mga taga-DAVAO dito tayo!!!

[random_ria]

HI! I'm new here.

I hope you can visit the blog of Bisaya Bloggers (http://bisayabloggers.blogspot.com).

And my personal blog:
Random Ria (http://randomria.blogspot.com).

MADAYAW DAVAO!

[Dartmanok]

Smal Island Paradise Garten City >>>>>>> Chicago,>>>>> Dallas, TX

and its been years (ions)

still speak

[LITHIUM478]

hello, meron ba work opportunity sa Davao? I am currently working here in Jeddah Saudi Arabia... gusto ko na bumalik sa Pinas...

Instead of applying for immigration, I would still prefer Philippines, but ayoko na sa Manila. (I am from Antipolo City nga pala)

[random_ria]

DAVAO! wake up, wake up... bump up, bump up...

gising Davaoeños, post naman kayo dito :D

check out my best of davao list on http://mydavao.blogspot.com ;)

[j42002]

hello, meron ba work opportunity sa Davao? I am currently working here in Jeddah Saudi Arabia... gusto ko na bumalik sa Pinas...

Instead of applying for immigration, I would still prefer Philippines, but ayoko na sa Manila. (I am from Antipolo City nga pala)

lithium bat di kaya ako ang tanungin mo? andito ka pala ha?? bat wala ka sa dating lungga??

[KulasKusgan]

newbie here... born and raised in davao.

[random_ria]

bump!

please support our davao city site which we hope will help in promoting davao city as a prime tourist destination and business hub...

http://www.dvocity.com ;)

[KulasKusgan]

^^ nice site ria!

im inviting dabawenyos to post davao updates & devts in this site:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=294757&page=12&pp=20

thanks!

[blurred_star]

.....

the people are so warm and friendly talaga, i still can't get over it. but how come most davao guys i know are either super torpe or super g@go? i still can't figure that out :teehee:

---
just browsing through some threads...and happen to land on this one...haha! gotta say, maika! your observation on davao guys..haha! nice one..either torpe or g@go.....funny! hah! :rotflmao:

[random_ria]

one bump for my favorite city!!!

http://mydavao.blogspot.com

[junaxx]

to further introduce davao city...

of davao city's 11 main business districts...
here are the my 6 finished collage, 5 to go...

Davao Central Downtown...
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/davao.jpg

Bajada (Pryce Business Park, Victoria Plaza)
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/davao2.jpg

Toril...
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/davao3.jpg

Matina - Maa...
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/davao4.jpg

Matina - Bangkal...
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/davao5.jpg

Lanang Area...
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/davao6.jpg




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[mei_kilan]

waks...dalawang buwan na wlang nagpopost..exactly 2 months...

MGA TAGA DABAW DIRI TA!!!!

join na pud mo sa bai-ster..ang friendster sa davao....hikhik..

pwde mo makadaug ug P10,000.00...padaghanay lang ug friends...

hehehe...wala'y atik mga bai...

adto mo dri >>>http://baister.zipsite.net for more info...

tambay ko dri panagsa....

[{_NiNa_}]

weee!!! im from davao.. born in davao and currently residing in davao..


hehehe

[mei_kilan]

hello Nina...

join ka sa Bai-ster...

[mei_kilan]

samot nag kanindot ang dabaw ron no..

unta dili ni mag-usab pag dili na c mayor ang mayor..hehehe...

[mei_kilan]

ay tama diay..*** pa ko nagpaila-ila..

hehehe..

murag tibuok hapon jud ko nagbp sa thread ba...

nawala naman tong mga regulars dri oi..

***** busy na keu...

tga davao diay ko...papa tga manila..nipuyo sa manila tong grade 1 ko..

tapos balik daun dri..months lang jud mi didto..

raised tagalog...pero grew bisayan..hehehe..dili man sad...

i took my first year, first sem sa ADDU...sad to say ANG DILI DATU UNDANG...hehehe...

so stop ako for 2 years...worked at KENNY ROGERS, GREENWICH, JOLLIBEE>..hehehe

laking food chain..

tapos..balik skwela..sa UM..ang eskwelahan na hapit nko gisuka tong bata pa ko..

pero karon love na kaau nko..

masscom diay ko..hehhee\

asa ko nagpuyo?been to matina, tugbok, bangkal, buhangin, sandawa...

hahaha...

grabehdad ano??

karon working student ko..last year na nako puhon karon sa UM..

sa mga taga UM..post pud mo dri..ug sa mga service crew pud...

[mei_kilan]

hmmm..

dabawenyos gising!!!!

[mei_kilan]

*** jud intwon tao...waks...

[mei_kilan]

up para sa mga taga dabaw...

[mei_kilan]

Up For Dabawenyos....


Waaaaaaaaaaaah..

Lapit Na Kadayawan..

[Uncle Louie]

Hello Everyone! I lived in US the last 25 yrs. Before that I've only lived in Baguio and Pangasinan, Northern Luzon. I've never been to Davao City. But reading about Davao city makes me want to travel there. I aslo hardly know Manila at all. I am 47 M and plan to travel alone. When I say alone I mean by myself. I do have cousins in Pangasinan but they have families, and I don't want to take them away from their families. I don't want to be responisble for anyone incase things don't go the way I plan. I do have my own family I want to come home to after my stay. I speak Tagalog fairly well. I speak English without a Filipino accent (so they say). I could also speak fluent Pangasinan and Ilocano. Any suggestions or advice or anything you could tell me about Davao City is appreciated. I plan to stay less than a week in Davao alone, then most of my months stay will be in Manila, Pangasinan, Baguio and Laoag City, Ilocos Norte. Could someone tell me something about Buhangin, Davao City? Thank you!

[mei_kilan]

hey uncle louie!!!

my family lives in buhangin (i separated and now live in bangkal, dc)....buhangin is one of the towns of davao...most of what u see here are just small shops and subdivisions...but city proper is just a ride away...

hmmm..i don't know what else i can describe about buhangin...but with davao as a whole..it is great...and the most livable city i know...less traffic jam...nice people...credible mayor...clean water...clean air...beautiful beaches...and a lot more...hehehe..hope u can come here...

[Uncle Louie]

Mei, thanks for sharing! Davao sounds like a great place. Plane fare from Manila seems very reasonable, too. Why is the town called Buhangin? Is it near the ocean or the beach?
I was planning on visiting this August if things go as planned.
So far things are not going my way. My cousin in Pangasinan just got burried last week. Then I just heard tonight that my Aunt had a stroke this week and is not doing well. If my aunt doesn't get well I might have to take an early emergency leave. Then, the visit to Davao is going to have to wait for another time in the future. :sad:
By the way, why is your location "Parker Republic"? And could you elaborate on "a lot more".

[mei_kilan]

hehehe..

hi again Uncle Louie..i'm sorry for your situation...i will pray for ur cousin and ur aunt...

u have quite a lot of questions..huh...hehehe..first, why buhangin?got no idea..hehehe..i didn't grew up there..well i didn't grew up in any town, because we jump from one place to another...

why parker republic?i'm a fan of sandara park..and we have this online fan community called Parkers...that's why...

Lot more?hehehe..we have great outdoors angd hang-out places here...and its safe to roam around the city 24 hours...beautiful women...hehehe.............uhmm..i think that's it for now....

[Uncle Louie]

Thanks for the prayers Mei...
Any info about about Davao is appreciated, doesn't have to be just Buhangin. Any recommendations on nice hotels there with easy airport access. Safe to roam 24 hrs? Is the city awake 24 hrs? Beautiful women! Hmmmm... I already knew that ;)

[mei_kilan]

hehehe...uncle louie:wave:

yep its safe to roam 24 hrs....no one will harm u here...or else they will be punished by the mayor..hehehe...

uhm..easy airport access hotel?try grand regal hotel, my father used to work there...but the hotel i can recommend for good service and amenities..but not quite famous is orange grove hotel, it is also near the airport...but its quite small...if u want big hotels...we only have one 5 star hotel here..it's MARCO POLO, quite far from the airport but it's in the heart of the city...i think its great..but i'm not quite sure with service...my boss used to stay there and she didn't like the service at all....hehehe..uhm...u can also stay at apo view hotel, it's more than 50 years old...but its well-known...took its name from mt. apo..highest peak in the philippines...:D

if ur in to some shopping, we have sm city davao here...but quite far from downtown area...we also have nccc mall, the newest mall...on the north part of the city...airport is at the south...if u want easy access, u can go to gaisano mall..one of the busiest malls in davao...

if u want to take a dive...you can go to samal...you'll find a lot of beaches there...pearl fam, paradise, isla reta (talikud island)..but if you don't want to go to another island, we also have some beaches on the far north of the city...in TORIL, we have mergrande, dumoy,and a lot more...

hmmm..if u want to eat...you can go at torres st., we have a number of restaurants there...u can try my aunt's restaurant, "verdebarr", mostly italian cuisine...we also have harana, nanay bebeng's...and more...

hmmm....what else?night life?hehee..u can go at venue compound...or at mts...or at rizal promenade..or at autoshop...hehehe..

what else????uh..u can ask me anything ok?and i'll give u details...hehehe..and if u want i'll show u pictures if i have..ok?

have a great day uncle louie...

[Uncle Louie]

Wow, I asked and I received, :) Thank you very much for the info Mei. Davao, indeed sounds like a very nice place to visit or live in for that matter. Yes I did read, they call your mayor "The Punisher of Davao", or something like that. I wasn't sure what to think of it at first, but sounds like he likes to keep the peace and order in his city, which is good. If I do get the chance to visit as initially planned, I will definitely check out your aunts Italian food... yummy, and all the other great places you mentioned. I'm not super picky about hotels, but if I'm paying for the stay, I like friendly service, and clean and comfortable rooms. I prefer friendly, happy people that make me feel at home rather than being treated like a VIP. I miss the Filipino hospitality the most. :) I'll try to browse the web for pictures, but If i need more I'll PM you my e-mail address, that's if you have and want to send pics. Thanks again, Mei for taking the time to respond.

[eanair]

hi! i'm not from davao, but I'm married to a davaoeno. I've been there just once pero i really liked it. Very safe. Unspoiled. Yung asawa ko who works in davao city but hails from Samal island, is really very proud of Davao, at dapat lang. The food is great, and cheap. Di nga lang ako mahilig sa kinilaw, pero yung mga barbeque enjoy ako. At sa eat all-you-can dun sa Greenhills, mura talaga. Yung pinsan ko nga na nagpunta ng davao after we went, nakakain pa sa P77 na eat-all-you can. San kaya yun? di nya na kasi maalala. Yung taxi's nakakatuwa kasi it's always readily available, at mura! We took a cab ride for almost an hour and paid only less than P150! Gulat na gulat ako. Di nakailangan ng airconditioned cab kasi sariwa ang hangin at malamig. The people are very warm, and accomodating sa hindi taga doon. He's been in manila at talaga namang lalo syang naging proud sa province nyo kasi alam naman natin ang status ng manila. I'm going back there, hopefully next year pagbabakasyon ulit. At saka I really feel safe sa davao. Living in Rizal all my life, hindi ko in-expect na sasabihin ko sa sarili ko about Davao na "I could live here..." at hindi lang dahil taga davao ang asawa ko. Davao feels like home to me...

