Davao City and Samal Island [Archive] - Page 7

KulasKusgan

February 11th, 2006, 12:17 PM

yes true, CDO got more investments because basically CDO is an industrial city together with Iligan. at ok lang na mabigyan din ng chance ang ibang cities like now butuan which has lined up several big projects. di naman nagkakalayo in terms of devt ang mga regl centers ng mindanao. lamang lang ng konti or maybe isang paligo ang davao. pansin ko lang sa devt ng davao with duterte, parang segmentized. first thing he did, public order. establish 911, approve important city ordinances like anti-smoking, firecracker ban, children's code, women code, anti-aids, etc. second, beautification. pinapaliguan at pinabango ang ciudad. i hope this year, level-up na rin ang priority perhaps infra.

btw, id like to share this. old and new updates regarding davao ties with palau. ngayon ko lang nalaman na may ties pala ang davao & palau. alam ko lang dati within BIMP EAGA lang like manado, bitung, brunei, etc.

PIA Press Release
12/09/2004
Davao eyed as major supplier for Palau

Davao City (9 December) -- A former senator of the Republic of Palau yesterday said Davao City can be a major supplier for his tiny nation’s needs as he announced the arrival of the maiden voyage of the cargo ship in Palau, bearing cement from Davao.

Palau businessman and former Palau Senator Moses Udolong told the Club 888 Forum at the Marco Polo Hotel said the cargo ship departed from Davao on Monday (December 6) and docked at Korror, Palau yesterday (December 8).

He said the ship carried 21 container vans of cement but it can carry up to 150 container vans.

The cargo ship will call on the port of Davao every 15 days, he said.

He said Palau businessmen are keen on construction materials, foodstuffs, and general merchandise.

“We found the products needed back home to be cheap here,” he said.

He said they import their basic commodities mostly from the US and Japan.

“But we discovered that sourcing our requirements here is easier because we are just more than an hour’s plane ride away from Davao City,” he said.

He said the Palau government is working out a system for doing business with local officials and the private sector.

“Once we finalize the arrangements, we could ship out other products from here,” he said.

He said Davao’s rich resources could supply Palau’s neighbors in the lower part of the Pacific.

“What our officials are working now is to seek amendments on the laws on agricultural products which specify that these products can only be accessed from the US and Japan,” he said.

He said the moment the laws are relaxed, Davao fruits and other agricultural products will easily find their way to Palau’s markets.

Palau’s main industries are tourism and fishing, he said.

Udolong said Palau’s tourism industry lure about 80,000 visitors, mostly from Japan and Taiwan. It generates some US$10 million in local revenues, he said. (PIA/pdb)

Asian Spirit aims to double size of BAe 146 fleet and extend reach

Philippine regional carrier Asian Spirit plans to launch international services using its BAe 146 fleet, which will double in size during 2006 despite the loss of an aircraft late last year.

Asian Spirit says its first international route will connect the southern Philippine city of Davao with Palau in Micronesia from March. The carrier will use one of its two 83-seat 146-100s on the service, which will originate in Manila. Asian Spirit now mainly uses the regional jet to connect Manila with small island destinations, but it is looking at launching several international routes, including to greater China.

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Asian Spirit

Asian Spirit took delivery of its first 146 early last year and initially operated one -100 and one 100-seat -200. But industry sources say the -200 has been written off after the nose was damaged in November during landing at Catarman Island.

Sources say the 146-200, a former National Jet aircraft that was registered in Australia as VH-NJW before moving to the Philippines as RP-C2995, overran the runway and ended up in a rice field. There were no serious injuries, but it would be too difficult to recover the aircraft from the remote location to make a repair worthwhile.

Asian Spirit took delivery of its second 146-100 last month and is scheduled to receive another 146-200 later this month. It will take a second 146-200 around mid-year. Originally, Asian Spirit was committed to leasing five 146s from BAE Systems, but as a result of the hull loss it is now only committed to leasing four with options on another three.

President Antonio Buendia says the carrier also looked at acquiring two 146s from Bhutan’s Druk Air, but prefers to enter into lease-purchase deals with BAE Systems that include maintenance and pilot training.

“So many offer cheap 146s, but we don’t know how much they will cost to fix,” Buendia says. The carrier also operates four de Havilland Canada Dash 7s, one BAe ATP, two Indonesian Aerospace  CN-235s and two Let L-410s. It also wet-leases two 60-seat NAMC YS-11s from Philippine carrier Aboidiz and Buendia says it has agreed to wet-lease a third from March.

BRENDAN SOBIE/SINGAPORE

tj_brewed

February 11th, 2006, 12:32 PM

dinabaw

February 11th, 2006, 02:20 PM

maayong gabii sa inyong tanan kanang na koy nahibal.an na kung madayon tung deal sa mga dakudao ug ayala, basig katung lanang golf and country club basig himuon ug ayala center. dili si joey ayala ha!binuang lang!nabasa man gud nako sa diyaryo na ang ayala ga pili asa magtukod una sa Davao ba o Cagayan de Oro ug kanang Aldevinco ipa renovate daw na himoong ng 3-storey.pero mao lagi na bay basig istorya lang!

dinabaw

February 11th, 2006, 02:26 PM

kadungog pud ko ana dave about sa palau pero murag ga padala ug gulay ug prutasang davao diya sa palau ,basta naay biyahe diaya na barko taga simana

dinabaw

February 11th, 2006, 02:31 PM

problema sa Davao about call center kay way kapasa .murag ako!hahaha! mao mnna reklamo sa G-com diya sa duol sa Sta.Ana Ave. mauna wala pasila sugod!

tj_brewed

February 11th, 2006, 07:31 PM

basi arte lang pud kaayo ning G-Gom..ehehehehehhe kay ngano ako man lagi...taga Davao man pud..dugay na ko sa Call Center..When i was in Makati, sa office namo, daghan pud kaayo ang mga taga Davao....

KulasKusgan

February 12th, 2006, 02:20 AM

oo...yan din na pansin ko kay Duterte...dati kay Ben de Guzman naman...more on tourism! pero atleast though magkalaban silang dlwang, proud ako sa dlwang yan! They have nothing else in mind, but Davao's welfare! mas conservative nga lang yung kay Duterte. Parang sa kanya, divide and conquer. Im pretty sure that his next move is Davao's infra.

basing sa mga infos posted here....is it safe to say na yung mga upcoming developments there in Davao are the ff?

- A 30 storey Dusit Hotel near Pryce

- a 12 storey medical center

hmmmm....... sana madagdagan pa! its good to develop other key centers too in Mindanao, however its best to help ourselves first din! We need more developments in Davao.

I left Davao kc i cant seem to find job opportunity there. That's why I transferred sa Ortigas. Now im here in Cebu because I found the best of both worlds.

I hope Davao will become as successfull as Cebu!

By the way.. is is still safe to say that Davao is the de facto capital of Mindanao?

ei visit naman kayo www.pinoylife.tk! thanks....u can post there too...

ye, sana madagdagan ang mga construction projects esp along bajada-lanang and downtown area. bahalag wala sa sa riverfront. davao as capital of mindanao? pwede. why not. pero kung ako ang papilion og administrative capital, gusto nako sa bukidnon kay sentro sa tanan and walang bias among regional urban centers.

re: G-com. di ba ang ginapangita nila american & spanish speaking e-reps. ive read they even scouted for some chavacano in zamboanga but still di pa rin na-fill ang available 150 slots. murag 50 pa yata ang na-hire.

@ don: yay! ayala center? ok ra pero naa na man tay ayala center, ang matina town square. hehehe. owned by ayalas of davao, relative ni joey ayala.

ok, time for some pics. taken during ATF opening ceremonies. ania mga picture kinawat kang rhonson ng, DOT davao photographer.

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KulasKusgan

February 12th, 2006, 02:42 AM

repost nato ni beh... kay... nindot ang dagat og ang mga lubi. hehehe.

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KulasKusgan

February 12th, 2006, 02:48 AM

kalagot! bat doble post ko.

KulasKusgan

February 12th, 2006, 02:51 AM

@sleepwalker

lol, yeah i did notice that "mixed" language in davao...cebuano, tagalog, and ilonggo in one sentence :D

kaiba lagi diri oy! ginahalo kasi ang mga sinultian. kalagot mashado! hehehe. :bash:

dinabaw

February 12th, 2006, 02:55 AM

Siguro basig hurot na taga davao na maayo mag english naa na sa Cebu ug Manila kami na lang bilin diri!hehehe! kanang naa lang ko gamay debate dri pero positivo na debate kanang unsa comment ninyo maayo ba maghimo ug bridge gkan Davao paadtug Samal?

Sa ako lang di ko gusto kay pag naay bridge(wala ko kabalo bisaya ana) kay managhan man gud sakyanan unya pollution, ug mga tao, ma hugaw man gud gusto na ato lang IGACOS ang Samal kanang unique ba unya maayo gamay lang concreto ug kung magpatukod man ug building kanang di kaabot ug 5-storey.
Gud news di ay mga ka davao kay ang manga sa Davao del Sur puede na daw ma export,kung mahitabo na ang Guimaras ug Davao lang maka buhat ana!

tj_brewed

February 12th, 2006, 05:23 AM

@dinabaw- nahurot? hahahaha wala pa man tingali oi...ehehheheh naa man gani recruitment office dinha ang among company (PeopleSupport) kasagaran sa mga newly hired sa Makati karon kay gikan sa Davao - or Mindanao. kay ang mga naa sa Cebu and other cities sa Visayas, dire man sa Cebu center namo i-butang... nalibog jud ko unsay gusto anang g-com oi! ehehehehhe murag taas kaayo ang ilang qualifications ba...na mahutdan jud na sila considering na ang mga major call center nagatap pud og call center representatives from Davao..ehehehehehheheheheh

@ sleepwalker- wow nice pix! cool kaayo na mga pics..been trying to search for atf pics all over the net pero karon pa jud nakakita! :) how's Davao City after ATF? i hope madayun na jud tong inyong gihisgutan na 30 storey condotel. for real na jud ni????????

ang katong 12th storey..kani sigurado naman jud ni ryt?

About AYALA Center...its about time bitaw na magkaroon nag og AYALA Center sa Davao...this way, matarog jud ang mga Gaisanos and ila pud pagwapohon ang sulod sa G-Mall . about ayala center sa davao..pila man ang percentage na mahitabo ni? or basi rumor ra pud ni.

@dinabaw again- about sa bridge? hmmmm nice unta kung naay bridge para mas accessible ang Samal...pero im sure damgo ra jud ni kay dako kaau na kwarta ang kelangan to build one. isa pud, when it comes to concerns sa environment - daghan jud ang moprotest against it...and i can understand why...

ok ra man cguro na walay bridge pero dapat pagwapohon nila unta ang terminal padung dinha sa samal....when i was still in college (3 years ago) diba naa man toy project sa Sta Ana Wharf? ilang buhaton like the Fishermen's wharf sa US. diba naa gani rendering ato gidisplay sa SK Building! tapos Palafox Associates pa ang nag design..... ilang i-develop ang Sta ana with waterfront hotels, a yacht club, shopping centers, offices and a terminal padung sa Samal? what happened man? :ohno: unsa may nahitabo sa plano? :ohno: excited na kaayo ko ato before kay kapila jud to na headlines sa news...makalagot oi kay hantod plano ra tanan..d ba pwede magpadala ta ug sulat sa city government para morag wake up call ba na ipadayun unta nila ilang mga plans!

c0kelitr0

February 12th, 2006, 05:31 AM

^^ guys, please take note that 5% ang acceptance rate sa call centers...so it's not surprising kung out of 100 applicants...only 5 are accepted...

tj_brewed

February 12th, 2006, 05:39 AM

oi off topic kaayo ni ha..ehehe share lang nako...when i was still there sa Davao.. 2003, i read a news article from GoldStar Daily of CDO na 5 to 10 years from 2003 - they will reach the economic status of Davao City daw...

believe kaayo ko sa ilaha kay ang ilang mga plans hinay hinay nila og abot...karon gani mura na jud sila og DAVAO (for others mas booming pa sila now kaysa Davao) ....with our city, where will we be few years from now?

I was able to talk with Vice Mayor before....school project namo to....tapos giopen up nako tong akong nabasahan...then ang iyang tubag? CDO to become like Davao? layo pa na oi! :eek2: hmmmmmmmm for me lang..dapat ila itake na as a challenge...dili magsalig na because we are DAVAO ok na kaau ta....dapat unta whatever theyre plans are...ilang buhaton..dili lang kutob hisgot...kutob plano....unta ilang PURSUE!

the year was 2003 na daghan kaayong plano sa Davao ang akong nadunggan through news articles and even sa kanang weekend show ni Mayor..

mao ni akong mga nadunggan adtong 2003.

- they will convert the PTA Ground into a commercial / shopping complex like Greenbelt sa Makati <<<<< ---- asa naman ni karon oi...

- Sta Ana Wharf Marina Development -- naa daw yacht club, hotels, a mall, will become a major tourist destination daw <<<--- huhuhu where naman ni

- Davao LRT - kay sa coastal road daw, LRT na lang daw ilang buhaton <<---wala pa gihapon till now

hay...i pray to God na madayun unta ning uban and mas molambo pa ang Davao.

tj_brewed

February 12th, 2006, 05:42 AM

^^ guys, please take note that 5% ang acceptance rate sa call centers...so it's not surprising kung out of 100 applicants...only 5 are accepted...

wow im so lucky na naapil ko sa 5% ehehehehhehehehehe :jk:

KulasKusgan

February 12th, 2006, 05:57 AM

naa sa mga kamot ni Don Dinabaw kung madayon ba ang dusit's 30 storeys (not stories).

ang MMG Medical Tower, depende lang kung maaprobahan ang loan applcation nila sa bangko.

makalagot oi kay hantod plano ra tanan..

you know, the Land of Promise. hehe.

sus, ayos unta kaayo kung madayon ang sta ana wharf redevelopment.

ang time frame diay sa mga long-term projects hangtud 2021.

here:

PIA Press Release
02/04/2003
Davao City to focus on peace, human development projects

Davao City (4 Feb) -- The city government of Davao has lined up its development thrusts for two decades, focusing on human development and on peace and order programs.

Davao City Investment and Promotion Center chief Roberto Teo said a number of big-ticket projects which are being identified and lined-up for implementation are enumerated in the approved Comprehensive Development Plan of Davao.

CDP has laid down development initiatives of the city government up to year 2021.

Topping the list in the social sector is the Anti-Crime Prevention program as Mayor Rodrigo Duterte believes that peace and order will pave the way for progress and development.

He said the city government also prioritizes implementation of the Comprehensive Shelter Development Program as it has recognized the need for housing units due to high population growth due to migration.

“We see such program as another priority taking into account that we have an estimated backlog of 4,000 housing units annually,” he said.

The city also puts premium on education as it wants to erase illiteracy in the city “because we believe the real empowerment of the people has its key on education,” he added.

Women and children sector is also an important part of the city’s development plan which also highlights the maternal and child-health nutrition program.

“Our leaders believe that the success and prosperity of a locality can be measured through the state of our women and children,” he said.

Meanwhile, the CDP also lines up necessary infrastructure projects to respond to the city’s growing economy.

Among them are the light rail transit, modern overland terminal for north and south bound passengers, expansion of Sasa Wharf, sports complex; a reclamation project in Sta. Ana Wharf with major components such as cultural park and convention center complex, a business park, a marina complex and a regional industrial center.

The city government will also be setting up flood-control projects in low-lying areas.

The city government will also pursue other long-term development programs in cooperation with non-government organizations and national government agencies.

Among these are the Three Ridges Integrated Development Program for the Tagurano-Catigan-Eden area; the Davao River Integrated Development Program; Integrated Agro-forestry cum Ancestral Domain Management Program; and the Solid Waste Management Program. (PIA/JMDuron-Abangan)

JAMAICUS

February 12th, 2006, 06:22 AM

Has anyone seen those pics of Davao's planned CBD project? It is somewhere here in the forums.

tj_brewed

February 12th, 2006, 06:34 AM

:eek2: 2021? hala at that time 39 na ko! :runaway: buhi pa kaha ko ana! eheheheheh aw .....bata bata pa man pud..kaayo tiguwang...

dugaya oi...ehehehe pero atleast naay "plans" eheheheheheheh

@JAMAICUS - that's the Riverfront Corporate City.....it's still a plan pa rin..eheheehehehehhee

dinabaw

February 12th, 2006, 06:40 AM

maayong hapon dave, tj_brewed lagot lagi katung Dusit ingon sa akong kaila last year ,basig sugdan daw enero pro la pa man ko kta!cge lang agi lang ko didto basig sugod nag kalot.hehehe!katong sa Sta. Ana Wharf murag himuon man sa daw tug murag baligyaan ug mga goods for muslim traders mauna akong dungog nag hangyo man sila. ug kanang Sta. Ana wharf murag di pa nila makuha kay naghangyo pasila sa Preisidente na i turn over sa PPA ang property para sa Davao City

tj_brewed

February 12th, 2006, 06:41 AM

another plan! ehehehehehhehehehe :cheers: nasana matuloy :)

Davao City mayor to plan 'simple commuter railway system'
Hernani P. De Leon, Mindanao Bureau Chief, BusinessWorld (9 Aug 2004)

DAVAO CITY, PHILIPPINES: The city government is seriously looking at a "simple railway commuter system," which could be developed before the end of the decade.

Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said the Davao City was planning a commuter system patterned after small train-based systems in Taiwan's regional centers, which he said could even be cheaper than building a coastal road.

Mr. Duterte noted, however, that there were no estimates yet and that all the city government could do now was to start planning for such project.

"We're not thinking of sophisticated commuter railway systems and heavy infrastructure similar to those in Metro Manila but simple ones like what I saw in Taiwan during my last visit there," he said.

The mayor explained that the railway project, should it push through, would have lesser land to expropriate and thus, would have reduced court work for the government.

A coastal highway has been discussed for the city since 10 years ago to connect the northern and southern fringes where industries are attracting a big number of commuters during rush hours. The city has over 1.4 million population, the largest for any city outside Metro Manila, distributed to over 2,400 square kilometers of land.

Two years ago, initial estimates placed billions of pesos could be spent on a coastal highway depending on how long it would be although city engineers said it could range from 20 to 40 kilometers north and south of the city proper. The bigger problem aside from funding, they said, was years of delay since thousands of families, including those with homes on titled properties, would be affected.

Mr. Duterte said he was not promising the railway system to residents during his term.

"All I have is another three years and it might take another six or seven years for it to be realized," he said noting that what he could do in the meantime was ask the city planners to seriously look into it.

