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MtApoStandard

March 31st, 2010, 07:57 AM

Ipso-Davao ranks 3rd in IP filings

INTELLECTUAL Property Satellite Office (Ipso) in Davao registered a total of 115 applications last year.

Of this, 78 were trademarks while the remaining 37 were patents, utility models and industrial designs.

This made the Ipso-Davao landed on the third spot in terms of the number of applications received, next only to Cebu and the National Capital Region (NCR)/Region 4 areas.

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The Ipso-Davao covers 10 (Northern Mindanao), 11 (Davao Region), and 13 (Caraga).

Ispo-Davao head Lawyer Lucky Siegfred Balleque said the high registration turnout is a manifestation that Ipso-Davao is successful in raising the level of IP awareness of the people in this region.

"Despite the fact that Ipso-Davao just opened late 2008, there are already a lot who registered. It’s good that they really maximize the presence of IPO in Davao. For so long, it has been a clamor of Mindanao businessmen and inventors to have an IPSO here," he said.

The installation of satellite offices of the IPO in the regions was mainly aimed at establishing the presence of IP Philippines in the countryside and making its services accessible for stakeholders in the provinces.

The IP Philippines said the setting up of Ipsos has three major importance, to wit: essential in the effective and efficient use of IP as a strategic tool for countryside development and competitiveness; capitalizes on the opportunity to collaborate with government offices such as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and local government units (LGUs) in strengthening the protection of intellectual property rights in the countryside; and key factor in providing a platform for regional policy makers (DTI, LGUs, and business associations and intermediaries) to integrate IP in empowering the capabilities of various stakeholders.

"The establishment of Ipso here has made the processing of their IP applications easier. They don’t have to spend for plane fare and accommodation in Manila just to apply for patent, utility model, industrial design, trademark, and copyright. Thus, lesser cost will be incurred," he said.

Balleque calls on everyone to have intellectual property and creation registered with the IP Philippines so as to protect their rights over these things further.

This year, Ipso-Davao will continue to conduct IP awareness programs and provide assistance to IP stakeholders to further encourage IP filings in this part of the country. (PR)

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/ipso-davao-ranks-3rd-ip-filings

sandman.ink

March 31st, 2010, 08:07 AM

by 2 am, it shouldnt be served anymore. bars probly can open their shop but no mre liquors on the tables, clients have to find a place that is not cosvered by prohibition. can still serve non alcoholic drinks. and probly beer(if itsnot classified as liquor). coffee maybe. just my opinion

I guess that's what is not clear with the issue, unless they put liquor consume ban at 2AM also...Im guessing, the law only forbids selling beyond 2AM, and not the consumption. I guess they should clear that up...

definitely, I like the idea of banning drinking as well beyond 2AM...better youth, better future. lol :))
hopefully, they also put up age requirement for drinking as well.

MtApoStandard

March 31st, 2010, 08:21 AM

I guess that's what is not clear with the issue, unless they put liquor consume ban at 2AM also...Im guessing, the law only forbids selling beyond 2AM, and not the consumption. I guess they should clear that up...

definitely, I like the idea of banning drinking as well beyond 2AM...better youth, better future. lol :))
hopefully, they also put up age requirement for drinking as well.
whats the legal age for drinking alc in davao btw. but im into believing requirements that covers this law are stipulated all in. theres just that nagging attitude of hope in "quick fix solution to settle my offence". duterte is the wrong person for this attitude imo

davaoeagle

March 31st, 2010, 08:26 AM

nasa list po and K1 sir...and we were supposed to go there last Sunday, closed po sila...

I guess, the problem now is, w/c way should bars go? as per experience, these bars do not sell after 2AM...pero, they do presell before 2AM, allowing customers to continue drinking beyond 2AM, and I think ito ang di gusto ni Duterte...w/c is so vague...san lulugar ang mga bars? I hope they will be able to settle the matter...

I think, Rizal St. was not included in the raid...of course, they also do presell liquor before the clock strikes 2AM

I see. I really thought I had to check my facts as I really wasn't sure which bar it was that we went to. Pardon my ignorance, it was my first time in said bar and we came way past midnight, which made it all the more hard for me to remember.

Regarding the vagueness of the law, I guess it's the discretion of the bar owners to remind their customers that no liqour should be seen on their tables at the strike of 2AM. Kind of tricky but that can be done and only a matter of really implementing it and knowing fully well that the law is in effect and not abiding by it would warrant punishments.

sandman.ink

March 31st, 2010, 08:41 AM

whats the legal age for drinking alc in davao btw. but im into believing requirements that covers this law are stipulated all in. theres just that nagging attitude of hope in "quick fix solution to settle my offence". duterte is the wrong person for this attitude imo

hmmm...im not sure if age req is being implemented...as far as I can remember, we can buy liquor as early as HS..surely, I see a lot of HS peeps and below 18 partying at bars...ito din ata kinagalit ni Mayor...although sa mga convenience, groceries, 18 po ata ang legal age, but I don't know if they ask for ID.

Peng Hok

March 31st, 2010, 08:45 AM

Davao City eyes digital theater
by Prix D. Banzon

Meanwhile he said as to the first 3D movie, they got a good response from moviegoers here saying that Davao came in next to North Edsa in terms of sales for the first movie "How To Train A Dragon". Next to be shown is "Clash of the Titans".

SM Cinema Davao came in fourth among SM cinemas with top sales of the first 3D movie together with SM Megamall, Mall of Asia, SM North Edsa, SM Cebu, SM Marikina, SM Baguio, SM Bacolod, SM Iloilo.

AFFI re-engineers self; eyes P15-billion sales
By ELISOR L . RECIDE
March 28, 2010, 11:22am

The Association of Filipino Franchisers, Inc.’s (AFFI), now faces the future with a firmer and more determined resolve to banner its home-grown entrepreneur-members to business success after it has re-engineered itself.

The launch of the new AFFI logo was attended by some 400 guests including prospective AFFI members. The group will have another round of business conferences in Cebu and Davao. The round will be capped by a 4-day AFFI trade show on September 16-19 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/249956/affi-reengineers-self-eyes-p15billion-sales

I sooo love the attention being given to Davao City. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

MtApoStandard

March 31st, 2010, 09:00 AM

hmmm...im not sure if age req is being implemented...as far as I can remember, we can buy liquor as early as HS..surely, I see a lot of HS peeps and below 18 partying at bars...ito din ata kinagalit ni Mayor...although sa mga convenience, groceries, 18 po ata ang legal age, but I don't know if they ask for ID.
age to looks can be deceiving. hard to prove over the counter

i think the violation duterte was after is the ban on allowing liquor sell by 2 am.

MtApoStandard

March 31st, 2010, 09:37 AM

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dinabaw

March 31st, 2010, 09:38 AM

who wants to spend Holy Week in Seagull in the Sky...

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Peng Hok

March 31st, 2010, 09:56 AM

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Ambs, baka gusto mong i-submit to as SSC Banner? :D

dinabaw

March 31st, 2010, 10:00 AM

^^ hehe... murag kulang ug Abreeza.

Peng Hok

March 31st, 2010, 10:01 AM

^^
Di pa man pud maklaro ang Abreeza from this angle. :lol:

dinabaw

March 31st, 2010, 10:06 AM

^^ oi ikaw ha killing time 2 ka oras nalang weekend na!LOL

klaro na oi! that angle walay nakaharang except kung madayon ang tower sa Chinatown!lol

WawaY[625]

March 31st, 2010, 10:17 AM

NICE! pero ngano maklaro ang Metrobank pero ang Pinnacle place dili? :dunno:

dinabaw

March 31st, 2010, 10:19 AM

a very good news! :cheers:

Davao, India sign ICT agreement
By MICK M. BASA
March 31, 2010, 2:33pm

DAVAO CITY – Major players belonging to the information and communications technology (ICT) sector in this city reaped success as they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between an administrative body that clusters business leaders in the electronics and software export in India.

This developed after the “fruitful” mission of the eight-man delegation of ICT Davao in “Indiasoft 2010” held in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India early month.

Teolulo T. Pasawa, Region 11 office of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI 11) director, said the MoU signed by ICT Davao and India’s Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC) embodies the commitment of two parties to continuously exchange information, assist each other in trade fair participation, and buyer-seller meets, receiving incoming delegations to promote their business missions, and share advisory services on industry status and suspects.

“That MoU singing alone is already an achievement,” he said, citing India as a significant ICT hub where other countries could mirror their strategies for them to develop their own ICT industry.

“India can also be our business partner,” he added.

Pasawa represented the regional trade body in the three-day international IT exhibition and conference held at the Statue Circle – Jaipur’s historical landmark and tourist attraction.

Joining DTI 11 were Transcription Association of Davao, Incorporated (Tadi), Davao Software Association, Internet Café Association of Davao (ICAD), and Association of Computer Business Machines (ACBM).

In a related development, Lizabel G. Holganza, chair of the Davao Region ICT Cluster Team, presented before the participants the potential of the Philippines, particularly Davao, in hosting business process outsourcing companies (BPOs). She highlighted the strengths of Davao being an e-services destination considering its facilities and competent human resource.

Manila Bulletin (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/250464/davao-india-sign-ict-agreement)

dinabaw

March 31st, 2010, 10:21 AM

a VERY VERY GOOD NEWS! :cheers:

Aboitiz firm and Davao Water District ink deal on 15-MW hydropower plant
Manila Bulletin
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A compromise agreement (CA) was finally inked between Hedcor Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corporation and the Davao City Water District (DCWD), hence, easing tension over the private firm's plan to build the proposed 10 to 15-megawatt Tamugan hydropower plant.

The pact was signed by Hedcor president Rene V. Ronquillo and DCWD chairman Eduardo Bangayan. Reports indicated that Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte "was instrumental in getting both parties to agreeing and settling the row that had been ongoing for many years."

The construction of new power projects in Mindanao is perfectly the call of the times; given the serious electricity supply problem that has stricken the grid in the past months.

For getting both parties to strike a compromise on such contentious issue, Aboitiz Power president Erramon I. Aboitiz noted that this finally signals the project getting into implementation phase.

"Now, more than ever, it is imperative that we develop Mindanao's hydro resources for the benefit of everyone," he stressed; while he acknowledged the efforts of Davao's local leadership to bring things into fruition and "for keeping an open mind" on the matter.

"We are very pleased to have found a win-win solution to the issue where all stakeholders would enjoy the benefits of the Tamugan river resource," Aboitiz stressed.

The proposed Tamugan hydropower facility will serve as AP's latest renewable energy portfolio addition in Mindanao; after setting on stream its 43-MW Sibulan hydro power plant.

Apart from hydro power facilities, the energy planning strategy being propounded for Mindanao is to eventually diversify its fuel use, given that weather conditions like El Niño can seriously obliterate power supply-demand balance in the grid.

However, electricity pricing remains a primary concern for prospective investors in the grid, since consumers in the area have traditionally been used to paying relatively-cheaper electricity from hydro sources.

Of the brownouts plaguing the country since January, it was Mindanao which suffered most from supply shortages because of its heavy dependence on hydro. While solutions are offered to shore up supply, the rates issue has been emerging as a hurdle.

While the situation was partly due to nature's wrath, it was noted that the lack of planning from the Department of Energy's (DoE) end primarily plunged the entire grid into nightmares of long hours of brownouts.

anila Bulletin (http://ph.news.yahoo.com/mb/20100330/tbs-aboitiz-firm-and-davao-water-distric-ae83b27.html)

dinabaw

March 31st, 2010, 10:23 AM

:cheers:

Posted on 09:11 PM, March 30, 2010

Davao IT sector eyes India ties

DAVAO CITY -- Government officials and business leaders representing the city’s information and communications technology (ICT) industry have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotions Council of India.

The eight-man team from the city’s ICT sector visited India, primarily to attend the India Soft 2010 International Information Technology Exhibition and Conference held last March 10-12 in Jaipur, capital city of India’s Rajasthan state.

Teolulo T. Pasawa, chief of the City Field Office of the Trade and Industry department and a member of the Davao delegation, said the MoU commits the two parties to "continuously exchange information, assist each other in trade fair participation and buyer-seller meets [sic], receive incoming delegations to promote their business missions, and share advisory services on industry status and prospects."

During the India Soft 2010, Lizabel G. Holganza, chairperson of the Davao Region Information and Communications Technology Cluster, discussed the potentials of the city in particular and the Philippines in general, in hosting companies that are into business process outsourcing.

Ms. Holganza "highlighted the strengths of Davao being an e-service destination, considering its facilities and competent human resource," Mr. Pasawa said. "Ms. Holganza really marketed Davao as an ICT hub among the participants who represented different countries."

Earlier, Ms. Holganza said her group, the Information and Communications Technology Association of Davao, will also hold activities to promote the city as a location for international events.

The current promotion thrust was launched after Metro Manila-based ICT leaders said the city has what it takes to become a hub for the industry, but suffers from a general perception that it has a security problem since it is part of Mindanao. In a visit early this year, officers of the Contact Center Association of the Philippines told Vice-Mayor Sara Z. Duterte that the city government must work hard to erase such perception because even the foreign principals of their companies had warned them not to invest here. -- CQF

Business World (http://test.bworldonline.com/main/content.php?id=8285)

dinabaw

March 31st, 2010, 10:29 AM

Davao hobbyists to exhibit war planes model replicas
Tuesday, March 30, 2010

AUTHENTIC replicas of war machines like war planes, combat tanks, naval ships, aircraft carriers, etc from various wars from World War II (European and Pacific wars), Iraq Desert Storm, Korean War, Vietnam War and Falkland War will be showcased in the first exhibition of its kind by Davao scale model hobbyists in Davao City.

Scale model lovers in the city recently organized themselves as the Davao Scale Modeler Society, which is affiliated as the Davao chapter of the International Plastic Modelers Society based in Texas, USA.

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"We've waited so long for this kind of exhibit to take place right here. We were surprised and so happy to know that there are many scale model hobbyists like us here in Davao," said Arnel Canullas, a marine engineer and scale model hobbyist who was voted recently as vice-president of DSMS.

Plans are now being drawn up for their first big exhibit and forum to be held at the Gaisano Mall immediately after the national elections in May, according to Canullas.

This Davao group of scale model hobbyists who come from different professions is planning to show off their wide collections of authentic scale models of war equipment and machines that include American fighter planes like P-51 Mustang, B-26 Marauder, F-16 Tomcat fighter, British aircraft like Spitfire, German war planes like Luftwaff, Graf, etc Russian war planes like Migs, TU bombers,etc--as well as war tanks and battle ships from various wars.

Many professionals who turn to making scale models as a full-time hobby usually order model assembly kits from US, Europe or Japan under such brands as Tamiya, MRC, Italeri, Trumpeter, Hasegawa, Dragon USA, etc.

"We like to correct the impression that scale models are toys -- these aren't toys assembled by grownups like us. These are rare collections that were carefully assembled by hobbyists like us. We do this seriously as a hobby," said market analyst Alexis Baligod, a serious scale model hobbyist who was picked us secretary of DSMS.

Baligod said hundreds of scale model hobbyists in Manila and Baguio who heard about the newly-formed Davao organization are excited about meeting their southern counterparts and brought up the idea of an Asia-wide joint exhibition in Manila.

Sun-Star (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/davao-hobbyists-exhibit-war-planes-model-replicas)

dinabaw

March 31st, 2010, 10:38 AM

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Davao cheeses take the culinary world by storm
Monday, 29 March 2010 00:00
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by Kenneth K. Ong

Davao City is well-known for its durian, pomelo and many other tropical fruits that are cherished for their unique and exotic taste. But, unbeknownst to many, Davao also produces some of the best cheeses in the country, thanks to the Malagos Farmhouse. The brainchild of artisan cheese maker Olive Puentespina, Malagos cheese is making waves in the culinary circles of Manila.
“It actually started with me and my husband importing goats around the year 2000,” Puentespina fondly recalls. “We started with 30 heads but were, at the time, busy with our Bo’s bird show that was touring Manila. So, we left the goats in the care of my mother-in-law and were pleasantly surprised when we came back to see that there were already around 100 heads.”
Being the savvy business person that she is, Puentespina started to find ways of maximizing the herd of goats and their production of milk. “The average Dabawenyo doesn’t consume much goat’s milk, which led me to research on other products based on goat’s milk as a primary ingredient.”
In time, Puentespina began making goat’s milk soap. “We tried making goat’s milk soap but the actual amount of goat’s milk used in making the soap was actually not much. So, I thought, why don’t I make cheese instead since cheese is basically just milk” says Puentespina. “So we started making feta cheese, a simple goat cheese, for the local market.” It proved to be a slow process of of testing and perfecting the cheese and the cheese making process until in September of 2006, her feta was ajudged the Cheese of the Month by the Cheese Club of the Philippines. It was a landmark achievement, since it was the first time locally made cheese won such an honor.
Today, Malagos produces different kinds of cheese aside from their now famous feta cheese, most of which are now served in premiere hotels in Manila like The Mandarin Oriental, Shangri-la and the Manila Hotel, to name a few. Even the country’s premiere flag carrier, Philippine Airlines, serves Malagos cheese on their flights, having opted for locally made Chevere, Blue Cheese and Feta over imported cheeses. “We supply four kinds of cheese to Philippine Airlines, consisting of around 70kg per kind of cheese.” beams Puentespina. “We make a special Blue Cheese for Philippine Airlines that contains some mango.” She also makes smaller batches of artisan cheese that cater to the needs of gourmet chefs like Reggie Aspiras and Margarita Fores. “I sometimes name these artisan cheeses in honor of friends or relatives after the character of the cheese I make,” she laughs.
All Malagos cheeses are 100% made in Davao using 100% locally sourced ingredients. “We not only produce our own milk,” says Puentespina, “we also grow our own herbs and spices. In some instances when we need more milk, we purchase it from a dairy farm nearby. The mangoes we use also come from a local supplier not far from our farm.” she adds that the use of local ingredients and techniques adapted to the local climate gives a distinct flavor to the cheeses Malagos produces.
When asked what she sees in the future, Puentespina believes that the future is bright and that more can still be done. “My cheeses are there because chefs today are more open to experiment. We are all free to explore the possibilities.” Although 95% of all the cheese she produces are sold to markets outside of Davao, Puentespina is hopeful that one day Dabawenyos will add one more exotic food to their table which they can be proud to share with the rest of the world.
Malagos Cheese is available locally at the Swiss Deli, Bonna Terra and Spirale.

