[talk-ph] Davao Occidental is the newest province in the Philippines

[George Tujan]

Good observation Eugene. bad names indeed!
On Nov 2, 2013 3:01 AM, "Eugene Alvin Villar" <seav80 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi guys,
>
> The recent Barangay Elections was also when the plebiscite for the
> ratification of the creation of Davao Occidental province from Davao del
> Sur (R.A. 10360) was held. The residents have voted "Yes" by a margin of
> 3:1.
>
> News articles:
> http://r11.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=1561383119470
>
> http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/2013/10/29/davao-sur-voters-say-yes-davao-occidental-311236
>
> Politics aside, as I have said before <http://www.plurk.com/p/ixzsof>,
> Davao del Sur and Davao Occidental are now *really* bad names for these
> provinces. Davao del Sur is located *north* of Davao Occidental, and Davao
> Occidental is more *eastern* than Davao del Sur.
>
>
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