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LENTEN WEEK INSPECTION

Pursuant to the Memorandum dated April 8, 2022 from the Provincial Tourism Office of Davao Oriental regarding the MLGUs preparation for the Lenten Week and the Summer Vacation cun Oplan SumVac and the Memorandum dated April 11, 2022 from the Department of Tourism Region XI regarding the observance of the Health and Safety Protocols and the Minimum Health Standards during the Holy Week. The Local Government Unit of Manay thru the Manay Tourism headed by Tourism Officer Jan Michael Belena, Manay MDRRMO / MENRO headed by Cesar L. Camingue and the PNP Manay headed by PMaj Meliton J. Sango conducted the Lenten Week inspection to various resorts and accommodation establishments. The said visit is done yearly for the preparation for the OPLAN SUMVAC or Summer Vacation. The said Oplan is made in order to ready the municipalities of the Davao Oriental for the influx of visitors during the Lenten Week and the Summer Vacation (months of April and May). With this, the PNP Manay will continue its assistance in various areas while Manay Tourism will have its Tourist Assistance and Information Desk at the Manay Terminal from Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday. MDRRMO Manay and MHO Manay will also be in alert. MENRO Manay headed by Cesar L. Camingue also conducted the inspection for the Solid Waste Management not only for the resorts but also for areas in Manay to ensure cleanliness all throughout the lent and the summer months. We would also like to remind the tourists and guests to be aware of the requirements for entering the Municipality of Manay as well as other travel documents. For our Tourists please take note of the following emergency hotlines and significant contact details for your convenient stay in the Municipality of Manay; -MANAY TOURISM Manay Tourism Fb Page jmbmanay@yahoo.com.ph jmbmanay@gmail.com 09970862891 /09153998427 -MDRRM / MENRO MANAY mdrrmomanay@gmail.com 09164680534 / 09663549884 09310939651 -MHO MANAY Manay Municipal Health Office 09171127330 -COAST GUARD BAGANGA 09178427973 / 09985855837 -BFP MANAY 09302744059 / 09664308301 -PNP MANAY 09985987125 Have a great stay in our municipality!

Article written by: Jan Michael Belena

Published: 2022-04-13

BIRDWATCHING

Pursuant to the recommendations of the validation team last August 2021, the LGU Manay thru the Manay Tourism held the 1st Basic Tour Guide and Birdwatching Guide Workshop in Sitio Limentuog, Barangay Taocanga in Manay. Birdwatching as defined is the practice of observing birds in their natural environment as a hobby. A big potential of Birdwatching in Sitio Limentuog due to the protection and conservation being done by the community on their remaining forest area of the Mt. Kampalili range. It was noted that people of the sitio protected the nest sites of the Philippine eagle. The workshop features potential birdwatch guides and porters that will become the tourism workforce of the sitio as soon as the place will be opened for birdwatchers. It also features the lessons being given by Birdwatchers Martin Pineda, Nicky Icarangal of Philippine Birding Adventures, Eden Licayan of PIO and Biologist Rowell Taraya of the Philippine Eagle Foundation. Also present are Manay Community Tour Guides Julyeleven Gumop-as and Roen Limentang. The training was also attended by a former rebel returnee. During the evaluation, he thanked the LGU Manay and the trainors of the activity and promised to practice the learnings that he got in the training. It was also noted the the validation was made as the barangay was identified under the ELCAC Program of the EO 70. Road access is one of the challenges during the training cum validation of the sites. The trainors also noted the variety of exotic mid and high elevation specie of birds that can be seen in the area. Sitio Limentuog is considered to be the transition area of elevation which range from upper dipterocarp to lower montane forest as observed in the specie of trees found in these areas. Various potential birdwatching sites were pointed ranging from a 15-minute walk to an hour of hike depending on the kinds of birds birdwatchers wanted to observe. We would like to give a special thanks to Mayor Japhet M. Quibo, Municipal Administrator Florentina M. Quibo, Pastor Julio Batunan of So. Limentuog, Punong Barangay Mariano Bayacag and Secretary Bebeth Duyag of BLGU Taocanga, Mr. Dennis Salvador and Jayson Ibanez of the Philippine Eagle Foundation, Miguel Trocio of Provincial Tourism Office, Karen Lou Deloso of PIO Davao Oriental and Mr. Ednar G. Dayanghirang of the PLGU Davao Oriental for the success of this activity. Indeed, birdwatching is soon to be more fun in Manay!

