Davao City and Samal Island [Archive] - Page 439

rodincouch

May 18th, 2011, 04:25 AM

15,000 buyers, sellers visit tipidsale daily (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/2011/05/17/15000-buyers-sellers-visit-tipidsale-daily-155886)

AN ONLINE advertising agency that has been considered to be the local E-bay site of Davao has changed its name from davaosale.com to tipidsale.com and is now gaining more customers nationwide.

"We changed the name to tipidsale just recently to accommodate customers from other parts of the country," said Hermes Dionela, owner of the site.

He also said that they have improved their postings from 4,000 customers to 15,000 daily after they have changed their business name.

DavaoSale.com was established on March 14, 2004 to help buyers and sellers buy-sell-advertise almost anything easily and effectively while making new friends.

With a more innovative approach on their system, sellers can easily advertise their products, and sellers as well can be accommodated with just a click of your mouse.

"Considering that we have a lot of competitors, having gained momentum after just months of changing our name is to be considered a huge success," Dionela said.

They also included additional product category to choose from, which proves tipidsale has gone up a notch since then.

Customers can choose from product categories from apparels, books, apartment and houses for sale or rent and even to beauty products.

Visiting the site can also be helpful as customers can learn from it as they put up the Web tips, a guide for new customers visiting the site.

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

SunStar (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/2011/05/17/15000-buyers-sellers-visit-tipidsale-daily-155886)

rodincouch

May 18th, 2011, 04:26 AM

by d way, what happened to bong aportadera? is he still part of d city tourism office?

I am not sure if he is still part of CTO teej.

rodincouch

May 18th, 2011, 04:31 AM

:applause::applause:

Duterte trains eye on manpower companies (http://www.mindanaotimes.net/?p=19716)
Written by: Dalumpines , Jose G.
Wednesday, 18 May 2011

VICE Mayor Rodrigo Duterte urged the Department of Labor and Employment in the region to look closely at the operations of labor-contracting service firms and order them to give minimum wage and benefits to workers.

Speaking in the public affairs program “Ato ni Bay,” he proposed to schedule a meeting with labor officials to protect the working class.

He observed that many big establishments like malls no longer directly hire employees and instead source out their labor needs from these manpower and allied service companies. But that doesn’t excuse these companies from flouting the law.

“Workers must be protected by law,” Duterte said, adding that manpower agencies must close shop if they cannot follow the law.

He recalled that in the past, workers could apply directly as masons and carpenters in construction sites, a practice that belongs to a bygone era. As the city develops, direct hires are avoided by companies in favor of labor-contracting, a procedure initially applied to security guards.

“The problem is labor-contracting firms deduct huge amounts from the gross salaries of employees under their scheme, and could hardly protect the employees from the abuses of their clients. Often, workers receive their salaries which are way below the minimum wage. There is always a time to look into it and the time is now,” he said.

Duterte said that if the DOLE cannot do anything, he will initiate a move at the Sangguniang Panlungsod to conduct a public hearing on the issue. He maintained that it is not acceptable to place workers in servitude.

“Workers must receive their salary and other benefits in accordance with the provisions of the law,” Duterte said.

Duterte warned that through the council, he will look into the operations of manpower agencies.
He also encouraged contractual workers who have problems with management to come to his office.
Workers who cannot afford to pay the requirements of manpower agencies may also come to his office and he will provide assistance.

“I will ask business to get their manpower from the local government. We will assist you secure your clearance from the National Bureau of Investigation, City Prosecutors’ Office and the police. We will vouch for you,” he said.

Duterte also offered the same assistance even to ex-convicts who aspire for jobs.

Mindanao Times (http://www.mindanaotimes.net/?p=19716)

dinabaw

May 18th, 2011, 04:37 AM

DAVAO MICE 2011-2012

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sure na ni rod?

dinabaw

May 18th, 2011, 04:38 AM

by d way, what happened to bong aportadera? is he still part of d city tourism office?

He quit the CTO, he is now in Davao Information Office.

dinabaw

May 18th, 2011, 04:39 AM

Mt. Apo Boulder Challenge

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dinabaw

May 18th, 2011, 04:44 AM

Lets try climbing Mt. Apo in 2012 GOYS, it's a 10 month head start, so we could prepare for the2-3 day April climb? what do think?

allenation

May 18th, 2011, 04:49 AM

Lets try climbing Mt. Apo in 2012 GOYS, it's a 10 month head start, so we could prepare for the2-3 day April climb? what do think?

oi!! pwede!! 1 month preparations murag kaya man. sanay na man ko daan saka/naug ug bukid.hehehe.. jogging lang jud katapat ana..:lol:

allenation

May 18th, 2011, 04:50 AM

unsa gani tong national convention nga naa sa davao karon? mga medical peeps man to sila..mor thatn 2000 na daw sila karon..ug ang special guest: Nyoy Volante.. este.. President Noy Aquino diay.haha

dinabaw

May 18th, 2011, 04:51 AM

ok lets here from the GOYS hehe

tj_brewed

May 18th, 2011, 04:55 AM

sure na ni rod?

its d launch of d mice manual this 6:30 pm at apo view.

allenation

May 18th, 2011, 04:56 AM

ok lets here from the GOYS hehe

cge cge..kasaka man gani tong akong cousin nga mas daku pa to sa akoa gamay.hehehe jogging ra man iya advice sa akoa.hehehehe

tj_brewed

May 18th, 2011, 04:56 AM

He quit the CTO, he is now in Davao Information Office.

I am not sure if he is still part of CTO teej.

thnx guys

tj_brewed

May 18th, 2011, 05:09 AM

Lets try climbing Mt. Apo in 2012 GOYS, it's a 10 month head start, so we could prepare for the2-3 day April climb? what do think?

april of nxt yr pa? count me in!

rodincouch

May 18th, 2011, 05:14 AM

Davao City welcomes the biggest manufacturing technology expo (http://www.edgedavao.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4517:davao-city-welcomes-the-biggest-manufacturing-technology-expo&catid=34:the-economy&Itemid=68)
MONDAY, 16 MAY 2011 00:00

For its 5th year, Mindanao opens its doors to the highly anticipated return Manufacturing Technology Davao 2011, the biggest and most comprehensive machinery and technology show in the region. Brought to the public by the internationally-renowned exhibition and events organizer, Global-Link MP Events International Inc., the show is set to attract thousands of trade buyers from various allied industries.
Manufacturing Technology Davao 2011 will be held from May 26 – 28, 2011 at the Convention Hall of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Davao City. The entire 2,800 square meters of exhibition space will cover different industry sectors across three specialized sub-shows: T.O.P.S. DAVAO – Total Office Products Show, WOODMACH DAVAO – Woodworking & Furniture Making Technology, and the DAVAO FOOD EXPO – Food & Food Processing and Packaging Technology.
Fresh from the success of last year’s run, it was an easy decision to reprise Manufacturing Technology Davao,” remarked Patrick-Lawrence Tan, CEO of Global-Link MP. “The Manufacturing Technology Series is one of the most trusted and longest running trade shows in Manila. Because of the warm reception we received last year, we are proud to organize a bigger and better exhibition and business conference once again.”
Last year’s show statistics revealed how much of a warm reception it received: over 4,400 quality trade visitors and buyers flocked the displays of 67 exhibiting companies occupying a total of 2,800 sq. meters of indoor and outdoor exhibition space. The show proved to be an ideal venue to conduct business transactions in a national and international capacity as exhibitors collectively reported on-site sales worth over Php 22.9 million. The 2011 edition is anticipated to surpass its previous achievements.
“Davao is a new market for many exhibitors, and I’m confident that they will find plenty of business opportunities at one of the fastest growing economies in the country. For companies looking for a one-stop shop to source all their manufacturing and technology needs –this is the place to be.” added Tan.
Admission is free at MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY DAVAO 2011. Exhibition hours is from 10:30 A.M – 6:00 P.M on May 26-27 and from 10:30 A.M – 5:00 P.M on May 28. For more information on how you can register for the exhibition and technical seminars, please contact (082) 300-6730 or email konkordans@gmail.com and find out what exactly the buzz is all about.
Business Solutions
T.O.P.S. DAVAO – Total Office Products Show centralizes the latest and hard-to-find products, technology and solutions that business owners are on the hunt for. Business delegates can look forward to enriching technical seminars and product presentations, as Global-Link MP has tied up with the Printing Industry Association of Davao, Inc. (PIADI), Philippine Center for Print Excellence (PCPE) and the Philippine Printing Technical Foundation Inc. (PPTF), together with the top printing companies headlining important programs such as Fault and Remedy for Press by Heidelberg Philippines, Rubber Rollers Technology by Hicor Manufacturing as well as a whole day program covering rollers, inks, pre-press and instrumentation by Ideal Marketing and Manufacturing and its international suppliers.
“We are on a constant quest to improve ourselves,” stated PIADI President Eladio Aviola. “By organizing these technical seminars, the knowledge gained benefits the entire country’s printing industry, not just the printers in Davao.”
Visitors and trade buyers will also be able to see displays which will include: Audio & Video Equipment, Barcode Systems & Solutions, Computer Hardware & Software, Digital Imaging & Printing, Laminating Machines & Supplies, Multimedia Projectors, Office Automation Technologies, Plotters / Scanners, Presentation Equipment, Video Conferencing & Streaming Products, Video Walls & Electronic Signages, Wireless Communication & Accessories, and many more.
Latest Technologies
From organic ingredients to processed food and beverages to food packaging machinery and labeling technology, the Davao Food Expo caters to Mindanao’s insatiable appetite for the latest food innovations available in the market. Visitor to the show can expect to see a comprehensive display of Bakery & Confectionery Equipment, Coffee & Tea, Dairy Products, Flavours & Compounds, Food & Beverages Equipment, Food Processing Machines, Inventory & Labeling Systems, Plastics, Packaging & Processing Machines, POS System, Refrigeration System, Sealing Machines, Shrink Packaging Machines, Stripping & Strapping Machines, and many more.
Production Solutions
Golden Bell Marketing Corporation takes center stage in Woodmach Davao as the country’s largest distributor of woodworking and furniture making machineries and technologies exhibits the very best high-quality wood, tools, and machineries our country can offer. Various products on display also include: Furniture Manufacturing Machinery, Materials Handling Equipment, Measuring Equipments, Panel Board Manufacturing Machinery, Wood Processing Machinery, Chemicals, Furniture Accessories, Hardware, and other Wood Products.
“Manufacturing Technology Davao is more than just an expo. It is a must-attend regional event that offers serious businessmen a concentrated sourcing avenue while effectively gaining a competitive advantage,” Tan concludes.
Other free seminars at the show will include topics such as SYNC Wages, Payroll Made Easy, International Test Standards for Food Contact Packaging, Food Safety Management System, Siser Thermo Transfer, Fruitful Ideas & Sparkling Designs for Your Cakes and Pastries, Audit & Accounting Made Easy, Food Safety Assurance: The HALAL Perspective, Money Making ABC’s of the Quick Print Business and many more.

Edge Davao (http://www.edgedavao.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4517:davao-city-welcomes-the-biggest-manufacturing-technology-expo&catid=34:the-economy&Itemid=68)

glenntoy15

May 18th, 2011, 05:19 AM

It appears like this resort has a different outlook-no site of a sandy beach.But it sure does look very relaxing.

klaro man sir, hayyyyahaaaay kaayo ang babae o. haha.
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eflex

May 18th, 2011, 05:49 AM

Samal...

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hi-5-Princess-Tropical-Inland-Resort/371667151766?sk=info

http://hi5princess.multiply.com/

tj_brewed

May 18th, 2011, 06:00 AM

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source: Tacio Henrylito (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.199240340120155.52203.100001025710904)

tj_brewed

May 18th, 2011, 06:06 AM

Hi guys, ive invited Art (Director of Davao Region Department of Tourism) to be part of SSC Davao fb group. So any comments and suggestions (decent and logical :D ) on how we can improve further our local tourism is highly appreciated. Feel free to post them sa SSC Davao FB group page (to those who have access only)

tj_brewed

May 18th, 2011, 06:09 AM

Hi guys, ive invited Art (Director of Davao Region Department of Tourism) to be part of SSC Davao fb group. So any comments and suggestions (decent and logical :D) on how we can improve further our local tourism is highly appreciated. Feel free to post them sa SSC Davao FB group page (to those who have access only)

b@dog

May 18th, 2011, 06:46 AM

Lets try climbing Mt. Apo in 2012 GOYS, it's a 10 month head start, so we could prepare for the2-3 day April climb? what do think?

go ako dyan! baka pwede ngayong october? ok lang din kung april 2012.

Govinda

May 18th, 2011, 06:55 AM

unsa gani tong national convention nga naa sa davao karon? mga medical peeps man to sila..mor thatn 2000 na daw sila karon..ug ang special guest: Nyoy Volante.. este.. President Noy Aquino diay.haha

Philippine Medical Assocation Annual Convention..

Rajah_Soliman

May 18th, 2011, 06:58 AM

the_villager

May 18th, 2011, 06:59 AM

po?:dunno::)

hehehe ay nag wonder lang ko bakit existing parin si wondercity. if you read his/her posts he/she always mean something na pwede mag start nga cvc. basahin nyo sa cebu thread andon din sya. :bash: :bash: :bash:

tj_brewed

May 18th, 2011, 07:22 AM

hehehe ay nag wonder lang ko bakit existing parin si wondercity. if you read his/her posts he/she always mean something na pwede mag start nga cvc. basahin nyo sa cebu thread andon din sya. :bash: :bash: :bash:

we dont know him or her or it. he, she, it is not part of ssc fb davao group. paki-ignore na lang. sensya na. nagpost sya sa some davao threads before and napagsabihan na rin, i didnt know na nagpadayun pa diay sya coz wala na man sya nagapost dire recently. pls ignore nyo na lang sya.

Yre

May 18th, 2011, 08:13 AM

we dont know him or her or it. he, she, it is not part of ssc fb davao group. paki-ignore na lang. sensya na. nagpost sya sa some davao threads before and napagsabihan na rin, i didnt know na nagpadayun pa diay sya coz wala na man sya nagapost dire recently. pls ignore nyo na lang sya.

I don't understand why the davao forumers have to make an excuse for that guy but what i don't get and take offense also is why the F! is this guy posting his queries here as if we have something to do with that "wonder city" poster!:bash:

Palihug lang @the_villager', parang nakaka insulto ka sa ginagawa mo asking us here. We don't even have any clue who that is and don't even know where he is posting, please direct everything regarding such matters to the mods or post it in Tinig ng mga kababayan thread. :bash::ohno:

the_villager

May 18th, 2011, 08:55 AM

I don't understand why the davao forumers have to make an excuse for that guy but what i don't get and take offense also is why the F! is this guy posting his queries here as if we have something to do with that "wonder city" poster!:bash:

Palihug lang @the_villager', parang nakaka insulto ka sa ginagawa mo asking us here. We don't even have any clue who that is and don't even know where he is posting, please direct everything regarding such matters to the mods or post it in Tinig ng mga kababayan thread. :bash::ohno:

sorry ha kung na insulto ka pero saan ba ang nakakainsulto dun? concern nga lang eh kaya nagtatanong. your so sensetive. O.A. ka lang yata. hmmmmm, r u wonder city? anyway, I dont want to argue with you.

the_villager

May 18th, 2011, 08:56 AM

Yre

May 18th, 2011, 09:19 AM

sorry ha kung na insulto ka pero saan ba ang nakakainsulto dun? concern nga lang eh kaya nagtatanong. your so sensetive. O.A. ka lang yata. hmmmmm, r u wonder city? anyway, I dont want to argue with you.

Ilang taon ka na ba at parang hindi mo alam pinag-gagawa mo? Siguro 10 year old ka pa ano?

Let me give you some points why nakaka insulto ka.

1. You post something here about a certain poster whom we almost never heard of and or seen post here in Davao threads.

2. Why are you asking us here why he isn't banned or whatever as we don't have an effin clue what it was all about thus the ??? reply on your post. We don't even have the capacity of banning anyone here except the mods!

3. Granting he may be a davawenyo but, are you making as all davawenyos responsible to anyone who makes an ass of himself in other threads we don't even care about? What if he is not even a davawenyo, why are you assuming immediately he is one just for the reason he made it appear he is when you damn well know this the f@#! internet! Anyone can do that thus why there are mods here tasked for those nuisances.

4. Now you made it personal by presuming it was me, anong gusto mo mangyari ngayon?

Pa sorry-sorry ka pa eh wala namang laman, mas ma-igi pa sigurong 'di ka na nag apologize para magka alaman na.

the_villager

May 18th, 2011, 09:38 AM

Ilang taon ka na ba at parang hindi mo alam pinag-gagawa mo? Siguro 10 year old ka pa ano?

Let me give you some points why nakaka insulto ka.

1. You post something here about a certain poster whom we almost never heard of and or seen post here in Davao threads.

2. Why are you asking us here why he isn't banned or whatever as we don't have an effin clue what it was all about thus the ??? reply on your post. We don't even have the capacity of banning anyone here except the mods!

3. Granting he may be a davawenyo but, are you making as all davawenyos responsible to anyone who makes an ass of himself in other threads we don't even care about? What if he is not even a davawenyo, why are you assuming immediately he is one just for the reason he made it appear he is when you damn well know this the f@#! internet! Anyone can do that thus why there are mods here tasked for those nuisances.

4. Now you made it personal by presuming it was me, anong gusto mo mangyari ngayon?

Pa sorry-sorry ka pa eh wala namang laman, mas ma-igi pa sigurong 'di ka na nag apologize para magka alaman na.

a ok got your point mr/ms/ yres. pero ang O.A. mo parin. dahil sa isang tanong lang nababaliw kana. obviously d mo nakuha ang point ko and it's useless talking with someone like you. hayyyy! ang kitid........ang kitid kitid mo.....

Yre

May 18th, 2011, 09:48 AM

a ok got your point mr/ms/ yres. pero ang O.A. mo parin. dahil sa isang tanong lang nababaliw kana. obviously d mo nakuha ang point ko and it's useless talking with someone like you. hayyyy! ang kitid........ang kitid kitid mo.....

damn....:bash: :nuts::bash::nuts::ohno:

tj_brewed

May 18th, 2011, 10:42 AM

REOb7WZY40I

I just love its beat.

tj_brewed

May 18th, 2011, 11:19 AM

BluJayz

May 18th, 2011, 11:26 AM

Davao City Police Office (Headquarters)

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shanswizard

May 18th, 2011, 02:07 PM

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cemby

May 18th, 2011, 05:27 PM

Philippine Medical Assocation Annual Convention..

Yes, the Philippine Medical Association 104th Annual Convention has 2,000 registered delegates as of 12 noon with more expected the next day. Please take note that the figures show ONLY registered delegates. Not included are the families and/or partners that have joined the registered delegates.

Wadaboy

May 18th, 2011, 05:35 PM

Wow..... Sheika looks interesting... made in Davao, the country's eco city and Mindanao's best city ever. hehehehe

Dropping by lang... gud nyt everyone.... :wave:

~JasoN~

May 18th, 2011, 06:00 PM

Now Open: T.G.I. Friday's & Italianni's - Abreeza, Ayala Mall :D

davaoeagle

May 19th, 2011, 12:55 AM

Marco Polo Davao among top-ranked hotels (http://www.dailymirror.ph/May-2011/May192011/pep2.html)

Expedia® has named Marco Polo Davao among the top-ranked hotels on this year's Expedia Insiders' Select™ list. The Insiders' Select list formally recognizes individual hotels worldwide that consistently deliver excellent service, a great overall experience and a notable value. The full list represents only 500 of Expedia's top-ranked hotels selected from the more than 130,000 properties offered by Expedia®, the world's largest online travel company.

"Delivering superior service to our guests is a top priority at Marco Polo Davao" said general manager Nigel Fisher. "We are pleased that our efforts have been acknowledged by Expedia travelers and we look forward to extending our superior level of service to even more guests."

The 2011 Expedia Insiders' Select™ list is compiled based on the more than 500,000 annual Guest Reviews collected by Expedia, combined with a value rating and the local market expertise of more than 500 Expedia employees in local markets worldwide, resulting in an easy-to-browse list that provides travelers with a powerful way to find the perfect hotel using the trusted insight of other travelers like them. The list showcases the diverse se-lection of travel destina-tions and hotel properties.

For more information, visit www.expedia.com/insidersselect.

Marco Polo Davao is a business and leisure hotel in the commercial and business district of Davao, Philippines. Considered as the best hotel in Davao and Mindanao, it offers a beautiful view from every room and is close to most local attractions.

davaoeagle

May 19th, 2011, 12:56 AM

davaoeagle

May 19th, 2011, 12:56 AM

davaoeagle

May 19th, 2011, 01:02 AM

Extra
Posted on May 18, 2011 07:53:14 PM
Ayala Land to complete Abreeza development in five years (http://bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Extra&title=Ayala-Land-to-complete-Abreeza-development-in-five-years&id=31524)

DAVAO CITY -- Ayala Land, Inc. and its partner Davao-based firm Anflo Investment and Management Corp. (Anflocor) vowed to complete a P5-billion, 10-hectare mixed-use project within a five-year target as its shopping mall component opened last week.