[jguru2]

[QUOTE=mei_kilan]

my family lives in buhangin (i separated and now live in bangkal, dc)....QUOTE]

Hi mei...... I used to live in Davao......lotsa fond memories, including the floods at bangkal. Does it still flood there btw, or did they fixit?

I still have lotsa fond memories of davao. Am a newbie to this dorum, and this is my first post...here in this Davao string!

[Uncle Louie]

Heres a great thread on Davao I found on PEX
http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=221780

[j42002]

hello mei.. sori.. dugay ko way post kay.. tamadidis kaau ang mga tga dabaw dre.. musta na diha?

[mei_kilan]

hello davaoenos...huhuhu..i got sick..kaya ngayon lang ako nakapost..im so hapi na medyo marami tau...hihi..

uncle louie...no problem...u can always ask for my help..basta about davao...hehehe....

helo sa uban:wave:

[Uncle Louie]

Mei, I hope your feeling better!!! You think you could get me hotel rates in Davao. My experience while staying in Makati 5 years ago was that rates were cheaper if booked locally rather than going through online booking. I wonder if it is the same with Davao. Also how much is needed per day per person (hotel, food , transportation, etc) to visit Samal. I read in the other forums, Pearl Farm is a must visit place. Or would you recommend other places? Thanks in advance and it's ok if it's too much troulble. Take care!

[mei_kilan]

hi uncle louie...uhm..im afraid i can't give u that much details..but i've done some research online for u..check these sites out...really sori...

http://davao.marcopolohotels.com/
http://www.pearlfarmresort.com/home.shtml
http://www.apoview.com/
http://www.grandregalhotel.com/
http://www.royalmandaya.com/
http://www.paradiseislanddavao.com/
http://www.thevenue.com.ph/i

hmmm..i guess that's it for now...i'll come back again if i have places in mind..:Dbtw...i'm feelin' much better now...though i get drowsy sometimes....i think i'm anemic...huhuhu..well i'm really anemic..i just hope it has not gotten worse....or else..it's not anemia anymore...hehehe..

[kenji30]

magingat sa isang grupo sa pinas na nagpapadala ng tao dito sa costa rica pinangakohan ng trabajo pero ala naman ... kaya ang nangyari ang mga filipinong nananahimik dito sa costa rica ang naiinis kasi naman lahat sila nagtatakbuhan sa mga company kung saan nagtratrabajo ang mga pinoy dito ... ang masama pa sa mga batch batch na yun ...sila sila ang nagsisirahan kaya nadadala sa kahihiyan ang pangalan ng filipino dito sa costa rica ... so mag ingat sa mga taong nagsasabi may trabajo sila makukuha kagad dito sa costa rica .... tinanong ko ang mga taong nagsasabi na naloko.. bakit ayaw nila magbigay ng pangalan kung sino ang gumawa nito .. takot ba o ***** lang talaga kasi lagi nila sagot ay " HINDI NAMIN ALAM" ...

[Uncle Louie]

Thanks for the links Mei! Has anyone been to paradise island? From their website it seems like a nice place. Their rates seem a lot more reasonable than pearl farm. Is pearl farm worth the extra cost? I don't need a spa as their are nice spas all around me here in California. How is the weather there in August?

[mei_kilan]

i think pearl farm is for VIP people..hehehe...paradise on the other hand is for class a and b people...been to paradise...and their service is great and the place is good too...:D

[Uncle Louie]

Paradise sounds fine to me, too. If I visit Davao, I think I'll visit Paradise for a few nights. I'd rather not be around any snoddy VIP's, specially if they have any spoiled brats with them :lol: . Thanks again!

[mei_kilan]

hahaha....

sure hope u can visit here soon uncle louie...i will be looking forward to it..:D

[heygurl]

ayooooooooooooooooooo :)

[Uncle Louie]

hahaha....

sure hope u can visit here soon uncle louie...i will be looking forward to it..:D

Hmmmm...is that a hint :D Careful now Mei, I don't want to get in trouble with your Mr. if I do make it over there :lol:
By the way, belated happy birthday to you!

[mei_kilan]

hehehe....thnx for the belated uncle louie................

hehehe..that is not a hint....and if i'm going to see u..i'm sure my other half would be there....to guard me...hikhik...:D

[Uncle Louie]

hehehe....thnx for the belated uncle louie................

hehehe..that is not a hint....and if i'm going to see u..i'm sure my other half would be there....to guard me...hikhik...:D

:lol: Ohhh, you don't need a body guard, I'm harmless. :angel:

[sliplead]

give me a shout

[mei_kilan]

hahaha....are u uncle louie?


hehehe....better safe...:D

[Uncle Louie]

:) Mei, your absolutely right *okay* You never know who you are dealing with on the internet. Take car and be safe.

[mei_kilan]

hehehe.....thnx uncle louie..

c ya when i see u.......................

[Uncle Louie]

Mei, If we meet it would probably be just by chance...perhaps at your aunts restaurant. If I meet you it will be cool, but, realistically, I probably never will.
If I do make it to Davao, I will be visiting a family in Buhangin and my stay would be short (about 3-4 days). I was hoping to be there for someones birthday in August. Unfortunately, August is not looking good as far as my trip :(
Take care and thanks for all the good information you shared about your beautiful city.

[mei_kilan]

i do hope we'd meet uncle louie..hehehe..

but if we don't you can just txt me and say hi i'm in davao..hehehe..:D

GOD bless...

[Uncle Louie]

but if we don't you can just txt me and say hi i'm in davao..hehehe..:D



:D You're funny, Mei. I like that , you have a good sense of humor. If we *don't* get a chance to meet I'll just text you and say I'm having dinner at your aunts restaurant tonight. :lol:

[mei_kilan]

hehe...sure uncle louie..:D

btw..what are u using when calling your friends here in the philippines..u may want to check out our site..

www.callpinoy.com

hehehe...

[what]

hello! you two (mei and uncle louie) sound as if you guys are truly having fun hehe you almost have the entire page :) i wonder now if you two should really meet. no excuses, uncle louie! you should meet up! :D

[mei_kilan]

hehehe...hello WHAT...

yeah..uncle louie we must meet up..have a coffee...uhh...softdrinks will do...hehehe...

how about you what?

tagasaan ka?taga davao ka rin ba?

KADAYAWAN NA!!!

*** ang kapamilyang dabawenyo dito?

ang ASAP nandito sa 20:D

[Uncle Louie]

hehe...sure uncle louie..:D

btw..what are u using when calling your friends here in the philippines..u may want to check out our site..

www.callpinoy.com

hehehe...

I responded to this a couple of days ago, but I guess it never got posted :confused: Mei, I'll pass this info to my cousin here. I think she could make use of this if she doesn't already. I don't call there much anymore as most of my cousins and friends are oversees. I wish this was available a few years back.

My August trip, due to unforseen circumstances, has unfortunatley been cancelled, otherwise I would have been there on Aug 10 :( . I've rescheduled my trip to Manila in mid October. Hopefully I have better luck during that time.

[Uncle Louie]

hello! you two (mei and uncle louie) sound as if you guys are truly having fun hehe you almost have the entire page :) i wonder now if you two should really meet. no excuses, uncle louie! you should meet up! :D

"What"... due to this site and the internet, I know more about Davao City in the last two months, than in my entire life, including the 13 years I've lived in Luzon *okay* . But, I would have never inquired about Davao if I would have never met a couple of nice people (to remain anonymous) on the 'net from Davao.

So, because of what will be a hectic 3 week itinerary while in the Philippines, I was planning to spend around 3 days in Davao to meet them in person. This is why I'm reluctant in promising a meet with anyone else including Mei because it may be disrespectful to them to do so. But, if everything turns out ok and we do meet, coffee, tee or soft drinks is cool with me. Caffeine happens to be my drug of choice. :lol:

The impression I am getting so far is Davaoenios are nice, fun-loving people and I feel my trip there will be well worth it. :)

[mei_kilan]

Hehe...Uncle Louie..u missed out one thing about Dabawenyos....we are beautiful...hehehe....:D(it takes a lot of guts there to actually post that)...

so therefore i conclude..u should meet me...haha...

just a joke..

i do hope ur trip in the philippines will be smooth..and i hope u get to visit us here...unfortunately u can't join the kadayawan...so how about oktoberfest...or the halloween?hehehe...

see u..when i see u..GOD bless..

[Uncle Louie]

Beautiful...I agree with you and it's been posted... post #525 ;)

Kadayawan... wow that's where those colorful pictures are from. I had to search "kadayawan" on the net just now. My friends never told me my original itenerary would put me there in the middle of your festival. I'm sorry I'm missing it :mecry: .

What's Oktoberfest? How do you celebrate it? When is it?

You guys celebrate holloween? Since when? All I remember is All Saints Day and All souls Day :D . I would either be in Baguio or Laoag on Oct 31'st but never planned on celebrating holloween. I plan on visiting relatives graves on Nov 1 or 2 in Pangasinan then fly back on the 3rd or 4th. Hmmm......I just realized what a hectic itinerary I have planned :( .

[what]

Hi Mei! Hi Uncle Louie! Are we keeping this thread alive or what? :D I'm a Davaoena...born and raised in my most favorite city in the entire world! After college, I had to do a little "soul searching", though, so I now only come back whenever there are business-related trips or job-related trips. I was just there last May, though, and I loved every minute I spent there. Mei, we had dinner at Ahfat Resto :D CRABS GALORE! My diet's ruined!

[mei_kilan]

Hehehe....same here what...born and raised in Davao............i love this city more than any city in the world...hehehe...i'm not being biased...hehehe..

uncle louie...oktoberfest...was started by san miguel corporation..it's when most people drink beer all through the night...and even a month..bands play everywhere...actually...this is not a festival or a philippine tradition..it was just started by a beer company...and it's held all throughout the philippines..

halloween...well, filipinos don't actually celebrate halloween..but this october 31st, our baister family in davao...(check out www.baister.net...)will be having a halloween street party...and i'm really excited about it....hehhe...

what, where is Ahfat Resto???i

[j42002]

when's the kadayawan mei?

