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| Unique Visitors: 372 |
| Total Unique Visitors: 333496 |
| Visitors Out: 2167 |
| Total Visitors Out: 3955 |
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| Kadayawan 2008 logo |
| 2008-05-09 10:59:30 |
Take a look at the new logo for Davao’s festival of festivals. This year’s members of the promotions committee are all young, energetic and forward-looking Dabawenyos, and that fact is evident in this new image of Kadayawan sa Dabaw.
We thought (I was invited to join the promotions committee) that the Kadayawan festival needed a boost [...]...
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| Caffe Vivere up for grabs |
| 2008-05-08 06:16:56 |
Sad news — Caffe Vivere is closing shop sometime soon. Owner Mawie Bawar texted me yesterday and asked if I knew anyone possibly interested in taking over a restaurant business. Unfortunately, Mawie will be relocating back to Manila already, is why.
So, I thought it might be good to blog about it, to help her find [...]...
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| The crutch of intelligence |
| 2008-05-04 09:04:03 |
Recently I was engaged in an online exchange of ideas regarding atheism. I’d met Benj of Atheista.net at a bloggers’ get-together in Manila last week, and checking his blog last night, I was regaled by a lengthy treatise on intelligence and belief systems.
I respect Benj and I wouldn’t insult his intelligence by engaging him in [...]...
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| Kangaroo Coffee Company |
| 2008-05-03 09:30:30 |
I was at a new café that’s recently opened shop in Davao, Kangaroo Coffee Company. It’s on Tionko, just after Bangko Sentral. I’ve been there twice already: the first time with blogger friends, the night before our flight to Manila last week, and this time with Bob Martin (Mindanao.com, Live in the Philippines, among others). [...]...
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| Disgusting customer service at Bo’s on F. Torres |
| 2008-05-01 04:55:35 |
I have avoided writing about my experiences with the customer service of Bo’s Coffee Club — the one on F. Torres St. You see, I usually shy away from writing negatively about something that has the potential to change. But when I see it all the time…
Today I was at Bo’s — not by choice, [...]...
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| Back in Davao… |
| 2008-04-30 10:59:42 |
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 [...]...
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| Living beside school |
| 2008-04-24 16:11:33 |
I live in a compound that sits right beside the Ateneo de Davao High School campus. I’m up early for my flight to Manila — actually, I’ve been up for an hour already. From last night till this early morning, I’d been hearing rambunctious noises over at the campus. Kids. Must’ve spent the night there [...]...
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| Ang Dabawenyo sa Maynila |
| 2008-04-24 10:59:00 |
I’m flying to Manila tomorrow and will stay there till the 30th. It’s been more than two years that I haven’t been to the capital! The last time was in 2005 when I lived there for half the year to take care of a couple of business projects. How time flies!
I look forward to reconnecting [...]...
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| Planning for Kadayawan 2008 |
| 2008-04-23 10:59:25 |
Planning for Davao City's biggest traditional celebration has begun! And this time, it's the younger generation who's more or less holding the reins....
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| Half-baked |
| 2008-04-20 10:59:55 |
When you go around town, you’ll notice quite a few ongoing construction projects and new restaurants and coffee shops. There are more businesses registered with the Department of Trade & Industry, albeit mostly SMEs. It really looks like Davao City is a boomtown again. But if you look closely, you might notice some things that [...]...
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| Of tats and body piercings |
| 2008-04-18 12:19:30 |
When I was in college, I had my ears pierced with tiny gold studs. If memory serves me right, I was the only guy in campus with both ears pierced. It was a statement, yes — aren’t all body ornamentations (rings, studs, tattoos, what have you) done to declare something to the world? For me, [...]...
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| Gas-saving community effort |
| 2008-04-17 05:42:33 |
An emailed message sent out to mailing lists claims that we might be able to force big oil companies to lower their pump prices if we stop buying gas from them and shift to local gas stations....
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| My blog’s new logo |
| 2008-04-02 10:59:05 |
I’ve been on a logo rampage since late last month, feverishly thinking up cool logos — if I do say so myself — for my blogs. Blogie Blog, IT talks!, and now Ang Dabawenyo have gotten their own stamps of identity.
