wala kang mamamana sakin :rofl:

:rofl:

oi yang mana na yan di ko na inaasahan yan ... naubos na ata sa paglalaroy mo!multohin ka sana! :lol:

neyoneyo80

August 15th, 2009, 12:46 PM

^^ oo naubos na ko na yoong share mo..... nagtayo kasi ako ng indak-indak corporation.... :lol:

sorry for the OT... tulog na ko. may jet lag pako :lol: :cheers:

WawaY[625]

August 15th, 2009, 02:16 PM

yes sir.. to po no. ko. +639195778576

wala na bang rent a car dito aside from avis, parang hindi ko type ang mga bulok nilang corolla :lol: ?

naa sab ko dire!!!! ganina lang mi nag abot..747 ang plane na gigamit sa PAL hehe

Yre

August 15th, 2009, 02:24 PM

Buti pa kayo andiyan na sa Davao para sa Kadayawan, pati kapatid ko naka uwi na rin.

Kakainggit kayo ay.

@Waway
Kumusta biyahe gikan Digos bai?:lol:

Gulf Coast

August 15th, 2009, 02:56 PM

;41318800']naa sab ko dire!!!! ganina lang mi nag abot..747 ang plane na gigamit sa PAL hehe

Its nice to be back:)

What flight were you suppose to fly?

PR811 was scheduled for an A340 but got cancelled due to aircraft problem so it was merged with PR817, an a320 flight. Due to passenger load, B747 came to rescue. Registry was 7475, sure passengers enjoyed the full AVOD aircraft but flight was super delayed:) to add, some of the crew were International Line administrators:) haha

WawaY[625]

August 15th, 2009, 03:04 PM

PR817

super delayed :( nagka double assign pa ng seats :( pati ako damay :(

ay oo nga mga admini yung ibang crew. bat ganun? pero mas ok yung mga oldies mas maalaga and mas magaling mag handle ng mga iritadong pasahero

Gulf Coast

August 15th, 2009, 03:09 PM

;41320190']PR817

super delayed :( nagka double assign pa ng seats :( pati ako damay :(

ay oo nga mga admini yung ibang crew. bat ganun? pero mas ok yung mga oldies mas maalaga and mas magaling mag handle ng mga iritadong pasahero

haha super delayed because of sudden unexpected change of aircraft:)
double seating because of the merging of pax of both flights..
lack of domestic crew on reserve. yeah they're really good! veterans in passenger care:) nice aircraft right? you get the new recaro seats with nice entertainment system:)

WawaY[625]

August 15th, 2009, 03:19 PM

yeah recaro seats ..teka bat mo alam ang nangyari sa flight? :D

Gulf Coast

August 15th, 2009, 03:48 PM

haha i just happen to know:)

Il Tenore

August 15th, 2009, 03:57 PM

Good afternoon all. Niagi ko ganina sa NCCC mall ug kani akong nakita. Abi nako ug Mall extension. Mao diay ni. ahhh
Dili lang nuon siya sa former site sa surico. BTW, mga Teves man ang tag iya sa Surico, classmate nako sa una ang anak. I'll ask him kung makita nako.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3583/3822816540_1755b43b56_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2571/3822816456_09f2039350_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3438/3822010815_cc1fdbae2e_b.jpg
gikan pud ko dinhi ganina.. mao diay ning NCCC exhibition center?

anyway.. giabli na diay ang "new wing" sa G-Mall. although, it is still u/c pa pero naa na 1 store didto. unsa kaya to na wing? hmm..
sa 4th floor, on-going pa gihapon ang renovation didto pero, they're starting to change the floor tiles already.
naa na pud bag-ong store na nag-open. Jill & Co. man to..;)

nick4ubaby

August 15th, 2009, 04:30 PM

maayong gabii dha nong/nang. :booze:
http://www.camellanorthpoint.com/images/gallery4_lightbox.jpg
http://www.clickdavao.com/realestate/properties/mdr063/photo_04.jpg
http://www.clickdavao.com/realestate/properties/mdr063/photo_03.jpg
http://www.clickdavao.com/realestate/properties/mdr063/photo_01.jpg
http://www.camellanorthpoint.com/images/gallery7_lightbox.jpg

WawaY[625]

August 15th, 2009, 04:34 PM

gikan pud ko dinhi ganina.. mao diay ning NCCC exhibition center?

anyway.. giabli na diay ang "new wing" sa G-Mall. although, it is still u/c pa pero naa na 1 store didto. unsa kaya to na wing? hmm..
sa 4th floor, on-going pa gihapon ang renovation didto pero, they're starting to change the floor tiles already.
naa na pud bag-ong store na nag-open. Jill & Co. man to..;)

murag gamay ra sya para mahimong convention center (i mean ang iyang width)..convention center jud ni?

