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

[Ervin Malicdem]

New relation created for the new Davao Occidental Province.
http://www.openstreetmap.org/browse/relation/3304098

Ervin M.
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On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 7:55 AM, George Tujan <gtujan at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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