[what]

mei --- i miss kadayawan and oktoberfest! what's baister?

ahfat resto's located behind victoria plaza :)

[chloe_kiks]

^yep that's right. there are also other restos in the vicinity. lami *** ahfaaaaat! hehe :)

[Uncle Louie]

Hehehe....same here what...born and raised in Davao............i love this city more than any city in the world...hehehe...i'm not being biased...hehehe..

uncle louie...oktoberfest...was started by san miguel corporation..it's when most people drink beer all through the night...and even a month..bands play everywhere...actually...this is not a festival or a philippine tradition..it was just started by a beer company...and it's held all throughout the philippines..

halloween...well, filipinos don't actually celebrate halloween..but this october 31st, our baister family in davao...(check out www.baister.net...)will be having a halloween street party...and i'm really excited about it....hehhe...

what, where is Ahfat Resto???i

What part of October is Oktoberfest? Is it celebrated the whole month? I like San Miguel, but I'll pass on drinking through the night. On second thought, I think I'll pass after 4 beers :lol: . Could you give us more details on Holloween. I didn't see anything about holloween on the site...I found your site and was too busy looking at the pictures ;) . Very beautiful indeed... and your page was well done, too. :D

Is that your better half laying on the beach towel?

[mei_kilan]

hahaha..uncle louie...the halloween is not yet included in the site...hehehe...

and my better half...is not the one lying on the beach towel...i just hope he was...hahaha...that guy is RAIN (BI)..a korean superstar...hehhee...:D

what...baister is the davao version of friendster...from the word "bai"..hehehe..

i think ill try ahfat resto next time..if i have the budget..hahaha..and the time as well...:D

its so nice that we're keeping this thread alive....

[mei_kilan]

when's the kadayawan mei?


kadayawan starts on the 14th...events will follow then..

big event will be on the 19th and 20th....

:D

[j42002]

^yep that's right. there are also other restos in the vicinity. lami *** ahfaaaaat! hehe :)

affordable ba?

[mei_kilan]

j42002...

parng familiar ang nick mo..

do i know u?

hehehe..

[what]

j42002 --- in davao standards, ahfat's prices are a bit steep. you know naman how we're all sanay to order good food and yet only pay a very reasonable price. however, if you're from manila or abroad, you'll find ahfat's prices to be super cheap. i brought my manila friends there the last time i was in town and they went so crazy ordering lobsters, shrimps and crabs LOL i think we only paid P400.00 for 4 pieces of crabs. that's so unheard of in manila :D

[mei_kilan]

Best steak -- Claude's
Best hopia -- Davao Star Bakery
Best Fried Chicken -- Papa Ching's and Royale House
Best Durian -- The native kind
Best Place to buy durian -- Magsaysay Park, take your pick from the stalls
Best way to eat durian -- with the hands, then wash it down with cold cold water or icy coke
Best way to take away the smell of durian -- wash your hands in the shell
Best Pancit Canton -- Ah Fat (yes, the seafood noodles)
Best Bijon Tostado -- Dencia's
Best buffet spread (breakfast lunch and dinner) -- Marco Polo
Best Japanese food -- Tsuru
Best Chocolate Cake -- Humberto's
Best place top get stuffed -- Penong's
Best inihaw na pusit -- Harana
Best cheese pizza -- Picobello's
Best Coffee -- TUMP, NCCC Mall, under the escalators, Try the coffee!!!
Best Pan de sal -- Davao Best, but you can get them only in the mornings.
Best paksiw na tuna -- Petron Bajada
Best place to view city -- Jack's Ridge
Best place to meditate -- The Shrine just across Jack's Ridge by the way!
Best Eight Treasure Soup -- Sea Urchin
Best cheesecake -- Marco Polo
Best pancit malabon -- Tita Mira's
Best halo halo -- Aling Foping's at MTS
Best Sans Rival -- Lachi's Tokwa and Lugaw- Dencia's
Best Chinese empanada -- Rose Cua
Best Pancit Luglug -- Azon's at the Bangkerohan Market
Best mini-siopao -- Kuilan's
Best overstuffed siopao -- Mandarin Tea Garden and ask for the brown sauce.
Best Fresh Lumpia -- Cecil's
Best Grilled Pork Ribs -- Lachi's
Best crispy buntot ng tuna -- Suka't Sili
Best mangosteen jam -- Lorenzo's
Best Hungarian Sausage and other deli items -- Swiss Deli/Swiss Gourmet
Best Durian Candy -- Linda's
Best Cinnamon Rolls -- Annipie Bakeshop
Best Local Burger -- Space Burger
Best Durian Cheesecake -- Bo's Coffee shop
Best Shrimp Dumplings -- Mandarin Tea Garden
Best Garlic Tuyo -- Tiny Kitchen
Best Salad -- Eden Nature Park
Best Dimsum -- Marco Polo
Best puttanesca -- this writers wife's!

kuha ko yan sa bisayabloggers mail ko..hehehe...

[what]

nooooooo best luglug is STILL at felcris ilustre!!! :D hey mei --- what's your blog address? mine's wittypnai.livejournal.com :)

[Uncle Louie]

[B]Best steak -- Claude's

kuha ko yan sa bisayabloggers mail ko..hehehe...

Until I read the last line... I was wondering how do you maintain your figure,:lol:

Wow, so many good places to eat in Davao, I'm going to have to figure out how I could extend my stay in October.

Could someone tell me how fresh the "sashimi" is at Tsuru, specially their "hamachi"? How are their prices there?

Garlic tuyo? Mmmmm, I'm going to have to try that.

Mei, kumusta ang kadayawan? Any pictures?

[murapi]

To All Dabawenyos HAPPY KADAYAWAN

[mei_kilan]

uncle louie.....

i have pics from the indak-indak....

il post them soon..hehehe..

kadaywan was way busy..hehehe...

we also had our event last saturday..

and until now..my body's aching...hehehe..

what..my blog is at toosexysuperior.blogspot.com

uhm..i haven't updated that for a while...hehehe..

for me the best luglug is at gingerbread matina...

hahaha......

uncle louie...i dont have to maintain my figure...it's in the genes...hahaha..

i have been asking myself why i don't get fat..and yet i eat more than a normal human being does..hehehe..joke...well..i do eat plenty..and many times a day...

hahaha...

[Uncle Louie]

Mei, post the pictures in your blog. That way it'll be updated, lol. Besides it's way faster than PEX. Half the time the server here is busy and I can't get on, :( .

What is indak-indak? What was your event?

Ohhhh, you are sooo lucky to have those genes. Hey, maybe you could join the luglug eating contest, hehehe!

[what]

mei --- are you atenista? I LOVEEEE GINGERBREAD LUGLUG!!! my brothers and i often ate that after school :D (we have a gingerbread branch across ateneo)

[mei_kilan]

hahaha...if there would be one uncle louie i will love to join that luglug contest..hahaha...

i was one time an atenista...hahaha....one semester only....first year section t1, masscom..bwahahaha...after that....*** na...

hehe..

uncle louie, indak-indak is street dancing...literally "street" dancing...it's called indak-indak sa kadalanan...indak-indak for the dancing, uhm it's actually a term for the dance steps.....uh...not sure..haha...and kadalanan means street....

our event was the grand eyeball of baister...we had two bands..then SPC (a university here) kaalam...their dance troupe..performed....

and....that was it..hahaha...

[what]

mei --- may i know where you're connected? job? preoccupations? :)

[Uncle Louie]

Any hotel recommendations in Davao City?
I'm a shorts, t-shirt and tsinelas kind of guy when vacationing in the Philippines. The place must be clean, with AC and a hot shower and have a friendly staff.
Has anyone stayed at The Waterfront Insular or Crowne Regency before. Also doesn anyone know of a good site that has a large detailed map of Davao?

[markpaul]

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Ato ni bay!

Vizmin is an online community for the whole Visayas and Mindanao. This is an open forum where visitors can post their thoughts on any topics under the sun. It is also an avenue for “kamustahan” where you get to interact with other forumers from various places in Visayas and Mindanao. Never been to Davao CDO, Iloilo, or Cebu? Then surf around Vizmin! Vizmin also serves as a portal to all key cities in this part of the archipelago.

www.vizmin.com

[coldpassion]

any dabawenyo in the US midsouth? TN, MS, AL, AR

[Uncle Louie]

Helloooooooo....going to be in Davao Oct. 17, 18 ,19. Leaving on the 20th.
I've printed Mei's list of best places to eat.
Any recommendations where to go at night? How late are places open in Davao. Where do people celebrate Oktoberfest there?

[mei_kilan]

uncle louie...oktoberfest is almost everywhere here in davao..

u can go at venue compound...or at autoshop...or at rizal prom...or maybe...san miguel will be sponsoring a nightly mini concert at roxas blvd.

hehehe...i hope i can keep u posted....

[kathreena04]

Hello guys and gals.. AM i too late here? AM also from Davao. Proud to be from this place! ;) I should say Davao is among the finest places to live.. Davao Rocks! :)

UNsay pay mga upcoming Kalingawan sa Davao? Hope to find a lot of friends from PinoyExchange ;)

[mei_kilan]

hello kathreena:wave: welcome...

upcoming events?now yung NYD is ongoing..from nov.8-12...national youth day!

*** pang latest na ibang events..try ko post ** ang iba pang events if i have the chance...

[kathreena04]

thanks for the warm welcome mei_kilan .. ;) hmmm.. heard bout that ongoing NYD event here in Davao. A friend of mine is infact a volunteer.. well, its really an honor for Davao to be holding a national event with delegations from all over the country.. However, cant personally grasp its essence coz i didnt do any volunteering jobs. (how i wish i could).. am not even sure if am still a youth..hehehe..(btw, am in my almost late 20s)hehehe.. BUT am super duper proud that Davao is hosting this year's NYD! :)

[mei_kilan]

hehehe...ako nga dapat volunteer..

kaso lang nagquit kc they have meetings every sunday..and sunday is my only rest day..well di talaga..kasi laba day and church day yan..hehehe..

