^^hays...mga news reporter daw sa wala man tupa kon kis-a mag report. basaha ini bla nga article kon indi maglingin ulo mo.:ohno::bash::bash::bash:

‘Ultimate Bacolod
food trip' up at Robinsons


An “Ultimate Bacolod Food Trip” by Bacolod's First Night Food Market, Art District, opens to promote and showcase prominent and finest professionals until tomorrow in the city, a press release from organizers said.

COMER?CIO, located at Robinsons' newly built extension, Art District, is open for the duration of the Comercio bazaar from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m.

It will cater to social dealings, especially to food enthusiast.

It is run by young professionals who aim to serve those who are looking for products that are young, fun and fresh – be it a traditional dish cooked with a twist, a completely original recipe, or comfort food, the press release said.

The food market is also perfect for the fast-approaching Christmas celebration and will cater to last minute Christmas shoppers, to those who are attending the Misa de Gallo, or to those friends and families having a great time with each other's company or may it be for party goers partying until the wee hours.

Those interested may call COMER?CIO at mobile phone number 09159288747, or e-mail to comercio.bacolod@yahoo.com, the press release added.*

http://www.visayandailystar.com/2011/December/17/businessnews5.htm


Baw sus ah, daw puro sala....:bash::bash::bash:

Sure, I'll open a new one. :)

Do we have any updates about the upcoming Bacolaodiat festival?

kasado na...everything is well planned. check their website.

http://www.bacolaodiat.com/

Welcome to the
Bacólod City
and
Negros Occidental Province
Thread 129

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The Main Attraction of 2012

another Bacolod/ negrense brand going places...


http://www.tumblr.com/photo/1280/15241103170/1/tumblr_lx89kpFeLR1qcbca4

^^going places....:cheers::banana::banana::banana:

kasado na...everything is well planned. check their website.

http://www.bacolaodiat.com/

woot! thank you.. I'll spread the word here in Manila! :)

SOMETHING TO WATCH OUT FOR THIS MONTH

FTPyoSU-SpA

http://www.bacolaodiat.com/images/bacolaodiat-emblem.jpg

^^if we base it to the crowd in attendance, this will pass as one of bacolod's newest major tourism event.:cheers::banana::banana::banana:

Wow ... Thread 129 na! :banana::banana::banana:


Bag-o lang ko kabutwa kay busy gid during the holidays ...

Nice to see the surprises i see here ... Int'l flight, Bacolaodiat, Kuppa, etc ... :cheers:

PIA Press Release
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Bacolod City was peaceful and orderly in 2011 --BCPO

by Easter Anne D. Doza
BACOLOD CITY, Jan. 3 (PIA6) -- The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) reported that the city enjoyed a stable peace and order situation in 2011.
This was disclosed by BCPO Director Col. Ricardor Dela Paz to members of the City Peace and Order Council during its regular meeting recently.

“We don’t have incidents involving the City PNP. We don’t have violent incidents reported for the last six years. No bank robberies in the city. No bombing perpetrated by any threat groups. Crime incidents in the city are more on those perpetuated by individuals or personalities based locally,” Dela Paz told members of the CPOC.

The local police noted a downward trend of criminality in the city which they attributed to effective and focused crime prevention programs of the BCPO and the reinvigorated Police Integrated Patrol System (PIPS).

source (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r06&id=70784)

^^still the most livable place to live in the philippines:cheers::banana::banana::banana:

PIA Press Release
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Bacolod City was peaceful and orderly in 2011 --BCPO

by Easter Anne D. Doza
BACOLOD CITY, Jan. 3 (PIA6) -- The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) reported that the city enjoyed a stable peace and order situation in 2011.
This was disclosed by BCPO Director Col. Ricardor Dela Paz to members of the City Peace and Order Council during its regular meeting recently.

“We don’t have incidents involving the City PNP. We don’t have violent incidents reported for the last six years. No bank robberies in the city. No bombing perpetrated by any threat groups. Crime incidents in the city are more on those perpetuated by individuals or personalities based locally,” Dela Paz told members of the CPOC.

The local police noted a downward trend of criminality in the city which they attributed to effective and focused crime prevention programs of the BCPO and the reinvigorated Police Integrated Patrol System (PIPS).

source (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r06&id=70784)

^^still the most livable place to live in the philippines:cheers::banana::banana::banana:

indeed migo @Champ. :cheers:

SOMETHING TO WATCH OUT FOR THIS MONTH

FTPyoSU-SpA

http://www.bacolaodiat.com/images/bacolaodiat-emblem.jpg

^^if we base it to the crowd in attendance, this will pass as one of bacolod's newest major tourism event.:cheers::banana::banana::banana:

True!:banana::banana:

^^
Congrats sa aton tanan!:cheers2::cheers2::cheers2:

Thread 129 na.
Memorable ni nga thread since BSA is now Bacolod Silay INTERNATIONAL Airport!:cheers::cheers::cheers:

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^^going places....:cheers::banana::banana::banana:
sosyalan fort boni ang branch.

Thread 129 na!

at last ara na ang ginahulat ko kag sang kadam an...:cheers:

SP approves
Chinatown ordinance






VDS (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2012/January/03/topstory7.htm)

additional sizzler for Bacolods 2012.

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Photo courtesy of Neomind

Fireworks usher in New YearAt Bacolod Gov’t Center
…and in Bago City, too
BY CHRYSEE SAMILLANO



JAPANESE VISITORS




TV EXPOSURE, TOO



full story (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2012/January/03/topstory5.htm)
New tourist attraction in the making for Bacolod.:banana:

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Provincial Lagoon significant development welcomes 2012 before the major transformation commences.

Provincial Lagoon significant development welcomes 2012 before the major transformation commences.

Baw dungan gid gali this year ang A kag ang S... Sooooooonnnn ;)

SM...???

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i390/buklodbuglas/sm/2012-01-04073235.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i390/buklodbuglas/sm/2012-01-04073212.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i390/buklodbuglas/sm/2012-01-04074000.jpg

SM...???

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i390/buklodbuglas/sm/2012-01-04073235.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i390/buklodbuglas/sm/2012-01-04073212.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i390/buklodbuglas/sm/2012-01-04074000.jpg

Baw dungan gid gali this year ang A kag ang S... Sooooooonnnn ;)

it could possibly be 2 A together.The N and C.:banana:

SM...???

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i390/buklodbuglas/sm/2012-01-04073235.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i390/buklodbuglas/sm/2012-01-04073212.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i390/buklodbuglas/sm/2012-01-04074000.jpg

this could be it.

Good morning bacolod... =)

SM...???

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i390/buklodbuglas/sm/2012-01-04073235.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i390/buklodbuglas/sm/2012-01-04073212.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i390/buklodbuglas/sm/2012-01-04074000.jpg

this could be it.


Ara na gid..Hmmmmm..geotechnical subsurface investigation..daw ginakulbaan ko basta may ara investigation ah.hmmmmm:banana::banana::banana:

Good morning bacolod... =)

Good morning bacolod...new thread na naman!

SM...???

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i390/buklodbuglas/sm/2012-01-04073235.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i390/buklodbuglas/sm/2012-01-04073212.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i390/buklodbuglas/sm/2012-01-04074000.jpg

it could possibly be 2 A together.The N and C.:banana:

this could be it.

^^ i should say..."this is a reality and this is it... bring it on":cheers1::cheers1::cheers1:
Congrats!!! it's a new thread full of surprises ahead of us :applause::applause::applause:

Ara na gid..Hmmmmm..geotechnical subsurface investigation..daw ginakulbaan ko basta may ara investigation ah.hmmmmm:banana::banana::banana:



Good morning bacolod...new thread na naman!

^^ budlay na migs basi kuha-on ka resources person and worse e-implicit sa investigation? :ohno::nuts::lol::D:cheers1:

^^ good morning man gali sa tanan saan man sulok nag mundo pati mga Koreano nga manug abot na kuno :)

^^ i should say..."this is a reality and this is it... bring it on":cheers1::cheers1::cheers1:
Congrats!!! it's a new thread full of surprises ahead of us :applause::applause::applause:
How it would gonna be look like?,how long is the work?,just wondering.

SM...???

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i390/buklodbuglas/sm/2012-01-04073235.jpg
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i390/buklodbuglas/sm/2012-01-04073212.jpg
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i390/buklodbuglas/sm/2012-01-04074000.jpg
Mmm... soil testing. What could be the purpose of that soil testing? :lol::nuts:

Geotechnical investigations are performed by geotechnical engineers or engineering geologists to obtain information on the physical properties of soil and rock around a site to design earthworks and foundations for proposed structures and for repair of distress to earthworks and structures caused by subsurface conditions.

^^highlighted in red....your guess is as good as mine. and its only the 4th of january. the 4th day of 2012. JANUARY 2012, MARK MY WORLD!!!:cheers::banana::banana::banana:

maayong aga bacolod kag negros occ.:)

Capitol eyes 125-hectare eco-zone in Hinobaan

| More |

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

CAPITOL is working out the realization of an economic zone in a 125-hectare property previously owned and occupied by Insular Lumber Corporation (Ilco) in Barangay Bacuyangan, Hinobaan.

Provincial legal officer and chief of staff of Governor Alfredo G. Marañon Jr., Jose Maria Valencia, said there are already a lot of allocators who signified their interest on the economic zone in Hinobaan, especially now that Hinobaan already has its own port and airport.


Ilco has already ceded ownership of the property to the province because of unpaid taxes with the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Capitol intends to bring the matter to court to hasten the procedure.

Capitol charged Ilco with unpaid real property taxes and initiated expropriation proceedings against the company’s property, Valencia said.

Valencia said the governor wants to fast-track the expropriation procedure.

The Philippine Ports Authority has already plans for the rehabilitation of the Santana Port which serves as the gateway of southern Negros. (Teresa Ellera-Dulla)

Published in the Sun.Star Bacolod newspaper on January 04, 2012.

source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/local-news/2012/01/04/capitol-eyes-125-hectare-eco-zone-hinobaan-198751)

^^ano mahambal nyo mga amigos?:cheers::banana::banana::banana:

^^highlighted in red....your guess is as good as mine. and its only the 4th of january. the 4th day of 2012. JANUARY 2012, MARK MY WORLD!!!:cheers::banana::banana::banana:

maayong aga bacolod kag negros occ.:)

kasagad na gid mag google sa imo Champ.:banana:

^^i just made good use of technology at hand. i'm no genius in all subject matters but not that dumb not use it to my beneift. hehe. ipokrito mga tawo wala ga use google.:colgate:

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/397977_280389572010187_100001174392657_663790_1508378089_n.jpg

Capitol eyes 125-hectare eco-zone in Hinobaan

| More |

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

CAPITOL is working out the realization of an economic zone in a 125-hectare property previously owned and occupied by Insular Lumber Corporation (Ilco) in Barangay Bacuyangan, Hinobaan.

Provincial legal officer and chief of staff of Governor Alfredo G. Marañon Jr., Jose Maria Valencia, said there are already a lot of allocators who signified their interest on the economic zone in Hinobaan, especially now that Hinobaan already has its own port and airport.


Ilco has already ceded ownership of the property to the province because of unpaid taxes with the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Capitol intends to bring the matter to court to hasten the procedure.

Capitol charged Ilco with unpaid real property taxes and initiated expropriation proceedings against the company’s property, Valencia said.

Valencia said the governor wants to fast-track the expropriation procedure.

The Philippine Ports Authority has already plans for the rehabilitation of the Santana Port which serves as the gateway of southern Negros. (Teresa Ellera-Dulla)

Published in the Sun.Star Bacolod newspaper on January 04, 2012.

source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/local-news/2012/01/04/capitol-eyes-125-hectare-eco-zone-hinobaan-198751)

^^ano mahambal nyo mga amigos?:cheers::banana::banana::banana:

Amo ni ya ang poor nga gatinguha.:banana::banana:

OT....words of wisdom from pareng bill.

