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dinabaw

January 19th, 2011, 02:28 AM

PPA Davao eyes double container growth in Sasa Wharf this year

January 18, 2011 11:30 am

DAVAO CITY, Jan. 18 – The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) in Southern Mindanao is eyeing double container growth in the Sasa Wharf brought by banana exporters in the Davao Region.

PPA general manager lawyer Juan Sta. Ana expressed enthusiasm over the positive prospects to double the figure of reefer containers for fresh banana exports in the Davao port.

“Our reefer container capacity in Sasa is 140 containers and with the planned augmentation of another 140 containers this year, it will be a total of 280 reefer container capacity,” Sta. Ana said.

Known also as the Davao Baseport, Sasa Wharf is poised to double its reefer structures used for plugging in containerized vans from its current actual 144 outlets which were built in 2004 yet to 288 within 2011. The additional reefers will be funded and built by cargo handling operator Davao Integrated Port and Stevedoring Services Corporation (DIPSSCOR), he said.

Sta. Ana said DIPSSCOR is a subsidiary of the International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), the operator of the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT).

Putting context to the reefer expansion of Sasa Wharf, Sta. Ana explained that in 2008, volume of Maersk Line alone per week was already 150 boxes of fresh bananas. It reached double at 300 and 600 boxes in 2009 and 2010, respectively. Maersk Line has already resorted to plugging in its containers at a reefer station one kilometer away from the Sasa Wharf, he said.

Sta. Ana explained that DIPPSCOR’s clients include key international companies such as the American President Lines (APL), Maersk Line, Regional Container Lines (RCL), Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), Mariana Express Lines, Ltd. and CF Sharp Shipping Agencies, Inc. It served at least nine vessels per week carrying mostly containers bound for China, Japan, Singapore and South Korea, for the past three years.

In August 2010, Sta. Ana said DIPSSCOR shipped three units of Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) Cranes from the MICT to the Sasa Wharf as part of its management contract with the PPA on reefer operations.

For the past four months, the RTGs have been very helpful in maximizing the now congested container yard space by enabling up to five-high stacking of boxes while being plugged at the reefers before loading onto vessels, he said.

Meanwhile, during the last quarter of 2010, the Port Management Office-Davao Port manager and concurrent acting Port District manager lawyer Christian Santillan of the Port District Office Southern Mindanao reported that foreign trade in Sasa Wharf grew by 42 percent in the first 10 months despite the embargo of Iran of United States-labeled bananas which has also affected those coming from the Davao Region.

By 2011, DIPPSCOR forecasts that reefer containers will be up to 700 per week which will certainly create higher usage rate for plugging and greater occupancy for stacking, Sta. Ana added. (PNA)

FFC/DDB/ldp

Balita (http://balita.ph/2011/01/18/ppa-davao-eyes-double-container-growth-in-sasa-wharf-this-year/)

dinabaw

January 19th, 2011, 02:32 AM

SPMC to construct another building
By Jereco O. Paloma

Tuesday, January 18, 2011
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THE Southern Philippine Medical Center (SPMC) will construct another annex building worth P25 million expected to be up and operational by next year.

The new annex will be able to cater 150 more patients, chief of hospital Dr. Leopoldo Vega said. This will be constructed just above the new operating room.

Aside from the 150-bed capacity ward, Vega proposes to have a mother-and-child care facility there so that the SPMC maternity center will be separated from patients with different ailments.

"This would address the high maternity death rate in the region, I want to see them (mother and child) be separated from other patients," Vega said.

Aside from additional infrastructure, Vega expects augmentation of their manpower to meet the ideal number of health care workers to attend to their number of patients.

He hopes a corresponding increase in budget will be earned.

Since 2007, as the Davao Medical Center before this was renamed SPMC, it was getting a P50-million annual budget to operate a 600-bed hospital.

Today, SPMC has 1,363 beds.

"When we improve our facilities and infrastructure, more patients coming from different social status come to our hospital and that will generate more revenue," he said.

Aside from the 300 workers that SPMC has today, there are the contractual workers paid for by the City Government of Davao.

With the bulk of patients the hospital is getting, however, Vega said, the idea number of plantilla personnel is between 750 to 1,300.

SPMC to date, is the biggest government-owned medical facility in the country that caters to people in Mindanao, he said.

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 19, 2011.

Sun-Star (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/spmc-construct-another-building)

rodincouch

January 19th, 2011, 02:35 AM

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rodincouch

January 19th, 2011, 02:43 AM

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This shot is awesome as well as this one

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Thank you very much bossing DexterTexter! :) Keep up the good work! :rock:

WawaY[625]

January 19th, 2011, 02:47 AM

yup! thnx to Marcos Chymera

BTW, Marcos Chymera is from SSC Iloilo :)

rodincouch

January 19th, 2011, 02:52 AM

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rodincouch

January 19th, 2011, 02:58 AM

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JoeyIncali

January 19th, 2011, 03:37 AM

^ Lami na ah!

shaKEIRa

January 19th, 2011, 04:04 AM

@shak - I agree! Lovely shots by a non-davaoeño! Thanks for sharing!

:cheers::cheers:

ka nice anang sky diving oi... unta maka afford ko oi... az en!!!:ohno::bash:

maytibaks

January 19th, 2011, 07:23 AM

Hi do you know any promo of restaurants for Valentines Day?

KING CITY

January 19th, 2011, 07:48 AM

Tibungco/Panacan, Davao City

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JoeyIncali

January 19th, 2011, 08:41 AM

:cheers::cheers:

ka nice anang sky diving oi... unta maka afford ko oi... az en!!!:ohno::bash:

Kahadlok man na oi.
Katkat lang gani lubi, kirig na ko. :nuts:

shaKEIRa

January 19th, 2011, 10:41 AM

^^ganahan ko mag try pero murag mahal lang gyud na kaayo... az en!!!

DexterTexter

January 19th, 2011, 11:08 AM

@Sir Dinabaw - tama sa RCC yan. :) Musta na mo... ako busy-busyhan lang. Practice pud pecture-pecture. Himoon tamong models ha? :)

@Shak - iexpect nato nga di mubaba sa 15k per head ang jump... apil na na training for 1 or 2 days (not so sure on the number of training days)

@rodincouch - thanks, sir! :)

@waway - mustamus!?

rodincouch

January 19th, 2011, 12:05 PM

Tibungco/Panacan, Davao City

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5205/5308925962_54dae0da52_z.jpg

Daghan na factories sa Ilang. Klaro na pud ang development sa Valle Verde. :)

rodincouch

January 19th, 2011, 12:35 PM

Duterte set to focus on 4 areas of concern (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/299377/duterte-set-focus-4-areas-concern)
January 19, 2011, 4:41pm

DAVAO CITY, Philippines (PNA) – City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio disclosed that she will focus on the four areas of concern for this city this year – garbage, traffic, drainage, and the informal settlers.

The mayor said these four areas have to be handled and taken seriously and the concerned city government units must come up with a detailed work intervention with the corresponding budget.

On the issue on garbage, Carpio said investors won’t come if they see garbage is not taken cared of.

She admitted that with the 1.5 million residents here, it is really difficult to address the problem.

She said the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) is now working on the matter at the village level for everyone to adopt the segregation at source.

“The transportation project is not for my term but we are doing this as a long term plan,” she said.

The city government received a grant from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a study on the traffic management of the city.

The 10-year plan project will be launched this week and it will be conducted within six months this year.

Minor concerns on traffic issues, however, will be handled by the Traffic Management Center although she stressed that both drivers and commuters must follow traffic rules.

She said the jaywalking ordinance will also be implemented and their immediate task is to place markings of pedestrian lanes.

The other concern is on drainage. The mayor said addressing the problem in totality would entail billions of pesos but when they go by specific areas the needed funds would only be millions.

She said she instructed the City Engineer’s Office to come up with inventory of flooding areas indicating specific works with the corresponding budgetary requirements.

She said they will do it by phase so that the flooding especially on streets will be addressed.

The informal settlers are also a big problem of the city and it is creeping, she said, noting many of them live in road right-of-way areas, along river banks, and the seashore.

This city has 55 Urban Land Reform Programs (ULRP) where these informal settlers were beneficiaries. The fund for program development of communities was sourced out through a P100 million loan.

Carpio said they are looking at the 24-hectare relocation site in Los Amigos where they could tie-up with a non-government organization that produces brick houses initially for 200 families.

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/299377/duterte-set-focus-4-areas-concern

Wadaboy

January 19th, 2011, 12:50 PM

^^ I think the plan is just right. The city got a head start in garbage and traffic and I strongly agree on the plan focusing in drainage to address flooding. The informal settlers as well should be addressed as it causes setbacks for investors specially they made it difficult for LGU's to construct roads and other infra projects...

Mas guapo jud kung ang mga aerial shots sa Davao skyline walay mga taya nga atop.

MARCHman00

January 19th, 2011, 04:08 PM

bookmarked ;)

shaKEIRa

January 19th, 2011, 05:03 PM

allenation

January 19th, 2011, 05:04 PM

so nice na daghan Developments sa davao almost everyday.or should i say, everyday na..go go go davao!

davaoeagle

January 19th, 2011, 07:45 PM

SPMC eyes P50M hospital annex (http://www.dailymirror.ph/Jan-2011/Jan192011/loc4.html)

Country’s biggest government facility nationwide, the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC), is poised to put up a P50-million annex building this year to increase the number of patients accommodated.

SPMC hospital chief Dr. Leopoldo Vega that a priority move of the said hospital is improvement of facilities and equipment as it observed increasing number of patients every year.

Vega claimed that SPMC is the biggest government facility nationwide after UP PGH. The hospital accommodates 500 emergency cases and about 800 out-patient cases everyday.

Not just patients belonging in the lower brackets, the hospital chief has seen a growing trend of patients coming from brackets C and B availing the services of the government facility.

“We have a 1,300 bed capacity, we are on 250 percent operating capacity under a 600-bed budget.” Vega said.

Despite the lack of regular funds, SPMC maintains good working relationship with the city government of Davao as it shoulders the salary of some 300 hospital personnel.

The Philippine Health Insurance (Philhealth) is another partner which the SPMC acquires additional income source.

Total admission using Philhealth in the previous years only played around 21 percent. It surged up to 42 percent recently since the government pushed for adequate healthcare insurance.

Patients covered by Philhealth contributed at least P100 million last year to the said hospital.

davaoeagle

January 19th, 2011, 07:50 PM

Cebu Pacific to hire more
flight attendants from Davao (http://www.dailymirror.ph/Jan-2011/Jan192011/biz4.html)

Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines’ largest flag carrier, is hiring 150 female flight attendants to augment the airline’s work-force, in time for the arrival of five brand-new Airbus A320 aircraft this year.

The CEB team has scheduled a recruitment campaign in Davao on January 21, 2011 (Friday) from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Jade Ballroom of Marco Polo Davao.

Qualifications for being a CEB flight attendant include a dynamic personality that embodies CEB’s culture of fun, at least 5’3” in height, weight that is proportional to height, clear complexion, good eyesight, and good set of teeth.

The applicants must also be college level, proficient in Filipino and English, and are willing to be assigned outside Davao. They are advised to bring along their updated resumé and recent 2x2 photo. Screening is on first-come first-serve basis.

“We are scheduled to add more flights to Seoul and Bangkok in the first quarter of this year. With the upcoming delivery of brand-new aircraft, we need more flight attendants to handle our additional capacity,” said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog.

“This continuous hiring of cabin crew from all over the Philippines also contributes to nation-building by providing job opportunities. Last year, we were able to hire and successfully train 195 new flight attendants,” she added.

“We encourage young graduates to apply so that they can experience being part of a young, fun, and service-oriented firm committed to providing high-quality service across Asia. We look forward to welcoming more flight attendants into the CEB family,” she said.

CEB currently has a fleet of 10 A319, 14 A320 jets and eight turbo-prop ATR 72 aircraft. It operates to 16 international and 33 domestic destinations, including Osaka, Seoul, Beijing, Jakarta, Bangkok, Boracay, Coron and Siargao. For more information, visit the website at www.cebupacificair.com.

Rajah_Soliman

January 19th, 2011, 09:21 PM

^^ good news :cheers: , pero napaka-unfair.. 5j and PR are boosting their floats with european made planes, but how come they still have an eu-wide flight restriction (aka not allowed to fly in the eu! ) :bash:

dinabaw

January 20th, 2011, 02:44 AM

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GROUNDBREAKING. Randy Manery of CURE International, Pastor Steven Perry and wife Sue, and acting city administrator Zuleika Lopez break ground for the Cure International children’s hospital in Lanang, Davao City yesterday. The hospital will provide free medical and surgical aid to poor disabled children. BERT TOMAS

tj_brewed

January 20th, 2011, 03:19 AM

:cheers::cheers:

ka nice anang sky diving oi... unta maka afford ko oi... az en!!!:ohno::bash:

kinda scary...i aint that gutsy. :D

durianburg

January 20th, 2011, 04:12 AM

am not so sure if this one has been posted before.

manila bulletin
Quezon City, Makati Richest Cities in the Country
September 14, 2010, 2:32pm
MANILA, Philippines (PNA) — The bailiwicks of Vice President Jejomar Binay and House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte were the richest cities in the country and with highest spending in population control, health and education, according to the National Statistical Coordination Board.

Romulo A. Virola, NSCB secretary general said the four consistently richest cities in 2008 were the cities of Quezon, Makati, Manila and Pasig.

In 2008, Quezon City's total income amounted to P9.49 billion from P8.63 billion in 2007. While, Makati earned P8.47 billion in 2008, followed by Manila, P7.43 billion; Pasig and P4.48 billion.

Included in the top richest cities were Cebu, Caloocan and Pasay, Muntinlupa and Mandaluyong.

"Note that only two of the 10 richest cities are not in Metro Manila –one is in Visayas, the other in Mindanao. Is this disparity in development, or disparity in governance or both?," Virola said.

On a per capita basis, the two consistently richest cities are Makati and Tagaytay.

Makati’s per capita income in 2008 exceeded that of Tagaytay by more than P7,000 at P15,863 versus P8,689.

"No wonder the Makati residents get a lot of benefits from their government. So maybe, we should no longer wonder why former Mayor Binay won as Vice President?," Virola said.

Alternately third and fourth are Pasig and Olongapo. Consistently among the top 10 are Paranaque, Mandaluyong, and Pasay.

Out of the top 10 because of bigger population are Quezon City, Manila, Davao, Cebu and Caloocan.

In terms of health, nutrition and population control, the highest allocation consistently came from Manila, Makati, Quezon City, Pasig and Mandaluyong.

Other top 10 cities in 2008 were Cebu, Paranaque, Las Pinas, Pasay, and Davao.

For education expenditure, Makati, Tagaytay, Pasig, and Urdaneta were the top cities. Makati spent P2,677 per person on education, almost double that of Tagaytay at P1,374.

In collecting taxes, Makati, Quezon City, Manila and Pasig are consistently the four cities with the highest total tax revenue.

The next four are Paranaque, Pasay, Mandaluyong, and Caloocan. Also in the top 10 is Davao, with Muntinlupa rounding up the top 10 in 2008 and Cebu in 2007.

Meanwhile, the seven consistently biggest recipient cities of internal revenue allocation are Quezon City, Davao, Manila, Zamboanga City, Caloocan, Puerto Princesa and Cebu.

Others in the top 10 are General Santos City and Cagayan de Oro, with Antipolo in 2008 and Iligan in 2007.

Cities that borrowed the most in 2008, on the other hand, were Muntinlupa, Cagayan de Oro, Olongapo, Mandaue, Tarlac, Makati, Malaybalay, Sagay, Malabon and Meycauayan.

In 2007, the list included Paranaque, Mandaue, Malaybalay, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Pasay, Cadiz, Tarlac, Cagayan de Oro and Olongapo.

"We wonder though, did Muntinlupa, Makati, Paranaque, Mandaluyong, and Pasay really have to borrow?," Virola said.

link:
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/277011/quezon-city-makati-richest-cities-country

eflex

January 20th, 2011, 05:12 AM

in a few weeks sta. Ana wharf will be renovated headed by Engr E. Madrazo..I hope maganda sya like other wharf sa Tate..in smaller scale lang..LGU project to..:)

rodincouch

January 20th, 2011, 05:15 AM

^^ Ok ang plan but I have doubts about the one leading the undertaking. Well, God speed to them!

rodincouch

January 20th, 2011, 05:25 AM

Environmentalists share best practices, lessons (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/environmentalists-share-best-practices-lessons)

KEY participants at the Regional Advisory Committee Partner's Meeting of the Foundation for the Philippine Environment (FPE) presented various regional case studies seeking to identify environmental stressors that brought about life-threatening disasters.

The meeting was held at the Waterfront Insular Hotel, from January 11 to 14, drawing participants from all over the country.

Neric Acosta, Liberal Party vice president in Mindanao and lead convenor of the Philippine Imperative on Climate change, urged participants to lead environmental endeavors, assuring them that the new administration is just as concerned.

"Help us draft that governance trajectory in the next months because the president has our support," Acosta said in his keynote speech.

Pointing out that both economy and ecology's etymology comes from the Latin word "oikos," he said, that the two cannot be taken separate from each other.

"However we make sense of it, ecology is the foundation of our economy," he said, and then proceeded to explain that without forests, there would be no watersheds, without watersheds, there would be no water, without water there would be no rice fields, no food for the people, and without food, there would be no economy.

Selected local environmental organizations, who are grantees and partners of FPE, shared insights during the event.

"Now that climate change is upon us, it is more than timely and relevant to share environmental programs and best practices in the field," said Enrica Aquino, executive director of FPE.

She sees the event as "an opportunity to learn more about Disaster Risk Reduction and Clean Energy Options for the country."

As the first grant-making institution for the environment in the Philippines, the FPE has established one RAC in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao to serve as its advisory link in the regions on environmental concerns and programs.

FPE grantee Norma Monfort of the Monfort Bat Caves attributed to FPE the strides they were able to make in conserving the bat caves.

"I am thankful that FPE took a chance in giving me my first break. The medium grant went a long way, making both partners equal winners in biodiversity, conservation and sustainable development," she said.

FPE was founded by environmental experts like Dr. Delfin Ganapin Jr. and former Environment Secretary Fulgencio Factoran in 1992. This year, FPE is celebrating its 19th anniversary.

Case studies of the chosen participants are accessible at http://www.fpe-racs.webstarts.com. (Carmelle Marie Harrow)

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 20, 2011.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/environmentalists-share-best-practices-lessons

scarletwitch.wanda

January 20th, 2011, 05:28 AM

rodincouch

January 20th, 2011, 06:29 AM

^^ :lol::bash::lol:

dinabaw

January 20th, 2011, 07:36 AM

in a few weeks sta. Ana wharf will be renovated headed by Engr E. Madrazo..I hope maganda sya like other wharf sa Tate..in smaller scale lang..LGU project to..:)

I hope she would do good this time!

WawaY[625]

January 20th, 2011, 08:35 AM

Dont get your hopes up...sya man tung nagbutang butang ug disney characters sa people's park diba? :bash:

tj_brewed

January 20th, 2011, 08:38 AM

well basi butangan pud niya og disney characters ang sasa wharf:lol:

dinabaw

January 20th, 2011, 08:40 AM

^^ yeah, i don't know if she has a technical know-how to build a wharf or a marina, she was the chief of CENRO before and she was stripped of her job because of incompetence, i hope she's not only their for her plantilla, imo this should be concerted effort not only from local government but also to other concerned agencies or even the business communities.

lakawero

January 20th, 2011, 09:50 AM

Rains force new venue for Chinese New Year revelry
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/rains-force-new-venue-chinese-new-year-revelry

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

EVEN the traditional Chinese New Year celebration is affected by the changing weather condition experienced in the city.

Jasper Huang, coordinator of the Chinese New Year celebration, said instead of holding the annual Chinese New Year's celebration along Ramon Magsaysay Street, they will hold it instead in covered court of Davao Central High School (DCHS) on the corner of Sta. Ana Avenue and J.P. Laurel Street.

The change of venue is to avoid an unpleasant celebration that may be caused by a heavy downpour.

Major streets in the city are usually flooded by rains, including R. Magsaysay Street, where the Chinese New Year is traditionally celebrated.

For the past few years now, the annual celebration of the Chinese New Year has been held along Ramon Magsaysay Street wherein Chinese traditional practices and foods are showcased.

