DAVAO ADVENTURE

GETTING TO KNOW DAVAO CITY

Davao City is one of the most progressive cities in the Philippines located in southern part of Mindanao and it is the largest city in terms of Land Area. This city is known for Mt Apo, the tallest mountain in the Philippines and home of the Philippine Eagle, the country's national bird,  which is said to be the biggest eagle in the World. . This city is also known for it's abundance in Durian, the "king of fruit" and most of their delicacies are from this exotic fruit.

HOW TO GET IN THERE?

Davao City is very accessible by Air, Sea and Land. Most of the major cities in the Philippines and some Asian countries have flight from and to Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City via Philippines Airlines, Airphil Express and Cebu Pacific. Last June 13, 2012, I went to Davao City via Airphil Express from Mactan International Airport of Cebu which departed at around 1pm and arrived at Davao at around 1:50pm. If you would like to travel by Sea, the most convenient and easy way to reach Davao is through  Cagayan de Oro International Seaport which serves regular trips to and from Manila, Cebu, Tagbilaran, Dumaguete, Iloilo and Jagna Bohol. From the pier, it takes only more or less 10 minutes via taxi cabs or jeepneys going to Agora Bus Terminal in Market City. Most of the buses serve regular trips to and from any point of Mindanao and from here you can reach Davao via Buda for 6-8 hours or Via Butuan for 10-12 hours. By Land, you can  reach Davao City via Buses in Davao Bus Terminal to and from any point of Mindanao.

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Asia's Longest Zipline

SINULOG I-shagit og KUSOG 2012

SINULOG 2011

The NEW 7 Wonders - Puerto Princesa Underground River

GOOD NEWS TO PHILIPPINES!!

GENEVA—The Philippines’ Puerto Princesa Underground River, the Amazon rainforest, Vietnam’s Halong Bay and Argentina’s Iguazu Falls were named among the world’s new seven wonders of nature, according to organizers of a global poll.

The other three crowned the world’s natural wonders are South Korea’s Jeju Island, Indonesia’s Komodo and South Africa’s Table Mountain, said the New7Wonders foundation, citing provisional results.

Final results will be announced early 2012, said the Swiss foundation, warning however that there may yet be changes between the provisional winners and the final list.

Sites which have failed to make the cut include Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro, the Dead Sea and the US Grand Canyon.

The poll organised by Swiss foundation New7Wonders has attracted great interest, mobilizing celebrities including Argentinian football star Lionel Messi calling on fans to pick his home country’s Iguazu Falls.

The results come after a long consultation process lasting from December 2007 to July 2009, when world citizens were asked to put forward sites which they deemed were natural wonders.

More than a million votes were cast to trim the list of more than 440 contenders in over 220 countries down to a shortlist of 77.

The group was then further cut to the 28 finalists by a panel of experts.

Anyone in the world was then able to vote for the final seven via telephone, text messages or Internet social network.

The Philippine government vigorously campaigned for the Palawan subterranean river in a bid to boost a sagging tourism industry.

Founded in 2001 by filmmaker Bernard Weber in Zurich, the foundation New7Wonders is based on the same principle on which the seven ancient wonders of the world were established. That list of seven wonders was attributed to Philon of Byzantium in ancient Greece.

New7Wonders said its aim is to create a global memory by garnering participation worldwide.

But even as the natural wonders poll came to a close, the New7Wonders foundation has set its eyes on a new survey — the top seven cities of the world. Participating cities will be announced on January 1, 2012. 

Source : With a report from INQUIRER.net http://globalnation.inquirer.net/17745/underground-river-among-new7wonders

Catholic Churches of the Philippines

The Philippines being largely Roman Catholics is home to many churches of religious and historical importance. From the northern tip of Luzon to the southern tip of Mindanao churches of various architectural influences, religious orders, historical significance are to be found.

To make your trip easier I have provided hereunder the name and pictures of Catholic Churches in the Philippines that i have traveled. It is said that visiting the church for the first time will make your wish be granted...

Divine Mercy, El Salvador

Immaculate Concepcion, Puerto Princesa, Palawan

Our lady of Guadalupe, Tablon, Cagayan de oro City

Caleruega Church, Tagaytay

Sto Church, Balingasag

Old Gui-ob Church, Camiguin

The 1st Roman Catholic Church in Mindanao, Metropolitan Church, Zamboanga City.

Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, Antipolo City

Protect the travelers. (Antipolo City)

The oldest stone church, Baclayon Church , Bohol.

Fort Pilar, Zamboanga City

Our Lady of Atonement, Baguio City

Barasaoin Church, Bulacan

Cawayanon Church, San Miguel Bukidnon

The Old-Ruin Church in Camiguin

Our Lady of Manaoag, Pangasinan

St Agustine, Cathedral, Cagayan de Oro City

The 2nd Roman Catholic Church in Mindanao

Sto. Nino Church, Cebu City

The biggest Church in Asia, Taal Basilica, Taal Batangas

St. Martin de tour, Batangas

Our Lady of Lourdes, Tagaytay, Cavite

The Monastery of Holy Eucharist Church 

Simala, Sibonga CEBU

St. Joseph Church, San Francisco, Camotes Island

Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish, Danao City

One of the Oldest Churches in the Philippines

The National Shrine of Perpetual Help - The Redemptorist Church

Baclaran Church, Manila

 Holy Rosary Parish, Boracay

Our Lady of Candles Parish - Jaro Cathedral, Ilo-ilo

Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral

Manila Ocean Park

It was May of 2008 when I had my wonderful experience in Manila Ocean Park, though during this time, it is not yet finish, only the oceanarium had open this time on the left wing..The entrance is 400 per person.

The Manila Ocean Park’s Oceanarium promises a "deeper experience" as it features an assortment of colorful fishes and invertebrates indigenous to the Philippines and Southeast Asia contained in 12,000 cubic meters of seawater.

The Oceanarium journey is divided into six sections and each section will carry a Filipino name: "Agos"; "Bahura"; "Buhay na Karagatan"; "Pating"; "Ang Kailaliman"; and "Laot". 

replicates the water flow from a fresh water source that eventually leads to the open ocean, creating a model of interconnectedness between land and sea. 

It then takes one through the different depths of the sea showcasing each area’s beautiful and natural inhabitants.

Its main attraction is a 25-meter long, 220 degree curved acrylic walkway tunnel. Visitors will be exploring the secrets of the ocean and surrounded by such underwater wonders without actually getting wet.

Outside the Manila Ocean Park

After paying the Entrance Fee.P400.00

We were so amazed at the oceanarium experience. I was thinking how’d they put all those sea creatures inside?

The journey started at Agos(Flow) water cascading from an artificial waterfall that flows into 8 different water tanks displaying various flora and fauna. They created a model of the interconnectedness between land and sea. The rocky shoreline is showcased in a Touch Pool where one can physically encounter animals on display.

The artificial waterfall at Agos.

Flash is not allowed but we did it..hehe

Colorful Fish

With the Giant Spider Crab.

Buhay Karagatan

Stingray

Sharks.