JAPANESE RECOMMENDED

It would be recalled that the railway commuter system plan for Davao City was recommended by Japanese consultants to the Regional Development Council as early as 1997 through the Japan-assisted Davao Integrated Development Program. Based on that plan, the railway system should start development before the end of this decade.

Davao's current city administrator, Wendel Avisado, and planning chief, Mario Luis Jacinto, supervised the Japan-funded integrated development plan under regional council chairman Jesus Ayala, former adviser on Mindanao affairs for President Corazon C. Aquino in the late 1980s and a consistent supporter of Mr. Duterte.

Even transport consultants of the Growth with Equity in Mindanao program, a United States Agency for International Development-funded initiative, has endorsed a railway-based commuter system for Davao.

In a previous interview with BusinessWorld, consultants of the US-funded program said it would be good if the local government could look into that project now before the transport situation and squatting in the city's coastal areas get worse.

While the same consultants noted a Davao railway system could work, they noted though that economic studies on the Mindanao railway system indicated it would not work due to limited volume of cargoes and passengers on the island as well as the relatively short-distance routes to be served.

A railway system, it was underscored, would only be efficient when there is big commuter demand for short routes and enough cargoes for long-haul routes.

tj_brewed

February 12th, 2006, 06:43 AM

maayong hapon don!

tj_brewed

February 12th, 2006, 06:52 AM

this one is an old new clipping...got it before ATF 2006...just wanto share with ya all..

Why in Davao?
By Ms. Joji Ilagan Bian Published : 2006-01-12

Davao, the city of blooms from islands to highlands is the site of the 25th ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF), which will be held on January 13 to 21, 2006.

Indeed, Davao City is blooming and booming from islands to highlands. Investments in terms of total capitalization of businesses continues to surge from only P62 billion in 2000 to P69 billion in 2001, P80 billion in 2002, P84 billion in 2003, and a whopping P118.5 billion in 2004. The sharp growth is very evident in the city’s tourism, construction, agriculture, and export sectors.

Tourist arrivals based on air passenger traffic and hotel occupancy volume have been consistently increasing since 2000 placing Davao City’s total tourism receipts at P5.22 billion in January-June 2005 alone, a 13-percent increase from P4.62 billion generated in the same period last year.

Similarly, this city had recorded an unprecedented increase in the value of private building construction, which skyrocketed to P7.4 billion last year from only P773 million in 2001.

So did exports, shooting up to $993 million in 2004 from $848 million in 2003 and $738 million in 2002, with the balance of trade further widening in Davao City’s favor.

“These figures are making Davao City even more attractive to tourists, many of whom are corporate executives and entrepreneurs on vacation who can’t ignore a business opportunity when they see one,” said ATF 2006 Secretary General and Philippine Convention and Visitors Corporation Executive Director Daniel Corpuz.

Davao is the capital of the Southern Mindanao region and one of the world’s largest cities in terms of land area, spanning 244,000 hectares. This sprawling metropolis has emerged as the business, investment and tourism hub of Southern Philippines.

Citing Davao City as the next pillar of Philippine tourism, Durano said it was President Arroyo’s personal choice as the venue for ATF 2006.

The 25th Asean Tourism Forum (ATF) slated in Davao City is expected to significantly boost the economy in Mindanao and prop up investor confidence in the region and the rest of the Philippines.

Imagine the kind of international exposure that Davao City and the rest of Mindanao will gain from the ATF, which will be participated in by throngs of delegates from the 10 member-countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the major wholesale travel trade buyers from all over the world, all translating to thousands of foreign and local visitors flocking to Southern Philippines during that nine-day event.

Tourism had contributed substantially to Mindanao’s expanding economy, which posted growth rates of 4.4 percent in 2002 and 4.5 percent in 2003 and consistently had accounted for around nine million of national employment.

There have been remarkable increments in the region’s air and sea transport volumes in terms of both passengers and cargo because of increased tourism activities, particularly in Southern and Northern Mindanao, which posted more than 1.2 million foreign and domestic tourists. The international airport in Southern Mindanao’s tourism and investment hub – recorded around 1.4 million incoming and outgoing passengers in 2004 while hotel occupancy rates posted a 6.5 percent increase in the January-June 2005 from its year-ago level.

The impact of these developments can be felt throughout the region’s economic landscape, especially in the food, transport, hotel, resort, entertainment, recreation, retail, and services sectors.

Quite evidently, the government is taking advantage of ATF 2006 to launch the development of Mindanao as a tourist haven and Davao as the center of the tourism industry in Mindanao and present it to the world in that perspective.

This move will thus correct the wrong perception that Mindanao is a not a safe place to visit, to invest in, or even to stay.

Participating in the ATF are the 10 Asean-member countries, their exhibitors from various sectors of the tourism industry, and 470 buyers and media from six continents. All these translate to thousands of foreign guests and tourists, who will soon see Mindanao in a totally different light.

Why in Davao ? The answers are obvious!

Askal82

February 12th, 2006, 06:53 AM

@tj brewed!! The news is amazing!! Wow!! I hope they develop tram networks within the city and I think that is feasible!

tj_brewed

February 12th, 2006, 06:56 AM

@Askal! yup! its very feasible...This is part of the long term plan though.....maybe we'll have to count years (10 or 20) ehehehehhe before we can see this in reality!

tj_brewed

February 12th, 2006, 06:59 AM

another news.....

Davao investment code amendment targets call centers

Business World (Philippines) Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)Davao City - The local government will implement recommendations from Makati-based consulting firm SGV to revise its investment incentives code by granting new perks to information and communication technology (ICT) services.

A ranking city official said the administration of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is determined to make Davao Mindanao's information and communications technology (ICT) hub within the near term. Two years ago, Davao was the first to attract a contact center in Mindanao until Cagayan de Oro succeeded in having a private industrial park declared an ICT zone in the first quarter of 2005, resulting in two call centers relocating there within months of such designation by the Malacanang presidential palace.

Robert Teo, head of the Davao City Investment and Promotion Center, said key to the city's drive to attract contact center firms is its investment code, which was recently reviewed by SGV. The code, drafted two decades back, does not provide incentives for ICT projects, although it recognizes telecommunications projects as a priority.

The traditional thinking among local executives back then was for the city to focus on its strong points, namely: agribusiness, tourism and property development. This led to expanding capital for tropical fruit plantations and related facilities, as well as a rash in the construction of new hotels, development of resorts and investments in new residential subdivisions all over the city.

Mr. Teo said the city council is aware of the current gap in the investments code and is expected to pass a measure soon that would include ICT as a preferred investment activity. He added that his group is also coordinating with the private sector, specifically the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, academic institutions and groups in the ICT sector, to help draft the new code.

The proposed amendment to the incentives code extends the duration of exemption from securing a mayor's permit to three years from the prevailing two years, and offers a two-year holiday on property taxes.

Even more important than perks, Mr. Teo said, is the fact the city offers reliable telecommunications infrastructure and the technical manpower suited for ICT investments like contact centers, as well as stable peace and order. Still, only Cyber City has established a contact center here - in late 2004.

Cagayan de Oro, meanwhile, has Link2Support, Inc. and Trade telle Corp. division of Cisco Systems, which both came in during the first half of 2005 after President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo issued Proclamation No. 770, designating Pueblo de Oro IT Park in Cagayan de Oro as an IT Ecozone. The current Pueblo IT Park is part of the 360-hectare Pueblo de Oro Township, which includes residential villages, educational institutions, shopping malls, a golf club and an international-class hotel.

As early as four years ago, Davao's Trade and Industry officials filed a recommendation to the President for either the city's Landco or Digital Interface buildings in Bajada district to be declared as an information technology zone, but the recommendation was not approved. The two buildings currently host several firms engaged in ICT services.

tj_brewed

February 12th, 2006, 07:12 AM

eto plano na naman! ehehehehhehe sana naman po matuloy ang mga plans sa davao... :soon: :soon: :soon:

Regional dev't plan to boost Davao economy
February 06, 2006

THE Davao Regional Development Plan (2004 to 2010) focuses on three main objectives.

These are increased economic growth, more livelihood opportunities, and reduced poverty incidence to strengthen the region's economy and as a result augmenting the quality of life of people in the Davao Region.

According to the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) in Southern Mindanao, the economic plan is expected to generate a total of 745,995 jobs from all sectors by 2010 -- 311,802 of which are from the agriculture, fishery, and forestry sectors, 89,854 from industries, and 344,339 from services.

Moreover, the development plan is also targeting a reduction of 11.5 percent (from 31.5 percent to 20 percent) of poor families in the region.

To achieve such goal Neda created "Industry Clustering" as its key strategy.

"This strategy is divided into eight commodities and services in which each region will have to focus on," Neda said.

The following industry clusters are: for Davao City is the Information Communication and Technology services, which can generate a considerable number of jobs and an additional investment of P200 million.

Davao del Norte, however, would take charge of the banana commodity. It is expected to generate 150,000 new jobs by 2010, an additional investment of P1.1 billion and potential revenue of $4.5 billion.

Davao del Sur would focus on the mango commodity, which could generate 68,000 new jobs, an additional investment of P170 million and export earnings of $140 million.

The coconut industry would be the main commodity of Davao Oriental. A total of 12,000 new jobs are expected to be created by 2010. Also, an additional investment of P1.6 billion and export income of $800 million will be generated.

The Compostela Valley province would focus on the mining industry. It is presumed to spawn 140,000 new jobs and an additional investment of P97 million.

Other commodities that are being highlighted are the seaweed industry, which could generate 6,902 jobs, an additional investment of P118 million and export earnings of $2.11 million.

The wood industry could generate 140,000 new jobs, an additional investment of P320 million, and export income of $70 million.

Ecotourism is also being considered in the region, which is expected to create 8,580 jobs.

The development plan is also planning to promote durian and pomelo, which are small commodities with strong domestic demand.

These products also has an increased demand in the US and Europe market.

Lawyer Jesus Ayala chairs the Regional Development Council.

Neda, however, acts as the secretariat of Davao Regional Development Plan.

Askal82

February 12th, 2006, 07:27 AM

@Askal! yup! its very feasible...This is part of the long term plan though.....maybe we'll have to count years (10 or 20) ehehehehhe before we can see this in reality!

Well, the sooner, the better. Utilize the time now diba?

tj_brewed

February 12th, 2006, 09:19 AM

Duaw Na!

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/dvo1.jpg

tj_brewed

February 12th, 2006, 09:39 AM

Kitakitz tayo sa Kadayawan 2006 !!

Experience Davao's Kadayawan Festival this third week of august 2006. for more info visit www.kadayawan.com or www.davaoweb.com

Madayaw - a warm and friendly greeting derived from the Dabawenyo word "dayaw" that means good, valuable, superior or beautiful. Such is "Kadayawan," a celebration of life, a thanksgiving for the gifts of nature, the wealth of culture, the bounties of harvest and serenity of living.

Although already a customary practice of the indigenous people of Davao, the thanksgiving festival was institutionalized in 1986 to unite the Dabawenyos after the turbulent Martial Law years. It was then called "Apo Duwaling," a contraction of the famous icons of the city - namely Mt. Apo, Durian and Waling-waling. Two years later, it was renamed "Kadayawan sa Dabaw" to better reflect the merry spirit and indigenous theme of the celebration.

Today, Kadayawan has metamorphosed into a festival of festivals, the mother of many other festivals in the region as it honors Davao's artistic, cultural and historical heritage, its past personified by the ancestral "lumads", its people as they celebrate on the streets, and its floral industry as they parade in full regalia in thanksgiving for the blessings bestowed on the city.

Kadayawan sa Dabaw is an enriching experience with a difference as it explores the past, present and future of the Davaoeños, the Mindanaoans, the Filipinos. Its sights and sounds remain unparalleled. Be part of the experience.

Du-aw na sa Kadayawan! Du-aw na sa Davao! Maglipay ta!

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/kdywn1.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/kdywn2.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/kdywn3.jpg

Askal82

February 12th, 2006, 10:59 AM

diba sa august ang kadayawan festival?

Askal82

February 12th, 2006, 11:01 AM

naa sa mga kamot ni Don Dinabaw kung madayon ba ang dusit's 30 storeys (not stories).

ang MMG Medical Tower, depende lang kung maaprobahan ang loan applcation nila sa bangko.

you know, the Land of Promise. hehe.

sus, ayos unta kaayo kung madayon ang sta ana wharf redevelopment.

ang time frame diay sa mga long-term projects hangtud 2021.

here:

PIA Press Release
02/04/2003
Davao City to focus on peace, human development projects

Davao City (4 Feb) -- The city government of Davao has lined up its development thrusts for two decades, focusing on human development and on peace and order programs.

Davao City Investment and Promotion Center chief Roberto Teo said a number of big-ticket projects which are being identified and lined-up for implementation are enumerated in the approved Comprehensive Development Plan of Davao.

CDP has laid down development initiatives of the city government up to year 2021.

Topping the list in the social sector is the Anti-Crime Prevention program as Mayor Rodrigo Duterte believes that peace and order will pave the way for progress and development.

He said the city government also prioritizes implementation of the Comprehensive Shelter Development Program as it has recognized the need for housing units due to high population growth due to migration.

“We see such program as another priority taking into account that we have an estimated backlog of 4,000 housing units annually,” he said.

The city also puts premium on education as it wants to erase illiteracy in the city “because we believe the real empowerment of the people has its key on education,” he added.

Women and children sector is also an important part of the city’s development plan which also highlights the maternal and child-health nutrition program.

“Our leaders believe that the success and prosperity of a locality can be measured through the state of our women and children,” he said.

Meanwhile, the CDP also lines up necessary infrastructure projects to respond to the city’s growing economy.

Among them are the light rail transit, modern overland terminal for north and south bound passengers, expansion of Sasa Wharf, sports complex; a reclamation project in Sta. Ana Wharf with major components such as cultural park and convention center complex, a business park, a marina complex and a regional industrial center.

The city government will also be setting up flood-control projects in low-lying areas.

The city government will also pursue other long-term development programs in cooperation with non-government organizations and national government agencies.

Among these are the Three Ridges Integrated Development Program for the Tagurano-Catigan-Eden area; the Davao River Integrated Development Program; Integrated Agro-forestry cum Ancestral Domain Management Program; and the Solid Waste Management Program. (PIA/JMDuron-Abangan)

Sana yung Mindanao Rail Network matupad din. Ano na pala nangyari sa proposal. As far as I know, Andyan na ang North and South rail and yung Panay Island rail road from Aklan to Iloilo.

KulasKusgan

February 12th, 2006, 12:34 PM

good evening mga dabawenyo & davao friends.

hahay... daghang plano. sa hinayhinay matuman ra ng tanan.

btw, isa sa on-going projects karon sa city govt ang toril to calinan road as well as cabantian to bunawan road if im not mistaken. since one of davao's main sector is agriculture, so priority ang farm to market road or some say 'road to my farm'.

tj, nice pics. maayo pang intro sa 4th thread imong mga collage. isa sa akong pinakaganahan kining gipost nimo sa pikas channel:

http://www.imagebulk.com/images/tjbrewed/davao1.jpg

don, sige kog agi diha sa pryce, murag wala pa man gisugdan tong hawan duol sa pryce. sige lang once naay activity didto, akong picturan. katong model didto sulod sa pryce maulaw ko picturan.

tj_brewed

February 12th, 2006, 02:00 PM

thnx sleepwalker...cge paninduton nato ang intro sa 4th thread....magsugod nako pangita ug pics online :) ...pero d ko ka post ug latest street scenes pix kay wa man gud ko sa davao now :( Excited nako for the next thread of Davao !!!!!

junax

February 13th, 2006, 04:47 AM

a date with the crocodiles... (cellphone snapshots)
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc4.jpg
Crocodile Park, inside Riverfront Corporate City (future cbd)
Davao City.

traversing the buhangin flyover...
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc1.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc2.jpg

riverfront avenue...
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc3.jpg

welcome...
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc5.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc6.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc7.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc8.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc11.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc10_1.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc11_1.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc8_1.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc10.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc9.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc11_2.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc12.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc13.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc8_2.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc15.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc16.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc19.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc20.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc10_2.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc31.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc21.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc22.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc23.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc24.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc30.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc29.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc28.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc35.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc34.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc38.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc39.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/crocodile1.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/crocodile2.jpg

you can touch the eagle if you want...
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc37.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc36.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc32.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc33.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/crocodile3.jpg

dog agility course...
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc42.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/croc41.jpg

river rafting...
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/riv1.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/riv2.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/riv3.jpg
http://www.imagebulk.com/images/junaxbaby/riv4.jpg

what a day to the park...

KulasKusgan

February 13th, 2006, 01:44 PM

^^ junax, ok ah. nice crocodile park pics. kaswerte sa mga buaya...
btw, did you try white water rafting?

@ tj, sige ha ikaw na pud bahala sa 4th.

@ askal, yes august ang kadayawan. i think mindanao railway project kung sakaling matuloy, 2nd phase pa ang davao. 1st phase would be iligan-CDO-butuan.

bel1river

February 13th, 2006, 05:33 PM

If you are into statistics on Davao and Region 11, go visit this website:

http://www.nscb.gov.ph/ru11/aboutus/

Interesting stuff...

bel1river

February 13th, 2006, 05:39 PM

Congratulations to my buddy, Sonny Dizon. I still remember 3 years ago when Sonny and I were at Eagles Bar where he showed me the blueprints for the new Crocodile Park he wanted to build.

Askal82

February 13th, 2006, 08:05 PM

KulasKusgan

February 14th, 2006, 12:03 AM

@ bel1river: are there any locators in riverfront?

=========================================================
glad its back...

Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Malagos bird show back in Malagos

AFTER a six-month promotional tour in Manila, the famous bird show at Malagos Garden Resort is back.

Dr. Bo Puentespina, son of the owners of the Malagos Garden Resort, said their short stint in Metro Manila and other parts of the country is part of their advocacy to educate the people, especially the children, on the importance of birds and other animals.

Puentespina admitted that their venture in Manila is also their way of earning more so they could support the needs of their pet birds, which now total to about 300.

He humbly admitted that at the moment their financial capability to support their birds is quite not enough.

They need at least P20,000 a week for the birds' food and medicines.

Puentespina, however, said despite the financial constraints they never wane in their advocacy.

He said in 2003 alone, about 100,000 schoolchildren watched their show in Malagos.

There are invitations for them to perform in foreign countries like the Middle East but Puentespina said they are not yet through with their mission in the country.

