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Re: Digos , Padayon sa Pag-uswag
« Reply #160 on: September 02, 2009, 12:11:49 PM »
in my experience, nakakaon ko ug free kadtong ni apil ko sa school nila sir daray..pero usually, ginabaligya jud ni siya.... kalami ra ah kung FrEe... ;D ;D ;D

ah that make sense.  tiaw ba diay noh kon libre.   :D

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« Reply #161 on: September 03, 2009, 08:36:12 AM »
  Celebrations in Davao Region

2009-09-04 : Week long celebration of 9th Araw ng Digos
2009-09-04 : Durian Festival sa Tagum 2009
2009-09-05 : Week long celebration of 9th Araw ng Digos
2009-09-05 : Durian Festival sa Tagum 2009
2009-09-06 : Week long celebration of 9th Araw ng Digos
2009-09-06 : Durian Festival sa Tagum 2009
2009-09-07 : Week long celebration of 9th Araw ng Digos



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« Reply #162 on: September 03, 2009, 08:55:54 AM »
Elected City Officials of Digos City


City Mayor Roles/Functions

      Hon. Arsenio "Boy" Latasa

Exercises general supervision and control over all programs, projects and services and activities of the city government
Enforces all laws and ordinances relative to the governance of the city and the exercise of appropriate corporate powers of the city
Initiates and maximizes the generation of resources and revenues and applies the same to the implementation of development plans, programs and objectives and priorities

Vice Mayor Roles/Functions

      Hon. Joseph Penas

The Office is headed by a City Vice Mayor who is the Presiding Officer of the Sangguniang Panlungsod sessions.
He signs all warrants drawn on the City Treasury for all expenditures appropriated for the operation of the Sangguniang Panlungsod;
He exercises the powers and performs the duties and functions of the City Mayor in cases of temporary vacancy. 

City Councelor Committee Chairmanship
  
 HON. JOSEPH F. CAGAS
Chairman:Committee on Education, Science and Technology, Arts and Culture

City Councelor Committee Chairmanship

    HON. LANI M. GABUTERO
Chairman:Committee on Energy, Franchises and Public UItilities, Health, Waste Management, Environment and Natural Resources

City Councelor Committee Chairmanship
    HON. MYRA DAHLIA M. NAVIDAD

Chairman:Committee on Housing and Social Welfare
City Councelor Committee Chairmanship

  HON. ROSITO C. TARUC   
 Chairman:Hon.Committee on Economic Enterprises, Public Works and Infrastructure  


City Councelor Committee Chairmanship

    HON. RAUL E. LLANOS
Chairman:Committee on Games and Amusements,Tourism and International Relations, Trade and Investment Promotions
 


City Councelor Committee Chairmanship

   HON. SALVADOR L DUMOGHO,III
Chairman:Committee on Rural and Urban Development, Peace and Public Safety
 


City Councelor Committee Chairmanship

   HON. REYNALDO S. HERMOSISIMA
Chairman:Committee on Finance, Ways and Means Appropriations
 


City Councelor Committee Chairmanship

   HON. SALVADOR L DUMOGHO,III
Chairman:Committee on Government Reorganization, Ethics, Rules and Good Government
 


City Councelor Committee Chairmanship

   HON. ROMUALDO C. CRISPINO
Chairman:Committee on Agriculture and Cooperative Development
 
   HON. ESTHER S. MOLINA
Chairman:Committee on Civil, Political, Gender and Development and Family Relations
 
   HON. RICHARD B. LIM
Chairman:Committee on Barangay Affairs, Indigenous People and Muslim Affairs
 
   HON. OSCAR H. BUCOL, JR.
Chairman:Committee on Youth and Sports D
 


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« Reply #163 on: September 03, 2009, 09:15:02 AM »
Brief History of Digos 
In the early days, Digos was watercourse meeting place of inhabitants belonging to the Indonesian-Malay tribes settled along the southern foothills of Mt. Apo. The Digos River meets the Davao Gulf and is ideal for fishing and bathing.
 
During the Spanish era, a group of natives carrying bows and arrows were approached by some Spaniards traversing the very fertile tracks of land in Davao. One Lopez Jaena Pacheco, a conquistador during the administration of Governor Claveria serving as the head of the group, inquired about the name of the place from the barefooted natives. Believing that the Spaniards were asking where they were bound to, the natives answered: “padigos” which means “to take a bath”. Since then the place was identified as Digos.
 
 


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« Reply #164 on: September 03, 2009, 10:44:05 AM »
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« Reply #165 on: September 03, 2009, 11:09:17 AM »
Very colorful kadayawan festival..... It's the identity of Davao City.