Fernando Zobel de Ayala, Ayala Land chairman, said the company is committed to push for the completion of the Abreeza project, which will include a hotel, a building for business process outsourcing, and a condominium. The desire of the company, said Mr. Ayala, is to make the place ideal for work and play.

Ayala Land and Anflocor had already partnered two years ago by forming Accendo Commercial Corp. as well as pursuing a similar mixed-use property development in Cagayan de Oro City in Northern Mindanao. In both projects, Anflocor’s lands are developed for the mixed-use complexes.

The Abreeza mall has about 320 merchants, with a fourth reportedly first-time locators in the city while the others are local small businesses that have not put up shops in any of the city’s malls. The development is angling to be the “destination of choice.” -- Carmelito Q. Francisco

skyion

May 19th, 2011, 01:05 AM

Anyway OT, congrats to our fellow Dabawenyos behind Sheika

GTkOlmy_jDs

Gawad Urian 2011: SHEIKA (movie) - Best Screenplay (Arnel Mardoquio), Best Actress (Fe GingGing Hyde) and Best Editing (Willie Apa and Arthur Ian L. Garcia)

Director: Arnel Mardoquio, Cinematographer: Willie Apa Jr. & Dax Canedo Editor: Ian Garcia & Willie Apa Jr. Starring Fe "ging" Hyde, Perry Dizon, Popong Landero, Dan Lester Albarracin, & Mark Anthony Perandos A Sine mindanaw HYDEout Entertainment, Alchemy of Vision and Light and Sky weaver Production.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/60562_433683172873_174634937873_5209400_2893755_n.jpg

saw this movie, yung katabi kong German lady, napaiyak.

yung kasama naman niyang German lady, napatawa sa kanya :lol: (and she wondered why the crying actress had to be shot close-up, I told her that tends to reflect the sentimentality of Filipinos and that the eyes can elicit numerous expression, passion).

I asked the director why such high quality movies like his aren't being shown in mainstream he said they had to deal with huge entertainment taxes and hefty fees of commercial cinemas, thereby suppressing such struggling but otherwise very promising indie film industry.

not to menton a mediocritized public used to shallow sampalan, harutan, kababawan fed by commercialized entertainment media.

BluJayz

May 19th, 2011, 02:16 AM

Lets try climbing Mt. Apo in 2012 GOYS, it's a 10 month head start, so we could prepare for the2-3 day April climb? what do think?

count me in!

dinabaw

May 19th, 2011, 02:51 AM

^^ ok will make our Apo climb discussion in Davao meet(Samahan) :)

dinabaw

May 19th, 2011, 03:25 AM

Now Open @ Abreeza...

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http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa122/wabbygabby/DSC02521_edit.jpg

photos by @junax and @jovalviz

davaob4now

May 19th, 2011, 03:46 AM

Davao City Police Office (Headquarters)

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this is the home of the best city police office in the country---grand slam!:cheers:

BluJayz

May 19th, 2011, 03:49 AM

this is the home of the best city police office in the country---grand slam!:cheers:

more than just a grand slam! :okay:

rodincouch

May 19th, 2011, 03:50 AM

Aquino unsatisfied with Customs performance (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20110518-337240/Aquino-unsatisfied-with-Customs-performance)
By Jeffrey M. Tupas
Inquirer Mindanao
First Posted 21:50:00 05/18/2011

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—President Benigno Aquino III expressed dismay over the performance of the Bureau of Customs, an agency embattled by allegations of high-level corruption due to the continued smuggling of goods, including hot vehicles.

"We are constantly viewing the performance of the BoC. We look at the raw data and the collections have increased...but I am not satisfied," he said.

Aquino said the tax collections registered by the BoC have shown positive increase since he took office, but this performance was smeared by the discovery of smuggled items in Cagayan de Oro and Bukidnon recently.

The President expressed disbelief over the claim made by Customs officials in Cagayan de Oro that they did not know how the smuggled hot vehicles got through the port.

"They are supposed to be the one tasked to make sure that no smuggled item gets through. Why are they claiming to having no knowledge about it?" he said.

The President was referring to the National Bureau of Investigation's May 3 twin raids in Talakag, Bukidnon, and Cagayan de Oro City, which seized 21 high-end motorcycles and four luxury cars, including the controversial $80,000 chopper motorcycle that supposedly belonged to Hollywood screenwriter Skip Woods.

Aquino disclosed that within the next two months, major changes within the system of the BOC would be implemented – designed to improve its services, including curbing corruption and preventing smuggling.

"We have been discussing steps on how we are supposed to improve the services of the Customs...expect that in two months," he said without elaborating.

This was the reaction of Aquino over the appeal of the People Power for Reform Volunteers (PPRV), headed by Karina David, and the anti-corruption group Ehem!, for him to reactivate the Designated Examination Area (DEA) in Davao and replicate it in other ports across the country as a means to fight corruption at the BOC.

A DEA facility is currently being set up in Cagayan de Oro. The DEA facility in Davao, the first in the country, opened in 2009 but was stopped by the BoC in February 2010 after its private partner, businessman Rodolfo Reta, squealed on the supposed questionable cargoes to Customs officials.

Benjie Lizada, lead convenor of PPRV-Davao, said the DEA system, which was a brainchild of the BoC itself, was so effective in Davao City that just a few months after its operation, 40 vans of smuggled rice had been discovered and reported.

Davao’s DEA, which was placed inside the property of Reta, was stripped of its functions in February last year by former Davao customs chief Anju Castigador.

Once the DEA is reopened, and replicated in other ports of the country, reports of anomalies will be sent directly to the customs main office in Manila with copies furnished local customs offices and accredited watchdog groups.

On the one hand, Aquino stands by the case filed by the BoC against Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc.

"Talking to the Department of Finance, they feel that they have a very, very strong case against Phoenix. And I do not interfere in the conduct of their functions. But they will not file cases which are frivolous," he said.

"Our interest is not only in the filing of the cases but actually getting justice for our people. Kung may mga nagkasala, dapat lamang ay mapupunta sa tamang kaparusahan... (If some people violated the law, they should be appropriately punished)," he added.

He said that if Phoenix felt that their rights were infringed upon, then the company should exercise its right to file cases against the BoC.

On Tuesday, Dennis Uy, owner of the company, filed libel and grave misconduct and abuse of authority charges against Commissioner Angelito Alvarez. This, after the BoC filed a complaint at the Department of Justice against Phoenix for alleged multimillion-peso smuggling.

Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte earlier said the case filed against Phoenix stemmed from the company's refusal to be bought by its competitor, a bigger petroleum firm. He, however, refused to name the petroleum firm.

Inquirer (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20110518-337240/Aquino-unsatisfied-with-Customs-performance)

dinabaw

May 19th, 2011, 03:52 AM

Mt. Apo

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rodincouch

May 19th, 2011, 03:52 AM

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Nice. Okay pud ang Ramen Boy! Tadakuma vs Ramen Boy vs Tsuru!

rodincouch

May 19th, 2011, 05:35 AM

PS Bank sets up more branches (http://www.mindanaotimes.net/?p=19787)
Written by: Francisco , Carmelito Q.
Thursday, 19 May 2011

Philippine Savings Bank, a member of the Metrobank Group, is opening two more branches in Mindanao in the next quarter as it has been looking for potentials to branch out.

Gary B. Manalac, assistant vice president for Mindanao, said the bank has been aggressively looking for more sites to set up branches as it took note that the island has performed better.

”We are looking for development areas to set up branches,” Manalac told the TIMES, pointing out that the criteria that an area must have are that it is progressive and that the deposit levels of the residents are high based on records of the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp.

Another point of consideration, he said, is that the area only hosts a few banks. “The Mindanao market for banks is still very big,” he said, taking note that there are several areas that have few banks. “We want to set up five more branches in Mindanao this year,” he added, as the bank already has 14 branches out of the 187 branches nationwide.

The bank will open two more branches this year be in Matina, its fourth branch in the city, and in Guiwan, Zamboanga City.

Opening more branches in key areas, he added, will allow the bank to offer some unique products that other banks could not offer.

For one, the bank has a card which functions like a credit card, but allows the holder to limit his or her expenses.

Launched last year, the card, which is affiliated with the international credit card brand Mastercard, allows the holder to use it for transactions limited only to credit cards like buying of airline tickets. However, since the card has to be “loaded,” the holder will not go beyond what he or she has, unlike a credit card when the limit is the borrowing limit specified by the credit card company.

“This is a good product especially for people who travel a lot but do not want to carry cash and that they do not have credit cards. They can just load the card and either withdraw the load in ATM (automated teller machines) or use these card in buying products or services,” he said.

The card can also be loaded through Internet banking, another popular product of the bank.
Aside from being useful to those who do not have credit card, this card is also good for parents who want to teach their children to budget. “For example, you can give your child his allowance for a week. The child needs to budget his allowance properly because the parent will not have to give the children more than what is needed,” Manalac explained.

Also the bank wants to push its product that allows the borrower to earn an interest out of the money he or she pays in advance on a monthly loan due.

“We hope to bring these products to the countryside not only to increase our revenues, but also to provide better services to our clients,” he added.

Although its report did not specify its revenues in Mindanao last year, Manalac said the revenue growth in the island was ”significant.”

Last year, the bank registered a net income of P1.8 billion, or P568 million higher than the income it registered the previous year.

Mindanao Times (http://www.mindanaotimes.net/?p=19787)

rodincouch

May 19th, 2011, 06:19 AM

:applause: Marco Polo Davao is just reaping awards here and there! :cheers:

Marco Polo Davao among top-ranked hotels (http://www.dailymirror.ph/May-2011/May192011/pep2.html)

Expedia® has named Marco Polo Davao among the top-ranked hotels on this year's Expedia Insiders' Select™ list. The Insiders' Select list formally recognizes individual hotels worldwide that consistently deliver excellent service, a great overall experience and a notable value. The full list represents only 500 of Expedia's top-ranked hotels selected from the more than 130,000 properties offered by Expedia®, the world's largest online travel company.

"Delivering superior service to our guests is a top priority at Marco Polo Davao" said general manager Nigel Fisher. "We are pleased that our efforts have been acknowledged by Expedia travelers and we look forward to extending our superior level of service to even more guests."

The 2011 Expedia Insiders' Select™ list is compiled based on the more than 500,000 annual Guest Reviews collected by Expedia, combined with a value rating and the local market expertise of more than 500 Expedia employees in local markets worldwide, resulting in an easy-to-browse list that provides travelers with a powerful way to find the perfect hotel using the trusted insight of other travelers like them. The list showcases the diverse se-lection of travel destina-tions and hotel properties.

For more information, visit www.expedia.com/insidersselect.

Marco Polo Davao is a business and leisure hotel in the commercial and business district of Davao, Philippines. Considered as the best hotel in Davao and Mindanao, it offers a beautiful view from every room and is close to most local attractions.

rodincouch

May 19th, 2011, 06:40 AM

Enchanting Malipano Island (http://www.dailymirror.ph/May-2011/May192011/week.html)
BY MAYA M. PADILLO

What was once a dirty island during the 70s is now a “luxury island,” part of the Pearl Farm Beach Resort and standing a few hundred meters off the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS).

The word Malipano comes from the Mandaya word “malipa” which means “dirty,” as trash from the city collected during heavy rains passed by this island.

The property used to be owned by the Bangoy family of Davao City. In 1992 it was bought by the Floirendo family, intended for the family’s private use.

Apart from rich greenery and coconut trees, the property is a nursery of different species of hardwood trees planted by nature not found in other forested areas including ipil (not ipil ipil) and bakawan laki (male mangrove).

“Maybe they were planted by the birds,” said Tony Ferrer, Pearl Farm Beach Resort human resource department manager.

After the Floirendos took over the island, construction of the seven villas started. It was in 1994 that the construction was completed.

Today, as part of Pearl Farm Beach Resort, the more than eight hectare property of pure white sand beach houses the seven executive villas constructed for the seven Floirendo children and a main villa exclusively for the family’s use.

The villas were designed from Maranao and Samal influences. Villas one to four situated directly over the beach and the remaining three villas (five to seven) are on rocks above the beach.

All the villas are of octagonal floor designs with reception area, living room, suite, dining room, and a veranda overlooking the breathtaking Davao Gulf.

These houses have one common roof shape is inspired by the salakot (native hat).

Villas one to six can accommodate a minimum of six guests while villa seven can accommodate a minimum of eight people.

All villas are air-conditioned, equipped with mini-bar, coffee and tea facilities, safety box (located at the master’s bedroom), and cable television. All rooms have individual toilet and bath, with the master bathroom having a bathtub. For food orders and guest assistance, a butler service is available.

The island also offers three holes of golf and a west facing white sand beach, a pavilion that gives a view of the beach and of the main resort, chapel for garden wedding, helipad, and a jogging trail.

Malipano Island is indeed a haven to experience lavish facilities and luxury in one setting.

A standby speedboat is available to transport the guests to the island from Pearl Farm. For inquiries, call the sales office at 235-0876.

Mindanao Daily Mirror (http://www.dailymirror.ph/May-2011/May192011/week.html)

rodincouch

May 19th, 2011, 06:45 AM

Yre

May 19th, 2011, 06:57 AM

Mt. Apo

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Sigurado ba na Mt. Apo ni kay naa ra ba uban website gibalhin na ni sa ilang lugar. :lol::bash::nuts:

dontHatemecozimHOT

May 19th, 2011, 08:53 AM

Lets try climbing Mt. Apo in 2012 GOYS, it's a 10 month head start, so we could prepare for the2-3 day April climb? what do think?

a friend from Ateneo davao told me that the climb is only available twice a year is this true? around april and october/september?

april 2012? why not oct/sept? id love to! count me in! but i have acrophobia. safe ra ba ang place especially sa peak?

WawaY[625]

May 19th, 2011, 09:47 AM

http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Extra&title=Cagayan-de-Oro%E2%80%99s-call-center-industry-struggles-to-keep-pace-with-other-areas&id=31399

Last year, Bacolod and Iloilo ranked third and fourth on the top 10 list of “Next Wave Cities” for BPO development. Topped by Davao City followed by Sta. Rosa, Laguna, the list charts areas outside the National Capital Region, Metro Cebu, and Metro Clark with the most thriving BPO operations.

What about Davao, the only other Next Wave City that topped last year’s list? “Davao did not market itself as part of Mindanao,” Ms. Caragos said. “Besides, it is already a mature BPO destination.

:cheers::cheers::cheers:

junax

May 19th, 2011, 10:34 AM

^^ i like this line...

"Davao did not market itself as part of Mindanao"

kapoy bitaw sigeg banner sa mindanao unya dili gihapon gina respeto sa ubang cities. so nakita ang katag...

glenntoy15

May 19th, 2011, 11:33 AM

this is the home of the best city police office in the country---grand slam!:cheers:

halaka gi adobe o. haha

sandman.ink

May 19th, 2011, 11:58 AM

^^ ok will make our Apo climb discussion in Davao meet(Samahan) :)

when inyo plano... kana unta dili ulan2x... kay katong first time nako (last month) kusog kaayo ulan... :(

ill try to join aning SSC Mt Apo Climb. :D

tj_brewed

May 19th, 2011, 12:00 PM

when inyo plano... kana unta dili ulan2x... kay katong first time nako (last month) kusog kaayo ulan... :(

ill try to join aning SSC Mt Apo Climb. :D

pwede sa summer nxt yr coz im so bz jud this year. i dont have enough leave credits left. :cry:

rodincouch

May 19th, 2011, 01:48 PM

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rodincouch

May 19th, 2011, 02:04 PM

Peacebuilders from around the world in Davao City for peace training (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=33431)

DAVAO CITY, May 19 (PIA) - A total of 115 peace advocates from 22 countries worldwide have arrived in Davao City this week for the 12th Annual Peacebuilding Training organized by Asia’s premier peace resource center, the Davao-based Mindanao Peacebuilding Institute (MPI).

Participants started the first week of training, held at the Brokenshire Resort and Conference Center in Davao City, last May 16 and will conclude on June 3, 2011.

They have come from as far as Nigeria and Sierra Leone in Africa, Spain and Germany in Europe, United States and Canada in North America, Afghanistan and Pakistan in South-Central Asia and Japan and Laos in Asia.

They represent diverse sectors in those countries such as the government sector, civil society organizations, peace movements, academe, military, legal profession, religious sector, and the youth sector.

The course modules they will be learning over the period of three weeks include Foundation Courses (Introduction to Conflict Transformation, Fundamentals of Peacebuilding, Peace Education: Concepts and Approaches, Active Non-violence: Philosophy, Theory and Practice); Thematic Courses (Conflict Resolution Skills: Mediation, Negotiation and Dialogue, Religion: Peacebuilding in Multi-Cultural Societies, Trauma Healing and Reconciliation in Divided Communities); and Field Exposure Courses (Indigenous Peoples' Peacebuilding Mechanisms, Approaches to Grassroots Peacebuilding, Interreligious Dialogue and Zones of Peace, and People's Participation in Peace Processes).

Four new thematic courses are offered this year: Theory and Practice of Mediation; Working Towards Change: Peace and Justice Advocacy; Gender, Peace and Everyday Life Security; and Advanced Civilian Protection.
MPI director Christine Vertucci said the diversity of the modules offered in this year’s training program seeks to address the increasing complexity of conflict issues and socio-political contexts from which the participants come, while at the same time, showcasing the success stories and other lessons from Mindanao.

In addition, MPI is offering two special events which complement the learning environment of the course structure—the forum on “Peacebuilding through the Lens of Mindanao and International Civil Society” to be held on May 21 in coordination with another peace-oriented organization, the Mindanao Peaceweavers, and the workshop entitled “The Living Symbol of Song as a Resource for Nonviolent Action” to be given by a visiting American PhD student on Conflict and Peace Studies from the University of Manitoba, Ms. Christy Reed.

“I feel that the first special event (peacebuilding forum) serves as a bridge for MPI to connect with more local civil society organizations and peacebuilding movements which answered our need to strengthen not only our international alliances but also our local networks,” said Ms. Vertucci. “The special workshop on the living symbol of the song, on the other hand, is for participants to identify historic and current ways in which music is being used as a community resource and to imagine future ways that these musical forms could be used to mobilize and invigorate nonviolent action.”

The training program is being facilitated by nine international facilitators and eight national conflict transformation experts including the recently-awarded University of the Philippines 2010-11 Outstanding Alumnus for Peace Professor Alzad Taradji Sattar. Other than individual facilitators, MPI is also tapping a partner organization—the Ecosystems Work for Essential Benefits, Inc., (EcoWEB), a non-profit NGO based in Iligan City and other partners—to facilitate the Field Exposure Courses.

Other countries represented are Burma, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Fiji, Indonesia, India, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Timor-Leste, and the Philippines which have 59 out of the 115 participants. (AY-PR)

PIA (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=33431)

1bel1river

May 19th, 2011, 04:56 PM

;78042076']http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Extra&title=Cagayan-de-Oro%E2%80%99s-call-center-industry-struggles-to-keep-pace-with-other-areas&id=31399

:cheers::cheers::cheers:

Boyet,

Did you notice the last line of the article?

“We could market Cagayan de Oro as ‘an island in the Pacific,’” she said.

An island? Really....:nuts:

1bel1river

May 19th, 2011, 05:01 PM

Anyway OT, congrats to our fellow Dabawenyos behind Sheika

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TJ,

Is the move available for download purchase? Ibenta na lang niya ang full length movie sa iTunes. I for one will buy that and the other movies by Davao filmakers...

1bel1river

May 19th, 2011, 05:04 PM

Wife and son just came back from a 2-day trip home to Davao and were really amazed at all ongoing construction work. There seemed to be even more going on from the last time they were there 2 years ago.

They missed Abreeza opening because they had to fly back to Manila that day. Invitation to event was left unused....

Rajah_Soliman

May 19th, 2011, 05:25 PM

allow me to post this here, there's something interesting this article is saying about davao.... :)

i hope this won't spark any CVC ;) :cheers:
http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Extra&title=Cagayan-de-Oro%E2%80%99s-call-center-industry-struggles-to-keep-pace-with-other-areas&id=31399

Cagayan de Oro’s call center industry struggles to keep pace with other areas

CAGAYAN DE ORO -- Once hyped to become a major contact center hub outside Metro Manila and Metro Cebu, this city is now trailing other regional centers in attracting business process outsourcing (BPO) operations.
“As far as I know, no new registered call centers opened in the city this year,” said Stephanie Rosalind P. Caragos, who presides over the Cagayan de Oro Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Business Council.

There are only three registered contact centers in the city: Concentrix Corp., Arriba Telecontact, Inc., and Capital University Call Center. That number increased only last year with the entry of FBC Worldwide Business Solutions -- five years after Concentrix, then known as Link2Support, opened its doors to call agents.

“If Concentrix didn’t have the guts to open, the call center industry would not have started in the city,” Ms. Caragos said. With a government-accredited information technology park, abundant infrastructures and English-literate graduates, Cagayan de Oro seemed to have all the makings of a business process outsourcing favorite.

