Retrospective: 1971 — by dio t'ama on Friday, March 28, 2014

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Mati Fashion School 14th Graduation Exercises February 7, 1971

Retrospective: Mati Polytechnic College 2003 — by dio t'ama on Thursday, March 27, 2014

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The original Mati Polytechnic College as situated along Don Mariano Marcos Ave, Barangay Central.

Retrospective: Mati Fashion School circa 1960s — by dio t'ama on Tuesday, March 25, 2014

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The Mati Fashion School is originally located at Burgos Street, Barangay Central.  It was near the Mati Wharf.

Retrospective: Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in Mati 2003 — by dio t'ama on Monday, March 24, 2014

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Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo graced the occasion of the Araw ng Davao Oriental which was held on July 1, 2003 at the Provinci...

Retrospective: Quezon Street 1970s — by dio t'ama on Sunday, March 23, 2014

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Quezon St., Barangay Central circa 1970s

Sights and Destinations: Barangay Hall - Dahican — by dio t'ama on Saturday, March 22, 2014

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Retrospective: The Marcoses In Mati 1960s — by dio t'ama on Friday, March 21, 2014

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Former President Ferdinand Marcos and Former First Lady Imelda Marcos came to Mati in the 1960s.

Retrospective: Kayaking in Pujada Bay 2004 — by dio t'ama on Thursday, March 20, 2014

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Kayaking has been done in many places around the City of Mati.  In 2004, it was done in Pujada Bay near the Mati Wharf.

Retrospective: 1968 — by dio t'ama on Wednesday, March 19, 2014

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Inauguration and Induction of the First Elected Provincial Officials of Davao Oriental and Induction of the Newly Elected Municipal Offic...

Retrospective: Municipal Hall and Grounds 1960s — by dio t'ama on Tuesday, March 18, 2014

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This is how the Municipal Hall and Grounds looks like way back in the 1960s  before the creation of the current City Hall, which was do...

Retrospective: Menzi Beach 2002 — by dio t'ama on Monday, March 17, 2014

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The entrance to Menzi Beach in Barangay Dahican as seen in the year 2002.

Retrospective: Menzi Mansion 2003 — by dio t'ama on Sunday, March 16, 2014

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This is what the Menzi Mansion, located at the Tourism Complex in Barangay Dahican, looks like in 2003. It used to serve as a hotel and ve...

Retrospective: Buso Hot Spring 2002 — by dio t'ama on Saturday, March 15, 2014

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located in Barangay Buso Circa 2002

Place to Eat: Seaside Restaurant — by dio t'ama on Friday, March 14, 2014

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The premiere seafood restaurant in the City of Mati.  Have a taste of their sumptuous "sinugba", "tinola", and kini...

Wildlife to Witness: Coconut Crab — by dio t'ama on Friday, March 14, 2014

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A Coconut Crab spotted in Barangay Bobon

Retrospective: Windsurfing in Pujada Bay 2004 — by dio t'ama on Thursday, March 13, 2014

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Most of us would expect that windsurfing is best suited for Dahican Beach. However in 2004, windsurfers did it along Pujada Bay, just besi...

Retrospective: Menzi Mansion (Tourism Complex) '90s — by dio t'ama on Tuesday, March 11, 2014

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This is what the Menzi Mansion, located at the Tourism Complex in Barangay Dahican, used to look like in the early 1990s. It used to ser...

Wildlife to Witness: Physalia Utriculus (Blue Bottle) — by dio t'ama on Monday, March 3, 2014

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Locally known as "Sabay", the Blue Bottle (Physalia Utriculus)