After depositing our stuff at the Tourism complex (imagine the overnight stay with two double beds and an extra bed was only P550! that’s with its own T&B). We went straight to the still under construction Kapitolyo with the view of the sea. I got my glimpse of Mati sunset at their very own baywalk hehehe.

Next day we packed up our stuff and moved to the Botona Beach Resort @ Dahican (overnight stay was priced at P1,500.00). Then just a little before lunch we packed our food and went to Cinco Beach Resort @ Masao where we had our lunch and waited for our bangkero to pick us up and deposit us to Wanniban Island. I was in for a surprise! Thou i know that there can’t be another beach front with the same powdery white sand as that of Boracay, still Wanniban proved me wrong! The sand was powdery smooth and white, my feet gets lost everytime i stepped on it! the waters were so clear and you can actually see the the colors of the sea from clear to green to blue!

 

 

before heading home, we dropped by the Mayo beach Resort, where the infinity pool was definitely a site to behold. Water from the pool goes directly out to the sea…

Our stay in Mati was another wonderful revelation of the beauty of our country of the pristine beaches, untouched and “virgin” locations of our provinces. Once again, I can say that I am proud to be a Filipino! hehehehe

The activity hopes to market the beautiful beaches and captivating coastlines of Davao Oriental as well as advocate environmental awareness. During the said event will be the launching of DOT’s “Baybay nato ni Bay” – a Coastal Management Campaign.

To make the program more effective, this project targets the participation of the Sangguniang Kabataan of the entire region. By involving the SK as its barangay partners, the project shall attempt to install a strong sense of responsibility and make the youth fully cognizant of their crucial role in our community. However, the event is open to anyone who wishes to join.

A lecture on the basics of Surfing and Skimboarding will be given by WOOSH Davao to introduce the sports, which are rapidly gaining popularity among locals, to the participants of the event. A fraction of the delegation will be given the chance to do actual Surfing and Skimboarding with the experts.

A welcome dinner will be hosted by the Mayor Michelle Rabat of the city of Mati after which a Globe Party follows with music and prizes at stake. On the second night, the provincial government of Davao Oriental headed by governor Cora Malanyaon will be hosting a fellowship dinner and a San Miguel Beer Night shall come after that Coca-Cola Bottlers Phils. will be setting up its latest innovation The Coke Chillout Bar for the entire duration.

In celebration of the World Clean-Up Day, the activity shall end with a Coastal Clean-Up on September 16, 2007.

For more information, you may contact 09166233338, 09195690463 or DOT OFC at 2210070. (DOT XI/PIA XI)