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2nd Graphic Design Conference – Graphicon Davao 2012

A special gathering of animators and graphic designers dubbed as "Graphicon Davao: Graphic Design Conference 2012" was held on December 1, 2012 (Saturday) at the CAP Auditorium in Davao City. The said event was organized by DUAAD (Davao United Association of Animators and Designers, Inc.) and participated by various sectors, including delegates from business as well as from the academe. I was able to experience the said convention myself (I was one of the participants) and I could say that it was indeed an exciting and fruitful gathering - no wonder why the event drew thousands of participants. This convention is one of the most awaited events every year especially to those who are interested in web arts; for students and even professionals who want to learn about multimedia and graphic design, branding, visual effects and web technology. Part of the convention that I liked most was hearing inspiring stories and ideas from the best artists all over the country and I c…

Davao Pasko Fiesta Celebration 2012 – Schedule of Events

One Christmas in Davao (Malipayon, Nagkahiusa) Schedule of Events Pasko Fiesta sa Dabaw Grand Opening Ceremonies December 7, 5PM - Rainbow Drive, People's Park Hulagway sa Pasko Fiesta: A Photo Competition Deadline for Submission of Entries - Dec 27 - City Information Office Exhibit of Winning Photos - December 29 to January 11, 2013 Pasko Fiesta sa Rizal Park ug Magsaysay Park December 1 to January 2, 2012 6PM-10PM (Monday-Friday) Rizal Park 4PM-11PM (Saturday-Sunday) Magsaysay Park Pasko Fiesta sa Pasalubong Center December 3-31 10AM-7PM Pasalubong Center, Palma Gil Street Pasko Fiesta sa mga Bata ( Morning Fiesta and Afternoon Fiesta) December 7 8AM-12 NOON; 1PM-5PM Davao City Recreation Center Elderympics Opening Program December 7 8AM-5:30PM RMC Gymnasium Free Medical Check-up December 8 7:30AM-12:30 PM RMC Gymnasium Awarding December 10 2PM-8PM Davao City Recreation Center Kahayag sa Pasko Competition December 7-31 All over the City Deadline…

Things to do in Davao City

If it is your first time vacationing in Davao City (or if you are a balikbayan that has been away for so long) you surely wonder about the things you can do in the city today - where should you go to make your stay a one- of-kind vacation experience? Well, as you might already know, Davao is the largest city in in the Philippines in terms of land area and that means there are lots of things you can do to make your visit a lot of fun - a perfect getaway! Here are some of the things that you should not miss doing! Celebrating Davao Festivals There are three major festivals you can experience in Davao City in a year. If you are visiting in the month of March, it's the perfect time to join with Davaoenos in celebrating "Araw ng Dabaw," which showcases lots of fun activities including street dancing and floral parade competition; agricultural trade; and Mutya ng Davao Pageant,etc. If you plan to visit in August, you should not miss the Kadayawan Festival, which is co…

October 2012 Accounting Board Exam Results (Davao-based schools’ performance)

The University of Mindanao and Ateneo de Davao University emerged as the top performers among the accounting schools (with more than 50 examinees) in the city, with 70.59% and 65.73% passing rates respectively. This is based on the CPA Licensure Examination Results released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) in October 2012. Here's the complete list of schools in Davao City that offer accounting courses with their respective passing rates in October 2012 (in alphabetical order): Ateneo de Davao University (65.73%) Christian Colleges of Southeast Asia (not listed in the results) Holy Cross of Davao College (35.21%) Jose Maria College (o%) Philippine College of Technology (not listed in the results) Rizal Memorial Colleges (100%) University of Mindanao (70.59%) University of the Immaculate Concepcion (66.67%) More details of the Accounting Board Exam Results (in figures):

OCTOBER 2012 CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUN…

INFOGRAPHICS: Davao City Nursing Schools’ performance in NLE – June 2012 data (did your school make it to the top?)

Have you ever wondered which nursing school in Davao City performed better than the other in the recently concluded licensure exam? We scraped the data we used in this presentation from the Nurse Licensure Exam Results recently released by Professional Regulation Commission. We ranked them based on the number of exam takers (first timers, repeaters, and firstimers and repeaters combined); passing rates (first timers, repeaters, and first timer, repeaters combined); and, with passed minus (-) failed criterion. So, did your school make it to the top? Check the infographics below! Number of Exam Takers Graph 1: Nursing schools in Davao City ranked based on the number of first time exam takers.

The graphical presentation above shows that Davao Doctors College tops the ranking in terms of number, with a total of 95 first time exam takers in the licensure exam held in June 2012; it is closely followed by Bro…

Kadayawan Festival 2012 List of Accredited Events

Yes, I know you have been anticipating for the Kadayawan big events like the Indak-indak sa Kadalanan (street dancing competition) and the Pamulak (Floral Float Parade). But there are actually more events apart from those, which will be happening (or currently are happening) this month of August. I thought it is a good idea to share with you the list of accredited events in relation to the Kadayawan festival month-long celebrations. So, below is the list of these events.

Happy Kadayawan everyone! KADAYAWAN SA DABAW 2012 ACCREDITED EVENTS Date Time Event Venue Lead Agency 1 – 20 Aug 5 pm- 2- am Hudyakaan sa Kadayawan Rizal Park Davao Association of Tour Operators DATO 1 – 27 Aug 8 am to 8 pm Agri-Trade Fair SM City Parking Area Floriculture Industry Council of Southern Mindanao 6 -19 Aug All Day Kadayawan Fiesta at the Apo View Apo View Hotel Apo View 8…

Davao Public Service: Water Interruption – August 10-11

Download PDF version water interruption aug 10-11-2012

Davao City launches mobile app for android users; iOS version in the works

Davao android phone users, this latest development might excite you as the local government of Davao City, in partnership with Smart Communications, Inc. has just launched an app called 'Davao Life', a mobile app that is made for the city's tourism effort. What's with this app? It features the following... It allows you to browse information and images about history, activities and exclusive business promos for this year's Kadayawan. It has a corrresponding website that can be accessed from a mobile Internet browser. The app also has this element called "Davao Life" that contains news scraped from davaocity.gov.ph (the official website of the city goverment). - listing of events, information on tourist spots and activies, and interactive maps as well. Soon to be integrated are the sections Araw ng Davao, Pasko Fiesta and Summerfest The app can be downloaded from Google Play by any mobile Android phone user. For iOS users (iphone, ipad), no worries, as th…

Davao Cyber Expo at SM City Davao (The Annex) this July 27-29, 2012

Another tech event is happening this July at the SM Annex: Davao Cyber Expo 2012. This event will give all computer and Internet geeks - and online gamers - an opportunity to gather together in one place to enjoy and to share among themselves the latest in the cyber world. There will be tech exhibit, DOTA tournament, cosplay, on the spot contests, live bands, and a whole lot more. Check out the following poster for details (click image to enlarge): For more info an updates, you can visit: http://e2-events.com/home.php

Kadayawan Festival 2012 Update: Official Kadayawan Poster Released ( with Event Schedules)

You have been waiting for this - the Kadayawan Festival 2012 Official Schedule of Events. Check out the information below and find out if you can catch some events slated for all of us Davaoenos. Source: City Government of Davao (click image to enlarge)