A Taste of Davao’s History. This Colonial cathedral dates back to 1847.

Davao City, San Pedro Cathedral

The patron saint of Davao City is St. Peter or San Pedro and the oldest church that can be found in the City.

Davao City was peaceful and progressive under the leadership of Mayors Rodrigo R.  To denounce the 1993 bombing of San Pedro Cathedral, they reconstructed the church until now the city has the peaceful environnement ever.

More views of the Catheral here!

The Internation Airport             Durian Sculpture

Good idea for Davao City

Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera (second from left), together with Vice Mayor Sara Duterte, Engr. Lorenzo Te Jr., Jesusita Villa-Abrille, lights the Friendship Archway along Magsaysay Avenue to open the Chinese Moon Festival 2009, organized by the Davao City Chinatown Development Council. EDGAR ARRO

The mayor of Davao City, MAYOR Rodrigo called local officials, rescue units, police and military authorities to a meeting last Friday night to prepare an integrated emergency plan in cases of disasters as the National Capital Region is still reeling from the aftermath of typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng.
Duterte said disaster preparedness must be a collective responsibility.

Davao City, Bajada street

The instructions are follows:

The police and barangay leaders must be the first line of defense and urged them to at least purchase ropes and rubber tubings for rescue operation in case of flooding. The leaders should also organize their respective communities into sectors for orderly evacuation if necessary.
“You study low-lying areas and look for possible areas of evacuation. Buy ropes, use your money. Mindanao may be spared from strong winds but not from inundations.

Davao City, san pedro, claveria street

The city is aware for this and able to have the “Evacuation plan and sites must be clearly defined for the people to know where to go in times of emergencies and public officials must take the lead,” Uy said.
The meeting was also attended by the City Social Welfare Office, Navy, Coast Guard and the private sectors, particularly power and water utilities.

The weather in France has been grey since November. The holidays season just ease me a little bit but I think this takes much longer.

I really miss the crystal water in Palawan, Boracay, Davao City, Philippines. Though, I can not make it possible as holidays are so hard to get nowadays as of am into a project in the company.

Well, just remaining to dream of.

The Philippine Eage very rare

The Center is home to 32 Philippine Eagles, 16 of which are captive-bred. It also houses 10 other species of birds, 4 species of mammals and 2 species of reptiles. Simulating a tropical rain forest environment, the Center offers the visitor a glimpse into the country’s forest ecosystem. Although the exhibits are used primarily to help educate the Filipino people on conservation, the facility is also considered a major tourist attraction in Davao City.

Philippines Eagle in Davao City

How to get there

The Philippine Eagle Center (PEC) is about an hour drive from the city and can be reached either by private or public transport. Buses going to Calinan depart every 15 minutes from the Annil Terminal located at corner Quirino and San Pedro Extension. Bus fare is at P30. From Calinan, take a pedicab going to the PEC. The ride is about 10 minutes and will cost you P6. Before entering the PEC premises, the Davao City Water District will collect an entrance fee of P5 for adults and P3 for kids. PEC entrance costs P50 for adults and P30 for youth, 18 years old and below. Tour guiding and the use of kiosks are free of charge.

Entrance Fees

Guests are charged a nominal fee to enter the facility. The proceeds are used to support in situ and ex situ conservation actions of the PEF.

Adults – P50
Youth (18 years old and below) – P30

Traveling time from the City Proper to Malagos

45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on traffic

Traveling time from the City Proper to Malagos

45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on traffic

Special Education Program

The Philippine Eagle Center offers educational programs for visitors such as:

Keeper Talk

This activity is offered at a specific time. The bird’s keeper or caretaker will talk about the bird’s biology, characteristics, interesting facts and life at the Center. This activity gives the visitors an opportunity to interact with the keeper and its ward. It also helps the visitors have a deeper understanding of the bird’s life cycle and environment.

Falconry.

This activity is a guarantee that visitors will never forget their trip at the Center. This time, the guests will not see the birds in their enclosures but on the air. Keepers will allow their wards to take flight to delight and impart knowledge to the viewers.

Open Classroom Project.

This is a fun way of knowing the eagles and learning about life science. With games and enjoyable activities, students will definitely take pleasure in learning. Modules and themes are specifically designed to suit the needs and interests of Pre-school, Kindergarten, Elementary and Highschool students.