New NBI Cearance processing with Bometrics Clearing System takes half a day in Davao City!

GETTING a clearance from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Davao City will take at least a half day, as the regional office is not spared from its information network cutoff.


But everything is getting better with the set-up of their new biometric clearing system.

With the new system and a new service provider everybody who needs clearance will have to apply for a new one. Clearance renewal processing is not available with the new system.

In Davao City getting a new NBI Clearance would normally take half a day that is if you are ther to fall in line as early as possible. Some have to go back the next day to get their NBI Clearance.

Kadayawan 2011 schedule of events, dates and venue!

Davao City celebrates Kadayawan 2011, the King of Festivals once again. Kadayawan is a celebration of nature’s bounties and the local culture of Davao City!

Kadayawan Week

• Aug 15 : Hulagway sa Kaliwatan Visual Arts Competition @ Museo Dabawenyo (9am)


• Aug 15 : Kadayawan Hall Grand Opening @ NCCC Mall (10am - 12nn)


• Aug 15 : Kadayawan Opening @ Peoples Park (4pm)


• Aug 15 : Agro-Industrial Trade Fair & Exhibit Opnening @ SM Davao (4pm)


• Aug 15 : Meet Iggy The Eagle and Dory The Durian @ NCCC Mall (5pm)


• Aug 15-16 : Kalumon Ethnic Band Performance @ NCCC Mall


• Aug 15-18: Mannequin Appearance @ NCCC Mall


• Aug 15-21 : Hudyakaan sa Kadayawan @ Roxas Aveue (5pm)


• Aug 15-21 : Flora Mindanaw Dish Garden Competition, Indigenous Village Photo Booth, Trajes de Boda Los Hijos de Davao @ SM Davao


• Aug 15-21 : Fruit and Floral Fair, Kadayawan Fiesta Sale @ NCCC Mall


• Aug 16 : Hiyas sa Kadayawan Talent Night @ Abreeza Mall (6pm)


• Aug 16 : Open Bowling Tournament 2011 @ Fair Lanes Bowling Center (7pm)


• Aug 16-21 : Lumadnong Gama @ People's Park (9am)


• Aug 16-17: Sayaw Mindanaw Preliminary @ SM Davao (10am)


• Aug 17 : Magallanes Dance Troupe Peformances @ NCCC Mall (1pm)


• Aug 17 : Taligsik Band Performances @ NCCC Mall (5pm)


• Aug 17 : Hiyas sa Kadayawan Grand Coronation Night @ Davao City Recreation Center (6pm)


• Aug 18 : History Quiz @ Davao City Library, 3rd Flr. Sangguniang Panlungsod Bldg. (8am - 12nn)


• Aug 18-19: 7th Mindanao Statistics Congress @ UM Auditorium, UM Matina Campus (8am - 5pm)


• Aug 18 : Panagtagbo, Lumadnong Bantawan @ Peoples Park and Rizal Park  (3pm)


• Aug 18 : Open Cheering Competition Screening @ NCCC Mall (4pm)


• Aug 18:  Sayaw Mindanaw Finals @ SM Davao (5pm)


• Aug 19-20 : 2nd Mayor Inday Sara Cup Level 3 Pistol Shooting Competition @ Team Davao Shooting Range Diversion Road, Maa (9am)


• Aug 19 : IP dances and IP songs presentations @ Tribu K’Mindanawan Cultural Village, Crocodile Park (4pm)


• Aug 19 : Kapuso Mall Show @ SM City Davao Event Center (4pm)


• Aug 19 : Kadayawan Sensations @ NCCC Mall (5pm)


• Aug 19 : Pahalipay ni Mayor ug Vice Mayor @ Rizal St (6pm)


• Aug 19 : Broadway Theatrical Show "Follies de Mwah" @ CAP Auditorium (8:30pm)


• Aug 20 : 1st Kadayawan T’ai Chi for a Cause @ Rizal Park, San Pedro Street (6-8am)


• Aug 20 : Bancarera 2011 @ Sta. Ana Wharf/Beach, Sta. Ana 27-C, Davao City (7am - 3pm)