Edge Davao (http://www.edgedavao.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2242:davao-cheeses-take-the-culinary-world-by-storm&catid=34:the-economy&Itemid=68)

dinabaw

March 31st, 2010, 10:38 AM

:cheers:

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Davao cheeses take the culinary world by storm
Monday, 29 March 2010 00:00
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by Kenneth K. Ong

Davao City is well-known for its durian, pomelo and many other tropical fruits that are cherished for their unique and exotic taste. But, unbeknownst to many, Davao also produces some of the best cheeses in the country, thanks to the Malagos Farmhouse. The brainchild of artisan cheese maker Olive Puentespina, Malagos cheese is making waves in the culinary circles of Manila.
“It actually started with me and my husband importing goats around the year 2000,” Puentespina fondly recalls. “We started with 30 heads but were, at the time, busy with our Bo’s bird show that was touring Manila. So, we left the goats in the care of my mother-in-law and were pleasantly surprised when we came back to see that there were already around 100 heads.”
Being the savvy business person that she is, Puentespina started to find ways of maximizing the herd of goats and their production of milk. “The average Dabawenyo doesn’t consume much goat’s milk, which led me to research on other products based on goat’s milk as a primary ingredient.”
In time, Puentespina began making goat’s milk soap. “We tried making goat’s milk soap but the actual amount of goat’s milk used in making the soap was actually not much. So, I thought, why don’t I make cheese instead since cheese is basically just milk” says Puentespina. “So we started making feta cheese, a simple goat cheese, for the local market.” It proved to be a slow process of of testing and perfecting the cheese and the cheese making process until in September of 2006, her feta was ajudged the Cheese of the Month by the Cheese Club of the Philippines. It was a landmark achievement, since it was the first time locally made cheese won such an honor.
Today, Malagos produces different kinds of cheese aside from their now famous feta cheese, most of which are now served in premiere hotels in Manila like The Mandarin Oriental, Shangri-la and the Manila Hotel, to name a few. Even the country’s premiere flag carrier, Philippine Airlines, serves Malagos cheese on their flights, having opted for locally made Chevere, Blue Cheese and Feta over imported cheeses. “We supply four kinds of cheese to Philippine Airlines, consisting of around 70kg per kind of cheese.” beams Puentespina. “We make a special Blue Cheese for Philippine Airlines that contains some mango.” She also makes smaller batches of artisan cheese that cater to the needs of gourmet chefs like Reggie Aspiras and Margarita Fores. “I sometimes name these artisan cheeses in honor of friends or relatives after the character of the cheese I make,” she laughs.
All Malagos cheeses are 100% made in Davao using 100% locally sourced ingredients. “We not only produce our own milk,” says Puentespina, “we also grow our own herbs and spices. In some instances when we need more milk, we purchase it from a dairy farm nearby. The mangoes we use also come from a local supplier not far from our farm.” she adds that the use of local ingredients and techniques adapted to the local climate gives a distinct flavor to the cheeses Malagos produces.
When asked what she sees in the future, Puentespina believes that the future is bright and that more can still be done. “My cheeses are there because chefs today are more open to experiment. We are all free to explore the possibilities.” Although 95% of all the cheese she produces are sold to markets outside of Davao, Puentespina is hopeful that one day Dabawenyos will add one more exotic food to their table which they can be proud to share with the rest of the world.
Malagos Cheese is available locally at the Swiss Deli, Bonna Terra and Spirale.

Edge Davao (http://www.edgedavao.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2242:davao-cheeses-take-the-culinary-world-by-storm&catid=34:the-economy&Itemid=68)

dinabaw

March 31st, 2010, 10:41 AM

:cheers:

P164M worth of projects to keep IGaCOS green
Monday, 29 March 2010 00:00
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by Lovely A. Carillo

The local government of the Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos) is set to implement P164 million worth of environmental projects that will ensure the island city is able to maintain its relatively unspoiled environment despite the influx of tourists and establishments on the island.
“We expect to raise the funds for these projects from various sources and one of these is the Environmental User’s Fee (EUF) which will be collected from all visitors to the island,” Mayor Aniano Antalan said during the Kapihan sa Davao press conference held at the SM City Davao last week.
The EUF is based on City Ordinance number 156 series of 2009, a sustainable revenue-generating mechanism which allows the local government to manage, develop and protect the environment by charging fees to tourists and similar visitors in exchange for the privilege of enjoy their stay in the area.
The User’s Fee is appropriately called the “Blue-Green Ticket” which will be implemented starting this Holy Week. This means that tourists, scuba divers, mountaineers and mountain bikers who visit the island will have to pay P5 each. However, the residents of Samal will not be charged the EUF.
“We expect to collect at least P1 million from the EUF during that time,” said city environment and natural resources officer Edward Sisor.
Antalan said they need P91 million for the city’s sanitary landfill project, P11.5 million for the waste water treatment facility, P1.5 million for the slaughter house, P6.5 million for the coastal park, P3.5 million for the Penaplata Park and P50 million for the septage treatment facility.
He said protection of the local environmental is one of the goals of his administration, but they can only do this if they have enough resources with which to do it, considering the surge of tourists to the area. The Davao Gulf is one of the key biodiversity areas in the world and probably the last such frontier in this part of the globe.
Resort owners and operators in Igacos are fully support the environmental projects being implemented by the local government knowing that it would ultimately benefit the island’s tourism industry. The island’s business sector is aware of the ecological threats faced by the Gulf as a result of solid waste and waste water pollution, illegal fishing and pesticide residues.
The threats were confirmed by Dr. Victor S. Luis, Jr., a consultant of the USAID-funded Philippine Environmental Governance Project Phase 2 or EcoGov.
Is Davao Gulf in danger?
Davao City Councilor Leonardo Avila, who is also chairperson of the Davao Gulf Management Council, said they are aware of the risks being faced by the Davao Gulf because of the development in and surrounding the area. This is primarily the reason why they conducted an environmental sensibility index or ESI, to determine which areas and, in particular which coral reefs and sea grasses, are vulnerable to pollution brought about by marine pollutants, industrial effluents and agricultural wastes.
“The Davao Gulf is one of the most diverse marine ecosystems in the World and it hosts 17 species of mangroves, 44 species of seaweeds and at least five species of marine turtles,” Avila said. This alone should convince the local governments and the private sector along the area to be concerned about protecting the environs of the Davao Gulf.
One indication of the increasing pollution in the Davao Gulf area, Avila said, is the declining bangus catch which used to be a major livelihood in Panabo.
Avila said the ESI will help determine the type of soil around the Gulf and this information should be used by the banana plantations to know the soil’s vulnerability to pesticides. “We are not telling the banana plantations to pull out, but we want them to consider the sensitivity of the soil when planting their bananas,” he added.
“The important thing here is to know which areas are exposed to pesticides and marine pollution, assess the extent of their exposure and then come up with measures to minimize the effects and the risks,” he said.
The ESI maps will be an important tool for the local government of Samal when they finally implement the planned environmental projects on the island.
Summer Fun in the Sun in Samal
There is a greater need to implement the EUF and protect the Davao Gulf from pollution now that it is becoming a major destination for both locals and foreigners.
The island city is set to host several summer events after the Dive Davao Festival 2010 last February. The Dive Festival is an annual diving event that aims to promote snorkelling and scuba diving in the Davao Gulf.
Right after the Dive Festival is the Summer Fun in the Sun event launched by the Davao Region Tourism Council and the Department of Tourism at the Gaisano Mall of Davao last week. One of the highlights of the event is the Caracoles Festival which will be held during the last Saturday of April.
The Caracoles Festival was named after a shell called “Caracole” which is bountiful in Samal Island’s waters.
“This is already the 3rd Fun in the Sun for the region and this should send a positive signal to the public that all tourism destinations here are ready to provide them with all the fun they can get under the sun,” Regional Tourism Council secretary Araceli Ayuste said.
Ayuste said the Caracoles Festival is back to its original venue which is the Penaplata Elementary School in Samal Island, after being held at the Sta. Ana wharf in 2009. Visitors will get to experience endless fun from sundown to sunrise.
“We expect the Caracoles Festival as well as the overall Fun in the Sun program to bring in lots of income for establishments in Samal Island,” Ayuste said. She encouraged everyone who want a taste of island living to join them for the Caracoles Festival as it is guaranteed to be a non-stop party for the guests.
While they could not quantify the income earned by the various beach resorts and restaurants on Samal Island during the Caracoles Festival, Ayuste said, it is a guaranteed income-earner for them since all the drinks and food of these establishments run out as early as 8 o’clock in the evening based on their experience during the 2008 Caracoles Festival.
With Samal Island in the forefront of tourism development in the Davao region, there is more reason for the local government and the private sector to make sure that the island-city remains green and environment-friendly.

Edge Davao (http://www.edgedavao.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2244:p164m-worth-of-projects-to-keep-igacos-green&catid=34:the-economy&Itemid=68)

Rajah_Soliman

March 31st, 2010, 11:12 AM

^^ thanks for posting those wonderful news... incidentally i read all of them in today's newspaper :lol: :cheers:

Il Tenore

March 31st, 2010, 12:04 PM

lots of good news here! let's make a toast for a better Davao! :cheers:

dinabaw

March 31st, 2010, 01:21 PM

^^ di ka ba nag goodbye sa monamee mo?:D

tj_brewed

March 31st, 2010, 01:25 PM

^^ hehe... murag kulang ug Abreeza.

Wala namang magchichange sa skyline kahit matapos pa ang Abreeza eh. ;) anyway, nice pic dinabaw. Wow..I miss Samal..lalo na't Holy Week. Im sure maraming tourists jan now sa Samal. Aw...I miss the beach!

dinabaw

March 31st, 2010, 02:31 PM

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/9959/44733196504a2a9ae988.jpg (http://img97.imageshack.us/i/44733196504a2a9ae988.jpg/)

rodincouch

March 31st, 2010, 03:44 PM

lots of good news here! let's make a toast for a better Davao! :cheers:

seconded! :cheers:

tj_brewed

March 31st, 2010, 04:04 PM

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/9959/44733196504a2a9ae988.jpg (http://img97.imageshack.us/i/44733196504a2a9ae988.jpg/)

weh scary!

Dukedashiel

March 31st, 2010, 04:52 PM

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/9959/44733196504a2a9ae988.jpg (http://img97.imageshack.us/i/44733196504a2a9ae988.jpg/)

ASTIG! :cheers:

WawaY[625]

March 31st, 2010, 06:02 PM

^^ photoshop? kalmado ra kaayo ang mga tawo sa lantsa

davaoeagle

March 31st, 2010, 06:14 PM

^

Obviously. The channel doesn't get as rough as that. :)

Il Tenore

March 31st, 2010, 06:17 PM

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/9959/44733196504a2a9ae988.jpg (http://img97.imageshack.us/i/44733196504a2a9ae988.jpg/)
ayos gud! unya ang mga tao, wala lang! :D wehehe!

davaoeagle

March 31st, 2010, 09:56 PM

Rajah_Soliman

March 31st, 2010, 11:01 PM

Peng Hok

April 1st, 2010, 12:00 AM

^^
Fence lang yan ng mga baboy at manok na iniihaw para iserve sa restaurant. :lol:

davaoeagle

April 1st, 2010, 12:31 AM

i heard mariotte (not sure of the spelling) and shangrila are comming to davao... but i believe this is something else... maybe the Davao Plaza Hotel ;) i passed by the place last night and i saw the fence too with my own eyes :cheers:

I thought you were headed to your adoptive country yesterday and it's not April fool's day yet! :lol:

davaoeagle

April 1st, 2010, 12:32 AM

^^
Fence lang yan ng mga baboy at manok na iniihaw para iserve sa restaurant. :lol:

Hindi naman mabahong pig's crap dyan banda ah! :D

Rajah_Soliman

April 1st, 2010, 02:52 AM

I thought you were headed to your adoptive country yesterday and it's not April fool's day yet! :lol:

nabasa mo pala... :lol: iniwi, everything is consitent in yesterday's info except for the time zone differences... :lol:

the white fence is not for yobabs it's going to be the site of a 7-star hotel :lol: :jk:

sandman.ink

April 1st, 2010, 06:14 AM

^^ nice!

KING CITY

April 1st, 2010, 10:13 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2610/4202418053_03a5820cef.jpg

Peng Hok

April 1st, 2010, 11:50 AM

01/04/10
FTC Building
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp299/PengHok/Photo0442.jpg

WawaY[625]

April 1st, 2010, 12:23 PM

Looks like something is brewing at Jack's with the big white fence...

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/davaoeagle/jack2.jpg

Photo credits to my cousin Gem Flores-Garcia

murag hagbay ra man na naka fence, hagbay ra sab sila nangita ug mu invest sa hotel :lol:

henji

April 1st, 2010, 01:31 PM

Home » Sun.Star Davao » Business
The new landmark
Nelson C. Bagaforo
Biz Talk
Tuesday, March 30, 2010

ON JP Laurel Avenue in Bajada, Davao City, fronting the Redemptorist Church, you could see development works being done within a 10-hectare property owned by the Floirendos.

Yes, the construction of another landmark in the city enters into full swing and it's expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2011.

It's called the Abreeza, a mixed-use development that will surely create a new urban enclave in the city's rising economic hub. It houses the 2.9-hectare Abreeza Mall, which is part of the Ayala Malls, and a five-storey BPO building.

The Abreeza development is a project of Accendo Commercial Corp., a joint-venture company owned by Ayala Land Inc. and the homegrown conglomerate -- the Anflo Management and Investment Corporation or Anflo Group.

Ayala is known for developing modern shopping malls that house quality brands -- both local and foreign. The partnership was hatched, with both players, the Ayala Land and Anflo Group, expressing confidence on the city's economic potentials. They believe such development will promote progress in the city, enriching lives for more people.

This makes Dabawenyos get excited over Abreeza.

The Abreeza Mall, once completed, is expected to create thousands of jobs for Dabawenyos. The P4 billion investment, according to Ayala Land, can generate at least 3,000 jobs, for the mall operations alone.

This excludes employment opportunities that can be generated from various BPO companies that have already expressed willingness to locate in the city once the facility at Abreeza is completed.

But what makes Dabawenyos more excited is the latest brands that the mall has to offer when it starts operations.

Ayala malls are known for their taste in brands, catering to A, B and Upper C markets. Of course, Abreeza Mall has international brands that will open their first stores in the city.

In fact, several fashion, food and service merchants already made a site visit to Abreeza, where construction is in full swing.

Antonino T. Aquino, president and CEO of Ayala Land, said 60 percent of the 53,000 square meters leasable space has already been leased out.

During the site visit, anchor merchants Robinsons Supermarket, Robinsons Department Store, True Value, and Toys R' Us, was represented by president and COO of Robinsons Retail Group, Ms. Robina Gokongwei-Pe.

For the food category, William Tan of Jollibee, Mr. Eric Puno of Yellow Cab, among others, attended as well. Also present were Quito Lopez of Starbucks and Julita Urbina of Caf‚ Laguna and Lemon Grass, whose coffee shop and restaurants are opening their first branches in Davao.

Representatives from fashion retailers like Brian Lim of Bench, Jose Qua of Collezione, Mike and Vicente Munoz of Girbaud/Body Shop, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Lim of Giordano, Mr. and Mrs. Bal Dominguez of RSI (Bossini, Florsheim, Naturalizer), Mr. Dino Sagun and Julius Pascua of Golden ABC Corp. (the Penshoppe Group) and Joanna Duarte of Big and Small were also in attendance.

Others present were representatives from first-in-Davao shops like Ivan Yao of Lucerne, Avinash Uttamchandani of the Promod Group and Elizabeth Quimbao, and Sandra Antonio of SSI and Zara.

Ayala Service companies like Time Zone, as represented by Raffy Prats Jr., were at the preview as well.

wow... nanganlan na jud ang mga store nga mag put up.. kinsay Dabawenyo ang dili maexcite ani.. whoohooo i cant imagine ppl coming in this mall once finished and its opening.. it will be a day to remember once mag-announce na... yipee..

adeuksom

April 1st, 2010, 03:26 PM

Jack's Ridge

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/davaoeagle/jack.jpg

Looks like something is brewing at Jack's with the big white fence...

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/davaoeagle/jack2.jpg

Photo credits to my cousin Gem Flores-Garcia

Good ev Davao..@Davaoeagle, im surprised that Gem2 is your cousin,what a small mindanao :) well, just extend my regards to her and fam..iv heard sometime ago that shes been living in Davao with her fam..perhaps she can still remember me even with my username..sorry sa OT guys!

Anyways, its my first time to hear about this Jack's Ridge..seems that the pool is a bit small but i can see the beauty of nature in the place(eco-resort)..nice landscape :)

junax

April 1st, 2010, 04:51 PM

davaoeagle

April 1st, 2010, 05:59 PM

3 Dabawenyos are bets for vice president, senator
Edge Davao
Monday, 29 March 2010

AFTER A LONG drought, Dabawenyos have at last a chance of having a “paisano” (comprovinciano) in the Philippine Senate. If former cabinet secretary Silvestre H. Bello III will win in the May 10 national election, he will be the first senator from the Davao Region, after a lull of more than 40 years.
The last Dabawenyo senators were the late Alejandro D. Almendras Sr. and Magnolia Antonino, widow, of the late popular senator Gaudencio “Gaudy” Antonino who died in a plane crash during election day in his 1967 reelection bid.

But Bello is not the only Dabawenyo currently running for a national office. Two others – broadcaster Jose “Jay” Sonza and lawyer Perfecto “Jun” Yasay Jr.. former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, who blew the whistle on his boss, ousted Presidenti Erap Estrada, are both gunning for the vice presidency no less.

Yasay is the running mate of Bangon Party presidential bet Eddie Villanueva, while Sonza is an independent bet. Both Yasay and Sonza lost in their previous bids for the senate.

Yasay studied in elementary in Davao City, where his father was a pastor of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines and his mother was a grade school teacher. Yasay finished secondary education at the Davao City High School, but took up his law degree at the Silliman University.

Sonza is a native of Bansalan, Davao del Sur, and graduated from college at the University of Mindanao in Davao City where he started his broadcasting career. He was station manager of UNTV immediately before filing his certificate of candidacy for vice president.

Bello served as private secretary of then Mayor Luis T. Santos and later made a name as human rights lawyer fighting the Martial Law regime of strongman President Ferdinand E. Marcos.

He later served as justice secretary under President Cory Aquino and President Fidel V. Ramos and in various other positions in the Cabinet of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, including a long stint as chief peace negotiator of the GRP (Government of the Republic of the Philippines) panel with the communist National Democratic Front).

