SoMin visit: Day 3 - Davao city area

Maagang nagising at pumunta sa Bulaong bus terminal para sumakay ng bus bound to Davao City, dumaan ng Saranggani Province, stopover sa Digos bus terminal and finally bumaba sa Davao City patungo sa Philippine Eagle Center sa Malagos District, Calinan, Davao City

The Center is home to 36 Philippine Eagles, 18 of which are captive-bred. It also houses 10 other species of birds, 4 species of mammals and 2 species of reptiles. Simulating a tropical rain forest environment, the Center offers the visitor a glimpse into the country’s forest ecosystem. Although the exhibits are used primarily to help educate the Filipino people on conservation, the facility is also considered a major tourist attraction in Davao City. -source: Philippine Eagle Foundation

ecological awareness

road around the center, in which you could find names of the donors engraved on the square tile

si Lolong ba ito o isa sa pulitiko na nagpapahinga lang sa tubig

eagle eating it's prey

guarding it's food

talagang pinanindigan nila na tulog sila at daytime

wark!

the mighty King of the Birds

napapanahon ang mensahe na ito sa ating lahat

kung mayaman lang ako, hindi lang 274 pesos ang bibigay ko :(

Malagos Garden Resort is a 12 hectare inland Nature Theme Resort located in Bgy. Malagos, Calinan, Davao City. It has the amenities of a Full Service Resort with Overnight Rooms and Accomodations, Function and Seminar Halls, Restaurants and Coffee Shop, Landscaped Gardens, Bird Park, Butterfly Sanctuary, Swimming Pool, Children’s Playground, Adventure Activities, among others. It is home to the Philippine Orchid, Vanda Sanderiana, commonly referred to as the Waling Waling, indigenous birds and other wildlife species, the Malagos Gardens Amazing Bird Show and sculptures of Philippine National Artist for Sculpture Napoleon Abueva. Truly a unique blend of art, commerce and nature amidst the cool mountain breeze of the highlands of Davao City. -source: Malagos Garden resort website

aesthetic view of the garden

at the Bird feeding dome, si MatangLoro daw ahaha!

brings back the childhood memories

Davao Freedom Park is where they set up the street food fest during Kadayawan festival (August). It's also one of the stops of the parades and street dancing.

giant replica of the Philippine Eagle signifying harmony with humans

entrance to the park welcoming everyone