Organizers expect around 3,000 to 4,000 people at the DCHS to celebrate on February 2.

This year's festivity will be an opportunity for different businesses and individuals in the city to showcase their trade and different products to the public.

"Since Davao City is in total ban for firecrackers, we will have a simulation of firecracker display for the crowd," Huang added.

An audio-video presentation will be presented to spectators with matching smoke machine to create the full atmosphere of a pyrotechnic display.

All Dabawenyos from all walks of life are likewise invited to witness the same event.

A live band will serenade the spectators as they welcome the Chinese New Year. (Jereco O. Paloma)

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 20, 2011.

mCx2

January 20th, 2011, 11:48 AM

in a few weeks sta. Ana wharf will be renovated headed by Engr E. Madrazo..I hope maganda sya like other wharf sa Tate..in smaller scale lang..LGU project to..:)

there have been plans in the late 90s to turn this wharf or part of it into a marina but did not materialise after the asian finacial crisis hit. i wish a marina is part of this redevelopment.:)

sternocleidomastoid

January 20th, 2011, 12:17 PM

Davao mayor softens stance vs proposed Aboitiz plant (http://bworldonline.com/content.php?title=Davao%20mayor%20softens%20stance%20vs%20proposed%20Aboitiz%20plant&id=24706)

DAVAO CITY -- The city government’s opposition to Aboitiz Power Corp.’s plan to build a 200-megawatt (MW) coal-fired plant has softened even as the company announced it had found a site for the $400-million project.

Mayor Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio, who earlier expressed opposition to Aboitiz Power’s proposal, said last week she would ask the city council to evaluate the project.

The city mayor said her initial position was based on her personal view and she would allow the city council, headed by her father, Vice-Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte, to decide on its fate.

She said she would not object to Aboitiz Power’s plan if city councilors agreed the power plant should be built within the city.

The mayor said her opposition was based on the possible impact of the coal-fired power facility on the environment.

Mr. Duterte, the former city mayor, claims many city councilors have thrown their support to the Aboitiz Power project because a new power facility would cushion the impact of a power shortage expected to hit Mindanao within the next three years.

Councilor Pilar C. Braga, head of the Davao city council’s committee on power, and some colleagues have visited the 232-MW coal-fired plant of Steag State Power, Inc. upon the invitation of Aboitiz Power.

Ms. Braga said that based on the observation of the group, the power plant in Misamis Oriental, where Aboitiz Power has a 34% stake, was quiet while it was in operation.

Moreover, the emission of chemicals was hardly noticeable, she said.

However, Ms. Braga said the city council would send another group of councilors to the Steag power plant.

The new team will not include those who have already inspected the coal-fired plant, the Davao lawmaker said.

After the second visit, the council will start discussions on whether or not to allow Aboitiz Power to build a coal plant in Davao.

Meanwhile, Manuel M. Orig, vice-president of Aboitiz Power for Mindanao operations, told BusinessWorld soil testing has started in a 51-hectare project site at the boundary of the city and Davao del Sur.

“We hope to complete the testing within next month,” Mr. Orig said.

Earlier, Aboitiz Power, through President and Chief Executive Officer Erramon I. Aboitiz, said it was determined to build the power plant to meet the growing power demand in the city.

Davao City’s power demand accounts for a fourth of the 1,300 MW currently supplied to the Mindanao grid.

Mr. Aboitiz said the company would build the coal-fired plant even without a supply contract with the city’s power distribution utility.

It should be noted, however, that the city’s power utility is Aboitiz Power subsidiary Davao Light and Power Co.

Mr. Aboitiz, also assured the city government it would build a power plant using modern technology that would minimize its impact on the environment -- the same technology used in the Steag State power plant.

mCx2

January 20th, 2011, 12:19 PM

Cafe by the beach (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/cafe-beach)

THIS coffee shop's relaxed setting in a world away from the hustle and bustle of Davao City is a stone's throw away from the beach.

Jazule is the brainchild of couple Richard and Jazmin Middleton and is one of the culminations of a lifelong dream to open their own little cafe inside their resort in the Island Garden City of Samal.

Barely three months after it opened on November 25, 2010, Jazule has noticed an increasing number of clients, especially foreigners.

"We have foreign customers in the coffee shop and this is what they are used," Richard says, adding that foreigners enjoy hanging around by the beach and watching the sun go up or down over coffee or beer.

This is actually the whole concept of the coffee shop, he said. Its purpose is to have a café by the beach serving great coffee and tasty breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus. Their Zen interior decor adds a fun vibe with their range of alcohol-blended coffee, hot and cold coffee concoctions, cakes, pastries, pasta, and sandwiches to really get you into the mood. Sit outside and enjoy the spectacular view of the Davao gulf.

Jazule has gone stronger as more and more locals and visitors realize that great food and good value can go hand-in-hand. Richard said the shop is rapidly becoming quite famous in Samal's beach resort strip for their coffee. It is also the only resort in Samal with an air-conditioned coffee shop.

Dexter, an experienced barrista who has worked for different coffee shops in Davao City, said that among Jazule's bestsellers is their alcoholic coffee, Black Forest Freeze, Strawberry Freeze, and Double Mango Parline, and BLT (bacon, lettuce and tomato) sandwich.

Jazule's customers can always look out for advertising monthly specials on coffee and food.

According to Dexter, Jazule may be in Samal but Dabawenyos know what they like so they come here and enjoy their coffee too. It's just a three-minute boat ride from Maryknoll.

"The boat ride is just like taking a jeep from Matina to the downtown area," Dexter said. Dexter, along with another barrista, Bigs Prieto take work shifts at the shop. It's an enjoyable work serving customers who wear a satisfying look after spending time at Jazule.

Jazule is open Mondays to Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday to Sundays from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Richard said soon it will be open from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Providing boat service for customers from Davao City till after 12 midnight everyday is something that the management is something that are looking into in the future.

By the way, Jazule customers do not have to worry about being disconnected from the Internet world because the shop is a wi-fi zone.

Richard said Jazule prides itself of good friendly staff. "Managing people is like running a family," he said.

"Jazule isn't just brick walls and glass windows -- it is a commitment to providing highest quality coffee, food and service the best we can," Richard added. (Gigie Arcilla-Agtay)

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 17, 2011.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/cafe-beach

ganahan ko ani.:okay:

mCx2

January 20th, 2011, 12:22 PM

Last night i have this very vivid dream about this unusual linear water park in davao featuring series of foutains with bronze sculptures. wish it was true.

sternocleidomastoid

January 20th, 2011, 01:14 PM

Ayala Land set to complete Davao hotel project by 2012 (http://businessmirror.com.ph/home/companies/6442-ayala-land-set-to-complete-davao-hotel-project-by-2012)
THURSDAY, 20 JANUARY 2011 19:59
MIGUEL R. CAMUS / REPORTER

DEVELOPER Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) expects to complete by the middle of next year a 148-room boutique hotel in Davao City in line with its expanding initiative into the country’s tourism sector.

Through subsidiary Ayala Hotels and Resorts Corp. (AHRC) and in partnership with Mindanao-based Anflo Management and Investment Corp. (Anflocor), ALI launched the hotel which will be situated in a 10-hectare mixed-use development to be called Abreeza.

ALI wants to tap the growing number of visitors to Davao City, which is considered a center of trade and industry in Southern Mindanao. Its partner, Anflocor, led by the Florendo family, manages several companies engaged in the growing and exporting of bananas and pineapples, real-estate development and leasing, beach resort operation, manufacturing of corrugated boxes, plastic products and labels, processing and supplying of fresh meat products, growing of citrus fruits, trucking, arrastre and stevedoring, cold storage rental, automotive dealership, financing, retailing, breeding of race horses, hog raising and production of bottled preserves.

In a statement, hotel project manager Eileen Escobido said the establishment will cater to a growing market of travelers that are “exposed to global standards but, at the same time, want best values.”

The project is the second in a series of hotel properties in key cities of the Philippines to be operated by ALI

The company’s first boutique hotel will rise in Bonifacio Global City in Metro Manila, also in 2012, and will be a short stroll to the shops, restaurants, bars and entertainment centers of the fashionable Bonifacio High Street retail strip. Other hotel projects are slated to rise in Cagayan de Oro, Alabang and Quezon City.

For Davao, Escobido said easy accessibility to restaurants and shops, offices and residences of the Abreeza complex, situated in Davao City’s economic hub, will be one of the new hotel’s main attractions.

Moreover, a number of business process outsourcing (BPO) firms are scheduled to begin operations in the metropolis which is on top of the Business Processing Association of the Philippines’ “Next Wave” cities list for the continuously expanding BPO sector. 

Abreeza’s residential tower is set to break ground by mid-2011. It will offer studios, one- and two-bedroom condominium units. Junie Jalandoni, vice president and group head of AHRC,  said: “The Abreeza complex, which will be complemented by this new hotel, will draw from the successes of Ayala Center, the Cebu Business Park and other self-contained Ayala Land developments that provide those who reside and work there a harmonious live-work-play environment,” he said.

The entire Abreeza development is a project of Accendo Commercial Corp., the joint venture company formed by ALI and Anflocor Group.

Wadaboy

January 20th, 2011, 01:23 PM

^^ Nah! With Abreeza Mall around, mapuno jud nah pirmi nang hotel kay kulang kaayo..... magmahay jud nang ALI nganong 9f lang.... I predict another hotel gets planned right off the bat.

eflex

January 20th, 2011, 01:40 PM

rodincouch

January 20th, 2011, 02:56 PM

^^ Nice one. Will they include Magsaysay park in the renovation?

ice_mckoi

January 20th, 2011, 03:05 PM

mCx2

January 20th, 2011, 03:18 PM

mCx2

January 20th, 2011, 03:20 PM

^^ Nah! With Abreeza Mall around, mapuno jud nah pirmi nang hotel kay kulang kaayo..... magmahay jud nang ALI nganong 9f lang.... I predict another hotel gets planned right off the bat.

well,there's Villa Margarita next door to run to.:)

DexterTexter

January 20th, 2011, 05:36 PM

I hope they hold a design contest among architects/engineers and arch/engg students for the Sta. Ana wharf transformation project.

tj_brewed

January 20th, 2011, 06:12 PM

^^ disney characters! :lol: semento na mga flowers and plants. :lol:

habagatcentral1

January 20th, 2011, 06:47 PM

Quiboloy on National Geographic
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tj_brewed

January 20th, 2011, 07:07 PM

ALI invests in Davao hotel (http://business.inquirer.net/money/topstories/view/20110120-315651/ALI-invests-in-Davao-hotel)
Ayala joins forces with Floirendos

By Doris Dumlao
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 22:56:00 01/20/2011

MANILA, Philippines—Property giant Ayala Land Inc. is investing in a new 148-room boutique hotel property in Davao City, a center of trade and industry in southern Mindanao, to expand its interest in Philippine tourism.

The new hotel—envisioned to redefine the hospitality industry in this booming metropolis by providing “cozy” and “stylish” setting when it opens in mid-2012—is a joint venture between ALI’s subsidiary Ayala Hotels and Resorts Corp. (AHRC) and leading Mindanao business group Anflo Management and Investment Corp. (Anflocor).

The nine-story hotel project in Davao is the second in a series of hotel properties in key cities of the Philippines that will be operated by the Ayala Land group. It is part of a 10-hectare mixed-use development Abreeza—likewise a partnership between ALI and Anflocor—which includes a mall, an office facility designed for business process outsourcing (BPO) firms and traditional offices and subsequently a residential tower.

“Through this project in Davao City, we hope to offer a new alternative to travelers that put together style, location, comfort and good prices in one package,” AHRC vice president and group head Junie Jalandoni said in a statement.

Easy accessibility to restaurants and shops, offices and residences of the Abreeza complex is among the new hotel’s main attractions.

At the ground breaking of the new hotel, Anflocor president Alex Valoria noted that visitor arrivals in Davao City had been steadily growing. He added that a number of BPO firms were scheduled to begin operations in the metropolis, which is on top of the Business Processing Association of the Philippines’ “Next Wave” cities list for the continuously expanding BPO sector.

“Like Metro Manila and Cebu, Davao needs more hotels to serve the increasing number of tourists and business travelers. We wish to support the city’s growth by providing visitors key amenities such as hotels that provide the quality they seek at the price level they most appreciate,” Valoria said.

Eileen Escobido, the hotel project manager, said the new hotel would cater to a growing market of travelers who are exposed to global standards but at the same time want best values for their money.

“We’re realizing that more travelers put a great premium on accessibility, style and getting their money’s worth,” she said.

The first of ALI’s chain of boutique hotels will rise in Bonifacio Global City, also in 2012. Other hotel projects are slated to rise in Cagayan de Oro, Alabang and Quezon City.

Rajah_Soliman

January 20th, 2011, 11:25 PM

I hope they hold a design contest among architects/engineers and arch/engg students for the Sta. Ana wharf transformation project.

oo nga, ano na nga ba ang nangyari dyan? may investor na ba?

dinabaw

January 21st, 2011, 12:45 AM

I hope they hold a design contest among architects/engineers and arch/engg students for the Sta. Ana wharf transformation project.

pero ang daming nagsiksikan na mga engineers and architects diyan sa city engineers tsk tsk, agree ako sa iyo sir mas maganda may contest.

Wadaboy

January 21st, 2011, 12:59 AM

5 airports set for upgrade under pocket open skies
By Recto Mercene, Business Mirror
Posted at 01/21/2011 7:08 AM | Updated as of 01/21/2011 7:08 AM

MANILA, Philippines - The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) said on Jan. 20 that it will immediately upgrade and modernize 5 alternate international airports in line with the administration’s call for “pocket open-skies” policy to attract more tourists.

These are the
Laoag International Airport
Diosdado Macapagal International Airport
Davao
Cebu-Mactan
Subic

“The 5 airports have existing frontline facilities related to Customs, Immigration and Quarantine,” said Caap Director General Ramon Gutierrez.

He made the statement shortly after the aviation summit at Villamor Air Base on Jan 19, where he added that Philippine Airlines, Airphil Express, Cebu Pacific, Zest and SeaAir have appealed to him to speed up the modernization of some provincial airports because they have expanded their flights.

Between 2012 and 2014, Cebu Pacific will take an additional 16 Airbus A320 aircraft. Other airlines are also growing and beefing up their fleet. Air Philippines, Zest and Seair have publicly announced that they are expanding their narrow-body fleets.

If everyone takes delivery of the aircraft they have announced, there will be 67 narrow-body jets plying the Philippine skies by the end of 2011, a jump up from 56 at the end of 2009 and a mere 47 in 2008.

Cebu Pacific vice president for commercial planning Alex Reyes was quoted as saying that soon, gridlock in airport provincial ramps and airways would be common if the government does not act quickly.

In reply to the airlines’ requests, Gutierrez said that with the help of the Department of Transportation and Communications, some provincial airports would also undergo improvements in their passenger terminals,
landscaping of surrounding areas, face- lifting at the passenger lounges, new toilets and air-conditioning facilities.

He said ramp areas in some provincial airports would be expanded to accommodate more airplanes by acquiring adjacent properties, which would be converted also for vehicular parking and recreational areas.

Read More (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/01/20/11/5-airports-set-upgrade-under-pocket-open-skies)

nbrDVO

January 21st, 2011, 02:18 AM

^^ Nah! With Abreeza Mall around, mapuno jud nah pirmi nang hotel kay kulang kaayo..... magmahay jud nang ALI nganong 9f lang.... I predict another hotel gets planned right off the bat.

Not to worry. A 30-storey condotel is on its way right under Abreeza's nose.

nbrDVO

January 21st, 2011, 02:20 AM

rodincouch

January 21st, 2011, 02:29 AM

Rancho Palos Verdes: Sta. Lucia's Southern sanctuaries (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=649984&publicationSubCategoryId=76)
(The Philippine Star) Updated January 21, 2011 12:00 AM

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MANILA, Philippines - Since its 1997 entry in Davao Philippines, Sta. Lucia Realty and Development, Inc. (SLRDI), one of the top real estate brands in the country, continues to deliver quality real estate developments in the city’s landscape.

Its very first project, Rancho Palos Golf and Residential Estates, is a manifestation of this commitment. Located in Mandug, Indangan, Davao City, Rancho Palos Verdes Golf and Residential Estates is a joint venture between Sta. Lucia Realty and Development Inc. (SLRDI) and Dizon Farms. It currently stands as one of the largest development projects in the area.

Rancho Palos Verdes is sprawling over 164 hectares of lush open land. Set to be “the South’s Pleasure Sanctuary,” and like most Sta. Lucia developments, the Rancho Palos Verdes Golf and Residential Estates is also equipped with modern living conveniences meant to usher a comfortable and luxurious lifestyle. Built for homes within average lot sizes of 300-600 (fairway lots) square meters, it offers its residents and future homeowners a welcoming feel with the inspiring aesthetics of its fully landscaped development.

Rancho Palos Verdes (RPV) is truly a residential haven. All residents can relax and enjoy with their family and friends at the RPV community clubhouse. Complete with a multi-purpose function hall, swimming pool and basketball and tennis courts, it is a perfect venue for social and recreational gatherings.

Fairway lot residents and RPV club shareholders & members are treated with a spectacular view of the 77-hectare, 18-hole golf course developed by none other than world-class golf designer, Andy Dye.

Complementing the golf course is the Rancho Palos Verdes Golf Clubhouse where club shareholders will definitely be enticed by the grand and well thought of scenery of this master development. They are also given access to the finest golf club facilities: a fully equipped with a well-stacked pro shop, men and women’s locker rooms, a massage room, a Jacuzzi, saunas, fine dining restaurant, and a stylish lobby.

Another distinct privilege for RPV’s fairway lot residents and club members is the Rancho Palos Verdes Sports and Country Club (RPVSCC). Located in the Davao Riverfront, members enjoy lifetime use of the club’s fitness gym with Jacuzzi and sauna rooms and beach type swimming pool. It also offers other sports amenities like lawn tennis court, indoor badminton & basketball courts bowling, table tennis and billiards.

Experience living by the fairways for less than P 15,000 a month. You can also enjoy a lifetime membership at the RPV Country Club for only P 2,200 a month, payable up to three years.

For details on how to own a lot at Rancho Palos Verdes or be member of RPV’s Sports and Country Club, call OPMC head office at (632) 635-4946 or OPMC Davao at (082) 221-9444.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=649984&publicationSubCategoryId=76

eflex

January 21st, 2011, 02:30 AM

dinabaw

January 21st, 2011, 02:31 AM

Davao Celebrates The Chinese New Year Festival
February 02, 2011

Year 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit by the Chinese calendar.
Happy Chinese new year. Fun, friends, frolic and food, that is all new year celebrations is all about. Learn about Chinese zodiacs, and what has the year 2010 has in store for you. One of the biggest festival of the orient.

Chinatown Davao:

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dinabaw

January 21st, 2011, 02:37 AM

rodincouch

January 21st, 2011, 02:38 AM

P1.4B mass housing gets perks (http://www.malaya.com.ph/jan20/busi5.html)

Filipino firm 8990 Housing Development Corp. is investing P1.4 billion into two low-cost mass housing projects in Cebu and in Davao.

The projects were given incentives by the Board of Investments.

The first project costing P849.885 million is called Deca Homes Esperanza Subdivision in Tigatto, Buhangin district, Davao City.

The project involves the development of 29.3 hectares of land and the construction of 2,072 low-cost mass housing units with package price of P750,000.00 per unit.

The housing project will be composed of one-story single-attached units with a floor area of 35 square meters. Each unit will have two bedrooms, tiled toilet and bath and tiled kitchen counter.

This was the firm’s 19th application for BOI registration. The other 18 subdivision projects are located in Cebu, Davao and Naga City.

The investment covers costs of site preparation, pre-operating expenses, house construction and working capital. Manpower requirement is 200 personnel.

The project starts commercial operation this month.

Based on the 2010 Investment Priorities Plan’s specific guidelines for horizontal mass housing projects, those located in less served areas as may be determined by the board may be entitled to four years income tax holiday instead of three years.

The proposed project is entitled to a 4-year ITH since it is new and located in Region XI, one of the identified less served areas for mass housing.

The other project, called Deca Homes Mactan 5 Subdivision and worth P574 million, is located in Basak, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.

It involves the development of 9.4 hectares of land and the construction of 1,196 low-cost mass housing units with package price ranging from P872, 000 to P936,800 per unit.

