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Getting to and Around Davao City |
The Davao International Airport (DIA)
has daily flights to and from major
cities in the Philippines and
twice-weekly flights to Singapore,
Manado, Indonesia and Palau.
The airport is a 15-minute ride from
the city center. Metered taxicabs
are available and flagdown rate is
P30 for units with aircon (P26 for
units without aircon). Minimum fare
for a public utility vehicle is P
7.00.
Time zone is GMT +8hours.
Dress codes are normally very
casual. Light clothing is most
comfortable. Lightweight clothing of
natural fiber is recommended.
Informal clothing is acceptable
almost everywhere except when
visiting a church or mosque. For
formal occasions, the traditional
barong Tagalog is recommended. Most
establishments such as bars,
offices, restaurants impose dress
codes strictly and consider it
improper to wear shorts, slippers,
and sleeveless shirts.
There is an existing No-Smoking
Ordinance in the City. Smoking is
prohibited inside public utility
vehicles, taxis, government offices,
hospitals, and theaters. In hotels,
bars, and restaurants, smoking is
allowed only in designated areas
where the only activity being done
is smoking. Curfew for unaccompanied
minors starts at 10 pm to 5 am.
There is a strong enforcement of
laws on traffic, anti-littering,
jaywalking, and anti-vandalism,
among others. Drug Trafficking is a
criminal offense punishable by
death.
Major international credit cards are
accepted in most establishments.
Tipping may not be necessary when a
10% service fee is charged to the
bill but nonetheless appreciated.
Most government offices operate
Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m.
to 12 and 1 to 5 pm except for
frontline service agencies that need
to operate 24 hours a day. Most
banks open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and
some major banks have branches that
operate 7 days a week.
The City has a 220-volt electrical
system. Payphones requiring the use
of coins or a phone card are
strategically located all over the
metropolis.
If in doubt or facing an emergency
situation, dial 911 (for landline
phones and globe users) or 063 911
(for Smart subscribers). |
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