But the city’s current situation in this field differs strongly from that of other cities, including Bacolod and Iloilo. This is surprising because the two have smaller populations meaning fewer graduates that could fill the centers’ seats.

Last year, Bacolod and Iloilo ranked third and fourth on the top 10 list of “Next Wave Cities” for BPO development. Topped by Davao City followed by Sta. Rosa, Laguna, the list charts areas outside the National Capital Region, Metro Cebu, and Metro Clark with the most thriving BPO operations.

Cagayan de Oro placed seventh on the list, which was jointly prepared by the Business Processing Association of the Philippines and the Commission on Information and Communications Technology.

Ms. Caragos noted Cagayan de Oro’s poor showing in the number of call centers and the low hiring rate. ( :dunno: )

“Only five of every 100 applicants is accepted,” she estimated. Ms. Caragos said several investors once visited the city and conducted a study of its human capital but reckoned “the skills they were looking for were not present.”

This study was conducted three years ago and she is hoping newer studies would excite investors in this sector.

Elsie A. Limosnero, Senior Trade and Industry Development Specialist at the Department of Trade and Industry in Misamis Oriental, however, said Cagayan de Oro’s human resources can compete with the best in the country.

Ms. Limosnero, who is also a member of the city’s ICT Council, said Cagayan de Oro accounted for 42% of the 19,037 graduates in Northern Mindanao in 2010.

Not all students in the region flock to Cagayan de Oro after graduation though. Cebu, a mere 30-minute flight from this city, seems to be at the favorable end of the local “brain drain.”

Ronald M. Dapa, a graduate of management accounting from one of the city’s universities, sailed to Cebu in 2008 to join a call center.

“Cebu call centers pay higher, much higher compared with Cagayan de Oro,” he said noting his monthly pay hovers between P19,000-P20,000 monthly. Cagayan de Oro contact centers’ pay starts at P8,000 monthly, said Ms. Caragos.

Trish, who asked that her name be withheld, admits using her current stint at Concentrix as a stepping stone to a higher-paying call center job outside the city. “Small city first, before the big ones,” she said.

There are many others employed in local call centers with the same plan.

Ms. Caragos ultimately attributed the nascent state of the industry to the sweeping generalizations of Mindanao’s security. Travel bans on the island have not yet been lifted by the US, the UK, France, New Zealand, Australia and other countries.

She recalled a group of investors that was interested in Cagayan de Oro but “canceled their trip” when they found out it was situated in Mindanao.

What about Davao, the only other Next Wave City that topped last year’s list? “Davao did not market itself as part of Mindanao,” Ms. Caragos said. “Besides, it is already a mature BPO destination.”

To its credit, Cagayan de Oro is playing catch-up with 10 BPO companies, including the four aforementioned contact centers and a software development outfit called Core Multimedia Solutions established last year.

Ms. Caragos is credited in part for jump-starting the city’s BPO industry with Syntactics, an award-winning software development company she founded in 2000.

She said the Cagayan de Oro BPO industry is at an “incubation” period and that it requires more fortified ties with the academe. The city’s ICT Council is constantly communicating with schools to check the quality of their graduates, if they are in need of additional training.

Training may be done two ways, Ms. Caragos explained. Either the ICT Council provides the trainers or one can send a group of qualified people to train elsewhere before coming back to train others.

“We are focusing on the academe more than anything…until [the city] is ready with the number of graduates,” Ms. Caragos said on behalf of the council.

She said the council would need the concerted effort of the Department of Tourism and the National Information and Community Technology to promote the city as a peaceful community.

“We could market Cagayan de Oro as ‘an island in the Pacific,’” she said. -- Gerard G. de la Cruz

Rajah_Soliman

May 19th, 2011, 05:26 PM

super like!!!! parang hindi sa davao :lol: :cheers:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5225/5619391818_bcec26fa06_b.jpg

Wadaboy

May 19th, 2011, 05:48 PM

^^ Awww.... obvious man pud kung asang lugar ang daghang qualified to supply manpower for the BPO industry.. like this forum for example... just saying.

Dropping by... best regards to the guys and the best city in Mindanao ever.... :wave:

Sarcasticity

May 19th, 2011, 06:07 PM

Boyet,

Did you notice the last line of the article?

“We could market Cagayan de Oro as ‘an island in the Pacific,’” she said.

An island? Really....:nuts:

Haha I noticed that too. Sorry, but Cebu already marketed itself as that. And now trying to brand the city as an island in the pacific when it's not even an island :nuts:

That article just proves Davao is and should not be, grouped with the other cities imo. Thriving IT market, big malls opening, construction of hotels, condo projects, focused on preserving nature and waste management, clean streets, low crime rate, etc. I can go on and on.

Rajah_Soliman

May 19th, 2011, 06:13 PM

Haha I noticed that too. Sorry, but Cebu already marketed itself as that. And now trying to brand the city as an island in the pacific when it's not even an island :nuts:

That article just proves Davao is and should not be, grouped with the other cities imo. Thriving IT market, big malls opening, construction of hotels, condo projects, focused on preserving nature and waste management, clean streets, low crime rate, etc. I can go on and on.

^^ katkat ang statement, please rephrase, yoong hindi halatang katkat :rofl:

Rajah_Soliman

May 19th, 2011, 06:15 PM

tj_brewed

May 19th, 2011, 06:52 PM

lets change topic....

cemby

May 19th, 2011, 07:01 PM

lets change topic....

^^^^^^^^

True..lets change the topic.... however I disagree that Davao did not market itself as an part of Mindanao... It has always been marketing itself as part of Mindanao and have been sacrificing itself for this fact.

1bel1river

May 19th, 2011, 07:10 PM

1bel1river

May 19th, 2011, 07:19 PM

^^^^^^^^

True..lets change the topic.... however I disagree that Davao did not market itself as an part of Mindanao... It has always been marketing itself as part of Mindanao and have been sacrificing itself for this fact.

I think you're absolutely right, Cemby. It would have been really a stretch to try to convince people that Davao is NOT in Mindanao. The company I work for does consulting for BPOs and infrastructure (availability or lack off) is probably the biggest decision point considered.

Rajah_Soliman

May 19th, 2011, 10:55 PM

Let's be clear. I wasn't trying to incite a CvC here by pointing out that statement gaffe by that lady from Cagayan de Oro. The last thing I want to indulge in is getting into a discussion with incredulous folks even in the face of straightforward facts.

we all know we have some "technical" problems in this forum ... starting from the "God-given" discussants here to a couple of "regionalistic" and sometimes hyper OA anchors, although di ko nilalahat ;) .... so ganyan na lang.... apply na lang natin ang low-level-intensity conflict :rofl: :cheers:

Rajah_Soliman

May 19th, 2011, 11:00 PM

shanswizard

May 19th, 2011, 11:04 PM

Pede ba after ninyo og climb sa Mt. Apo, mag white water rafting na pud ta sa majestic waters of Davao river? :)

shanswizard

May 19th, 2011, 11:07 PM

Gwapo pud ning pwesto sa Ramen Boy kay nagpa atubang jud sa number 1 Japanese school sa Davao.

tj_brewed

May 20th, 2011, 12:58 AM

Your own private, exclusive cocoon
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/lifestyle/2011/05/19/your-own-private-exclusive-cocoon-156440)

WHERE would you wish you'd rather be at the end of the stressful working day? Your home.

It's the best place to cocoon yourself in to relax and rejuvenate. But where your nesting spot is will matter greatly.

This is one of the Alsons Properties' chief concerns -- locating ideal-for-living addresses and developing prime communities within, and around the bustling city that will give you the much-deserved tranquility, exclusivity, and more importantly, the privacy you consider very necessary in selecting the place you want to be residing in.

With a roster of excellent community developments -- Woodridge Park, Las Terrazas, Ladislawa Garden Village and Fernwood -- Alsons Properties is committed in creating more first-rate villages for you and your needs on top of mind. You are top priority.

And Alsons Properties has pinpointed another spot for you to nest in -- the Wood Lane.

This new development of Alsons Properties is Asian Contemporary inspired and especially fashioned for the discriminating few.

Wood Lane will be home to only 77 residents spread over the two-hectare patch making it the most exclusive enclave in the city. This upscale triangle will offer the privacy and serenity you seek in the site of your future home.

Wood Lane, neighbor to another Alsons Property development -- the Woodridge Park, is highly accessible to both the Northern and Southern parts of the city.

Via the main thoroughfares, the travel time coming home to your place of respite is greatly diminished, thus, increasing your personal quality time with yourself, and your family.

Wood Lane will be as well appointed as its bigger siblings in the family of Alsons communities. The village is gated, giving added security, and the amenities- the cabana, swimming, and a children’s playground and park, will be the leisure offerings.

Such open spaces will give the residents a place for interaction, a nook to socialize and nurture camaraderie among the neighbors, facilities any ideal community should have.

With the recent laying of the time-capsule witnessed by the Alsons Properties executives, officers and sales force, the company signaled the commencement of the Wood Lane amenity construction. The erection of the cabana and the amenities, designed by Architect Leo Pariñas, will be completed by the end of the year. Architect Leo Pariñas has his own Manila-based firm and has designed houses for Alveo projects of Ayala Land.

To make this village the wisest choice of hassle-free modern living, Alsons will add another exciting feature to the project -- the Wood Lane Residences, a six-unit townhouse development. The model unit of which will be completed in time to formally open the Wood Lane amenities in December.

"More than acquiring your dream home, we, at Alsons Properties would like to show you the bigger picture- your real investment. It is the quality of life that you get to own in living in a small, serene, safe and exclusive community such as Wood Lane. We do all these for you because to us, you matter the most," Rosie Dominguez, executive vice president of Alsons Properties, said.

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

rodincouch

May 20th, 2011, 02:36 AM

Traders, end-users training here today (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/2011/05/19/traders-end-users-training-here-today-156451)

CROWN Agents, an international development specialist and private contractor, in coordination with the Bureau of Product Standards (BPS) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), will be conducting the Philippine National Single Window (NSW) System Traders' and Agency-End Users' Training for Davao City today at the Bahay Alumni, Brokenshire College, Madapo Hills, Davao City.

The NSW is targeted to facilitate trade through efficiencies in the Customs and authorization processes. Strongly supported by the Office of the President and mandated to be implemented via Executive Order 482, the NSW will allow single submission and accelerated processing of applications for licenses, permits and other authorizations required prior to undertaking a trade transaction.

Before this training and in preparation for the rollout of the system, preparations have been undertaken for the following: setup and installation of network interconnections for 40 agencies; installation of Voice Over Internet Protocol (Voip) system and email for 40 agencies; and, setup and configuration of the NSW for the nominated agencies.

The said training forms part of the Orientation and Users' Training for the nominated personnel from DTI-Davao City and selected Davao City based traders/importers who import products covered by mandatory product certification. Right after the training, the system will then be activated and implemented in parallel run with the manual process. (PR)

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

SunStar (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/2011/05/19/traders-end-users-training-here-today-156451)

rodincouch

May 20th, 2011, 02:38 AM

Forum assesses implementation of peace education (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/2011/05/19/forum-assesses-implementation-peace-education-156459)

A TWO-DAY forum for the localization of the Executive Order 570 in Mindanao is being conducted at Hotel Elena in Davao City starting Thursday with 90 participants from different government agencies and civic society groups in attendance.

The forum aims to assess the implementation of the EO and to develop an action plan after the workshops set by Mindanao Peace Education Forum (Minpef), in collaboration with Mindanao Development Authority and the Catholic Relief Services.

EO 570, otherwise known as Institutionalizing of Peace Education in Basic Education and Teacher Education, adheres to the policy of peace and equality, justice and freedom as enunciated in the 1987 Constitution.

"It is timely with the peace talks and the development in Mindanao, and with a President that encourages reform in his term," said Secretary Luwalhati Antonino, chair of the Mindanao Development Authority (Minda).

She added that it is encouraging when talks about peace start to be taught to young children and to advocate peace in the family through the parents, down to the teachers in the schools.

"To be able to achieve and fulfill this task is just a matter of letting everyone know of its benefits. Peace within the community is as important as development," Antonino said.

Local Government Secretary Jessie Robredo, in an interview, said the programs led by Minda have been very effective in the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao.

"People who are affected directly and indirectly see the complete picture and have a clearer understanding, and this builds a stronger support idea and provisions and can easily air the side of those who are inclusion rather than the exclusion," Robredo said.

Antonino also urged the different government agencies that encompass the executive committee like the Office of the presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP), Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (Ched), and the overall contribution of other peace education stakeholders as well as the civil society to aid in the mobilization for the implementation of the EO.

"Consolidated efforts have been made possible and the Peace Education is among the products of such effort," she said.

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

SunStar (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/2011/05/19/forum-assesses-implementation-peace-education-156459)

nbrDVO

May 20th, 2011, 02:45 AM

The key word of that article is hype (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hype).

OK now change topic.

rodincouch

May 20th, 2011, 02:51 AM

Davao City sets up hotline number (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/2011/05/19/davao-city-sets-hotline-number-156457)

THE Davao City Government has set up hotline numbers to provide the public a channel for redress and feedback mechanisms about the quality of frontline services they experienced in all their transactions with the city.

Human Resource Development Division chief Isaac L. Nacilla said the city is assigning at least two employees for the Public Assistance and Complaints Desk Counter located at the main entrance of City Hall and City Council who will answer calls and assist clients for their complaints, requests for assistance, recommendations or suggestions, or even for commendations.

"Should you find our service delivery unsatisfactory or fall short from the standards, we encourage you to bring this matter immediately to our attention. You can talk to the Public Assistance and Complaints Desk counter in charge as this will be acted upon immediately," Nacilla said.

Nacilla said the city has already come up with a Citizens' Charter manual, which provides specifically the transaction events that should be followed by the frontliners in dealing with clients.

The manual, Nacilla said, provides for the activities per office, duration of the activities under normal circumstances, person responsible, the fees and forms required.

"This is one of the offshoots of our initiatives towards eradicating red-tape in the workplace because the frontliners come in direct contact with the clients. The implementation of Anti-Red Tape Law is also in line with the thrusts of Mayor Sara Duterte to strengthen our frontline services," Nacilla said.

Section 5 of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9485 of the Anti-Red Tape Law of 2007 reads: "The office or agency shall institute hotline numbers, short message service, information communication technology or other mechanisms by which the clients may adequately express their complaints, comments, or suggestions." (PR)

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

SunStar (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/2011/05/19/davao-city-sets-hotline-number-156457)

sandman.ink

May 20th, 2011, 04:21 AM

nice ilang landscaping sa island sa Matina Xing. Kudos!

tj_brewed

May 20th, 2011, 04:28 AM

patingin

lakawero

May 20th, 2011, 04:45 AM

rodincouch

May 20th, 2011, 05:09 AM

Let’s meet in Davao (http://www.mindanaotimes.net/?p=19828)
Written by: Roque , Marilyn
Friday, 20 May 2011

SPECTACULAR welcome dance number greeted visitors to the MICE Program Launch and Fellowship Night of the Philippine Society of Training and Development National Convention held in Davao City. This was an unexpected show of warmth and friendship by the Department of Tourism in Region XI headed by the dashing Regional Director, Art Boncato. In fact, there were others described as dashing on the evening of May 18, 2011. Jason Magnaye of the City Tourism Office and City Business and Promotions Center was also introduced as dashing as he made his way to deliver his message. The third dashing gentleman was PSTD President Francis Jesse N. Rebustillo.

It was an exciting promotional introduction of Davao’s tourism package for Islands to Highlands that we witnessed. DOT’s Art Boncato mentions Davao City’s abundant and diverse nature and culture set in a clean, safe and cosmopolitan community of happy and proud people.

Recognized as the gateway to the East ASEAN Growth Area, it is slowly being considered as a major destination in the Asia-Pacific Region boasting of a typhoon-free zone, having the best water in the world as certified by the World Health Organization, Multi-cultural and cosmopolitan people as a home to at least 10 major indigenous tribes and possesses a strong and independent local government. It is also one of the safest destinations owing to the city with the lowest crime rates in the world. Art Boncato mentions Davao’s excellent public utilities and infrastructure and the fact that it is the most prepared city to respond to an emergency. Its healthy lifestyle is highlighted by the anti-smoking law and the protection of endangered species.

Let’s Meet in Davao MICE Program, according to Jason Magnaye of the City Tourism Office is now the fastest growing section in the international tourism market that caters to various forms of business meetings, international conferences and conventions, corporate events and exhibitions. And as such, this transforms the events into enjoyable and unforgettable events for delegates, especially here in Davao where we offer diverse attractions that are not only unique to this part of the country but also are accessible and inexpensive. The multiplier effect of MICE creates a ripple that benefits almost all sectors in the economy, from food, transportation, accommodation, tourist attractions, tour guides, street food vendors and souvenir peddlers and other allied services.

Magnaye revealed that very soon, the city shall finally be launching a new campaign that will complement the DOT’s endeavors and capture a potentially high quality MICE market for Davao. This campaign will focus and capitalize on the strengths of Davao City in terms of eco-adventure, flora and fauna and the arts and culture. PSTD President Francis Jesse N. Rebustillo declared in his talk during the dinner affair that he envisions the Philippines as the training hub of Asia.

Guests for the lively occasion at the Ballroom of the Apo View Hotel were Ofelia Montallana-Orcales- Immediate Past President of PSTD, Elvie Rodora M. Tarrobal-VP and Convention Chair, Board of Trustees Ma. Lydia dela Merced, Joselito Nera, Fe Marie Cabantac Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre, Mary Ann Montemayor-Chair of the Davao Region Tourism Council, Gene Bangayan – Davao Tourism Association President, Susabel Reta, Alex Divinagracia of DATO, hotel owners, managers, tour operators, tour guides and the DOT family. malyn_roque@yahoo.com.

Mindanao Times (http://www.mindanaotimes.net/?p=19828)

rodincouch

May 20th, 2011, 05:48 AM

National 4–H convention held at Eden Resort (http://www.dailymirror.ph/May-2011/May202011/loc4.html)

In their quest to become self-reliant, they compete in contests that highlight their skills in corn delicacy and livestock cooking, handicraft-making and in organic fertilizer preparation plus they speak their minds on issues related to food sufficiency.

They are the FH Club members who are now coming together in the National 4-H Convention held at Eden Nature Park Resort, Toril, Davao City from May 17 to May 20.

Meaning head, heart, hands and health, the 4H Club is a rural-based organization sponsored by the Department of Agriculture. The Agriculture Training Institute (ATI), a DA-attached agency serves as the nation coordinating body of the 4H Club.

In an interview, 4-H Club national president Allan Vega revealed that about 60 percent of the 500 4H delegates are out-of-school youths while the rest are in-school youths who are single and 15 to 30-years of age.

Vega said 4H gatherings are important for members to hone their self-reliant capacities as individuals and to learn from each other.

Among the major contests on the second day of the convention were corn-based Kakanin cooking, rice-based handicraft-making, organic fertilizer preparation, livestock cooking and extemporaneous speaking. There was also sharing of success stories from Gawad Saka winners of youth category.

Vega said that some 4H Club members have become productive in their farming activity while others are now engaging in agri-based livelihood not only through the working principles and ethics that the club is espousing but also through government funding assistance.

A 4H Club member can now avail of P50, 000 to P300,000 start-up capital to venture into any fishery and agri-based livelihood projects, Vega revealed.

Extending livelihood assistance to 4H Club members has been made possible with the P100 million fund for 4H Clubs released to all regions nationwide through the 4-H Youth Development Program (4-H YDP).

The 4-H YDP is the Department of Agriculture's flagship Program for the development of the youth, particularly those who are in the agriculture and fisheries sectors, aimed at developing the capability of youths to become potential leaders in advancing agriculture growth and development as well as development in the rural areas.

Its specific objectives are to enhance the knowledge, skills and attitude of the Filipino youth and prepare them to become future farmers and agriculture professionals; strengthen the 4-H Club organizations so they become more aggressive partners for development in the agriculture and fisheries sectors; and provide the youth and their organizations (4-H Clubs) technical and financial support for the establishment of livelihood projects.

As the program is due to end in 2013, Vega is calling on the national government to continue the program to sustain the gains that the youth sector has been enjoying and experiencing. PIA 11/Jeanevive D. Abangan

Mindanao Daily Mirror (http://www.dailymirror.ph/May-2011/May202011/loc4.html)

tere

May 20th, 2011, 06:15 AM

Awaiting the Davao Tumblers and Mugs :banana:

I am also looking forward to their Davao mugs to add to my small collection. :)

sandman.ink

May 20th, 2011, 06:26 AM

patingin

try nako pic teej... pero nicer sya than the usual santan shrub. :)

tj_brewed

May 20th, 2011, 12:14 PM

try nako pic teej... pero nicer sya than the usual santan shrub. :)

:okay: thanks!

