Davao bloggers & the American ambassador
2009-07-18 08:02:00 Bloggers & Amb. Kenney The U.S. ambassador to the Philippines, Kristie Kenney, is often in Mindanao, attending to the various projects and commitments that her government has in the Philippine South. But this time, she made a special stop while in Davao just to meet and get to know some of the bloggers here. Last year, I had a chance to meet the U.S. embassy’s press attaché and spokesperson, Rebecca Thompson, in Tagaytay for the Media Nation conference. Then a couple of weeks ago, her office contacted me to get a group of bloggers together for a meet-up with Amb. Kenney during her brief stay in Davao City. I thought it would be good to have a diverse collection of bloggers, and I came up with this seven: Jaime Haw (Apple® fanboy); Migs Hipolito (mobile technologies); Ria Jose (politics, lifestyle); Rhodilee Jean Dolor (family, business); Sarah Matalam (community work, motherhood); Lyle Santos (nursing, Internet); and Brendel Balaga (nursing studies). Roundtable ...
By: Ang Dabawenyo
Davao bloggers & the American ambassador
2009-07-18 08:02:00 The U.S. ambassador to the Philippines, Kristie Kenney, is often in Mindanao, attending to the various projects and commitments that her government has in the Philippine South. But this time, she made a special stop while in Davao just to meet and get to know some of the bloggers here. Last year, I had a chance ...
By: Ang Dabawenyo
Meet the new TF Davao head
2008-09-03 00:37:00 The recent disturbances in Mindanao has forced the assignment of Task Force Davao chief Col. Renier Cruz to Saranggani last week. Meet his replacement - Col. Oscar Lactao. He was at the City Council at yesterday?s session to announce his new posting. TFDavao, part of the 10th Infantry Division, is the military contingent responsible for Davao ... [ This is a content summary only. Visit PinoyBlogoSphere.com for full links, other content, and more! ]
The 2nd Canon Kadayawan sa Dabaw Photography Competition
2008-08-12 09:44:00 Canon Marketing (Philippines), Inc invites you to join The 2nd Canon Kadayawan sa Dabaw Photography Competition Canon Marketing (Philippines), Inc. joins Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival 2008 by bringing you back the Canon Kadayawan sa Dabaw Photography Competition, now on its second year. Amazing prizes, such as digital video cameras, still cameras and printers, plus Plaques of Awrds ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The 2nd Canon Kadayawan sa Dabaw Photography Competition", url: "http://shutter.box.com.ph/2008--08-12-the-2nd-canon-kadayawan--sa-dabaw-photography-competitio-n/" });
Missing Davao? but not too much
2008-06-06 09:14:00 I’ve been in the nation’s capital since the 2nd of June, and I have 2 more days to go before I go back to my beloved Davao. However, I’m not really all that excited to go back just yet. In fact, I feel like extending my stay here for another week or so! Being in Metro ...
By: Ang Dabawenyo
Missing Davao? but not too much
2008-06-06 09:14:00 I’ve been in the nation’s capital since the 2nd of June, and I have 2 more days to go before I go back to my beloved Davao. However, I’m not really all that excited to go back just yet. In fact, I feel like extending my stay here for another week or so! Being in Metro ...
By: Ang Dabawenyo
Davao?s Kadayawan Festival 2008, a celebration of abundance
2008-05-30 01:39:00 The 2008 Kadayawan Festival of Davao City this August will be a celebration of abundance. Art Boncato, chair of the committee on publicity and media of the Kadayawan festivities this year during the Club 888 Forum of the Marco Polo Hotel on Wednesday stressed that as Davao celebrates its bounty there is a need to value the ...
DigitalFilipino.com Club meet-up in Davao
2008-05-17 17:59:00 The get-together of DigitalFilipino.com Club members and Davao’s IT professionals last 14 May 2008 at Casa Leticia was an eye-opener for many first-timers. There were more than 30 Dabawenyos who attended, most of whom were, before then, uninitiated into this different sort of organization. Janette Toral, initiator and representative of the Club, was delighted to see so many attend the event. The DigitalFilipino.com Club is a nationwide association of e-commerce practitioners and enthusiasts, IT professionals and companies. It is a business organization, in that its focus is on how to maximize Filipino talent in bringing success to members’ businesses. I have been a member for several years now, and I have directly benefited from my membership. Twice already I have closed business deals with other members, thanks to the networking activities that the Club constantly conducts. Members get access to valuable research material, the Club’s extensive knowledge base, and...
