^^ Caktiong is certified Davaoeno.

Siemens, Davao hospital sign contract for P46-M state-of-the-art equipment

The Davao Doctor's Hospital (DDH) and Siemens have signed a contract for the former's acquisition of a top-of-the-line and state-of-the-art P46-million worth Siemens Artis Cath Lab System, the first and only available Cath Lab System in the country.

DDH chair Dr. Honorio Hilario, Sr. and DDH president Dr. Dominador Cabrera signed the contract Thursday with Siemens senior vice president Juan Miguel Tan and Siemens vice president for business and administration Ariel Lacson.

Hilario said this was aimed at enhancing the capability of the hospital to better serve their patients but at a lower cost compared to other hospitals in Cebu and Manila.

According to Tan, the Cath Lab System, a versatile and all-digital solution, sets a new standard in image acquisition and processing.

He said with its fully-digital imaging, it provides oustanding sharpness and contrast resolution for high diagnostic quality and detailed visual information.

The equipment's flexible positioning makes any projection and angles possible, he said.

"Its unique ergonomic design allows the operator to manipulate the entire system close to the patient while its innovative voice control is an ingenious option for functions that may expose the operator to hazard," Tan said.

He said through the Siemens Axiom Artis Cath Lab System, diagnostic and interventional procedures for heart patients are made more efficient.

"The high technology system detects coronary artery disease with better accuracy, delivers excellent image quality at faster procedural times and significantly reduced radiation to both the patient and the doctor," he said.

Dr. Bernard Chiew, director of the DDH's Heart Institute, said the system will be installed after their staff undergoes training on how to use it. (PNA)

source: BizBalita.Ph (http://biz.balita.ph/html/article.php/20070215121844926)

ady: you mean flood-control project? tapos na ang groundbreaking. malapit ng umpisahan. siguro after traffic lights. dmci yata ang nanalong contractor.

haha bitaw wa ko kasabot adto kay ady... approriate kaayo kulas grounbreaking jud ..asa diay nag sugod ? oi ang PTA diay gi sugdan nag bakbakon ang pader

^^ Caktiong is certified Davaoeno.

pamilya nila ang may-ari ng famous restaurant sa uyanguren.

haha bitaw wa ko kasabot adto kay ady... approriate kaayo kulas grounbreaking jud ..asa diay nag sugod ? oi ang PTA diay gi sugdan nag bakbakon ang pader

murag sa toril yata nagstart. kay didto man naggroundbreaking.

bitaw, gibakbak ang pader sa pta kay naa silay buhaton didto na area. per rendering murag ielevate siguro.

og sa dihang niabot na ang takna nga mahimo na kog baki. maayong gabii sa tanan.

davao skyline kuno from kaputian, samal island
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davao skyline kuno from talikud island.
http://photos.friendster.com/photos/26/36/12816362/853468758l.jpg

First up, I don't want to incite a "CvC" word war between the two cities (read article below). I just thought this would interest/enlighten you Davao citizens. :colgate:

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Davao losing to Cebu because of lack of convention center

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/14 February) -- Davao City should have its own international convention center because it is losing to Cebu as national convention venue. Mary Ann Montemayor, East ASEAN Growth Area Tourism Council chair, said Cebu's International Convention Center, venue of the recent ASEAN Leaders’ Summit in January, is pulling business away from Davao despite the city's unique tourism advantages.

"How much Cebu is earning, that's what we are losing," Montemayor said in a press conference Wednesday.

She said the project could be built as a joint venture between the government and local businessmen. Montemayor said the convention center would require "a huge investment" but added it doesn’t have to be like Cebu's CICC.

She said the joint venture can follow the model of Malaysia's tourist city, Langkawi, which hosted the ASEAN Tourism Forum in 2005, a year before Davao hosted it. Langkawi experienced a boom after the Malaysian government built a large exhibition-convention hall.

She said the ball is now with the private sector as government, which she said is keen on the project, is waiting for a proposal.

Already, she said, four businessmen have expressed interest. But Montemayor said government needs to announce more incentives to get more people interested.

Special incentives, she said, could be offered like tax exemption and fast business registration. She said the Davao City Investment Promotion Center is aggressive in its campaign.

But the government, she said, could craft more special offers like exclusive booking of government events in the convention center.

The Cebu Provincial Government built the CICC in time for the 12th Asean Summit and 2nd East ASEAN Summit at a cost of around US$10-million dollars. It is a three-storey structure with a gross floor area of 28,000 square meters on a 3.8 hectare land at the Mandaue City Reclamation Area in Metro Cebu.

She said Cebu's tourism prospects lag behind that of Davao but the latter could not compete with the city in the Meetings Incentives Conventions and Exhibits (MICE) industry.

Montemayor said more players wanted to come here for the Packaging Congress late last year but didn’t push through because of space constraints for exhibits.

Davao City, she said, also lost in the bid to host the Philippine Ad Congress because of the venue problem.

She said most MICE organizers require big venues for big events. Existing venues are either too small for many local and international events or are not available anymore. She cited the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' convention hall and the Apo View Hotel ballroom which gave way to a casino.

In its website, Davao City has positioned itself as the convention center of southern Philippines.

The city has become the "preferred destination for conventions and conferences" due to its changing and improving economic and tourism landscape.”

"It attracted organizers to conduct major conventions here instead of proverbial settings like Manila or Cebu," the website said.

"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,” it added.

I used to work in a call center here in Vancouver too and I had a blast doing the job. Well, maybe because I'm a natural talker that's why. Perks are good too once you hit your target.

ako sa umpisa medyo nahihiya pa, but later parang laro na lang.... when i became a training and research supervisor a year later na miss ko yong trabaho ... masarap yoong naka-upo lang at nakikipag-chika .. :lol:

First up, I don't want to incite a "CvC" word war between the two cities (read article below). I just thought this would interest/enlighten you Davao citizens. :colgate:

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Davao losing to Cebu because of lack of convention center


hi kimber! conservative kasi ang davao city govt when it comes to spending. they always want a private sector-sponsored projects para makatipid.

good night all

^^ I guess that a wise and sound decision on their part, but on the flip side, the city will lag further behind as other cities improves and progresses.

Mura'g nagpanic lang uban samo sa school. It's either layo lang kaayo mis kabihasnan nganong ing-ato mi or it really did happen.

I forgot the name of the new establishment near the venue, the one I've been mentioning for a very long time, but it's a restaurant by the way.

Anyway, unsaon man tong gabokon na nga building dapit sa may magsaysay? Prime lot man daw to. Naa bay mga plans nga himoon to? And speaking of Uyanguren, wala pa lagi tong Arko nahimo?

^^ I passed by Uyanguren on my way home and criss-crossed among the streets of Chinatown District and to my dismay, no signs of any construction of the chinese gates. When kaya nila ni sugdan. I'm excited kasi it will not only uplift the urban beauty of Davao but also enhance its tourism prospects.

Naa pud Honeybear on-going construction along qUIRIno Ave. beside the Central Convenience store in front of Central Bank.

Ady001: Anyway, unsaon man tong gabokon na nga building dapit sa may magsaysay? Prime lot man daw to. Naa bay mga plans nga himoon to? And speaking of Uyanguren, wala pa lagi tong Arko nahimo?

Yep, prime property nang buildings na na. From the look of it, murag 50's to 60's tingali na nga mga buildings na-erect. For me, it would be better kung i-preserve na nga mga buildings, the over-all mid-century look must be preserved, but with a twist: It could house a shopping center, shops, restaurants, cafes and the like. Imagine the views from the place, overlooking magsaysay, the davao gulf and views of samal and talikud.

^^ WOWOWOW AND A THOUSAND MORE WOW! maglaway jud ni akong mga kauban dri ofis hehehe!^^

million thanx to you @dexter, @dinabaw and @junax and sa tanan nagco-contribute ng pix about dabaw and our neighbouring provinces. you guys (or goys :lol:) always make our day!

hindi kumpleto araw ko pag hindi nakapag-browse dito sa ssc. not a single day is missed makita lang what's now and what's new in our beloved city! :)

Welcome, Bongskie09! Re: Island Hopping: Cge ba, i'll customize a nice package to fit your budget. Just PM me ur specifications and preferences para mahatagan tikag proposal. Combinsiha jud imo officemates nga sa Davao mo mag bakasyon! :banana:

RE: Australian accounts (BPO). As of now, US pa ang amo market for BPO clients. Pohon, tingali Bongskie, kung mulambo mi pag-ayo, mu venture out unya mi sa laing dapit. FYI: Our Travel agency is marketing in Australia right now, we have big groups coming over to our beloved city for Golf, Medical Tourism, Adventure tours (e.g., Scuba diving, Kayaking, Whitewater rafting). We are promoting our city the best way we can. Sayang lang kay di mi ka-apil sa Davao Tourism Show on Feb 22-23. Pero all is good, hinay-hinay lang usa.

^^
pero ingon ni nick start na daw ang 1 ka arko anyway diba nag ingon pud si Lucio Tan na iya isa ka arko?

unsa man ning arko arko oi! is it pao de arko? wakokokokokokokokokoko

kidding..ahihihihihihi..anyway, i agree with kaluskusgan. It would be better if private ang mofund ani. I dont want na magspend ang local government too much for this. We gotta save for the rainy days!

^^ Mas maayo pud kung privately-funded ning Arko (Chinese Gates?) project kay para dili tipid ang construction ug design. I wish lain-lain ang designs sa mga "arko" along Magsaysay or Monteverde para nindot, murag something different on each corner. I'm really excited for this. Unta daghan mag open chinese restos/specialty shops diha (ayaw lang nang naga-baligya'g human fetus) para ok sa mga Turista.

it's like a sossy palenke :D naay fish , veggies ,fruits and other tiendas pero airconditioned.

I think its like Market Market in Global City minus the aircondition and the huge mall..

re: inday sara. ill vote for her. ive read sometime last year na gusto niya maging world-class ang davao.


ako ive seen it on tv. she was interviewed and she said nga (as i posted before) that she wants davao to be globally competitive! hay..if only i can vote! kaso...im not yet registered! wakokokokokokoko

Welcome, Bongskie09! Re: Island Hopping: Cge ba, i'll customize a nice package to fit your budget. Just PM me ur specifications and preferences para mahatagan tikag proposal. Combinsiha jud imo officemates nga sa Davao mo mag bakasyon! :banana:

RE: Australian accounts (BPO). As of now, US pa ang amo market for BPO clients. Pohon, tingali Bongskie, kung mulambo mi pag-ayo, mu venture out unya mi sa laing dapit. FYI: Our Travel agency is marketing in Australia right now, we have big groups coming over to our beloved city for Golf, Medical Tourism, Adventure tours (e.g., Scuba diving, Kayaking, Whitewater rafting). We are promoting our city the best way we can. Sayang lang kay di mi ka-apil sa Davao Tourism Show on Feb 22-23. Pero all is good, hinay-hinay lang usa.


^^ bro open to the public ang Davao Tourism Show? I'll be there during those dates to witness it as well. basta tourism, go go go jud ko! :banana: i'm dreaming to become a future tourism officer in davao waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!! ahihihihihihihihi

First up, I don't want to incite a "CvC" word war between the two cities (read article below). I just thought this would interest/enlighten you Davao citizens. :colgate:

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Davao losing to Cebu because of lack of convention center

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/14 February) -- Davao City should have its own international convention center because it is losing to Cebu as national convention venue. Mary Ann Montemayor, East ASEAN Growth Area Tourism Council chair, said Cebu's International Convention Center, venue of the recent ASEAN Leaders’ Summit in January, is pulling business away from Davao despite the city's unique tourism advantages.

"How much Cebu is earning, that's what we are losing," Montemayor said in a press conference Wednesday.

She said the project could be built as a joint venture between the government and local businessmen. Montemayor said the convention center would require "a huge investment" but added it doesn’t have to be like Cebu's CICC.

She said the joint venture can follow the model of Malaysia's tourist city, Langkawi, which hosted the ASEAN Tourism Forum in 2005, a year before Davao hosted it. Langkawi experienced a boom after the Malaysian government built a large exhibition-convention hall.

She said the ball is now with the private sector as government, which she said is keen on the project, is waiting for a proposal.

Already, she said, four businessmen have expressed interest. But Montemayor said government needs to announce more incentives to get more people interested.

Special incentives, she said, could be offered like tax exemption and fast business registration. She said the Davao City Investment Promotion Center is aggressive in its campaign.

But the government, she said, could craft more special offers like exclusive booking of government events in the convention center.

The Cebu Provincial Government built the CICC in time for the 12th Asean Summit and 2nd East ASEAN Summit at a cost of around US$10-million dollars. It is a three-storey structure with a gross floor area of 28,000 square meters on a 3.8 hectare land at the Mandaue City Reclamation Area in Metro Cebu.

She said Cebu's tourism prospects lag behind that of Davao but the latter could not compete with the city in the Meetings Incentives Conventions and Exhibits (MICE) industry.

Montemayor said more players wanted to come here for the Packaging Congress late last year but didn’t push through because of space constraints for exhibits.

Davao City, she said, also lost in the bid to host the Philippine Ad Congress because of the venue problem.

She said most MICE organizers require big venues for big events. Existing venues are either too small for many local and international events or are not available anymore. She cited the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' convention hall and the Apo View Hotel ballroom which gave way to a casino.