Peng Hok

April 2nd, 2010, 12:09 AM

Peng Hok

April 2nd, 2010, 12:23 AM

Confessions of a Partyphile - Things partyphiles love about Davao (http://www.edgedavao.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2276:confessions-of-a-partyphile-things-partyphiles-love-about-davao&catid=44:indulge--lifestyle&Itemid=77)
Monday, 29 March 2010 00:00
by Zhaun Ortega

IN the past few years, Davao has managed to transform into one of the hottest hubs for night owls in Mindanao . Watering holes, bars, and clubs, have been sprouting (and disappearing), and the local nightscape is changing drastically. But no matter where we are, and no matter what it is we choose to do with our night lives, it seems to be that we always manage to find something extra to make our gimmick nights extra special. And these little partyphile gems are, in this humble partyphile’s opinion, what makes the Davao nightscape special. Admittedly, we do not have the most exciting night life in the country; but the quirks that come with our party landscape is what makes the Davao partylandia one of the most interesting. Here are the stuff we love about Davao :

10. The cheap/affordable beer at Torres: Alright, no matter how much we deny it, sometimes, all we really need is a tall glass of iced cold beer to ward of our blues, to celebrate a little achievement, or to simply kill the time. And when ice cold beer that is easy on the pocket is what a Davaoeno partyphile is craving for, only Torres comes to mind. And there are a lot of places to get your beer fill there, so instead of telling you which ones to enjoy, you have to visit the street yourself and look for a place that fits your fancy.

9. Free popcorn at Some Place Else by Ten PM: This has been one of the best kept secrets in partylandia. Yes, hey actually give away free popcorn at exactly ten pm. However, you have to ask for it, and it is based on availability. It isn’t anything special, as it tastes like any other popcorn brand in town; but they give it away for free, and that is always a good thing.

8. Free drinks at the Metro Lounge every Fridays and Saturdays: This happen between 9pm until 11 pm. Yup, they do not make you pay an entrance fee, plus they give away free Rum-Colas and Vodka-7s before the clock strikes eleven. And although the Lounge isn’t packed at those hours; for one who simply wishes to booze out for free, this just might be the perfect spot. Of course, you would have to order some drinks after eleven, or else say goodbye to your partyphile status.

7. 24 Hour Fast-food chains to ward off after-gimmick hunger: Let’s face it, once we feel tired from all the dancing, socializing, and boozing, we head straight to this 24-hour fast food near Victoria Plaza . Actually, every time there is an event in the city, this fast food chain is packed come 3 am (right when the party dries down); and it is always good to know that after a tiring night of partying, the comforts of a burger and some fries is always accessible to us partyphiles.

6. Hot party music dished out by DJ Torch, wherever he may be playing: As I always say, Davao ’s new DJ du jour is DJ Torch. He seems to hit it every single time, with mixes that do not drop down until the party has; this turntable maestro seems to have a knack for keeping everybody dancing. And partyphiles could not show more support for the DJ of the moment; as all of his gigs are packed to the brim.

5. Sheesha fries at Some Place Else: Sometimes, when we are enjoying a tall glass of iced cold beer something calorie-laden is what we ask for. Most of the time, when we are at Some Place else, partyphiles choose to eat Sheesha Fries. And it is not difficult to understand why. Sheesha fries is a huge serving of fries topped with a tangy tomato-based meat sauce, and then drizzled with grated cheese. This is then served in a sizzling plate to keep the dish warm, and the cheese melted. The taste is familiar but still quite exciting. One never seems to get tired of this calorie-packed pulutan.

4. All the imported beer at 147 Beer Avenue: Sometimes, partyphiles get tired of local beer and need a fresh take on the usual weekday beer session. The perfect solution is 147 Beer Avenue, located at the Legaspi Suites compound. They serve a dozen and one imported brands of beer with different interesting flavors and tastes. Trying out these different brands is sort of like traveling the world, one, bubbly-golden ale at a time!

3. Hot events organized by Fishtank Productions: There is no need to explain why Davaoeno partyphiles love Fishtank. Once you attend their events, you will understand why they are the most revered events organizing crew in the city. They somehow have the power to unite local partyphiles, and make everybody forget about their status, their worries, and their pride; as everybody is reduced into party-hungry fishes in this group’s party tank. It’s their party world; everybody just happens to swim in it.

2. The liquor ban at 2 am. No matter what anybody says; I still maintain that this liquor ban is good for us. It just seems like a wise decision. Plus, we get to go home early and it gives us a reason to drink more, and drink faster.

1. Taxi drivers that never take advantage of you even though you are super drunk: This is why we love Davao. It is safe, people never take advantage of us; and taxi drivers who drive us home when we are all drunk and puking never ever turn us away, refuse a ride, or take advantage of us. This makes partying safe for everybody, even when we come home drunk and smelling like a bottle of Jack.

rodincouch

April 2nd, 2010, 02:45 AM

^^ nice read there!

MtApoStandard

April 2nd, 2010, 03:08 AM

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp299/PengHok/pic.jpg

Catholic devotees pray before a big cross at the
Shrine of the Holy Infant Jesus of Prague
at Shrine Hills in Matina, Davao City on Holy Wednesday.
asked mum about this one time but wasnt convinced its donated by city of prague. is it the story, anyone? or something else. i was thinking its a replica of a statue of holy infants miracle in prague. anyone?

MtApoStandard

April 2nd, 2010, 03:17 AM

Good ev Davao..@Davaoeagle, im surprised that Gem2 is your cousin,what a small mindanao :) well, just extend my regards to her and fam..iv heard sometime ago that shes been living in Davao with her fam..perhaps she can still remember me even with my username..sorry sa OT guys!

Anyways, its my first time to hear about this Jack's Ridge..seems that the pool is a bit small but i can see the beauty of nature in the place(eco-resort)..nice landscape :)
havent been there but jacks ridge ison a slope on top of the hill. the pool size probly and from what i gathered could be bec of a restrictive space. the pool is carved out of a steep slope. and i think beyond that flat surface you can see is a cliff?

MtApoStandard

April 2nd, 2010, 03:20 AM

^^
Fence lang yan ng mga baboy at manok na iniihaw para iserve sa restaurant. :lol:
just a perimetre fence of jacks ridge?

MtApoStandard

April 2nd, 2010, 03:28 AM

;54357003']^^ photoshop? kalmado ra kaayo ang mga tawo sa lantsa
its a lol. all of his stuffs were photoshopped. a highway above high alt clouds. lol. a giant croc on a spot away from where 'spectators" were looking at. crazy

MtApoStandard

April 2nd, 2010, 03:45 AM

Ambs, baka gusto mong i-submit to as SSC Banner? :D
"you need to have a good number of cheerers in your squad to rally a 5s rating":D *peace all*

going back to the quote, i like it better than other similar shot of davao. young skyline. mindanaos only ssc skyline:cheers:

shaKEIRa

April 2nd, 2010, 04:33 AM

rodincouch

April 2nd, 2010, 04:42 AM

ingna imo friend na ayaw na siya matulog sa sunod or unahon sa siya ihatod kay maski unsaon, naa gihapoy "evil lurking around." kahadlok ba anang imong amiga oi. ingat sa iyaha next time!

junax

April 2nd, 2010, 04:46 AM

^^ sa sunod ang exact location room 215, queensland. ayos.

Il Tenore

April 2nd, 2010, 05:12 AM

pagka nalang jud junax:lol: anyway gahapon sa abreeza site, paspas jud diay ang construction no! kay third flr. na gud sila. :D

KING CITY

April 2nd, 2010, 05:31 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2528/4055850568_4190ba9b3c.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4244806952_10bfb58282.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4244803680_1c2b966a8c.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2708/4244797270_7d0b3e5039.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2610/4021075275_f5929825a9.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2548/4120050700_d686a841aa.jpg

DAVAO CITY AT NIGHT
(beef jerkeys/jpjp SK)

davaoeagle

April 2nd, 2010, 06:23 AM

pagka nalang jud junax:lol: anyway gahapon sa abreeza site, paspas jud diay ang construction no! kay third flr. na gud sila. :D

no pics, no proof! :D

Peng Hok

April 2nd, 2010, 08:10 AM

just a perimetre fence of jacks ridge?

The fenced area will be devoted to a hotel building within Jack's Ridge.

Dukedashiel

April 2nd, 2010, 08:21 AM

Dukedashiel

April 2nd, 2010, 08:23 AM

^^ sa sunod ang exact location room 215, queensland. ayos.

^^:lol::lol: is it illegal for me to agree on this one? hahahah :cheers:

Rajah_Soliman

April 2nd, 2010, 08:28 AM

The fenced area will be devoted to a hotel building within Jack's Ridge.

sabi ko na nga ba eh... :banana: next question, ilang floors :dunno:

Peng Hok

April 2nd, 2010, 08:31 AM

sabi ko na nga ba eh... :banana: next question, ilang floors :dunno:

21? :lol:

Rajah_Soliman

April 2nd, 2010, 09:02 AM

21? :lol:

pagdasal nalang natin 34 :rofl:

Rajah_Soliman

April 2nd, 2010, 09:41 AM

wer dafet :D

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs466.ash1/25588_1330916207255_1661510793_790737_5092319_n.jpg

Rajah_Soliman

April 2nd, 2010, 09:56 AM

wer dafet? is this dvo's version of the everglades..... :lol:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs466.snc3/25588_1330906967024_1661510793_790676_4891671_n.jpg

Ibex

April 2nd, 2010, 10:10 AM

wer dafet? is this dvo's version of the everglades..... :lol:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs466.snc3/25588_1330906967024_1661510793_790676_4891671_n.jpg

sa Coca cola Village man ni nga resto kalimot ko sa name :cheers:

sa Gardeña Fresca diay ni na-alala ko na ang name :)

hakz2007

April 2nd, 2010, 10:38 AM

Davao hobbyists to exhibit model replicas of war planes, ships, tanks (Feature)
DAVAO CITY, March 29 (PNA) -- Authentic replicas of war machines like war planes, combat tanks, naval ships, aircraft carriers, etc. from various wars from World War II (European and Pacific wars), Iraq Desert Storm, Korean War, Vietnam War and Falkland War, will be showcased in the first exhibition of its kind by Davao scale model hobbyists in this southern bustling city.

Scale model lovers here recently organized themselves as the Davao Scale Modeler Society which is affiliated as the Davao chapter of the International Plastic Modelers Society based in Texas, USA.

“We’ve waited so long for this kind of exhibit to take place right here. We were surprised and so happy to know that there are many scale model hobbyists like us here in Davao,” says Arnel Canullas, a marine engineer and scale model hobbyist who was voted recently as vice-president of DSMS.

Plans are now being drawn up for their first big exhibit and forum to be held at the Gaisano Mall immediately after the national elections in May, according to Canullas.

This Davao group of scale model hobbyists who come from different professions is planning to show off their wide collections of authentic scale models of war equipment and machines that include American fighter planes like P-51 Mustang, B-26 Marauder, F-16 Tomcat fighter, British aircraft like Spitfire, German war planes like Luftwaff, Graf, etc., Russian war planes like Migs, TU bombers, etc. -- as well as war tanks and battle ships from various wars.

Many professionals who turn to making scale models as a full-time hobby usually order model assembly kits from US, Europe or Japan under such brands as Tamiya, MRC, Italeri, Trumpeter, Hasegawa, Dragon USA, etc.

“We like to correct the impression that scale models are toys -- these aren’t toys assembled by grownups like us. These are rare collections that were carefully assembled by hobbyists like us. We do this seriously as a hobby,” says market analyst Alexis Baligod, a serious scale model hobbyist who was picked us secretary of DSMS.

Baligod said hundreds of scale model hobbyists in Manila and Baguio who heard about the newly-formed Davao organization are excited about meeting their southern counterparts and brought up the idea of an Asia-wide joint exhibition in Manila.

“They’re all excited about meeting our Davao group, so it’s just right and timely that we organize this group in Davao,” Baligod said

According to Canullas, there are at least 15 scale modeler hobbyists in Davao who have expressed their excitement to join the newly-formed DSMS and participate in the coming May exhibition.

Mark Francisco, a full-time pilot who flies a two-engine corporate aircraft for Unifruitti banana export firm, said he was excited that the Davao group was formed and now looking forward to showcase his collections of scale model war airplanes during the coming exhibition.

“This is sure to draw many airplane pilots from the Air Force to this exhibit and see the different kinds of aircraft from different world wars in our combined collections of authentic scale models,” says Francisco, who was also elected public information officer of the new organization. (PNA)http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=10&sid=&nid=10&rid=267055

Il Tenore

April 2nd, 2010, 10:59 AM

no pics, no proof! :D
I had no time to take pics man gud kay nag Visita Iglesia man gud mi gahapon..:)

davaoeagle

April 2nd, 2010, 11:10 AM

^

I was just bugging you...lol

Rajah_Soliman

April 2nd, 2010, 11:11 AM

^^ big g(b)oys don't cry :lol:

adeuksom

April 2nd, 2010, 11:17 AM

^^
kung gusto mo ng additional info about jacksridge you can find it here http://www.jacksridgedavao.com

a must place to visit if you're in davao. it is a sprawling complex of entertainment overlooking the city.

havent been there but jacks ridge ison a slope on top of the hill. the pool size probly and from what i gathered could be bec of a restrictive space. the pool is carved out of a steep slope. and i think beyond that flat surface you can see is a cliff?

ive just read it..so there was a story behind the jackridge site which is now savouring by the people of Davao..nice one and what matters then is the unaltered condition and now even enhancing this belonging to the past..keep chin up Davao/Mindanao :)

Rajah_Soliman

April 2nd, 2010, 11:24 AM

sa Coca cola Village man ni nga resto kalimot ko sa name :cheers:

sa Gardeña Fresca diay ni na-alala ko na ang name :)

parang nasa may morales village (???) i love the place, cool and serene... :cheers:

Rajah_Soliman

April 2nd, 2010, 11:46 AM

Il Tenore

April 2nd, 2010, 12:12 PM

^

I was just bugging you...lol
ah! ing-ana na diay ron ha... hmpf! :lol:

Noize_320

April 2nd, 2010, 12:52 PM

Davao hobbyists to exhibit model replicas of war planes, ships, tanks (Feature)
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=10&sid=&nid=10&rid=267055

:cheers::cheers: i wanted to own stuff like these...mahal lang...:nuts:

Ibex

April 2nd, 2010, 01:54 PM

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/8301/dsc6421copy2.jpg

at the Marco Polo camp site Puting Bato, Guilon, Samal over looking Davao gulf and Davao City ^^

Dukedashiel

April 2nd, 2010, 02:35 PM

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/8301/dsc6421copy2.jpg

at the Marco Polo camp site Puting Bato, Guilon, Samal over looking Davao gulf and Davao City ^^

Stunning scenery it is! :okay:

henji

April 2nd, 2010, 04:52 PM

^^nindot pang banner for Samal island ng pic... minus d peeps of course... gud nyt

Rajah_Soliman

April 3rd, 2010, 12:02 AM

^^ sa sunod ang exact location room 215, queensland. ayos.

location spotted, dito po ba? :lol:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs446.snc3/25588_1330916047251_1661510793_790733_5208218_n.jpg

Fahdingding

April 3rd, 2010, 04:06 AM

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/8301/dsc6421copy2.jpg

at the Marco Polo camp site Puting Bato, Guilon, Samal over looking Davao gulf and Davao City ^^

What the Hell! WOW Philippines!

Rajah_Soliman

April 3rd, 2010, 08:26 AM

spotted near QL :lol: grammatically correct, pragmatically misleading ;) :cheers:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs466.ash1/25588_1330915967249_1661510793_790731_3340281_n.jpg

Rajah_Soliman

April 3rd, 2010, 08:29 AM

is this an emu or an ostrich ? .. (sighted near david's statue)

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs446.snc3/25588_1330916287257_1661510793_790739_4853025_n.jpg

Wadaboy

April 3rd, 2010, 09:19 AM

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Davao terrain is sofa king beautiful.... Hope we can improve the skyline of the city really fast like in our lifetime mga within 5 to 10 years... I wanna see ala LA skyline from that vantage point in the picture.....

The Gulf... the city and Mt. Apo is heaven.

Rajah_Soliman

April 3rd, 2010, 09:54 AM

wer dafet? :D

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs466.ash1/25588_1330906727018_1661510793_790670_4025363_n.jpg

glenntoy15

April 3rd, 2010, 10:33 AM

somone mag soco sa lanang part near denr part yung bakanteng lupa doon. may bagong i coconstruct na commercial complex doon. if i remember "d piazza oro" ata ang pangalan. not yet sure

tj_brewed

April 3rd, 2010, 12:02 PM

wer dafet? :D

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs466.ash1/25588_1330906727018_1661510793_790670_4025363_n.jpg

i like.

KING CITY

April 3rd, 2010, 01:13 PM

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kevinb

April 3rd, 2010, 01:53 PM

is this an emu or an ostrich ? .. (sighted near david's statue)

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs446.snc3/25588_1330916287257_1661510793_790739_4853025_n.jpg

That's an ostrich. This is an emu.:D

http://www.garlynzoo.com/Photoalbum/BIRDS/images/Emu2.jpg

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BTW, what happened to Deca Wakeboard? Is it still undergoing construction? I was looking for it in the U/C Mindanao subforum and I can't find it.

WawaY[625]

April 3rd, 2010, 02:00 PM

baka na close ang thread kasi open na ang resort..that or na lock na naman ng basta lang :lol:

kevinb

April 3rd, 2010, 02:27 PM

^^ Ahh. Sabagay. Kung open na kasi ung U/C, iko-close na ung thread. Wokei. Thanks Boyet.:D

nikkixtrm

April 3rd, 2010, 02:39 PM

SM-Davao mulls Imax theater (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/sm-davao-mulls-imax-theater)
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
By Carlo P. Mallo

AN IMAX theater is definitely in the drawing board for the planned expansion of SM mall in Davao City, said the new mall manager of SM City Davao, Maria Lynette A. Lopez.

"Soon, there will be an Imax theater here," Lopez said, refusing to further elaborate, only adding that an Imax theater would require a two-storey structure to house the screen.

However, Lopez also did not elaborate whether the Imax theater will be housed in the proposed expansion of SM City Davao located on Quimpo Boulevard or in the new SM Lanang along J.P. Laurel Avenue.

SM Lanang is expected to open by the last quarter of 2011.

SM City Davao also recently opened its first digital cinema in Mindanao last week, proving that it is the leader in technological advances in entertainment.

The digital theater now at SM City Davao is showing the 3-dimensional Dreamworks (3D) film, "How to Tame Your Dragon."

Some of the most anticipated films this summer like Clash of the Titans and the 3rd installment of the vampire saga, Eclipse will also be shown.

With its first at the premiere mall of The Block at SM City North EDSA, SM Supermalls has now equipped 17 other malls with the digital theater, making it available to a broader spectrum of moviegoers.

The digital theater at SM City Davao was opened together with SM San Lazaro, SM Bacolod, SM Lipa, SM Pampanga, SM Taytay, and SM Naga.

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on March 23, 2010.