By: I.T. Talks!
Davao-Samal bridge: at what cost?
2008-05-14 03:00:00 In last Monday’s issue of Edge Davao, my fellow columnist, Mr. Aurelio Peña of Trading Post, wrote about the planned bridge that will span the gulf from mainland Davao to the island of Samal. We haven’t even finished rebuilding Bankerohan Bridge yet… but I digress. Mr. Peña’s article was entitled “Arab money to build Davao-Samal bridge“. ...
By: Ang Dabawenyo
Davao-Samal bridge: at what cost?
2008-05-14 03:00:00 In last Monday’s issue of Edge Davao, my fellow columnist, Mr. Aurelio Peña of Trading Post, wrote about the planned bridge that will span the gulf from mainland Davao to the island of Samal. We haven’t even finished rebuilding Bankerohan Bridge yet… but I digress. Mr. Peña’s article was entitled “Arab money to build Davao-Samal bridge“. ...
By: Ang Dabawenyo
Davao-Samal bridge: at what cost?
2008-05-14 03:00:00 In last Monday’s issue of Edge Davao, my fellow columnist, Mr. Aurelio Peña of Trading Post, wrote about the planned bridge that will span the gulf from mainland Davao to the island of Samal. We haven’t even finished rebuilding Bankerohan Bridge yet… but I digress. Mr. Peña’s article was entitled “Arab money to build Davao-Samal bridge“. ...
By: Ang Dabawenyo
Cebu Pacific opens Davao hub
2008-05-13 01:45:00 Great news for us down South! Cebu Pacific, the leading domestic airline in the Philippines, has inaugurated its operations hub in Davao City last 8 May 2008, to further serve the island of Mindanao. Hopefully this will mean more air routes to the “missionary” destinations on the island. This is the carrier’s third hub, after ...
By: Ang Dabawenyo
Cebu Pacific opens Davao hub
2008-05-13 01:45:00 Great news for us down South! Cebu Pacific, the leading domestic airline in the Philippines, has inaugurated its operations hub in Davao City last 8 May 2008, to further serve the island of Mindanao. Hopefully this will mean more air routes to the “missionary” destinations on the island. This is the carrier’s third hub, after ...
By: Ang Dabawenyo
Cebu Pacific opens Davao hub
2008-05-13 01:45:00 Great news for us down South! Cebu Pacific, the leading domestic airline in the Philippines, has inaugurated its operations hub in Davao City last 8 May 2008, to further serve the island of Mindanao. Hopefully this will mean more air routes to the “missionary” destinations on the island. This is the carrier’s third hub, after ...
By: Ang Dabawenyo
Coy and Kring went to Davao
2008-05-10 09:59:00 Ang makukulit na si Winston at Ria, nagpopose bilang Coy at Kring. This photo was taken during our pre-meeting dinner at Boyd’s. The photo was taken using Kuya Migs‘ new N82 Uber Techy Smart Phone. By the way, Boyd’s Jerard’s Spaghetti (P89) is really good. It’s not so expensive but it’s really good. Yum! Related Posts Davao F.A.T. ...
By: Batang Yagit
My Hospital Training Orientation at Davao Regional Hospital
2008-05-01 14:40:00 I ate my words: while in the past few months I kept on saying I would not be finding something that is nursing related to occupy me, now I am in it. Previously I was speaking of being a customer service representative, or more commonly called call center agent, and being a medical transcriptionist. But the circumstances were rather unfavorable. So I had no other choice but to jumpstart my [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Back in Davao?
2008-04-30 17:59:00 Landed in Davao City a couple of hours ago. I must say, although I love living in Davao, the less-than-a-week stint in the capital felt like it was cut short (although I actually extended my stay a few days). It had been nearly 3 years since I’d been to Manila before this trip, and it ...