WawaY[625]

August 15th, 2009, 04:35 PM

haha i just happen to know:)

well if may kilala ka sa loob, send my thanks to one of the admins, ochoa ang nakalagay sa ID, magaling mag handle ng tao lalo na yung mga iritado na :okay:

WawaY[625]

August 15th, 2009, 04:37 PM

unya ang SM Lanang unsa na balita?

Gulf Coast

August 15th, 2009, 05:09 PM

hmm... is that Ochoa wearing the usual domestic uniform or the gray uniform? male or female?

WawaY[625]

August 15th, 2009, 05:14 PM

female ochoa, parang grey ang uniform, family of doctors daw sila and tiga alabang hehe..makwento si manang eh :lol: halos lahat sa area namin chinichika

Il Tenore

August 15th, 2009, 05:16 PM

;41323264']murag gamay ra sya para mahimong convention center (i mean ang iyang width)..convention center jud ni?
di pa jud ko sure ani... gotta confirm to...peng..:D

Gulf Coast

August 15th, 2009, 05:19 PM

alright Mr. Waway:) ill update you soon...

ofw_cebu

August 15th, 2009, 08:17 PM

hi guys,

Ask ta ko ug contact details for any Sales Agent for Mitsubishi cars in Davao? if possible email and paki PM lang...thanks in advance......

Peng Hok

August 16th, 2009, 12:22 AM

;41323304']well if may kilala ka sa loob, send my thanks to one of the admins, ochoa ang nakalagay sa ID, magaling mag handle ng tao lalo na yung mga iritado na :okay:

Welcome back yet! Nganong wala ka nag SilkAir?

See you next week sa Kadayawan Meet! :okay:

hi guys,

Ask ta ko ug contact details for any Sales Agent for Mitsubishi cars in Davao? if possible email and paki PM lang...thanks in advance......

KAR ASIA INC.
Bajada, Davao City
Tel. No. (082) 2221111 to 12
Fax no. (082) 2221114

It is the exclusive dealer of Mitsubishi cars in Davao City. :)

Ady001

August 16th, 2009, 03:28 AM

WawaY[625]

August 16th, 2009, 03:42 AM

Welcome back yet! Nganong wala ka nag SilkAir?

See you next week sa Kadayawan Meet! :okay:

1. kay mahal man (almost 2x more expensive ata)
2. gusto man muagi sa manila akong gf aron makalaag gamay

next week uli na ko digos :(

Peng Hok

August 16th, 2009, 04:32 AM

^^
Ha? Hantod kanus-a ra ka diri???

MtApoStandard

August 16th, 2009, 05:09 AM

Ekran Berhad invests US$ 20 M to reopen Samal Casino Resort (http://www.election2010updates.com/2009/08/16/ekran-berhad-invests-us-20-m-to-reopen-samal-casino-resort/)
Posted on 16 August 2009

(PNA) — Ekran Berhad Sdn, a Malaysian conglomerate that owns a chain of big hotels, is set to re-open this year the Samal Casino Resort in the Island Garden City of Samal in Davao del Norte.

Secretary Jesus Dureza, Presidential Adviser on Mindanao and the Philippine Signing Minister for the Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines-East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA), said the revival of the casino resort was confirmed by its Malaysian owner, headed by Tan Sri Datuk Ting Pek Khiing, executive chairman of Ekran Berhad Sdn. during a recently held bilateral meeting between the Philippines and Malaysia in Brunei Darussalam.

Dureza said the P1.5 billion tourism complex in Samal’s Kaputian District would soon be back in full business.

He said the meeting was a side event of the BIMP-EAGA Roundtable Discussion on the Community-based Ecotourism (CBET) development, which was part of the week-long 18th BIMP-EAGA Senior Officials and 14th Signing Ministers meeting and other related events held in Brunei Darussalam on August 5-8.