Nice!

nikkixtrm

April 3rd, 2010, 03:03 PM

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lami kawaton ang camera ni ibex :D!

missel_iest

April 3rd, 2010, 03:46 PM

ice_mckoi

April 3rd, 2010, 03:55 PM

this pic is dedicated to paul_krps.... :cheers:

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(sir paul... i know you have plenty of fresh memories in the New Davao cinema :lol: )

i so hate election banners or whatever you call it...hugaw sa pan.aw og hugaw2 sa ciudad...mura silag magalimpyo ana pagkahuman sa campaign...hope the city admin could set proper places for those campaign materials para dile magpasagad og sabit...:ohno:

Dukedashiel

April 3rd, 2010, 04:03 PM

i so hate election banners or whatever you call it...hugaw sa pan.aw og hugaw2 sa ciudad...mura silag magalimpyo ana pagkahuman sa campaign...hope the city admin could set proper places for those campaign materials para dile magpasagad og sabit...:ohno:

+1 to that :cheers:

Noize_320

April 3rd, 2010, 04:20 PM

BTW, what happened to Deca Wakeboard? Is it still undergoing construction? I was looking for it in the U/C Mindanao subforum and I can't find it.

its open...i'm going there tomorrow...for a wipeout session...~ :D

shaKEIRa

April 3rd, 2010, 07:35 PM

ingna imo friend na ayaw na siya matulog sa sunod or unahon sa siya ihatod kay maski unsaon, naa gihapoy "evil lurking around." kahadlok ba anang imong amiga oi. ingat sa iyaha next time!

maski ako. hadlok gyud ko sa iyang part... az en...

^^ sa sunod ang exact location room 215, queensland. ayos.

hahaha... og nganong naka specific ang room #? :lol::lol::lol:

Ady001

April 4th, 2010, 12:27 AM

:cheers::cheers: i wanted to own stuff like these...mahal lang...:nuts:

Mag-GunPla or TOMICA na lang ko.

Rajah_Soliman

April 4th, 2010, 01:07 AM

answering to the call and defending meself.:lol:

at least pud oi, noranian enclave na in it's heyday.

waaahhhhhh sir paul... wilcum bak :banana::cheers::lol:

Rajah_Soliman

April 4th, 2010, 01:09 AM

That's an ostrich. This is an emu.:D

http://www.garlynzoo.com/Photoalbum/BIRDS/images/Emu2.jpg

***

BTW, what happened to Deca Wakeboard? Is it still undergoing construction? I was looking for it in the U/C Mindanao subforum and I can't find it.

txs....:cheers: ang emu pala shorter ang leeg :lol:

Ibex

April 4th, 2010, 02:51 AM

lami kawaton ang camera ni ibex :D!

ayaw intawn nikkixtrm kay di nako ka afford mo palit ug usab... :lol:

Rajah_Soliman

April 4th, 2010, 08:16 AM

3 of my fave churches in dvo. (happy easter sa tanan)

davao cathedral (aka. san pedro church)
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http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs466.ash1/25588_1330914527213_1661510793_790695_5914550_n.jpg

pink sister's church ( aka. our lady of adoration church) at vatican hill
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs466.ash1/25588_1330916727268_1661510793_790750_6583990_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs466.snc3/25588_1330916647266_1661510793_790748_5205553_n.jpg

matina parish church (used to be called gsis chapel)

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davaoeagle

April 4th, 2010, 09:06 AM

^^

I liked the cookies the pink sisters used to serve us after our serenade (AdDU Glee) with them. :)

nbrDVO

April 4th, 2010, 09:12 AM

happy easter sunday Davao City.....

eflex

April 4th, 2010, 11:39 AM

reancorbz84

April 4th, 2010, 01:06 PM

Sutherland Global Services: U/C New Building

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romix

April 4th, 2010, 02:13 PM

buti walang naghagis ng grenade sa san pedro cathedral this easter, we were there before ng may naghagis ng grenade dutring easter mass, nasugatan mother ko due to the commotion

tj_brewed

April 4th, 2010, 02:35 PM

buti walang naghagis ng grenade sa san pedro cathedral this easter, we were there before ng may naghagis ng grenade dutring easter mass, nasugatan mother ko due to the commotion

Kelan ba to nangyari?

WawaY[625]

April 4th, 2010, 03:29 PM

buti walang naghagis ng grenade sa san pedro cathedral this easter, we were there before ng may naghagis ng grenade dutring easter mass, nasugatan mother ko due to the commotion

bright boy! as if it happens every easter sunday.. in fact, kapila ba to nahitabo? Gamitin sana ang utak bago mag comment nang di ito nasasayang :yes:

KING CITY

April 4th, 2010, 03:50 PM

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/nasalaot/4237200452/in/dateposted/

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henji

April 4th, 2010, 04:45 PM

HAPPY EASTER sa tanan... gud nyt..

rodincouch

April 4th, 2010, 05:12 PM

Happy Easter!

Dukedashiel

April 4th, 2010, 09:23 PM

..im drunk :cheers:

Rajah_Soliman

April 5th, 2010, 08:10 AM

^^ dont drive ;)

i'm wondering if the owners have already abandoned this building or are in the process of refurbishing it?
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs446.snc3/25588_1330915167229_1661510793_790711_7026705_n.jpg

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dinabaw

April 5th, 2010, 08:20 AM

^^ Maguindanao Hotel? rumor nga i revive na as another beauty hotel? mangutana unsa ang beauty hotel... kanang murag Audesium(?) sa Obrero lol

Rajah_Soliman

April 5th, 2010, 09:45 AM

^^ Maguindanao Hotel? rumor nga i revive na as another beauty hotel? mangutana unsa ang beauty hotel... kanang murag Audesium(?) sa Obrero lol

aw.. mahimo kang no. 1 client kung madayon ni... "sir extra service sir" :rofl:

Rajah_Soliman

April 5th, 2010, 09:50 AM

asa dapit ang maya st.??? daghan maya nganha? :lol:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs446.snc3/25588_1330915767244_1661510793_790726_856175_n.jpg

tj_brewed

April 5th, 2010, 10:40 AM

^^ :rofl:I want to check that out....

Rajah_Soliman

April 5th, 2010, 11:09 AM

^^ let me know when, will join u then ... it says there raba no u-turn :lol:

dinabaw

April 5th, 2010, 02:21 PM

^^ let me know when, will join u then ... it says there raba no u-turn :lol:

abi nako sa pangi lang naa i-uturn :lol:

dinabaw

April 5th, 2010, 02:24 PM

:cheers:

Construction sector going green
Sunday, 04 April 2010 00:00
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by Lovely A. Carillo

Green is the most popular color in Davao City these days! While most households are going for green appliances, and the tourism sector is going green, it is now the turn of the city’s construction sector to go green.
The Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. recognizes the need to reduce the world’s carbon footprint. Proof of this is last Friday’s First Quarterly Business Encounter and 3rd General Membership Meeting held at the Apo View Hotel which showcased the city’s real estate and land development sector.
“Davao is going green little by little, but we need to push the business sector into this direction considering that there are still biases regarding the cost of becoming environment-friendly,” then DCCCII president Simeon Marfori told Edge Davao before turning over his post to his successor.
Marfori said going green, especially in business, is actually one of the greatest challenges the sector has to face at this time, considering the urgent need to minimize the effects of climate change.
“The construction sector has no choice but to heed the call of the global community to be more environment-friendly due to the threat of global warming,” Amon Marketing Corporation marketing manager Mariella T. Esmeralda said. “This,” she added, “ is the very reason why the company decided to come up with the NViro Products.”
The NViro Product line-up introduced by Esmeralda to the city’s business sector, consists of the eco-safe permaseal paint which is environment-friendly, waterproof, heat and acid resistant as well as the bio-organic wood glue which does not contain harmful fumes and is environment-friendly, too.
People’s Park
A lot of Dabawenyos and even foreigners may have walked along and admired the rainbow-colored walkway of the People’s Park, not knowing that it was painted with environment-friendly paint.
“The Rainbow Drive at the People’s Park was painted using NViro paints,” Esmeralda said. These are non-toxic paints that are all eco-safe and eco--friendly because they do not contain mercury and lead, she added.
Contrary to the notion that environment-friendly construction products are more expensive than the regular products, Esmeralda said their paints are very affordable. The 3-Liter paint, which costs between P480 to P540, can cover a 24-square meter area, the same area that can be covered by most 4-Liter regular paints. This is possible, she said, due to the elastometric performance of the NViro paint.
Esmeralda said there is also a plan to come up with the eco-label which certifies that the product is environment-friendly. NViro products have been certified by the SGS, an international body.
“While the demand for our lead-free paints is satisfactory, there is still a need to educate the market since their mindset is still focused on purchasing non-environment friendly products,” she said.
Esmeralda added that they will tie up with the barangays for some training programs on climate change. Those in the local government units are users of construction supplies and we want to educate them to patronize environment-friendly products. She said it does not follow that when paint is odor-free, it is already non-toxic or environment-friendly.
Aside from being environment-friendly, NViro paints are also classified as a universal paint so it can be used on concrete, wood, metal and even on canvas.
Amon has also tied up with Habitat for Humanity and Petron to provide non-toxic school buildings in Mindanao. Petron entered into an agreement with Habitat for Humanity for the bulding of schoolhouses in remote areas in Mindanao like Isulan and Sultan Kudarat and all these school will be painted using NViro paints.
The quest to go green does not, however, stop with the products. Holcim, one of the biggest cement companies in the world with more than 90,000 employees in over 70 countries, is also into sustainable construction. Holcim, which has 1,400 employees in the Philippines alone, has a solid hold on products like cement, aggregates, asphalt and ready-mix concrete.
“Our business is not only concerned with income, but we are also with the impact of business in the environment in light of climate change,” Holcim Philippines, Inc. area sales manager Winston A. Barnes said.
Barnes said Holcim plants are ISO—IMS-certified which means the company follows three standards, including safety of the environment, quality of the products as well as occupational health and safety of the workers.
Holcim makes use of equipment that siphons dust so the environment is free from dust in the process of production. They have also installed a machine that separates oil from water to prevent contamination of the waters. Barnes said their quarry areas are replanted with trees and vegetation.
The effort of the construction industry to go green will allow the city to maximize all areas that can be managed to be able to create healthier buildings and healthier societies. And contrary to the common notion that going green equals more expense for builders and locators, those in the construction industry claim that sustainable construction do not only lower the cost of building operations in the long run, but it also means improved human health and productivity and a more sustainable future.

Edge Davao (http://www.edgedavao.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2287:construction-sector-going-green&catid=51:on-the-cover&Itemid=83)

dinabaw

April 5th, 2010, 02:31 PM

Good market for digital theater in Davao noted
Monday, 05 April 2010 00:00
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Davao City has a good market for movie theaters with top-of-the-line facilities as can be observed with the first 3D cinema in the city run by SM Davao.
SM cinema manager Ed Bayani said the 3D movie has been doing good since it was first shown to Dabawenyos last March 19. The regular run cinemas are doing well also, he said.
He said Dabawenyos want to see good quality films in theaters.
Meanwhile, Bayani said the first 3D movie shown here received a good response from moviegoers, adding that Davao came in next to North Edsa in terms of sales for the first movie “How To Train A Dragon”. Next to be shown is “Clash of the Titans”.
:banana:
SM Cinema Davao came in fourth among SM cinemas with top sales of the first 3D movie together with SM Megamall, Mall of Asia, SM North Edsa, SM Cebu, SM Marikina, SM Baguio, SM Bacolod and SM Iloilo. SM Cinema continues to bring in sophisticated facilities for the enjoyment Dabawenyo moviegoers.
SM Cinema introduced advancement in entertainment technology to the Philippines by opening the first digital cinema in the country - The SM Digital Theater.
The digital theater is a set of equipment consisting of a digital projector, sound system, server, storage, delivery mechanism and security purposes as defined by Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI), an organization established in March 2002 as a joint venture of the biggest names in the movie industry like Disney, Fox, Paramount, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Universal and Warner Bros. Studios to establish and document voluntary specifications for digital theaters to ensure a uniform and high level of technical performance, reliability and quality control.
Bayani said a digitally produced or digitally converted movie can be distributed to theaters via satellite, physical media, or fiber optic networks. The digitized movie is stored by a computer/server which serves it to a digital projector for each screening of the movie.
He said with this top of the line facility there is no more color fading, jump and weave, scratching and dirt accumulation which are common problems that plague films.
Moviegoers can see a movie in its original pristine condition, exactly the way the director intended it, while the Dolby digital sound system creates the unsurpassed total movie experience for Dabawenyos, Bayani added.
He said there will always be new things in SM Davao Cinemas, from their physical appearance to other facilities that are now being planned

Edge Davao (http://www.edgedavao.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2308:good-market-for-digital-theater-in-davao-noted&catid=41:ict-hub&Itemid=75)

dinabaw

April 5th, 2010, 02:32 PM

dinabaw

April 5th, 2010, 02:37 PM

Davao: Great holiday hideaway
Monday, 05 April 2010 00:00
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by Jims Vincent Capuno

From “killing fields” to “one of the most livable cities in Asia” (both sobriquets were bestowed by the defunct Asiaweek, and other international magazines. Indeed, Davao City has gone a long, long way. Today, the city is one of the country’s top tourist and investment destinations.
There is no doubt about it: Davao has an edge over other cities in Mindanao or the Visayas and Luzon. The awards the city received through the years are mute testimony to that: most competitive metro city, the best police office, destination of the year, the cleanest and greenest city in the Philippines (highly urbanized category), and the most peaceful city in East and Southeast Asia. Recently, the Foreign Direct Investment Magazine named Davao as the 10th “Asian City of the Future.”
“Davao is probably the least exposed of the country’s urban areas,” observed an American tourist who came to the country to marry his girlfriend. “It’s a great holiday hideaway, what with its lush greenery and exotic wild flora and fauna that contribute to its picturesqueness.”
Because this tropical paradise possesses more of everything there is in a country – from enchanting scenery to natural resources – Davao is often considered “instant Philippines.” As the Davao City website puts it: “The air is fresh. The city is clean and green. There is real abundance of the freshest harvests from the land and sea. To top it all, the quality of potable water is among the best in the world.”
Davao is touted to be “The Royal City,” because of the presence of the kings and queens of the nature present in Davao. Consider this formidable list: Waling-Waling (the queen of Philippine orchids), Durian (the king of exotic fruits), Mount Apo (the king of all Philippine mountains), and the Philippine Eagle (the king of the Philippine skies). The city is a king in itself in terms of land area (244,000 hectares, approximately 7.8 times the size of Cebu City and three times that of the entire Metro Manila).
If you visit Davao, what can you see? From the past, there’s the Battle Memorial, a historical marker of the longest-fought battle between the troops of the American and Filipino forces and of the Japanese Imperial Army which took place in Mintal, Tugbok.
In Calinan, there is a museum that features historical accounts of the Japanese community residing in Davao before and during the war. You will see various artifacts, including tools which they used in the abaca plantations, currencies, and publications.
Along San Pedro Street, you can visit Camp Domingo Leonor, which used to be the headquarters of the Spanish, and later American soldiers in the 1920s. At the junction of Washington Street and Quimpo Boulevard, you can have a glimpse of the site where used to stand the bastion of the Muslim hero, Datu Bago, who lorded over the Tagloc River (the old name of Davao River). At Talomo Beach, you will see the remains of sunken Japanese warships during the Second World War some 200 meters from the shore.
For those who are interested in anything related to Catholic religion, they could first go to the San Pedro Cathedral, one of the oldest churches in Mindanao. Its original structure was built in 1847 in honor of St. Peter, the city’s patron saint. The old altar is preserved at the right wing of the cathedral.
At Shrine Hill in Matina, there’s the Shrine of the Holy Infant Jesus of Prague, a local mecca of the city’s Roman Catholic devotees. In Buhangin district, you may say your prayers at the Saint Mary of Perpetual Rosary. This is a shrine built in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary which features a series of steps which lead to the main chapel.
If you’re environment conscious, visit the Philippine Eagle Center located in Malagos, a 45-minute drive from the city center. Aside from being a temporary home for the country’s national bird, it also hosts some other exotic animals native to Davao’s forests.
Not far from the eagle center is the Malagos Garden Resort which hosts a rich collection of rare indigenous Philippine flora and wide assortment of orchids. Several species of butterflies also thrive in its enclosed sanctuary. Within its area, a bird park has been built to shelter rescued and rehabilitated birds.
Another must-see is the Eden Nature Park, a popular mountain resort. It is situated 3,000 feet above sea level, giving it a cool and moderate climate. It is 95% man-made with pine trees dotting the landscape. It covers 40 hectares of developed land.
If crocodiles are your thing, visit Crocodile Park in Ma-a diversion road (about 20 minutes from the heart of the city). “The park is an establishment that showcases a state-of-the-art crocodile farming system in the Philippines,” says owner Philip ‘Sonny’ Dizon. “It has the most recent crocodile farm design equipped with modern facilities and equipment.”
Actually, the park is more than just a crocodile farm (it has about 700 of them!); it also houses other kinds of animals like wild cats, python, marine turtles, monitor lizard, Philippine deer, monkeys, and various kinds of birds (including ostrich and eagles).
In the heart of the city, the People’s Park is fast becoming a must-see place by out-of-towners. Opened in 2007, the P72-million park features many delightful treats for its visitors to discover, including a waterfalls in the center of the city, strategically located benches for tired feet, a small but fun playground, a sunken flower garden (once a swimming pool), a growing mini-forest, functional cottages and here-and-there stunning sculptures created by the one and only Kublai Milan (the Dabawenyo artist who created the Freedom statue in front of the Sangguniang Panlungsod building).
Davao also has a number of beaches to offer. Times Beach, two kilometers from the city center, bustles with picnickers on weekends and holidays. Historic Talomo Beach is best remembered as the landing site of Japanese invaders and subsequent liberating American forces during World War II.
Across the channel of Davao Gulf, due east from the mainland is the island of Samal, relatively unspoiled and ringed with secluded coves and white sand beaches. Five minutes away via pumpboat from barangay Vicente Hizon is the world-class Bluejaz Beach Resort and Waterpark. Already popular as the site for extreme activities like water slides, wakeboarding, and ziplines, it offers guests a very tranquil, relaxing, and enjoyable stay.
For first class accommodation, try the Pearl Farm Beach Resort. Nestled within a secluded cove some 45 minutes by motor launch off the coast of the mainland, it is one of the country’s most up market beach resorts. “This exquisite place in Davao Philippines is what you call paradise on earth,” hailed Secretary Joseph “Ace” Durano, the assiduous top honcho of the Department of Tourism.
Davao comes alive with the celebration of the Kadayawan sa Dabaw every third week of August, coinciding with the harvest season for fruits, flowers, and agricultural produce. Major thoroughfares are converted into open air dancing areas for the colorful Indak-indak sa Kadalanan (street dancingsessions), a spectacle of performers in ethnic-inspired garments dancing to the beat of tribal music, and culminating in a Floral Float Parade, which features flora and agricultural bounties.
A trip to Davao is not complete if you do not experience the city at night. Latest records at the Davao City Investment and Promotion Center show the city now has more than 50 entertainment establishments, including those in shopping malls and hotels in the city.
Davao dining offers a variety of culinary delights that will excite even the most discriminating gourmet. “The freshness of ingredients harvested from the sea and the farms provides a fulfilling taste that is distinctly Davao,” said its website. After all, the city is known for its inihaw (grilled tuna) and kinilaw (local version of sashimi using tuna or blue marlin strips).
Madayaw!

