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The Logistics Department of Coca-Cola Bottlers of the Philippines just had their Team Building at Kalinawan Resort last May 23, 2010. Activities included Intro-diving, zipline, and kayaking. The activity was featured in two newspapers: Mindanao Insider (May 27, 2010) and Sun Star Davao (May 28, 2010).

Kalinawan was again featured on SunStar.  It was the extreme adventure of DLPC. The article was posted last Tuesday, May 25, 2010.

BLUE Team emerged over-all champion in the Davao Light and Power Company’s Distribution Service Department Team Building and Extreme Challenge held Saturday at Kalinawan Resort in Canibad of the Island Garden City of Samal.

Led by supervisor Nelson Gumba, the Blues first won the cheering contest against the three other 10-man groups from Yellow, Purple and Green.

The Blues continued their winning form by quickly finishing the snorkeling event and completing their flags in just seven minutes.

Green finished second with a time of eight minutes followed by Purple (10 minutes) and Yellow (12 minutes).

The teams also enjoyed the zip line, rappelling and canopy walk at the Kalinawan Resort owned by Vip and Mylene Jacob.

After a sumptuous lunch, participants saw action in final event — a tandem relay in kayaking featuring the six members of each team.

Blue, which was powered by co-organizer Tirso Cruz, Galileo Casia, Baltazar Apigo, Anthony Calabio, Adrian Lumba and Roldan de Loyola, finished first by clocking five minutes and 59 seconds.

Placing second with a time of seven minutes and 42 seconds was Yellow featuring department head Engr. Warell Kern Sario, Kenneth Lim, Antero Guerra Jr., Richard Fernandez and Noel Gahum.

Green, represented by event organizer Roy Sasuman, Eric Blanco, Allan Villaver, Oscar Maglasang, Noel Baogbog and Ruann May Polado finished third at 12 minutes and 10 seconds.

Purple actually had a time of 5:50 but one of their members did not wear properly the required life jacket and was instead penalized with an additional five minutes.

Purple was represented by James Ryan Malones, Eddie Baylosis, Rolando Alejandria, Joel Risano, Cloyde Galera and Eric Valeroso.

“We really had fun and enjoyed this kind of team building. Kalinawan Resort is also a very nice and great place, Emily Cancio of the DLPC Corporate Communications Department said.

Also present were supervisors Dick Cabrera, Wilfredo Pacatang, Elmer Amigo and Noel Magallon.

Rey Sumagaysay of the Edge Outdoor Specialist facilitated the annual event. DLPC is the third largest privately-owned electric utility in the Philippines.

It holds the franchise for distributing electric power to Davao City, Panabo City and the municipalities of Carmen, Dujali, and Sto. Tomas in Davao del Norte.

The University of the Immaculate Conception (UIC, formerly known as Immaculate Conception College or ICC) High School Batch 82 had their reunion at Kalinawan Resort last May 15, 2010. It was a blast. They had a couple of activities which included a coastal cleanup. They called themselves “Guardians of Nature”, as reflected by their chosen preliminary activity. Here is a preview of the fun and fulfilling activity of the pink guardians of nature:

See more pictures at Kalinawan’s Facebook page.

Kalinawan featured at Sun Star Davao
Written by: Emberda, Eric John G.

Friday, 23 April 2010

Kalinawan makes another impact in tourism and extreme adventure as featured in today’s edition of Sun Star Davao! Ms. Jojie Alcantara’s article entitled “Kalinawan’s Rocky Retreat” described the beauty of the place and how your cravings for adventure can be satisfied. Read the rest of this entry »

Written by: Remo Aguilar
Thursday, 01 April 2010

Drawn Back

“One whole day is not enough here” Said Vip Jacob owner of Kalinawan Outdoor Resort.  ”With all the outdoor activities you can do here, chances are you’ll wish you can stay longer” he added. Vip is definitely right. I went back. Together with seven other invited guests (Roie, Lito and Jimmy) and a few of their own staff, we head back to Kalinawan outdoor resort almost a year after me and Joy last visited the place. Read the rest of this entry »

Rock Climbing Challenge in Kalinawan Samal set
Written by: Develos III , Jon O.
Thursday, 11 March 2010

THE ROCK Climbing Challenge in Kalinawan will be held on March 28 in Barangay Aundanao of the Island Garden City of Samal.

“You should not miss this exciting event. It’s a first of its kind here in rock climbing because of its natural rock wall,” said event coordinator Rey Sumagaysay in last Tuesday’s SCOOP Sports Round Table Talk at the Tagboan Lounge of the Royal Mandaya Hotel.
The 150-footer natural rock wall is beside the crystal blue waters of Kalinawan Beach Resort owned by Samal Extreme Adventure & Lifestyle, Inc.

“Ito talaga ang natural at totoong rock climbing,” said Sumagaysay, who will be using his well-trained and skilled staff from the Edge Outdoor Specialist during the event.
Registration fee is P1,500 per participant inclusive of the free usage of the gears, lunch, drinks, round trip boat ride and the use of the facilities and other aqua sports of the resort.
Kalinawan also has kayaks, snorkels, tyro-lian traverse, canopy walk, zip line and aqua zip line.

The categories in the rock climbing competition are:

• Beginners Open and
• Expert Open.

Participants will assemble at the Sta. Ana Wharf at 6 a.m. on March 28 and the boat will depart at exactly 7 a.m.
For more inquiries, visit Edge Outdoor in Bajada or call tel. no. 3000384, 2862844, 09198172298 or 09177007325.

Kalinawan is a hidden tropical paradise facing the stunning ocean views and undeniable majesty of Mt. Diwalwal.  This exclusive resort is an undiscovered treasure trove that offers a vast array of activities.  Feel the thrill of ziplining, rapelling, rock climbing, kayaking, snorkelling, trekking, scuba diving, and swimming in the turquoise blue waters of Samal Island.  Kalinawan offers the unique facilities that will take you out of your comfort zones and give you the opportunity to rediscover yourself.  All the excitement is packed into one location.