Lots measure from 40 sq. m. to 52 sq. m. The housing project will be composed of 2-story townhouses each with floor area of 55 sq. m., two bedrooms, tiled toilet and bath tiled kitchen counter.

This is the firm’s second application for BOI registration on a project located in Cebu. The first housing project, Deca Homes Mactan 4, is located at different site, in Bangkal, Lapu-Lapu City. Hence, Deca 5 is considered a new BOI application.

The project involves an investment of P574 million, covering costs of ite preparation, pre-operating expenses, house construction and working capital.

Start of commercial operation, involving 232 workers, is also this month.

The project is also entitled to four years in ITH since it is new and located in Region VII, one of the identified less served for mass housing.

rodincouch

January 21st, 2011, 03:12 AM

Ikeda reclaims Philippine Ladies Amateur Open championship (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/sports/ikeda-reclaims-philippine-ladies-amateur-open-championship)

A NEWLYWED couple wanted to become honest to each other after consummating for the first time. The husband was an avid golf fan and he felt the need to tell his wife about his golf addiction. "Honey," he said. "I hope you'll understand that I am just crazy about golf."

The wife also confessed, "That's okay. Dear, I want you to know that I am a hooker." The husband paused and the wife got nervous. And then he smiled and said, "That's okay, I'm sure we can work on your golf swing. Just adjust your stance plus a few swing changes here and there, and you will stop hooking."

Did you watch out for the results Philippine Ladies Open? For those of you who were not able to follow the tournament, I am pleased to tell everyone that my dear friend, Chihiro Ikeda, a Dabawenya, championed this year's Philippine Ladies Open. Congratulations, Chichang!

FYI, this is considered to be the country's premier amateur ladies golfing event. Golfers from different parts of the globe competed in it. Foreign names like Yupaporn Kawinpakorn of Thailand, Diana Tham of Malaysia, and Jung So Li and Kim Hyeon Ji of Korea were there. That is why it is really nice to know that not only that a Dabawenya won a title, but the title remains with the hosting country.

What a good start for Chichang. More big tournaments are scheduled in the next couple of months. Let us hope she does very well again, and who knows, this may be her last season to play as an amateur. Next year--maybe it is the LPGA!!!

This week, in the world of international golf, do watch out for the action taking place this at the HSBC tournament in Abu Dhabi involving big names like Lee Westwood, Martin Kaymer, Graeme McDowell and Phil Mickelson--all four of the 2010 major winners.

A note on Mickelson: last year it was revealed to us golf fans that he was struggling with psoriatic arthritis--an autoimmune disease that affects 1 of 100 people. It is a rare condition. And yet we saw him win in last year's Masters in Augusta. Wow! So it is actually possible for someone to have some kind of handicap while one remains a scratch golfer.

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 21, 2011.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/sports/ikeda-reclaims-philippine-ladies-amateur-open-championship

Fahdingding

January 21st, 2011, 03:13 AM

Quiboloy on National Geographic
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Don't know what to SAY! :nuts:

rodincouch

January 21st, 2011, 03:22 AM

Singapore team to beat in PH Open Tchoukball (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/sports/singapore-team-beat-ph-open-tchoukball)

THREE teams from Singapore are seeing action in the first-ever Philippine Open Tchoukball Championships on January 28 to 30 at the Davao City Recreation Center.

Philippine Tchoukball Federation (PTF) president Gary Visitacion, gracing yesterday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn, said Malaysia and Taiwan begged off in the last minute leaving only Singapore as the foreign team in the event.

"Singapore is competing in men's, juniors and women's divisions," Visitacion said.

He said Bacolod will also field three teams while the rest of the participants will come from the host city.

"We expect Singapore to dominate the competition, though, but it will be exciting to see Bacolod and Davao teams vie for the second spots. Davao's juniors team is stronger now than when it competed in the Asia Pacific Championships in Singapore last year," Visitacion said.

PTF vice president Blair Cuares confirmed that Davao's 18-under team has improved a lot and is expected to pull off surprises in the tournament.

"This tournament will be a great tune-up for our country's teams in upcoming international meets considering that Singapore is Asia's No. 2 team," Cuares said.

Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte had been invited as guest speaker in the opening rites of the event that expects some 200 players, coaches and officials. (MLSA)

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 21, 2011.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/sports/singapore-team-beat-ph-open-tchoukball

Wadaboy

January 21st, 2011, 04:47 AM

Not to worry. A 30-storey condotel is on its way right under Abreeza's nose.
You mean the Alveo? Klaro nga 30-storey jud na?

I like your avatar btw..... may killer instinct. http://www.skyscrapercity.com/customavatars/avatar216932_4.gif

rodincouch

January 21st, 2011, 04:52 AM

I am also interested with that 30F condotel near Abreeza. :)

ice_mckoi

January 21st, 2011, 05:53 AM

^^how about filinvest beside emcor?

ice_mckoi

January 21st, 2011, 06:00 AM

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dinabaw

January 21st, 2011, 07:16 AM

missing the fun in the sun :(

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http://thebackpackboy.com/2009/04/samal-beach-adventure-and-back-to-davao.html

nbrDVO

January 21st, 2011, 09:35 AM

You mean the Alveo? Klaro nga 30-storey jud na?

I like your avatar btw..... may killer instinct. http://www.skyscrapercity.com/customavatars/avatar216932_4.gif

No, I'm not talking about Alveo. Sure na sure na sure na. :cheers:

Thanks for liking my avatar. May killer instinct ba? Eh killer kasi talaga ko, atsay killer. :lol:

Rajah_Soliman

January 21st, 2011, 09:49 AM

No, I'm not talking about Alveo. Sure na sure na sure na. :cheers:

Thanks for liking my avatar. May killer instinct ba? Eh killer kasi talaga ko, atsay killer. :lol:

gusto ko magpa-atsay sayo.... papatayin mo rin ba ako? o papatusin? :bash: :lol: hoy btw, nagmisscall ako kanina, bat di mo sinasagot :dunno: sorry for the OT:cheers:

Rajah_Soliman

January 21st, 2011, 10:17 AM

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Don't know what to SAY! :nuts:

sana maging presidente nga sya :bash: :lol:

scarletwitch.wanda

January 21st, 2011, 12:09 PM

Davao sanctuary hatches 24th PH eagle bred in captivity

By Joselle Badilla
Inquirer Mindanao
First Posted 13:44:00 01/21/2011

Filed Under: Animals, Environmental Issues

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Eagle conservationists here have successfully hatched what they claim is the 24th Philippine Eagle (Pithecopaga jefferyi) bred in captivity.

The still unnamed eaglet, which weighed 116.5 grams, broke out of its shell after 57 days of incubation at the Philippine Eagle Foundation Center in Malagos here around 2:45 p.m. Wednesday.

The egg was produced by the natural pairing of Jag and Ka Brianne. It was the 10th offspring of the pair.

“It's good news for the critically endangered Philippine Eagle; one more will soon join you in the wild," said PEF executive director Dennis Salvador.

The PEF has been trying to breed eagles in captivity to increase the bird's population.

Experts believe there are only 500 pairs of eagles remaining in the wild.

The Philippine Eagle, one of the world's largest birds of prey, larger than the American Bald Eagle, was declared an endangered species in 1965.

In July 1995, President Fidel Ramos declared the Philippine Eagle the national bird

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20110121-315775/Davao-sanctuary-hatches-24th-PH-eagle-bred-in-captivity

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nbrDVO

January 21st, 2011, 12:44 PM

gusto ko magpa-atsay sayo.... papatayin mo rin ba ako? o papatusin? :bash: :lol: hoy btw, nagmisscall ako kanina, bat di mo sinasagot :dunno: sorry for the OT:cheers:

sorry ka nagpalit na ako ng number para di ka na miscall ng miscall! :lol:

Rajah_Soliman

January 21st, 2011, 12:54 PM

sorry ka nagpalit na ako ng number para di ka na miscall ng miscall! :lol:

i hate you!!! :bash: :lol:

btw... just wanna share... guess wer dafetch???? ;) :cheers:

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natatawa ako sa white line (right lane) mali na naman ang pumintura,,, dapat broken line kasi lane ends sa may dulo eh :bash: :lol:

marlowe_cano

January 21st, 2011, 12:58 PM

^^

anggaling. anlinis. aprub na aprub! :okay:

kenken94

January 21st, 2011, 01:00 PM

Rajah_Soliman

January 21st, 2011, 01:01 PM

^^

anggaling. anlinis. aprub na aprub! :okay:

gracias! ;)

shaKEIRa

January 21st, 2011, 02:18 PM

marlowe_cano

January 21st, 2011, 02:23 PM

dira man ka sa Sasa ga-puyo ShaK diba? Ikaw na mag sponsor sa upgrading oi! :lol::banana2:

KING CITY

January 21st, 2011, 02:25 PM

i hate you!!! :bash: :lol:

btw... just wanna share... guess wer dafetch???? ;) :cheers:

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/3862141.jpg

natatawa ako sa white line (right lane) mali na naman ang pumintura,,, dapat broken line kasi lane ends sa may dulo eh :bash: :lol:

^^Jose Maria College?

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KING CITY

January 21st, 2011, 03:18 PM

Mega City of the South

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KING CITY

January 21st, 2011, 03:24 PM

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r0mm3l

January 21st, 2011, 03:41 PM

great post! may so called "skyline" na.., ^^

KING CITY

January 21st, 2011, 03:50 PM

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KING CITY

January 21st, 2011, 04:06 PM

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mCx2

January 21st, 2011, 06:27 PM

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Isn't this islet owned by Dr De la paz?Lovely picture-azure sky,verdant trees and emerald sea.

mCx2

January 21st, 2011, 06:41 PM

hi po.. newbie here.:)

welcome to davao ssc agila este Buntog.feel free to post your comments and opinions.:)

rodincouch

January 22nd, 2011, 12:05 AM

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rodincouch

January 22nd, 2011, 12:10 AM

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dinabaw

January 22nd, 2011, 01:31 AM

wer dafet? rare find! :cheers:

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Trivia:

The original structure was built in 1924. Property bought from Tionkos. Burned by Japanese Imperial Army during their retreat in WW2. Reconstruction started in 1947 and took a little over 3 years to complete.

JoeyIncali

January 22nd, 2011, 05:11 AM

sana maging presidente nga sya :bash: :lol:

Yes, sa mental ward.:lol:

eflex

January 22nd, 2011, 06:07 AM

No taxi fare hike until calibration
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Saturday, January 22, 2011

THE increase in taxi fare will not push through Monday in Davao since operators have yet to comply with the requirements set by the Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB).

According to the LTFRB, in addition to completing the necessary requirements, the operators also have to check the franchise authenticity of their taxi units. These will be inspected by the LTFRB.

Greet your friends and families this Sinulog season. Sun.Star covers Sinulog 2011 live!

The LTFRB called for a meeting of all taxi operators in the city to remind them of the deadline for completing their requirements.

"Kailangan na nila asikasuhon ang pagpa-calibrate, sa karun i-check nila ang ilang mga franchise kung authentic (They have to have their meters calibrated and they also have to have their franchise certificates checked for authenticity)," said Benjamin Go, Director of LFTRB office in Davao Region.

He said the LTFRB will have to inspect all units for franchise and calibration.

"Kung 4,000 ka taxi, kana tanan among inspeksyunon ug dili lang kay iinspeksyon sakyan jud na tanan sa atung mga personnel ug testingan and mga nakacalibrate na (If there are 4,000 taxi units, we will not just inspect them, our personnel will ride the units to check the meters as well)," Go added.

Meters that will be calibrated are those that issue receipts. After the calibration, the LTFRB will then put an inspection seal on these meters.

Taxi drivers who violate the memorandum order and those who overcharge will be made to pay a penalty of P3,000 and as well as relieved of their license.

The deadline for the calibration and the inspection will be on March 31.

"I think two months is fair enough for them to comply with these requirements," Go said. (Carmelle Marie Harrow)

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 22, 2011

reancorbz84

January 22nd, 2011, 06:23 AM

KING CITY

January 22nd, 2011, 06:28 AM

^^ im not familiar kasi sa islet na yan @mcx2... btw another view from Samal island....

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KING CITY

January 22nd, 2011, 06:40 AM

Pearl Farm

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KING CITY

January 22nd, 2011, 06:45 AM

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KING CITY

January 22nd, 2011, 06:53 AM

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this is the longest slide in samal. found in maxima aquafun resort, island garden city of samal. riding this slide, from top to bottom, takes about 5-7 secs.

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KING CITY

January 22nd, 2011, 07:03 AM

Deca Wakeboard Park, Davao City

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KING CITY

January 22nd, 2011, 07:05 AM

Deca wakeboard Park, Davao City

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Abreeza (Ayala Mall)
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KING CITY

January 22nd, 2011, 07:20 AM

KING CITY

January 22nd, 2011, 07:24 AM

Parang di sa Pinas :cheers:

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rodincouch

January 22nd, 2011, 10:55 AM

Davao City Mayor Duterte is new Mindanao rep to NEDA Board-RDC (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=12858)

DAVAO CITY, Jan. 22 – The officials of the Regional Development Councils of Mindanao area has unanimously chosen on Wednesday, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio to represent the island to NEDA Board-Regional Development Committee.

NEDA-XI Regional Director Maria Lourdes D. Lim said RDC-XI chairperson Duterte-Carpio was selected by her RDC/REDPB counterparts from other regions of Mindanao during the RDCom-Mindanao organizational meeting on January 20 at the Marco Polo Hotel, this city.

RDC-IX chairperson Mayor Evelyn T. Uy of Dipolog City, was elected alternate representative, stated Lim who is also RDC-XI vice-chair.

Lim said the meeting was attended by the member chairpersons and co-chairpersons of the RDCs of Mindanao, the Regional Cabinet Secretary representing the ARMM-Regional Economic and Development Planning Board (REDPB), NEDA Regional Directors of Mindanao, and Executive Director of ARMM-Regional Planning and Development Office (RPDO).

She explained that the RDCom-Mindanao reorganizational meeting was conducted pursuant to a directive from the NEDA (National Economic Development Authority) Board-RDCom Technical Board, following the appointment of the new set of RDC officials for the term 2010-2013.

This is the 2nd reorganization of the NEDA Board Area Committees since its creation in 2003 under EO 257 which provides that the Area Committees shall assist the RDCom in the performance of its functions and serve as clearing house for regional development concerns that need to be elevated to the RDCom.

Mayors Duterte-Carpio and Uy shall also sit as chair and co-chair of the RDCom-Mindanao, respectively, for their term from 2011 to 2013.

Duterte is on her first term as Mayor of Davao City and is chair to RDC-XI, the highest planning and policy making body in Davao Region. Her role in the NEDA Board-RDCom includes the articulation of Mindanao’s policy concerns specifically those taken up by RDCom-Mindanao.

Duterte said there are lots of concerns that need to be done in Mindanao. She hoped that after 3 years, RDCom-Mindanao can bring about change and substantial development in the island.

The RDCom is a committee directly under the NEDA Board created pursuant to Executive Order No. 257 issued on December 15, 2003, with a basic function to formulate and monitor the implementation of policies that reduce regional growth disparities and promote equitable allocation of resources among regions.

It is one of the seven NEDA Board Committees which include the Development Budget Coordinating Committee, Investment Coordinating Committee, Social Development Committee, Infrastructure Development Committee, Committee on Tariff and Related Matters, and the National Land Use Committee.

The RDCom is chaired by the NEDA Director General and has the Secretaries of DBM and DILG, 3 RDC Chairs representing Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, and four Regional Development Experts from the private sector and academe as its members. (NEDA-XI/CLC, PIA XI)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=12858

Il Tenore

January 22nd, 2011, 04:05 PM

wow! the rainbow is so beautiful! ayos!Parang di sa Pinas :cheers:

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January 22nd, 2011, 04:50 PM

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abandoned consulate of Taiwan

The ROC government was forced to abandon this consulate in Davao City when it was displaced by the PROC government at the UN and in diplomatic relations with the Philippines sometime in the early 70's.

by: ahia

I was always wondering what this building is every time I pass by the area. (Sometimes i am compelled to traverse from HCDC to DOLE-XI on foot).

nilo=

January 22nd, 2011, 05:02 PM

Quiboloy on National Geographic
ispA-9c4f1w

Oh, my... JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF never considered political leadership as a part of HIS ministry (even if given the chance - and if it was so, the problems of the world would have been solved right then without reaching our generation) but here is this "New Son of God" chasing it.:bash::bash:

PiNoYPoWeR

January 22nd, 2011, 06:21 PM

dinabaw

January 23rd, 2011, 01:47 AM

Sports

Three Singapore teams to play in Davao’s first tchoukball championships

Davao City, Jan. 22 (PNA) -- Three teams from Singapore have confirmed to play in the first-ever Philippine Open Tchoukball Championships on January 28 to 30 at the Davao City Recreation Center here.

Philippine Tchoukball Federation (PTF) president Gary Visitacion said Singapore is the only foreign team in the event as Malaysia and Taiwan begged off in the last minute.

"Singapore is competing in men's, juniors and women's divisions," Visitacion said.

He said Bacolod will also field three teams while the rest of the participants will come from the host city.

"We expect Singapore to dominate the competition, though, but it will be exciting to see Bacolod and Davao teams vie for the second spots. Davao's juniors team is stronger now than when it competed in the Asia Pacific Championships in Singapore last year," Visitacion said.

PTF vice president Blair Cuares confirmed that Davao's 18-under team has improved a lot and is expected to pull off surprises in the tournament.

"This tournament will be a great tune-up for our country's teams in upcoming international meets considering that Singapore is Asia's No. 2 team," Cuares said.

Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte had been invited as guest speaker in the opening rites of the event that expects some 200 players, coaches and officials. (PNA)
FFC/MPB/ldp

Positive News Media (http://positivenewsmedia.net/am2/publish/Sports_28/Three_Singapore_teams_to_play_in_Davao_s_first_tchoukball_championships.shtml)

dinabaw

January 23rd, 2011, 02:01 AM

cemby

January 23rd, 2011, 10:50 AM

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oooh... Insular Hotel, the grand dame of Davao. The first Zobel de Ayala project in the City (along with Insular Village) It was bought by the Gatchalians in the early 2000...

dinabaw

January 24th, 2011, 01:09 AM

Hundreds expected in bat gab
Sunday, January 23, 2011
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WHILE 600 participants have already registered, more than 250 foreign and local conservationists, cavers and philanthropists are expected to attend a Cave Bats workshop at the Monfort Conservation Park (MCPark) in the Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos) today, Monday.

The workshop kicks off the one-week activity that will highlight everything and anything about bat awareness and conservation.

Norma Monfort, founder and president of the Monfort Bat Cave and Conservation Foundation Inc., said the program--which is in coordination with various local government units (LGUs), private institutions and concerned individuals--is an important milestone that will elevate the people's consciousness not only concerning bats but also with how the ecosystem affects every single creature in the environment, including humans.

World-famous scientists who are set to grace the workshop are Dr. Dave Walden, PhD--vice president of the Bat Conservation International--and Dr. Rick Sherwin, PhD, of Christopher Newport University in Virginia. The experts will share international knowledge on how to protect the bats.

The one-week activity will be filled with learning and fun, where all cavers, bat fanatics, scientists and participants will discuss the trends and discover the dynamics of cave bats at MCPark.

There are about 74 species of bats that can be found in the Philippines. The workshop and forum at MCPark will enable scientists and cavers to locate where the other bat species in the country dwell.

Innovative technique and methodologies in bat locating, recording and databasing will be discussed as foreign and local scientists converge under one roof for one purpose: bats.

"This event will surely open a lot of learning opportunity apart from the fact that this will make the people more aware of the present situation of bats in our country," Monfort said.

On Wednesday at 5 p.m., a simultaneous live streaming over the Internet from Germany will be provided to showcase the emergence of bats from McPark. Germany is the host country for this year's activities. (Jereco O. Paloma)

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 24, 2011.

Sun-Star (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/hundreds-expected-bat-gab)

rodincouch

January 24th, 2011, 01:52 AM

Carjackers may face same fate as their victims (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/carjackers-may-face-same-fate-their-victims)

DAVAO City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said carjackers who kill and burn the bodies of their victims deserve to be treated the same way.

Duterte expressed this sentiment on his local television program aired every Sunday morning, around the same time that a man earlier arrested by police for a carjacking complaint was found bludgeoned to death in his tricycle in Sasa, Sunday dawn.