By: Ang Dabawenyo
Back in Davao?
2008-04-30 17:59:00 Landed in Davao City a couple of hours ago. I must say, although I love living in Davao, the less-than-a-week stint in the capital felt like it was cut short (although I actually extended my stay a few days). It had been nearly 3 years since I’d been to Manila before this trip, and it ...
By: Ang Dabawenyo
Back in Davao?
2008-04-30 17:59:00 Landed in Davao City a couple of hours ago. I must say, although I love living in Davao, the less-than-a-week stint in the capital felt like it was cut short (although I actually extended my stay a few days). It had been nearly 3 years since I’d been to Manila before this trip, and it ...
By: Ang Dabawenyo
The ?secret? of Mati
2008-04-26 19:49:00 Last February was my “semi annual” trip back to Davao City. This time we decided to go south of Davao, particularly Mati Davao Oriental. On our 3 days 2 night stay, our first stop over was of all places, along the highway overlooking the “sleeping dinosaur”. The view was very, very nice. After depositing our stuff ...
More About Davao Oriental
2008-04-23 15:13:00 Davao Oriental is strategically located in the Easternmost part of the region XI. It ranges about 189.30 in kilometers from its common boundaries. It is bounded by the Pacific Ocean in the East, Davao Province in the West, Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur in the North and Davao Gulf and Celebes Sea in ...
By: abyss of time
Philippine Airlines adds more Davao-Manila flights
2008-04-21 18:03:00 With Philippine Airlines load factor almost hitting 100 percent at the start of summer this year, an additional flight was added to its existing five daily the Davao-Manila flights. Lawyer Domingo Duerme, PAL senior vice president for Mindanao said on Monday at the Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM’s Café Rysus that present Davao-Manila flights are full ...
Medical Tourism : Davao-born cosmetic surgeon to open beauty hotel
2008-04-17 06:35:00 Determined to go into medical tourism, a Davao born cosmetic surgeon and dermatologist ventured into operating a beauty hotel now named as Oroderm Hotel where guests could indulge into various services from spa, facial or body massage. Dr. Neil Oropesa who first practiced his profession seven years ago in Davao City and made good in treating ...
Diving in Davao
2008-04-14 05:09:00 This is part two of my blog series Places to Visit in Davao. In my previous entry, I featured Davao Pearl Farm in Samal where it boasts its blue waters and luxurious cottages. Another great way to spend your summer is by doing scuba diving activities in few of the many available dive spots in Samal ...
By: Batang Yagit
What?s on the horizon for Davao IT
2008-04-13 13:48:00 What’s on the horizon for Davao’s IT industry? We’re seeing more software development companies being put up (by locals and by immigrants), and we’re seeing newfangled products and services being offered locally. This post is only about a couple of teasers. The real deal will follow as soon as I have more details to blog about. A ...
By: I.T. Talks!
Catholic Church vs Davao City
2008-04-08 06:40:00 They will storm the Davao City council meeting on Tuesday. Find out more at Catholic Church vs Davao City [ This is a content summary only. Visit PinoyBlogoSphere.com for full links, other content, and more! ]
Re: PAINTBALL in DAVAO!!
2008-04-04 02:56:00 tried paintball once in Antipolo - years ago. it's such an exciting sport. And tiring too!I loved every minute of it!
Kudos to Task Force Davao & PNP
2008-03-31 07:28:00 Last weekend, Davao’s finest — the PNP Regional Office 11 — and the Task Force Davao military unit were able to apprehend an Al Qaeda poseur here in the city. Identified as Romie John C. Rosalia (according to this report), the authorities alleged that he was extorting money from corporations and individuals via email. He ...
By: Ang Dabawenyo
Kudos to Task Force Davao & PNP
2008-03-31 07:28:00 Last weekend, Davao’s finest — the PNP Regional Office 11 — and the Task Force Davao military unit were able to apprehend an Al Qaeda poseur here in the city. Identified as Romie John C. Rosalia (according to this report), the authorities alleged that he was extorting money from corporations and individuals via email. He ...