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« Reply #166 on: September 03, 2009, 12:10:23 PM »
these photos were taken last year...ako ang friend ang nagpicture ani kay mahilig man to ug photography..

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« Reply #167 on: September 07, 2009, 01:49:56 PM »
 Araw ng Digos City weeklong Celebration 2009 started  Sept.2 to 8 2009.
Most activities are held at the RIzal Park.



                     Main entrance of Rizal Park





 

                                     





  Aplaya Elementary School Drum and Lyre Band  bagged First Place in the inter-school competition
        held at Rizal Park, Sept. 6, 2009
                     


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« Reply #168 on: September 09, 2009, 04:16:44 PM »






The “9th Araw ng Digos City” is week long celebration of its cityhood with this years theme: “Kalamboan, Kalambigitan sa Tanan,“ 2009. This year the celebration is much more organized and there are more activities planned than the past years. Sept 8, 2009  there was a civic parade.One of the highlights of the Araw ng Digos Celebration is the “Lechonan Sa Kadalanan“! As the sun sets, start the Hudyaka sa Kadalanan, "sayaw sa tanan," along Rizal Avenue. THe weeklong celebration ended with a showdown of fireworks in front of the City Hall , 11:00 pm.

Mabuhay ka Digos , the city of sweet mangoes.



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« Reply #169 on: September 10, 2009, 12:52:18 AM »




congrats sa aplaya school band...og Happy Fiesta Digos...aguyyyy kalami sa lechon  ;D

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« Reply #170 on: September 10, 2009, 04:19:54 AM »
Brief History of Digos 
In the early days, Digos was watercourse meeting place of inhabitants belonging to the Indonesian-Malay tribes settled along the southern foothills of Mt. Apo. The Digos River meets the Davao Gulf and is ideal for fishing and bathing.
 
During the Spanish era, a group of natives carrying bows and arrows were approached by some Spaniards traversing the very fertile tracks of land in Davao. One Lopez Jaena Pacheco, a conquistador during the administration of Governor Claveria serving as the head of the group, inquired about the name of the place from the barefooted natives. Believing that the Spaniards were asking where they were bound to, the natives answered: “padigos” which means “to take a bath”. Since then the place was identified as Digos.
 
 


Salamat sa photos Sir fdaray.  Interesting reports and very informative.  Nindot man diay ning imong siyudad nga gipuy-an.  Morag hinlo kaajo and i love the green trees!

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« Reply #171 on: September 10, 2009, 03:41:17 PM »
Pictorials of APLAYA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DRUM AND LYRE BAND, first placer in the
            Araw ng Digos City 2009 inter-school competition.



 

 
















THe success was made possible through the efforts of the following:

School Music Coordinator: Teofila A. Porras
Parents' Coordinator: Alma Haguimit
School Principal: Erlito T. Damo
Band Master: Rey Encallado
Photographer: Elsie Demaulo




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« Reply #172 on: September 10, 2009, 11:47:00 PM »
Elsie, tinkyu for sharing the byutipol pix ^^^  8)

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« Reply #173 on: September 12, 2009, 11:14:43 PM »
Pictorials of APLAYA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DRUM AND LYRE BAND, first placer in the
            Araw ng Digos City 2009 inter-school competition.



 

 
















THe success was made possible through the efforts of the following:

School Music Coordinator: Teofila A. Porras
Parents' Coordinator: Alma Haguimit
School Principal: Erlito T. Damo
Band Master: Rey Encallado
Photographer: Elsie Demaulo





helo Maam Elsie! Jenneth ni...congrats sa inyong school..sayang kay wala ko kakita ani.. last year lang akong nakit-an..

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« Reply #174 on: October 05, 2009, 04:41:00 PM »
Sa aking mga kasamahang guro,

Sa Oktubre 5 ay taunang ipinagdiriwang ang World Teacher’s Day. Bigla kong nagunita ang sarili kong mga naging guro.

Noong Grade I ako, malaki ang kumpiyansa ng aking guro. Pinasali ako sa Best in Penmanship Contest, Spelling Bee, at pati Filipiniana na sayaw sa Christmas Night ng eskuwelahan. Noong Grade II ako, parati naman akong nagpapanggap na masakit ang tiyan o ulo, di makalakad, para lamang hindi pumasok at makita ang aking guro. Takot na takot ako sa guro na mas gugustuhin ko pang magkasakit kaysa pumasok at matunghayan siya sa Homeroom. Malaon ko na lang na naisip na hindi naman dahil ayaw niyang magturo pero dahil marami rin itong prinoproblema. Hindi masabi sa mga batang mag-aaral gayong hindi minsan na nakita ko itong umiiyak kapag tanghali na akala ay nag-iisa lang ito sa kwarto.

