This is a collection of inspiring stories about Daetenos and their little town called Daet.
I saw Abihay Family enjoying their picnic at Bagasbas Beach, Daet Recently, I’ve been frequently visiting Daet, a laidback yet progressive town in the province of Camarines Norte, and I am enchanted by the tourism potential of this place which I never thought would be possible before.
As you may know, I first visited Daet when I was in college to attend my friend’s debut. What I can remember from that quick visit was that it almost looked like a ghost town with so many abandon-looking hotels and some thriving local businesses. It was disheartening that I even thought to myself, it will be hard to live in Daet. Even some friends expressed there’s nothing much to do. It’s boring.
As you may know, I first visited Daet when I was in college to attend my friend’s debut. What I can remember from that quick visit was that it almost looked like a ghost town with so many abandon-looking hotels and some thriving local businesses. It was disheartening that I even thought to myself, it will be hard to live in Daet. Even some friends expressed there’s nothing much to do. It’s boring.
LET YOUR SOLES TAKE YOU TO BICOL. To be totally fair, I guess their progress was affected when Andaya Highway opened which shortens the land travel time to major destinations in Bicol region bypassing this little town of Daet. Fast forward to 2014 and I tell you, so many things have changed!!! I remember Mark’s word, Daet Municipal Tourism Officer, “Para ka lang natulog at nanaginip, paggising mo ibang-iba na ang Daet.” True enough, I feel like I’m watching Daet’s reawakening everytime I visit this place! You'll get your dose of adrenaline rush when you visit Daet.
| How did it happen? Was it an overnight success? I heard people telling me stories about the good things that’s about to happen to Daet. I was surrounded with key personalities talking about it yet I was still skeptic about it. You might be wondering what changed my perspective... A lot of things I guess but most importantly, I see a common ground that struck my passion. |  GIVE HOPE. SUPPORT #PROJECTHOPE FOR TACLOBAN Passion for tourism promotions and digital marketing… hunger for knowledge and growth… and most of all, it’s about the desire to make a change, one trip at a time. |
| |  MEET BELLA, the adorable Alaskan malamut CHANCE ENCOUNTER I was strolling in Bagasbas beach when I saw Mayor Tito and her wife Ms.Connie playing with Bella. Mayor Tito introduced me to "balik-bayans" Dhon & Coy who owns Kick Milk Tea. |
I met Daetenos who were passionate enough to continue believing in the potential of their town. I saw workers who chose to toil their fields instead of working in the cities, balikbayan who return to give back and help, professionals who went back to render their service, business owners who continue running their shops and stalls despite their losses and most importantly, I witnessed the locals way of life whose hardwork and simplicity are equally embodied by their leader.
Tito Sarte Sarion is a KN Champion If you know Mayor Tito Sarion’s lifestory (na pwedeng pang MMK!!!), you’ll realize that he is a public servant, in victory and defeat, whose love for Daet is beyond compare.
TRIVIA: Mayor Sarion has a collection of Pineapple that comes in different forms, shapes, colors and design. Sometime in his life, he sold Daet's famous fruit in Manila in order to survive and make a living for his young family. Pineapple is very meaningful and symbolic in his personal life.
TRIVIA: Mayor Sarion has a collection of Pineapple that comes in different forms, shapes, colors and design. Sometime in his life, he sold Daet's famous fruit in Manila in order to survive and make a living for his young family. Pineapple is very meaningful and symbolic in his personal life.
 BIGGER DREAMS FOR METRO DAET Despite all the hardships that Daet has faced before and the challenges it faces even now, I realized that Daetenos won’t just don’t give up and never will! These people filled with love, hope and compassion for Daet makes me see the brighter things for Daet. They inspired me to come up with DATE IN DAET, a tourism advocacy campaign that aims to provide a getaway for Bicolanos & Bloggers to discover and rediscover Daet, Camarines Norte. It will be mix of online and offline activities that will let others experience and witness what Daet has become today and what it will become in the coming years. |   SIGN-UP FORM FOR SPONSORS Date in Daet concept, objectives and how you can benefit from this tourism advocacy campaign. |
My godson just celebrated his 1st birthday in Daet. I guess my friends’ decision to stay in Daet is a real indicator of its continuing success progress. Who would have thought that way back before, these friends considered settling down in urban part of Bicol like Naga City and even abroad. They would say “ano naman mapapala sa pag-stay dito sa Daet? Ang daming kulang, hindi maganda to raise a family.” The drastic change and developemtns in Daet changed their plans... you guess it right, they opted to settle in Daet when they started their own family. They built their house in one of the real estate developments there and now they are even consider selling their vacant lots in other parts of Bicol. Everytime I visit them, I witness their happiness and contentment with their decision to stay in Daet, Camarines Norte where Bicol begins...
Daet in Daet is organized by Apple Allison of SoleSearchingSoul.com in partnership withChoosePhilippines.com, supported by DigitalFilipino.com and the Local Government Unit of Daetheaded by Mayor Tito S. Sarion under the Daet on the DOT Program.
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