The bird show started in 2003. (BOT)

junax

February 14th, 2006, 01:18 AM

^^ junax, ok ah. nice crocodile park pics. kaswerte sa mga buaya...
btw, did you try white water rafting?

wala pako ka try ana sleep, talawan ko ana hehehe. but if someone as sexy as diana zubiri will insist i might consider hahaha. siguradong mapapayakap yon.

dinabaw

February 14th, 2006, 02:15 AM

naay koy daan na article para sa imo tj_brewed, maayong buntag

Us $40 million development in Davao?

14 February 2002 - British financiers are considering investing some US$40 million to redevelop the Sta. Ana wharf in Davao City, Philippines. The plan includes a shopping centre similar to the San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf, a 140-room hotel and an upscale residential condominium for expatriates.

junax

February 14th, 2006, 02:35 AM

naay koy daan na article para sa imo tj_brewed, maayong buntag

Us $40 million development in Davao?

nice to hear about that dinabaw, but i'm not so sure if it will push through.

btw, morag gisugdan na ang ikatulo nga vehicular flyover sa davao, ulas area, kay morag naa namay activity sa mga heavy equipments did2. correct me if im wrong. :)

dinabaw

February 14th, 2006, 02:54 AM

maayong buntag junax.Cguro sugdan na tung fly-over dugay na pud to na project, notice nmo nang article g post feb. 14, 2002 pa na! mag 4 ka tuig na karong adlawa la ghapon hitabo!

bel1river

February 14th, 2006, 04:16 AM

[QUOTE=sleepwalker_uno]@ bel1river: are there any locators in riverfront?

=========================================================

I know some people who have purchased residential lots at Riverfront already. Sometime back, Sonny was trying to get St. Lukes Hospital in Quezon City to open another hospital in Riverfront, he was also trying to get St. Paul College of Manila to open a branch school and even an Asian Institute of Management Campus for Mindanao. Sonny is such a go-getter I won't be surprised if he already has other institutions lined up to locate in Riverfront.

junax

February 14th, 2006, 04:33 AM

bustero

February 14th, 2006, 05:13 AM

wow crocodile park looks so muc nicer now. Good to see.

junex

February 14th, 2006, 06:33 AM

Ka nindot diay nang Crocodile Park diha sa Maa No? Wala pa gyud ko ka anha diha sukad...Sa Davao River ba may Crocodile nga nagpuyo diha? katisting ra ba ko ug langoy sa Bangkerohan sa una bata pa ko.

dominique

February 14th, 2006, 08:13 AM

junax and junex...sound like twins

junex

February 14th, 2006, 09:05 AM

hehehehe....natawa nga din ako dahil halos magkasabay lang din kami join ni Junax dito...

dinabaw

February 14th, 2006, 09:08 AM

hi Junax!Katung buwaya didto sa 1 ka picture si Pangil ba to!

bustero

February 14th, 2006, 09:17 AM

^^dili BIR commisioner iyan ng Region 11 :)

junax

February 14th, 2006, 09:38 AM

hi Junax!Katung buwaya didto sa 1 ka picture si Pangil ba to!

di ko sigurado, pero mao toy pinakadako ako nakit an did2. pero duha to sila ang isa naka submerge man gud.

^^dili BIR commisioner iyan ng Region 11 :)

bwehehehe.

junax and junex...sound like twins

kung gwapo na sya twins gyud me, pero kung pangit igsoon lang hahahaha

junex

February 14th, 2006, 09:43 AM

bwehehehe.

kung gwapo na sya twins gyud me, pero kung pangit igsoon lang hahahaha

Hehehehe...Mestisohon lang ko gamay...(Onggoyon)

Askal82

February 14th, 2006, 09:46 AM

Akala ko mga pulis at opisyales ang makikita ko sa crocodile park? :lol: :jk:

junax

February 14th, 2006, 09:52 AM

Akala ko mga pulis at opisyales ang makikita ko sa crocodile park? :lol: :jk:

in that case, philippine is a big crocodile park. bwahahahahahaha.
in fairness, davao police is pretty improving at least with duterte watching eyes wide open. pano pa naging best police in the entire country. :)

junex

February 14th, 2006, 09:53 AM

Akala ko mga pulis at opisyales ang makikita ko sa crocodile park? :lol: :jk:

hehehe..I wonder ngano walay Crocodile Park diri sa Manila Daghan kaayo buaya!!

Askal82

February 14th, 2006, 10:43 AM

hehehe..I wonder ngano walay Crocodile Park diri sa Manila Daghan kaayo buaya!!

Sa Manila Zoo. Mahal nga entrance fee doon tapos puro lang buwaya makikita mo. :lol:
Kailangan pa ba ng park, diba pakalat kalat lang sa kalye ang mga iyan? Yung iba nga green pa ang uniform. :lol:

Askal82

February 14th, 2006, 10:45 AM

in that case, philippine is a big crocodile park. bwahahahahahaha.

:hilarious :hilarious :hilarious

KulasKusgan

February 14th, 2006, 04:25 PM

maayong gabii sa tanan. na-late ko da sa inyong kalingawan. you know, valentines day... nagmuni-muni ko sa ranchero & felis... nangitag ka-date.

@ junax & junex: klarex nga mga junior mo.

@ bel1river: nice to know mr dizon's optimism. what about highrise condos, any?
can i call you bel na lang for short?

@ don: as to ulas fly-over, murag dili ko favor ana kay sayang ang mga karaang balay sa kilid. pwede to sila pagwapohon, i rehabilitate kay in the future they could be one of davao's heritage area as well as sa mga old structures sa acacia st, jacinto ext, carpenter agdao, etc. mas maayo pa buhat na lang og coastal road sa may talomo or under pass.

@ askal: buti na lang, di na gaanong maraming buwaya sa mga kalye dito sa davao. or else, tanggal sila sa serbisyo or maybe ehem... secret.

@ sleepwalker_uno: oi ako man diay ni. hehe.

btw, naa koy pics sa figaro-davao. dili lang nako ipost ang uban kay dako akong nawng. kini lang picture sa kape:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/kulaskusgan/aulait.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/kulaskusgan/capuccino.jpg

Askal82

February 14th, 2006, 05:32 PM

^^ Wow, ang ganda naman ng pagkakapresent. Nice.

paulkrps

February 14th, 2006, 05:35 PM

talagang pinagtityagaan. very creative.

bel1river

February 14th, 2006, 06:24 PM

@ bel1river: nice to know mr dizon's optimism. what about highrise condos, any?
can i call you bel na lang for short?

Highrise condos? Ambot lang if there really is a market for vertical housing in our fair city. As many of you have pointed out, land is plentiful and cheap in Davao. Like, what is the current occupancy rate of Landco? Diba madaming bakante na office space sa building na 'yon?

BTW, no, you can not call me bel. :)

KulasKusgan

February 14th, 2006, 06:42 PM

BTW, no, you can not call me bel. :)

ok :) river na lang. hehe.

ye true not so much demand on highrise. even some units in pryce are under 'dacion en pago'. at least surviving. if theres a need for highrise, i think for hospital & hotel industry.

^^ Wow, ang ganda naman ng pagkakapresent. Nice.
talagang pinagtityagaan. very creative.

heres all-time davao favorite. durian coffee from blugre:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/kulaskusgan/blugre.jpg

Askal82

February 14th, 2006, 08:59 PM

^^ Durian coffee!! Now thats what I call innovation. Saan ba tong coffee shop na to? Makapunta nga next time maka bakasyon na naman ako sa Davao.

bel1river

February 14th, 2006, 09:48 PM

I remember when, as a kids, we had to wait for August to come around before Durian hit our kitchen. I always knew that it was August when our tenants from Tagum would start arriving at our house with sakos full of durian.

These days, the fruit is available almost all year round. Does anybody here know if our durian is exported to other countries? I know China is a big durian market for Thailand.

Durian skyscrapers - yummmm. :)

tj_brewed

February 14th, 2006, 10:46 PM

Davao City to focus on peace, human development projects

The city government of Davao has lined up its development thrusts for two decades, focusing on human development and on peace and order programs.

Davao City Investment and Promotion Center chief Roberto Teo said a number of big-ticket projects which are being identified and lined-up for implementation are enumerated in the approved Comprehensive Development Plan of Davao.
CDP has laid down development initiatives of the city government up to year 2021.

Topping the list in the social sector is the Anti-Crime Prevention program as Mayor Rodrigo Duterte believes that peace and order will pave the way for progress and development.

He said the city government also prioritizes implementation of the Comprehensive Shelter Development Program as it has recognized the need for housing units due to high population growth due to migration.

“We see such program as another priority taking into account that we have an estimated backlog of 4,000 housing units annually,” he said.

The city also puts premium on education as it wants to erase illiteracy in the city “because we believe the real empowerment of the people has its key on education,” he added.

Women and children sector is also an important part of the city’s development plan which also highlights the maternal and child-health nutrition program.

“Our leaders believe that the success and prosperity of a locality can be measured through the state of our women and children,” he said.

Meanwhile, the CDP also lines up necessary infrastructure projects to respond to the city’s growing economy.

Among them are the light rail transit, modern overland terminal for north and south bound passengers, expansion of Sasa Wharf, sports complex; a reclamation project in Sta. Ana Wharf with major components such as cultural park and convention center complex, a business park, a marina complex and a regional industrial center.

The city government will also be setting up flood-control projects in low-lying areas.

The city government will also pursue other long-term development programs in cooperation with non-government organizations and national government agencies.

Among these are the Three Ridges Integrated Development Program for the Tagurano-Catigan-Eden area; the Davao River Integrated Development Program; Integrated Agro-forestry cum Ancestral Domain Management Program; and the Solid Waste Management Program. (PIA/JMDuron-Abangan)

dinabaw

February 15th, 2006, 02:40 AM

dinabaw

February 15th, 2006, 03:06 AM

U kinsa ka buhat ani kanang lakaw sa pisi naa sa ilalum sa buwaya!http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/5770/article163646021520063vi.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

junax

February 15th, 2006, 03:19 AM

U kinsa ka buhat ani kanang lakaw sa pisi naa sa ilalum sa buwaya!http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/5770/article163646021520063vi.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

whooooaa! siguradong eat all you can sya sa buaya pag masipyat sya diha, bisan pag 911 ug davao task force dili makatabang sa iya bwahahahahaha.

junex

February 15th, 2006, 03:24 AM

Calinan could be like Vigan settings unta kay kasagaran balay didto mala "BAHAY NA BATO" and style sa mga balay unya very traditional ang sceneries and sorroundings..pero seems no officials relialized for that importance...pagbalik nako didto 2003 lahi na kaayo..daghan na nangasunog nga wooden made houses unya iyahay nag panokod ug mga mini-commercial bldgs..

bustero

February 15th, 2006, 04:17 AM

Durian is available year round but only in season do we find our native variety at ke mura pa php 15/kilo nung october! Other time mahal man.The others kasi is Changi, pang export , meaty and stable and not so strong smell but not as creamy and tasty as our little local durians !:)

junax

February 15th, 2006, 06:16 AM

some more snapshots...

early morning, highway panabo city...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/davao%20pic/panabo2.jpg
route 66 hehe...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/davao%20pic/panabo3.jpg

boundary of panabo city... welcome to davao city!
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/davao%20pic/panabo4.jpg

tagum city view from city hall 3rd floor (right side)...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/tagum1.jpg
left side...
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More about Tagum City (http://tagumcity.50webs.com)

nccc mall, matina at night
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street pics...
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kitchie nadal rehearsal at the gaisano mall carpark (outside the building)
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MarkiiBoi

February 15th, 2006, 09:45 AM

Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking Project (PCCRP) 2005:
[Alphabetical Order]

Metro: Davao, Las Piñas, Makati, Marikina, and Muntinlupa

Mid-size: Bacolod, Batangas, Iligan, Iloilo, and San Fernando, Pampanga

Small: Dagupan, Koronadal, Legaspi, Naga, Olongapo, San Fernando (La Union), Sta. Rosa, Surigao, Tagbilaran, and Tagum

FULL STORY (http://www.aim.edu.ph/home/announcementc.asp?id=721)

tj_brewed

February 15th, 2006, 01:50 PM

Maayong buntag sa inyong tanan ,kanang di na lang nako mo tagdun usa usa kay taas kaayo murag gi buhat ni dave,kapuy akong kamut,kapuy cge kumot gabii kay Valentines man gud.joke lang dave. lagi dave guapo bitaw na e preserve nang mga karaang balay kay na hurot naman diri mga ancestral homes!na pud koy nakita gahapon sa Rizal unya kanang tumbok sa Legaspi kalimot lang ko sa tag-iya,ancestral home na nila kay ginaayo man karon mga circa 1930's siguro na!
Ngutana lang ko k tj_brewed unsa date anang article na g post nimo basig 2000 pa na?

hi dinabaw.... Feb 4, 2006 iyang date... tc

KulasKusgan

February 15th, 2006, 05:26 PM

KulasKusgan

February 15th, 2006, 06:17 PM

Thursday, February 16, 2006
A sense of history at Riverford Nature Park

THE Hall of Davao History at Riverford Nature Park, Catalunan Grande, Davao City stands ready to answer questions on early Davao History in mural and bas-relief form, according to Aida Rivera Ford, park owner.

During the inauguration last January 21, Ms. Ford declared that those who have no sense of their own history will go through life with a void in their consciousness and vagueness in their identity. Among the historical figures featured in the hall are Jose Oyanguren, Narciso Claveria and Datu Bago.

Soledad Duterte cut the ceremonial ribbon, assisted by councilor Mabel-Sunga Acosta who also delivered a message in behalf of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, Delia Dango and Dr. Perla Palma Gil. Among the distinguished guests who graced the occasion were Justice Cesar Nitorreda, Mike Utley and his wife, Magdalena Amigleo and family, Ony Basa who gave a stirring message and members of the Davao Historical Society.

The Batu Bago operetta composed by Ms. Ford was beautifully rendered by Dave Fortuna, Anna Karenina Fortuna, Harold Pedia with accompaniment by Greg Canceran who just got back from a long stay in Canada.

The full force of the Ford Academy of the Arts faculty sang "Madayaw Dabaw" also composed by FAA president Ms. Ford.

The Hall of Davao History at Riverford Nature Park is open to Dabawenyos and tourists. For more information, call (082) 224-1835, 227-1096.

bel1river

February 15th, 2006, 10:39 PM

I'm a sucker for any data that compares Davao with other Phlippine city, so the AIM report is what I've been waiting for :)

Davao City was in the top 5 in five of the seven categories. In simple averaging, Davao scored 4.14 and shared the top spot with Makati. :cheers1:

Askal82

February 15th, 2006, 11:47 PM

:cheers: :cheers:

tj_brewed

February 16th, 2006, 12:10 AM

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Welcome to Davao - City In Bloom

This is a City that goes with so many titles and so many names. Blessed with a fertile land and a kind weather (it is outside the "typhoon belt"), Davao City's foremost claim to fame is agricultural. It is called the "Orchid Capital" and the "Fruit Basket" of the Philippines; and from its vast plantations and busy ports, the large, the flawless , yellow skin bananas are shipped to various continents. To emphasize its gratitude to its generous land, the city's most colorful event that take place on August called the "Kadayawan (which means both "superior" and "beautiful") Festival", required that 80 percent of the materials used for participating floats must consist of flowers, fruits, and vegetables.

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Davao City is also where you will find the country's tallest peak, Mount Apo, with an elevation of 9,691 feet. Souring in the forest tops and air streams of this mountain full of fables and legends, is the mighty Philippine eagle (phitecophaga jefferyi)-perhaps the biggest eagle in the world basing on its wide wingspan of seven feet. This majestic eagle that was threatened with extinction at one time , has been fortunately saved with the establishment of the Philippine Eagle Center in 1987 which has successfully bred 14 eaglets in captivity.

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Thriving in the moistness of the thick tropical rain forest of Mount Apo are beautiful orchids, the rarest and most prized of all is called the "waling waling" (vanda sanderiana). Unique in this region are delicious, exotic fruits like durian, pomelo, and mangosteen. If you are searching for ways to describe the Dabawenyos, as the local people are called, like the durian they can be tough and thorny; and at the same time, soft and luscious. Like its favorite emblem, the eagle, they have souring ambitions backed with a fierceness and fortitude to make them happen.

Like the State of Texas, this city talks big. It is the largest city in the world, with a land area of 2,400 square kilometers or 244,000 hectares. For comparison, Cebu City has 280 square kilometers; Hongkong has 1,103, while New York has 1,214 and Paris (city center) has only 105. Davao City has perhaps the single largest banana plantation in the world, Tadeco, with an area of 11,000 hectars. For party animals - Davao has one of the largest bars in the country (if not the largest) - Venue! And even its disco called the Harana, has a playground so large it includes an open-air basketball court.

Mindanao, which Davao is part of, is considered the "Promised Land" of the Philippines with its rich, largely untapped natural resources. It has a lush soil where practically everything grows so easily, a mild tropical climate spared by typhoons, timber, precious minerals like gold, and seas that abound with highly prized species like tuna (so plentiful that an old joke quips that their fish die of old age rather than being caught). And among the cities in Mindanao, it is Davao that is leading the way in tapping the island's potentials, including tourism.

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KulasKusgan

February 16th, 2006, 12:14 AM

paspasan nato nig abot og 500 posts kay naa nay bag-ong davao thread.

@ tj, pwede pa ma-edit nato ang bag-ong thread from davao city to just 'davao: from islands to highlands' kay para apil nato ang sikbit nga mga lungsod or even davao region.

Thursday, February 16, 2006
Showcasing of Davao products to continue

THE positive result in showcasing regional products at the Davao International Airport during the Asean Tourism Forum last month in Davao City led concerned regional officials to work for their continued exposure at the city's gateway.

Products on display, which captured the attention of foreign visitors, were the fruits and other processed products such as banana chips, virgin coconut oil and others.

This could signal the all out campaign led by the Department of Trade and Industry, which is pushing for the One Town One Product-Philippines (Otop-Philippines) Program.

In an earlier interview, DTI-XI regional director Merly Cruz said the Otop-Philippines encourages micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to produce and market distinct products or services using indigenous raw materials and manpower.

She said DTI has intensified its campaign and focused its efforts in raising the awareness level of all local government units nationwide.

Local government units are also encouraged to create and promote a conducive business environment and prioritize Otop-Philippines program and activities in their area.

The local chief executives of every city and municipality take the lead in identifying, developing and promoting specific product or service, which has a competitive advantage.

