Yup. Sana po.

try mo na lang ang green windows, sa FTC tower. It is a dormitel actually. jura at malinis naman.. May 24 hours na kape ka pa at biscuit/kornik etc courtesy of the kapitbahay na Cosmo...lol

Pero no Joke yung Green Windows...http://www.greenwindowsdormitel.com. It is probably the one of those lodging places that is better now...

Any recommendations for cheaper inns or hotels within the city? Thanks! :)

try mo na lang ang green windows, sa FTC tower. It is a dormitel actually. jura at malinis naman.. May 24 hours na kape ka pa at biscuit/kornik etc courtesy of the kapitbahay na Cosmo...lol

Pero no Joke yung Green Windows...http://www.greenwindowsdormitel.com. It is probably the one of those lodging places that is better now...

And they have a 188pesos accommodation suited for backpackers. For a new, cool, clean & safe place in a metropolis like Davao, this is unimaginably a bargain. :cheers::)

Any recommendations for cheaper inns or hotels within the city? Thanks! :)

if group kayo, you may try blue velvet hotel/dormitel located right in the heart of davao city along claveria st.

kung mag isa ka lang, try mo las casitas or kung budget talaga try sampaguita inn.

another branch at Abreeza? nabasahan cguro to nyang unrented space didto na naa nakabutang na tarpaulin na "brewing soon Starbucks"..pero ad ra man cguro to..

I don't know siguro napa sa planning stage or what. Isa man jud sa gina handle sa akong ate ang Abreeza nga branch sa isa ka fastfood chain. Then naay naka mention sa iya.

Any recommendations for cheaper inns or hotels within the city? Thanks! :)


Here's the thread for some of the options that you may consider....

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=930264&page=22

Budget hotel rates from 700 pesos and up...I'm personally considering NorthZen for my next visit :D

Kung gusto mo ng apartelle, I recommend this one: http://joguesphils.com/view/main.php?page=Rates

Any recommendations for cheaper inns or hotels within the city? Thanks! :)

Ganda ng location ng Zen. Malapit lang sa GMall and Abreeza and the rooms look great.

Here's the thread for some of the options that you may consider....

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=930264&page=22

Budget hotel rates from 700 pesos and up...I'm personally considering NorthZen for my next visit :D

open na sm annex?

paubana ko sir. :lol:

nice kay mag open na jud ang sbarro at 2 branches agad this year! tpos another 1 sa SM LANANG PREMIER next year! nice! :)

Kung dili mahurot ang dagko nga pizza sa among duha sa akong special someone mangimbita ko :D :D

open na sm annex?

tomorrow! :cheers2:

I don't know siguro napa sa planning stage or what. Isa man jud sa gina handle sa akong ate ang Abreeza nga branch sa isa ka fastfood chain. Then naay naka mention sa iya.

nge kung another starbucks napud maau pag kato nlng the other SB..:banana:

tomorrow! :cheers2:

how about SM north?

nge kung another starbucks napud maau pag kato nlng the other SB..:banana:

Mao pud... Hehehehe...

how about SM north?

You mean The Premier? :D

another branch at Abreeza? nabasahan cguro to nyang unrented space didto na naa nakabutang na tarpaulin na "brewing soon Starbucks"..pero ad ra man cguro to..

According sa akong sister nga ga work sa Davao, mag-open daw ug another branch ang Starbucks sa Abreeza...

even before the opening of abreeza murag na discuss man to sa una nga there will be 2 starbucks sa abreeza...

http://tuklaserangtipid.blogspot.com/2012/03/adopted-davaoena.html

Adopted Davaoeña

I’m born and raised in Zamboanga City, claimed as “Asia’s Latin City. I love my place that regardless of the bad news I’m there to defend it. In fact I used to sell Zamboanga with my friends around the Philippines that’s how I'm fond of my place but everything changed when I got married with my 8-year boyfriend, born and raised in Davao, a pure Davaoeño. Sometimes we can’t avoid changes in life; we will soon leave our place and learn to adopt new things that comes our way. I have a lot of denials that Davao is far better than the place I grew up but in my 3 years stay here in Davao City, I can say ----- DAVAO: life is here!

As you are about to touch down Davao City Airport, inside the plane, you’ll hear this voice over “DAVAO STRICTLY IMPLEMENTS ITS NON - SMOKING POLICY IN PUBLIC AREAS”.


I remember my older brother when he visited me here in Davao told me in chavacano “ahat man yo pwede man quit smoking aqui” or in English “I will be force to quit smoking here in an instant”. You need to follow rules or suffer the fine.


Davao International Airport / Francisco Bangoy International Airport

you don’t have someone to fetch you, clean and air-conditioned metered taxis are there to receive you with big smile. “DAVAO TAXI DRIVERS” are respectful and trust worthy they will even give you’re .50 cent change… that’s how HONEST they are.


You can ask for receipt if you need one

you’re craving for sumptuous food and you don’t have time to cook, fine dine to fast foods inside the malls like ABREEZA, GAISANO, NCCC, ROBINSONS and SM CITY DAVAO to name a few.

Well known Shopping Malls around the Metro
you feel like hanging out at night with friends try MTS (Matina Town Square) , The Venue, Along Torres, or you can enjoy overviewing Davao City lights and cold breeze at Jack's Ridge.

you don’t have family or friends here in Davao where you can stay, there are a lot of accommodations to choose from, Backpacker Inns to well known hotels such as Marco Polo, Apo View, Grand Regal, Water Front Insular, Royale Mandaya to mention some. Just be sure to book in advance especially during Kadayawan Festival which falls every 3rd week of August.


Well known Hotels

you want to rest away from the buzzling city life, I will recommend you to stay in Samal Island beach resorts, it’s like shooting birds with one stone. Why? Aside from having a nice accomodation , one can unwind and enjoy the white beach sand, water sports activities such as diving, parasailing, jetski, banana boat ride, kayaking, snorkeling, etc.

My favorite thing in Samal Island


Monfort Fruit Bat Sanctuary in Babak, IGACOS





Samal Island beach resorts I've been to.
you’re traveling with your kids, there are a lot of parks with free entrances like the famous Peoples Park (must visit) and Magsaysay Park where you can buy a variety of fruit, like the king of fruit-- durian, mangoosteen, pomelo, mangoes, pineapple etc. Parks with reasonable entrance fees like Crocodile Park where you can see “Pangil” (second largest crocodile in captivity). Eden Nature Park, Malagos Garden, Philippine Eagle Center, GAP Farming, Japanese Tunnel, Butterfly Sanctuary, Zorb Park, Wake Board Park (first in Mindanao) to name some.


Park attractions

you feel like staying here for good and is concern about your children's education, Davao has so much to offer in terms of quality education and there are a lot of notable institutions in Davao offering tertiary education to choose from.

you’re worried about the peace and order of the City, don’t be! Because Davao is one of the 20 Most livable City in ASIA as awarded by Asiaweek.


you think Davao City is already over populated, then you're wrong. Davao City encompasses over 244,000 hectares making it the 8th largest city in the world in terms of land area.
not of these great leaders who actively engage in good governance, for me, Davao won’t be as beautiful as Davao now. As an adopted Davaoeña, we should be very thankful to our Mayor, Vice Mayor and the rest City officials, I’m not saying this to be on the good side of the Vice Mayor but due to my personal experience with my idol--Vice Mayor Rody Duterte .

Year back December 2010, after I attended the Misa de Gallo with my husband at Saint Paul Parish, we dropped by PAN DE POGON (a 24 hour bakery along Quimpo Boulevard) to buy some hot pandesal for breakfast since it was still 4 AM.[B] I met a taxi driver that was carrying a bag of bread on his way back to his cab, greeted me with a smile and said “maayong buntag diha mare! Sayu pa kaayu!” I smiled back and said “guikan mi nag misa de gallo Sir” then I realized he was a familiar face… surprisingly it was the Vice Mayor, with a towellete on his neck, a typical taxi driver image, then he immediately said “ o, sigue, una sah ku kay mamasada pa ku” funny thing was, I got frozen and was not able to say a word again but just waved bye.. I was star trucked! I couldn’t believe what just had happened, even the other customer there was not aware that it was the Vice Mayor, the taxi driver in disguised. Who would expect? A high ranked official making his way to check his constituent without "media papogi", showing a strong sense of responsibility to his people. Definitely LIFE IS HERE IN DAVAO!


Submitted as an entry to the 75th Araw ng Dabaw Blog Competition

http://tuklaserangtipid.blogspot.com/2012/03/adopted-davaoena.html

Adopted Davaoeña

I’m born and raised in Zamboanga City, claimed as “Asia’s Latin City. I love my place that regardless of the bad news I’m there to defend it. In fact I used to sell Zamboanga with my friends around the Philippines that’s how I'm fond of my place but everything changed when I got married with my 8-year boyfriend, born and raised in Davao, a pure Davaoeño. Sometimes we can’t avoid changes in life; we will soon leave our place and learn to adopt new things that comes our way. I have a lot of denials that Davao is far better than the place I grew up but in my 3 years stay here in Davao City, I can say ----- DAVAO: life is here!

As you are about to touch down Davao City Airport, inside the plane, you’ll hear this voice over “DAVAO STRICTLY IMPLEMENTS ITS NON - SMOKING POLICY IN PUBLIC AREAS”.


I remember my older brother when he visited me here in Davao told me in chavacano “ahat man yo pwede man quit smoking aqui” or in English “I will be force to quit smoking here in an instant”. You need to follow rules or suffer the fine.


Davao International Airport / Francisco Bangoy International Airport

you don’t have someone to fetch you, clean and air-conditioned metered taxis are there to receive you with big smile. “DAVAO TAXI DRIVERS” are respectful and trust worthy they will even give you’re .50 cent change… that’s how HONEST they are.


You can ask for receipt if you need one

you’re craving for sumptuous food and you don’t have time to cook, fine dine to fast foods inside the malls like ABREEZA, GAISANO, NCCC, ROBINSONS and SM CITY DAVAO to name a few.

Well known Shopping Malls around the Metro
you feel like hanging out at night with friends try MTS (Matina Town Square) , The Venue, Along Torres, or you can enjoy overviewing Davao City lights and cold breeze at Jack's Ridge.

you don’t have family or friends here in Davao where you can stay, there are a lot of accommodations to choose from, Backpacker Inns to well known hotels such as Marco Polo, Apo View, Grand Regal, Water Front Insular, Royale Mandaya to mention some. Just be sure to book in advance especially during Kadayawan Festival which falls every 3rd week of August.


