Campus & Culture
Achup Boulevard
Istoryaheeee! Acheche! Salad oh! Init Pa! Ambot sa Kanding nga naay Bangs! Hayahay! Hubagang Ate Uy! These are the famous phrases used by people here in Davao from school to the streets, from malls to church- like everwhere! And just recently, another familiar phrase has become a popular expression among the Dabawenyos. Achup Boulevard!!! More and more people are now using this expression without really knowing where...
UM graduate places 8th in Electrical Engineer Licensure Exam
Jessie Jones Oquendo, a graduate of University of Mindanao, placed top eight (8) at the Electrical Engineer Licensure Examination conducted last month. Passing at 85.25 rating, Oquendo has made it to the now growing list of Davao's topnotchers. Needless to say, he has a bright future ahead of him. Kudos! Congratulations from Davao Eagle Online! :) The Professional Regulation Commission...
Tribute: PWC Annual Fashion Graduation Show
A new generation of global fashion design denizens, rooted in local culture, heritage and identity, presented their fearless vision of things to come in a fashion show dubbed TRIBUTE held at the Activity Center of Abreeza Ayala Mall last March 25. TRIBUTE is an annual fashion graduation show of Philippine Womens Colleges of Davao Fashion Design for both College and...
ALL OUT PEACE: A National Day Towards Healing for Unity & Peace
There is no path for peace because peace is the path and this is not something you wish for, but it’s something you make, something you do, something you are and something you give away. Gathered with one purpose, Peace advocates in 13 cities celebrated the National Day of Healing last March 6, 2015. Davao City conveners filled the day with...
University of Immaculate Conception High School hold mass wedding
31 couples united in a mass wedding last October 5, 2013 sponsored by University of Immaculate Conception (UIC) High School. These couples have been the recipients of the UIC High community outreach program for Purok Talisay and nearby residents in Buhangin in partnership with the Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM) program of the UIC High Parents and Teachers Association...
Christmas Season Ends
Yesterday was the baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ and in our religious calendar, it is the end of the Christmas season hence, the start of the ordinary time. Christmas 2014 had been a wondrous celebration compared to that of 2012 where typhoon Pablo dismantled a big portion of the Visayas and Mindanao, since then the celebration of Christmas was...
Dancing Violinist: Davao City’s Awe Inspiring Lad
What if Classical Music and Aerobic moves combines? Well, the Dancing Violinist done it all. I attended an ASEAN Community Forum in our local city last March 6, 2015. The ASEAN forum was held in the University of Mindanao, Davao City. During the ASEAN Community Forum, John Wesley Valdez, a local young violinist was invited to perform. And he did an...
Virtualahan: Breaking Down Employment Barriers for PWDs
Finding a sustainable source of income is one of the biggest challenge that People with Disabilities (PWD) face on daily basis. People with medical, mental and physical limitations are not just battling for their condition but enduring the inequality in the workplace primarily because of discrimination. “We equip people with skills and the right mindset so they can start working...