• Aug 20 : Indak Indak sa Kadalanan @ Magsaysay Ave. (cor. Guerrero) to Rizal Park (12nn)


• Aug 20 : NCCC Supermarket Bingo @ NCCC Mall  (1pm)


• Aug 20 : Kapamilya Caravan @ SM Davao (4pm)


• Aug 20 : Davao’s Finest feat. Davao’s Best Talents @ Peoples Park (5-8pm)


• Aug 20 : Tunog Mindanaw @ Abreeza Mall (6pm)


• Aug 20 : Open Cheering Competition @ NCCC Mall (6pm)


• Aug 21 : Phoenix Run Series: Kadayawan Festival Leg @ SM Open Parking B (4am)


• Aug 21 : Classic and Sports Car Joyride 2011 @ Around Davao (6-7am)


• Aug 21 : Pamulak Kadayawan @ Magsaysay Ave. to Rizal Park (8am)


• Aug 21 : Ginoong Kadayawan @ NCCC Mall (1pm)


• Aug 21 : Kadayawan Sensations with Marcelito and Happy Feet @ NCCC Mall (5pm)


• Aug 21 : Universal Reality Combat Championship @ Garden Oases Convention Center (6pm)


• Aug 21 : Moda Mindanaw Finals Night @ SM Davao


• Aug 21 : Pahalipay ni Mayor ug Vice Mayor @ Rizal Park (6pm)


• Aug 21 : Kapuso Mall Show @ Gaisano Mall


• Aug 21 : Mr. Handsome Davao 2011 @ Davao City Recreation Center (7-10pm)

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Pre-Kadayawan Week

• Aug 11-13 : 1st SAMADhI Music & Arts Festival @ Matina Town Square Open Parking Area


• Aug 12-14 : Ikebana Exhibit @ SM Davao


• Aug 12-21 : Dayaw Dabaw Street Market @ Palma Gil Street near People’s Park (6pm)


• Aug 13-14: Davao City 1st International Tattoo Arts Festival @ Davao Convention and Trade Center (3pm-12mn)


• Aug 14 : Run United International Series Davao Leg @ Roxas Avenue (4pm)


• Aug 14 : 40 km Cycle For Life Ride – Flight of the Eagles @ People’s Park (7am)


• Aug 14 : Motocross Event @ Moto-X Davao Racetrack, Davao Crocodile Park Complex (5:30pm)

Mr. Handsome Davao 2011 official candidates revealed!

Mr. Handsome Davao 2011 is an inter-school search for the ultimate Kadayawan heartthrob!

The official candidates of Mr. Handsome has been chosen and introduced after the succesful screening last July 22, 2011.

48 men from different colleges and universities in the city tried their luck but only 20 made it through the finals.

Mr. Handsome Davao 2011 is sponsored by the office of Mayor “Inday” Sara Duterte. The finals night will be slated on August 31, 2011. 7:00 PM at Davao City Recreation Center.

Here are the list of official candidates:

• Raniel Morata of Holy Cross of Sasa Academy


• Chris Gavrano of University of Mindanao


• Dave Cabrilos of DDMA College of Southern Philippines


• Dominic De los Reyes of Davao Doctors College


• Gino – Jinno Redfield of Brokenshire College


• James Blanco of University of Mindanao


• Jerwel Cerera of Philippine Women’s College


• Jonathan Mesa of University of Mindanao


• Joseph Cruz of Joji Ilagan International School


• Joshua Yap of Davao Doctors College


• Joshua Daily of Philippine Women’s College


• Nikko Rosco of San Pedro College


• Karl Clement Jarabelo of Ateneo de Davao University


• Joe Peter Tuazon of Davao Doctors College


• Lloyd De Guzman of Brokenshire College


• Martin Ravelo of Ateneo de Davao University


• Mc Louie Briones of Ateneo de Davao University


• Patrick Modequillo of Holy Cross of Davao College


• Racel Dalipe of Holy Cross of Davao College


• Ralph Villareas of Science and Technology Institute

 

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Kapamilya Caravan for Kadayawan with John Lloyd Cruz, Maja Salvador and Coco Martin!

