Dabawenya's Madventures

Once upon an enchanted blue river Published article and photos by Jojie Alcantara As a proud Mindanaoan, I am happy that my photo gallery online has gained a small following…

Mati was once the sleepy, quiet town with a hidden wealth of natural beauty which I proudly wrote about in Mabuhay Magazine in 2007.  Today, the capital of Davao Oriental…

Davao Oriental’s Hidden Treasures (written by Jojie Alcantara and published in SunStar Davao, Manila Bulletin, Mabuhay Magazine, and 7107 Islands Magazine) Mati City, the capital of Davao Oriental province, was…

Puerto Princesa and its river flowing under (article by Jojie Alcantara published in Mabuhay Magazine, April 2009) Puerto Princesa, the capital and only city of Palawan, was historically named by…

The Water Cube in Beijing, China National Aquatic Centre for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China The Beijing National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube, was built…

White Beach: Cagwait’s Hidden Paradise In the 70s, the famous American aviator Charles Lindbergh flew to the Philippines as part of his campaign to preserve endangered wildlife like our Philippine…

The Old World Charm of Ozamiz By Jojie Alcantara What can you possibly discover in some quiet, unassuming town devoid of tall buildings and flashy structures? What can lure you…

Cagwait’s Kaliguan Festival 2008 Surigao del Sur © Jojie Alcantara The small municipality of Cagwait in Surigao del Sur has a hidden paradise to boast of and a festivity to…

The smallest island province in Northern Mindanao is shaped like a pear with its land area measuring only 29,187 hectares. An estimated population of only 75,000 locals ranks it the second smallest province in the Philippines. But this small wonder is filled with a rich historical past, and a territory replete with a pristine ecosystem, shaped from the natural course of volcanic movements.

Tridacna is a genus of large saltwater clams, marine bivalve mollusks in the subfamily Tridacninae, the giant clams. Unfortunately, the global conservation status is listed as Vulnerable in the 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. All species of giant clams are listed in CITES (Convention on Inernational Trade of Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna). In the Philippines, it is locally known as “taklobo”.

SILKAIR TO FLY TO SEMARANG AND MAKASSAR SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, will soon fly to two more cities in Indonesia, increasing its Indonesian network to 11 destinations….

Tubajon, Dinagat Islands © Jojie Alcantara 2006 “Every person passing through this life will unknowingly leave something and take something away. Most of this “something” cannot be seen or heard…

Yellow boats of hope for Baganga Text and photos by Jojie Alcantara for SunStar Davao I frequent Davao Oriental because we have a house in Mati and a farm in…