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davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 07:24 AM

MATI

Davao’s best-kept secret

http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2006/11/04/TOUR2006110478776.html

By SHANE GEE

MATI, Davao Oriental — Mati may very well be Davao’s best kept secret. A tropical paradise tucked within one of the country’s most prosperous regions, Mati has long been enjoyed by locals from the nearby communities. But as beach lovers and adventurous travelers continue to scour for more of the Philippines’ island gems, it won’t take time before people enjoy the natural riches it has to offer and Mati becomes a byword for a great escape.

BEACH BOUND

Situated at the southeasternmost part of Mindanao, Mati is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and the Celebes Sea at the southern tip. This ideal geographical location not only makes for a long stretch of shoreline of powdery white sand but also of lush, beautiful landscaping.

One destination that has been a consistent local favorite is the Pujada Island. It has a small, fine sand beach on one side, perfect for basking under the sun and a rich mangrove on the other with aquamarine waters that hold surprises under. The 30-minute banca trip to Pujada is quite a memorable experience in itself as you are greeted by a school of dolphins and if lucky, even white sharks and dugongs or sea cows. A visit scheduled anytime from January to May and island guests can even indulge in the sight of migratory birds.

For an exciting encounter with the wildlife, travelers should include a trip to Mt. Hamiguitan in their itinerary. Located not far from western coast of the bay, this tropical forest has become a host to a variety of trees, rare species of plants and bonsai which are believed to be a hundred years old or more. An hour-long trek to the top will reward the adventurers with the beauty of a hidden lake or what they call, "tinagong dagat," which is surrounded by flourishing flora and fauna.

FUN AND FROLIC

There is just a lot to see, taste and experience in Mati that a day’s trip will feel regretfully short. Guests can head to Dahican Beach where a leisure stroll can be as much fun as a ride on its waves.

"I and my family would like to think of it as returning to the essentials of life. These essentials – beauty, adventure, sustenance, harmony and romance – are the things that modern life has left behind" said Leo C.Saballa, a native of Mati and owner of a beach here in Dahican.

Here, there is an activity fit for the whole family ranging from adrenaline-pumping sports like mountain biking, trekking, skimboarding, jet skiing and motorboat racing to nature and culture trips like bird watching at Guang-Guang, enjoying the hot springs at Buso, playing with the turtles in the DENR sea turtle raising project and partying with the Davaoeños during the Pujada Bay Festival and Sambuokan Festival.

LOCO OVER COCO

Loiue Rabat, Tourism president said "unknown to many, Mati boasts of being the coconut capital of the country."

A large area of its fertile land has been dedicated to produce coconuts, as such it has become a major livelihood among the Mandayas or the native people of Mati. Other agricultural products cultivated by them include corn, cacao, banana, and pomelo. Mati is also known for their lobsters and fresh seafood such as lapu-lapu.

Mayor Francisco G. Rabat and his wife Edith Nakpil has turned Mati from an obscure municipality into a vibrant town." Under the mayor’s helm, the local government is at the forefront of the development efforts and is actively supported by the private sector and the NGO’s" said Mrs. Rabat.

Mati is 165 kilometers away from Davao City. Visitors can go to the city by a two and a half hour ride by land, coming from Davao City International Airport.

KulasKusgan

November 4th, 2006, 07:33 AM

Welcome to Durian City (with tigs)
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k251/sscdavao/tigsmania/meetigseden108.jpg

Welcome to the Land of Promise (with eagowl)
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k251/sscdavao/tigsmania/meetigsedencroc018.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k251/sscdavao/tigsmania/meetigsedencroc019.jpg

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 07:50 AM

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

Davaoenos in Macau (FAs of Cathay Pacific)

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 07:52 AM

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 08:15 AM

For those of you who are searching for healthcare jobs in the big apple, here's you chance.

{AdDU Alumni Affairs ePost # 163: 2006}

November 4, 2006

Greetings from the Ateneo de Davao!

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Our thanks to Mr. Dalumpines for sharing this information.

with warm regards,

Fr. Rodolfo A. Malasmas, S.J.
Assistant University Chaplain
Ateneo de Davao University

for:

Fr. Renato C. Ocampo, S.J.
Alumni Director
Ateneo de Davao University

---
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davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 08:20 AM

http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/local/RPXX0008

Here's for the latest weather forecast in Davao

abskess

November 4th, 2006, 11:10 AM

Goood Evening Davao...:)

paulkrps

November 4th, 2006, 11:41 AM

what's with the tongue, chip? LOL

same comment. nothing personal davaoguy2, kaso, text talking can be difficult to understand and you will probably end up misunderstood. di man siguro ta nagacellphone when we're browsing and posting on the scc.

abskess

November 4th, 2006, 11:43 AM

On Davao City Sports : Ramirez ready to extend help
By Peter L. Magbanua Published : 2006-11-03

With his pending resignation as Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman, William “Butch” Ramirez said that he is ready to help Davao City in its sports program, especially extending his expertise in building the sports complex which will rise in Bago, Oshiro in Mintal. In a special edition of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum Tuesday at the Davao Tower Inn, a refreshed and well groomed Ramirez said that he has been talking with Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte regarding the sports complex, which he said will first start with the multi-purpose gymnasium to be followed by the track and field oval and then the swimming pool. “I been constantly talking with Mayor Duterte and I am going to help Davao City sports in its programs especially with the sports for peace program the Mayor has set,” Ramirez said. Ramirez shocked the country’s sports scene when he announced his pending resignation after talking to the president during the Asian Games torch relay held in Malacañang. Ramirez said that he is ready and eager to go back to his private life after holding the highest post in sports in the country. “I have reached a certain period in my life wherein I have to discern and I have already explained to the President my decision. The coming Asian Games in Doha, Qatar will be my last march as Chairman of the PSC,” Ramirez told reporters. He added that he is very contented with his contribution to Philippines sports, having served as regional director of the PSC before taking the post as commissioner for three years then as executive director for one year and as chairman up to this date. “I will serve as chairman until the end of this year and my resignation will take effect on January 15 of next year. I think the president will understand my decision, but as to retain me in my post, I will answer that when I will be in that situation,” Ramirez explained. He also said that his pending resignation is not brought about the allegation hurled against him nor was it a pressure from Malacañang. As to his resignation having an effect on the country’s athletes to the Asian Games, Ramirez said that it will be a fitting gift for his exit if the athletes would give their best and finish strong in the said event. “I have always been frank with the athletes and I do hope that they would perform well in the Asian games. With that, it would be a fitting gift as I retire back here in Davao,” Ramirez stressed.

paulkrps

November 4th, 2006, 11:48 AM

MATI

Davao’s best-kept secret

http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2006/11/04/TOUR2006110478776.html

By SHANE GEE

thanks for the article vic, just wondering whatever happened to the mati website - www.makeitmati.com

paulkrps

November 4th, 2006, 11:51 AM

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

Davaoenos in Macau (FAs of Cathay Pacific)

the 2 or 3 i recognized from pwc. wow, it's been 20 years since i graduated from fine arts.

abskess

November 4th, 2006, 02:38 PM

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

Davaoenos in Macau (FAs of Cathay Pacific)

Gwapo pud anf Macau no?

Naa na bayay mga travel agencies na nag-ooffer ng package tour for Macau take off Davao. USD 360 ++

Lami na kaayo itravel oi :)

LordCarnal

November 4th, 2006, 03:27 PM

Naa pa diay ang GAP Farm karon? Or GAP pa ba gihapon ang tawag ani?

Mao man ni siya katung naay Japanese Tunnel. The last time I was here I was Grade four I think, mga 1993-1994..

Welcome to the Land of Promise (with eagowl)
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k251/sscdavao/tigsmania/meetigsedencroc018.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k251/sscdavao/tigsmania/meetigsedencroc019.jpg

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 06:33 PM

the 2 or 3 i recognized from pwc. wow, it's been 20 years since i graduated from fine arts.

right! one is a beauty queen he he

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 06:34 PM

Gwapo pud anf Macau no?

Naa na bayay mga travel agencies na nag-ooffer ng package tour for Macau take off Davao. USD 360 ++

Lami na kaayo itravel oi :)

Sige na, sakay na! accorfing to tita Shawie.

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 06:36 PM

thanks for the article vic, just wondering whatever happened to the mati website - www.makeitmati.com

Madayaw, Paul! I think their website is still up and running. It's where I got those nice pics of Mati.

WawaY[625]

November 4th, 2006, 06:38 PM

pa repost ng Davao pics..

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/waway625/Landco1.jpg

WawaY[625]

November 4th, 2006, 06:38 PM

Pryce and Landco

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/waway625/Prycedrive.jpg

WawaY[625]

November 4th, 2006, 06:39 PM

Pryce in my hand...

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/waway625/Image930.jpg

WawaY[625]

November 4th, 2006, 06:41 PM

the venerable Victoria Plaza...

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/waway625/Victo.jpg

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 06:41 PM

The country's loss is Davao's (re) gain. Kuods to Mayor Digong and Chairman Butch...a formidable duo in sports indeed!