[Uncle Louie]

Davao is indeed a very nice place. I enjoyed my visit there. I had the chance to meet Mei and her BF. They are very nice people...just wish I had more time to spend there. Thanks Mei for all the help and info you have given me. *okay*

[fuchiyaya]

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Source: http://mindanaoevents.com


"INANG YAYA"

Full Trailer ---~~~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVlS32eHM7s


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NOVEMBER 20, 2006

AT GAISANO CINEMA 1,

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[Ryuusagi]

i miss davao!!!*okay*
taga dasmarinas,cavite po ako pero yung mga relatives at parents nang asawa ko taga davao po. love everthing sa davao:)

[mei_kilan]

uncle louie:wave:

hello sa mga bagong daan...

oi nood *** ng mindanao film festival from dec.3-11...

hehehe..may documentary entry kami dun..:D

[Ryuusagi]

merry christmas !!!!:xmastree:

miss ko na lahat sa davao.......:( :mecry:

ano-ano ba ang mga happenings dyan...*partysmiley* :santa3: *party*

[Ryuusagi]

sino sino malapit sa bajada dito....????
blugre...miss the smell of your coffee!!!
may sale na ba sa gaisano???

[Vness]

Going back home tomorrow. I miss my city!

[mei_kilan]

waaaaaah..

sale everywhere dito..

mula gaisano mall, victoria, gaisano south, sm..pati ukay-ukay nagsesale pa.........

hahahhaa....

dami happenings........may pasko fiesta....

currently may nagbaband march sa labas..sa streets..parang may kadayawan...

:D

[j42002]

miss ko na ang davao...

[Vness]

I'm home!!! Yay! Christmas na!

[jojocat]

Calling Davaoenos, need help in looking for Davao dorm. We're looking for well furnished and affordable dorms around Davao. If anyone could send telephone numbers or details about them and price it would be very helpful. Thanks

[Ryuusagi]

Calling Davaoenos, need help in looking for Davao dorm. We're looking for well furnished and affordable dorms around Davao. If anyone could send telephone numbers or details about them and price it would be very helpful. Thanks
:)
hello there, try calling sampaguita tourist Inn... 0822272958 pag ndi na ito ang number hanapin mo sa directory. its clean and cheap malapit pa sa davao doctors hospital;..may kainan sa loob ng bldg, or sa labas madami kainan... ..malimit puro ahente (med rep) doctors students din ang nakatira **...ilang araw ba need nyo stay??? you can get a plain room w/ or w/o cr, pwede naman per call ang tv...hehehe portable miski malaki:rotflmao: . ok security. babaan at sakayan ang front building...nasa middle itong bldg. na ito....safe at nsa downtown.

to go there...just ask the taxi/jeep drivers na ibaba ka sa davao doctors hospital,sa likod lang rightside, 2nd street.
Sa labas din nang bldg. may mga laundry shop, tailor/parlor/bakery etc...

iyan na ang pinaka mura sa lahat ng room/dorm nahanap ko. lagi pa may taxi/jeep sa labas kahit anong oras.

back in 2003 around 125.00/day ang 3rd floor plain room (and cr sa labas) electricfan lang pero ok kasi malamig naman dun. 175.00 w/ cr,pag aircon 225/day. pag family room 6 person 1,000.00 yata, complete na ito w/ cr,tv aircon at hot/cold shower. as of now hindi na ako sa updated sa pricing nila kung tumaas man +50 lang yata hehehe mura parin.

hope this helps;) merry:) christmas and happy new year*okay*

[gentian violet]

Chateau veronica near central bank (082) 227-0488, 222-4826

fully furnished, two storeys with four bedrooms, 3 CRs
Kasya 20+ katao....
P2400 per day


Or sa MTRC Building, Davao Medical School Foundation, Circumferential Road, Bajada +63 82 226 2344,

P150-200/person

[j42002]

mga tga Davao.. bka iboto nyo si Nograles.. maawa kayo sa pinas..

di nga mnalo nalo ng mayor yan eh.. tuta yan..

[Vness]

Wala na yung masarap na paksiw sa Petron Bajada. Sinira na. Ewan lang kung magpapagawa sila ng pwesto dun.

[what]

hi uncle louie...good to know you enjoyed your stay :)

vness --- petron bajada? malapit lang dun or dun talaga mismo?

HI FELLOW DABAWENYOS! :D

[Vness]

Yung sa tabi talaga. Gitna nila ng Sychar Hotel. Dun yung the best na paksiw pero it's gone na. :(

[j42002]

3 kinatay ng ‘thrill killers’

Ang Pilipino STAR Ngayon 01/08/2007

CAMP CRAME – Patay ang tatlo katao makaraang pagsasaksakin ng isang grupo ng mga kalalakihan na pawang sakay ng motorsiklo at hinihinalang ‘thrill killers’ na gumagala sa lalawigan ng Davao City, kamakalawa.

Kinilala ang mga nasawing biktima na sina Richard Luceñara alyas Etad, 40-anyos, carwash/carwatch boy, residente ng Bonifacio St., Davao City; Gerand Maniwang alyas Renante, residente ng Bolton Isla; at Jimboy Generova, 18-anyos, binata, residente ng Barrio Tinago, Ubalde, bayan ng Agdao.

Batay sa ulat ng Davao City Police, ang mga biktima ay pawang nagtamo ng maraming saksak sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng katawan mula sa pananaksak ng hindi nakilalang mga suspek.

Nabatid na naganap ang unang insidente bandang ala-1 ng hapon habang natutulog sa gilid ng kalsada si Luceñara nang biglang nilapitan ng isa sa mga suspek at walang sabi-sabing inundayan ng saksak sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng katawan.

Makalipas ang ilang oras ay isinunod namang pagsasaksakin ng mga suspek si Maniwang habang nakatayo sa Rizal St., ng nasabing lugar.

Ganap namang alas-11:30 ng gabi nang patayin sa pamamagitan ng pananaksak si Generova ng nasabi ring grupo habang masayang nakikipag-inuman sa ilang kaibigan sa Sunflower at Zunio St. sa Brgy. Ubalde.

Iniimbestigahan na ng pulisya ang naturang mga insidente ng pagpatay. (Joy Cantos)


DDs na naman.. abuso na ha..

[Vness]

Diba handguns ang gamit ng DDS?

[frax2002]

ibang style na naman.. kc nung umuwi ako nun.. balita ko, knife naman *** ata di mapuruhan yung di target.. kc sa baril maingay na (attention grabber) eh pwede pang makasakit ng mga bystanders.

[Vness]

Ah ganun ba. Basta ba mga criminal elements ang dinadali, walang problema yan. Pinagsabihan na kasi silang sumuko or lumipat pero matigas eh.

[j42002]

Ah ganun ba. Basta ba mga criminal elements ang dinadali, walang problema yan. Pinagsabihan na kasi silang sumuko or lumipat pero matigas eh.


di natin alam.. meron din kcng pwedeng magdisguise as DDS and pumatay na lang ala DDS .. yun ang problem.. it can be abused and maybe one time the killing will not be for criminal elements alone.

I just wondered bakit walang napapatay na "big fish"? puro small time? takot ba sila?

I heard that PDEA davao.. has been doing the things....like what happened in Manila that the PDEa agents are using and selling the confiscated drugs for their own profit. not destroying them..

[Vness]

Yikes naman kung totoo yan. Pang-ilang term na ba to ni Duterte?

[j42002]

di ko nga alam.. last term na ata..

[baby_shincay]

HELLO EVRY1...
nice to post here in this thread..tga davao po me born and raise..
hope to have more friends in this site.. by the way im PER...

[baby_shincay]

im looking for a job..i am an HRM graduate. .i just graduated last October.

[Vness]

Meron na callcenters sa atin. It's worth a try.

[ilovegreen]

weeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! meron palang thread ang davao!!.. hehehe!..


im from DAVAO po!.. im rina.. hehe..

may geb2x po bah **?.. hehehe :)


happy 70th araw ng dabaw!.. weeee!!..


visit davao po .. :)

[ULam27]

Balita ko maganda raw yung mga tourist spot sa Davao.Meron bang makakapagsabi sa akin kung saan yung the best na pumunta at magkanong magagasta ko para sa amin ng girlfriend ko. Taga maynila kasi ako eh.kauuwi lang galing australia. thanks in advance.

[boppy]

uhm... gusto ko lang po magtanong... san po ba sa davao may nagtuturo ng japanese & mandarin? lilipat na kasi yung family namin jan & gusto kong ipagpatuloy yung pag-aaral ng japanese & mandarin... salamat po....

[Vness]

Japanese.... Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku. It's in Damosa, Bajada. Mandarin....Not sure. May Chinese schools (high schools) din. Baka mandarin sila.

[Ryuusagi]

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from waterfront hotel..........going samal island.....

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fishinggggggggggggggg

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view ng eden park........parang tagaytay sa cavite.............love to fish......

pwede na siguro ito sa magandang masasabi sa davao........

search ka sa web ng davao marami ka makikitang romantic places para sa inyo 2.

[SPYvsSPY]

magkano po mga for rent na house dyan sa davao?

[Vness]

Depende...4000-10000...

I'm trying Majid's Persian Kebabs soon. Sabi nila super sarap daw.

[Ryuusagi]

hello to all!!!! :wave: sobra na ang init.......miss ko na ang davao......

[Ryuusagi]

fishing...fishing.. fishing....................... kung meron lang 24hrs open na fish pond hehehehe:lol:

[Ryuusagi]

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davao.miss ko na ang davao.uwi na ako next week :D weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee:rotflmao:

[Vness]

Just came back from an overnight team building in Palm Hill, Samal. The place is ok. Mahal kung bibili ka sa canteen nila. Luckily we brought our own stuff...

Went swimming at 5 am...grabe perfect ang water!!!

[Ryuusagi]

guys/gals,
ask ko lang, nasa magkano talaga malimit ang budget ng mga employees sa davao pagdating sa everyday meal? :confused:

[markpaul]

Hello DAVAO!!
Sino ang mga davaobloggers dito???



http://marcopolo.i.ph

[Vness]

Ryuusagi...

It depends kung ilang hours of work and how many meals. 20-30 pesos fare (back & forth) 30-50 pesos per meal.

80-130 pesos per day siguro. Then again it varies. Kung walang affordable carenderia(spelling?) sa paligid ng workplace, baka abot ng 230 pesos. Yung sa fare, jeep lang yan ha. Sa lawak ng Davao, mahirap na mag-taxi.

[teancum]

hello... may alam ba kayong callcenters sa davao aside from gcom and L2s? meron bang hiring for QA jan? hopefully yung mga dabawenyos who are working sa callcenters would provide feedback... gusto na jud ko mouli diha... mingaw na jud ko sa davao...

[Vness]

So far yun lang man ang alam ko na sigurado. Marami kasing sabi-sabi lang. Gcom (sales) - L2S (tech). Ano bang klaseng contact center ang hanap mo? Feeling ko start ka talaga as rep.

[meiler2006]

aba davao.. political dynasty kayo ah... :lol:

[meiler2006]

Executioners’ on killing spree

UNIDENTIFIED killers are preying on young men whom the killers identify through notes left on the bodies as members of "Luwa Gang," allegedly involved in petty thefts.