Well known Hotels

you want to rest away from the buzzling city life, I will recommend you to stay in Samal Island beach resorts, it’s like shooting birds with one stone. Why? Aside from having a nice accomodation , one can unwind and enjoy the white beach sand, water sports activities such as diving, parasailing, jetski, banana boat ride, kayaking, snorkeling, etc.

My favorite thing in Samal Island


Monfort Fruit Bat Sanctuary in Babak, IGACOS





Samal Island beach resorts I've been to.
you’re traveling with your kids, there are a lot of parks with free entrances like the famous Peoples Park (must visit) and Magsaysay Park where you can buy a variety of fruit, like the king of fruit-- durian, mangoosteen, pomelo, mangoes, pineapple etc. Parks with reasonable entrance fees like Crocodile Park where you can see “Pangil” (second largest crocodile in captivity). Eden Nature Park, Malagos Garden, Philippine Eagle Center, GAP Farming, Japanese Tunnel, Butterfly Sanctuary, Zorb Park, Wake Board Park (first in Mindanao) to name some.


Park attractions

you feel like staying here for good and is concern about your children's education, Davao has so much to offer in terms of quality education and there are a lot of notable institutions in Davao offering tertiary education to choose from.

you’re worried about the peace and order of the City, don’t be! Because Davao is one of the 20 Most livable City in ASIA as awarded by Asiaweek.


you think Davao City is already over populated, then you're wrong. Davao City encompasses over 244,000 hectares making it the 8th largest city in the world in terms of land area.
not of these great leaders who actively engage in good governance, for me, Davao won’t be as beautiful as Davao now. As an adopted Davaoeña, we should be very thankful to our Mayor, Vice Mayor and the rest City officials, I’m not saying this to be on the good side of the Vice Mayor but due to my personal experience with my idol--Vice Mayor Rody Duterte .

Year back December 2010, after I attended the Misa de Gallo with my husband at Saint Paul Parish, we dropped by PAN DE POGON (a 24 hour bakery along Quimpo Boulevard) to buy some hot pandesal for breakfast since it was still 4 AM.[B] I met a taxi driver that was carrying a bag of bread on his way back to his cab, greeted me with a smile and said “maayong buntag diha mare! Sayu pa kaayu!” I smiled back and said “guikan mi nag misa de gallo Sir” then I realized he was a familiar face… surprisingly it was the Vice Mayor, with a towellete on his neck, a typical taxi driver image, then he immediately said “ o, sigue, una sah ku kay mamasada pa ku” funny thing was, I got frozen and was not able to say a word again but just waved bye.. I was star trucked! I couldn’t believe what just had happened, even the other customer there was not aware that it was the Vice Mayor, the taxi driver in disguised. Who would expect? A high ranked official making his way to check his constituent without "media papogi", showing a strong sense of responsibility to his people. Definitely LIFE IS HERE IN DAVAO!


Submitted as an entry to the 75th Araw ng Dabaw Blog Competition

how about SM north?

SM Premier mga 3rd or 4th Q 2012 pa mag open. :)

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Pearl Farm
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by: extreme@ph

Kung gusto mo ng apartelle, I recommend this one: http://joguesphils.com/view/main.php?page=Rates



Ganda ng location ng Zen. Malapit lang sa GMall and Abreeza and the rooms look great.

We are 10 in a group. We will be staying in the city for 2 nights. with one day at Samal Island. Yung mura sana. Thanks! :)

We are 10 in a group. We will be staying in the city for 2 nights. with one day at Samal Island. Yung mura sana. Thanks! :)

Then this suggestion from sir @cemby will fit your group's need for accommodation. :)

try mo na lang ang green windows, sa FTC tower. It is a dormitel actually. jura at malinis naman.. May 24 hours na kape ka pa at biscuit/kornik etc courtesy of the kapitbahay na Cosmo...lol

Pero no Joke yung Green Windows...http://www.greenwindowsdormitel.com. It is probably the one of those lodging places that is better now...

san nice mag date2 sa davao na wala maxadong tao? nice ang scene?

Nangunguna ang Vigan sa latest online voting ng New7Wonders Cities! Currently, number 1 ang Vigan sa Southeast Asia and Oceania Region... aside from Vigan, other cities that made it to the 2nd phase of voting include Davao, Iloilo, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Bacolod and Parañaque!:banana::banana::banana:

To vote just log at: http://www.new7wonders.com/cities/en

san nice mag date2 sa davao na wala maxadong tao? nice ang scene?

Queensland :) marami kasing tao sa Jack's Ridge & Peoples Park...

nice shots!

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Pearl Farm
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by: extreme@ph

Congrats for making it to the next voting phase of New 7 Wonders Cities!

Davao City
#2 among 7 Philippine cities (Vigan, Iloilo, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Bacolod, Paranaque)
#2 Southeast Asia-Oceania city

:cheers:

Queensland :) marami kasing tao sa Jack's Ridge & Peoples Park...

no thanks

We are 10 in a group. We will be staying in the city for 2 nights. with one day at Samal Island. Yung mura sana. Thanks! :)

If 10 then ok ang Green Dormitel...Anyway, i hope this site will help u also...ud see the rates and availability...

http://www.agoda.com/asia/philippines/davao.html

We are 10 in a group. We will be staying in the city for 2 nights. with one day at Samal Island. Yung mura sana. Thanks! :)

The Dorm type of JTC Tower (Green Windows) is very appropriate for the group of 10. Though one room can occupy as much as 14 guests yet you might be able to bargain to have it exclusively for your group to ensure privacy or exclusiveness. For almost 2k a night for 10 (@188/person), it's the best bargain in town (IMO lang. I'm sure there are better places to stay in the city that I do not know). I saw the place personally (clean, safe) when I was looking for accommodation for the event we hosted here. Just be sure you can bargain for exclusive use of the room. Kasi group naman pala kayo. Hope you'll have a grand time in Davao & Samal cities. :)

^^ FTC Tower

^^ FTC Tower

:lol: Na-rumble. Thanks Oh George. I stand corrected. :okay: :)

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^^ way closer na daw sila.. show us the statistics first.. LOL
from Tourist arrivals, Port TEUs import and export, list of hotels, list of malls and everything. tan-awun nato kung way closer na ba inyong kulelat nga syudad. sige daw bi.. show us the closer look. :lol: wa pa gani mo kapang limpyo sa inyong tugkaran. pang limpyo sa tawun mo dong. :D para RUSTANS lang muingon dayun ug closer, mga ignoy gyud. LOL unsaon man nato nang PARK INN? ug S&R? ug uban pa? hehehe hahaha naa pay iMAX ug SMX. aber?! where's the wayyyyy closer? mga amaw! :lol:

How about van rental? Any recommendations? Thanks! We are also planning to go to Samal Island. How much is the fare back and forth the island?

^^ way closer na daw sila.. show us the statistics first.. LOL
from Tourist arrivals, Port TEUs import and export, list of hotels, list of malls and everything. tan-awun nato kung way closer na ba inyong kulelat nga syudad. sige daw bi.. show us the closer look. :lol: wa pa gani mo kapang limpyo sa inyong tugkaran. pang limpyo sa tawun mo dong. :D para RUSTANS lang muingon dayun ug closer, mga ignoy gyud. LOL unsaon man nato nang PARK INN? ug S&R? ug uban pa? hehehe hahaha naa pay iMAX ug SMX. aber?! where's the wayyyyy closer? mga amaw! :lol:

unsang wayyyy closer? waaaayyyyy loser siguro pwede pa..:lol:

^^ way closer na daw sila.. show us the statistics first.. LOL
from Tourist arrivals, Port TEUs import and export, list of hotels, list of malls and everything. tan-awun nato kung way closer na ba inyong kulelat nga syudad. sige daw bi.. show us the closer look. :lol: wa pa gani mo kapang limpyo sa inyong tugkaran. pang limpyo sa tawun mo dong. :D para RUSTANS lang muingon dayun ug closer, mga ignoy gyud. LOL unsaon man nato nang PARK INN? ug S&R? ug uban pa? hehehe hahaha naa pay iMAX ug SMX. aber?! where's the wayyyyy closer? mga amaw! :lol:
rustans if you dont go out of the supermarket. go buy your favourite brand of stilleto shoeslol, check out will pack it in a different bag brandlol

how can they get closer when theyre still stuck with 1 starbucks store untill now while davao is enjoying investors on the rampabge of setting up with not only first in mindanao but high end shops and dining restos

damarre was made known by cdo forumers as the source of raw bits of juicy rumours about anything thats nice for the adoring ears eg rustans supermarket. but noticed hes quiet about leasing rate of centrio, like what are the locators. eg paris hilton, debenhams, armani x, etc :D, waiting for cdoers to post damarres scoop on theseloool

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/8264/dsc5620b.jpg

You mean The Premier? :D

lols. LIKE! :lol::cheers1:

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Whale shark sightings in Davao
Written By: Contributor
Sunday, 04 March 2012
Category: Lifestyle

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Last February 27, a whale shark (a.k.a. “butanding”) was spotted near Limao Reef, Samal Island, by a group of scuba divers of the Carabao Dive Center. The sighting was a thrilling surprise for everyone, but not exactly a rare occurrence in the Davao Gulf.

This writer, who is the current president of the Davao Reef Divers Club, was among the dive group who saw the shark that measured roughly 15 feet in length. Whale sharks are known to grow to an average of 32 feet, which makes the February-27 sighting a juvenile animal. Another indication that it was a juvenile is its tail, which had a larger upper fin. (Adult whale sharks’ tails are more crescent-shaped.)

This writer recalls that the butanding approached the boat, M/B Datu Budas, while the latter was idling nearly in front of Paradise Island Beach Resort. The docile shark circled the boat a couple of times before it went on its way north.

The divers note that the butanding displayed curiosity towards them and the boat. It approached the boat’s port side on the surface and then continued to inspect the hull from under the water.