With his pending resignation as Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman, William “Butch” Ramirez said that he is ready to help Davao City in its sports program, especially extending his expertise in building the sports complex which will rise in Bago, Oshiro in Mintal. In a special edition of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum Tuesday at the Davao Tower Inn, a refreshed and well groomed Ramirez said that he has been talking with Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte regarding the sports complex, which he said will first start with the multi-purpose gymnasium to be followed by the track and field oval and then the swimming pool. “I been constantly talking with Mayor Duterte and I am going to help Davao City sports in its programs especially with the sports for peace program the Mayor has set,” Ramirez said. Ramirez shocked the country’s sports scene when he announced his pending resignation after talking to the president during the Asian Games torch relay held in Malacañang. Ramirez said that he is ready and eager to go back to his private life after holding the highest post in sports in the country. “I have reached a certain period in my life wherein I have to discern and I have already explained to the President my decision. The coming Asian Games in Doha, Qatar will be my last march as Chairman of the PSC,” Ramirez told reporters. He added that he is very contented with his contribution to Philippines sports, having served as regional director of the PSC before taking the post as commissioner for three years then as executive director for one year and as chairman up to this date. “I will serve as chairman until the end of this year and my resignation will take effect on January 15 of next year. I think the president will understand my decision, but as to retain me in my post, I will answer that when I will be in that situation,” Ramirez explained. He also said that his pending resignation is not brought about the allegation hurled against him nor was it a pressure from Malacañang. As to his resignation having an effect on the country’s athletes to the Asian Games, Ramirez said that it will be a fitting gift for his exit if the athletes would give their best and finish strong in the said event. “I have always been frank with the athletes and I do hope that they would perform well in the Asian games. With that, it would be a fitting gift as I retire back here in Davao,” Ramirez stressed

WawaY[625]

November 4th, 2006, 06:44 PM

upscale Chimes Mall...

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/waway625/c13.jpg

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 06:44 PM

;10353718']Pryce and Landco

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/waway625/Prycedrive.jpg

I terribly miss the Saturday/Sunday afternoon news reads over lemonade and paninis here. What a cozy ambience.

WawaY[625]

November 4th, 2006, 06:45 PM

Ateneo Matina..today...

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/waway625/gradeschool_ovalfield.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/waway625/sportscomplex.jpg

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 06:47 PM

;10353786']Ateneo Matina..today...

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/waway625/gradeschool_ovalfield.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/waway625/sportscomplex.jpg

still the campus to beat. looks and feels very uncharacteristic of what's local he he

WawaY[625]

November 4th, 2006, 06:47 PM

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/waway625/kiddiecoppic.jpg

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 06:48 PM

and who is this little one Boyet? You?

WawaY[625]

November 4th, 2006, 06:48 PM

sayang.....

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/waway625/FACADEfinal.jpg

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 06:50 PM

^^
Padayonon daw na uy!. Mao gani hawa na sila (Davao Water District) sa Lanang to give way to RObinsons. Naa man ko friend sa DCWD, dayon man daw na pero pabugnawon sa ang controversy hatched by some city councilors.

WawaY[625]

November 4th, 2006, 06:56 PM

a ok..good thing diay na nagresign ko.

kay shhhh ra ni ha..

pero ako nag handle sa architectural plans sa main building..(kanang sa atbang)

eh that time bago pa lang ako sa office (kaso taas ata expectations ni sir..) so ayun napasabak... tapos yung mga tumulong sa akin..mga baguhan din..:lol: so malamang marami rami yan palpak..hehe

pero naayos din naman, pero basi naay nasipyat ba..as in newbie pa kaayo ko that time eh

WawaY[625]

November 4th, 2006, 06:57 PM

and who is this little one Boyet? You?

yup... me c1985...:D

singit ko lang

WawaY[625]

November 4th, 2006, 07:03 PM

inumin ng Dakbayan....

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/waway625/Sc7.jpg

WawaY[625]

November 4th, 2006, 07:04 PM

chinatown on a sunday...

clean streets as usual... basta dabaw...LIMPYO!

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/waway625/Street.jpg

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 07:06 PM

he he, good thing na na correct ha. pero di ba i review man sa chief architect (whatever the title is) ang design prior to actual construction? i'm sure manny chiew wont do a project haphazardly.

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 07:06 PM

;10353924']yup... me c1985...:D

singit ko lang

cool!

WawaY[625]

November 4th, 2006, 07:07 PM

so na launch na ba ang IT center sa NCCC Mall?

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 07:08 PM

;10353994']chinatown on a sunday...

clean streets as usual... basta dabaw...LIMPYO!

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/waway625/Street.jpg

wa pa gihapon ni na 4 lanes no? Lapad baya sad ni na road (monteverde) ug grabe and concentration sa buildings.. i think this avenue can compete with Claveria as having the most number of banks in a street?

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 07:11 PM

;10354026']so na launch na ba ang IT center sa NCCC Mall?

no earth! TJ might have a heads up on that. di ba karon ang inauguration of the Davao-Macau-Incheon flight? i hope it's all systems go for this.

WawaY[625]

November 4th, 2006, 07:12 PM

yeah..monteverde definitely rivals Claveria sa # of banks..

in fact mas dagko pa tingali ang mga account na naa sa mga banks diri, plus daghan mga new banks ( na chinese sounding ang name) na naa sa monteverde..

pait lang kay mingaw kaayo ni nga street..its either youre here for work or naa diri imo business..mga usual crowd na makita sa downtown wala jud diri

so by 5pm..zzzzzzzzzz na ang Sta.Ana/Monteverde area...

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 07:19 PM

Para kay Paul...tambal sa kamingaw!

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/davaoeagle/Mati9.jpg

My tsada cousin (kay taga CDO) and hubby meandering in the enchanting Mati

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 07:24 PM

;10354074']yeah..monteverde definitely rivals Claveria sa # of banks..

in fact mas dagko pa tingali ang mga account na naa sa mga banks diri, plus daghan mga new banks ( na chinese sounding ang name) na naa sa monteverde..

pait lang kay mingaw kaayo ni nga street..its either youre here for work or naa diri imo business..mga usual crowd na makita sa downtown wala jud diri

so by 5pm..zzzzzzzzzz na ang Sta.Ana/Monteverde area...

tinuod bitaw, if not for the NCCC in the corner which draws in throngs of crowd any day of the week, basin puro trucks and trailers lang ug mga stevedors imong makit-an diri.

Diha ko ga shop ug office supplies sa GH. Ganahan ko diha sa feel sa store na na he he

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 07:33 PM

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

The Davao Crocodile Park is truly a place for fun and entertainment for family and friends.

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 09:05 PM

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

I had a lucky shot of the city’s kabab place, with Majid right in the middle. I
love this place for many reasons: yogurt (seasoned with salt & pepper, to
taste); humus & pita bread, of course the 5+1 beef kabab all-year-round
promo, and friendly Majid who owns the foodplace. While waiting for food,
Majid has posted several photos up the walls which you will find really fas-
cinating. (with photo and text from Mindanao Photo Blog)

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 09:08 PM

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

The Central Convenience Store operates 24/7 and has been sprouting
all over Davao City. Its so convenient that you can easily locate an
outlet practically in each block in town. It reminds me of 7/11 & Mini
Stop in Manila, too.

(with photo and text frm Mindanao Photo Blog)

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 09:13 PM

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

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 09:14 PM

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

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 09:16 PM

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/davaoeagle/DavaoRed.gif

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 09:35 PM

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davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 09:38 PM

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

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 09:40 PM

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

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 09:42 PM

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

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 09:44 PM

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

Rajah_Soliman

November 4th, 2006, 09:46 PM

gosh... what have they done to Ateneo GS and HS :cry:

;10353786']Ateneo Matina..today...

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/waway625/gradeschool_ovalfield.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/waway625/sportscomplex.jpg

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 09:47 PM

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

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 09:48 PM

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

Rajah_Soliman

November 4th, 2006, 09:49 PM

;10353994']chinatown on a sunday...

clean streets as usual... basta dabaw...LIMPYO!

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/waway625/Street.jpg

ma-remind ko ani sa isa ka street sa LA (melrose extension?, nakalimot ko sa name)

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 09:49 PM

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

Rajah_Soliman

November 4th, 2006, 09:50 PM

howd na kaayo si Sir DavaoEagle sa pag-research da :hahaha: continue posting :) :cheers:

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/davaoeagle/Gulf.jpg:cheers:

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 09:50 PM

gosh... what have they done to Ateneo GS and HS :cry:

Ngano? Isn't it fabulous?

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 09:54 PM

howd na kaayo si Sir DavaoEagle sa pag-research da :hahaha: continue posting :) :cheers:

:cheers:

ha ha, for the love of Davao that is...

Rajah_Soliman

November 4th, 2006, 09:54 PM

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 09:54 PM

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/davaoeagle/Pag-asa.jpg

Rajah_Soliman

November 4th, 2006, 09:55 PM

Ngano? Isn't it fabulous?

okay man, pero mura na mag chinese school ang dating... here's a picture of the old Ateneo High of our time (courtesy of A. Villegas, FlickR)

http://static.flickr.com/91/241887997_b5db682f6b.jpg?v=0

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 09:55 PM

^^

cool!