In its website, Davao City has positioned itself as the convention center of southern Philippines.

The city has become the "preferred destination for conventions and conferences" due to its changing and improving economic and tourism landscape.”

"It attracted organizers to conduct major conventions here instead of proverbial settings like Manila or Cebu," the website said.

"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,” it added.


How about the bidding of the venue for ASEAN Regional Forum? Is it finally decided by the President? If I'm not mistaken, Davao was part of the suggested venues....

^^ AFIK, GMA really wants it to be held in Davao pero nag duha duha ang organizers kay wala man daw tay convention center :( pero GMA wants to hold it sa Pearl Farm daw.

^^^ ahh, para din palang ATF? i was thinking that since it is a more bigger international convention than ATF, a bigger conventional facility must be constructed. why don't they (national government) lend us money to build one? or kaya ba ng budget ng City government? kung nakaya ng cebu, why not davao too? just a thought... :)

^^ If only the Ekran Berhad resort and casino were still open, it could house the delegates with its many rooms and a nice (and presumably ample convention center) and Casino building, plus those jeepneys which have been converted to touring coaches. Nanghihinayang lang.

^^ as per news articles and other sources:

there are already 4 investors who are planning to build a convention center sa Davao.

as per Konsehal's blog:

JS Gaisano is planning to develop a convention center in Quimpo. Same din as with SM City Davao.

so there are brighter days up ahead....IMO, wag na tayong magborrow. It's about time that the business sector should be risk takers too. We have been so dependent on our local government for ages. What the city government can do is provide tax incentives, perks, etc etc.

^^ Wow what a lengthy article.... might as well download the E-book myself. Thanks po kuya Amby! ^_^

^^ ....just a thought, it would be nicer if they would build the convention center in Riverfront Corporate City.

this is a go already....

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Davao gets P200-M new investments

By Manuel T. Cayon
Reporter


DAVAO CITY—A fresh investment of P200 million came this early from three companies, two of them in food processing, as the city’s investment monitoring body has set a target of P2 billion in investments for the rest of the year.

The new investments came from Microtel Inn and Suites, which launched last year its P100-milllion 50-room project in the Damosa area, and from a food processing firm and a service provider in the food industry.

The last two projects were already in their construction stage, said Roberto Teo, chief of the Davao City Investment Promotions Center.

Although Microtel launched its project last year, it invested about P80 million this year in the continuing phase of its construction that was expected to last for the next eight months more.

Teo said many other inquiries were made, mostly from Korean nationals, and these were in tourism, such as hotels, inns and restaurants, and in education, mostly in English-language programs.

The prospects for a serious investment though were nil as Teo said that “they wanted to wholly own the project which we cannot give, because we would violate the Constitution”. The Philippine Constitution restricts foreign ownership to 60 percent.

He said that Koreans “definitely know that we have this law but I would understand them because some of them would complain that their Filipino partners were extorting money from them.”

“But this is not happening only in Davao. You would hear this thing elsewhere,” he said.

Teo expects the bulk of new investments to come from the food-related sector “because of our agriculture industry that needs support, and it would be good due to the added value.” Davao’s economy depends largely on banana exports, although it also earns from its mango and coconut products.

He said his office would like to see investments breach the P2-billion mark.

In 2005, the city earned a total of P112 billion in investments and taxes, with new investments reaching P1.4 billion. Last year, investments surpassed the P1.7-billion target by P47 million.

Yep, prime property nang buildings na na. From the look of it, murag 50's to 60's tingali na nga mga buildings na-erect. For me, it would be better kung i-preserve na nga mga buildings, the over-all mid-century look must be preserved, but with a twist: It could house a shopping center, shops, restaurants, cafes and the like. Imagine the views from the place, overlooking magsaysay, the davao gulf and views of samal and talikud.

Maayong Buntag!

I think those buildings are era 40's or 50's and IMO it was closed not by the owner but by the city government because it's unhibitable and very hazardous kasi pag yung owner ang nagsira nuon dapat may construction na bec it is expensive to demolished and nothing built.

Anyway for me the best buildings to preserve are those on the back which is still structurally sound and is currently use by shipping lines office, i think its more 60's bldgs. Whocan remember the building which looks like a old hangar(semi circular) in Suazo i think, sayang sinira nila ngayon dapat inayos lang.

^^ If only the Ekran Berhad resort and casino were still open, it could house the delegates with its many rooms and a nice (and presumably ample convention center) and Casino building, plus those jeepneys which have been converted to touring coaches. Nanghihinayang lang.

yeah problem Samal Casino Resort is now owned by Prince of Brunei :)

haha ang taas pa niyan ha but really that's very informative the best book so far i read(hahaha read daw o!) seriously if you can see the designs in FIGURES they are very elaborate and detailed , you cannot find that in Davao Musuem , if you want to copy the whole book just click the link.:okay:

unsa man ning arko arko oi! is it pao de arko? wakokokokokokokokokoko

kidding..ahihihihihihi..anyway, i agree with kaluskusgan. It would be better if private ang mofund ani. I dont want na magspend ang local government too much for this. We gotta save for the rainy days!

tJ in. murag ani ba arko ...

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/7831/58088205botanychinesetegd6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Kung mag himo ta ug Convention Center murag ani unta para very Malayan ug mahimo na landmark .

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/9937/54981915manakaustadiumsd8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Kung mag himo ta ug Convention Center murag ani unta para very Malayan ug mahimo na landmark .



mura lagi ni og sa Davao. murag sa may airport dapit.! eheheheheh

^^ yeah Tj i hope you can send that photo to Konsehal para dili pataka lag design ng mga taga city engrs if ever ang local mo himo pero kung private pud dapt naay criteria ;)

haha just a thoguht lang ha kahawig ng Artica yung lower portion bldg. lagyan nalang nating na Malayan design ang roof ng Artica para makatipid :lol:

^^ I passed by Uyanguren on my way home and criss-crossed among the streets of Chinatown District and to my dismay, no signs of any construction of the chinese gates. When kaya nila ni sugdan. I'm excited kasi it will not only uplift the urban beauty of Davao but also enhance its tourism prospects.

Naa pud Honeybear on-going construction along qUIRIno Ave. beside the Central Convenience store in front of Central Bank.


Hi Dexter!

Unsa nang HoneyBear?

Kadayawan Horticulture Exhibit

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ady: you mean flood-control project? tapos na ang groundbreaking. malapit ng umpisahan. siguro after traffic lights. dmci yata ang nanalong contractor.

Kulas, I was referring to Noah's Ark, not any arko hehehe :D

ako sa umpisa medyo nahihiya pa, but later parang laro na lang.... when i became a training and research supervisor a year later na miss ko yong trabaho ... masarap yoong naka-upo lang at nakikipag-chika .. :lol:

Ako kay nalingaw kay I was selling timeshare and the company was giving away free trips to nice locations in both US and Canada for prospects to join the lecture. Most of the time we call on residents of Washington and Oregon States who are mostly hispanics and who knew no English and I was forced to speak to them in my rusty spanish. It was really fun.:)

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


Mayor Rodrigo Duterte takes off in a chopper from the Matina Golf Club to visit constituents in the far-flung areas in the city.
EDGAR ARRO

Only in Davao!! :)

07 investment target: P2-B
MindanaoTimes


THE city government is expecting P2 billion in investments this year after surpassing its P1.7 billion target last year.

Engr. Roberto Teo, chief of the Davao City Investment Promotions Center, said that although the target is very high, he is confident that it will be achieved as some prospective investors have started asking the business climate of the city.

Three companies have already applied for registration of businesses, but they have yet to comply the requirements, said Teo. He said the investments of the three new companies would be about P200 million.

One of the three new investments is the 50-room Microtel Davao, a hotel located at the Floirendo property at Sasa. Teo said the company is pouring in about P80 million. Officials of the company said the project is a joint venture between the Microtel Inns and Suites Pilipinas Inc. and the Damosa Land Inc. of the Floirendo family.

The other two investments are a P75 million cold storage facility located in Tibungco, and a food processing plant located in the southern part of the city, Teo added. Teo believes that more investments will come to the city within the next few months, particularly in the food processing and tourism sector.

“We are producing more agricultural products so we need to process,” he said. Another area of interest, he added, is property development as some housing developers would like to build houses in the city to accommodate its growing population.

One foreign group was interested in putting up a hotel in the city, but Teo said the group wanted that it control the investment. He pointed out to the group in their meeting last week, that under the Philippine Constitution, a foreign investor should only limit its ownership of a company to just 40 percent with the rest of the investment coming from its local counterpart.

But Teo admitted that investors have been lukewarm about investing in the city because of the baseless negative image of the city brought about by its being part of Mindanao which outsiders considered as a conflict-affected area.

Because of this, the city government will intensify its promotion of the city as a peaceful and safe investment haven to attract more investors. However, confidence of local investors on the city has remained high because they were the ones who invested last year, he added.

This was confirmed earlier by investors in the business process outsourcing who claimed that the city has slowly attracted companies in the sector. A pioneer in the medical transcription business, Sheila Mae Pe of the SSP Medical Transcription Inc., said she did not think of the image when she first started her company as she believed the city was the most peaceful place in the country. Pe added that the city has also become attractive to the industry because it can provided the human resources requirements of the companies.

^^ it's mentioned that a foreign group WAS interested to invest in the hotel business. pero parang gusto nila ng full control. by the way it's been reported....u think they would pursue their plan? or not?

Jetti comes to town
By Jon Develos

Jetti Supply Distribution Incorporated recently launched its latest gas service station located at corner JA Sarenas, Davao Medical School road, this city. The Jetti Medical School Gas Service Station displayed on its 1,084 square meter lot area and operated by Far East Travelers opened its doors to the public just this February 10, their eighth and latest branch here in Mindanao.

City Councilor Boni Militar along with Jetti Supply Corporate Affairs Manager Joselito Magalona, Mindanao Sales Manager Lindon Umandam and Retail Business Administrator Jessie Duque graced the station’s traditional opening rites joined by its 25 members of their working crew and guests.

“The Jetti Medical School Gas Service Station is one of our expansion entries for Southern Mindanao. This is our latest to date after having five stations in Cagayan de Oro and two in Iligan City. Our main depot is the Phividec Industrial Estate located in Taguluan Misamis Oriental,” Duque said. “All stations are company owned but dealer operated.

Davao City is definitely a good market for us,” he added. Jetti Supply Distribution Incorporated boosts its array of fuel ranging from Diesel, Unleaded and its carrier JX Prime. Its fuel consumption is that based of quality standards from that of Singapore where they directly import its stocks.

This refilling station is opened from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. as of the moment but will adjust its working time until 12 midnight as of next month. Jetti Supply Distribution Incorporated will soon open two more branches this year located in Cabaguio this March and its Matina station sometime June.

Meanwhile, in celebration of the Chinese New Year on February 18, the Jetti Medical School Gas Service Station will be having a simple affair highlighting the traditional Chinese Lion Dances with guests to welcome the Year of the Pig.

^^ it's mentioned that a foreign group WAS interested to invest in the hotel business. pero parang gusto nila ng full control. by the way it's been reported....u think they would pursue their plan? or not?


I think the report refers to the Koreans who want to invest in the city but also want full control of the business allegedly for some reasons. I think they would pursue the plan in the light of the bullishness of business in Davao nowadays.

^^ hay Salamat!

^^

These Koreans must have taken the cue from their compatriots who wasted no time in taking advantage of the excellent business climate in the Region. The recently opened casino in the former grand ballroom of Apo View Hotel is one such shining example.

PIA Press Release
2007/02/16

Call center course opens in Tagum


Davao City (16 February) -- A private sector led initiative in conjunction with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s TESDA-led (Technical Education Skills and Development Administration) Training-for-Work flagship program is expanding in Tagum City with Academia de Davao’s one-month call center finishing course.

The finishing course is designed to equip students with much-needed communication skills essential for those wanting to work in call centers and other business process outsourcing industries.

The growing BPO industry is expected to provide much needed employment opportunities for Filipinos, however many of those who apply for jobs do not pass the standards set by the call center firms because of inadequate communications skills.

“For every 400 who apply in call centers, only about 20 or 30 are accepted.” Said Lorna Rasay, Language training director of the Academia de Davao, a two-year old technical-vocational school based in Tagum City.

Though Davao del Norte does not have a call center, Rasay said the prospects of call center industry here is good, call center firms in neighboring Davao City and also in Cebu and Manila are looking into recruiting here as they prefer the work attitude of many Dabawenyos.

Rasay said the course will equip the students with necessary knowledge about the industry. Using TESDA training modules, the school provides video training program on American English, students are also provided with individual computers with headsets and enabled with training software and Skype internet-based system that will enable call-simulation workshops.

The TESDA modules were developed based on the call center industry requirements that will arm students with the basic knowledge of the industry. (PIA XI/RG Alama) [top]

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Your home will take an exceptional pride at Robinsons Highlands. It will find optimal seclusion in an extensively landscaped environment. Pretty landscapes surround the entire community where lifestyle and exclusivity mix well with convenience and serenity. Serving as its landmark, the grand entry arch stands as a show of its developer's strength and capability.

