']^^ but you're not 100% eagle..half of you is an owl..haha

nakalimot ko da. anywayzzzz i would like to invite brotha val at the business park zoo (the only zoo in the world located in a soon to be booming CBD. another davao superlative). i'll be having a special appearance there during the crocs feeding time. then i'll be up north for the required breeding.

nakalimot ko da. anywayzzzz i would like to invite brotha val at the business park zoo (the only zoo in the world located in a soon to be booming CBD. another davao superlative). i'll be having a special appearance there during the crocs feeding time. then i'll be up north for the required breeding.


musta na DavaoEagowl...... when are you leaving for your breeding session? :hahaha:

Brunei-Davao flight to start next year

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Direct flight between Brunei and Davao City may materialize early next year, a top government envoy recently said.

Retired general Efren Abu, the country's special envoy to the Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysian, Philippines-East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-Eaga), said the government has initiated steps to enhance physical linkages of Mindanao to the rest of the growth area's member countries.

"Royal Brunei Airlines hinted that they will start early next year although we asked them to start (in) December," the former chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines said.

In 2003, President Gloria Arroyo urged Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei to open a direct flight of the Royal Brunei Airlines to Davao City because of their proximity.

Brunei is only 45 minutes by air travel to Davao City.

Aside from the Brunei-Davao flight, Abu also announced the impending resumption of the Zamboanga-Sandakan and the Davao-Kota Kinabalu-Brunei Darussalam air routes.

Presidential Assistant for Mindanao Jesus Dureza said Mindanao's current trade and tourism linkages to Eaga are being sustained by direct sea links between Zamboanga and Sandakan of Sabah, Malaysia as well as direct flights between Davao and Manado in Indonesia.

Dureza said the Zamboanga-Sandakan route would be serviced by local airline Asian Spirit and Filipino-Russian joint venture Mosphil Aero, which launched its domestic operations (Zambonga-Jolo) last week.

Abu said the Davao-Manado air route would soon increase to two flights a week.

To lure airline operators in the Eaga, Abu said the government reduced all air service fees by 50 percent for airlines traveling to Mindanao and Palawan from Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

^^ add to that your "business" park that only runs nothing but a zoo.

And it's a huge puzzle to me why you are in this thread and not in the zoo which is home to you. You on a furlough?

^^ good morning davao. our riverfront corporate city will soon be having a MALL! and of course St. Paul College. bayaan natin ang ibang tao mainggit sa riverfront, hindi naman kasi ito pangkaraniwang CBD. may river ito nakapalibot, may zoo, may croc farm, may butterfly sactuary, may villages, may golf course and of course commercial districts. meron sila nyan?

guys let us not antagonize other cities.... peace.One Mindanao tayo :D

Once again, do not feed the trolls, they're just trying to gain your attention. ;) And if you feed them, they'll hunger for more

I just learned yesterday from Wowowee that if Davao doesn't follow the Philippine Standard Time, it's time would be 15 minutes ahead because of its geographical location.

Thanks to Wowowee's Pera o Bayong :D

']guys let us not antagonize other cities.... peace.One Mindanao tayo :D

bai waway, peace naman tayo dito sa mindanao at sa buong pilipinas. yung city ni valium hindi naman sa pinas yun eh, kaya hindi na covered hahahaha. yung sabi ko na meron sila nyan, patungkol yan sa city ni valium na located somewhere sa may south valium sea, north of mars, east of pluto, hirap kaya hanapin yon LOL. tinagalog ko kasi naiirita sya sa tagalog "english man" kasi hahaha.

And it's a huge puzzle to me why you are in this thread and not in the zoo which is home to you. You on a furlough?

Heehehehe...kasi pati mga hayop ayaw na sa kanya...kaya heto dapat sa kanya :bash: :bash: :bash: ...i just love it... :bash: :bash: :bash: hehehehehe

City bags 3 prizes in TravelMart
Sunstar Davao
Sept 12, 2006


DAVAO City bags three awards in the just concluded Philippine TravelMart held as SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City last week.

Delegation head, Patricia Melizza B. Ruivivar, said the city won first place in three categories: the Best Cultural Performance by Maharlika, Bituin ng Kasuotang Pilipino by Hiyas 2005 Charisse Revilla, and Best Designer by Benjie Uy.

Ruivivar said the city was also among the finalists for the Best Booth category.

The city bested 14 other regions who joined the event.

The city's participation was made possible by the support of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.

Duterte meanwhile congratulated the city's delegation for their achievement despite the limited financial resources provided by the City Government.

Yaaahooooooooooo :)

Brunei-Davao flight to start next year

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Direct flight between Brunei and Davao City may materialize early next year, a top government envoy recently said.

Retired general Efren Abu, the country's special envoy to the Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysian, Philippines-East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-Eaga), said the government has initiated steps to enhance physical linkages of Mindanao to the rest of the growth area's member countries.

"Royal Brunei Airlines hinted that they will start early next year although we asked them to start (in) December," the former chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines said.

In 2003, President Gloria Arroyo urged Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei to open a direct flight of the Royal Brunei Airlines to Davao City because of their proximity.

Brunei is only 45 minutes by air travel to Davao City.

Aside from the Brunei-Davao flight, Abu also announced the impending resumption of the Zamboanga-Sandakan and the Davao-Kota Kinabalu-Brunei Darussalam air routes.

Presidential Assistant for Mindanao Jesus Dureza said Mindanao's current trade and tourism linkages to Eaga are being sustained by direct sea links between Zamboanga and Sandakan of Sabah, Malaysia as well as direct flights between Davao and Manado in Indonesia.

Dureza said the Zamboanga-Sandakan route would be serviced by local airline Asian Spirit and Filipino-Russian joint venture Mosphil Aero, which launched its domestic operations (Zambonga-Jolo) last week.

Abu said the Davao-Manado air route would soon increase to two flights a week.

To lure airline operators in the Eaga, Abu said the government reduced all air service fees by 50 percent for airlines traveling to Mindanao and Palawan from Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

Aaaahhhhhhhhhhhh! grabe na to... :)

Yes, yes, yes...adto na pud tag Brunei..hheheheee :runaway:

I just learned yesterday from Wowowee that if Davao doesn't follow the Philippine Standard Time, it's time would be 15 minutes ahead because of its geographical location.

Thanks to Wowowee's Pera o Bayong :D

^^ wow, d ko alam to ah...btw, do we (Davao) follow a standard local time? Na-alala ko when i was still studying in Ateneo, we had an ADDU time, when i transferred to the other university - we had another standard time. What is Davao's time?

Originally Posted by d'eagowl
nakalimot ko da. anywayzzzz i would like to invite brotha val at the business park zoo (the only zoo in the world located in a soon to be booming CBD. another davao superlative). i'll be having a special appearance there during the crocs feeding time. then i'll be up north for the required breeding.

May your tribe increase!! :laugh:

Heehehehe...kasi pati mga hayop ayaw na sa kanya...kaya heto dapat sa kanya :bash: :bash: :bash: ...i just love it... :bash: :bash: :bash: hehehehehe


disowned by many of his own? how pathetic!

Oi mag bro sino maka start nang thread 25 please put Land of Flights and Heights para environmental ang dating Pleeeeeeeeaase!

^^ cool! I like that idea too....Can anyone create one today? I guess mamayang hapon puno na to... :) Unfortunately, tulog ako mamaya! :(

Oi mag bro sino maka start nang thread 25 please put Land of Flights and Heights para environmental ang dating Pleeeeeeeeaase!

oki bro... :)

^^ cool! I like that idea too....Can anyone create one today? I guess mamayang hapon puno na to... :) Unfortunately, tulog ako mamaya! :(

Bro, paano ba magcreate ng thread?

For the last time, no more Valium discussions please. Move on. Enjoy Davao, don't be bothered by a troll

Patrol 117 -Davao aids in capture of murder suspects
By Allan C. Abais
Mindanao Times
Sept 12, 2006

Two suspects in a murder case in Taguig Metro Manila were arrested by members of the Pagadian City Police through the assistance call receive by the Patrol 117- Davao on Sunday morning. F01 Elsie Ponce Bautista, duty phone operator of police assistance Patrol 117-Davao, identified the suspects as Roldan Sta. Ines and his son Jeoffrey. She said the two persons were wanted at Taguig, Metro Manila with Criminal Case No. 121867 at Branch 166, RTC Metro Manila for a murder case and kidnapping. Bautista said that at about 6 a.m., Monday, she received an assistance call from a woman identified as Melanie Belardo of Gatuc Street, Gatas District, Pagadian City, requesting her for an immediate arrest of the two suspects. She said she immediately transmitted the request to Patrol 117 in Manila to verify the report. She said she was able to confirm the two suspects were indeed facing criminal charges at a court in Manila. “Kinompirma ng Manila na mga wanted nga ‘yong mag-ama kaya ni request ko agad na tawagan ang Pagadian City Police,” Bautista said. Senior Supt. Norman V. Pinion, Regional Director of the Bureau of Fire Protection, Region X1, commended Bautista’s effort that resulted to the immediate arrest of the two wanted persons. “Kadalasan sa mga assistance call na ma-receive namin ay out of town calls, dahil dito sa Davao meron na tayong 911,” Bautista said, adding that Patrol 117 is a nationwide police assistance call.

Bro, paano ba magcreate ng thread?

Sa main page ng Philippine Forums > click New thread > then post the title and info!

Sa main page ng Philippine Forums > click New thread > then post the title and info!

Okey bro...just in case lang na may makalimut gumawa ng bagong thread.... hehehehehe

eheheheh...okie doke!

post ko lang to

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/74095922_2a911e2611.jpg

Enjoy Davao!

ala lang, para d tayo OT. ehehehe

^ Is that in Davao?

^^ yup sinj...if you can notice, at the top left most part of the pic, there's this building - that's Marco Polo Hotel. This shot was taken from Island Garden City of Samal

HK-listed South Sea Petroleum sells 48% of RP unit for $ 36M

HONG KONG (XFN-ASIA) - South Sea Petroleum Holdings Ltd (SSPH) said US financial investor RTM Financial Corp has agreed to buy for $ 36 million a 48 percent stake in South Sea Petroleum (Philippines) Corp (SSP Philippines), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company.

SSPH company secretary Lam Lee Yu said all the proceeds from the sale are to be used in the Philippine unit's oil exploration project at the Agusan-Davao Basin in Davao.

SSPH is currently looking for crude oil and gas in a 748,000 hectare area at the Agusan-Davao Basin under a service contract with the Philippine government.

''The oilfields are in the exploration state which may involve a large amount of capital injection. The transaction can bring in working capital to the oilfields, while the company (SSPH) remains controlling shareholder of SSP (Philippines),'' said Lam.

Between March and December last year, SSP Philippines incurred an audited net loss of $ 360,000, he said.

Lam said SSPH will issue new shares which will enable RTM financial Corp to own 48 percent of SSPH.

Lam did not disclose the number of new shares to be issued by SSPH nor the subscription price.

^^ here's another shot sinj from IGACOS (Island Garden City of Samal).

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/_prlfarm19.jpg

^^Yup sinjin its in Davao
ok thanks Tj if ever ikaw maka start can you put photos of Davao's Nature like eagles Mt.Apo durian waling2x

Sir Abs naay new thread sa upper left ng Philippine thread

^^ okie doke sir dinabaw!

here's another post, para d ma OT -


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/_prlfarm.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/_prlfarm10.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/_prlfarm9.jpg

eheheheh...okie doke!

post ko lang to

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/74095922_2a911e2611.jpg

Enjoy Davao!

ala lang, para d tayo OT. ehehehe

Lalong nakaka-inlove ang Davao....lol

^^Yup sinjin its in Davao
ok thanks Tj if ever ikaw maka start can you put photos of Davao's Nature like eagles Mt.Apo durian waling2x

Sir Abs naay new thread sa upper left ng Philippine thread


Thanks Sir Dinabaw :)

davao seawall...
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f368/badith/david1.jpg

cafe ilustrado, Gaisano South Mall...
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f368/badith/gas12.jpg

my cinema (G-South Mall) kasi lapit lang sa bahay noon...
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f368/badith/gas25.jpg

Gaisano South Mall...
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f368/badith/gas02.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f368/badith/gas04.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f368/badith/gas01.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f368/badith/gas03.jpg

^ How do you compare G-Mall Cinemas to the regular SM Cinemas?