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 09:56 PM

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

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 09:57 PM

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

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 09:58 PM

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

Rajah_Soliman

November 4th, 2006, 09:58 PM

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

The Davao Crocodile Park is truly a place for fun and entertainment for family and friends.

murag ma nig kaila nako... kinsa ni sila nga pamilya ... familiar lagi ang gnowan :)

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 10:00 PM

^^

Si James and Family (OT) lol

paulkrps

November 4th, 2006, 10:08 PM

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

ingat sister, basig moligid ang durian. hihihihihi.

paulkrps

November 4th, 2006, 10:10 PM

Para kay Paul...tambal sa kamingaw!

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/davaoeagle/Mati9.jpg

My tsada cousin (kay taga CDO) and hubby meandering in the enchanting Mati

aduuuyyy kay itin. salamat sa picture. hehehe, kaguwapa ng katagsa mo. sino yang usog na yaan? bana nya? taken da kadi?

paulkrps

November 4th, 2006, 10:12 PM

Madayaw, Paul! I think their website is still up and running. It's where I got those nice pics of Mati.

i dunno why, it always directs me to www.philbyte.com

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 10:42 PM

aduuuyyy kay itin. salamat sa picture. hehehe, kaguwapa ng katagsa mo. sino yang usog na yaan? bana nya? taken da kadi?

taken da yaan kanan ig-agaw. Mao yaan kanaan paris na taga Davao isab. he he

Rajah_Soliman

November 4th, 2006, 10:43 PM

kinsa James god :dunno: ang wify(?) murag familiar lagi..... more info per PM pls. thanks... :)

^^

Si James and Family (OT) lol

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 10:44 PM

i dunno why, it always directs me to www.philbyte.com

Keep trying kay ako perme man ma tumbok sa WS nila

Try this link: http://www.philcom.ph/clients/davao_oriental/index.html

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 10:46 PM

kinsa James god :dunno: ang wify(?) murag familiar lagi..... more info per PM pls. thanks... :)

taga Wadab ang wifey but James is from Koronadal he he. Dunno the name of the lady in the house

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 10:50 PM

lahi diay to Paul na W/S kay sa whole DavOr man diay to. Di na pud nako maaccess ang Mati

pero mao diay ni akong maaccess sauna. DavOr diay gihapon to he he: tyr this : http://www.davaooriental.gov.ph/website/index.htm

Rajah_Soliman

November 4th, 2006, 10:55 PM

last hint pls... is the wify anak sa isa ka doctor? :)

taga Wadab ang wifey but James is from Koronadal he he. Dunno the name of the lady in the house

Rajah_Soliman

November 4th, 2006, 10:56 PM

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/rajah_soliman/9999%20DAVAO%20PIX/daiglerhouse.jpg

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 11:08 PM

last hint pls... is the wify anak sa isa ka doctor? :)

could be by reason of the guy's job he he

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2006, 11:09 PM

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/rajah_soliman/9999%20DAVAO%20PIX/daiglerhouse.jpg

there's nothing like this in our ADDU time yet

Rajah_Soliman

November 4th, 2006, 11:33 PM

there's nothing like this in our ADDU time yet

i remember attending the Jesuit Vocation Seminar in college... I really had a "sumptuous" experience of the Jesuit's Vow of Poverty (burb), too bad one can only be invited once :hahaha:

Rajah_Soliman

November 4th, 2006, 11:51 PM

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/rajah_soliman/9999%20DAVAO%20PIX/259990401_cacd54b237.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/rajah_soliman/9999%20DAVAO%20PIX/259990404_2254363f9a.jpg

davaoeagle

November 5th, 2006, 12:12 AM

i remember attending the Jesuit Vocation Seminar in college... I really had a "sumptuous" experience of the Jesuit's Vow of Poverty (burb), too bad one can only be invited once :hahaha:

I had the chance to "break bread" with the Jesuits at a dinner they hosted for Fr. Marasigan who was then celebrating (rarely at that) his birthday. The food was really a 180 degree departure fromt the so-called vow of poverty. lol. I had another chance when my friend-another glee member (a protege of Fr. Samson) went to visit the then XU prexy (Fr. Samson) and we had big tummy fill from the Manresa House kitchen.

davaoeagle

November 5th, 2006, 12:15 AM

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/rajah_soliman/9999%20DAVAO%20PIX/259990401_cacd54b237.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/rajah_soliman/9999%20DAVAO%20PIX/259990404_2254363f9a.jpg

The famous Colorhouse and Velasco Bookstore are in this area. The straight-from-the-frying pan banana Q, fried mani and the insatiating hot cake. hmmmn!

Rajah_Soliman

November 5th, 2006, 12:26 AM

... the crooked road is also one of my favorite streets in davao because it is the only narrow street we have back there :) btw, i miss the santols and mangas near the diosdado commercial (-> naa pa ba ni... waway achtung!)

The famous Colorhouse and Velasco Bookstore are in this area. The straight-from-the-frying pan banana Q, fried mani and the insatiating hot cake. hmmmn!

paulkrps

November 5th, 2006, 12:26 AM

paborito nako, sugba nga mais. remember nako sa una wa pa koy trabahong tarong, diha ko sigeg palit og sugbang mais. usahay kung kakwartag gamay sa js gaisano, mango shake. oh those days.

davaoeagle

November 5th, 2006, 12:47 AM

... the crooked road is also one of my favorite streets in davao because it is the only narrow street we have back there :) btw, i miss the santols and mangas near the diosdado commercial (-> naa pa ba ni... waway achtung!)

murag nikalit lang ug nag ngilo akong pamati sa mention sa santol he he

davaoeagle

November 5th, 2006, 12:48 AM

... the crooked road is also one of my favorite streets in davao because it is the only narrow street we have back there :) btw, i miss the santols and mangas near the diosdado commercial (-> naa pa ba ni... waway achtung!)

bitaw, ug naa pud diha ang back door sa famous balbacua restaurant ni Inday Luga na mother ni Pia (another glee alumnae)

davaoeagle

November 5th, 2006, 12:49 AM

paborito nako, sugba nga mais. remember nako sa una wa pa koy trabahong tarong, diha ko sigeg palit og sugbang mais. usahay kung kakwartag gamay sa js gaisano, mango shake. oh those days.

maremember pud nako na ang durian shake ba hehe paresan dayon ug hot waffles sa JS or Gaisano Ilustre he he

Rajah_Soliman

November 5th, 2006, 01:16 AM

bitaw, ug naa pud diha ang back door sa famous balbacua restaurant ni Inday Luga na mother ni Pia (another glee alumnae)

oh...i'm glad you mentioned that... Idangs (the elder sister) "literally" fed us almost every evening at their Balbacuahan (sa may magallanes (?) pa during our time) .... we were growing-up kids then that we practically eat everything she served us (also known as mga patay-gutom kami :hahaha: )

davaoeagle

November 5th, 2006, 01:44 AM

oh...i'm glad you mentioned that... Idangs (the elder sister) "literally" fed us almost every evening at their Balbacuahan (sa may magallanes (?) pa during our time) .... we were growing-up kids then that we practically eat everything she served us (also known as mga patay-gutom kami :hahaha: )

Yeah I know her and I was a "patay gutom" then that I would devour the "dukot" and balbacua my sis would bring me from there. My sis worked there part time while getting an education at RMC. The hot dukot drenched in balbacua sabaw was excellent. Of course, I didn't worry yet about the fats and calories and stuff so I would clean up all the servings everytime. LOL

I think they have moved to the back of Davao Post Office with Pia as the new proprietor. The Boholana mom has retired after all the kids got Ateneo diplomas.

davaoeagle

November 5th, 2006, 01:50 AM

delete

SiliconGulf

November 5th, 2006, 01:52 AM

Question. Given that Davao is the biggest city in the world in terms of land area, is it economically viable for the local government to consider giving a portion of that for free just so large foreign locators can set up here and generate jobs?

Hong Kong was able to get the Disneyland deal away from the Philippines by offering free land.

We're the biggest city and yet the urbanized area is small. Offering free tracks of land to technolocators would surely mean a boost, since these lands are undeveloped anyway.

Intel, Dell, and others. Free land, skilled workers, BIMP-EAGA strategic location. Why not?

By the way, sir, Councilor Braga told me that a large track of land near UP Mindanao is going to be provided as a technopark. Can it be done this way? Offering it for free, but have a strict selection committee as to who will locate there? (Must be technology oriented, must employ lots of workers, must have corporate social responsibility, etc.)

Thoughts?

davaoeagle

November 5th, 2006, 01:57 AM

It depends on the owners of those huge parcels of land if they are willing to give up some of it. I believe though that if the city government would use its muscle (of course by way of an ordinance) the we can expropriate properties for this purpose. Or a better way (less anarchist) would be to give tax holidays to land owners who would want to switch to IT using their properties as locations.

SiliconGulf

November 5th, 2006, 02:03 AM

Only government owned land will be provided for this program. As for tax holidays, local taxes are just a small percentage of the overall tax a corporation pays. That's why these local incentives were never significant enough to merit attention. National tax incentives are governed by PEZA, and hence out of our local government's control.

davaoeagle

November 5th, 2006, 02:24 AM

I know but given status quo, it seems that these big parcels of land are in the hands of big corporations who are into agriculture. We know that for so many years, Davao's economy has been afloat with the help of the big revenues crops are bringing into the city's coffers. Indeed, there is so much money in the agrucultural sector so it's a bit of a challenge changing the psyche of these land owners as to what is profitable and not so profitable for them.