Edge Davao (http://www.edgedavao.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2316:davao-great-holiday-hideaway&catid=63:destinations&Itemid=89)

Ibex

April 5th, 2010, 02:41 PM

rodincouch

April 5th, 2010, 02:52 PM

^^ showing na ni (clash of the titans) sa sm city davao. cinema 6 sir.

dinabaw

April 5th, 2010, 02:57 PM

kudos to @reancorbz for organizing this event :cheers:

First tourism summit 2010 slated
Monday, 29 March 2010 00:00
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The city tourism operations office (CTOO) through the Tourism Council of Davao City with the support of various tourism organizations will be hosting the first Tourism Summit 2010 on April 5-8, 2010 at the Garden Oases Restaurant and Resort.
Tourism Summit 2010 aims to convene all tourism stakeholders, including the unorganized sectors in the tourism industry for a four-day workshop, interactive discussions and exchange of issues and concerns. It will endeavor to provide a venue for the different tourism-related sectors, such as restaurants, hotels, resorts, travel agencies, tour operators, tour guides, bars, cafes, airlines, transport operators and other tourism-related establishments, to identify strategies and areas of collaboration to further promote and advance an effective and sustainable tourism development in the city.
The highlights of the four-day summit include discussions on the current and emerging trends in the tourism industry and the orientation of all tourism industry stakeholders on the Tourism Code of Davao City.
; brainstorm suggestions for the formulation of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of City Ordinance No. 0328-09, Series of 2009 otherwise known as an Ordinance Regulating the Tourism Industry in the City of Davao; discussion on the proposed sectoral “Code of Ethics”; identification of each sector’s role in advancing an effective and sustainable tourism development in the city; and articulation of commitment of the different sectors in the development of an effective and sustainable tourism industry in Davao City.
The summit, in line with the CTOO’s DaWoW program, intends to provide an opportunity for all tourism stakeholders to strengthen their commitment in providing quality and efficient service to our visitors and guests, enhance partnerships and collaboration and work harmoniously for the benefit of the tourism industry.
Tourism Summit 2010 is open to all tourism stakeholders. Admission is free. For more information, contact Tzaris Pagatpatan at 222.1956-7 or visit the www.davaotourism.com.

Edge Davao (http://www.edgedavao.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2259:first-tourism-summit-2010-slated&catid=38:competitive-edge&Itemid=72)

Rajah_Soliman

April 5th, 2010, 03:23 PM

^^ yan ba yoong belami version na clash of the titans :lol:

Ibex

April 5th, 2010, 03:27 PM

^^ showing na ni (clash of the titans) sa sm city davao. cinema 6 sir.

yes yun nga ang ibig kong sabihin mag change picture na ang cinema 6 this saturday kaya ma miss ko ang movie na ito in 3D...

thanks sir... ^^

rodincouch

April 5th, 2010, 03:50 PM

^^ yan ba yoong belami version na clash of the titans :lol:

i'd pay a thousand bucks for that version!

reancorbz84

April 5th, 2010, 03:56 PM

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mottymot_007

April 5th, 2010, 06:03 PM

Maayong gabii mga bros... an aunt of mine will be visiting Davao City, with her family, next week and asked me to google for an affordable but decent accommodation. I'm actually thinking of going with them. Mangayo unta kog inyong mga suggestion kung unsa nga mga hotels in Davao City ang ga-offer ug affordable room rates for family, preferably within the city proper? Daghang salamat daan sa mga maghatag ug mga sugyot :)

davaoeagle

April 5th, 2010, 07:37 PM

Business World
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Posted on 10:16 PM, April 05, 2010
Phoenix hikes profits to P178M

EARNINGS OF listed Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. grew by almost a fifth last year due to a one-time gain.

In a report to the stock exchange, Phoenix Petroleum said consolidated net earnings grew by 18.5% last year to P178.1 million, from P150.3 million the previous year.

The increase was due to a one-time gain of P573.4 million last year following the March 2009 acquisition of Bacnotan Industrial Park Corp.

The one-time gain reflected the purchase of the industrial park below its fair market value based on an independent appraisal, the firm said.

Consolidated revenues also grew by 27.3% to P5.87 billion from P4.62 billion in 2008. The revenue increase was driven by an 81% increase in fuel sales volume which offset a 40% average decrease in fuel selling prices from 2008. The company’s gross profit margin jumped to 11.8% from 9.1% in 2008.

Phoenix Petroleum increased its retail gas stations last year to 120 from only 86 in 2008. Of the total, 100 are in the Visayas and Mindanao. The remaining 20 are in Luzon. Only a fourth are owned by the company while the rest are operated by dealers.

Also yesterday, the company reported that its 50-million storage terminal in Calaca, Batangas will enjoy income tax holidays for five years following the approval of its application by the Board of Investments.

The oil firm is also set to put up new storage tanks with a total capacity of 7.4 million liters inside the Phoenix Bulk Depot in Davao.

Phoenix Petroleum shares yesterday closed 1.44% lower at P6.80 apiece. -- J. B. F. Santos

davaoeagle

April 5th, 2010, 09:46 PM

Sun.Star Davao » Business
Filinvest to build condo in Samal
Monday, April 5, 2010
By Carlo P. Mallo

REAL estate giant Filinvest Land Incorporated will now venture into the highly in-demand condominium development in Southern Mindanao.

While all other real-estate developments are venturing into the medium rise developments in Davao City, Filinvest takes the lead once again by constructing the first condominium project in the Island Garden City of Samal.

The project will be located on the shore front area of its luxurious Kembali Coast project.

"We are looking at the construction of three to five buildings. But each will only be three stories," Tristan D. Las Marias, Filinvest vice president for Visayas and Mindanao, said in an interview with Sun.Star Davao.

Originally, the condominium project was not part of the 50-hectare development plan of Kembali Coast.

"But there was a strong demand from foreigners, but they cannot own land. It is only through a condominium that they get to own property in the area," Las Marias said.

Also, the project makes it more affordable for Filipinos to own a property in the much-coveted development as the condominium units will have prices varying from P4 to P5 million for a two-bedroom unit.

"It will be a very exclusive condominium with more or less only 12 units in a building. That's about four on a floor," Las Marias said, adding that they plan to start selling the project around the second quarter of the year.

Filinvest is one of the leading real estate developers in the Philippines. The company spun off from Filinvest Development Corporation (FDC), the listed holding company for real estate business of the Gotianun family, which has more than 40 years of experience in real estate development.

Its projects are primarily located in Luzon, particularly the National Capital Region, as well as in Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Palawan, Pampanga, Rizal and Tarlac.

Some are also located in the Visayas-Mindanao region, specifically in Butuan, Cebu, Davao and Zamboanga.

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on April 6, 2010

davaoeagle

April 5th, 2010, 09:47 PM

Sun.Star Davao » Business
Filinvest to build condo in Samal
Monday, April 5, 2010
By Carlo P. Mallo

REAL estate giant Filinvest Land Incorporated will now venture into the highly in-demand condominium development in Southern Mindanao.

While all other real-estate developments are venturing into the medium rise developments in Davao City, Filinvest takes the lead once again by constructing the first condominium project in the Island Garden City of Samal.

The project will be located on the shore front area of its luxurious Kembali Coast project.

"We are looking at the construction of three to five buildings. But each will only be three stories each," Tristan D. Las Marias, Filinvest vice president for Visayas and Mindanao, said in an interview with Sun.Star Davao.

Originally, the condominium project was not part of the 50-hectare development plan of Kembali Coast.

"But there was a strong demand from foreigners, but they cannot own land. It is only through a condominium that they get to own property in the area," Las Marias said.

Also, the project makes it more affordable for Filipinos to own a property in the much-coveted development as the condominium units will have prices varying from P4 to P5 million for a two-bedroom unit.

"It will be a very exclusive condominium with more or less only 12 units in a building. That's about four on a floor," Las Marias said, adding that they plan to start selling the project around the second quarter of the year.

Filinvest is one of the leading real estate developers in the Philippines. The company spun off from Filinvest Development Corporation (FDC), the listed holding company for real estate business of the Gotianun family, which has more than 40 years of experience in real estate development.

Its projects are primarily located in Luzon, particularly the National Capital Region, as well as in Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Palawan, Pampanga, Rizal and Tarlac.

Some are also located in the Visayas-Mindanao region, specifically in Butuan, Cebu, Davao and Zamboanga.

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on April 6, 2010

davaoeagle

April 5th, 2010, 09:49 PM

Home » Sun.Star Davao » Business
Davao City to host 19th Hog Convention
Monday, April 5, 2010

DAVAO City is all set for the hosting of the 19th Hog Convention and Trade Exhibits at Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas trade hall.

"We're very excited already and we look forward to another successful turn out," said Albert Lim Jr., ProPork president.

"We have been very lucky that thousands of people come every year. It just shows that they are interested to learn from the seminars and to check out the state-of-the-art services and equipment of our exhibitors," he said.

With this year's theme "Ensuring survival through efficiency and improved pork production," the convention will educate participants with practical and technical information and tips from experts, helping them secure the safety and profitability of their farms.

The event, which was scheduled on April 8-10 at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas in Davao City and hosted by Davao Hog Farmers Association Inc., with the Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines Inc. (ProPork) as its organizer, is expected to welcome thousands of participants and exhibitors who are eager to learn new techniques to sustain the growth of their businesses.

The gathering is free to the public and is considered a "must go" event, especially for those thinking of setting up their own hog businesses.

The three-day event will have a series of seminars on various subjects, such as prevention and eradication of common swine diseases, swine management and swine genetics, among others.

Aside from the main convention, the gathering will also host the 2nd Backyard Hog Farmers Congress, which focuses on the needs of the backyard hog raisers so they can further grow their livelihood.

Exhibitors are expected to showcase their products and services, ranging from innovative equipments and the latest in veterinary products and animal care. There will also be live hog exhibits from the different breeding companies.

The major sponsors of the 19th Hog Convention are Pilmico Animal Nutrition, Robina Agri Partners, Infamco Group of Companies, Boehringer Ingelheim Phils. Inc., Pfizer Animal Health, Broadchem Corporation and Agap party-list.

The annual convention and trade exhibits is part of ProPork's mission to protect and promote the interest of the hog raisers, and enhance the opportunities for growth, efficiency, equity and sustainability of the P150-billion hog industry.

Those interested to participate as exhibitor or to register as a participant can contact the events coordinator, Annabelle Ajero at telefax (02) 744-3500, 726-3644 or 572-8163, email hogfederation@globelines.com.ph or hogfederation@gmail.com. (CPM/With PR)

davaoeagle

April 5th, 2010, 09:55 PM

Home » Sun.Star Davao » Business
Davao’s economy grew by 5.2% annually
Sunday, April 4, 2010

NATIONAL Economic Development Authority (Neda)-Davao Director Maria Lourdes Lim said the region's economy grew at an annual average of 5.2 percent from 2002 to 2008.

Lim, during the recent Philippine Economic Briefing held at Marco Polo Hotel in Davao City, said the growth was propelled mainly by the industry sector, which in turn was spurred by sustained construction and manufacturing activities in the region.

According to her, policy reforms such as the fiscal consolidation program, inflation targeting, financial reforms and prudent regulation, sector-specific reforms, and infrastructure development played a critical role in paving the way for macroeconomic stability and higher growth during the period.

Meanwhile, from 2001 to 2009, the Philippine economy grew by an average of 4.4 percent, driven primarily by the growth in the services sector.

Lim attributed the surge in services to the deregulation of air transport and communications, massive infrastructure programs, reforms in the financial sector and the strong inflow of overseas Filipino remittances.

She said the government's strategies and commitments to secure economic stability include the implementation of fiscal consolidation and debt sustainability reforms and programs, implementation of macroeconomic policies to encourage private investments and entrepreneurship, provision of adequate and efficient infrastructure in electricity, transport and financing, minimizing corruption and political discord, and improving governance and strengthening institutions through capacity building.

Lim, however, cautioned that the world's economic recovery still remains fragile, and this affects the government’s ability to pursue fiscal targets. In addition, the rise of crude oil prices in the world market may put some pressure on consumer prices, abetted by utility rate hikes.

"Climatic conditions such as the El Niño; and the recent spending spree to stimulate growth have caused the country to build up fiscal deficits and accumulate public debt; and a stronger recovery of our Asian neighbors would also have a negative impact on the Philippines," she said.

The Philippines is one of the few countries in the world that enjoyed consistently positive GDP quarterly growth rates in 2009 along with China, Vietnam and Singapore.

This positive growth was attributed to the government’s timely implementation of accommodative monetary policy and fiscal stimulus package, such as infrastructure spending strategies of frontloading, realigning from slow moving to fast moving projects, implementation of quick-disbursing projects, implementation of lower corporate tax rates and personal income tax exemptions, implementation of various strategic social programs under the Economic Resiliency Plan (ERP) and the Comprehensive Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program (Cleep), which provided almost 500 thousand jobs or livelihood assistance nationwide.

Present during the forum aside from DDG Songco were Finance Undersecretary Gil Beltran, Energy Undersecretary Mary Rose Magsaysay-Crisostomo, Agriculture Assistant Secretary Preceles Mnzo, Trade and Industry Regional Director Marizon Loreto, Budget Director Gisela Lopez, and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Deputy Director Jose Ernesto Gonzales. (PR)

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on April 5, 2010.

mottymot_007

April 6th, 2010, 02:40 AM

dinabaw

April 6th, 2010, 03:56 AM

Maayong buntag mga bros... an aunt of mine will be visiting Davao City, with her family, next week and asked me to google for an affordable but decent accommodation. I'm actually thinking of going with them. Mangayo unta kog inyong mga suggestion kung unsa nga mga hotels in Davao City ang ga-offer ug affordable room rates for family, preferably within the city proper? Daghang salamat daan sa mga maghatag ug mga sugyot! :)

MY Hotel( San Pedro St.)

Oro Beauty Hotel(Magallanes St.)

Bagobo Hotel(Duterte St.)

Casitas(Rizal St.)

dinabaw

April 6th, 2010, 03:57 AM

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DAVAO. Dr. Domilyn Villarreiz shows the award given to Davao City Anti Smoking Task Force for its exceptional leadership and commitment. (King Rodriguez)

junax

April 6th, 2010, 03:58 AM

Maayong buntag mga bros... an aunt of mine will be visiting Davao City, with her family, next week and asked me to google for an affordable but decent accommodation. I'm actually thinking of going with them. Mangayo unta kog inyong mga suggestion kung unsa nga mga hotels in Davao City ang ga-offer ug affordable room rates for family, preferably within the city proper? Daghang salamat daan sa mga maghatag ug mga sugyot! :)

^^ can you specify the budget for a room? broad man gud kaayo nang affordable kay pwede man affordable sa uban ang 1,500/night sa uban pod mahal ra. kung 300/night basin pod sobra ra ka cheap. so mas maayo kung naay budget range tapos kung unsa ang accomodation ang kaya i accept, backpackers o luxury.

dinabaw

April 6th, 2010, 04:10 AM

^^ sir junax my list @ normal range, below or over than that it's not "budget" hotel accommodation :)

dinabaw

April 6th, 2010, 04:12 AM

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Eden Nautre Park

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junax

April 6th, 2010, 04:21 AM

actually daghan kaayo maayo ug barato nga accomodations sa davao, mag depende lang sa locations ug type sa accomodation. mas ok kung makuha ang budget range ug location, kay sa una nakahatag ko ug hotel sa isa ka guest from manila, gusto nya affordable hotel daw, gitagaan nako ug tag 1t a night tapos i found out nga ang affordable diay para sa iya is around 2t diay. naa pod akong natagaan ug tag 600 a night unya dili man diay niya kaya kay 400 ra iya budget hehe.

you can get as low as 300/night here in davao (ex. sampaguita inn), 100 for backpackers (ex. dmc hostels, mergrande halls).

rodincouch

April 6th, 2010, 04:35 AM

@mottymot

add ko rin ang
jogue's apartelle
d' leonor hotel

mottymot_007

April 6th, 2010, 04:37 AM

Sirs @junax and Dinabaw thanks for your suggestions

@Junax: sir, insakto gyud ka, relative term man diay ang 'affordable' hehehe... my aunt specifies a daily budget for a room @ about P1500.00, for three-day accomodation... they are a family of four, and gusto nya nga klase sa hotel nga business class and not luxurious. thank you so much.

dinabaw

April 6th, 2010, 07:14 AM

It's more than just watching a movie
Written by: Boga , Jessy
Saturday, 03 April 2010
IN THE beginning, there was film. Then came digital formats.
For more than a century, celluloid film has been used to shoot, distribute and screen movies. The arrival of digital cinema, which uses digital technology to distribute and project motion pictures, changed history.
Movies are now distributed via hard drives, optical disks or satellite and are screened using a digital projector instead of the old film projector. Can you feel the future already?
If you’re numb to these technological advancements, head over to the nearest SM Cinema and be enlightened.
They introduced this digital advancement in entertainment technology in 2007 by opening the first digital cinema in the country, the SM Digital Theater. And it’s finally here in SM City Davao!
Last Friday, they invited us to watch How to Train Your Dragon in 3D. It was great! That’s an understatement.
Watching the movie made us feel like there were really dragons flying around (no fire breathing though). The movie’s characters, scenes, sounds came alive with amazing details; the screen’s depth of field was more intense (hel-loo, 3D). The images were amazingly clearer, sharper, and brighter. Awesome.

It was truly far cooler than movies in film.
When watching a movie at an SM Digital Theater, you get to see the movie the way its creators intended you to see it. It’s always beautiful (even after it has been screened repeatedly). Scratches, fading, shaking and jumps don’t exist anymore.
The secret behind the intense visuals is the ultra-fast DLP chip in the projection system. This chip is an optical semiconductor that has 2 million hinge-mounted microscopic mirrors that can reflect a digital image on a screen and produce precise, stunning, and life-like images with 35 trillion vibrant colors and with redefined picture quality. That’s not an exaggeration.
There’s a big noticeable difference between movies in digital formats and movies in film: the former is undoubtedly clearer.
The SM Digital Theater is also the first cinema to have brought in the cutting-edge motion effect seat simulators that move with every action in the movie. It also uses real silver-screens to ensure high-quality light reflection to give you the brightest colors and sharpest pictures.