KING CITY

May 20th, 2011, 03:27 PM

SM CITY DAVAO (ecoland), Department Store

http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x478/johncarlo2012/DSC05429.jpg?t=1305897935

KING CITY

May 20th, 2011, 03:55 PM

Expansion:

http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x478/johncarlo2012/DSC05410.jpg?t=1305899513

rodincouch

May 20th, 2011, 04:46 PM

^^ Nice pictures KING! :cheers:

KING CITY

May 20th, 2011, 04:57 PM

^^ Nice pictures KING! :cheers:

:cheers:

WawaY[625]

May 20th, 2011, 04:59 PM

Salamat sa updates bai..pag mubakasyon unya ko ug Davao murag bag-ong mall na ang SM :okay:

KING CITY

May 20th, 2011, 05:26 PM

^^ :cheers:

...........
ABREEZA

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rodincouch

May 20th, 2011, 05:59 PM

115 advocates join peace training (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/2011/05/20/115-advocates-join-peace-training-156647)

A TOTAL of 115 peace advocates from 22 countries worldwide are in Davao City this week for the 12th Annual Peacebuilding Training organized by Asia's premier peace resource center -- Davao-based Mindanao Peacebuilding Institute (MPI).

The training, which started last May 16 at the Brokenshire Resort and Conference Center in Davao City, will end on June 3.

They have come from as far as Nigeria and Sierra Leone in Africa, Spain and Germany in Europe, United States and Canada in North America, Afghanistan and Pakistan in South-Central Asia and Japan and Laos in Asia.

They represent diverse sectors in those countries such as the government sector, civil society organizations, peace movements, academe, military, legal profession, religious sector, and the youth sector.

The course modules include Foundation Courses (Introduction to Conflict Transformation, Fundamentals of Peacebuilding, Peace Education: Concepts and Approaches, Active Non-violence: Philosophy, Theory and Practice); Thematic Courses (Conflict Resolution Skills: Mediation, Negotiation and Dialogue, Religion: Peacebuilding in Multi-Cultural Societies, Trauma Healing and Reconciliation in Divided Communities); and Field Exposure Courses (Indigenous Peoples' Peacebuilding Mechanisms, Approaches to Grassroots Peacebuilding, Interreligious Dialogue and Zones of Peace, and People's Participation in Peace Processes).

Four new thematic courses are offered this year, namely: Theory and Practice of Mediation; Working Towards Change: Peace and Justice Advocacy; Gender, Peace and Everyday Life Security; and Advanced Civilian Protection.

MPI Director Christine Vertucci said the diversity of the modules offered in this year's training program seeks to address the increasing complexity of conflict issues and socio-political contexts from which the participants come, while at the same time, showcasing the success stories and other lessons from Mindanao.

MPI is also offering two special events which complement the learning environment of the course structure -- the forum on "Peacebuilding through the Lens of Mindanao and International Civil Society" on May 21 in coordination with another peace-oriented organization -- the Mindanao Peaceweavers, and a workshop entitled "The Living Symbol of Song as a Resource for Nonviolent Action" facilitated by a visiting American PhD student on Conflict and Peace Studies from the University of Manitoba, Christy Reed.

"I feel that the first special event (peacebuilding forum) serves as a bridge for MPI to connect with more local civil society organizations and peacebuilding movements which answered our need to strengthen not only our international alliances but also our local networks," Vertucci said.

"The special workshop on the living symbol of the song, on the other hand, is for participants to identify historic and current ways in which music is being used as a community resource and to imagine future ways that these musical forms could be used to mobilize and invigorate nonviolent action."

The ongoing training program is facilitated by nine international facilitators and eight national conflict transformation experts including the recently-awarded University of the Philippines 2010-11 Outstanding Alumnus for Peace Professor Alzad Taradji Sattar.

Apart from other facilitators, MPI also tapped Ecosystems Work for Essential Benefits Inc., (EcoWEB), a non-profit NGO based in Iligan City and other partners to facilitate the Field Exposure Courses.

Participants come from Burma, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Fiji, Indonesia, India, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Timor-Leste, and the Philippines. (PR/Arvin Yana)

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

SunStar (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/2011/05/20/115-advocates-join-peace-training-156647)

Wadaboy

May 20th, 2011, 06:48 PM

as of May 20, 2011

http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x478/johncarlo2012/DSC05435.jpg?t=1305901683

Sus.... kadaghan bah sa condo building sa Davao. I bet wala ni sila gi utang kay ang Davao mature na ang market. Ang Magallanes ra jud ang pinaka paspas sa tanang condo projects ron.... by this year kumpleto na ang Magallanes trilogy.... :banana:

Very good kay ang sunod katu nang highrise sa Ecoland.... :okay:

gudnyt Davao.... the condo capital in Mindanao

allenation

May 20th, 2011, 07:24 PM

Sus.... kadaghan bah sa condo building sa Davao. I bet wala ni sila gi utang kay ang Davao mature na ang market. Ang Magallanes ra jud ang pinaka paspas sa tanang condo projects ron.... by this year kumpleto na ang Magallanes trilogy.... :banana:

Very good kay ang sunod katu nang highrise sa Ecoland.... :okay:

gudnyt Davao.... the condo capital in Mindanao

unta dili ma over supply ang mga condos sa davao since daghan pud baya mga subdivisions gipang tukod sa davao..:)

davaoeagle

May 20th, 2011, 10:43 PM

Home » Davao » Business
Epson opens in Davao City
By Carmelle Marie Harrow
Friday, May 20, 2011

ANOTHER milestone and a business endeavor for Epson Philippines Corporation (EPC) is the launch of their Davao Office and Solution Center at the 2nd floor of Metrolifestyle Business Center.

Friday's inauguration was graced by Mayor Sara Duterte and Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre with Epson's trade partners instrumental for the expansion in Mindanao.

Country manager Hideto Nakamura believes that the key factor in Epson's decision to make Davao the company's hub of operation is because of the vast potential it offers to becoming the country's most important centers of economy and commerce.

"Davao also holds an important place in Epson's expansion plan in growing the corporate segment while maintaining our strength in the retail market," Nakamura said.

For more than 10 years of doing business in the country, Nakamura shows confidence for the territorial expansion in the country and with the step that the company has undertaken; they will enable to service the challenging requirements of all kinds of business in the corporate industry.

During the launch, Mayor Duterte extended her gratitude to Epson Philippines for the trust and confidence it has given to the city.

Edward Bonoan, senior general manager and division head for Sales of EPC, also sees the expansion as a major step for their sales office with the Epson Solution Center that will not only be showcasing the corporate industry of the individual product function but the Center features Epson's business products from inkjets printers, scanners, large format printers, POS printers and projectors.

"By experiencing end-to-end solution involving the various products we have to offer, partners and end-users will have a clear idea on how the products may work together in various situations," Bonoan said.

He added that this will benefit the industries like banking and finance, retail and hospitality, entertainment, food and beverage, education, manufacturing, the public sector and more.

With Epson Solution Center opening in Davao, updates on innovative technologies that have continued to bring quality, reliability and savings to industries and customers.

Managing director of Epson South Asia and Southeast Asia, Eiji Ide's first visit in Davao and he also believes the great commercial potential of the city as they embark on more investments here.

"We are optimistic that this launch of the Epson Davao Office and new Solution Center will successfully translate into a closer and more dynamic relationship with our partners and customers here," Ide said.

The Regional Sales group is composed of the group's head, Benjamin Villacorta with his team of promoters or frontliners; Blue Lauban, ceril Rose Otuose, Malanie Silvestre, Jordane Fuellas and Melba Damasin.

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

davaoeagle

May 20th, 2011, 10:52 PM

CEB boosts domestic tourism with (http://www.dailymirror.ph/May-2011/May202011/pep4.html)
additional flights, 33% more seats
Expects 3 brand-new Airbus A320 in October

The Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific (CEB) will increase domestic flights in the 4th quarter of 2011, making available 33% more seats compared to the same period last year.

CEB will take delivery of three more brandnew Airbus A320 aircraft in October, allowing the airline to offer the lowest possible fares in the market and mount more domestic flights.

“This is in line with CEB’s continued commit-ment to promote tourism and economy in the destinations it flies to. Foreign and local travelers can book CEB’s lowest fares to explore the Philippines’ top beaches and diving sites, and attend the country’s most popular fiestas,” said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog.

“We currently already offer the most flights and the lowest fares to Cebu and Davao, two key cities in the Visayas and Mindanao, compared to any other airline. Tourists will have faster, easier access to the most extensive route network in the country,” she added.

With this flight increases, CEB will also continue to have the most flights to popular tourist destinations such as Boracay, Coron, Dumaguete and Cagayan de Oro. CEB will increase flight frequencies in the following routes:

Effective 1 October 2011: Manila-Butuan-Manila (2x to 3x daily), Manila-General Santos-Manila (2x to 3x daily), Manila-Tacloban-Manila (4x to 5x daily), Manila-Davao-Manila (from 45x to 49x weekly)

Effective 7 October 2011: Manila-Davao-Manila (7x to 8x daily), Manila-Dumaguete-Manila (2x to 3x daily), Manila-Roxas-Manila (7x to 12x weekly), Cebu-Butuan-Cebu (7x to 11x weekly), Manila-Boracay (Caticlan)-Manila (86x to 91x weekly), Cebu-Dumaguete-Cebu (3x to 7x weekly), Cebu-Pagadian-Cebu (4x to 7x weekly), Additional Seats (from ATR 72-500 to Airbus A319), Cebu-Ozamiz-Cebu (Daily), Manila-Tuguegarao-Manila (Daily)

Effective 14 October 2011: Manila-Cagayan de Oro-Manila (6x to 7x daily), Cebu-Davao-Cebu (24x to 28x weekly), Manila-Cebu-Manila (80x to 87x weekly), Manila-Coron (Busuanga)-Manila (2x to 3x daily), Manila-Boracay (Caticlan)-Manila (13x to 14x daily), Manila-Naga-Manila (3x to 4x daily), Additional Seats (from ATR 72-500 to Airbus A319), Cebu-Bacolod-Cebu (Daily), Cebu-Cagayan de Oro-Cebu (Daily), Cebu-Iloilo-Cebu (Daily), Cebu-Tacloban-Cebu (Daily)

For CEB booking and inquiries, guests can visit www.cebupacificair.com or http://funtours.cebu-pacificair.com or call (02) 7020-888 or (032) 230-8888 . The latest seat sales can also be found on cebu-pacificair on Twitter and Facebook Fan Page.

davaoeagle

May 20th, 2011, 10:56 PM

PMA 104th annual gab a success (http://www.dailymirror.ph/May-2011/May202011/pep1.html)
BY ANA THERESA F. BASILIO, R.N.

Attended by more than 2,000 active medical doctors from different specialties and other clinical sub-specialties, the annual convention of Philippine Medical Association held on May 18 at Grand Regal Hotel in Lanang, Davao City was certainly a big success. It will be concluded today, May 20 with this year's theme "Manggagamot Kaagapay ng Sambayanan Tungo sa Tunay na Pagbabago."

Hosted by Davao Medical Society with its energetic president Dr. Maria Lourdes Garcia Monteverde, who is also the president of Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc., this very remarkable event was graced by Philippine President Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III.

President Aquino highlighted during his keynote address to several physicians the importance of giving intellectual, well-informed choice to their patients who are married couples since they (married couples) are in the best position to decide on what type of family planning device to use in order to practice responsible parenthood.

Other than President Aquino, City Mayor Sara Zimmerman Duterte-Carpio was also present to congratulate the group of doctors for the success of their event.

Philippine Medical Association president Dr. Oscar Tinio said his association was founded since 1903 and there are now a total of 68,013 active medical doctors nationwide.

PMA was recently awarded as the most outstanding profession in two consecutive years, he proudly announced.

During the various scientific sessions, their theme was focused on "Physicians for Health, Health for Physicians." Several interesting topics were discussed such as "Reproductive Health Bill: A Panel Discussion", "Parenting the techie child made easy", "Polypharmacy and the Elderly: Managing Drug Interactions", "Review of evidence on the efficacy and safety of food supplements and nutraceuticals", "Strengthening Public-Private support for National TB Control", "The good, the bad and the ugly: Addressing Atherosclerosis...beyond LDL lowering", among others.

A fellowship night also took place on the eve of May 18 where their theme was "PMA Goes Caracoles" in an Island inspired attire. Parade of contestants for the Stars of the Night, Caracoles King and Queen, Prince and Prin-cess were also announced during that affair.

Today, the 20th Dr. Jose P. Rizal Memorial Awards will take place at the Grand Pilipinas Luzon room of Grand Regal Hotel in Lanang, Davao City. Department of Health secretary Dr. Enrique T. Ona, who is also the overall chair of the board of judges during the 20th Dr. Jose P. Rizal Memorial Awards will deliver his message to thousands of physicians.

In the afternoon will be the PMA awarding ceremonies and a thanksgiving mass afterwards. And to finally close the ceremonies, there will be an induction of new officers to take place in the evening from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m..

tj_brewed

May 20th, 2011, 11:49 PM

unta dili ma over supply ang mga condos sa davao since daghan pud baya mga subdivisions gipang tukod sa davao..:)

thats becoming a concern as well. sana wag magkaroroon ng real estate bubble burst along w/ subprime issues like what happened sa US in 2008 that led to d gfc.

skyion

May 21st, 2011, 01:34 AM

unta dili ma over supply ang mga condos sa davao since daghan pud baya mga subdivisions gipang tukod sa davao..:)

kung mag -over supply then dinha magsugod ug kabarato, which may be advantageous to more consumers.

but the city is growing rapidly and the market is there, so it may not be likely malugi ang developers.

rodincouch

May 21st, 2011, 02:31 AM

This is just a great sign of Davao's Economy. :cheers:

Home » Davao » Business
Epson opens in Davao City
By Carmelle Marie Harrow
Friday, May 20, 2011

ANOTHER milestone and a business endeavor for Epson Philippines Corporation (EPC) is the launch of their Davao Office and Solution Center at the 2nd floor of Metrolifestyle Business Center.

Friday's inauguration was graced by Mayor Sara Duterte and Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre with Epson's trade partners instrumental for the expansion in Mindanao.

Country manager Hideto Nakamura believes that the key factor in Epson's decision to make Davao the company's hub of operation is because of the vast potential it offers to becoming the country's most important centers of economy and commerce.

"Davao also holds an important place in Epson's expansion plan in growing the corporate segment while maintaining our strength in the retail market," Nakamura said.

For more than 10 years of doing business in the country, Nakamura shows confidence for the territorial expansion in the country and with the step that the company has undertaken; they will enable to service the challenging requirements of all kinds of business in the corporate industry.

During the launch, Mayor Duterte extended her gratitude to Epson Philippines for the trust and confidence it has given to the city.

Edward Bonoan, senior general manager and division head for Sales of EPC, also sees the expansion as a major step for their sales office with the Epson Solution Center that will not only be showcasing the corporate industry of the individual product function but the Center features Epson's business products from inkjets printers, scanners, large format printers, POS printers and projectors.

"By experiencing end-to-end solution involving the various products we have to offer, partners and end-users will have a clear idea on how the products may work together in various situations," Bonoan said.

He added that this will benefit the industries like banking and finance, retail and hospitality, entertainment, food and beverage, education, manufacturing, the public sector and more.

With Epson Solution Center opening in Davao, updates on innovative technologies that have continued to bring quality, reliability and savings to industries and customers.

Managing director of Epson South Asia and Southeast Asia, Eiji Ide's first visit in Davao and he also believes the great commercial potential of the city as they embark on more investments here.

"We are optimistic that this launch of the Epson Davao Office and new Solution Center will successfully translate into a closer and more dynamic relationship with our partners and customers here," Ide said.

The Regional Sales group is composed of the group's head, Benjamin Villacorta with his team of promoters or frontliners; Blue Lauban, ceril Rose Otuose, Malanie Silvestre, Jordane Fuellas and Melba Damasin.

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

rodincouch

May 21st, 2011, 02:35 AM

Chef Gene Gonzalez (http://www.chefgenegonzalez.com/chefgene/Home.html)

Pleasures of the Table
Chef Gene's Best of 2010 (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/295379/chef-genes-best-2010)
By GENE GONZALEZ
December 29, 2010, 11:23am

Every year, I come out with a retrospect of all the wonderful pleasures I’ve had experienced on or off the table. Here’s my list for 2010.

Best Seafood Dish Discovery
Pan Fried Mantis Shrimp in Drawn Butter – Henry’s Place, Burgos Circle, Forbes Town Center, The Fort.

Best Davao Home Cooking
Yellow Fin Davao – Ecoland – Greaseless Fried Chicken, Fried Tuna tail with paksiw sauce, Fish laing, Grilled Tuna specialties.

Best Grape Varietal for Red Wine - Carmenere
Check out Luis Felipe Edwards, Carmen, Montes Alpha especially the Dark Angel.

Best Chinese Restaurant in Davao –AHFAT – greatest Pata Tim, delicious green seafood soup, garlic fried chicken to die for, garlic steamed seafood, spiced fried slipper lobster.

Best and Most Classic Quezo de Bola – Marca Piña – aged properly and done to Nostalgic Philippine preferences.

Best Wine Bar – Barcino – great selection – I love the Piñol, Gonzalez Byass, Vallformosa and Riojas. Their new chef Joume has certainly put more spirit in their menu.

Best Canadian Wine Discoveries – Two Canadian Wines brought in by Genaro Yupangco – Legend Malbec--- that we later put through a blind tasting of 12 other Malbec and figured second. Also a Henry Pelham Baco Noir 2007, complex, meaty, mouth filling with strawberry, black cherry, and hints of vanilla, spice and cedar.

Best New Chinese Restaurant Discovery – Mandarin Sky in Banawe Street – Delicious Hong style Dimsum, Excellent Cantonese style dishes and great shabu shabu.

Best Fish Head Curry – Nasi Lemak at the Robinson’s Mall Ortigas, Quezon City which also has freshly cooked Onde Onde (dumpling) for dessert.

Best Nasi Lemak – St. Giles Hotel – Bay Leaf Coffee shop Makati Avenue – Fragrant Coconut Steamed rice with four kinds of side dishes.

Best Chicken Teriyaki Recipe – taught to me by lechon manok magnate Sandy Javier (Andok himself); he starts by roasting the bones…

Best Spanish Restaurant in Boracay – Dos Mestizos – Never pail Paella and a decent Tapas selection by Chef Binggoy Remedios.

Best Seafood Pasta Dish – Pasta Seppia di Nero – Harry’s Bar – Venezia at the Fort, Rich buttery and right amount of bite; good wines to go with the dish.

Best Beer Discovery – Global Beer Exchange’s Anderson Valley Poleeko Gold Pale with a dry, peachy, melon character, and higher bitterness. This is one of Jim Araneta’s boutique beers we had that went so well with Viet’s Thai Food.

Best White Wine-Best Riesling – Fritz Haag Riesling, a winery focused only on Reislings, pricey but well worth every peso spent. Delicious fruit, fabulous on the plate and great aromas. We had these with some delicious Asian dishes.

Best Noodle Place - Beijing Pulled Noodle (Abad Santos St., San Juan) Beef Chow Mian and Fried Siopao. Very good value for money for freshly cooked food.

Best Tea Place - Serenitea (Abad Santos St., San Juan – Main Branch) Real and freshly brewed Ice Milk tea with chewy crystals and black pearls. Makes me a Hokkaido tea addict

Best Hot Cuisine – You Jie Xiao Chao, Hunan Cuisine on Camia Street, Guadalupe Viejo, Makati. Fiery cuisine with chilis and peppers. Check out the dry Hot pot duck, Ziran beef, steamed fish head.

New Cebu Pizza Discovery – Pizzeria Michael Angelo on Maria Luisa Street. Though the pizzas are baked on a gas oven the Fra Diavola Pizza with eggplant, pepperoni, tomato has a truly delicious flavor and noble crust.

Best Ilonggo Food – Oscarittos on Scout Borromeo, South Triangle, Quezon City – Delicious spring rolls of chili and cheese called dinamitas; shredded chicken pinitaw; bangus pinamalhan, crispy sliced pork belly and of course great chicken inasal with chicken oil to boost your rice.

Best Turkish and Mediterennean Food – Chef Dogan near Santolan flyover on Katipunan. Homemade yogurt freshly made dips and grilled kebales. Simple and straightforward.

Best Dimsum selection – Jasmine at Renaissance. Dimsum Master Chef Leung Kwok Wing shows his stuff especially during lunchtime.

Best Chinoy Style Lugao – Dencia’s ( General Luna St., Davao City) A truly well known breakfast institution with its very flavorful Lugao and hefty order of tokwa’t baboy.

Best New Native Lechon Manok – Toryano’s (Camus Street, Davao City.) Deep flavors of Lemon Grass, shallots with only the lightest hint of sweetness.

Best Classic Native Chicken Inasal – Conching’s (Reclamation area, Cebu City) smoky, char roasted native chicken with a hint of native basil or sangig and eaten with reed wrapped rive called puso.

Best Bulalo in Davao – Diaz at Agdao Market. A great early morning treat of freshly softened beef shank with rice and a chili, calamansi dip.

Best Ilonggo Kansi (Beef Shank Soup) – PAT PAT’s – (Sampaloc St., San Antonio Village, Kamagong, Makati beside Metrobank branch) A whole shank with its gelatinous connective tissue and buttery marrow in a well simmered flavorful soup.

