Davao
Special Interests:
AGRO-INDUSTRIAL ECO-TOURISM AND RECREATIONAL
SITES
SARMIENTO PLYWOOD FACTORY
Panacan, Davao City - 12 kms. north from Davao City Proper 25 minutes
ride
Attractions: Plywood processing
DAVAO UNION CEMENT AND STEEL FACTORY
Ilang-Tibungco, Davao City - 14 kms. north from the city proper
Attractions: Cement and Steel processing
Facilities: Guesthouse, service cars, and buses for guests
ALCANTARA PLYWOOD FACTORY
Lanag, Davao City
Attractions: Plywood processing
Facilities: Resthouse within the compound, sports complex for pelota
and tennis courts and basketball quadrangle.
BAGO OSHIRO EXPERIMENTAL STATION
Mintal, Davao City - about 14 kms. from the city proper
Attractions: Cross-breeding of Philippine fruit trees, ornamental
plants, different species of orchids, abaca plantations.
DERLING WORLDWIDE ORCHID CORPORATION
17Olive Road, Buhangin, Davao City
Contact Person: Tony & Derling Alvarez
Attractions: A vast orchid plantation of different species, underground
cold-spring can be seen abundantly.
GREENHILLS ORCHID FARM (YUHICO)
Greenhills, Catalunan Pequeño - about 12 kms. southwest of
Davao City
Attractions: Magnificent garden laid on rolling terrain with thousand
of blooming orchid, orchid plants and flower cuttings are available.
Facilities: Restaurant/canteen/function
rooms and overnight facilities
PUENTESPINA ORCHID GARDEN
Bolcan St., Agdao, Davao City
Attractions: A wide array of exotic orchids of different species turning
into a magnificent garden.
MINFLO CENTER
Bo. Pampanga, Davao City
c/o Mindanao Federation of Cutflowers and Plant Growers, Inc.
Attractions: Display center of different orchid species and ornamental
plants.
CHUA’S ORCHID GARDEN
Rubia St., Mintal, Davao City
Attractions: An orchid nursery of prize - wiining orchid species stretched
into endless rows in brilliant colors of deep rich purple, sublte
shades of burgundy abd burnt orange.
SOS CHILDREN VILLAGE DAVAO
Park Avenue Drive, J.P. Laurel Ave., Davao City
Attractions: An 8 million pesos building/cottage
complex for orphans and abandoned children of Davao City, beautifully
well manicured lawn where children play.
SUL ORCHIDS
Luzviminda Village, Ma-a Davao City
Attractions: Varieties of cross-breed orchids in brilliant blooms
situated in a 2-hectare area.
MALAGOS GARDEN RESORT (ORCHID FARM)
Malagos, Baguio District, Calinan, Davao City
Attractions/Facilities: A wide array of exotic orchids, beautiful
sanctuary of Philippine native orchids are grown, orchid park showcasing
native/hybrid orchids, garden pavillion and open huts ornamental plants/restaurant
facilities, swimming pool and function rooms for other activities
to be hosted by the garden resort.
CASINO FILIPINO DAVAO
J.P. Ave., Davao City
PCA DAVAO RESEARCH CENTER
Bago Oshiro, Mintal, Davao City
16 kms. southwest of the city center
Attractions: One can observe a cross-breeding
of different varieties of coconuts.
Facilities: Training center/funciton rooms and loging facilities.
THE
PHILIPPINE EAGLE NATURE CENTER
Malagos, Calinan, Davao City
Downtown Office: 2nd floor, UCBP Bldg., R. Magsaysay Ave.
Once known as the monkey-eating eagle; it is endemic (found only)
to the eastern portion of the Philippine comprising the Sierra Madre
mountains in Eastern Luzon and the hevily forested area of Mindanao.
The largest eagle, standing to abut
three and a half feet (3 1/2) may be recognized by its powerful bill,
strong legs and claws. The general body color is grayish brown in
the back and wings, whitish front neck and belly with shafts of gray
brown streaked feathers on the head, which when erect forms a crest.
The prey mostly on monkeys, but lately
they have been observed feeding on flying lemurs (caguang), wild cats
(musang), and flying squirrels (tapilac) in Mindanao. Usually the
male does the hunting, sharing his catch with the female and the young,
especially during the breeding time.
The life of the eagle has been closely
watched resulting in the following findings: pairs occupy a wide territory
in lowland and medium elevation forest. Hunting flights extend to
the cleared areas as well. At breeding time, they usually indulge
in high searing flights and are said to mate in mid-air. The nest
is a crude platform of branches and twigs, set in the tallest tree,
Only one white egg is laid which hatches in about two months.
The very size of the monkey eating
eagle with its majestic stance makes it a very desirable target as
a trophy. Also because of its uniqueness, there is a demand for its
in major zoos of the world.
How to Get to the Philippine Eagle
Camp in Malagos Calinan
- take jeepney from Davao City to Calinan
- jeepney for Calinan are available anywhere at C.M. Recto Ave., A
Pichon St. and Bankerohan Public Market
- tricycle for Malagos (Eagle Breeding Center are available at Calinan
Public Market)
MT. APO, A TRIBAL GOD’S ABODE
Cabarisan, Davao CITY?Kapatagan, Davao Sur
Mt.
Apo, tallest peak in the country at 10,311 feet above sea level the
mightest upward surge of along mountain range extending from North
Cotabato, Davao del Sur and Davao City to Agusan del Sur and Misamis
Oriental in nothern Mindanao.
Mt. Apo straddles a long mountain range
delineating the boundaries of the provinces of Davao del Sur and Noth
Cotabato and Davao City. The vocanic peak Apo meaning grandfather
of all Phillipine mountain dominats a vast aea of 72,769 hectares
where natural wonders lure outdoor enthusiasts to trek through this
tribal god’s domain and conquer this towering peak and see an
exotic display of nature at its best in its virgin state a steaming
blue lake in a picturesque ceysers and sulphur pillars, rainwater
lakes, the swift flowing Marbel, Sibulan and urning Rivers waterfalls
cascading with a thunderous roar from a deep gorge for a total drop
of almost 300 feet. Several miniature falls in lake like spray give
touches of silvery beauty to the verdant surroundings.
