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Getting To & Around Davao City

Posted by on Friday, November 13, 2009,

The Davao International Airport (DIA) has daily flights to and from major cities in the Philippines and twice-weekly flights to Singapore, Manado, Indonesia and Palau.

The airport is a 15-minute ride from the city center. Metered taxicabs are available and flagdown rate is P30 for units with aircon (P26 for units without aircon). Minimum fare for a public utility vehicle is P 7.00.

Time zone is GMT +8hours.

Dress codes are normally very casual. Light clothing is most comfortable. Lightweight clo...
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Ateneo De Davao University

Posted by on Friday, November 13, 2009,

Ateneo de Davao University
Pamantasang Ateneo de Davao

Motto	Fortes in Fide
Motto in English	Strong in Faith
Established	1948
Type	Private, Jesuit University
President	Fr. Antonio Samson, S.J
Principal	Suzette Alino GS Fr. Anthony Pabayo, S.J. HS
Students	4200 GS 2041 HS 7435 College
Location	Davao City, Philippines
Campus	Jacinto Street Campus (the university including Graduate School and College of Law) Matina Campus (Elementary and High sch...

Mount Apo

Posted by on Friday, November 13, 2009,

Mount Apo
The Grandfather of 'Philippine Mountains'
Mount Apo
Elevation	2,954 m (9,692 ft)
Location	Philippines
Prominence	2,954 m (9,692 ft) Ranked 98th
Coordinates	6°59′15″N 125°16′15″E / 6.9875°N 125.27083°E / 6.9875; 125.27083Coordinates: 6°59′15″N 125°16′15″E / 6.9875°N 125.27083°E / 6.9875; 125.27083^[1]
Type	Stratovolcano
Age of rock	Unknown
Last eruption	Unknown
First ascent	1880 by D...

The Philippine Eagle

Posted by on Friday, November 13, 2009,

Philippine Eagle

Conservation status
Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1)^[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Falconiformes (or Accipitriformes, q.v.)
Family:	Accipitridae
Genus:	Pithecophaga Ogilvie-Grant, 1897
Species:	P. jefferyi
Binomial name
*Pithecophaga jefferyi* Ogilvie-Grant, 1897

Range map in blue green