Friday dawn, a taxi driver identified as Juanito Onin passing through Lakandula Street at around 4 a.m. noticed two blooded bodies by the road.

Police Officer Jeffrey Bangkas of the Sta. Ana Police Precinct described one of the bodies as having no shirt and wearing a pair of gray jogging pants, stands between 5'1"-5'2" with dark complexion, and around 30 years old.

The body bore a wound on the chest and face, believed to be caused by a blunt object.

The second body was wearing a pair of maong pants, a violet t-shirt, around 5'1" in height, with a slim built, and also around 30 years old. The body had a slashed nape.

A P50-bill was recovered at the crime scene, along with a paper that read: "HUWAG TULARAN. LUWA GANG. MANGUNGUOT. (Don’t follow. Luwa Gang. Pick pocket)"

The Sta. Ana police are still conducting further investigation to identify the suspects. As of Friday, the bodies of the victims remain unclaimed and unidentified.

Another body was found at around 6:20 a.m. at Purok 9, San Rafael Village, Davao City by a one Lexter Pepito Baring, 24, a resident of Sitio Felomina, Catalunan Grande, Davao City.

Based on investigation led by Police Officer Pablo D. Eguia of the San Pedro Police, the body bore a stab wound on the upper right chest, causing his instantaneous death.

A fourth body was found along Pearl Street, Marfori Subdivision, Davao City. The victim is believed to be around 28 years old, with brown complexion, 5'5" tall, big build, and with letters "JC" tattooed on the chest and "wheng" near the buttocks.

The body wore a light brown polo and maong pants and had a gunshot wound on the head.

Inside the victim's wallet was a message written on paper that read: "Salbahis mangongo-ot luwa gang basura sa katawhan (Bad, a pocket pick, luwa gang scum of humanity)" (MS)

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kung may kagalit ka.. patayin mo rin - ala-Davao Death Squad Style-no questions asked.. careful.. tourists.. hehehehehe :naughty: mapagbigay kayo dapat:rotflmao:

[dinabaw]

Hallo mga dabawenyos ug dabwenyas share lang nako pics kinaway :D

Masau Cinco , Dvo Oriental

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[dinabaw]

RSayfJIdX0s

CUHVLgItSAw

oi join pud mo sa www.skyscrapercity.com lingaw didto naa kabalo about call center didto ug mga call boy :lol:

[dinabaw]

May 15th, 2007

(written April 2007)

Buenavista Island

What would you do if you own an island to yourself for just a day? Answer: do as little or as much as you please.

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Several years back, when Island Buenavista Resort was simply called Small Ligid (because a Big Ligid isle is not far away), the Ayala family of Davao regularly retreat to this private hideaway with amenities only catered to its owners. Opening it to the public stemmed from an idea that maybe there are those who harbor fantasies of owning the whole island while being pampered in solitude. How many would love that if they can afford it?

Now a first class resort dubbed as Davao’s version of Amanpulo, the Island Buenavista can be reached within an hour from Davao City. Its jumpoff point from Samal Island is Ana Marina Resort (also owned by the Ayalas), where a boat awaits to transfer guests across the isle within view in 10 minutes. Once you step on the four-hectare isle, the expanse of powdered white sands and aquamarine sea sparkling under the sun lulls you into a very relaxed tropical state of mind. You either want to immediately explore or just find a nearby hammock and step into dreamland. Laziness and serenity beckon.

While the sight of airconditioned villas, open beach huts, suites, pavilion and a secluded swimming pool provide material comforts and luxury, one cannot help but feel the urge to throw caution to the winds, shed any strip of clothing and run naked along the shore…your shore, for now! Of course very friendly waiters in soft sarongs hover unobtrusively, bringing you the island refreshment of newly opened buko juice served with straw.

Private individuals, corporations, foreigners and celebrities have visited this little paradise gently surrounded by sapphire blue waters of the Davao Gulf. And nothing, not even celebrity buzzes, have reached curious mainland ears. “Owning the island” gives you an overwhelming sense of privacy where you live an exclusive indulgence away from a stressful civilization.

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Food is locally prepared by the staff according to your preference. A long buffet table in the Pavilion offers fresh seafood, pork and chicken barbecue, “pinaputok na tilapia”, hito (catfish) and other native dishes worth gaining the pounds for. Sometimes they tempt you with a taste of sea urchins dipped in vinegar, “sea roaches” delectably tasty like peanuts which you can chew, and that very intriguing, funny shaped oyster shells which locals amusingly call “bilatbato” (ask a Visayan what it means).

With the island to yourself, you can sleep anywhere: in the comforts of your airconditioned room, in a tent, or barenaked on the shore. The soothing music you can only hear are waves rushing to shore, and the cries of exotic peacocks strutting around the isle. You get up in the morning with breakfast waiting at your table. You can snorkel with the fishes, go kayaking or exploring the underwater delights of the deep blue. You can also visit its turtle sanctuary. For the more adventurous, arrange for a short intro dive course with a professional dive master. You can paint, read a book or write poetry at the Gazebo or Teahouse. Have your dinner prepared on the beach under the stars. Drinks are also available at the well-stocked bar in the Pavilion or Poolside. The island is well-lit in the evenings having two generator sets on stand by.

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An exclusive use of the entire island, facilities, food and accommodations, sports amenities including boat transfers for an overnight stay will cost a minimum of ten persons a rate of US$215++ per night for each guest. A day tour package will cost you US$100++ per person for a group of ten. For more information, visit http://www.buenavistaislandresort.com, contact Buenavista Travel Agency (+6382 298-0193) or email jmestepa@gmail.com[/CENTER]

[Ryuusagi]

*okay*

hahahahaha:bashful: may bago na naman ako mapupuntahan.:bashful:
fishinggggggggggggggggggggg:rotflmao: *okay* thanks hah

[Vness]

Na-miss ko ang Buenavista. I wonder kung buhay pa yung peacock nila dun...

[dinabaw]

^^ sosi ka oi ...ako hangtud big ligid ra ...buhi pa man nara o http://www.buenavistaislandresort.com/


isla reta vid's

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSayfJIdX0s

o, giganahan si manong. :lol:

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[meiler2006]

Philippines city flourishes under rule of the gun

By KATHY MARKS

DAVAO - In the Philippines and beyond, the southern island of Mindanao is a byword for civil war, anarchy and violence. Its mountains and jungles harbour separatist guerrillas locked in a struggle for an independent Muslim state. Kidnappings are rife, and a Communist insurgency has raged for decades. Tribal warlords backed by private militias rule a fearful population at gunpoint.

The exception is Davao, a bustling metropolis on the south coast of Mindanao, nestling at the foot of Mount Apo, the country's highest peak. Under the leadership of its mayor, Rodrigo Duterte, the rate of street crime in the sprawling port city has plummeted. Davao, voted one of Asia's "most liveable" cities by Asiaweek magazine, is booming. Foreign investment is flooding in.

But Davao's reputation as an oasis of law and order in one of the world's most dangerous regions masks a dark secret. Since Duterte took office three years ago, the city has witnessed a wave of murders, carried out in daylight by assassins on motorbikes. The victims are young men and street children suspected of petty crime. The death toll has reached 241, and not a single person has been arrested. This is one statistic that proud civic authorities are not so keen to trumpet to the outside world. For the killings are believed to be the work of a shadowy vigilante group, the Davao Death Squad, which reportedly operates with the blessing of the police and City Hall.
In fact, it is difficult to find anyone in Davao who is not convinced that the squad was created by Duterte himself. The mayor, who has acquired nationwide notoriety as the "Dirty Harry of the Philippines", denies that the murders are officially sanctioned. But he recently boasted on the campaign trail that the number of killings – more than 100 last year - would double if he was re-elected this week.

"Let me tell you a secret," says a taxi driver, in a conspiratorial whisper. "He is mayor by day and terminator by night. They should rename him Arnie Schwarzenegger."

Bizarre though it seems, few people in this city of 1.2 million are disturbed by the sight of dead bodies turning up, almost daily, on the streets.

They call it the "40-pesos solution" to crime, referring to the cost of a bullet. "I like it," says Davao's tourism officer, Edmundo Acaylar, stuffing a handful of cashew nuts into his mouth as he waits impatiently for dinner.

"Whoever is doing it, I say 'thanks very much, you're doing a great job'. "They are ridding Davao of criminals and making it a safe place. I call it a process of expurgation." Most of the victims come from the city's slum communities, where half a million people live in grinding poverty. Many are teenagers, some as young as 14, whose only "crime" was sniffing solvents - said to take away hunger pangs.

Others are suspected drug pushers, pickpockets or thieves, with a record of snatching handbags and mobile phones. Justice is meted out by two men on a motorbike, one acting as look-out, the other as assassin. Many of the murders have been carried out in public places, in full view of crowds of onlookers. But no witnesses have come forward to testify.

"People fear that if they give evidence, they'll be next," says Carlos Zarate, president of the Davao chapter of the Philippine bar association.

Lawyers believe the death squad is run by Davao police, in collusion with Duterte. Bernie Mondragon, the co-ordinator of the Kabataan consortium of children's advocacy groups, agrees.

"These are summary executions," he says. "They are state-sponsored killings. Otherwise, the death squad could not operate with such impunity."

Police deny any involvement and blame turf wars between rival drug gangs. "There have been some killings but, fortunately or unfortunately, the victims were all criminals," says Conrado Laza, the chief of Davao police.

He looks incredulous when shown a list of children who have died. "These names are not in our records," he says. Laza claims that the death squad is a myth, "a creation of the media". Despite the 241 unsolved deaths, the Davao police department has received national accolades for reducing crime.

Clarita Alia is a tiny, grief-stricken woman who pushes a vegetable trolley in the public market in the slum district of Bankerohan. Alia used to have seven sons; now she has three.

First to die was Richard, 18, who was stabbed outside a cafe in July 2001. Three months later, 16-year-old Christopher was killed while eating a plate of barbecued chicken at a roadside stall. Bobby, just 14, was attacked as he left a karaoke bar in November 2002. A man plunged a hunting knife into his back. He collapsed in the middle of Bankerohan market.

Weeping frequently, Alia, 48, recounts how a police officer warned her before Richard's death that "they will get my sons, one after the other". She says: "He told me that the Alia brothers were on his 'order of battle'. Later, after Richard and Christopher were killed, the police warned me that Bobby would be next."

The Tambayan Centre, a charity that works with youth gangs, smuggled Bobby out of Davao and placed him in a shelter in General Santos, another city on Mindanao. But he was unable to adjust and returned to his mother. Soon afterwards, he was killed.

