If you have not gone to Davao City lately, this is the scene from where I stood on Sunday last week … to my right the only tallest in that area … The Marco Polo Davao
To my left is the newest addition to the sprawling hotels in this city, The Pinnacle Inns and Suites along Sta. Avenue.
Didn’t I tell you I’m proudest to be living in the;
LARGEST CITY OF THE WORLD
have breathe the CLEANEST AIR IN THE WORLD-
MEMBER OF THE CLEAN CITIES COALITION - 2005
MOST CULTURE-FRIENDLY CITY IN THE PHILIPPINES -2009
ONE OF THE 20 MOST LIVABLE CITIES IN ASIA – 1996-1999
THE PHILIPPINES’ MOST LIVABLE CITY - 2003
TOP DESTINATION OF THE YEAR - 1997
CLEANEST AND GREENEST HIGHLY-URBANIZED CITY IN THE PHILIPPINES – 2001-2003
CLEANEST AND GREENEST CITY IN 1999
MOST CHILD-FRIENDLY CITY IN THE PHILIPPINES -1999
MOST COMPETITIVE CITY TO DO BUSINESS IN THE PHILIPPINES - 2002
MOST GENDER RESPONSIVE LGU IN THE PHILIPPINES - 2004
HALL OF FAME, BEST PEACE AND ORDER COUNCIL IN THE PHILIPPINES – 1999-2002
MOST OUTSTANDING LGU: Regional Literacy Awards and 2nd Place in the 2005 National Literacy Awards
REGIONAL GREEN BANNER AWARDEE - 2004
TOP GOVERNMENT WITHOLDING AGENT
TOP TOURIST DESTINATION IN THE PHILIPPINES - 1997
Davao City was chosen “Destination of the Year” by the Kalakbay Awards in 1997.
MOST OUTSTANDING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN THE PHILIPPINES AND IN ASIA PACIFIC REGION - 2005
MOST OUTSTANDING KBP CHAPTER IN THE PHILIPPINES - 2004
To mention a few why you need to make Davao City your next destination.
And on top of it all, here lived the greatest blogger of all time – and that would be me .. hahahaha! Joke Only!
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hays...Sana makarating din ako ng Davao bago man lang ako mamatay, lol!
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Gorgeous skies and terrific captures, Vernz! And it's wonderful to hear about the pride you have in your beautiful city! It does sound terrific! Hope you have a great weekend!
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Your city sounds very inviting, and the photos are beautiful Vernz.
ReplyDeleteay ako din proud ako dito ako sa davao nakatira hehehe
ReplyDeleteBeautiful place with interesting facts. Love those images.
ReplyDeletethumbs-up Davao City!
ReplyDeleteka daghan jud sa award.. hehe
Hi Vernz! It sounds like a wonderful city to visit. I'll have to try to find a cruise that stops in the Philippines, however, because I can't handle long plane flights any more. ;~)
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beautiful city!
ReplyDeletehope to go there in the summer next year!
Happy weekend!
Fickle
my Skywatch today
after i visited Davao a few years go, i actually considered moving there. if i could find a job in Davao, i won't mind living there.
ReplyDeleteMesmerizing views!! Really great!!
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wow daghana ug award sa davao oi! obviously you are one proud resident. hehehe
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Davao for having the cleanest air. Great photo and happy skywatching!
ReplyDeletewow! there are indeed a lot of things a resident of Davao City ought to be proud of =] are there other details about Davao in particular and the Philippines in general you absolutely *heart*? if yes, you may want to consider joining MISION: I *HEART* THE PHILIPPINES, a contest celebrating my blogoversary by way of way of showcasing love for our country =] details can be found in http://elsalvadordelmundo.blogspot.com/2010/09/fourth-blog-anniversary-contest-mission.html thanks!
ReplyDeletepowerful man kau ka ug mga shots dire te...am lov'n it....love the last pic a lot!
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