^ How do you compare G-Mall Cinemas to the regular SM Cinemas?

pictures above bai sinjin are not of G-Mall but Gaisano South Mall...

well, about g-mall... SM is better in terms of quality but G-mall cinemas are much bigger. NCCC mall cinemas are the best here in davao.

seagull valley resort, davao city... bisan asa pa ka molingi davao city gihapon ni nga area, whew.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f368/badith/dav1.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f368/badith/dav2.jpg

http://www.thelandofpromise.com/bukidnon/seagullgarden1-P8255191.jpg

barangay cloud 9, davao city... LOL
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f368/badith/dav3.jpg

btw, pictures are taken from mindanao photo blog by bob martin

another one from bob martin...
anong ginagawa ni santa claus dyan sa may san pedro street? background is lachmi mall.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f368/badith/dav4.jpg

cyberzone, sm davao
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f368/badith/dav5.jpg

University of Mindanao, Bolton St. Campus
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f368/badith/dav6.jpg

SM Davao
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f368/badith/dav7.jpg

davao chinatown (uyanguren)
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f368/badith/dav8.jpg

pictures above bai sinjin are not of G-Mall but Gaisano South Mall...

well, about g-mall... SM is better in terms of quality but G-mall cinemas are much bigger. NCCC mall cinemas are the best here in davao.
Junax tanong lang po...Gaisano South Mall ba is the same as JS CITI-MALL in Ilustre or mayrong bago ngayon?

more of bob martin's pics...
the oldest jollibee in davao. bolton st., davao city
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f368/badith/dav9.jpg

wrapper mart, maa, davao city
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f368/badith/dav11.jpg

makro, matina, davao city
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f368/badith/dav12.jpg

bajada, davao city
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f368/badith/dav10.jpg

Junax tanong lang po...Gaisano South Mall ba is the same as JS CITI-MALL in Ilustre or mayrong bago ngayon?

yes bai, JS citi mall under new management, that is, the gaisano south mall.

Once again, do not feed the trolls, they're just trying to gain your attention. ;) And if you feed them, they'll hunger for more

parang sex :hahaha: :runaway:

Originally Posted by rajah_soliman
musta na DavaoEagowl...... when are you leaving for your breeding session? :hahaha:

tapping at your chamber door :runaway:

Originally Posted by dinabaw
May your tribe increase!!


God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the water in the seas, and let the birds multiply on the earth.”

But as for you, be fruitful and multiply; increase abundantly on the earth and multiply on it.”


Damn those aerial spraying!!! :goodbye:

great pix junax.

about lachmi mall, where is it really? very near city hall?

hoy d'eagowl, hala pagsabak diha.

cloud 9 and seagull has great view. it seem like kung magbakasyon ko, even 3 weeks is so short a time.

hi all. sorry nabusy kog set-up sa akong office dire sa balay.

@Junax..I see thanks..bago na pala management ngayon, i like that mall kasi hindi sya boring sa loob, at cute tingnan ang mga kiosk style na mga kainan sa baba...

more of bob martin's pics...
the oldest jollibee in davao. bolton st., davao city
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f368/badith/dav9.jpg


Is this Jollibee bolton? i cant recognize it anymore...binago pala nila ang facade?..haaay bolton st, is one of my favorite strolling area in Davao..

Yaahooo! hapit na mapuno

Next thread na ta mga bros.... :runaway:

Bilis naman ng Davao :)

LAST POST..insider info..talked to diff people today

sa harap ng hotel elena, may magpapatayo ng HOTEL w CASINO..big time to..kaya kami nagpeprepare sa Hotel Elena..mga 2 years from now pa hinuon ni ipatukod..dunno sino owner.. 2 hectares ang lot area...

Tapos Medical Mission Mission Hospital is set to start conts by next year..dili na 12 storeys as originally planned....19 storeys na!!! 300 bed hospital..

Onwards to the Silver thread

post away bros

insider info..

@ hotel elena meeting kanina....another hotel to rise in front of Hotel Elena in Nova Tierra, First Class (maybe 5 star) with casino..lot area is at 2 hectares..to commence const (or open) {di namin alam eh, pero kaya kami nag rerenovate..} in 2- 3 years

re: Medical Mission Hospital sa bajada..will start cnts by next year..and na scrap pala yung original 12 storey design..now its...19 STOREYS! it will be a 300 bed hospital and inaayos na lang daw nila ang papers..(accdg to my contractor friend na gusto mag bid..so he should know kasi inaantabayanan nila ang pre-bid eh)

Davao City is one of the largest cities in the world. It is a boom city with all the luxuries of cosmopolitan living. Fast paced yet relaxed. A place which offers a perfecr balance of business anf leisure. Capital of one of the richest provinces in the country which is naturally endowed with beautiful landscape. Home to one of the world's finest peaks, Mt. Apo. Sanctuary to the vanishing breed of the great Philippine Eagle.

Davao City doesn't just provide a naturally conducive setting for business, it is also an investor-friendly city, offering one of the lowest local tax rates for new investments in the Philippines.

So, whether it's for business or for personal reasons, Davao City is truly a place to come home to!

']insider info..

@ hotel elena meeting kanina....another hotel to rise in front of Hotel Elena in Nova Tierra, First Class (maybe 5 star) with casino..lot area is at 2 hectares..to commence const (or open) {di namin alam eh, pero kaya kami nag rerenovate..} in 2- 3 years

re: Medical Mission Hospital sa bajada..will start cnts by next year..and na scrap pala yung original 12 storey design..now its...19 STOREYS! it will be a 300 bed hospital and inaayos na lang daw nila ang papers..(accdg to my contractor friend na gusto mag bid..so he should know kasi inaantabayanan nila ang pre-bid eh)

Oh man! is this for real!!!

Love You Davao!

Congratulations on your Silver thread. Davao is indeed thriving with development :cool:

']insider info..

@ hotel elena meeting kanina....another hotel to rise in front of Hotel Elena in Nova Tierra, First Class (maybe 5 star) with casino..lot area is at 2 hectares..to commence const (or open) {di namin alam eh, pero kaya kami nag rerenovate..} in 2- 3 years

re: Medical Mission Hospital sa bajada..will start cnts by next year..and na scrap pala yung original 12 storey design..now its...19 STOREYS! it will be a 300 bed hospital and inaayos na lang daw nila ang papers..(accdg to my contractor friend na gusto mag bid..so he should know kasi inaantabayanan nila ang pre-bid eh)

These are very good developments!! I hope this projects will push through..

LAST POST..insider info..talked to diff people today

sa harap ng hotel elena, may magpapatayo ng HOTEL w CASINO..big time to..kaya kami nagpeprepare sa Hotel Elena..mga 2 years from now pa hinuon ni ipatukod..dunno sino owner.. 2 hectares ang lot area...

Tapos Medical Mission Mission Hospital is set to start conts by next year..dili na 12 storeys as originally planned....19 storeys na!!! 300 bed hospital..


Talaga???...wow I can't wait on all of these to happen...silingan lang sila sa waterfront Hotel and Hotel Elena? dili gyud ko makurat kung mora na na diha ug Las Vegas dapita someday...

Neway, Asa diay dapit itokod ang Medical Mission Hospital bai Waway?

AFAIK..patapos na ang plans nung sa Medical Mission, theyll build it in phases though pero the plan includes a 19 storey building..re hotel in nova tierra naman, yep totoo yun, heard it from an architect friend and a hotel elena bigwig din..hehe

@ junax..sami site gihapon ang Medical Mission..sa bajada tapad sa DCCI office, ang plans lang ang na lahi..

Who owns Medical Mission??

This a great progress in healthcare in our city. No wonder people from other countries ie Palau come to davao for their medical needs. Do you have any idea what sort of facilities this hospital would have??

Davao Riverfront is masterplanned to be self-sufficient city with in a city. Corporate offices in a well-secured 45-hectare Business Park. Brilliantly conceived, seamlessly constructed business center point. The ideal place to address business in Davao City.

At the heart is a themed commercial center with reataurants, arcades, boutiques, theatres, and other spots for leisure, recreation and entertainment, as well as hospital and supermarket. Also located within the Park is an exclusive school, St. Paul's Colleges, a Shopping Mall, and Rancho Palos Verdes Country Club

Congratulations on your Silver thread. Davao is indeed thriving with development :cool:

Thanks bai sinjin.. :)

Who owns Medical Mission??

This a great progress in healthcare in our city. No wonder people from other countries ie Palau come to davao for their medical needs. Do you have any idea what sort of facilities this hospital would have??


MMGH is a medical services concept that espouses to cater to medical needs of not only the affluent sector of the society but also the marginalized segment.

This cooperative hospital concept was hatched and had its humble beginnings in Davao City spearheaded by a group of true-blue Davaoeno physicians led by Dr. Tionko if I'm my memory serves me right.

wow guys, congratulations on the 25th thread. waway, thanks for those info. all things are looking up. re: riverfront, st paul's college? when's the const starting?

Kudos to Davao!

OT: Paul, nia ko sa Toronto (Mississauga to be exact) Mississauga is a well-planned city within the Greater Toronto Area. Very progressive and touted to be the 2nd fastest growing economy in North America 2nd only to LA in the US.

Roads in Toronto are so wide that I felt like I was in the US.

Davao Riverfront is masterplanned to be self-sufficient city with in a city. Corporate offices in a well-secured 45-hectare Business Park. Brilliantly conceived, seamlessly constructed business center point. The ideal place to address business in Davao City.

At the heart is a themed commercial center with reataurants, arcades, boutiques, theatres, and other spots for leisure, recreation and entertainment, as well as hospital and supermarket. Also located within the Park is an exclusive school, St. Paul's Colleges, a Shopping Mall, and Rancho Palos Verdes Country Club


Thanks abs for opening this new thread.

All roads lead to Davao now!


off to work now. Ciao!

MMGH is a medical services concept that espouses to cater to medical needs of not only the affluent sector of the society but also the marginalized segment.

This cooperative hospital concept was hatched and had its humble beginnings in Davao City spearheaded by a group of true-blue Davaoeno physicians led by Dr. Tionko if I'm my memory serves me right.

correct po kayo dyan sir Davaoeagle... :)

wow guys, congratulations on the 25th thread. waway, thanks for those info. all things are looking up. re: riverfront, st paul's college? when's the const starting?


According to some infos, probably on the first quarter of next year :)

silver thread update!

Davao Greenbelt park
Traffic Lights System
Damosa IT Zone
Medical Mission Building
LRT Study
Davao China Town
New International Routes
Another hotel with Casino
Samal Casino Reopening
Samal Dream Resort
Robinsons Mall
Ulas Flyover

Thanks abs for opening this new thread.

Welcome sir davaoeagle... :)

For the love of Davao and its people... :)

hey davao people...
can anyone update me on whats happening right now with the greeenbelt park, china town, traffic lights and LRT Study??

konsehal... hehe

^^ pareng global..( lols can i call you by another name? para kasing si kumander global kung global.hehe)

re:

1.PTA greenbelt..padayon gihapona ang progress..tumutubo na rin ang mga dahon nung mga na transplant na puno..(haaay salamat)

2. Chinatown..same as usual..chinatown na man gid na sya pero if were referring to the arch and the chinese storefornts..museums etc..wala pa nangyayari

3. Traffic lights..padayon sa trabaho..dami nang intersections nga ginakutkut..by december operational na daw ni sila

4. LRT study..well wala man jud na siya na made public..so i guess samtang studies pa sya wala jud ta makuha official updates matud ani..

']insider info..

@ hotel elena meeting kanina....another hotel to rise in front of Hotel Elena in Nova Tierra, First Class (maybe 5 star) with casino..lot area is at 2 hectares..to commence const (or open) {di namin alam eh, pero kaya kami nag rerenovate..} in 2- 3 years

Basi dinha mobalhin ang Casino Filipino kung dili sa Apo View.

']
re: Medical Mission Hospital sa bajada..will start cnts by next year..and na scrap pala yung original 12 storey design..now its...19 STOREYS! it will be a 300 bed hospital and inaayos na lang daw nila ang papers..(accdg to my contractor friend na gusto mag bid..so he should know kasi inaantabayanan nila ang pre-bid eh)

oi, good news. Approved na diay sa DBP ang loan application ng MMG. Di ba sa may Bajada ni siya in between DCCII og Coca Cola Sales Office.

salamat gravy...
tama na ni... para kumander... haha
ah... ang medical b tong sa tunga sa cocacola ug isa ka small building?
db dapat dugay nato? da guba nalang ang bakod...

medical tower ba to?

dunno if approved na ang DBP loan package..basta na mention na naa pa daw accounts receivables ang MMG ma-o wala pa nasugdan..pero most probably next year na daw sugdan, unya human na daw ang plans...

@ global, yup mao na tung sa bajada sa-una nga gi kuralan unya walay nahitabo..

Guys irepost ko lang to, the place is just so breath-taking...


Mountain Haven, Eden, Davao City

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i68/Abskess/mthaven2.jpg

Kudos to Davao!

OT: Paul, nia ko sa Toronto (Mississauga to be exact) Mississauga is a well-planned city within the Greater Toronto Area. Very progressive and touted to be the 2nd fastest growing economy in North America 2nd only to LA in the US.

Roads in Toronto are so wide that I felt like I was in the US.

hey, where can i reach you? i'm at home right now, 4162387906

^^actually, konsehal posted an update re the study of LRT study of Javlon (a french - filipino firm) sa kabilang site. Tampo ako, no one is checking it pala! especially kuya gravy!