AMENITIES
Swimming Pool
Tennis Court
Basketball Court
Children's Playground
Clubhouse with viewing deck
Underground Electrical Facilities


PROJECT BRIEF
Total Land Area: 29.7 hectares
Community Size: 742
PRODUCT OFFERING
Residential Lots (180-250 sqm)
Ave Price - Php4,500 per sqm
Commercial Lots (1,313-21,976 sqm)
Ave Price - Php8,000 per sqm

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Bloomfields Davao is a 10-hectare upscale residential cum commercial development and is situated within Davao City's main urban cluster. It is just in front of the prestigious Lanang Golf Course & Country Club, and only 15 minutes away from downtown and the Davao International Airport. This is a joint venture project with Security Bank Corporation, which offers lots only, with option for housing, having a predominant lot cut of 200 sqm. About 323 lots are reserved for the chosen few who wishes to experience living in this exclusive commnunity.

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
Joint venture project with Security Bank Corporation
10-hectare upscale residential cum commercial development
Located between Davao City’s main urban cluster and the new Davao International Airport
Fronting the prestigious Lanang Golf Course & Country Clubt
Centralized Fire Alarm and Security System
15 minutes away from downtown and Davao International Airport


CONCEPT OF DEVELOPMENT
10-hectare upscale residential development
About 120 residential lots only, with a predominant lot cut of 200 sqm
Charmed with American flower field landscapes
AMENITIES
Two (2) entry gates
Two (2) entry markers
Clubhouse
Multipurpose playcourt
Landscaped park
Swimming pool

^^ ^^ This is the brochure we got of Bloomsfields Davao last year.
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If you're wondering what those orange marks are for,they signify that the lot has been sold. Obviously,its about to get sold out or maybe it is since we got this last year. The representative told my father that a lot of Chinese businessmen also bought lots there for a very expensive 8,000 per sq.

Sm Davao will be having a new tenant and it's for the fashionistas. MANGO will be opening soon and as waway said,Sm Davao is definitley not your "jologs" mall especially when mango opens.Its the first outside of Manila if im not mistaken:)
Good afternoon:)

Gud Morning Teej! The call center biz is currently recruiting new agents. 20 agents palang so far among kinahanglan kay start-up pa man. Hopefully by middle of March ma-full swing na jud ang operations. Mejo delayed me by 2 months sa among target operation date kay mejo tedious ang process setting up a call center, not to mention costly. With this venture, we hope to contribute to our City by employing homegrown agents. Our company is 100% Dabawenyo. The US Corporation is also owned 100% by Dabawenyo blood (Partners namin dun are also Dabawenyos by blood). Hope everything goes well for us. :)

@jameslab... thanks for dropping by. :)

WOW! we pray na magiging successful and venture nyo bro...

May the FORCE be with you...:lol:

^^ good morning dexter texter bro! eiiiii keep in touch....any updates re your call center biz? hope u can update us too...

^^ waaaaaaaaaa..ika nunmber 2 ako? cool! how amazing! ehehehehe! its the return of the comeback? ahahahahahah...the brat is back! lolz.

^^ para d ma OT - any new in Davao? here's one..an oil expansion in davao. can anyone post any info of this?


Heto cguro yung bagong bukas na gasoline station sa may medical school drive omwned by JETTI Oil Company.

:banana: :banana: :banana:

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Your home will take an exceptional pride at Robinsons Highlands. It will find optimal seclusion in an extensively landscaped environment. Pretty landscapes surround the entire community where lifestyle and exclusivity mix well with convenience and serenity. Serving as its landmark, the grand entry arch stands as a show of its developer's strength and capability.

AMENITIES
Swimming Pool
Tennis Court
Basketball Court
Children's Playground
Clubhouse with viewing deck
Underground Electrical Facilities


PROJECT BRIEF
Total Land Area: 29.7 hectares
Community Size: 742
PRODUCT OFFERING
Residential Lots (180-250 sqm)
Ave Price - Php4,500 per sqm
Commercial Lots (1,313-21,976 sqm)
Ave Price - Php8,000 per sqm

my brother used to managed the development stage (towards 2000). for what reason, company politics i suspect, he was let go. he's ok now, he's working in manila doing construction work. my friend designed the logo. a lot of pioneer personnel of robinson highlands were dabawenyos who fell victim to corporate politics.

^^ ....just a thought, it would be nicer if they would build the convention center in Riverfront Corporate City.

ako rin bro TJ, mukhang mas maganda talga kapag sa RCC nilagay...

Ako kay nalingaw kay I was selling timeshare and the company was giving away free trips to nice locations in both US and Canada for prospects to join the lecture. Most of the time we call on residents of Washington and Oregon States who are mostly hispanics and who knew no English and I was forced to speak to them in my rusty spanish. It was really fun.:)

ako i was talking to hospital directors or engineers from iceland to south africa from korea to mexico... exciting kaayo kay different cultures, different approaches ug different telephone humors hahahah :lol:

the design (site plan) is similar to the ISS :lol: :okay:

^^ ^^ This is the brochure we got of Bloomsfields Davao last year.
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If you're wondering what those orange marks are for,they signify that the lot has been sold. Obviously,its about to get sold out or maybe it is since we got this last year. The representative told my father that a lot of Chinese businessmen also bought lots there for a very expensive 8,000 per sq.

Sm Davao will be having a new tenant and it's for the fashionistas. MANGO will be opening soon and as waway said,Sm Davao is definitley not your "jologs" mall especially when mango opens.Its the first outside of Manila if im not mistaken:)
Good afternoon:)

unta mahuman ang davao int. convention center before sa atong SSC meet sa December.... diba Sir Paul, Sir Davaoeagle?! :cheers:

Ayo maayong gabii :D

pang pukaw asa ni?

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hello moto :D

check this 911 video :
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Ayo maayong gabii :D

pang pukaw asa ni?

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hello moto :D

murag mao na akong gi-inspect sa una for fire insurance sa carpenter agdao sir dinabaw. finishing stages pa na pag-inspect nako sa una.

btw i was an underwriter/claims officer with seaboard-eastern insurance davao 2003-2004.

huuuu i'm wasted at this time! grabe maka-throw og party mga aussie big bosses namo, walay limit! almost evry other weekend nami party. :)

gotta sleep now. nite davao, see you in my dreams.....

^^ dili ba na sya sa LIROT?? :cheers:

mura bitaw jude, paadtog pnb dapit.

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This entrance gate of Robinson's is just across our house, as in paglabas ng gate eto ang makikita. We live in El Rio Vista which is just across the Diversion Road..I miss our home...:cry: :cry: :cry:

Agri sector urges city to review zoning law
By Rizalene P. Acac Published : 2007-02-16

THE review of the Zoning Ordinance should take place this year to stabilize the agriculture sector, which has been severely affected by piece-meal land conversions of the city council. Patrick John Castro, executive director of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said the zoning ordinance is one of the main advocacies that they would pursue for 2007. He said it is crucial for the city government to re-study the ordinance to help boost the agri-business sector. Castro said while agriculture is steadily improving with the expansion of the port facility in Tefasco and the continued growth of agricultural companies like DOLE, Sumitomo and Unifrutti, the hog and poultry sector has lagged behind. Jun Hernaez, the chamber’s consultant, said investments on the sector have been dismal due to unstable zonification as evidenced by lesser loans approved for hog and poultry sector compared to the previous years. Teresita M. Pascual, head of the good agricultural practice task force, said another reason why the review should be pursued is to strengthen the export-processing zone in Sirawan, Toril, home to various agricultural processing plants. Pascual said the area has been named as a residential zone even if majority of its neighbors are hog and poultry farms. “That is why Uraya subdivision is right at their doorstep,” she said. The processing companies based in area include Suhico and Nenita Quality Foods. She said the sector is strongly lobbying to hasten the review since they are targeting to export hogs to Singapore by June of this year. Pascual said the Agriculture and Food Veterinary Agency of Singapore with the Bureau of Animal Industry has been conducting accreditation of farms in the city. She said it is high time to bolster the sector to capture the market of the neighboring Asian countries considering that the country has remained Bird Flu and Food and Mouth Disease Free.

‘07 investment target: P2-B
By Carmelito Q. Francisco Published : 2007-02-16

THE city government is expecting P2 billion in investments this year after surpassing its P1.7 billion target last year. Engr. Roberto Teo, chief of the Davao City Investment Promotions Center, said that although the target is very high, he is confident that it will be achieved as some prospective investors have started asking the business climate of the city. Three companies have already applied for registration of businesses, but they have yet to comply the requirements, said Teo. He said the investments of the three new companies would be about P200 million. One of the three new investments is the 50-room Microtel Davao, a hotel located at the Floirendo property at Sasa. Teo said the company is pouring in about P80 million. Officials of the company said the project is a joint venture between the Microtel Inns and Suites Pilipinas Inc. and the Damosa Land Inc. of the Floirendo family. The other two investments are a P75 million cold storage facility located in Tibungco, and a food processing plant located in the southern part of the city, Teo added. Teo believes that more investments will come to the city within the next few months, particularly in the food processing and tourism sector. “We are producing more agricultural products so we need to process,” he said. Another area of interest, he added, is property development as some housing developers would like to build houses in the city to accommodate its growing population. One foreign group was interested in putting up a hotel in the city, but Teo said the group wanted that it control the investment. He pointed out to the group in their meeting last week, that under the Philippine Constitution, a foreign investor should only limit its ownership of a company to just 40 percent with the rest of the investment coming from its local counterpart. But Teo admitted that investors have been lukewarm about investing in the city because of the baseless negative image of the city brought about by its being part of Mindanao which outsiders considered as a conflict-affected area. Because of this, the city government will intensify its promotion of the city as a peaceful and safe investment haven to attract more investors. However, confidence of local investors on the city has remained high because they were the ones who invested last year, he added. This was confirmed earlier by investors in the business process outsourcing who claimed that the city has slowly attracted companies in the sector. A pioneer in the medical transcription business, Sheila Mae Pe of the SSP Medical Transcription Inc., said she did not think of the image when she first started her company as she believed the city was the most peaceful place in the country. Pe added that the city has also become attractive to the industry because it can provided the human resources requirements of the companies.

Ayo maayong gabii :D

pang pukaw asa ni?


hello moto :D


wooooww! Macau ni!??? ahihihihihihihihihi nice new building sa left. plus limpyo kaau na street!

^^ last year, after the Mindanao ICT Congress in CDO, in a private email, Counclor Peter Lavina shared that Davao will be holding the Mindanao ICT Congress by 2007. The difference from the previous meetings? Davao will add an international flavor to it.

And today, it has been formally announced that Davao will definitely hold the Mindanao ICT Congress. This time, in cooperation with international businessmen from East Asian Growth Area and other countries.

Davaoo City Chamber of Commerce mull Mindanao ICT gab

THE City Government and the business sector of Davao City are taking on a major awareness program to promote Davao as the Information and communication technology (ICT) hub of Mindanao.

Andre Fournier, chair of the ICT commerce committee of Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (DCCCII), said they are eyeing an e-services (electronic services) forum to promote the city to the ICT industry.

Speaking during Friday's I-Speak forum at the regency Inn, Fournier said initial efforts have been made for the staging of the first Mindanao ICT Congress in September.

"We have to give the event an international flavor, so that our partners in the Bimp-Eaga will be encouraged to join," Fournier said.

He added that Bobby Teo of the Davao City Investment Board will be in Manila this month to promote the city's ICT potential and capability.

"Davao's good weather, its stable peace and order situation and competent workforce are the best come-on for the ICT investors," Fournier said.

He added that a Techno Kapehan will be held at the Department of Trade and Industry next week to create an investor's and entrepreneur's group which will concentrate on IT-based businesses.

Arrangements with universities and schools have also been made in order to facilitate the offering of a three unit elective on technopreneurship this coming June to provide a venue for budding technopreneurs to develop their ideas.

Davaoo City Chamber of Commerce mull Mindanao ICT gab

THE City Government and the business sector of Davao City are taking on a major awareness program to promote Davao as the Information and communication technology (ICT) hub of Mindanao.

He added that Bobby Teo of the Davao City Investment Board will be in Manila this month to promote the city's ICT potential and capability.

"Davao's good weather, its stable peace and order situation and competent workforce are the best come-on for the ICT investors," Fournier said.


This is good! If they (the investors) cannot come there in Davao...WE WILL BRING DAVAO TO THEM!

Kudos to DCCI for this move! This is what we really need to do!

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matina..going to aplaya
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Good morning to all.. :cheers:

Ulas
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Good morning gina!!!!!!!! wow ka limpyo sa atong dakbayan! mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmwwwuaahh!!!!!

^^ tagna ko pa na ana jud imong reaction Teej:banana: .. hala..gising ka na..kasau..:cheers: morning din..

good morning gina! d pa me natutulog! ehehehehe

1 am to 10am work ko. im still here on my station. i'll be there in davao next week..

is that ur kiddo? u got a cute kid! :)

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Good morning to all.. :cheers:

Hi Gina!

Nothing beats Davao for its cleanliness.

^^ good morning davaoeagle!!!!

yeah davao is soooo clean! lam nyo, this became one of our image too....whenever someone talks about davao..ang masulti sa taga outside davao who's been here is: limpyo kaau na na ciudad!

kewlllll!

^^

maayong buntag TJ.


Grabe kalimpyo ang Davao ug nahimo na pud na siya nga habit sa mga taga Davao. Na notice nako nga ang mga taga Davao pag muadto sa laing lugar kay limpiado pud ug di magpataka ug labay ug trash bisan asa.

