Davao City and Samal Island - Page 4398

kiretoce · August 8th, 2009, 01:43 AM

Post away folks!

Link to Thread 1 in the Archives.

As part of the further streamlining efforts being done, we have merged the Residential Communites thread with the Lodging and Accomodations thread.

Hirono-kun · August 8th, 2009, 04:34 AM

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AERIAL SPRAYING

People run for cover when crop dusters fly

By Ma. Ceres P. Doyo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:41:00 08/08/2009

Filed Under: Environmental Issues, Agriculture, Consumer Issues, Health

MANILA, Philippines — “Dili kami peste (We are not pests.)”

This is the cry of communities near banana plantations in Mindanao who have to suffer the adverse effects of regular toxic aerial spraying meant to kill pests in bananas.

School children on their way to school, farmers cultivating their small farms, people drinking coffee al fresco and families doing their daily chores are among those who suffer indirect hits and have to run for cover when airplanes unleash pesticides on vast banana plantations. While they are not the intended targets, there is no way they can avoid getting hit by the airplanes’ toxic load. Respiratory and skin ailments are among the first signs of a toxic hit.

Farm animals, edible plants and water sources also catch their share of the toxic rain.

Listen to our story

Representatives of Mamamayan Ayaw sa Aerial Spraying (Maas) are now here in Manila to inform people, particularly government authorities, and to get support for their plea to ban aerial spraying. Maas is a member of the National Task Force Against Aerial Spray composed of 14 legal, environmental, church and women’s groups.

Wearing black T-shirts and red headbands with the words “Dili kami peste” and “Stop Aerial Spraying,” Cecille Moran and Liezl Bacalso, both of Davao City and members of Maas, have been visiting schools, and church-related NGOs and civil society groups in Metro Manila in the past week to seek support for their campaign. They carry with them research materials on the dangers of aerial spraying and expose the havoc it has created in the lives of residents living near banana plantations.

“We are not squatters,” Moran, 46, told the Inquirer. “We own our farms and grow food as a means of livelihood.” Many families who live in-between plantations are exposed to constant spraying, she said. Fruit trees and farm animals have died. “We watch the leaves of the malunggay tree wither,” she said. Malunggay is considered one of the most nutritious leafy vegetables and is easy to grow.

Toxic drift

Aerial spraying is not the only way to fight pests, Moran said. There are other ways, among them manual and boom spraying, Moran added, but banana plantation owners prefer the aerial method to cut costs.

Davao City is not the only place in Mindanao that has to put up with aerial spraying, Bacalso, 21, said. Davao City’s feisty mayor Rodrigo Duterte is a vocal antiaerial spraying advocate, she added, and the local government had passed an ordinance against it. But the Philippine Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PBGEA) challenged the ordinance in court. Moran was one of the farmer-intervenors in the case of PBGEA vs. the city government.

Maas got a favorable decision but PBGEA elevated the case to the Court of Appeals. Meanwhile, aerial spraying continues.

According to MAAS, aerial spraying is a way of applying pesticides on agricultural crops with the use of airplanes. In the Philippines, exporters of Cavendish bananas use this method to kill the Sigatoka fungus. Filipinos prefer the native varieties which are sweeter.

DOH study

Aerial spraying hits not just the intended targets but human and nonhumans as well that happen to be within the range of the toxic fallout. Maas said that the toxic drift reaches 3.2 kilometers on the average.

In May 2009, the Department of Health released the study “Health and Environmental Assessment of Sitio Camocaan, Hagonoy, Davao del Sur” which showed that residents exposed to the spray were found to have pesticide traces in their blood. Air and soil outside plantation boundaries were also found to be contaminated. The study recommended banning aerial spraying and a shift to organic methods.

Maas said that the tridemorph and chlorothalonil fungicides used in the Philippines are banned in other countries. Animal studies have shown that the fungicide mancozeb could cause cancer. The ground breaking 1962 book “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson described aerial spraying as “an amazing rain of death.”

Banned in 2001

According to Maas, the provincial government of Bukidnon banned aerial spraying way back in 2001 and North Cotabao in 2004. Banana plantations have thrived without the aerial spray, Maas pointed out. Davao City’s 2007 ordinance is being challenged by plantation owners because it supposedly violates their right to property.