Within the Corporate City, there's so much to explore and discover and enjoy. On an 2.1-hectare (up to 5 hectare with future expansion) eco-tourism expanse is the Davao Crocodile Park and Zoo which has the makings of an exciting tourist destination. And after that encounter with wild, treat the family with the sumptuous food with the river as scenic backdrop at one of the Riverfront Walkway restos. Everything in the Davao Riverfront brings the kind of life that everyone has always dreamed of. Gracious and secure-truly a place for happy times. Dine at any of the restos which offer international and native cuisine while enjoying a magnificent view of the river.

^^actually, konsehal posted an update re the study of LRT study of Javlon (a french - filipino firm) sa kabilang site. Tampo ako, no one is checking it pala! especially kuya gravy!

ilang araw ko na kaya try access ang vizmin.com..wla jud ko makasulod..ey TJ, do me a favor and register an account for me naman oh, username WawaY[625] pa rin..thanks..

Hala.. Tampo na si WebMaster.. Let's visit the other site...lol...

^^actually, konsehal posted an update re the study of LRT study of Javlon (a french - filipino firm) sa kabilang site. Tampo ako, no one is checking it pala! especially kuya gravy!


Hehehehe...parang may problema si waway sa pag-access eh.. :)

^^^ Re the Medical Tower

@waway aka gravy! see didnt i told ya! They have posted their plans early this year to go through with their expansion. It's just that, they were still securing some financial assistance. 19 storeys? hmmmmmmmmm ok na! but im still waiting for Dusit Hotel which will be around 30 storeys, aight dinabaw? :)

Re Medical Tower - though dugay nasugdan, i firmly believe na sa Davao, once naay plan - matuman jud (bahala og dugay). When I sent a letter to Joji Ilagan which she posted sa Mindanao Times, I whined about the planned projects set by the local government since i was still on my early teens. little did i know that these projects are starting to materialize as we speak. 5 years ago they were talking about the Greenbelt, the Chinatown, the LRT, the business parks, and the Sta Ana Development Plan. 5 years later (this year) most of these projects are already on the pipeline. Greenbelt will be open this December. The Chinatown (second chinatown of this country) was opened last year, the business parks - (Pryce was established more than 5 years ago) Riverfront Corporate City are now kicking with developments and proposals, LRT study is now being handled by a private firm, Sta Ana Development - well eto na lang hinihintay ko..ehehehhehehe

']ilang araw ko na kaya try access ang vizmin.com..wla jud ko makasulod..ey TJ, do me a favor and register an account for me naman oh, username WawaY[625] pa rin..thanks..
you would need to disclose your email password to TJ...

Davao!

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Various sports can also be enjoyed at the clubhouse where a host of recreational and sports facilities are available for residents including a swimming pool, tennis court, a gym, and the Davao White Water Rafting Center.

Awake to a day of swimming. Play a game of tennis, or work-out on the fully-equipped gym while the kids amuse themselves for hours in their own suoervised swimming pool or at the many lanscaped playgrounds.

labayan na man jud nako ug granada ang SMART office ba...lols

Land of Flights and Heights!



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^^ i am feeling the same too...sometimes...

']labayan na man jud nako ug granada ang SMART office ba...lols

Hehehehe...pila gusto nimo na granada pre, supplyan ta ka hehehehe...or basig gusto ka RPG na lang gamitun nato...hehehehe

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soon in Davao's skies!!!!

^^ On September 29!

where'd you get the info tj?

Hey folks, the World Christian Gathering on Indigenous People (WCGIP) is in the city particularly at the Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao. The seven-day gathering started yesterday.

bote nalang na may gas... but ngag tella ug kalayo...
kaingun dyud silag SIMPLY AMAZING!

ngano diay? ngano nimo labayan?

and while we wait...let's fly to Saudi! :)


Davao City to Saudi for investments in BPO Industry


Government officials and businessmen comprising the Davao City trade mission to Saudi Arabia on November 10 to 16 are expected to woo Saudi investors to the city’s Business Process Outsourcing sector.

“We will be encouraging Saudi investors to invest in ICT which is one of the priority investment sectors being promoted by the Department of Trade and Industry XI,” said Teolulo Pasawa, center director of the National Economic Research and Business Assistance Center.

Pasawa said Saudi investors may be willing to invest in the city’s ICT sector, particularly the Business Process Outsourcing sector which is the trend today.

BPO is the method by which highly developed countries outsource their businesses to third world countries like the Philippines and India due to cheap labor and other costs.

“There are plenty of businesses in Saudi and their investors can set up a BPO here to serve the Saudi business community who may need to outsource their call center or other services,” he said.

Davao City is one of the most sought after areas for BPO because of the cheap operating costs in the area. BPO can be further sub-divided into call center operations, help desks, medical transcription, and digital animation.

“One of the biggest players in Davao’s BPO sector is GCom which foresees a 450-seat call center,” Department of Trade and Industry IT officer Ariel Nengasca said. Only 250 seats have so far been operational and still expanding.

A BPO company is said to be a big player if its investment is P150 million or more. A call center is said to be a big player if it has a seating capacity for more than a hundred call center operators.

Nengasca said there are at least 20 small BPO players in the city, mostly in the areas of medical trans-cription and engineering and software development like the Association of Solution Integrators of Davao.

Other big players in the call center industry which are active in Davao are People Support and Link2Support.

Note: Link2Support will be opening its Davao operations within Damosa IT Park while PeopleSupport will be opening its headquarters at Luisa Square.

CRAPPY INTERneT CONNECTION..daghan sites nga hinay mag load..lupig pa ang dialup..pero paspas man ang uban..like SC, pero sometimes hinay jud..sa browsing ra hinuon..downloads are ok man sort of...

and i cant access VIZMIN.com!

^^ @waway - i got it from konsehal himself!

from Saudi...let's go to Japan! :)

Davao Japanese Film Festival 2006!


The Philippine Nikkei-Jin Kai (PNJK) School of Davao and Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku (MKD), in coordination with the Consular Office of Japan in Davao, will be sharing to Davaoeños the essence of Japanese films in a film festival to be held during the week-long celebration of the RP-Japan Festival on August 30 to September 3.

The film festival called “Eiga Sai” will feature three classic Japanese films on Wednesday, August 30 at the Multi-Purpose Hall, 3rd floor of Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku (MKD) Building in Lanang, Davao City. The screening sche-dule is: “Memories of You” (9 a.m.), “Tora San Takes a Vacation” (1:30 p.m.), and “Uneasy Encounters” (4 p.m.). Admission is free and all films are subtitled in English.

According to Japa-nese Consul Koji Mitsui, the film festival is an opportunity for the people of Davao to have a better understanding of the life and culture of the Japanese as represented in the films. He added that the holding of Eiga Sai is the Consular Office’s contribution in the promotion of closer rela-tions between Filipinos and Japanese in this part of the country.

The RP-Japan Festi-val is an annual program of the PNJK and MKD to highlight the long standing friendship and cooperation between the Philippines and Japan. Dr. Nieto Vitto, Dean of College of MKD, said this year’s festival, which focuses on revitali-zing cultural exchanges, is made more meaningful because of the celebration of Philippine-Japan Friend-ship Year.

Aside from the film festival, this year’s RP-Japan Festival will also feature a photo exhibit on “The World Heritage Sites in Japan” by Kazuyoshi Miyoshi, and Japan’s classical play called Noh. The Noh performance is titled “The Coffee Shop Within the Play” (Kapihan sa Loob ng Isang Dula) directed by the notable Dr. Naohiko Umewaka, an Associate Professor at the Shizuoka University of Arts and Culture. He is conducting Noh training at the University of the Philippines’ Center for Inter-national Studies.

^^ On September 29!

Adto na tag Macau mga bros :runaway:

ah..haha
sige! bombahi lng...
daghan nman pud sila sala!

sulitin na natin.....why not fly to South Korea, Hong Kong, and Japan? :)


PAL conducting studies for Davao - Japan, Davao - Hongkong, and Davao - South Korea flights

Philippine Air Lines (PAL) continues to gather data for evaluation on plans to establish new air routes from Davao City to Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong.

PAL senior assistant vice president for Mindanao Atty. Domingo Duerme said if plans push through, PAL will create direct Davao-Hong Kong, Davao-Japan, and Davao-South Korea flights via Manila.

Duerme said data in terms of travel frequency from travel agents, air transportation industry data, and historical figures are significant factors to consider in pursuing the proposed new routes.

“PAL should create three flights a day for the proposed new destinations to sustain the market,” he added.

Duerme said of the three destinations, PAL sees heavy traffic in the South Korea market because of the increasing number of Korean nationals visiting Davao.

He said PAL has ordered a number of aircraft as part of its expansion plans. If the ongoing study shows positive results, PAL will pursue the proposed new routes for Davao upon the arrival of the new aircraft, he said.

Duerme said PAL Davao experienced a better load factor this year compared to that of last year with 80 percent during lean periods and 95 percent during peak periods.

At present, PAL serves 60 to 100 passengers during its first flight bound for foreign destinations, Duerme said.

^^ sa asiana ko sakay bai..hehe

^^ Plus may Davao to Brunei pa!

Brunei-Davao flight to start next year


Direct flight between Brunei and Davao City will materialize early next year, a top government envoy recently said.

Retired general Efren Abu, the country's special envoy to the Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysian, Philippines-East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-Eaga), said the government has initiated steps to enhance physical linkages of Mindanao to the rest of the growth area's member countries.

"Royal Brunei Airlines hinted that they will start early next year although we asked them to start (in) December," the former chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines said.

In 2003, President Gloria Arroyo urged Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei to open a direct flight of the Royal Brunei Airlines to Davao City because of their proximity.

Brunei is only 45 minutes by air travel to Davao City.

Aside from the Brunei-Davao flight, Abu also announced the impending resumption of the Zamboanga-Sandakan and the Davao-Kota Kinabalu-Brunei Darussalam air routes.

Presidential Assistant for Mindanao Jesus Dureza said Mindanao's current trade and tourism linkages to Eaga are being sustained by direct sea links between Zamboanga and Sandakan of Sabah, Malaysia as well as direct flights between Davao and Manado in Indonesia.

Dureza said the Zamboanga-Sandakan route would be serviced by local airline Asian Spirit and Filipino-Russian joint venture Mosphil Aero, which launched its domestic operations (Zambonga-Jolo) last week.

Abu said the Davao-Manado air route would soon increase to two flights a week.

To lure airline operators in the Eaga, Abu said the government reduced all air service fees by 50 percent for airlines traveling to Mindanao and Palawan from Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

TJ update your sig..di mo sinali thread 24..hehe

Hey folks, the World Christian Gathering on Indigenous People (WCGIP) is in the city particularly at the Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao. The seven-day gathering started yesterday.

^^ Davao - Host of The World's IP-Christians Gathering 2006

Following New Zealand, Australia, Hawaii, and Sweden, Davao City is this year’s venue for the 5th World Christian Gathering on Indigenous People (IP) slated this September 11 to September 17.

This city, known for its richness in culture, is chosen to host the event with an expected 1,500 participants; 500 of which are local IPs, 500 are local non-indigenous, and 500 foreign indigenous people coming from 60 different countries.

Past gatherings showed how the different tribal groups from their respective countries express themselves by showcasing their very own ways in worshipping, teaching, pasturing, evangelism, prophecy, and discussion.

Terry Le Blanc, National Director of My People International who is also one of the organizers for the event bared what a big opportunity it is for the Philippines to show what each and every IP community possesses and then to share it to the whole world.

Organizers of the event believe that the most effective way to reach the IPs who are lost spiritually is through the help of the local people themselves.

“One of the goals of this gathering is to recognize and restore the indigenous people by becoming united despite adversities through Christianity.” Managing Director of Tribal Mission Foundation International Ma. Elena Bicaldo said.

Every tribe (whether local or foreign) will get to display their cultural instruments with an exhibit area to be set up at Waterfront Insular Hotel. Participants will also get to see all participating tribes perform their cultural dances, songs, and rituals.

Besides performances and presentation, participants will also get to discuss wide-range of issues like culture and development, indigenous education, environment, indigenous farming, functional literacy, culture and Christianity, and other relevant issues.

The lead organization for the Philippines in organizing the event is the Tribal Mission Foundation Inc (TMFI), a development organization founded in 1986 by several Christian businessmen in Davao city with a vision of addressing the destitute condition of the IPs.

It has evolved into a development organization by training indigenous tribes and urging cross-cultural community workers to reach out to marginalized communities.

Its advocacy includes community based education designed to advance literacy of adults and children, sustainable agriculture by introducing natural farming, tribal workers intensive training, as well as mountain-movers training.

TMFI, as the lead organization for the gathering, urges the support of local government units and the business sector to pour in donations for the full subsidy of Filipino IPs in the said event.

“It is about time to empower our IPs by giving them their identity and recognizing them as important citizens in our country.” Bicaldo said.

^^ on top of that...

National Youth Day to gather 10,000 delegates in Davao

AT LEAST 10,000 youths are expected to gather for the National Youth Day in Davao City slated on November 8 to 12 with this year’s theme “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”

Dennis Villegas of the National Youth Day event said 2,000 are expected to come from Luzon, 2,000 from Visayas, and 6,000 from Mindanao.