Along this line, DTI-XI information officer Jenny Mendoza said two of the region's newest products that are being enrolled under the Otop are the Chocalate de San Isidro of Davao del Norte and the hog meat of Davao City.

She said there are also steps being undertaken such as forging partnership with private organizations in order to promote aggressively the program but it is still under negotiation.

Under the Otop program, inter-agencies will provide MSMEs a comprehensive package or assistance including business counseling, skills and entrepreneurial training, product design and development, marketing and introduction of appropriate technologies.

Patterned after Japan's One Village One Product (Ovop) project, Otop has already been established in Thailand, Vietnam, Malawi, Cambodia, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Indonesia as an effective tool of poverty alleviation particularly in the rural areas.

KulasKusgan

February 16th, 2006, 12:16 AM

PIA Press Release
02/15/2006
Original Dabawenyo music features in 'Huni sa Dabaw'

Davao City (15 February) -- "Huni sa Dabaw", the Davao original popular music competition, is now open to all professional and amateur songwriters and composers based in Davao City.

Interested participants must submit a musical composition - written in Visayan, Tagalog or any Mindanaoan dialect (with English translation) - that tackles any theme or issue that project human's determination for a positive way of life.

The composition should not be less than three minutes but not more than five minutes in length. Time will start upon the start of the last note and will end when the last note is played or sung.

All entries must be in broadcast quality recording and should be submitted on or before March 4, 2006 at the City Tourism Operations Office, Rm. 27, 2/F City Hall.

The compositions will be performed on March 05 during the Qualifying Round or the Selection of the 10 Finalists 10:00 am - 5:00 pm at Gaisano South Citimall Entertainment Center and on March 13 during the Huni Concert at SM City Davao Entertainment Center.

During the performances, participants may perform their entries live with instrumentation or using minus one.

The entries will be judged based on the following criteria: Lyrics Literary Merits - 40%, Musicality - 40%, Popular Appeal/Impact - 10%, and Music Performance - 10%. Prizes are as follows: Grand Prize - P40,000 and trophy, 2nd Prize - P30,000 and trophy, 3rd Prize - P20,000 and trophy, 7 Runners-up P5,000 each and certificates, and Best Interpretation - P5,000 and trophy.

For more information, contact Oca Casaysay at tel. nos. 222.1956-7 or visit the City Tourism Operations Office, Rm. 27, 2/F City Hall, San Pedro St.

"Huni sa Dabaw" is one of the main events of this year's celebration of the 69th Araw ng Dabaw. (PIA) [top]

tj_brewed

February 16th, 2006, 12:17 AM

dave! yup i will...dave unsaon paglock sa new thread? i-lock sa nato while wala pa ni naabot ug 500.

KulasKusgan

February 16th, 2006, 12:17 AM

Thursday, February 16, 2006
PAL Interclub golf

DAVAO CITY – Mayor Rodrigo Duterte leads special guests to hit ceremonial drives to officially kick off this year’s Philippine Airlines Interclub golf championships here.

Duterte will hit the first ball at 8 a.m. today at the Lanang Golf and Country Club for the Seniors Interclub. On Feb. 21, Duterte will do the same honors at Apo to signal for the 59th Men’s Regular Interclub.

Vice Mayor Luis Bongoyan will drive the next ball, followed by presidential adviser Jesus Dureza, PSC member Leon Montemayor, PAL vice president for marketing Felix Cruz and Interclub chairman Domingo Duerme.

Team play in the Seniors tournament will start tomorrow simultaneously at Lanang and Apo Golf and Country Club with Luisita Golf Club seeking its sixth straight crown.

Manila Southwoods will defend its title in the Men’s Regular competition on Feb. 22-25 at Apo and Rancho Palos Verdes Golf and Country Club.

The 59th PAL Interclub has Action Asia, Airbus, Boeing, GE Aviation, GMA 7, Honda Cars Davao, INQ7.net, Joey 92.3, Royal Caribbean International, Pagcor, People Asia, Premier Wine & Spirits, Rudy Project and UMBN as major sponsors.

The minor sponsors are ABS-CBN International, Fortune Tobacco and Radio Mindanao Network are the corporate sponsors, while 96.3 WRock, Asia Brewery, Century Park Hotel, Honda Megamotors, SM City Davao and Tanduay Rhum.

PIA Press Release
02/16/2006
PAL Interclub golf tournament to lure 2000 golfers, delegates

Davao City (16 February) -- Another big event which is expected to boost the economy of the city is the PAL Interclub Golf Tournament where participants will come from all over the world.

Philippine Airlines vice president for Mindanao lawyer Dominador Duerme said the international golf competition will be held right after another international event the Asean Tourism Forum held January.

He said the ten-day event will be held mainly at Rancho Palos Verdes where 23 foreign golfers will play in the senior division and another 30 foreign players in the men's division.

"But we expect about 2,000 guests from the combined players within the Philippines and other countries with their companions and other members of the delegations" Duerme said.

He said the international golfers will come from Saudi Arabia, USA, Guam, Hawaii and the regional countries like Singapore, Japan, Taiwan and others.

The hosting of Pal Interclub in the Philippines is rotated from among the cities of Cagayan de Oro, Bacolod and Davao. (PIA/pdbanzon)

KulasKusgan

February 16th, 2006, 12:20 AM

dave! yup i will...dave unsaon paglock sa new thread? i-lock sa nato while wala pa ni naabot ug 500.

PM any of our mod- renell, thomasian or greyx.

KulasKusgan

February 16th, 2006, 12:21 AM

pero sige lang, hapit na man pud ni mapuno. 10 posts na lang puno na ni.

tj_brewed

February 16th, 2006, 12:22 AM

okie dokie..thnx.. :)

KulasKusgan

February 16th, 2006, 12:24 AM

PIA Press Release
02/16/2006
BIMP EAGA portal to hasten business transaction online

Davao City (16 February) -- The BIMP Eaga Portal being worked out by the Northern Territory will eventually allow businessmen in the region to transact business on line.

Craig Hubbard of Technica One Business Solutions during yesterday's Club 888 forum at The Marco Polo Davao said that although this is a long term plan, the Northern Territory government offered to help improve business activities in the Eaga region through an active portal.

He said it will initially come up with a design that will consist of a directory of traders with their specific products. The Northern Territory government has initially set Australian $150,000 to fund the project.

"When this materializes the listing of traders and their products can be looked up by interested persons all over the world and hopefully create business partnership," he said.

But he said the listing will only be limited to the members of the BIMP Eaga where traders can register on line.

"All the trader have to do is to provide the contact details as well as the product details when they register," he said.

He said once they are enrolled they could start selling their products in the global market.

Hubbard also said that as far as they are concerned they don't set requirements although he said the requirements could perhaps be determined per country.

He said they will launch the project by the 23rd of May and information could be accessed through www.bebp.org.

"We are trying to put together the data and we can get about 250 businesses when the portal will formally open although we could expand to a thousand in the future," he said.

Hubbard said they have to establish a strong organization behind the project even as he said that they do this to help small countries within the Eaga.

He clarified that the project is not a commercial one and they don't expect any return even if it becomes fully established.

He also said that if they all agree to go eCommerce then they will move to eCommerce but what they are anticipating is for the traders to also become exporters.

There are monitoring scheme that is being set he said and they consider hits as one important gauge to success as well as the number of traders enrolled and the links on marketing.

"If we have good stories as well as good responses then we could say that the project has succeed and if it's a failure we will have to improve on it," he said.

He said the project is also in coordination with Microsoft and the different business councils within the Eaga region. (PIA/pdbanzon) [top]

tj_brewed

February 16th, 2006, 12:26 AM

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Titles and Monikers of Davao City

Orchid Capital of the Philippines

There are beautifully vivid reasons why Davao is called a “City in Bloom”. Aside from the presence of vast plantations and garden resorts that grow rare and exotic orchids and ornamentals, the City is specifically known among florists all over the world for its famous waling-waling, considered as one of the most beautiful orchids.

The Waling-waling or vanda sanderana grows in natural abundance in its territory, at the foot of Mt. Apo. Orchids just love to grow majestically in the City because of its typhoon-free weather. Add to that the fact that the city has more than 1,000 square kilometers of lush tropical forest (or about 47% of its total land area) that provided an environment conducive for rare plants to thrive and flourish. Another factor is the rich fertile soil of the city that can virtually make every wind-blown seed grow and bear fruit even without the benefit of human intervention. Virtually, all ingredients are present for Davao City to blossom and bloom magically like the waling-waling.

All these factors contributed to the eventual declaration of Davao City as the official “Orchid Capital of the Philippines” as declared by then President Corazon Aquino.

Fruit Basket of the Philippines- the City of Durian burg

The freshest tropical fruits are always ripe for the picking in a City called Fruit Basket of the Philippines. Whether you’ll go for the juiciest watermelon, the sweetest mango, the more succulent pomelo, rambutan, or go subtly fruit ferocious with banana, mangosteen, lanzones, strawberry, pineapple, avocado, langka, buko, or simply settle with a bowl of fresh fruit salad to end the long list, whatever fibrous or juicy fruits you have in mind, you’ll definitely have your fill in Davao City.

Orchards and fruit plantations continually make the city livable if only for its produce of the freshest fruits giving visitors a glimpse of what it would be like in the Garden of Eden with the exotic Durian (the King of the Fruits or the Fruit of the Gods) serving as the fruit of good and evil with its strong aroma (or pungent odor) overpowered by its heavenly taste which you would not want to exchange for anything. Come to the City of Durianburg and partake of the glorious delights of fruits made in the heavenly realms.

Davao and The Great Bird of Asia –Soaring high in the new millennium

No one in the early 80’s would have thought that Davao, like its symbol and icon- the Philippine eagle, would soar to new heights in the new millennium.

No one in the early 80’s would have thought that Davao, like its symbol and icon- the Philippine eagle, would soar to new heights in the new millennium.

No one ever thought too that the mighty Philippine Eagle (pithecophaga jefferyi) considered as the 2nd largest eagle in the world and threaten for extinction as early as the 70’s, would have survived the onslaught of denudation and other factors that continually threaten its natural habitat – the forest.

Thanks mainly to joint efforts of concern government and non-government organizations, captive breeding of this great bird of Asia has resulted to the birth of more than a dozen eagles (hatched in captivity) and we have welcomed the new millennium with them still lording the skies over the forest and vegetation around Mt. Apo.

The Philippine Eagle is a faithful mate. It has been observed that this bird usually prefers a monogamous lifestyle. It usually builds its nest on towering tropical trees about 80 feet above the ground (sufficient enough for it to have a good view over its territory).

Philippine Eagles breed between August and January, does aerial courtship and mate in or near their nest. The female lays one egg every two years and both parents alternately incubate the egg for about 60 days until it hatches. The eaglet fledges within 150 days and becomes independent at 18 months at which time the parents drive it out of their 60 to 100 kilometer radius territories.

With its habitat dwindling due to illegal logging, the Philippine Eagle Foundation, Inc. was organized in 1987 to implement programs such as captive breeding management, field research, community-based enterprise development, and conservation education.

Convention Center of Mindanao Island

With more convention and exhibition centers being established that have complemented other excellent tourism facilities, Davao City has steadily positioned itself as the Convention Center of Mindanao in the 21st century.

Since 1990, it has steadily become the preferred destination for conventions and conferences. This could be attributed to the ever changing and ever improving economic and tourism landscape of the city, which attracted organizers to conduct major conventions here instead of proverbial settings like Manila or Cebu.

Modern, sophisticated, and state-of-the-art facilities and equipment for conventions and conferences are now readily available. This is equally complemented by the establishment of new first class hotels and mountain resorts bringing the number of hotel rooms from around 500 in 198 to over 2,500 in 1999. Yet, the demand for more hotel rooms is projected to increase now that the City has more tourism products, services, and facilities to offer.

Gateway to the East ASEAN

Davao City, the birthplace of the East ASEAN Growth Area (or EAGA), is also your gateway to this emerging polygon of power. The EAGA was formed mainly because the areas that comprised it (Mindanao and Palawan for the Philippines, Brunei, Manado and North Sulawesi of Indonesia, and Sabah for Malaysia) used to be a trading bloc during the 12th century up to the 15th century where people enjoyed borderless economies with barter trading as the most common economic practice. Centuries of colonialism, imperialism and the establishment of governments within the chain of islands halted the exchanges.

In 1994, government representatives and businessmen from these areas have gathered together in Davao City for the biggest convention ever held in the region to formally signal the birth of the newest trading bloc in Asia, the BIMP-EAGA. In the heart of this formation is Davao City, which paved the way for the re-establishment of cooperation between the Philippines, Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia to advance the free movement of people, goods, services, and improve cultural and economic ties within the said sub-regional trade bloc.

Through these developments, direct air and sea linkages to the islands have been established making Davao City your gateway to the East ASEAN growth area.

Achievements and Recognition

1. Most Livable City in the Philippines, 1999

Based on annual surveys made by Asiaweek on the 40 Best Cities in Asia, Davao City has consistently made it to the Top 20 for four consecutive years (1996-1999). In the survey of livability, Davao City rated high in the following categories:

2nd in the least number of criminal cases per 10,000 at 0.8
5th in lesser vehicles per km of city road at 46 vehicles/km
6th in the ratio of house price to income at 6.18
14th in lesser volume of suspended particles in the air at 98 ?g/m³
14th in value of state education spending per capita/$ at 410.80
In 1996, Cebu City was ranked 8th, Davao at 18th and Metro Manila at 22nd.

In 1997, Cebu was ranked 13th, Davao at 15th , and Metro Manila at 18th.

In 1998, five Asian Cities including Cebu and Manila were tied at no.14 with total scores of 56 points each. This brought Davao to 19th place with 55 points.

In 1999, Davao garnered 56 points and ranked 18th. Cebu got 54 points and ranked19th while Manila was in a freefall with 49 points down at 25th.

This statistics mean that Davao City has become the Most Livable City in the Philippines. If the survey, which is independently done by Asiaweek, becomes a basis, it could be said that Davao has maintained its quality of livability as a city and is in fact improving on it.

2. Destination of the Year, 1997 Kalakbay Awards

1997 was supposed to be the banner year of Davao City having earned a lot of distinctions in the national arena. Aside from being chosen as the Destination of the Year by the Kalakbay Awards, tourism facilities within the city were also recognized with the highest honors in their respective categories such as Hotel of the Year for Villa Margarita and Restaurant of the Year for Annies Restaurant.

3. Most Child-friendly City in the Philippines, 1999, 2000

In the first ever selection of the Most Child-Friendly City in the Philippines, Davao City came out the runaway choice for the top plum owing to its local government’s programs and initiatives directly benefiting its children.

Davao City stood out because it is the first local government unit to have passed a Code specifically designed for the welfare of the children and their rights to services, Protection, and other privileges - this is the Davao City Children’s Welfare Code of 1994.

Aside from the regular social welfare programs being implemented by the City Social Services and Development Office, the local government works closely with non-government agencies that implements programs for children.

The Davao City Government also got high marks because of its implementation of the child welfare and protection programs under the Country Program for Children – UNICEF.

4. Most Outstanding Regional Peace and Order Council, 1999

The quest for peace has become very expensive and very elusive in some isolated parts of Mindanao. However, there is one region where peace has become a price possession that its leaders never want such ideal condition slip out from their hands – the Region XI Peace and Order Council was chosen as the Most Outstanding Regional Peace and Order Council for their unrelenting efforts in maintaining peace and order in Southern Mindanao or Region XI.

5. Most Peaceful City in East and Southeast Asia, 1998-2002

2nd Most Peaceful City in Asia, 1999-2002

One of the biggest come-ons of an area is an ideal peace and order condition. The dramatic decrease of crime rate in Davao City is big deal considering that it used to have a very unstable peace and order during the Marcos’ regime that ended in a bloodless revolution in February 1986.

Since then, peace and order has never been more ideal. In fact, it improves year after year thanks to a people who will not let peace slip away like a prized possession.

From a 3-digit crime rate per 10,000 people in 1985, Davao has reached an almost Utopian environment with 0.82 cases per 10,000 in 1999. Digging through the records, it would reveal that about 90% of these cases reported are petty crimes that do not in any way threaten the over-all peace and order condition of the city.

6. Best Police Office in the Country, 2002, 2001, 2000,1999

2nd Best Police Office in the Philippines, 1998
Best Police Office in the Philippines, 1997

Annually, the Philippine National Police conducts an evaluation of the Best Police Offices in the Country. They will be evaluated and ranked according to the ratio of policemen against the population of the area, implementation of programs for maintenance of peace and order, availability of sophisticated equipment and vehicles, the ratio of solved crimes against the total number of crimes reported and the overall safeguarding of the peace and order condition of the area.

2nd LGU Literacy Award in the Philippines, 1999

This award is given to local government units that seek to improve literacy within their area through programs that will ensure the establishment of learning institutions even in the most remote rural areas. Davao City ranked a close second in this competition having registered one of the highest literacy rates in the country and in Southeast Asia at 98.05%.

2nd Best City Health Office in the Philippines, 1999

Vaccines, medicines, and clinical and medical services may cost much nowadays. A local government unit should see to it that medical services are affordable if not given for free especially to rural folks and the urban poor. In this area of recognition, the local Government of Davao again ranked a close second in operating a City Health Office that delivers free and or very affordable services to its constituents aside from implementing health programs that focuses on prevention of sickness and illnesses.

The Cleanest and Greenest City in the Philippines, 1999
(Highly urbanized category)

For almost a decade, Davao City ranked Second Cleanest and Greenest City in the Philippines. Visitors cannot but help notice that the city’s roads are indeed clean day and night and the parks are eternally green with trees and ornamentals. But the top plum seems slippery because of an open dumpsite located along its diversion road.

Now, the City is considered the Cleanest and Greenest in the Philippines
(For the highly urbanized category)

Most Outstanding Water Utility in Asia, 1996, 1997, 1998
(Awarded in Singapore to Davao City Water District)

This recognition was given to four water utilities in Asia, and Davao City’s water district is one of them. The Davao City Water District has through the years supplied quality potable water to residents of the city.

The need to deliver quality service is equally complemented by the natural abundance of fresh and potable water supply, which contributes to the quality of life in the City. Around 90% of the City’s water supply is taken from a more than 30 wells while the remaining 10% is treated surface water.

The Davao City Water District (DCWD) has made piped water system available to about 70% of the population. This figure may be surprisingly low for people expecting a highly urbanized city. However, a visit to the City will show that hundreds of natural wells and other natural sources of spring water abound in the City, particularly in areas near the foot of the highest peak in the country, the Mt. Apo.

tj_brewed

February 16th, 2006, 12:35 AM

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tj_brewed

February 16th, 2006, 12:45 AM

Top 10 things to see and do in Davao

1. Looking for a place to stay in Davao is not a problem. There is a wide range of accommodation including five-star hotels, first-class beach resorts, affordable inns and even camping grounds for backpackers on a shoestring budget.