The mélange of Davao symbols inside the blog bubble, that was the logo of my [...]...
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| Why eat at fast food chains?? |
| 2008-03-31 14:53:15 |
I couldn’t believe I let myself walk into a McDonald’s today. It was past one in the morning and none of my preferred joints were open anymore, and I was hankering for french fries. Still, I didn’t order any of their meat burgers — I had a Fillet-o-Fish, believing as I want to that it’s [...]...
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| Kudos to Task Force Davao & PNP |
| 2008-03-31 00:28:10 |
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 [...]...
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| Hating the rain… |
| 2008-03-28 10:00:08 |
At the threshold of summer… and it’s raining. I hear from my friends in Manila that it’s getting really hot over there, but here in Davao it’s been raining too much. Not that I’d rather it was hot here. But, the rain’s dampening my spirits. I’ve never really liked the rain — it’s always caused [...]...
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| Bloggers’ eyeball & Davao tour |
| 2008-03-25 13:52:32 |
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 [...]...
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| The Edge Davao |
| 2008-03-24 10:03:03 |
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 [...]...
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| Sky Rider @ Eden Nature Park |
| 2008-03-20 07:46:53 |
Typically called “zip line”, the Sky Rider is one helluva ride! In Mindanao, there are three of these things: here in Davao at the Eden Nature Park, the one in Cagayan de Oro City, and the longest in the country, at Kapatagan. I’m gonna try all of them as soon as I can!
Here’s [...]...
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| Debt negotiation services |
| 2008-03-17 15:18:54 |
If you’re living in the US or any developed country, the use of credit cards is as indispensable as using the telephone. Credit cards have become a sought-after convenience. Unfortunately, not everyone is capable of managing his or her finances, and so run the risk of mounting credit card debt. In fact, credit card debt [...]...
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| Davao F.A.T. - the conclusion |
| 2008-03-17 01:17:52 |
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 [...]...
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| Davao F.A.T. Day 3 |
| 2008-03-16 15:57:31 |
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 [...]...
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| Davao F.A.T. - Update |
| 2008-03-15 15:00:43 |
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 [...]...
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| Davao F.A.T. Day 2 |
| 2008-03-15 02:55:56 |
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....
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| Davao F.A.T. Day 1 |
| 2008-03-14 23:08:00 |
Yesterday was a successful first day for the Davao Food Appreciation Tour (DavaoFAT). The bloggers had been planning this for sometime now — although, it’s really no surprise anymore that it’s turning out well. The Davao bloggers group (instigated by The Usual Suspects) have been continuously active for more than a year now.
Davao FAT is [...]...
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| Looking forward to summer |
| 2008-02-25 04:18:32 |
Summer is nearly upon us. As the days start to lengthen, thoughts of beach getaways and mountain picnics become more frequent in our minds, don’t they? Thankfully, both activities are within reach if you’re in Davao.
The Davao bloggers are planning a Summer 2008 gimmick, and it’ll be open to all bloggers from all over. This [...]...
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| Valentine’s @ Picobello |
| 2008-02-09 02:25:10 |
Valentine’s Day is less than a week away! Make it as romantic as it can be — that’s your job. And make it as gastronomically memorable for you and your date — that’s what Picobello Ristorante Italiano is here for.
At Picobello, located at the 5th floor of Gaisano South Citimall, you and your date can [...]...
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| Damosa Gateway |
| 2008-02-01 04:08:38 |
Davao City’s newest entertainment center, Damosa Gateway, has come into its own after only about a year in existence. It is being managed by one of the city’s most established property developers, Damosa Land, which also put up Davao’s first information technology business center beside the Gateway.
What used to be a dusty, lonely part of [...]...
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| Looking for the best burger in town |
| 2008-01-26 22:43:54 |
I’ve been getting the same inquiry from different people lately: Where is the best burger in Davao being served?
Well, in terms of flavor and value for money, my personal favorite is still Space Burger, although the taste isn’t quite like it used to be. And I don’t know if it’s just my imagination, but their [...]...