Meanwhile, Ekran Berhad officials also said they were working on the revival of the Davao-Kota Kinabalu air link, in partnership with the Malaysian Airlines, which used to ply the route in 1990s before it folded up operations due to low passenger load.

“As a result of the meeting, we’re putting back on track the Samal Casino Resort. This is an indication of a sound business environment in Mindanao and across borders as there is now an opportunity to reconnect in the south,” Dureza said.

Dureza, along with Samal Mayor Aniano Antalan, Tourism Undersecretary Oscar Palabyab and Davao Del Norte Congressman Anton Lagdameo, met with Ekran Berhad officials in Brunei to discuss and agree on the most feasible arrangement that will facilitate the re-opening of the resort.

“This will surely boost tourism and employment opportunities and expected to generate P50 million in various taxes,” said Lagdameo, also chairperson of the House Committee on BIMP-EAGA Affairs.

In its bid to reopen the resort, Ekran Berhad Sdn. is set to infuse an estimated US$ 15 to US$ 20 million new capital investment.

“The plan to resume the operations of Ekran was based on sound business decision. Sa tingin nila maganda na ang business environment sa Mindanao,” said Trade Undersecretary Merly Cruz, the Philippine Senior Official for BIMP-EAGA.

The Samal Casino Resort, which sits on a 250-hectare area in Samal is about 30 minutes by boat from Sta. Ana wharf, Davao City, Mindanao’s premier economic hub.

The resort started operating as a hotel and casino in late 1997 with 300 rooms and a ballroom that could accommodate 3,000 people.

It is one of the large scale investments ushered by an agreement forged between Philippines and Malaysia in the early 1990’s under the BIMP-EAGA initiative. (PNA)
RMA/Digna D. Banzon/lvp

Ibex

August 16th, 2009, 05:13 AM

Welcome home sir Waway ^^

MtApoStandard

August 16th, 2009, 05:28 AM

Ombud-Min to host gab on Aug. 17-19

THE Office of the Mindanao Ombudsman will host the 2nd National Convention of Resident Ombudsmen in Davao City from August 17 to August 19 at the Grand Men Seng Hotel.

The event is expected to gather 228 resident ombudsmen and 104 heads of offices/local government executives nationwide.

Post your prayers and condolences for Cory Aquino's family

The 1st National Convention of Resident Ombudsmen was held in Baguio City on December 3-6, 2008, during which Davao City Legal Officer lawyer Melchor V. Quitain was elected as the first National President of the Association of Resident Ombudsmen in Government Agencies (Aroga).

Among the highlights of this year's convention is the presentation of the proposed amendments to Administrative Order 10, which is also known as the "Guidelines on the Installation, Duties, and Responsibilities of Resident Ombudsmen," as well as the election of officers for Aroga-Philippines.

Meanwhile, pursuant to the Office of the Ombudsman’s pursuit of an integrated and collaborative anti-corruption framework on a national scale, the Multi-Sectoral Anti-Corruption Council (MSACC)-National will be conducting a covenant signing for the organization of the MSACC-Mindanao Chapter in Davao City on August 19 that will also be held at the Grand Men Seng Hotel.

The covenant signing will be preceded by a briefing on the National Anti-Corruption Plan of Action (Nacpa), which will include information on the Nacpa Program Framework, MSACC Strategic Plan: 2009-2011, and guidelines/plans for Local Chapters.

The proposed resolution for the composition of the MSACC-Mindanao Chapter will also be presented for approval during the activity.

The following are the proposed members of the MSACC-Mindanao Chapter: Ehem Project of the Philippine Society of Jesus, Ulama League of the Philippines, Far East Broadcasting Phils./DXFE, Archdiocesan Council of the Lay and Integrated Movements (Aclaim), Mindanao Business Council (MBC), Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC), Mindanao Commission on Women/Moral Recovery Program, Ateneo de Davao Law School, Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Davao City Chapter, Association of Regional Executives in National Agencies (Arena) Southern Mindanao, Association of Resident Ombudsmen in Government Agencies (Aroga) in Mindanao, Commission on Audit (COA) Southern Mindanao, Civil Service Commission (CSC) Southern Mindanao, and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas-Southern Mindanao. (Office of the Mindanao Ombudsman/PIA