John Lloyd Cruz, Maja Salvador and Coco Martin will be coming here in Davao for the Kapamilya Karavan brought by ABS-CBN Regional Network Group (RNG)in connection with Kadayawan Festival at SM City Davao!


 

The Kapamilya stars who will visit Davao on August 20, 2011 at 4 PM in SM City Davao Parking Lot C.

Now is your time to get star st-rucked, head on to SM City on the date and time announced!

1st Great Kadayawan Trade Fair and Bazaar on August 18-21, 2011!

Want to enjoy shopping at a bargain price and buy things, foods and other items which can only be seen in trade fairs? Now is the time to go and see the 1st Kadayawan Trade Fair and Bazaar happening only in celebration of the 2011 Kadayawan Festival in Davao City!



1st Great Kadayawan Trade Fair and Bazaar August 2011 at Davao Convention Center, F. Torres, 8000 Davao City!

Tread fair opening Hours:
Thurs: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Fri - Sat: 3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sun: 11:00 am - 10:0)

Apo View Hotel celebrates Kadayawan Fiesta 2011!

Apo View Hotel celebrates Kadayawan Fiesta 2011 with Davao's Culture, Floral, Fruit, and Art Exhibit, Bazaar and Food Festival!


From August 8 to 21, The Apo View offers the following Kadayawan experiences to guests: Floral and Fruit Exhibit (Main Lobby), Kadayawan Art Exhibit (Main Lobby), Kadayawan Bazaar (Main Lobby), and Kadayawan Food Festival (Entree and Cafe Josefina).

From August 8 to 21, The Apo View offers the following Kadayawan experiences to guests: Floral and Fruit Exhibit (Main Lobby), Kadayawan Art Exhibit (Main Lobby), Kadayawan Bazaar (Main Lobby), and Kadayawan Food Festival (Entree and Cafe Josefina).

From August 15 to 21, The Apo View shows you more of Davao’s culture and bounty with the following events: Parades of Mannequins in Ethnic-inspired Creations (Entree Hallway), Weaving of Dagmay Fabric (Main Lobby), Tropical Fruit Festival (Garden Patio), Cultural Presentation (Entree Hallway), and Fire Dancing Presentation (Garden Patio).

This Kadayawan season just visit The Apo View with your friends and family, and share the culture and what Davao has to offer!
The Apo View Hotel
150 J. Camus Street, Davao City
Tel: +63 (82) 221-6430 to 40
Fax: +63 (82) 221-0748

The 5th International Manga Awards is now open for all anime enthusiast!

The Embassy of Japan is calling on all aspiring and talented Filipino manga artists to prepare their drawing materials, get their creative juices flowing, make their own original manga masterpiece and join the 5th International Manga Awards.

The Gold Award of the 5th MANGA Award will be given to the best manga and approximately three works of merit will receive the Silver Award. Winners will be invited to Japan for around 10 days as supplementary prize for the award ceremony. The awarding ceremony will be held in Tokyo in March 2012.

The International Manga Awards was established five years ago to share Japanese pop culture and to further promote understanding of Japan. It was created to recognize the contribution of manga artists outside Japan who have played a big role in the promotion of manga overseas.

Filipino manga artists have been recognized in the previous Manga Awards. In the 1st International Manga Awards in 2007, the talents of two Filipino artists were recognized along with 17 other talented manga artists of different nationalities. During the 2nd International Manga Awards in 2008, Kriss Sison (artist of Ninja Girl Ko) received an honorable mention award.

Entries to the 5th Manga Awards will be accepted until Aug. 31. Entries can be submitted to either of the following addresses:

Japan Information and Culture Center, P.O. Box 117, Embassy of Japan in the Philippines, 2627 Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City.

The Fifth International Manga Award Executive Committee, P.O. Box MBE 125, Tokyo Toranomon Building, 1F Toranomon 1-1-18, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

For information, visit http://www.manga-award.jp/.