Senator Miguel Zubiri and Representative Rufus Rodriguez have filed bills to ban aerial spraying in the entire country. Constitutional expert Fr. Joaquin G. Bernas, SJ, has repeatedly tackled the issue in his Philippine Daily Inquirer columns. He cited Section 16, Article II of the 1987 Constitution which says: “The State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature” and Section 15 which says “The State shall protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them.”

Anti-spraying advocates have an on-line petition at www.dirtybananas.org.

Dakpa ang akong tiil · August 8th, 2009, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reancorbz84

Top 20 Universities in the Philippines 2009

1. University of the Philipines-Diliman
2. University of Santo Tomas
3. Mindanao State University- Iligan institute of Technology
4. University of the Philippines-Los Banos
5. Mindanao State University- Marawi
6. Ateneo de Davao University
7. Ateneo de Manila University
8. Silliman University
9. University of San Carlos
10. Saint Louis University
11. University of the Philippines-Manila
12. De La Salle University-Manila
13. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
14. Xavier University
15. University of Negros Occidental
16. Univesity of Southern Philippines
17. Polytechnic University of the Philippines
18. Mapua Institute of Technology
19. Central Mindanao University
20. Adamson University

mas taas pa ang ADDU kesah sa ADMU? sure ni?

http://oks.ph/news/top-20-universiti...e-philippines/

A recent study revealed the Top 20 universities in the Philippines based on the passing scores of board exams in the last 10 years.

The university results are as follows:

1. University of the Philippines(UP Diliman Campus, Metro Manila / Luzon )
2. University of the Philippines(UP Los Banos Campus, Laguna / Luzon )
3. University of the Philippines(Manila Campus, Metro Manila / Luzon )
4. Silliman University (Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental / Visayas)
5. Ateneo deDavao University (Davao City, Davao /Mindanao )
6. Ateneo de Manila University (Quezon City, Metro Manila / Luzon )
7. University of Sto . Tomas (Manila City, Metro Manila / Luzon )
8. Mindanao State University(Iligan Institute of Tech, Iligan / Mindanao )
9. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (Manila City, Metro Manila/Luzon)
10. Saint Louis University (Baguio City, Baguio / Luzon )
11. University of San Carlos (Cebu City, Cebu / Visayas)
12. Xavier University (Cagayan de Oro / Mindanao )
13. Mindanao State University (Main / Mindanao )
14. Urios College ( Butuan City / Mindanao )
15. Polytechnic University of the Philippines ( Manila / Luzon )
16. De La Salle University ( Manila / Luzon )
17. Mapua Institute of Technology ( Manila / Luzon )
18. Adamson University ( Manila / Luzon )
19. Central Mindanao University (Bukidnon/Mindanao)
20. University of Southern Philippines ( Davao /Mindanao)

KulasKusgan · August 8th, 2009, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinabaw

may coffee house sa taas ng Pryce Tower.. Top something.

TOP CAFE. coffeshop ang ambiance pero karinderya siya. Turo-turo ranging from 15-55 per sud-an. Open sila Monday to Friday 10am-7pm; Saturday lunchtime only.

The view from TOP CAFE:

Dapat moadto si Ibex diri para picture-picture.

MARCHman00 · August 8th, 2009, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dakpa ang akong tiil

http://oks.ph/news/top-20-universiti...e-philippines/

A recent study revealed the Top 20 universities in the Philippines based on the passing scores of board exams in the last 10 years.

The university results are as follows:

1. University of the Philippines(UP Diliman Campus, Metro Manila / Luzon )
2. University of the Philippines(UP Los Banos Campus, Laguna / Luzon )
3. University of the Philippines(Manila Campus, Metro Manila / Luzon )
4. Silliman University (Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental / Visayas)
5. Ateneo deDavao University (Davao City, Davao /Mindanao )
6. Ateneo de Manila University (Quezon City, Metro Manila / Luzon )
7. University of Sto . Tomas (Manila City, Metro Manila / Luzon )
8. Mindanao State University(Iligan Institute of Tech, Iligan / Mindanao )
9. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (Manila City, Metro Manila/Luzon)
10. Saint Louis University (Baguio City, Baguio / Luzon )
11. University of San Carlos (Cebu City, Cebu / Visayas)
12. Xavier University (Cagayan de Oro / Mindanao )
13. Mindanao State University (Main / Mindanao )
14. Urios College ( Butuan City / Mindanao )
15. Polytechnic University of the Philippines ( Manila / Luzon )
16. De La Salle University ( Manila / Luzon )
17. Mapua Institute of Technology ( Manila / Luzon )
18. Adamson University ( Manila / Luzon )
19. Central Mindanao University (Bukidnon/Mindanao)
20. University of Southern Philippines ( Davao /Mindanao)

walay top 20 kinder schools?

