Gigantic Sculptures at Ponce Suites Gallery Hotel in Davao City

I just found this Hotel in a magazine which features pinoy travel blogger. Walang duda kaapelyido ko! db! hehehe!  At the entrance of the hotel it has odd statues that surround it. The statues are Mindanao-inspired with Kublai and has a gigantic sculptures which resonating local myths and  characters. The restaurant and bar called Kublai Café in the ground floor, serves local and international dishes. Guests can also enjoy their meals and drinks on the roof deck. Staff at the 24-hour front desk can arrange hotel reservation and inquiries. The property provides free Wi-Fi in public areas.

How to Get to People's Park in Davao City

There's always something to do in Davao City. Whether you prefer a quick ... Peoples Park statues by Kublai Millan photo by Jojie Alcantar. The park also has its built-in surveillance system which surrounds the area, 24hours security and definitely a no-entrance fee needed. From the Davao International Airport, take a taxi (P140) or jeepney (P15) going to People’s Park located at Palma Gil Street in the city center. It’s a known landmark because it’s one of the prime tourist attractions in Davao so asking for directions is fairly easy.

Sidetrip at People's Park in Davao City

The park that is most visited by the locals and international visitors wherein they could take pictures to the nature scenic. Davao City's four-hectare People's Park which was formerly known as the PTA grounds. I'm glad that Davao City never failed in putting recreational areas such as PARKS.

Touring Around the City of Davao

Going to Davao might be one of the things that I want to do before. Thanks to Cha and Ken for spending time with me. Our ticket was booked 1 month before our flight schedule. I was able to search some tourist attraction at the city center of Davao. The places of interest outside Davao City is quiet far from each. So I set the theme as “If you were to tour a first timer around Davao City. Taking pictures all over Davao City for the whole day.

Photo Session Outside the Davao City Hall

After touring city center of Davao, we arrived at their City Hall. We take some pictures and return to the hotel. The Old City Hall (formerly the Municipal Building) was constructed in 1926, some ten years before Davao finally became a city.  There’s strict discipline being implemented in Davao City—no smoking, no littering, curfew hours, no fireworks, among many others, and the city is known for its strict compliance. No other city in the country is as disciplined. Criminals stay far from it. These no nonsense policies and exacting implementation are all forged at the city hall of Davao.

San Pedro Church in Davao City

While waiting for the time to check in the hotel, We roamed around Davao City and accidentially took part into their mass and take some pictures inside the church. Among the davao churches San Pedro Cathedral is considered the oldest church in the city. Located at the corner of San Pedro Street and CM Recto Avenue in Davao City, this church was named after the patron saint of the city.