Luckily, a handful of divers were able to swim with the gentle giant (whose kind is considered to be the largest extant fish in the world) and record the event on camera. A video of the whale-shark sighting is online at www.scubadavao.com.

http://www.mindanaotimes.net/whale-shark-sightings-in-davao/

^^ way closer na daw sila.. show us the statistics first.. LOL
from Tourist arrivals, Port TEUs import and export, list of hotels, list of malls and everything. tan-awun nato kung way closer na ba inyong kulelat nga syudad. sige daw bi.. show us the closer look. :lol: wa pa gani mo kapang limpyo sa inyong tugkaran. pang limpyo sa tawun mo dong. :D para RUSTANS lang muingon dayun ug closer, mga ignoy gyud. LOL unsaon man nato nang PARK INN? ug S&R? ug uban pa? hehehe hahaha naa pay iMAX ug SMX. aber?! where's the wayyyyy closer? mga amaw! :lol:


87th fastest growing city e compare mo sa 1,000th plus?:lol:

share lang...:)


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Retrofitting Pryce tower
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Magsaysay Park
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Tagum Tower

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^^ way closer na daw sila.. show us the statistics first.. LOL
from Tourist arrivals, Port TEUs import and export, list of hotels, list of malls and everything. tan-awun nato kung way closer na ba inyong kulelat nga syudad. sige daw bi.. show us the closer look. :lol: wa pa gani mo kapang limpyo sa inyong tugkaran. pang limpyo sa tawun mo dong. :D para RUSTANS lang muingon dayun ug closer, mga ignoy gyud. LOL unsaon man nato nang PARK INN? ug S&R? ug uban pa? hehehe hahaha naa pay iMAX ug SMX. aber?! where's the wayyyyy closer? mga amaw! :lol:

Take note: Rustans SUPERMARKET! :lol: How painful (and humiliating) it must be that for so long in this forum they have been insisting on Rustans Department Store. Way closer? More like, Way COVER UP! :rofl:

And if I may quote,

"Rustans Department Store daw, Rustans Supermarket lang man diay!" :lol:

damarre was made known by cdo forumers as the source of raw bits of juicy rumours about anything thats nice for the adoring ears eg rustans supermarket. but noticed hes quiet about leasing rate of centrio, like what are the locators. eg paris hilton, debenhams, armani x, etc :D, waiting for cdoers to post damarres scoop on theseloool

Pinaniniwalaan pa ba yang si Damarre? Eh mukhang SSC lang din ang source ng boy genius na yan ah! :rofl:

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http://www.davaolife.com/the-annex-sm-city-davaos-cyberzone-soft-opening-march-9-2012.html

^^ guys ayaw na mog palag let them be. In the end sila ray kataw.an

Whale shark sightings in Davao
Written By: Contributor
Sunday, 04 March 2012
Category: Lifestyle

http://1.1.1.2/bmi/www.mindanaotimes.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/whale-shark-300x200.jpg

Last February 27, a whale shark (a.k.a. “butanding”) was spotted near Limao Reef, Samal Island, by a group of scuba divers of the Carabao Dive Center. The sighting was a thrilling surprise for everyone, but not exactly a rare occurrence in the Davao Gulf.

This writer, who is the current president of the Davao Reef Divers Club, was among the dive group who saw the shark that measured roughly 15 feet in length. Whale sharks are known to grow to an average of 32 feet, which makes the February-27 sighting a juvenile animal. Another indication that it was a juvenile is its tail, which had a larger upper fin. (Adult whale sharks’ tails are more crescent-shaped.)

This writer recalls that the butanding approached the boat, M/B Datu Budas, while the latter was idling nearly in front of Paradise Island Beach Resort. The docile shark circled the boat a couple of times before it went on its way north.

The divers note that the butanding displayed curiosity towards them and the boat. It approached the boat’s port side on the surface and then continued to inspect the hull from under the water.

Luckily, a handful of divers were able to swim with the gentle giant (whose kind is considered to be the largest extant fish in the world) and record the event on camera. A video of the whale-shark sighting is online at www.scubadavao.com.

http://www.mindanaotimes.net/whale-shark-sightings-in-davao/

wow... good! It means the Biodiversity of Davao Gulf is still intact!

damarre was made known by cdo forumers as the source of raw bits of juicy rumours about anything thats nice for the adoring ears eg rustans supermarket. but noticed hes quiet about leasing rate of centrio, like what are the locators. eg paris hilton, debenhams, armani x, etc :D, waiting for cdoers to post damarres scoop on theseloool

the source of H.Y.P.E. :D

how can they get closer when theyre still stuck with 1 starbucks store untill now while davao is enjoying investors on the rampabge of setting up with not only first in mindanao but high end shops and dining restos

we may not be the 1st but look. not just one but four and Starbucks SM Annex will open on March 22. the 2nd store in Davao city. dili mag matter ang FIRST, what matters most is the purchasing power. and the quantity of stores located in one city. LOL of course davao city is wayyyyyyyyy better. :cheers: and opening this summer M&S - the biggest in vismin. :okay:

Take note: Rustans SUPERMARKET! :lol: How painful (and humiliating) it must be that for so long in this forum they have been insisting on Rustans Department Store. Way closer? More like, Way COVER UP! :rofl:

And if I may quote,

"Rustans Department Store daw, Rustans Supermarket lang man diay!" :lol:

kahit ano pa yang ilalagay jan sa lugar nila, lumingon ka lang sa paligid, IT'S STILL THE SAME. :) :nocrook:

wow... good! It means the Biodiversity of Davao Gulf is still intact!

I don't want to sound Skyion or anything but I've noticed the siltation building up in the gulf near DMMA/ECOLAND which needs our attention.

Also, as an Agdao boy, I also noticed considerable destruction and trash buildup in the area there. Matingala na lang ka sa balay in stilts but sa pagtan-aw nimo sa baba, puno kaayo og basura.

We need to take action on this.

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as always, the best jud imong mga kuha sir ibex. :okay:

polluted city daw.. eherm.. okay lang na.. ang ilaha dili na pwede i-apil kay beyond repair na. BWAHAHAHAHAHA..

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^^ polluted? weee? di nga! :lol:
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^^ polluted? weee? di nga! :lol:
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Kung ganyan itsura ng isang polluted city, eh ano tawag doon sa kabila, dumpsite?:bash:

yehey... SB score sa davao.. plus one...

Matingala lage ko sa uban nga proud pa kaayo nga gamay lang ang city. Parang walang balak na maging big city eh 2012 na ngayon dapat ang small city nung 90's ay dapat big city na ngayon.:lol:

NOW OPEN: CYBERZONE at the SM City Davao The Annex

The Annex:Soon to Open
Starbucks (2nd store)
Sumo Sam (2nd store)
G by Guess
Dickies
Breadtalk
Lee
and more . . .

mas nice butangan og STARBUCKS the following areas in DAVAO CITY..

Illustre
Roxas
GMall
SM City North Davao
Damosa Gateway
Matina
Bajada Area

wla lang..bagay angay butangan..

(pana-panahon lang gd) hehehe

Asa ibutang ang Forever21??

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-flnMFeao-SY/TwiJ07iQ16I/AAAAAAAACJ8/cEabeg9tpeY/s1600/Magtuod+Davao+City+The+View.jpg

directions anyone? public ba ni nga pwede ra makasulod?

Asa ibutang ang Forever21??

Forever 21 SM Davao


http://www.jobstreet.com.ph/jobs/2012/2/s/80/3158101.htm?fr=21&src=11

SM City Davao Starbucks is opening on March 22! Don't miss it!!! :)
Friday at 8:20pm · Like

mas nice butangan og STARBUCKS the following areas in DAVAO CITY..

Illustre
Roxas
GMall
SM City North Davao
Damosa Gateway
Matina
Bajada Area

wla lang..bagay angay butangan..

(pana-panahon lang gd) hehehe


Sir,

wala may SM City North Davao.... asa ka nakadungog ana?

ang Second SM sa Davao kay SM Lanang Premier man. mao ba na imong pasabot?

I merged all the city/provincial Shop and Dine and Residential Accommodations threads to cut down on the clutter on the board, now each city/province has SHOP DINE STAY thread.

we may not be the 1st but look. not just one but four and Starbucks SM Annex will open on March 22. the 2nd store in Davao city. dili mag matter ang FIRST, what matters most is the purchasing power. and the quantity of stores located in one city. LOL of course davao city is wayyyyyyyyy better. :cheers: and opening this summer M&S - the biggest in vismin. :okay:

Sa akung nakita sa ilaha kay na-a jud silay ka ibog sa Davao kay selective man ang mga facts nga ilang himoong basehan nga aron sa ilang paghunahuna nilabaw na ang ilang ciudad sa Davao.

For example, sige nila ginabalikbalik nga sila daw ang naka-una sa Starbucks.... tungod kay sila man ang naka-una ila dayon gamiton argumento para ingnon nila nga labaw na kuno sila sa Dabaw. Tama sirs, makapang lingo lingo jud ka sa imong ulo.... para sa ila Starbucks means labaw na sila sa Davao. hahahahaha...... bulok ug utok.... ang nakakuyaw kay halos sila tanan pareho ug pangutok... hadloka bah ana oi.

Kini pud ilang 4 years in the making nga ingon 22f daw dayon nahimong 19f na hotel building na intawon since 2008 pa nga first nataud ang tarp sa ilang LKK compound. Nga kuno kay nag top off na daw .... ila dayon self proclaim tallest in Mindanao. Tan-awa ra gud..... pagka hunghang na lang.... pagka atat na lung jud aning mga tawhana pansinon ilang syudad.... para mo masayod dili pa na klaro kay taas pod ang Marco Polo hotel pero unsa man....? sige panghambog nga tallest maski walay basehan. :nuts: kay inggit man gud sa Davao mao nang ing-ana. Atat atat....

Pero sa tinood..... ang mga economic fundamental sa Davao City kay nag-singgit sa mga investors nga daghan silag ma kwarta sa siyudad... SMDC, Ayala, Filinvest, DMC mga hot property developers nag enjoy na diri.... coming soon ang uban pang mga developers sa Manila ug uban pang mga local investors sama sa FTC, Felcris, sila Oropesa ug uban pah.... Aduna pay Aboitez ug Steel Asia nga big time investments para pagpangandam sa industrialization sa Davao.....

Maayo man pud kay na-a pud silay LKK Hotel, Katung 33f nga ambot kung hotel, condo, office ang iyang function, Davao based Centrio Mall nga naka attached pud ang Avida, ug katong Reviera Complex ba toh nga makahadlok ang water features niya..... unsa pa man?..... murag kana lang man ang daku daku nga projects nila karon nga pila ka tuig na pod gina constuct.... which is fine.... pero dili pareha sa mga investments sa Davao nga kung imong i-total ang market value niya in billions..... murag daku jud ang lamang.....

Sige... mao lang kato.... kung naay mga reaction.... okay ra sa akoa. daghan salamat. :wave:

Sa akung nakita sa ilaha kay na-a jud silay ka ibog sa Davao kay selective man ang mga facts nga ilang himoong basehan nga aron sa ilang paghunahuna nilabaw na ang ilang ciudad sa Davao.

