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5th and Last day in Davao (February 29, 2012) by Betong Chronicles... Love Me on Mar 21, 2012February 29, 2012 was our last day in Davao. Yes, we're flying back home across the country on a leap year. We're practically flying on a day that only exists every four years. That alone is something very special. So before shopping for souvenirs, I...

Pearls of the Orient by lagaONE on Jan 18, 2012South sea pearls are on display in Aldevinco; each pearl, unique. Davao, December 2011.

Handmade Statement Accessories from Davao by Valerie Caulin-Freelance Writer and Coffee Addict on Dec 28, 2011    I came home from Davao with loots that financially crippled my husband and I’m talking about accessories and pearls. Women traveling to Davao must give in to this “temptation” and take home some statement pieces carefu...

Davao Birthday Weekend: [Day Three] Eden Park and Some Last Minute Shopping by keamistry on Dec 21, 2011For our last day in Davao, we went to Eden Nature Park.The night before,  I was talking to our tour guide about whether Eden Nature Park is something that we must go to.He said: "It's our version of Baguio" I've been wanting to go back to Baguio...

Davao Day 4: Guess, it’s Goodbye by Valerie Caulin-Freelance Writer and Coffee Addict on Nov 6, 2011  No need to for words that all of us had a wonderful experience in Davao.  My enjoyment goes beyond the beautiful scenes and the tasty dishes that we devoured while in Davao but to new friendships. My job as a freelance writer entails more on...

Davao’s Prints and Patterns by on Apr 13, 2011Societies are made up of prints and patterns.  Virhenia, the clown, once asked what’s social fabric.  I could not remember my retort. Memory failed me. Perhaps I answered rather mockingly, which would perfectly fit her image of me: bitter, sa...

Davao City, a natural beauty by Working Moms and More on Nov 11, 2010It was my first time to go visit Davao City. And my impression? Truly a natural beauty. I call it versatile and a place that really has a lot to offer, from beaches (Samal) to a cool experience during the hot summer days(Baguio-like Buda), from natur...

First-time in Davao City by First-time Travel on Jun 16, 2009Davao is a place where fruit and seafood are delightful treats. Geographically, it is one of the largest cities of the Philippines, if not of the entire globe, with its hills stretched over the expanse of the city. However, the main commercial distri...

Around Davao City by on Jun 10, 2009Day 4 of our Davao Trip A brief recap: Day 1: Camp Sabros at Digos City (about 50 kilometers from Davao City) Day 2 and 3: Samal Island: ( Chemas by the Sea and Hagimit Falls ) Coming from Samal Island we took a bus (that will be ferried by a barge )...