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/397938_2547624248533_1191620281_32207709_1107581369_n.jpg

para indi OT....HEAD OF BOC WV IS NEGROSANON.:banana::banana::banana::banana:

WV has new customs chief
BY CARLA GOMEZ

Customs Commissioner Ruffy Biazon recently appointed Negrense 2010 top performer, Bureau of Customs Collector Julius Premediles, as BOC Region VI district head.

Premediles yesterday said he will do his best to introduce reforms in the region and is optimistic that more investments will come to Western Visayas that will increase importation and boost revenue collection for 2012.

The BOC will continue to be vigilant against fraud and will prevent smuggling, especially of sugar, in order to protect the interest of local producers, Premediles added.

Premediles was the first customs district collector promoted under the Aquino administration. His appointment as BOC Region VI head was released by Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima on December 12.

Premediles was a special assistant at the Post Entry Audit Group of the office of the Customs Commissioner before his appointment as WV head.

He had also served as assistant national chief of the BOC Warehousing Audit and Monitoring Unit, and formerly headed the Sub Port of Pulupandan in Negros Occidental.

Premediles has a masters degree in business administration.*CPG

what, na-dethrone na naman?!!!!

Governor Marañon Encourages OPA Personnel to Maximize Delivery of Services
Jan.04, 2012

Gov. Maranon said that Negros Occidental ranks first in (the) Region VI in terms of rice productivity and ranks 10th in the whole country. He added that there is still room for improvement since there’s so much to do to improve the province’s productivity to ensure food security and income generation to help alleviate the plight of farmers.

capitol news

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Capitol eyes 125-hectare eco-zone in Hinobaan

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

CAPITOL is working out the realization of an economic zone in a 125-hectare property previously owned and occupied by Insular Lumber Corporation (Ilco) in Barangay Bacuyangan, Hinobaan.

Provincial legal officer and chief of staff of Governor Alfredo G. Marañon Jr., Jose Maria Valencia, said there are already a lot of allocators who signified their interest on the economic zone in Hinobaan, especially now that Hinobaan already has its own port and airport.

Ilco has already ceded ownership of the property to the province because of unpaid taxes with the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Capitol intends to bring the matter to court to hasten the procedure.

Capitol charged Ilco with unpaid real property taxes and initiated expropriation proceedings against the company’s property, Valencia said.

Valencia said the governor wants to fast-track the expropriation procedure.

The Philippine Ports Authority has already plans for the rehabilitation of the Santana Port which serves as the gateway of southern Negros. (Teresa Ellera-Dulla)

Published in the Sun.Star Bacolod newspaper on January 04, 2012.

source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/local-news/2012/01/04/capitol-eyes-125-hectare-eco-zone-hinobaan-198751)

^^ano mahambal nyo mga amigos?:cheers::banana::banana::banana:
May airstrip gali sa Hinobaan? May kumpitensya na gali ang Sipalay Airport sa development kag madamo naman airport ta. :nuts:

Mayo man na ang idevelop nila ang Santana Port since wala pa full-pledged commercial port sa ina nga bahin sang province. Pwedeng pwede guid na dayun ka service ferry nga Hinobaan-Puerto Princesa kay lapit lang. :cheers:

WOW a working Governor! projects all over Negros Occidental from north to south.

Capitol eyes 125-hectare eco-zone in Hinobaan

| More |

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

CAPITOL is working out the realization of an economic zone in a 125-hectare property previously owned and occupied by Insular Lumber Corporation (Ilco) in Barangay Bacuyangan, Hinobaan.

Provincial legal officer and chief of staff of Governor Alfredo G. Marañon Jr., Jose Maria Valencia, said there are already a lot of allocators who signified their interest on the economic zone in Hinobaan, especially now that Hinobaan already has its own port and airport.


Ilco has already ceded ownership of the property to the province because of unpaid taxes with the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Capitol intends to bring the matter to court to hasten the procedure.

Capitol charged Ilco with unpaid real property taxes and initiated expropriation proceedings against the company’s property, Valencia said.

Valencia said the governor wants to fast-track the expropriation procedure.

The Philippine Ports Authority has already plans for the rehabilitation of the Santana Port which serves as the gateway of southern Negros. (Teresa Ellera-Dulla)

Published in the Sun.Star Bacolod newspaper on January 04, 2012.

source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/local-news/2012/01/04/capitol-eyes-125-hectare-eco-zone-hinobaan-198751)

^^ano mahambal nyo mga amigos?:cheers::banana::banana::banana:

from the column of mr. rolly espina of visayan daily star. even our fiercest critics can't help but notice it.


Just one year after, one is amazed with the rapidly changing skyline of Bacolod City. A lot of multi-storey buildings have been rising in many parts of the city. And many more are undergoing construction.

Not only that. There have been several more subdivisions put up in various parts of the city. Both north and south. And one wonders whether there are buyers for these lots and buildings.

Even in subdivisions, a lot more modern buildings have been under construction. A credit to the optimism of their owners.

For example, Nestor Gebalda has six townhouses (duplex), constructed in front of my house at Camansi Street in Capitol Heights.

Yet, I have seen dozens of prospective buyers making a beeline to the area. In Villamonte and neighbouring areas, I have seen a lot more constructions ongoing. So with other areas nearby and as far as Sum-ag and Mansilingan.


All these indicate there is so much funds for investing available in the city. Couple this with the sudden increase in call center employees as with the emergence of call centers in the city.

Nearby Talisay City is also benefiting from the “boom.” The Ayala North Point is gradually developing into a real suburban area with the Ayala reportedly eyeing the of finally putting up eight call center there.

Mayor Eric Saratan is often seen grinning as he views with satisfaction the ongoing constructions in his city and the prospects of it catching up with Bacolod.

So with Silay City. All one has to do is just move around the city to note that the(re) is an ongoing development that could soon convert Silay into a primary tourism attraction.

In short, all indications point to a move prosperous New Year for Negros Occidental. Even Kabankalan City in the south has grown by leaps and bounds. It has become the main transport hub between Oriental and Occidental Negros. And one can immediately appreciate what this means to Kabankalan City which has become the focal stop for many foreigners going to the south or Oriental Negros.

The more important point to remember: all these progress depends primarily on the availability of stable and adequate supply of power.*

source (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2012/January/04/fromdcenter.htm)

WOW a working Governor! projects all over Negros Occidental from north to south.

^^the ethanol-rich north, sugar and rice productive central and the minerals-rich south. progress is contagious in negros occ. its spreads real fast.:cheers::banana::banana::banana:

^^^^I believe that Talisay, Silay, Kabankalan and even San Carlos City could reach the status of HUC in the future.

^^if that be the case, it will unprecedented. 5 HUC's in a single province?:lol::banana::banana::banana:

what, na-dethrone na naman?!!!!

Governor Marañon Encourages OPA Personnel to Maximize Delivery of Services
Jan.04, 2012



capitol news

Very surprising!!!:banana:

^^the ethanol-rich north, sugar and rice productive central and the minerals-rich south. progress is contagious in negros occ. its spreads real fast.:cheers::banana::banana::banana:

^^definitely progress across the island of Negros and Metro Bacolod would be the center of it all!

^^if that be the case, it will unprecedented. 5 HUC's in a single province?:lol::banana::banana::banana:
^^if Bago City cooperates they too have the possibility to be an HUC but for now ang 4 cities nga gin mentioned ko ang leading candidates.

^^amo na ang manami @sugardad because not one is left out...every single city and town of negros occ has a share to the pie of progress.:)

from the column of mr. rolly espina of visayan daily star. even our fiercest critics can't help but notice it.




source (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2012/January/04/fromdcenter.htm)

Even those who leave Bacolod and come back after a year cant help to recognize the changes which is so quick.Daw makapamangkot ka gid kon diin naghalin ang mga kwarta sang tawo nga gapinalumba lang ubra buildings mapa residential or commersyal.Indi pa gid man guro mag overheat ang construction industry the way it is going.

^^amo na ang manami @sugardad because not one is left out...every single city and town of negros occ has a share to the pie of progress.:)

true migo and investors recognized it even the big guns SM, ROB, GAISANO, AYALA nga amat2x na sila pangita land outside bacolod for there expansions...wish ko lang sm savemore on every city of negros Occ.

^^well, with all the HH/KK's that we in ssc bacolod have, its not a remote possibility that it will be realized sooner than we expected it. SM bacolod expansion came as a surprise, although already in the pipeline for expansion in 2012 but never had i thought they will start very early in january. they came in ahead of ayala's capitol civic center which to me, could only mean they are up for the challenge:cheers::banana::banana::banana:

^^if Bago City cooperates they too have the possibility to be an HUC but for now ang 4 cities nga gin mentioned ko ang leading candidates.
I think Bago should just concentrate on Agriculture and ecotourism.
^^if that be the case, it will unprecedented. 5 HUC's in a single province?:lol::banana::banana::banana:

Thats possible:banana:

^^bago city could also be a good location for light industrial complexes, the likes of destileria de bago and viva mineral plant. if the HH is true that maao sugar central is already bought by cojuangco, there is a big possibility also that it will be converted into an ethanol plant cum power generation facility, of which SMC's thrust leans towards this.:)

^^well, with all the HH/KK's that we in ssc bacolod have, its not a remote possibility that it will be realized sooner than we expected it. SM bacolod expansion came as a surprise, although already in the pipeline for expansion in 2012 but never had i thought they will start very early in january. they came in ahead of ayala's capitol civic center which to me, could only mean they are up for the challenge:cheers::banana::banana::banana:
^^naga abot lang gid ya ang mga surprises di sa Bacolod wala duro rendering or photoshop.

^^kay we take every news item at face value. they may come or they may not. we only rejoice when there's actual ground movement/works already. and that's the direct opposite i see from people in the next island. tarp pa lang may claim na.:lol:

So with Silay City. All one has to do is just move around the city to note that the(re) is an ongoing development that could soon convert Silay into a primary tourism attraction.


Regarding this one, Robinsons is currently negotiating with Silay of buying a land near Bacolod Silay Airport. Heard this from a friend who is one of the owners sang duta. Wala pa ko kabalo kung anu gd kadako, she will inform me once the deal is final. :banana:

^^kay we take every news item at face value. they may come or they may not. we only rejoice when there's actual ground movement/works already. and that's the direct opposite i see from people in the next island. tarp pa lang may claim na.:lol:

yeah..thats the right attitude mig..I will try magtika kung magpa SM ko and I'll ask my friend who works (Electrical/maintenance dept) at SM City.

Naga amat amat na sanag ang atun HH..with ebidensya gid daan.:)

Regarding this one, Robinsons is currently negotiating with Silay of buying a land near Bacolod Silay Airport. Heard this from a friend who is one of the owners sang duta. Wala pa ko kabalo kung anu gd kadako, she will inform me once the deal is final. :banana:

^^thanks @neomind. i thought its already a done deal. hehe. but, that's good. straight from horse's mouth so to speak.

yeah..thats the right attitude mig..I will try magtika kung magpa SM ko and I'll ask my friend who works (Electrical/maintenance dept) at SM City.

Naga amat amat na sanag ang atun HH..with ebidensya gid daan.:)

^^nice @pompe...the more confirmation we can get, the more the info becomes valuable. get some more details please.:lol::banana::banana::banana:

Regarding this one, Robinsons is currently negotiating with Silay of buying a land near Bacolod Silay Airport. Heard this from a friend who is one of the owners sang duta. Wala pa ko kabalo kung anu gd kadako, she will inform me once the deal is final. :banana:

Hi Guys, sorry for the interruption.

