Category: Only in Davao

  • Kadayawan sa Dabaw Live Exclusively on SKY Free View

    Avid fans of this festival who can’t make it to Davao can enjoy all the fun straight from their TV screen at home as SKYcable and Destiny Cable digital postpaid and prepaid TV subscribers get exclusive live access to the major Kadayawan Festival events through SKY Free View.

  • 30th Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival Schedule of Events

    30th Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival Schedule of Events

  • People’s Park in dreamy perspective

    People’s Park in dreamy perspective

    People’s Park is an urban public park in central Davao City covering an area of 4 hectares. Formerly the famous old PTA Grounds I used to hang out with classmates during inter-school sports events, this P72M worth recreational park opened on December 15, 2007. A “name that park” contest was launched by the city government,…

  • Kadayawan Festival 2014 Schedule of Events

    Kadayawan Festival 2014 Schedule of Events

    As I am no longer doing a live coverage of the Kadayawan Festival parade for two days with my beloved SkyCable TV crew (yes, I have already retired from years of sun-drenched, fun coverage in the streets from an epic 2001 until 2012) I shall probably be moving around the city to shoot on my…

  • A Special Non-Working Day in Davao City on August 15, 2014

    A Special Non-Working Day in Davao City on August 15, 2014

      August 15, 2014 is declared by Malacanang Palace as a Special Non-Working Day in Davao City in celebration of the Kadayawan Festival this month.

  • It’s More Fun to Visit, Shop and Dine in Davao Now

    THE BIG DAVAO FUN SALE CONTINUES! For four weeks since March, the Davao City Government, Department of Tourism and The Big Davao Fun Sale Retailers Association has been inviting everyone to shop and dine at Abreeza, Gaisano Mall of Davao, Gaisano Mall Toril, NCCC Mall Davao, Robinson’s, SM City and SM Lanang Premier and participating…

  • Basic Photography Worskhop, Canon Dhub Abreeza March 22

    Basic Photography Workshop (by Canon DHub) with photojournalist Jojie Alcantara Abreeza Mall, 2nd Floor Corporate Center Saturday, March 22, 2014, 1-5pm Limited registration at 1pm

  • The Big Davao Fun Sale

    “The Big Davao Fun Sale” is the first ever 4-week long shopping frenzy in the Philippines with the retail industry of the City offering fantastic deals like unique activities, discounts, freebies, awards and prizes.

  • D’ Japanese Tunnel in Davao

    D’ Japanese Tunnel in Davao

    After World War II, the legend of the Yamashita treasure seduced many treasure hunters to Davao, particularly in Mintal, Tugbok District (now declared as the Japanese Heritage Site of the City), where hiding places for the war loots were supposedly buried deep underground within numerous foxholes and crisscrossing tunnels built by soldiers and prisoners of…

  • Davao Lights Up for Christmas

    Davao Lights Up for Christmas (2013) Photojournalist Jojie Alcantara goes around town one night to document gaily colored holiday bright lights festooned in the streets, illuminating Davao at its finest.  Though most renowned for its “Silent Night” sans the noisy fireworks during this merry season, this big old city comes to life in a different…