Best Places to Enjoy the Butterflies

Butterflies are beautiful creatures and the sight of them often makes many people smile (me included). Here in Davao City, there are two places where locals and visitors can go to to enjoy them. One is the Butterfly House in Ma-a and the other is the Museo Mariposa in Malagos, Calinan.

I have been to these places years ago with my family and I'm glad to know that they have been further developed through the years.

Butterfly House 

The Butterfly House is located at River Front Drive in Ma-a before the Crocodile Park. It features not only butterflies but also plants and flowers, a fruit nursery as well as some exotic animals.

Philippine Eagle Week Marks 19th Year

I've been to the Philippine Eagle Center in Baguio District, Davao City twice already (the last was in 2011) and every visit always leaves me in awe of the majestic national bird. Indeed, Davao City and Mindanao in general are very fortunate to be the home of this Philippine eagle.

I took this photo of Dakila during my second visit to the Philippine Eagle Center in 2011. 

Thankfully, the Philippine eagle (scientific name: Pithecophaga jefferyi) has been declared as a national bird. This was done through Proclamation No. 615, series of 1995 signed by then President Fidel Ramos.