For example, sige nila ginabalikbalik nga sila daw ang naka-una sa Starbucks.... tungod kay sila man ang naka-una ila dayon gamiton argumento para ingnon nila nga labaw na kuno sila sa Dabaw. Tama sirs, makapang lingo lingo jud ka sa imong ulo.... para sa ila Starbucks means labaw na sila sa Davao. hahahahaha...... bulok ug utok.... ang nakakuyaw kay halos sila tanan pareho ug pangutok... hadloka bah ana oi.

Kini pud ilang 4 years in the making nga ingon 22f daw dayon nahimong 19f na hotel building na intawon since 2008 pa nga first nataud ang tarp sa ilang LKK compound. Nga kuno kay nag top off na daw .... ila dayon self proclaim tallest in Mindanao. Tan-awa ra gud..... pagka hunghang na lang.... pagka atat na lung jud aning mga tawhana pansinon ilang syudad.... para mo masayod dili pa na klaro kay taas pod ang Marco Polo hotel pero unsa man....? sige panghambog nga tallest maski walay basehan. :nuts: kay inggit man gud sa Davao mao nang ing-ana. Atat atat....

Pero sa tinood..... ang mga economic fundamental sa Davao City kay nag-singgit sa mga investors nga daghan silag ma kwarta sa siyudad... SMDC, Ayala, Filinvest, DMC mga hot property developers nag enjoy na diri.... coming soon ang uban pang mga developers sa Manila ug uban pang mga local investors sama sa FTC, Felcris, sila Oropesa ug uban pah.... Aduna pay Aboitez ug Steel Asia nga big time investments para pagpangandam sa industrialization sa Davao.....

Maayo man pud kay na-a pud silay LKK Hotel, Katung 33f nga ambot kung hotel, condo, office ang iyang function, Davao based Centrio Mall nga naka attached pud ang Avida, ug katong Reviera Complex ba toh nga makahadlok ang water features niya..... unsa pa man?..... murag kana lang man ang daku daku nga projects nila karon nga pila ka tuig na pod gina constuct.... which is fine.... pero dili pareha sa mga investments sa Davao nga kung imong i-total ang market value niya in billions..... murag daku jud ang lamang.....

Sige... mao lang kato.... kung naay mga reaction.... okay ra sa akoa. daghan salamat. :wave:



^^Please indicate links as evidence of your blah blah that cdo folks said "labaw ang cdo sa davao tungod sa first starbucks sa mindanao". kataas sa imong litanya nga way unod nagpaila lang na nga ikaw ang inggit ug "threatened" sa development sa CDO. bye

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Lord of the Forest
Can the endangered Philippine eagle survive in the shrinking forests of its island home?

By Mel White
Photograph by Klaus Nigge

If the irrevocable transition of one species from rarity to extinction causes a rent in the fabric of our planet, exactly how big a hole would be left by the loss of the Philippine eagle? No disrespect is meant to the basking malachite damselfly or the fine-lined pocketbook mussel, because all creatures—and plants too—help turn the infinitely complex cogs of the biosphere. But the loss of this glorious bird would steal some of the world's wonder. It glides through its sole habitat, the rain forests of the Philippines, powerful wings spread to seven feet, navigating the tangled canopy with unexpected precision. It is possible that no one has ever described this rare raptor, one of the world's largest, without using the word "magnificent." If there are those who did, then heaven heal their souls.

In the kind of irony all too familiar to conservationists, however, the very evolutionary adaptations that made it magnificent have also made it one of the planet's most endangered birds of prey. There is no competition for prey from tigers, leopards, bears, or wolves in the Philippine archipelago, the eagle's only home, so it became, by default, the king of the rain forest. Expanding into an empty ecological niche, it grew to a length of three feet and a weight of up to 14 pounds. A nesting pair requires 25 to 50 square miles of forest to find enough prey—mammals such as flying lemurs and monkeys; snakes; and other birds—to feed themselves and the single young they produce every other year.

"The birds had the islands all to themselves, and they grew big," says Filipino biologist Hector Miranda, who has studied the eagles extensively. "But it was a trade-off, because the forest that created them is almost gone. And when the forest disappears—well, they're at an evolutionary dead end."

Indeed, with deforestation rates in the Philippines among the highest in the world (more than 90 percent of primary forest may have been lost to logging and development), the eagle has been reduced to a population estimated at several hundred breeding pairs.

Awareness about conservation issues, however, is rising in the Philippines. A series of devastating floods and mud slides in the past decade has convinced Filipinos that the loss of forest affects not just wildlife but people too. In recent years new protected land areas have been established in the Philippines; one, the 17,300-acre Cabuaya Forest, specifically protects the eagle. And in an effort to prevent the eagle population from dwindling further, the Philippine Eagle Foundation on Mindanao island is working to educate Filipinos about the bird, which was declared a national emblem in 1995. At least some of those who once would have shot an eagle for food or sport now let it soar unmolested.

Meanwhile, visitors to the foundation's education center can see more than a dozen eagles, some of which were rescued after they were trapped or shot. Twenty-one birds have been raised as part of a breeding program that aims someday to release birds back into restored habitat on the Philippine Islands. Will the efforts be enough? Perhaps. The first surviving chick in that program just celebrated his 16th birthday. When he was born he was given the name Pag-asa, the Tagalog word for hope.

Source: National Geographic (http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/02/philippine-eagles/mel-white-text/1)

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http://www.konicaminolta.com/kids/endangered_animals/library/sky/img/philippine-eagle_img01-l.jpg

pwede kaayo ni mahimong banner Noy KUlas.... :cheers: very nice...

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pwede kaayo ni mahimong banner Noy KUlas.... :cheers: very nice...

March 16 is Araw ng Dabaw... Mark that date.

Marked Lapid... :D

March 16 is Araw ng Dabaw... Mark that date.

Marked Lapid... :D

Dont forget March 16. I cordially invite you to log on to SSC.

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NOW OPEN: CYBERZONE at the SM City Davao The Annex

The Annex:Soon to Open
Starbucks (2nd store)
Sumo Sam (2nd store)
G by Guess
Dickies
Breadtalk
Lee
and more . . .

Breadtalk (2nd store)

polluted city daw.. eherm.. okay lang na.. ang ilaha dili na pwede i-apil kay beyond repair na. BWAHAHAHAHAHA..

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/430478_264049587009752_100002141380484_610371_2002001051_n.jpg

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Seriously, the cities that were not mentioned in the survey did not mean that they are less polluted than those that were mentioned. It's just that only the better known cities were inlcuded because they create a bigger impact nationally. In other words, hindi sila nag aksaya ng resources sa mga relatively unknown cities.

thnx Noy Kulas... :cheers:

Dont forget March 16. I cordially invite you to log on to SSC.

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poüoppoo

http://www.ayalamalls.com.ph/malls_directory.php?mall=15

tenants(apparel)

ABREEZA

Apparel

101 New York
158 Designers Blvd.
Accessorize Boutique
Adidas
Armani Exchange
Armenia
Arrow
Art Work
Bauhaus
Bayo
Billabong
Bench
Bossini
Broadway Gems
Cache Cache
Cinderella
CK Jeans
CK Underwear
Cocoon
Collezione C2
Color Stone Enterprise
Columbia
Converse
Debenhams
Dorothy Perkins
Ellesse
Espada
Esprit
Etam
Femme
Folded & Hung
For Me
Freeway & Solo
Gap
G-Force Oakley
Gingersnaps
Giordano
Girbaud
Guess
Human
Icon Eyewear
Isis
Island Souvenirs
July
Just G
Kamiseta
Karimadon
Kashieca
Kenneth Cole
Kikay
Lacoste
La Senza
Levi's
Loalde
Mags
Mango
Marcella
Marks & Spencer
Marlboro Classics
Maze
Memo
Mossimo
Mothercare
Naturalizer
Nautica
Noted
Oxygen
Parfois
Penguin
Penshoppe
People are People
PJ's Sleepwear
Plains & Prints
Polo Ralph Lauren
Promod
Quiksilver
Regatta
Rudy Project
Solo
Soul
Springfield
Sugar & Spice
Sunny Side Up
Terranova
Vanity Box
Vans
What A Girl Wants
Wrangler
XOXO
Paris Hilton
Peacocks

Marquee

Apparel
101 New York
158 Designers Blvd.
Accessorize
Adidas
Alixandre
Alterations Plus
Arrow
Art Work
Azur
Baby Charm
Bayo
Bench
Blued
Bossini
Branded for Less
Bread N Butter
Broadway Gems
Calvin Klein Jean
CEO
Collezione C2
Converse
Coreliz Boutique
Dickies
Folded & Hung
For Me
Freeway & Solo
Get Laud
G-Force Oakley
Giordano
Girbaud
Guess
Guess Kids
Hipstop
Human
Inches
Iora
Jag
Jelly Bean
Jewels
Jockey
K2 Fashions
Kamiseta
Karimadon
Kashieca
Lacoste
Lee
Lilliput
Maldita
Mango
Marks & Spencer
Mars
Meg
Memo
Mint
Mirror Mirror on the Wall
Mossimo
Naturalizer
Nautica
Nike Stadium
Original Penguin
Oxygen
PD and Co.
Penshoppe
People R People
Periwinkle
Petit Monde
PJ's Sleepwear
Plains & Prints
Rudy Project
Salsa
Solo
T Bar
Team Manila
The T-Shirt Project
Tomato
Twinky
Una Rosa
Vans
YRYS
Zoo York

ACC

Apparel

158 Designers Blvd.
Accessorize
Adidas
Adina
Arrow
Art Work
AW Giftshoppe
Bayo
Bench
Big & Small
Bisaya Ispisyal
Blued
Bossini
Broadway Gems
Celio
Chocolate
Cocoon
Collezione C2
Color Stone Enterprise
Converse
Dockers
EP Espada
Esprit
Essenxa
Filippo Collection
Folded & Hung
For Me
Freeway & Solo
Giordano
Girbaud
Guess
Guess Kids
Hipstreet
Human
Iora
Isis
Island Souvenirs
Izod
July
Kamiseta
Karimadon
Kashieca
Lacoste
Levi's
Loalde
Maldita
Mango
Marcella
Marks & Spencer
Meg
Memo
Mental
Mossimo
Naturalizer
Nautica
One Perfect Fashion
Osh Kosh B Gosh
Oxygen
Pabder Uomo
Penguin
Penshoppe
Plains & Prints
Prima Linea
Promod
Regatta
Softcore
Space
Spin
Springfield
Stoked Inc.
Sunny Side Up
The Maze
Topshop
Tropikal Relik
United Colors of Benetton
Van Heusen
What A Girl Wants
XOXO

Seriously, the cities that were not mentioned in the survey did not mean that they are less polluted than those that were mentioned. It's just that only the better known cities were inlcuded because they create a bigger impact nationally. In other words, hindi sila nag aksaya ng resources sa mga relatively unknown cities.