Hi Migo @Neomind, I sent you a private message. I have an important question and I hope you have time to check it out. Thanks.

Bacolod Government Center is also featured in Foreign News. (Take note: its front page) :banana:

Source: http://www.ajdigitaledition.com/webpaper/webpapers/2011/aj111231/multi/index.html

http://www.lifestylesbacolod.com/ssc/asian-journal.jpg

SM...???

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If this is SM's, it might be their BPO wing. SM has recently expanded some branches to accomodate BPO offices.

I think Bago should just concentrate on Agriculture and ecotourism.


Thats possible:banana:




..hi bacolod.. i notice negros. occ. is really moving forward.. good luck...:)

SM...???

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i390/buklodbuglas/sm/2012-01-04073235.jpg




indi ayhan ni para sa daku na peryahan?....:colgate:..

it could possibly be 2 A together.The N and C.:banana:

this could be it.

^^highlighted in red....your guess is as good as mine. and its only the 4th of january. the 4th day of 2012. JANUARY 2012, MARK MY WORLD!!!:cheers::banana::banana::banana:

maayong aga bacolod kag negros occ.:)

basi pamatyagan nyo lang na ang investigation nga ina :lol::lol::lol: ;)

OT....words of wisdom from pareng bill.

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/397938_2547624248533_1191620281_32207709_1107581369_n.jpg

para indi OT....HEAD OF BOC WV IS NEGROSANON.:banana::banana::banana::banana:

WV has new customs chief
BY CARLA GOMEZ

Customs Commissioner Ruffy Biazon recently appointed Negrense 2010 top performer, Bureau of Customs Collector Julius Premediles, as BOC Region VI district head.

Premediles yesterday said he will do his best to introduce reforms in the region and is optimistic that more investments will come to Western Visayas that will increase importation and boost revenue collection for 2012.



Premediles has a masters degree in business administration.*CPG

Classmate ko ni si Julius sang high school :lol:

NEWS BREAK!...Gin close na ang Western Visayas Thread

NEWS BREAK!...Gin close na ang Western Visayas Thread

oh well.... it will be its fate :)

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SanParq Tower

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^^ baw migo @Smile, ara na naman ang Sanparq2 pics. Gasakit dughan ko. :lol:

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sa diin ni na soon to open Chinabank branch mig?? thanks sa pics :okay:

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^^ baw migo @Smile, ara na naman ang Sanparq2 pics. Gasakit dughan ko. :lol:

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sa diin ni na soon to open Chinabank branch mig?? thanks sa pics :okay:

sa mandalagan migs :)

SanParq Tower

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Katahum! :banana::banana::banana:

Bacolod Government Center is also featured in Foreign News. (Take note: its front page) :banana:

Source: http://www.ajdigitaledition.com/webpaper/webpapers/2011/aj111231/multi/index.html

http://www.lifestylesbacolod.com/ssc/asian-journal.jpg

^^pang int'l circulation kag front page ang beauty sang lin-ay sang negros. but, pang front page man ang "exploits" sang isa ka pari from you know where.:lol::banana::banana::banana:

indi ayhan ni para sa daku na peryahan?....:colgate:..

^^para may lunggongan kag bingohan...:lol:

basi pamatyagan nyo lang na ang investigation nga ina :lol::lol::lol: ;)



Classmate ko ni si Julius sang high school :lol:

^^abi ihutik kay klameyt @dockie nga i-work out ang customs house sa bacolod.:):banana::banana::banana:

..hi bacolod.. i notice negros. occ. is really moving forward.. good luck...:)

^^we take inspiration from cebu, bai....hehe:banana::banana::banana:

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^^daw balay quince man, although not as sophisticated. grabe na gid ang pag-uswag sang norte nga bahin sang bacolod. i can see more shops are soon to open as well.:cheers::banana::banana::banana:

SanParq Tower

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^^how lovely it had become....ang interiors naman siguro ang ila gina-obra.:cheers::banana::banana::banana:

^^pang int'l circulation kag front page ang beauty sang lin-ay sang negros. but, pang front page man ang "exploits" sang isa ka pari from you know where.:lol::banana::banana::banana:
Our Masskara Festival and our attractions are sikat na internationally, especially sa Filipino Diaspora Community. :banana: No comment na lang ko about sa pari a. :hilarious:nuts:

^^ka dongor nga pari...try out na lang sya sa azkals kay his place of origin is known for its "football":lol::bash::bash::bash:

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The ever changing environment of Mandalagan.Bacolods North business center.

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amo na ni sya ang sa kilid santa clara mig? wow!!! fantastic.:banana::banana::banana: thanks sa pics...migo suv.. belated happy new year sa tanan.

^^pang int'l circulation kag front page ang beauty sang lin-ay sang negros. but, pang front page man ang "exploits" sang isa ka pari from you know where.:lol::banana::banana::banana:

Bacolod Government Center is also featured in Foreign News. (Take note: its front page) :banana:

Source: http://www.ajdigitaledition.com/webpaper/webpapers/2011/aj111231/multi/index.html

http://www.lifestylesbacolod.com/ssc/asian-journal.jpg
New Year Countdown @ BGC is really stunning,kag it looks so world class.

what;s the truth about the "new city" to rise in the south as what sugar mentioned?

di pa pwede idisclose haw?

basi ang HH nga ina HH na lang gid matuod?gahawat hawat ginhawa ko ah...excited!
ayti excited man bala kamo sa Sinulog Negros sa Kabankalan?

^^how lovely it had become....ang interiors naman siguro ang ila gina-obra.:cheers::banana::banana::banana:
The most beautiful tallest building in the region.A great welcomer to Bacolod comng from the BSIA.

SanParq Tower

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Kasanag sang Sanparq2 ;)

Capitol eyes 125-hectare eco-zone in Hinobaan

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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

CAPITOL is working out the realization of an economic zone in a 125-hectare property previously owned and occupied by Insular Lumber Corporation (Ilco) in Barangay Bacuyangan, Hinobaan.

Provincial legal officer and chief of staff of Governor Alfredo G. Marañon Jr., Jose Maria Valencia, said there are already a lot of allocators who signified their interest on the economic zone in Hinobaan, especially now that Hinobaan already has its own port and airport.


Ilco has already ceded ownership of the property to the province because of unpaid taxes with the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Capitol intends to bring the matter to court to hasten the procedure.

Capitol charged Ilco with unpaid real property taxes and initiated expropriation proceedings against the company’s property, Valencia said.

Valencia said the governor wants to fast-track the expropriation procedure.

The Philippine Ports Authority has already plans for the rehabilitation of the Santana Port which serves as the gateway of southern Negros. (Teresa Ellera-Dulla)

Published in the Sun.Star Bacolod newspaper on January 04, 2012.

source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/local-news/2012/01/04/capitol-eyes-125-hectare-eco-zone-hinobaan-198751)

^^ano mahambal nyo mga amigos?:cheers::banana::banana::banana:

Amo ni ya ang poor nga gatinguha.:banana::banana:

May airstrip gali sa Hinobaan? May kumpitensya na gali ang Sipalay Airport sa development kag madamo naman airport ta. :nuts:

Mayo man na ang idevelop nila ang Santana Port since wala pa full-pledged commercial port sa ina nga bahin sang province. Pwedeng pwede guid na dayun ka service ferry nga Hinobaan-Puerto Princesa kay lapit lang. :cheers:

WOW a working Governor! projects all over Negros Occidental from north to south.

^^ if you have no one to depend on, definitely the last recourse is to strive for yourself so to achieve you dreams for long sustenance...this are few of what the good governor have had done and still more to come for the whole province... :applause::applause::applause::applause::applause::cheers1::cheers1::cheers1:

NEWS BREAK!...Gin close na ang Western Visayas Thread

^^ as expected... i'm even wondering that took it so long coz it's out of order na gid :ohno::nuts::lol::D

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^^ i think a month ago pa ni nga nag open, kag ka aggressive gid sa ila kag indi ka wait :cheers1:

Bacolod Government Center is also featured in Foreign News. (Take note: its front page) :banana:

Source: http://www.ajdigitaledition.com/webpaper/webpapers/2011/aj111231/multi/index.html

http://www.lifestylesbacolod.com/ssc/asian-journal.jpg

^^pang int'l circulation kag front page ang beauty sang lin-ay sang negros. but, pang front page man ang "exploits" sang isa ka pari from you know where.:lol::banana::banana::banana:


Our Masskara Festival and our attractions are sikat na internationally, especially sa Filipino Diaspora Community. :banana: No comment na lang ko about sa pari a. :hilarious:nuts:

New Year Countdown @ BGC is really stunning,kag it looks so world class.

^^ yup, world class ang arrival nya kag presentation :applause::applause::applause::cheers1::cheers1::cheers1:

^^ as expected... i'm even wondering that took it so long coz it's out of order na gid :ohno::nuts::lol::D



^^ i think a month ago pa ni nga nag open, kag ka aggressive gid sa ila kag indi ka wait :cheers1:
Pila na branch ang ara sa Bacolod sang China Bank?Silay may ara man sila didto.

Pila na branch ang ara sa Bacolod sang China Bank?Silay may ara man sila didto.

Add mo pa mig ang ChinaSavings Bank along Lacson-Rizal sts. It's the savings bank of Chinabank. :)

Pila na branch ang ara sa Bacolod sang China Bank?Silay may ara man sila didto.

Add mo pa mig ang ChinaSavings Bank along Lacson-Rizal sts. It's the savings bank of Chinabank. :)

^^ i'm not sure migs kay ga confuse ko sa ila sang ChinaSavings Bank kag China Bank alone. :)

Add mo pa mig ang ChinaSavings Bank along Lacson-Rizal sts. It's the savings bank of Chinabank. :)
Sa Araneta St may ara man.Daw iya ni bala ni Lucio Tan ang ChinaBank.

Sa sabado mga sir, Basi may time kamo mapa Club Sibeeria kag mag daog F R E E Sound Package sa inyo Salakyan

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/401304_226388990771946_223249467752565_516973_241371610_n.jpg
http://www.bacolodevents.com/events/content/65/quot-big-bang-quot

Sa Araneta St may ara man.Daw iya ni bala ni Lucio Tan ang ChinaBank.

^^chinabank is owned by the sy's of sm. let me count it, 1 in araneta, 1 in shopping, 1 in mandalagan (newly opened), is there 1 in silay? and 1 - chinabank savings along lacson st.:)

^^para may lunggongan kag bingohan...:lol:

^^abi ihutik kay klameyt @dockie nga i-work out ang customs house sa bacolod.:):banana::banana::banana:

Well mag sige pick-up ang aton activity sang aton ports and we will really have our own government-operated port, indi na gid na mapunggan ang customs :banana:

^^daw balay quince man, although not as sophisticated. grabe na gid ang pag-uswag sang norte nga bahin sang bacolod. i can see more shops are soon to open as well.:cheers::banana::banana::banana:

up for grabs na da ang kadutaan along Lacson sa Mandalagan kag Bata since ginapa-mahal na sang mga tag-iya :banana::banana:

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Victorias Milling Company

Victorias Golf Course

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^^chinabank is owned by the sy's of sm. let me count it, 1 in araneta, 1 in shopping, 1 in mandalagan (newly opened), is there 1 in silay? and 1 - chinabank savings along lacson st.:)

Huo gali Champ,pardon me.I remember kay ang SM Molino,Cavite may branch didto.Tani madugangan man sa SM Bacolod sang banks.Maskin ATM machines na lang.Daw amo man to nakita ko pagpa airport namon.