Best two New Lomi Discoveries – Megalicious Lomi and EMJAYKAS – Hi-Way Batangas City near SM Hypermart – Delightfully rich with homemade meatballs and quekiam and lots of chicharon, served with a side plate of toasted garlic and fresh shallots.

Best Batangas Goto – Jhorjane’s – Whole pieces of oxhead and offal simmering on a pot over wood fire – cut into cubes and served with a rich beef broth – (In front of Batangas City Sports Complex and on the very end of Star Tollway Batangas exit).

Dinner of the Year – Discovery Suites - Chaine des Rotisseurs dinner at Verbena Tagaytay by Chef David Pardo de Ayala and GM Bobby Horrigan. A mean feat for a tiny kitchen that served a luxurious 8-course food and wine pairing dinner. It began and ended seductively with champagne.

You can email me at chefgenegonzalez@yahoo.com. Or login to www.winesandspiritsclub-philippines.com for more info.

Manila Bulletin (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/295379/chef-genes-best-2010)

rodincouch

May 21st, 2011, 02:41 AM

Pleasures of the Table
Chef Gene's Best of 2010 (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/295379/chef-genes-best-2010)
By GENE GONZALEZ
December 29, 2010, 11:23am

Every year, I come out with a retrospect of all the wonderful pleasures I’ve had experienced on or off the table. Here’s my list for 2010.

Best Seafood Dish Discovery
Pan Fried Mantis Shrimp in Drawn Butter – Henry’s Place, Burgos Circle, Forbes Town Center, The Fort.

Best Davao Home Cooking
Yellow Fin Davao – Ecoland – Greaseless Fried Chicken, Fried Tuna tail with paksiw sauce, Fish laing, Grilled Tuna specialties.

Best Grape Varietal for Red Wine - Carmenere
Check out Luis Felipe Edwards, Carmen, Montes Alpha especially the Dark Angel.

Best Chinese Restaurant in Davao –AHFAT – greatest Pata Tim, delicious green seafood soup, garlic fried chicken to die for, garlic steamed seafood, spiced fried slipper lobster.

Best and Most Classic Quezo de Bola – Marca Piña – aged properly and done to Nostalgic Philippine preferences.

Best Wine Bar – Barcino – great selection – I love the Piñol, Gonzalez Byass, Vallformosa and Riojas. Their new chef Joume has certainly put more spirit in their menu.

Best Canadian Wine Discoveries – Two Canadian Wines brought in by Genaro Yupangco – Legend Malbec--- that we later put through a blind tasting of 12 other Malbec and figured second. Also a Henry Pelham Baco Noir 2007, complex, meaty, mouth filling with strawberry, black cherry, and hints of vanilla, spice and cedar.

Best New Chinese Restaurant Discovery – Mandarin Sky in Banawe Street – Delicious Hong style Dimsum, Excellent Cantonese style dishes and great shabu shabu.

Best Fish Head Curry – Nasi Lemak at the Robinson’s Mall Ortigas, Quezon City which also has freshly cooked Onde Onde (dumpling) for dessert.

Best Nasi Lemak – St. Giles Hotel – Bay Leaf Coffee shop Makati Avenue – Fragrant Coconut Steamed rice with four kinds of side dishes.

Best Chicken Teriyaki Recipe – taught to me by lechon manok magnate Sandy Javier (Andok himself); he starts by roasting the bones…

Best Spanish Restaurant in Boracay – Dos Mestizos – Never pail Paella and a decent Tapas selection by Chef Binggoy Remedios.

Best Seafood Pasta Dish – Pasta Seppia di Nero – Harry’s Bar – Venezia at the Fort, Rich buttery and right amount of bite; good wines to go with the dish.

Best Beer Discovery – Global Beer Exchange’s Anderson Valley Poleeko Gold Pale with a dry, peachy, melon character, and higher bitterness. This is one of Jim Araneta’s boutique beers we had that went so well with Viet’s Thai Food.

Best White Wine-Best Riesling – Fritz Haag Riesling, a winery focused only on Reislings, pricey but well worth every peso spent. Delicious fruit, fabulous on the plate and great aromas. We had these with some delicious Asian dishes.

Best Noodle Place - Beijing Pulled Noodle (Abad Santos St., San Juan) Beef Chow Mian and Fried Siopao. Very good value for money for freshly cooked food.

Best Tea Place - Serenitea (Abad Santos St., San Juan – Main Branch) Real and freshly brewed Ice Milk tea with chewy crystals and black pearls. Makes me a Hokkaido tea addict

Best Hot Cuisine – You Jie Xiao Chao, Hunan Cuisine on Camia Street, Guadalupe Viejo, Makati. Fiery cuisine with chilis and peppers. Check out the dry Hot pot duck, Ziran beef, steamed fish head.

New Cebu Pizza Discovery – Pizzeria Michael Angelo on Maria Luisa Street. Though the pizzas are baked on a gas oven the Fra Diavola Pizza with eggplant, pepperoni, tomato has a truly delicious flavor and noble crust.

Best Ilonggo Food – Oscarittos on Scout Borromeo, South Triangle, Quezon City – Delicious spring rolls of chili and cheese called dinamitas; shredded chicken pinitaw; bangus pinamalhan, crispy sliced pork belly and of course great chicken inasal with chicken oil to boost your rice.

Best Turkish and Mediterennean Food – Chef Dogan near Santolan flyover on Katipunan. Homemade yogurt freshly made dips and grilled kebales. Simple and straightforward.

Best Dimsum selection – Jasmine at Renaissance. Dimsum Master Chef Leung Kwok Wing shows his stuff especially during lunchtime.

Best Chinoy Style Lugao – Dencia’s ( General Luna St., Davao City) A truly well known breakfast institution with its very flavorful Lugao and hefty order of tokwa’t baboy.

Best New Native Lechon Manok – Toryano’s (Camus Street, Davao City.) Deep flavors of Lemon Grass, shallots with only the lightest hint of sweetness.

Best Classic Native Chicken Inasal – Conching’s (Reclamation area, Cebu City) smoky, char roasted native chicken with a hint of native basil or sangig and eaten with reed wrapped rive called puso.

Best Bulalo in Davao – Diaz at Agdao Market. A great early morning treat of freshly softened beef shank with rice and a chili, calamansi dip.

Best Ilonggo Kansi (Beef Shank Soup) – PAT PAT’s – (Sampaloc St., San Antonio Village, Kamagong, Makati beside Metrobank branch) A whole shank with its gelatinous connective tissue and buttery marrow in a well simmered flavorful soup.

Best two New Lomi Discoveries – Megalicious Lomi and EMJAYKAS – Hi-Way Batangas City near SM Hypermart – Delightfully rich with homemade meatballs and quekiam and lots of chicharon, served with a side plate of toasted garlic and fresh shallots.

Best Batangas Goto – Jhorjane’s – Whole pieces of oxhead and offal simmering on a pot over wood fire – cut into cubes and served with a rich beef broth – (In front of Batangas City Sports Complex and on the very end of Star Tollway Batangas exit).

Dinner of the Year – Discovery Suites - Chaine des Rotisseurs dinner at Verbena Tagaytay by Chef David Pardo de Ayala and GM Bobby Horrigan. A mean feat for a tiny kitchen that served a luxurious 8-course food and wine pairing dinner. It began and ended seductively with champagne.

You can email me at chefgenegonzalez@yahoo.com. Or login to www.winesandspiritsclub-philippines.com for more info.

MB (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/295379/chef-genes-best-2010)

About Chef Gene Gonzalez (http://www.chefgenegonzalez.com/chefgene/Home.html)

Dakpa ang akong tiil

May 21st, 2011, 02:46 AM

^^Soon, maapil na diha ang Panga ni Landong! :D

rodincouch

May 21st, 2011, 02:51 AM

Repost from Abreeza thread

Abreeza refreshes Davao City (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=688152&publicationSubCategoryId=85)
By Julie Cabatit-Alegre (The Philippine Star) Updated May 21, 2011 12:00 AM Comments (0)

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Sights and sounds: Kalumon Ensemble shows off local culture at Abreeza Mall’s opening celebration.

MANILA, Philippines- It did not seem to matter that it was a working day. The crowd that gathered, mostly families with children in tow as if on a weekend outing, formed an orderly line and patiently waited for the opening of the mall that morning. No one could fault them for wanting to be among the first to experience a number of firsts that fine summer’s day in May in Davao City.

“Abreeza is the first of its kind in southern Mindanao, in the northern hub of Davao,” Ayala Land chairman Fernando Zobel de Ayala remarks. The 77,000-sq.m. mall forms part of a mixed-use development on a 10-hectare property that will also include an office building, a residential tower scheduled to be launched in the second quarter of the year, and a boutique hotel with a target opening in the second quarter of 2012.

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The Ayala Malls’ Abreeza recently opened in Davao City! The mall provides the community with a truly unique and rewarding experience with its wide array of retail choices — popular local and foreign fashion concepts, brands opening their first stores in Davao, carefully handpicked dining options, and homegrown favorites.

Abreeza plays host to a number of first-time stores in Davao, such as True Value, Payless Shoe Source, Nine West, Esprit, Aldo, Charles & Keith, La Senza, Gap, M&S, Parfois, Debenhams, Dorothy Perkins, CMG, Cinderella, Beauty Bar, Fully Booked, Planet Sports, and Jewelmer, among others.

Is the market ready for them? “It’s a well-developed, sophisticated market,” says Stores Specialists Inc. EVP Anton Huang. These are people who would go all the way to Manila just to shop. Now, the same stores they go to in Manila are in Davao, too, at Abreeza.

Starbucks in Abreeza is the very first Starbucks store in Davao City. Other first-timers include Seafood Island, Café Laguna, Teriyaki Boy, TGIF, and Italianni’s. There are also a number of homegrown stores such as Tsuru (Japanese dining) and Hanoi (Vietnamese dining), Mandarin Tea Garden and Grab a Crab, Jewels by Allison and Pearl Farm, Tinalak and Chimes, a specialty retail store. Over 300 concepts of leading national and foreign brands can be found at Abreeza.

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Homegrown beauties: Native weavers showcase their products and skills.
“We bring the firsts and the bests in Davao,” says Ayala Land vice president Rowena Manhit-Tomeldan.

The mall is anchored by Robinsons Department Store and Supermarket of the Robinsons retail group, “the country’s second largest multi-channel retailer that caters to a broad base of shoppers.” There are also four state-of-the-art cinemas, a Time Zone, and an activity center.

Green spaces and a children’s playground indoors as well as outdoor garden settings and landscaping provide a relaxed and resort-like ambiance. Not bad for an area that used to be idle swampland many years ago.

The Abreeza development is a project of Accendo Commercial Corp., a joint venture between Ayala Land Inc. and Anflo Group of Companies. In attendance during the mall’s opening were over 400 merchants together with key members of the partnership led by Ayala Corporation chairman and CEO Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala with wife Lizzie; president Fernando Zobel de Ayala; Anflocor chairman Antonio Floirendo Sr., Nenita Floirendo, Tony Boy Floirendo, and Ricky Floirendo. Mayor Sarah Duterte-Carpio and Vice Mayor Rody Duterte led the guests from the city government of Davao.

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Abreeza general manager Clavel Tongco, Lizzie Zobel, Ayala Corp. chairman and CEO Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, Ayala Land SVP and head of residential business group Bobby Dy, Ayala Land chairman Fernando Zobel de Ayala, Ayala Land SVP and head of VisMin Emilio Tumbocon, Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, VP and head of operations commercial business group Rowena Tomeldan, Anflocor SVP and COO Ricky Floirendo, and VP for business development & strategic planning commercial business group Cora Dizon

The new development is expected to attract more local and foreign investors to the area. During construction, over 1,000 jobs were created. The opening of the mall, as well as the other developments such as the hotel, presents possibly 10,000 more job opportunities.

For Davaoeños, this place, especially designed for them to live, work, and play in, is not only an idea but a reality whose time has come.

PhilStar (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=688152&publicationSubCategoryId=85)

rodincouch

May 21st, 2011, 04:34 AM

MinDA spearheads Mindanao-wide forum on localization of EO 570 (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=33314)
by Jennifer P. Gaitano

BUTUAN CITY, May 19 (PIA) - The Mindanao Peace Education Forum (MinPEF) is conducting the Mindanao-wide forum on the Localization of Executive Order No. 570 starting today, May 19, until May 20, 2011 at Hotel Elena, Avenida Santos Ave., Nova Tierra Village, Lanang, Davao City.

The Forum is co-chaired by the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) representing the government and the Catholic Relief Service (CRS) representing the civil society organizations.

The forum aims to 1) share the experiences of civil society organizations and government agencies in peace education, 2) review the status of and issues regarding the implementation of EO No. 570, 3) generate ideas on how to further improve peace education vis-à-vis E.O. 570, 4) share the results of the 2010 School of Peace assessment done by the Mindanao Studies Consortium Foundation Incorporated (MSCFI), 5) and Package the results of the Peace Education Forum as a knowledge product.

According to Sec. Luwalhati R. Antonino, the forum will be led by the MinPEF with MinDA and CRS as co-chairs. Selected representatives from the Schools of Peace are invited to share regarding lessons, experiences, good practices and challenges in peace education. This will also be complemented by the presentation of the School of Peace Assessment by the MSCFI.

“Heads of DepEd, CHED, MSU-system including officials from the national offices of DepEd, CHED, OPAPP and NEDA are also invited to provide inputs regarding national initiatives in peace education vis E.O 570. Members of the MinPEF are also requested to share their peace education initiatives.

Also, an exhibit among participating Schools of Peace, academic institutions, agencies and other peace education programs will be done to showcase peace education initiatives and knowledge products.

It was also learned that on the first day of the forum on May 19, Davao City Mayor Sarah Duterte will deliver her message while OPAPP Sec. Teresita Deles and DepEd Sec. Bro. Armin Luistro will give their keynote messages.

MinPEF is an organization of government, non-government, civil society and the academe sector that promotes teacher & peace education in support of E.O. 750, which seeks to institutionalize peace component in basic and teacher education. (PIA-Caraga)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=33314

dinabaw

May 21st, 2011, 07:17 AM

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AirPhil (http://www.airphils.com/)

dinabaw

May 21st, 2011, 07:30 AM

BarPa

May 21st, 2011, 08:06 AM

unta dili ma over supply ang mga condos sa davao since daghan pud baya mga subdivisions gipang tukod sa davao..:)

I think dili mahimong problema ang over supply.. The city is a melting pot.. Though mauna jud ug kahurot ang subD kesa condo kay mas affordable but in there are many tga Luzons who wants to own a property here especially in downtown areas. IMO. Sa kadaku sa poulation sa DAvao, basin kulangon pa na. Kay angkol Rajah pa lang daan, 2 units per condo na gud na iyaha.

Jheaux

May 21st, 2011, 10:13 AM

The crowd yesterday at T.G.I. Fridays and Italianni's Abreeza.

Photo courtesy of Mr. Jay

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Jheaux

May 21st, 2011, 10:22 AM

rodincouch

May 21st, 2011, 12:57 PM

Cities That Could Steal Your Job (http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/05/0504_outsourcing_hot_spots/30.htm)

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Asia Pacific: Davao City, Philippines
Population: 1.1 million
Ease of Doing Business Rank (Philippines): 140
Rigidity of Employment Index (Philippines): 35

Located in the Philippines' southernmost island, Davao City is home to an English-speaking talent pool with many cultural ties to the U.S. That means the city is well-suited for U.S. consumer support, particularly in technological areas due to various IT colleges established in the city.

Bloomberg Business Week (http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/05/0504_outsourcing_hot_spots/30.htm)

Citruseae

May 22nd, 2011, 01:35 AM

^^:banana: pero wla na lain pic cla nakita for dvo? maski peole's park na lang man! :bash:

tj_brewed

May 22nd, 2011, 03:37 AM

^^

deca homes pa jud. eheheheh kung subd man ilang trip, daghan pa man unta oi.

Wadaboy

May 22nd, 2011, 03:39 AM

Cities That Could Steal Your Job (http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/05/0504_outsourcing_hot_spots/30.htm)

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Asia Pacific: Davao City, Philippines
Population: 1.1 million
Ease of Doing Business Rank (Philippines): 140
Rigidity of Employment Index (Philippines): 35

Located in the Philippines' southernmost island, Davao City is home to an English-speaking talent pool with many cultural ties to the U.S. That means the city is well-suited for U.S. consumer support, particularly in technological areas due to various IT colleges established in the city.

Bloomberg Business Week (http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/05/0504_outsourcing_hot_spots/30.htm)

Kana, mas bagay sa article fix na siya salamat diay KingCity.. hehehe

Ganahan kaayo ko kay ang mga international business media ilado, gina-recognize ug gina published dyud nila ang Davao kahilera ang ubang city around the world.... hahaha.....

Davao represents Mindanao... Davao ra man gud ang akung nahibal-an nga gina mention pirmi sa mga international publications.

BTW.... karon lang ko kabalo stateside diay ang Davao... sosyal. The article is about I.T. so expect more growth in that sector here in Davao.....

Good morning DAVAO CITY :wave:

rodincouch

May 22nd, 2011, 04:09 AM

Mas maganda yung walang sugarcoating. I believe a City is only as beautiful as its ugliest part. :)

skyion

May 22nd, 2011, 04:40 AM

Mas maganda yung walang sugarcoating. I believe a City is only as beautiful as its ugliest part. :)

agrees partly, the picture may be well thought of, presented to the international community it reflected a city that may not be as affluent as other more renowned world cities in the rank as seen by its mass housing, but it promises a fresh, orderly, sprawling urbanity in the midst of greens, gradually progressing and balancing on its way, which generally speaks of the city in reality.

(but for a dose of cold water :nuts: kung mababawasan ang jejemong impluwensya sa kultura at pulitika sa lugar na ito, mas lalong ok pa :okay: :lol: )

romix

May 22nd, 2011, 06:21 AM

mCx2

May 22nd, 2011, 09:58 AM

mas gusto ko yong condo kesa mga subd , ist like staying in a hotel , sa subd kasi kailangang makiadjust ka sa mga neighbors mo, , malas mo lang kong neighbor mo palautang hehehe , sa condo pagsara ng door mo its your own world na

There are drawbacks to living in a condo.The body corporate fees that you have to pay in a monthly or quarterly basis is number1,having to deal with noisy neighbour in a confined area is another one and other noises emanating from street traffic,people and sometimes construction activities,having to share the amenities with others-the bigger the complex the worse,no garden area and smaller living spaces and lastly the price you have to pay to get one as compared to a house in a subdivision.

KING CITY

May 22nd, 2011, 11:11 AM

Agdao

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KING CITY

May 22nd, 2011, 11:20 AM

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karlo8890

May 22nd, 2011, 11:30 AM

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callmeayuhh on Tumblr (http://callmeayuhh.tumblr.com/post/5694094354)

karlo8890

May 22nd, 2011, 11:35 AM

Sasa

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clickmaceyclick on Tumblr

bunnyband

May 22nd, 2011, 01:09 PM

malas mo lang kong neighbor mo palautang hehehe

natawa ako sa palautang na neighbor... HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

Rajah_Soliman

May 22nd, 2011, 01:13 PM

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halatang hindi pa tapos ...

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callmeayuhh on Tumblr (http://callmeayuhh.tumblr.com/post/5694094354)

saan ka pumatong dito, bihira tong angle na ito :lol:

Yre

May 22nd, 2011, 01:55 PM

Agdao

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Aha naay motorela, sigurado sa municipality of agdao ni.

Rajah_Soliman

May 22nd, 2011, 02:13 PM

^^ abi pod nako sa gensan, cdo o tagum.... davao man diay :okay:

MtApoStandard

May 22nd, 2011, 04:08 PM

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shanswizard

May 22nd, 2011, 05:26 PM

jogavilz

May 22nd, 2011, 05:36 PM

^^yes may resort, you can rent the whole island! haha

http://www.buenavistaislandresort.com/

Rall

May 22nd, 2011, 05:45 PM

Wow naman. first time ko pa nakita yang dalawang islets. may resort ba jan?

the small island is owned by the local Ayalas... you can rent the entire island... but the big ligid is owned by the Tionko family... is to be maintained as a nature reserve... not to be inhabited by anyone. It was willed by the olds to be as such and the current family generation is respecting that will of the parents.

rodincouch

May 22nd, 2011, 05:48 PM

davaoeagle

May 22nd, 2011, 07:17 PM

Home » Davao » Business
Davao tourism to perk up in coming months (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/2011/05/22/davao-tourism-perk-coming-months-156948)
Sunday, May 22, 2011

TOURIST spots around Davao Region are expected to perk up with more visitors arriving in the coming months, as provincial tourism officers met to discuss programs and strategies to boost tourism in the region.

"It's important for our provincial tourism officers to meet regularly to map out their plans and programs for the Davao Region. They’re doing this to attract more visitors, travelers and tourists in the region," said regional director Art Boncato of the Department of Tourism (DOT) regional office.

Boncato said they needed to coordinate their combined efforts to make a strong impact on the Davao tourism industry, citing the various projects being undertaken by each province to attract more visitors.

The DOT regional director also cited the importance of a visitors' guide for each province, so travelers and tourists who plan to visit the provinces know where to go.

