Kadayawan 2006

Davao City just concluded its 21st Kadayawan festival, a celebration of what the city and the region have to offer to the world. (davaotoday.com photos by Barry Ohaylan)

Davao City just concluded its 21st Kadayawan festival, a celebration of what the city and the region have to offer to the world. (davaotoday.com photos by Barry Ohaylan)

KAPUTIAN, Samal — Tucked in a cove on this island is the Pearl Farm Beach Resort, a former pearl farm that has been transformed into one of the country?s best, if largely unexplored, vacation havens.
Unlike most beach resorts, Pearl Farm harmonizes its clear, blue sea and its white sand with an impressive greenery that forms as a backdrop, at least on the main island. The standard cottages and suites are on the main resort while the villas are on a small island in front.
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