"It was a terrible blow, because we all knew it was coming," says Tambayan's programme officer, Pilgrim Gayo-Guasa.

The Alia brothers had been in and out of trouble for alleged crimes ranging from theft and solvent abuse to possession of a knife. "I don't believe they committed any grave offence," says their mother.

"Whatever they did, my sons didn't deserve to die." Duterte talks tough and packs a .38 pistol. He rides a Harley-Davidson and runs the city like a Mafia boss. He rarely goes into the office, patrolling the streets at night and sleeping until noon. In the past, he has posed as a taxi driver and street vendor to catch criminals. He has been known to slap errant motorists in the face.

Children have been dragged to City Hall for a beating. The mayor is a one-man crusade against crime, but he loathes the drug trade with a particular vengeance. He went on local television to read out lists of alleged peddlers and addicts, warning them of dire consequences unless they left town.

In the ensuing weeks, many people named were killed. Others were targeted after being picked up by police, murdered within days - or even minutes – of being released.

Duterte's zero-tolerance policies are enormously popular. The President of the Philippines, Gloria Arroyo, has appointed him her special adviser on law and order. His constituents credit him with transforming the image of Davao, once the most lawless city in the Philippines.

Callers to talkback radio extol his achievements. The summary killings were the main issue in this week's election, which saw him swept back into office with a big majority.

Sofronio Jucutan, the president of the Chamber of Commerce, says the elimination of criminals is good for business. "We don't condone summary killings, but we want society to be cleansed of its scum," he says. "These people are garbage and, just like any garbage, you have to dispose of them."

He adds: "But we are a Catholic country and we value human life."

At one of his campaign rallies, Duterte, 59, told the crowd: "If I win, more criminals will get killed because I have vowed to protect the people of this city. It's true that there have been killings. But who were those killed? Weren't they criminals? They were all fools. Now if you tell me you won't vote for me because I've killed many people, then don't vote for me."

In an interview, he is more circumspect. "If you are asking me whether these are state-sponsored killings, they are not," he says. "But I am pleased that these criminals are no longer around to bother law-abiding people." Cracking his knuckles, he says: "If you deal in drugs, eventually you will die. Sometimes, in this world, you have to pay for your sins."

The interview follows an eve-of-election press conference, called to reject a claim by his mayoral opponent, Benjamin de Guzman, that Duterte was plotting to assassinate him.

Holding court in a Chinese restaurant in Davao's Grand Men Seng Hotel, the mayor pokes fun at his rival.

"If I kill de Guzman, it will not be because I want to win the election," he says. "It will be a mercy killing, to put an end to his agony. It will be political euthanasia."

The local journalists giggle sycophantically. Duterte, mightily pleased with himself, repeats the joke several times.

The mayor is a tightly coiled spring of a man, with a cold smile and elegantly manicured fingernails. He quotes, variously, from Virgil and the Bible.

According to one story, much repeated, he once took a notorious criminal up in a helicopter, opened the door and threw him out.

The local television station has footage of him kicking the body of one of the death squad's victims - to check he was dead, he explained afterwards.

Duterte's word is law in Davao. Police raiding premises without a search warrant announce that they are acting "on order of the mayor".

Alia, meanwhile, lives in dread. After Bobby was killed, strangers tracked down her two youngest sons, Fernando, 13, and Raymond, 7, who are living in a shelter.

She has been warned that another son, 25-year-old Arnold, will be next. She says, "What have I done to deserve all these deaths?"

[dinabaw]

Davao Nature Park

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[dinabaw]

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photos courtesy of junax & kulaskusgan

[joan_cute]

:wave: hello badawenyos... musta ang Davao? miss ko na ang durian at suha! hehehe...

[Vness]

Hahaha thanks for the link. Buhay pa nga and peacock! 19-kopongkopong pa nung napadpad sa islang yun. Sobrang tagal na.

Wow...excited na akong makita ang bagong PTA. :) Ganda ah. Sana lang hindi na sobrang init.

Enrollment nanaman! Hahay. Kailangan budget na for tuition.

[meiler2006]

Philippines city flourishes under rule of the gun

By KATHY MARKS

DAVAO - In the Philippines and beyond, the southern island of Mindanao is a byword for civil war, anarchy and violence. Its mountains and jungles harbour separatist guerrillas locked in a struggle for an independent Muslim state. Kidnappings are rife, and a Communist insurgency has raged for decades. Tribal warlords backed by private militias rule a fearful population at gunpoint.

The exception is Davao, a bustling metropolis on the south coast of Mindanao, nestling at the foot of Mount Apo, the country's highest peak. Under the leadership of its mayor, Rodrigo Duterte, the rate of street crime in the sprawling port city has plummeted. Davao, voted one of Asia's "most liveable" cities by Asiaweek magazine, is booming. Foreign investment is flooding in.

But Davao's reputation as an oasis of law and order in one of the world's most dangerous regions masks a dark secret. Since Duterte took office three years ago, the city has witnessed a wave of murders, carried out in daylight by assassins on motorbikes. The victims are young men and street children suspected of petty crime. The death toll has reached 241, and not a single person has been arrested. This is one statistic that proud civic authorities are not so keen to trumpet to the outside world. For the killings are believed to be the work of a shadowy vigilante group, the Davao Death Squad, which reportedly operates with the blessing of the police and City Hall.
In fact, it is difficult to find anyone in Davao who is not convinced that the squad was created by Duterte himself. The mayor, who has acquired nationwide notoriety as the "Dirty Harry of the Philippines", denies that the murders are officially sanctioned. But he recently boasted on the campaign trail that the number of killings – more than 100 last year - would double if he was re-elected this week. "Let me tell you a secret," says a taxi driver, in a conspiratorial whisper. "He is mayor by day and terminator by night. They should rename him Arnie Schwarzenegger."

Bizarre though it seems, few people in this city of 1.2 million are disturbed by the sight of dead bodies turning up, almost daily, on the streets.

They call it the "40-pesos solution" to crime, referring to the cost of a bullet. "I like it," says Davao's tourism officer, Edmundo Acaylar, stuffing a handful of cashew nuts into his mouth as he waits impatiently for dinner.

"Whoever is doing it, I say 'thanks very much, you're doing a great job'. "They are ridding Davao of criminals and making it a safe place. I call it a process of expurgation." Most of the victims come from the city's slum communities, where half a million people live in grinding poverty. Many are teenagers, some as young as 14, whose only "crime" was sniffing solvents - said to take away hunger pangs.

Others are suspected drug pushers, pickpockets or thieves, with a record of snatching handbags and mobile phones. Justice is meted out by two men on a motorbike, one acting as look-out, the other as assassin. Many of the murders have been carried out in public places, in full view of crowds of onlookers. But no witnesses have come forward to testify.

"People fear that if they give evidence, they'll be next," says Carlos Zarate, president of the Davao chapter of the Philippine bar association.

Lawyers believe the death squad is run by Davao police, in collusion with Duterte. Bernie Mondragon, the co-ordinator of the Kabataan consortium of children's advocacy groups, agrees.

"These are summary executions," he says. "They are state-sponsored killings. Otherwise, the death squad could not operate with such impunity."

Police deny any involvement and blame turf wars between rival drug gangs. "There have been some killings but, fortunately or unfortunately, the victims were all criminals," says Conrado Laza, the chief of Davao police.

He looks incredulous when shown a list of children who have died. "These names are not in our records," he says. Laza claims that the death squad is a myth, "a creation of the media". Despite the 241 unsolved deaths, the Davao police department has received national accolades for reducing crime.

Clarita Alia is a tiny, grief-stricken woman who pushes a vegetable trolley in the public market in the slum district of Bankerohan. Alia used to have seven sons; now she has three.

First to die was Richard, 18, who was stabbed outside a cafe in July 2001. Three months later, 16-year-old Christopher was killed while eating a plate of barbecued chicken at a roadside stall. Bobby, just 14, was attacked as he left a karaoke bar in November 2002. A man plunged a hunting knife into his back. He collapsed in the middle of Bankerohan market.

Weeping frequently, Alia, 48, recounts how a police officer warned her before Richard's death that "they will get my sons, one after the other". She says: "He told me that the Alia brothers were on his 'order of battle'. Later, after Richard and Christopher were killed, the police warned me that Bobby would be next."

The Tambayan Centre, a charity that works with youth gangs, smuggled Bobby out of Davao and placed him in a shelter in General Santos, another city on Mindanao. But he was unable to adjust and returned to his mother. Soon afterwards, he was killed.

"It was a terrible blow, because we all knew it was coming," says Tambayan's programme officer, Pilgrim Gayo-Guasa.

The Alia brothers had been in and out of trouble for alleged crimes ranging from theft and solvent abuse to possession of a knife. "I don't believe they committed any grave offence," says their mother.

"Whatever they did, my sons didn't deserve to die." Duterte talks tough and packs a .38 pistol. He rides a Harley-Davidson and runs the city like a Mafia boss. He rarely goes into the office, patrolling the streets at night and sleeping until noon. In the past, he has posed as a taxi driver and street vendor to catch criminals. He has been known to slap errant motorists in the face.

Children have been dragged to City Hall for a beating. The mayor is a one-man crusade against crime, but he loathes the drug trade with a particular vengeance. He went on local television to read out lists of alleged peddlers and addicts, warning them of dire consequences unless they left town.

In the ensuing weeks, many people named were killed. Others were targeted after being picked up by police, murdered within days - or even minutes – of being released.

Duterte's zero-tolerance policies are enormously popular. The President of the Philippines, Gloria Arroyo, has appointed him her special adviser on law and order. His constituents credit him with transforming the image of Davao, once the most lawless city in the Philippines.

Callers to talkback radio extol his achievements. The summary killings were the main issue in this week's election, which saw him swept back into office with a big majority.

Sofronio Jucutan, the president of the Chamber of Commerce, says the elimination of criminals is good for business. "We don't condone summary killings, but we want society to be cleansed of its scum," he says. "These people are garbage and, just like any garbage, you have to dispose of them."

He adds: "But we are a Catholic country and we value human life."

At one of his campaign rallies, Duterte, 59, told the crowd: "If I win, more criminals will get killed because I have vowed to protect the people of this city. It's true that there have been killings. But who were those killed? Weren't they criminals? They were all fools. Now if you tell me you won't vote for me because I've killed many people, then don't vote for me."

In an interview, he is more circumspect. "If you are asking me whether these are state-sponsored killings, they are not," he says. "But I am pleased that these criminals are no longer around to bother law-abiding people." Cracking his knuckles, he says: "If you deal in drugs, eventually you will die. Sometimes, in this world, you have to pay for your sins."

