THE DMC Urban Property Developers Incorporated (UPDI) is eyeing to construct a mixed-use high-rise condominium within this year at Ecoland in Davao City.
Engineer Leonora Gutierrez, director for sales, marketing and customer care of DMC-UPDI, said their first high-rise infrastructure will be composed of 18 to 21 levels.
Gutierrez said the condominium will be sitting in a two hectare-land area, which will be maximized for both residential and commercial purposes.
“May mga restrictions tayo for commercial establishments (There are restrictions for commercial establishments),” Gutierrez said.
She explained that any form of noise like videoke bars and businesses that harm the environment are prohibited in the area.
The groundbreaking for the big project will take place sometime in June or July, according to Gutierrez.
DAVAO City has been cited as the fifth richest city in the whole country with an average income of P3,534,206,628, making it the lone city from outside Luzon that has been included in the top five richest cities, based on the cities’ income for the years 2007-2009.
In its March report, Romulo A. Virola, secretary general of the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB), ranked cities from the top to lowest earners based on the cities’ average annual income in three-year period.
Data from the Department of Finance showed that Quezon City appeared to be the richest city in the whole country for the same period with an average annual income of P9,481,843,421, followed by Makati City at the second place with the average income of P8,506,297,825, Manila City in third place with P7,947,958,242, and Pasig City ranking fourth with an average income of P4,542,992,364.
THE 2.7-billion Davao International Container Terminal (DICT) to be constructed in Panabo City will bring the island’s export and import industries to international level.
Valoria said the container terminal will be the very first of its kind in the entire Mindanao and can cater even to huge ships like Panamax. A single Panamax can carry at least four giant passenger-type vessels.
The entire facility can cater up to 300 container vans the only container terminal in Mindanao which can cater to such number of container vans simultaneously
Davao City native Jasmine Lee is making waves in Korean politics and is expected to become a member of the parliament in this month’s election. Vice President Jejomar C. Binay, who met Lee during his four-day visit in South Korea last week, said that her strong showing “gives hope not only for Filipinos but for all migrants and immigrants.”
“We are all very proud that a full-blooded Filipino is being given the opportunity to be a member of the Korean Parliament,” Binay said of the 35-year-old Lee. Lee, a Filipina married to a Korean national, is running for Parliament under the ruling party.
“It shows that Korea is prepared to extend the opportunity to become a public servant even to those who were not born here,” the Vice President said in an interview with Korean media. The Filipino community in South Korea is rallying behind the candidacy of Lee according to Binay.
Lee is a popular TV host, and heads the Global Resource Center (GRC) in Seoul, a non-government organization serving as a support group for foreign wives of Koreans.
She became a naturalized Korean in 1998, three years after she married Korean Lee Dongho and moved to South Korea.
The ruling Saenuri Party included her in the list of 46 candidates for the proportional representative seats in the April 11 elections in South Korea.
Lee, who was present during the Vice President’s dialog with the Filipino community at the Philippine Embassy, wrote down the concerns raised by the overseas Filipino workers, among them the plight of “Stateless children,” or children born to migrant parents who are not recognized by the host countries.
Philippine carrier Mid-Sea Air Express launched its inaugural Davao-Manado flight on March 18 on a once a week Sunday service. The airline uses a 19-seater Jet Stream aircraft for the route. Manado is the capital of the North Sulawesi province of Indonesia. Indonesia’s Consul General Eko Hartono said Thursday that an Indonesian airline is currently processing papers and accreditation to fly the route soon while another Philippine based airlines is also applying for Davao – Manado route. Shelley Sondakh, BIMP-EAGA Executive Secretary identified the airline wanting to operate Manado- Davao and vice versa routes as Zest Air and Lion Air subsidiary Wings Air of Indonesia. “Wings Air will be flying in May, and Zest Air possibly at the later part of this year,” he said. Lion Air is Indonesia’s biggest private airline. It operates 75 aircraft and has existing orders for 348 Boeing 737′s valued at US$22 billion. It is by far the biggest single contract for aircraft manufacturer Boeing on the type. Wings Air has applied for twice a week ATR service, while Mid-Sea Express intends to increase its Jetstream 42 flight frequency to two times a week. There is no details yet for the Zest Air flights.
THE National Economic Development Authority (Neda) in Davao announced Friday that the region is the only one in the entire Mindanao that posted a decrease in poverty incidence by 0.6 percent in 2011.
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Davao City is the crown jewel of the Philippines - constatly listed as one of the most desirable cities in Asia to live in, and for good reason. Just right beside the the enchanting Mount Apo and the Island Garden City of Samal, Davao City is well known as a leader in peace and order and environmental issues, and is a "Green" city in every respect.
Davao enjoys a weather that remains soothing most of the year. Its climate is characterized by a uniform annual distribution of rainfall, temperature, humidity, and air pressure.
Davao is typhoon-free. Protected by several mountain ranges, Davao is virtually out of the typhoon belt.
This discerning characterisitcs, makes Davao unique from the rest of the archipelago. Davao being virtually typhoon-free, lightweight clothing is a must. Whatever your purpose, Davao is the ideal destination to look forward to.
Davao City is populated by an even mix of tribes, from all over the Philippine archipelago and traders from the four corners of the world. The average Davaweño can easily converse and understand English, and it is fluent Tagalog and Bisaya or Cebuano.
The solemn rituals of the tribes, their rhythmic dance steps and chanting music are intimately interwoven with the rich customs and traditions of migrants. There are two main festivals, the Araw Ng Dabaw Celebrations every March and the Kadayawan Festival in August.
Apart from the fabled jeepney, taxicabs are plenty as well. One can avail of the numerous rent-a-cars. Just ask the hotel personnel.
There are a lot of places to stay all over city. It's not hard to find comfortable lodgings that suited your need. From 3 to 5 stars hotels.
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Take your pick among fast food, Chinese cooking, Filipino Dishes, Continental cuisine, Fresh seafood, deserts of sandwich and burgers. Formal dining is also available in hotels and large restaurants at very reasonable rates. Major credit cards are accepted.
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