2 A visit to the museum is a must for lovers of art and history. The Davao Museum offers guests an opportunity to understand the Mindanao region’s distinct features including the rich heritage of its Maranao, Yakan, T’boli, Mandaya and Bagobo tribes. Meanwhile, the Japanese Museum in Mintal, Davao City, documents the history of the Japanese community residing in Davao before and during the Second World War.

3 Island hopping is a favourite among visitors to Davao. Bask under the sun on the beaches of the Island Garden City of Samal’s many resorts such as Chema’s, Costa Marina, and Paradise Island. Spend luxurious days relaxing at the Pearl Farm Beach Resort or own Buenavista Island for a day as your own exclusive and private getaway. The spectacular view of the Davao Gulf is a refreshing change from city sights. This vast expanse is home to a variety of marine life and offers ample opportunities for a variety of watersports, scuba diving, and underwater photography.

4 The best time to visit Davao is August when the province celebrates the Kadayawan sa Dabaw harvest festival. Floral parades, street dancing, tribal shows, horse fights and beauty contests highlight the grand occasion. Shopping and dining discounts also await tourists.

5 Christened the “Fruit Basket of the Philippines,” Davao boasts of an
abundant supply of mangoes, durians, lanzones, bananas, pineapples, strawberries, pomelos, rambutans, marangs, mangosteens, which are available year-round. A stay in Davao is incomplete without sipping a cup
or two of Larcepucchino Durian Coffee at Blu Gre at the Matina Town Square or shopping for pasalubong (gifts) at the Bankerohan Market, which offers some of the cheapest prices for fruits.

6 Looking for a bargain? The best place to go is the Aldevinco Shopping Centre in the heart of Davao City. It is a virtual shopper’s paradise, offering anything from native trinkets, souvenir shirts to batik clothes. Best buys include antiques and replicas, brassware, woodcrafts and native accessories.

7 Treat yourself to gastronomic delights at the Harana Pavilion, one of Davao’s best-known native restaurants. Feast on giant clams, juicy prawns, and all kind of fish imaginable, prepared fresh and just the way you like it by the restaurant’s chef. Another place to hang out is Jack’s Ridge at the Matina Heights. The restaurant’s view-deck affords customers a panoramic view of Davao’s skyline at night while its kitchen serves up a delectable seafood feast.

8 Speaking of nightlife, Davao offers plenty of exciting options. Matina Town Square (MTS) houses several fine dining, music and entertainment bars. Taboan at MTS, styled after a Singaporean hawker centre, is the best place to have a beer or two. Drop by on Tuesday and Thursday evenings to view Taboan’s cultural presentations. You can also hop over to The Venue, with its state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems, billiards bar and other recreational facilities. Have a good meal and enjoy live music at The Venue Compound, the attached strip of restaurants and bars. Another classy watering hole for the professional crowd is the Rizal Promenade, a pedestrianised alley of bars along Rizal Street.

9 The Malagos Garden Resort in Barangay Calinan is one of the best places to visit when wanting to enjoy the exotic flora and fauna of the region. It houses a variety of fruitbearing trees, butterflies of every size and colour, rare orchids, exotic birds and fish. Scattered around the place are sculptures of National Artist Napoleon Abueva that seem to grow among the flowers. Meanwhile, the Philippine Eagle Nature Centre in Malagos is home to the world’s first eagle hatched and bred in captivity – Pag-asa (Hope). Regarded as the national bird, the Philippine Eagle is the world’s tallest eagle specie with a wingspan of two-and-a-half metres.

10 Davao is also a sportsman’s paradise. There are a lot of places where the sports-minded can play a round of golf or tennis, go diving or fishing, or enjoy spelunking and mountain climbing. Mountaineering clubs organise Holy Week climbs called “Conquer Mt Apo” and semestral-break ascents in October. Spelunking in Samal Island and Tibangao Caves in Sanghay, Malita can be arranged with the Department of Tourism in Davao. For anglers, Cape San Agustin where marlin and tuna abound is the perfect place to try out game fishing skills. For golf enthusiasts, there is the Rancho Palos Verdes Golf & Country Club, which includes part of a tropical forest, a crocodile lagoon, an imposing view of Mt Talomo, and a wildlife sanctuary. Tee off too at the Apo Golf and Country Club.

Askal82

February 16th, 2006, 12:45 AM

Buti lang bumilis bilis na tong thread! Go Davao!!!

slerz

February 16th, 2006, 01:10 AM

^^means Davao is also progressing faster...
this is what I've waiting for, that Davao will rule :okay:

Madayaw Davao

BTW, I nominated the Davao video for Davao to be known more internationally throguh YT nominated featured videos... daghan man sad ang mo surf og mo rely sa YT nga mga tourists og investors coz videos are more credible than words so I hope Davaos video will be featured bisag bisaya ang kanta...hehe

tj_brewed

February 16th, 2006, 01:23 AM

Davao's Featured Project - The RiverFront Corporate City

Davao Riverfront is master planned to be a self-sufficient city within a city. Corporate offices in a well-secured 45-hectare Business Park. 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.

Davao Riverfront's Masterplan

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tj_brewed

February 16th, 2006, 01:30 AM

Live! Dance! Celebrate!

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Madayaw! A warm and friendly greeting derived from the Dabawenyo word "dayaw" that means good, valuable, superior or beautiful. Such is "Kadayawan," a celebration of life, a thanksgiving for the gifts of nature, the wealth of culture, the bounties of harvest and serenity of living.

Although already a customary practice of the indigenous people of Davao, the thanksgiving festival was institutionalized in 1986 to unite the Dabawenyos after the turbulent Martial Law years. It was then called "Apo Duwaling," a contraction of the famous icons of the city - namely Mt. Apo, Durian and Waling-waling. Two years later, it was renamed "Kadayawan sa Dabaw" to better reflect the merry spirit and indigenous theme of the celebration.

Today, Kadayawan has metamorphosed into a festival of festivals, the mother of many other festivals in the region as it honors Davao's artistic, cultural and historical heritage, its past personified by the ancestral "lumads", its people as they celebrate on the streets, and its floral industry as they parade in full regalia in thanksgiving for the blessings bestowed on the city.

Kadayawan sa Dabaw is an enriching experience with a difference as it explores the past, present and future of the Davaoeños, the Mindanaoans, the Filipinos. Its sights and sounds remain unparalleled. Be part of the experience.

Du-aw na sa Kadayawan! Du-aw na sa Davao! Maglipay ta!

tj_brewed

February 16th, 2006, 01:47 AM

Davao's Featured Project - Sun City

Bright mornings of sunshine and birdsong. Hearty evenings in the company of friends and loved ones. Working out a contact over a round of golf on a splendid 18-hole golf course, or working off a day's stress in the fully equipped fitness center. Taking it slow with a few drinks and business associates, or taking it easy by the poolside with the family. This is what the balance of life is all about at Sun City. Sun City affords you all the conveniences and luxuries of cosmopolitan living, so that you can have the time to fine-tune the more important things in your life

Sun City is a gem of a development that promises to bring with it all the charms of a grand Southern lifestyle, as well as the value of a solid investment in the region's bright future.

About Sun City

- 200-hectare master-planned country estate developoed in Spanish Mediterranean architectural theme

- 18-hole championship golf course designed by world-renowned golf course designer and golfer Gary Player
Pro Shop

Aerial shot of the project
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Animo

February 16th, 2006, 01:48 AM

¡Vamos Ciudad de Davao! ¡Viva Davaoeños! ¡La Isla a la Montaña! :horse:

tj_brewed

February 16th, 2006, 01:51 AM

Wow! thats cool Slerz! :) kanus-a man ko ninyo pakuyogon sa laag...huhuhuhuhuhuhu uban ko ha? akoy dala food!

dinabaw

February 16th, 2006, 02:08 AM

Wow! guapo kaayo tj_brewed ur truly davaoeno!

dinabaw

February 16th, 2006, 02:20 AM

junex

February 16th, 2006, 02:23 AM

Question: Where in Davao this Durian Monument located? nindot kaayo tan-awon.

Animo

February 16th, 2006, 02:26 AM

^^ Didto sa airport.

dinabaw

February 16th, 2006, 02:34 AM

naa lang ko post article out of topic pero Davao gihapon

Sex

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews) — When it comes to sex, they say alcohol gives the desire but takes away the performance.

But not for Juan M. He had just come home from a Friday night out with his buddies. They had they usual rounds of beer, after which they watched a couple of ‘bomba’ flicks (betamax and the subsequent developments weren’t in vogue yet).

So Johnny was flushed with sexual urge and energy when he took his clothes off and naked and palpitating with desire, sidled up to Rosario, his wife, who was snoring away peacefully in her side of the bed.

They were a young couple in their early twenties, married for three years with no children yet. Johnny was eager to prove his manhood and also show off to Rosario what he learned from the sexual acrobatics he saw in the bomba flicks a while ago.

But Rosario had a bad day at work standing all day as a waitress and did not relish being disturbed from her sleep and confronted in the wee hours of the morning with a cocked and ready Johnny, oozing testosterone from every pore and smelling like a brewery to boot.

Gawain mo na kung ano ang gusto mo sa lasing, ‘wag lang sa bagong gising!

So she responded to his ardor with a round house kick that sent Johnny spinning out of bed and on to a painful one point landing on the hard floor.

That broke his desire. It also broke his equipment.

And that is how I met Johnny M. At two o’clock in the morning, he bowlegged his way into my emergency room with his hands on his crotch and a repentant and profusely apologizing Rosario a few steps behind him.

My jaw dropped just as Johnny dropped his pants. His manhood was angled like a bayonet. It remained in its erect state and it was fast turning blue at the tip. Any young emergency room surgeon on duty will tell you that the strangest things always happen between twelve midnight and five in the morning.

So I immediately covered the afflicted part with a surgical towel and raced upstairs to the surgical library to bone up on the subject held tightly in Johnny’s hands. Fracture of the penis.

Many people contend that the penis cannot be fractured simply because there is obviously no bone to it. But the fact is that the penis in it most turgid state can be hard enough to fracture. This is because it contains sheaths or tubes of tough tissue called fascia that are filled with coiled blood vessels that uncoil when the blood rushes in as the male is sexually aroused, much like a little child’s toy whistle with a coiled paper tube that uncoils when air is blown into it.

A penile fracture happens when a turgid penis is subjected to enough disruptive force that the fascial sheaths or tubes are torn and blood spurts into the surrounding area thereby blocking the exit of the blood from the rest of the organ so it remains erect. And painful.

When I got back to the emergency room, Johnny, who appeared to be still under the influence of alcohol, had already attracted a lot of attention. He was bawling loudly like a little boy and declaring that if he was going to be crippled for life, there was no more point in living. He pointed to the contrite and red faced Rosario as the culprit responsible for taking the magic of his young life away.

I assured Johnny that his condition was far from hopeless. He only needed to have a small operation by evacuating the collection of blood in the torn area and repairing the damaged sheaths in his penis.

The Urology team soon came to collect him for the operation and the emergency room lapsed back into the graveyard silence of the early morning hours.

But before they left, Rosario came up to me and asked anxiously if Johnny M. would still be a functioning husband after all of this.

I assured her that after Johnny M. healed his physical and psychological wounds, he would probably be good as new. But he had to learn something about basic foreplay.

And she definitely would have to do something about that round house kick. (MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews. Ting - Dr. Jose M. Tiongco - is a graduate of the UP College of Medicine Class 1971 and is chief executive officer of the Medical Mission Group Hospitals and Health Services Cooperative-Philippines Federation. He wrote about the early years of the cooperative hospitals and cooperative health fund in the book, “Child of the Sun Returning.”)
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tj_brewed

February 16th, 2006, 02:48 AM

Thnx dinabaw! :)

tj_brewed

February 16th, 2006, 02:57 AM

from tj_brewed

hi dinabaw.... Feb 4, 2006 iyang date... tc

thanx tj, guapo pud imongtphotos didto sa davao"island to highland"!

katung diay sa G-com kanang adto man gud akong pagumangkon try cya apply, ang problema diay k mangayo sila ug bayad para mag training?! ingana ba sa laing call center?ug nag start na man diay sila pero gamay lang ug puro babae!

nope..d jud in-ana sa tanang call center...my other friend told me na murag training fee daw to..im not really that sure...i-refer nako imong pag-umangkon sa peoplesupport if u like though! (www.peoplesupport.com) the thing is either Cebu or Makati sya maassign!

PM me her name and contact number para matawagan dayun sya sa HR..we also have an Hr Recruitment office sa Royal Mandaya Hotel

tj_brewed

February 16th, 2006, 03:14 AM

Davao's Featured Project - Baracatan EcoTourism Park

THE regional office of the Department of Tourism (DOT) 11 will set up an eco-tourism park in Baracatan, Toril in Davao City during the first quarter of this year (2006) in a bid to lure more tourists to visit the city.

DOT regional director Sonia Garcia said during an interview last week that the proposed eco-tourism park will be located within the 10 to 20 hectares area with around eight or nine waterfalls.

The eco-tourism park will be established "to look like a real forest with so much natural designs."

DOT 11, together with some mountaineers, will do an ocular inspection in the area this week.

Garcia said that every detail of the structures, which will be put up in the park will be studied carefully, the fact that a "no use of cement" policy has to be adopted.

Other areas in the region where an eco-tourism park will also be set up soon are Pujada in Mati, Davao Oriental and Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos).

Other existing nature and ecotourism parks in Davao

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junax

February 16th, 2006, 03:26 AM

go go davao 4th thread... posts away...

night time snapshots for overseas filipinos wondering how matina border looks like nowadays. (please bear with the low quality pics taken from a cellcam, hiniram pa kasi digicam ko hehe)

the 8 lane area of matina intersection taken from the pedestrian overpass facing north (downtown area)...
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one more time...
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centerpoint plaza or simple centro (strip mall)...
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matina intersection taken from the pedestrian overpass facing south(ulas-talomo area) where MARKO davao is located...
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this way to the beach... road to aplaya (new building visible i don't know the name)
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dinabaw

February 16th, 2006, 03:30 AM

Thanx ! tj pero work naman gud cya sa Call center sa Cebu pero gusto ciya balhin dinhi sa Davao

tj_brewed

February 16th, 2006, 03:36 AM

Having Fun - from Islands to Highlands!

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Davao City is no stranger to superlatives. It is one of the world’s largest cities, one of the most livable cities in Asia, and one of the cleanest and greenest cities in the Philippines. It even holds the claim to the second best potable water in the world!

The superlatives extend as well to tourism. Davao City has the best access to the country’s highest peak, Mt Apo. It is home too to the second largest eagle in the world, the Philippine Eagle, and the most important Philippine orchid specie, the waling waling or vanda anderiana.

And as its slogan ‘Island to Highland’ claims, Davao City easily covers the entire spectrum of holiday options. Its landscape is such that it can offer coral islands and white-sand beaches along with virgin forests, fruit plantations, and volcano-fed hills and valleys.

The Davao Gulf is peppered with white-sand beaches and coral gardens. Beach resorts, each with their own personal charm, are aplenty in the Island Garden City of Samal. A vast expanse of fine white sand and glistening crystal blue waters awaits the most fervent beach lover at the sprawling Paradise Island Resort. The charming setups of Costa Marina Resort and Chema’s Beach Resort are sure to please sun-and-sand worshippers. Over at Isla Reta, a back-to-basics encounter beckons. For an exclusive and private getaway, tourists can own Buenavista Island for a day. Then, of course, there is the Pearl Farm Beach Resort, which has won raves the world over.

The waters of the Davao Gulf make for excellent snorkeling and diving. The underwater vistas at Mushroom Rock, Ligid Island, Talicud Island are
among the best the country has to offer.

At higher altitudes lie fruit plantations, the majestic peaks of Mt Talomo and Mt Apo, and nature resorts. Nestled in cool climes, Eden Nature Park and Malagos Garden Resort come complete with resort accommodation, outdoor activities, flora and fauna sanctuaries, and organic farms, among others. Also in the highlands is the Philippine Eagle Nature Centre, which breeds and urtures the country’s national bird. It presently houses some 30 Philippine Eagles.

In between the islands and the highlands rest many cultural, historical, nature and adventure attractions. The Dabaw Museum at the Insular Village in the north showcases Davao City’s colourful heritage. On display are various authentic costumes, accessories, and implements of the different tribes of Davao. The nearby T’boli Weaving Centre allows a closer look at the making of the tinalak fabric for which Davao is famous.

The city’s oldest church, San Pedro Cathedral, was built in 1847. The original altar can still be found at the cathedral’s right wing. The Shrine of the Infant Jesus of Prague has replicas of its namesake and of Our Lady of Fatima. The open-air chapel offers spectacular views of fruit plantations.

Over at J.P. Cabaguio Street is the Lon Wa Buddhist Temple, the biggest Buddhist temple in Mindanao.

Since Davao City also has a thriving orchid and cut-flower industry, orchid farms and flower plantations abound. Floral havens such as the Malagos Garden Resort and the Puentespina Orchid Gardens are well worth a visit.

And aside from the Philippine Eagle, Davao City’s list of famous wildlife residents also includes Pangil, the Philippines’ second largest crocodile at 18 feet. Pangil shares the Davao Crocodile Farm with pythons, rodents, exotic birds, and other locally bred crocodiles. The adventurous would delight in the Davao Wild Water Adventure, a 13-kilometre whitewater rafting passage on 25 rapids on the Davao River.

dinabaw

February 16th, 2006, 03:43 AM

tj kana akong ginahulat Eco-tourism sa Baracatan ! pag guapo siguro ana kay paaduton jud nako nang mga bisita nako sa Manila sos madayon unta na!

tj_brewed

February 16th, 2006, 03:52 AM

Asia's Best Marco Polo Hotel!

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AsiaPulse (2006)- The Marco Polo, Davao has been voted as best among its chain of hotels in Asia based on a guest satisfaction survey.

Hotel General manager Stanley Lao said they were rated from the start guests lodged inquiry, during their stay and up to the time that they check out "Our strength is the staff majority of them are from Davao," he said.

He said most of those who rated them were international guests and the ratings were either excellent or very good.

He said the survey done by an international group sends survey forms via electronic mails to their guests and the guests in turn send back the accomplished forms who rated them not only on reservations, check-in, accommodations, but also on the food and beverages and other related concerns.

