Watching movies has always been a favorite pastime of mine, be it at home or at the theater. In Manila, I’m more than willing to shell out 200 pesos for a movie ticket, even more for premieres. I know the price is silly, but come to think of it, even if the movie sucked, the sound quality and comfy seats make the experience partially worthwhile. The cinemas at Greenhills Shopping Center and Powerplant are the best in my book. In Davao City, there are only a few worth mentioning. Here they are, in order of preference:
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Coffee @ Yellow Hauz
COFFEEfornication
Looking for a new place to get your coffee fix? There’s a quaint new place in town called Coffee @ Yellow Hauz or simply Yellow Hauz. Yellow Hauz offers relatively cheap, but definitely good coffee concoctions and more.
The Philippine Eagle Center
Davao City is known by many people as the home to Mount Apo, Waling-waling and the Philippine Eagle, the country’s national bird. The third is one that symbolizes the plight of the endemic animals of the Philippines. Despite its beauty and ecological value as a bird of prey, it is endangered like many other animals endemic to the Philippines. One the forefront of the protection and conservation of this majestic animal is the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF). PEF is a private, non-stock, non-profit organization aimed at ensuring that the Philippine Eagle continues to survive and thrive in its natural habitat. They have a comprehensive program that has scientific, cultural and educational components.
Davao City Gets Rave Reviews from Davao Bloggers Party Guests
The first-ever Davao Bloggers’ Party was held last March 17, 2007 at the Netfront Cafe. Needless to say, it was a rousing success. Among the out-of-town guests who came to attend were Aileen Apolo of the Google, Janet Toral of Digital Filipino, Abe “Yugatech” Olandres of Pinoy Top Blogs, Jayvee Fernandez and Eyb delos Reyes.
Davao Bloggers’ Party #1
The organizers {Photo grabbed from Ang Dabawenyo}
Bloggie Robillo of Ang Dabawenyo has spearheaded the first Davao Bloggers Party. The party is open to all bloggers who are in Davao on March 17, 2007. For more information, you may visit the official announcement page.
Coffee Pod
Looking for a new place to hang out in? Last Sunday, my cousin and I happened to stumble upon this new great coffee place called Coffee Pod somewhere along F. Torres Street.