Duterte said if he ever catches carjackers, he would do the very thing these criminals do to their victims.

"If I catch you, I will also burn you," Duterte said.

Duterte's name cropped up in the survey of a radio station in Metro Manila as the best man to handle the growing criminality there. The vice mayor, however, begged off, saying he wants to concentrate his efforts in Davao City only.

"I haven't even done my job here and they want me to go to Manila? I'm not for big-time jobs, I'm not fit for Cabinet positions. It does not appeal to me. I'm done. I have met the challenges as a public servant when I was the mayor. Give that responsibility to others," the vice mayor added.

Retribution

As part of the solution to the rising crime rate, Duterte supported the call for the re-imposition of the death penalty.

He said the concept of "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth" must not be discounted by the authorities as this assures the public that the government is serious in protecting the innocent.

Duterte chided advocates against death penalty for having what he described as misguided logic on the issue.

"If death penalty cannot deter, then at least people can see the state slaughtering criminals through the death penalty. Why should we disregard retribution? Otherwise, people will [take] justice into their hands," Duterte said.

He further said that the above argument is what Justice Secretary Leila de Lima does not understand as "she is more concerned with her diction."

Duterte again dismissed impressions of him as a war freak as well as speculations that he is behind the operation of the shadowy vigilante group Davao Death Squad.

"I'm here to protect the society, the community and the country. I will not exchange the interest of one criminal individual as against the country. You say that distorted akong criminal justice, so be it."

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 24, 2011.

more of the article here:

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/carjackers-may-face-same-fate-their-victims

dinabaw

January 24th, 2011, 02:14 AM

^^ :okay: :cheers:

dinabaw

January 24th, 2011, 02:33 AM

Samal Options

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Chemas by the Sea

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Maxima

:cheers::cheers::cheers:

BroiledGum

January 24th, 2011, 03:37 AM

lakawero

January 24th, 2011, 03:42 AM

^^ the fear of the unknown. :)

BroiledGum

January 24th, 2011, 03:59 AM

^^ the fear of the unknown. :)

yep. that the predator could also be the prey..

eflex

January 24th, 2011, 06:35 AM

Nuclear power plant pushed
Written by: Francisco , Carmelito Q.
Monday, 24 January 2011

TWO MINDANAO leaders have expressed support for the setting up of a nuclear power plant even as groups have pushed for the rejection of the plan to revive the mothballed Bataan nuclear power plant(621 MW).

Vicente T. Lao, chair of the Mindanao Electric Power Alliance, said the nuclear power plant is necessary to address particularly the increasing demand in Mindanao which is facing the possibility of power outages within the next two years.

“There is a need to study (to revive the Bataan nuclear power plant). Mindanao badly needs additional power sources,” said Lao.

Luwalhati R. Antonino, chair of the Mindanao Development Authority, said the plan to revive the Bataan nuclear power plant is worth-studying because whatever power is produced and cannot be used by Luzon can be diverted to Mindanao which, based on the estimates provided by the Aboitiz Power Corp., will have a power shortage of 483 megawatts in the next there years unless new power plants are set up.

Built during the time of then President Ferdinand E. Marcos and completed in 1984 at $2.3 billion (P101.66 billion at $1=P44.2 at present), the plant was never operated because when Mr. Marcos was toppled, all the next presidents never revived it.

There were already attempts to push for its revival as the Department of Energy even signed an agreement with Korea Electric Power Corp. to conduct a feasibility study on its in December 2008.

However, some groups, including religious organizations have protested over the plan to revive it.
On the other hand, while groups have opposed the setting up of coal-fired power plants in Mindanao, Antonino said those protesting against these plants must come up with enough basis to make the
opposition.

“The opposition (to coal-fired power plants) can visit these plants and find out for themselves whether these plants are really harmful,” she said during a press briefing last week. It would be easier for the oppositors to gather data considering that coal-fired power plants operators are willing to prove that their plants are clean.

She added that she even saw for herself the 232 coal-fired power plant of the Steag State Power Inc. in Misamis Oriental. She said the plant emitted nearly a whitish smoke and that was quiet when it was operating.

However, Antonino urged those protesting against coal-fired plants and the public to be vigilant by compelling those building coal-fired power plants so that they will be forced to present their plans.

Two big power companies, the Conal Holdings Corp. and the Aboitiz Power Corp., have started their coal-fired power plants and their respective officials both claimed the technology that they will use, the fluidized circular bed mechanism, will reduce the impact of their plants to environment and to human health.

Conal has started its 200-megawatt plant in Sarangani, while Aboitiz, which partly owns the Steag plant, has identified a location for its plant, also with the power of 200 megawatts , in the boundary of this city and the nearby Sta. Cruz, a heavy industry town in Davao del Sur

KING CITY

January 24th, 2011, 08:01 AM

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sternocleidomastoid

January 24th, 2011, 08:27 AM

Ayala, Floirendos start project (http://bworldonline.com/content.php?title=Ayala,%20Floirendos%20start%20project&id=24971)
Posted on January 23, 2011 08:44:07 PM

A HOTEL subsidiary of property giant Ayala Land, Inc. has started construction at its first boutique hotel project in Mindanao and the second in the country.

The hotel, which will be completed next year, is aiming for tourists and business travelers, the listed property firm said in a statement.

The nine-storey, 148-room project of Ayala Land subsidiary Ayala Hotels and Resorts Corp. and Anflo Management and Investment Corp. (Anflocor) will be part of a 10-hectare, mixed-use project of the joint venture partners.

“Like Metro Manila and Cebu, Davao needs more hotels to serve the increasing number of tourists and business travelers,” Alexander N. Valoria, Anflocor president and chief executive, said in the statement.

Visitor arrivals in Davao City, which is a center of trade and industry in Southern Mindanao, have been growing while business process outsourcing firms will begin operations in the city, Mr. Valoria added.

“We are realizing that more travelers put a great premium on accessibility, style and getting their money’s worth,” Eileen J. Escobido, project development manager of the hotel, said in the same statement.

The boutique hotel will be located in Abreeza, a 10-hectare, mixed-use development that will include a mall, an office facility designed for business process outsourcing firms, and regular office spaces. Abreeza will also have a residential tower.

In November, Ayala Land broke ground at its first boutique hotel project in Taguig’s Bonifacio Global City.

Ayala Land, which is also into residential, office and mall development, plans to build boutique hotels in Alabang in Muntinlupa, Quezon City, and Cagayan de Oro in Misamis Oriental.

Meanwhile, the company said the residential tower in Abreeza will break ground in the middle of the year.

“The Abreeza complex, which will be complemented by this new hotel, will draw from the successes of Ayala Center, the Cebu Business Park, and other self-contained Ayala Land developments that provide those who reside and work there a harmonious live-work-play environment,” said Jose Emmanuel H. Jalandoni, vice-president and group head of Ayala Hotels and Resorts.

Abreeza is a project of Accendo Commercial Corp., a joint venture between Ayala Land and Anflocor of the Floirendo family.

Shares in Ayala Land, whose profits surged by 35% to P3.94 billion in the nine months that ended in September last year, fell by P0.22 to close at P14.34 each on Friday.

BroiledGum

January 24th, 2011, 10:04 AM

Very good news! :banana:

I'm so happy that another Philippine Eagle has been born. Maynta mas mudaghan pajud ilang population kay for they are the symbol of hope for the Philippines, valiant and proud these are the characteristics of our eagle I love so much. :)

Kudos to Davao. Become a ECO-FRIENDLY CITY. :cheers:

share ko lang kasi i've been an OJT in the Philippine Eagle Center in highschool. Do you know that walang funding from National Government ang center? Meron ang local government ng davao pero konti lang. the bulk of the finances of the center comes from big international NGOs and companies. Isa na dyan Walt Disney. Sad lang kasi national bird ang Philippine Eagle pero walang funding from the National Government. I think the same is true for some other ecological wildlife sanctuaries/centers...

Rajah_Soliman

January 24th, 2011, 11:05 AM

Nuclear power plant pushed
Written by: Francisco , Carmelito Q.
Monday, 24 January 2011

this is the only way out of the enery crisis, imho.... wag lang itatayo sa earthquake prone areas o war zones .... :cheers:

rodincouch

January 24th, 2011, 11:13 AM

Mini-Chinese village for lunar New Year fest (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=13135)

DAVAO CITY, Jan. 24 -- The Davao Chinatown Development Council will be setting up a mini-Chinese village this February 2 as highlight of the lunar New Year celebrations in Davao Chinatown.

The covered court of the Davao Central High School will host the one-day display of atraditional Chinese village which will feature replicas of Chinese structures, costumed actors plus stalls and booths which offers Chinese delicacies and goods.

Jasper Huang coordinator for the Chinese New Year festival said the village will represent various facets of Chinese traditional culture. Aside from Chinese food, the festival will also feature Wushu players from Manila plus a feature on the popular mahjong.

Huang said the cost of the village is pegged at around P300,000. Past activities of the festival were held in major avenues along the Chinatown area. This year’s festival has to be moved indoors due to inclement weather as the city is frequently hit by heavy rains brought about by La Nina.

The venue can accommodate 3,000 people. Another area outside the school will be used for other activities such as car and motorcycle races, a horse show and a foam party.

Huang also said that an audio-visual presentation complimented by a smoke machine has been prepared to simulate an actual pyrotechnics display in compliance with the city’s total ban on the use of fireworks and firecrackers. (PIA/RG Alama)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=13135

sternocleidomastoid

January 24th, 2011, 11:29 AM

share ko lang kasi i've been an OJT in the Philippine Eagle Center in highschool. Do you know that walang funding from National Government ang center? Meron ang local government ng davao pero konti lang. the bulk of the finances of the center comes from big international NGOs and companies. Isa na dyan Walt Disney. Sad lang kasi national bird ang Philippine Eagle pero walang funding from the National Government. I think the same is true for some other ecological wildlife sanctuaries/centers...

You've attended Ateneo de Davao High School po?

mCx2

January 24th, 2011, 12:10 PM

this is the only way out of the enery crisis, imho.... wag lang itatayo sa earthquake prone areas o war zones .... :cheers:
It was a big shame spending billions of dollars building this Nuclear power plant only to mothball it. It takes political will to recomission this power plant and put it to good use-that is to augment fledgling power supply in Mindanao.

rodincouch

January 24th, 2011, 12:20 PM

Inday Sara Nat’l Men’s Open Tennis in Davao (http://www.dailymirror.ph/Jan-2011/Jan242011/sports.html)

The Mayor Inday Sara Duterte Cup National Men’s Open Tennis Championship is set on March 12 to 20 at the Ecoland 4 Tennis Court, this city. “The country’s top men’s tennis players are coming to play,” said Anton Ferrazzini, chair of the organizing committee.

The event is sanctioned by the Philippine Lawn Tennis (PHILTA) and will be presented by the Eco 4, Merco (Mercantile Corporation) and Selecta Ice Cream.

The qualifying tournament will be played on March 12 to 14, while the main draw will be on March 15 to 20. Tournament director is PHILTA regional director Juanito “Titong” Cansino.

Huge cash prizes await the winners of this event, which will be held in celebration of the annual Araw ng Dabaw. “There will be two playing courts but we will still resurface the other one with the help of the city government,” Ferrazzini said.

The other members of the committee are over-all chairman Toto Laingo, assistant chairman Tito Manajero, Al Buco, Reggie Caingles, Ayi Roca, Bong Gervacio, Art Caballero, Paul Mendez, Ferdie Centino, Lolong Crieta, Dan Caneda and secretariat head Maricel Jumalon. LDR

http://www.dailymirror.ph/Jan-2011/Jan242011/sports.html

lowellflores

January 24th, 2011, 12:56 PM

davaob4now

January 24th, 2011, 01:23 PM

d7beast

January 24th, 2011, 03:30 PM

abangan!:cheers:

PIA Press Release
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Davao bizmen upbeat over new investment priorities
By Mai Gevera

DAVAO CITY, Jan. 12 (PIA) --Davao industry players welcomed the new priority investment areas as released by the Bureau of Investments (BOI) in a public hearing recently.

Businessman and former Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Robert Quinto believed that potential investors would be encouraged to do business in Davao region with the entitlement to incentives on the new priority investment areas.

BOI listed investment areas in agriculture/agribusiness and fishery, creative industries, shipbuilding, mass housing, energy, infrastructure, research and development, green projects, tourism, strategic projects, and public-private partnership program of the government.

BOI executive director for Project Assessment Group Lucita Reyes sees mass housing as the bulk of the IPP as they project more than 600,000 units backlog for 2011.

“This area of investment covers the development of low-cost mass housing,” Reyes said.

Another priority given to strategic projects was deemed necessary as there are certain projects not covered in the IPP which are considered important for the country’s global positioning.

Reyes stressed that these strategic projects, before considered a priority investment area, should first be approved by the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) and the Department of Finance (DoF).

BOI also listed PPP as a new addition in the investment areas as it is the priority directive of President Benigno Aquino III.

“PPP projects are not just limited to infrastructure but to other capital intensive projects as well”, said Reyes.

Meanwhile, the BOI has removed fertilizer production from the list of IPP as there had been no takers or investors on this particular field in the past 10 years.

Banana growers worry that such move might discourage investors to produce fertilizers as needed by the banana industry.

The Bureau welcomed such observation and asked industry players to submit a position paper for the bureau to consider. (PIA/Mai Gevera)

PIA News (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=R11&id=11091)

Maayung adlaw sa mga dabawenyo,..
New investment in SHIPBUILDING, sana ito yung HANJIN na pinaalis ng mga taga CDO, billion dollar investment ito. Ito yung heavy industry na kailangan ng Davao para at par ang economy nato with other developing cities of the world.
Dreaming of buying a house in the city of my youth, sana tuloy-tuloy na ang pag lambo sa atong dakbayan,..

scarletwitch.wanda

January 24th, 2011, 04:18 PM

abangan!:cheers:

PIA Press Release
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Davao bizmen upbeat over new investment priorities
By Mai Gevera

DAVAO CITY, Jan. 12 (PIA) --Davao industry players welcomed the new priority investment areas as released by the Bureau of Investments (BOI) in a public hearing recently.

Businessman and former Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Robert Quinto believed that potential investors would be encouraged to do business in Davao region with the entitlement to incentives on the new priority investment areas.

BOI listed investment areas in agriculture/agribusiness and fishery, creative industries, shipbuilding, mass housing, energy, infrastructure, research and development, green projects, tourism, strategic projects, and public-private partnership program of the government.

BOI executive director for Project Assessment Group Lucita Reyes sees mass housing as the bulk of the IPP as they project more than 600,000 units backlog for 2011.

“This area of investment covers the development of low-cost mass housing,” Reyes said.

Another priority given to strategic projects was deemed necessary as there are certain projects not covered in the IPP which are considered important for the country’s global positioning.

Reyes stressed that these strategic projects, before considered a priority investment area, should first be approved by the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) and the Department of Finance (DoF).

BOI also listed PPP as a new addition in the investment areas as it is the priority directive of President Benigno Aquino III.

“PPP projects are not just limited to infrastructure but to other capital intensive projects as well”, said Reyes.

Meanwhile, the BOI has removed fertilizer production from the list of IPP as there had been no takers or investors on this particular field in the past 10 years.

Banana growers worry that such move might discourage investors to produce fertilizers as needed by the banana industry.

The Bureau welcomed such observation and asked industry players to submit a position paper for the bureau to consider. (PIA/Mai Gevera)

PIA News (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=R11&id=11091)

I Like, dapat lang....:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

d7beast

January 24th, 2011, 04:24 PM

may nahuhuli nga di naman nakukulong
kung makulong man pinapalaya din
death penalty is not an effective way to discourage criminals, but it is a just penalty for those who have done such heinous - more like demonic - crimes.
the davao death squad, true or not, is effective, not just in vigilante justice, but in discouraging criminals for fear of their own lives. the only way to deter crime is injecting fear in criminals, that they could be victims of their own doing in the end. this should be the responsibility of the pnp and justice courts. but both have fallen short of that dismally for who knows since when.

buti pa gawa ang government ng covert operation team that will run after (read:kill) these criminals. just like in the movies. crazy as it sounds, it might just work for the philippines.

As the punisher once said" The criminals don't have the monopoly for evil,.."
If the the inutil officials of MM catches criminals, they can transport them all here in davao, they will be converted into worm fodder or fertilizers,..

d7beast

January 24th, 2011, 04:37 PM

I Like, dapat lang....:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

Before RND, we need to attract high-tech manufacturing companies and establish science and technology parks without ever bothering the heavily corrupted MM from all types of corruptions the society ever have.
Maybe as the city progresses, then invade MM and exterminate all the corrupt people on that god-forbidden place. The place is just full of criminals, officials and ordinary people in origin,..just kidding ,..hahaha

dinabaw

January 25th, 2011, 01:55 AM

I love Duterte ways in fighting criminals, as I remember mayor osmena sa cebu said, Akong Idol si Mayor Duterte sa pagsugpo sa kremin sa siyudad sa Sugbo.If i will visit Davao, first I will visit Mr. Duterte ug pag pa autograph ug pa picture diha kaniya.

Vice Mayor Durerte recently said , "corrupted ang pulis ug mga judges sa Manila mao ng dili ma solved ang mga crimes didto, thank god wala pay corrupt na mga pulis ug mga judges diri sa Davao" :cheers:

dinabaw

January 25th, 2011, 03:11 AM

MSMEs infuse P2.6 B capital
Monday, 24 January 2011 00:00
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by Greg Deligero

At par with big ticket investments, the micro, small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) poured in P2.6 billion single proprietorship investments in 2010, data obtained from the department of trade and industry (DTI) revealed.
The investments of MSMEs are higher than the P2.2 billion total worth of huge projects registered with the board of investments (BOI).
However, last year’s performance was 7% lower than the P2.8 billion recorded in 2009 through business name registration (BNR) with the DTI. From P4.8 billion posted in 2008, MSMEs investments also drastically plunged by 37.77% in 2009.
Marizon S. Loreto, regional director of the department of trade and industry (DTI), attributed the huge drop to the changes in the process of business registration since 2009 when big corporations were no longer being registered with the DTI.
Loreto is upbeat on the MSMEs sector, especially with the prospect of the eventual operation of huge new projects.
“We are expecting that in the next three years, more new investments will be infused in Davao City. There will be a multiplier effect with the near completion of various malls and real estate projects. More MSMEs will be developed and more people will be encouraged to become entrepreneurs,” she said.
MSMEs are defined as any business activity/enterprise engaged in industry, agri-business/services whose total assets, inclusive of those arising from loans but exclusive of the land on which the particular business entity’s office, plant and equipment are situated, must have value falling under the following categories: micro: up to P3 million; small: from P3 to P15 million; medium: from P15 million to P100 million. Businesses with total assets above P100 million are considered large enterprises.
The DTI said MSMEs contribute to the creation of wealth, employment, and income generation, in both rural and urban areas, thus, ensuring a more equitable income distribution. They also provide the economy with a continuous supply of ideas, skills, and innovations necessary to promote competition and the efficient allocation of scarce resources.
In the last five years, the MSME sector accounted for about 99.7% of the registered businesses in the country from which 70% of the labor force earn a living. Around 30% of the total sales and value added in the manufacturing sector come from MSMEs as well.
More support
Loreto, however, expressed the need to further support the MSMEs.
“Considering the MSMEs’ role in development, this remains a big challenge for all of us, to give more focus in promoting entrepreneurship and developing more small businesses in the region,” she said.
Designed primarily to support the MSMEs, the DTI 11 piloted in 2006 the National Economic Research and Business Assistance Center (NERBAC) established as the first in the country to feature a Single Window for Investment Facilitation and Trade (SWIFT). The center offers one-stop business licensing and registration, local and national investment incentives availment and knowledge management.
NERBAC Davao is home to government agencies with business application regulatory functions, including the bureau of internal revenue (BIR), social security system (SSS), Philhealth, home development mutual fund (HDMF), department of labor and employment (DOLE), mines and geosciences bureau (MGB), department of environment and natural resources (DENR), cooperative development authority (CDA), and DTI-attached agencies such as board of investment (BOI) and Philippine contractors accreditation board (PCAB). In 2009, NERBAC Davao also included the intellectual property office (IPO).
Originally, NERBAC Davao aimed at cutting down business name registration processing time from 60 days to five days. In 2010, NERBAC Davao was able to process BNRs in 20 to 30 minutes.
Recognition
Recognizing the role of MSMEs in nation-building, the DTI also introduced in 2009 Asenso Ka!, a magazine that features outstanding MSMEs in the region and how their businesses thrive.
The first edition of the magazine was published and distributed in the Davao region, featuring 10 MSMEs who “took the leap and made it big”, while our 2nd publication included success stories of “Star MSMEs” or those which had earned awards and distinctions from various award-giving bodies.
“The publication was lauded by various organizations and business groups, describing the material as a good way of advocating entrepreneurship,” Loreto said.
For 2011 and beyond, she said there’s a need to give focus on trade negotiations for MSMEs by “taking advantage” of the government’s role in Free Trade Agreements.
“Given all the attributes that contribute to our successes and failures, and the need to improve on our services, our intention is to see drastic positive changes by 2016. We have planted the seeds and we expect economic growth and development to improve in the years to come. Specifically, we need to introduce more innovations that would develop new industries, promote added value to our products,” she added.
Loreto said that one of the determinants in country competitiveness is the predictability of the business environment. This includes the ability of government to meet the demands of the private sector with consistency, reduction of red tape and the provision of a policy framework that will be consistent with business requirements.
“Thus, in the next few years, we will be embarking on improving various systems that hinder the growth and infusion of businesses in our region,” she said.
New rates
Meanwhile, the DTI is implementing new rates for BNRs. In a press release, it announced that starting last January 3 the four-tiered registration fee for business name application had already applied.
The certification dated December 10, 2010 from the national economic and development authority (Neda) said that “the Neda, through ad referendum, approved the proposal of the DTI for modification of the fee for business name registrants.”
Subsection 9.1 of Rule II of Department Administrative Order No. 10-01 series of 2010, as amended, spells out the new rates for every application for registration of business name (BN), depending on the territorial jurisdiction covered in the application . The new rates are: P200 for businesses that will cover only a barangay; P500 for those businesses with branches all over the city/municipality; P1,000 for those which are regional in scope; and P2,000 for those with branches throughout the country.
The BN registration is valid for five years.
Prior to this amendment and the implementation of DAO No. 10-08 series of 2010 on October 6, 2010, each business establishment had to secure one BN certificate for each of its branches. Thus, if the establishment has 10 branches, it had to be registered in each of those and pay P300 for each certificate. In total, it had to pay P3,000.
With this new development in BN registration, if an establishment’s 10 branches are located throughout the country, it will only pay P2,000, or even less, should all the branches be located within the region.
Loreto said entrepreneurs may already present the certificate to the appropriate local government units (LGUs) and other government agencies that require the same as one of the requirements for the issuance of permits and/or licenses.
“This is DTI’s way of making things easier and better for our clients as we always want to provide them with excellent, more efficient, and faster service. We hope that the business sector will appreciate this move,” she said.
Aside from this innovation, the DTI, particularly in the Davao region, also boasts of a 30-minute average processing time for every BN registration application.