There's got to be a law or an ordinance to warrant a government - iniitiated program that will lure land owners to at least devote a portion of these properties for ICT. It's imperative I suppose that the city goevernment, with the blessing of the national government (hope they don't need to) to spearhead this program, then the LGU/Private sector conduit effort is then forged...and make good business for both in the end.

Rajah_Soliman

November 5th, 2006, 02:40 AM

Yeah I know her and I was a "patay gutom" then that I would devour the "dukot" and balbacua my sis would bring me from there. My sis worked there part time while getting an education at RMC. The hot dukot drenched in balbacua sabaw was excellent. Of course, I didn't worry yet about the fats and calories and stuff so I would clean up all the servings everytime. LOL

I think they have moved to the back of Davao Post Office with Pia as the new proprietor. The Boholana mom has retired after all the kids got Ateneo diplomas.

their story is one that is enviable...this is indeed a true "davao story" .. the sisters are btw all academically gifted...

the dukot was a match to our very strong teeth then :hahaha: ... and we could even "enlarge" a kinilaw serving by pouring in more vinegar and toyo to make sure that Snow White's (Idangs) seven hungry dwarfs would go home full. :hahaha:

davaoeagle

November 5th, 2006, 02:46 AM

their story is one that is enviable...this is indeed a true "davao story" .. the sisters are btw all academically gifted...

the dukot was a match to our very strong teeth then :hahaha: ... and we could even "enlarge" a kinilaw serving by pouring in more vinegar and toyo to make sure that Snow White's (Idangs) seven hungry dwarfs would go home full. :hahaha:

You know what we did with the kinilaw then? We sautee it and ohh it tasted like heaven. We still do that up to now at home..when we have too much kinilaw and have some left-overs after the pig out, we sautee it.

SiliconGulf

November 5th, 2006, 03:03 AM

WawaY[625]

November 5th, 2006, 03:06 AM

Sir Jason, any updates on the IT Center sa NCCC?

davaoeagle

November 5th, 2006, 03:11 AM

Is there a statistic indicating the size and location of unowned or government owned land in Davao? Perhaps we can look at this first. Involving additional parties (private land owners, national government, etc.) slows things down considerably...

I know of one in Toril which I think is under litigation right now. A lot of hands dipped into the property which originally belonged to the city government. It was recently rumored to have been sold to an investor from Manila and there was a rather fleeting moments of noise attributed to the LGU's plan to reclaim it. It is a 25 hectare property whci Davao is envisioning as a Food Complex. I know there's more but I just couldn't recall the others this time. Davao is not one of the world's biggest city for nothing.

SiliconGulf

November 5th, 2006, 03:11 AM

SiliconGulf

November 5th, 2006, 03:16 AM

;10358648']Sir Jason, any updates on the IT Center sa NCCC?

As of two weeks ago, they were still doing their financials to determine how much the rent would cost. I'm not sure if they're ready with pricing now. Once that has been approved by the owners, they can go ahead with the partitioning. It is going to occupy either the front part or the back part of the convention area. If you or anyone knows of interested locators, please let me know. A number of entities have already expressed interest - BPO companies and global HW/SW brands. The conversion target is supposed to be this year, but December is fast approaching.

davaoeagle

November 5th, 2006, 03:17 AM

The local government offers only the following fiscal incentives:

- Exemption from payment of the Mayor’s permit fees, building permit fees, business sales taxes and other fees and charges imposed under existing city ordinances for a maximum of 3 years;

- Exemption from payment of basic real property tax for a maximum of 2 years.

It really doesn't seem aggressive enough to convince companies to set up here...

Given this scenario, I don't know what other ways we could employ to win the full blast support of the city government. There must be a reason why and there is a solution to it. My knowledge in this regard is only as long as an arm's reach.

SiliconGulf

November 5th, 2006, 03:22 AM

I compiled a Silicon Gulf Technopreneurship CD and am distributing it through ICT Davao, Inc. members and through the Net. It contains more than a thousand files of white papers, articles, guides and presentations on ICT, technopreneurship, e-commerce, outsourcing, technology incubation, technology policy, case studies and other useful information.

It is designed for IT and business professionals, entrepreneurs, policy makers, academicians and students of Davao.

The CD is free to distribute in its entireity (please do not exclude any files from the collection when redistributing), and may be sold to cover production costs.

You may have a copy through the following individuals or organizations. Please bring a blank CD with you.

- The Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc.
- Edwin Maranon of Ateneo de Davao University, Computer Science Department
- Vic Calag of UP Mindanao, Computer Science Department
- Bong Tee of Smartlink
- Engr. Fred Nadela of the Davao IT Incubation Center at Brokenshire
- Yvonne Cabada of Internet Cafe Association of Davao
- DabaweGNU

It is also downloadable in 3 parts through RapidShare.

Individual files:
http://rapidshare.com/files/1888863/Technopreneurship_CD.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/1894306/Technopreneurship_CD.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/1945250/Technopreneurship_CD.part3.rar

ISO format:
http://rapidshare.com/files/1957903/Silicon_Gulf_Technopreneurship_CD_ISO.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/2036178/Silicon_Gulf_Technopreneurship_CD_ISO.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/1916157/Silicon_Gulf_Technopreneurship_CD_ISO.part3.rar

Use a RAR extractor like WinRAR (http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm) after downloading.

WawaY[625]

November 5th, 2006, 03:31 AM

As of two weeks ago, they were still doing their financials to determine how much the rent would cost. I'm not sure if they're ready with pricing now. Once that has been approved by the owners, they can go ahead with the partitioning. It is going to occupy either the front part or the back part of the convention area. If you or anyone knows of interested locators, please let me know. A number of entities have already expressed interest - BPO companies and global HW/SW brands. The conversion target is supposed to be this year, but December is fast approaching.

thats good to hear..:D

WawaY[625]

November 5th, 2006, 04:17 AM

http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/iserver?page=goodLife01_june08_2006

Davao: City of kings

By Deni Rose M. Afinidad
IF the Philippines were to name its luckiest city, it would probably be Davao.

A sprawling metropolis of over a million people in the southeastern part of Mindanao, Davao is one of the largest cities in the world with a land area of 2,443.61 sqm—even larger than Texas City.

Not only that, Mother Nature has pampered it like a king by locating it in a typhoon-free zone along the rim of the Asia-Pacific, allowing it to serve as gateway to both the western and eastern hemispheres of the world.

Because of the city’s fertile soil and abundance in potable water, Davao has also become the habitat of nature’s royalties—the “king of birds” (the Philippine eagle); the “king of fruits” (durian); and the “king of flowers” (waling-waling).

For all these natural gifts, it’s no wonder the city’s people and local government have done so much to harness their blessings.

In 2001, 2003, and 2005, the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) assessed the country’s leading cities based on quality of life, cost of doing business, dynamism of the local economy, infrastructure, linkages and accessibility, and quality of workforce. Davao placed third in 2003, but topped the rankings in 2001 and 2005, making it the Most Competitive Metro City in the Philippines during that period, according to AIM.

This was no surprise for Davao, which was declared as the Most Livable City in the Philippines for consistently making it to the Top 20 for four consecutive years (1996-1999) in Asiaweek’s annual survey of 40 Best Cities in Asia. In the survey of livability, Davao City ranked 18th, toppling Cebu (19th) and Manila (25th). It also assumed the throne of being the Most Peaceful City in East and Southeast Asia since 1998 for an almost zero crime rate (0.8 cases per 10,000 persons—90% of these are petty crimes).

Because of this, imposing curfew was no longer needed in the city, which has the Best Police Office in the Country (1999-2005), said the Philippine National Police. Anyone can walk around town during the wee hours without fear of bumping into a street hooligan.

Similarly, Davao, The Cleanest and Greenest City in the Philippines (1999-2005), is said to be one of the least polluted and most decongested cities in Asia, according to Asiaweek. This made the city save a lot from using traffic lights or hiring traffic enforcers.

Though it is 946 km away (or a one-hour-and-45-minute plane trip) from Manila, no urbanite would feel ostracized in the City of Kings. For one, nightlife is so alive and abundant in the city that bar hopping is as easy as puffing one’s cigarette, though smoking is really banned in the city’s public hubs. But perhaps, one can forget one’s vices if the places to see are Jack’s Ridge—a string of overlooking restaurants and cafés atop a hill or the equivalent of combined Tagaytay and Antipolo’s Cogeo; and the Matina Town Square (MTS)—comparable to Mandaluyong’s Metrowalk.

Like their counterparts, Jack’s Ridge and MTS overflow with beer and delicacies alongside local and foreign entertainment; yet unlike them, MTS and the Ridge possess the staple in every Davaoeño plate—the durian. A coffee shop in the Ridge serves chocolate durian cake, while MTS has the Blugré Café, where durian coffee and the durian frappe are the bestsellers.

The Ridge is also known for being the former fort of the Bagobo tribe and for its underwater origin, as testified by large seashell fossils that were found there. It also offers a telescope, where one can peep into the lofts of the metropolis during daytime and gaze at the stars or the city lights at night.