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LGUs in EV called to support Sen. Sotto’s III bill amending local gov’t code on sales tax payment


TACLOBAN CITY – Local government units in the region have been called to support the bill of Sen. Vicente “Tito” Sotto III amending the local government codes provision on sales tax payment allocation.

Lawyer Clarence Paul Oaminal, consultant of Sen. Sotto in the Visayas, said Senate Bill No. 42 seeks to increase allocation of revenue shares among local governments, notwithstanding the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

“The regions should support the amendments of Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991 specifically section 15, which is the Sales Tax Payment Allocation. It mandates that the principal place of business receives a bigger percentage than that of the actual place of business,” Oaminal said.

Multi-national companies and large scale industries situated their principal place of business in the cities in the National Capital Region as it was the place of registry.

“The actual place of business or operation like factories, warehouses and distribution centers where bulk of the business takes place are located in the provinces like that of big cities,” Oaminal said.

“For example, a mining company operates in Leyte, but the sales tax payment is received in Makati where their main office is located,” Oaminal added.

Under the code, the cities and municipalities that house those industries receive a small share in the tax payment allocation.

“That is why Sen. Sotoo intends to change this set up so that instead of the principal place of business, the actual place of business receives the bigger share,” Oaminal said.

“This is fair as it is the provincial LGUs that provide safety and security, maintenance of the road, yet it receives the smaller share while the principal place of business merely houses the air-conditioned offices,” he said.

“The bill, when it becomes a law ,will surely usher economic boom in the provinces,” he said. (REYAN L. ARINTO)

http://leytesamardaily.net/2012/01/lgus-in-ev-called-to-support-sen-sottos-iii-bill-amending-local-govt-code-on-sales-tax-payment/

^^this is good! :)

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Victorias Milling Company

^^sako aso sang simboryo sang central...:)

Victorias Golf Course

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^^ what a Happy trip you've got and so close to the nature pa katahum :cheers1:

Sa sabado mga sir, Basi may time kamo mapa Club Sibeeria kag mag daog F R E E Sound Package sa inyo Salakyan

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/401304_226388990771946_223249467752565_516973_241371610_n.jpg
http://www.bacolodevents.com/events/content/65/quot-big-bang-quot



^^ super likey likey the promos, bisan unlitxt na lang daugon ko pwede na ah :cheers1:
:dance::dance::dance::dance:

^^sako aso sang simboryo sang central...:)

^^ what a Happy trip you've got and so close to the nature pa katahum :cheers1:

sako migs...kita mo na ga pila sa dalum na ma pa galing? :banana::banana::banana:

@Transporter.... nami gid didto migs... makita mo gid kung ano ka manggaranon ang VMC before...

Victorias Golf Course

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^^tahum gid...a golf course that has a river that runs through it.

^^ super likey likey the promos, bisan unlitxt na lang daugon ko pwede na ah :cheers1:
:dance::dance::dance::dance:

Ari pagid sir

urban dj of the year...beer @ P9 only (until supplies lasts)....chance to win a car sound system package from team centerline....fr-ee unlitext for the 1st smart users.....

^^nice panoramic shot @SUV

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^^nice panoramic shot @SUV

Thanks migs :)

Pila na branch ang ara sa Bacolod sang China Bank?Silay may ara man sila didto.

Add mo pa mig ang ChinaSavings Bank along Lacson-Rizal sts. It's the savings bank of Chinabank. :)

^^ i'm not sure migs kay ga confuse ko sa ila sang ChinaSavings Bank kag China Bank alone. :)

Sa Araneta St may ara man.Daw iya ni bala ni Lucio Tan ang ChinaBank.

Isa ka branch ang BRM husband sang Tita ko..ooooops:lol::lol::nuts::nuts: Sorry lang:doh::hammer: for exposing ha.. Pasensya lang:) Good Evening Bacolod!!

Isa ka branch ang BRM husband sang Tita ko..ooooops:lol::lol::nuts::nuts: Sorry lang:doh::hammer: for exposing ha.. Pasensya lang:) Good Evening Bacolod!!

Kadungol a:)

^^this is good! :)

THIS IS GOOOD..

sako migs...kita mo na ga pila sa dalum na ma pa galing? :banana::banana::banana:

@Transporter.... nami gid didto migs... makita mo gid kung ano ka manggaranon ang VMC before...

^^ I do agree with you migs, coz i was once...:eek: once a living witness nga lang :nuts::lol: through a friend/neighbor :cheers1:

Ari pagid sir

urban dj of the year...beer @ P9 only (until supplies lasts)....chance to win a car sound system package from team centerline....fr-ee unlitext for the 1st smart users.....

^^ quite tempting and can't seem to resist nga mga promos :applause:
esp., Inchon-BCD direct flight is now a reality i'm pretty sure mas damo pa gid Hanyeong to the dance floor that will give it all what you've got attitude, feeling mo ara ka lang sa CALIFORNIA DISCO in INCHON, KOREA :banana::carrot::pepper::cucumber::banana2::rock::cheer:

Isa ka branch ang BRM husband sang Tita ko..ooooops:lol::lol::nuts::nuts: Sorry lang:doh::hammer: for exposing ha.. Pasensya lang:) Good Evening Bacolod!!

Wahahahahahaha!... :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

anyway, I think outside of Metro Manila Negros Occidental has one of the most number of existing golf courses.

Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club (Marapara), Bata, Bacolod City
Bacolod Golf and Country Club, Hacienda Binitin, Blumentritt, Murcia
Victorias Golf and Country Club, VMC Compound, Victorias City

if we add:

Ang Tay Golf and Country Club, Dumaguete City
San Antonio Golf Course, Sibulan
Pamplona Golf and Country Club, Pamplona

our island is indeed a place for rest and relaxation while doing business

hehehehe :banana::banana::banana::banana:

^^well traveled ka man gali @transporter. everyone in negros occ knows how opulent victorias was at the time of the ossorio's and luzuriaga's. actually, tanna nga mga banwa sang una nga may central puerte gid hamungaya ang pangabuhi.:)

Isa ka branch ang BRM husband sang Tita ko..ooooops:lol::lol::nuts::nuts: Sorry lang:doh::hammer: for exposing ha.. Pasensya lang:) Good Evening Bacolod!!

Kadungol a:)

^^ang husband sang tita mo tito ko man :nuts::nuts::nuts::lol::lol::lol::D:D:D

Sa Araneta St may ara man.Daw iya ni bala ni Lucio Tan ang ChinaBank.

^^ i think ang PSbank amo ang bangko ni Lucio Tan, migo @Kalamay are you in the house to confirm it?

Wahahahahahaha!... :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

anyway, I think outside of Metro Manila Negros Occidental has one of the most number of existing golf courses.

Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club (Marapara), Bata, Bacolod City
Bacolod Golf and Country Club, Hacienda Binitin, Blumentritt, Murcia
Victorias Golf and Country Club, VMC Compound, Victorias City

if we add:

Ang Tay Golf and Country Club, Dumaguete City
San Antonio Golf Course, Sibulan
Pamplona Golf and Country Club, Pamplona

our island is indeed a place for rest and relaxation while doing business

hehehehe :banana::banana::banana::banana:

may ara pa sa guinhalaran @doc. and we produced world class glofers as well, the likes of silverio and pagunsan.

That disclaimer aside, my mother’s family has its roots in nearby Silay City and I later learned that my grandfather, Aguinaldo Severino Gamboa had quite a role in the development of golf in the province. My mother used to tell me stories of how my grandfather had three holes of golf built on their farm in Buenbanyo not far from the city proper; a par 3, a par 4 and a par 5 prior to the Second World War The house there became the hangout of his cousins and friends that cherished the game as much as he did. Later (I’m not sure of the dates involved), he built and 18-hole layout on his property outside of the City of Silay in a place called Guinhalaran, which ran parallel to the beach. I remember going to the golf club with him in the early 60’s playing on the beach catching crabs while he and his friends played their afternoon round of golf. The great Larry Montes was a frequent visitor and stayed at my grandfather’s Silay City residence when he would visit. Another golf great, Paterno Braza, got his start in the game in Guinhalaran as my grandfather’s caddy and later as the caretaker of the course.

source (http://pinoygolfer.com/2011/08/negros-occidental-golf-and-country-club/)

^^ang husband sang tita mo tito ko man :nuts::nuts::nuts::lol::lol::lol::D:D:D



^^ i think ang PSbank amo ang bangko ni Lucio Tan, migo @Kalamay are you in the house to confirm it?

^^ang pnb kag allied bank are lucio tan's. psbank is with the metrobank group.:)

^^well traveled ka man gali @transporter. everyone in negros occ knows how opulent victorias was at the time of the ossorio's and luzuriaga's. actually, tanna nga mga banwa sang una nga may central puerte gid hamungaya ang pangabuhi.:)

^^ Well well well, being a transporter doesn't settle to just stay in one place whether here or even far far away :D but the thing is comes 2012 and alot of things change so quickly, in short i am grounded :ohno::ohno::ohno::nuts::nuts::nuts::lol::lol::lol: :cheers1:

^^ang pnb kag allied bank are lucio tan's. psbank is with the metrobank group.:)

^^ My goodness allied bank gali where a friend of mind works, branch nila ang dating Bangko Pilipino fronting PNB araneta kag didto dapit sa Locsin, my goodness PSbank man ya ang magsulod sa mind ko man, my bad :ohno::ohno::ohno::bash::bash::bash:

guys do you still need a visa if you want to travel to Incheon, Sokor?

Ari pagid sir

urban dj of the year...beer @ P9 only (until supplies lasts)....chance to win a car sound system package from team centerline....fr-ee unlitext for the 1st smart users.....
Sa kung diin na wala na ko sa Bacólod, didto pa nagka-promo. :lol::nuts:

^^@sugardad..check this out

No Visa Required for Filipinos in the Following Countries…

Asia

South Korea (if arriving at Jeju Island only) - 30 days

link (http://twentyfive.hubpages.com/hub/Visa-Exemption-for-Filipinos)

guys do you still need a visa if you want to travel to Incheon, Sokor?

^^ maybe, (i almost forgotten) but, if ever i guess it's not so difficult compare to Japan and worse nokor :D
have any plans to take advantage of the Zestair direct flight promos? Sokor esp inchon is newly industrialized (country) that is far far advance than any cities of ours. it's a cultural shock to set foot on their country :)

guys do you still need a visa if you want to travel to Incheon, Sokor?
Mainland South Korea requires a visa except Jeju Island that gives Philippine passport holders a 30-day visa-less stay. :)

^^ Nasabat na gali ni bacolodchamp. :lol: I just hope they set up a Consulate in Bacólod to lessen the hassle in getting a visa from the Embassy in Manila or the Consulate in Cebú. :D

PLACES WITH X-FACTOR?:nuts::banana::banana::banana:

Starting January, KC will be visiting different cities like Cebu, Bacolod, Manila, Olongapo, and Batangas for the auditions. “We will start scouting for talented Filipinos who will join and compete to become the next singing superstar. So if you have the X factor or if you believe you have the X factor, then go to the auditions. I will see you there,” said KC, who recently renewed her contract with ABS-CBN.

^^audition na mga amigos kag amigas.:cheers::banana::banana::banana:

^^@sugardad..check this out

No Visa Required for Filipinos in the Following Countries…

Asia

South Korea (if arriving at Jeju Island only) - 30 days

link (http://twentyfive.hubpages.com/hub/Visa-Exemption-for-Filipinos)

^^ Jeju island is a tourist destination on where (even) the local (koreans) sometimes do their honeymooning and vacationing. so which means confined ka lang gali sini nga area for 30 days? or it's just for entry and then you can slip away anywhere you wanted to? sabagay damo man TNT sa korean kag HS classmates ko pa ang isa subong :nuts::nuts::nuts::lol::lol::lol::cheers::cheers::cheers:

PLACES WITH X-FACTOR?:nuts::banana::banana::banana:



^^audition na mga amigos kag amigas.:cheers::banana::banana::banana:

^^ si shugar kaya? bongga gid daan ang talent nya pag hollywood gid...calling shugar it's an opportunity na ini go go go go shugar :) :cheers:

thanks for answering my inquiry mga migs. so if that's the case ma kwa pa ko SoKor visa before purchasing a zestair ticket online, tani may travel agency maka process visa para mas convenient and would encourage more Negrense travelers.