Hirono-kun · August 8th, 2009, 02:05 PM

puro na man ni schools oi... first sa college, karon na sad sa kinder

anyways, ni-ara ang picture sa development sa UP Mindanao:
(even though gi-repost lang gud naku ni

)

dinabaw · August 8th, 2009, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by junax

one oasis update (aug. 7, 2009)

3rd building for One Oasis going 2nd floor. all in all, this is the 5th condo building down ecoland/tulip drive. 4 more buildings to go, to complete the 9 building condos of one oasis (filinvest) and eco4000 (dmci).

dinabaw · August 8th, 2009, 02:24 PM

"Mysterious Island" :: somewhere in Davao Philippines

Yes, thats a very small Island surrounded by crystal white sand somewhere in Davao. I was treated with a fantastic aerial view during my flight back home yesterday. In fact it was near 5 hours flight but I was not tired of watching the view.
This is a single exposure image taken by my new Sigma 18-200mm. The original is really dull and bluish plus the foggy glass window. Anyway, here it is and I hope you have a great day always!!!

alner_s.

dinabaw · August 8th, 2009, 02:48 PM

Camp Holiday, Samal

photos by Wesley Bangayan(flickr)

reancorbz84 · August 8th, 2009, 08:31 PM

reancorbz84 · August 8th, 2009, 11:14 PM

*sorry sir carrotz sa carabao mi kay barato.. di man gud mi ka afford sa inyoha hahahaha

Peng Hok · August 9th, 2009, 12:54 AM

Whoever is available to join me and Dinabaw 6:00 P.M. tomorrow at Mama Mia, please feel free to do so. Dinabaw will present for my approval his tentative schedule for SSC-Davao's Kadayawan 2009 Meet.

neyoneyo80 · August 9th, 2009, 01:17 AM

kindly take up topic on the planned Trip to Brazil this 2010 with you et.al... gtg...zzzz nako...

Peng Hok · August 9th, 2009, 01:38 AM

Lolz!

We can discuss that in person if you want. I might be going to NYC next year. Care to have a meet up by then?

KulasKusgan · August 9th, 2009, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peng Hok

Whoever is available to join me and Dinabaw 6:00 P.M. tomorrow at Mama Mia, please feel free to do so. Dinabaw will present for my approval his tentative schedule for SSC-Davao's Kadayawan 2009 Meet.

6PM jud? apas lang ko.

***hakz2007*** · August 9th, 2009, 03:59 AM

magandang umaga, davao peeps....

KulasKusgan · August 9th, 2009, 04:02 AM

magandang umaga din. kamusta wakeboarding sa camsur?

***hakz2007*** · August 9th, 2009, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KulasKusgan

magandang umaga din. kamusta wakeboarding sa camsur?

okay na okay naman...by the way next week...Augut 14 and 15...libre ang Water Sports Complex courtesy of CS9 channel.....sila kasi ang official network ng IronMan Philippines sa August 23 dito sa CamSur...

I hope pumunta kayo ritong mga taga-Davao para ma-experience niyo naman ang kakaibang adventure....

hope you visit our thread too for latest updates and we can also exchange thoughts there and here....

KulasKusgan · August 9th, 2009, 04:26 AM

cant be there on those dates. by aug 28, davao will have its own wakeboard park.

http://www.xtremewakeinc.com/xtremew...com/Davao.html

***hakz2007*** · August 9th, 2009, 04:30 AM

great para naman makapamili ang mga turista...o kaya magkaroon ng flights from Naga to Cebu and vice versa...para lipat na lang ang mga turista from wakepark to another....

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August 8th, 2009, 01:43 AM	#87941
kiretoce I got my eye on you. Join Date: May 2004 Location: United States of Amnesia Posts: 19,691 Likes (Received): 18	Davao City's Residential Communities and Transient Accomodations Thread 2 Post away folks! Link to Thread 1 in the Archives. As part of the further streamlining efforts being done, we have merged the Residential Communites thread with the Lodging and Accomodations thread.