Besides these, countless first-class hotels and specialized fine-dining restaurants can be explored around the metro. Of note is the Marituna Seafood Market and Restaurant in Pampanga, Davao, where one can feel like dining at the ocean’s bosom as baby white sharks and other marine creatures swim in large aquariums that adorn the restaurant’s walls. Marituna serves clamshell soup, crispy tuna tail, kilawin tuna eggs, shrimp with kangkong, sizzling swordfish belly, and fresh fruit shakes. It also has a market where customers can walk out knowing some bits of trivia about the seafood they bought.

If the tourist is not contented to just see and eat sea creatures at Davao’s restaurants, he or she can visit these animals at their natural habitat—and that would bring him or her to the Island Garden City of Samal—a 15-minute ferry ride from the metropolis where one can commune with nature’s delights via island hopping, scuba diving, snorkeling, banana boat riding, white water rafting, seaside swimming, water tubing, and everything that would fill the tourist’s heart with content. The paradise at the very end of Samal is the world-famous Pearl Farm—known for its world-class beaches, services and facilities.

From under the sea, the traveler can trek uphill to see a triad of nature’s havens—the Eden Nature Park at the slopes of Mt. Talomo; the Crocodile Park in Dencio’s Hill; and the Philippine Eagle Breeding and Conservation Facility in Malagos.

Located 2,630 feet above sea level, the Eden Nature Park is Davao’s Club John Hay as its cold climate, log cabins, and lush pine trees remind one of Baguio.

Peaceful as it may seem, the park activate every visitor’s inner Indiana Jones. Its 40-hectare, jungle-style camping and adventure site invites diverse activities for the whole family. Wedding reception is most memorable if held in the Park’s garden amphitheater, which seems like an ancient Roman ruin with picturesque overlooking view and flowery surroundings. Similarly, honeymooners can maximize privacy at the Parks’ soundproof villas and rooms. Sports aficionados, meanwhile, can play any sport they have in mind (even traditional Filipino games) as the Park has spacious courts suitable for mini-Olympics and for playing piko, patintero, and the like. Lastly, companies and school organizations can hold their seminars and recollections in the Park’s jungle-inspired function rooms, and have their team-building activities in the resort’s trekking, wall climbing, rappelling, and obstacle course areas—complete with shower rooms, bleachers, sound system, and fun gliding cables.

Riding on horseback, or in a Safari-style van, one can stop over to sneak at the rare species being raised at the parks’ gardens and farms. Examples of what can be seen are the yellow pitaheya or dragon fruit from Jamaica; the giant ferns or the signature trees of Mt. Apo; white African tulips; the cassowary bird from Australia—one of the world’s largest and fastest bird; mangosteen and macadamia nut plantations; organic herbs; and gourmet vegetables like zucchini or Italian squash.

Another exhilarating landmark to see is the Crocodile Park in Dencio’s Hill, which breeds around 300 fresh water crocodiles. A skeleton of a 40-year-old crocodile (14 feet in length) greets guests, while dancing parrots and Glide—a two-year-old eagle—welcomes the visitors with a peck. A couple of Burmese pythons, 20-33 feet in length and weighing 200-300 lbs., can be touched and carried (but cannot be taken home) by guests upon request. Baby crocodiles are also allowed to be touched after their mouths were tightly shut—giving tourists an idea of what a Seiko wallet feels minus the buttons and the zippers.

There’s another crocodile in the Philippine Eagle Breeding and Conservation Facility in Malagos, but this one seems out of place. The Conservation Facility, obviously, is where a number of endangered Philippine eagles are protected and bred in captivity. The main star of the facility is the 14-year-old Pag-asa—the center’s first successful hatch. Recently, it was learned that Pag-Asa’s brother, Kabayan, died of electrocution by landing on an electric cable shortly after it was freed in the wild.

Before these Philippine eagles become extinct, or better, before another generation of them wakes up to embrace the world, tourists should come and see Davao especially in August, when Davaoeños celebrate the Kadayawan, or the blossoming of the waling-waling and the harvest time of durian.

Truly, Davao is the country’s fruit basket and king of destinations. If you also want to feel lucky as this city is, you ought to be seen here.

davaoeagle

November 5th, 2006, 04:35 AM

^^

:banana:

ritche

November 5th, 2006, 08:13 AM

http://www.geocities.com/ritche_d_berry/tallbuildings.jpg

davaoeagle

November 5th, 2006, 08:50 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJJey5tbs-0

Davao Video

paulkrps

November 5th, 2006, 12:01 PM

I had the chance to "break bread" with the Jesuits at a dinner they hosted for Fr. Marasigan who was then celebrating (rarely at that) his birthday. The food was really a 180 degree departure fromt the so-called vow of poverty. lol. I had another chance when my friend-another glee member (a protege of Fr. Samson) went to visit the then XU prexy (Fr. Samson) and we had big tummy fill from the Manresa House kitchen.

this reminds me of a party courtesy of an order in kidapawan, anniversary ata nila. this order owns a radio station, schools in that area of mindanao. i was shocked with all the food and hehehe, ice cream. never had i seen choices of ice creams in one table, as in kaayo.

so that made me rethink of the catholic church. if they can do protests and noise on poverty, they should do it in their own backyard first. otherwise, it is very ironic.

Rajah_Soliman

November 5th, 2006, 12:50 PM

so that me rethink of the catholic church. if they can do protests and noise on poverty, they should do it in their own backyard first. otherwise, it is very ironic.

i don't want to be branded (by the jesuits) as "EAT and TELL" ha... but I agree to that... ironic talaga :hahaha:

WawaY[625]

November 5th, 2006, 05:52 PM

i don't want to be branded (by the jesuits) as "EAT and TELL" ha... but I agree to that... ironic talaga :hahaha:

comment ko...NO COMMENT..:rofl:

davaoeagle

November 5th, 2006, 07:35 PM

this reminds me of a party courtesy of an order in kidapawan, anniversary ata nila. this order owns a radio station, schools in that area of mindanao. i was shocked with all the food and hehehe, ice cream. never had i seen choices of ice creams in one table, as in kaayo.

so that made me rethink of the catholic church. if they can do protests and noise on poverty, they should do it in their own backyard first. otherwise, it is very ironic.

ha ha I know this order.:)

davaoeagle

November 5th, 2006, 07:38 PM

i don't want to be branded (by the jesuits) as "EAT and TELL" ha... but I agree to that... ironic talaga :hahaha:

By the way, the food train is long and oozes with international and local cuisine. Lotcha choices. You can opt for healthy tummy fillers of course.

ha ha. Oist! si Fr. Samson is again very visible in the local undertakings. That's what I'm missing from the Jesuit circle when Fr. Samson got assigned somewhere else. Was Fr. Martinez as active? Boyet might have a heads-up...

WawaY[625]

November 5th, 2006, 08:05 PM

Fr. Martinez? last time i heard the board kicked him out coz of his imeldific ways.. (not sure how true though)

davaoeagle

November 5th, 2006, 08:38 PM

;10365832']Fr. Martinez? last time i heard the board kicked him out coz of his imeldific ways.. (not sure how true though)

why? what's so imedific about him?

WawaY[625]

November 5th, 2006, 08:40 PM

buildings here and there..gastos gastos and more gastos..di ko na matandaan yung issue pero parang ganun..

davaoeagle

November 5th, 2006, 08:44 PM

In my case , mas gusto nga siya eh dahil when he became prexy of ADDU ang dami ng improvements, di kuripot. Sa time ni Samson constructions pero "inato" lang.. Look at SGB buildings, it's fabulous.

davaoeagle

November 5th, 2006, 09:07 PM

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

The latest inn to hit Davao...Las Casitas

davaoeagle

November 5th, 2006, 09:09 PM

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

A new day is dawning... a new beginning for Davao

davaoeagle

November 5th, 2006, 09:11 PM

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

A construction worker wraps a shirt
around his head, leaving only enough space to see
through, to protect himself from the scorching heat
of the sun at the ongoing park construction at the
PTA Grounds. (Sun.Star Davao/Stella A. Estremera)

See it here: Sunstar ( http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/index.html)

Rajah_Soliman

November 5th, 2006, 11:32 PM

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/rajah_soliman/9999%20DAVAO%20PIX/davao20gulf01.jpg

davaoeagle

November 5th, 2006, 11:37 PM

cool find. i have yet to see one in vancouver

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2006, 12:12 AM

DAVAO: AS SEEN FROM THE TOP

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/davaoeagle/dagat4.jpg

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

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/davaoeagle/dagat2.jpg

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/davaoeagle/dagat3.jpg

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2006, 12:13 AM

Passenger servicing davao mainland to samal island and vice-versa

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

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2006, 12:14 AM

KINILAW: DAVAO'S VERSION OF JAPAN'S SASHIMI

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

junax

November 6th, 2006, 02:04 AM

^^ good morning davao e-warriors!

gusto ko sana highrise na ang mga constructions in the downtown area... pero siguro nga mayaman ang davao city sa malawak na lupain kaya eto, another aldevinco type establishment sa may claveria, yung unknown construction finally may pangalan na...

1. E.C. Business Center
2. St. Therese Residential Hall
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f368/badith/clavcon.jpg

ok narin at least madedevelop na...

junax

November 6th, 2006, 06:42 AM

kamingaw sa payag...