Villegas said this will be the first time that Mindanao, particularly Davao City, will host the event.

“I encourage everybody to join. There will be great challenges. Even if it’s a Catholic event, it is also open to others,” Villegas said during Thursday’s I-Speak forum.

Villegas said Protestants have signified their interest to join the event even if such is lead by the Catholic Church.

He added that there will also be 10 Muslim representatives to the event.

National Youth Day media relations and promotions chair Cheryl Bilo said the holding of the National Youth Day aims to gather all young people in the country, deepen the faith of the participants to the Lord, and show how the Church love and care for the youth.

Villegas said there will be discussions on faith, nationalism, inter-religious dialogue and others. On evenings, he added, there will be prayer festivals.

“This will also help boost the tourism industry,” Villegas said.

Villegas said there will be three catechetical sites — at the Holy Cross of Davao College, University of Immaculate Concepcion and Ateneo de Davao University.

The opening and closing of the event will be held at the SM grounds.

^^ yet pessimists doubt if Davao is a tourism hub?

Davao to the World!

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The staging of the 25th ASEAN Tourism Forum last January 13-21, 2006 placed this emerging megacity in the world tourism map. It turned Davao City into an international tourism hub as some 3,000 delegates from 6 continents around the world came over and participated in the ASEAN's prestigious international event.

"Davao has all the infrastructure - a world-class international airport, good roads, hotels and resorts, natural attractions, great food, effective local government, the best security system in the country, peace-loving and law-abiding people, and everything else to make a fine menu for tourism," Durano said. "So now is the time to present Davao to the world, and ATF served as its grand entrance."

Citing the city as the next pillar of Philippine tourism, Durano said it was President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's personal choice that ATF 2006 was held here.

Also the gateway and capital of the East Asian Growth Area (EAGA), which comprises Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, Davao City is an ideal tourist destination with its diverse cultures, beautiful beaches, awesome mountain resorts, fantastic dive spots, and natural resources.

“There is a charm in Davao that is not seen elsewhere and this is captured by the city's locals,” Durano explained.

The ATF is a cooperative regional effort to promote the Southeast Asian region as one tourist destination and support the individual tourism pursuits of the ASEAN's 10-member nations -- Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

TJ YOUR SIG..wala pang thread 24! hehe

^^ Re 19 storey Medical Mission Hospital, isn't their lot small for that? Their site is located along JP Laurel aight?

^^ Re upcoming 5 star hotel near Hotel Elena: another Casino Filipino? So there will be three Casino Filipinos then?

1. Grand Regal Hotel's Casino Filipino
2. Apo View Hotel's Casino Filipino
3. the planned hotel infront of Hotel Elena

4. can we include Samal Casino Resort?

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Delegation heads or Keepers of the Vision of the 6th World Christian Gathering on Indigenous People do the processional walk from the Pirata Bar of Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao. They were welcomed by leaders of indigenous people led by Ata-Manobo Datu Joel Unad of the Lumad Council for Peace and Development. (Sun.Star Davao/Rene B. Lumawag)

Oh my!, How fast we are going here fella Davaoenos! Ala-Concorde ang dating. LOL

hey, where can i reach you? i'm at home right now, 4162387906


sorry, karon lang mi balik sa hotel, i'll PM you where I am exactly in Mississauga.

^^ Re 19 storey Medical Mission Hospital, isn't their lot small for that? Their site is located along JP Laurel aight?

^^ Re upcoming 5 star hotel near Hotel Elena: another Casino Filipino? So there will be three Casino Filipinos then?

1. Grand Regal Hotel's Casino Filipino
2. Apo View Hotel's Casino Filipino
3. the planned hotel infront of Hotel Elena

4. can we include Samal Casino Resort?

IMHO tama lang..dont worry :D

Oh my!, How fast we are going here fella Davaoenos! Ala-Concorde ang dating. LOL




sorry, karon lang mi balik sa hotel, i'll PM you where I am exactly in Mississauga.


sige, para kitakits ta, hehehe. first eb sa canada.


question para o.t. how big is the indigenous convention? and from which countries ang mga partisipante?

from VIZMIN.COM

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syet!

']ilang araw ko na kaya try access ang vizmin.com..wla jud ko makasulod..ey TJ, do me a favor and register an account for me naman oh, username WawaY[625] pa rin..thanks..

Me too TJ, please open me an account with davaoeagle as a name. Thanks in advance li'l bro!

OT

lumindol daw kagabi? di ko naramdaman, pero sabi ng pinsan ko lumindol daw..eh ayaw ko naman ipagpilitan na wala kasi ako kinabahan para sa kanya kay bakilid baya ila balay... haha

Hala! sige na lang lagi na linog diha. Hadlok man pud ta ana sa atong payag diha.


@PAUL
Sorry Paul, nalibat na akong mata or kurog ang kamot sa pagtype mao narumble ang numbers.

Ha ha, mag EB mi ni Paul sa Thursday. First foreign (kuno!) SSC Davao EB in Toronto, Canada. LOL.

^^ wow international davao SSC meet! apil ko mga sir, pro sa republic of bohol lang ta hehe.

nisakit na ang ulo ni digong kay daghan kaayo conventions sa davao hehe.

Davao City hosts productivity meet
Davao City (13 September) -- Domestic and international corporations operating in the Philippines will converge in Davao City for a national convention and share their best practices of sustaining and improving quality and productivity in the work place.

Haya M. Amper, convention chairperson of the 26th Productivity Improvement Circles National Convention (PICNC 2006) said the event aims to bring together quality practitioners and advocates to the south on September 14 to 15, 2006 at the Apo View Hotel.

"These corporations will share their best practices through their quality circles/team projects," she said.

These model corporations had recognized their respective employee's participation and contribution to their organization's pursuit of quality excellence in the workplace.

Among the important topics that will be discussed are "The Blue Ocean Strategy and Quality and Productivity Insights of Best Practices by Doodz Policarpio, president of Prudential Life and Dale Carnegie Institute; "Partnership for Quality and Productivity" by Dr. Miflora Gatchalian, chief executive officer, Quality Partners Company Ltd.; "Improving Service Delivery in Governance toward Poverty Alleviance through HRD Solutions" by Millalin Javellana of Sagrec Corporation and "NPO Private Sector Partnership" by Dr. Antonio Kalaw, president Development Academy of the Philippines.

Amper also said that there will be participation of production, non-production and team categories of manufacturers with the involvement of the highest-ranking officers of the companies who are mostly Japanese nationals.

Among the participating companies are Carmen Corrugated Containers, EDS Manufacturing Inc., Asian Transmission Corp., Honda Cars Makati, Inc., Global Steel Phils, Inc., Sanyo Semiconductor Manufacturing, Philips Semiconductor Calamba, EDS Manufacturing Inc., Yazaki-Torres Manufacturing Corporation, Nestle Phils - Cagayan de Oro, Plmico-Mauri Foods Corp., and the Philippine Sinter Corporation.

The event will also showcase a new category on improvement approach - the Easy Kaizens that will be explained by experts during the convention.

Good morning Davao

Naa gani SSC-Davao meet sa Eurpoe this September..lol

Apil ko sa RB (Republic of Bohol) na meet. Parenew ko sa akong citizenship didto. Jawa, mingaw na pud ko lugar sa ahong mga apuhan. LOL

^^ goodmorning ya'all! I have already coordinated with our technical department (the guru behind Davao Silicongulf) Jason Banico aka Silicongulf himself regarding this technical error. Don't worry guys, it will be resolved the soonest time possible.

Others can access the site though, if you'll encounter such prob again just click the refresh tab! it would work out fine. ehehehehehehe

Total Peza investments to top P3-trillion mark this year



from Manila Standard Today

The locations of these IT zones and buildings are also spread out all over the country with locators in Dumaguete City, Bacolod, Iloilo, Leyte, Camarines Sur, Cebu and Davao.



hmmmm...i wonder.....kumusta na kaya yung interest ng NCCC Inc to have their own park as well?

Poll added

^^ Thanx fren !!! i owe you1 :okay:

Mga bro fill up the poll voting in Nature and Culture thread , then you can add why you voted for or against , i'll be changing topic every month .

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Delegation heads or Keepers of the Vision of the 6th World Christian Gathering on Indigenous People do the processional walk from the Pirata Bar of Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao. They were welcomed by leaders of indigenous people led by Ata-Manobo Datu Joel Unad of the Lumad Council for Peace and Development. (Sun.Star Davao/Rene B. Lumawag)

Btw, if I may ask, are there talks going on already regarding this bridge from Davao City to Samal?

But in my opinion, I'd rather opt to ferries/fastcrafts

Hala! sige na lang lagi na linog diha. Hadlok man pud ta ana sa atong payag diha.


@PAUL
Sorry Paul, nalibat na akong mata or kurog ang kamot sa pagtype mao narumble ang numbers.

haha, ang nakatubag ser tiguwang nga chinese. maayo na lang wa ko magbinisaya, samot mag-libog sya. hala, first davao intl mini meet sa hwebes mga igsoon. magdala kog camera for posterity's sake. bwahaha.

^^ yup karong 2007 , i mean they start constructing it in 2007(i heard) ,but i really dislike having a bridge thanx for voting no !!:D

^^ hahaha sayang di ka attend si eagowl..lol

Anybody got a pic of Mt Tipolog? The so called - Davao's Lost Volcano?



IT COULD have been one perfect day to stay home and rest as the clouds masked the sun that Saturday morning. But the fine day failed to stop Ian Tiotingco.

For Tiotingco, 24, resisting the lure of a tempting idle day was nothing compared to the pleasure of finding and conquering the country's so called lost volcano, Mt. Tipolog in Barangay Tawan-Tawan in Baguio District.

While Mt. Apo, the country's highest mountain, constantly earned the interest of mountaineers and environmentalists, Mt. Tipolog, which is a lot older than Mt Apo, is relatively unheard of by many.

This has served Mt Tipolog well, said officials from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. No litter can be found along the trails of the mountain.

Experts recently found the crater of the mountain and discovered that Mt. Tipolog is actually a volcano. For this, Mt Tipolog is now called the lost volcano.

"This is enough for me to give up one good day and sweat myself up. Besides, this is more than just climbing Mt. Tipolog… this is my way of punching in a statement," Tiotingco said.

Anybody got a pic of Mt Tipolog? The so called - Davao's Lost Volcano?



IT COULD have been one perfect day to stay home and rest as the clouds masked the sun that Saturday morning. But the fine day failed to stop Ian Tiotingco.

For Tiotingco, 24, resisting the lure of a tempting idle day was nothing compared to the pleasure of finding and conquering the country's so called lost volcano, Mt. Tipolog in Barangay Tawan-Tawan in Baguio District.

While Mt. Apo, the country's highest mountain, constantly earned the interest of mountaineers and environmentalists, Mt. Tipolog, which is a lot older than Mt Apo, is relatively unheard of by many.

This has served Mt Tipolog well, said officials from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. No litter can be found along the trails of the mountain.

Experts recently found the crater of the mountain and discovered that Mt. Tipolog is actually a volcano. For this, Mt Tipolog is now called the lost volcano.

"This is enough for me to give up one good day and sweat myself up. Besides, this is more than just climbing Mt. Tipolog… this is my way of punching in a statement," Tiotingco said.

Ohhh really ?asa na dapit Tj ? anyway mag vote pud ka tj

Ask ko lang Tj yung KCC Mall ng Malaysia diba they planned to put up in Rivefront?What happen?

Does anyone have photos of the site of Riverfront Business District? I'd appreciate it if someone could post some. Thanks ;)

Is there a protected area in IGACOS/Samal?

^^ Photos of Crocodile Park within Riverfront Corporate City
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google Davao Rivefront Corporate City

^^ I have sinj..but it was around 2002 to 2003 with no establishments yet! choks lang ba?

I do have its masterplan too

^ Sige daw. Ganahan lang ko makakita unsa kadako ang area and from there, I will imagine how it would look like in the future. (Hala, nagbinata!) :lol:

^^ okie doke...actually i have posted these pics several times na! eheheheh but here we go.

Davao Riverfront Corporate City has been divided into zones.

- Tourism Complex
- Business Park / Commercial Zone
- Residential Estate

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2002 - 2003


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Davao Riverfront is master planned to be a self-sufficient city within a city. Corporate offices in a well-secured 45-hectare Business Park and 20 hectare residential estate. Brilliantly conceived, seamlessly constructed business center point. The ideal place to address your business in Davao City.

At the heart is a themed commercial center with restaurants, arcades, boutiques, theatres, and other spots for leisure, recreation and entertainment, as well as hospital and supermarket. Also located within the Park is an exclusive school, St. Paul's College, a Shopping Mall, and Rancho Palos Verdes Country Club.

^ Thanks Tj! Hmm, kamusta ang progress niani? Naa nay gasukod ug tukod ug mga buildings?

^^ Sta Lucia is developing it by zone. The necessary facilities are already in place (Underground Drainage System, water system, electricity, roads, etc).

