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Those who have been visiting this website since the early days of its inception will notice that there was once a forum. Did you wonder why it was gone? Well, it was removed due to technical reasons (software thing) and you probably would not be interested to know the details.

We are playing yo-yo this time. The Forum is up again!

Due to the requests of many visitors and the volume of questions we receive from visitors, we are bringing back the Forum. At first we were very hesitant, but the requests made a lot of sense. After all, with the forum, it will not just be a single person who will be answering the questions from the visitors; other visitors can share their opinions too, forum members share ideas.

A forum allows for easy reference of the topics and the most recent entry get noticed immediately. Talk about website interactivity, the forum can provide it. You don’t have to wait for the website administrator to answer your most pressing questions. Forum members are ready to extend their help.

As of the moment, the Davao Travel and Tourism Forum has the following topic categories:

Accommodation

Useful for those looking for a place to stay in Davao. Business Travellers will also find this of great help. There are hotels, inns and resorts featured on the website, but to look after each one is a daunting task especially if you have not visited the place before or have not used the hotel in the past. Here is a quick help.

Travel And Tours

Are you here for vacation, for fun or both? Davao Travel and Tours forum will be perfect for you. Travel agencies are free to post here. Promos, discount offer, outbound travels, inbound travels, pilgrimage, etc, etc.

Outdoor Adventures

Mountain climbing, wild water rafting, island hopping, scuba diving, snorkeling, you name it. Davao has it and even more. Bring out the adventurer in you. Post your questions and opinions here.

Davao Chow

If eating is your thing, and we all do it everyday, this is it. From the exotic Durian to the most delicious stuff, you can find it in Davao.

Lost In Davao

This is useful especially for the first time visitors or those thinking about visiting Davao. Use your fingers and the mouse to do you research at the most comfortable place you can. One question, several answers.

Miscellaneous Topics

You are free to talk about anything Davao. Of course provided it is related to travel and tourism or something that would be interesting to travelers and tourists.

These are the categories for now, but it could grow depending on visitors feedback and as we see fit. Got a suggestion? Contact us using the Contact Form.

There you have it! The new Davao Travel and Tourism Forum. Registration is FREE and easy.

Visit the Forum now and see who’s cooking what and while you are there, why not join the cooking?

Anyone who has been to downtown Davao last December 18, 2006 will remember being stucked in an almost impossible traffic situation. Everyone was surely late for his day job.

That was when the Traffic Synchronization Program of Davao City went on dry run. All traffic signals in twenty-seven intersections where activated during that day. With traffic getting much worse, it was halted by City Mayor Duterte after the third day of testing.

This time, Traffic Management Center, headed by Celso T. Gempesaw is determined not to repeat the same mistake again. Four American Consultants of the Abratique and Associates Philippines, Inc. have been commissioned to assess and fine-tune the Computerized Traffic Synchronization System of Davao City. A Traffic Control Center will also be established near the office of the Davao 911 located along the Ponciano Reyes Street.

The said traffic system will be tested again by the last week of January or the first week of February at about four intersections only to minimize any unforseen problems that might arise during the second dry run.

Hope everything will turn out fine. Everyone is really excited to see it work in smooth running condition.

To the Davao Traffic Management Group, thanks for your efforts and good luck to you!

 

This giant Christmas Tree — probably the largest in Davao — is found in Victoria Plaza along the J.P. Laurel Ave. This one is not really the latest thing in Davao. It has been in the place for a couple of Christmas seasons already.

If you have not noticed it before, why not drop around the area during night time? It’s not fancy, but it really looks good. How about a cup of hot cholocate in McDonald’s?