May Twitter account ang Bacolod City? :)

May Twitter account ang Bacolod City? :)


Basi gusto mo eh follow ang bacolodevents sir.. @bacolodevents lang =)

THanks.. =)

Basi gusto mo eh follow ang bacolodevents sir.. @bacolodevents lang =)

THanks.. =)

Followed! ;)

thanks for answering my inquiry mga migs. so if that's the case ma kwa pa ko SoKor visa before purchasing a zestair ticket online, tani may travel agency maka process visa para mas convenient and would encourage more Negrense travelers.
There are travel agencies nga ga-asikaso mismo sang South Korean Visa with ticket fare processing. That's what some of the tourist do kung mag-apply visa pa South Korean mainland, including this ZestAir flight. :)

^^well traveled ka man gali @transporter. everyone in negros occ knows how opulent victorias was at the time of the ossorio's and luzuriaga's. actually, tanna nga mga banwa sang una nga may central puerte gid hamungaya ang pangabuhi.:)

Yeah I will go around BMC today cguro..

SUV Amazing Shots.

Super nami sang facilities.

Dockie kita man ang may Only POLO CLUB Outside Manila.

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Followed! ;)

Yehey.. Thanks sir, follow taman ka, ano imo twitter acct? :D

^^ang husband sang tita mo tito ko man :nuts::nuts::nuts::lol::lol::lol::D:D:D



^^ i think ang PSbank amo ang bangko ni Lucio Tan, migo @Kalamay are you in the house to confirm it?

Nope mig Allied Bank and PNB ang bangko ni tito lucio

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Nice photo of ruins daw talagsa lang ni nga portion ma kwaan.

Good Morning Bacolod!

SUV Amazing Shots.

Super nami sang facilities.

Dockie kita man ang may Only POLO CLUB Outside Manila.

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By membership man ini ayhan ang Polo Club sa Alangilan? :banana: Nami tani may ara man sila fine dining restaurant sa Polo Club dira and other facilities like function halls, swimming pool, gym and lounge bar. :cheers::eat::banana:

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I really think dapat gin-include nila ang simborio as one of the attractions at The Ruins. Nami na tani lantawun kung nabutangan floodlights ina, daw ala-obelisk ang tipo niya. Its the most ornate simborio I have ever seen. :cheers:

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Grand Regal Hotel Bacolod

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SUV Amazing Shots.

Super nami sang facilities.

Dockie kita man ang may Only POLO CLUB Outside Manila.

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susme na mga Negrense... ka totyal sang mga gina hampang :)

grand regal hotel still looks nice at night, baskin ang Gaisano City ta di is well maintained and better looking then the one sa tabuk.

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Grand Regal Hotel Bacolod

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Wow..One of the gorgeous hotels down south of Bacolod with Planta Hotel and Sugarland. Infairness, tahum man dyapon especially at night.

Nice shots mig!

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Tahum..biskan ara ka pa lang sa magsaysay-araneta intersection kit anun na gid. Covergys is very bullish investing in our city with their future plan to expand sa San parq2 tower damu na naman ang mabuligan dalasa pati piyak na mga isla.:)

Share ko lang..edited pics.:)


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Yeah I will go around BMC today cguro..

you mean to say inside sugar central,,, can you snap pictures of all their steam driven equipments these are original museum artifacts not only there iron dinosaur but also their steam driven lathe machine which is pre world warII, i hope this area will be made into a museum.:)

Tahum..biskan ara ka pa lang sa magsaysay-araneta intersection kit anun na gid. Covergys is very bullish investing in our city with their future plan to expand sa San parq2 tower damu na naman ang mabuligan dalasa pati piyak na mga isla.:)

not only convergy's that's expanding its work force but also panasiatic, teleperformance, transcom...ang teletech medyo silent these past few months hope there doing well too because i heard there not doing good sa pihak.:ohno:

san carlos' pintaflores is gaining ground and is beginning to be noticed elesewhere...to be in the worldwide marketing campaign of PAL is something to be proud of...

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Isa ka branch ang BRM husband sang Tita ko..ooooops:lol::lol::nuts::nuts: Sorry lang:doh::hammer: for exposing ha.. Pasensya lang:) Good Evening Bacolod!!

:lol::lol::lol:Hilarous!

Share ko lang..edited pics.:)


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Postcard Perfect!:applause::applause:

SUV Amazing Shots.

Super nami sang facilities.

Dockie kita man ang may Only POLO CLUB Outside Manila.

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^^the games of the royalty....tahum migs daw indi sa pinas...:)

san carlos' pintaflores is gaining ground and is beginning to be noticed elesewhere...to be in the worldwide marketing campaign of PAL is something to be proud of...

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Theyre quite diffirent among Philippine Festivals.
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and hiring goes on and on.

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^^noticed the intricate design of the simborio. one of a kind and must be preserved at all cost.

Lawmaker to complement eco-zone with road project

| More |
By Teresa Ellera-Dulla
Thursday, January 5, 2012

VICE Governor Genaro Alvarez said his daughter, 6th district Representative Mercedes Alvarez, will complement the economic zone project of the Provincial Government with a road project in Barangay Talacagay, Hinobaan.

Alvarez said Alvarez eyes the completion of about half-a-kilometer road in the barangay. He said the lawmaker targets the completion of the road project this year.

He said the area, owned by Insular Lumber Corporation (Ilco) in Barangay Bacuyangan, Hinobaan, is an ideal place for an eco-zone because it is located at the existing airport and seaport.

Published in the Sun.Star Bacolod newspaper on January 05, 2012.

full story (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/local-news/2012/01/05/lawmaker-complement-eco-zone-road-project-198943)

^^mayo gid kay one and united ang aton political leaders in the establishment of eco-zone in hinobaan.

‘Water Dragon year will be challenging’
BY CHRYSEE SAMILLANO


The Year of the Water Dragon or 2012 is expected to be a challenging year, BacoLaodiat Festival chairman Leonito Lopue said yesterday.

Lopue said the dragon is a majestic animal who loves challenges and is willing to take risks.

They will put up a 30 feet by 60 feet inflatable dragon in front of the Bacolod City Government Center as Bacolod City welcomes the Chinese New Year, with the celebration of the 7th BacoLaodiat Festival from January 20-23 a week before the festival.

This year’s theme is “A Majestic Spirit in a Challenging Year.”

Lopue said the faces of the Zodiac animals they will install along Lacson Street will be smiling since Bacolod is known as the City of Smiles, while the costumes and lanterns of the contestants this year will be better than last year’s.

An inflatable arch and pillar will also be put at the Chopsticks Alley and 500 more red lanterns will be hanged along Lacson Street. They will request the mayor to ban trucks at Lacson Street during the festival, Lopue said.

Eleanor Fukuda, president of the Organization for the Development and Advancement of Negros in Japan who has worked at the consular office of the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo, said she will promote the BacoLaodiat festival to the Japanese who were not able to make it during the New Year’s Eve Countdown.

Photojournalist Yogi Yokoi of Japan Press, who attended the countdown and was at the press conference yesterday, said he will not be able to attend the BacoLaodiat but he will be back for the MassKara Festival.

full story (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2012/January/05/topstory5.htm)

Share ko lang..edited pics.:)


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^^nice compilation of bacolod landmarks:cheers:

Shots were taken from my friend..Nami saka ah.

Natural wonders of Negros

The king of visayas..Mt. kanlaon

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^^daw ka fulfilling siguro ang feeling @pompe knowing that you're almost half through heaven.:lol:

‘Water Dragon year will be challenging’
BY CHRYSEE SAMILLANO










full story (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2012/January/05/topstory5.htm)

What can I say,its getting bigger and better.

not only convergy's that's expanding its work force but also panasiatic, teleperformance, transcom...ang teletech medyo silent these past few months hope there doing well too because i heard there not doing good sa pihak.:ohno:

Oh yes mig..I talked to my old friend last night and she said nga convergys badly need to expand kay naga ginutok na sila sa main building nila..Thats why ginadalian ang San parq2 tower..migo juicy can testify sa ina nga bagay.

Postcard Perfect!:applause::applause:

^^nice compilation of bacolod landmarks:cheers:

Thank you mga migs..actually damu gid di sa bacolod must-see interesting places especially along dalan lacson..

‘Water Dragon year will be challenging’
BY CHRYSEE SAMILLANO










full story (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2012/January/05/topstory5.htm)

What can I say,its getting bigger and better.
I think ang ma sponsor GMA sa ini nga event kay they keep on flashing sa channel nila about diri sa Bacolaodiat Festival and its getting bigger each year na lang..too bad Wala ko sa sini nga dates..

^^daw ka fulfilling siguro ang feeling @pompe knowing that you're almost half through heaven.:lol:

Amu gid na mig ang gusto ko sakaon..kag e capture ang sunrise and sunset diri..tahum tahum na di guru mo especially sa gab e.:)

Retail space demand drives mall dev't
Monday, January 2, 2012
Malaya By Richmond Mercurio

THE country’s retail sector sustained its robust performance in the third quarter of 2011 as major mall developers continued to expand to major cities and provinces, the Colliers International Philippines said.

Projects by Ayala Malls, SM Prime and Robinsons continued to emerge in major cities and provinces like General Santos, Davao, Cebu, Bacolod, Palawan, Cavite and Pampanga, Colliers noted.

full story (http://www.smprime.com/smprime/index.php?p=587&type=2&sec=49&aid=10713)

^^ay, may nalimtan???!!!:pet::lol::banana::banana::banana:

^^ang last major mall to mig mga lapit na pulo ka tuig siguro..:|

^^ay nano?, nil-growth, stagnant, deteriorated?:lol:

Share ko lang..edited pics.:)
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Pompz could you provide me a copy of this? Its a good design for souvenir items like mugs. try ko mapa ubra

‘Water Dragon year will be challenging’
BY CHRYSEE SAMILLANO

full story (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2012/January/05/topstory5.htm)

As far as I know sa Chinese beliefs that the element "water" is the least promising. But the dragon being the luckiest of all the zodiac signs, I hope it won't be a very hard year for us. 1988 was a Dragon year too and it was plagued by coup attempts, typhoons and slow economy; 2000 was also a dragon year that was also a year when the Estrada admin encountered instability :ohno:^^...fingers crossed...sa akon lang basta ga sige sige lang tinguha sang kada Negrosanon maka survive gid ta....all throughout the sugar crisis and height of insurgency gasni ginkaya ta man.

Shots were taken from my friend..Nami saka ah.

Natural wonders of Negros

The king of visayas..Mt. kanlaon

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hidlaw na ko diri migs magsaka...I like the euphoria once ara ka gid sa peak (active crater) wherein makita mo ang the rest of the island of Negros including Panay, Siquijor, Cebu and sometimes on a very clear day...Masbate

rains...again...Vis-Min be alert

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Thank you for the picture. From this side SP2 looks good, but the “fire wall” on the other side is just too much. I hope that someday the owners of the Shell Station will replace it with at least a mid rise to reduce the negative visual impact due to SP2’s huge blank wall.