By: Ang Dabawenyo
Kudos to Task Force Davao & PNP
2008-03-31 07:28:00 Last weekend, Davao’s finest — the PNP Regional Office 11 — and the Task Force Davao military unit were able to apprehend an Al Qaeda poseur here in the city. Identified as Romie John C. Rosalia (according to this report), the authorities alleged that he was extorting money from corporations and individuals via email. He ...
By: Ang Dabawenyo
Neo Classmate err Neo Explore X1 seen in Davao
2008-03-26 07:44:00 My blogger friend Dom saw a Neo Explore X1 formerly known as Neo Classmate) in one of the computer stores here in Davao City. It looks like an OLPC! Its supposed to be a competitor of the Asus Eee PC… but based from Dom’s review… i think only kids will like it. Here’s the specs: * CPU : Intel ...
By: Buddy Blogs
The Buddy Blogs in The EDGE
2008-03-26 04:27:00 The Buddy Blogs [migs.wordpress.com] can be seen in Davao’s new business newspaper - The Edge Davao. Actually, its the second time that my blog has been mentioned in the paper. Thanks to Oliver “Blogie” Robillo who wrote the articles and the man behind the ICT HUB Section of the paper. My section also has feature articles, and ...
By: Buddy Blogs
Bloggers? eyeball & Davao tour
2008-03-25 19:52:00 My very good and long-time friend, Jojie Alcantara, has come up with a great plan for bloggers to do a tour within Davao City. A perfect way to start the summer! Jojie says she’ll be able to accommodate 10 bloggers per tour. To give everyone a chance, we’ll ask you to sign up for one tour ...
By: Ang Dabawenyo
Bloggers? eyeball & Davao tour
2008-03-25 19:52:00 UPDATED! 27 Mar ‘08 My very good and long-time friend, Jojie Alcantara, has come up with a great plan for bloggers to do a tour within Davao City. A perfect way to start the summer! Jojie says she’ll be able to accommodate 10 bloggers per tour. To give everyone a chance, we’ll ask you to sign up ...
By: Ang Dabawenyo
Bloggers? eyeball & Davao tour
2008-03-25 19:52:00 My very good and long-time friend, Jojie Alcantara, has come up with a great plan for bloggers to do a tour within Davao City. A perfect way to start the summer! Jojie says she’ll be able to accommodate 10 bloggers per tour. To give everyone a chance, we’ll ask you to sign up for one tour ...
By: Ang Dabawenyo
The Edge Davao
2008-03-24 16:03:00 A new business paper is now circulating all over Davao City — The Edge Davao. It’s the first of its kind here: a newspaper that’s dedicated to business, investment and economy-centric news. And I’m part of it! I have been invited to handle the one-page “ICT hub” section, which is now the new home of ...
By: Ang Dabawenyo
The Edge Davao
2008-03-24 16:03:00 A new business paper is now circulating all over Davao City — The Edge Davao. It’s the first of its kind here: a newspaper that’s dedicated to business, investment and economy-centric news. And I’m part of it! I have been invited to handle the one-page “ICT hub” section, which is now the new home of ...
By: Ang Dabawenyo
The Edge Davao
2008-03-24 16:03:00 A new business paper is now circulating all over Davao City — The Edge Davao. It’s the first of its kind here: a newspaper that’s dedicated to business, investment and economy-centric news. And I’m part of it! I have been invited to handle the one-page “ICT hub” section, which is now the new home of ...
By: Ang Dabawenyo
Davao F.A.T. Day 1
2008-03-19 16:20:00 Destination: Lachi’s Sansrival at Marfori Heights Subdivision, Davao City K1 Family KTV in F. Torres Street, Davao City Fagioli Coffee Club at Lanang, Davao City The first day of the Davao Food Appreciation Tour was a success. The owners of Lachi’s, Mike and Melvin Aviles, prepared a sets of overwhelming dishes and desserts. If I ...
By: Batang Yagit
More Davao hotels undergo facelift in preparation for 2008 Kadayawan Festiv
2008-03-19 02:25:00 More hotels are coming in and more facelifting are being done for old hotels in Davao to make the facilities respond to the growing demand of the industry. Fernando Aquino, resident manager of Royal Mandaya Hotel in an interview said the hotel will be adding 14 new rooms to add to its existing 147 rooms making ...