Edge Davao (http://www.edgedavao.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3999:msmes-infuse-p26-b-capital&catid=34:the-economy&Itemid=68)

dinabaw

January 25th, 2011, 03:12 AM

Maayung adlaw sa mga dabawenyo,..
New investment in SHIPBUILDING, sana ito yung HANJIN na pinaalis ng mga taga CDO, billion dollar investment ito. Ito yung heavy industry na kailangan ng Davao para at par ang economy nato with other developing cities of the world.
Dreaming of buying a house in the city of my youth, sana tuloy-tuloy na ang pag lambo sa atong dakbayan,..

I hope it's MITSHUBISHI who will locate in Davao del Sur, mas maayo ka deal mga Japanese businessmen imo :)

dinabaw

January 25th, 2011, 03:33 AM

Samal Options

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Isla Reta

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Hof Gorei

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Maxima

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Babak Fishing Village

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Chemas by the Sea

dinabaw

January 25th, 2011, 03:44 AM

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Saturday, November 20, 2010
Maxima by the Sea: Pure Bliss in Samal

I have been open about my love relationship with Samal, and again, she impressed me with this place. Around 30 minutes drive from the roro port of Samal from Davao City, we arrived at a dark night at Maxima by the Sea, a house that literally is built on water.

Let's skip the excitement that overtook us that night, and head off to the morning where we appreciated this simple beach house even more, which could be rented for P15,000. This is not a resort, but a more of a vacation rental that is the growing trend in the tourism industry in developed countries.

Thus, you rent the entire house, which has 4 bedrooms. Both levels of the house has a dining and living area. I was told then that you could just rent the lower level for half the price (P7,500).

This cost doesn't include any food, so better bring your own or cook! There is a kitchen, and the staff helps out in the cooking. Their kitchen is adequate, and most of their guests just have a BBQ party here.

The second level of the house is very relaxing. You get inspiring views of the clear blue waters of Samal while taking a seat on their comfortable lounge chairs. Again, there is a living and dining area upstairs. The LCD TV is also located here.

There are three rooms upstairs, two of them have balconies that make you feel you're on a boat. You could practically see the fishes under your feet through the spaces of the wooden floor.

But what makes Maxima irresistible are the free use of water sports. You can get to kayak and snorkel all you want. There is a jet ski, but of course, you have to pay to use it. They have 3 speed boats that can take you to Talicud Island and other neighboring attractions (again, for a reasonable fee).

And since we were already on the sea, you can just dive into it, from the dining table! It's a backyard of pure bliss, corals and fishes waiting to play with you.

We were even given a guide when we snorkeled. Our guide showed us fire corals and other unique fishes that thrived around the beach house. We went as far as 200 meters, just snorkeling our cares away.

And that wasn't the end of it. Maxima is more popularly known for its Aquapark, that was just a short walk away from the beach house. You can actually see all the water rides from the house.

Being guests of the beach house, we had free slides as well. There are two slides in the Aquapark, one was steeper than the other. The slide was not overly exhilarating, but was fun nonetheless.

After splashing, you could swim to the nearby inflatable trampolines. Guests to the water park can also snorkel and even have an intro dive. We wanted to do the intro dive, but we were to fly in the afternoon, so we weren't allowed to.

There is also a canopy walk, but it was forgettable, since it was short and near to the ground compared to those in Davao City and Cagayan de Oro.

I found a new home in Samal, and can't wait to go back to Maxima by the Sea. I do enjoy more private escapes, that's why I am more into vacation rentals than staying in resorts. Maxima by the Sea is good for 20 people, and that's already a party - an exclusive one that is. Maxima was pure bliss for all of us, and we just wanted to stay for one week here.

As I look back at the house on the sea, I just wished I had one for myself. Hence, this trip began what I call, the Beach House Project. More on this soon...

The IslanExplorer (http://theislandexplorer.blogspot.com/2010/11/maxima-by-sea-pure-bliss-in-samal.html#more)

dinabaw

January 25th, 2011, 03:57 AM

The Notable Restos of 2008

Well, since I also write about food in this blog, I am going to sum up the most notable dining experiences I had in the Philippines for this year. As you may notice, I don't call them the best restaurants, since being best is so relative. So, I'm just listing down 8 of the most intriguing, buzz worthy and best tasting. These are the restaurants that created a stir in my frantic search for the best dining experiences. So here goes:

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1. Ola Espana (Cebu and Davao)

I started with an entry from the South. 2008 was filled with trips to Cebu and Davao, and I just had to savor all the restaurants I could visit in these cities. Ola Espana definitely hit me well, with its coziness and simple yet memorable dishes. Yes, it's a Spanish restaurant, but they serve Italian fare as well. Try the Paella Valenciana and the Lengua.

2. Sala Bistro (Greenbelt 3, Makati City)

This is a given. One of my favorite restaurants, Sala, decided to put up a more casual atmosphere to serve up their sophisticated menu. Sala Bistro is a great place to splurge without feeling your pockets. My favorites include their Rocket Salad and the Chilean Sea Bass.

3. Cicou at Hotel Celeste (Arnaiz Road, Makati City)

Another new French bistro in town, and one of the most hyped about. I was able to taste La Cabane just a few steps away, but I found the menu of La Cabane a little boring for me. What got me in Cicou was the way they presented their stuff. The menu looked interesting, but I think it wasn't translated to perfection, but nevertheless, it was above average. I love their service, though I am not quite happy with the interiors. The desserts were excellent as well.

4. Market Cafe at the Hyatt Hotel and Casino (Malate, Manila)

We held an event in Hyatt, and our generous account manager from the hotel treated us to a lunch buffet at the Market Cafe. I love the fact that it's a small place, unlike Spiral, where you are bombarded by choices. Here the selection is complete, but not overflowing. I also love the fact that the buffet comes with unlimited drinks which you can conveniently get from their chillers. The service is great, and the chefs are willing to cook you up special dishes upon request (which I do often in buffets). Oh, and did I say the drinks include beer and wine?

5. C Italian Dining (Angeles City, Pampanga)

Did I just start my pilgrimage to C Italian this year? I couldn't remember honestly, but I have been back to this fine fine italian restaurant 4 times this year, and each visit still made me eager. I just told everyone it's the best Italian restaurant in the country, beating even Le Opera, considering all the factors like ambience and experience. The experience sealed the deal. Le Opera is a fine dining restaurant par excellence, but it didn't had the charm that I keep searching for in C. Anyway, I love their Paniza and the now unavailable Mushroom and Seafood Risotto (I hope they bring it back). My advice, bring friends or family, as it's best to share the sumptuous feast with great company.

6. KIngdom (Angeles City, Pampanga)

Well, since we're in Clark still, let's go to another new restaurant that has been stirring up some hype. Enter the Kingdom, located at the ground floor of the Marlim Mansions along MacArthur Highway. Established by Sau Del Rosario of Chelsea and M Cafe, Kingdom is a Thai restaurant that has modern and classy interiors that seem to make it out of place in a dodgy neighborhood in Angeles. The food mimic traditional Thai recipes though during our visit there, I was disappointed. It was probably because of having super high expectations, and having been exposed to great Thai restaurants in Thailand itself. Nevertheless, Kingdom is something to watch out for, and a reason for you to stopover in Clark when heading further North.

7. Cav (Bonifacio High Street, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig)

Now, I have never eaten for lunch or dinner in Cav, even though I've been there several times. I have tasted their entire dessert menu though, and I can attest to the glorious euphoria from a bite of their Valrhona Cake. Like everyone else, I got into the wine and cheese affairs, and Cav for me is the best place for that.

8. Myron's Place (Greenbelt 5, Makati City)

Lastly, the restaurant I thought I wouldn't like. Myron's Place didn't interest me at first, as it was a steak house, and it was a new branch of the one in Rockwell. I just don't like branches. However, in that gold mine (meaning expensive) strip of restaurants at the garden area of Greenbelt 5, I found Myron's Place to be the best. Felix and Zuni made me feel I was robbed, while Kai I thought lost its grandeur when it moved. So Myron's stood out, for its succulent selection of meat presented with class. Each dish that was served to us were gorgeous and delicious as well.

***

It was difficult to come up with a list since I have been to several restaurants this year. These were the ones that I remember, because when I remember a place, it means it made an impact on me (I have a lousy memory). I'm sad that not one restaurant in A. Venue made my list, as I kept coming back to taste all their offerings. The only one I would mention is Artina and Fluke.

Some of the honorable mentions also include the newest Persian/Indian resto in town, Kebab Factory in the Atrium in Megamall and Fish Out of Water, which redeemed itself from being one of the worst after my first dining experience there. I would also like to mention Alexa's Deli along dela Costa in Makati, Picobello in Davao and Candy's in Cagayan de Oro.

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Thus, with that, I also want to mention my WORST dining experience last year - ArAma Cafe, an organic restaurant in Serendra. The food tasted cheap and lacked any flavor and being organic is not an excuse. We literally had a 20 minute dinner, got the bill and left. No wonder we were the only customers in a bustling Saturday night. Sad.

Several restaurants line up my list for this month. Here are some of them:

1. Purple Feet (Wine Depot, N.Reyes, Makati City)
2. 145 Fahrenheit (Il Terrazo, Tomas Morato, QC)
3. Hacienda (Transcomm Center, Frontera Verde, Pasig beside Tiendesittas)
4. Persian Square (MC Home Depot, Ortigas Center)
5. Muruve (MC Home Depot, Ortigas Center)
6. 1521 (Shaw Blvd, Mandaluyong)

Hope to taste them by January ends. Till then, have a sumptuous new year!
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eflex

January 25th, 2011, 04:18 AM

I hope it's MITSHUBISHI who will locate in Davao del Sur, mas maayo ka deal mga Japanese businessmen imo :)

correct dili to hanjin..mitsubishi tong sa dvo del sur..shipbuilding rin to..

Nze_Mio.GT

January 25th, 2011, 04:49 AM

^^ apil pud unta tung BAe ...

@D7 : if you're new, careful sa imong mga posts bai...(re : shipyard :D)

junax

January 25th, 2011, 05:44 AM

parang di mindanao, parang di pinas...

g-mall...
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people's park...
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david's at seawall...
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davao legislative building...
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ateneo de davao...
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davao streets...
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marco polo davao...
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blugre...
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pics from this nice blog about davao...
http://davaocityliving.com/blog

jameslab8470

January 25th, 2011, 08:13 AM

Parang di pinas ang first pic.. pero there rest, davao na davao... especially blugre... i miss blugre... yum yum

eflex

January 25th, 2011, 08:38 AM

http://blog.cdo-crcd.com/campaign/171

Davao’s traffic signalization program: Marriage of culture and technology
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 | Published in Campaign

By LOVELY A. CARILLO

THE typical Dabawenyo driver follows the baby rhyme “stop, look and listen” while plying the city streets. The driver actually stops to look if there is a traffic police, and then listens to a warning whistle, before he takes a wrong turn, or overtakes another vehicle.

This is actually the culture not only of Davao drivers but of Filipino drivers in general. It is always easy to violate traffic rules when no one is looking, considering the old state of Davao City’s roads and manual traffic signs. Sometimes, it becomes so literal that a mere wave of the driver’s left hand means he wants to turn left or right.
That was then. Davao City’s streets today are a far cry from how they looked five years ago. For one, the streets are more congested but traffic has become more manageable, thanks to a more modern traffic signalization system that is said to be the first of its kind in the Philippines.

“This is a P1-billion project in three phases which includes 65 new intersections, street widening, signage and cat’s eye, among others,” Efren Abratique of Abratique and Associate said. Abratique & Associates is a Los Angeles-based engineering consultancy firm that specializes in the design, maintenance, and deployment of emerging transportation management system solutions and advance traffic control technologies.

The project includes a state-of-the-art Traffic Monitoring Center which is housed in the Public Safety Command Center building, along with the Central 911. Davao City’s Traffic Signalization System beats even the traffic systems used by other major cities in the country, including Manila. “Even in Manila, you never see an intersection with lights which is a must; intersection should be lit 1.5 times because there’s conflict there,” he said.

Phase 3 of the massive traffic engineering system, which is yet to be completed, includes the installation of 17 closed circuit television cameras or CCTVs in 16 major thoroughfares in the city. With 35x zoom capabilities, the cameras will be able to provide clear visuals of the streets even in low-light conditions.
“This is money well-spent,” Abratique said. His projects always include technology transfer because “if we install it and we leave and then no one knows how to manage it then it’s a waste of money.” The sensorized traffic signalization project is actually a dream, nay a promise come true for former mayor (now vice mayor) Rodrigo Duterte who included the system in the project line-up he announced to the people during his inaugural speech as mayor in June 30, 2004. “In response to the clamor of our people and in line with our development thrusts and priorities, I have lined up specific projects that I will start and finish before my term of office ends,” Duterte said.

While the P250-milion urban drainage and flood control projects topped Duterte’s list, the sensorized traffic signalization program came next, and was only initially projected to cost P350-million. The project aimed to cover 46 critical intersections from Sasa to Toril, in order to ease the flow of traffic and the movement of people, goods and vehicles to and from the central business district. Davao City’s traffic system, which is aided by road sensors, was patterned after the US system. While the second phase expanded the traffic signal system coverage, the third phase includes the setting up of CCTV cameras and the setting up of the public safety command center along SIR, New Matina.

A model for other cities

The City’s traffic signalization system has caused other local government units to look twice at their own traffic systems. Not surprising, considering that the traffic signalization system in Los Angeles is the same as the Davao system. The Davao City Traffic Signalization System has become a model for other local governments, and is the primary attraction to most local government units Lakbay Aral programs.
“We are talking to other cities; we already have a showcase in Davao City,” Abratique said.
The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devise was followed in implementing the project, and in other future projects of the company. Abratique knows the Filipino drivers’ culture, and he has combined this with what he knows best — technology and engineering. He said having a traffic system such as this one is part and parcel of a growing economy like Davao. “You have to have a good traffic system if you claim to be a premier city; and to be a premier city, you have to have a premier traffic system,” he said.

Reduction of accidents

“We have seen lots of accident reduction in Davao City (with the new traffic system) — up to 93 percent,” Abratique said. One of the most important components of the Traffic Signalization System is the installation of the closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras in the major intersections of the city. While Phase 3 of the traffic project has not yet been completed and the CCTV cameras not yet under the control of the city, Traffic Management Center (TMC) chief, retired police superintendent Desiderio Cloribel, said it has definitely minimized violations among drivers.

He said Davao drivers do not rally follow the old traffic signals especially when they do not see traffic personnel in the area. The problem became worse when the traffic personnel were stripped of the issuance of Temporary Operating Permit (TOP) to traffic violators for several months. The TMC personnel had no TOP for a year, and sans that TOP, the drivers became more undisciplined. The same TOP has been re-issued to the TMC effective September 27 last year. Up to 40 TMC personnel have been deputized by the Land Transportation Office (LTO), and this has partly helped in instilling discipline among the drivers.

Cloribel said the traffic signalization helps the TMC in traffic enforcement, direction and control.
“The Filipino culture among drivers is such that they only obey traffic rules when they see the enforcers,” he said. Knowing that a camera is ever-present to monitor their violations has somehow deterred them from violating the traffic rules, he added. The effectiveness of the CCTV cameras as proven when it caught a high-end vehicle blatantly violating traffic rules along one of the city’s intersection. This was captured on tape, and was sent to LTO for case disposition.

TMC’s Eagle Squad vehicles have also helped in curbing traffic violations. The Eagles Squad, as they are called, consists of five vehicles painted with the popular Eagle design that can easily outrun violating drivers who try to flee away from the scene. While Davao City’s traffic is far from perfect, the top-of-the-line traffic signalization system is expected to improve the city’s traffic, reduce accidents as well as monitor violations, especially when Phase 3 has already been completed. pna

news from Gold Star Daily News

r0mm3l

January 25th, 2011, 09:05 AM

nice photos there! ^^
tnx for visiting our city! :lol:

rodincouch

January 25th, 2011, 12:43 PM

Nice to know that Davao is a model city for the right reasons! :cheers:

http://blog.cdo-crcd.com/campaign/171

Davao’s traffic signalization program: Marriage of culture and technology
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 | Published in Campaign

By LOVELY A. CARILLO

THE typical Dabawenyo driver follows the baby rhyme “stop, look and listen” while plying the city streets. The driver actually stops to look if there is a traffic police, and then listens to a warning whistle, before he takes a wrong turn, or overtakes another vehicle.

This is actually the culture not only of Davao drivers but of Filipino drivers in general. It is always easy to violate traffic rules when no one is looking, considering the old state of Davao City’s roads and manual traffic signs. Sometimes, it becomes so literal that a mere wave of the driver’s left hand means he wants to turn left or right.
That was then. Davao City’s streets today are a far cry from how they looked five years ago. For one, the streets are more congested but traffic has become more manageable, thanks to a more modern traffic signalization system that is said to be the first of its kind in the Philippines.

“This is a P1-billion project in three phases which includes 65 new intersections, street widening, signage and cat’s eye, among others,” Efren Abratique of Abratique and Associate said. Abratique & Associates is a Los Angeles-based engineering consultancy firm that specializes in the design, maintenance, and deployment of emerging transportation management system solutions and advance traffic control technologies.

The project includes a state-of-the-art Traffic Monitoring Center which is housed in the Public Safety Command Center building, along with the Central 911. Davao City’s Traffic Signalization System beats even the traffic systems used by other major cities in the country, including Manila. “Even in Manila, you never see an intersection with lights which is a must; intersection should be lit 1.5 times because there’s conflict there,” he said.