Article written by: Jan Michael Belena

Published: 2022-04-02

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Manay Vision

A socially stable and economically progressive municipality in pursuit of sustainable agriculture and eco-tourism development within the context of respect to mother nature that nurtures gender responsive, climate smart, resilient, culture-centered, and liveable community through dynamic leadership and good governance sustained by peace loving, God centered and law abiding citizenry.

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In partnership with all stakeholders, will work in unity and solidarity in promoting the general welfare of the people of the municipality by transforming Manayans into self- reliant, self- managing, law-abiding and God- loving community living in prosperity, unity, justice, happiness and peace.

Manay Goal

Propelled towards building an eco - friendly responsive governance, culture-centered, gender sensitive and responsive, climate-smart, resilient and a strong community with socio economic, self sufficiency and stability for the next ten years (2024-2033).

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Featured Articles

Chicken Loot
Loot is the indigenous way of cooking a meat into a sumptuous viand!
Note: The video was shot at Purok Poblacion, Barangay Taocanga.

UNAW

Dubbed as one of the "Food for the Gods", these Lumbia starch or UNAW is a native delicacy for the people of Manay. It is from a Sago palm, locally known as lumbia, is one among the many sources of flour. In Manay, Davao Oriental it grows on the nearby creeks and springs and sometimes became the references of a presence of a water. Manayans, can you share us on how you prepare this Unaw!

UPLAND RICE
In Barangay Taocanga, "Pag-tataan" or a celebration of the first harvest of an upland rice. Upland Rice is a kind of rice that is planted directly to a dry soil rather than to a paddy. This rice is harvestable every 4 months or depends on its variety. According to the farmers, it can be planted in any months of the year, the new generations preferred to plant it on Summer months especially May but the elders preferred to start planting on August to September. Have you had upland rice in your meal? Comment us your experience!
Note: The video was shot at Purok Poblacion, Barangay Taocanga.

ABACA -OLD MACOPA'S AGRICULTURE WONDER!
Barangay Old Macopa, one of the barangays of the Municipality of Manay is located at the southwestern portion of the municipality of Manay whose economic activity is more on Agriculture. Corn, Coconut, Banana and Abaca are the most common crops being planted by the farmers. 3rd on the list, Abaca yielded 104,300 metric tons on the year 2015 of the barangays' crop with 149 hectares being planted. With the current price and its popularity, Abaca is now widely planted to the different puroks and sitios. The variety of Senorita is common in the areas of Purok Malipayon, Taganaga, Gravahan, Madsayap, Buyo and Malinawon. Sinamuyo and Dabaw, native varities, also thrive together with the common Mindanaoan variety of Tangungon and Inusa. A mix of traditional and modern techniques, the Old Macopa abaca planters are keen on improving its performance. Thus making the Abaca industry a sought-after economic power and a potential investment area for the municipality.
KADI DA KAMO!
Come, visit and invest in Manay! by Jan Michael Belena

SURFING SEASON
In photos is a group of surfers from Siargao that have visited the shorelines of Manay and tried surfing. The coastlines of Manay specifically in Manay Bay have identified to be potential for surfing during the months of November-March.
#wowmanay #manaytourism
Photos from Julyeleven Gumop-as

DAGMAY
The traditional handwoven textile of Mandaya, is made of lanot (abaca fibers, Musa textilis) using the abl'lun (backstrap loom). Weaving the "dagmay" has been passed on from one generation to another. Children, during their free time, help their mothers to segregate and knot the abaca fibers. When their feet can reach the siknan (foot brace) of the loom, the young girls are allowed to continue what their mothers and grandmothers have started to weave. Those who are willing to learn would stay by their mothers' side to observe and copy what their mothers are doing. Motifs and designs of the dagmay are mostly anthropomorphic and zoomorphic. The reptile is respected as shown by the regularity with which it appears in their design. Dagmay is not just an ordinary cloth; every design is considered sacred and a gift by the Tagamaling (spirit). Weavers would offer rituals to the Magbabaya (deity) to give them clear visions of the designs and concentration when laying the patterns. They would usually chew on betel nuts and burn ashes near them as part of their ritual. At present, the Mandaya weavers in Davao Oriental would mix commercial cotton with abaca to save time in preparing the materials and in weaving. At times, they also mix the commercial and natural dyes to make the colors look brighter and prevent the colors from fading away/fast.

Municipality of Manay Seal

Taken from the records of the Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator's Office based on the transmittal from the National Historical Institute on 1995.