Address: Malagos, Baguio District, Davao City
The Philippine Eagle Center is one of the more popular tourist destination of the city. It is about an hour drive from the city center. It is really far from civilization as this Conservation Breeding Facility for endemic birds and animals maintain its simulation of a typical tropical rain forest environment for its residents.
Since we arrived Davao around 3pm then checked in at the Green Windows Dormitel at 3:30pm and some of my friends went to dine in at the cafeteria since they have not yet taken their lunch, so we waited for about 15minutes. We left the dormitel at 4pm. So we were ridiculing each other first then we felt tired and impatient. We did not know that the center was way too far and besides it closes at 5pm. The travel was way too long. No wonder that Mr. Van driver charged us an additional P500 for this extra trip. And we were actually praying hoping that Mr. Gate keeper will allow us to get inside and have a photo opportunity with PagAsa.
It was 5minutes to 5pm and we were still at the highway. We were all loosing hope. Few minutes later, we finally reached the Davao City Water District. They allowed us to pay the entrance fee later after we visit the center. So we were running hastily and arrived at the Visitor's Welcome Area depleted. Good thing the good lady welcomed us warmly and allowed us to get inside the center. We paid P50 each for the entrance fee and advised us to be watchful that snakes might come in our way especially it's getting dark. (LOL how thoughtful!)
We went straight to the conservation center passing through a bridge over a small lagoon with big fishes. There we met this camera friendly little eagle. He was a handicap and he appears to be cold like what my friend mentioned.
The conservation center is huge, cool and surrounded with huge trees with the sounds of the cricket, bird chirping and the loud howl of an unknown creature on the background. The Lady mentioned that it came from the Philippine Eagle and that was the first time I heard its sound. It seems like we were in the middle of the forest as we braved through the center (keeping watch our steps for the caution that the Lady host advised).
I was so excited back then to see PagAsa. According to the official website of PEC, PagAsa is the first Philippine Eagle successfully bred in captivity. Good thing, I chanced upon him by just following the signages in the center.
There were also other species inside the center aside from eagles. And I have to mention that it was my first time to see a Wild Boar. :)
I visited the center by hiring a private van but for those who wanted to commute, I found this direction posted on their official website.
How to get there.
The Philippine Eagle Center is about an hour drive from the city and can be reached either by private or public transport. Buses going to Calinan depart every 15 minutes from the Annil terminal located at corner Quirino and San Pedro Extension. Bus fare is at P30. From calinan, take a pedicab going to the PEC. the ride is about 10 minutes and will cost you P6. Before entering the PEC premises, the Davao City Water District will collect an entrance fee of P5 for adults and P3 for kids. PEC entrance costs P50 for adults and P30 for youth, 18 years old and below.
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Since we arrived Davao around 3pm then checked in at the Green Windows Dormitel at 3:30pm and some of my friends went to dine in at the cafeteria since they have not yet taken their lunch, so we waited for about 15minutes. We left the dormitel at 4pm. So we were ridiculing each other first then we felt tired and impatient. We did not know that the center was way too far and besides it closes at 5pm. The travel was way too long. No wonder that Mr. Van driver charged us an additional P500 for this extra trip. And we were actually praying hoping that Mr. Gate keeper will allow us to get inside and have a photo opportunity with PagAsa.
It was 5minutes to 5pm and we were still at the highway. We were all loosing hope. Few minutes later, we finally reached the Davao City Water District. They allowed us to pay the entrance fee later after we visit the center. So we were running hastily and arrived at the Visitor's Welcome Area depleted. Good thing the good lady welcomed us warmly and allowed us to get inside the center. We paid P50 each for the entrance fee and advised us to be watchful that snakes might come in our way especially it's getting dark. (LOL how thoughtful!)
We went straight to the conservation center passing through a bridge over a small lagoon with big fishes. There we met this camera friendly little eagle. He was a handicap and he appears to be cold like what my friend mentioned.
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| The Camera Friendly Bird |
The conservation center is huge, cool and surrounded with huge trees with the sounds of the cricket, bird chirping and the loud howl of an unknown creature on the background. The Lady mentioned that it came from the Philippine Eagle and that was the first time I heard its sound. It seems like we were in the middle of the forest as we braved through the center (keeping watch our steps for the caution that the Lady host advised).
I was so excited back then to see PagAsa. According to the official website of PEC, PagAsa is the first Philippine Eagle successfully bred in captivity. Good thing, I chanced upon him by just following the signages in the center.
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| The PEC Map |
I visited the center by hiring a private van but for those who wanted to commute, I found this direction posted on their official website.
How to get there.
The Philippine Eagle Center is about an hour drive from the city and can be reached either by private or public transport. Buses going to Calinan depart every 15 minutes from the Annil terminal located at corner Quirino and San Pedro Extension. Bus fare is at P30. From calinan, take a pedicab going to the PEC. the ride is about 10 minutes and will cost you P6. Before entering the PEC premises, the Davao City Water District will collect an entrance fee of P5 for adults and P3 for kids. PEC entrance costs P50 for adults and P30 for youth, 18 years old and below.
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