Just as i thought.

Dont forget March 16. I cordially invite you to log on to SSC.

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is this a public viewing place?

Abreeza BPO expected to open early next year

Written By: Kristianne Fusilero
Sunday, 11 March 2012
Category: Economy
The management of the Abreeza mixed-use project is planning to open the seven-storey business-process outsourcing (BPO) tower, a building in the 10-hectare mixed-used Abreeza project along J. P. Laurel Avenue, within the first quarter next year.

Antonio Luis C. Escano, operations manager of Abreeza, said last Friday in the press forum at the mall that the first three floors will be allotted for the retail establishments. The remaining floors will be used for offices and call center operations.

“The BPO tower is intended to provide more spaces for the retail establishments and allot spaces for BPO offices,” he said, adding that top foreign brands are targeted to be located in the seven-storey building.

The tower is currently being constructed in front of Redemptorist Church. Two bridge ways will be established to connect the tower to the Abreeza Mall. About 4,000 square meters are provided for the retail establishments.

Food stalls will be also placed in the BPO building.

Escano said the BPO tower is needed as the Abreeza Mall has now a slim rental space for the potential retail establishments that wanted to locate inside the mall. The 50,000 square meter-mall is currently 95% filled up with stores like Starbucks, Payless and Gap.

“By next month, stores like Puma and Billabong will be opening,” he said. Belo, a facial and non-evasive clinic of Belo Medical Group, also eyed to open its store by September this year.

The BPO tower is part of the expansion within the mixed-used Abreeza project. A 26-storey Abreeza Residences of Alveo Land Condominium and Kukun Hotel are also being constructed within the vicinity.

The Abreeza project is a result of the joint venture between Ayala Land Inc. and Anflo Management and Investment Corp. and Mindanao Motors Corp.

‘Tunog, Tan-aw, Takam' Fair opens at NCCC Mall
By Antonio L. Colina IV
Sunday, March 11, 2012

THE NCCC Mall Davao formally opened Saturday the "Tunog, Tan-aw, Takam" Fair, a nine-day event that showcases the city's different desired establishments.
Rio Linda Rendon, the mall's assistant manager, spearheaded the opening of the bazaar as their way of celebrating the 75th Araw ng Dabaw this month.

With the activity, Rendon said they wanted to bring in the city's different establishments in just one area so that it will be easier for tourists to know its foods, local destinations, as well as the culture in time of the celebration.
She said this is the first time they held such an event with a theme.
"We put it in everything here this time," Rendon said.
Rendon pointed out that theirs is different from other trade fairs as they focus not on ornamental plants but rather on foods, local artists, and destinations.
"The tourists can eat fresh fruits such as durian right here. So, they will not have to go around the city just to have something to eat," she said.
She added that local artist Bong Espinosa will exhibit his paintings during the fair.
A total of 18 participating establishments had already displayed its products at the mall's Kadayawan Hall as of Sunday.

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on March 12, 2012.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/2012/03/11/tunog-tan-aw-takam-fair-opens-nccc-mall-210700

‘Tunog, Tan-aw, Takam' Fair opens at NCCC Mall
By Antonio L. Colina IV
Sunday, March 11, 2012

THE NCCC Mall Davao formally opened Saturday the "Tunog, Tan-aw, Takam" Fair, a nine-day event that showcases the city's different desired establishments.
Rio Linda Rendon, the mall's assistant manager, spearheaded the opening of the bazaar as their way of celebrating the 75th Araw ng Dabaw this month.

With the activity, Rendon said they wanted to bring in the city's different establishments in just one area so that it will be easier for tourists to know its foods, local destinations, as well as the culture in time of the celebration.
She said this is the first time they held such an event with a theme.
"We put it in everything here this time," Rendon said.
Rendon pointed out that theirs is different from other trade fairs as they focus not on ornamental plants but rather on foods, local artists, and destinations.
"The tourists can eat fresh fruits such as durian right here. So, they will not have to go around the city just to have something to eat," she said.
She added that local artist Bong Espinosa will exhibit his paintings during the fair.
A total of 18 participating establishments had already displayed its products at the mall's Kadayawan Hall as of Sunday.

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on March 12, 2012.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/2012/03/11/tunog-tan-aw-takam-fair-opens-nccc-mall-210700

im so proud of the two ayala districts in mindanao :cheers:

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im so proud of the two ayala districts in mindanao :cheers:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt139/nbrDVO/Ayala.jpg

asa man na bahin sa Davao ng 2 ka pic sir? :)

sus gimingaw nako ato nga tapok tapok idol.nindot ang ambiance didto sa gawas unya nagbaha pa jud ang mga nindot sa panan-aw.hehehehe

mga food for the eyes sir allen daghan. :lol:

im so proud of the two ayala districts in mindanao :cheers:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt139/nbrDVO/Ayala.jpg

in fairness, murag sa Calinanfornia lang ang 1st pic... :D

üpoüoüoop

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laina ui.. duha ka SM.. unya unsa nang isa? :lol:

Ibog kos iya:

Reasons Why I’m Still in Davao After 32 Years


Thirty two years may not seem long for people who have stayed in Davao for more than 5 decades (my parents and many of my aunt/uncles, for example), but being in a generation when most of its members are leaving the country to start a new life abroad or to find greener pastures in a different land, I often find myself answering other people’s questions on why I chose to stay in Davao.

It’s not that I have never left Davao. I spent some time in Makati, Digos and North Cotabato for work, and had the chance to see other cities and other countries on well-deserved vacations. I have enjoyed my stay in every city I have visited and I sorely miss some of them until now, but I always feel I am only visiting.

Also, I have several family members and close friends now working or living abroad, and I would not deny that I have, in many occasions, considered leaving too. But every after careful thought and reflection, I still feel that this is where I’m supposed to be; this is where I want to be. This is home.

So, why Davao? Allow me to break my (most significant) reasons down to a few main categories.

http://www.davaobase.com/2012/03/reasons-why-im-still-in-davao-after-32-years/#ixzz1otjve6Lz

^^
SM City Davao, the pioneer SM mall in the Mindanao region, opened to the public in November 2001. Conveniently located along Quimpo Boulevard in the top-rated and bustling city of Davao, SM City Davao caters to the shopping, dining and entertainment needs of Davao City, General Santos City, Digos City, the cities of Panabo and Tagum, Compostela Valley Province and the Island Garden City of Samal. The two-storey mall offers 75,440 square meters of efficiently designed retail space to relax, explore and enjoy with the entire family.
SM (http://smsupermalls.com/smsupermalls/index.php?p=651&mall=11)

ngil-ngig ang design, murag nag-deliver ug pizza :lol: superlike ;) :okay: :cheers:

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Davao's top tourist attraction
By Henrylito D. Tacio
Monday, March 12, 2012

"ENDOWED with a variety of picturesque landscapes, its topography dazzles: Fruit plantations and orchid farms mantle volcano-fed hills and valleys. Virgin forests nurture rare wildlife. Coral islands lie on mirror flat water. And the country’s highest peak magnificently lords over the hinterland."

That's how the Department of Tourism describes Davao City, one of the country’s largest in terms of land area. With a total land area of 2,443.61 square kilometers, Davao City is 7.8 times the size of Cebu and three times that of the entire Metro Manila. Puerto Princesa, with a total land area of 2,381 square kilometers, comes second.

Davao City evokes in one's mind delectable fruits (the pungent durian, antioxidants-laden mangosteen, sweet seedless pomelo, and tasty banana), fine beaches (Samal Island is just five minutes away by boat), and religious sites (historic San Pedro Cathedral and the Shrine of the Holy Infant Jesus of Prague).

But Davao is also known for its natural attractions in its countryside. Beautifully landscaped resorts, botanical gardens and weekend retreats attract not only locals but as well as tourists who want to experience the natural wonders of Davao.

Here are some you should not miss:
Davao Crocodile Park
It is located at the Riverfront Corporate City along Carlos P. Garcia Highway, Ma-a. Visit its website: http://psdgroupph.com/index.php.

D'Bone Collector Museum

Eden Nature Park and Resort
For further details, visit its website: http://www.edennature.park.com.ph.

GAP Farming Resort
To know more, visit its website: www.gapfarmingresort.webs.com.

Malagos Garden Resort
A bonus: Malagos Gardens Amazing Bird Show and sculptures of Philippine National Artist for Sculpture Napoleon Abueva. For further details: http://www.malagos.com.

Museo Dabawenyo
The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and then 1 p.m. till 6 p.m. -- Monday to Saturday. Visit its website: http://www.davaocity.gov.ph/museo/default.aspx.

People's Park

Philippine Eagle Center

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on March 13, 2012.
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/lifestyle/2012/03/12/davaos-top-tourist-attraction-210824

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Davao's top tourist attraction
By Henrylito D. Tacio
Monday, March 12, 2012

"ENDOWED with a variety of picturesque landscapes, its topography dazzles: Fruit plantations and orchid farms mantle volcano-fed hills and valleys. Virgin forests nurture rare wildlife. Coral islands lie on mirror flat water. And the country’s highest peak magnificently lords over the hinterland."

That's how the Department of Tourism describes Davao City, one of the country’s largest in terms of land area. With a total land area of 2,443.61 square kilometers, Davao City is 7.8 times the size of Cebu and three times that of the entire Metro Manila. Puerto Princesa, with a total land area of 2,381 square kilometers, comes second.

Davao City evokes in one's mind delectable fruits (the pungent durian, antioxidants-laden mangosteen, sweet seedless pomelo, and tasty banana), fine beaches (Samal Island is just five minutes away by boat), and religious sites (historic San Pedro Cathedral and the Shrine of the Holy Infant Jesus of Prague).

But Davao is also known for its natural attractions in its countryside. Beautifully landscaped resorts, botanical gardens and weekend retreats attract not only locals but as well as tourists who want to experience the natural wonders of Davao.

Here are some you should not miss:
Davao Crocodile Park
It is located at the Riverfront Corporate City along Carlos P. Garcia Highway, Ma-a. Visit its website: http://psdgroupph.com/index.php.

D'Bone Collector Museum

Eden Nature Park and Resort
For further details, visit its website: http://www.edennature.park.com.ph.

GAP Farming Resort
To know more, visit its website: www.gapfarmingresort.webs.com.

Malagos Garden Resort
A bonus: Malagos Gardens Amazing Bird Show and sculptures of Philippine National Artist for Sculpture Napoleon Abueva. For further details: http://www.malagos.com.