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2006, 06:43 AM

Maayong Hapon pud!

Nice man din ang design niya bai... pero san kaya banda sa Claveria yan?

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2006, 06:45 AM

Sa akong tan-aw murag pareha ang concept ana sa C5 diha sa Ateneo Area. Pero murag mas sprawling ni siya ah. Bagay man ni diha nga investment padaghanon sa Davao kay daghan man foreign studes diha ug katong gikan sa lain probinsiya gawas sa Davao.

junax

November 6th, 2006, 06:50 AM

^^ ka remember ka atong idle lot atbang sa gaisano-claveria - avon - aveflor inn sa una bai eagle? mao na iyang location...

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2006, 06:57 AM

Ahh! kato nang kilid sa Imperial Hotel? Haay, sa wakas. Lagot kaayo ko sauna kay dugay na kaayo na diha nga bakante ug eyesore kaayo. Thank you sa investor, thank sa info bai Junax.

junax

November 6th, 2006, 07:00 AM

lagi ako pod estudyante pa intawon ko sa addu, bakante na nang loteha, at last naa nagyuy nag invest. btw, the 2 U/Cs in palma gil (sesame st) and beside TAPS is finally unveiled. Its INTERFACE Davao Foundation, and the plan is to connect sesame and taps buildings thru a walkway, 5 and 6 stories respectively. that's according to my bubuwit, hehe. btaw nangutana ko sa mga construction workers didto...

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2006, 07:05 AM

mao sige ko agi diha kay gabantay kung tukuran na he he.

Good thing naay ingana diha sa may banda Sesame St...ok ah kay naa pay rampa he he. Ok na kay murag rampa sa Gaisano CDO he he.

junax

November 6th, 2006, 07:10 AM

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2006, 07:19 AM

^^ take a peek at PTA grounds, and boy it's slowly transforming into a mini forest. naa nay mga structures sa sulod dili lang maklaro, excited nako at the same time mingaw pod ko sa old PTA. bungkagon man diay tong kural pag mahuman na, so ok kaayo.

Good!

Mao bitaw pud, daghan pud ko mamiss diha sauna. Diha mi gapractice ug volleybal pag intrams sa ADDU. Unya kalaban namo mga "girlie", kuyaw kaayo mang dula, kamang-kamang gud mi he he. Diha pd mga concerts sauna sa Coca-Cola star force. Remember nako diha si Regine nikanta ug "First Time" katong sa coke commercial- napanganga ang almost 10 thousand ka tao.

Maayo kay open to the public as in free entry. Pero I think naa dapat roving guards kay basin abusuhon pud.

WawaY[625]

November 6th, 2006, 08:24 AM

yeah baby! naa nay mga kubo sa PTA...

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2006, 08:35 AM

;10372080']yeah baby! naa nay mga kubo sa PTA...

nakabakod pa diay gihapon? suspenseful ah.

WawaY[625]

November 6th, 2006, 08:57 AM

ok nga eh..para may suspense.pero makasilip man ka sa may gate pag ma timing na open..and malaki laki na rin ang improvements

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2006, 08:59 AM

antabayanan natin ang muling pagbusilak ng PTA.

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2006, 09:21 AM

Davao ‘least poor’ in Mindanao

Davao Region ranked the least poor among the six regions in Mindanao in 2003, data from the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) showed. The region posted 28.1 percent poverty incidence of families in 2003, a slight increase of 0.4 percent from 27.7 in 2000.

It also posted the lowest poverty incidence of population in 2003 at 34.4 percent, indicating a slight increase of 1.3 percent from 33.1 percent in 2000. Davao Region’s poverty incidence of families in 2003 was only 3.4 percentage point higher than the national average of 24.7 while its poverty incidence of population for that year was 3 percent higher than the national average of 30.4.

NSCB defines poverty incidence as the percentage of families whose income fall below the poverty threshold, which is defined as the level of income, needed to meet the minimum requirement for food and non-food. The poverty incidence of families tells the number of poor families while the poverty incidence of population is the number of poor individuals in a certain population.

Meanwhile, NSCB data showed that the 2003 poverty incidence levels of other regions in Mindanao were way above the national level. Caraga Region with 47.3 percent proportion of poor families; the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) with 45.7 percent; and Western Mindanao with 44.1 percent showed the highest level of poverty problem among the Mindanao regions.

Poverty problem was not as much intense in 2003 in Davao Region, Central Mindanao and Northern Mindanao with 28.1 percent, 32 percent and 37.9 percent level of poverty incidence of families respectively. In the same year, the annual per capita poverty threshold of Davao Region went up from P10,264 in 2000 to P11,276 in 2003, posting a 9.9 percent increase during the period. NSCB said this meant that a family of five living in the region should have an income of at least P4,698.33 a month to sustain their minimum basic needs for its food and non-food requirement.

Davao Region also ranked lowest in 2003 in terms of subsistence incidence at 13.5 percent. But this figure reflected a slight increase of 0.7 percent from 12.8 percent in 2000. Subsistence incidence of population in the region likewise went up by 0.9 percent from 16.7 percent in 2000 to 17.6 in 2003. NSCB simply defines the subsistence incidence of families as the number of families that cannot meet the minimum food requirement while the subsistence incidence of population is the number of individuals failing to meet the food requirement.

Meanwhile, Western Mindanao Region (Region IX) with 27.9 percent; Caraga with 24.5 percent; and Northern Mindanao (Region X) with 19.7 percent ranked highest in subsistence incidence of families. NSCB has come up with poverty mapping of provinces and cities to closely look at poverty problems at the local level basing on the indicators used in the minimum basic needs approach to addressing poverty.

WawaY[625]

November 6th, 2006, 09:23 AM

^^ as expected :lol:

FrancisXavier

November 6th, 2006, 09:32 AM

sana by city nalang...lols..joke lang po mga brad..

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2006, 09:34 AM

Kalooy sa ginoo, at least atong mga kasagingan nakatabang gyud sa mga lumulupyo. 1.6 million Davaoenos mostly depending on agri crops. Salamat sa Mt. Apo na nagpatambok sa yuta. Makakaon ang majority makatulo sa isa ka adlaw. Amen!

WawaY[625]

November 6th, 2006, 09:35 AM

sana by city nalang...lols..joke lang po mga brad..

ok ra pud by city..

pero dili by % kundi total number jud...

:P

davao gihapon

haha

g0Rs

November 6th, 2006, 09:37 AM

sana by city nalang...lols..joke lang po mga brad..

Wahahaha

FrancisXavier

November 6th, 2006, 09:37 AM

;10372476']ok ra pud by city..

pero dili by % kundi total number jud...

:P

davao gihapon

haha

hindi kaya... tagum and cdo po..lol.. with less than 10% of their populations.

WawaY[625]

November 6th, 2006, 09:41 AM

what i meant was..total number sa mga rich people sa city ba..

pila in thousands (dili by % sa population) and rich people sa Davao kung i compare sa Tagum ug CDO...

FrancisXavier

November 6th, 2006, 09:43 AM

aw..ehehehe..my bad.. "poor" man gud ang title sa article..wala man gud nako na gi basa..ehehehe..kapoy..

FrancisXavier

November 6th, 2006, 09:44 AM

wala bai greg oi..ehehehe

g0Rs

November 6th, 2006, 09:44 AM

padatuay diay ni ron.hehehe

WawaY[625]

November 6th, 2006, 09:44 AM

haha
ang ending hinuon..maski mas daghan rich diri sa davao, mas daghan sad mi ug poor kay dako man mig population..1.4 million gud

unsa gani tung #s sa incidence of poverty sa Davao, Tagum and CDO lew? plus population sa Tagum ug CDO please..

FrancisXavier

November 6th, 2006, 09:45 AM

hahaha..bakit ganun...umatras yung reply ko for g0Rs.. ehehehe..

WawaY[625]

November 6th, 2006, 09:46 AM

OT..
ma-o diay gors..GreGOR(s)io

FrancisXavier

November 6th, 2006, 09:48 AM

OT: uu, siguro GREGORIO.. tama ba bai greg?

g0Rs

November 6th, 2006, 09:49 AM

hahaha..bakit ganun...umatras yung reply ko for g0Rs.. ehehehe..

nahadluk lew...hehehe

WawaY[625]

November 6th, 2006, 10:13 AM

for sale diay ang durian, mandaya, insular, lanang, apo view, ug ekran berhad....

http://philhomes.net/homes/catalog.php?ids=7-7

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2006, 10:25 AM

A COOL TREAT FOR THE FAMILY
By H. O. Castillo

Lucky people are those who can share some good times with their family. They even get luckier if they could find a wonderful place to eat, sleep, chat, and play together… a place like the Mountain Springs Resort at Eden-Bayabas in Toril, Davao City.

Only thirty minutes away from downtown Davao, Mountain Springs Resort is located at 2,000 feet above sea level. Surrounded by tall trees and colorful flowers, this giant garden has a swimming pool with flowing natural spring water and a lake where one may paddle on a boat or try to catch some fish.

Dining while enjoying a panoramic view of the city is possible at Maia’s Café near the children’s playground. Garden-theme weddings and other special occasions may be held at Loleng’s Grill. Luxury cottages with satellite television and budget guest houses are available for those who want to sleep over.

