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January 16, 2012 • 2:54 am 0

Happy 20th Birthday PagAsa

http://www.philippineeagle.org/index?pageval=thepecenter

Let’s help save our Philippine Eagles. One of our city’s icon PAG-ASA just turned 20 yrs old.

Pag-asa turned 20 on Sunday (January 15, 2012). Still at the prime of its life, the first Philippine Eagle bred and hatched in captivity. Photo courtesy of Philippine Eagle Foundation

Pag-asa’s successful hatching in 1992 was considered a breakthrough, giving conservationists hope of beefing up the dwindling eagle population and leading to other successful hatching efforts in that year and the next.

At 20, Pag-asa is at the prime of his life, according to biologist Anna Mae Sumaya, the curator of the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) breeding program in Malagos here. (The oldest eagle at the eagle farm is 43 years old.) – from http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/

Filed under: Others, Travel Guide

January 13, 2012 • 11:52 am 0

A sneak peek inside SM Annex

SM Annex is the newest addition to the roster of places to shop and dine in Davao City. Not only that it is a mall but it will also be one of the newest facilities for BPOs (business-process-outsourcing) in the city.

Here are some photos courtesy of Jay Salva and Allen Gatan.

 

SM Annex Davao

SM Annex Davao

 

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Aerial shot courtesy of Gilles Shackwell

Aerial shot of SM City Davao and SM Annex

 

Filed under: Davao Business Updates, Real Estate/Construction, Urban Developments in Davao

January 13, 2012 • 11:11 am 0

3 international big tourism events to be held in Davao City on the second quarter of 2011

Davao City will be hosting three international tourism events this April 2012. These are Equator Asia Air Access Forum, Airline CEO Summit, and the Air Network Exhibit.

The first Equator Asia Air Access Forum will be the main event. It will be a gathering of participants and stakeholders of the airline and tourism industry. Invited guests and exhibitors are those from the BIMP Eaga Region (Brunei – Indonesia – Malaysia – Philippines). It is being organized mainly by Department of Tourism Region XI under the leadership of Mr. Art Boncato and also by Mindanao Development Authority. More details will be announced soon.

 

Filed under: Davao Business Updates, Travel Guide

January 12, 2012 • 8:57 pm 0

Twins that would soon dethrone Marco Polo Davao?

To those who are updated with what’s up and coming in Davao City, this blogpost is already  late. As of this writing, a Manila based developer is on the process of securing permits and requirements for this upcoming project that will serve as a new landmark in Davao’s downtown area.

If the northern part of the city will soon have Aeon Towers (30 plus twin residential condo towers) and Abreeza Residences (26-storey upscale condo by Alveo of Ayala Land), once permits are secured, the downtown area will soon see the rise of another twin tower project that would dwarf the current tallest structure in the area which is Marco Polo Davao. The proposed twin tower will soon offer a viable real estate investment option for mid income earners in the city.

Details of the twin project will soon be posted after all permits are secured.

Filed under: Davao Business Updates, Real Estate/Construction, Urban Developments in Davao

January 8, 2012 • 2:33 pm 0

It’s more fun in The Philippines…and in Davao City – LIFE is HERE!

It’s more fun in The Philippines…and in Davao City – LIFE is HERE!

Even before the unveiling of the country’s promotional tagline for tourism on January 6, 2012, Davao City had launched around September 2011 our city’s current brand or tagline which is  - LIFE is HERE.

Filed under: Davao SnapShots, Travel Guide

January 3, 2012 • 5:48 pm 0

Davao investments grew in 2011

In terms of business, 2011 had been a good year of Davao City. It was a year when the first Ayala Mall in Davao City opened. It was also the year when big ticket projects which will soon change the cityscape of the city were launched – projects such as the 26 storey Abreeza Residences and the 30 plus storey Aeon Towers. It was also the year when we had our very first Davao Icon (Investment Conference) that led to investment  commitments of around P11.87 billion.

(Davao City Investment and Promotion Center) DCIPC chief Jason Magnaye said the total investment grew in terms of amount of business capitalization at P187 billion in 2011. The establishment of new businesses in the city also showed an increase of 47.6 percent in 2011 with an accumulated amount of P3.68 billion from P2.5 billion in 2010.

Jason Magnaye shared that the increase mostly came from real estate projects or property development projects here in the city.  The BPO (business process outsourcing) and tourism industries also helped in the increase of both capitalization and new business establishment.

Filed under: Davao Business Updates, Real Estate/Construction

December 13, 2011 • 3:11 pm 25

20 storey Ateneo de Davao University Tower

—-UPDATE as of January 20—–  : Instead of a 20 storey building, ADDU changed its plan to 12 storey building once it will be approved by the Society of Jesus in Rome. Original proposal is 20 storey but reduced to 12 floors for the main reason that they would want to use the extra funding for the improvement of the sports facility as well. 

Here is the rendering of the proposed 20 storey Ateneo de Davao University Tower (Community Center)

Rendering courtesy of halfmasked posted on SSC Davao (halfmasked.blogspot.com)

Availability of the rendering is not possible if not shared publicly by Paolo Villanueva. http://www.facebook.com/macster7

Availability of the rendering is not possible if not shared publicly by Paolo Villanueva on October 1st, 2011. http://www.facebook.com/macster7

Proposed 20 storey Ateneo De Davao University Tower. Proposed 20 storey Ateneo De Davao University Tower. Photo Credit: This photo is courtesy of one of the forumers from SSC Davao.

Proposed 20 storey Ateneo De Davao University Tower

According to Arch. Christopher Ong who presented the concept and overall design, the tower which will serve as a community center will house the student plaza (for student offices), faculty lounge, wellness gym, jog track, and a fitness center. It will have a 3 level convention hall that can accommodate upto 5000 people. Skybridges will connect the tower to Finster and Jubilee.

Proposed 20 storey Ateneo De Davao University Tower

Proposed 20 storey Ateneo De Davao University Tower

With a budget of around 1.2 billion pesos,the community tower will occupy a 6,000 sqm area. Once everything will be agreed upon by the proponents, construction will start in January 2012.

Filed under: Davao Business Updates, Real Estate/Construction, Urban Developments in Davao

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