Ang Math teacher ko noong Grade III, pinagkakakitaan kami. Nagbebenta ito ng coconut-peanut na kendi, at may plus points ang mga bibili batay sa dami. Dahil pwedeng kumain sa loob ng klase, na pangkaraniwan ay ipinagbabawal, bumibili kami at tila hindi naman nauumay sa lasa. Grade six naman ako nang ma-attach sa aming klase ang aming guro. Ni-request pa niya sa aming principal na kami pa rin ang kanyang klase sa susunod na taon. Dito ko unang nakita ang giliw ng pagtuturo: kung paano higit pa sa profesyonal na relasyon ang guro at mag-aaral sa bansa.

Si Socorro Gallares ang aking guro sa English. Hindi ko malilimutan ang mabuting pagtuturo sa asignaturang ito.Kahit may lagnat ako pinipilit kong magpasok sa klase. Ayaw kong ma miss ang kanyang leskyon.

Nang nasa sa high school ako, hindi ko malilimutan ang aking English teacher na si Lurline Blanco. Mahusay at mabait siyang guro. Sa kanya ko natutunan ang aking pagsusulat sa aming campus school paper. At hanggang ngayon ay patuloy kong nagsusulat sa mga national magazine.


Sa aking mga kasamahang guro sa Aplaya Elementary School, Aplaya Digos City, ipagpatuloy natin ang pagtuturo batay sa ating kakayahan para sa ikaunlad ng sambayanan.


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« Reply #175 on: January 17, 2010, 11:53:12 AM »
                APLAYA  ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS  CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL  DEC. 18, 2009
                                                        RMCES Gym, Digos City

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             crispy lechon...., sir Damo in front, our school principal                                


                
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« Reply #176 on: January 23, 2010, 04:01:06 PM »
a you are the a get you are the teacher of aplaya elemantary school

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« Reply #177 on: January 23, 2010, 04:03:31 PM »
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« Reply #179 on: February 16, 2010, 01:11:37 PM »
Oh, lechon makaibog gyud   :D

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« Reply #180 on: April 06, 2010, 07:51:23 PM »
Aplaya Elementary School, Digos Oriental District, Digos City Division, on its 50th Graduation Exercises, March 30, 2010, the  teachers wear toga during this Golden Anniversay. It happens once in our lifetime.
 
 






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     Acacia) is a genus of shrubs and trees belonging to    the  subfamily Mimosoideae of the family Fabaceae, first described in Africa by the Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus in 1773. The plants tend to be thorny and pod-bearing. The name derives from ακις (akis) which is Greek for a sharp point, due to the thorns in the type-species Acacia nilotica ("Nile Acacia")     from Egypt. [1]Acacias are also known as thorntrees or wattles, including the yellow-fever acacia and umbrella acacias.

        This acacia tree is a unique feature of Aplaya Elementary School. It is dubbed as the oldest and biggest tree in Digos City.  Its circumference is 5.28 meters or 1.68 meters in diameter. The main and small branches spread and bowed lowly that gives a circular shade. People believed that this tree is more than one and a half century old. Mrs. Felicicima Longo, the second teacher assigned in 1956 said,” this tree was already big I arrived here. Pupil used to play under the shade during noon time. Without my notice, they climbed and played hide and seek on its long leafy branches.”

Many stories were told about the acasia tree. The cutting of the tree was set aside after the construction of the building because the shade was their resting place. After the construction of the pre-fabricated school building in 1966, people living near the school saw sparkling lights on its branches and heard strumming of guitar. “It became the home of ‘engcantos, “said the folks. Mr. Tamiji, the school principal in 1990 commanded a child to cut the branches touching the roof. After cutting the branches, he suffered pain in his right arm. From that time on, nobody dared to cut the tree. Mrs. Abiera, a Grade II teacher was surprised why his pupils kept on looking at one of the big branch. She asked the child, “what are you looking up in the acasia tree?” The child answered, “my classmate is still up in the   tree. “Where……?” the teacher asked. But they could not see any child. However, a certain principal planned to cut the tree. He first sought a woodcutter. But before it was cut, he asked permissions to the engcantos. He tacked an ax on the trunk and left overnight. It was found that the ax fell down. Thus, it was a bad phenomenon.  The tree do not like to be cut. From that time on, the tree was left untouched even cutting the small branches. A certain David Bedico , a resident of this barangay go near to the tree and   recite his ‘oracion’ asking  the engcantos to heal  his sick relatives.   Lately this year, a certain woman removed the thick dried bark and used for firewood. Few days latter, she suffered abdominal pain and latter died. There were, many awesome stories  about the acasia tree. Yet, some were untold.

