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Ang Dabawenyo » US Embassy launches jeepney photo tilt
Sakay Na! Jeepney Photo Challenge [Media Release] The U.S. Embassy in Manila invites everyone to take part in a photo contest, dubbed “Sakay Na! Jeepney Photo Challenge“. We invite the public to submit their best original photos featuring Philippine Jeepneys to compete for a chance to win prizes. “We see the Jeepney as a symbol of U.S.-Philippine friendship,” said U.S. … [Link]
Ang Dabawenyo » New Zealand Experts to Talk in Davao
[Media Release] Have you thought of working or migrating abroad ? Have you tried applying for work, visit, or migration, but got stuck? Then this is one information session you shouldn’t miss. Licensed New Zealand Immigration Adviser Carlo Santos and the Former Manager of the New Zealand Embassy’s Immigration Section, Rainier Sales, are set to deliver a FREE information seminar … [Link]
Ang Dabawenyo » Going the extra (nautical) mile for Davao Gulf
It is one of the most diverse marine ecosystems in the world and thus has been identified by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) as one of the priority areas within the Coral Triangle. It is the Davao Gulf — a 308,000-hectare body of water surrounded by Davao City, the 3 Davao provinces and Compostela Valley. Unfortunately, it is … [Link]
Ang Dabawenyo » Exotic Tawi-Tawi demystified (part 2)
{Click here to read the first part of this post} After dinner on my first day, Ramon and I had a few beers. I’m happy to report that Bongao Town has SanMig Light (usually ₱30/bottle). Red Horse and Pale Pilsen are available almost anywhere, too. After the nightcap, I went out to the seawall to try and talk the sea … [Link]
Ang Dabawenyo » Exotic Tawi-Tawi demystified
Two weeks ago, I was at last able to fulfill a long-time dream: to travel to the southernmost point of the archipelago, the province of Tawi-Tawi. Ever since the start of the Mindanao Bloggers Community, I’ve been grabbing every opportunity to see as much of Mindanao as possible, so that I could share with the world the beauty of the … [Link]
Ang Dabawenyo » Why the new Kadayawan logo?
The Kadayawan sa Dabaw festival logo shown here is a let-down — to say the least — for about 300 respondents who answered a survey I ran via the Kadayawan Festival facebook page from last week. (Click here to see the poll — and feel free to chime in.) I held off writing about it until I got the pulse … [Link]
Ang Dabawenyo » Sensationalist reporting by the Inquirer
Last 9 July 2011, sensationalism reared its ugly head once more when Inquirer News — one of the more established news organizations in the country, both online and offline — published an article that may have damaged the reputation of a straight arrow in Davao City’s judiciary. Inquirer News article, 9 July 2011 The news article itself was far from … [Link]
Ang Dabawenyo » High hopes for Davao tourism
Celdran with new tour guides Carlos Celdran provided valuable input to the local tourism industry when he visited Davao City from 6 to 9 July 2011. On the 8th, the Department of Tourism – Region 11 arranged a powwow for Carlos and a new batch of graduates of DOT-11′s tour guiding program. In his usual effervescent self, Carlos related to … [Link]
Ang Dabawenyo » Walking tour of Davao
Carlos Celdran is in town to get to know the cities of Davao and Samal, with the aim of (hopefully) tailoring a new kind of tour. Carlos is well-known in the capital for his unique walking tours of Old Manila. Those tours have gained popularity, not only because of their uniqueness, but also thanks to Carlos’ brand of humor and … [Link]
Ang Dabawenyo » When is violence ever an answer?
I was shocked when I heard about Mayor Sara Duterte’s unconscionable act this afternoon. As a Dabawenyo, I felt deeply embarrassed that our city mayor could descend to that level of baseness. Whether the man who got punched (several times) by the mayor was out of line for his actions or not, violence is never an acceptable response. Especially not … [Link]
Ang Dabawenyo » How much more worse?
Flood in Bangkal, photo by Jojie Alcantara From the time I posted my Venice of the south? piece last April, Davao City has had a couple more floods, and Dabawenyos simply accept it as a fact of life here. But the other night’s flash flood — and the rain wasn’t even that heavy — caused loss of lives (25 as … [Link]
Ang Dabawenyo » Maximum beach experience
House Above the Sea What’s the one thing that Dabawenyos always boast about to their out-of-town visitors? The city’s proximity to beach resorts, for sure. The coastlines of Samal Island are dotted with various beach resorts now, but when it comes to having a range of activities on offer, very few stand out like the Maxima Beach House and Maxima … [Link]
Ang Dabawenyo » A creative recycling project for Samal
Yesterday was Blog Action Day to Save Philippine Seas, an Internet-wide activity that galvanized local and foreign netizens into a concerted call for marine environment protection. Coincidentally, it was also World Oceans Day. As my contribution, I wrote about Davao Gulf yesterday here and over at my personal blog. I’ve mentioned that there are individuals in Davao (and organizations as … [Link]
Ang Dabawenyo » Take a closer look at Davao Gulf
Davao Gulf The Gulf of Davao is a vast expanse of water (308,000 ha.) that touches all four provinces of Region 11 — Davao del Sur, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley — and Davao City. It is the life source of more than 5 million people, of whom only a few realize the importance of conservation. It is … [Link]
Ang Dabawenyo » Leticia by the Sea
About half an hour’s ride by speedboat from Davao City is a charming beach resort that can melt your worries and bring you much-needed rest & relaxation. Leticia by the Sea on Talikud Island, Samal, is one of the many beach resorts now dotting the Samal coastlines, but it’s one of the better resorts in its class. In terms of … [Link]
Ang Dabawenyo » Abreeza: all set for 12th of May?
Since about a month ago, the city has been abuzz with fast-paced developments at the Abreeza Ayala Mall, which is scheduled to have its soft opening on the 12th of May. Thanks to my good friend Moe Ordoña (who’s part of the team that’s doing Jersy Studio’s interiors), I was able to see the premises last night. Tenants, construction workers, … [Link]
Ang Dabawenyo » Save our forests!
When I was a child, my father would sometimes take me and my brother to the forests of Bukidnon. Among the gigantic trees we would play hide-and-seek, explore ravines and cliffs, spy on small animals such as squirrels and birds… To get back to camp, we would listen for that piercing sound of steel biting against wood. The music of … [Link]
Ang Dabawenyo » Davao to enforce waste segregation
The Davao City local government’s reputation as a strict enforcer of the law is legendary, owing most notably to its success in the anti-smoking ordinance. This time, the LGU is flexing its muscles once more. As reported here, Davao is poised to strictly implement a new city ordinance on waste management. According to the city’s environment chief, Dominic Felizarta, the … [Link]
Ang Dabawenyo » Asics Davao Run
With the success of its first running event, RunClub Davao is keeping the momentum with a new adventure, the “Asics Davao Run”, which will happen on 20 February 2011 at 5:00a.m. The starting line will be at Plaza del Carmen, A. Loyola St., Bo. Obrero, Davao City. RunClub, the first and only Running Specialty Store in Davao City, in partnership … [Link]
Ang Dabawenyo » New Year celebration on Samal
New Year’s Eve and the first few hours of 2011 found me with good friends on Samal Island for an event thrown by Camp Holiday. The main objective was to herald the new year — and the new decade — with a bang, hence the departure from my beloved Davao City, where fireworks have been banned for many years now. … [Link]