August 8th, 2009, 04:34 AM	#87942
Hirono-kun ♥~Chains~of~Love~♥ Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cateel Posts: 67 Likes (Received): 0	~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AERIAL SPRAYING People run for cover when crop dusters fly By Ma. Ceres P. Doyo Philippine Daily Inquirer First Posted 02:41:00 08/08/2009 Filed Under: Environmental Issues, Agriculture, Consumer Issues, Health MANILA, Philippines — “Dili kami peste (We are not pests.)” This is the cry of communities near banana plantations in Mindanao who have to suffer the adverse effects of regular toxic aerial spraying meant to kill pests in bananas. School children on their way to school, farmers cultivating their small farms, people drinking coffee al fresco and families doing their daily chores are among those who suffer indirect hits and have to run for cover when airplanes unleash pesticides on vast banana plantations. While they are not the intended targets, there is no way they can avoid getting hit by the airplanes’ toxic load. Respiratory and skin ailments are among the first signs of a toxic hit. Farm animals, edible plants and water sources also catch their share of the toxic rain. Listen to our story Representatives of Mamamayan Ayaw sa Aerial Spraying (Maas) are now here in Manila to inform people, particularly government authorities, and to get support for their plea to ban aerial spraying. Maas is a member of the National Task Force Against Aerial Spray composed of 14 legal, environmental, church and women’s groups. Wearing black T-shirts and red headbands with the words “Dili kami peste” and “Stop Aerial Spraying,” Cecille Moran and Liezl Bacalso, both of Davao City and members of Maas, have been visiting schools, and church-related NGOs and civil society groups in Metro Manila in the past week to seek support for their campaign. They carry with them research materials on the dangers of aerial spraying and expose the havoc it has created in the lives of residents living near banana plantations. “We are not squatters,” Moran, 46, told the Inquirer. “We own our farms and grow food as a means of livelihood.” Many families who live in-between plantations are exposed to constant spraying, she said. Fruit trees and farm animals have died. “We watch the leaves of the malunggay tree wither,” she said. Malunggay is considered one of the most nutritious leafy vegetables and is easy to grow. Toxic drift Aerial spraying is not the only way to fight pests, Moran said. There are other ways, among them manual and boom spraying, Moran added, but banana plantation owners prefer the aerial method to cut costs. Davao City is not the only place in Mindanao that has to put up with aerial spraying, Bacalso, 21, said. Davao City’s feisty mayor Rodrigo Duterte is a vocal antiaerial spraying advocate, she added, and the local government had passed an ordinance against it. But the Philippine Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PBGEA) challenged the ordinance in court. Moran was one of the farmer-intervenors in the case of PBGEA vs. the city government. Maas got a favorable decision but PBGEA elevated the case to the Court of Appeals. Meanwhile, aerial spraying continues. According to MAAS, aerial spraying is a way of applying pesticides on agricultural crops with the use of airplanes. In the Philippines, exporters of Cavendish bananas use this method to kill the Sigatoka fungus. Filipinos prefer the native varieties which are sweeter. DOH study Aerial spraying hits not just the intended targets but human and nonhumans as well that happen to be within the range of the toxic fallout. Maas said that the toxic drift reaches 3.2 kilometers on the average. In May 2009, the Department of Health released the study “Health and Environmental Assessment of Sitio Camocaan, Hagonoy, Davao del Sur” which showed that residents exposed to the spray were found to have pesticide traces in their blood. Air and soil outside plantation boundaries were also found to be contaminated. The study recommended banning aerial spraying and a shift to organic methods. Maas said that the tridemorph and chlorothalonil fungicides used in the Philippines are banned in other countries. Animal studies have shown that the fungicide mancozeb could cause cancer. The ground breaking 1962 book “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson described aerial spraying as “an amazing rain of death.” Banned in 2001 According to Maas, the provincial government of Bukidnon banned aerial spraying way back in 2001 and North Cotabao in 2004. Banana plantations have thrived without the aerial spray, Maas pointed out. Davao City’s 2007 ordinance is being challenged by plantation owners because it supposedly violates their right to property. Senator Miguel Zubiri and Representative Rufus Rodriguez have filed bills to ban aerial spraying in the entire country. Constitutional expert Fr. Joaquin G. Bernas, SJ, has repeatedly tackled the issue in his Philippine Daily Inquirer columns. He cited Section 16, Article II of the 1987 Constitution which says: “The State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature” and Section 15 which says “The State shall protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them.” Anti-spraying advocates have an on-line petition at www.dirtybananas.org. __________________ Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. Last edited by Hirono-kun; August 8th, 2009 at 12:20 PM.