Invitations and proposals had been sent to the provincial and city tourism officers of Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Tagum, Davao City, Samal, Davao del Sur by a local publisher, inviting them to be included in a 150-page "Davao Visitors' Guide" last week.

Compostela Valley senior tourism officer Christine Dompor, the first to confirm her province's inclusion in the Davao Visitor’s Guide, said many travelers worldwide use published guidebooks to look for places to visit and travel.

"We want to be sure Compostela Valley is included in that visitor's guidebook to promote our tourist spots to travelers who come to Davao," Dompor said.

The need for producing more information and promotional materials to boost tourism in the Davao Region was taken up by members of the Davao Regional Tourism Council headed by Alma Uy during one of their recent meetings.

"Brochures, posters, guides, websites, magazine articles, news releases are some of the things discussed by our members on how we can promote more visitors to come to the Davao Region," Uy said.

Many visitors are still unaware of the many attractive tourist spots around the Davao Region, according to Uy, which means a demand for more promotional and information materials.

Boncato, on the other hand, expressed optimism that the region’s tourism industry will see greater growth in the coming months, especially with the emerging image of Davao as one of the country's best "convention cities."

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on May 23, 2011.

davaoeagle

May 22nd, 2011, 07:17 PM

davaoeagle

May 22nd, 2011, 07:20 PM

Home » Davao » Sports
Group to stage dinner boxing (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/sports/2011/05/22/group-stage-dinner-boxing-156938)
Sunday, May 22, 2011
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AVID boxing supporters in Mindanao spearheaded by former North Cotabato Governor Manny Piñol have banded together to give the sport a major boost in Davao Region.

The fraternity, called the Philippine Boxing Brotherhood (PBB), aims to sustain the search for new boxing stars in the country, somebody who will follow the footsteps of world eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao.

The PBB will realize this by staging a monthly dinner boxing, which starts in July in a posh venue in Davao City.

Piñol said they are eyeing either Apo View Hotel or the Pinnacle as venue of the monthly boxing card to be called "Tomorrow's Champions".

Piñol said boxers who will display exceptional talents in the sport will be linked up with world-caliber trainers in the United States where their boxing skills get to be sharpened.

Not only this, boxers who will travel to the US can be booked with bigtime American promoters to give them the break to stardom.

"We all beamed with pride as boxing icon Manny Pacquiao overwhelmed a much bigger opponent in Shane Mosley and successfully defended his World Boxing Organization welterweight title proving to the world that a Filipino athlete could dominate sports given the opportunity," said Piñol, who is president of the Braveheart Boxing Club.

"Hardly do we realize that the happy days of Manny Pacquiao's victories will soon be over. Manny is 32 years old and it is safe to say that within the next two to three years, he will hang up his gloves," Piñol added.

The former governor called boxing promoters and managers to a luncheon meeting Saturday at the Yellow Fin Restaurant where he presented his project. He got an overwhelming support from stakeholders, including former Jose Abad Santos mayor Alexander Wangkay.

To show their full support, the promoters and managers named Piñol as the interim chairman of the Philippine Boxing Brotherhood. Wangkay was elected vice chairman.

As agreed upon by the group, each member of the PBB will pay a monthly fee of P1,000 to help stage the boxing tournament whose fights will be shown on local cable and TV channel.

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on May 23, 2011.

rodincouch

May 23rd, 2011, 04:17 AM

the small island is owned by the local Ayalas... you can rent the entire island... but the big ligid is owned by the Tionko family... is to be maintained as a nature reserve... not to be inhabited by anyone. It was willed by the olds to be as such and the current family generation is respecting that will of the parents.

The Tionkos should be commended! Thank you bossing Rall!

rodincouch

May 23rd, 2011, 04:33 AM

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Nindot kaayo ang sandbar!

Tinuod ba na ang rent sa buenavista kay Php 100,00.00 per day?

reancorbz84

May 23rd, 2011, 06:37 AM

^^more or less.............:cheers:

Govinda

May 23rd, 2011, 06:47 AM

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Nindot kaayo ang sandbar!

Tinuod ba na ang rent sa buenavista kay Php 100,00.00 per day?

PHP 157, 000 to be exact hehe..

skyion

May 23rd, 2011, 06:49 AM

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according to "legend," (or was it? heard already many first-hand accounts like from construction workers who personally witnessed it and even foreign researchers) skeletal remains of giant beings were said to be uncovered there or in other parts of Samal Island.

Wadaboy

May 23rd, 2011, 10:54 AM

karlo8890

May 23rd, 2011, 12:27 PM

halatang hindi pa tapos ...

saan ka pumatong dito, bihira tong angle na ito :lol:

Hindi naman po akin yung photo O_o :lol::lol: Pero sabi sa site ng photo, sa may Davao Doc siya pumatong :nuts::nuts:

Dakpa ang akong tiil

May 23rd, 2011, 02:10 PM

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Kopiat Island: Home of Leatherback, Hawksbill Turtles
PIA (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r11&id=33970)

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MABINI, Compostela Valley, May 23 (PIA)--- Forces of nature has a way of making things right.
A week before Compostela Valley opened on May 14 this year’s 3rd Summer Beachfest bearing a marine environment theme, 21 Hawksbill turtle hatchlings were rescued from sea predators off Kopiat Island.
This incident has encouraged Compostela Valley Tourism Officer Christine Dompor to strongly push for the declaration of Kopiat Island as a turtle sanctuary, and make it a parallel project of the Summer Beachfest which is being held annually to entice visitors to enjoy Compostela Valley’s beach resorts.
In a press conference, Dompor said she had made initial negotiations with Lapanday Food Corp. which operates a portion of the 87-hectare Kopiat Island, for a collaborative project geared towards protecting sea turtles which find their way to the island to hatch.
Dompor was glad that that the turtle hatchlings were rescued by workers of Lapanday as this reflected the heightened community awareness on the importance of protecting marine life.
“We are practically concerned about conserving the breeding and hatching sites of the endangered hawksbill and leatherback turtles. In fact the theme of our annual festival which is a joint project of the province’s resorts association is all about protecting the marine environment, Dompor said.

Eaten by predators

While the Tourism Office along with members of the Small Hotels and Resorts (SHARE) in Compostela Valley got busy preparing for the Summer Beachfest, Lapanday workers during the first week of May, discovered several exposed turtle eggs and found out that a large iguana was feeding on them.
They then collected the uneaten eggs and placed them together with dozens of other eggs that they had found after digging a mound of sand. The workers secured the site until the eggs were hatched.
The workers collected 99 eggs. When these were hatched later, baby turtles fin-paddled towards the open sea. But large fish preyed on the helpless swimming tiny turtles. Twenty one managed to swim back to shore and were rescued by the workers.
With the help of the notified officers of the Protected Area Wildlife Division of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) XI office in Compostela Valley, the hatchlings were gathered together and caged on the shore until they were strong enough to be freed into the open sea.

Breeding ground of turtles

Kopiat Island, off the coast of Pindasan, dots the Mabini Protected Landscape and Seascape of Davao gulf. It is a known breeding ground of the hawksbill and leatherback turtles.
Sea travel around Kopiat Island takes about 20 minutes by motorized boat, while in-land tour in the 87-hectare island takes about 45 minutes. A portion of the island encircles a seven-hectare lagoon. Unknown to many, the island hosts unspoiled reef areas with rare coral beds that house exotic marine life.
All of the five marine turtle species in the Philippines found in Davao Gulf are the Hawksbill, Oliver Ridley, Green Sea, Loggerhead, and the Leatherback turtles. Two – the hawksbill and the leatherback turtles – lay their eggs on the coasts of Kopiat island.
Leonilo Rivera, chief of Protected Area and Wildlife of DENR XI said the coastal area of Kopiat Island is considered as wildlife habitat and that “the turtles found there are considered as protected and regulated.”
“Whatever initiative that the local government may have in the area especially on protecting wildlife, we are supporting their effort,” he said in a separate interview.
The island is the staging point of the Summer Beachfest’s 800-metre Kopiat Swim Challenge. The provincial summer sports event has been organized to raise awareness on protecting and conserving the rich biodiversity of the Mabini Protected Landscape and Seascape in Davao gulf.
The Summer Beachfest of Compostela Valley bested other tourism events last year, and it won as the national champion in the annual search for tourism best practice conducted by the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP).
The Provincial Tourism Office of Compostela Valley is placing so much importance on Kopiat Island as a tourism come-on lying along the Davao Gulf located in southeastern Mindanao in the Philippines.

The Davao Gulf

Davao Gulf has an area of 308,000 hectares and cuts into the island of Mindanao from the Celebes Sea. It is surrounded by all four provinces in the Davao Region. The largest island in the gulf is Samal Island. Davao City, on the gulf's west coast, has the largest and busiest port on the gulf.
Three million people in four cities of Davao, Island Garden City of Samal, Panabo and Tagum, and in 18 municipalities are living around the gulf with thousands relying on it for food and livelihood.
North of the gulf lies the coastal municipalities of Maco, Mabini, and Pantukan of the province of Compostela Valley as well as the coastal towns of Davao del Norte and Davao Oriental.
Mabini, approximately 70 kilometers away from Davao City, is located in the southeastern section of the province of Compostela Valley. It is bounded on the north by Maco, on the south by Pantukan and on the west by Davao Gulf. It is part of the Mabini Protected Landscape and Seascape.
The said protected seascape and landscape covers a coastal area of approximately 3,433 hectares more or less, inclusive of the mangrove wilderness area of Pindasan Island as stated in Proclamation No. 2151 dated 29 December 1981. Kopiat island and Lunod island are found off the coast of Mabini.

Feeding ground to cetaceans

The Philippine Environmental Governance Project 2 (EcoGov), a technical assistance project in the Philippines funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has identified Davao Gulf as a feeding ground to 11 species of cetaceans including sperm whales, killer whales, and bottle-nose dolphins.
Meanwhile, Davao Gulf is feeding ground to 11 species of cetaceans including sperm whales, killer whales, and bottle-nose dolphins.
A number of these species regularly swims the channels between the islands and mainland Mabini to feed on the seascape’s sea-grasses, rich of planktons and krill. But sightings of these endangered marine mammals have become rare in the past few years.
The Davao Gulf Management Council has warned that some of the world’s most vulnerable and threatened animal species found in Davao Gulf are being pushed further to the brink. It is calling for concerted initiatives to address environmental concerns in the Davao Gulf, a key biodiversity area (KBA) in the Philippines and listed as one of the world’s 34 biodiversity hotspots. (Jimmy P. Abayon, Tourism Office, Comval/ Jean D. Abangan, PIA XI)

Rajah_Soliman

May 23rd, 2011, 06:09 PM

Hindi naman po akin yung photo O_o :lol::lol: Pero sabi sa site ng photo, sa may Davao Doc siya pumatong :nuts::nuts:

ah i see, mabuti na lang hindi sya nahulog :lol:

shanswizard

May 23rd, 2011, 10:36 PM

PHP 100,000 per day? Maganda sana kaso ang mahal naman. Parang honeymoon destination ni Prince William and Kate Middleton LOL!

tj_brewed

May 23rd, 2011, 11:18 PM

Heads up! This just came in, Abreeza Residence will just be 26 storeys.

Rajah_Soliman

May 23rd, 2011, 11:21 PM

^^ source?

tj_brewed

May 23rd, 2011, 11:49 PM

Ayala Land. Press release about entire Abreeza project today.

Rajah_Soliman

May 23rd, 2011, 11:53 PM

thread title should be changed asap

Rajah_Soliman

May 24th, 2011, 12:03 AM

Ayala and Floirendo team up for Davao’s biggest mixed-use mall
By: Alex Y. Vergara
Philippine Daily Inquirer
3:54 am | Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

MANILA, Philippines—The mixed-used concept combining shopping, residential and business establishments in one integrated complex has finally arrived in Mindanao, with the recent opening of Abreeza Mall in Davao City.

Mixed-used concept pioneer and one of the country’s leading real estate developers Ayala Land Inc. (ALI), in partnership with Davao-based Anflo Group of Companies (Anflocor), is behind the P5-billion project.

Centrally located along J.P. Laurel Street, Abreeza is just the first phase of an ambitious development that will include an office building (with more retail outlets on the ground floor), a 26-story residential condominium and an 11-story businessman’s hotel called Kukun.

http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/1622/ayala-and-floirendo-team-up-for-davao%E2%80%99s-biggest-mixed-use-mall

:cheers:

Wadaboy

May 24th, 2011, 03:34 AM

Sayang from 31 to 26....... but still the tallest building in Mindanao. INIWI, with the current buzz for Davao right now.... there will be another project bigger and grander than Abreeza Residence I'm sure. Parang goldrush ang Davao karon noh.... many people wanted a piece of Davao.

Just wait when SM opens..... hmmmm...

dj_olrac

May 24th, 2011, 03:35 AM

Heads up! This just came in, Abreeza Residence will just be 26 storeys.

wow 26 storeys Abreeza Residences tnx sa info tj :)

reancorbz84

May 24th, 2011, 03:57 AM

PURPLE BEAN

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reancorbz84

May 24th, 2011, 03:58 AM

nbrDVO

May 24th, 2011, 04:25 AM

nice and cozy

love the seats! :cheers:

nbrDVO

May 24th, 2011, 04:26 AM

Not counted yet:
FTC Tower II
Park Inn by Radisson Hotel
D'Leonor Hotel Expansion

:cheers:

Rall

May 24th, 2011, 04:51 AM

^^^^
nice place... where ito?

eflex

May 24th, 2011, 05:01 AM

nice..saan to?

Jheaux

May 24th, 2011, 05:31 AM

according to "legend," (or was it? heard already many first-hand accounts like from construction workers who personally witnessed it and even foreign researchers) skeletal remains of giant beings were said to be uncovered there or in other parts of Samal Island.

Mr. skyion, usahay bitaw no kay O.A. kaau ka mag comment ba. pero oks lang kay IMO man nimo na... peace! :nocrook:

Jheaux

May 24th, 2011, 05:34 AM

taken from dadoc medical tower

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rodincouch

May 24th, 2011, 05:40 AM

^^ Sa Star Oil Gasoline Station near La Verna Hills.

eflex

May 24th, 2011, 05:42 AM

^^ Sa Star Oil Gasoline Station near La Verna Hills.

k...

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Purple-BEAN/209611079060970?ref=ts&sk=wall

tj_brewed

May 24th, 2011, 06:25 AM

san ang purple bean

eflex

May 24th, 2011, 07:19 AM

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (Philippines) Hi Scott! We're opening in Abreeza by Mid July this year! We're very excited to be there so be sure to watch out for us!

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=...eanphilippines

dinabaw

May 24th, 2011, 07:21 AM

Paris Hilton Now Has 30 Handbags & Accessories Stores Worldwide
Monday, May 23, 2011, by Danica Lo

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We're not entirely sure how we missed this, but somehow Paris Hilton (remember, that celebutante from 2004? Kidding, kidding, that was mean, sorry) has opened 30 handbag and accessories stores around the world. The two latest grand openings: in Al Abreeza Mall in Davao City in the Philippines and in Al Seef Mall in Manama, Bahrain—which soft-opened on May 12th, but will celebrate its official grand opening this June.

Racked/Dubai (http://http://racked.com/archives/2011/05/23/paris-hilton-now-has-30-handbags-accessories-stores-worldwide.php)

tj_brewed

May 24th, 2011, 10:55 AM

welcome to ssc davao kurtirving!

rodincouch

May 24th, 2011, 10:55 AM

Loading bays in main streets pushed (http://www.mindanaotimes.net/?p=19887)
Written by: Fusilero , Kristianne
Tuesday, 24 May 2011

THE Traffic Management and Control Board has recommended to Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) the construction of about 20 loading bays in main streets to help decongest the traffic in these streets.

Traffic Management Center (TMC) chief Desiderio Cloribel said during the weekly “Kapihan sa Dabaw” at the Cafe Rysus of SM City Davao yesterday that each loading bay should have length of about 50 meters.

“The loading bays will be placed mostly in key business areas,” he said. He said the proposal was forwarded to the DPWH, with the funding coming from the road users’ tax since the bays would be constructed in national highways.

Some of the identified areas are J.P. Laurel Ave., specifically near Gaisano Mall and in front of the newly-constructed Abreeza, a mixed use project whose shopping mall was opened on May 12. There would be also a loading bay along Matina Crossing and Damosa Gateway in Lanang.

The traffic board has also recommended to the developer of SM North, which is expected to open by 2013, that it should have two-lane road that will pass the mall. On the other hand, the developer of Abreeza, suggested that seven informal settlers be relocated as they will be affected by the planned roads leading to the project.

Shuttle buses are also eyed to be deployed in Abreeza Mall, NCCC Mall, Gaisano Mall, SM, Victoria Plaza and Gaisano Ilustre Grand Mall as part of decongesting traffic. Meanwhile, the executive department is also looking into the creation of Traffic Management Office. Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said yesterday during the press briefing at the City Hall that they are currently planning to create an office that would plan and create policies especially in managing traffic within the city.

“It is also to decongest the tasks of the TMC,” she said, adding that it is also to make the center solely focus on apprehending the violators and enforcement of the existing laws.

Mindanao Times (http://www.mindanaotimes.net/?p=19887)

rodincouch

May 24th, 2011, 11:02 AM

P30M on-site sale seen in 2011 MTD expo (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/2011/05/24/p30m-site-sale-seen-2011-mtd-expo-157143)

AN ON-SITE sale of at least P30 million is expected to be generated in this year's staging of Manufacturing Technology Davao (MTD) exposition, which is set to open at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Convention Hall on Thursday.

Patrick-Lawrence Tan, chief executive officer of Global Link MP Events International, the organizer of the annual event, said last year's on-site sale was pegged at P22.9 million.

"We see a 15-20 percent increase in on-site sale this year," Tad said, adding the number of exhibiting companies for the 5th staging of MTD this year increased to 100 from 67 last year.

Tan said exhibitors, which are mostly foreign, will showcase their latest products and services during the event that will provide visitors the latest energy saving technologies used in manufacturing and production as well as form new business partnerships.

"Exhibitors will showcase their latest products available in the market. These are hard-to-find products, technology and machineries critical for the expansion and growth of the manufacturing sector," Tan said in Monday's press conference at Villa Margarita Inn.

The expo is a one-stop shop for business needs and will be a huge benefit to entrepreneurs in the Mindanao area, Tan said.

He said the expo offers free product demos, big on-site discounts on machinery and other products, great franchising opportunities and the best possible business deals on site.

The three-day expo, which will be concluded on Saturday, will feature the most comprehensive display of manufacturing machinery, products and technologies.

The exhibiting companies from around the country will represent products and services from 24 countries worldwide and will be in town to display their latest products and services at the event, according to the press statement.

"There will be new exhibitors this year from the food, printing industry and office technology," Tan said.

The expo is expected to attract various leading manufacturers, plant production managers, purchasing officers, suppliers and retailers from all inter-related industries.

"We expect at least 6,000 visitors this year compared to the 4,000 visitors last year. This is so because a lot of good things are happening this year," he said.

One of the highlights of the event is a two-day technical seminar for printers, set on Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and on May 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the 3/F Conference Hall (Mini Theater).

The seminar will cover topics such as How Rubber Rollers Can Affect Your Profitability by Eddie Cobankiat, general manager of Hicor Mfg. Corp.; Proper Handling of Thermal Plates Excellence on CTP and Processor by Arci S. Calamanan, product specialist; Pre-press Consumables and Fault and Remedy for Press by Adria Litonjua, press application specialist of Heidelberg Phils. Inc., respectively.

"The printing industry is growing at least 15% annually. It is not easy to shift to a paperless society. There are no innovations that are worth replacing the printing industry yet," he said.

This is the fifth year Davao City is hosting the show.

The previous expo saw quality trade visitors and buyers flocking the displays of the companies. The 2011 edition is anticipated to surpass its past achievements.

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

SunStar (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/2011/05/24/p30m-site-sale-seen-2011-mtd-expo-157143)

rodincouch

May 24th, 2011, 11:52 AM

http://www.dabawenya.me/images/2011/05/IMG_9551-2.jpg
:cheers:

lakawero

May 24th, 2011, 12:03 PM

The Prayer Mountain, Brgy. Tamayong, Calinan
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Feels like a different country no? :D

Il Tenore

May 24th, 2011, 12:05 PM

reancorbz84

May 24th, 2011, 12:47 PM

^^^^
nice place... where ito?

nice..saan to?

Star Oil Catitipan.....

may conference room pala yan sila available sa customers...then may open area sa taas.....nice pod kaau ang ambiance di ko lang nakuhanan ng pix....ang CR nila sa taas may shower rooms available din sa guests....

reancorbz84

May 24th, 2011, 01:13 PM

StarOil Gastation, Catitipan/Diversion Road...^^

KING CITY

May 24th, 2011, 02:39 PM

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by: Debbie-sion

abskess

May 24th, 2011, 04:23 PM

Star Oil Catitipan.....

may conference room pala yan sila available sa customers...then may open area sa taas.....nice pod kaau ang ambiance di ko lang nakuhanan ng pix....ang CR nila sa taas may shower rooms available din sa guests....