They have already completed the tourism complex:

- Crocodile Park
- Davao Wildwater Adventure
- Butterfly Garden
- Riverwalk

St Paul will be constructing its facility this 2007. The construction was supposed to start this 2006 however Speed City (into car racing) requested if they (St. Paul) can move it to 2007 due to their racing events for 2006. Speed City is using the whole business park for their car racing events. (Speed City is owned by the Dizons right? Land owner of Riverfront)

Sta Lucia has already applied and been given a permit by the City Council to start with their 2nd phase of development this year which is its residential zone.

Sta lucia is planning to develop its commercial zone this year however with the skyscrapers/highrise buildings, it depends on the lot owners to when they will build or develop their properties (same agreement with Cebu Holdings and its investors in Cebu Business Park).

^^ currently, IT firms and multinational companies have Pryce Business Park as their corporate address in Davao.

The difference between Sta Lucia Realty & Development Inc. and Pryce Development Corp. is that Pryce built their buildings immediately right after they have developed this business park.


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Youth council gab slated October 20-22

THE Youth Council Federation of Davao City will be hosting the 3rd Davao City Wide Youth Congress at the oval grounds of the Davao City National High School on October 20 to 22.

This year's theme is "Youth in Action."

Councilor April Marie C. Dayap, during her privilege speech in Tuesday's regular council session, said the participants would include Youth Council chairpersons, kagawads, members of the Katipunan ng Kabataan, and youth from all barangays.

"The 3rd Youth Congress will be a realization of efforts of youth leaders from the different youth sub-sectors and it would feature the many strides of the Youth Council in every barangay and throughout the city," Dayap said.

She said the Congress has a component of service learning that participants are not there only to learn but put their learning into action. (BRQ)


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Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Arroyo backs Mindanao ICT gab

SUPPORTING the thrust of the government to open up more cyber-corridors and promoting the establishment of business process outsourcing opportunities in Mindanao, the 5th Mindanao ICT Congress gets the support of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Malacañang Memorandum Circular 113, which was signed on September 8, authorized all information and communication technology (ICT) professionals in government offices to attend the 5th Mindanao Information & Communications Technology Congress slated in Cagayan de Oro City on September 20 to 22.


"This is a very good development for the organizers of the Congress," said Oro Chamber president and congress host Ruben A. Vegafria.

"The memorandum is our clear indication that we have the backing of our highest officer of the land and therefore it gives us encouragement to really work hard in ensuring that it will be a success," he said.

"We would like to thank Hon. Jojo Pupos, our presidential assistant for Northern Mindanao. He was instrumental in presenting the Congress to Arroyo," added Vegafria.

The Malacañang memorandum is seen to boost participation in the 5th MICT Congress, which will feature an Exhibition, Job Fair, and Special Events on September 20 and 21 at The Atrium of Limketkai Mall and the Congress Proper on September 21 to 22 at the Grand Caprice Restaurant and Convention Center.

ICT innovators and collaborators from business, government and non-government organizations, and the academe will be gathered in the biggest ICT event for 2006 in Mindanao as it highlights the role of the island in the country's positioning as Asia's e-services hub.

The 5th MICT Congress is organized by the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation Inc. (Oro Chamber) and the Mindanao Business Council (MinBC). It is co-hosted by the Cagayan de Oro City Government and Regional Information Technology & E-Commerce Committee of Region-Northern Mindanao.

The event is co-presented by Globe Innove and PLDT Business Solutions.

For inquiries and Congress registration, please contact the Oro Chamber office through telephone numbers (088) 856-3764 and (08822) 726-492.

Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Cyber corridor carries ICT services nationwide

THE cyber corridor from Baguio through Cebu to Davao runs along a digital backbone and carries Information and Communications Technology (ICT) services to every municipality.

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo pointed out that when the government launched its digital highway program in 2001, less than 2,000 Filipinos were employed in call centers.

"Today, five years later, over 200,000 are employed in business processing outsourcing (BPOs) and we expect this figure to grow over one million by the end of this decade," the President said.

The Philippines is now recognized as the second most preferred location for BPO operations after India, while whole semi-conductors export is on track to increase by 10 percent annually.

The President also thanked Congress for the enactment of the bill promoting the use of internet protocol that will dramatically cut down the cost of telephone calls across continents and "bring Filipinos closer to their loved ones."

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo vowed that every step would be taken to harness the force of ICT to lift the quality of Philippine education and build a brighter future for the Filipinos.

She said the Department of Education and the Commission for ICT is crafting a national ICT program for teachers, or the National ICT Competency Standard for teachers to be implemented in all public high schools.

Majority of the public high school teachers should fulfill the requirements of the ICT standard by 2010, she added.

Ha ha, mag EB mi ni Paul sa Thursday. First foreign (kuno!) SSC Davao EB in Toronto, Canada. LOL.

Loi & Paul.... :wave: good luck sa SSC-Davao Toronto Meet ...please post pictures.... :)

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naa pod mi diri mini convention ..... among others, Inday Lena will learn Tagalog :hahaha: min Vän, wo bist du ???? we miss you here...

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Yup sinj there is a marineculture protected area, a bat sanctuary ,diving spots ,protection of bakawans .In Davao Gulf they have identified 11 species of whales , 11 species of sea grasses ,i think they also have identified turtle hatclings within Samal.

VULCAN APO
wild berries
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Hi Sir Dinabaw....are the wild berries edible? if yes, have you tasted some? ang unique naman tingnan..sana we can propagate that.

^^ Re 19 storey Medical Mission Hospital, isn't their lot small for that? Their site is located along JP Laurel aight?

^^ Re upcoming 5 star hotel near Hotel Elena: another Casino Filipino? So there will be three Casino Filipinos then?

1. Grand Regal Hotel's Casino Filipino
2. Apo View Hotel's Casino Filipino
3. the planned hotel infront of Hotel Elena

4. can we include Samal Casino Resort?

I didn't realise there is/will be a Casino Filipino in Apo View Hotel.. When did/will this happen?

^^remember One Down Disco?I tihnk in 2002 they converted it into a Casino w/ ony slot machines being played.

Yup edidble junex tasted it tung naa ko sa Apo ,,ummm problem lang pag wild hirap talaga i propogate as an example when we there we picked wild orchids di talaga mabuhay

Yup edidble junex tasted it tung naa ko sa Apo ,,ummm problem lang pag wild hirap talaga i propogate as an example when we there we picked wild orchids di talaga mabuhay
Thats good...masarap ba? how's your assessment? common mo ba sya makita sa forest or rare lang?....pwede ba sya maipagmalaki along with waling2X?...hehehe nahihiwagaan kasi ako eh..iba young dahon nya sa ibang berries aight?

Gud PM!

Naa ko nakita sa una sa UP Mindanao Anda Campus nga usa ka plan sa "Government Center" sa Ma-a. Somwhere kuno sa tapad Davao River. Murag diha kuno ibutang tanan nga regional offices.

I-confirm lang kon naa.

Loi & Paul.... :wave: good luck sa SSC-Davao Toronto Meet ...please post pictures.... :)

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naa pod mi diri mini convention ..... among others, Inday Lena will learn Tagalog :hahaha: min Vän, wo bist du ???? we miss you here...

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Congrats on your Europe Meet too, Jude. Next time it would be an SSC Davao Meet in the US with Davao Forumers based in Europe and North America converging in New York albeit hopefully!

congrats on the europe meet. hehee, simutaneous with the toronto meet. lagi pud, lena, where are you? come back here quick.

^^ ohhh ma asim2x and not rare some are grown in other mountains , their are wild strawberries too

wake up davao!! walang ka tao tao...

^^remember One Down Disco?I tihnk in 2002 they converted it into a Casino w/ ony slot machines being played.

lols kuya...dugay na kaayo nang one down oi.murag wa man gani ko kaabot ana..hehe, before it became a casino, SPAMS sa sya..hehe tapos nag close ang spams then naging casino..

re: poll sa pikas thread..i voted NO for the Davao-Samal bridge..heheh but i guess everyone knows my stand na man sab..

^^ hahaha mao jud sorry kay nag disco ko sa one down katung 5yrs old pako ;)

Super to the max sure na talaga yang Sept 29 flight of Viva Macau????Still can't find a damn flight schedule from Macau to Davao on their website......Please clarify, with evidences please!!!!! Good thing Cebu Pacific is increasing their fleets to and from Davao, hope the other airlines would follow...

Basi dinha mobalhin ang Casino Filipino kung dili sa Apo View.


Bai kulas, updated lagi ka sa balita sa CF-DAVAO, naa ka kaila didto? hmmmm... kinsa kaha? pm me nalang.. hehehe. :)

Sept 30 banner. Congrats Davao!
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^^ diba Casino man pud ng sa Apo View Hotel? Mamalhin sila og site? why man? or would it be a new Casino? kanang SPAMS sa una - harap sa PTA, aint that a CASINO? coz the signage and the logo said it so " CASINO FILIPINO". It was opened around 2002 or 2003! :)

^^ @franz - i got it from Councilor Peter Laviña also known as konsehal in this thread. He is the Chairman of the City Council's Trade and Industry Committee and one of the main officials who coordinated with Viva Macau regarding the Davao - Macau flight. you can keep in touch with him through his site, this thread or peterlavina@gmail.com

^^ diba Casino man pud ng sa Apo View Hotel? Mamalhin sila og site? why man? kanang SPAMS sa una - harap sa PTA. aint that a CASINO? coz the signage said it so " CASINO FILIPINO"

to be specific Casino Filipino VIP club ang naa name jud dinha sa apo view...arcade lang na sya, meaning mga slotmachines lang naa didto. Isa lang jud ang CASINO FILIPINO - DAVAO main ang naa sa grand regal..kung madayon to ang sa samal, maybe it will also be an arcade. :) coming from my sources. :)

^^ oh got it! so CASINO FILIPINO in Apo View Hotel (downtown area) is just a branch of CASINO FILIPINO - GRAND REGAL HOTEL (Lanang Area) then?

pareha pud na sya sa Cebu? Casino Filipino sa Waterfront Hotel Lahug, then branch ng naa sa Rajah Hotel (Fuente Osmeña)?

^^ oh got it! so CASINO FILIPINO in Apo View Hotel (downtown area) is just a branch of CASINO FILIPINO - GRAND REGAL HOTEL (Lanang Area) then?

pareha pud na sya sa Cebu? Casino Filipino sa Waterfront Hotel Lahug, then branch ng naa sa Rajah Hotel (Fuente Osmeña)?

kung mga slots lang naa sa rajah hotel, then yes, arcade lang nang sa rajah hotel.

^^ okie dokie...thnx tomtacks

to Waway - u got pics sa Hotel Elena? Since Hotel Elena is expanding, naa kay new renderings?

The planned new hotel will be built near hotel elena? across Hotel Elena? sure na ni? 2 hectares? kinsay tag-iya? kinsay investor?

with Medical Mission Hospital Tower - cgurado ang info sa imong friend about the 19 storeys na facility? nagstart na sila bid? by phase ang construction so basi dugay pa ning 19 storeys?

murag mas ganahan ko og lapad na hospital compared sa towering na hospital..talawan ko sa elevator - what if naa koy makasabay same sa "The Eye" na movie...waaaaaaaaaaa.... kakulba!

Thursday, September 14, 2006
Davao City hosts productivity meet

DOMESTIC and international corporations operating in the Philippines will converge in Davao City for a two-day national convention and share their best practices of sustaining and improving quality and productivity in the work place.

Haya M. Amper, convention chair of the 26th Productivity Improvement Circles National Convention (PICNC 2006), said the event aims to bring together quality practitioners and advocates starting Thursday at the Apo View Hotel.

"These corporations will share their best practices through their quality circles/team projects," she said.

These model corporations had recognized their respective employees participation and contribution to their organization's pursuit of quality excellence in the workplace.

Among the important topics that will be discussed are "The Blue Ocean Strategy and Quality and Productivity Insights of Best Practices" by Doodz Policarpio, president of Prudential Life and Dale Carnegie Institute; "Partnership for Quality and Productivity" by Dr. Miflora Gatchalian, chief executive officer, Quality Partners Company Ltd.; "Improving Service Delivery in Governance toward Alleviating Poverty through HRD Solutions" by Millalin Javellana of Sagrec Corporation, and "NPO Private Sector Partnership" by Dr. Antonio Kalaw, president Development Academy of the Philippines.

Amper also said that there will be participation of production, non-production, and team categories of manufacturers with the involvement of the highest-ranking officers of the companies who are mostly Japanese nationals.

Among the participating companies are Carmen Corrugated Containers, EDS Manufacturing Inc., Asian Transmission Corp., Honda Cars Makati, Inc., Global Steel Phils, Inc., Sanyo Semiconductor Manufacturing, Philips Semiconductor Calamba, EDS Manufacturing Inc., Yazaki-Torres Manufacturing Corporation, Nestle Philippines-Cagayan de Oro, Plmico-Mauri Foods Corp., and the Philippine Sinter Corporation.

The event will also showcase a new category on improvement approach, the Easy Kaizens, to be explained by experts during the convention.