August 8th, 2009, 02:05 PM	#87946
Hirono-kun ♥~Chains~of~Love~♥ Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cateel Posts: 67 Likes (Received): 0	puro na man ni schools oi... first sa college, karon na sad sa kinder anyways, ni-ara ang picture sa development sa UP Mindanao: (even though gi-repost lang gud naku ni ) __________________ Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.

August 8th, 2009, 02:24 PM	#87948
dinabaw "Durian is Here" Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: d.c. , davao region Posts: 5,256 Likes (Received): 120	"Mysterious Island" :: somewhere in Davao Philippines Yes, thats a very small Island surrounded by crystal white sand somewhere in Davao. I was treated with a fantastic aerial view during my flight back home yesterday. In fact it was near 5 hours flight but I was not tired of watching the view. This is a single exposure image taken by my new Sigma 18-200mm. The original is really dull and bluish plus the foggy glass window. Anyway, here it is and I hope you have a great day always!!! alner_s. __________________ " If we don't take care of nature, nature won't take care of us"

August 8th, 2009, 02:48 PM	#87949
dinabaw "Durian is Here" Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: d.c. , davao region Posts: 5,256 Likes (Received): 120	Camp Holiday, Samal photos by Wesley Bangayan(flickr) __________________ " If we don't take care of nature, nature won't take care of us"

August 8th, 2009, 08:31 PM	#87950
reancorbz84 shit talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 36 Likes (Received): 6	__________________ estoryaheeee..ses!

August 8th, 2009, 11:14 PM	#87951
reancorbz84 shit talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 36 Likes (Received): 6	my island hopping photos!.. sorry sir carrotz sa carabao mi kay barato.. di man gud mi ka afford sa inyoha hahahaha __________________ estoryaheeee..ses! Last edited by reancorbz84; August 8th, 2009 at 11:31 PM.*

August 9th, 2009, 12:54 AM	#87952
Peng Hok BANNED Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: davao bai! Posts: 899 Likes (Received): 27	Whoever is available to join me and Dinabaw 6:00 P.M. tomorrow at Mama Mia, please feel free to do so. Dinabaw will present for my approval his tentative schedule for SSC-Davao's Kadayawan 2009 Meet.

August 9th, 2009, 01:17 AM	#87953
neyoneyo80 BANNED Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 868 Likes (Received): 1	kindly take up topic on the planned Trip to Brazil this 2010 with you et.al... gtg...zzzz nako...

August 9th, 2009, 01:38 AM	#87954
Peng Hok BANNED Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: davao bai! Posts: 899 Likes (Received): 27	Lolz! We can discuss that in person if you want. I might be going to NYC next year. Care to have a meet up by then?

August 9th, 2009, 03:59 AM	#87956
*hakz2007* Moderador Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Riŋkonāda Posts: 2,446 Likes (Received): 617	magandang umaga, davao peeps.... __________________ ┌ CAMARINES SUR: SSC CAMSUR \| PROJECTS AND CONSTRUCTION \| PORTS AND SHIPPING ├ ASIA'S BEST THREAD: ASEAN REGIONAL NEWS THREAD └ VISIT: CAMARINES SUR

August 9th, 2009, 04:02 AM	#87957
KulasKusgan Rebirth of a Dragon Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pryce Tower, Davao City Posts: 941 Likes (Received): 0	magandang umaga din. kamusta wakeboarding sa camsur? __________________ "Oh Dear Queen, eat this ampalaya" - King

August 9th, 2009, 04:26 AM	#87959
KulasKusgan Rebirth of a Dragon Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pryce Tower, Davao City Posts: 941 Likes (Received): 0	cant be there on those dates. by aug 28, davao will have its own wakeboard park. http://www.xtremewakeinc.com/xtremew...com/Davao.html __________________ "Oh Dear Queen, eat this ampalaya" - King

August 9th, 2009, 04:30 AM	#87960
*hakz2007* Moderador Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Riŋkonāda Posts: 2,446 Likes (Received): 617	great para naman makapamili ang mga turista...o kaya magkaroon ng flights from Naga to Cebu and vice versa...para lipat na lang ang mga turista from wakepark to another.... __________________ ┌ CAMARINES SUR: SSC CAMSUR \| PROJECTS AND CONSTRUCTION \| PORTS AND SHIPPING ├ ASIA'S BEST THREAD: ASEAN REGIONAL NEWS THREAD └ VISIT: CAMARINES SUR

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