Phase 3 of the massive traffic engineering system, which is yet to be completed, includes the installation of 17 closed circuit television cameras or CCTVs in 16 major thoroughfares in the city. With 35x zoom capabilities, the cameras will be able to provide clear visuals of the streets even in low-light conditions.
“This is money well-spent,” Abratique said. His projects always include technology transfer because “if we install it and we leave and then no one knows how to manage it then it’s a waste of money.” The sensorized traffic signalization project is actually a dream, nay a promise come true for former mayor (now vice mayor) Rodrigo Duterte who included the system in the project line-up he announced to the people during his inaugural speech as mayor in June 30, 2004. “In response to the clamor of our people and in line with our development thrusts and priorities, I have lined up specific projects that I will start and finish before my term of office ends,” Duterte said.

While the P250-milion urban drainage and flood control projects topped Duterte’s list, the sensorized traffic signalization program came next, and was only initially projected to cost P350-million. The project aimed to cover 46 critical intersections from Sasa to Toril, in order to ease the flow of traffic and the movement of people, goods and vehicles to and from the central business district. Davao City’s traffic system, which is aided by road sensors, was patterned after the US system. While the second phase expanded the traffic signal system coverage, the third phase includes the setting up of CCTV cameras and the setting up of the public safety command center along SIR, New Matina.

A model for other cities

The City’s traffic signalization system has caused other local government units to look twice at their own traffic systems. Not surprising, considering that the traffic signalization system in Los Angeles is the same as the Davao system. The Davao City Traffic Signalization System has become a model for other local governments, and is the primary attraction to most local government units Lakbay Aral programs.
“We are talking to other cities; we already have a showcase in Davao City,” Abratique said.
The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devise was followed in implementing the project, and in other future projects of the company. Abratique knows the Filipino drivers’ culture, and he has combined this with what he knows best — technology and engineering. He said having a traffic system such as this one is part and parcel of a growing economy like Davao. “You have to have a good traffic system if you claim to be a premier city; and to be a premier city, you have to have a premier traffic system,” he said.

Reduction of accidents

“We have seen lots of accident reduction in Davao City (with the new traffic system) — up to 93 percent,” Abratique said. One of the most important components of the Traffic Signalization System is the installation of the closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras in the major intersections of the city. While Phase 3 of the traffic project has not yet been completed and the CCTV cameras not yet under the control of the city, Traffic Management Center (TMC) chief, retired police superintendent Desiderio Cloribel, said it has definitely minimized violations among drivers.

He said Davao drivers do not rally follow the old traffic signals especially when they do not see traffic personnel in the area. The problem became worse when the traffic personnel were stripped of the issuance of Temporary Operating Permit (TOP) to traffic violators for several months. The TMC personnel had no TOP for a year, and sans that TOP, the drivers became more undisciplined. The same TOP has been re-issued to the TMC effective September 27 last year. Up to 40 TMC personnel have been deputized by the Land Transportation Office (LTO), and this has partly helped in instilling discipline among the drivers.

Cloribel said the traffic signalization helps the TMC in traffic enforcement, direction and control.
“The Filipino culture among drivers is such that they only obey traffic rules when they see the enforcers,” he said. Knowing that a camera is ever-present to monitor their violations has somehow deterred them from violating the traffic rules, he added. The effectiveness of the CCTV cameras as proven when it caught a high-end vehicle blatantly violating traffic rules along one of the city’s intersection. This was captured on tape, and was sent to LTO for case disposition.

TMC’s Eagle Squad vehicles have also helped in curbing traffic violations. The Eagles Squad, as they are called, consists of five vehicles painted with the popular Eagle design that can easily outrun violating drivers who try to flee away from the scene. While Davao City’s traffic is far from perfect, the top-of-the-line traffic signalization system is expected to improve the city’s traffic, reduce accidents as well as monitor violations, especially when Phase 3 has already been completed. pna

news from Gold Star Daily News

allenation

January 25th, 2011, 01:33 PM

Nice to know that Davao is a model city for the right reasons! :cheers:

pssttt... careful with the word you're using.:lol::lol:

allenation

January 25th, 2011, 01:38 PM

parang di mindanao, parang di pinas...

g-mall...
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david's at seawall...
http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad331/DavaoCityLiving/DadinDavao/dadndvo9.jpg

ateneo de davao...
http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad331/DavaoCityLiving/DadinDavao/dadvao3.jpg

marco polo davao...
http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad331/DavaoCityLiving/DadinDavao/dadvao4.jpg

^^ mao ning mga lugar nga murag dili sa davao..

people's park...
http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad331/DavaoCityLiving/DadinDavao/dvodad3.jpg
pics from this nice blog about davao...
http://davaocityliving.com/blog
karon lang nako narealize nga rainbow man diay pagaka pintura sa may durian.hehehe

rodincouch

January 25th, 2011, 01:48 PM

DC eyes investments in power and green-tech (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=13328)
By Mai Gevera

DAVAO CITY, Jan. 25 -- The city government of Davao is planning to add power generation and green technology to the list of investment priority areas for the city.

City Investment Promotion Officer Jason Magnaye said in Monday’s Kapihan sa Dabaw this plan as the administration sees the need to entice more investors in these particular fields.

However, Magnaye’s team is reviewing the inclusion of some sectors in the investment priority areas.

“We are having second thoughts of including real estate still to be given incentives when we observe that there are already so many real estate projects coming in.” he said.

Records showed that real estate investment in the city last year reached P6 billion.

Magnaye explained the purpose of giving incentives is to attract more takers to invest in areas which are of least interest to investors.

The Bureau of Investments recently listed investment areas in agriculture/agribusiness and fishery, creative industries, shipbuilding, mass housing, energy, infrastructure, research and development, green projects, tourism, strategic projects, and public-private partnership program of the government.

BOI executive director for Project Assessment Group Lucita Reyes sees mass housing as the bulk of the IPP as they project more than 600,000 units backlog for 2011.

“This area of investment covers the development of low-cost mass housing,” Reyes said. (PIA XI/Mai Gevera)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=13328

rodincouch

January 25th, 2011, 02:07 PM

Launching of Sun Magic Zone Mindanao in Davao City (http://www.zamboangatoday.ph/index.php/entertainment/mila-at-large/2781-launching-of-sun-magic-zone-mindanao-in-davao-city.html)
Tuesday, 25 January 2011 14:03

Our very own associate editor Hader Glang of Zamboanga Today together with Allen Abastillas, senior reporter of Zamboanga Times, Ely Dumaboc, reporter of Net 25, and Joel Sanson, station manager or RMN flew to Davao City last January 20, 2011.

The four Zamboanga mediamen were invited by Sun Cellular company to cover the launching of Sun Magic Zone Mindanao held at Microtel Inn & Suites along Damosa Gateway Complex Mamay Road, Lanang.

Sun Magic Zone Mindanao is a prepaid SIM specifically designed to make the southern Philippines more accessible for its locals by offering unlimited call and text services within the region.

At a press conference, which was attended by mediamen from cities of Davao, General Santos, Zamboanga, Bacolod, and other parts in Mindanao, offficials of Sun Cellular company called on mobile phone users to start calling and texting their family, friends and loved ones who reside in Mindanao as it is made a whole lot easier with the wide coverage and most affordable rates brough about by the Sun Magic Zone Mindanao.

Lawyer William S. Pamintuan, Sun Cellular SVP-Legal Services & HRD Corporate Secretary Head, Digitel One; and Ms. Joan C. Dueñas, Sun Cellular VP Marketing Prepade bared that Sun Cellular targets to put up 400 more new cellsites this year throughout Mindanao, including Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi and ARMM in line with its Sun Magic Zone Mindanao.

More of the article here:
http://www.zamboangatoday.ph/index.php/entertainment/mila-at-large/2781-launching-of-sun-magic-zone-mindanao-in-davao-city.html

rodincouch

January 25th, 2011, 02:10 PM

Davao region lacks dialysis centers for increasing kidney patients (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=13134)
By Mai Gevera

DAVAO Jan. 24 --Data showed that up to 80 patients with chronic kidney problems were declined at the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) everyday due to the lack of dialysis machines.
Dr. Michael Manalaysay said the need for private medical centers offering dialysis operations must be given priority by the local government and potential investors as well.
“Our expected population in the city by the end of 2011 is at 1.37 million. We are worried that existing dialysis centers could no longer accommodate the increasing number of patients needing this kind of service.” he said.
He expects abrupt increase in the number of patients having kidney problems especially that two-thirds of patients with diabetes are most likely to have their kidneys damaged after ten years.
This pushed the medical society to urge private investors to consider this industry so that patients with chronic kidney problems would have the opportunity to get proper treatment.
The latest and the largest dialysis center which recently opened in Davao is La Vie, owned and managed by professionals who have been in the dialysis industry for the last 20 years.
Offering the cheapest dialysis rate in the entire country, a patient who has acquired an endorsement from the local government of Davao need only pay P700 per session.
“This is the cheapest so far given that it is only here that we offer private rooms for every patient with his own dialysis machine and a television. We offer a different concept of treatment,” said Wilfredo Ngo, owner of La Vie.
The said center is just one of the many dialysis centers expected to open in the coming years as the medical society deemed it best to have an increase in the number of dialysis-offering hospitals or centers.
Medical doctors see such investment as a welcome development to lure more tourists to visit and live in the city.
They hope that the local government makes medical tourism a priority as this could be one edge the city could maximize and make use in developing the economy. (PIA XI/Mai Gevera)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=13134

sternocleidomastoid

January 25th, 2011, 02:41 PM

Retail spaces for rent in Lanang, Davao City mega-station (http://www.phoenixphilippines.com/view_content_news.php?xval=941)

A mega Phoenix Service Station will rise soon along J.P. Laurel Ave. in Lanang, Davao City. Retail and commercial spaces are available for lease. For inquiries please contact the following:

Apple Adora
Cellphone: 0917-5907241
apple.adora@phoenixphilippines.com

Michael Vantomme
Cellphone: 0917-6331100
michael.vantomme@phoenixphilippines.com

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http://www.phoenixphilippines.com/photo/pnx_lanang/pnx_lanang_side.jpg

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allenation

January 25th, 2011, 02:48 PM

sternocleidomastoid

January 25th, 2011, 02:54 PM

^^

No prob :colgate: Mukhang Puregold ata yung major tenant nila ah. :cheers2:

rodincouch

January 25th, 2011, 02:57 PM

PSBank eyes more branches in 2011 (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=649033&publicationSubCategoryId=74)
(The Philippine Star) Updated January 18, 2011 12:00 AM Comments (0) View comments

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank) is planning to open 20 branches this year. In fact, it has already submitted five applications with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

PSBank, the thrift bank of the Metrobank Group, already got the nod to open three branches in Zamboanga, Davao, and Cebu.

“We are waiting for the approval of the next two, which will be go to Valenzuela and Pulilan, Bulacan,” Ismael S. Reyes, PSBank first vice president and head of Branch Banking Group, said in a press briefing yesterday.

BSP regulations allow banks to apply for five branch licenses at a time. When the five have been completed, only then can the bank applicant apply for another five licenses.

The remaining 15 branch expansion areas are focused on Marikina, Las Pinas, Alabang, Muntinlupa, Cavite, Laguna, Naga, and additional branches in Davao and Zamboanga.

Each branch will naturally have at least one ATM although there have been cases when a branch may have two machines depending on the demand.

PSBank already operates 180 branches but runs 380 ATMs. Of the total, 190 units are located within the branch premise and another 190 are classified as off-site. Most offsite ATM units can be found in shopping malls, work place, schools, hospitals, and MRT and LRT stations.

“We want to have our presence felt aside from increasing the level of convenience for the bank customer,” Reyes said.

Banking convenience also include phone banking, Internet banking, credit and debit cards, and lately, pre-paid cards.

PSBank has a bank client base of at least 350,000 of which 40,000 are already enrolled in Internet banking.

Last October 2010, it launched its pre-paid card allied with MasterCard, making it the second thrift bank to introduce pre-paid cards to its customer base and the general public. It is an ATM card, debit card, remittance card, and Internet cash card all rolled into one.

Since it is pre-paid similar to what telecommunications companies offer, anyone can apply for a PSBank pre-paid card. Over 21,000 had already been issued since October.

For a mere initial load of P500, a pre-paid card could be issued from any PSBank branch in less than one hour. Like all pre-paid cards, a maximum of P100,000 per month can be loaded based on BSP and Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLA) regulations.

And since it is allied with MasterCard, withdrawals can be made from over two million MasterCard ATMs worldwide, and more than 7,000 BancNet or Megalink ATMs nationwide.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=649033&publicationSubCategoryId=74

nbrDVO

January 26th, 2011, 12:35 AM

12jairien14

January 26th, 2011, 01:10 AM

dinabaw

January 26th, 2011, 02:20 AM

State-of-the-art dialysis center opens in Davao City

January 26, 2011 2:03 am

DAVAO CITY, Jan. 25 – The newest and most modern dialysis center opens on Tuesday in Davao City with 38 stations equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.

LaVie Dialysis Center medical director Dr. Michael Manalaysay said it is the most modern and the biggest in Visayas and Mindanao housed at the newly built P100-million FTC Towers in the heart of Davao City.

Located at the first level of the nine-storey medical tower, it also has private rooms equipped with machines, staff and other facilities like television, etc.

Manalaysay said they also offer services for other patients, at affordable cost, if they are Phil Health members at P800 per session.

Leading causes of end stage renal disorder (ESRD) are diabetes, chronic urinary tract infections and uncontrolled high blood pressure.

"People who do not take drugs regularly for diabetes and high blood pressure and those prescribed for chronic UTIs are most likely to acquire ESRD,” he said.

The number of patients is increasing and as of October 2010 in Davao alone, about 2,134 patients underwent dialysis treatment.

At the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) alone, about 15 percent of the 80 patients or 33 of them were not treated due to lack of machines.

There are 93 dialysis machines in Davao City stationed at the different privately-owned dialysis centers, while Digos City has nine machines. Manalaysay said they still lack machines to cater to the increasing number of patients with a growth of 3 to 3.9 percent.

"The number is increasing and demand is getting bigger. But what we are worried about is the emergence of young patients," he said.

Although they have these facilities available in the city, he said they are still advocating for lifestyle modification in order to avoid developing these kinds of diseases, Manalaysay said. (PNA) LAP/Digna D. Banzon/ldp

Balita.ph (http://balita.ph/2011/01/26/state-of-the-art-dialysis-center-opens-in-davao-city/)

dinabaw

January 26th, 2011, 02:34 AM

dinabaw

January 26th, 2011, 02:36 AM

AdDU bags Rifa title
Wednesday, January 26, 2011

THE Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) girls football team added another feather in its cap when it ruled the 12-under class of the 8th Rizal Footbal Association (Rifa) Cup International Football Festival at the Ateneo de Manila in Loyola Heights last Jan. 22-23.

The Ateneo girls, mentored by Reynalyn Ranada-Ravanes and Annalou Ingles, topped the Victory Christian International School-Philippine Army Team in the championship match two goals to one.

Greet your friends and families this Sinulog season. Sun.Star covers Sinulog 2011 live!

Bea Panganiban and Joanah Adao were the scorers for Ateneo in the finals. The team advanced to the title-duel after scoring an emphatic 6-0 win over another Davao City team, Philippine Academy of Sakya, in the semifinals.

Ateneo almost made it a double kill when its 14-under squad also reached the finals, only to end up placing second behind Mirriam College.

Victory Christian International School finished second behind Ateneo in the 12-under while Colegio de San Agustin (CSA) and Philippine Academy of Sakya placed third and fourth, respectively.

Aside from Panganiban and Adao, the winning Ateneo team is composed of Mica Corrales, Bea Dongon, Kyra Noelle S. Paronda, Mia Co, Thea Pilay, Drew Datumanong, Patricia Francisco, Inah Rosales, Sana-a Jikiri, Angel Kyra Gabinete, Allyn Ravanes and Rizalene Francisco.

Ravanes was ecstatic with the performance of her team, which also won the same category in the Alaska Cup for four straight years now.

"Im so proud of my team. They listen and do whatever I instructed them. They give their hearts out to the game and aim to be champion," Ravanes said.

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 26, 2011.

Sun-Star (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/sports/addu-bags-rifa-title)

eflex

January 26th, 2011, 03:59 AM

Thousands crowd Ayala jobs fair

BETWEEN 5,000 to 6,000 jobseekers mobbed the two-day jobs fair at the Almendras Gym here for the 800 vacancies generated by the expected opening of Ayala and Robinsons Malls later this year.

Anita Angela B. Ferrer, Marketing Manager of the Accendo Commercial Corporation, the one managing Tuesday's event, they were shocked when a huge number of jobseekers flooded the area when there are only 800 positions at this time.

Greet your friends and families this Sinulog season. Sun.Star covers Sinulog 2011 live!

Ferrer, however, said some merchants of the Abreeza Mall will hold their jobs fair two months before the opening this May or June.

Among the companies present during the fair were Robinson's hiring 120 people to man their Department store and Supermarket, Bench, Rustan's, Retail Specialists Inc., and National Bookstore, which are among the 55 other companies who needs workers.

The jobs fair will end today (Wednesday).

Ferrer said while they are on target in finishing the construction, they still cannot give the exact date of opening.

Accendo is looking for various employees for vacancies from Administrative to technical workers while Ayala Property is looking for skilled individuals in engineering and electronics.

"There is a wide range of positions available but there are still many jobs fair to come to offer more jobs to those jobless," Ferrer said.

Although there is overcrowding in the area, she said the crowd was at their best behavior.

She likewise reminded the jobseekers to bring the necessary documents and credentials before going to the fair and ensuring that they meet the minimum requirements so as not to stay in line for nothing.

The entire Abreeza Mall is expected to generate around 3,000 employments from simple grocery workers to top executive of various companies.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/thousands-crowd-ayala-jobs-fair

eflex

January 26th, 2011, 04:03 AM

Wadaboy

January 26th, 2011, 05:17 AM

Daghag mu-asenso sa Davao tungod sa Abreeza.... next SM Lanang and SM Ecoland jobs galore na sad..... Mindanao peeps, what are you waiting for? opportunities are in DAVAO right now..

hakz2007

January 26th, 2011, 05:35 AM

Reminder: please provide links to news items or else it will be deleted without prior notice :okay:

Il Tenore

January 26th, 2011, 05:38 AM

Il Tenore

January 26th, 2011, 05:41 AM

Coffee Halo-Halo in Chicco di Caffe

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rodincouch

January 26th, 2011, 08:46 AM

rodincouch

January 26th, 2011, 08:55 AM

Camella's Mintal project goes full blast this year (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/camellas-mintal-project-goes-full-blast-year)

CAMELLA Communities, a subsidiary of the country’s largest homebuilder, Vista Land & Lifescapes, will go full blast in its development of its newest subdivision project in Mintal, Davao City.

Camella will undertake this year a massive housing construction at the most strategic location in Mintal, right along the national highway and near major locators in the area, such as Philippine Science High School, UP Mindanao, Immaculate Conception Church, Iglesia ni Kristo, Mintal Public Market, among others.

It is a short ride or driving distance to schools such as Ateneo de Davao University Grade School Campus, Philippine Women's College, Mindanao Christian College & Seminary, and other private schools in the Matina area.

It is also a few minutes' drive to major malls and departments stores, such as the NCCC Mall, SM City Davao, Makro, and Centerpoint, and public utilities such as Matina Wet Market, Seventh Day Adventist Hospital, and Davao Doctors Hospital.

This project promises to be another bestselling for Camella with its mid-priced range within reach of many homebuyers, and will transform this part of uptown Davao's once-sleepy landscape into a vibrant and breathtaking vista.

Camella's Mintal project will be a Mediterranean-inspired, 15-hectare development of affordable residential homes spread over nine hectares of property, while the remaining three hectares will be allocated for commercial development.

This residential project will have two storey homes, bungalow houses, and low priced town homes with well-appointed amenities like clubhouse, swimming pool, open parks and playgrounds, tree-lined pathways, grand entrance gate with CCTV hooked up to its 24/7 security system, perimeter fence and shuttle service.

It will be a convenient and attractive residential location for those looking to live outside the hustle and bustle and congestion of downtown Davao, because Camella will be creating not only affordable and quality houses but a masterplan development that will become a self-sustaining community, like a little uptown city.

"Not only that, the homeowners will get to enjoy their own commercial area that will complement the residential development," Marlon B. Escalicas, Camella Communities Davao general manager, said.