For Bisaya stories from Davao. Click here.

(September 14, 2006 issue)

Thursday, September 14, 2006
Dabawenyos urged to join international coastal cleanup
By Barbara Carla R. Quiero

DAVAO Councilor Leo Avila III urged fellow government officials and Dabawenyos to participate in the 21st International Coastal Cleanup Day this weekend.

Avila, who chairs the City Council committee on environment and natural resources, is calling fellow members of the City Council to join in the whole-day coastal cleaning.

Avila said Councilors Susabel Reta and Dante Apostol have already committed to help in the coastal clean up while Councilors Danilo Dayanghirang and Peter Laviña are regular participants.

According to Avila, all forms of debris could be traced to one source and that is the people.

"Every person disperses a half kilo of garbage a day. The more people, the more garbage and so the greater effort is needed to manage garbage," Avila said during a press conference Tuesday.

He said they are expecting around 8,000-10,000 to participate in the coastal cleanup.

Coastal Marine Management Division chief Crisanto Estabillo of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources said the coastal cleanup is aimed to educate and empower the people to become a part of marine debris solution and data collection for planning and legislation.

This year's theme of the 21st Coastal Clean Up Day is "Ang Malinis na Katubigan at Kapaligiran ay Pamana Natin sa Susunon na Salinlahi."


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Thursday, September 14, 2006
City's coastal cleanup to focus on waterways
By Barbara Carla R. Queiro

THE city will celebrate the 21st International Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday with focus on creeks, rivers and canals of Davao City, said Councilor Leo Avila III.

Avila, who chairs the City Council committee on environment, said since water from creeks, rivers and canals that flows towards the sea have contributed to the pollution of the sea water and its shores, this year's coastal cleanup will focus on these waterways.

Avila, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and City Environment and Natural Resources Office have identified 18 rivers, creeks, and canals in the city to be the sites of the whole day coastal cleanup.

"Since water from the creeks, rivers and canals go to the sea, we make them as our focus this year to prevent debris from reaching into the gulf," Avila said in a press conference Tuesday.

Among them is the Leon Garcia Creek, Lasang River, Bunawan River, Sasa Creek, Isla Verde Creek, San Pedro Creek, Davao River, Lubugan River and canal near the Tesda.

Coastal Marine Management Division chief Crisanto E. Estabillo of the DENR said the flow of the coastal cleanup reporting starts with the cleanup volunteers to the DENR area coordinators, DENR regional office, DENR central office, and finally to the Ocean Conservancy.

Based on the report of the Ocean Conservancy, 59 percent of debris comes from beach resorts, 29 percent are smoking related, 8 percent are water waste from canals, creeks, and rivers, 3 percent from dumping, and 1 percent from medical personal hygiene.

Avila, meanwhile, said that in Davao City among the debris that are commonly found in the seawaters and its shores are plastics bags and cups, fishing nets and cigarette butts.


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^^ ohhh ma asim2x and not rare some are grown in other mountains , their are wild strawberries too

Dinabaw :hug: there are wild strawberries in the forrest by you really..wow..how are they sweet big, small...You know in my country we have domestic strawberries, my mother has fields and fields of them and sell them in season,here in mid June. We have the wild ones...they taste like heaven and smell like it to (hahah not like durian smell like hell and taste like heaven)..but they are very small...so tell me pls...how are the wild once by you??

Today I experienced one of the miracles of life, the birth of my niece , such a sweet, sweet baby dinabaw... :)

Dinabaw :hug: there are wild strawberries in the forrest by you really..wow..how are they sweet big, small...You know in my country we have domestic strawberries, my mother has fields and fields of them and sell them in season,here in mid June. We have the wild ones...they taste like heaven and smell like it to (hahah not like durian smell like hell and taste like heaven)..but they are very small...so tell me pls...how are the wild once by you??

Today I experienced one of the miracles of life, the birth of my niece , such a sweet, sweet baby dinabaw... :)

congratulations on the birth of your niece lena. hope the baby and mom are doing fine.

wild strawberries? first i hear about it. with mt apo's mild temperatures, i think a lot of temperate fruit bearing trees can thrive.

Thursday, September 14, 2006
Davao City hosts productivity meet

DOMESTIC and INTERNATIONAL Corporations operating in the Philippines will converge in Davao City for a two-day national convention and share their best practices of sustaining and improving quality and productivity in the work place.


(September 14, 2006 issue)

Davao City is synonymous to Conventions! Ang daming events ngayon sa Davao ah.....starting from ASEAN TOURISM FORUM to the upcoming NATIONAL YOUTH DAY! From January to December, everymonth may National and International Conventions being held in Davao! whew!

kulang talga ng convention centers and hotels sa davao...

^^ i will build one! ahahahahah kiddin......

lemme rephrase what u said " kulang NA talaga ng convention centers and hotels sa Davao" that is because of the increase of conventions being held in Davao. That's the reason why one local developer - Damosa Land is planning to build a convention center within Damosa Complex. Local hoteliers are starting to expand as well such as Grand Men Seng, Hotel Elena, and new players such as Viajero.

Bai kulas, updated lagi ka sa balita sa CF-DAVAO, naa ka kaila didto? hmmmm... kinsa kaha? pm me nalang.. hehehe. :)

i remember sabi mo last time, andun ka rin sa launching ng asian spirit's davao-palau flight. katong naay mga dambuhala nga bisita ang cf.

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yipee! yipee!

Art from the philippines

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Filipino art
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Bong Espinosa

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Mindanao

Mindanao, the troubled southern island of Philippines is about 350,000 sq miles. It is the second largest of the Philippines Islands. The island coastline is a puzzle of numerous peninsulas and deep bays , and it has several mountain ranges, mainly running from north to south. Mount Apo, the highest peak in the Philippines, rises from the Central Cordillera to a height of 9,695 ft. Viewed on a map, the northern Mindanao looks like an index-finger poiting accusingly at the rest of the Philippines. At its tip lies Surigao City the capital of Surigao del Norte province. It is the principal transport and communications center of the whole region and thus the gateway to Mindanao.

Camiguin Island is a small island with an area of 116 sq miles has some magnificient scenery to offer. Seven volcanoes crowd together in the middle of the island. The highest of them all is Hibok-Hibok, at 4,370 ft is still active. It is beautiful and threatening , it looms up behind the small capital town of Mambajao which almost obliterated by a major eruption in 1951. The damage it did on that occasion was bad enough. The eruption was visible from 100miles away and at least 500 people lost their lives in the cloud of gas that descended into the valley. http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/7940/camiguindivespotseu5.jpg


Davao City located to the southern Mindanao region, has almost 900,000 inhabitants is the largest city in Mindanao and the second largest city in the Philippines. Founded in the 19th century as Nueva Vergara, this metropolis on the Gulf of Davao is in fact one of the most widespread cities in the world, though it is true that only a small part of its 940 sq mile area is built up.
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Philippine Eagle Nature Centre, the rare and endangered Philippine Eagles, endemic to the forests of Philippines, makes its home in this nature centre. Spread over a vast forest reserve this centre is also home to a wide variety of indigenous plants and species. Davao’s year-round fair climate is conducive to the cultivation of orchids. The pride of Davao, the waling-waling, is endemic to the region. Its mother plant was discovered by a German scientist upon the slopes of Mt. Apo.http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/5230/2911544788og4.jpg



Today, the waling-waling and other hybrids are propagated in the many orchid farms scattered across the countryside. The most well know farms are Yuhico Orchids Gardens in Greenhills, Derling Worldwide Orchid Corporation in Dumoy and the Puentespina Orchids Garden. http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/5458/davaowalingwalingorchidshq4.jpg



Samal Island, is an unspoilt island across the strait due east from the mainland is secluded coves of white sand. Outlying islets shelter coral reefs pulsating with marine life.
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The western part of Mindanao is shaped like a giant handle, only connected to North Mindanao by a narrow neck of land separating Pagadian Bay to the south from Panguil Bay to the north. The mountainous peninsula of Zamboanga, with the provinces of Misamis Occidental, Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur is the only densely populated along the coast.


Dakak Beach Resort which is well known is located at Zamboanga del Norte close to a little town called Dapitan City. It lies on a romantic bay between high clifts, is luxurious and well-organised. The diving is good here, while landlubbers can go pan for gold inlands. The homely rural surroundings guarantee a pleasant change of scene and a resthttp://img223.imageshack.us/img223/4743/dakak2rp9.jpg

Fil-Am group adopts Philippine eagle


DAVAO CITY - The Filipino-American Council of Presidents-Kalayaan, an organization of Filipinos living in Chicago, has adopted a captive-bred eagle in simple ceremonies at the Philippine Eagle Center here.

Rey Sapnu, chairman of Fil-Am COP-Kalayaan, named the eagle "Kalayaan-Chicago." The 13-month-old eagle is the offspring of the prolific eagle pair Jag and Ka Brianne. It is the 18th of the 20 Philippine Eagle chicks bred and hatched in a span of 14 years under the Philippine Eagle Foundation’s Conservation Breeding program.

The population of the Philippine eagle, the world’s largest, thinned in the early 1070s due to rampant hunting. Sapnu said their organization’s desire to help in the conservation efforts began shortly after its founder Orly Bernardino visited the Philippine Eagle Center on invitation of the Department of Tourism last year.

Worried by the alarming plight of the eagle, Bernardino and Sapnu raised funds for their care in the southern Philippines. "It is important for us to help the country, even if we are so far away," Sapnu said.

COP-Kalayaan 65,000 Filipino members residing in Chicago supporting various projects in the Philippines. These projects include the improvement of schools, the rehabilitation of watersheds and an annual gift-giving to indigent children. Its biggest annual event, from which they got the group as well as the eagle’s name, is the Independence Day (Kalayaan) dinner ball.

"We’re still Filipinos no matter where we are that’s why we felt it important to protect this national symbol. We still need to work together to help the country," Sapnu added.

The Department of Tourism Davao assistant regional director, Roger Layson, witnessed the signing of the adoption agreement. He lauded the Chicago group for its effort to "come home, rediscover what we have, and support efforts to preserve our country’s treasures." PNA

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congratulations on the birth of your niece lena. hope the baby and mom are doing fine.

wild strawberries? first i hear about it. with mt apo's mild temperatures, i think a lot of temperate fruit bearing trees can thrive.

Hi Paul, good to see you, hope you are dooing well? The baby and mom are both doing well and I was with my sister through the whole birth, since my bro. in law was gone on work far up north. and could not get home in time...here fathers always take part in the birth of their babies ....was a special experience..:) well, dinabaw will have to show me those wild strawberries...:wink2:

Nice day to you and family Paul!!!

About Davao thread. I am permanetly out of it, feelt I have nothing more to say there, it has been to much fightinig in that thread and that gets very tiersome to "listen" to :) feels like being in a kindergarten. I am in this dinabaws thread and rajahs thread, about the poor and how to help...there are no fights in these both threads...so nice.. :)

^ Yep, naupload na gyud ni Maestro Jan :applause:

Just a question, is Samal a city? Is it the one being referred to as Island Garden City of Samal? Or are those two different places?

Just a question, is Samal a city? Is it the one being referred to as Island Garden City of Samal? Or are those two different places?
Bai Sinj, since ala pa sumagot, ako nalang muna dahil easy lang yong question...yes, Samal is now a city or simply known as Island Garden City of Samal..Bag-o ra sya naging city (early 90's).

Originally Posted by scandinavian girl
Dinabaw :hug: there are wild strawberries in the forrest by you really..wow..how are they sweet big, small...You know in my country we have domestic strawberries, my mother has fields and fields of them and sell them in season,here in mid June. We have the wild ones...they taste like heaven and smell like it to (hahah not like durian smell like hell and taste like heaven)..but they are very small...so tell me pls...how are the wild once by you??

Today I experienced one of the miracles of life, the birth of my niece , such a sweet, sweet baby dinabaw... :)

WOW...WOW nice articles Lena ...ummm gravy once said you are more than a dabawenya than others :okay:

Yeah lots of wild strawberries but small maybe like the tip of my thumb and sour ,yeah and i remember too you told me about your mamma's strawberry field (like the beatle song) ohhh joking about durian :scouserd: anyway i still remember the strawberry jam your mamma will give me :wink2:

HAPPY for your sis for having a wonderful baby girl!! wish her the best !Ohh and a little worried about you last night.

Originally Posted by sinjin
Just a question, is Samal a city? Is it the one being referred to as Island Garden City of Samal? Or are those two different places?

The Island Garden City of Samal(IGACOS) is a 5th class city of Davao del Norte it has a population of 82,000 +(2000 census).
The city was created thru Republic Act no. 8471 in 1998.This organic act paved the way for the dissolution and merger of former 3 municipalities Samal,Babak and Kaputian into one local government unit , now it is name Island Garden City of Samal.

IGACOS is also one of the DOT'S identified tourism destination .