3 Day Vacation + Food Tour + Adventure
2008-03-17 12:58:00 I had a 3 day vacation.. Full of food tasting (err…. eating…) with a mix of adventure… More details about this on my other Blog - Manilenyo In Davao So you see.. I’m not only in to tech and mobile stuff.. but eating (hahahhaha) and fun fun fun adventures as well..
By: Buddy Blogs
Araw ng Davao (sale)
2008-03-17 12:13:00 Hurrah! It?s raining sale! I can see red tags in all malls here in Davao in anticipation with the Davao?s annual celebration, The Araw ng Davao. Actually, my BF and I almost rummaged all the shopping... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
By: Catsy Carpe Diem
Davao F.A.T. - the conclusion
2008-03-17 07:17:00 The culminating dinner of the Davao Food Appreciation Tour, on 16 March 2008, was at Bryan’s Grill & Café. At this al fresco poolside restaurant, my good friend Bryan Bajado served the bloggers samplers of his fine cuisine. For appetizer, we had three samplers: grilled pepper-crusted sashimi (my absolute fave here!), shrimp in white wine and ...
By: Ang Dabawenyo
Davao F.A.T. - the conclusion
2008-03-17 07:17:00 The culminating dinner of the Davao Food Appreciation Tour, on 16 March 2008, was at Bryan’s Grill & Café. At this al fresco poolside restaurant, my good friend Bryan Bajado served the bloggers samplers of his fine cuisine. For appetizer, we had three samplers: grilled pepper-crusted sashimi (my absolute fave here!), shrimp in white wine and ...
By: Ang Dabawenyo
Davao F.A.T. Day 3
2008-03-16 21:57:00 Yesterday — the 3rd and final day of DavaoFAT — found the adventurous bloggers at Eden Nature Park for buffet lunch and some well-deserved fun. There were 14 of us, including Aileen (Google Country Consultant) and Jay of TitikPilipino.com, as well as Avel and Mars of General Santos City. Eden Nature Park is Davao’s pride. A ...
By: Ang Dabawenyo
Davao F.A.T. Day 3
2008-03-16 21:57:00 Yesterday — the 3rd and final day of DavaoFAT — found the adventurous bloggers at Eden Nature Park for buffet lunch and some well-deserved fun. There were 14 of us, including Aileen (Google Country Consultant) and Jay of TitikPilipino.com, as well as Avel and Mars of General Santos City. Eden Nature Park is Davao’s pride. A ...
By: Ang Dabawenyo
Davao F.A.T. - Update
2008-03-15 21:00:00 The second day of the Davao Food Appreciation Tour was a whirlwind romance between bloggers and food. From breakfast to dinner and beyond, the group was all in a mindset of palate-pleasing activities. From Taps for breakfast to The Marco Polo for dinner, we not only sampled but heartily partook of Davao’s gastronomic offerings. After a ...
By: Ang Dabawenyo
Davao F.A.T. - Update
2008-03-15 21:00:00 The second day of the Davao Food Appreciation Tour was a whirlwind romance between bloggers and food. From breakfast to dinner and beyond, the group was all in a mindset of palate-pleasing activities. From Taps for breakfast to The Marco Polo for dinner, we not only sampled but heartily partook of Davao’s gastronomic offerings. After a ...
By: Ang Dabawenyo
Davao Food Trip @ Belly?s Grill
2008-03-15 11:15:00 It’s now time to call for bloggers for the 3rd leg of the ongoing Davao Food Trip. The next stop will be at Belly’s Grill, on Quimpo Boulevard. This restaurant is best known for their grilled wild scallops, as well as their barbecue offerings. The owners of Belly’s Grill will be accommodating 10 bloggers on 11 ...
By: Blogie Blog
Davao F.A.T. Day 2
2008-03-15 08:55:00 I’m blogging live from Kasagingán Kapehan, on Torres St., Davao City. We are here for the 2nd day of the Davao Food Appreciation Tour. I’m with Aileen, Jay (the “sweetie”), Andrew, Ria, MiGs™, Angel, Mikko, Gerwin.
By: Ang Dabawenyo
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