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Thank you for the picture. From this side SP2 looks good, but the “fire wall” on the other side is just too much. I hope that someday the owners of the Shell Station will replace it with at least a mid rise to reduce the negative visual impact due to SP2’s huge blank wall.
Unless they are actually planning to put up a huge billboard on that firewall or better yet, a big LED board. :banana::banana::banana:

Unless they are actually planning to put up a huge billboard on that firewall or better yet, a big LED board. :banana::banana::banana:

I don't like huge billboards. and LED board should be integrated into the design of the building like what they've done here in the tallest building in Jeddah.

^^ang last major mall to mig mga lapit na pulo ka tuig siguro..:|


Last major mall in almost a decade and now its GLA is shrinking.. :lol::ohno::lol:

Retail space demand drives mall dev't
Monday, January 2, 2012
Malaya By Richmond Mercurio

THE country’s retail sector sustained its robust performance in the third quarter of 2011 as major mall developers continued to expand to major cities and provinces, the Colliers International Philippines said.

Projects by Ayala Malls, SM Prime and Robinsons continued to emerge in major cities and provinces like General Santos, Davao, Cebu, Bacolod, Palawan, Cavite and Pampanga, Colliers noted.

full story (http://www.smprime.com/smprime/index.php?p=587&type=2&sec=49&aid=10713)

^^ay, may nalimtan???!!!:pet::lol::banana::banana::banana:

^^ang last major mall to mig mga lapit na pulo ka tuig siguro..:|
Well,well ,Colliers na gid naghambal.Indi ni ya halin sa aton.Indi na gid man ma ignore ah, nga halos tanan nga malls sa Bacolod ga experience growth.banana:Amo gid na kay poor lang taga Negros wala gid kwarta pigado gid.

Unless they are actually planning to put up a huge billboard on that firewall or better yet, a big LED board. :banana::banana::banana:

perfect location.

Shots were taken from my friend..Nami saka ah.

Natural wonders of Negros

The king of visayas..Mt. kanlaon

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:cheers::cheers:

THIS IS GOOOD..

this so good!

^^i think their number 1 consideration why they put that big blank wall is safety because of the presence of the gasoline station beside. better be safe than be sorry.:)

no question for that Champ,coming from the name itself.

Lawmaker to complement eco-zone with road project

| More |
By Teresa Ellera-Dulla
Thursday, January 5, 2012





Published in the Sun.Star Bacolod newspaper on January 05, 2012.

full story (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/local-news/2012/01/05/lawmaker-complement-eco-zone-road-project-198943)

^^mayo gid kay one and united ang aton political leaders in the establishment of eco-zone in hinobaan.

This should happen always like this para masanag ang aton bwas damlag.

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:cheers::cheers:pang luxury travel mags, Suv.

Shots were taken from my friend..Nami saka ah.

Natural wonders of Negros

The king of visayas..Mt. kanlaon

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^^ what a nice feeling to be on the top watching the world below you... di bala KUYA AL i knew you can relate gid as you've tried it before climbing up there? just enjoy the winter time in a meantime while lurking on this thread :D:cheers1::cheers1::cheers1:

Wahahahahahaha!... :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

anyway, I think outside of Metro Manila Negros Occidental has one of the most number of existing golf courses.

Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club (Marapara), Bata, Bacolod City
Bacolod Golf and Country Club, Hacienda Binitin, Blumentritt, Murcia
Victorias Golf and Country Club, VMC Compound, Victorias City

if we add:

Ang Tay Golf and Country Club, Dumaguete City
San Antonio Golf Course, Sibulan
Pamplona Golf and Country Club, Pamplona

our island is indeed a place for rest and relaxation while doing business

hehehehe :banana::banana::banana::banana:

SUV Amazing Shots.

Super nami sang facilities.

Dockie kita man ang may Only POLO CLUB Outside Manila.

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By membership man ini ayhan ang Polo Club sa Alangilan? :banana: Nami tani may ara man sila fine dining restaurant sa Polo Club dira and other facilities like function halls, swimming pool, gym and lounge bar. :cheers::eat::banana:

susme na mga Negrense... ka totyal sang mga gina hampang :)

^^ gani man migs @SUV indi gid ma REACH kung indi ka RICH :D:ohno::nuts::lol::cheers:

^^ may plano guro si migo @RN nga mag meet up naman kita didto next time kag mag fine dinning, sakpa lang ko migs kay RICH kag gid ya daan nga NEGRENSE mapa sponsor na lang ko sa imo :D

SM...???

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Gin Google ko guid kung ano ang Geotechnical Investigation... Amu ni sya gale hu? :lol::banana:

Geotechnical investigations are performed by geotechnical engineers or engineering geologists to obtain information on the physical properties of soil and rock around a site to design earthworks and foundations for proposed structures and for repair of distress to earthworks and structures caused by subsurface conditions. Additionally, Geotechnical investigations are also used to measure the thermal resistivity of soils or backfill materials required for underground transmission lines, oil and gas pipelines, radioactive waste disposal, and solar thermal storage facilities. A geotechnical investigation will include surface exploration and subsurface exploration of a site. Sometimes, geophysical methods are used to obtain data about sites. Subsurface exploration usually involves soil sampling and laboratory tests of the soil samples retrieved.

Well,well ,Colliers na gid naghambal.Indi ni ya halin sa aton.Indi na gid man ma ignore ah, nga halos tanan nga malls sa Bacolod ga experience growth.banana:Amo gid na kay poor lang taga Negros wala gid kwarta pigado gid.

Mayo kay colliers, hindi parehos sang 1.5 liters na ginawakal sang kug sino to nga newscaster, ambot kung diin to iya source. kahalamutan.

Daw kasubong sang gahakop pasi, kag gin abi2x lang kung pila kabilog ang nahakop.

^^i think their number 1 consideration why they put that big blank wall is safety because of the presence of the gasoline station beside. better be safe than be sorry.:)

Safety first gid dapat. We dont want doctors jumping here, there and everywhere. :lol:

Mayo kay colliers, hindi parehos sang 1.5 liters na ginawakal sang kug sino to nga newscaster, ambot kung diin to iya source. kahalamutan.

Daw kasubong sang gahakop pasi, kag gin abi2x lang kung pila kabilog ang nahakop.

Safety first gid dapat. We dont want doctors jumping here, there and everywhere. :lol:

:lol::lol::lol:,

Gin Google ko guid kung ano ang Geotechnical Investigation... Amu ni sya gale hu? :lol::banana:

Geotechnical investigations are performed by geotechnical engineers or engineering geologists to obtain information on the physical properties of soil and rock around a site to design earthworks and foundations for proposed structures and for repair of distress to earthworks and structures caused by subsurface conditions. Additionally, Geotechnical investigations are also used to measure the thermal resistivity of soils or backfill materials required for underground transmission lines, oil and gas pipelines, radioactive waste disposal, and solar thermal storage facilities. A geotechnical investigation will include surface exploration and subsurface exploration of a site. Sometimes, geophysical methods are used to obtain data about sites. Subsurface exploration usually involves soil sampling and laboratory tests of the soil samples retrieved.
ginconfirm na ni Blueguy nga dayon na gid ang expansion sang SM.May thread na ni sa projects on the rise.Bisita kamo to para sadya.Anyway Blueguy works for SM.Thanks Blueguy.

exciting times are coming our way! I won't be surprise that soon a condominium component will be build next to our malls but for now expansion lang anay aton e banana dance!

na limtan ang iban coz naga downgrade ang GLA naga decrease bi ang demand unlike Negros that keeps going up up up ....and it will stay that way for good.


Retail space demand drives mall dev't
Monday, January 2, 2012
Malaya By Richmond Mercurio

THE country’s retail sector sustained its robust performance in the third quarter of 2011 as major mall developers continued to expand to major cities and provinces, the Colliers International Philippines said.

Projects by Ayala Malls, SM Prime and Robinsons continued to emerge in major cities and provinces like General Santos, Davao, Cebu, Bacolod, Palawan, Cavite and Pampanga, Colliers noted.

full story (http://www.smprime.com/smprime/index.php?p=587&type=2&sec=49&aid=10713)

^^ay, may nalimtan???!!!:pet::lol::banana::banana::banana:

Mayo kay colliers, hindi parehos sang 1.5 liters na ginawakal sang kug sino to nga newscaster, ambot kung diin to iya source. kahalamutan.

Daw kasubong sang gahakop pasi, kag gin abi2x lang kung pila kabilog ang nahakop.

1.5 liters?...aw daw inosente ko na ya haw?...hehehehehe...abi paki hutik...naka panutuli naman ko ah :lol::lol::lol:

exciting times are coming our way! I won't be surprise that soon a condominium component will be build next to our malls but for now expansion lang anay aton e banana dance!

na limtan ang iban coz naga downgrade ang GLA naga decrease bi ang demand unlike Negros that keeps going up up up ....and it will stay that way for good.

I would like it nga SM will be also building low-rise office/bpo structures around it to keep people going around its premises and give SM's core crowd and foot traffic.

Amo na migs ang tuod-tuod nga ebidensya nga gamay-gamay lang pero amat-amat nga ga dako man sa ulihi :banana::banana::banana:

Thank you for the picture. From this side SP2 looks good, but the “fire wall” on the other side is just too much. I hope that someday the owners of the Shell Station will replace it with at least a mid rise to reduce the negative visual impact due to SP2’s huge blank wall.


Unless they are actually planning to put up a huge billboard on that firewall or better yet, a big LED board. :banana::banana::banana:

perfect location.

^^i think their number 1 consideration why they put that big blank wall is safety because of the presence of the gasoline station beside. better be safe than be sorry.:)

Safety first gid dapat. We dont want doctors jumping here, there and everywhere. :lol:

^^ i do agree with any bill or LED board so to reduce the not so nice negative impact of such so called fire wall. hoping someday shell station will going to give up it's present location and rather sell it off to the highest bidder so to utilize the said area on to whom might be getting interested with, who knows CDIP and San Parq is just in the neighbourhood the closest one, actually :D :cheers1:

^^ yeah yeah yeah... unless otherwise they're going to provide a parachute before anyone would decided to :D:ohno::nuts::lol::bash:

^^they can have that space leased to steelart if they like...that's additional income for them. that's one conspicuous space advertisers will go for.:)

^^ang last major mall to mig mga lapit na pulo ka tuig siguro..:|

^^ay nano?, nil-growth, stagnant, deteriorated?:lol:

Na aagnas? Hehehe!!! Anyway... Happy ako sa developments ta a... But happy pa gid ko na were on the list... Nag apir naman ta upod sa mga big cities.

GraySpirit | December 23, 2011 | 0 Comments

There are a range of different types of cities in the Philippines to consider for retirement purposes. They offer an assortment of varying costs, available social amenities, and basic activities for international living and retirement. Atlhough a developing country, the Philippines does provide for a full range of lifestyle choices: from the most upscale and exclusive to the simplest rural lifestyles. This listing represents some of the major cities in the Philippines that can be recommended for consideration as a retirement destination.

Major Metropolitan Areas in the Philippines for Retirement

There are two major metropolitan areas in the Philippines that are suitable for those who are most comfortable with a large urban center for international living. The two cities that fall in this category have a full range of social amenities that will most likely be needed by an urbanite retiree. These amenities include: world class shopping centers, an international airport, access to the US Embassy or consulate, a JCI accredited hospital, a vibrant nightlife, museums, universities and a wide range of housing choices by type or by price.

Metropolitan Manila: located on the island of Luzon, Manila is the capital city of the Philippines and the political, cultural and economic center of the country. Together with 15 other nearby cities, Manila makes up one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world with a population of over 16 million inhabitants.

As the capital of the country, the city attracts businesses from all over the world. On one hand that makes Manila very cosmopolitan, and on the other hand it makes Manila the most expensive for Philippines living. The cost of living in Manila is in the upper third of the major cities in the world.