LENA: Ok i will teach you some tagalog :)

The animal is called Kalabaw( carabao) not a caribou :D
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/8678/dodong1zf0yb5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

This dance is called Tinikling not itik2x (duck dance) :D..... i told you about tinikling dance before... 2 bamboo poles banged together in rhytm and step your feet in iit , this is where filipino hospitality comes, foreigners are being treated to take part in this dance and if they got injured they go to the Hospital ...hahaha sorry your foot still hurts :hug:
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I know your an art lover.... ok ill try my best to be one ... analizing this art ...ummm maybe the girl is curious how big his.........PAPAYA hahaha i got you!
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Good Day min alskling :hug: and congatulation to your sister Anette for having a wonderful baby girl! :cheers::cheers::cheers:

The Island Garden City of Samal(IGACOS) is a 5th class city of Davao del Norte it has a population of 82,000 +(2000 census).
The city was created thru Republic Act no. 8471 in 1998.This organic act paved the way for the dissolution and merger of former 3 municipalities Samal,Babak and Kaputian into one local government unit , now it is name Island Garden City of Samal.

IGACOS is also one of the DOT'S identified tourism destination .

And to be specific, 2500 hectares within Kaputian area is declared (through a Proclamation) a tourist zone and one of the few areas where tourism development is allowed in an agrarian reform area. 250 hectares of which is occupied by the Samal Casino Resort.

to be specific Casino Filipino VIP club ang naa name jud dinha sa apo view...arcade lang na sya, meaning mga slotmachines lang naa didto. Isa lang jud ang CASINO FILIPINO - DAVAO main ang naa sa grand regal..kung madayon to ang sa samal, maybe it will also be an arcade. :) coming from my sources. :)

There was an arcade in the Samal Resort. 3 years ago, during an inspection trip, I saw several slot machines wrapped in plastic inside the casino. It was operating when Ekran Berhad was still in Samal. Baka by this time, ginamit na yon sa ibang location. And hopefully, they will operate a full casino when the resort reopens in the near future - and hopefully without opposition from NGO's and cause-oriented groups.

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capito!!! :)

.... And hopefully, they will operate a full casino when the resort reopens in the near future - and hopefully without opposition from NGO's and cause-oriented groups.

Hey Bagani!! :)

unsay drama diay aning mga NGO's ug cause-oriented groups?

Hey Bagani!! :)

unsay drama diay aning mga NGO's ug cause-oriented groups?

Morality or immorality issues, bai, because it's gambling. Casinos daw corrupt the moral fiber of the society. Daghan na cases where these groups (usually church groups) block entry of PAGCOR for the setting up of casinos - in CDO, Lipa City, at marami pang iba. These groups don't care about economic benefits specifically employment and livelihood that it could possibly generate. A casino would surely have a hotel, restaurants and bars, etc. Imagine na lang kung unsa kadaghan ang makabintaha sa ingon ani nga development - all sectors of society including the charitable institutions of the church.

Morality or immorality issues, bai, because it's gambling. Casinos daw corrupt the moral fiber of the society. Daghan na cases where these groups (usually church groups) block entry of PAGCOR for the setting up of casinos - in CDO, Lipa City, at marami pang iba. These groups don't care about economic benefits specifically employment and livelihood that it could possibly generate. A casino would surely have a hotel, restaurants and bars, etc. Imagine na lang kung unsa kadaghan ang makabintaha sa ingon ani nga development - all sectors of society including the charitable institutions of the church.

hmmmm... forgive me God, but I suppose their actions are really counter productive....... they are killing the goose that lays the golden eggs :devil:

I agree.. @RajaSoliman

Originally Posted by Bagani
And to be specific, 2500 hectares within Kaputian area is declared (through a Proclamation) a tourist zone and one of the few areas where tourism development is allowed in an agrarian reform area. 250 hectares of which is occupied by the Samal Casino Resort.


Ok so its only Kaputian that is a "tourist zone"... i thought its the whole Samal Island itself so the remaning area will be in mix use ? Just have a query sir Bagani for all its intention and purpose in making Samal a city and w/ a catchy name Island Garden City of Samal is this just to make another first , a "Philippine record"? Forgive me but for me in physical and natural setting Samal still can't count as a city and as big as that. How about if Industrialization does comes in...... do they change the name?

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Thanks for info siinjin...and also for the artist suggestions you gave me apreciate that alot :hug:

I like to ask you, how do I start a new thread. Can you pm me about this. Thanks :)Any rules I need to know about :wink2: ...am European you know, we are "wild" hehehe :jk:

Hi Helena heard your sister had a young chick good for her .... i am still going up north for our required breeding ! got to fly :goodbye:

Ok so its only Kaputian that is a "tourist zone"... i thought its the whole Samal Island itself so the remaning area will be in mix use ? Just have a query sir Bagani for all its intention and purpose in making Samal a city and w/ a catchy name Island Garden City of Samal is this just to make another first , a "Philippine record"? Forgive me but for me in physical and natural setting Samal still can't count as a city and as big as that. How about if Industrialization does comes in...... do they change the name?

Samal Island decision makers are a bunch of confused people. On one side they are promoting island and coastal tourism, and on the other economic zone. I hope it's not heavy industry. I heard that some sectors want ship building (maybe small and light seacrafts) in their area. Yan ang mahirap sa ating mga politico - they sometimes? don't use their brains. Their financial models don't reconcile with the physical capability of the site. Tourism is their passport to progress. Let Davao City be their gateway. When they move forward, Davao moves forward.

Change the name? Up to them. It only needs a very complicated process in Congress. The name now may not be appropriate. But they could seriously work towards its realization - not with heavy industries, but with tourism.

^^ :okay: :okay: :okay:

so the name is just for PR sake? Still no concrete plan for where the "city" is going? :yes: thanx sir Bagani loud and clear for eagowl.... over and out !

^^ :okay: :okay: :okay:

so the name is just for PR sake? Still no concrete plan for where the "city" is going? :yes: thanx sir Bagani loud and clear for eagowl.... over and out !

Unsa'y pasabot ana, bai?

^^ Sir..... i mean ,i really didn't get the true concept of naming Samal as Island Garden City of Samal and i thank you for giving me some feed backs . thank you again :)

do eagowl shave golden eggs too? :laugh:

Mga bro fill up the poll voting in Nature and Culture thread , then you can add why you voted for or against , i'll be changing topic every month .

bro, ikaw si d'eagowl? no answer means... hahaha




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^^ Sir..... i mean ,i really didn't get the true concept of naming Samal as Island Garden City of Samal and i thank you for giving me some feed backs . thank you again :)
guess the island's income and population has something to do with it







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dinabaw...your art intepretation is not the same as mine...you have the mind of the male species...

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/3965/bongespinosada4yr6.jpg

We in the west tend to apreciate free spontanious forms, promoting subtile balance , not an overt symetrical structure in the artwork.

The figurative content of this picture could have easily taken place in my country, the difference being the man would be on the ground looking up giving diections and the woman would be on top of a latter adjusting the parabola antenna. Back to the original picture. The only thing erect in this picture is the linear composition running up the stam of the tree seperating the picture into symetrical halves. While eastern art may often favour symetrical design, we often prefer a more circular, mysterious and subtile composititon. The diagonals are the real mysterious power in a rigid systeme of balnced symetrics.
The diagonales in the legs of the climber are repeted in the roof top beams and creates a sligth tention against the monotony and dominas of the upright erection of the tree which devides the picture into equal parts. The true free forms are the curvilinear contures of the rolling hills and breastlike forms of the fruits that the man is reaching for. Perhaps there are underlined man/woman power struggles here? The thorn back pocket of the man resembles a heart form while in contrast the womans top could be a bombwest or even better a flack west.

In retrospect I feel this picture is more a study on the Garden of Eden but where oh where is that snake ? Maybe the absent serpentine curves are the real snake in the picture? :)

guess the island's income and population has something to do with it.

IMHO, the name has nothing to do with either the income or the population. The name is simply not just appropriate for the present time. The name is a dream. It's the state that the people of Samal would want their place to become in the future - a green city, an environment-friendly city, an environmentally protected and preserved city where people, tourism, industry and environment co-exist in an ISLAND GARDEN setting.

However, with a bridge, ambot lang kung ma-achieve pa na nila. So, NO to Davao City-Samal Bridge.

hmmmm... forgive me God, but I suppose their actions are really counter productive....... they are killing the goose that lays the golden eggs :devil:

Personally, I would prefer other forms of business opportunities. However, if no other alternatives are available, then it's better than nothing. A number of lives have been destroyed to addiction to gambling, with fathers or mothers putting entire fortunes in debt. In moderation, I'm sure it is just like any other form of entertainment. Sayang lang there's no way of putting government warning in gambling, unlike cigarette or alcohol.

Macau, by the way, is China's Las Vegas. That Macau-Davao flight can bring foreign gamblers to the city. So there might be more income opportunities too...

With the opening of the Sands Macau - the largest casino in the world[12] in 2004 and Wynn Macau[13] in 2006, gambling revenues from Macau's casinos were for the first time greater than those of Las Vegas (each about $5 billion)[14], making Macau one of the highest-volume gambling centres in the world. Other casinos and hotels slated to be opened through 2009 are: The Venetian Macao (2007), Four Seasons (2007), MGM Grand Macau (2007), Ponte 16 (2007), Macau Dorsett Hotel Complex (2007), Grand Hyatt (2007), Galaxy Cotai Megaresort (2008), City of Dreams (2008), Oceanus (2008), Mandarin Oriental (2009). First Phase of Macao's Cotai Strip scheduled to open in 2007 includes 7 resort hotels comprising of 10,000 guest rooms. The $1.8 billion Venetian Macao will serve as the anchor[15]. As a result, Macau's economy is growing extremely rapid due to gambling related tourism and construction from the new casino entrants.

CityLink Mall, a shopping and entertainment center soon to rise in Panabo City...construction has started already:)

The new, modern Panabo City Bus Terminal is approximately 70% finished... :)

Mindanao can be major mining hub: Dominguez

At the Club 888 forum yesterday held at The Marco Polo, Davao, Paul Dominguez said the ten mining investments are capable of generating $4 billion to $6 billion in revenues in the next six years..... more info (http://bond.lanesystems.com/sitegen/article.asp?wid=125&cid=452&aid=38130)

Davao's David!

Entering the compound, I realized that Queensland owner must have spent millions of pesos for the long breakwater, the big lagoon for the cemented pavements, the artistic tall lampstands and wide parking spaces. Entrance is free and you immediately see the beautiful view of Davao Gulf, Mt. Apo and the Santa Cruz foothills. The cool, fresh windy salty air makes you feel good.

.....this is the only place in the Philippines where you can find a duplicate of the statue of David

more info (http://bond.lanesystems.com/sitegen/article.asp?wid=125&cid=458&aid=38153)

you're right silicongulf...the morality issue could not be ignored.... but how can we justify PAGCOR? We know that it contributes a lot to government projects. A compromise would be to allow foreigners (only) to play in the casinos, whereas, if Filipino gamblers will be allowed, there should be a strict regulation for them. Bahala ng double standard. What do you think? :)


Personally, I would prefer other forms of business opportunities. However, if no other alternatives are available, then it's better than nothing. A number of lives have been destroyed to addiction to gambling, with fathers or mothers putting entire fortunes in debt. In moderation, I'm sure it is just like any other form of entertainment. Sayang lang there's no way of putting government warning in gambling, unlike cigarette or alcohol.

Macau, by the way, is China's Las Vegas. That Macau-Davao flight can bring foreign gamblers to the city. So there might be more income opportunities too...

With the opening of the Sands Macau - the largest casino in the world[12] in 2004 and Wynn Macau[13] in 2006, gambling revenues from Macau's casinos were for the first time greater than those of Las Vegas (each about $5 billion)[14], making Macau one of the highest-volume gambling centres in the world. Other casinos and hotels slated to be opened through 2009 are: The Venetian Macao (2007), Four Seasons (2007), MGM Grand Macau (2007), Ponte 16 (2007), Macau Dorsett Hotel Complex (2007), Grand Hyatt (2007), Galaxy Cotai Megaresort (2008), City of Dreams (2008), Oceanus (2008), Mandarin Oriental (2009). First Phase of Macao's Cotai Strip scheduled to open in 2007 includes 7 resort hotels comprising of 10,000 guest rooms. The $1.8 billion Venetian Macao will serve as the anchor[15]. As a result, Macau's economy is growing extremely rapid due to gambling related tourism and construction from the new casino entrants.

Friday, September 15, 2006
Davao eyed as retirement haven

To be launched as the Paradise in the East.

THE housing sector of Southern Mindanao is looking at reverse migration as an opportunity of selling the region as retirement haven to foreign nationals and overseas Filipino workers.

Salvador Valbuena, president of the Subdivision and Housing Development Association of Davao, said in an interview after guesting at the Club 888 Forum of The Marco Polo Hotel that with the trend now of the elderly going to third world countries to retire, this could be the chance to get a share of the market.

He said the Philippines is targeting at least one percent of the $44 billion total earnings of retired foreign nationals.

"If Davao can get a portion of that one percent it is good enough for a start. This kind of arrangement is already happening in Cavite and Davao must be a part of it," he said.