Ateneans Got 100% Passing In Architecture Board Exam
Friday, 16 February 2007

The University President congratulated the University graduates who passed the Licensure Examinations for Architects conducted in January 2007. The Ateneo de Davao University passing rate is 100% (5/5) while the national passing rate is 50.34% (370/735).

The following are the new architects: Lini Grace O. Agan, Ronald Bryan P. Ancla, Beljon May R. Blones, Michael Jed F. Madrazo, Catrina Joy Y/ Patron.

Fr. Samson also congratulated Dr. Jessie B. Manuta, Dean of School of Arts and Sciences, Engr. Randell U. Espina, Chair of Engineering and Architecture Division and Arch. Wilfredo Z. Policarpio, Coordinator of Architecture program and the faculty and staff of school for the excellence in forming the new architects.

Korean Mayor Visits the University
Friday, 16 February 2007

Hon. Byung-Kwon Moon, mayor of Jungnang District in Seoul visited the University last 7 February 2007 together with Mr. Roberto Teo, former dean of Graduate School and now OIC of City Investment Center.

Mayor Moon met Fr. Antonio S. Samson SJ before seeing the University Libraries, the Finster Auditorium, the speech laboratories and film editing bay. He was hoping to send students from his city to the University starting next school year.

this is a go already....

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Hmmm... It looks like it's two building.. I only heard of one..

@davaoegle, what's the difference between KUNG HIE FAT CHOI and yours sig Gong Xi Fa Chai? nakakalito:?

^^ actually..more than 2 buildings na sya Sarcasticity. It's like the projects in manila : Mayfield and Ortigas Mansions. It's a community filled with walk up condos.

@bojo - cguro its another dialect sa china...ehehehehhe diba they have some like amoy, etc etc.

@davaoegle, what's the difference between KUNG HIE FAT CHOI and yours sig Gong Xi Fa Chai? nakakalito:?


Kung Hei Fat Choi is Fokien/Cantonese whereas Gong Xi Fa Chai is Mandarin. I just learned that yesterday from a chinese receptionist who speaks mandarin.

I am just do delighted by the developments in this area.....

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This one makes me feel Davao is so serene.......

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We have it too....

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^^ actually..more than 2 buildings na sya Sarcasticity. It's like the projects in manila : Mayfield and Ortigas Mansions. It's a community filled with walk up condos.

Hahaha... ah okay... I wouldn't know those projects since I've never been outside Davao hahaha... That's nice.. just wondering what are they renovating the old menseng building into??

Aboitiz unit clinches power agreement

Inquirer
Last updated 05:05am (Mla time) 02/17/2007


MANILA, Philippines -- Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. said its Hedcor unit had signed a 12-year power supply agreement with sister company Davao Light and Power Co. Inc. for 400 million kilowatt-hours priced at P4.0856 per kilowatt-hour.

The agreement will be for the supply of Davao Light’s incremental load requirements starting August 2009, Aboitiz Equity told the stock exchange. With INQUIRER.net

^^ @ sarcasticity bro

bro it looks like this:

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pakiclick lang nung link. Wala kc me access sa photobucket here sa workstation ko..ahuhuhuhuhu

Maayong Buntag!

Been to SM last night asked the agent of Mountain Haven 27 lots na lang ang vacant! tapos yung adjacent lot is owned by the Lim's(NCCC) maybe 10 to 15 hectares ..tapos ginagawa nilang garden park !! kaya pala pag Kadayawan ang gaganda ng float nila duon pala sa garden nila kinukuha , wow I think barangay Eden is going to be Garden of Eden :)

ADDU College Days Pics

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Davao Travel and Lifestyle Show...Here i come!!!! yeeepeeeeeeee

Maayong Buntag!

Been to SM last night asked the agent of Mountain Haven 27 lots na lang ang vacant! tapos yung adjacent lot is owned by the Lim's(NCCC) maybe 10 to 15 hectares ..tapos ginagawa nilang garden park !! kaya pala pag Kadayawan ang gaganda ng float nila duon pala sa garden nila kinukuha , wow I think barangay Eden is going to be Garden of Eden :)

A Garden of Eden in the Philippines

:) Maayong Buntag!

Been to SM last night asked the agent of Mountain Haven 27 lots na lang ang vacant! tapos yung adjacent lot is owned by the Lim's(NCCC) maybe 10 to 15 hectares ..tapos ginagawa nilang garden park !! kaya pala pag Kadayawan ang gaganda ng float nila duon pala sa garden nila kinukuha , wow I think barangay Eden is going to be Garden of Eden :)


maayong buntag pud Don!

I hope the Lims would open their nature park to public. Davao really fits the bill: An urban oasis from islands to highlands.
:)

^^ and for Pastor Quibuloy - The New Jerusalem!

^^

And we have Davao's version of Calvary in Lasang. I hope some good souls will give it its much needed attention.

@bojo - cguro its another dialect sa china...ehehehehhe diba they have some like amoy, etc etc.


Kung Hei Fat Choi is Fokien/Cantonese whereas Gong Xi Fa Chai is Mandarin. I just learned that yesterday from a chinese receptionist who speaks mandarin.

Tama, different dialect. My ate from Taiwan used Gong Xi Fa Chai (chinese mandarin).

^^

Mandarin is national language for these estranged countries I've heard.

^^ by the way, how do we celebrate Chinese New Year in Davao? wala tayong firecrackers diba? How's ChinaTown now? maraming stalls?

^^ since its Chinese New Year's eve today, let's talk about our Chinese influences in Davao, Chinese community, China Town, etc, etc.!

Doc to purchase P47-M heart equipment
By Carlo P. Mallo

THE Heart Institute of the Davao Doctor's Hospital on Thursday inked a deal with German technology-giant, Siemens, for the acquisition of a Siemens Axiom Artis Cath Lab System (cath lab).

The P47 million state-of-the-art equipment is the latest model of its kind offered by the German brand.

Dr. Dominador Cabrera, president and CEO of Davao Doctor's Hospital, said the acquisition further strengthens the core value of the hospital, which is to serve the people with the best quality at the lowest possible cost.

Davao Doctor's Hospital's Heart Institute started operations way back in October 2004 and is the best cardiac facility in the entire Mindanao, asserts Dr. Bernard Chiew, chief of the Heart Institute.

Chiew also said that despite the young age of the institute, they have been aggressively upgrading their facilities to continue to be at par with the best hospitals not only in the country but even in the East Asean Growth Area, a trade aggrupation of the Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Philippines.

While chair of the board Dr. Honorio Hilario said the procurement of the facility is primarily because they do not want to shortchange their clients but would want to give them the best healthcare possible.

The new cath lab will be available in the hospital within the next four to six months.

^^

I am on the same page with xzibit31 to have celebration of lights in the stead of firecrackers. I think the best place to have this done is the beach fronts in Matina or the Agro Foundation grounds. They then can opt to close the traffic on north and south directions of road leading to Bolton bridges.

:)


maayong buntag pud Don!

I hope the Lims would open their nature park to public. Davao really fits the bill: An urban oasis from islands to highlands.
:)

Maayong Buntag pud Vic

I thnik they will businessmen gud na sila remember Dos Palmas sa una murag vacation place lang nila , siguro secret lang sa nila tung sa Eden para ma shock na pud ta :)

Maayong Buntag pud Vic

I thnik they will businessmen gud na sila remember Dos Palmas sa una murag vacation place lang nila , siguro secret lang sa nila tung sa Eden para ma shock na pud ta :)

Aw oo bitaw no? Murag vacation resort lang nila and Dos Palmas and turned it into a world-class hie-away place by taking cue from Pearl Farm.

Maayong buntag tj and sir abs!

speaking of chinese new year and Chinatown i think inner chinatown need more restaurants para dayuhun gabii maybe along Sta. Ana Ave. or Gempesaw para bibo ,why not put a Chinese Theatre para kita ta ug old Bruce Lee movies :D

^^ oo nga...How's ChinaTown Davao a year after it was officially established by the local government?

Aw oo bitaw no? Murag vacation resort lang nila and Dos Palmas and turned it into a world-class hie-away place by taking cue from Pearl Farm.

way back then my friend asked me to stay in Puero Prinseca because he is doing window design sa NCCC mall didto ingon niya ayaw kabalaka kay naa daw private beach resort ang iyang bossing hehehe 2-3 years open na ang Dos Plams for public :)

^^ oo nga...How's ChinaTown Davao a year after it was officially established by the local government?

bibo pag buntag pero pag gabii wala na pero dapat ipadayun nila katung night market para ma bibo didto .

@Davaoeagle ...ang HoneyBear... kan-anan na sya, axuly daan na na cya nga name sa resto, kay kad2ng high school ko (early 1990s) my classmates and I would often travel from AdDU Matina to then-Malvar (now duterte) Street para mukaon did2 for lunch kung duna ko extra baon. LoL. Nawala sya for some time and now, they're constructing a big, and new resto along Quirino. That's good, ain't it.

@Dinabaw ...nice jud ang Mountain Haven. I've been there quite a lot before pero I haven't been able to visit the place for nearly a year now. Tinuod ba nga dunay celebrities nga nag-purchase ug lots did2 sa Mountain Haven?

@Dinabaw ...the night market would be great. It would keep Chinatown alive from, say, 7pm to 12mn. Nice kaayo na, lalo na kung naa nay mga Arko on every street corner, ug daghan na resto sa place (other than the litsunans at Chavez). WoW!

^^ bro...since nasa travel industry ka rin...did the local tour operators include our Chinatown sa mga trips or itineraries ng mga visitors? I think, we can help boost our chinatown too through this way diba?

^^ si Shawie Cuneta naay lot sa MH oo nga sayang nga dapat may night market tapos hipos lang sila pag kahuman para limpyo , iguess daghan man mag business ana basta guapo lang ilang stalls.

kung tuloy and development ng chinatown

ganito ang kanilang mga proposed na ibutang:

4 Arches

Chinese looking street lights.

signages w chinese sub texts

night market

theatre

^^ Kulang na lang mag-publish sila'g Chinese nga newspaper.

@ dinabaw^^ sana hindi lang "KUNG" dapat tuloy na tuloy!

^^ diba naa sila'y chinese new papers.... pang balot man gani ug bulad :lol:

@ dinabaw^^ sana hindi lang "KUNG" dapat tuloy na tuloy!

kung kasi chinese word as "KUNG FU " KUNG lang FU :lol:

di ba bibo kung naay mga arches ani ....
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/4852/livchinesearchfq1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

murag naa ingani gina buhat sa chinatown karon murag styro lang lagi :D
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maayong hapon davao!

^^ ngek styro? waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

^^ para lang sa chinese new year man gud:D

di ba bibo kung naay mga arches ani ....
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/4852/livchinesearchfq1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

murag naa ingani gina buhat sa chinatown karon murag styro lang lagi :D
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/3184/lonchinarch5728ks6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
maayong hapon dinabaw, nindot imongng mga ornate nga arches. mas ok ang top photo para nako:D

maayong buntag apo

i seen the design of 4 arches ,2 ang modern yung dalawa traditional , i think the biggest and most expensive arch is along Sta. Ana Ave. corner J.P. Laurel :)

pero ok man pud ng below photos murag made of wrought-iron @ least tipid sa gastos

^^ pero murag dugay na kaau ang deadline anang arches! ahuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhu.....sana masimulan na! dili lang gud authentic materials ilang pamaliton og gamiton para barato ba...basi pud butangan nila og tinoud na gold, etc etc....mao mahal! ehehheheheh

wooooww! Macau ni!??? ahihihihihihihihihi nice new building sa left. plus limpyo kaau na street!
:D

agree t_j sa karon naa siguro sila budget mga 2million sa arches himuan sa nila murag wrought -irons ok naman 500T taga isa para visually identified ang Chinatown sa Davao mao man ng pangutana sa lain asa daw chinatown :lol:

Ateneans Got 100% Passing In Architecture Board Exam
Friday, 16 February 2007

The University President congratulated the University graduates who passed the Licensure Examinations for Architects conducted in January 2007. The Ateneo de Davao University passing rate is 100% (5/5) while the national passing rate is 50.34% (370/735).

The following are the new architects: Lini Grace O. Agan, Ronald Bryan P. Ancla, Beljon May R. Blones, Michael Jed F. Madrazo, Catrina Joy Y/ Patron.

Fr. Samson also congratulated Dr. Jessie B. Manuta, Dean of School of Arts and Sciences, Engr. Randell U. Espina, Chair of Engineering and Architecture Division and Arch. Wilfredo Z. Policarpio, Coordinator of Architecture program and the faculty and staff of school for the excellence in forming the new architects.

Yup bro, in few months time, we expect influx of Koreans in DAvao. sa Holiday Gym pa lang, puno na ng koreans...:)

BTW, Holiday Spa and Fitness Center will be constructing its second branch near Davao Doctors Hospital...:banana: :banana: :banana:

Kanang arch... corner Sta Ana and JP Laurel.... mao kanang sa Kanto sa Davao Central High!??!!??! <---- P E R F E C T ! A grand entrance to ChinaTown! Dapat kana pinakadako ug nindot!:banana: :banana: :banana:

^^ good morning broooooooooo abskess!!! my doctor bro! ehehhehehe

^^ pero murag dugay na kaau ang deadline anang arches! ahuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhu.....sana masimulan na! dili lang gud authentic materials ilang pamaliton og gamiton para barato ba...basi pud butangan nila og tinoud na gold, etc etc....mao mahal! ehehheheheh

i understand tj local tourism office initiative ang project. do you think they nneed to push harder chinese leaders in the community to work on the project realised before major events in davao comes in the near future. nindot unta

^^ bro...since nasa travel industry ka rin...did the local tour operators include our Chinatown sa mga trips or itineraries ng mga visitors? I think, we can help boost our chinatown too through this way diba?

Walang tours to Davao's chinatown, Teej, as far as I know. The most "chinese" the tour can get is at Lon Wah temple along Cabaguio, which is a mainstay in any Davao City Tour itinerary. Ala kasing mapasyalan ang mga tourist sa Chinatown karun, ug wala kaayo'y makit-an nga nindut. Kung matuloy ang arches, that would be a big boost to Chinatown, tapos kung madayun pud ang night market, theater, et cetera, the place will surely be a hit to local Tour Operators! I can't wait na nga eh!

^^ good morning broooooooooo abskess!!! my doctor bro! ehehhehehe

Good Morning fud bro..hehehehehe

Kelan pala dating mo Davao bro?

:banana: :banana: :banana:

Yup bro, in few months time, we expect influx of Koreans in DAvao. sa Holiday Gym pa lang, puno na ng koreans...:)

BTW, Holiday Spa and Fitness Center will be constructing its second branch near Davao Doctors Hospital...:banana: :banana: :banana:
bro influx you mean they will come by way of direct air service between dvo and korea

Walang tours to Davao's chinatown, Teej, as far as I know. The most "chinese" the tour can get is at Lon Wah temple along Cabaguio, which is a mainstay in any Davao City Tour itinerary. Ala kasing mapasyalan ang mga tourist sa Chinatown karun, ug wala kaayo'y makit-an nga nindut. Kung matuloy ang arches, that would be a big boost to Chinatown, tapos kung madayun pud ang night market, theater, et cetera, the place will surely be a hit to local Tour Operators! I can't wait na nga eh!

Kya nga bro, sana matutuloy yung mga arches at ang previously planned na night market. Kahit na yung parang night market lang na ginagawa nila sa HongKong...nindot unta kaayo and surely a major tourist attraction...

Puhon DAvao...Puhon

Walang tours to Davao's chinatown, Teej, as far as I know. The most "chinese" the tour can get is at Lon Wah temple along Cabaguio, which is a mainstay in any Davao City Tour itinerary. Ala kasing mapasyalan ang mga tourist sa Chinatown karun, ug wala kaayo'y makit-an nga nindut. Kung matuloy ang arches, that would be a big boost to Chinatown, tapos kung madayun pud ang night market, theater, et cetera, the place will surely be a hit to local Tour Operators! I can't wait na nga eh!

oo nga pala open ba sa tourist ang Lon Wah Temple ? na kita ko kasi sa tv ang ganda ng loob meron din temple sa loob ng Dacudao Subd. open for public ba yun?

i understand tj local tourism office initiative ang project. do you think they nneed to push harder chinese leaders in the community to work on the project realised before major events in davao comes in the near future. nindot unta

I dunno how they're gonna push the Chinese Leaders in Davao for the Arches Project. I think a good way to get the moolah coming in for the project is to allow Chinese Families to sponsor the construction of Arches in their own names. Parang, perpetuation of their Family Names ang mangyayari. E.g., The Lims can sponsor an Arch with the name "Lim Arch" or sumthin, then there will be scores upon scores of other chinese families sponsoring their own arches (kay di papildi?). In no time mapuno na ug arko nang kada kanto sa Chinatown! :)

[QUOTE=dinabaw;11774173]di ba bibo kung naay mga arches ani ....
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/4852/livchinesearchfq1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

iba-iba ang design ng four arches. mura ing-ana pero may halong local elements daw. the one in uyanguren sa may starlight hardware engrande tan-awon kit-an nako ang ilang plano sa local tv.

Yup bro, in few months time, we expect influx of Koreans in DAvao. sa Holiday Gym pa lang, puno na ng koreans...:)

BTW, Holiday Spa and Fitness Center will be constructing its second branch near Davao Doctors Hospital...:banana: :banana: :banana:

maybe we build a Koreantown ?:lol:

oo nga pala open ba sa tourist ang Lon Wah Temple ? na kita ko kasi sa tv ang ganda ng loob meron din temple sa loob ng Dacudao Subd. open for public ba yun?


Yep open po ang Lon Wah temple to Tour Operators... pero I think before the general public (those not on DOT-accredited tours) can enter the temple only after contacting the "management." I think naga pangayo na sila ug entrance fee or something. The Tour Operators actually pay them para ma-visit ang place ng mga tourists.

As for the one in Dacudao... wala ko kabalo, Kuya Amby. Wala pud ko katuod asa ning Dacudao Subd... Asa na dapit?

bro influx you mean they will come by way of direct air service between dvo and korea


Puhon bro, with the above developments and understanding between davao and Korea...it is highly probable....:)

Yep open po ang Lon Wah temple to Tour Operators... pero I think before the general public (those not on DOT-accredited tours) can enter the temple only after contacting the "management." I think naga pangayo na sila ug entrance fee or something. The Tour Operators actually pay them para ma-visit ang place ng mga tourists.

As for the one in Dacudao... wala ko kabalo, Kuya Amby. Wala pud ko katuod asa ning Dacudao Subd... Asa na dapit?


Bro, nag-aarange na rin ba kayo ng tour packages for China? Shanghai-Beijing ba or Shenzhen-Beijing ba? For 5 pax or more. We are plannong kasi by mid-May. Kahit na yung budget package lang...:)

^^ @abskess... unta jud!!!!!!! Makalipay!

By the way, kanang Mental Hospital between Sta.Ana and VillaAbrille streets, unsay plano diha? Mura man gud ug tunga ra kaayo sya sa city for a mental hospital. Is the place still considered part of Chinatown? I'm hoping that big chinese-style projects will happen on that lot someday!

Bro, nag-aarange na rin ba kayo ng tour packages for China? Shanghai-Beijing ba or Shenzhen-Beijing ba? For 5 pax or more. We are plannong kasi by mid-May. Kahit na yung budget package lang...:)

Yep yep abskess... i'll give you a quote po on monday! :)

Yep open po ang Lon Wah temple to Tour Operators... pero I think before the general public (those not on DOT-accredited tours) can enter the temple only after contacting the "management." I think naga pangayo na sila ug entrance fee or something. The Tour Operators actually pay them para ma-visit ang place ng mga tourists.

As for the one in Dacudao... wala ko kabalo, Kuya Amby. Wala pud ko katuod asa ning Dacudao Subd... Asa na dapit?

thanks duol lang ng sa Lon Wah temple(haha hapit ko ka luwa sa ka litok) dili diay sa Dacudao kanang subd. gani diha sa Bajada sulod sa BPI btw bro naa ba kay hearing sa Tribal Village sa Baracatan na human na? ingon man gud DTI XI mahuman daw tung December sige baya jud kug ingon murag na human na :D

maybe we build a Koreantown ?:lol:

ehehehehe, maayong udto sir dinabaw...:)

Dili na gyud madugay bro. See, meron na silang Korean-operated Casino which is almost exclusive for koreans only. Sa VP complex, na pud silay convenience store tapad sa Swn Ton Whan. At Twosome Palace resto and cafe, murag meeting place ng mga Koreans.

^^ @abskess... unta jud!!!!!!! Makalipay!

By the way, kanang Mental Hospital between Sta.Ana and VillaAbrille streets, unsay plano diha? Mura man gud ug tunga ra kaayo sya sa city for a mental hospital. Is the place still considered part of Chinatown? I'm hoping that big chinese-style projects will happen on that lot someday!

sana gawing heritage house yung Mental Hospital yan na lang siguro naiwan na Government Property na karaan :) si Nick man nag ingon na nag sugod na daw ang isa ka Arko wa pa ko ka adto sa Uyanguren.

ehehehehe, maayong udto sir dinabaw...:)

Dili na gyud madugay bro. See, meron na silang Korean-operated Casino which is almost exclusive for koreans only. Sa VP complex, na pud silay convenience store tapad sa Swn Ton Whan. At Twosome Palace resto and cafe, murag meeting place ng mga Koreans.

di kaya mga Kakuza sila haha :D Twosome asa na bro?

Yep yep abskess... i'll give you a quote po on monday! :)

AYOS bro..at kung pwede sana bro, individual visa sana, kasi minsan nagkaka-problema yung group visa...:)

Thanks kaayo bro ha...

sana gawing heritage house yung Mental Hospital yan na lang siguro naiwan na Government Property na karaan :) si Nick man nag ingon na nag sugod na daw ang isa ka Arko wa pa ko ka adto sa Uyanguren.

since naa siya sa chinatown area, ok pud siguro himuon siyang chinese temple or chinese museum or chinese consulate kung sakaling matuloy na ibalik nila ang consulate dito.

Kya nga bro, sana matutuloy yung mga arches at ang previously planned na night market. Kahit na yung parang night market lang na ginagawa nila sa HongKong...nindot unta kaayo and surely a major tourist attraction...

Puhon DAvao...Puhon
or maybe a permanent day and night marketplace so visits will be at anytime. wotcha think of the idea

since naa siya sa chinatown area, ok pud siguro himuon siyang chinese temple or chinese museum or chinese consulate kung sakaling matuloy na ibalik nila ang consulate dito.

naa man Chinese Consulate sa una kanang atbang sa Sta. Ana Church puede pud Tsinoy musuem kay alanagnin man siya :D

@dinabaw ...Waaah! Duol ra baya amo office anang BPI (atbang ra mi sa SSS) pero wa jud ko kabalo nga duna'y Chinese Temple diha sa sulod.:bash:

...pwede pud bitaw himuon Heritage house or Museum na nga place with big sprawling gardens in front which afford a good view of the Chinese Arch at corner StaAna and JP Laurel. Makabuang imaginon! LoL!:nuts:

oo nga pala open ba sa tourist ang Lon Wah Temple ? na kita ko kasi sa tv ang ganda ng loob meron din temple sa loob ng Dacudao Subd. open for public ba yun?

so whats inside to see bro.

AYOS bro..at kung pwede sana bro, individual visa sana, kasi minsan nagkaka-problema yung group visa...:)

Thanks kaayo bro ha...

okidoki po. Ang sikreto lang anang group visa sa China kay dapat in exact order inyong pag-appear sa immigration desk sa China as appears in the list sa group visa. LoL. Mapungot na sila kung lahi ang arrangement ninyo pag approach sa Immigration desk! LoL.

Anyway, abskess, i'll give you the quotation po on monday.

or maybe a permanent day and night marketplace so visits will be at anytime. wotcha think of the idea

naa naman day market :lol: seriously kung day market imong pasabot kanag murag sa Hongkong gubot bro wa na ang Uyanguren mag ka traffic na diha samot!

I dunno how they're gonna push the Chinese Leaders in Davao for the Arches Project. I think a good way to get the moolah coming in for the project is to allow Chinese Families to sponsor the construction of Arches in their own names. Parang, perpetuation of their Family Names ang mangyayari. E.g., The Lims can sponsor an Arch with the name "Lim Arch" or sumthin, then there will be scores upon scores of other chinese families sponsoring their own arches (kay di papildi?). In no time mapuno na ug arko nang kada kanto sa Chinatown! :)
that would be good. and maybe business owners of stores lining the streets close to where proposed arches will rise be to finace the costs. it will encourage competitition who could come up the most beautiful arch. sort of grouping them bec i understand chinatown covers a whole disrict of sta ana magsaysay ave,etc. just a thought

so whats inside to see bro.

the wooden carved Budha and wood carved ornaments pati chinese characthers wood carved.

maybe we build a Koreantown ?:lol:
there was news about korean investors to build sort of like that

or maybe a permanent day and night marketplace so visits will be at anytime. wotcha think of the idea

Cguro MtApo mag designate nalang sila ug 2 or 3 streets (perpendicular to Magsaysay and Monteverde) nga himuon pedestrian lanes at night (beginning 7pm?) for the street vendors to set up their Night Market stalls (e.g., Chavez, and Sales). Mura'g Night Market na sya sa HongKong ang dating ana! Tapos Arko dayon kada kanto! Whew!!!!

Puhon bro, with the above developments and understanding between davao and Korea...it is highly probable....:)
that would be great. something to lokk forward to

there was news about korean investors to build sort of like that

really i am just joking anyway here is my idealtown

Indian Town or Tokyotown -San Pedro

Koreantown -Victoia Plaza Compound ? :lol:

naa naman day market :lol: seriously kung day market imong pasabot kanag murag sa Hongkong gubot bro wa na ang Uyanguren mag ka traffic na diha samot!

okey gotcha. thanks

the wooden carved Budha and wood carved ornaments pati chinese characthers wood carved.
nice. are there monks too

^^ dunno bro kung naa will ask our tour guide @DexterTexter :D anyway gotogo see ya!tumgots na hehehe

really i am just joking anyway here is my idealtown

Indian Town or Tokyotown -San Pedro

Koreantown -Victoia Plaza Compound ? :lol:
its a good idea i think. and maybe change davo its name to federal state of asia:D

^^ dunno bro kung naa will ask our tour guide @DexterTexter :D anyway gotogo see ya!tumgots na hehehe

???

really i am just joking anyway here is my idealtown

Indian Town or Tokyotown -San Pedro

Koreantown -Victoia Plaza Compound ? :lol:

For me?

San Pedro is Indian Town

Mintal is old Japan town ehehehehehehhe

Cguro MtApo mag designate nalang sila ug 2 or 3 streets (perpendicular to Magsaysay and Monteverde) nga himuon pedestrian lanes at night (beginning 7pm?) for the street vendors to set up their Night Market stalls (e.g., Chavez, and Sales). Mura'g Night Market na sya sa HongKong ang dating ana! Tapos Arko dayon kada kanto! Whew!!!!
nice. that would be chaotic in the mids of bustle. but sometimes there is fun in chaos:D

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Mindanao Taoist Temple

Kung Hei Fat Choi

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Davao's Peace Monument

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^^ is this Mindanao Taoist Temple in Davao? or Lon Wha Buddhist Temple in Davao?

Kung Hei Fat Choi Davao!

:banana: :banana: :banana:
Kung Hei Fat Choi!!!
Or, as Duterte might say it,
"Kung Choi Fat yun!"
:bash: :bash: :bash:

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^^ is this Mindanao Taoist Temple in Davao? or Lon Wha Buddhist Temple in Davao?

Kung Hei Fat Choi Davao!

^^ Lon Wah yan Teej. I like the roof on Lon Wah. It reminds me of the bell of the mamang sorbeteros.

okidoki po. Ang sikreto lang anang group visa sa China kay dapat in exact order inyong pag-appear sa immigration desk sa China as appears in the list sa group visa. LoL. Mapungot na sila kung lahi ang arrangement ninyo pag approach sa Immigration desk! LoL.

Anyway, abskess, i'll give you the quotation po on monday.


Heheheehe..kaya nga. Minsan kasi may nasasli na d kasama sa grupo, tapos kung nawawala or nahuhuli, makaka-delay tuloy..hehehehehe

nice. that would be chaotic in the mids of bustle. but sometimes there is fun in chaos:D

I could almost imagine the massive traffic jams! :lol: But i hope it won't be that bad! Maybe Chavez will be known for its food stalls, and the rest for their wares.

Lon Wha is different from Mindanao Taoist Temple? pero same sila ng address ryt?

Heheheehe..kaya nga. Minsan kasi may nasasli na d kasama sa grupo, tapos kung nawawala or nahuhuli, makaka-delay tuloy..hehehehehe


Lagi fisti kaau! pero ok lang man. I got that advice from our tour operator in HongKong. The chinese immigration officers are strict daw pagdating sa group visa.:ohno: Pero that can be remedied by appearing in exact order as listed on the group visa form.:cheers:

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^^ is this Mindanao Taoist Temple in Davao? or Lon Wha Buddhist Temple in Davao?

Kung Hei Fat Choi Davao!
nice ones tj

Kung Hei Fat Choi!

with

Kadayawan Flava!


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truly...Dabawenyo!

bringing this to the next page.......


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Mindanao Taoist Temple in Davao City

Kung Hei Fat Choi

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Davao's Peace Monument

Kung Hei Fat Choi

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Lon Wha Buddhist Temple Davao City

haha ang taas pa niyan ha but really that's very informative the best book so far i read(hahaha read daw o!) seriously if you can see the designs in FIGURES they are very elaborate and detailed , you cannot find that in Davao Musuem , if you want to copy the whole book just click the link.:okay:


^^ I downloaded the e-book 2 days ago. Tapos I read the whoooolllleee thing in almost eight hours straight! Nalipong ko! Pero, yes, it is totally informative. I adore the Bagobos and their elaborate clothing (according to the author, unmatched daw by any other Philippine tribe for their ornamentation!) WoW!

Pero something scared me in the E-book. :ohno: The tales and recollections of Balatican and the SACRIFICES got me the shivers! Pero all's well. I believe these are no longer practiced now (I believe lang). And I don't really scorn our early settlers for practicing these things. It's in their faith and culture, which I wholly respect. This book gave me a newfound appreciation for things Davawenyo!

I hope to read more of Davao's glorious past!:cheers:

^^ FANTABULOUSLIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS pictures Teej!

Davao and China!
Working hand in hand for a brighter, stronger, and better future


Davao City is the sister-city of Nanning, in Guanxi, China.

China designated Nanning as the permanent site of the China-ASEAN Trade Expo, which started two years ago to promote trade and investments between China and the 10-nation ASEAN.

Nanning is located in the southern part of Guanxi Province, in the southernmost region of the China, which borders ASEAN country Vietnam. Known as the “South Gate of China,” Nanning’s 20-year development plan, coinciding with the implementation of China-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement, seeks to develop this tropical city, similar to Davao, as the “Green City of China.”

It boasts of one of the largest herbal gardens in probably the world, a 20 hectare landscape featuring over 1,000 plants, herbs and medicinal trees.

Here's the significance of the Davao-Nanning ties. Davao is the southern gateway of the Philippines, and de facto seat of the BIMP-EAGA, while China is developing Nanning as its southern link to the ASEAN.

The similarities in the rich agricultural and natural resources of the two cities were also apparent apart from the fact that both cities were vying as tourism and convention destinations in their respective regions.

Nanning now boasts of two air links with the ASEAN with direct flights to Hanoi and Bangkok. It has also flights to Hong Kong in addition to many destinations in China. Davao, on the other hand, has links to Singapore, Manado, and Palau, and a number of cities in the country.

Davao has sister city pacts with Keelung, Taiwan, Manado & Bitung, Indonesia, and Tacoma, near Seattle, USA. Nanning, on the other hand, has sister links with Akita, Japan, Somogy, Hungary, Christchurch, New Zealand, and Oklahoma, USA.

China plans to use Nanning as it inroad into the ASEAN; Davao has Nanning as its door to China. The sister-city ties will surely boost the two cities preeminent positions in their own countries and sub-regions.


-- excerpted from Konsehal's blog--

^^ Hello there! Just lurking here. downloading pictures.

a press release in Nanning China:

On March 30 2006, a delegation from Nanning People’s Government headed by Mayor Lin Guoqiang visited Philippine Davao City. The delegation held talks with Davao’s Mayor, Parliament, tourism center, business invitation center and chamber of commerce, and signed the intention agreement on establishing sister cities between the two cities, which is to establish a platform for friendly cooperation between Nanning and Davao Philippines.

Davao, the largest city in the Philippines, is the center of trade, commerce, agriculture and services in Southern Philippines, and a new-rising center for exhibition and tourism industries as well. An official signing ceremony was held to show that Davao City thought highly of the visit by the coming delegation.

Teej, they're located in the same compound along Cabaguio. What I'm certain about is the one with the "sorbetero's bell" roof is the Lon Wah Temple.

Let's tour around Davao's ChinaTown


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Home of G-Com. Mindanao's first call center.


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Chime's Mall - Davao's posh mall!

^^ feel free to post more Davao China Town pix..yan lang kc nakunan ko last year..ehehehehehehhe

Teej, they're located in the same compound along Cabaguio. What I'm certain about is the one with the "sorbetero's bell" roof is the Lon Wah Temple.

oooooooooooooohhhhh.... i wish to visit the place soon! :)

way back then my friend asked me to stay in Puero Prinseca because he is doing window design sa NCCC mall didto ingon niya ayaw kabalaka kay naa daw private beach resort ang iyang bossing hehehe 2-3 years open na ang Dos Plams for public :)

Naa pud ko mga migo ug miga nga nag relocate sa NCCC from Davao kay OK ang offer sa NCCC. NCCC is known for its pro-people policy.

@Davaoeagle ...ang HoneyBear... kan-anan na sya, axuly daan na na cya nga name sa resto, kay kad2ng high school ko (early 1990s) my classmates and I would often travel from AdDU Matina to then-Malvar (now duterte) Street para mukaon did2 for lunch kung duna ko extra baon. LoL. Nawala sya for some time and now, they're constructing a big, and new resto along Quirino. That's good, ain't it.




Thanks Dex for bringing me back to time. I know HoneyBear and the name really rings a bell to me. I think we frequented the place too back in university days. I could still recall the place was "sosyal" and a matter of fact I was a bit iffy checking the place out then. Anyways, it's nice to know they are now reliving that nice place. Where about in Quirino are they building a new, huge one?

^^ good afternoon bro davaoeagle!

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! im so excited to visit Davao this Feb 23. Im sure there are alot of new things in Davao since i last visited our City in Bloom last Kadayawan!

Yup bro, in few months time, we expect influx of Koreans in DAvao. sa Holiday Gym pa lang, puno na ng koreans...:)

BTW, Holiday Spa and Fitness Center will be constructing its second branch near Davao Doctors Hospital...:banana: :banana: :banana:


What?

Grabeha sa Holiday Fitness noh? Dako na baya tong sa Torres no pero dugang na pud sila isa pa? Asa daw bro abs sa Quirino? ANy idea?

I dunno how they're gonna push the Chinese Leaders in Davao for the Arches Project. I think a good way to get the moolah coming in for the project is to allow Chinese Families to sponsor the construction of Arches in their own names. Parang, perpetuation of their Family Names ang mangyayari. E.g., The Lims can sponsor an Arch with the name "Lim Arch" or sumthin, then there will be scores upon scores of other chinese families sponsoring their own arches (kay di papildi?). In no time mapuno na ug arko nang kada kanto sa Chinatown! :)


I agree with you in this system Dex. It's so common here in Vancouver that private companies donate a big portion of the project cost and get naming rights in return. One example is the GM Place here which is the venue for big concerts such as U2, Celine Dion, to name a few and that place was so named because of huge monetary support from GM Motors. I hope Davao City council can come up with a policy like this.

^^ @abskess... unta jud!!!!!!! Makalipay!

By the way, kanang Mental Hospital between Sta.Ana and VillaAbrille streets, unsay plano diha? Mura man gud ug tunga ra kaayo sya sa city for a mental hospital. Is the place still considered part of Chinatown? I'm hoping that big chinese-style projects will happen on that lot someday!


That property is owned by the Davao Medical Centre Dex. I hope DMC will build a medical tower in the area soon. :)

^^ good afternoon bro davaoeagle!

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! im so excited to visit Davao this Feb 23. Im sure there are alot of new things in Davao since i last visited our City in Bloom last Kadayawan!


^^ I've been checking the prev threads...and here are few of the new things in Davao which were either underconstruction or on the planning stage when i went there less than a year ago.


Luisa Avenue Square - Home of PeopleSupport Davao and HSBC Davao
Two international companies in an international city.


these are the pix i took during Kadayawan, August 2006....

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/kadayawan/IMG_0345.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/kadayawan/IMG_0343.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/kadayawan/IMG_0342.jpg



and this year; pix by nick4ubaby



http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/underconstruction/IMG_1892.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/underconstruction/IMG_1894.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/underconstruction/IMG_1895.jpg

ehehehehe, maayong udto sir dinabaw...:)

Dili na gyud madugay bro. See, meron na silang Korean-operated Casino which is almost exclusive for koreans only. Sa VP complex, na pud silay convenience store tapad sa Swn Ton Whan. At Twosome Palace resto and cafe, murag meeting place ng mga Koreans.

Di ba ang TwoSome Palace is owned by Koreans?

since naa siya sa chinatown area, ok pud siguro himuon siyang chinese temple or chinese museum or chinese consulate kung sakaling matuloy na ibalik nila ang consulate dito.

Hello Dave!

Meron na palang Chinese Consulate noon sa Davao? Kelan lang nawala?

^^ 1970's bro...meron!

Here's a news report about our very own Konsehal Peter Lavina aggressiveness to push for an establishment of a South Korea consular office. He also asked China to reopen its consular office in Davao....



DAVAO CITY -- Councilor Peter Laviña has filed a resolution urging South Korea to establish a consular office in the city. Laviña on Tuesday also called on China to reopen its consular office here, which was shut down in 1974.

There have been a growing number of South Koreans and Chinese in the city, some of them studying or doing business. About 400 South Koreans live in the city and they have to fly to Manila or Cebu to have their documents updated or processed. Laviña said South Korea and China have also become aggressive partners of the Philippines in tourism, trade and socio-cultural aspects. He said the presence of a consul here could also strengthen the city’s ties with its sister city of Nanning in China. Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has forged the sisterhood agreement with the mayor of Nanning last year. “It will also be a welcome development for the airline that opened a direct flight between Davao and Korea and Macau,” he said. Only Japan, Malaysia and Indonesia have consulates in the city while Palau, the Czech Republic and Spain have honorary consuls.



source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view_article.php?article_id=43437

I could almost imagine the massive traffic jams! :lol: But i hope it won't be that bad! Maybe Chavez will be known for its food stalls, and the rest for their wares.

Chavez is so populat to every Davaoeño as the Lechonan Street. Mao gyud nay akong nabaw-an.:)

Davao and China!
Working hand in hand for a brighter, stronger, and better future


Davao City is the sister-city of Nanning, in Guanxi, China.

China designated Nanning as the permanent site of the China-ASEAN Trade Expo, which started two years ago to promote trade and investments between China and the 10-nation ASEAN.

Nanning is located in the southern part of Guanxi Province, in the southernmost region of the China, which borders ASEAN country Vietnam. Known as the “South Gate of China,” Nanning’s 20-year development plan, coinciding with the implementation of China-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement, seeks to develop this tropical city, similar to Davao, as the “Green City of China.”

It boasts of one of the largest herbal gardens in probably the world, a 20 hectare landscape featuring over 1,000 plants, herbs and medicinal trees.

Here's the significance of the Davao-Nanning ties. Davao is the southern gateway of the Philippines, and de facto seat of the BIMP-EAGA, while China is developing Nanning as its southern link to the ASEAN.

The similarities in the rich agricultural and natural resources of the two cities were also apparent apart from the fact that both cities were vying as tourism and convention destinations in their respective regions.

Nanning now boasts of two air links with the ASEAN with direct flights to Hanoi and Bangkok. It has also flights to Hong Kong in addition to many destinations in China. Davao, on the other hand, has links to Singapore, Manado, and Palau, and a number of cities in the country.

Davao has sister city pacts with Keelung, Taiwan, Manado & Bitung, Indonesia, and Tacoma, near Seattle, USA. Nanning, on the other hand, has sister links with Akita, Japan, Somogy, Hungary, Christchurch, New Zealand, and Oklahoma, USA.

China plans to use Nanning as it inroad into the ASEAN; Davao has Nanning as its door to China. The sister-city ties will surely boost the two cities preeminent positions in their own countries and sub-regions.


-- excerpted from Konsehal's blog--

Mao diay love nako ang Tacoma !:lol: :lol:

^^ good afternoon bro davaoeagle!

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! im so excited to visit Davao this Feb 23. Im sure there are alot of new things in Davao since i last visited our City in Bloom last Kadayawan!


^^

This was Davao Greenbelt aka PTA Park Development Project On August 2006. Billboard lang sya.


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/underconstruction/IMG_1938.jpg

And this month? Pix by junax weeks ago

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/underconstruction/Image025.jpg


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/underconstruction/Image022.jpg

Underconstruction, but hopefully will be opened before the next Kadayawan comes! This is a park with international standards! Fit for Davao's goal positioning itself as one of the key international cities in BIMP EAGA.

^^ more then and now pix (tj_brewed edition) to come! ahihihihihihih toodles! kakain muna ako!

^^ good afternoon bro davaoeagle!

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! im so excited to visit Davao this Feb 23. Im sure there are alot of new things in Davao since i last visited our City in Bloom last Kadayawan!


Hello Bro TJ! Thanks for the Davao Chinatown pics!:)

^^ 1970's bro...meron!

Here's a news report about our very own Konsehal Peter Lavina aggressiveness to push for an establishment of a South Korea consular office. He also asked China to reopen its consular office in Davao....



source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view_article.php?article_id=43437

Thanks for the heads-up bro!

Firm to build first condo in the city

It's not the first condo housing in Davao by the way...

By Anthony S. Allada

A P90-MILLION five-storey residential condominium, the first-of-its-kind in Mindanao, is soon to rise at Ecoland-West Drive, Ecoland, just at the back of SM (Shoe Mart) City of Davao. The project, Ecoland 4000 Residences, is set for groundbreaking this morning that will be attended by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, Vice Mayor Luis Bonguyan, city councilors, and other important personalities.

This after the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) issued the development permit dated January 27 to the Makati-based DMC Urban Property Developers, Inc., the developer of the project. HLURB Regional Officer Roy Lopez said that the project developer applied for the permit middle of last year and since it complied with all the needed requirements, his office immediately granted the development permit.

“The construction of this project is an indicator that Davao City is really a booming city that a giant contractor in Manila like the Consunji-owned DMC Urban Property Developers, Inc. is very confident to invest here. This is the first in Mindanao,” he said. The land area of the project is only 4,000 square meters to be constructed with two buildings of the same built with 91 parking lots, swimming pool, basketball court, park or playground.

The first floor of the two buildings will be used as the parking area while the roof top serves as the laundry drying area. The second, third, fourth, and fifth levels will be the saleable floor areas, the amount of which is varied depending on its location. If one avails the maximum area - end unit with balcony, he has to pay an estimated of P4.5-million, if he avails the floor area of inner area with balcony, he has to shell P2.5-million and if he wants the minimum floor area - inner unit, he has to spend P1.75-million. Every floor of each building is composed of 14 saleable floor areas, totaling all saleable floor areas to 112.

Lea Salonga endorses call at Mt. Apo

She takes new role as Ambassadress of the “Call to Save the Mountains of the World” recognized by the United Nations. THE Human Development International Philippines and its partners salute and welcome the multi-awarded winning international star, Lea Salonga as she arrives today for her much awaited concert in the country’s gateway to the south.

A brief insight of her outstanding accomplishments showed that she did the singing voice for Disney’s Mulan and Princess Jasmine in Aladdin, and headlined the star-studded opening of Disneyland in Hong Kong and the Leonard Bernstein Tribute with the Symphonie orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks in Munich as Maria in West Side Story.

She also recorded the Academy Award winning song, “A Whole New World,” with Brad Kane and the first Asian to play the widely popular role of Eponine in Les Miserables on Broadway. She reprised the same role in London, Hawaii (with the U.S. National Tour) and the “Dream Cast” 10th anniversary concert production at the Royal Albert Hall in London. In 2002 she starred in the hit “new” production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song. Salonga gained international acclaim for her award winning performance as Kim in the London and Broadway productions of Miss Saigon.

In addition to winning the prestigious Laurence Olivier Award in London she also garnered the coveted Tony Award as well as the Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World awards.

With all her international accomplishments which make every Filipino and the country proud, many are not aware that she has deep concern on the rapid degradation of the environment. She recently endorsed the “Call to Save the Mountains of the World” done at Mt. Apo, Davao City on February 25, 2002.

Today, said call has become a worldwide movement as it gained the support and endorsement of the U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan (2002), President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (2003), Former President Fidel Ramos, His Holiness the Dalai Lama of the Mountain Kingdom of Tibet (2004), Mayor Rodrigo Duterte of Davao City, Prince Andrew and many others. Pope Benedict XVI has also given blessing to the movement.

Ian Jon Mendoza, HDI Philippines Executive Director said that Salonga’s endorsement and her acceptance as Call Ambassador have boosted the movement’s momentum as it continue to spread worldwide that also brought honor to the city, the fact that the call was done at Mount Apo.

Salonga’s expression of support was received by Ryan Largo the HDI International Executive Director, HDI U.S.A. in San Jose, Ca., who informed HDI subsidiary organizations, Mendoza said. John Ryan Largo, HDI Foundation in consensus with its partners has cited Lea Salonga for her expression of support to the Call and her dedication to fulfill one’s innate obligation in the shared responsibility as caretaker of Mother Nature despite her busy schedules, fame and accomplishments.

The citation also quotes, that Salonga has become an epitome and inspiration to the many regardless of race, creed and nationality to do their part in making Planet Earth a better place to live for all beings.

HDI joins all Dabawenyo in welcoming the international star to Davao City not only as a person who has brought honor and prestige to the country but someone Davao can call her own the knowledge that the international star is an “Ambassador of the Call to Save the Mountains of the World,” - a Davao lead initiative and conceived by a Dabawenyo.

Or, as Duterte might say it,
"Kung Choi Fat yun!"
:bash: :bash: :bash:


haha katawa lang ko ani nice one Dex :lol:

sino gusto maga lagay na sig ani

Duterte says"Kung Choi Fat yun!" ..... :lol:

Lea Salonga endorses call at Mt. Apo

She takes new role as Ambassadress of the “Call to Save the Mountains of the World” recognized by the United Nations. THE Human Development International Philippines and its partners salute and welcome the multi-awarded winning international star, Lea Salonga as she arrives today for her much awaited concert in the country’s gateway to the south.

A brief insight of her outstanding accomplishments showed that she did the singing voice for Disney’s Mulan and Princess Jasmine in Aladdin, and headlined the star-studded opening of Disneyland in Hong Kong and the Leonard Bernstein Tribute with the Symphonie orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks in Munich as Maria in West Side Story.

She also recorded the Academy Award winning song, “A Whole New World,” with Brad Kane and the first Asian to play the widely popular role of Eponine in Les Miserables on Broadway. She reprised the same role in London, Hawaii (with the U.S. National Tour) and the “Dream Cast” 10th anniversary concert production at the Royal Albert Hall in London. In 2002 she starred in the hit “new” production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song. Salonga gained international acclaim for her award winning performance as Kim in the London and Broadway productions of Miss Saigon.

In addition to winning the prestigious Laurence Olivier Award in London she also garnered the coveted Tony Award as well as the Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World awards.

With all her international accomplishments which make every Filipino and the country proud, many are not aware that she has deep concern on the rapid degradation of the environment. She recently endorsed the “Call to Save the Mountains of the World” done at Mt. Apo, Davao City on February 25, 2002.

Today, said call has become a worldwide movement as it gained the support and endorsement of the U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan (2002), President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (2003), Former President Fidel Ramos, His Holiness the Dalai Lama of the Mountain Kingdom of Tibet (2004), Mayor Rodrigo Duterte of Davao City, Prince Andrew and many others. Pope Benedict XVI has also given blessing to the movement.

Ian Jon Mendoza, HDI Philippines Executive Director said that Salonga’s endorsement and her acceptance as Call Ambassador have boosted the movement’s momentum as it continue to spread worldwide that also brought honor to the city, the fact that the call was done at Mount Apo.

Salonga’s expression of support was received by Ryan Largo the HDI International Executive Director, HDI U.S.A. in San Jose, Ca., who informed HDI subsidiary organizations, Mendoza said. John Ryan Largo, HDI Foundation in consensus with its partners has cited Lea Salonga for her expression of support to the Call and her dedication to fulfill one’s innate obligation in the shared responsibility as caretaker of Mother Nature despite her busy schedules, fame and accomplishments.

The citation also quotes, that Salonga has become an epitome and inspiration to the many regardless of race, creed and nationality to do their part in making Planet Earth a better place to live for all beings.

HDI joins all Dabawenyo in welcoming the international star to Davao City not only as a person who has brought honor and prestige to the country but someone Davao can call her own the knowledge that the international star is an “Ambassador of the Call to Save the Mountains of the World,” - a Davao lead initiative and conceived by a Dabawenyo.



Maayong Hapon Bro unsa pasabot sa "done at Mt. Apo, Davao City on February 25, 2002" ......naka adto si Lea sa Mt. Apo ?

^^

Maayong hapon pud bro!

Don, murag mao na ang launching date sa Call to the Mountains nga org sa Davao.


Lami kung kaapil ta ana noh? Kay pareho man ta nga nakasaka na sa Apo!

Lea Salonga endorses call at Mt. Apo

She takes new role as Ambassadress of the “Call to Save the Mountains of the World” recognized by the United Nations. THE Human Development International Philippines and its partners salute and welcome the multi-awarded winning international star, Lea Salonga as she arrives today for her much awaited concert in the country’s gateway to the south.

A brief insight of her outstanding accomplishments showed that she did the singing voice for Disney’s Mulan and Princess Jasmine in Aladdin, and headlined the star-studded opening of Disneyland in Hong Kong and the Leonard Bernstein Tribute with the Symphonie orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks in Munich as Maria in West Side Story.

She also recorded the Academy Award winning song, “A Whole New World,” with Brad Kane and the first Asian to play the widely popular role of Eponine in Les Miserables on Broadway. She reprised the same role in London, Hawaii (with the U.S. National Tour) and the “Dream Cast” 10th anniversary concert production at the Royal Albert Hall in London. In 2002 she starred in the hit “new” production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song. Salonga gained international acclaim for her award winning performance as Kim in the London and Broadway productions of Miss Saigon.

In addition to winning the prestigious Laurence Olivier Award in London she also garnered the coveted Tony Award as well as the Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World awards.

With all her international accomplishments which make every Filipino and the country proud, many are not aware that she has deep concern on the rapid degradation of the environment. She recently endorsed the “Call to Save the Mountains of the World” done at Mt. Apo, Davao City on February 25, 2002.

Today, said call has become a worldwide movement as it gained the support and endorsement of the U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan (2002), President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (2003), Former President Fidel Ramos, His Holiness the Dalai Lama of the Mountain Kingdom of Tibet (2004), Mayor Rodrigo Duterte of Davao City, Prince Andrew and many others. Pope Benedict XVI has also given blessing to the movement.

Ian Jon Mendoza, HDI Philippines Executive Director said that Salonga’s endorsement and her acceptance as Call Ambassador have boosted the movement’s momentum as it continue to spread worldwide that also brought honor to the city, the fact that the call was done at Mount Apo.

Salonga’s expression of support was received by Ryan Largo the HDI International Executive Director, HDI U.S.A. in San Jose, Ca., who informed HDI subsidiary organizations, Mendoza said. John Ryan Largo, HDI Foundation in consensus with its partners has cited Lea Salonga for her expression of support to the Call and her dedication to fulfill one’s innate obligation in the shared responsibility as caretaker of Mother Nature despite her busy schedules, fame and accomplishments.

The citation also quotes, that Salonga has become an epitome and inspiration to the many regardless of race, creed and nationality to do their part in making Planet Earth a better place to live for all beings.

HDI joins all Dabawenyo in welcoming the international star to Davao City not only as a person who has brought honor and prestige to the country but someone Davao can call her own the knowledge that the international star is an “Ambassador of the Call to Save the Mountains of the World,” - a Davao lead initiative and conceived by a Dabawenyo.

What?

Grabeha sa Holiday Fitness noh? Dako na baya tong sa Torres no pero dugang na pud sila isa pa? Asa daw bro abs sa Quirino? ANy idea?