Museo Dabawenyo
The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and then 1 p.m. till 6 p.m. -- Monday to Saturday. Visit its website: http://www.davaocity.gov.ph/museo/default.aspx.

People's Park

Philippine Eagle Center

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on March 13, 2012.
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/lifestyle/2012/03/12/davaos-top-tourist-attraction-210824

SaveMore -- SM's mini mall -- to open in time for Araw Ng Dabaw
by Mindanao Insider on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 9:47am ·


A neighborhood store operated under SM Food and Retail Group will open its P60-million SaveMore Store here on March 15, a day before Davao City celebrates its 75th Araw ng Dabaw.

Allan Flores, SaveMore operations manager, said the Davao store will be leveled up to a mini-mall towards the end of the year, making it the first of its kind in the Philippines.

Located in Bangkal District, the store serves Davao residents in the southern part where most subdivisions and other residential areas are located.

SaveMore is constructed in the area where the Makro Store is located. The new building occupies some 2,500-square-meter area.

He said the Makro Store will be converted into a centralized warehouse especially with the opening of SM City Lanang and SM City General Santos City.

The new store employs over 200 workers.

Meanwhile, Flores said they aim to operate 100 SaveMore stores around the country by the end of 2012.

Three SaveMore Stores are now operating in Cagayan de Oro.

He said they plan to open another store in Davao City and one in General Santos City next year.

SaveMore -- SM's mini mall -- to open in time for Araw Ng Dabaw
by Mindanao Insider on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 9:47am ·


A neighborhood store operated under SM Food and Retail Group will open its P60-million SaveMore Store here on March 15, a day before Davao City celebrates its 75th Araw ng Dabaw.

Allan Flores, SaveMore operations manager, said the Davao store will be leveled up to a mini-mall towards the end of the year, making it the first of its kind in the Philippines.

Located in Bangkal District, the store serves Davao residents in the southern part where most subdivisions and other residential areas are located.

SaveMore is constructed in the area where the Makro Store is located. The new building occupies some 2,500-square-meter area.

He said the Makro Store will be converted into a centralized warehouse especially with the opening of SM City Lanang and SM City General Santos City.

The new store employs over 200 workers.

Meanwhile, Flores said they aim to operate 100 SaveMore stores around the country by the end of 2012.

Three SaveMore Stores are now operating in Cagayan de Oro.

He said they plan to open another store in Davao City and one in General Santos City next year.

if Savemore becomes a mini mall, Will it look like a hyper mart?......

SaveMore -- SM's mini mall -- to open in time for Araw Ng Dabaw
by Mindanao Insider on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 9:47am ·


A neighborhood store operated under SM Food and Retail Group will open its P60-million SaveMore Store here on March 15, a day before Davao City celebrates its 75th Araw ng Dabaw.

Allan Flores, SaveMore operations manager, said the Davao store will be leveled up to a mini-mall towards the end of the year,
making it the first of its kind in the Philippines.

Located in ...

... to open another store in Davao City and one in General Santos City next year.

first of its kind... I wonder anong concept yan....

OT lang, dili dapat nato malimtan ang nahitabo sa airport sa una. :D

BLOGGED: THOSE 22 UNHEARD VOICES (http://www.thetravelingnomad.com/2012/03/those-22-unheard-voices.html)

I dedicate this blog post to the 22 victims of the March 4 airport bombing incident.

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if Savemore becomes a mini mall, Will it look like a hyper mart?......

basin himoom nila SuperCentre end of this year.. SM Super Centre Bangkal :D

or another SM Bangkal Premier :lol::lol:

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^^asa na nakexhibit?

^^asa na nakexhibit?

(2nd f) Abreeza Mall sir

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Nice Information about DAVAO.Daghan na pod di motoo ani labi na taga MM ug Cebu na that Davao is 3x larger and 5.6x larger respectively.:)

^^ even combine both of them. davao city is still bigger.

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Pampanga in Davao City :lol::lol:
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http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/6979134541_049a11feef.jpgNice Information about DAVAO.Daghan na pod di motoo ani labi na taga MM ug Cebu na that Davao is 3x larger and 5.6x larger respectively.:)

kinsa may dili motuo nga nabaniug naman sa tibuok pilipinas nga ang davao city ang pinakadako nga dakbayan in terms of land area which is 5.6 times larger than metro cebu but the question lies in the income generated in your big city cannot surpass the income generated in metro cebu.(based on the picture MC includes only cebu, mandaue and mactan island)

dili nalang ta magpalabi aning comparison between cities, anyway i salute davao city for being clean based on my personal experience way back then. Also the Digos city vendors are very cooprerative in keeping their terminal clean.

^^ Let's leave it at that sir...

Anyhow, PLEASE PAG POST PA MO'G PICTURES SA PAMPANGA!!! MALUOY MO!

Naa pa ba to dira tong baligyaanan sa mga Chinese made products? Murag dapit man na sa karaang PX Store luyo lang sa Patok Sa Manok (naa pa ba ni?!) Didto man nako ginapalit sa una ang Dau nong truong son.

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kinsa may dili motuo nga nabaniug naman sa tibuok pilipinas nga ang davao city ang pinakadako nga dakbayan in terms of land area which is 5.6 times larger than metro cebu but the question lies in the income generated in your big city cannot surpass the income generated in metro cebu.(based on the picture MC includes only cebu, mandaue and mactan island)

I agree, Davao City's as the largest in terms of land area is already a no brainier issue. Maski siguro taga Tawi-Tawi kabalo ana and dili na angay pang tukion but there's a bit of a problem on the highlighted part. Patapos ra kaayo. Too many factors to mention but of course, we cannot dwell on those factors forever. Maybe Davao, daghan ag bugas ang kaunon ayaw lang storya ug patapos.

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kinsa may dili motuo nga nabaniug naman sa tibuok pilipinas nga ang davao city ang pinakadako nga dakbayan in terms of land area which is 5.6 times larger than metro cebu but the question lies in the income generated in your big city cannot surpass the income generated in metro cebu.(based on the picture MC includes only cebu, mandaue and mactan island)

It is true indeed. To be fair with that pic, that was just cropped out from the greater context of Davao City. I think that is part of the Araw ng Dabaw booth that you will find in the malls citywide. The city government provided a deeper, broader, historical, economic, ethnic, geographical, ecological and other info about the city, for the benefit of both the residents and visitors. That cropped part of the display poster only spoke of how vast is Davao City in land area compared to Metro Manila & Metro Cebu, which are the only 2 metros that Metro Davao is always compared to. Economically, Metro Cebu as ahead of Metro Davao is a no-brainier issue. I'm sure that info is also shown in the info. :)

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:okay: Where dapit, Sir Rods?

^^Atbang UIC Annex. Padulong Rizal Ext.

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kinsa may dili motuo nga nabaniug naman sa tibuok pilipinas nga ang davao city ang pinakadako nga dakbayan in terms of land area which is 5.6 times larger than metro cebu but the question lies in the income generated in your big city cannot surpass the income generated in metro cebu.(based on the picture MC includes only cebu, mandaue and mactan island)

"Cannot" jud as in there's just no possibility whatsoever, that we just don't have what it takes? mao ba? pag sure

Trivia ra man to, tinood man pud...ngano man musakit ang dughan? pagka na lang oi

sabe daw but ayaw iconfirm ni gmall...hindi rin naman nya deniny..sabi lang nya don sa ngtanong: "your source is good"..

Not true sir. No 3rd store has been sighted for now. If ever meron man, Manila's dev team comes here to look for prospect locations. Why I know? Isa ako sa pioneering batch ng sbux davao.

Not true sir. No 3rd store has been sighted for now. If ever meron man, Manila's dev team comes here to look for prospect locations. Why I know? Isa ako sa pioneering batch ng sbux davao.

ok sir..:)

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Davao's Pride
Durian Delight @ Ice Giants

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kinsa may dili motuo nga nabaniug naman sa tibuok pilipinas nga ang davao city ang pinakadako nga dakbayan in terms of land area which is 5.6 times larger than metro cebu but the question lies in the income generated in your big city cannot surpass the income generated in metro cebu.(based on the picture MC includes only cebu, mandaue and mactan island)
did not to suggest you get what is depicted in the illustrated photo

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kinsa may dili motuo nga nabaniug naman sa tibuok pilipinas nga ang davao city ang pinakadako nga dakbayan in terms of land area which is 5.6 times larger than metro cebu but the question lies in the income generated in your big city cannot surpass the income generated in metro cebu.(based on the picture MC includes only cebu, mandaue and mactan island)
with the yellows combined, the differenec in size is not far from orange. nearly the same. but how much is the income of metro cebu vs metro manila by comparison

it is not easy for mindanao to survive in the competition. level of playing field is not even.

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Nice na kaayo ni nga area sa ecoland... From pink walters bldg., trust depot to Sm city, daghan new bldgs., clean and not crowded...


Btw, wag na e compare kasi ang land area ng isang city (dvo.) Sa metro city kasi nakakainsulto..
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with the yellows combined, the differenec in size is not far from orange. nearly the same. but how much is the income of metro cebu vs metro manila by comparison

it is not easy for mindanao to survive in the competition. level of playing field is not even.

dah tagam..pareho ra diay cla kadako sa MM..pero lau ra pud keu..

Mao ning trivia nga maka intriga.... 1903 Davao City is basically desolate barren land with only 8,000 plus inhabitants....... Unsay buot pasabot ana....? Ang Davao kay bata pa nga city dili tigulang. Pero maski bata pa pero payter na kaayo when it comes to development. Daghan pa jud awards ug recognition....... well, I am just proud of this city's achievements.... syempre.

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Ang gi compare land area ra, nano maapil man ang income sa topic.... Az en!

na mention mana b4 dre ang SM City North Davao gud mao kana akong na gamit..sorry gud!

Nice na kaayo ni nga area sa ecoland... From pink walters bldg., trust depot to Sm city, daghan new bldgs., clean and not crowded...


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murag SM pud ang pagka blue ani nga building :)

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Nice Information about DAVAO.Daghan na pod di motoo ani labi na taga MM ug Cebu na that Davao is 3x larger and 5.6x larger respectively.:)
kining giquote sa ibabaw mao ni ako gikomentaryohan, sa tinuod dako kaayo ang davao apan ang iyang income dili pa-igo sa gidak-on niini. Mao na gikinahanglan pa gyud ang pagdevelop niini aron pagkab-ot ang taas/dako nga income nga sarang ipasigarbo natong pilipinhon dili ang lang ang land area.

my source. it's a government agency. take a look at the table. we are not talking about metropolitan here. we are talking about CITY.