The concept of selling Davao as the "Paradise in the East" will be presented in a national convention of the housing sector on October 15-16, 2006 at the Waterfront Insular Hotel where the invited keynote speaker is President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. She will be joined by Vice President Noli del Castro, who is also chair of the Housing Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC).

SHDA and HUDCC are spearheading the national convention next month.

Valbuena explained that once the scheme take place, a retiree will have to register with the Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) where he or she has to pay $20,000 as entry fee and a monthly fee of $1,500.

The private sector has organized the Philippine Retirement Authority Inc. that will undertake the projects to respond to the needs of the retirees. The PRA, a government entity, has to come up with accreditation and guidelines for the different sectors to comply.

He cited for instance that Villa de Mercedez, a high-end subdivision covering 80 hectares in Davao City, signified its interest of getting accreditation with the PRA.

He said there will be other high end subdivisions that are interested to venture on this kind of program even as he said that members of SHDA in the Davao region were one in pushing the program.

He said marketing with the foreign countries will be done through the PRA and negotiation will be done between the governments of the parties involved.

Valbuena said that during the two-day convention there will also be speakers coming from the countries of Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong to share their expertise about the housing

Hey, guys! Can we make "Paradise in the East" as our next thread (26) title? I will relinquish my signature if you'd agree with me. Thanks!

yeah why not..ok din yun ah!

anyway, to all my co- BLUEKNIGHTS..post kayo sa ATENEO thread sa SAMAhAN..:D

Hey, guys! Can we make "Paradise in the East" as our next thread (26) title? I will relinquish my signature if you'd agree with me. Thanks!

Very early planning huh? Grabe kaayo mo ug initiative, mahal gyud ninyo ang Davao :applause:

^^ Davao will be officially launched as PARADISE OF THE EAST in a national convention which will be witnessed by the PRESIDENT and VICE PRESIDENT of the PHILIPPINES! :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon:

Originally Posted by scandinavian girl
dinabaw...your art intepretation is not the same as mine...you have the mind of the male species...

We in the west tend to apreciate free spontanious forms, promoting subtile balance , not an overt symetrical structure in the artwork.

The figurative content of this picture could have easily taken place in my country, the difference being the man would be on the ground looking up giving diections and the woman would be on top of a latter adjusting the parabola antenna. Back to the original picture. The only thing erect in this picture is the linear composition running up the stam of the tree seperating the picture into symetrical halves. While eastern art may often favour symetrical design, we often prefer a more circular, mysterious and subtile composititon. The diagonals are the real mysterious power in a rigid systeme of balnced symetrics.
The diagonales in the legs of the climber are repeted in the roof top beams and creates a sligth tention against the monotony and dominas of the upright erection of the tree which devides the picture into equal parts. The true free forms are the curvilinear contures of the rolling hills and breastlike forms of the fruits that the man is reaching for. Perhaps there are underlined man/woman power struggles here? The thorn back pocket of the man resembles a heart form while in contrast the womans top could be a bombwest or even better a flack west.

In retrospect I feel this picture is more a study on the Garden of Eden but where oh where is that snake ? Maybe the absent serpentine curves are the real snake in the picture?

Good morning Alskling :hi:
:applause: nice Lena , its right men mostly only used one side of his brain :D
anyway thanx for giving me a"sense" in appreciating art, i used to study art too ,but forgot how to dissect or analyze like you do. Your truly a great art lover !! ohhh BTW maybe the snake is under the bushes :)

Originally Posted by Mt. Apo Standard
bro, ikaw si d'eagowl? no answer means... hahaha


hahaha ...usual suspect :D i've been called malaysia , mosimos ,apocursp and even scandinavian boy..... hehehe
Anyway bro puede ka mo suggest kung unsa sunod na poll , trial lang katung bridge

Originally Posted by silicon gulf
Personally, I would prefer other forms of business opportunities. However, if no other alternatives are available, then it's better than nothing. A number of lives have been destroyed to addiction to gambling, with fathers or mothers putting entire fortunes in debt. In moderation, I'm sure it is just like any other form of entertainment. Sayang lang there's no way of putting government warning in gambling, unlike cigarette or alcohol.

Macau, by the way, is China's Las Vegas. That Macau-Davao flight can bring foreign gamblers to the city. So there might be more income opportunities too...

With the opening of the Sands Macau - the largest casino in the world[12] in 2004 and Wynn Macau[13] in 2006, gambling revenues from Macau's casinos were for the first time greater than those of Las Vegas (each about $5 billion)[14], making Macau one of the highest-volume gambling centres in the world. Other casinos and hotels slated to be opened through 2009 are: The Venetian Macao (2007), Four Seasons (2007), MGM Grand Macau (2007), Ponte 16 (2007), Macau Dorsett Hotel Complex (2007), Grand Hyatt (2007), Galaxy Cotai Megaresort (2008), City of Dreams (2008), Oceanus (2008), Mandarin Oriental (2009). First Phase of Macao's Cotai Strip scheduled to open in 2007 includes 7 resort hotels comprising of 10,000 guest rooms. The $1.8 billion Venetian Macao will serve as the anchor[15]. As a result, Macau's economy is growing extremely rapid due to gambling related tourism and construction from the new casino entrants.

I really agree having the Casino in Samal at least malayo sa Davao City.

IMHO, the name has nothing to do with either the income or the population. The name is simply not just appropriate for the present time. The name is a dream. It's the state that the people of Samal would want their place to become in the future - a green city, an environment-friendly city, an environmentally protected and preserved city where people, tourism, industry and environment co-exist in an ISLAND GARDEN setting.

However, with a bridge, ambot lang kung ma-achieve pa na nila. So, NO to Davao City-Samal Bridge.
:okay: thanks

i voted yes:D



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I VOTED NO! :D

........ummm ganda nang laban ..9-7 ..... but its not raise to 9 i change it to raise to.......15 :D

^^ Davao will be officially launched as PARADISE OF THE EAST in a national convention which will be witnessed by the PRESIDENT and VICE PRESIDENT of the PHILIPPINES! :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon:
great news. davao can offer life's comfort from islands to highlands. davao is a lovely name




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hahaha ...usual suspect :D i've been called malaysia , mosimos ,apocursp and even scandinavian boy..... hehehe
Anyway bro puede ka mo suggest kung unsa sunod na poll , trial lang katung bridge
hahaha. your stuff is in the avatar :scouserd: :scouserd: :scouserd:

ok bro, just have this in mind if its interesting to evryone. would like to see who wants to push for the completion of artica dome project set aside partisan politics.





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lagi wa pay bayad si d'eagowl sa property rights :laugh:
ok bro next poll will be ArticaDome ... ummm controversial and interesting :D i'll say no and you will say yes hahaha

NO BRIDGE NO BRIDGE...mag business ko ug pumpboat eh..lols

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lagi wa pay bayad si d'eagowl sa property rights :laugh:
ok bro next poll will be ArticaDome ... ummm controversial and interesting :D i'll say no and you will say yes hahaha
i know youre strong and firm with your advocacy, so i will go aginst you:D
but honestly, would love to see it finished. big boost to davao city. advancement in engineering can correct faults and mange to get environmental clearance. i believe so




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hmmm can seacraft be relied as transport 24/7, pump boat can only pump you through the seas during office hours:D and on calm day

i just appreciated engineering marvels of famous bridges. economic benefits it can bring and ug tourism. wala man dgako nga negative issues sa environment. ambot lang pud:D



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d/p

About the bridge.....

I think a bridge could be good if the Samal Island would be protected against commercialism and pollution and stay natural...if I have understood it right this island is not yet destroyed by it...correct me if I am wrong! What about Talikud wouldn´t it be destroyed with alot of commercial tourism? Just a question as I say, I do not know alot about this since I am not a Davao-person. I see it like one of our islands here situated simular to mainland, we built a bridge over 30 years ago....it has not brougth alot of commersialism but of course there is more pollution due to cars going over it by the minute every day. Maybe it is good to do something about cars polluting then it would be not such a danger of destroying.....dinabaw I understand your point of view to as well as the oposite view.. life is in constant progress and in this progress we do better to watch over that the effects of it will not iincrease what is negative in our blindness of commercial benefits if possible...so this is not a simple yes I want and no I don´t question as I see it..

About art.
dinabaw about art ...maybe there is a snake in the bushes...you are right..:) I am warned against dangerous biting snakes in Davao so I better watch out ...:wink2:... :jk:

PARADISE OF THE EAST

almost similar with my signature...hehehehe :)

Kapuso Day at NCCC Mall Saturday

GMA Network, on the occasion of its 56th anniversary celebration, offers to all its Kapusong Dabawenyos a Kapuso Day to remember tomorrow at the NCCC Mall Exhibition Center.

A full day's worth of merriment and memorable encounters with favorite Kapuso celebrities await Dabawenyos as GMA News and Public Affairs and Entertainment TV programs, represented by their brightest stars and personalities, offer a wide array of public service and entertainment booths.

Get the chance to personally meet some of the biggest names in news and public affairs -- Jessica Soho, Arnold Clavio, Jiggy Manicad, Jay Taruc, Pia Arcangel, Tonypet Gaba, Bea Binene and Gabby Roxas -- and some of the hottest Kapuso stars today -- Captain Barbell's Patrick Garcia, Camille Prats & Rhian Ramos; Kili TV's Wendell Ramos, Maureen Larrazabal & Keempee de Leon -- and SOP's Yasmien Kurdi & Rainier Castillo GMA News and Public Affairs' 24 Oras and Saksi, together with Davao City's top primetime newscast Testigo, feature an Overseas and Local Job Fair, together with an OFW Welfare Assistance Center in cooperation with Dole and Owwa.

full story here: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2006/09/15/life/kapuso.day.at.nccc.mall.saturday.html

Hello all.

I just talked to DTI Region XI director Pasawa during the DATE 2006 exhibit at BSP this morning. I told him that I'm giving the Silicon Gulf name to DTI Region XI and it is going to be reserved by DTI Region XI as a brand name for the Davao region. This means that it is for public use by any entity, organization or individual referring to the ICT capabilities or industry of Davao City. DTI Region XI will encourage government officials to also use the nickname when referring to the ICT industry of the region.

No other place in the world is laying claim to the Silicon Gulf name, unlike "Silicon Island" and others. (A simple search using Google will verify this.)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:High-technology_business_districts
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_places_with_%27Silicon%27_names

I hope that this move will put more visibility to the ICT activities of Region XI.

Good Morgon alskling :hi:

But putting a bridge is synonimous to commercialism and industrialism ,no can do about it.
Bridge construction displace corals , mangroves and eventually their inhabitants (fishes).
But for me i am not totally against building a bridge if boats and ships are really clogging the sea lanes it is more polluting the sea then bridge have to be put up.30 years ago the trend is industrialization but now it is green city.
And it is really confusing as what d'eagowl stated Garden City of Samal , what do you tihnk ?

see you 3pm min askling!

Hello all.

I just talked to DTI Region XI director Pasawa during the DATE 2006 exhibit at BSP this morning. I told him that I'm giving the Silicon Gulf name to DTI Region XI and it is going to be reserved by DTI Region XI as a brand name for the Davao region. This means that it is for public use by any entity, organization or individual referring to the ICT capabilities or industry of Davao City. DTI Region XI will encourage government officials to also use the nickname when referring to the ICT industry of the region.

No other place in the world is laying claim to the Silicon Gulf name, unlike "Silicon Island" and others. (A simple search using Google will verify this.)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:High-technology_business_districts

I hope that this move will put more visibility to the ICT activities of Region XI.


Wow! how generous of you sir...thanks for that...another double hand salute :)

^^ DAVAO is really fortunate to have a Jason Banico..

:applause: :applause: :applause:

to Jason Banico :bow: :bow: :bow:

Originally Posted by Mt Apo Standard
i know youre strong and firm with your advocacy, so i will go aginst you
but honestly, would love to see it finished. big boost to davao city. advancement in engineering can correct faults and mange to get environmental clearance. i believe so

so you go against your idol :D anyway kini lain akong gibati kay constructed naman ng Artica better jud humanon pero must confirm to environmental laws coz of said earhtquake fault , ingon pa ni Junax himuon nalang daw sabungan para kung naay mahitabo patay tanang sugarol :laugh:

not putting a bridge is the best way to marginalize the people of Samal. are we for this? the same argument perhaps, or call it analogy, when through the years mindanao has been marketed abroad as Philippines' agricultural frontier aka "the laggard and backward part of the Philippines". it is just lately that we realize how important it is to package davao and the other major cities in mindanao as centers of modern development... remember they built the new airport to "bridge" davao to the world... and I challenge anyone who would say that that was a wrong decision.... :)

of course we all care about the environment.... but the bridge is not the pollutant... :cheers:


btw, do you know how these small bancas and barges plying the samal-davao route are causing environmental damage? i want to hear something about this from our environmentalists... :)

they wont be marginalized since DC is just a stone's throw away..its not like the Mindanao-MM scnario naman..we have enough areas for industries and commercialization..let samal be samal..virgin and untuched