The survey results released by ehotelier.com naming the Philippines as No. 1 on customer satisfaction can be attributed to the people handling frontline services, the Department of Tourism (DOT) noted.

DOT-XI regional director Sonia Garcia said the frontline service providers are crucial in the handling of guests in the respective tourism sites.

She said it is only when the clients are satisfied that they can be expected to come back.

"We need to complement their interests by continuing the training of our service providers in the tourism business," she said.

The government, she added, has been putting the necessary infrastructures and the development of human resources leading to improving the growth of tourism in the country.

The government aims to attract some five million tourists by 2010.

tj_brewed

February 16th, 2006, 03:56 AM

Cool Pix junax! i miss Matina...I once lived near that place... ei dinabaw! yup..im way too excited din sa ecotourism park! Ofcourse it will be pursued! How i wish tapos na yung project pagbalik nako sa Davao! by the way dinabaw..ur in Manila now aight? u got any news about the 30 storeys condotel within Pryce Business Park?

...ei san na nga pala si Dave? :)

bustero

February 16th, 2006, 03:57 AM

tj_brewed

February 16th, 2006, 04:04 AM

wow there must have been like 50 posts in the past 2 days, this thread is getting lively.

btw sun city above has a problem, that's why it hasn't moved to well.

Hay kung isali man niyo samal pati kining del sur,del norte , oriental at compostela sama niyo na rin:)

ehehehhehe kasali sila! Still looking for other pics though for Compostella Valley, Del Sur, Del Norte and Oriental.

About Sun City, my mom works as an Area Sales Director of Sta Lucia Realty ( the developer and marketing arm of SunCity). One of the projects which they are handling is SunCity. Hmmm...what prob does this project got? kc as far as i know, on going pa rin yung promotions nila dun sa Metro Manila regarding this project. And as what I've heard from my mom, there are numerous investors na, na bumili ng property sa SunCity...

bustero

February 16th, 2006, 04:18 AM

sun city has a property dispute with the land owner or a party which asserting that they are the landowner , it's not simple from what I heard, that's why they lay low for a while. I don't know if this has been fixed. This should be the close to the airport on the other side on diversion.

Si Paul may pix ng oriental, taga mati man siya. Dave also had some nice Kapatagan pix!

junax

February 16th, 2006, 04:24 AM

here's my little Davao del Norte contribution...

Tagum Doctor's Hospital...
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NCCC Mall, Tagum City
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Sangguniang Panglunsod...
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Tagum City Website (http://tagumcity.50webs.com)

junax

February 16th, 2006, 04:44 AM

Halo Bar, inside the Venue Compound, Quirino Avenue, D.C.

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Sinjin P.

February 16th, 2006, 02:27 PM

^^ :lock: :lock: :lock: :lock: :lock: :lock: :lock:
USWAG DAVAO!

sugbuanon

February 16th, 2006, 02:32 PM

wooo lain nasad na thread para sa davao

sugbuanon

February 16th, 2006, 02:59 PM

davao: :okay:

paulkrps

February 16th, 2006, 03:02 PM

Askal82

February 16th, 2006, 03:33 PM

CONGRATULATION TO DAVAO'S FOURTH THREAD!!

:dj: :dance: :dj:

KulasKusgan

February 16th, 2006, 04:22 PM

...ei san na nga pala si Dave? :)

PRESENT!

wow! nice job tj and everybody here.

slerz

February 16th, 2006, 04:42 PM

:banana:MADAYAW DAVAO:banana:

KulasKusgan

February 16th, 2006, 11:48 PM

PAL eyes increase in flights to Davao

Philippine Air Lines (PAL) is eyeing to increase the number of flights to Davao City in light of the increasing rate of arrivals at the Davao International Airport (DIA).

PAL Mindanao vice president Atty. Dominador Duerme said this is on top of the recent increase in the frequency of the Manila-Davao flights to four times a day from Monday to Saturday and three times on Sundays.

Duerme said PAL is currently experiencing a high average load factor of over 70 percent at the DIA.

“If that will further improve, I am planning to upgrade the flight frequency at the DIA in the coming days,” he said.

Duerme, however, said a number of PAL’s Boeing 737s are slated to expire this year. If the plan to increase flight frequency pushes through, PAL will upgrade these aircrafts and come up with additional Airbus 330 aircraft to add to the needed frequency.

He said the recently concluded Asean Tourism Forum (ATF) and the price of fuel are major indicators of the rate of arrivals in the coming months.

“If the number of visitor arrivals specifically as result of the ATF, and if fuel prices stabilize, maybe the airline industry will be better,” he said.

PAL’s fuel surcharges that reflect in the plane’s fare continue to experience movements every time fuel price increases, Duerme said.

PAL cannot do anything but increase the fuel surcharges to remedy the huge fuel cost, he added.

PAL Interclub opens today in Davao City

DAVAO CITY—This year’s PAL Interclub golf tournament, generally regarded as the country’s team championships, comes off the wraps today at two of the city’s three courses here.

Kicking off the tournament is the 20th Senior Division competition starting today at the Apo Golf and Country Club and Lanang Golf and Country Club with an international cast competing for team and individual honors.

Davao City Vice Mayor Luis Bongoyan headed the special guests who hit ceremonial drives yesterday at Apo in the 54-hole event launched in 1988 to provide golfing elders their own team championship.

Guests

Others who did the honors were Secretary Jesus Dureza, Philippine Sports Commission member Leon “Binggoy” Montemayor, PAL vice president for marketing support Felix Cruz and PAL senior assistant vice president for Mindanao Domingo Duerme Sr.

Seventy-one teams from the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, Saudi Arabia and the Philippines are seeing action in the seniors competition ending on Sunday.

Leading the tournament confined to players who are 55 and older is Tarlac City’s Luisita Golf and Country Club, which is seeking its sixth consecutive championship.

Action shifts to Apo and Rancho Palos Verdes Golf and Country Clubs starting Feb. 22, for the 59th men’s regular championship. Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte heads the list of special guests to hit ceremonial drives on Feb. 21.

Teams

Also invited to do the honors are Vice Mayor Bongoyan, North Cotabato Gov. Manny Piñol, Montemayor and Duerme, who is also the tournament’s organizing committee chairman.

Seventy-three teams from the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, Saudi Arabia and the Philippines are vying for team and individual honors in the men’s regular event ending Feb. 25.

PAL launched the men’s regular championship in 1948 to provide its nationwide clientele its own national team tournament.

Action Asia, Airbus, Boeing, GE Aviation, GMA7, Honda Cars Davao, INQ7.net, Joey 92.3, Royal Caribbean International, Pagcor, People Asia, Premier Wine and Spirits, Rudy Project and UMBN are the major sponsors.

ABS-CBN International, Fortune Tobacco and Radio Mindanao Network are the tournament’s corporate supporters while 96.3 Wrock, Asia Brewery, Century Park Hotel, Honda Megamotors, SMC City Davao and Tanduay Rhum are the other backers.

KulasKusgan

February 17th, 2006, 12:00 AM

good morning sa tanan!

Whatever happened to the city's traffic signal project?

There is cause to rejoice on the rating by an Internet group of Davao City’s traffic management as the fifth best in the whole of Asia among big cities in the region. There really has been a signi-ficant improvement in the city’s traffic system since Celso “Popong” Gempe-saw took over the helm of the city government-run Traffic Management Center. The new TMC chief is no stranger to traffic management. In his younger days, Gempesaw was a member of the Davao City’s mounted traffic cops.

Gempesaw’s dream, as he expressed it in an interview over GMA’s “Testigo” news program the other day, is for Davao City to be No. 1 in traffic management in Asia.

I’m sure this is also the desire of the city’s No. 1 citizen (who else but Mayor Rody Duterte?)

This dream of Durianburg becoming the best of the best in traffic management in the region is not unreachable. Al-though some of our streets in the downtown area are not wide enough, our thoroughfares are not yet as congested with motor vehicles as those in Metro Manila. Because of Metro Manila’s traffic monstro-sity, it is said that anyone who can drive in Metro Manila can drive any-where in the world.

To repeat, the aspira-tion for Davao City to be Asia’s No. 1 in traffic management is achievable. However, as long as some kinks in our streets are not ironed out, this dream will remain a dream.

Many, in fact all except a few, of the city’s traffic lights have long been out of commission. Several years ago, I pointed out a number of times in this corner that of the traffic signal lights in 14 or so intersection in Davao City’s downtown area, only those in three inter-sections were functioning. The rest have long gone kaput because either the system, due to old age, was no longer functioning or the bulbs were busted.

I don’t know if the foreign delegates to the recently-concluded A-SEAN Tourism Forum had noticed this. If they had not, it was probably be-cause they were dazzled by the waling-waling-shaped lights that dot the traffic islands. The instal-lation of traffic lights in intersections, specially in busy areas, contributes in no small measure to efficient traffic manage-ment.

It is bad enough that no effort has been made by the powers-that-be at City Hall to upgrade or replace with a new one the city’s traffic signal system which had seen better days. If memory serves me right, the city’s traffic lights, installed in a limited num-ber of intersections in the city’s poblacion, were put up in the early or mid-70s. It is far worse that no one among those in the corri-dors of power have thought of replacing the long-busted bulbs or fixing the broken-down traffic signal system.

Some time last year (or was it the year before that?), the city government borrowed P900 million from a government lending institution for the imple-mentation of some pro-jects that had been put on hold for lack of funds. Of that amount, P340 million had been earmarked for the expansion of the traffic signal network in the downtown area and the replacement of those no longer serviceable in the city proper and, more significantly, the installation of traffic lights from Sasa in the north to Toril in the south, covering a distance of some 25 kilometers.

The P900-loan had long been released by the bank but the traffic light project seems to have been forgotten. Somebody in the know told us that the traffic signal project has been scrapped and the money (P340 million) meant for that project was diverted to the drainage project. Okay, okay, but how in heaven’s name that many areas in the city proper continue to get submerged even during moderate rains?

During heavy rains, that portion of Magsaysay Avenue (nostalgic city slickers insist on calling it by its old name which is Uyanguren Street) from Chavez Street to Magsay-say Park gets flooded to worrisome levels that oftentimes floodwaters reach as high as above the knee,

The Internet group which rated the city’s traffic management as the fifth best in Asia may have overlooked the almost total absence of traffic lights in our streets. Before this discrepancy reaches the attention of the website group, will somebody at City Hall do something about the long-forgotten traffic light project?

KulasKusgan

February 17th, 2006, 12:41 AM

ATF pics:

http://www.atfdavao.com/images/photos/DSC_1592.jpg

http://www.atfdavao.com/images/photos/DSC_2155.jpg

http://www.atfdavao.com/images/photos/DSC_2382.jpg

http://www.atfdavao.com/images/photos/DSC_2546.jpg

http://www.atfdavao.com/images/photos/DSC_2496.jpg

http://www.atfdavao.com/images/photos/DSC_2626.jpg

http://www.atfdavao.com/images/photos/DSC_2670.jpg

http://www.atfdavao.com/images/photos/DSC_2585.jpg

http://www.atfdavao.com/images/photos/DSC_2347.jpg

http://www.atfdavao.com/images/photos/DSC_1640.jpg

dinabaw

February 17th, 2006, 02:49 AM

post na nako ni sa pinoy exchange repost lang nako diri

compare lang nako ang duha ka igsoon!

200ft. century old molave tree in Mt.Apo

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/9243/molavecenturytree9mz.th.jpg (http://img130.imageshack.us/my.php?image=molavecenturytree9mz.jpg)

2ft. century old molave(bonsai tree) tree in 600 hectare Pygmy Forest in Mt. Hamiguitan, Davao Oriental;

http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/9089/hami89qh.th.jpg (http://img108.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hami89qh.jpg)

tigidig14

February 17th, 2006, 03:27 AM

^galing sino ka dun sa mga tao

dinabaw

February 17th, 2006, 04:01 AM

nasa likod, di na kuha! biro lang! kuha ko lang yan sa website!

junax

February 17th, 2006, 04:20 AM

post lang nako para sa mga wapa kaadto hehe..
NCCC Mall Davao cellphone snapshots (low quality pics)...
(Taken 15 minutes before closing time)

Outside NCCC (google find)...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/NCCC%20Mall/n01.jpg

Main Activity Area (google find)...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/NCCC%20Mall/n02.jpg

Food Court (google find)...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/NCCC%20Mall/n03.jpg

Mall East Entrance (Main)...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/NCCC%20Mall/n04.jpg

Fastfoods in the Ground Floor...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/NCCC%20Mall/n05.jpg

Grocery Entrance...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/NCCC%20Mall/n06.jpg

Mall South Entrance...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/NCCC%20Mall/n07.jpg

Elevators to the 2nd Floor Dep't Store (basement stairs visible)...
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Typical Dep't Store...
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East Dep't Store Entrance (2nd floor)...
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South Dep't Store Entrance (2nd floor)...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/NCCC%20Mall/n12.jpg

South Stairs...
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East Stairs...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/NCCC%20Mall/n15.jpg

Mall North Entrace...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/NCCC%20Mall/n16.jpg

Food Court 2nd Floor...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/NCCC%20Mall/n17.jpg

Mall Area from 2nd Floor...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/NCCC%20Mall/n18.jpg

Dep't Store Elevators to the 3rd Floor...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/NCCC%20Mall/n19.jpg

South Elevators to the 3rd Floor...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/NCCC%20Mall/n20.jpg

East side Mall Area...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/NCCC%20Mall/n21.jpg

South side Mall Area elevators...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/NCCC%20Mall/n22.jpg

North side Mall Area elevators...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/NCCC%20Mall/n23.jpg

3rd Floor Kids Corner...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/NCCC%20Mall/n25.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/NCCC%20Mall/n26.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/NCCC%20Mall/n27.jpg

3rd Floor Bowling, Billiards, Bar (B3)
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/NCCC%20Mall/n28.jpg

Brunswick bowling lanes and billiards...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/NCCC%20Mall/n29.jpg

3rd Floor Cinema Area...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/NCCC%20Mall/n30.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/NCCC%20Mall/n31.jpg

3rd Floor Cinema Area (taken from 4th floor)...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/NCCC%20Mall/n32.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/NCCC%20Mall/n33.jpg

4th Floor Hall going to the Convention Area Entrance...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/NCCC%20Mall/n34.jpg

Grocery Carts Hall to the Basement Carpark...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/NCCC%20Mall/n35.jpg

Basement Checking area...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/NCCC%20Mall/n37.jpg

Basement Avenue...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/NCCC%20Mall/n38.jpg

uli nako gutom na...

tigidig14

February 17th, 2006, 04:27 AM

wow :eek2: ala SM, ganda rin

slerz

February 17th, 2006, 04:45 AM

wow... NCCC is very huge. I really like it's interior design.

bustero

February 17th, 2006, 05:12 AM

sa totoo lang I think we have too many malls in davao!

What we need is more david's (the statue not the salon!) , bigger, more golden hehehe

guapo na rin ang tagum, have not been there in years!

you know that pygmy forest , tagal ko na narinig but I only met one person who actually was there and they were an official DOT sponsored trekking party who got lost for 2 weeks!

somebody should post a picture of Cass, the newest dabawenya wonder

tj_brewed

February 17th, 2006, 07:45 AM

Good day dave and to us all in here! :)

sun city has a property dispute with the land owner or a party which asserting that they are the landowner , it's not simple from what I heard, that's why they lay low for a while. I don't know if this has been fixed. This should be the close to the airport on the other side on diversion.

Si Paul may pix ng oriental, taga mati man siya. Dave also had some nice Kapatagan pix!

ei bustero! good news! that problem has already been fixed! (well as what ive heard from my mom, ehehehehhehehe) she told me that there was indeed a lot dispute however this has been settled already! as a matter of fact, sta lucia realty will be pursuing its expansion and development in Suncity. :)

tj_brewed

February 17th, 2006, 08:06 AM

tj_brewed

February 17th, 2006, 08:08 AM

PAL golf match seen to boost Davao economy
Thursday, February 16, 2006

Golfers throughout the world have started to arrive in Davao City to join the 59th Philippine Air Line (PAL) Interclub Tournament that officially opens on February 17 and ends on the 23rd.

PAL vice president for Mindanao Atty. Domingo Duerme said the coming of thousands of foreign and local visitors is expected to boost the city’s economy anew after the recently concluded Asean Tourism Forum (ATF) which was attended by about 3,000 foreign and local delegates last month.

“The coming in of the golfers will certainly shore up the city’s economy for they will stay and spend in the city for a couple of days,” Duerme said.

He said an estimated 2,000 local and foreign visitors will arrive for the event, believed to be the biggest golf tournament to happen in Davao.

About 1,400 will play in the two categories, namely senior’s division and men’s division. 23 foreign players will join the senior’s division, while 23 foreign players will join the men’s division. The rest of the visitors are companions of the players.

The senior’s division will run on February 17 to 19 while the men’s division will be on February 21 and 22 at the Lanang Golf and Country Club, Rancho Palos Verdes, and Apo Golf and Country Club.

dinabaw

February 17th, 2006, 08:09 AM

Saturday, 20 August 2005
ALL ABOUT HAMIGUITAN...
Mood: cool
Topic: d truth behind hamiguitan

Feeling 'Gulliver'
on Mt. Hamiguitan

By Leonard Paul Palo
Inquirer News Service

SAN ISIDRO, Davao Oriental--Friedrich Nietzsche once said, "Whenever I climb, I am followed by a dog called Ego." This could be every mountaineer's motivational credo as every summit or peak that he or she tries to conquer presents a unique and fairly different challenge.

In the town of San Isidro in Davao Oriental province, also known as the Sunrise Capital of the Philippines, lies the 5,000-foot Mt. Hamiguitan -- an enchanting crest lined with thick vegetation and some rocky terrain, which is home to the famous pygmy or bonsai forest and the 250-foot twin falls.

On June 14-17, in celebration of San Isidro's 38th founding anniversary and its yearly "Bauldayawan Festival," the local tourism office, in cooperation with the Department of Tourism regional office, the Mountaineering Federation of Southern Mindanao (MFSM) and the Mountaineering Federation of the Philippines Inc. (MFPI), organized the "Katkat ta sa Hamiguitan," or the journey to Hamiguitan.

The event was participated in by 84 mountaineers. Seeing it as another breathtaking opportunity to explore something new and exciting, I and a few adventurous members of the MFSM, the MFPI and the Edge Outdoor Shop in Davao, embarked on the mind-blowing trip.