Escalicas said plans for the commercial area include a mall or a supermarket, with commercial shops and other establishments which will provide a convenient and comfortable lifestyle that will enhance the feel good living of its homeowners.

For more information, call or visit Camella Communities at their new offices at 2/F Delgar Building (in front of Camella Northpoint), JP Laurel Ave., Bajada, Davao City, telephone numbers (082) 222-0963, (082) 222-5221, (082) 222-5223 (telefax) and 0917-8576572. (PR)

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 26, 2011.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/camellas-mintal-project-goes-full-blast-year

rodincouch

January 26th, 2011, 08:57 AM

More Chinese expected in Davao to study English (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20110126-316739/More-Chinese-expected-in-Davao-to-study-English)

By Judy Quiros
Inquirer Mindanao
First Posted 14:38:00 01/26/2011

Filed Under: Philippines - Regions, Education, Tourism & Leisure

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—More people from China are expected to travel to Davao City to learn English this year and their numbers may eventually surpass the South Koreans, according to the head of one language school here.

There are an estimated 5,000 Koreans learning English in various schools here and their numbers continue to grow.

Joji Ilagan-Bian, chair of the JIB Foundation who also runs the JIB e-Academy that caters to foreign students studying the English language, said that in the next five to 10 years, they expect the number of Chinese nationals learning English here to reach 10,000.

JIB Foundation, which has partner schools such as the Rizal Memorial Colleges, Davao Doctors College, and the Davao Medical School Foundation, has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Manila-based iStudy Brainmaster Philippines, Inc. for processing applications from Chinese for study visas here.

"The number of mainland Chinese visitors here was expected to double from our initial projection because their families and relatives would also certainly visit them," she said.

Bian said “it’s like hitting many birds with one stone” since the partnership will boost, not only the education sector, but will also open up opportunities for the tourism and investment sectors.

iStudy president Rodolfo Lee told reporters they have entered into similar partnerships with various schools in the country.

He said nationwide, they have targeted to bring in 55,000 Chinese students to study in about 20 schools in the next five years.

Bian said JIB Foundation and iStudy will be piloting 100 students in August this year.

iStudy chief finance officer Beverly de los Santos said the company picked the Philippines for Chinese students learning English because “it is the best English language speaking country in Asia.”

Department of Tourism regional director Art Boncato described the partnership as “early fireworks” for the tourism sector in the city and Southern Mindanao.

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20110126-316739/More-Chinese-expected-in-Davao-to-study-English

rodincouch

January 26th, 2011, 08:58 AM

Tourism office upbeat of Davao's potentials to host event

DAVAO City is capable of hosting the Philippine Asian Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions (Mice), Tourism Davao Regional Director Arturo P. Boncato Jr. said Tuesday.

Mice was organized by various business organizations, hotel industry players, and various government agency, including the Department of Tourism (DOT) for business tourism stakeholders to present and discuss new trends and directions in the regional and global market.

Greet your friends and families this Sinulog season. Sun.Star covers Sinulog 2011 live!

This year's Mice will be hosted by Cebu City this September wherein a maximum of 300 delegates from all over the country are expected to attend.

Boncato said the city has strong attributes to host business gatherings; that makes it perfect for Mice hosting.

According to Boncato, Davao remains to be at the top five Mice destinations and is part of the advisory council composed of Manila, Subic, Cebu, and Davao

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/tourism-office-upbeat-davaos-potentials-host-event

Davao ready for MICE, says DoT-11 (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/300788/davao-ready-mice-says-dot11)
January 26, 2011, 3:47pm

DAVAO CITY, Philippines (PNA) – This city is now ready to host the Marketing, Incentives, Conferencing and Exhibits (MICE) in 2012, Department of Tourism Region 11 (DoT-11) Director Art Boncato announced.

According to Boncato, the city is capable of hosting the most sought-after event of the tourism industry and is ready for MICE as it has all the factors needed to host conventions, meetings, and exhibits.

Earlier, Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio announced that they already manifested their intention for MICE come September, 2012, even as she stressed that her administration’s priority is tourism and investments.

Boncato said the City Mayor’s Office had furnished them a copy of the city government’s communication to the DoT in Manila that they are interested and capable of hosting the MICE next year.

Participants to MICE is expected to be about 300 owners of companies, chief executive officers (CEOs), and exhibitors, and the facilities and needs of these executives and officers are available here, he said.

“All that these players are looking for can be found here – from souvenir shops to accommodations, attractions and access for tourist spots with numerous natural destinations.

“The hotels’ food and beverage departments are of world class standards," he said.

He said the DoT is working with the city government here with regards to the department’s program for MICE by carrying the message “Let’s Meet in Davao.”

This, he said, is to promote aggressively this city as MICE destination to get those markets interested in meetings and conventions in order to finally develop linkage with investors that would create bigger facilities for conventions and events.

At present, Davao Region is an advantage because it sits in the MICE Advisory Council together with the National Capital Region, and Region 6.

Among the cities that already hosted the MICE were Manila and Subic, and Cebu City will be hosting it this year.

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/300788/davao-ready-mice-says-dot11

lakawero

January 26th, 2011, 09:58 AM

Camella's Mintal project goes full blast this year (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/camellas-mintal-project-goes-full-blast-year)

....

"Not only that, the homeowners will get to enjoy their own commercial area that will complement the residential development," Marlon B. Escalicas, Camella Communities Davao general manager, said.

Escalicas said plans for the commercial area include a mall or a supermarket, with commercial shops and other establishments which will provide a convenient and comfortable lifestyle that will enhance the feel good living of its homeowners.

For more information, call or visit Camella Communities at their new offices at 2/F Delgar Building (in front of Camella Northpoint), JP Laurel Ave., Bajada, Davao City, telephone numbers (082) 222-0963, (082) 222-5221, (082) 222-5223 (telefax) and 0917-8576572. (PR)

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 26, 2011.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/camellas-mintal-project-goes-full-blast-year

Looking forward to these developments. 3rd District is having its share of progress. :banana:

WawaY[625]

January 26th, 2011, 10:01 AM

^^ yan ata yung StarMall cerritos (commercial)

allenation

January 26th, 2011, 10:47 AM

na erase jud. :hilarious:lol::rofl:

Il Tenore

January 26th, 2011, 01:30 PM

^^na-erase pud akong post.. murag mandatory ang pagbantay sa ato ha.. hmmm...anyway..

ang mga taxis sa SM ba, taas kaayo ang linya.. wa nay ningsakay..

carrotz

January 26th, 2011, 02:05 PM

:) i hope this will be a yearly event...maganda din to para sa tourism ng davao.

:lol:
there was a time kadayawan to cebu delegates visited davao wearing t-shirts with a print on it "Cebu Loves Davao"..:)

"'Cebu Loves Davao and Cdeo loves Cebu".:lol:

nilo=

January 26th, 2011, 04:06 PM

^^na-erase pud akong post.. murag mandatory ang pagbantay sa ato ha.. hmmm...anyway..

ang mga taxis sa SM ba, taas kaayo ang linya.. wa nay ningsakay..

Naa man jud ta diri sa SCC (as far as i understand this deals with urban development). Kaa sakay ninyo taxi, interview day ninyo mga cabbies unsa ilang view about the traffic situation ad overall transport industry sa Davao.
so far, daghan na jud akong na-interview nga taxi ug jeepney drivers. Ang root cause anang murag dahgan na taxi nga wa'y pasahero kay and LTFRB wala magtrabaho sa ila tinuod nga function. The irony is, daghan na kaayo ang taxi to the effect nga operator ug gasolinahan nlng ang nakasapi ug dagko pro dugay ta makasakay ug taxi sa mga places nga magkinahanglan ta ug taxi.:bash:

lakawero

January 26th, 2011, 04:38 PM

^^na-erase pud akong post.. murag mandatory ang pagbantay sa ato ha.. hmmm...anyway..

ang mga taxis sa SM ba, taas kaayo ang linya.. wa nay ningsakay..

same goes with SM Cebu and Ayala Cebu. During off-peak hours, magtambay ra sila daghan sad kaayo 'til closing time or kung ga-ulan.

Rall

January 26th, 2011, 04:44 PM

^^...anyway..

ang mga taxis sa SM ba, taas kaayo ang linya.. wa nay ningsakay..
it doesn't happen every time ... everyday...

Naa man jud ta diri sa SCC (as far as i understand this deals with urban development). Kaa sakay ninyo taxi, interview day ninyo mga cabbies unsa ilang view about the traffic situation ad overall transport industry sa Davao.
so far, daghan na jud akong na-interview nga taxi ug jeepney drivers. Ang root cause anang murag dahgan na taxi nga wa'y pasahero kay and LTFRB wala magtrabaho sa ila tinuod nga function. The irony is, daghan na kaayo ang taxi to the effect nga operator ug gasolinahan nlng ang nakasapi ug dagko pro dugay ta makasakay ug taxi sa mga places nga magkinahanglan ta ug taxi.:bash:

daghang taxi... :banana:
walay taxi.... :ohno:

don't you feel shit when you need one & you can't get one... :lol:

rodincouch

January 26th, 2011, 06:24 PM

Davao invest gab slated next month (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/davao-invest-gab-slated-next-month)

STAKEHOLDERS are set to hold the Davao Investment Conference next month, centered on natural resources management.

Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (DCCCII) corporate social responsibility member Dr. Roberto Puentespina Jr. said Wednesday stakeholders in Davao Region are currently active in engaging themselves in efforts to protect and conserve the Davao Gulf, considered as the last key area of biodiversity.

Puentespina said the Davao Region Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry in collaboration with the USAID Philippine Environmental Governance Project (EcoGov) and the Davao Region Tourism Council will host a conference dubbed "Investing in Natural Resources Management: Partnerships and Opportunities."

The conference is set February 10, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Marco Polo Hotel Ballroom.

"Capacitating local government to implement natural resource management initiatives as mandated by law is our first agenda. There is a need for LGUs to constructively engage civil society and the private sector to shape, guide, identify, and implement partnership and investment opportunities," Puentespina said in Wednesday's Club 888 media forum at Marco Polo.

Puentespina said the conference will present specific opportunities for social responsible investors in water and sanitation, agro-forestry, renewable/alternative energy and sustainable tourism.

"To be presented at the conference are case studies which provide insights on how public-private partnership deals are structured and managed," he said.

More than 100 companies, micro-finance institutions and banking institutions from Manila and Mindanao were invited to the conference, Puentespina said.

Major speakers include Ramon Isberto, head of Public Affairs of Smart Communications, Inc.; finance expert Joseph Lufkin; and Canadian investor Pierre Cote of Rocky Mountain Coffee.

Other partners for the event are USAID's Alliance for Mindanao/Multi-regional Renewable/Rural Energy Development (AMORE) program, Rocky Mountain Coffee, and the Marco Polo Hotel.

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 27, 2011.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/davao-invest-gab-slated-next-month

rodincouch

January 26th, 2011, 06:30 PM

Chinatown council members appointed (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/chinatown-council-members-appointed)

CITY Mayor Sara Duterte officially named the members of the Davao City Chinatown Development Council (DCCDC) Executive Committee.

The mayor sits as chair of the DCCDC Executive Committee, while the head of the City Council committee on tourism and beautification is the vice-chairperson.

The eight members from the private sector who were appointed include: Johnny Loyola of the Amity of the Progressive Mason; So Peng Kee of the Davao Filipino-Chinese of Commerce and Industry; Jason Juang of the Villa Abrille Estate; Amado So of SF and F Trucking Services; James Erwin Go of Global Hardware; Benedicto Lim Jr. of Orient Glass; Lafayette Lim, president of Davao Kaisa; and Rosa Cuaki, president of Chinese Language Teachers Association.

Other members of the executive committee from the public sector are: the City Tourism Officer; City Planning and Development Coordinator; head of the City Environment and Natural Resources Office; head of City Engineer's Office; City Police Director of the Davao City Police Officer; Barangay Chair of Barangay 27-C; and the Barangay Chair of Barangay 30-C.

The DCCDC was primarily created to assist the City Government of Davao in the formulation and implementation of policies, programs, projects, and activities of the declared Chinatown area.

It is also to recognize the significant historical, cultural and economic contribution of the Chinese-Filipino community in the development of the city.

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 27, 2011.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/chinatown-council-members-appointed

rodincouch

January 26th, 2011, 06:32 PM

^^na-erase pud akong post.. murag mandatory ang pagbantay sa ato ha.. hmmm...anyway..

ang mga taxis sa SM ba, taas kaayo ang linya.. wa nay ningsakay..

Nakapila man jud ang taxis sa SM and other major malls in the City and it is a common sight during off-peak hours. Pero nag change jud ang taxi usage after the holidays which is also expected.

rodincouch

January 26th, 2011, 06:40 PM

P320-M Japan-funded computer program goes to Luzon, Visayas (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/300709/p320m-japanfunded-computer-program-goes-luzon-visayas)
By BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT
January 26, 2011, 2:28am

MANILA, Philippines – After the distribution of 4,675 brand new computers in Mindanao region last year, the P320-million Japan-funded Personal Computers for Public High Schools (PCPS) phase 4 program of the Department of Trade and Industry will roll out 8,525 personal computers and computer peripherals in Luzon and Visayas islands.

With the financial aid of the government of Japan of P320 million for the Luzon and Visayas Component of PCPS Phase 4, this time, the fund will provide 11 desktop computers and computer peripherals to each of 775 public high school beneficiaries. DTI disclosed that pre-bidding was held last January 10.

DTI has been spearheading the implementation of the project since 2001. Phases 1, 2, 3 and 4 Mindanao component of the PCPS project have provided 4,139 public high schools with computers and, thus, reduced the computer backlog in secondary education from 75 percent in 2001 to 37 percent to date.

“The project, which is part of Japan’s initiatives to narrow the international digital divide between developed and developing countries, seeks to contribute to the Philippine government’s efforts to develop its human capital in the field of Information Technology (IT) through its enhanced quality of IT education,” DTI Secretary Gregory L. Domingo said.

“The Government of Japan’s approval of the project shows Japan’s strong support to IT education in the Philippines and recognition of IT’s major role in global economy,” Domingo said.

The PCPS 4 Mindanao Component was launched in Davao City last June 25 last year at F. Bangoy National High School in Davao City last June 25, 2010 attended by no less than Japan Ambassador Makoto Katsura.

The Mindanao component is also part of the Department of Education’s thrust to close the gap between the traditional madrasah (Muslim community school) curriculum and basic education.

The project is also one of the Japan-Bangsamoro Initiatives for Reconstruction and Development projects designed to contribute to the peace process and development in the conflict-affected areas in Mindanao and the surrounding areas in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/300709/p320m-japanfunded-computer-program-goes-luzon-visayas

DexterTexter

January 26th, 2011, 08:58 PM

Hey, this is my pic! thanks for posting this, King. :)
Maayong Buntag, DAVAO! Tsuupppp!

Parang di sa Pinas :cheers:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/5000240756_9061000336_z.jpg

DexterTexter

January 26th, 2011, 09:10 PM

I've heard about this, too. :) Hope this pushes through very soon. :)

Not to worry. A 30-storey condotel is on its way right under Abreeza's nose.

tj_brewed

January 26th, 2011, 10:29 PM

Welcome to the newbies.

by the way, dont forget to be part of the facebook group of ssc davao:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs421.ash1/23335_406722422139_500867139_4222528_7196972_n.jpg (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=124972197543383)

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=124972197543383

or type skyscrapercity davao

it's an exclusive group, just for ssc davao and davao friends only. so dont be surprised if one of the admins will msg u and ask u questions like ur ssc nick, name, etc... we just dont want to add ppl there, its quality over quantity. :)

if u cant find the page coz its not open to the public, feel free to msg me so i can invite u over.

WawaY[625]

January 27th, 2011, 01:08 AM

it doesn't happen every time ... everyday...

daghang taxi... :banana:
walay taxi.... :ohno:

don't you feel shit when you need one & you can't get one... :lol:

exactly, dili man na expected na 24/7 daghan mangita ug taxi. But then some regulation would be good aron dili sab to the point nga mas daghang taxi kaysa overall demand

climax29

January 27th, 2011, 01:15 AM

TAR in action
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0N7X0pvhQ4w
Drug agents to train on new weapon (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/drug-agents-train-new-weapon)

SIXTY personnel of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Davao Region will undergo training in handling the Tavor assault rifle (TAR), which is ideal for urban warfare.

PDEA information officer Noli Nephay Dimaandan said the training aims to make their agents familiar with the new weapon so they can best handle them in their operations.

"The Tavor assault rifle is the latest firearm model used by law enforcers. Kasi hindi maiwasan in some of our operations nagaganap sa mga eskinita, ang hirap naman kung ang gamit namin ay yung long firearm," Dimaandan said.

TARs have carbine length but rifle muzzle velocity.

Dimaandan described the firearm with a length of 64 centimeter, weighs of 3.2 kilos, and has a barrel length of 38 centimeters and a firing rate of 700-1000 round per minute.

"Aside from the recap of further operations, the main concern here is, how are we going to use this firearm and we will be also discussing tactics for operations," he said.

He was quick to say that firearms, whether new or old, are just tools and that in the fight against drugs it is still the community that is their main weapon.

"We owe our success to them," Dimaandan said. (Ivy C. Tejano)

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on January 19, 2011.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/drug-agents-train-new-weapon

dinabaw

January 27th, 2011, 01:34 AM

More Chinese expected in Davao to study English

Philippines News.Net
Wednesday 26th January, 2011 (Source: Inquirer)

DAVAO CITY, PhilippinesMore people from China are expected to travel to Davao City to learn English this year and their numbers may eventually surpass the South Koreans, according to the head of one language school here.

There are an estimated 5,000 Koreans learning English in various schools here and their numbers continue to grow.

Joji Ilagan-Bian, chair of the JIB Foundation who also runs the JIB e-Academy that caters to foreign students studying the English language, said that in the next five to 10 years, they expect the number of Chinese nationals learning English here to reach 10,000.

JIB Foundation, which has partner schools such as the Rizal Memorial Colleges, Davao Doctors College, and the Davao Medical School Foundation, has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Manila-based... ...

Read the full story at Inquirer

Philippinesnews.net (http://www.philippinesnews.net/story.php?rid=42362738&ht=More-Chinese-expected-in-Davao-to-study-English)

nilo=

January 27th, 2011, 02:50 AM

;71439259']exactly, dili man na expected na 24/7 daghan mangita ug taxi. But then some regulation would be good aron dili sab to the point nga mas daghang taxi kaysa overall demand

Mura'g mao na na ang nahitabo karon. Just ask your cabbie the next time you flag down one. Naa'y mga Taxi company diri sa DAvao nga nakuratan nlng ang nauna nga mga taxi dirver and operators sa ila pag-abot sa Davao. I can name one, owned by whom and how did that company came to operate in Davao.

:bash:

rodincouch

January 27th, 2011, 03:04 AM

TAR in action
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0N7X0pvhQ4w

0N7X0pvhQ4w

rodincouch

January 27th, 2011, 03:21 AM

Philippine International Arts Festival 2011: ARCHI[types/text] (http://www.arkitektura.ph/?p=exhibitions&view=9)

ARCHI[types/text] 2011 is a multi-venue events and exhibitions that will explore the many facets of architecture and the production of space in Philippine life through a transdisciplinary lens, which converge colonial power and urban planning, space and social reeingineering, photography and travel, morphology and construction, fashion and architectural style, design practice and architectural writing, celluloid space and the cinematic city to illustrate that architecture is imagined as at once type and text because it is both a thing and a subjectivity, an artifact and a sensibility.

