is a journalist from Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines with 30 years experience in covering news around Southeastern and Western Mindanao. He is currently the Senior Associate Editor of the Mindanao Insider Daily. He had edited various Davao City-based newspapers including the Mindanao Daily Monitor (defunct), Daily San Pedro Express, Durian Post and Friday Times(defunct). He also writes for the government Philippine News Agency (PNA). He heads the Environmental Media in Action (Enviromedia) to carry out his environmental protection advocacy; and chairs the Alliance of Anti-Drug Advocates (AAA), a media-based NGO engaged in a self-help anti-drug campaign. He was the Davao City Press Secretary from 1998 to 2001.
Durianburgdavao is named after Davao City, the official residence of the region’s official fruit Durian.
Balanza would try to keep Mindanaoans abreast of the latest news in the Philippine southern islands—from booming Davao City to the uncertainties in the Cotabato provinces and efforts to bring peace in Basilan and Sulu.
nice site….. it would be more ok if webmaster would fill in the sides of the site with davao’s “whathaveya pics” or with links to make the more interesting and visually appealing! good work…… and more power.
Have a nice day !
sir roger.. was here from blogosphere… im glad if you send me your email address. to my wizbone@yahoo.com. Thank you.
rmbalanza@yahoo.com.ph
hi sir i am mr.lyndon aballe 24 y.o, i was elected as sk chairperson last 2002 and 2007…as of now me and one of the imcumbent city councilor having a planned i will run for this coming election in city seats..i would like to ask ur opinion and suport honestly i am a bisexual..im not saying that i am planning to run just to represent tah gay community but in general pro environment and pro people thats one of my platform pro peole it consist of any gender,age,and race not only for gays..but gays are people too in the huge society who needs a respect..i would like to ask ur opinion as well the support from iwag davao in gods grace i will run for 3rd district.
tahnk you my number 09296374426/09323338821
Just passing by.Btw, you website have great content!
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I like your bolg sir Roger at least my voice yung maliliit sa lipunan. Ipagpatulo mo ang pakikibaka para sa freedom of expression.
Joker, on the way for the people of Davao City
Once again THANK YOU! Sir Roger, we congratulate you as one of the best blog that we have. Wishing you to be always open, hearing our comments and reactions for freedom.
Joker from Filipino Community here in EUROPE.
Did you take the photos at your site? I think with your experience as a journalist, giving credit, especially for photos should be included.
Ban Aerial Spray! Keep the truth! Discontinue your alarming reports against the community’s sentiment to prohibit what is considered a nuisance to them. Reading your blogs make me wonder how much monthly allowance do you get from banana plantations?
From one Davao website to another, maayong adlaw kanimo!
Nominated ang DavaoBase.com in this year’s Philippine Blog Awards Bloggers’ Choice Special Award (Mindanao Category). We’re so happy!
Right now, we need support from our peers and friends. Kung may time ka, paki-visit ng blog post na ito for more details on how to vote for us:
http://www.davaobase.com/2009/10/davaobase-nominee-in-2009-bloggers-choice-special-award
Salamat in advance!
start with iwag. maybe you could team up with oca casaysay who i heard is also gunning for a council post in the first district. if id acaylar or the fugitive kumander venus aka alvin luque run in second, then you have a team. if there is a hugpong dabaw, then there should be an iwag dabaw local bloc. will root for you and the gang. good luck