On top of that, the Dolby digital surround sound system magnificently creates crisp sound. This ensures that you do not miss a single spoken or whispered word, a sigh, or a musical note. It places you at the center of the stage, hearing everything as if you were present in the scene. The same surround sound technology ensures that everything is timed and heard perfectly. Goodbye miscued dialogs and sound lapses.
The best thing about digital cinema is that you get to watch 3D movies with exceptional clarity: you get to see perfect images at perfect angles from any seat in the house. You will find yourself immersed in the movie. How do you like that?
There are many things to look forward to in digital theaters like 3D concerts and 3D educational movies. 3D images look so real that they leap right of the screen (or sometimes into it; I thought I saw a dragon fly from my back) and into the laps of moviegoers. Everything is so clearly defined that you would want to reach out and touch it.
Aren’t you glad we’re living in the future?

Mindanao Times (http://http://www.mindanaotimes.net/?p=7668)

dinabaw

April 6th, 2010, 07:19 AM

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A group of young people feel the cool cascading water ang fresh air around the Hagimit Falls in Peñaplata, Island Garden City of Samal during the Lenten weekend. (RENE B. LUMAWAG)

Dukedashiel

April 6th, 2010, 11:58 PM

Council okays bicycle ordinance

DAVAO City Council passed on third and final reading Tuesday an ordinance promoting the use of bicycles as a safe, affordable and environment-friendly mode of transportation.

Proponent Councilor Leonardo Avila III said the ordinance, dubbed Bicycle Ordinance of Davao City, would also contain provisions on bicycle user safety measures, traffic rules and regulation, incentives, and amenities for the city.

"We are very happy na naipasa na itong Bicycle Ordinance. I first proposed this between 2002 or 2003 and since then (City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte) created a task force to study the possibilities of creating one. So now, we've made all reflections we are ready to start promoting this idea which would benefit generations," Avila said in an interview.

"Right now we are still at the information dissemination phase, at the same time we'll move for its approval sa City Mayor's Office. From there, we can expect an IRR (implementation rules and regulations) will be crafted. Medyo malayo-layo pa ang panahon na mag ma-materialize ang provisions nito at ma-feel natin yung effects ng advocacy behind it," he added.

The ordinance responds to concern about carbon emission. By making bicycling safe as the ordinance intends to, it will also address the needs of bicycle users, most of whom are those trying to save money from transportation fares.

"We are among the first to have this ordinance. This practice is present in urbanized cities, such as Pasig, Pasay, and Quezon. People do want to ride bicycles even school children but parents do not allow them because it's dangerous so the city sees it necessary to make our roads safe for this," Avila said.

He said he also observed that countries that are modernized provide bicycle lanes to control traffic and to promote good health and environment protection.

“Sa developed countries, the offices are encouraged to have bicycle parking space, lockers and showers so that people can change before their work. That's for a long term vision which I hope we can achieve," Avila said.

The ordinance specifies that the city through the ordinance is:

* Providing a safer environment and creating a more efficient flow for the existing bicycle traffic in the city;

* Rationalizing the efficiency, capacity and compatibility in the flow of motorized and bicycle traffic;

* Improving the attractiveness and promote the use of bicycle for health benefits and as an economically and environmentally viable mode of transport in the city; and

* Establishing bicycle lanes in selected streets of the city.

Avila said the ordinance will be implementing voluntary bicycle registration in barangays with stickers placed on bicycles for identification. It will also study along with the Traffic Management Center a plan to set a portion of present roads, and label them as bicycle lanes or the possibility of widening roads.

The ordinance will also promote the wearing of protective gears while travelling, Avila said. (JCZ)

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on April 7, 2010.
^^:banana::cheers:

Ibex

April 7th, 2010, 12:52 AM

mottymot_007

April 7th, 2010, 02:20 AM

^^ Thank you so much for this @Ibex. This blogsite is very helpful.

junax

April 7th, 2010, 02:28 AM

^^ if she can stretch the 1.5t budget, Casa Leticia is a nice option. right smack at the city center, in front of People's Park and the well known Apo View Hotel.

these pics are taken from Casa Leticia...
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Las Casitas and Humbertos are also located strategically for tourists.

pics...

Humbertos...
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Las Casitas...
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Casa Leticia...
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davaoeagle

April 7th, 2010, 03:25 AM

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Davao exports picking up
Tuesday, April 6, 2010

DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI) said latest export data showed that Davao Region is picking up.

Quoting a report from the Bureau of Customs (BOC), DTI-Davao Regional Director Marizon S. Loreto said that while Davao Region had a negative growth rate of more than 10 percent for 2009 as compared to 2008, it is fast closing in on the gap, with only negative one percent of growth in the first two months of 2010 versus 2009.

As of February this year, the region reaped an export value of US$151.79 billion.

"The decrease of fresh banana exports is being covered up by tremendous increases of other products such as banana chips, rubber, and gold with silver. Coconut products topped growth levels among other product groups, with coconut oil, coconut shell charcoal, and copra leading positive trends," she said.

The same data revealed that fresh banana recorded a decrease of 14 percent, from US$115.45 billion for January to February 2009 to US$99.28 billion for the first two months of this year.

However, four export commodities showed a leap of more than a hundred percent. The copra (cake, meal, pellet) posted an overwhelming increase of 472 percent, from US$96.77 million last year to US$553.61 million this year; plyboard/plywood, from US$109.39 million to US$512.40 million, up by 368 percent; natural rubber, from US$3.09 billion to US$8.73 billion, up by 182 percent; and coconut oil, from US$1.13 billion to US$2.96 billion, up by 162 percent.

Furthermore, Loreto said that while there have been slowdowns in investments in other parts of the country, Davao Region continued its rally last year.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enlisted paid up capital escalated by 132 percent, from P46.2 million in 2008 to P107.7 million in 2009.

The Board of Investments (BOI) registration, on the other hand, posted 35 percent increase, from P3.20 billion in 2008 to P4.33 billion in 2009.

Notably for Davao City, the investments applied with the Davao City Investment Promotion Center (DCIPC) were at a record high of P4.8 billion, foremost of which were on real property development.

davaoeagle

April 7th, 2010, 03:28 AM

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CEB announces P999 domestic seat sale
Tuesday, April 6, 2010

THE Philippines's low-fare airline pioneer, Cebu Pacific (CEB), announced a P999 "Go Lite" seat sale for all domestic destinations from April 7-8, 2010, for travel this June 1 to August 31, 2010.

The airline's 33 domestic destinations include Boracay (Caticlan), Coron (Busuanga), Puerto Princesa (Palawan), Iloilo, Bacolod, Laoag, Tacloban, Cebu, Davao, Pagadian and Cagayan de Oro.

Routes usually serviced by buses and ferries are also included in the seat sale, such as direct flights from Cebu to Dumaguete, Butuan, Dipolog, Surigao, Siargao, Ozamiz and Pagadian, or from Davao to Cagayan de Oro, Zamboanga, Iloilo and Cebu.
Those with check-in luggage will just add P100 to Go Lite fares upon booking.

Meanwhile, CEB also offers the "Go Lite" seat sale fare of P2,999 for Incheon flights from Manila and Cebu to Incheon, and Cebu-Pusan flights. Manila-Osaka Go seats are also available for only P2,499. This is for travel from September 1 to November 30, 2010.

"CEB remains consistent with its vision of 'It's Time Every Juan Flies.' With this seat sale, more first-timers and frequent travelers are given the opportunity to travel not only locally but also to Korea and Japan. Leisure and business travelers also get the chance to visit various destinations more often with CEB's trademark low fares," said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog.

"We hope our guests can take advantage of this seat sale to experience the convenience of air travel, using CEB's Manila, Cebu and Davao hubs' inter-island direct flights," she added.

rodincouch

April 7th, 2010, 04:21 AM

eflex

April 7th, 2010, 06:42 AM

dinabaw

April 7th, 2010, 10:16 AM

^^ Thank you so much for this @Ibex. This blogsite is very helpful.

MY Hotel is highly recommended as low as P600-P800(single) w/ free wi-fi...

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mottymot_007

April 7th, 2010, 10:46 AM

@Junax and Dinabaw: nice pics of Davao places and hotels! Thank you... daghan na kaayo mig probable consideration for the accommodation, after looking at those pics and referring to the blogsite.

@Junax: Casa Leticia has a good view of Davao City proper. Nice spot for night photography !

kiretoce

April 7th, 2010, 11:12 AM

Filipino Food Bloggers

Blog: Burnt Lumpia
Name: Marvin Gapultos
Location: Southern California, USA
Bio: Cooks Filipino food
Twitter ID: burntlumpia
Filipino food post: Champorado

Blog: Inuyaki
Name: Arnold Gatilao
Location: Fremont, California, USA
Bio: food blogger. gastrophile. ad hoc menu archive. mac geek. radiohead freak.
Twitter ID: inuyaki
Filipino food post: Filipino spaghetti

Blog: Apple Pie, Patis & Pâté
Name: Jude
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Bio: software developer, cook, food blogger
Twitter ID: judecee
Filipino food post: Pinipig cookies

Blog: Going for Seconds
Name: Frank Guanco
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Bio: Likes to get full.
Twitter ID: proncis
Filipino food post: Halo Halo

Blog: Sweet Cherrie Pie
Name: Cherrie Moore
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Bio: Wife. Mother. Food lover.
Twitter ID: CherrieMoore
Filipino food post: Turon

Blog: Taste as You Go
Name: Michelle Judd
Location: New York City, New York, USA
Bio: Food blogger. Runner. New Yorker for now. New Englander at heart. Red Sox faithful. Loyal Chi Omega Sister.
Twitter ID: tasteasyougo
Filipino food post: Ihawan2

Blog: Tangled Noodle
Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Bio: Student and Freelance Writer
Twitter ID: tanglednoodle
Filipino food post: Pancit Bihon

Blog: One Filipino Dish a Week
Name: Paoix
Location: New York, USA
Bio: 20-something Filipino living in the NYC area
Twitter ID: paoix
Filipino food post: Ukoy

Blog: English Patis
Name: Celia Kusinera
Location: England, United Kingdom
Bio: Dreams of cooking for a living.
Twitter ID: (anyone know?)
Filipino food post: Pinakurat

Blog: Urban Foodie
Name: Steph Pituc
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Bio: filipina american. lover of food. perpetual student.
Twitter ID: stephiep33
Filipino food post: Pinakbet

Blog: Go Gastronomy: Adventures in Yumminess
Name: Daphne Domingo
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Bio: Food blogger. Life coach. Spiritual/holistic consultant. Mission is to live a life of YUM.
Twitter ID: GoGastronomy
Filipino food post: Death Row Meal

Blog: Pinoy Cook
Name: Connie Veneracion
Location: (does anyone know?)
Bio: retired lawyer, independent web publisher, newspaper columnist, magazine writer
Twitter ID: pinoycook
Filipino food post: Fish and Malunggay Soup

Blog: No Special Effects
Name: Mark Manguerra
Location: Philippines
Bio: Dessertier, doctor, cookbook reviewer.
Twitter ID: Manggy
Filipino food post: Brazo de Mercedes

Blog: Panlasang Pinoy
Name: Vanjito
Location: USA
Bio: information technology professional
Twitter ID: panlasangpinoy
Filipino food post: Morcon

Blog: A Wife's Charmed Life
Name: Ibyang Sanchez
Location: Sydney, Australia
Bio: HR Practitioner, Trainer, Counselor
Twitter ID: ibyang
Filipino food post: Homemade Tocino

Blog: Market Manila
Name: Market Man
Twitter ID: Market Manila
Filipino food post: Lumpiang Hubad (Naked Spring Rolls)

Blog: My Filipino Kitchen
Name: Seigfred Tristan Dequito
Twitter ID: kitchenero
Filipino food post: Longanisa for Longsilog

Blog: Trissalicious
Name: Trissa
Bio: Banker by day and frustrated cook the rest of the time.
Location: Sydney, Australia
Twitter ID: trissalicious
Filipino food post: Crispy Pata

Blog: A Cupcake or Two
Name: Katherine Eugenio
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Twitter ID: acupcakeortwo
Filipino food post: Junior MasterChef Egg Kit and Longsilog

Blog: When Adobo Met Feijoada
Name: Caroline
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Bio: wife, homeschooling mom, paper crafter, cook, baker
Twitter ID: CarolineAdobo
Filipino food post: turon cupcakes

Blog: Tasting Toronto
Names: Mark and Stacey
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Bio: Two Torontonians who love food!
Twitter ID: tastingtoronto
Filipino food post: Mark's Healthy Adobo

Blog: Crispy Waffle
Name: Sheryl Cababa
Location: The Hague, Netherlands
Bio: ux designer at philips design + food blogger
Twitter ID: crispywaffle
Filipino food post: Adobo

maradjanelias8775

April 7th, 2010, 11:14 AM

Sa Bukidnon Overview yta yan. Dpa Davao City yan.

Thanks to those who viewed my picture!!!

Warm Greetings from Susa Uyanguren

KING CITY

April 7th, 2010, 02:18 PM

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davaoeagle

April 7th, 2010, 09:09 PM

Home » Sun.Star Davao » Local News
Council okays 542 resolutions, 102 ordinances
Wednesday, April 7, 2010

DAVAO City Council has passed a total of 542 resolutions and 102 city ordinances, covering the period from July to December 2009.

A 132-page Semi-Annual Performance Report released by the office of the Secretary to the City Council showed that among the 102 ordinances, 80 pertain to general administration, 20 to social issues, one to miscellaneous, and one to economic.

Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang thanked his colleagues "for a job well done," in his privilege speech during Tuesday's session.

"The City Council has performed well in the last two quarters of 2009, and rest assured that the council will try to maintain or even enhance our performance as legislators as the 15th City Council ends," he said.

Dayanghirang also detailed 18 landmark legislations enacted in 2009 up to March 2010. Some of which are:

* The establishment of a Hearing Screening Program to all Infants authored by Councilor Angela Librado-Trinidad;

* Regulating motorcades within the territorial jurisdiction of the city by Councilor Bonifacio Militar;

* Establishing the Davao City parks systems, creating the parks system board by Councilor Susan Isabel Reta;

* Creating the Davao City Japanese Heritage Site Development Council by Councilor Rachel Zozobrado;

* Prohibiting spitting in public places and providing penalties for violations thereof authored by Councilor Samuel Bangoy;

* Renaming Tomas D. Monteverde Sr. Sports Complex (PTA Grounds) as People's Park by Dayanghirang;

* Banning the use, sale, and distribution of the sugar substitute sodium cyclamate or neotogen also known as "magic sugar" among all food establishments, vendors, and markets in the city authored by Councilor Pilar Braga;

* An ordinance for the proper harvesting, storage, and utilization of rainwater in the city by Councilor Leonardo Avila III;

* An ordinance improving the city's "Barbeque stick ordinance," which requires food outlets to cut off the sharp end of the stick for safe use, authored by Councilor Peter Laviña;

* Approving the Code of Ordinances of Davao City by Librado;

* An ordinance regulating the tourism industry of the city by Reta;

* An amendment to the ordinance requiring owners of commercial buildings whose building permits were issued pursuant to the provisions of the National Building Code, to provide sufficient lighting facilities at the parking lots of said buildings and the posting of security guards thereat, jointly authored by Councilors Ma. Belen Acosta, Dayanghirang, Nilo Abellera, Librado, and Myrna Dalodo-Ortiz;

* Creation of the Women Health Care Clinic of the city authored by Librado and Bangoy;

* Institutionalizing a barangay blood donation program in the city and promoting voluntary blood donation and for other purposes by Braga and Councilor Paolo Duterte;

* Providing for an ecological solid waste management by Avila;

* Establishing a septage and sewerage management system of the city by Avila; and

* Institutionalizing organic agriculture in the city and providing funds thereof by Councilor Conrado Baluran, Abellera, and Avila. (JCZ)

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on April 8, 2010

junax

April 8th, 2010, 05:22 AM

The Two Points (Northtown to Centerpoint)
Avenues:
J.P. Laurel + Quirino + McArthur

last night, i had a chance to roam around Davao City. may nakapag sabi na masarap daw kumain sa Bangka ni Kuya Eds in Lanang, so i went and checked the place. after eating, i decided to take the J.P. Laurel-Quirino-McArthur Avenues route going back home to Catalunan Pequeno, instead of using the much easier Diversion Road. i found out that travelling this route from 9:00 pm onwards is a must for tourists, specially the first timers. the well lighted streets, neons from billboards and signages, blinking traffics lights, lights coming from buildings along the way, added glitters to this 17 kilometer stretch of non-stop commercial progress. no other city in the Philippines except those from Metro Manila and Metro Cebu can offer this kind of joyride experience. it's a long route but not boring, busy but not jamming, with wide and very clean roads to navigate (4 lanes from Lanang and 6 lanes down Matina area).

tip ko sa mga turista na i travel itong route na to. kung meron silang private car mas maganda, kung wala naman, pwede naman mag taxi magastos nga lang konti. kung jeep naman, siguraduhin nasa front seat at additional hassle ang stop and go at paglipat ng jeep route. dapat after rush hour ang byahe para di masyado busy, mga 9:00pm onwards ang ideal time.

travelling this route will give you an idea why tinatawag ng iba na Metro ang Davao City. grabe kasi ang expanse ng urbanity and to think itong route na to eh hindi pa nadaanan ang Central Downtown (Claveria, Chinatown, Ponciano, Magallanes, San Pedro and Boulevard) which is ironically ito ang binibisita mostly ng mga turista, almost always skipping this route i am talking about. and of course Buhangin (the famous underpass and international airport area), Agdao (Magsaysay Park) and Ecoland (SM City, One Oasis, etc) areas are also out of way.

out of 65 major intersections in Davao City na may traffic lights, 24 dito ay nasa kahabaan ng route na ito. at sa dami ng mga malls na nadaanan, kahit excluding ang SM Davao, Chimes Mall, Chinatown 168 Mall, Lachmi Mall, Wisons, and DCLA, pwede na itong tawaging Mall Avenue of Davao City. at sa haba naman na 16.55 kilometer thru Google Earth eh para na syang Baclaran to SM North via EDSA, minus the traffic jams and the skyscrapers of course. so sa mga nagbabalak pumunta ng Davao uli o yung mga first timers, try this route i named "Northtown to Centerpoint" and experience this urban joyride only Davao City can offer.