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| Talecraft competition in Davao |
| 2008-01-06 04:55:44 |
Last May 2007 I wrote about Talecraft, an amazing new kind of card game that was invented by my cousin, Ria Lu, who’s unfortunately based in Manila. But she’s in town now and has officially brought the game to Davao!
On 12 January 2008, there will be a Talecraft Competition at Spazzio, 3/F Gaisano Mall of [...]...
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| Christmas break |
| 2007-12-27 02:57:41 |
Had a wonderful night-out with a close friend of mine last night. Pam’s been in Cagayan de Oro all these years, so we rarely see each other anymore. So we made sure to spend some quality time together yesterday.
We met up at my favorite coffee shop, Basti’s, then proceeded to Nezz74 Café for dinner. Someone [...]...
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| My Brother’s Kitchen |
| 2007-12-22 06:16:17 |
I had a very satisfying dinner with three very good friends at a private restaurant last week. Couple Mandy and Maej invited Alex and me to My Brother’s Kitchen, owned and operated by Richie Ferazzini. It’s located in the Ferazzini compound in Bajada. However, it’s not really open to the public, and that’s why I’m [...]...
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| Japanese Christmas party |
| 2007-12-17 04:29:58 |
A Japanese client invited me and a friend to a Christmas party last night, at Zakoya. I’ve never been to Japan, but I think I have enough Japanese friends to know that last night was a very Japanese get-together. My friend, Alex of Global Wings Travel, remarked that the party-goers didn’t behave in the ‘usual [...]...
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| People’s Park |
| 2007-12-16 04:40:48 |
The old PTA Grounds, which was recently renovated and given a major makeover, is now known as “People’s Park.” The winner of the name-the-park contest is Romeo Sardon, 75, of Matina. He won the P50,000 prize money for having his entry chosen to be the park’s name from now on. Sardon is a retired electrician [...]...
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| Davao’s travel professionals |
| 2007-12-14 08:04:45 |
Tonight I was invited to the Christmas party of two long-standing tourism associations in Davao City: the Davao Travel Agents Association and the Davao Association of Tour Operators. DTAA and DATO did a joint year-end celebration at the Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao, and inducted their individual sets of officers for the following year.
I’d like to [...]...
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| Rainy Monday |
| 2007-12-10 02:06:34 |
Grrrr!!! I was supposed to go to NCCC Mall this afternoon and show off my red WordPress t-shirt, but the rain decided to show me off. And it’s so rare for me to even think of going to NCCC — I go to Victoria Plaza most times (because Basti’s Brew is there).
Mondays are depressing enough.
Well, [...]...
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| Not your usual night-out |
| 2007-12-09 07:14:01 |
Last Friday and Saturday, Andrew, Ria, Migs and I took Aileen (who’s more and more loving it in Davao) out for rounds in the city.
Friday, we attended Christopher Cubos’ “I.T. party” at Fwendz Diner. That was part of Chris’s efforts in reviving the Silicon Gulf initiative. There were I.T. professionals present, and plenty of students, [...]...
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| Davao’s online giftshop |
| 2007-12-05 09:13:57 |
The air’s starting to get nippy already in Davao. Today I noticed it was much cooler than it was last week. So, the Christmas season has really set in finally. Time to think about Christmasy stuff again!
Speaking of which, it’s all about gifts this time of year. Receiving is a lot better, yes, but most [...]...
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| Ang Dabawenyo got blogged! |
| 2007-11-30 02:17:24 |
As a blogger, no matter how long you’ve been blogging, it’s always a rush knowing you get more and more readers as you go along. And it’s particularly inspiring when someone actually appreciates your blog.
This I-love-Davao blog of mine just got blogged!
Sinag of sinagshine.blogspot.com chose Ang Dabawenyo in her entry in the ongoing [...]...
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| Christmas 2007 off to an early start |
| 2007-11-24 07:07:18 |
It’s not officially Christmas season yet, but in the Philippines it already is. It’s not even December yet, but malls, restaurants, shops, etc. have started adorning their places with Christmas decor. Such is the Filipino Christmas spirit. And it’s no different in Davao.
Take a look at Victoria Plaza. Their Christmas tree — which has become [...]...
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