The major downsides to Manila are its large and dense population, air pollution, traffic, a barely adequate infrastructure, and being vulnerable in a hurricane zone.

Metropolitan Cebu: Cebu City is the second largest metropolitan area in the Philippines that is made up of four cities resulting in a population of about 2 million people. It is located on the island of Cebu. For all intents and purposes, Cebu City can be considered ‘Manila-Lite.’ The city offers the same amenities as Manila, but on a smaller scale.

Cebu City has the same infrastructure problems as Manila but lies outside of the major hurricane zone. Living costs are slightly lower than in Manila. Cebu City offers a tropical climate and a full range (but scaled back) range of social amenities. The cost of living tends to be lower than in Manila and the level of air pollution slightly lower as well.

Major ‘Small Town’ Cities in the Philippines for Retirement

The ‘small town’ category is not based purely on population size. To some degree it is also based on the ‘feel’ of the city. These cities offer the full range of amenities, but instead of an international airport may only offer a national airport, hospitals may be limited to a public hospital, and other social amenities will be limited as well.

The trade off for fewer amenities are usually a lower cost of living, lower crime rates, lower levels of pollution, and a generally rural feel despite the fact that it may be a relatively large or mid-sized city.

Davao City: the city has a population of about 1.6 million people, making it the next ‘largest’ city after Metro Cebu. Despite its large population, the city is not as densely populated as Metro Manila or Metro Cebu. The city is very large in land size, so there is much less of a sardines can feel to urban living in Davao.

Access to social amenities is good although not on the same level as Manila or Cebu City. The city is likely to appeal the retiree wanting a quieter urban lifestyle but with access to a range of hospital, shopping, and housing choices.

The major drawback to Davao City is that it lies on the island of Mindanao which has been vulnerable to terrorist activity – although such activity is primarily centered in remote regions outside of the city itself. The city is growing rapidly however, and one can expect significant improvements with respect to the quality of healthcare, international transportation services and shopping opportunities.

Bacolod: Metro Bacolod consists of three cities and has a population of about 700,000. It has the full range of social amenities but not anywhere near the scale of Manila’s. It has more of a small town feel than Cebu or Manila. The city is growing rapidly however and has established a good reputation for its business outsourcing operations.

Called the ‘City of Smiles,’ Bacolod has a reputation for being a small but friendly city. It is also a more environmentally friendly and clean city. Crime levels are low and police presence is good. Retirees seeking a true small town setting may find Bacolod to their liking in Negros Occidental.

Cagayan de Oro: the population of ‘CDO’ is approximately 550,000 inhabitants. Like Davao City, it is located on the island of Mindanao. Cagayan de Oro is small, but is a city on the move and growing rapidly. An international airport is in development and new industries moving in regularly. Tourism is increasingly important to the economy and one can expect for a fuller range of social amenities to emerge over the next decade.

Although small in population size, the city is evolving into a more sophisticated city each year as its economy grows at one of the fastest rates in the Philippines. Again, as with Davao, CDO lies on the northern tip of Mindanao – an island that is on the State Department’s watch list. Nevertheless, the growth of the city and the number of foreign expatriates settling in the region represents a vote of confidence for the city.

Major Cooler Climate Cities in the Philippines for Retirement

Although the Philippines is predominantly a tropical climate (Af, Am, As) there are locations in the country with a cooler almost temperate type of climate. These are found at higher elevations. Being a mountainous country, a number of cities have emerged and gained popularity for their cooler lifestyles.

Baguio: the city of Baguio is situated over a mile above sea level on the island of Luzon. Interestingly enough, the city was founded by Americans in 1909 and was declared the ‘summer capital of the Philippines’. The city’s primary economic base lies in tourism and higher education.

The population of Baguio is about 300,000 inhabitants with almost half of them students from Baguio, other areas around the Philippines and foreign students. A true college town, Baguio also attracts many artists to the city. Retirees seeking a lower cost of living, a cooler climate, and life in a youthful college town are likely to find Baguio an ideal retirement destination.

Tagaytay City: the city of Tagaytay lies about 35 miles outside of Metro Manila on Luzon Island. It has an elevation of about 2000 feet, and like Baguio has a cool climate with average temperatures below 23 degrees Centigrade. The city also experiences northeasterly winds that provides additional cooling to the city. The city has a population of under 100,000 people.

Its close proximity to Manila has made it popular for weekend country homes, honeymoons, and conferences. From Tagaytay, one also has a nice view of Taal Volcano and Taal Lake which are natural attractions for tourists. The tourist economy combined with its proximity to Manila makes living in Tagaytay a little more expensive than comparable small cities in the Philippines. The city is ideal for a retiree looking for a cooler climate in a small city that almost functions as a suburb of Manila.

Major Resort Cities in the Philippines

Tagbilaran City: the city of Tagbilaran has a population of about 100,000 and is located on the island of Bohol. Although the island is in itself a major tourist destination, Tagbilaran is the capital of Bohol and known as the “City of Friendship.” The city has a tropical climate and a strong tourism component. Tagbilaran and the island of Bohol offer many white sand beaches and diving spots.

Its tourist orientation provides a full range of hotels and resorts for the tourist, without being dominated by tourism. A retiree will find a small city with growth potential, a decent range of social amenities for a city its size, while maintaining a laid back atmosphere for international living.

Puerto Princesa City: located on the island of Palawan, Puerto Princesa serves as the capital of the island province. Located in a remote region of the Philippines, Puerto Princesa has capitalized on ecotourism as an economic enterprise. White beaches, diving sites, unique wildlife, the world’s longest underground navigable river represents the city’s claim to fame.

The city has also been recognized as the cleanest and greenest city in the Philippines. It also has claim to fame. The retiree preferring a ‘green’ retirement will find Puerto Princesa to his liking with many parks, small islands, beaches, wildlife reserves and World HeritaAge sites. The population of the city is about 160,000 people but with a low population density.

Source: http://retire-abroad.org/blog/2011/12/23/major-cities-in-the-philippines-for-international-retirement/

GraySpirit | December 23, 2011 | 0 Comments


Major ‘Small Town’ Cities in the Philippines for Retirement


Davao City: the city has a population of about 1.6 million people, making it the next ‘largest’ city after Metro Cebu. Despite its large population, the city is not as densely populated as Metro Manila or Metro Cebu. The city is very large in land size, so there is much less of a sardines can feel to urban living in Davao.

Access to social amenities is good although not on the same level as Manila or Cebu City. The city is likely to appeal the retiree wanting a quieter urban lifestyle but with access to a range of hospital, shopping, and housing choices.

The major drawback to Davao City is that it lies on the island of Mindanao which has been vulnerable to terrorist activity – although such activity is primarily centered in remote regions outside of the city itself. The city is growing rapidly however, and one can expect significant improvements with respect to the quality of healthcare, international transportation services and shopping opportunities.

Bacolod: Metro Bacolod consists of three cities and has a population of about 700,000. It has the full range of social amenities but not anywhere near the scale of Manila’s. It has more of a small town feel than Cebu or Manila. The city is growing rapidly however and has established a good reputation for its business outsourcing operations.

Called the ‘City of Smiles,’ Bacolod has a reputation for being a small but friendly city. It is also a more environmentally friendly and clean city. Crime levels are low and police presence is good. Retirees seeking a true small town setting may find Bacolod to their liking in Negros Occidental.

Cagayan de Oro: the population of ‘CDO’ is approximately 550,000 inhabitants. Like Davao City, it is located on the island of Mindanao. Cagayan de Oro is small, but is a city on the move and growing rapidly. An international airport is in development and new industries moving in regularly. Tourism is increasingly important to the economy and one can expect for a fuller range of social amenities to emerge over the next decade.


Source: http://retire-abroad.org/blog/2011/12/23/major-cities-in-the-philippines-for-international-retirement/

^^there it goes, bacolod is on the list again. haha:lol::banana::banana::banana:


Na aagnas? Hehehe!!! Anyway... Happy ako sa developments ta a... But happy pa gid ko na were on the list... Nag apir naman ta upod sa mga big cities.

^^just like the one above.:cheers::banana::banana::banana:

from tv patrol negros

PINAKA-UNA NGA INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT PARA SA BACOLOD-SILAY AIRPORT SA SABADO NA...

Choose only the best

Are you kind of person who always wants to visit different places? Do you ever heard about the best cities in the Philippines wherein you can really have a great time staying? Well, this lens will let your eyes be open cause I will refer at least top of the best places that a traveler should visit when come to the Philippines. The only thing you should do is to check out and select which of the places I will mention is the first place to visit.
Philippines is a free country where in you can do a lot of things as well as a free country that you can visit best places without any hassle cause it is affordable. You would never be sorry once you visit Philippines and for sure you will be one of the tourists who will come every now and then cause they'd find out a place where true meaning of enjoyment is 100% achievable.


Makati City
Financial Center of the Philippines

Makati is one of 16 cities that you compromises National Capital Region wherein a lot of big and huge business establishments are built. This place also offers grandiosity landmarks such Ayala Avenue and Rockwell Center where in you can have the best and most beautiful and luxurious clothes. gadgets,foods and everything that would really give you happy. Once you visit this place for sure you would also be enticed to stay to its first class hotels that you would really feel like you are a royal blood that receives the highest and best services that you could ever experience.
Makati City is number one city in the Philippines in terms of financial stability because of the establishments you could ever found here and this place also offers a lot of job opportunities.

Quezon City
Home of Actors and Actresses

Why does Quezon city is entitled as the "home of actors and actresses" it is not literary means that most of Filipino celebrities are living in this place but this title means that two of the the biggest showbiz network are can be found here. Big networks that gives entertainment to people through the best shows and services they are giving to others. When a tourist visit any of the shows in this place for sure no one could ever regret visiting it but instead they will look forward to go back to the place.

The place does not only offers entertainment but also it best and quality houses for lease wherein very affordable, accessible to beautiful places and a worth living place. Apartments for rent in Quezon City are made and built by the number home builder of the country that are assured that no one could ever regret staying in the place as well as living there will be a great reward you could ever give to yourself.


Bacolod City
City of Smiles

This one is a place where you can see most of the people are smiling despite of problems they have in their lives. You would be enticed to visit this place every now and then especially when they are celebrating their annual feast MassKara Festival every third week of October. This place also ranked as number one "Best Place to Live in the Philippines" because of the best place that you cannot feel any pollution but instead you will live a simple but one of a kind living. People are very fascinated in giving others a smile, they are not cheap cause they know that once you give your smile to others you can start a good day to them. Even just visiting the place will also made you realize how happy to stay here.


Cebu City
Where the great Ferdinand Magellan landed from his expedition

This place is very historical cause the most popular and biggest name in terms of exploration. In this place also can be found the first and historical Magellan's Cross wherein people believe that Christianity started. When you visit this place for sure that you would never be sorry cause this is just few of the places where you can see and testify a real history. This place also gives you and other tourists the chance to do soul searching with best and huge churches wherein you can feel the real meaning of being a Christian. People here are very religious, they celebrate different feasts

Source: http://www.squidoo.com/best-cities-in-the-philippines

^^and the list continues....:cheers::banana::banana::banana:

btw, the city is lready in the thick of preparation for the annual bacolaodiat.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/sites/default/files/images/gallery/bacolod/2012/01/05/bacolod-7th-bacolaodiat-festival.jpg?1325734149
BACOLOD. This towering 20x60-foot inflatable dragon will spruce up the grounds of the New Government Center a week prior to the celebration of the 7th Bacolaodiat Festival on January 20-23.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/sites/default/files/images/gallery/bacolod/2012/01/05/bacolod-bacolaodiat-festival-officials.jpg?1325734116
BACOLOD. Bacolaodiat officials and staff invite Bacoleños to celebrate the majestic year of the Dragon on January 20-23 in Wednesday’s press conference.