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Traffic Lights installed along this route and their distances (R. Castillo up to Ulas):
1. R. Castillo - (Starting Intersection)
2. R. Castillo - Damosa Gateway (1.25 kilometers)
3. Damosa Gateway - DMC (1.42 kilometers)
4. DMC - Bacaca (1.67 kilometers)
5. Bacaca - DMSF (190 meters)
6. DMSF - Victoria Plaza (70 meters)
7. Victoria Plaza - Torres St. (470 meters)
8. Torres St. - Autoshop (150 meters)
9. Autoshop - Sta. Ana (540 meters)
10. Sta. Ana - central bank (270 meters)
11. Central Bank - Camus St. (620 meters)
12. Camus St. - Gen Luna (190 meters)
13. Gen Luna - Davao Doctors (140 meters)
14. Davao Doctors - San Pedro Ext. (190 meters)
15. San Pedro Ext. - Bankerohan (110 meters)
16. Bankerohan - Sandawa (580 meters)
17. Sandawa - NCCC Maa (880 meters)
18. NCCC Maa - Tulip Drive (550 meters)
19. Tulip Drive - GSIS (660 meters)
20. GSIS - Crossing Ecoland (630 meters)
21. Crossing Ecoland - Centerpoint Plaza (990 meters)
22. Centerpoint Plaza - Central Park (1.47 kilometers)
23. Central Park - Crossing Diversion (550 meters)
24. Crossing Diversion - Ulas (790 meters)

Malls and Shopping Centers (3 U/Cs, 4 Proposed, 9 Existing) along this route:
1. Northtown, Lanang (Strip Mall - U/C)
2. M Piazza Oro, Lanang (Strip Mall - U/C)
3. The Shops, Lanang (Strip Mall - Proposed)
4. NCCC, Lanang (Regional Mall - Proposed)
5. Damosa Gateway, Lanang (Strip Mall - Existing)
6. SM City, Lanang (Regional Mall - Proposed)
7. Robinsons Cybergate, Lanang (Community Mall - Existing)
8. Bajada Plaza, Bajada (Strip Mall - Existing)
9. Camella Northpoint, Bajada (Community Mall - Proposed)
10. Abreeza Ayala, Bajada (Regional Mall - U/C)
11. Victoria Plaza, Bajada (Regional Mall - Existing)
12. Gaisano Mall of Davao, Bajada (Regional Mall - Existing)
13. Gaisano South Mall, Downtown (Regional Mall- Existing)
14. Matina Town Square, Matina (Strip Mall - Existing)
15. NCCC Mall, Matina (Regional Mall - Existing)
16. Centerpoint Plaza, Matina (Community Mall - Existing)

:)

tj_brewed

April 8th, 2010, 06:29 AM

Property firm to develop four more projects in Davao City
Business World Online (http://www.bworldonline.com/main/content.php?id=8575)

DAVAO CITY -- DMC Urban Property Developers, Inc. of the Consunji Group is looking at developing four more sites just outside the city’s central business district.

Leonora P. Gutierrez, the company’s director for sales, marketing and customer care, said the projects would be at the Ecoland area where SM City Davao is located.

Ms. Gutierrez said these properties are:
• within Times Beach, a coastal area where there are squatters;
• a 2.2-hectare land just across Ecoland 40000, the firm’s first condominium project here;
• a 3.1-hectare land next to the Indonesian consulate; and
• a one-hectare property near SM City Davao.

Details for each project are still unavailable since there could be changes in the design within the near term, she said. In the case of the company’s Magallanes Residences condominium at downtown, for instance, information three years ago disclosed that three buildings would be constructed: one 10-storey and two seven-storey structures.

But only one five-storey building has been erected in the property located at the back of the Davao City Hall.

Property companies have been aggressive in the city because of good market response in the last few years. Carlos Omar A. Vargas, president of the local chapter of the Chamber of Real Estates and Builders Association, said middle-income earners in the city have started considering investing in properties.

Mr. Vargas said some of the property companies in the city have run out of units for sale because they were able to sell all their projects even before these were completed. Mr. Vargas said overseas Filipino workers have remained the biggest buyers of properties in the Davao region, notwithstanding the global recession that started in late 2008.

Ms. Gutierrez said DMC Urban Property Developers has started the second building of its seven-building Magallanes Residences after the first building was immediately occupied by buyers. “The rest of the buyers are still complying with their requirements before moving in,” she said in reference to the buyers of the 115-unit first condominium building.

The company has also started its third condominium project, the three-level Palmetto Place in Ma-a district. “Construction is now going on,” Ms. Gutierrez said.

Another development under DMC Urban Property Developers that has started construction is the 9.1-hectare “Hacienda,” a house-and-lot project within a durian plantation owned by the company. -- Carmelito Q. Francisco

Rajah_Soliman

April 8th, 2010, 06:29 AM

^^ @sir junax----sa una naa may murag ing-ana nga tour ang house of travel, kato ganing kang ms. universe 71 (margie moran floriendo)... naa pa ba sila?

davaoeagle

April 8th, 2010, 06:35 AM

Rajah_Soliman

April 8th, 2010, 06:38 AM

Rajah_Soliman

April 8th, 2010, 06:40 AM

The writer needs to straighten his facts about this info here. Everybody knows the existing condo building is 7-storeys high if not 8.

mura bitaw nagpataka ang writer :lol:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs466.snc3/25588_1330915687242_1661510793_790724_4161596_n.jpg

davaoeagle

April 8th, 2010, 06:44 AM

^

salamat sa ebidencia! :)

davaoeagle

April 8th, 2010, 06:45 AM

mao kaha tong dapit sa statue of david o di kaha katong likod sa emars (?) resort formerly kadayawan?

daghan sila property diha dapita kay ilaha baya ang ecoland...

Rajah_Soliman

April 8th, 2010, 06:53 AM

^

salamat sa ebidencia! :)

salamat sakong papa kay gipukaw ko aning adlawang sayo para sa 5:3o misa sa san pedro... mao na, agi dayon mi sa magallanes risindinses ug pektyur pektyur :lol:

davaoeagle

April 8th, 2010, 06:54 AM

^

:lol:

Rajah_Soliman

April 8th, 2010, 06:59 AM

daghan sila property diha dapita kay ilaha baya ang ecoland...

dapat gayud nila idevelop ang times beach aron mas bibo ug nice tan-awon... ang squatters unta irelocate.... :cheers: ang mga carenderia... ipabilin lang pero hatagan ug nice nga building... tag-kaon raba ko anhang dapita :lol:

davaoeagle

April 8th, 2010, 07:28 AM

^

agree with you on that issue. sige pud ko kaon diha labi na sa Liza's ug Miggy's Grill.

rodincouch

April 8th, 2010, 07:40 AM

naglaway nuon ko sa lisa's!

Rajah_Soliman

April 8th, 2010, 07:51 AM

^

agree with you on that issue. sige pud ko kaon diha labi na sa Liza's ug Miggy's Grill.

iapil ang mga carenderia along ecoland drive... good and quick soúrce of food baya nako na labi na sa gabii paggutmon ko :lol:

tj_brewed

April 8th, 2010, 07:52 AM

Outsourcing firms in RP urged to capture opportunity from US health-care law
Written by Manuel T. Cayon / Reporter
Thursday, 08 April 2010 21:07
Business Mirror (http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23851:outsourcing-firms-in-rp-urged-to-capture-opportunity-from-us-health-care-law&catid=33:economy&Itemid=60)

DAVAO CITY – The outsourcing industry in the country should now frame a national strategic plan with the Commission on Information and Communication Technology (CICT) to capture the likely huge opportunity opened for transcription and other medical outsourcing companies after US President Barack Obama signed on March 23 the health-care reform bill.

Lizabel Holganza, chairman of the Davao Region ICT Cluster Team, told a local business forum at the Marco Polo Hotel here on Wednesday that the Philippines’s outsourcing industry was expected to see a stream of business transactions arising from the new health-care law in the US.

But the question on how fast it could capture it before other major outsourcing sites could would be a matter of a quick preparation “not only for the medical transcription companies but for the entire business process outsourcing industry in the Philippines.”

“It must coordinate with the CICT to craft a national strategic plan on how to get the huge potential of the health-care law in the US,” said Holganza, who owns the Medical Transcription Academy here and who reported that a recent Davao City delegation to India last month was able to add a new transcription activity in Mindanao on medical coding and billing.

Holganza said the new US health-care law would expect more US citizens to be covered by the system, unlike the previous one which was limited.

The immediate relief expected from the reformed health-care system includes a rebate check worth $250 for buying prescription drugs, outlawing the practice among health-care provider of denying insurance coverage to children with pre-existing conditions, and allowing extended eligibility of young adults to stay on their parents’ insurance.

US experts polled by many media organizations in the US believed that the benefits of the reforms would not be immediate.

Holganza said this would also allow the Philippine outsourcing industry to prepare but it should not take long enough to allow other major outsourcing sites like India to grab the major slice of the opportunity. “Even now, we have scraped only a minor surface of the iceberg. Imagine that the health-care system in the US is a $19-billion industry.”

“We would expect more visits to the doctors now, more need of hospitals for transcription records of patients and including medical and insurance coding and billing,” she said.

The huge opportunity expected to be opened for major outsourcing sites of US companies and facilities like the Philippine would also present a way out of the problem of an oversupply of nurses awaiting their turn to go abroad.

“Although it’s largely a medical transcription background that is necessary in transcription and medical coding, the medical background of our nurses may be tapped in some needs of other US and Canadian companies who would prefer their workers and personnel to undergo regular medical assessment and advises than immediately go to their doctors,” she said.

“Our nurses may be trained to become chat nurses, providing services such as triage, or a general assessment of the health history and current conditions of clients, based on their medical records,” she said. She assured that chat nurses would not engage in diagnostic activities, an area designated only to licensed medical doctors.

“They can also be trained in transcription and medical coding and billing, one of the new highly paying skills in the transcription industry,” she said.

The Transcription Association of Davao Inc. (TADI) has sent scholars to study medical coding and billing in India and have been conducting their first one-week training to workers of three companies here.

The medical coding program is the first in Mindanao, she said.

davaoeagle

April 8th, 2010, 07:55 AM

iapil ang mga carenderia along ecoland drive... good and quick soúrce of food baya nako na labi na sa gabii paggutmon ko :lol:

i don't know about that...:)

tj_brewed

April 8th, 2010, 08:03 AM

Davao City ICT sector inks MOU with two Indian cities
Daily Mirror (http://www.dailymirror.ph/Apr-2010/Apr070810/biz1.html)
BY JUDY QUIROS

The Davao City delegation to the five-day India Soft 2010, a conference of software developers, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with two Indian cities for possible joint ventures in the BPO industry in the near future.

Lizabel “Wit” Holganza, Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII) ICT Committee chair, said the eight-man Davao delegation have entered into MOUs with the cities of Ahmedabad and Jaipur.

The delegation included Holganza and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Davao City director Teolulo Pasawa.

Speaking at the Club 888 Forum yesterday at The Marco Polo, Davao, Holganza said the two cities have a huge number of software companies that can open up linkages with Davao City-based ICT investors.

A video teleconferencing will be held as a follow through of the conference, during which issues that were discussed during the conference will be elaborated further, including updates of the plans raised, Holganza said.

The conference is a “win-win scenario where we can also learn more from them (India) in relation to BPO (business process outsourcing),” she said.

The conference is seen to open up large opportunities for the ICT industry in Mindanao particularly in Davao City.

tj_brewed

April 8th, 2010, 08:06 AM

Davao’s ICT sector reaps success in India visit
Daily Mirror (http://www.dailymirror.ph/Mar-2010/Mar3110/biz1.html)

The eight-man delegation of the information and communications technology (ICT) industry of Davao gathered a number of opportunities during an investment mission in India early this month.

The ICT Industry Cluster of Davao Region represented by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) 11, being the lead agency, Transcription Association of Davao, Incorporated (Tadi), Davao Software Association, Internet Café Association of Davao (Icad), and Association of Computer Business Machines (ACBM) were in India to promote the local ICT industry as well as to get ideas on how to further boost it.

DTI-Davao City Field Office Director Teolulo T. Pasawa, who represented DTI in the mission, said that the visit was really “fruitful”.

“The mission was really successful considering that a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between the ICT Davao, Inc. (the umbrella organization of all ICT groups in Davao) and the Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC) of India. That MOU-signing alone is already an achievement,” he said.

The MOU embodies the commitment of both groups to continuously exchange information, assist each other in trade fair participation and buyer-seller meets, receive incoming delegations to promote their business missions, and share advisory services on industry status and prospects.

“The fact that India is an ICT hub, we can definitely get a lot of ideas from them in developing our own ICT industry. Furthermore, India can also be our business partner,” he said.

In the said trip, the delegation also attended the three-day IndiaSoft 2010 International IT Exhibition and Conference wherein ICT experts and stakeholders from all over the world gathered. Lizabel “Wit” Holganza, chair of the Davao Region ICT Cluster Team, presented before the participants the potential of the Philippines, particularly Davao, in hosting business process outsour-cing companies (BPOs).

She highlighted the strengths of Davao being an e-services destination considering its facilities and competent human resource.

Holganza really marketed Davao as an ICT hub among the participants who represented different countries - the United States, United Kingdom, South America, other Asian countries, among others. It really had been a good venue for us to sell the Philippines, especially Davao,” he said.

The ICT mission to India was part of the development strategies crafted under the Davao Industry Cluster Capacity Enhancement Project (Diccep), an initiative of the DTI in collaboration with other concerned agencies. It is being supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica).

Rajah_Soliman

April 8th, 2010, 08:07 AM

i don't know about that...:)

mga bag-0 ni sila.... daghan pod nagbaligya ug lanzones nga tam-is karon didto...

Rajah_Soliman

April 8th, 2010, 08:11 AM

Outsourcing firms in RP urged to capture opportunity from US health-care law
Written by Manuel T. Cayon / Reporter
Thursday, 08 April 2010 21:07
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:lol: i wonder what obama's reaction would be if he reads this article... sinabi nya na na jobs will stay in the US ... :lol: pero nice... cge, i outsource sa RP ang transcription, etc... :okay:

davaoeagle

April 8th, 2010, 08:35 AM

mga bag-0 ni sila.... daghan pod nagbaligya ug lanzones nga tam-is karon didto...

i see, that means i haven't really gone around davao that much in my last visit. pero naka agi ko sa 4-lane road going to Times Beach and was glad to see the road is now a passable 4-lane all through out. it used to be only 2-lanes somewhere with the ISs occupying the other 2 lanes...:lol:

ice_mckoi

April 8th, 2010, 10:09 AM

The Two Points (Northtown to Centerpoint)
Avenues:
J.P. Laurel + Quirino + McArthur

Malls and Shopping Centers (3 U/Cs, 4 Proposed, 9 Existing) along this route:
1. Northtown, Lanang (Strip Mall - U/C)
2. M Piazza Oro, Lanang (Strip Mall - U/C)
3. The Shops, Lanang (Strip Mall - Proposed)
4. NCCC, Lanang (Regional Mall - Proposed)
5. Damosa Gateway, Lanang (Strip Mall - Existing)
6. SM City, Lanang (Regional Mall - Proposed)
7. Robinsons Cybergate, Lanang (Community Mall - Existing)
8. Bajada Plaza, Bajada (Strip Mall - Existing)
9. Camella Northpoint, Bajada (Community Mall - Proposed)
10. Abreeza Ayala, Bajada (Regional Mall - U/C)
11. Victoria Plaza, Bajada (Regional Mall - Existing)
12. Gaisano Mall of Davao, Bajada (Regional Mall - Existing)
13. Gaisano South Mall, Downtown (Regional Mall- Existing)
14. Matina Town Square, Matina (Strip Mall - Existing)
15. NCCC Mall, Matina (Regional Mall - Existing)
16. Centerpoint Plaza, Matina (Community Mall - Existing)

:)

mukhang madadagdagan pa yung list in the coming days(sooner or later).:)
i've been to the underconstruction Deca corporate building along quirino ave kasi sinamahan ku uncle ku at friend niya magdeliver ng cargo (an elevator for the said building).while we were waiting for the unloading of the cargo, me konting interview session aku wit the security guard (though dile jud xa straight from the mouths of the developers), ana xa 3 months after matapos ang deca building, a strip mall will be developed in the compound pero ana xa dile pa jud sure kung final na ang plans....hope it will not be final and the developers will decide to put up full scale mall....:cheers:

the building is almost almost done by the way...:)

davaoeagle

April 8th, 2010, 11:03 PM

Home » Sun.Star Davao » Local News
DMC opens first, biggest children's oncology unit
Thursday, April 8, 2010
By Jade C. Zaldivar

SOUTHERN Philippines Medical Center (formerly Davao Medical Center) opened Thursday the new Children's Cancer and Blood Diseases unit located inside the hospital compound.

The said oncology unit has a 25-bed capacity and includes an ICU Step Down Unit, Blood Diseases Room, Chemotherapy Room, Teen's Room, Pag-asa Activity Area, Isolation Rooms, Procedures Room and Nurses' Station.

"This is the biggest and first pediatric oncology unit in a public hospital with a complementary team of trained pediatric oncology nurses, Hematology/Oncology specialists and support staff," pediatric oncologist Dr. Mae Dolendo said in a phone interview.

The team of doctors at the Children's Cancer and Blood Disease Unit include Dolendo for the Pediatric Oncology Section and Dr. Grace Pecson and Dr. Jeannie Ong of the Hematology Section.

Subspecialty referrals are facilitated through the Department of Pediatrics under the leaderships of Dr. Micheal Manalaysay.

Interdepartmental consults are also done with various disciplines in surgery, pathology and diagnostic imaging. The pediatric oncology nurses under Nurse Leader Wella Badilles-Chiu provide care for the children and Child Life/Psychosocial support is provided by Shiena Payno of Kythe Foundation. A web-based childhood cancer registry is maintained by a team of data managers led by Edson Leyer while administrative support is provided by Annie Pasilan.

"The multidisciplinary support for the pediatric oncology unit is possible through the efforts of Davao Children's Cancer Fund, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and World Child Cancer. The realization of the Children's Cancer and Blood Diseases Unit if through the active support of SPMC under the leadership of Dr. Leopoldo Vega," Dolendo said.

The ceremony is among other activities during the Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Other events include a photo exhibit at the People's Park for the month of April dubbed "The Faces of Childhood Cancer" and a public forum on April 10 at the NCCC Mall and various Celebrate Life Activities for the children with cancer and their families. These are organized by the Davao Children's Cancer Fund, Kythe, and the Davao Cancer Society. (with PR)

davaoeagle

April 8th, 2010, 11:05 PM

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New gaming venue
Thursday, April 8, 2010
By Jojie Alcantara

COINCIDING with the celebration of the 73rd Araw ng Dabaw was the grand inauguration of Pagcor Apo View Casino. Located at the Waling-waling Room of the hotel, it is the latest addition to Pagcor's world-class gaming venues where elegance and exclusivity will surely spice up one's gaming experience.

A holy mass officiated by Fr. Danny Montaña, RCJ was held at the gaming area. After which, the formal ribbon cutting ceremony headed by Pagcor HR AVP Lizette Mortel and branch manager Art Malatag and the blessing of the casino interior followed.