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kining giquote sa ibabaw mao ni ako gikomentaryohan, sa tinuod dako kaayo ang davao apan ang iyang income dili pa-igo sa gidak-on niini. Mao na gikinahanglan pa gyud ang pagdevelop niini aron pagkab-ot ang taas/dako nga income nga sarang ipasigarbo natong pilipinhon dili ang lang ang land area.

SIR, with due respect. take a look sa link sa baba. mas taas income sa davao city compared sa cebu. mutaas lang inyong income if we talk about metropolitan area na. so ayaw kaau hilas sir. dahan2 lang po.

btw, this is an official government agency website.

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kining giquote sa ibabaw mao ni ako gikomentaryohan, sa tinuod dako kaayo ang davao apan ang iyang income dili pa-igo sa gidak-on niini. Mao na gikinahanglan pa gyud ang pagdevelop niini aron pagkab-ot ang taas/dako nga income nga sarang ipasigarbo natong pilipinhon dili ang lang ang land area.

wala ko kasabot. ngano diay kung daku ang area sa Davao? kailangan diay imaintain ang mga bukid, hawan para makaingon nga sakto ang income? dili man tibuok yuta sa Davao kay gi-occupy nga kailangan gahinan sa income sa city. Gawas na lang og kailangang abunuhan ang mga sagbot og lasang.
Kung niingon pa ka sa kadaku sa population sa Davao, basin naa pwede pa.

Ako proud ko nga daku ang land area sa Davao, kay halos tanan kailangan sa syudad kay naa ra makita sa City mismo. Davao City is a self-sufficient city, imo, tungod sa iyang kadak-on.

^^

haha, kinsay naa sa loans and borrowings :lol:.. it's nice to know that we're not on the list. :lol:

Well they will throw IRA again at Davao pag ganyan na ang issue.... anyway Cebu is really ahead of Davao sa economy... I will not dispute that. :okay:

Income of davao may be greater, but cebu's economy is larger. Remember, the size of the economy is measured in GDP..encompassing all economic activites..

Nevertheless, wala gyapon ko kasabot ngano niabot ang topic sa income nga land area man ang kistoryahan...haizt..

^^for example, manila is 2nd largest economy in sea, after singapore. Following it are bangkok, jakarta, then ho chi minh..:)

According to this: http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_by_GDP

Just don't know how accurate...

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Php 595 - lunch
Php 645 - dinner

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murag SM pud ang pagka blue ani nga building :)


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Murag NCCC Mall pud ang iya pagka-yellow. :lol:

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Simply Amazing - South DAvao

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March 16 na? Happy Araw ng Dabaw!

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March 16 na? Happy Araw ng Dabaw!

HAPPY ARAW NG DAVAO ANGKOL:cheers::cheers::banana::banana:

Happy Araw ng Dabaw!!!

Happy Araw ng Dabaw..Happy SSC banner day..

Timing pud sa araw ng davao jud :cheers:


Congratulations! Marianne Mae Te 'Mutya ng Davao 2012'

Happy araw ng dabaw ug happy bday sa tanang nagbday karon haha :D

Happy araw ng dabaw ug happy bday sa tanang nagbday karon haha :D

Birthday pud nimo Mac? Happy Birthday!

naa pa diay sumpay... May you have 2 more birthdays to come.:lol:

Happy birthday Davao City!

Happy Araw ng Davao!! :D

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Davao is still top choice for BPOs

DAVAO CITY has maintained its lead as an attraction for the business processing outsourcing (BPO) sector in 2011, ..., according to a report released yesterday.


Davao was followed by Sta. Rosa, Bacolod, Iloilo, Metro Cavite, Lipa, Cagayan de Oro, Malolos, Baguio and Dumaguete, which maintained their positions in the 2010 list.


Criteria are talent penetration with 40%, infrastructure 30%, cost, such as wages and power rates, and local business environment 20%.


Link:
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March 16 na? Happy Araw ng Dabaw!

az en!!! :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:
:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

Happy Araw ng Dabaw, goys. !
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BPO industry eyes 'next wave' cities for expansion
By Lois Calderon, ABS-CBN News Channel

The government agrees, saying areas away from Manila are becoming increasingly attractive to foreign BPO investors, given rising labor costs in Manila and other key Asian cities.

A joint study by the Business Processing Association of the Philippines and the Department of Science and Technology showed Davao City, Sta. Rosa in Laguna and Bacolod City as the top 3 BPO locations among 34 domestic locations.


The study identified the 10 "Next Wave BPO cities" as follows:

1. Davao City
2. Sta. Rosa, Laguna
3. Bacolod
4. Iloilo
5. Metro Cavite
6. Lipa, Batangas
7. Cagayan de Oro
8. Malolos, Bulacan
9. Baguio City
10. Dumaguete, Negros Oriental


Link:http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/03/15/12/bpo-industry-eyes-next-wave-cities-expansion

HAPPY 75TH ARAW NG DABAW!

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Congratulation! Nice banner!

Happy Araw ng Davao!

happy 75th cityhood anniversary :okay:

Happy 75th Araw ng Davao.. 285 contingents ang nag participate sa parade karon.. :)

To all Davaoeños: Happy 75th Araw ng Dabaw!

Let's celebrate every good thing we have in a peaceful way...:)

Happy Davao day :)

Ganda ng "The View." Happy Araw ng Dabaw! :)

To All Dabawenyos,

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Congratulations Davao for a beautiful banner! Love Davao! Promise I'll visit Davao again.

Greetings from: LeBron James

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^^:lol: happy 75th anniversary Davao ! :)

Ganda ng banner!!! Congrats Davao!!!

Congratulations Davao for a beautiful banner! Love Davao! Promise I'll visit Davao again.

thank you sir! Balik balik lang po:cheers::):banana:

Ganda ng banner!!! Congrats Davao!!!

thank you sir!:cheers::banana:

naa bay mga artista today dha

banner :banana:

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^^ :dance:

^^ NICE!!

Happy Araw ng Dabaw! Madayaw!

HAPPY 75th ARAW NG DAVAO

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Congrats sa Banner..!! ^^

Happy Araw ng Davao everyone! Enjoy.....to those who want to watch the parade, u can see it live via ustream.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/arawngdabaw

Gikan diri sa QC padulong sa DC...

Mag hudyaka kita!

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Birthday pud nimo Mac? Happy Birthday!

naa pa diay sumpay... May you have 2 more birthdays to come.:lol:

aw tuod d i, hehe salamat :)

;89499993']banner :banana:

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wala jud tawon nakita ang duha ka SM..

Gikan diri sa QC padulong sa DC...

Mag hudyaka kita!

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are u watching the live coverage via ustream?

Congrats Davao for a very nice banner. I'll be there again before 2012 ends.

are u watching the live coverage via ustream?

I'll just watch the uploaded videos by TVP. (since it's already saved.) :D :D

SBARRO at SM City Davao NOW OPEN!
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^^Same date and place but with a different view.

davao deserves to be the banner today. happy araw ng davao everyone!

TODAY's BANNER is VERY BEAUTIFUL!

CONGRATS DAVAO CITY!:cheers::cheers::cheers:

very beautiful davao banner!!! congrats!

TODAY's BANNER is VERY BEAUTIFUL!

CONGRATS DAVAO CITY!:cheers::cheers::cheers:

very beautiful davao banner!!! congrats!

As one of the forumers from davao, thanks guys!

^^ I'll add a photo.. :D

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^^ In a few more years..... there will be skyscrapers in Davao making the view more magnifico...... :okay:

Thank you sa mga nag appreciate..... proud Dabawenyo here.

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TO ALL DABAWENYOS! HAPPY 75TH ARAW NG DABAW!!!
LIFE IS HERE....MADAYAW!!!:banana::banana::banana::cheers::cheers::cheers:

kining giquote sa ibabaw mao ni ako gikomentaryohan, sa tinuod dako kaayo ang davao apan ang iyang income dili pa-igo sa gidak-on niini. Mao na gikinahanglan pa gyud ang pagdevelop niini aron pagkab-ot ang taas/dako nga income nga sarang ipasigarbo natong pilipinhon dili ang lang ang land area.

I am just referring to the land area and besides we talked about city not metro kahit pagsamahin mo metro cebu and metro manila kakargahin lang yan ng Davao.One more thing Davao is catching up not lagging behind.Watch out!:banana2:

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for me di naman talaga kailangan na dapat pantayan ng Davao ang no. of highrises ng ibang cities para sabihin di pa ka level, its unfair kasi kung yan lang ang basehan, eh meron naman tayo nito na wala sila:cheers:

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Kalumon Performing Ensemble

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Goys, there are foodshops here for Araw ng Dabaw festivities (until March 17). Some stalls/menus are kinda exotic which are from restos that some (like me) may not have a chance to visit kay exotic pud ang location. :lol: I tried Pepper Peppers baby back ribs nga 160/pesos lang. Real treat. :cheers: :)

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Finally, it has come to North. :cheers:

Yellow Fin Lanang branch opens
Thursday, March 15, 2012

THE famous Yellow Fin Seafood and Restaurant, a resto known for its seafood and Filipino dishes, opened its Lanang branch last March 8.
No less than Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte graced the blessing and inauguration ceremonies of the Yellow Fin Lanang branch, which is located just in front of the SM Lanang.
The resto's owner, Ken Angeles, said they hope to serve the people of Davao City better with the opening of the Lanang branch.
Angeles said some of their customers are located in Lanang area. Now, they won't have to travel that far to savor Yellow Fin's mouth-watering cuisines.
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/2012/03/15/yellow-fin-lanang-branch-opens-211417

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for me di naman talaga kailangan na dapat pantayan ng Davao ang no. of highrises ng ibang cities para sabihin di pa ka level, its unfair kasi kung yan lang ang basehan, eh meron naman tayo nito na wala sila:cheers:

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Kalumon Performing Ensemble

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Di ko naman ipapalit ang ating natural resources sa mga buildings noh! " :lol: , in fact even our LGU prohibited mining in our city( I heard too may mga pebble stones thats being quarry because of its value in the world market), fruits, coffee, cacao, etc, etc, ... I make it clear ha CITY, not province or region, so ang yuta dili lang ma value lang sa current income pero ang vast reservoir! so wala ko ma ibog anang ilang income, simpol ariritic.... vast land equals vast investments! :cheers:

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March 16 na? Happy Araw ng Dabaw!

saya nga , na miss na ko ni! but i MORE FUN in the "Araw ng Davoh!" :D

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"Hear no Evil... the controversial Atty. Vitaliano Aguirre ...now he played judge to the Mutya ng Dabaw ...