Wow! very nice :cheers:

Mindavao

May 24th, 2011, 05:01 PM

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Jheaux

May 24th, 2011, 06:01 PM

Photo courtesy of Jay S.
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sandman.ink

May 24th, 2011, 06:58 PM

WOW! great news! nice kaayo ang plan.. ;)

salamat kaayo! :cheers:

great news na pero dili unta tanggalon ang garden infront sa abreeza

shanswizard

May 24th, 2011, 10:38 PM

- Abreeza Residences will be 26 Floors
- Kukun Hotel will be 11 floors
- Radisson Hotel will be taller than Marco Polo (currently the tallest building in Mindanao)

shanswizard

May 24th, 2011, 10:41 PM

shanswizard

May 24th, 2011, 10:43 PM

shanswizard

May 24th, 2011, 10:45 PM

glenntoy15

May 25th, 2011, 01:03 AM

walang binatbat ang starbucks with in comes to the interior. iba ang capeng dabao.

Dakpa ang akong tiil

May 25th, 2011, 01:11 AM

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3-day techno expo to promote city as culinary destination
SunStar (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/2011/05/24/3-day-techno-expo-promote-city-culinary-destination-157316)

THE Manufacturing Technology Davao 2011, touted as the biggest and the most comprehensive machinery and technology show in Mindanao, will promote Davao City as the country's top culinary destination.

The Davao Food Expo, which will focus on food and food processing and packaging technology, is among the three specialized sub-shows that will highlight the three-day event starting Thursday at the Bangko Sental ng Pilipinas Convention Hall.

"The expo will boost Davao City's bid to become one of the country's top culinary destinations," said Patrick Lawrence Tan, chief executive office of Global Link MP Events International, the organizer of the event.

With more exhibiting companies engaged in food business coming in to showcase their products and services during the event, "it will surely help promote the city's potential to become the country's culinary destination."

"Davao remains as uncharted territory, a new market waiting to be explored. With the food expo, we are giving investors the chance to look into Davao's potentials, particularly in the food business," Tan said.

He said a one-of-a-kind culinary experience awaits visitors, foodies and restaurateurs at the food expo as they will be provided with free seminars on cake designing, baking tips and halal food safety.

Coinciding with the food expo, according to Tan, is the Davao Restaurateurs Assembly on May 28 at the BSP Conference Hall (Mini Theater).

Co-organized by the Department of Tourism and the Food and Hospitality (F&H) Events Specialist, the assembly will tackle important and timely issues on the local restaurant scene and best practices to turn regional cooking into internationally recognized cuisine.

At least P30-million in on-site sales is expected to be generated in this year's staging of the exposition, higher than last year's P22.9 million.

"We see a 15-20 percent increase in on-site sale this year," Tad said, adding the number of exhibiting companies for the 5th staging of MTD this year increased to 100 from 67 last year.

Tan said exhibitors, which are mostly foreign, will showcase their latest products and services during the event that will provide visitors the latest energy saving technologies used in manufacturing and production as well as form new business partnerships.

The expo is a one-stop shop for business needs and will be a huge benefit to entrepreneurs in the Mindanao area, Tan said.

He said the expo offers free product demos, big on-site discounts on machinery and other products, great franchising opportunities and the best possible business deals on site.

The three-day expo, which will be concluded on Saturday, will feature the most comprehensive display of manufacturing machinery, products and technologies.

Dakpa ang akong tiil

May 25th, 2011, 01:34 AM

Bigby’s Café and Restaurant Abreeza
MindanaoTimes (http://www.mindanaotimes.net/?p=19899)

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Written by: Dakudao , Michael Angelo E.
Tuesday, 24 May 2011
THE latest of Davao City’s development complex, the Abreeza, truly offers Mindanaoans a gamut of options for both family and friends. This new project by Ayala Malls and ANFLOCOR has gathered restaurants, a supermarket, services, and specialty home and clothing stores under one roof, where exciting gastronomical and shopping appreciation can be experienced. “And the good news is that Bigby’s Café and Restaurant at the Abreeza is now ready to serve Mindanaoans!” said an obviously jubilant Carmen “Eng-Eng” Relampagos-Zurita who is sporting a sexier body these days.

“One thing I learned through the years of restaurant operations is that people love to shop and dine under one roof for their personal comfort and convenience. Bigby’s at SM City-Davao which was opened on June 3, 2004, is happily doing quite well under the management of Maricel Osias. Bigby’s at the MetroLifestyle Center which was opened on December 8, 1998, has been closed-down to focus our attention on the new Bigby’s at the Abreeza,” revealed Eng-Eng as she busily welcomed guests in her new resto last Sunday, May 22, at 10:00 a.m. It was a festive opening for the latest Bigby’s in Davao. Bishop Julius Tonel, himself, was all smiles as he blessed the new Bigby’s.

Despite the proliferation of competition, the entrepreneurial Eng-Eng, who heads the Big Z Quality Foods Corporation which franchises the two Bigby’s branches in Davao City plus another one at the Robinson’s Mall in General Santos City, remains unperturbed. “I know and love good food. Your sincerity will show in the food you serve. I can talk about the hardships I went through in the food business; and my being an emotional eater as bonus!” Eng-Eng confided as she added, “In retrospect, I had to find my own way and it was a great learning experience for me and the family.”
Bigby’s has always been and continues to be committed to offering the best in quality food products at such reasonable prices, fast and friendly service, well-designed and immaculately clean facilities and of course, the signature Bigby’s hospitality. These are the key elements which have made Henrick Kelly Yu, the President and Franchisor of Bigby’s, and his business partners operate successfully from their first Bigby’s Café in Cagayan de Oro which they opened in December 8, 1998, to the latest branch in Davao City, the Bigby’s Café and Restaurant at the Abreeza.
“I am truly happy and grateful to Mike and Carmen R. Zurita and their company for opening Bigby’s at the Abreeza. What enterprising business wouldn’t want to join the highly respected Ayala’s newest development in this part of Mindanao?” said the highly successful and young businessman, Henrick Kelly Yu, who came all the way from CDO to attend the event. “And do expect a new set of Bigby’s dishes to commemorate this event soon.”

As expected, the excited foodies of Davao City who have been gathering in Davao’s Bigby’s, the city’s very popular culinary haven for family gatherings on weekends and special occasions, were in attendance and happily cheered as Councilor Myrna Dolodo-Ortiz and Irene Naranjilla cut the ceremonial ribbon. Bigby’s loyal Pinoy and Chinoy clients from the grandparents to the grandchildren wore bright smiles with the generous servings of Bigby’s culinary delights such as rack-a-bye baby ribs, uncle Sam’s roast beef, granny’s chicken steak, bangus belly buster, to mention some, served during the opening reception.

“We are truly hoping that this new Bigby’s at the Abreeza will renew our strong familial relationship with the wonderful people of Davao City and those coming from the neighboring areas,” wished Eng-Eng R. Zurita.
“Bigby’s Restaurant and Café offers a variety of super delicious, inter-continental dishes in a family-friendly atmosphere. Our menu caters to every age group from the youngest apo to the oldest lolo. Bigby’s cuisine is real delightful food everybody would love; and matched with an efficient and friendly crew to serve diners. Bigby’s is a cross between an expensive fine dining establishment and a casual dining restaurant with fast service for people on the go,” added Carlo Tungpalan, Bigby’s at the Abreeza’s branch manager, as he enticed, “We have the Davaoenos all-time favorites. What we are offering here will surely make our valued clients ask for more.”

rodincouch

May 25th, 2011, 02:38 AM

City to put up center for abused children (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/2011/05/24/city-put-center-abused-children-157320)

THE Davao City Government is set to establish a youth center that will cater to children who are victims of various abuses.

Duterte said this facility is apart from the women and children center beside the San Pedro Police station.

She said there is still no exact site where the facility will be set up but she added there is enough fund to finance the project.

Duterte expects the project to be completed before her term ends in 2013.

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on May 25, 2011.

SunStar (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/2011/05/24/city-put-center-abused-children-157320)

rodincouch

May 25th, 2011, 02:43 AM

3-day techno expo to promote city as culinary destination (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/2011/05/24/3-day-techno-expo-promote-city-culinary-destination-157316)

THE Manufacturing Technology Davao 2011, touted as the biggest and the most comprehensive machinery and technology show in Mindanao, will promote Davao City as the country's top culinary destination.

The Davao Food Expo, which will focus on food and food processing and packaging technology, is among the three specialized sub-shows that will highlight the three-day event starting Thursday at the Bangko Sental ng Pilipinas Convention Hall.

"The expo will boost Davao City's bid to become one of the country's top culinary destinations," said Patrick Lawrence Tan, chief executive office of Global Link MP Events International, the organizer of the event.

With more exhibiting companies engaged in food business coming in to showcase their products and services during the event, "it will surely help promote the city's potential to become the country's culinary destination."

"Davao remains as uncharted territory, a new market waiting to be explored. With the food expo, we are giving investors the chance to look into Davao's potentials, particularly in the food business," Tan said.

He said a one-of-a-kind culinary experience awaits visitors, foodies and restaurateurs at the food expo as they will be provided with free seminars on cake designing, baking tips and halal food safety.

Coinciding with the food expo, according to Tan, is the Davao Restaurateurs Assembly on May 28 at the BSP Conference Hall (Mini Theater).

Co-organized by the Department of Tourism and the Food and Hospitality (F&H) Events Specialist, the assembly will tackle important and timely issues on the local restaurant scene and best practices to turn regional cooking into internationally recognized cuisine.

At least P30-million in on-site sales is expected to be generated in this year's staging of the exposition, higher than last year's P22.9 million.

"We see a 15-20 percent increase in on-site sale this year," Tad said, adding the number of exhibiting companies for the 5th staging of MTD this year increased to 100 from 67 last year.

Tan said exhibitors, which are mostly foreign, will showcase their latest products and services during the event that will provide visitors the latest energy saving technologies used in manufacturing and production as well as form new business partnerships.

The expo is a one-stop shop for business needs and will be a huge benefit to entrepreneurs in the Mindanao area, Tan said.

He said the expo offers free product demos, big on-site discounts on machinery and other products, great franchising opportunities and the best possible business deals on site.

The three-day expo, which will be concluded on Saturday, will feature the most comprehensive display of manufacturing machinery, products and technologies.

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on May 25, 2011.

SunStar (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/2011/05/24/3-day-techno-expo-promote-city-culinary-destination-157316)

rodincouch

May 25th, 2011, 02:44 AM

4th Mindanao Summer Institute of Journalism now on going at ADDU (http://www.dailymirror.ph/May-2011/May252011/pep3.html)

Sessions on reporting Human Rights, corruption, the Peace Process and Disasters will be held on May 26 to 28. Rowena Paraan of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines will handle Human Rights on May 26 and Corruption on May 27; Reporting Disasters on May 28 will be handled by officials of the Regional Disaster Reduction and Risk Management Council, former Mindanao Presidential adviser Jesus Dureza and Amalia Bandiola of Mindanao Times while Reporting the Government-National Democratic Front Peace Process will be handled by Atty. Carlos Isagani Zarate, a former reporter who writes a column for the Philippine Daily Inquirer. The GPH-Bangsamoro Peace Processes will be handled by Carolyn O. Arguillas of MindaNews next week.

The 4th Mindanao Summer Institute of Journalism, which started on May 9 and will end on May 30, is an initiative of the Mindanao News and In-formation Cooperative Center in partnership with the Ateneo de Davao University. This year, it is being held in cooperation with the The Asia Foundation, Titus Brandsma Media Center, AusAId, Canadian Embassy, with the support of the Center for Community Journalism and Development (CCJD), Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) Min-danao Media Forum, Mindanao Times, National Union of Journalists of the Philippines, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism, Philippine Information Agency, University of Mindanao, UMBN and VERA Files.

Journalists, journalism students and teachers and information officers from the government, NGOs and the private sector are welcome to attend the sessions. You may email minjourn2011@gmail.com or text 09209613937 and 09285517750. MindaNews

Mindanao Daily Mirror (http://www.dailymirror.ph/May-2011/May252011/pep3.html)

chris_nigel

May 25th, 2011, 04:54 AM

sana i maintain yung sidewalks kaso pag nag road widening baka tanggalin din yan?? sayang.... ang ganda talaga sa Davao

dj_olrac

May 25th, 2011, 05:07 AM

eflex

May 25th, 2011, 06:02 AM

EMAR Inland Resort now in Cabantian
Written by: Roque , Marilyn
Wednesday, 25 May 2011

OVERLOOKING the forested hills of Cabantian, a theme park is now slowly emerging as an inland resort and tourist destination. Emar’s phenomenal growth is seen at the project where a hotel is rising amidst beautiful chalets and townhouses. The soft launching included a motorcade, a parade of mascots and a press conference with Miss Mercedita D. Lim, Marvin Agustin and D’Leonor Hotel Operations Manager Elizabeth B. Bacalso.

Mrs. Leonora Lim led the ribbon cutting ceremony on May 14, 2011 with Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre, Committee on Tourism Chair.

The inland resort boasts of a Zip Line, a restaurant, wave pool, raging river, fishing lake, and is beautifully landscaped. The 26 hectares will be fully developed into a theme park with a horror house and hopefully, a gym where the athletic and wellness-conscious population can enjoy.
We thank Maya Padillo for sharing her photographs.

rodincouch

May 25th, 2011, 06:06 AM

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:cheers:

Unta maka tilaw sa ilahang mga sample. :D

skyion

May 25th, 2011, 06:11 AM

double post

skyion

May 25th, 2011, 06:11 AM

Mr. skyion, usahay bitaw no kay O.A. kaau ka mag comment ba. pero oks lang kay IMO man nimo na... peace! :nocrook:

ain't joking, I did personal research about it and it fitted like jigsaw puzzle, the adage na some "facts are more strange than fiction" may be applicable to other rare cases, and this could be one of them. got more details initially from a UP researcher on her web pero murag naka-censor sa mainstream kay nawala ang link later.

I could reveal more pero discreet lang una otherwise Humanity's history will be turned upside down, those that are in podium shall be challenged, your conventional paradigms shattered, your history books rendered obsolete, and as New York and London was in the 20th century, so will the possibiltiy be of this region in the 21st when its major role in the history of Humanity be revealed to a ready generation.

rodincouch

May 25th, 2011, 06:13 AM

EMAR Inland Resort now in Cabantian (http://www.mindanaotimes.net/?p=19945)
Written by: Roque , Marilyn
Wednesday, 25 May 2011

OVERLOOKING the forested hills of Cabantian, a theme park is now slowly emerging as an inland resort and tourist destination. Emar’s phenomenal growth is seen at the project where a hotel is rising amidst beautiful chalets and townhouses. The soft launching included a motorcade, a parade of mascots and a press conference with Miss Mercedita D. Lim, Marvin Agustin and D’Leonor Hotel Operations Manager Elizabeth B. Bacalso.

Mrs. Leonora Lim led the ribbon cutting ceremony on May 14, 2011 with Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre, Committee on Tourism Chair.

The inland resort boasts of a Zip Line, a restaurant, wave pool, raging river, fishing lake, and is beautifully landscaped. The 26 hectares will be fully developed into a theme park with a horror house and hopefully, a gym where the athletic and wellness-conscious population can enjoy.
We thank Maya Padillo for sharing her photographs.

Mindanao Times (http://www.mindanaotimes.net/?p=19945)

rodincouch

May 25th, 2011, 07:22 AM

CONVENTION CALL (http://grabanddev.com/lionsconvention2011/)

May 2011

Pursuant to Article VI of the Constitution and By-laws of Multiple District 301, the Council of Governors hereby issues this official Convention call for all Lion members of District 301, Philippines to attend the 62nd Multiple District Convention.

Particulars:-
Date : May 26-28, 2011
Venue : Davao City
Theme : A Beacon Of Hope “Be A Light To Inspire People In Need”

The State Council of Governors and the hosting 12 Lions Clubs of Davao City under District 301-E is putting in a lot of effort to ensure that all delegates will have an enjoyable and memorable time in Davao City.

In addition to providing opportunities for delegates to meet, make new friends and renew acquaintances with old friends; to deliberate and decide on the major issues that concern the Lions of Multiple District 301 Philippines, all the delegates from their respective Districts will get close and personal with candidates for the office of District Governors, 1st Vice District Governor and 2nd Vice District Governor, all vying to be elected by plurality votes at the convention. Please ensure that your voting delegates will be present to exercise their constitutional rights.

The State Council of Governors is also strongly urging all incoming club presidents, secretaries and treasurers to attend their respective schooling interact and learn from one another for a better appreciation of their roles as clubs officers.

The venue of the convention is Davao City, the premier city of the south famous for its delicious all year round fruits, beautiful tourists’ spots and beach resorts. Davao Central High School at JP Laurel Avenue will serve as the main convention site for the Registration, Opening & Closing Ceremonies, Plenary, Schooling and Election.

The Governor’s Ball and Proclamation Night will be held at the Grand Pilipinas Ballroom of Grand Regal Hotel, the official den of the 62nd MD-301 Lions State Convention.

Candidates for office of District Governors, 1st & 2nd Vice District Governors are advised to file their papers before the final deadline with their respective Nomination Committee. The Council of Governors looks forward to welcoming you to Davao City and the annual MD convention.

See you soon.

Yours-in-Lionism,

PGD Orlando Cachuela, Sr., MJF
Council Chairperson
Multiple District 301 Philippines

Lions Club (http://grabanddev.com/lionsconvention2011/)

Jheaux

May 25th, 2011, 07:43 AM

Photo by Jay S. from SSC Davao facebook

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Jheaux

May 25th, 2011, 08:12 AM

HB1 opens its 21st branch

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Health and Beauty in 1 (HB1) Sto. Rosario, along Km. 5 Buhangin opened on May 15, 2011. A one-stop pharmacy, beauty and necessity store, the twenty first branch measures 230 square meter and is open daily from 7 am to 10 pm.

Jheaux

May 25th, 2011, 08:13 AM

Second Choice Supermarket opens

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Jheaux

May 25th, 2011, 08:14 AM

^^ talagang mahihirapan ang SM Hypermarket and SM Savemore makapasok dito sa Davao. pinaghaharian na ng NCCC Group.

Jheaux

May 25th, 2011, 08:30 AM

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Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. in partnership with Malayan Insurance Company, Inc. has rolled out its loyalty rewards program Todo Karga, Insured Ka! for motorists nationwide.

The program gives customers and their family monetary compensation for death or bodily injury arising from accidental, violent, external and visible means. Members can receive a maximum benefit of P100,000 for every secured member of the family.

To avail of the insurance card, gas up at your favorite Phoenix station. A purchase report card will be given to you to indicate purchase. To earn points, gas up at the same station. You will receive your insurance card when you reach the qualifying level for the insurance coverage you want.

One liter of gasoline is equivalent to 1 point. There are three Todo Karga, Insured Ka! benefit options to choose from: the Cyclomax Plan, Accelerate Plan and the Zoelo Plan, each with different insurance coverage. Accumulate 250 points to avail of the Cyclomax Plan, 500 points for Accelerate Plan and 1,000 for Zoelo Plan. These Phoenix insurance cards shall provide free accidental death, dismemberment, and disability insurance benefits for you and your family of at least P25,000.

The Todo Karga Insured Ka! insurance card will be valid for one year upon confirmation that you have been registered as a member of the program. You can activate the card through SMS (instructions are written on the card) or online .

In case of accident, to claim the insurance, go to the station where you got the insurance card. The station will give you the list of requirements you have to submit or direct you to the nearest Malayan Insurance Office.

This program is available in all 170 Phoenix stations nationwide.

Malayan Insurance is the number one non-life insurance company in the country.

Phoenix Petroleum is the fastest growing independent oil company today with an expanding network of operations nationwide. It is engaged in the business of trading refined petroleum products and lubricants, operation of oil depots and storage facilities, and allied services.

rodincouch

May 25th, 2011, 08:54 AM

Photo by Jay S. from SSC Davao facebook

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Altis taxi?

abskess

May 25th, 2011, 09:24 AM

allenation

May 25th, 2011, 01:36 PM

Vios ra na. :)

Jheaux

May 25th, 2011, 01:57 PM

Vios ra na. :)

altis na ingon ni Jay, basaha iyang post sa ssc fb page. :)

Rall

May 25th, 2011, 03:42 PM

^^^^
not yet finish...

abskess

May 25th, 2011, 04:08 PM

^^^^thanks a lot sir Rall :)

rodincouch

May 25th, 2011, 04:34 PM

Second Choice Supermarket opens

http://nccc.com.ph/_addons/img/uploads/news/NEWS-051211-94133-SSQB.jpg

Grabe jud ang NCCC! :) They really have an eye for business opportunities! :cheers:

rodincouch

May 25th, 2011, 05:16 PM

^^^^
not yet finish...

Are you related to the owners sir Rall?

Rall

May 25th, 2011, 05:21 PM

Are you related to the owners sir Rall?

no sir...:)

tj_brewed

May 25th, 2011, 06:27 PM

hi team, pls be advised that there is only one recognized facebook group for ssc davao. another group has been recently created by daniel panscala. exclusive updates and more insider info which hasnt been released on our davao threads can only be found on the first and original thread - kindly pm waway or me to those who want to join or let other real ssc davao forumers know that u wanna join. u may add me and send a request: shealthiel@gmail.com but not all who requested will be approved to avoid trolls.

Dakpa ang akong tiil

May 25th, 2011, 06:39 PM

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BPI-Family ups Davao City's housing loan portfolio
SunStar (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/2011/05/25/bpi-family-ups-davao-citys-housing-loan-portfolio-157530)

By Nelson C. Bagaforo
Wednesday, May 25, 2011

BPI-FAMILY Savings Bank has pegged its housing loan portfolio to more than a billion peso for Davao City, one among key cities outside Metro Manila that registered highest growth in terms of housing loans.

The city ranked third in the total housing loan portfolio set by the bank, next to the city of Cebu and Pampanga.

Jocelyn Sta. Ana, BPI-Family Savings' senior vice president and head of retail mortgage, said in Wednesday's press conference that the city registered an average of 22 percent growth annually in housing loans, prompting the bank to increase its loan portfolio to "more than a billion peso."

Although she refused to provide exact figures, Sta. Ana said their loan portfolio for the city obtains a significant portion of the bank's total portfolio.

"Davao City is a hot place. There is a growing demand for housing here. If you see, almost all developers are coming...there is much to do in this city," she said.

With the city's market potential, BPI-Family Savings announced Wednesday it is bringing back to the city its Housing Madness, a housing fair that offers the best housing loan deals.

The four-day event opens Thursday at Abreeza Mall and will bring together the leading real estate developers to showcase their development projects in the city and neighboring areas.

BPI-Family Savings president Jose Teodoro Limcaoco said they have collaborated with 12 real estate developers who will offer

"The best housing loan deals yet to be offered in the market" for Dabawenyos seeking to own a house or a condominium.

Participating developers include city-based Kisan Lu Lands Inc., Santos Land Development Corp., Hemeni Lands Corp., Holiday Garden Island Development Corp. and Uraya Lands Inc.

Also joining the event are the country's top developers -- Alveo Land Corp., Avida Land Corp., Ayala Premier Lands and Development Corp., Robinson Lands Corp., DMCI Urban and Camella Communities-Davao, Inc.

"Our Housing Madness provides our clients with ease and convenience that comes from having the best developers under one roof," Limcaoco said.

For the event, he said the bank has created "the best value for our clients through our special rates and payment schemes."

He said housing loan applicants at the event can enjoy a housing loan package with guaranteed lowest rates.

"All they have to do is apply for a loan during the event and have it booked on or before June 30 and enjoy the lowest interest rate," Limcaoco said.

Sta. Ana said loan applications booked on the same date can get the lowest 5.5 percent interest rate for loan repricing fixed for one year plus a P10,000 discount on their first monthly amortization.

"Beyond June 30, applications received during the event and booked within the year will also enjoy competitive rates and still get to enjoy P10,000 off on their first monthly installment," she said.

Dakpa ang akong tiil

May 25th, 2011, 06:44 PM

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Davao: Fast-rising property market
MalayaBusinessInsight (http://www.malaya.com.ph/may26/property1.html)

BY ALBERT CASTRO

DAVAO City is fast becoming a spot of robust housing development, with new players channeling their resources to this Southern Philippine city apart from the usual strategy of focusing on major Philippine cities like Metro Manila and outlying areas, and Davao’s neighbor Cebu City in Visayas.

Developers like Vista Land and Phinma Property Holdings Corp. have found the Davao City property market lucrative that they are making their presence felt, complementing the activities of existing small players in the residential market as well as developers in the commercial sector.

The city’s characteristic as a "melting pot" makes it an attractive place to put up new homes, luring dwellers from neighboring areas, according to Phinma Property.

Villar-led developer Vista Land and Lifescape, Inc. noted that Davao City has its share of prospective buyers composed of overseas Filipino workers’ family, businessmen, and even expatriates.

Within Mindanao, Davao City is the largest city, covering 8 percent of the land area of Davao region (Southern Mindanao) alone, and is among the areas that attract major investments in Southern Philippines. For the whole Davao Region, it serves as the latter’s regional center.

With an international airport in its area, it is one of the primary destinations of travelers to the Philippines.

The 2007 census of the National Statistics Office placed its population at 1.37 million, up from the 2000 survey which placed its population at 1.15 million.

Commercially, Davao is increasingly becoming a preferred site for businesses, with the latest major investment being SM Investments, Corp.’s development of a 175,000-square meter mixed-use complex in Lanang district, which houses SM Investment’s flagship business of SM mall, a still to be constructed convention center, and a 200-room Radisson Hotel that will be developed in partnership with global hospitality firm Carlson group.

Early this month, conglomerate Ayala Corp. also opened its first shopping center in Mindanao, Abreeza, which is a joint-venture with Anflo Management and Investment Corp. (Anflocor). The 61,000-sq.m. Abreeza stands in a 10-hectare property which will also house residential and office space developments, and a boutique hotel.

Development was pegged at P3 billion when the project was conceptualized in 2008.

Marlon Escalicas, general manager of Vista Land’s Davao operations under the Camella brand, said these kinds of investments further boost the prospects of Davao’s residential market.

"The property segment is booming in Davao both for horizontal and vertical especially with the influx of new investments in the city," said Escales who is responsible for Vista Land’s project that caters to middle-income earners. Camella is Vista Land’s vehicle in developing properties that target middle-income earners.

In general, property buyers in Davao fall between the affordable and middle-income segments of the market, Escalicas said.

Among Vista Land’s project in Davao are Tuscana in Puan and Solariega in Talomo which are single-detached housing projects, and Camella Northpoint in JP Laurel, a condominium development.

Phinma Property, also a middle-income residential market player, said that because of Davao’s characteristic as a hub in Mindanao, it also attracts potential market from neighboring areas.

"Many families and businessmen outside Davao constitute the bulk of potential condo buyers because of the convenience and security that condo living offers," said Grant Orbeta, vice president for sales of Phinma Property.

"Most potential buyers are from outside Davao. Students who go to the good schools in Davao, businessmen & entrepreneurs who have established offices and shops in Davao," Orbeta said.

Phinma will launch its first project in Davao between end-2011 and early 2012, after initially focusing development efforts in Metro Manila. Phinma is known for its low-rise projects, which caters to the low-middle income segment of the market.

Both developers say that there is a surge in preference for condo-living in Davao.

Phinma Property said condo-living gets the nod of city dwellers because of its proximity to the city center that allows convenience in travelling to different parts of the city.

Orbeta said preference for condominiums is also driven by the congestion of Davao City’s downtown, ushering "a tendency to go vertical in the inner city."

"The uptrend in the condo market is unexpected since Davao has huge land area; there is already a shift or probably openess in preference," Escales said.

Escales though said that vertical developments might get competitive in the next five years as "several new players come in," tapping into the existing demand.

Prospects in the horizontal development or those in the single-detached housing projects, however will remain strong given Davao City’s vast land area, according to Escales.

Orbeta added that with the huge population and continuing growth of the city, Davao’s property market will remain "very robust" and "will continue to do so" in the years to come.

shanswizard

May 25th, 2011, 10:56 PM

Grabe jud ang NCCC! :) They really have an eye for business opportunities! :cheers:

Sana gawin nilang 24/7 yung mga convenience stores nila. :)

Rajah_Soliman

May 25th, 2011, 11:38 PM

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^^ anong nangyari dito, natuloy ba???

davaoeagle

May 26th, 2011, 01:11 AM

CEB slashes fares for Davao hub,
Malaysia, Vietnam as low as P288 (http://www.dailymirror.ph/May-2011/May252011/pep4.html)

The Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE:CEB) reduces fares for its Davao hub and flights to Malaysia in a seat sale from May 24-25, 2011 or until seats last, for travel from July 1-September 30, 2011.

CEB offers P288 seats from Davao to Cagayan de Oro, and P588 seats from Davao, Cagayan de Oro, and Zamboanga to Cebu, as well as from Davao to Zamboanga.

P888 seats are also available from Davao, Cagayan de Oro and Zamboanga to Manila, and from Davao to Iloilo.

Meanwhile, CEB seats to Malaysia are reduced by up to 58%. Passengers traveling from Manila to Kota Kinabalu can buy P999 seats, while those traveling to Kuala Lumpur can purchase P1,499 seats.

Manila-Ho Chi Minh seats are also available for P1,499.

Passengers can avail of their Prepaid Baggage Allowances upon booking, for travel savings as much as 63% on domestic flights compared to buying baggage allowance at the airport.

“Guests can book in advance for the lowest possible fares from Manila to Malaysia and Vietnam. Kuala Lumpur’s Petronas Twin Towers and Kota Kinabalu’s rainforests and dive sites, as well as Ho Chi Minh’s Cu Chi Underground Tunnels await,” said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog.

She added, “CEB also offers the lowest fares for its Davao hub, so business travelers can take advantage of easy access with CEB’s same day returns between Manila and Davao, Zamboanga and Cagayan de Oro, as well as CEB’s short flights from Davao to Cagayan de Oro, Zamboanga and Iloilo.”

For bookings and inquiries, guests can go to www.cebupacificair.com or http://funtours.cebupacificair.com (for Fun Tours packages), or call the reservation hotlines (02) 7020-888 or (032) 230-8888 . The latest seat sales and promos can also be found on CEB’s official Twitter and Facebook pages.

“Guests can also do web check-in for a faster and hassle-free airport experience. Those without credit cards can also book online and pay through CEB’s payment centers, such as over-the-counter bank transactions, ATM, online banking and mobile banking,” she added.

CEB operates the most number of routes and flights in the Philippines, using the youngest aircraft fleet in the country. This is composed of 10 Airbus A319, 15 Airbus A320 and 8 ATR-72 500 aircraft. By the end of 2011, CEB will be operating a fleet of 37 aircraft – with an average age of 3.5 years – one of the most modern aircraft fleets in the world. Between 2012 and 2014, Cebu Pacific will take delivery of an additional 16 Airbus A320 aircraft.

davaoeagle

May 26th, 2011, 01:11 AM

rodincouch

May 26th, 2011, 02:23 AM

BPI-Family ups Davao City's housing loan portfolio (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/2011/05/25/bpi-family-ups-davao-citys-housing-loan-portfolio-157530)

BPI-FAMILY Savings Bank has pegged its housing loan portfolio to more than a billion peso for Davao City, one among key cities outside Metro Manila that registered highest growth in terms of housing loans.

The city ranked third in the total housing loan portfolio set by the bank, next to the city of Cebu and Pampanga.

Jocelyn Sta. Ana, BPI-Family Savings' senior vice president and head of retail mortgage, said in Wednesday's press conference that the city registered an average of 22 percent growth annually in housing loans, prompting the bank to increase its loan portfolio to "more than a billion peso."

Although she refused to provide exact figures, Sta. Ana said their loan portfolio for the city obtains a significant portion of the bank's total portfolio.

"Davao City is a hot place. There is a growing demand for housing here. If you see, almost all developers are coming...there is much to do in this city," she said.

With the city's market potential, BPI-Family Savings announced Wednesday it is bringing back to the city its Housing Madness, a housing fair that offers the best housing loan deals.

The four-day event opens Thursday at Abreeza Mall and will bring together the leading real estate developers to showcase their development projects in the city and neighboring areas.

BPI-Family Savings president Jose Teodoro Limcaoco said they have collaborated with 12 real estate developers who will offer

"The best housing loan deals yet to be offered in the market" for Dabawenyos seeking to own a house or a condominium.

Participating developers include city-based Kisan Lu Lands Inc., Santos Land Development Corp., Hemeni Lands Corp., Holiday Garden Island Development Corp. and Uraya Lands Inc.

Also joining the event are the country's top developers -- Alveo Land Corp., Avida Land Corp., Ayala Premier Lands and Development Corp., Robinson Lands Corp., DMCI Urban and Camella Communities-Davao, Inc.

"Our Housing Madness provides our clients with ease and convenience that comes from having the best developers under one roof," Limcaoco said.

For the event, he said the bank has created "the best value for our clients through our special rates and payment schemes."

He said housing loan applicants at the event can enjoy a housing loan package with guaranteed lowest rates.

"All they have to do is apply for a loan during the event and have it booked on or before June 30 and enjoy the lowest interest rate," Limcaoco said.

Sta. Ana said loan applications booked on the same date can get the lowest 5.5 percent interest rate for loan repricing fixed for one year plus a P10,000 discount on their first monthly amortization.

"Beyond June 30, applications received during the event and booked within the year will also enjoy competitive rates and still get to enjoy P10,000 off on their first monthly installment," she said.

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

SunStar (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/2011/05/25/bpi-family-ups-davao-citys-housing-loan-portfolio-157530)

junax

May 26th, 2011, 03:41 AM

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^^ anong nangyari dito, natuloy ba???

tuloy yan pero bad news, from 17f naging 4 floors na lang pero twin. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Jheaux

May 26th, 2011, 04:09 AM

^^ asa na dapit sir?

rodincouch

May 26th, 2011, 04:12 AM

Epson opens Davao hub (http://www.dailymirror.ph/May-2011/May262011/biz2.html)

Epson Philippines Corporation (EPC) opened its new office at the second floor of Metrolifestyle Business Center at F. Torres Street on May 20.

The office houses the leading Japanese com-pany’s comprehensive portfolio of world-class digital imaging printers, projectors, large format printers, scanners, and point of sales printers.

The hub aims to serve the growing demands of customers and the corporate sector not only in Davao but Mindanao as well.

“Davao holds an important place in Epson’s expansion plans in growing the corporate segment while maintaining our strength in the retail market,” said Hideto Nakamura, country manager.

Nakamura said the Davao Solution Center provides them a platform to present the best Epson has to offer for both retail and corporate segments.

He added that the opening of the center will also complement the unique business structure of Epson’s trade partners here in Davao City and help them with the opportunities that the market has to offer.

The center will display Epson products and will provide end users with business solutions through actual demonstration.

The center also serves as a venue for delivering regular technology updates to keep Davao businesses and consumers informed on the new technology innovations and offerings in digital imaging.

Epson South Asia and Southeast Asia managing director Eiji Ide said Epson is more than just a brand known for the very durable range of dot matrix printers but it is more than capable of providing above-par solutions for businesses through its wide portfolio of world class digital imaging printers, projectors, and large format printers.

“The company’s many innovations from print head technology to our 3LCD projector technology has made Epson a reliable technology partner for businesses and consumers who choose quality, dependability, cost savings, and success,” Ide said.

According to Eduardo Bonoan, senior general manager and division head for sales, Davao is the most valuable asset in Mindanao and has maintained its competitive position in attracting investments and in penetrating new foreign markets.

“All these exciting things happening in Davao are key factors in Epson’s decision to make it the company’s hub of operations for businesses in the area and the rest of Mindanao,” Bonoan said.

He added that the newly opened hub is a vital component in establishing their expansion plans here in the south. Maya M. Padillo

Mindanao Daily Mirror (http://www.dailymirror.ph/May-2011/May262011/biz2.html)

rodincouch

May 26th, 2011, 04:14 AM

DOT supports Dine Philippines 2011 (http://www.dailymirror.ph/May-2011/May262011/loc2.html)

The Department of Tourism is supporting the Davao Restaurateurs Assembly dubbed DINE Philippines 2011 on May 28, 1–5 p.m. at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

The activity aims to gather Davao restaurant owners and managers as well as stakeholders of the hospitality industry to help make Davao City as a culinary destination in the country.

Topics on Dining and Tourism in Davao: Making Davao City a Culinary Destination as well as the 4Rs in Restauranting: Restaurateurs’ Recipes in Running a Restaurant will be shared by local and national speakers.

As participation is limited to the first 200 registrants on a first come-first served basis, interested parties are advised to register as soon as possible with the DOT office thru tel. nos. (082) 2210070 and 2216955 or email at dotr11@yahoo.com.ph.

Mindanao Daily Mirror (http://www.dailymirror.ph/May-2011/May262011/loc2.html)

rodincouch

May 26th, 2011, 04:15 AM

Davao jins lug 13 medals in Minda TKD Championships (http://www.dailymirror.ph/May-2011/May262011/sports1.html)

The Davao Taekwondo Extreme (DTX)’s Rising Dragon gym, which represented Davao City in the recently held 2011 Mindanao Taekwondo Championships garnered 13 medals after sending 17 jins in Cagayan De Oro City last May 21.

DTX Head Instructor Emerson O. Dela Cruz’s students endured 8 hours of travel and almost 15 straight hours inside the Limketkai Center Atrium to harvest 7 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze medals.

San Beda Lion Thea Dannica Albarracin led the charge while Michael Bombeza provided the highlights in what was arguably the most thrilling fight of the day.

Another Albarracin, Niña Monique, also won gold in the advanced division as Raphael Luis Salise, Rianne Chardae Salise, Sam Jose Abella and Andrea Deniega ruled their categories in the novice division.

Bern Kathleen Britos suffered a cut lip and Patricia Anne Marie Go ran out of time despite winning several other matches to earn their silver medals.

Jennifer Ricca Confesor and Jerry Joseph Valderrama Jr. both overcame injuries, but Rene Labajo Jr. and Isabella Irene Mallari had to settle for the bronze. Patria Marie Mallari, John Patrick Mallari, Sam Anthony Salise and Roland Yato rounded up the roster.

Meanwhile, according to tournament director Engr. Vincent Cecil Orcales, the chair of the Region 10-A Management Committee, the tournament attracted more than 550 participants from all over Mindanao.

Assistant tournament director Bennie Toledo was also on hand to keep the event running smoothly with the referees, led by Region 9 RMC Chair Emmanuel Flores kept the games relatively controversy free.

Mindanao Daily Mirror (http://www.dailymirror.ph/May-2011/May262011/sports1.html)

rodincouch

May 26th, 2011, 04:20 AM

Duterte wants closer watch on human trafficking (http://www.dailymirror.ph/May-2011/May262011/front3.html)
BY EDITHA Z. CADUAYA

Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte wants government agencies concerned with women and children to tighten their watch on human trafficking.

In an interview yesterday, Duterte said Davao City "must be watchful on human trafficking as it involves helpless women and children who are vulnerable to prostitution and pedophilia."

He said sea port and airport officials must be watchful as human trafficking is happening everywhere.

In Davao City, a social worker is assigned in a public terminal and seaport to make sure minors travel with their parents only.

Suspicious looking companions are asked to show documents to prove that the parents authorized the travel.

Mindanao Daily Mirror (http://www.dailymirror.ph/May-2011/May262011/front3.html)

rodincouch

May 26th, 2011, 04:40 AM

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Jheaux

May 26th, 2011, 04:42 AM

rodincouch

May 26th, 2011, 04:43 AM

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Jheaux

May 26th, 2011, 04:44 AM

r0mm3l

May 26th, 2011, 06:08 AM

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Dakpa ang akong tiil

May 26th, 2011, 06:41 AM

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‘Rapid’ bus system pushed for Davao City
BusinessWorldOnline (http://tinyurl.com/3mqtpsh)

DAVAO CITY -- A bus rapid transport (BRT) system is the way to go for Davao City since the highest estimated cost for such a scheme would still be less than the lowest price for a rail-based option, an expert said here recently.
Cresencio M. Montalbo, Jr., an expert with the National Center for Transportation Studies of the University of the Philippines, said setting up a BRT for Davao City would cost up to $15 million per kilometer while a railway system would cost up to $40 million per kilometer.
"In terms of construction time, because of its light infrastructure requirement, a bus corridor can be done within one and a half years, while the rail-based system requires about five years," he said in an Asian Development Bank (ADB)-sponsored forum held here last week.
He admitted that most urban centers with high population densities prefer railway systems to decongest their roads, since these are considered relatively faster and more reliable than bus-based alternatives.
The downside, Mr. Montalbo said, is that railways are expensive and beyond the reach of many local governments.
At the same time, however, he said planners may be able to put such cost in perspective by estimating their local economies’ losses from traffic.
Mr. Montalbo noted, for instance, that traffic costs Metro Manila about P140 billion a year in terms of pollution, additional fuel consumption, as well as lost man-hours and investment opportunities.
Losses from traffic accidents add an estimated P105 billion each year, he added.
In Davao City, Mr. Montalbo said a viable BRT route would pass through major industrial, commercial and residential zones, covering five kilometers.
Bus routes should be segregated from regular road lanes because they will have fixed stations, he added.
Theoretically, the system will involve pre-boarding fare collection, free transfers between corridors and regular trip schedules.
"There is an inherent flaw of our conventional transport system because bus drivers or operators earn based on the number of passengers they carry," Mr. Montalbo noted.
"But in BRT, they are paid based on the distance they travel, regardless of the number of passengers they carry."
Almec Corp., the company ADB commissioned to conduct a five-month feasibility study on a prospective light rail transit (LRT) system here, said earlier this year that the project is not yet feasible because of expected low passenger volumes.
Rene S. Santiago, the leader of the team, said Davao City is 10-15 years away from needing an LRT.
He noted that even the LRT system in Metro Manila has to be heavily subsidized by the government to ensure adequate returns for investors. -- J. B. Escovilla