The interview follows an eve-of-election press conference, called to reject a claim by his mayoral opponent, Benjamin de Guzman, that Duterte was plotting to assassinate him.

Holding court in a Chinese restaurant in Davao's Grand Men Seng Hotel, the mayor pokes fun at his rival.

"If I kill de Guzman, it will not be because I want to win the election," he says. "It will be a mercy killing, to put an end to his agony. It will be political euthanasia."

The local journalists giggle sycophantically. Duterte, mightily pleased with himself, repeats the joke several times.

The mayor is a tightly coiled spring of a man, with a cold smile and elegantly manicured fingernails. He quotes, variously, from Virgil and the Bible.

According to one story, much repeated, he once took a notorious criminal up in a helicopter, opened the door and threw him out.

The local television station has footage of him kicking the body of one of the death squad's victims - to check he was dead, he explained afterwards.

Duterte's word is law in Davao. Police raiding premises without a search warrant announce that they are acting "on order of the mayor".

Alia, meanwhile, lives in dread. After Bobby was killed, strangers tracked down her two youngest sons, Fernando, 13, and Raymond, 7, who are living in a shelter.

She has been warned that another son, 25-year-old Arnold, will be next. She says, "What have I done to deserve all these deaths?"

[meiler2006]

DAVAO CITY — Recent data from various diver organizations citing the increase in number of the poisonous “crown-of-thorns” or known as “dap-ag” have alarmed the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

Crown-of-thorns is a red starfish with thorn-like spines sprouting all over its body. Its long spines are capable of pricking and stinging, inflicting great pain that can last for hours, as well as nausea and vomiting if accidentally touched or stepped.

DENR noted about 3,000 pieces of such starfish in the Coral Garden, Island Garden City of Samal.


Regional Technical Director Emmanuel Isip said that this number is very much alarming which pushed the office to consider crown-of-thorns as harmful to the water system.

“ The increase in their number would translate an imbalance of the ecosystem because they destroy the coral reef.”, he explained.

Studies showed that this species is at least partly responsible for the loss of coral reefs, because they are voracious predators that can wipe out large areas of coral; one starfish can consume up to 6 square meters of living reef per year.

Isip attributed the decreasing number of Napoleon Wrass or “Mameng” to the proliferation of the poisonous starfish.

“Mameng” is said to be the biological predator of the “crown-of-thorns”. Due to the high market demand of “Mameng” especially as a food specialty in Chinese restaurants, plenty of this species have been cited as endangered.

Davao Gulf and Management Council’s Margarita Moran Floirendo said that environment advocates had started inspecting restaurants in Manila if they sell and cook “Mameng” which costs about P2,500 per piece.

Floirendo said that Davao could somehow do the same in strictly monitoring restaurants and pushing for their closure if proven to have been selling such variety.

DENR, on the other hand, could only strengthen its education drive by informing the people on the need to preserve “Mameng”.

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) claimed that certain steps have been started in Palawan to take care of its breeding. (PIA XI/Mai Gevera)

[dinabaw]

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[mikko5829]

Hi..

Hindi ako taga-Davao but I've stayed there for 3 years already. Doon kasi ako nagaaral, tapos uwi every weekend sa Gensan.

--conrad miguel e. gozalo,15 --> tignan nyo blog ko for my adventures (http://crazydrunkguy.blogspot.com/)

[Vness]

Nice pics!

I saw the crown of thorns on a local tv show last sunday. Volunteers were taking them and putting them in garbage bags. Anong Mameng? Starfish din yan?

[dinabaw]

Nice pics!

I saw the crown of thorns on a local tv show last sunday. Volunteers were taking them and putting them in garbage bags. Anong Mameng? Starfish din yan?


mameng is the local name for crown of thorns :D yeah they are pests


anyway who would try night kayaking? from Sta. Ana wharf to Samal.


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[Vness]

Diba daanan ng mga barko at barge? Baka may makatapat kang sobrang laking cargo boat at anurin ka ng alon. Once naligo kami sa Palm Hill, may dumaan ng cargo ship...grabe ang lakas ng alon. Eh nasa may dock kami. Sobrang tight ng grip ko sa ropes lol. Lingaw kung malapit ka lang sa land hehe.

[dinabaw]

Canibad Beach Resort
Cats: beach bum

Canibad Beach Resort used to be a wonderful secret down Barangay Aundanao, Samal Island, located on the other side of the isle facing Davao Oriental. Now everybody knows about it. This hidden cove (which takes an hour’s rugged but scenic trip from the IGACOS pier) is ideally situated where creamy white sands meet crystal clear emerald waters. Sarap ang tubig! But our wacky group came here for a swimsuit fashion pictorial all for fun. The trip was worth it. We just paid P20 per head for the entrance because we weren’t staying overnight.

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[auiefyr]

hello makijoin lang, mameng as far as i know is fish and it is not a strafish....

Dap-ag is a local term of the crown of thorns.....well its sad to note that its population is increasing...well before i leave Davao City, its already one of the problem that samal is facing....and one of the activities that is lined up to get rid of these is dap-ag collection. I know how hard to remove this creatures in the sea, cause you are not going to kill it underwater you have to take it from there alive cause if you will kill it under water the more it will proliferate.....and its not easy to get it.....

tambay nalang ko dre para makabalita sa mga panghitabo sa atong mahal nga lungsod

auie

[auiefyr]

mga taga davao asa naman mo storya ta.......

[Ryuusagi]

hello to all....napadaan lang....ano ano na ba ang mga balita sa davao?:) :) :)

[Ignizian]

hi davaoeños!!!

newbie here!!

[Vness]

Na-miss ko tuloy ang Kadayawan dahil sa trabaho. Kailan ang opening ng PTA Park?

[Anakariz]

december pa daw!

[Anakariz]

asa na ang mga davaoeños diri? ako lang isa?

[Vness]

Naa sad ko.

[dinabaw]

ano ba gusto nyong balita hehehe helo to all dabawenyos out there !

[Anakariz]

hi dinabaw!! bwehehe!! musta na??

naa ko PM gipadala. ssshhh.... pls. read it! importante kaau!!

[dinabaw]

haloooooooooo davao !

[Anakariz]

helllooo too!!

post pics diri be! kanang latest developments!!!

[Anakariz]

saka sa karon... in danger na!!

[Vness]

Sige pa!!!

[Anakariz]

davaoeños, unite! saka pa!

anyway, musta na vness?

[Anakariz]

davaoeños, unite! saka pa!

anyway, musta na vness?

[Vness]

Ok lang. Sobrang init!!! Hahay. Kung mag-ulan, reklamo sad. Pinoy jud.

[Anakariz]

pero dili ko mureklamo kung kusog ang hangin..

I love air..

Padulong na xmas! bugnaw na pud davao! whee!

pero last year, wala nako na feel. El Niño man gud! sigh!

[Vness]

lagi! xmas na. gasto nasad. huhu. sige lang. trabaho lang para naay kwarta.

[dinabaw]

kani lang sa pics gikan kay nikilo

The DAMOSA Gateway in Lanang, Davao City is being develop to become the city's ICT Center...... Today, talented Dabawenyos are being recruited in DAVAO to work on ICT related jobs at CEBU and MANILA.... right now more and more ICT infras are being built so Davao will soon to have its own ICT Industry then those Dabawenyos can take advantage of it and be happy to return home.

DAMOSA Gateway is almost complete..... There are Market Basket shopping mall, some array of cool shops, restos and bar plus this awesome Japanese School "Mindanao International College" aka "Nikkie Jin Kai". DAMOSA Gateway is one place to visit when your in DAVAO.

The SITE PLAN
http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/5/9/1062066/Nickilo019.jpg


The Construction of the 2 Buildings which are almost complete
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The DAMOSA commercial strip....cool place
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THE MICROTEL... soon to open this OCtober
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http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/5/9/1062066/Nickilo018.jpg


This place is almost complete and the development is fast.... expect to finish all buildings early 2008... GREAT!!!!!

[Vness]

I'll be working in that building being constructed.

[jambakuyaw]

:wave: davaoenos! taga-Davao rin ako. :D i'm Jam. :) currently studying in Ateneo. :)

sana maging friends ko rin kayo :D

[Anakariz]

hello jam!!! nice to meet you.

join the fun!!! whee! :)

[jambakuyaw]

hello jam!!! nice to meet you.

join the fun!!! whee! :)

thanks for welcoming me Anakariz :)


Best place to get stuffed -- Penong's


thanks for that compliment about Penong's. :D

[Anakariz]

you're welcome jam! anyway, you can also post in travel and leisure and find the davao thread.

I think "now serving" are the 1st two words...

[jambakuyaw]

^ok Anakariz. thanks. :) now where are the others? :hmm:

[Vness]

Nandito pa rin. Tambay lang...

[Anakariz]

exactamento! just here!

[jambakuyaw]

ay. hahaha. akala ko nawala na kayo :lol:

[Anakariz]

we're always here...

anyway, do you know how to speak bisaya?

pls.... do it!!

[Anakariz]

where are you guyzzz??

[Vness]

Naghihintay kay pacman hehe

[Anakariz]

yahoo! musta na ang akong davao?

[Anakariz]

taga-dabaw!

kinsa'y maka-imagine na ang davao city himoong little europe?

with all the:
- double-deck buses
- taxi cabs na limpyo
- no pollution as in 0%
- nice sidewalks
- white sculptures
- no snatchers
- no dirty market
- people are from class c to a
- streetlamps
- nice black asphalt road
- people wearing nice clothes
- playing instruments in the sidewalks
- houses are sophisticated
- nice schools
- electrical and phone wires above.. buried underground..

imagine, di ba murag country na ang davao!

[jambakuyaw]

bisaya? yes kabalo ko! haha. :lol:

[Anakariz]

naa ra man diay na! bwehehe! anyway,

read my post above. imagine if davao is like a little europe...

[jambakuyaw]

mura na diud sha ug country! ma-first-class na diud nag davao ana! :lol:

[Anakariz]

lagi! ang pangutana pud lagi.... kinsa pud ang makabuhat ato?

kung ako palang, buhaton jud nako.

[Anakariz]

hey hey hey! saka na pud!!!

[what]

i miss my hometown!

[Vness]

kana jud! ang phone and power lines... IBAGSAK! at ibaon... hehe

[Anakariz]

lagi noh! kana jud ang ilubong.....

anyway, nabasa naman nimo ang akong vision sa davao city as "little europe" unsa imong masulti?

[Vness]

Double-deck bus? Double-deck jeep nalang! Kanang pang-toril! Hehe

[Anakariz]

lahi pud na.. pang downtown man ang double deck buses...

kung pang-toril... van nalang... van nako! dios ko! wa na mi sakyanan! bwehehe!