Mountain Springs Resort offers serenity and a chance to commune with nature. For more information, please call 082-221-1099.

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2006, 10:26 AM

;10372731']for sale diay ang durian, mandaya, insular, lanang, apo view, ug ekran berhad....

http://philhomes.net/homes/catalog.php?ids=7-7

Maayo nuon para mabuhi na sila ug balik especially ang Insular Hotel. Pero ang Samal Casino ug Durian murag naa na na sila buyer. Magulat na lang ta puhon moopen na na sila kalit.

WawaY[625]

November 6th, 2006, 10:28 AM

kita na lay palit sa ubang for sale... tunga ta tito victor

FrancisXavier

November 6th, 2006, 10:30 AM

waaahhhh..mao na akong dream biz...

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2006, 10:39 AM

;10372867']kita na lay palit sa ubang for sale... tunga ta tito victor

sige sugod na pa diez diez diha kay mag triple job pud ko diri.

WawaY[625]

November 6th, 2006, 10:43 AM

ok start na ko ipon...so which hotel shall we buy?

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2006, 10:46 AM

;10372985']ok start na ko ipon...so which hotel shall we buy?

Both Insular and Samal Casino. Insular kay ipakita nako kay Gatchalian unsa ka mahal sa mga Davaoeno ang dating magandang Insular. Samal Casino dahil malaki ito with more than 300 well-appointed rooms at may pinakamalaking convention centre sa Mindanao. Gusto ko rin ang setting nito. Naks! baka magkatotoo.

WawaY[625]

November 6th, 2006, 10:48 AM

magkakatotoo yan..tayo pa! hehe

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2006, 10:56 AM

Let's cross our fingers. Ang sarap umuwi at magmanage ng sariling hotel. Hala kayod ng kayod.

LordCarnal

November 6th, 2006, 10:56 AM

Here's an old map of Davao.

Naa lagi Provincial Capitol. Naa pa ni siya karon? Kilid ra sa City Hall

http://www.whoa.org/publications/maps/12davao.jpg

WawaY[625]

November 6th, 2006, 10:58 AM

gawa na lang tyo sariling hotel...

or franchise tayo ng Ritsz Carlton for davao

WawaY[625]

November 6th, 2006, 10:58 AM

@ arnold..basi mao na sya tung sauna pa jud

thats the present site of the legislative building

paulkrps

November 6th, 2006, 11:00 AM

^^ ka remember ka atong idle lot atbang sa gaisano-claveria - avon - aveflor inn sa una bai eagle? mao na iyang location...

mao ata ng daang life theatre. kakumpetensya sa tagumpay sa una. hahaha.

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2006, 11:00 AM

National Youth Day: Lamp and Light of the Youth
Neela G. Duallo (DXHM-Radyo Totoo- Mati)

Hundreds and thousands of young people take center stage in a beautiful place in Southern Mindanao, dubbed as the “most livable city”, for the much awaited National Youth Day.

The Archdiocese of Davao, home of the 2006 National Youth Day, is very happy to host the event.

“This is very historical because for the first time, the National Youth Day happens in Mindanao, and in Davao City”, Archbishop Fernando Capalla stressed in his Pastoral Letter.

The Diocese of Mati will send 255 participants for the National Youth Day, all eager to see fellow youth and excited to unravel what lies ahead for them in the 5-day youth gathering.

Mr. Roderick Ramon, the Diocesan Youth Coordinator, revealed that participants were chosen on their capacity to shoulder the expenses in joining the activity, between 18 to 39 years of age, and a member of a Basic Ecclesial Community.

“Also, youth ministers who has come of maturity, but are still single and still active in church activities, are allowed to take part in the national Youth Day”, he disclosed.

Participants from the Diocese of Mati will converge on November 7, in San Vicente Ferrer Parish, municipality of Lupon, a 30-minute drive from the municipality of Mati.

From Lupon, the group will proceed to Tagum City where Tagum contingents are waiting and together, will travel to Davao City.

To prepare them for the NYD, participants where given an awesome experience with the NYD Cross.

The NYD Cross visited and toured the entire Diocese of Mati.

Its first stop was the San Ignacio de Loyola Parish of Luzon, on May 3, 2006, and culminated at the San Nicolas de Tolentino Cathedral on Nov. 6, 2006.

The participants were enriched with their vigil, and the insights given by some speakers about the NYD cross, and its significance to human endeavors.

There are three strategic venues for the NYD.

These are the Ateneo de Davao University, Holy Cross of Davao College, and the University of Immaculate Conception

But the main venue, however, is the Sto. Nino Shrine in Matina, Davao City.

The National Youth Day is on November 8-12, 2006, with the theme “ Your Word is a Lamp unto my Feet, and a Light unto my Path”.

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2006, 11:01 AM

;10373072']gawa na lang tyo sariling hotel...

or franchise tayo ng Ritsz Carlton for davao

Sige hanyuon nako si pareng Donald nga magtukod diha ug Ritz Carlton or Four Seasons.

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2006, 11:04 AM

mao ata ng daang life theatre. kakumpetensya sa tagumpay sa una. hahaha.

ha ha, balo si Paul. lol

WawaY[625]

November 6th, 2006, 11:09 AM

mao ata ng daang life theatre. kakumpetensya sa tagumpay sa una. hahaha.

wow tagumpay and life theatre? di ko na inabutan yan ah..

thats

:ancient:

lols

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2006, 11:10 AM

OT ha! Sign off ana ko. t2am na. Si Paul kay nibangon na.

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2006, 11:10 AM

;10373164']wow tagumpay and life theatre? di ko na inabutan yan ah..

thats

:ancient:

lols

you missed half of your life. lol

WawaY[625]

November 6th, 2006, 11:11 AM

Japan's 'baby boomers' invited to retire here

DAVAO City is targeting the retiring "baby boomers" of Japan to come and visit the city not only as tourists, but also entice them to spend their retirement years here.

Davao City Councilor Pete Laviña, committee chair on trade and commerce during the Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM City on Monday said that for 30 years that the Philippines had been encouraging Japanese nationals to come to our country, the total figure for that span of time only accounted for 12,000 visitors.

"In Thailand, Japanese arrivals numbered about 12,000 monthly," he said.

But he said the figure that they are looking at is about 25,000 tourists and the good thing with Davao is that it already had established strong cultural and historical bonds.

He said however that facilities have to be developed although there are already investors for such projects.

Lavina said that several areas in the city are being looked into as highly potentials from Lanang in the north towards Catigan, Toril.

He said Davao is into it. "It is just a matter of marketing and packaging that is why direct flights from Davao to Japan need to be pushed," he added.

Lavina during his visit in Japan early September talked on the city's investment priorities and the open sky policy.

Davao Tourism Association (Data) president Art Boncato said many of the "baby boomers" will be retiring next year and the Philippines by now has been identifying key destinations.

"It would be Davao's great opportunity because of the strong ties that had already been established with the Japanese nationals," Boncato said.

He said in coordination with the Philippine Retirement Authority there are already areas being developed as retirement villages.

Boncato also stressed that facilities must be developed like "hospitals in a resort setting" or the European type of spa.

"Perhaps these could be areas of garden setting with health improvement facilities or wellness centers where they could check-in or areas where they could build their own home," he said.

"We also need to maintain a friendly setting because these are old people and there must be people who could extend special kind of service to them," said Boncato.

He also said that connections are consideration but with the existing Nagoya-Manila route then down Davao, there is already an access even as he said that connecting flights could also be considered as direct.

"Once the access through connecting flights are available, the next thing is the opening of direct flights," he said.

Source: Sun*Star Davao

http://www.davaocity.gov.ph/NewsArticle.aspx?id=31

WawaY[625]

November 6th, 2006, 11:23 AM

http://www.davaotour.net/jdv/data/airrate/1161142718/macau.gif

paulkrps

November 6th, 2006, 11:26 AM

Here's an old map of Davao.

Naa lagi Provincial Capitol. Naa pa ni siya karon? Kilid ra sa City Hall

davao city was then the capital of the undivided davao province so that explains the provincial capitol (which then became the legislative council).

paulkrps

November 6th, 2006, 11:30 AM

OT ha! Sign off ana ko. t2am na. Si Paul kay nibangon na.

change shift na ta? hahaha. fyi lang, 3 theatres were very popular sa una for the salivating men (hihihi), namely life, tagumpay and avenue (sa may bangoy and monteverde). unang nawala ang avenue, then, in the late 80s or early nineties (doubful date here) nasunog ang life. tagumpay later followed their demise.

WawaY[625]

November 6th, 2006, 11:33 AM

WTF?

air macau moved to jan 3 2007

tapos will end on february 11 2007

http://www.airmacau.co.kr/event/img/200609_davao03.gif

paulkrps

November 6th, 2006, 11:39 AM

^^ that do you mean ending feb 11? it's just a temporary route?

WawaY[625]

November 6th, 2006, 11:43 AM

charter flight lang pala...damn..tapos nawala na ang davao sa website ng viva macau

nakakawalang gana...

abskess

November 6th, 2006, 01:41 PM

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

The Davao Crocodile Park is truly a place for fun and entertainment for family and friends.