Getting there

Our crew and the rest of the participants coming from Davao City reached barangay Manikling in San Isidro in a dump truck. An air-conditioned bus normally plies the Davao-Mati route to the village, charging 164 pesos per passenger. From there, a 5-minute ride on a habal-habal (improvised motorcycle) or a jeepney takes one to the poblacion (town proper), which is also referred to by the locals as "Bato-Bato."

A Mitsubishi L-300 van plying the Davao-Sigaboy route brings one directly to the poblacion. The land trip takes as long as four hours, depending on the speed of the vehicle.

Before our ascent, the municipal government headed by Mayor Apolinar Ruelo Sr., and administrative officer Lanie Casta¿ares welcomed the mountaineers at the San Isidro Training and Convention Center. A choir serenaded the participants, and the officials briefed the participants on what to expect during the climb.

From Sitio Tumaliti, our crew, which volunteered to be the lead pack, began our trek to the first campsite at 6 a.m. the following day, crossing rivers and following forest trails.

We took a slight detour after being told of a recent landslide along the way.

Before reaching Camp 1, we stopped at a place called "Lantawan" or view deck, a rocky section of the mountain that is rich in copper and silver deposits. The rocks glittered like gold when the rays of the sun struck them. Pitcher plants grew along the trail.

Wrong turn

When we reached the first checkpoint, called "Pulang Lupa" because of its clayish soil, we logged in with the volunteers manning the post and were told to list the names of climbers who had already passed through. Little did we know that two trails actually lay ahead of us, and we had taken a wrong turn that cost us a lot of time and energy.

The trail that we took, which was not properly blocked by the technical team who earlier assessed the area, would have taken us to the neighboring town of Governor Generoso, which was way too far from our destination. When we realized that we were lost, we decided to retrace our steps back to the checkpoint.

We reached the camp at noon and after a few minutes rest, we continued our trek to Camp 4, where we were supposed to stay for the night. After nearly two hours of hiking, we arrived at the camp, but then the whole horde of mountaineers decided to proceed to Camp 3 to see the Pygmy Forest.

Again, we prodded on. With wet clothes and muddied boots, we took an even muddier uphill trail. We passed through an area that some mountaineers christened the "Super Ferry" because one would have to hold on to some railings made out of tree branches and roots, just like one sees in an ocean liner.

After almost 10 hours of walking and dodging wayward branches and thorny bushes, we finally reached Camp 3. It was foggy and we soothed our aching and cramped muscles before calling it a night.

Like giants

The next morning, the camp was still shrouded by fog and chill. The famed 600-hectare Pygmy Forest was just a stone's throw away, so Inquirer photographer Ryan Lim and I decided to set off early. We staked it out so that we could take better pictures when the thick mist would finally dissipate.

The air finally cleared and we saw ourselves trekking through pint-sized trees, some of which were only a foot high but with well developed trunks and branches. The mini-forest was believed to be centuries-old and, from a distance, one could be looking at regular trees.

We felt like giants walking through the area which had versions of the "Almaciga," "Fire Tree" and many other species, including rare orchids.

Just 30 minutes of hiking from the camp lay the 250-foot twin falls. Unfortunately, the cascading waters during our visit were not really that powerful, but it was still a sight to behold.

Apart from the Pygmy Forest and the Twin Falls, Mt. Hamiguitan is the site of the "Tinagong Dagat," (hidden sea), which is a saltwater lake in the middle of the mountains. What's so surprising about this body of water is that it is the habitat of a number of fish species. How the fish got there, nobody knows, since the lake is surrounded by tall mountains. Many believe that the species were simply a product of evolution.

The thought of seeing the undersized trees really stuck to my head. I felt like Gulliver walking in Lilliput.

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bustero

February 17th, 2006, 08:14 AM

tj ...good for sun city, not good to have a development like that nakatunganga lang

btw does sun city have a golf course, now that the huangs have converted their little course in matina, it's back down to four. maybe there's a cheap place there to make a golf course

kailan pa naging sticky itong thread , hmmmm

so if cebu is ceboom then does that make Davao d'boom (corny)hahaha

tj_brewed

February 17th, 2006, 08:15 AM

Let's take a walk.......

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/dabaw16.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/dabaw15.jpg

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http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/dabaw13.jpg

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Some of Davao's high end subdivision's pix from the previous Davao threads..

dinabaw

February 17th, 2006, 08:46 AM

Ngutana lang ko sa inyo kanang Sarangani part ba na sa Davao del Sur

junax

February 17th, 2006, 08:49 AM

To some, Davao City is just a big lump of mountains and trees that don't have an urban area. Sa hindi pa nakapunta ng Davao, i have some aerial shots from Earth Google to prove that they are wrong.

here's the downtown and uptown areas (in circles) of davao city...
if you will travel point A to point B of the red line area using the MAA
diversion road during normal traffic hours, it will take you about 20 minutes
and a good 45 minutes to 1 hour if you use the downtown route.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/davao2.jpg

here's the downtown area mapping of some popular landmarks.
(areas in polygon, refer to first picture)...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/davao3.jpg

99% accurate, kapoy akong mata hehe :)

junax

February 17th, 2006, 09:35 AM

Ngutana lang ko sa inyo kanang Sarangani part ba na sa Davao del Sur

I don't think so, Sarangani is a province part of SOCSARGEN or South Cotabato, Sarangani and General Santos :)

tj_brewed

February 17th, 2006, 11:30 AM

ei cool pix junax...thnx for posting them up! Here are some of Davao's aerial shots...Got them from one of Davao's old threads.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/aerial1.jpg

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

dinabaw

February 17th, 2006, 01:27 PM

[http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/2026/89zh.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/5249/50ph.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/9762/960830isthiswortha3andahalfrid1.th.jpg (http://img103.imageshack.us/my.php?image=960830isthiswortha3andahalfrid1.jpg)

Boracay? Dahican beach in Davao Oriental

DexterTexter

February 17th, 2006, 07:07 PM

Wow ganda ng Dahican. I've been there twice before with barkadas. I'm not sure if Mayo bay is still in good condition. I heard it's fallen to dereliction. Another great find in Mati is Masao... with its "hotel on stilts" I loved diving into the crystal-clear water right from my doorstep.

Would love to go back to Mati soon. So near yet so far.

tj_brewed

February 18th, 2006, 12:24 AM

Up and Coming : Araw ng Dabaw 2006

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The Wonderful place that is Davao

"Clean, livable, progressive, rich in natural resources, the prime source of the delicacy known as Durian, and so on, so forth." Think of all the words you can use to describe Davao City, and chances are you don't exactly know how -- and when -- to stop. Literally speaking, Davao City is an enchanted and beautiful place in its own right, filled with lively people who had persevered in maintaining the natural beauty that the land of their lives had been endowed with. The over-all topography in Davao, in fact, is more than enough to simulate the mind, the soul and the eyes. For instance, the country's highest mountain -- the ever-majestic Mt. Apo -- is comfortably set within Davao's mellowed hinterlands. On yet another kind of surface -- the sea -- Coral islands are sights to behold suround by the blue, scenic waters. And more important, rich fruit plantations such as of the famed durian give Davao the distinction as a food basket in our small, thriving country. Davao is so rich not only in natural resources, but also in people. For the past decade, this city has been known as one of the most peaceful places in the country today, thanks to a brilliant government and a cooperative, willing community. Thus, combining the resources and people together, what you get is a happy, livable community to dwell in. All these things give every prospective tourist a reason to come and visit this place. Whether they love to see nature at its loveliest or just enjoy the perks of a modern city, this is the place to go for all of them. For Davao is not only earmarked for modernization; it also has a good grasp of present technology such as the establishment of malls, internet cafes, plush hotels and so on. It's definitely a wholesome place to be in. Davao is also the preffered dwelling place of the endangered Philippine Eagle. In fact, many tourists admit to the the fact that besides Davao's vast natural resources, what really attracted them most to visit the Phillipines is the chance to see the Philippine Eagle -- which has been considered as the "air's noblest flier". Here and now, tourists galore in this rich, peaceful and happy city. And this serves only as a further testament of how exactly wonderful a city Davao truly is.

Araw ng Dabaw -Related News

“Banda Hudyaka” now open for participants

BANDA Hudayaka, one of the highlights of the 69th Araw ng Dabaw which will feature a musical band parade competition and showdown along the main streets of Davao City, is now open for interested groups.

It is open to all bands in Davao City (school or community-based) with at least 30 performers (instrumentalists, dancers, majorettes and flag bearers) using portable musical instruments such as drum and lyre/bugle corps and brass bands playing live music. The use of electronic instruments such as electric guitar, keyboard and the like is prohibited.

There are two categories in the contest: Junior - composed of participants age 7-12 years old, and Senior - composed of participants age 13 years old and above.

There will be two phases in the competition, the street parade and the showdown. The street parade will be integrated in the Parada Dabawenyo, the traditional socio-civic parade in the morning of 16 March. The second phase will be a showdown performance in front of Rizal Park (San Pedro St.).

Participants will be required to play music that has a festive theme during the parade and showdown. During the showdown performance, participants are required to play Popong Landero’s Bahaghari Tayo in full or portion of the song.

The grand champion will receive P50,000 plus trophy (either from Junior and Senior Categories). Prizes for the Junior and Senior categories - 1st prize P30,000, 2nd prize P25,000, 3rd prize P20,000. 10 Consolation Prizes of P5,000 each. Non-winners will also receive P3,000 each as participation prize.

For more information, contact Orly Escarrilla or Belinda Hementera at tel. nos. 222.1956-7 or visit the City Tourism Operations Office, Rm. 27, 2/F City Hall, San Pedro St.

Street performances in ‘Sayawan sa Da’n’

SAYAWAN sa Da’n, a series of competitive dance performances along the major streets of Davao showcasing the contemporary dancing skills of the Davaoeños, is one of the highlights in this year’s celebration of the 69th Araw ng Dabaw.

The competition is open to all schools, barangays and dance groups based in Davao City. Each group must have a minimum of 30 participants with age 7 years old and above.

The participants will be required to perform in two showdown venues - San Pedro Street (infront of Rizal Park) and at the intersection of Legaspi and Bonifacio streets (infront of The Apo View) - dancing to the tune of Popong Landero’s Bahaghari Tayo.

Each participating group is allowed only 1 minute to enter and 1 minute to exit. The performance during the showdown must not exceed 7 minutes and not be less than 3 minutes. For every minute less or more than the prescribed time, a two-point deduction will be made on the of the judge’s ratings.

There will be two sets of judges, one for the showdown and the other for the street performance.

Prizes at stake are as follows: 1st prize P100,000 plus trophy, 2nd prize P75,000 plus trophy, 3rd prize P50,000 plus trophy, 4th prize P30,000 plus trophy, 5th prize P20,000 plus trophy, 5 runners up P10,000 each plus certificate, 20 consolation prizes P5,000 each plus certificate, Best in Street Performance P20,000 plus trophy, and Best in Costume and Props P10,000 plus trophy.

For more information, contact Sam Quitain at tel. nos. 222.1956-7 or visit the City Tourism Operations Office, Rm. 27, 2/F City Hall, San Pedro St. or Brgy. Capt. Edgar Ibuyan at tel. nos. 226.2049/305.1245.

KulasKusgan

February 18th, 2006, 12:35 AM

Let's take a walk.......

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/dabaw15.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/dabaw14.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/dabaw13.jpg

This is Prayer Mountain located in Upper Tamayong Calinan Davao City... near DAVCO's pineapple plantation. The place got cool breeze since its in high altitude.

KulasKusgan

February 18th, 2006, 01:32 AM

Ei congratulations to Davao City for being Part of the Most Competitive Metro Cities in the Philippines for 2005....However, I'm a bit sad why our big bro city Cebu was not included...It made me doubt AIM in some ways...There are a lot of investments being put up in Cebu. A lot of developments as well. And Cebu now is back on its Ceboom status! Anyway, Davao City should strive more so the city can prove that its worthy of such award! Madayaw Davao! :)

nakapagtataka... anyway cebu is cebu.

@ bustero: ye davao d'boom. parang bomba... hehe.

@ don: sarangani the province is in region 12. comprising the coastal towns of former south cotabato...alabel, glan, maitum, kiamba, etc. meanwhile, sarangani island and balut island are part of davao del sur. daghang indonesians diha.

heres sarangani in our history:

The history of Davao is brief but interesting. It harks back to the past and brings to mind tribal wars, drum beats and ritual fires along the river banks which, according to some sources gave origin to the word "Davao" from daba-daba", meaning fire. The early inhabitants occupying the eastern shores of Davao were the Manobos, Tagcaolos, Guianggas, Bilaans and Aetas. On the western portion were the Mandayas and Bagobos. The Samals occupied the Samal and the Talicud Islands. Later, the Maguindanaos from Cotabato, Zamboanga and Jolo migrated to Davao and Succeded in driving the natives inhabitants to the mountains.In 1528, Davao was visited by Albaro de Saavedra; in 1543, Baganga, Manay and the island of Sarangani were explored by Villalobos. In 1844, Governor Figueroa and Agustin Bocallan, a brigadier-general in the Spanish army, obtained from the Sultan of Mindanao the cession of the region in favor of the Spanish government. In 1847, armed with an authority from Gov. Claveria, Don Uyanguren, a political refuges and a soldier of fortune set sail for Davao, landing at the mouth of the Davao river on July 20, the Spaniards were met by the Muslims led by Datu Bago. In the ensuing battle, Datu Bago was slain and his followers retreated to the hinterlands.

search sarangani + villalobos in google, you'll find out how historic the sarangani island is.

@ junax: wow you exerted so much effort in there. thanks for that informative map. re: nccc pics. last time i attempted to take pics there, a security guard approached me and told me in a polite way that its prohibited.

@ dextertexter: welcome to the forums!

good day to all!

bustero

February 18th, 2006, 03:19 AM

That Sarangani island is so remote! Anyone knows what it looks like!

Dave, Junax - Upper Tamayong lampas ba sa Baguio on the way to Carmen? If it is looks very different now. Looks like a seminary or townhouse development!

KulasKusgan

February 18th, 2006, 04:27 AM

heres sarangani island in davao del sur

http://www.elaput.org/talbsrng.jpg

http://oneocean.org/denr-xi/pix/sarangani_balut_map_big.gif

http://oneocean.org/denr-xi/pix/balut_and_sarangani_is2.jpg

http://internt.nhm.ac.uk/jdsml/nature-online/first-fleet/image.dsml?imageref=NHM-UK_L_a353605_28_M_1.jpg&width=300

http://www.davaosur.gov.ph/tourist.html

http://www.davaosur.gov.ph/tourism/Saran-03%20copy.gif

http://www.davaosur.gov.ph/tourism/Saran-02%20copy.gif

http://www.davaosur.gov.ph/tourism/SARANGANI4%20copy.gif

but according to gina (simply_me), sarangani in actual is far better than the pictures above.

btw, going to upper tamayong you turn left from calinan center and pass by brgy kawayan and DAVCO pineapple plantation.

bustero

February 18th, 2006, 04:36 AM

I've only been as far south as glan and Malita (mga parente ko nandoon). I heard the island was nice but critical noon.

re. upper tamayong. so you don't pass eagle then baguio

dinabaw

February 18th, 2006, 04:36 AM

Good morning welcome dextertexter here some pics of Masao,Davao Oriental

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/8160/masao56pp.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

]http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/4492/masao64zb.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/4956/masao32jl.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Bohol? another tarsier species in Masao, Davao Oriental

http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/4350/gregorio84rg.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/9493/gregorio46fo.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

dinabaw

February 18th, 2006, 04:41 AM

Maayong buntag Dave! thanx sa info sa Sarangani kalimot lang ko gani h dungag ug Island!heehe! hadlok agi sa barko k balod kaayo! ma lipong man ta diha dapit sa Balut ug Sarangani Island

KulasKusgan

February 18th, 2006, 04:45 AM

re: davao oriental. may masao ang davao oriental? di ba masao is in butuan? btw, anybody here nakapunta na ng island off tibanban sa gov generoso/sigaboy? ok daw dun. virgin.

@ tj: nice to see photos from previous threads. that aerial is taken by gina (simply_me), some pics by me and the rest im sure are google finds.

re. upper tamayong. so you don't pass eagle then baguio

mukhang ganun nga. been there five years ago na.

KulasKusgan

February 18th, 2006, 04:49 AM

Maayong buntag Dave! thanx sa info sa Sarangani kalimot lang ko gani h dungag ug Island!heehe! hadlok agi sa barko k balod kaayo! ma lipong man ta diha dapit sa Balut ug Sarangani Island

may ballistic island daw sa balut, naa daw didto ang wreck sa barko ni ruy lopez de villalobos, the one who gave the name 'Felipinas' in honor kay King Phillip of Spain in 1500-1600.

dinabaw

February 18th, 2006, 04:50 AM

Yup Dave naay Masao sa Davao Oriental

dinabaw

February 18th, 2006, 04:59 AM

may ballistic island daw sa balut, naa daw didto ang wreck sa barko ni ruy lopez de villalobos, the one who gave the name 'Felipinas' in honor kay King Phillip of Spain in 1500-1600.
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Unsa ng "Ballistic" missile ba na dave? tara Dave adto ta sawrecksite basig naa pay nabilin na mga relics didto ug Gold coins!

KulasKusgan

February 18th, 2006, 05:07 AM

ambot ngano ballistic ang tawag nila. morag naghimo man siguro sila og kampo sauna didto. also, kung mapansin nimo mga tao diha sa davao del sur mga netibo pero mga tisay. basi mga paryente sila ni villalobos. ye tama ka anang gold.

Giovanni Gaetano, pilot of the San Juan from the ill-gated Villalobos expedition, in his description of Mindanao, wrote of "a very special gold, which is dug out of mines in the same land; they value it, and use it for exchange, and wear chains and jewelry made of it." Another member of the expedition, Garcia Alvarado, spoke of an old Filipino that he ransomed who informed them that there was a large town on the island of Abuyo where the Chinese who kept a house there for their merchandise would go every year to trade "gold and some slaves."

KulasKusgan

February 18th, 2006, 06:16 AM

time for pics...

Samal Island (island lang... nevermind the garden & city)

Pearl Farm (na naman)

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Dinner at Pearl Farm

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Sunset

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Brgy Caliclic in Babak District

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/kulaskusgan/dc/caliclic.jpg

Sanipaan or the Vanishing Island at low tide

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/kulaskusgan/dc/sanipaan.jpg

KulasKusgan

February 18th, 2006, 06:25 AM

Various Davao City pics...