Schedule of Events:

February 1
ARKITEKTURA+MODA: Stylistic Parallels of Architecture and Fashion
Bulwagan ng Dangal, University of the Philippines Diliman

February 3/4
1st ILAW CONFERENCE
Fontana Leisure Park, Clark Field Angeles City

February 5
ALTERCHITECTURE: Speculate/Break/Innovate

February 8
CRAFTING TRADITIONS: Escuela Taller\'s Revival of Architectural Crafts
SM The Block, Quezon City

February 11
ARCHCARE 10: Daluyan ng Dunong: Transdisciplinary Researches
Aldaba Hall, University of the Philippines Diliman

February 12
ANATOMIYA/ARKITEKTURA: Morphology of Filipino Buildings
SM Davao

February 15
IMPERIAL MANILA
Vargas Museum, University of the Philippines Diliman

February 18
PA(ng)LABAS: ciudad+cine
Cinematic Urbanism
Aldaba Hall, University of the Philippines Diliman

February 19
ANATOMIYA/ARKITEKTURA: Morphology of FIlipino Buildings
SM Cebu

February 22
CRITICAL ARCHITECTURE: The Honrado Fernandez Architectural Writing Competition and the Launching of Arkitekturang Filipino Online
UAP Headquarters, Quezon City

February 26
POLYCHROMED PANORAMA: Architectural Postcards from Colonial Philippines
Baguio City Hall

http://www.arkitektura.ph/?p=exhibitions&view=9

Dakpa ang akong tiil

January 27th, 2011, 04:16 AM

Camella's Mintal project goes full blast this year
SunStarDavao

CAMELLA Communities, a subsidiary of the country’s largest homebuilder, Vista Land & Lifescapes, will go full blast in its development of its newest subdivision project in Mintal, Davao City.

Camella will undertake this year a massive housing construction at the most strategic location in Mintal, right along the national highway and near major locators in the area, such as Philippine Science High School, UP Mindanao, Immaculate Conception Church, Iglesia ni Kristo, Mintal Public Market, among others.

It is a short ride or driving distance to schools such as Ateneo de Davao University Grade School Campus, Philippine Women's College, Mindanao Christian College & Seminary, and other private schools in the Matina area.

It is also a few minutes' drive to major malls and departments stores, such as the NCCC Mall, SM City Davao, Makro, and Centerpoint, and public utilities such as Matina Wet Market, Seventh Day Adventist Hospital, and Davao Doctors Hospital.

This project promises to be another bestselling for Camella with its mid-priced range within reach of many homebuyers, and will transform this part of uptown Davao's once-sleepy landscape into a vibrant and breathtaking vista.

Camella's Mintal project will be a Mediterranean-inspired, 15-hectare development of affordable residential homes spread over nine hectares of property, while the remaining three hectares will be allocated for commercial development.

This residential project will have two storey homes, bungalow houses, and low priced town homes with well-appointed amenities like clubhouse, swimming pool, open parks and playgrounds, tree-lined pathways, grand entrance gate with CCTV hooked up to its 24/7 security system, perimeter fence and shuttle service.

It will be a convenient and attractive residential location for those looking to live outside the hustle and bustle and congestion of downtown Davao, because Camella will be creating not only affordable and quality houses but a masterplan development that will become a self-sustaining community, like a little uptown city.

"Not only that, the homeowners will get to enjoy their own commercial area that will complement the residential development," Marlon B. Escalicas, Camella Communities Davao general manager, said.

Escalicas said plans for the commercial area include a mall or a supermarket, with commercial shops and other establishments which will provide a convenient and comfortable lifestyle that will enhance the feel good living of its homeowners.

Govinda

January 27th, 2011, 06:02 AM

Daghag mu-asenso sa Davao tungod sa Abreeza.... next SM Lanang and SM Ecoland jobs galore na sad..... Mindanao peeps, what are you waiting for? opportunities are in DAVAO right now..

Maraming hiring actually. Di lang malls or commercial establishments but pati mga multinational companies with offices here in Davao..

Davao is the place to be! :cheers:

Govinda

January 27th, 2011, 06:08 AM

I hope it's MITSHUBISHI who will locate in Davao del Sur, mas maayo ka deal mga Japanese businessmen imo :)

correct dili to hanjin..mitsubishi tong sa dvo del sur..shipbuilding rin to..

yah i hope to na matuloy na yung Mitsubishi Heavy Industries na shipyard in Sta. Cruz..

^^ apil pud unta tung BAe ...

@D7 : if you're new, careful sa imong mga posts bai...(re : shipyard :D)

and pati British Aero sa Tagum..

b@dog

January 27th, 2011, 07:12 AM

Not to worry. A 30-storey condotel is on its way right under Abreeza's nose.

asa ni dapit bai?mao ba ning tapad sa emcor?

KaTRIBU

January 27th, 2011, 08:37 AM

Mura'g mao na na ang nahitabo karon. Just ask your cabbie the next time you flag down one. Naa'y mga Taxi company diri sa DAvao nga nakuratan nlng ang nauna nga mga taxi dirver and operators sa ila pag-abot sa Davao. I can name one, owned by whom and how did that company came to operate in Davao.

:bash:

STC :D

Il Tenore

January 27th, 2011, 08:49 AM

^^welcome back! :cheers:

KaTRIBU

January 27th, 2011, 09:04 AM

Guys, kinsay maka soco sa CJ Toyota Cylose Factory sa Darong Sta. Cruz, 90% complete na ang project

nilo=

January 27th, 2011, 09:54 AM

STC :D

:lol::lol:

nilo=

January 27th, 2011, 09:55 AM

Maraming hiring actually. Di lang malls or commercial establishments but pati mga multinational companies with offices here in Davao..

Davao is the place to be! :cheers:

Just like me. Who'd ever expect that i'll be in davao? :cheers:

sternocleidomastoid

January 27th, 2011, 09:57 AM

Ducati opens store amid sales boom (Ducati opens store amid sales boom)
Posted on January 26, 2011 09:26:22 PM

ITALIAN-based motorcycle manufacturer Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. formally inaugurated yesterday its second store in the Philippines to cater to customers in the southern parts of Metro Manila.

Rainerio M. Borja, co-owner of the new dealership Ducati Manila South, told reporters in a briefing yesterday the sales and service store opened in December.

“Ducati had entered the Philippines in 2001. The first store opened in Cubao, Quezon City. The new store will cater to customers coming from the South such as Taguig City and a little bit of those from Bicol,” he said.

Meanwhile, Arthur C. Harrow II, general manager of Ducati Philippines’ store in Quezon City, said in the same briefing the company’s target markets in the country are those who can afford to buy brand-new and higher-end motorcycles and those who want to buy pre-owned units.

“About a third of the company’s sales come from the pre-owned segment. Traditionally, our market is those who can afford to buy high-end motorcycles. The price range for our units is from P795,000 to P1.4 million. But there are also some customers who buy pre-owned units,” Mr. Harrow said.

“We are expecting a 10% growth in sales for this year. Sales are growing and the demand is increasing on areas outside Metro Manila.

Traditionally, December is a slow month but we are able to sell 16 motorcycles to new buyers,” he added.

The dealership sold 85 units last year, up from 65 in 2009, he said.

Mr. Harrow said the company will soon open sales and service stores in Davao and Cebu.

“Within the quarter we will open another store in Davao. After the first semester, we will open another store in Cebu,” he said. -- Aura Marie P. Dagcutan

KaTRIBU

January 27th, 2011, 10:04 AM

KaTRIBU

January 27th, 2011, 10:22 AM

BumbleBee of Davao :lol:
Chevy Camaro 2010

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1393.snc4/164542_193798077313880_100000510665241_685442_2516512_n.jpg

ice_mckoi

January 27th, 2011, 10:29 AM

^^ow my car...lolz

Il Tenore

January 27th, 2011, 12:23 PM

BumbleBee of Davao :lol:
Chevy Camaro 2010

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1393.snc4/164542_193798077313880_100000510665241_685442_2516512_n.jpg
wow! just like the one I've seen sa Lighted Float Parade! I love it! :cheers:

rodincouch

January 27th, 2011, 12:33 PM

More tweaks eyed on equal opportunity bill (http://www.mindanaotimes.net/?p=16915)
Written by: Dalumpines , Jose G.
Thursday, 27 January 2011

Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte speaks to lawmakers before officially opening the regular session of the city council on Jan. 25. He left just before the privilege hour is finished appointing Councilor Melchor Quitain to preside over the deliberations. RENE B. LUMAWAG

VICE Mayor Rodrigo Duterte yesterday said public consultation is needed to fine-tune his proposed anti-discrimination measure before he will present it to the city council for legislation.

Speaking in the public affairs program “Ato ni Bay,” he said various sectors and ordinary people should have a say on the matter because they are the ones ultimately affected by the proposed ordinance, which seeks to promote equal opportunity for all.

“Let copies of the draft be distributed to everybody so that we can have a sampling of the community’s opinion as a sounding board,” he said, adding he is open toamending some provisions that don’t sit well with the public.

The vice mayor already requested Councilor Melchor Quitain to sponsor the measure in the plenary.

The need to consult the public is the reason why Duterte put the submission of the measure for first reading on hold despite the prodding of several councilors. He explained that passing the measure on first reading makes the measure a property of the city council as part of the legislative agenda.

“Let the public read it first. Passing it on first reading will make the measure part of the legislative agenda which I would lose control if there are changes needed since many councilors might intervene on the possible modifications,” Duterte said.

He stressed that the measure will ensure equality, regardless of color, tribe, religion, and education,

The proposed draft of the anti-discrimination ordinance of Davao City cites six provisions of the 1987 Philippine Constitution as its basis and authority like the promotion of social justice in all phases of national development, human dignity and respect for human rights, rights of indigenous peoples, equal access to opportunity for public service, Bill of Rights, promotion of employment and equality of employment opportunities and other generally accepted principles of the international law.

http://www.mindanaotimes.net/?p=16915

d7beast

January 27th, 2011, 12:40 PM

^^ apil pud unta tung BAe ...

@D7 : if you're new, careful sa imong mga posts bai...(re : shipyard :D)

Pre, what's wrong with my post? Kung basahun nimub tarong, "SANA Ito yung,..." diko sinabi na HANJIN ito, sana lang,..Be careful on reading man,..Ok, let's move forward

KOREANS are the ones with higher growth rates higher than the japanese. HANJIN is very much bigger than MITSUBISHI in terms of shipbuilding and orders.
KOREANS also lead all other heavy industries and high tech companies over the the JAPANESE, even SONY is licensing technology from SAMSUNG.
In terms of dealings, filipinos are more arrogant than the KOREANS, the KOREANS just shake their heads when confronting filipinos arrogance and they are good to be with, sa inuman, kainan, marunong makisama,..

d7beast

January 27th, 2011, 03:12 PM

Maraming hiring actually. Di lang malls or commercial establishments but pati mga multinational companies with offices here in Davao..

Davao is the place to be! :cheers:

I believe, davao will progress fast with high tech manufacturing companies establishing plants and factories,..Also, BPO's since we have not much competitor in this field and like factories, labor-intensive din ito.
We need to have at least 1 Technology and science park in davao,..

DexterTexter

January 27th, 2011, 04:48 PM

wow!! thanks sa pag post bai!:cheers::banana:

Also, another Phoenix station will open in Diversion Road near Orange Grove. :) It has a similar layout, only smaller, I think (4 ha.). Dumadaghan na ang Phoenix, even dinhi sa manila.

DexterTexter

January 27th, 2011, 04:48 PM

I believe, davao will progress fast with high tech manufacturing companies establishing plants and factories,..Also, BPO's since we have not much competitor in this field and like factories, labor-intensive din ito.
We need to have at least 1 Technology and science park in davao,..

An IT park would be great to have in davao.

ice_mckoi

January 27th, 2011, 05:22 PM

Pre, what's wrong with my post? Kung basahun nimub tarong, "SANA Ito yung,..." diko sinabi na HANJIN ito, sana lang,..Be careful on reading man,..Ok, let's move forward

KOREANS are the ones with higher growth rates higher than the japanese. HANJIN is very much bigger than MITSUBISHI in terms of shipbuilding and orders.
KOREANS also lead all other heavy industries and high tech companies over the the JAPANESE, even SONY is licensing technology from SAMSUNG.
In terms of dealings, filipinos are more arrogant than the KOREANS, the KOREANS just shake their heads when confronting filipinos arrogance and they are good to be with, sa inuman, kainan, marunong makisama,..

chill lang...:cheers:

davaoeagle

January 27th, 2011, 05:30 PM

KaTRIBU

January 27th, 2011, 05:34 PM

HIJO INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TERMINAL, TAGUM CITY
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs060.snc6/169012_172512569459599_100001025710904_388538_4327258_n.jpg

Rajah_Soliman

January 27th, 2011, 05:36 PM

BumbleBee of Davao :lol:
Chevy Camaro 2010

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1393.snc4/164542_193798077313880_100000510665241_685442_2516512_n.jpg

wow...:okay: btw, i'm a chevy fan... bisang gas-guzzler ila mga models :bash: :lol:

Rajah_Soliman

January 27th, 2011, 05:39 PM

akala ko twinks :bash: :rofl:

More tweaks eyed on equal opportunity bill (http://www.mindanaotimes.net/?p=16915)
Written by: Dalumpines , Jose G.
Thursday, 27 January 2011

http://www.mindanaotimes.net/?p=16915

Rajah_Soliman

January 27th, 2011, 05:42 PM

Guys, kinsay maka soco sa CJ Toyota Cylose Factory sa Darong Sta. Cruz, 90% complete na ang project

wow, meron pala! ayos :okay: more info pls.... soco - southeners pektyur ples! :lol: :cheers:

jogavilz

January 27th, 2011, 05:50 PM

akala ko twinks :bash: :rofl:

ang naughty nyo naman angkol:lol:

Rajah_Soliman

January 27th, 2011, 05:54 PM

ang naughty nyo naman angkol:lol:

nalito lang ako, dahil may kasamang "equal opportunity", akala ko tuloy twinks.... :lol:

KaTRIBU

January 27th, 2011, 05:59 PM

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Rajah_Soliman

January 27th, 2011, 06:13 PM

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs262.snc6/179051_193797300647291_100000510665241_685428_7959145_n.jpg

asa man ka ani, room 16 sa "Q" :bash: :rofl:

KaTRIBU

January 28th, 2011, 12:57 AM

asa man ka ani, room 16 sa "Q" :bash: :rofl:

sa helipad ko gikan..:lol:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1366.snc4/163811_193794310647590_100000510665241_685377_2268685_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1391.snc4/164369_193794353980919_100000510665241_685378_4156912_n.jpg

dinabaw

January 28th, 2011, 01:20 AM

^^ that part of Matina is getting denser. I hope that u/c bldg. painted in yellow for uniformity lol

KaTRIBU

January 28th, 2011, 01:35 AM

Eduardos
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Rajah_Soliman

January 28th, 2011, 01:37 AM

sa helipad ko gikan..:lol:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1366.snc4/163811_193794310647590_100000510665241_685377_2268685_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1391.snc4/164369_193794353980919_100000510665241_685378_4156912_n.jpg

ka-class ba sad..... :lol:

unta, more pix pag-mata nako ugma :cheers: zzzzzzzz.... :runaway:

ice_mckoi

January 28th, 2011, 01:51 AM

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs262.snc6/179051_193797300647291_100000510665241_685428_7959145_n.jpg

i miss eating here...i miss their cassava cake...:(

KaTRIBU

January 28th, 2011, 01:56 AM

ka-class ba sad..... :lol:

unta, more pix pag-mata nako ugma :cheers: zzzzzzzz.... :runaway:

expect more!:cheers::lol:

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs005.snc6/165591_193795037314184_100000510665241_685389_6928086_n.jpg

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KaTRIBU

January 28th, 2011, 02:02 AM

KALINAWAN SAMAL ISLAND

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http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs056.snc6/168665_178213428882662_100000820174398_330836_5662604_n.jpg

dinabaw

January 28th, 2011, 02:08 AM

^^ nice shot! missing samal :cheers:

dinabaw

January 28th, 2011, 02:10 AM

i miss eating here...i miss their cassava cake...:(

wow you'll go high for the cassava cake...literally! their cassava cake is generic, it's from Nanay Takya :lol:

dinabaw

January 28th, 2011, 02:12 AM

expect more!:cheers::lol:

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs006.snc6/165670_193794997314188_100000510665241_685388_5764634_n.jpg

with the traffic sign, it feels like "Parang Di sa Pinas" lol

eto pa... parang di sa Pinas....

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/2794/koreana.jpg (http://img31.imageshack.us/i/koreana.jpg/)

http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/2535/china1.jpg (http://img585.imageshack.us/i/china1.jpg/)

davaoeagle

January 28th, 2011, 02:30 AM

Vista Land eyes massive
expansion this year (http://www.dailymirror.ph/Jan-2011/Jan282011/biz3.html)

Camella, a Vista Land company will embark on massive expansion in near-by towns and cities.

Camella Northpoint general manager Marlon Escalicas said the company will develop more commer-cial, horizontal, vertical, and even resort projects in Davao City this year.

He said that Vista Land is looking for a space fit for horizontal development in the northern part of Davao.

“Vista Land is looking at Tagum City or Panabo City. We are actively looking for property there for horizontal development,” he said.

He added that Vista Land already had initial talks with a property owner in the said area.

According to Escalicas Vista Land is also eyeing vertical projects, commer-cial developments, chur-ches, and schools.

“We really want to be bigger and bolder in terms of expansion, expanding sales, network, and even internal manpower this year,” he said.

Escalicas said they are positioning Camella North-point as high-end condomi-nium project with Building I, Manchester, launched in April 2009 and taken in the middle of 2010.

Construction of Buil-ding II, which was launched in 2009 and 95 percent sold out, is ongoing and targeted to be com-pleted by end of the year.

He said they are targeting to launch Building III during the first quarter this year.

He added that if the demand will continue, they will add one more building.

“We are foreseeing that. This part of Davao is now very active with upcoming developments such as the opening of Abreeza Mall and SM Lanang,” he said.

He said they are also planning to position Ca-mella Northpoint as a pine residential here in Davao City by adding a thousand more pine trees.

“This is the true urban sanctuary and true patch of green in the city,” Escalicas said.

Escalicas also said that they are eyeing to go full blast on land development for Camella Cerritos in Mintal.

He said that they are targeting to start the development during the first quarter of the year positioning Cerritos as new city on the rise in the said area.

On sales networking, Escalicas said that Vista Land is now aggressive on looking for sales people to penetrate the market and to catch up with the demand.

With the planned expansions, there is a need to double the manpower, he said. Maya M. Padillo

davaoeagle

January 28th, 2011, 02:30 AM

eflex

January 28th, 2011, 02:45 AM

KaTRIBU

January 28th, 2011, 04:59 AM

RITZ Garden Hotel
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs027.snc6/165700_194238170603204_100000510665241_687795_200169_n.jpg
FTC Tower
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1391.snc4/164336_193794590647562_100000510665241_685382_5355583_n.jpg

Wadaboy

January 28th, 2011, 05:02 AM

Murag daku jud ang na-income sa Vista Land diri sa Davao bah kay sige pag pang hunting ug vertical, horizontal projects. Sunod slanting projects na pud. :lol:

Vista Land eyes massive
expansion this year (http://www.dailymirror.ph/Jan-2011/Jan282011/biz3.html)

Camella, a Vista Land company will embark on massive expansion in near-by towns and cities.

Camella Northpoint general manager Marlon Escalicas said the company will develop more commer-cial, horizontal, vertical, and even resort projects in Davao City this year.

He said that Vista Land is looking for a space fit for horizontal development in the northern part of Davao.

“Vista Land is looking at Tagum City or Panabo City. We are actively looking for property there for horizontal development,” he said.

He added that Vista Land already had initial talks with a property owner in the said area.

According to Escalicas Vista Land is also eyeing vertical projects, commer-cial developments, chur-ches, and schools.

“We really want to be bigger and bolder in terms of expansion, expanding sales, network, and even internal manpower this year,” he said.

Escalicas said they are positioning Camella North-point as high-end condomi-nium project with Building I, Manchester, launched in April 2009 and taken in the middle of 2010.

Construction of Buil-ding II, which was launched in 2009 and 95 percent sold out, is ongoing and targeted to be com-pleted by end of the year.

He said they are targeting to launch Building III during the first quarter this year.

He added that if the demand will continue, they will add one more building.

“We are foreseeing that. This part of Davao is now very active with upcoming developments such as the opening of Abreeza Mall and SM Lanang,” he said.

He said they are also planning to position Ca-mella Northpoint as a pine residential here in Davao City by adding a thousand more pine trees.

“This is the true urban sanctuary and true patch of green in the city,” Escalicas said.

Escalicas also said that they are eyeing to go full blast on land development for Camella Cerritos in Mintal.

He said that they are targeting to start the development during the first quarter of the year positioning Cerritos as new city on the rise in the said area.

On sales networking, Escalicas said that Vista Land is now aggressive on looking for sales people to penetrate the market and to catch up with the demand.

With the planned expansions, there is a need to double the manpower, he said. Maya M. Padillo