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THERE are several beach resorts in the Island Garden City of Samal, and then there's The Island Buenavista, in Barangay Balet, Babak District. What makes this resort a standout from the rest is that this is the only one in Samal where one can make the entire island their own.

Last weekend, The Island Buenavista, represented Gison, invited a select group of print and online media, along with Department of Tourism Xl regional director Tanya R. Tan , Davao Tourism Association president Cherry Faye B. Al-ag and Davao Visitors Destinations rediscovering the island resort. beach or by the pool, go snorkeling, kayaking, or play beach volleyball and table tennis," said Gison.

"Now that that pandemic restrictions have been lifted and people are eager to travel, we want to tell people that we have a place where they can experience owning the whole island on the entirety of their booking with utmost privacy and exclusivity, " said Gison.

The island resort has a family villa, island suites, executive suite, cabanas, and a function area strategically located within the four-hectare Island (which for sunset promenades or capturing Instagrammable shots.

"Our guests also enjoy having their meals, or even weddings and parties by the beach area," shared Gison.

As a welcome to summer, the resort is offering a day tour package with exclusive use of the island for morning or afternoon snacks, and complimentary use of the facilities and amenities.

The Island Buenavista is also surrounded by coral

EACH guest is welcomed with a lei and fresh coconut juice gardens, making it also a suitable site for snorkeling and diving.

To those who want to stay overnight, guests needlunch, dinner, and morning and afternoon snacks. They can also enjoy complimentary use of the facilities and amenities similar to day tour guests.

The said tour packages include roundtrip boat transfers from Anamarina Resort in mainland Samal, but guests can also have the option to have exclusive roundtrip boat transfers from Waterfront Insular Hotel for a fee.

"We only accept one booking at a time, so guests are assured that the island is theirs alone during their stay. The resort is also staffed with well-trained personnel who can ably serve their needs," added Gison.

As a peek to the summer season, The Island Buenavista also offered a limited day tour package for all per person, inclusive of lunch and roundtrip boat transfers.

"This is our way of reintroducing the resort to visitors who are looking for a truly unique island living experience," quipped Gison.

DAVAO CITY – The Davao del Norte provincial government has rolled out another -

"This is an additional from the previous assistance that we gave them," Jubahib said in a Facebook post.

The governor said some 27,516 food packs will be distributed to the families affected by the shear line and low-pressure area (LPA) in the province that commenced Thursday until April 1.

Ten barangays in Asun- cion town were the first to receive around 7,467 food packs. At least 48 barangays more are set to receive assistance in the towns of Kapalong, New