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From one of my friend's Facebook Photos

Maxima Aquafun: Summer getaway in the south
By Ayunan Gunting (The Philippine Star) Updated March 18, 2012 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - I’ve gone to a lot of places for many years now. Many of these places I’ve traveled to are in Mindanao — from Lanao del Sur to Tawi-Tawi. But no other place has ever captured my heart like Davao.

I’ve always loved the beautiful city of Davao. I am charmed by its historical landmarks, the magnificence of its island getaways and its breath-taking beaches and mountain resorts. Davao City also boasts of loving and accommodating people whom I work with whenever I’m there visiting.


I quickly packed up, and flew right to the city. Not far away from where I landed, at Pearl Farm dock in Sasa, Davao City, we took a boat ride that led to San Jose Wall, Samal. The 30-minute ride, which showed us a fascinating scenery of the paradise that is Davao, directed us to the sight of the gorgeous Maxima Aquafun.


Among Maxima’s main attractions was the giant water slide. The slide is made of canvas material, which measured about 40 meters long and a meter wide. Getting down the slide leads you right to the depths of the sea.

Maxima also boasts of its Eagle View Canopy Walk, where guests can amble along on a hanging bridge. The walk offered a great view of the resort, and the blue waters of the Davao Gulf.


Link:
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=788384

thanks for posting bai...

High power rates may hobble new BPO sites development

The report listed Davao City as zooming past Metro Laguna, Metro Cavite and Iloilo City, to the top rank from No. 4 in 2009, the year the first report was released. Davao City scored 91 percent, up nearly 10 percent from its 2009 score of 80.40, ...

However, Davao City is one of the two cities with the lowest monthly average power rate (MAPR) of P5,380, according to the report published by the Business Processing Association Philippines (BPAP).


Currently, there are 88 locators in the top 10 cities, with Davao City having the highest number at 22 companies.


Link:
http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/home/top-news/24667-dennis-d-estopace-reporter

thanks for posting bai...

No probs:)

High power rates may hobble new BPO sites development

Currently, there are 88 locators in the top 10 cities, with Davao City having the highest number at 22 companies.

Link:
http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/home/top-news/24667-dennis-d-estopace-reporter

Daghan2x na pud. Hopefully madungagan na ug bigger names in the BPO industry in the coming months and years. Madayaw Dabaw! :cheers:

http://www.davaowatertaxi.com/index.php?route=common/home

https://www.facebook.com/DavaoExpressWaterTaxi

DavaoExpressWaterTaxi

Description
*Affordable, Fast and Convenient mode of transportation within and around Davao Gulf.
*Alternative mode of transport for tourists,residents and business people who commute daily to or from Davao and IGACOS (SAMAL ISLAND)

Description
*Affordable, Fast and Convenient mode of transportation within and around Davao Gulf.
*Alternative mode of transport for tourists,residents and business people who commute daily to or from Davao and IGACOS (SAMAL ISLAND)

http://www.davaowatertaxi.com/index.php?route=common/home

https://www.facebook.com/DavaoExpressWaterTaxi

DavaoExpressWaterTaxi

Description
*Affordable, Fast and Convenient mode of transportation within and around Davao Gulf.
*Alternative mode of transport for tourists,residents and business people who commute daily to or from Davao and IGACOS (SAMAL ISLAND)

Description
*Affordable, Fast and Convenient mode of transportation within and around Davao Gulf.
*Alternative mode of transport for tourists,residents and business people who commute daily to or from Davao and IGACOS (SAMAL ISLAND)

Ah... 5 years ago... angkol might remember this video. This was one of the few videos I uploaded in my cellphone aeons ago..

What music did you put in this vid angkol?

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Try filming it again this year with the same route..... lets see how far Davao has changed. :)

Dabawenyos working together to promote tourism in our city. Here are some of the vids produced by local residents, entries to the recently concluded Davao-In-A-Minute contest.

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Vid Title: Kanindot sa Dakbayan sa Dabaw (Beautiful Davao City)

There were around 40 entries. Winning videos would soon be used by our local and regional tourism offices..

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Vid Title: The city where life shines

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Vid Title: Davao=Life

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Vid Title: Trending Davao


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Vid Title: Life is here

Dabawenyos working together to promote tourism in our city. Here are some of the vids produced by local residents, entries to the recently concluded Davao-In-A-Minute contest.

cWZbU5vzjCI
Vid Title: Kanindot sa Dakbayan sa Dabaw (Beautiful Davao City)

There were around 40 entries. Winning videos would soon be used by our local and regional tourism offices..

A__1uAe9l5w
Vid Title: The city where life shines

iCcXVlU22TA
Vid Title: Davao=Life

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Vid Title: Trending Davao


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Vid Title: Life is here

^^ i got the music from a cd i bought in one of the sunday flea markets here ;)

Maganda yung starting music eh... hinahanap ko for 5 years di ko talaga mahanap :D

^^kakataba nman ng puso to..proud dabawenyo!

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nice paseo del mar. similar to peoples park fountain.

it's much better kol

Globe network to completely shift to 3G, 4G technology

MANILA, Philippines—Ayala-led Globe Telecom Inc. has launched a pilot program to replace all old mobile network equipment in Davao City with new third and fourth generation (3G and 4G) technology.
The initiative, dubbed as the “Davao Pilot Project,” is part of Globe’s nationwide network modernization worth $790 million. This is being done in partnership with China’s Huawei International and Paris-based Alcatel Lucent.http://technology.inquirer.net/9311/globe-network-to-completely-shift-to-3g-4g-technology

:cheers:

maayong gabie, ask lang ko unsay sakyan from ecoland terminal to sm lanang? basin puhon makalaag ko ba. salamat :)

^^sakay ka ug jeep nga "Panacan - SM City"

Abreeza mall

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Life Is Here!

March 16, 2012 By slthemin (http://www.themindanaojournal.com/author/slthemin/)
By S. C. Ledesma Jr.
The new catchphrase, “Life is here”, best describes the vibrant business and urban and rural lifestyle in Davao City. This southern gateway of the country sustains the lead as the growth center of the Mindanao. Its phenomenal development has drawn billions of pesos in fresh investments each year. The prime beckon is the prevailing peace and order condition and the healthy business climate as well as its lifestyle. For a city that went through a nightmarish reign of communist insurgents, the insanity and tyranny of terrorists operatives, the savagery of organized syndicates that range from kidnap-for-ransom, robbery with manslaughter, illegal drug manufacturing, distribution and pushing the yearning for peace and orderliness has become eternally engrained in the consciousness of Dabawenyos.



http://www.themindanaojournal.com/life-is-here/

^^sakay ka ug jeep nga "Panacan - SM City"

salamat ma'am. :)

mas maraming kang pagpipilian sa Billabong compare sa quicksilver

Life Is Here!

March 16, 2012 By slthemin (http://www.themindanaojournal.com/author/slthemin/)
By S. C. Ledesma Jr.
The new catchphrase, “Life is here”, best describes the vibrant business and urban and rural lifestyle in Davao City. This southern gateway of the country sustains the lead as the growth center of the Mindanao. Its phenomenal development has drawn billions of pesos in fresh investments each year. The prime beckon is the prevailing peace and order condition and the healthy business climate as well as its lifestyle. For a city that went through a nightmarish reign of communist insurgents, the insanity and tyranny of terrorists operatives, the savagery of organized syndicates that range from kidnap-for-ransom, robbery with manslaughter, illegal drug manufacturing, distribution and pushing the yearning for peace and orderliness has become eternally engrained in the consciousness of Dabawenyos.



http://www.themindanaojournal.com/life-is-here/


YES! Indeed!Davao is full of life.From mountain to downtown.From city to the island!It's more fun in Davao, Mindanao.:cheers::cheers::cheers:

Abreeza mall

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:cheers::cheers:

Abreeza mall

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Is this store different from Boardwalk shorts? Diba may Boardwalk na ang Abreeza?

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hapit na maupaw ang bermuda. :ohno:

yup....http://alohaboardsports.com/site/?page_id=407

salamat ma'am. :)

Lalaki man si el tenore sir.:lol:

Lalaki man si el tenore sir.:lol:

ay sorry kaayo. abi man gud nako kay mura man ug babae. :)

Welcome Maguindanaoan!!! Regards ko sa Parang og Upi.

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kinsa may dili motuo nga nabaniug naman sa tibuok pilipinas nga ang davao city ang pinakadako nga dakbayan in terms of land area which is 5.6 times larger than metro cebu but the question lies in the income generated in your big city cannot surpass the income generated in metro cebu.(based on the picture MC includes only cebu, mandaue and mactan island)

grabe imagine kung tibuok land area sa davao is urban(impossible to happen because some part of mt apo is under davao city and its not good to our environment) kung taga paquibato ka muadto kag bajada kailangan na jud nimo mag helicopter..ok lang kay naa may helipad ang aeon.:lol:

grabe imagine kung tibuok land area sa davao is urban(impossible to happen because some part of mt apo is under davao city and its not good to our environment) kung taga paquibato ka muadto kag bajada kailangan na jud nimo mag helicopter..ok lang kay naa may helipad ang aeon.:lol:

Naay mga teachers nga na assign sa Paquibato Dist specifically Tapak Elem Sch, about 92 kms away from downtown Davao City. Kelangan nila mag baktas og kilo-kilometro, sakay kabayo to reach their school.

Matina to toril
Ulas - mintal - calinan
Buhangin - panacan
Panacan - lasang
Buhangin - ciudades

Imagine kung mag connect2x na ang mga establishments.. Grabe from toril to lasang 50 kms. din yata.
:nuts:

Welcome Maguindanaoan!!! Regards ko sa Parang og Upi.

tnx sir! ok sir iregards tka. The Municipality of Parang battlecry "The Next Davao" :)

tnx sir! ok sir iregards tka. The Municipality of Parang battlecry "The Next Davao" :)

naay requirement para mahimong The Next Davao ang Parang kuya..isa lang ka requirement..starts with letter D.....hehehe

salamat ma'am. :)
oh man! tan-awa sad akong username.

anyway, Grand Opening na sa SM Annex karon. Excited lang.. :D

oh man! tan-awa sad akong username.

anyway, Grand Opening na sa SM Annex karon. Excited lang.. :D

you are Jo*** :cheers:

with the yellows combined, the differenec in size is not far from orange. nearly the same. but how much is the income of metro cebu vs metro manila by comparison

it is not easy for mindanao to survive in the competition. level of playing field is not even.

corrected by sir.

before na lang unta i-compare ang income ng davao sa cebu,

let me rephase daw:
"but the question lies in the income generated in your city still cannot and will never surpass the income generated in metro manila.."

fair enough?:lol: