Gaisano Grand Citimall Ilustre is holding a Grand Midnight Sale on February 28, Saturday. Their 3-day sale starts on February 27 and runs until March 1. The mall’s ‘Cars and Cash — Yours in a Flash’ promotion is still ongoing. Among the prizes at stake are 3 units of Kia ...

International singer-composer David Pomeranz will be in Davao City for a concert on February 28, Saturday, at the CAP Auditorium. The ‘In Our Hands’ concert is organized by Operation Smile Philippines for the benefit of children with cleft lip (cheiloschisis) and cleft palate (palatoschisis). Ticket prices are PhP2,500, PhP1,500, PhP1,000 ...

SM Supermalls is in need of Regional Design Managers to be assigned in the following SM Malls: Mindanao (Davao-based) – SM City Davao – Ecoland – SM City Cagayan de Oro – SM Lanang (soon to open) – SM General Santos (soon to open) Visayas (Cebu-based) – SM City Cebu ...

The country’s Chemical Engineers will gather in Davao for the 70th PIChE National Convention at the Waterfront Insular Hotel. The convention opens on February 25 and culminates with a Fellowship Dinner on February 27. Convention fee is PhP4,000 for local registrants or US$250 for foreign registrants. The event’s theme is ...

The refurbished Honey Bear is now situated along Quirino Avenue, fronting Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

Davao City welcomes 151 teams of skilled golfers from the United States, Canada, Australia, China, Saudi Arabia and the Philippines to the 62nd PAL Interclub Golf Tournament. The Senior’s Division Championship, which starts today and runs until February 22, is hosted by the Rancho Palos Verdes Golf and Country Club ...

It is confirmed. The rodent discovered more than two years ago in Mount Hamiguitan in Davao Oriental is a new species. The Batomys hamiguitan was found by the Philippine Eagle Foundation and the Chicago-based Field Museum of Natural History during its joint US-Filipino expedition in 2006. The Batomys hamiguitan is ...

The Commission on Human Rights has announced that it will be conducting a probe on the reported series of vigilante killings in Davao City. According to CHR Chairperson Laila de Lima, they will be holding a public hearing in the city on March 20 to 21. Since their regional office ...

Their tuna sandwich was a delightful surprise. The tuna used was not the canned variant, but rather a fresh slice of fish that was steamed before serving.

The Davao chocolate bar, which costs $8, is made of 77% Filipino cocoa beans and 23% organic sugar.

February is a month of new things for DavaoBase. First, we’ve just transferred to a new domain registrar and web host. Hopefully, this transfer goes for the better. Second, I tried dabbling my hands on Google Adwords. I signed up with the service in order to generate more page views ...

Former PSC Chair Butch Ramirez is back in Davao!

Despite the issue on vigilante killings in the city, the police force of Davao City has proven that it is among the best in the country and thus, was awarded Best City Police Office of the Year during the celebration of the 18th anniversary of the Philippine National Police last ...

A friend sent me a link to this YouTube video, which is both entertaining and enlightening. As of the time I watched it, the video has managed to get only 2,835 views. Considering how meaningful its message is and the impact it makes, I’m betting this will attract a lot ...

I have been experiencing a bit of numbness in my right hand, and I was kind of worried that it could be connected with the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). I have read that the relationship between CTS and repetitive motion is still under debate, but it never hurts to be more cautious. I saw this ...

Brrr…. Today is probably one of the coldest times in Davao City. Weatherbug.com read the temperature as: No need for airconditioning today! This unusual weather somehow gave me something to think about. Does this have anything to do with the reported effects of global warming? Are we entering a global ...

Hubby here, excited for the return of the Oceanic Six. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, then you know where to click. Six is a pretty eerie number. Therefore, I’m here with a small blog game called “Six Weird Things About Yourself”. Here’s a short description about this ...

First, there was the magnanimous August 30, 2008 reunion concert that sent every fan into a frenzy for tickets. Then, just this week, news broke about a second installment in the Eraserheads reunion concert, this time slated on March 7, 2009. And now, this one: It’s a fast food advertisement, ...

Hubby here, with great news about the site… DAVAOBASE is running on WORDPRESS 2.7! From now on, you’ll be seeing better visuals (formatting, images) and faster page downloading speed (currently in the works). Now, back to your regular programming… 🙂

Last night, we experienced heavy rains accompanied by series of strong lightning bolts followed by loud thunder claps. To make matters worse, electricity went out and the flashes of light seemed stronger than ever. Lightning was closely followed by thunders last night. This implied that the location of the strike ...

I just came from the bank. Although I had been disappointed by how BDO-SM Davao handled my application to purchase foreign currency last month (read story), I have to say I was impressed by how their Operations Officer, having noticed how long the queue was, decided to act as another ...

“What, no injuries?” That’s probably what neighboring towns and cities are asking Davao City residents after seven years of implementing the “Firecracker Ban” ordinance. It makes me proud to live in a city free from impending injuries during the turnover of the New Year. Sure, the ordinance seems to be ...

Cutting their wedding cake With makulit friends Could life offer a sweeter gift than your heart’s one true love? As your hearts have finally found home, we wish you a life that overflows with blessings, a union that rests on understanding and a love that knows no ending. Congratulations, Mr. ...

Glomark, Daryl and Hubby When we were walking the streets of Singapore early this month, we met old friend and College classmate Glomark Tan! Of all the places to reunite, who would expect it to be in the streets of another country? We had a short chat and we introduced ...

Just crashing in on my wife’s blog again. 😉 After my wife’s slightly harrowing experience in the cable car ride to Sentosa Island, she expressed hesitation to hitch a ride with another high flyer. Two days after our Sentosa visit, I convinced her to hop aboard the Singapore Flyer, a ...

Hubby's favorite is the Cereal Prawn while mine is the Chili Crab.

Touring Singapore was both fun and exhausting. To give our bodies a much-needed boost, we made a few stops at Singapore's famous refreshment parlors.

  ————- This post is for our dear friend, Christian Leo Reyes, who is now busy making himself rich in Australia. Haha.. See you soon, ‘tian!

One of the featured attractions of Sentosa Island in Singapore is the Underwater World. Admission costs S$22.90 for adults and S$14.60 for kids. This fee includes admission to the Dolphin Lagoon. I was a bit disappointed with Manila Ocean Park last October, and had high hopes for Underwater World Singapore. ...

On our second day, we joined a Johor Bahru, Malaysia Tour. Johor Bahru is just a bridge (and a long queue for immigration checks) away from Singapore, so we decided to check it out. The tour’s most interesting stop was at Masjid Sultan Abu Bakar (or the Sultan Abu Bakar ...

My husband’s birthday falls a day after his late father’s birthday. Last night, we had a family dinner in Gem Village. We had lechon, prawns, grilled tuna, pansit and cake. Hubby blowing the birthday candle with Papa (in photo) and sister Ate Josie

The Underwater World admission ticket, which costs S$22.90 for adults and S$14.60 for kids, already includes admission to the Dolphin Lagoon. At certain schedules, they showcase their pink Indo-Pacific Humpback dolphins with a ‘Meet the Dolphins’ show. We watched the 3:30pm show. Other sessions are at 11am, 1:30pm and 5:30pm. ...

The Merlion, a mythical creature that has the body of a fish and the head of lion, is Singapore’s most famous emblem. Every souvenir shop in the country has Merlion-inspired items — from key chains to shirts to food items like chocolates and biscuits. There are 5 Merlion statues recognized ...

There are several ways to Sentosa Island. Our options were the taxi or the bus (boring), the Sentosa Express (just like riding the MRT) and the cable car — which is something we haven’t tried before, and thus became our transportation of choice. A two-way trip via the normal cabin ...

Check out my first meal in Singapore!

After days of walking, eating, shopping and sightseeing, we have finally returned home. Singapore was a very memorable overseas experience for us, and it provided us the perfect end to the year. Hubby enjoying his soup with the locals I’ll be writing a full post about Singapore in the coming ...

Hubby and I will be having a short vacation in Singapore. 😀 We will be leaving tomorrow and will be back on Monday. I will tell you about our trip as soon as we get back. View Larger Map

My wife and I aren’t very much into news programs, because frankly we’re concerned with more relevant issues (i.e. how Betty has struck Armando’s heart, or how artfully sexy this woman has evolved into). But then again, we cannot discount the improvements in Davao’s local newscasts, specifically TV Patrol Southern ...

The Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers – Davao Chapter will be having a Christmas Party on December 6 (Saturday) at Recreo in F. Torres St., Davao City. The fun starts at 4 PM. All Chemical Engineers, graduates of Chemical Engineering and students taking BS Chemical Engineering are invited to the ...

SM City Mall of Davao will be hosting a ‘Meet and Greet Santa Claus’ event for kids (and adults as well) on December 19-21 (Friday to Sunday). Santa will be available from 4 to 7 PM.

Last week on my wife’s birthday, I was standing along Jacinto Extension waiting for a taxi. Suddenly, a unique car approached from my left. It had an electronic signage on top, and it was painted royal blue. At first, I thought it was a new police car in Davao City. ...

The scholars of the ‘Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2’ will sing carols for Dabawenyos this Saturday. Pinoy Grand Star Dreamer Laarni with top scholars Bugoy, Miguel, Liezel, Van and Cris will be having a Christmas Mall Show in NCCC Mall of Davao on December 6, 2008, Saturday, at 4PM.

Our food consisted of the P999 bundle that they're currently endorsing. The hefty meal was enough for 5 people, and it included spare ribs, mixed seafoods, rice, bottomless iced tea, brownie ala mode, and their specialty -- Iberian Chicken.

Check how near Christmas is from Santa himself.

Check how near Christmas is from Santa himself.

This one is just so funny that I have to share it. My husband and I were in SM when we passed by a store with Santa Claus hanging (himself!) by the wall. Poor Santa. I guess this Santa had too much pressure this season. Do you think he is ...

Smart has been giving away free SIM cards to all students and faculty members of the Ateneo de Davao University. The special SIM allows student subscribers to access their grades and other school info through their mobile phones. School announcements are also sent to all registered subscribers. The Smart booths ...

Some of you may have heard about this before as it has been going for a while now. To those who haven’t, allow me to share with you this very interesting opportunity to help feed the hungry. The banner above is a link to a site that allows you to ...