Uy si pareng James and family ito ah..hehehehehe

ibabalita ko sa kanya pag nagcover uli sya :)

abskess

November 6th, 2006, 02:28 PM

;10373432']charter flight lang pala...damn..tapos nawala na ang davao sa website ng viva macau

nakakawalang gana...

HA! bad trip namam oi!

BAkit kaya?

WawaY[625]

November 6th, 2006, 03:02 PM

^^ hahaaayy..sige na lang gud..bahala na charter flight ra..malay natin maging regular

paulkrps

November 6th, 2006, 03:17 PM

^^ was there an announcement of sorts in the local papers? pero sige, in one way, madiscover nilang davao, that could be the start of anything.

WawaY[625]

November 6th, 2006, 03:24 PM

yeah i mean..exposure gihapon to..im sure magustuhan nila ang davap pagdatingnila dito..and the possiblities are endless...

WawaY[625]

November 6th, 2006, 03:25 PM

kaya pala wala sa macau na site..sa korean site ng air macau lang meron...tsk tsk

paging xzibit....

itsmefrank

November 6th, 2006, 06:03 PM

End of open skies to affect Davao
by Prix D Banzon
PIA Press Release (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&sec=news&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p061107.htm&no=07)

Davao City (7 November) -- Davao City will be badly affected with the plan to clamp down the open-skies policy now being applied at Clark.

Peter Laviña, committee chair of trade and commerce of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Davao City at the Kapehan sa Dabaw on Monday at Krua Thai, SM City said they had been receiving news that the experiment of the air liberation in Clark will be closed.

“As much as two dozen airlines are servicing Clark not only low cost airlines but big carriers like Asiana,” he said.

Laviña said Davao City had been reiterating its request to President Arroyo of allowing open sky policy even as he said that they saw a new opening during her last State-of-the-Nation-Address when she made major reform programs to liberalize the transportation policy.

“But it seems things are getting bad in Manila with the plan to close down Clark and when this will happen definitely Davao will be affected,” he said.

He mentioned that there is really a market with Cebu Pacific that opened recently its Davao-Hong Kong route (via Cebu).

“At least they have realized there is a market here,” he said.

Laviña said with the recent development at Clark, the plan of Air Macau to open a direct route from Seoul, Korea to Davao that was suppose to launch its maiden flight yesterday (November 5) did not push through because their papers to operate is not moving.

The Tiger of Airways that already had initial talks of opening a budget flight from Singapore to Clark and to extent to Davao by January 2007 might not materialized.

He also said that Davao will also be expecting a Japanese carrier to establish a direct flight here will also be affected.

He said the plan to close the open-skies policy in Clark came after Philippine Airlines and other domestic airlines objected to the entry of international carriers.

Lavina said given the situation, the only hope for a liberalized air travel in the country will be the Asean Open Skies where implementation will be set in 2008.

“Whether Davao will benefit from it we will know it when it is implemented,” he said.

Lavina said servicing Davao with other international carriers would open the city to more markets and improve tourism and trade and commerce.

He said with thrice-weekly flights of at least four more international airlines Davao will have an additional 500 tourists weekly.

“Not only that, Davao products will also land to various markets in Asia and other international countries in the world,” he said. (PIA XI)

WawaY[625]

November 6th, 2006, 06:15 PM

again..its manila screwing up with us...

itsmefrank

November 6th, 2006, 06:18 PM

;10373072']gawa na lang tyo sariling hotel...

or franchise tayo ng Ritsz Carlton for davao

are u ok? u must have a high fever because i can see your posts, you seemed hallucinating !!! dude, wake up and smell the coffee !!! it's like i'm in a mental insitution ...keep it real, duh !!! but anyway, i understand that this is just a defense mechanism to save your ego...

WawaY[625]

November 6th, 2006, 06:34 PM

Rajah_Soliman

November 6th, 2006, 08:34 PM

f**K talaga itong systema natin sa pilipinas !!!!! IT's really high time that MINDANAO SHOULD SECEDE!!!! we are always at the mercy of these central government technocrats !!!!! :ohno: this is really bad news...

End of open skies to affect Davao
by Prix D Banzon
PIA Press Release (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&sec=news&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p061107.htm&no=07)

Davao City (7 November) -- Davao City will be badly affected with the plan to clamp down the open-skies policy now being applied at Clark.

Peter Laviña, committee chair of trade and commerce of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Davao City at the Kapehan sa Dabaw on Monday at Krua Thai, SM City said they had been receiving news that the experiment of the air liberation in Clark will be closed.

“As much as two dozen airlines are servicing Clark not only low cost airlines but big carriers like Asiana,” he said.

Laviña said Davao City had been reiterating its request to President Arroyo of allowing open sky policy even as he said that they saw a new opening during her last State-of-the-Nation-Address when she made major reform programs to liberalize the transportation policy.

“But it seems things are getting bad in Manila with the plan to close down Clark and when this will happen definitely Davao will be affected,” he said.

He mentioned that there is really a market with Cebu Pacific that opened recently its Davao-Hong Kong route (via Cebu).

“At least they have realized there is a market here,” he said.

Laviña said with the recent development at Clark, the plan of Air Macau to open a direct route from Seoul, Korea to Davao that was suppose to launch its maiden flight yesterday (November 5) did not push through because their papers to operate is not moving.

The Tiger of Airways that already had initial talks of opening a budget flight from Singapore to Clark and to extent to Davao by January 2007 might not materialized.

He also said that Davao will also be expecting a Japanese carrier to establish a direct flight here will also be affected.

He said the plan to close the open-skies policy in Clark came after Philippine Airlines and other domestic airlines objected to the entry of international carriers.

Lavina said given the situation, the only hope for a liberalized air travel in the country will be the Asean Open Skies where implementation will be set in 2008.

“Whether Davao will benefit from it we will know it when it is implemented,” he said.

Lavina said servicing Davao with other international carriers would open the city to more markets and improve tourism and trade and commerce.

He said with thrice-weekly flights of at least four more international airlines Davao will have an additional 500 tourists weekly.

“Not only that, Davao products will also land to various markets in Asia and other international countries in the world,” he said. (PIA XI)

Rajah_Soliman

November 6th, 2006, 08:35 PM

diba ace din kasali sa listahan :runaway:

change shift na ta? hahaha. fyi lang, 3 theatres were very popular sa una for the salivating men (hihihi), namely life, tagumpay and avenue (sa may bangoy and monteverde). unang nawala ang avenue, then, in the late 80s or early nineties (doubful date here) nasunog ang life. tagumpay later followed their demise.

Rajah_Soliman

November 6th, 2006, 09:26 PM

mao na ni sya ang SP ron (.... sauna pod naa diha dapit ang Capitol Tennis Club... makaremember ka?) :)

Here's an old map of Davao.
Naa lagi Provincial Capitol. Naa pa ni siya karon? Kilid ra sa City Hall

junax

November 7th, 2006, 02:05 AM

;10372731']for sale diay ang durian, mandaya, insular, lanang, apo view, ug ekran berhad....

http://philhomes.net/homes/catalog.php?ids=7-7

dugay na ni na news bai...

here's updated..
1. durian hotel - SOLD and will reopen under new management
2. insular - SOLD to waterfront
3. apo view - CANCELLED nag loan ang tagiya
4. ekran berhad - SOLD na daw pod (not sure)

junax

November 7th, 2006, 02:16 AM

End of open skies to affect Davao

Laviña said with the recent development at Clark, the plan of Air Macau to open a direct route from Seoul, Korea to Davao that was suppose to launch its maiden flight yesterday (November 5) did not push through because their papers to operate is not moving.

The Tiger of Airways that already had initial talks of opening a budget flight from Singapore to Clark and to extent to Davao by January 2007 might not materialized.

He also said that Davao will also be expecting a Japanese carrier to establish a direct flight here will also be affected.

He said the plan to close the open-skies policy in Clark came after Philippine Airlines and other domestic airlines objected to the entry of international carriers.

this news makes my ass wide open ready to shit imperial manila and malacanang in particular...

after the delaying of LIA aiport in northern mindanao for lack of funds equivalent to 5 arroyo boulevards, now the ending of open sky policy at naapektuhan nga ang davao international airport particularly air-macau. adding INSULT TO INJURY! isa lang masasabi ko, GAGO talaga ang gobyernong national natin kung pakikinggan lang ang minority corporation, bakit kaya ayaw nilang ihiwalay ang MINDANAO sa pilipinas gayong sabi nila hindi daw mabubuhay ang MINDANAO without the mother country? anong pakialam nila kung mamatay kami dito eh pinapatay na nga nila kami ngayon? muslims and christians can live harmoniously here without the mother country believe me, but with this Philippines as a brand, mindanao will always be the lone loser. I HATE PHILIPPINES, mag kanya kanya na tayo mga bro, alang patutunguhan itong walang kwentang gobyerno natin.

SiliconGulf

November 7th, 2006, 03:10 AM

LordCarnal

November 7th, 2006, 03:12 AM

^^

I thought the airline industry in the Philippines have been liberalized already and yet the government is bowing down to a "tax evader." Well you know who he is, hehehe...

He said the plan to close the open-skies policy in Clark came after Philippine Airlines and other domestic airlines objected to the entry of international carriers.

hans boy

November 7th, 2006, 04:09 AM

abskess

November 7th, 2006, 06:09 AM