       The ‘engcantos’ are parts of God perfect creation. In Col. 1:16, said
“6For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:” The invisible things mentioned are the world of the “the spirits, the engcantos.”

Despite of its fallen leaves that decayed and caused damaged to the nearby roofs, MR. Erlito Damo,  the principal now, never plan to cut the tree, instead he says, “ Leave it.  It’s a living legacy of barangay Aplaya. The tree serves the habitat of many small birds.  Moreover, it helps balance our ecosystem. “

But now, it is regarded by the teachers as a friendly tree because it gives chilly-wide shade to the pupils to play during noontime. It never happened that it hurts anybody because broken dried branches fell down during night time.

      Hence, this acasia tree is a landmark and identity of Aplaya Elementary School, the biggest barrio school, the home of the oldest and biggest tree in Digos City.







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« Reply #182 on: April 16, 2010, 03:03:35 PM »
                                               
                          


                                                                The Acasia Tree
                                                                   by fdaray
    
     Acacia) is a genus of shrubs and trees belonging to    the  subfamily Mimosoideae of the family Fabaceae, first described in Africa by the Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus in 1773. The plants tend to be thorny and pod-bearing. The name derives from ακις (akis) which is Greek for a sharp point, due to the thorns in the type-species Acacia nilotica ("Nile Acacia")     from Egypt. [1]Acacias are also known as thorntrees or wattles, including the yellow-fever acacia and umbrella acacias.

        This acacia tree is a unique feature of Aplaya Elementary School. It is dubbed as the oldest and biggest tree in Digos City.  Its circumference is 5.28 meters or 1.68 meters in diameter. The main and small branches spread and bowed lowly that gives a circular shade. People believed that this tree is more than one and a half century old. Mrs. Felicicima Longo, the second teacher assigned in 1956 said,” this tree was already big I arrived here. Pupil used to play under the shade during noon time. Without my notice, they climbed and played hide and seek on its long leafy branches.”

Many stories were told about the acasia tree. The cutting of the tree was set aside after the construction of the building because the shade was their resting place. After the construction of the pre-fabricated school building in 1966, people living near the school saw sparkling lights on its branches and heard strumming of guitar. “It became the home of ‘engcantos, “said the folks. Mr. Tamiji, the school principal in 1990 commanded a child to cut the branches touching the roof. After cutting the branches, he suffered pain in his right arm. From that time on, nobody dared to cut the tree. Mrs. Abiera, a Grade II teacher was surprised why his pupils kept on looking at one of the big branch. She asked the child, “what are you looking up in the acasia tree?” The child answered, “my classmate is still up in the   tree. “Where……?” the teacher asked. But they could not see any child. However, a certain principal planned to cut the tree. He first sought a woodcutter. But before it was cut, he asked permissions to the engcantos. He tacked an ax on the trunk and left overnight. It was found that the ax fell down. Thus, it was a bad phenomenon.  The tree do not like to be cut. From that time on, the tree was left untouched even cutting the small branches. A certain David Bedico , a resident of this barangay go near to the tree and   recite his ‘oracion’ asking  the engcantos to heal  his sick relatives.   Lately this year, a certain woman removed the thick dried bark and used for firewood. Few days latter, she suffered abdominal pain and latter died. There were, many awesome stories  about the acasia tree. Yet, some were untold.

       The ‘engcantos’ are parts of God perfect creation. In Col. 1:16, said
“6For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:” The invisible things mentioned are the world of the “the spirits, the engcantos.”

Despite of its fallen leaves that decayed and caused damaged to the nearby roofs, MR. Erlito Damo,  the principal now, never plan to cut the tree, instead he says, “ Leave it.  It’s a living legacy of barangay Aplaya. The tree serves the habitat of many small birds.  Moreover, it helps balance our ecosystem. “

But now, it is regarded by the teachers as a friendly tree because it gives chilly-wide shade to the pupils to play during noontime. It never happened that it hurts anybody because broken dried branches fell down during night time.

      Hence, this acasia tree is a landmark and identity of Aplaya Elementary School, the biggest barrio school, the home of the oldest and biggest tree in Digos City.







Salamat aning imong tampo, Sir Felix!  Very beautiful tree and yet eerie!  

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