Zabs Buffet Restaurant: Good Food Overload in Davao City
Living in a big city certainly has its perks. For one thing, there are literally hundreds of restaurants waiting to be discovered. Davao City is a treasure trove of all sorts of places to fulfill one’s thirst for gastronomic adventures. I’m starting to rediscover the city’s best-loved restaurants so here’s another story of my recent […]
Pamulak sa Dalan Kadayawan Floral Float Parade in Davao City
Millions of flowers adorning giant people, colorful fruits and vegetables adding to the allure of the floats, tourists and locals excitedly waiting in the sidewalks and camera bulbs flashing at every opportunity: these are scenes typical in every Pamulak sa Dalan in Davao City. It was a visual feast aimed to please everyone who takes […]
Japanese Tunnel: Exploring Davao City’s Recent Past
If you’d like to step back in time and take a peek at Davao’s recent and somehow tumultuous past, a visit to D’ Japanese Tunnel Family Resort and Restaurant is a must. The tunnel has elicited much fascination among locals and tourists being a reminder of the war that shaped the history of the world. […]
Indak Indak sa Kadalanan in Davao City’s Kadayawan
The sun was scorching hot at eight in the morning, typical Davao weather. As local TV networks started broadcasting live feeds of the goings-on in the streets, spectators slowly filled the sidewalks while photographers and tourists willfully took shots of the practicing dancers. It’s always the same scene every year. Though the costumes, dancers and […]
Hiyas ng Kadayawan Beauty Pageant
It was a pageant like no other: no long and bulky gowns and definitely no skimpy swim suits. Hiyas ng Kadayawan is a search for the perfect role model of a modern Dabawenya (Davao woman) among the ten tribes that reside in Davao city. No minimum height required; only unique beauty, confidence and a sense […]
Kadayawan Festival in Davao City, Philippines
Slated to be the grandest Kadayawan Festival ever, this year’s festivities showcases the best that Davao City has to offer. With the theme “Ten Tribes, One Vibe”, the festival will be a convergence of the indigenous peoples and the modern residents of the Davao Region as they celebrate a bountiful harvest. Kadayawan is a month-long […]
Davao: The Durian City of the Philippines
Davao is known to be the largest city in the world. The vast land of Davao is covered by mostly greenery and houses, tons of wonderful nature crops, sea life, and abundant clean water. The culture, people, and the climate are also the top reasons why they say that In Davao “Life is here”. From […]
Visit Jack’s Ridge for a Breathtaking View of Davao City
Davao City is a breathtaking sight to behold from the air. If you missed the view aboard your plane, the next best way to catch such a view of the city is to visit Jack’s Ridge. Located atop a steep hill, this resort/restaurant is one of Davao’s most sought-after recreation and dining destinations. Jack’s Ridge’s […]
Davao Crocodile Park
Children aged three to eighty-three will definitely enjoy an afternoon of exploration and learning at the Davao Crocodile Park. A favorite spot local families and tourists, the seven-hectare complex is visited by hundreds everyday. The park is located along banks of the Davao River, 15 minutes by car from downtown Davao City. The first of […]
Davao Festivals: Colorful Cultural Events
Davao city is known as one of the most bountiful and colourful cities in the Philippines. Like other cities, it also celebrates the usual holidays in the country like the local Rizal day, Araw ng Kagitingan, New Year, and etc. However, there are at least two grand Davao festivals. The Araw ng Dabaw photo […]