Yes, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Together with the tinsel and holly beginning to line the shop entrance at malls, plus the Christmas carol crooning on the radio, you know very well that Christmas is finally here. We Filipinos don’t celebrate “Thanksgiving” but all the same, we have the Christmas to counter […]
Araw Ng Dabaw 2008
“Is it Dabaw or Davao?” I was asked that question by a site visitor a couple of months ago. He said he was born in the Philippines, but is now based in the US of A for about 20 years already. Wheeewh! Funny how easily a native Filipino can forget that there are two ways […]
Kadayawan Festival in Davao
Davao City gets over-crowded with visitors on three important occasions: Christmas Seasons – when everyone wants to know how everyone’s doing in Davao. Araw Ng Dabaw – the founding anniversary of Davao City Kadayawan Festival – A Thanks Giving turned into a Festival. Madayaw! It’s a simple word signifying warm greetings from Davao. Madayaw! is […]
A Place Called Ulas
Have you heard of a place in Davao City called Ulas? If you are from Davao or have been here frequently, the answer would be a resounding “Yes.” For those who do not, here are some short descriptions:
Davao City at Night
I’ve never seen a nice shot of Davao City at Night before. This one is perfect. Anyone familiar with Davao can tell that this is located in J.P. Laurel Avenue in Bajada, Davao City. The logo of McDonald’s has been emphasized even better. That’s the Sychar Hotel in Neon Green. And at the left is […]
Magallanes Street
This photo shows the Magallanes Street. It’s new name is A. Pichon, but people still call it by its old name Magallanes just the other street names in Davao City. At Magallanes you will find the famous Grand Men Seng Hotel, The City Council Building (which also houses the City Library) and the Davao City […]
Davao Synchronized Traffic Signalization to Be Tested (Again?)
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 […]
Push Button
Can someone please tell me how to use this push button? Push Buttons such as these can be seen on the traffic posts on the city’s most trafficked areas. This is all part of the city government’s initiative to computerize the traffic control in Davao City. State-of-the-art traffic lights have already been installed — but, yet to […]
Davao Quick Facts
Airport Davao is served by the Davao International Airport catering both domestic and international flights. Business Hours In general, business establishments open at 9:00 am and close at 5:00pm Monday thru Friday and half-day on Satudays from 9:00 and till 12:00 noon. Banks are open at 9:00am and close at 3:00pm from Monday to Friday. […]
San Pedro and Claveria Streets
This is the prominent San Pedro Cathedral in Davao City. To the left is the San Pedro Street. To the right is the Claveria Street also known as the C.M. Recto Avenue.