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  • Skywatch#13 Full Moon Over Us

    Posted on Friday January 1st, 2010 at 03:10 in pictures, davao, mindanao, skywatch

    It was a full moon night when I returned to Mana House with some of my friends to take photos again. The place was full of people taking pictures. I was initially worried that we would not be able to do what we planned as it rained earlier that night...

  • My World#36 Mindanao Trade Expo

    Posted on Tuesday August 18th, 2009 at 22:17 in pictures, event, davao, mindanao, festival, kadayawan

    It is now officially Kadayawan week and there are several activities going on around Davao City. The festival officially started August 17, 2009 but several events already kicked off prior to that date.I made it a point to check out the Agro-trade fa...

  • It's Kadayawan Time!

    Posted on Sunday August 9th, 2009 at 00:28 in davao, festival, kadayawan

    August is the month of Davao City's most popular festival, Kadayawan Festival. The streets are now getting decorated with colorful streamers and buntings. Locals are getting ready to receive their visitors and the hotels and inns are starting to get ...

  • My World#23 Epol Waterfalls, Marilog, Davao City

    Posted on Monday May 18th, 2009 at 20:34 in travel, outdoors, pictures, davao, my world

    Hidden by the forest and 300 meters away from the national highway, Epol Waterfalls is located just within the boundary of Davao City. It is one of the popular bathing places of the locals and has remained almost unchanged since we first went there ...

  • My World#9 Museo Dabawenyo

    Posted on Monday February 2nd, 2009 at 19:50 in davao, my world

    This is my entry for:This is Museo Dabawenyo (Davao Museum) located at Pichon St., Davao City. It is just by the Andres Bonifacio Monument (another city landmark). The museum building was originally used as a courthouse but was later abandoned. Recen...

  • My World#8 Centennial Monument of Peace and Unity

    Posted on Monday January 26th, 2009 at 23:02 in davao, my world

    This is my entry for:This is the Centennial Monument of Peace and Unity located at San Pedro St., Davao City. It was installed to commemorate the unity and cooperation among indigenous tribes, the early settlers of our city. The monument is strategi...

  • My World#7 Magsaysay Park

    Posted on Wednesday January 14th, 2009 at 07:56 in davao, my world, magsaysay park

    This is my entry for: Magsaysay Park is located at the northern end of Magsaysay Ave., of our city. It is named after the 7th President of the Philippines, Ramon Magsaysay.The park is a popular place for the locals especially on late afternoons and w...

  • My World#5 Mana House, J.P. Laurel Ave., Davao City

    Posted on Monday December 22nd, 2008 at 22:33 in davao, christmas, my world

    This is Mana Casa de Antes Y Antiguas or what is popularly known here as Mana House. It is an antique and home decoration store and is located along J.P. Laurel Avenue., Davao City. It is quite a popular place in our city during Christmas time. For ...

  • My World#4 Chinatown Davao

    Posted on Monday December 15th, 2008 at 09:28 in davao, my world, uyanguren, magsaysay ave.

    This part of our city is known for business establishments owned by Filipino-Chinese businessmen. This street was originally named Uyanguren St. after the first Spanish governor, Don Jose Uyanguren. Don Uyanguren defeated in 1847 the ruling Muslim ch...