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DAVAO EVENT | Power of Pen treks To Mindanao For a Research and Food Writing Seminar and Workshop

Food has gone beyond the limitations of our palate and plates. More than a physiological need, it has become a destination for many, a propelling factor for tourism, and a representation of our culture and history. How do we communicate our culinary experience in a literary sense? What are the different ways to write a credible critique on food? As practitioners and professionals in the hospitality businesses, what are the various styles of writing which we can use in our respective fields? These are among the questions we aim to answer in Power of Pen 8: Mindanao Culinary Culture-Research and Writing Basics. This May 19, 2018, five prominent food writers, researchers, and culinary experts will set foot on Ateneo De Davao University in Mindanao to share their journeys, insights, and lessons on Food Writing and Research. In this seminar and workshop, aspiring food writers, marketing professionals, and social media influencers will be informed and equipped with the essen…

Editing Your Business Information On Davao Portal Listing

Editing your previously-submitted business information at Davao Portal is an an easy 3-step process and would just take at least a couple of minutes. Follow the following steps: Step 1: Log in to your account; once you are logged in, you will be directed to the dashboard page where you can see the pencil icon (please see the second image) Step 2: Click on the pencil icon and you will be prompted with the edit ad page where you can do the update for your page. (Note: You can also edit/update your profile that you see on right site – as highlighted below) Step 3: Below is the edit list page where you can update your business info with additional content; just click the 'Update Ad' button to save the newly-updated listing. And that's it! Just refresh the page and check-out your newly-published business information. [fbcomments]

Davao Portal List of Top Performing Businesses in 2013 Based on the Total Number Of Pageviews, Visits

In 2013, Davao Portal generated 178,989 total pageviews from 102,877 total number of visits, where 82,480 of these visits were unique (from different individuals). For a newly-established website such as the DP, having these figures is quite an achievement for us, considering that we were able to achieve it a short span of time (DP is 1 year and 5 months old - as of this posting). And the team here is optimistic that the website's traffic will continue to rise in the coming years; and, ultimately, will be able to help even a bigger number of Davao-based/local businesses in connecting/reaching potential customers and business prospects, as well as in providing business information/details to people who need them. Early this month, we announced over our social media accounts that we wanted to share with you the information about which particular listings (listing means submitted business profile on DP) were the top performers in 2013 based on the total number of page vie…

Business Submission To Davao Portal: Step by Step Guide

You might have thought that submitting your business profile here on Davao Portal is a complex process and could take a big chunk of your time. Fortunately, not really. It could just take less than 10 minutes - from the registration down to business submission - provided all the business details you want to publish is readily available. We have provided the following step-by-step guide to make your submission even more easier. (Please check the supplemental images below for more details) Step 1: You can see an orange button labeled "List Your Business - FREE" right at the menu section of the site; this is visible on any page you browse. Click on that button to begin with your business submission. Step 2: You will be directed to the following page where the registration process begins. Just click on the 'Register' link (as highlighted) for your registration. (Note: In case you are already registered, just login to your account) Step 3: Af…

Top 4 Reasons Why You Might Want to List Your Business at Davao Portal

If you are a Davao-based business owner or running a business in the city then you might want to consider listing your business information at Davao Portal business directory and here are the 4 compelling reasons why: 1. FREE Listing First, it’s FREE. As you might (or might not) be aware of, not all business directories on the Internet are offering free listing and there are just few business directory sites that are targeted to Davao prospects. That means, listing to Davao portal provides you an avenue for your business to reach audiences in a wider scope yet targeted to your prospects. So, you might want to take advantage of this opportunity - without spending a cent. 2. Greater Visibility on SERPs Speaking of ‘wider and targeted audiences,” the Davao Portal has great presence in major search engines such as Google, Yahoo, and Bing. If you perform a search on Google today for keywords like “davao businesses” or “list of companies in davao city,” which are the keywords tha…

Superhero Sculpture Exhibit by Harold Soriaga at Abreeza Mall (A Father’s Day Event)

Yesterday, the Davao Portal Team had the opportunity to be with people who are passionate in sculptures -- in the event dubbed "Superhero Sculptures by Daddy Harold Soriaga: A Father's Day Art Exhibit," held at Abreeza Mall, Davao City. We thought it was timely as this month, we are honoring our fathers -- our all-time favorite superheroes -- in various ways. Thus, the said event is worth-featuring and deserves a place here on our blog. During the event, we got the chance to meet the man behind the masterpiece, Mr. Harold Soriaga, the artist himself. In his speech, he said that he really took time working, preparing for this event (his first exhibit) that he jokingly said he even had no time giving a massage for his wife during the course of the preparation. He also thanked everybody who came, as well as those people who helped him, with special acknowledgement to his sister, Hazel, who also took a big part for the realization of the event. And, in his welcoming gesture, he…

Inland Resorts in Davao City

If you are looking for inland resorts in Davao City, you might want to check the list below. I have listed some of the most popular inland tourist attractions (in no particular order) in the city based on people’s recommendations as well as on social media mentions. D’ Leonor Inland Resort and Adventure Park

photo credit: D' Leonor Facebook Page

It is a 26-hectare inland resort located in Cummunal, Cabantian, Buhangin, which is about 20 to 30 minutes ride from the airport. This place offers a number of attractions that you and your friends might want to experience. Wavepool, zipline, and wall climbing are just some of its facilities you can try. But if you only want a sightseeing, you can do that as well - you just need to pay the entrance fee, which is 50 pesos for adult and 30 pesos for kids. D’ Leonor’s other rates and charges(such as for accommodations) and other come at fair price as well. Eden Nat…

Iconic Building Project Aeon Towers Breaks Ground

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - Aeon Towers, dubbed as "the most iconic building project in Davao city" to date, broke ground on 30th of May, 2013, marking the start of full-swing construction of this 3.1 billion-worth mixed-use facility -- a 33-storey structure that will soon tower the city's skyline, along J.P. Laurel Avenue, near the Ayala Complex.

Photo credit: Elvy Vallejo

The ground breaking ceremony was led by FTC Group of Companies President Ian Y. Cruz, who delivered a warm and optimistic message before the guests. In his speech, he thanked his family and the rest of the company's backbone, as well as the project partners from different institutions, for the 'realization' of this business endeavor. (more…)