Class prevails, and may just save a marriage
My husband and I are both over 60. Our four children are in their late 30s and early 40s, and professionals themselves.
My husband and I are both over 60. Our four children are in their late 30s and early 40s, and professionals themselves.
San Pedro Cathedral, located right at the center of Davao City fronting the Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Dabaw (City Council) Building, is the city’s oldest church. The original structure dating back to 1847 was said to have been built by the first Spanish settlers in the area.
The first few times we visited Davao City in the early 1990s, there was no window for a night out, although having ice-cold beers with grilled tuna and bihod (fish roe) one afternoon was memorable enough.
Turning old and beautiful houses into restaurants serving Filipino food may seem like a trend, but in fact, it’s simply a shift in the right direction—breathing new life into otherwise idle structures.
This laid-back metropolis in Mindanao gave us a chance to enjoy its nightlife, however brief due to the liquor ban after midnight.
MATI CITY, Davao Oriental—With its pristine beaches, magnificent waterfalls and rich, exciting culture, Davao Oriental province in southeastern Philippines is a must-try for tourists. From end
In October 2004, Venezuelan visionary Juan Antonio Gil felt a strong pull to go to Catigan, Toril, a district in Davao City.
When the urban traveler embarks on a trip, any claims of wanting to detach completely from reality must be taken with a grain of salt. Chances are, even as the urbanite may want to briefly escape the madding rush, he or she will still crave for connectivity and the familiar comforts of the daily grind—say, that Starbucks run or the oh-so-crucial Facebook and Instagram fix.
The oven-roasted baby goat that greeted us at the Malagos Farmhouse outpost in Davao City was a treat we weren’t expecting but one we all welcomed. After all, the brand is known mainly for its range of exceptional goat cheeses.
I am always happy to visit Davao because the city reassures me that Filipinos can learn discipline if rules and regulations are strictly implemented. Drivers follow speed limits, smokers stay in designated areas, and garbage is not a landmark.
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