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Guests and patrons were treated to a sumptuous cocktail and the event was made even more enjoyable with live entertainment.

Conveniently situated right at the heart of the downtown, the new gaming room boasts of a mixed modern and ethnic designs wherein its interior aptly fashions a Mindanaoan motif which give guests a glimpse of Davao's distinct features -- the Philippine Eagle and famous Waling-Waling.

Colored tinalak fabrics design the grand posts while wood carving frames and hand-woven banig materials are the main attraction at the entrance counter.

Currently, the casino operates internationally recognized Super 6 Baccarat tables and is open from 12 noon to 4 a.m.

davaoeagle

April 8th, 2010, 11:09 PM

Medical transcription industry
in Davao City ‘moving up’
Mindanao Daily Mirror
April 09, 2010

The medical transcription industry in the country is moving up, pushing providers to elevate to a higher level of medical coding and billing business.

Speaking at a recent press conference, Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII) ICT sector chair Lizabel “Wit” Holganza said medical coding and billing is going beyond basic data entry to more complex areas of health information management.

Also, those in medical coding and billing jobs get higher salaries compared to medical transcriptionists, she said.

The ICT sector has realized the need to go beyond medical transcription given its growth, Holganza said.

Data furnished by the DCCCII ICT sector showed that the medical transcription sector has grown rapidly, starting with one service provider back in 2000 to a total of eight companies in 2009 with its current seat capacity having grown from 20 to more than 150 to date.

The transcription sector in Davao City, including both service and training providers, has grown steadily and is currently estimated to contribute about P13.5 million local revenues to Davao City, the data further showed.

The MTC Academy is one of the transcription providers in Davao City.

Leading the development effort is the Transcription Alliance of Davao Inc. or TADI.

Holganza said TADI, through its technical training providers for medical coding and billing, is currently working closely with the Medical Transcription Industry Association of the Philippines Inc. and TESDA to develop competency and assessment standards intended to increase the quality of health information resource pool increasing the productiveness of the industry.

Three companies have also sponsored the scholarship of less than 10 students as first batch of Medical coding and billing trainees.

Holganza said medical coding and billing is first in Mindanao and Davao City, The Medical Coding and Billing Training (MCBT) is now ongoing at the Department of Trade and Industry 11 in Davao City from April 5 to April 10. Judy Quiros

davaob4now

April 9th, 2010, 01:04 AM

davaob4now

April 9th, 2010, 01:05 AM

Ady001

April 9th, 2010, 04:08 AM

Goys, nalang koy pangutana. Naa ba moy nahibal-ang budget pension lodge or hotel sa davao that can charge around 1000 to 2000? Mag-stay man god akong friend.

davaoeagle

April 9th, 2010, 04:15 AM

^

You can try and check the Davao Travel and Tourism Thread. Junax and Dinabaw have just posted pics of little hotels / inns with corresponding rates.

WawaY[625]

April 9th, 2010, 05:28 AM

nang casino sa apo view, daan na man na dira diba? that used to be the casino filipino VIP club diba?

davaoeagle

April 9th, 2010, 05:43 AM

^

Closed by no less than the city hall for smoking ban violation and unruly behaviour of the patrons.

WawaY[625]

April 9th, 2010, 06:01 AM

i think yung korean operated casino ang na close, bale naging Casino Filipino VIP club muna sya, then na invade ng koreans then na close then ito na ..not sure if correct though

dinabaw

April 9th, 2010, 07:32 AM

this is exciting....

http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/8223/4500967911e8eb7db419o.jpg (http://img682.imageshack.us/i/4500967911e8eb7db419o.jpg/)

dinabaw

April 9th, 2010, 07:35 AM

a new alternative....

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/2944/4497248340b8715c9296o.jpg (http://img85.imageshack.us/i/4497248340b8715c9296o.jpg/)

reancorbz84

April 9th, 2010, 08:47 AM

U/c Ritz Garden Hotel Expansion

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/tonioboi/Image0200.jpg

davaoeagle

April 9th, 2010, 09:10 AM

^
i guess you are right...:)

KulasKusgan

April 9th, 2010, 08:06 PM

^^ 3rd casino yong korean royal casino sa ballroom. bale 2 casinos nag operate sa una sa apo view. 1 vip club & 2 royal casino. aside sa grand regal.

Dukedashiel

April 9th, 2010, 09:25 PM

duterte legacy to factor in inday sara 2010 mayoral bid

dabawenyos do not easily forget good deeds, and this in-born trait would deeply matter when they go to the polls in 2010 to elect a new mayor.
Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and his more than 20 years of serving Dabawenyos will factor much when Vice Mayor Sara Duterte attempts to fill the void to be left vacant by his father.

Mayor Duterte has already named Sara his successor and already she is emerging as another strong-willed individual, decisive and ready to stand by her principles—the very attributes that endeared Mayor Duterte to Dabawenyos.

When Dabawenyos choose a new leader in 2010, the city’s recent history is expected to factor much in their choice, and the Duterte legacy would be hard to forget with the lasting imprint it had played to change the course of Davao City’s history.

After being appointed vice mayor in the post-EDSA Aquino provisional government following the overthrow of the Marcos dictatorship, Duterte trounced then interim mayor Zafiro Respicio in the 1988 elections, to manage a city that like the rest of the country was limping from the just-ended Marcos tyranny and the bloody left-over of a ten-year communist urban occupancy.

Duterte came to City Hall with the city in deep financial straits, an economy emaciated by capital flight that sought safer grounds to escape extortion by communist rebels, the communist Sparrow Unit on a killing spree, rampant criminality and a nervous citizenry yearning for a leader willing to clear the ugly rubbles left by the Marcos dictatorship and the insurgents that left hundreds of deaths in gruesome summary executions of police and military personnel and civilians.

Early on, Duterte saw peace and order as the determining factor that could bring back confidence in the city.

THE DUTERTE DOCTRINE

With a bankrupt economy, Duterte started his reign with the city’s latest annual revenue pegged at a measly P180 million, its march to progress cut off in late 70s by the dictatorship and the communist insurgency just as it was positioning itself as a premier city in Southern Mindanao.

Parlaying his close relations with the New People’s Army and the militant left-leaning community that he established while a city prosecutor before joining politics, Duterte made peace with the rebels and spared the city from the brutality and extortion that marked the years prior to his capture of City Hall.

The ominous events that sent strong signals to criminals that theirs days are numbered under the Duterte Doctrine were bloody and messy: massive slaughter of members of organized kidnap-and-extortion groups.

Duterte’s iron-fisted peace and order campaign—despite being maligned by human rights groups—is now enshrined as a key factor not only by the business community but the citizenry in the development of the city and in insuring investors that the city had shed off its past history of blood and mayhem and extortion by insurgents and by rampant criminality.

While he treated petty crimes, drug use and peddling, youth hooliganism and thievery with more than the necessary methods that raised a howl from human rights groups, the Duterte strong-fisted formula indeed sent a message that he was serious about the business of cleansing the city of criminal elements, petty or satanic.

Kidnappers and drug lords in the book of Duterte are a special breed that have no place in the city and deserved no less than quick justice, exemplified by the slaughter of 9 Taiwanese nationals running a drug laboratory at the outskirts of the city in seven years ago.

The gun speaking for the oppressed to hunt down criminals may be too much for the bleeding hearts, but it brought back the city to its feet, with people confident of being protected and the business community admitting the iron-fisted Duterte Doctrine is the formula that carved out a new direction of peace and order for the city.

QUANTUM LEAP

Today, Davao City after more than 20 years of the Duterte leadership is third among cities in the country with the biggest annual revenue that now stands at more than P3 billion. It has garnered almost all awards given out by the national government to LGUs, and made its mark in the world of investors and tourists when chosen by Asia Magazine as one of the Most Livable City in Asia.

The Davao City Government also has become a model for community participation in local governance, with Duterte giving voice to almost all sectors in decision making through deputies from the Muslim and tribal communities, religious, academe, environmentalist groups, the urban poor and other groups sitting in various local special bodies at his beak and call for consultations when crucial decisions are to be made.

He has solidified the local political landscape, bringing under the wings of his Hugpong sa Dabaw bloc almost the entire political community, leading to a unity that contributed much to hastened political and fiscal decisions that had the executive and legislative departments speaking a single voice in directions towards progress and development.

THE DUTERTE LEGACY

The Duterte legacy should start with the late Governor Vicente Duterte of the then undivided Davao and Mrs. Soledad Duterte, whose brand of public service forms part of Davao City’s colourful history. Gov. Duterte was among early Dabawenyos credited with having taken national positions having been named as Public

Works Secretary, while Mrs. Duterte, a teacher, was a strong influence before her retirement in education having been the superintendent of the Davao Province public school system.

But for present-day Dabawenyos, Duterte is the overwhelming factor in recent history with his more than 20 years as a public official.

His record-breaking feat at the service of the people has already surpassed by years those of local political legends Mayor Luis Santos (14 years) and Mayor Carmelo Porras (11 years): 2 years as Vice Mayor (1986-1988); 10 years as Mayor (1988-1998); three years as Congressman (1998-2001); and nine years ending in 2010 as Mayor (2001 to 2010); or a total of 24 long years.

INDAY SARA

Duterte has made no bones about Sara or son Paolo, now a city councilor representing the barangay captains, following in his footsteps. He has slammed accusation about a political dynasty in the offing, saying local politics needed new blood and that Sara and Paolo had to prove they are worth the trust and confidence of the people.

For now Sara, a lawyer, appears to be the next Duterte to sit at City Hall, and Duterte is prepping her up for the seat in 2010.

Will she make it?

For now, House Speaker Congressman Prospero Nograles is the only potential candidate who is willing to do battle with the mayoral candidate of Duterte. Nograles has always been a perennial aspirant to the top post, but suffered defeats in his mayoral bid in 1992 against Duterte and in 1998 against Mayor Ben de Guzman whose win was due mainly to Duterte’s support.

Of late, Nograles has been beating his war drums and is said to have instigated the Commission on Human Rights to probe the summary executions in Davao City that he squarely blamed on Mayor Duterte.

He has filed charges against top City Hall officials who have been suspended by the Ombudsman for the demolition of a park sitting atop a main canal drain in Quezon Blvd. which had been named after the Speaker’s father.

Mayor Duterte, according to Nograles, could be suspended soon on a separate charge related to the demolition.

IT’S IN THE GENES

For Dabawenyos comfortable with the iron-fisted Duterte Doctrine, choosing a new mayor in 2010 would boil down to among others the crucial question of whether Sara could measure up to her father.

Already Sara has shown that brand of decisiveness and strong-willed attitude that has become the hallmark of the Duterte administration. While a neophyte, she has, like her father menacingly wielding his dried cow’s tail to send a signal to youth hooligans to behave, transformed the once fractious members of the Davao City Council, which she presides, into one meek cohesive lot.

She had made serious decisions while sitting as acting Mayor—some in harsh collision with Duterte’s previous pronouncements—further reinforcing public confidence she could carry on the flag if she makes it to City Hall in 2010.

Observers though say there is no need to debate whether Sara has the balls to be another Rodrigo Duterte. After all she has running in her veins the deadly combination of the volatile Cebuano blood of her father and the equally volatile German blood of her mother, Elizabeth Zimmerman Duterte.

The same observers also stress that Dabawenyos do not forget good deeds, and the Duterte legacy would matter much when Sara presents herself as the city’s new leader to Dabawenyos, who would not trust City Hall to be run by wannabes that hardly mattered in their lives the past 20 years.

http://watchingsara2010.wordpress.com/2009/08/14/duterte-legacy-to-factor-in-inday-sara-2010-mayoral-bid/
:cheers2::okay:

kiretoce

April 10th, 2010, 03:01 AM

Does anyone here know what cities/towns comprises Metro Davao? Someone asked me that and I had no clue how to answer it. Any help will be greatly appreciated. :okay:

davaoeagle

April 10th, 2010, 03:28 AM

^

If I can recall, the proposed grouping would include the cities of Davao, Panabo and Samal and the municipality of Sta. Cruz.

kiretoce

April 10th, 2010, 03:30 AM

^^ Proposed? So, there really isn't a "Metro Davao" per se? :dunno:

dinabaw

April 10th, 2010, 03:31 AM

Does anyone here know what cities/towns comprises Metro Davao? Someone asked me that and I had no clue how to answer it. Any help will be greatly appreciated. :okay:

informally the city of Panabo, Sta. Cruz, Samal(IGACOS) and maybe the cities of Digos and Tagum :)

kiretoce

April 10th, 2010, 03:34 AM

Hmm....that's interesting, there isn't a "formal and officially recognized" grouping of cities/towns that makes up Metro Davao. Because I came across a listing of metro areas in the Philippines and Davao City (and its environs) was included in that list.

davaoeagle

April 10th, 2010, 03:38 AM

^

It is so because with the sheer size of Davao City in terms of population (1.5 Million) and an annual budget allocation of 4 Billion pesos the lone city of Davao can equal to 5 or 6 cities in Phil standards. Most organizations and institutions call it a metro for such reason.

kiretoce

April 10th, 2010, 03:43 AM

^^ So, just by the sheer size of city's land area, it's "informally" called Metro Davao, although it's comprised of only one single entity and not a conurbation of cities and towns. That kinda explains it a bit.

davaoeagle

April 10th, 2010, 03:45 AM

^

That's right.

dinabaw

April 10th, 2010, 03:56 AM

kiretoce

April 10th, 2010, 03:58 AM

^^ That's within city limits only? Or, are the adjacent towns included also?

dinabaw

April 10th, 2010, 04:01 AM

^^ well that's the whole 2443.61 square kilometers of Davao City. but the bulk is within the city proper.

davaoeagle

April 10th, 2010, 04:08 AM

City eyes chat nursing potentials for BPO
Sunstar Davao
Friday, April 9, 2010

A BOOMING industry in the United States' business processing sector is being eyed by local ICT players as a potential industry for Davao City that would benefit local nurses and nursing graduates.

Chat nurses are health desk call centers that provide health-related customer support to big companies who are trying to scale back on employee health costs. Instead of going to the hospitals, these employees would just call chat nurses for general health assessments.

For instance, an employee suffering intolerable migraine would just place a call to a health desk asking first for advice instead of visiting a hospital.

Lisabel Holganza, president of ICT Davao, an umbrella group of Davao IT players, cited the potential for chat nurses, especially for local-based nurses and nursing graduates.

She said that in Manila, some nurses have been manning health desks in some contact centers there.

However, Holganza said details of this industry are still sketchy as you need to find an applicable business model and the kind of certification needed before they can fully venture into the kind of business.

She said the business is worth exploring because of its huge potential.

Although several companies have been discussing the business, Holganza said there are still things needed to be mapped out.

Holganza also said the medical transcription industry will be benefitting from the new US Healthcare law, will broaden medical insurance coverage to more Americans.

The new law pushed by President Barrack Obama provides healthcare coverage to an additional 32 million Americans or about 95 percent coverage compared to about 83 percent before the law was passed.

With this, the transcription sector realizes the need to go beyond basic data entry to more complex areas of health information management like medical coding and billing and health insurance processing.

rodincouch

April 10th, 2010, 04:13 AM

rodincouch

April 10th, 2010, 06:41 AM

Battlefield (http://www.dailymirror.ph/Apr-2010/Apr1010/opinion1.html)

Six elections have passed in Davao City with little happening by way of untoward incidents. To be sure there had been some minor kinks, but on the whole, elections have been very peaceful in the city – certainly more than in any other urbanized area in the country. While the mudslinging could be vicious, one could always count on the politicians never to do actual harm against each other. Credit, of course, goes to the entire community – government, military, police, civil society, and the people themselves – who have worked hard to ensure that political exercises do not degenerate down to the level of violence and chaos that have marred the conduct of elections in other places. Indeed, so peaceful have elections in Davao City been that the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) had early on declared that it was not considered a “hot spot” or an area of concern for the May 10, 2010 polls.

The way things are going, however, these agencies ought to reconsider their stand and study the call made by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and other officials as well as a growing number of citizens that the city be placed under the control of the Comelec. To date, a number of incidents have happened that have been given political color: the discovery of two improvised bombs in the city in February; the abduction and killing of two supporters of a party-list group; and the abduction and subsequent release of an ex-barangay captain, his son, and two others. While these are few compared with other areas, they are enough to spook the community and stoke fears of what else could come with a month to go before the elections.

Duterte has repeated his call several times, and this has the support of a majority of Davaoeños – what is the Comelec waiting for? It has been the tragedy of our times that government responds only when things have already gone out of hand, and it is apparently what it is doing now. As Comelec bides its time, and as the police and military claim that the situation is still under control, Davaoeños begin to experience what they have not felt in decades: a fear that elections could become chaotic and that many lives may be lost in the contest. It is time for the authorities to take the call seriously, else Davao City become a battlefield.

- To all SSC Davao, we must be vigilant. Things are really going ugly and dirty with Nograles and Palparan. Let us not allow this "berdugo" ruin Davao's peace and order.

junax

April 10th, 2010, 07:25 AM

Does anyone here know what cities/towns comprises Metro Davao? Someone asked me that and I had no clue how to answer it. Any help will be greatly appreciated. :okay:

^

If I can recall, the proposed grouping would include the cities of Davao, Panabo and Samal and the municipality of Sta. Cruz.

^^ Proposed? So, there really isn't a "Metro Davao" per se? :dunno:

^

It is so because with the sheer size of Davao City in terms of population (1.5 Million) and an annual budget allocation of 4 Billion pesos the lone city of Davao can equal to 5 or 6 cities in Phil standards. Most organizations and institutions call it a metro for such reason.

^^ So, just by the sheer size of city's land area, it's "informally" called Metro Davao, although it's comprised of only one single entity and not a conurbation of cities and towns. That kinda explains it a bit.

i guess the simplest explanation why some people mislabeled davao city (as a metro) is because; the urban area/commercial area of the city proper is quite vast it makes you think it comprises several cities. in short, they are referring [metro] to the city proper only because if we carry over neighboring cities of panabo, digos, tagum and samal... my goodness that conurbation will have a combine highway of 120 kilometers.

this illustration from my previous post shows the urban area of ulas up to lanang only (excluding further urban areas of toril and calinan, which are citylike in their own right).
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/jpquirinomac.jpg

so for this reason alone, people mistakenly use metro davao because it is uncommon for a single philippine city to have a 17 kilometer stretch of avenue within its city proper. population and income are also factors but nakakahiya naman magtawag ng metro kahit na 2 million pa ang population mo with a 5 billion budget kung 2 kilometers lang ang continuous conurbation.

davaoenos like davao city to be as it is, 1 single city. not metro or whatever. filipinos just have to visit davao and see for themselves the vastness of urbanity it can offer.

:)