[Vness]

limpyo man atong taxi pero gisi lang ang lingkuranan

[Vness]

nice ang place. ibalhin nalang na sa davao. dako ug space didto sa toril or panacan. hehe

[Anakariz]

agree with you vness! naa koy pangutana...

kita lang ba active diri? bwehehe! ay! na diay si jam!

kalimot ko da!

[flipblood]

represent davao city bajada........... currently in honolulu hawaii

[Anakariz]

musta ang honolulu flipblood? bugnaw na noh?

[Anakariz]

climb climb again!!

[Vness]

Murag. Kita lang ang walay pulos ang kinabuhi hehe.

[Anakariz]

di daw uy! naa man tay purpose!

ka-inspirational na pud nako oi!

musta na ka vness?

[Vness]

Galing lang ako ng Samal. Team building ng group ko at work. Lingaw. Overnight mi sa Palm Hill (nanaman!). Ok lang ang place. Didto mi kay dako man ug space nya 60 man mi kabuok. Nanluod na ko ug lechon! Brunch, Lunch, Dinner ug Breakfast! Di na ko! Hehe.

[Anakariz]

wala man ka ning-invite nako! hmpf!

kaon pud unta ko! hoy! birthday diay nako ron!

happy B-day to me!!!

[Vness]

Happy B-day!!! Asa man ta? hehe

[Anakariz]

hello vness! ambot kung asa ta! bwehehe!!

[Vness]

Cheers! *inom tubig* hehe Dugay pa ang sweldo oi!

[Anakariz]

wala pa man ko work.... asa na ubang davaoeños??

[amazon]

Asa na man to

[Anakariz]

for me....

if you'll be in matina pangi, it is so accesible to the beaches, malls, etc..

if you'll be in toril, indangan, cabantian... I think, layo siya sa city proper...

kung catalunan, dili siya layo.. pero, so so.... but it's peaceful... so, kung quiet moments ang imong gusto, ok ni...

I hope I've helped you... just be here and *** na bahala sa place na gusto nimo...

[amazon]

thanks anakariz

[Vness]

Kung maraming $$$, Woodridge, Las Terrazas(sp?), Monteritz... Kung lang hehe.

Sa choices mo, parang gusto ko ang Catalunan. Tahimik eh.

[Anakariz]

You're welcome.. and anyway...

mintal is a different place. it's still part of the city..

But it's always raining...

[rev4maite]

Hi Guys, question lang po... I'll be going to Mati City, Davao 2 weeks from now. ask ko lang po sana kung gaano siya kalayo from the airport at may masasakyan po ba from mati papuntang bislig city?

[Anakariz]

mati city is so far away.....

land transportation will do...

[Vness]

Mati is 3.5 to 4 hours away from Davao.

[rev4maite]

mati city is so far away.....

land transportation will do...

land transportation from Mati directly to Bislig City? How long would the travel time be?

Mati is 3.5 to 4 hours away from Davao.

And Mati is still part of Davao right? From Mati, can we go directly to Bislig or do we need to go back to Davao so that we could have a ride going to Bislig?

[Anakariz]

It's part of the Davao Region but It's in Davao Oriental.

I really don't know the travelling hours going to Bislig coz I haven't been there...

[vpsec_ail]

Hi Davao pexers,

Can you share some good places to go here? Para makapag-ikot ikot lang ako since 1 month lang ako dito sa Davao.

[Anakariz]

Lots of Good Places here!!

Shopping Malls:
1.) Gaisano Mall of Davao- Bajada
2.) SM City Davao- Ecoland
3.) NCCC Mall of Davao-Matina
4.) Gaisano South Mall- Ilustre St.
5.) Victoria Plaza- Bajada
6.) Chimes Mall- Sales St.

Nightlife:
1.) MTS- Matina
2.) The Venue- Quirino St.
3.) Damosa Gateway- Lanang
4.) The Whole Rizal Street
5.) Torres St.-Lots of Restos...
etc...

If you want Nature and Animals..
1.) Eden Nature Resort- Toril
2.) Lolengs Mountain Spring Resort-Toril
3.) Malagos Garden Resort- Calinan
4.) Phil. Eagle Center- Calinan
5.) Davao Crocodile Park- Riverfront Corporate City, Maa

Parks and Cool Places:
1.) Magsaysay Park
2.) PTA Park- soon!!
3.) Seawall- Matina

Or go Sun-Bathing (Davao only):
1.) High Ponds Resort- Toril
2.) Seagull Beach Resort and Spa- Matina Aplaya
3.) Bonguyan Beach Resort- Matina Aplaya
4.) Mergrande Beach Resort- Toril
5.) Villa Cristina Garden Resort- Calinan
6.) Lantaw Bukid Resort- Calinan
7.) Forest Hill Resort- Matina (actually, papasukin mo pa to..)
8.) Felis Resort- Matina Aplaya
9.) Jack's Ridge- Matina (Shrine Hills, paakyat ito)

more to come... if this is enough, just reply..

[LITHIUM478]

EXCUSE ME GUYS AND GALS:

We will visit Davao (business trip) on 24-28 November 2007, any nice place to see?

Best regards,

Also, baka meron interested mag work sa Saudi Arabia, we will be in Davao to recruit workers. Interview will be at Tower Inn - Davao (26 & 27 Nov 2007).

*********************************
HVAC ENGINEERS - Mechanical Eng’g Graduate with minimum 5 years experience in HVAC Project Handling, Including estimation and site handling activities.

CONTROL ENGINEERS – Electrical or Electronics Communication Eng’g graduate with minimum 3 years experience in DDC Controls, PLC, Microprocessor etc., related to HVAC Controls. GCC experience and driving license is preferred.

SAFETY ENGINEERS - Mechanical Eng’g Graduate with minimum 3 years experience with Industrial Safety Certification.

QA / QC ENGINEERS / INSPECTORS - Mechanical Eng’g Graduate with minimum 3 years experience with QA /QC in HVAC Installation Projects.

SENIOR HVAC SUPERVISORS – Diploma Graduate in HVAC with minimum 10 years experience on supervising on HVAC Installation / Service / Maintenance Contracts etc.

SENIOR HVAC TECHNICIANS - Must have a Diploma or Trade Certification in Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration with 5 years minimum experience on independent troubleshooting, repairing, and maintenance service on Chillers and Large Tonnage Central A/C’s. Specialized knowledge in controls, microprocessors, BMS, etc. is an advantage.

CHILLER TECHNICIANS – Eng’g graduate or Trade Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. 5 years minimum experience in chillers and large tonnage central ACs, including in knowledge in controls / micro processors / BMS air balancing.

SERVICE SUPERVISORS – Eng’g graduate or Trade Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. 5 years minimum experience in aircon servicing, maintenance and contracts, including as supervisor.

INSTALLATION SUPERVISORS – Eng’g graduate or Trade Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. 5 years minimum experience in aircon installation including as supervisor. Specialized knowledge in controls, microprocessors, BMS, etc an advantage.

FOREMEN - Diploma or Trade Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. 5 years minimum experience in installation and repair of all types of aircon system, including chillers and large tonnage central A/Cs.

AC MECHANICS / TECHNICIANS - Diploma or Trade Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.3 years minimum experience in installation and troubleshooting of wide range of aircon system, including mini-split and package A/C units.

Interview schedule on 26 and 27 November at:
Tower Inn Business Hotel
Gen A Luna, Brgy 7-A (Pob.), Davao City
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Thanks.

[markpaul]

:wave: Hello Davao

[Vness]

Hi hi!

Ok yan sa mga gustong mag-abroad a. Thanks for sharing!

[Anakariz]

vness, tabang be!!

hatagan nato ug mga suroyanan si lithium...
at least, bisag 24-28 lang sila diri sa wadab, nakasuroy sila...

[LITHIUM478]

^ Yehey! (pina translate ko sa office mate ko yang naka post above.) PM ko kayo Anakariz and Vness

[Anakariz]

your officemate knows bisaya? wow! bring him/her here!

@vness... sorry kung nadamay ka... gamayng tabang lang gud! bwehehe! sorry again... at least kita na ta!!

[Anakariz]

arriba arriba!! davao...

[LITHIUM478]

I am here now in Davao! Nice Place.

[Vness]

Sorry. Nagyon lang uli ako naka-net. Medyo busy eh. Asa man ang laag?

[Anakariz]

ambot uy! init man kaayo!!! waah!!

[Vness]

Mao lagi. Naghahanap ako ng bagong resto na ma-try. Naikot na yata namin ng bro ko lahat. Recommend naman please...

[Anakariz]

nah! ambot uy kung naa koy nahibal-an pang lain!

[Scruby92]

maayong hapon sa tanan... meron pala tong thread nato?? heheeh.. now ko lang nakita... the best dito sa davao di pwedeng i-compare sa ibang city...*okay*

[Anakariz]

It's so true! they can't compare us! we're different!

welcome!! happy posting!

[Vness]

Mao jud. Pila ka tuig ko sa laing ciudad, lahi jud ang dabaw.

[Anakariz]

glad to hear that! ako pud...

there's no place like home..

[Vness]

Christmas na. Gift ko ha! hehe

[Anakariz]

smiley lang! :)

grabe baya akong hago ug drawing! bwehehe!!

[honeymine]

tga davao pud ko...

[honeymine]

Canibad Beach Resort
Cats: beach bum

Canibad Beach Resort used to be a wonderful secret down Barangay Aundanao, Samal Island, located on the other side of the isle facing Davao Oriental. Now everybody knows about it. This hidden cove (which takes an hour’s rugged but scenic trip from the IGACOS pier) is ideally situated where creamy white sands meet crystal clear emerald waters. Sarap ang tubig! But our wacky group came here for a swimsuit fashion pictorial all for fun. The trip was worth it. We just paid P20 per head for the entrance because we weren’t staying overnight.

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wahehehe.. kanang nka puti classmate og friend nku since elementary mae sikat nka bah...

[Anakariz]

welcome honeymine! enjoy posting!

[honeymine]

tnx for welcoming me...

[Anakariz]

no problemo... unsay latest diha? bwehehe!!

[Anakariz]

got to go up! and up! and up!!

[Vness]

Open na ang McDo Damosa. Yun pa lang ang bago. :)

[Anakariz]

just now? I wish I could go there...

[Vness]

Open na pala ang PTA. Bago ko lang nalaman...

[Anakariz]

yup! last saturday lang nag-open.... nakasuroy na gani ko didto!

[Anakariz]

up ko lang po.... whee!! let's post!!

[ccx]

I MISS DAVAO... I wish I could go home now...