Jacks Ridge

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/kulaskusgan/dc/jacksridge.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/kulaskusgan/dc/jacks.jpg

Eden Nature Park

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http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/kulaskusgan/dc/edenstatuette.jpg

Yuhico Orchid Garden

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/kulaskusgan/dc/yuhico.jpg

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Sangguniang Panlungsod

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http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/kulaskusgan/dc/IMAG0085.jpg

Royal Mandaya Hotel

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/kulaskusgan/dc/IMAG0018.jpg

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http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/kulaskusgan/dc/IMAG0015.jpg

dinabaw

February 18th, 2006, 08:12 AM

Sa una kanang vanishing island wala panay balay g adto namo sa among mga klase kay nay nag birtdey isa sa amo,perting daghanang tuyom(natunok ko) unya ginakaon namo nang bat sasaw lang suka ug inom ug gin. pwerteng inita kay w a man punoan pulaamong mga panit, unya na abtan mi gabii!hadlok mi kay gamay nalang nabilin sa yuta!hahaha!

junex

February 18th, 2006, 11:12 AM

Kanang Vanishing Island matugkad pa na kung high tide?

tj_brewed

February 18th, 2006, 02:02 PM

Davao's Featured Project - LAS TERRAZAS

LAS TERRAZAS is a multibillion and world class ridge development in Davao City which caters to the high-end market. It is strategically located along Ma-a Road and Shrine Hills with its main access along Philippine-Japan Friendship Highway.

On top of the hills, with the view of the entire city, Samal Island and valleys at the North, this 60-hectare development is unique and distinct from the other developments that Aldevinco, or any of its competitors, has done before.The property is a triple A residential subdivision, complete with facilities and amenities that go with any Aldevinco subdivision, i.e. a clubhouse complex, and a sports and recreation center, with swimming pools, a covered basketball court, a covered badminton court, and covered and outdoor tennis courts. It also has a fully landscaped parks, an amphitheater, a forest reserve, nature trails and picnic areas.

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

tj_brewed

February 18th, 2006, 02:09 PM

Visiting Davao?

If you want to stay a lil bit unconventional - away from those highrise Davao hotels and medium rise inns...Then you may want to consider Crown Regency Residences.

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

Crown Regency Residences is a sprawling garden hotel with Mediterranean-inspired architecture. It has two food & beverage outlets, a fitness room, a day spa, and a business centre. All guestrooms have IDD telephones. The property plans to install dataports in the rooms and set up designated Wi-fi spots by January 2006.

Location J. P. Cabaguio Avenue, Davao, Philippines

tj_brewed

February 18th, 2006, 02:10 PM

Davao Snapshots - Street Scenes

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

tj_brewed

February 18th, 2006, 02:13 PM

Davao Snapshots - Bird's Eyeview

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/7f79b18f.jpg

tj_brewed

February 18th, 2006, 05:17 PM

We're inviting you all to visit DAVAO.....

One of the things you can do in Davao - Discover and Experience Paradise on Earth

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Breathe in the cool mountain breeze at the wondrous Malagos Garden Resort, a 12 hectare garden resort in Davao. Enjoy the comfort of its cottage accommodation, amidst tall and stately pines. It is the 1st property in the Philippines and the 39th in the world to be certified in the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Business and Properties of Audubon International, a worldwide environmental organization based in the USA.

Malagos Garden Resort is also an accredited wildlife farm, hosting butterflies, indigenous birds and other wildlife species. On the resort grounds you'll find the world's only waling waling forest, considered to be among the most important Philippine Orchid species. Its fantastic landscape is strewn with collections of assorted plants, orchids, fruit trees, palms and other native ornamental plants.

Malagos is also home of the first and only full production bird show in the country, Malagos Garden's Interactive Bird Show. Other features include hosting a long running exhibit of sculptural artworks of National Artist of Napoleo Abueva. Come to Malagos Garden Resort, a unique blend of art and nature. You deserve nothing less.

How to reach Davao?

The Davao International Airport service flights from major points of destinations in the Philippines, including the cities of Manila, Cebu, Iloilo, Bacolod and Zamboanga as well as direct flights from Manado (Indonesia) and Singapore, connecting Davao virtually to the world.

- Air travel from Manila to Davao is approximately 90 minutes by plane.

- Travel time by sea takes three days from Manila North harbor to Davao's Sasa International Wharf

- Land travel via the scenic Pan-Philippine or Maharlika Highway takes around 42 hours.

Matteo

February 18th, 2006, 08:32 PM

I love Davao.
It's one of those cities in the Philippines that has been developing and progressing rapidly, yet quietly.
While other cities are busy talking about themselves, Davao's just doing its own thing, and look where it is now.
I still think Davao is one of RP's best cities.

vanoy2000

February 18th, 2006, 08:53 PM

WOW....davao is so beautiful now.
been there but in late 80's pa.
looking forward for Davao with a nice highrise skyline.

tj_brewed

February 18th, 2006, 10:58 PM

We are inviting you all to visit Davao....

One of the things you can do in DAVAO - Visit Asia's Majestic Flyer

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The Philippine Eagle Nature Centre in Calinan treats visitors to a rare glimpse of one of the world’s most endangered bird species, the Philippine Eagle or Pithecophaga Jefferyi. Now close to extinction, the Philippine Eagle’s last remaining natural abode is in the Mt Apo range.

The Philippine eagle stands a metre tall and has a wingspan of two metres, making it the second largest eagle in the world. Distinguishing characteristics include bluish eyes, a warlike headdress of spiky feathers, and a large, sharp, curved beak.

The centre, which breeds and cares for this valuable national icon, is home to more than 30 Philippine Eagles, including Pag-Asa, the world’s first Philippine Eagle born in captivity by artificial insemination.

tj_brewed

February 18th, 2006, 11:24 PM

We are inviting you all to visit Davao...

One of the things you can do in DAVAO - SCUBA DIVING

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Davao City and its islands are rich with beautiful and well preserved scuba dive sites for you to experience! For assistance you may contact these Davao diving centers:

www.windandwavedavao.com
www.davaoscubadive.com

tj_brewed

February 18th, 2006, 11:45 PM

Planning to set up a business in DAVAO?

You may consider this as your next business address - LANDCO CORPORATE CENTER

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/landco.jpg

Landco Corporate Centre, located along JP Laurel Avenue, Bajada, Davao City (within Pryce Business Park), is conceived and built to be the best business address in the city. Among its state-of-the-art amenities and facilities is a Global Integrated Communication System (GICS) with structure cabling system for multi-media applications. It also installed the first Building Management System (BMS) in the region which monitors and controls the elevators, the fuel and water pumps, and the main entry. The building also features sophisticated fire safety and security systems, three high-speed elevators, a grand lobby and hallways graciously appointed with world-class furnishings and finish.

Quick Facts : Project Size - 1.3 ha || No. of Storeys - 16

tj_brewed

February 19th, 2006, 12:20 AM

We are inviting you all to visit Davao!

What to do in DAVAO? Enjoy the Land of Bounty, the Fruit Basket of the Country...

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The freshest tropical fruits are always ripe for the picking in a City called Fruit Basket of the Philippines. Whether you’ll go for the juiciest watermelon, the sweetest mango, the more succulent pomelo, rambutan, or go subtly fruit ferocious with banana, mangosteen, lanzones, strawberry, pineapple, avocado, langka, buko, or simply settle with a bowl of fresh fruit salad to end the long list, whatever fibrous or juicy fruits you have in mind, you’ll definitely have your fill in Davao City.

Orchards and fruit plantations continually make the metropolis livable if only for its produce of the freshest fruits giving visitors a glimpse of what it would be like in the Garden of Eden with the exotic Durian (the King of the Fruits or the Fruit of the Gods) serving as the fruit of good and evil with its strong aroma (or pungent odor) overpowered by its heavenly taste which you would not want to exchange for anything. Come to the City of Durianburg and partake of the glorious delights of fruits made in the heavenly realms.

dinabaw

February 19th, 2006, 03:08 AM

Nice job t_j recommend na tika sa Dept. of Tourism as 1 of the tourism ambassador :applause: :applause: :applause: :cheers:

DexterTexter

February 19th, 2006, 12:51 PM

@Tj_brewed... Tnx. I feel at home in this forum ^_^

@Dinabaw... Wow fabulous pics! ANg ganda ng Masao! I wish davao had something similar. The closest to Masao's "hotels-on-stilts" was the Samal Casino Resort. I've been to that place three or four times nung bago pa lang. It was a great place. I enjoyed fishing for huge "banaks" in the morning and then snorkeling around the "floating bungalows." The accommodations were also above par. Too bad it had to close down. I wonder what the IGACOS government is planning to do with that place. I believe they should revive it to boost not only Davao's tourism, but that of IGACOS as well.

dinabaw

February 19th, 2006, 01:43 PM

Thanx dextertexter! from what i heard they still don't have buyers, the city gorernment of Davao was planning to buy i, but ithink bulked out for it's huge price

tj_brewed

February 19th, 2006, 01:49 PM

@dinabaw! thnx! any news bout the Dusit Hotel?

dinabaw

February 19th, 2006, 02:04 PM

For now none t_j ,sige lang basig next month na ko sa Manila ngutana lang ko ug basig makuhaan pud nako photo ang model.

kevinb

February 19th, 2006, 03:56 PM

wow!this thread is so nice...... :D

KulasKusgan

February 19th, 2006, 04:27 PM

@ tj: nice collage there. i am happy you used some of my pics. yeepee! :)

@ junex: pag high tide hanggang bewang ang tubig sa vanishing island.

galing ako paradise kanina, i'll post some pics bukas. mejo sigatoy pa ko karon.

sa lahat... maayong gabii.

tj_brewed

February 19th, 2006, 11:30 PM

We are inviting you all to visit DAVAO....

First stop - The New Davao International Airport

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The new Davao International Airport service flights from major points of destinations in the Philippines, including the cities of Manila, Cebu, Iloilo, Bacolod and Zamboanga as well as direct flights from Manado (Indonesia) and Singapore, connecting Davao virtually to the world.

Air travel from Manila to Davao is approximately 90 minutes by plane. Travel time by sea takes three days from Manila North harbor to Davao's Sasa International Wharf while land travel via the scenic Pan-Philippine or Maharlika Highway takes around 42 hours.

The new Davao International Airport is a mere 15-minute ride from downtown Davao. The old airport terminal is within sight from its location. The new Davao International Airport is the busiest airport in Mindanao Island, Philippines.

junex

February 20th, 2006, 02:29 AM

@ junex: pag high tide hanggang bewang ang tubig sa vanishing island.

Thanks Sir Dave...maayo kay naa na koy tagu-anan ron kung latoson ko ni Nanay hehehehe...Toink! ala bay balod dagko? basig mapalid ko ngadto sa ilawom?

dinabaw

February 20th, 2006, 03:13 AM

naa pakaya mga tuyom ug mgasea urchin didito sa Vanishing island lami man good kananng tuyom sasaw suka!

dinabaw

February 20th, 2006, 03:49 AM

From the airport next stop
Davao from Island to Highland!

Samal Island

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/6020/54mr.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

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Water Sports

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http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/1705/davidtube0wu.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Wall Climbing and Rapelling

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/5764/davao039ac.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/6637/davao045cd.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/4374/andyleadclimb69bb.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

FrancisXavier

February 20th, 2006, 05:33 AM

i just found out that there's a CDO-Davao flight every wednesday.. anyone hu can confirm this?

junax

February 20th, 2006, 07:29 AM

random street pics...

Ateneo Grade School in Matina, D.C.
This is the old building fronting Matina Town Square.
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http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/ateneohigh2.jpg

Walkway to University of Mindanao (Matina Campus)...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/matina11.jpg

Approaching the old Bankerohan intersection...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/bankeroha1.jpg

C.M. Recto formerly Claveria St. (taken from rizal st. intersection)
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Going to Ecoland...
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Ecoland Terminal Area...
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Approaching St. John Paul College...
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Road To Times Beach...
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Passing the Indonesian Consulate...
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Arriving SM Davao via Indonesian Consulate...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/sm1.jpg

Pryce Business Park...
J.P. Laurel Avenue at night (Taken from Victoria Plaza Overpass)...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/vicout3.jpg

Same location Facing South (Land Co. Tower visible)...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/vicout4.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/vic9.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/vic8.jpg

Same Location Facing North...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/vicout1.jpg

Click here for Victoria Plaza Mall Interior Pictures... (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=7436853#post7436853)

Click here for Gaisano South Mall Interior Pictures... (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=7436853#post7436853)

Click here for NCCC Mall Interior Pictures (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=306692&page=5&pp=20)

KulasKusgan

February 20th, 2006, 12:36 PM

heres Paradise Island Beach Resort in Samal Island taken yesterday.

Pumpboat Terminal at Caltex Depot in Sasa, Davao City
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/kulaskusgan/paradise/p10.jpg

Entrance
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/kulaskusgan/paradise/p1.jpg

The Beach
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/kulaskusgan/paradise/p2.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/kulaskusgan/paradise/p3.jpg

Restaurant Area
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/kulaskusgan/paradise/p4.jpg

The Brunch
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/kulaskusgan/paradise/p5.jpg

Bird Country
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/kulaskusgan/paradise/p6.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/kulaskusgan/paradise/p9.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/kulaskusgan/paradise/p8.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/kulaskusgan/paradise/p7.jpg

dinabaw

February 20th, 2006, 12:48 PM

Nice pics Dave! asa sakay adtug Chemas?

KulasKusgan

February 20th, 2006, 12:52 PM

Thanks Sir Dave...maayo kay naa na koy tagu-anan ron kung latoson ko ni Nanay hehehehe...Toink! ala bay balod dagko? basig mapalid ko ngadto sa ilawom?

mejo kusog lang hinuon ang current diha. ingon nila ang kusog nga manuyop kay ang dapit sa Ligid Island. naa daw mga nangawala nga scuba divers.

Passing the Indonesian Consulate...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/junaxbaby/indonesian1.jpg

sa Juna Subd (Calamansi St yata), naay Multi-Purpose Hall ang Indonesian Consulate didto. i like its traditional Indonesian architecture.

also, if you happen to pass by university avenue sa may PWC, naay underconstruction nga Mindanao Folk Arts Center. sayang, kalimot kog picture pag-agi nako.

KulasKusgan

February 20th, 2006, 01:02 PM

Nice pics Dave! asa sakay adtug Chemas?

Don, unsa ng Chemas? morag wala pako kaadto dinha. bag-ong resort sa Samal? kasagaran kung duol sa Limao, Penaplata, Kaputian and Talikud Island, ang terminal naa sa Sta Ana Wharf. pero kung sa may Babak area ang adtuon, sa may onse sa Sasa ang terminal. or basin naay private termnal sila. or basin pwede pud sa bus via ferry boat.

tj_brewed

February 20th, 2006, 05:30 PM

Davao Updates 2006: Recent and Upcoming Developments

From January 2006 to present

- A local callcenter owned by one of Davao's business leaders Joji Ilagan Bian will be opened by April 2006.

- Two major call centers from Manila will be relocationg within the year.\

- Saint Albans College of Technology (a medical transcription school) to be put up by March 2006.

- Swiss businessmen show interests on agritourism.

- Thai businessmen plan to put up a hotel in the region.

- Davao City launched RP’s first barangay business chamber.

- More Davao City hotels providing wi-fi hotspots--Globequest

- Davao SMEs to develop software for computerization program .

- Davao hospital to pursue expansion (12 storeys medical center)

DexterTexter

February 20th, 2006, 06:40 PM

@Tj_brewed, junax, dinabaw, sleepwalker_uno

:cheers: Fantastic pics! They make my every visit to this thread worthwhile. Thanks to you, you make me feel proud to be Davaoeño. Indeed, our city has so much to offer.

Davao is a tourism bomb waiting to explode. The problem is, mejo kulang lang tau sa big tourism developments.

Sana magkaroon tayo ng major Trade and Expo center, or a Big-scale Convention Center. More hotels, more gimmick places... hehe sana. :eek2:

tj_brewed

February 20th, 2006, 07:28 PM

2005 - A Good Year For Davao Region In Trade and Tourism

Foreign investors have been bullish in putting up businesses in Davao last 2005. There has been much optimism in the trade and tourism industry given the continuous influx of new businesses and tourism projects.

The Philippines Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) 11 reported that the region generated over P7.5 billion worth of investments as of September 2005, an 83 per cent increase the same period last 2004.

Thirteen major conventions successfully concluded here, which gathered at least 20,000 delegates from all over the country and abroad.
These include among others, the National Educators Congress, Philippine Convention of Medical Practitioners, Philippine Nurses Association Congress and 13th Mindanao Business Conference, which gathered foreign diplomats and trade representatives from Australia, Canada, China and the Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines-East Asian Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA).

One of the biggest investors this year was the Japanese-owned Sumitomo Fruits Corporation (SUMIFRU), which poured in an additional P1.5 billion investments for its banana expansion program in Mindanao.

SUMIFRU is now developing about 4,000 hectares of banana plantations in Davao region's agricultural districts of Calinan and Toril.

Davao region's trade and tourism sectors were also boosted by BIMP countries establishing a US$5-million worth BIMP Multinational Corp. to corner the Middle East market for Halal chickens, which is estimated to be worth US$150 million a year.

The year 2005 was also a good year for the economy of Davao Region as the Philippine government and Saudi Arabia inked an agreement for stronger economic and security cooperation.

Some 27 Arabian officials and trade leaders visited Davao in May for a venture with the local furniture and fruit industries, particularly mango and banana.

At present, trade officials are working on P700 million investment pledges from various foreign and local capitalists, with the agriculture and aquamarine industries as the major beneficiaries.

Potential investments to enter Davao region this 2006 include a P300 million oil filter plant project; P150 million marine processing plants; P100 million Vapor Hot Treatment (VHT) plant; P100 million seaweeds expansion project, P30 million castor oil plantation development and P20-million banana chips processing plant.

Three large-scale mineral resources development projects in the region are now in the pipeline, according to the Minerals and Geosciences Bureau.

The projects are Diwalwal Direct State Utilization in Compostela Valley for gold and silver, Pujada Nickel project in Davao Oriental and Amacan Copper project in Compostela Valley.

The projects are expected to generate over US$400-million revenues yearly and at least 10,000 jobs once in place.

The investments and trade pledges came in as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) implemented over P7 billion worth of infrastructure development projects in Davao

Based on DPWH-11 records, 435 road and bridges were already completed in 2005 while some 240-infrastructure projects are up for completion.

Amid all the development, employment, exports earnings and tax collection Davao region also grew, indicating an overall positive economic performance during the year of 2005.