MAlapit lang daw sa Davao Doc bro...malakihan na rin daw and sabi nas modern daw than the exixting one. Excited na rin ako...

:banana: :banana: :banana:

Di ba ang TwoSome Palace is owned by Koreans?

Yup bro...:)

MAlapit lang daw sa Davao Doc bro...malakihan na rin daw and sabi nas modern daw than the exixting one. Excited na rin ako...

:banana: :banana: :banana:


Wow, galing naman. Excited na ako makita yan pag natapos ah. Ang dami ko dati kasama sa Marco Polo na nasa Holiday na ngayon. Ganda kasi ng facilities nila.


BTW, kung malapit sa DDH, saan kaya banda noh? May i demolish siguro dyan na mga bahay. Di kaya yong likod ng Cecil's sa Malvar na ginagawang parkingan ng mga reps noon? Malaki din yon. Or baka yong malaking vacant lot na gi google earth ni bai junax, hala dako kaayo to nga area ba sa may bandang Mt. Apo St. Cool!

Thanks bro Abs!

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

Maayong Hapon DAVAO...:)

Wow, galing naman. Excited na ako makita yan pag natapos ah. Ang dami ko dati kasama sa Marco Polo na nasa Holiday na ngayon. Ganda kasi ng facilities nila.


BTW, kung malapit sa DDH, saan kaya banda noh? May i demolish siguro dyan na mga bahay. Di kaya yong likod ng Cecil's sa Malvar na ginagawang parkingan ng mga reps noon? Malaki din yon. Or baka yong malaking vacant lot na gi google earth ni bai junax, hala dako kaayo to nga area ba sa may bandang Mt. Apo St. Cool!

Thanks bro Abs!

Iconfirm nako bro kung asa gyud?

:)

^^

Sige bro kung may time ka. Kaila ka ni Ivy Fernandez sa Holiday? You may ask her and you can drop my name. (yabang ko 'no?) Kumare ko kasi siya eh.

BTW, sa Holiday Fitness Center pala nag-shooting sina Manny Pacman at Chavit Singson kagabi para sa TV election ad ni Chavit...:lol: :lol: :lol:

^^

Sige bro kung may time ka. Kaila ka ni Ivy Fernandez sa Holiday? You may ask her and you can drop my name. (yabang ko 'no?) Kumare ko kasi siya eh.

Syempre naman...nasa pharmaceuticals na rin hubby nya bro di ba?

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/davaoeagle/de3.jpg

^^

Si Ariel Rivera? joke only, pero kahawig talaga si Jay ni AR. (showbiz!:lol: )

Batch mates kami sa trabaho ni Jay-barkada ko talaga yan.

Matagal na si Ivy dyan sa Holiday and I'm sure alam niya saan ilagay ang bagong sports complex nila. :)

Gandang Dabwenya!

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/davaoeagle/de4.jpg

Wow! I just love this article! :banana: :banana:

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j303/xzibit31/eco4000.jpg

Firm to build first condo in the city

It's not the first condo housing in Davao by the way...

By Anthony S. Allada

A P90-MILLION five-storey residential condominium, the first-of-its-kind in Mindanao, is soon to rise at Ecoland-West Drive, Ecoland, just at the back of SM (Shoe Mart) City of Davao. The project, Ecoland 4000 Residences, is set for groundbreaking this morning that will be attended by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, Vice Mayor Luis Bonguyan, city councilors, and other important personalities.

This after the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) issued the development permit dated January 27 to the Makati-based DMC Urban Property Developers, Inc., the developer of the project. HLURB Regional Officer Roy Lopez said that the project developer applied for the permit middle of last year and since it complied with all the needed requirements, his office immediately granted the development permit.

“The construction of this project is an indicator that Davao City is really a booming city that a giant contractor in Manila like the Consunji-owned DMC Urban Property Developers, Inc. is very confident to invest here. This is the first in Mindanao,” he said. The land area of the project is only 4,000 square meters to be constructed with two buildings of the same built with 91 parking lots, swimming pool, basketball court, park or playground.

The first floor of the two buildings will be used as the parking area while the roof top serves as the laundry drying area. The second, third, fourth, and fifth levels will be the saleable floor areas, the amount of which is varied depending on its location. If one avails the maximum area - end unit with balcony, he has to pay an estimated of P4.5-million, if he avails the floor area of inner area with balcony, he has to shell P2.5-million and if he wants the minimum floor area - inner unit, he has to spend P1.75-million. Every floor of each building is composed of 14 saleable floor areas, totaling all saleable floor areas to 112.

Davao is back to its Blooms!

Hello Dave!

Meron na palang Chinese Consulate noon sa Davao? Kelan lang nawala?

ROC yata yoon eh (hindi PROC)-- paulkrps knows where it once stood :okay:

For me?

San Pedro is Indian Town

Mintal is old Japan town ehehehehehehhe



agreeeeeee :okay: go multi-culti davao!!

maayong buntag apo

i seen the design of 4 arches ,2 ang modern yung dalawa traditional , i think the biggest and most expensive arch is along Sta. Ana Ave. corner J.P. Laurel :)

pero ok man pud ng below photos murag made of wrought-iron @ least tipid sa gastos


any pictures or sketches? :cheers:

kung hei fat choi!!!

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/headers/17.jpg

while reading this, parang naririnig ko si Lea Salonga'ng kumakanta ng Awhole new world :lol:

mabuhay ka leah!!!!

pi_Ocd9IALc

here's another one... Paraiso (by R. Cayab2)

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Paradise Island
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/9302/39268510268c3109325kv5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Eden
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http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/2556/374648384aa2b764638gr7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Central Bank
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from Flickr

Davao's Floras...
http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/251/143728688ebb0ce6a89rb2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

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and here where the boats dock... well you can jump too :colgate:

i've solved the puzzle


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terminal pa lang mura nag hotel.

^^ mao ,,unta dili mo abot ang banka :colgate:

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and here where the boats dock... well you can jump too :colgate:

Morning Davao!!

Don, unsa ngalan ani nga place?

BTW, sa Holiday Fitness Center pala nag-shooting sina Manny Pacman at Chavit Singson kagabi para sa TV election ad ni Chavit...:lol: :lol: :lol:

Sana may YOU TUBE video na nito :lol:

ROC yata yoon eh (hindi PROC)-- paulkrps knows where it once stood :okay:


Paging Paul, please enlighten us!:lol:

agreeeeeee :okay: go multi-culti davao!!


Tama, it's really but apt for San Pedro to be called Indian Town or to be rather encompassing- Multi-Cultural Town because of the presence of Japanese, Chinese, and Middle Easternian-owned stores in the area.

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Ecoland 4000 residences will soon rise along Eco-West Drive, facing SM City Davao. Officers of DM Consunji group of companies together with guests posed at the billboard of the project prior to the groundbreaking ceremony Saturday morning. (Sun.Star Davao/Rene B. Lumawag)

Sunday, February 18, 2007
'Productivity key to banana plantation woes'

BANNING of aerial spraying in banana plantations in Davao City will instead allow owners to focus on productivity.

Davao City Investment and Promotion Center (DCIPC) head Engineer Roberto Teo on Thursday said that with the aerial spray ban, banana plantations will employ ground spraying, allocating portion of their lands to opening of roads for this kind of operations.

"When your area is lessened the volume of production will also be lessened," he said.

With the reduced area the banana producers need to focus on improving on their productivity in order to maintain the volume of their produce, said Teo.

He added that negotiating with the buyer on the price is also another aspect of improving the income.

Teo said the areas have to be efficient otherwise non-efficient areas will be ease out.

"I don't think banana producers will abandon Davao City and all they have to do is look at improving productivity," he said.

He said Davao City is a prime area because aside from lower cost of hauling it is very proximate to major seaports where international shipping lines dock to ferry banana fresh fruits to international markets. (PIA XI/prixdbanzon)

DOT releases P.5M for Mati baywalk
By Mai Gevera

Davao City (17 February) -- Seeing the initial efforts of the local government of Mati in pouring in funds for the construction of the Mati Park and Baywalk, the Department of Tourism (DOT) assisted the said project by releasing P500,000 to continue the construction.

Mati councilor and Tourism Committee Chair Nino Uy thanked the support of the DOT on the said project and for believing on the tourism potential of the said town which is soon to be formally declared a city after the holding of a plebiscite.

“We still need a lot of millions before we could finally inaugurate it as Mati Baywalk. But for now, we are so grateful for the trust given by the DOT as well as the initiate being pushed by the LGU,” Uy said.

The local government of Mati had released P2 million for as initial budget for the first phase of the said project, which will include the backfilling of about 1.5 hectares of the Pujada bay seaside area.

Even with the slow development, Matinians this early have started to appreciate the benefits of the baywalk as more and more people get to relax in the park and field activities of the LGU are also being held there.

Other plans include the vertical development, which will include the development of a marina, tree park, landscaping, construction of a coliseum and other edifice within the bay walk area. Last phase would be the designation of a private entity that would serve as park manager.

Uy estimated a total of P25 million needed to finish the Mati Baywalk. “We would need to look for support from the national government and congressional funds to realize this project,” he added.

At the moment, the LGU had already spent P5 million for this project alone. (PIA XI) [top]

Aboitiz unit gets 12-year power supply deal
By Zinnia B. Dela Pena
The Philippine Star 02/18/2007

Hedcor Inc., the power generating unit of listed investment holding firm Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV), won the bidding for a 12-year contract to supply electricity to Davao Light & Power Co. Inc.

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, AEV said subsidiary Hedcor was selected as the preferred bidder with its winning offer price of P4.0856 per kilowatthour (kwh).

Under the contract, Hedcor will supply 400 million kwh of electricity to Davao Light & Power beginning 2009.

The notice of award is expected to be issued to the Hedcor consortium within 15 days from yesterday’s conclusion of bid evaluation, AEV said.

Hedcor is the pioneer in the development and operation of environment-friendly mini-hydropower plants (below 50 megawatts of electricity) in the Philippines, operating 19 generating facilities in Benguet and Davao with a combined installed capacity of 113 megawatts.

The Aboitiz group is consolidating all its power generation/distribution assets into one company, Aboitiz Power Corp. The move is seen to enhance shareholder value and is in preparation for an initial public offering of shares sometime in March or April this year.

Among the group’s power companies that would be folded into Aboitiz Power include Hedcor, Luzon Hydro Corp., Western Mindanao Power, Southern Philippines Power, Davao Light & Power, Cotabato Light & Power, Visayan Electric, San Fernando Electric, Subic Enerzone, and Aboitiz Energy Solutions.

These corporations had a combined net profit of P1.98 billion in the first nine months of 2006. Of the total, P634 million was contributed by Davao Light, the third largest power distribution utility in the country.

AEV recently raised about P6.1 billion (approximately $124 million) from the sale of 742.51 million of its treasury shares. About 92 percent of the offering was taken up by foreign investors while the balance of eight percent was subscribed by domestic investors.

Proceeds from the sale will be used to fund various greenfield power projects, as well as support its participation in the privatization of the National Power Corp. power plants as they become available.

The Aboitiz group needs $270 million to finance the purchase of the 360-megawatt Magat hydroelectric power plant in Ramona, Isabela. AEV, together with partner SN Power, the second largest hydropower producer in Europe, won the bidding for Magat in December last year with a bid of $530 million.

It has also joined the auction to supply power in Sibulan and Tamugan, both in Davao, which would require the construction of a combined 72 megawatt hydroplant ‑ Sibulan (42 megawatts) and Tamugan (30 megawatts). About P8 billion to P9 billion will be needed for these two projects.

^^ ^^ wala bang condition sa contract.... dapat they need to eliminate the dangling wires first before getting the 12year deal !!!! :lol:

^^ Bitaw. I think it's high time to bury these wires underground before everything gets out of hand. Ngil-ad jud tan-awon. I think I saw in a previous post here a picture of Langkawi (tama ba?). Although simple and mid-rise ang mga buildings, pero hapsay kaayo tan-awon ug lami sa mata coz walang overhead wires nga makita that would obstruct the views.

^^ WOW! Thanks for the videos Sir Raj! I adore Lea, she's the best! Sayang lang kay d ko kaaford sa tiket! LoL.

^^ mao, beauty is not HEIGHT but ORDER... imo :cheers: gud morning and gud night davao.... :cheers:

^^ ^^ wala bang condition sa contract.... dapat they need to eliminate the dangling wires first before getting the 12year deal !!!! :lol:

diri nato ilubong ang mga overhead cables ilalum sa bricks. lets make the entire city a park.

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^^ ^^ wala bang condition sa contract.... dapat they need to eliminate the dangling wires first before getting the 12year deal !!!! :lol:

I hope they can stipulate that in the deal.

Maayong Buntag confirm na ground breaking ng 1st Arch today in time for Chinese New Year w/ the mayor himself is doing the GB.

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Maayong buntag Bro.


That's good news. Saang entrance yong nag ground break?

hehe yun di ko alam sabi lang ni mayor sa Gikan sa Masa mag attend siya sa ground breaking which will be finance by the Villa Abrille's , ai wag na kayong ma balaka sa 3 remaining Arches kay pag chinese di pa lupig :D

maayo kay ang mga villa abrille ni donate for one arch. tama lang pud kay ang ilang dakong property is within the chinatown itself.