Heard about DFAT (Davao Food Appreciation Tour) two years ago when Ria Jose became a contact in Facebook and I was added in the Davao Bloggers facebook group. It took me weeks to think if I’ll join or not because I was considering about some things. To cut the story short, I wasn’t able to sign up for the event. I had regrets for not signing up (though submitting my intention to join is not an assurance that I will be considered for the event because the organizers has to screen the “applicants”) but at least I could have a slim chance of joining had I submitted my application.

From then on, I told myself I SHOULD join the next DFAT. So when DFAT organizers opened the application for DFAT 2012 late last year, I immediately signed up (with the encouragement of Ria – thanks much Ri!). Thankfully, I was considered to the event along with other food and travel bloggers around the country (though half of me is sad because hubby won’t be joining the event and this will be the first blogging event I will be attending without him. Talk about being too dependent eh? Or separation anxiety, perhaps?LOL.)

DFAT will take place in Davao Region from May 4-7 with the following activities:

MAY 4, 2012 (Friday)

• Morning – Arrivals, airport pick ups by RENZ BULSECO
• Morning – Optional Tour of Crocodile Park and Buttefly House
• 2 pm Briefing, Introductions, and Welcome Snacks at RANCHERO, Abreeza Ayala Mall 
• 4 pm – Optional Zorv and Zipline Ride 
• 7 pm Dinner and socials with Davao Bloggers at LACHI’S
• 9 pm Optional Visit to Magsaysay Fruit Stand

MAY 5, 2012 (Saturday)

• 7 am Departure for Kapatagan Valley, Davao del Sur
• 10 am – Brunch at Fiesta Sorpresa in Digos City
• 12 nn – Visit to Kublai’s AGONG HOUSE and TIBOLO VILLAGE
• 1 pm – Visit and Snacks at Mt Apo Highland Resort
• 2 pm – Departure for Davao City
• 5:30 pm – Fire Dance Show at Tribu K’Mindanawan
• 7 pm – Dinner at PiYESya KTv and Restobar

MAY 6, 2012 (Sunday)

• 7 am – Island hopping with ISLANDS BANCA CRUISES TOUR; lechon sponsored by http://www.EatsTerrific.com
• 4 pm – Return to Davao City
• 5 pm – Optional Trip to Sabroso Food Market
• 7 pm – Dinner and at Crepelato
• 9 pm – Frozen Yoghurt at Yoh Froz

MAY 7, 2012 (Monday)

• 12 nn – Lunch at Mam Bebs
• 2 pm – Snacks at Tiny Kitchen
• 5 pm – Early Dinner at Rego’s Cafe and Cupcakes at Jonathan’s Cupcakery
• 7 pm – Send off

The brilliant minds behind DFAT are the following:

• Renz Bulseco of the Travelling Nomad
• Mark Cabrera of Markable Me 
• Andrew dela Serna of Davao Foodie
• Ria Jose of Kusina Maria
• Dulce Lada of Padd Solutions
• Anj Nacorda of Davaoisms

Thanks in advance for their hard work to make this event possible.

Now I am beyond excited (and I say it again, a bit sad because hubby won’t be with me) during the 4-day activity. I am sure it will be a lot of fun though. Good food and good times with other bloggers for the next 4 days! Yay!