Pang-apat na gali ang metro Bacolod. Ouch, grabe.

^^there it goes, bacolod is on the list again. haha:lol::banana::banana::banana:




^^just like the one above.:cheers::banana::banana::banana:

from tv patrol negros

Kanami sang mga latest nga Balita.:banana:

GOOD MORNING BACOLOD AND NEGROS OCCIDENTAL!!!!!

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GraySpirit | December 23, 2011 | 0 Comments

There are a range of different types of cities in the Philippines to consider for retirement purposes. They offer an assortment of varying costs, available social amenities, and basic activities for international living and retirement. Atlhough a developing country, the Philippines does provide for a full range of lifestyle choices: from the most upscale and exclusive to the simplest rural lifestyles. This listing represents some of the major cities in the Philippines that can be recommended for consideration as a retirement destination.

Major Metropolitan Areas in the Philippines for Retirement

There are two major metropolitan areas in the Philippines that are suitable for those who are most comfortable with a large urban center for international living. The two cities that fall in this category have a full range of social amenities that will most likely be needed by an urbanite retiree. These amenities include: world class shopping centers, an international airport, access to the US Embassy or consulate, a JCI accredited hospital, a vibrant nightlife, museums, universities and a wide range of housing choices by type or by price.

Metropolitan Manila: located on the island of Luzon, Manila is the capital city of the Philippines and the political, cultural and economic center of the country. Together with 15 other nearby cities, Manila makes up one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world with a population of over 16 million inhabitants.

As the capital of the country, the city attracts businesses from all over the world. On one hand that makes Manila very cosmopolitan, and on the other hand it makes Manila the most expensive for Philippines living. The cost of living in Manila is in the upper third of the major cities in the world.

The major downsides to Manila are its large and dense population, air pollution, traffic, a barely adequate infrastructure, and being vulnerable in a hurricane zone.

Metropolitan Cebu: Cebu City is the second largest metropolitan area in the Philippines that is made up of four cities resulting in a population of about 2 million people. It is located on the island of Cebu. For all intents and purposes, Cebu City can be considered ‘Manila-Lite.’ The city offers the same amenities as Manila, but on a smaller scale.

Cebu City has the same infrastructure problems as Manila but lies outside of the major hurricane zone. Living costs are slightly lower than in Manila. Cebu City offers a tropical climate and a full range (but scaled back) range of social amenities. The cost of living tends to be lower than in Manila and the level of air pollution slightly lower as well.

Major ‘Small Town’ Cities in the Philippines for Retirement

The ‘small town’ category is not based purely on population size. To some degree it is also based on the ‘feel’ of the city. These cities offer the full range of amenities, but instead of an international airport may only offer a national airport, hospitals may be limited to a public hospital, and other social amenities will be limited as well.

The trade off for fewer amenities are usually a lower cost of living, lower crime rates, lower levels of pollution, and a generally rural feel despite the fact that it may be a relatively large or mid-sized city.

Davao City: the city has a population of about 1.6 million people, making it the next ‘largest’ city after Metro Cebu. Despite its large population, the city is not as densely populated as Metro Manila or Metro Cebu. The city is very large in land size, so there is much less of a sardines can feel to urban living in Davao.

Access to social amenities is good although not on the same level as Manila or Cebu City. The city is likely to appeal the retiree wanting a quieter urban lifestyle but with access to a range of hospital, shopping, and housing choices.

The major drawback to Davao City is that it lies on the island of Mindanao which has been vulnerable to terrorist activity – although such activity is primarily centered in remote regions outside of the city itself. The city is growing rapidly however, and one can expect significant improvements with respect to the quality of healthcare, international transportation services and shopping opportunities.

Bacolod: Metro Bacolod consists of three cities and has a population of about 700,000. It has the full range of social amenities but not anywhere near the scale of Manila’s. It has more of a small town feel than Cebu or Manila. The city is growing rapidly however and has established a good reputation for its business outsourcing operations.

Called the ‘City of Smiles,’ Bacolod has a reputation for being a small but friendly city. It is also a more environmentally friendly and clean city. Crime levels are low and police presence is good. Retirees seeking a true small town setting may find Bacolod to their liking in Negros Occidental.

Cagayan de Oro: the population of ‘CDO’ is approximately 550,000 inhabitants. Like Davao City, it is located on the island of Mindanao. Cagayan de Oro is small, but is a city on the move and growing rapidly. An international airport is in development and new industries moving in regularly. Tourism is increasingly important to the economy and one can expect for a fuller range of social amenities to emerge over the next decade.

Although small in population size, the city is evolving into a more sophisticated city each year as its economy grows at one of the fastest rates in the Philippines. Again, as with Davao, CDO lies on the northern tip of Mindanao – an island that is on the State Department’s watch list. Nevertheless, the growth of the city and the number of foreign expatriates settling in the region represents a vote of confidence for the city.

Major Cooler Climate Cities in the Philippines for Retirement

Although the Philippines is predominantly a tropical climate (Af, Am, As) there are locations in the country with a cooler almost temperate type of climate. These are found at higher elevations. Being a mountainous country, a number of cities have emerged and gained popularity for their cooler lifestyles.

Baguio: the city of Baguio is situated over a mile above sea level on the island of Luzon. Interestingly enough, the city was founded by Americans in 1909 and was declared the ‘summer capital of the Philippines’. The city’s primary economic base lies in tourism and higher education.

The population of Baguio is about 300,000 inhabitants with almost half of them students from Baguio, other areas around the Philippines and foreign students. A true college town, Baguio also attracts many artists to the city. Retirees seeking a lower cost of living, a cooler climate, and life in a youthful college town are likely to find Baguio an ideal retirement destination.

Tagaytay City: the city of Tagaytay lies about 35 miles outside of Metro Manila on Luzon Island. It has an elevation of about 2000 feet, and like Baguio has a cool climate with average temperatures below 23 degrees Centigrade. The city also experiences northeasterly winds that provides additional cooling to the city. The city has a population of under 100,000 people.

Its close proximity to Manila has made it popular for weekend country homes, honeymoons, and conferences. From Tagaytay, one also has a nice view of Taal Volcano and Taal Lake which are natural attractions for tourists. The tourist economy combined with its proximity to Manila makes living in Tagaytay a little more expensive than comparable small cities in the Philippines. The city is ideal for a retiree looking for a cooler climate in a small city that almost functions as a suburb of Manila.

Major Resort Cities in the Philippines

Tagbilaran City: the city of Tagbilaran has a population of about 100,000 and is located on the island of Bohol. Although the island is in itself a major tourist destination, Tagbilaran is the capital of Bohol and known as the “City of Friendship.” The city has a tropical climate and a strong tourism component. Tagbilaran and the island of Bohol offer many white sand beaches and diving spots.

Its tourist orientation provides a full range of hotels and resorts for the tourist, without being dominated by tourism. A retiree will find a small city with growth potential, a decent range of social amenities for a city its size, while maintaining a laid back atmosphere for international living.

Puerto Princesa City: located on the island of Palawan, Puerto Princesa serves as the capital of the island province. Located in a remote region of the Philippines, Puerto Princesa has capitalized on ecotourism as an economic enterprise. White beaches, diving sites, unique wildlife, the world’s longest underground navigable river represents the city’s claim to fame.

The city has also been recognized as the cleanest and greenest city in the Philippines. It also has claim to fame. The retiree preferring a ‘green’ retirement will find Puerto Princesa to his liking with many parks, small islands, beaches, wildlife reserves and World HeritaAge sites. The population of the city is about 160,000 people but with a low population density.

Source: http://retire-abroad.org/blog/2011/12/23/major-cities-in-the-philippines-for-international-retirement/

haaaaaaaaaay!!! we are the region's pride when it comes to this one :).... where else? kundi diri lang sa bacolod :) its nice to be included on the list....again...:) :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

GOOD MORNING BACOLOD AND NEGROS OCCIDENTAL!!!!!

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kanami migs :) good morning Bacolod :)

haaaaaaaaaay!!! we are the region's pride when it comes to this one :).... where else? kundi diri lang sa bacolod :) its nice to be included on the list....again...:) :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:



kanami migs :) good morning Bacolod :)

Kay Kanami mangabuhi sa Negros Island. Keeps me smiling everyday!!!

Kay Kanami mangabuhi sa Negros Island. Keeps me smiling everyday!!!

thats right :) kanami gid sang Negros Occidental... :)

thats right :) kanami gid sang Negros Occidental... :)

Negros -- daw SM -- We Got It All For You. ;)

:cheers::cheers:pang luxury travel mags, Suv.

thanks gid migs :) photogenic lang gid ang Bacolod migs :) pero wala na na gina padayaw a :) heheheh gina notice na ya internationally.:)

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GOOD MORNING BACOLOD AND NEGROS OCCIDENTAL!!!!!

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^^ Nice capture, super like :cheers:

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daw kagton ko ang chorizo. ang REAL chorizo ha.. indi ang manok na gapa kuno2x na chorizo or the other way around. :lol:

from tv patrol negros
Repost ko lang di reply ko sa BSIA Thread a...:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

Add to that, instead of just temporarily ending ;) in Feb. 25, nag-extend sila Feb. 26, Sunday, for an extra flight sang BCD-ICN-BCD. There is always a change of flight schedules and it seems gakadungangan pa guid isa ka flight. :cheers::cheers2:

Pang-apat na gali ang metro Bacolod. Ouch, grabe.
Basi migs may nalimtan lang sila... nalimtan nila ang San Carlos and Kabankalan Cities. May ara pa iban na nalimtan? ;):nuts:

2012

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^^ gani man migs @SUV indi gid ma REACH kung indi ka RICH :D:ohno::nuts::lol::cheers:

^^ may plano guro si migo @RN nga mag meet up naman kita didto next time kag mag fine dinning, sakpa lang ko migs kay RICH kag gid ya daan nga NEGRENSE mapa sponsor na lang ko sa imo :D
Wala ko to ya access, si JuicyDude lang may ara. :lol:

1.5 liters?...aw daw inosente ko na ya haw?...hehehehehe...abi paki hutik...naka panutuli naman ko ah :lol::lol::lol:



I would like it nga SM will be also building low-rise office/bpo structures around it to keep people going around its premises and give SM's core crowd and foot traffic.

Amo na migs ang tuod-tuod nga ebidensya nga gamay-gamay lang pero amat-amat nga ga dako man sa ulihi :banana::banana::banana:
^^kung ma realize and e city proposal indi lang low rise but high rise! that's why gina soil testing sang SM, I suppose it's for future vertical development on the area.

^^kung ma realize and e city proposal indi lang low rise but high rise! that's why gina soil testing sang SM, I suppose it's for future vertical development on the area.

thats right migs :) amo na ni ang pag hambal ta na ang Bacolod naga pasaka na gid :) hehehehe gina suyaan pero ga banat...ang warehouse madugangan pa gid sang isa ka warehouse kag malapad kag madako pa gid... kanami kay iban it will take more than a decade to expand but here in Bacolod...5 years lang...simple lang na, wala tawo sa SM ta daan so ma expand sila...:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

2012

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kanami kay with ebidens gid yah. Indi lang drawing2x.. ;)

1.5 liters?...aw daw inosente ko na ya haw?...hehehehehe...abi paki hutik...naka panutuli naman ko ah :lol::lol::lol:



I would like it nga SM will be also building low-rise office/bpo structures around it to keep people going around its premises and give SM's core crowd and foot traffic.

Amo na migs ang tuod-tuod nga ebidensya nga gamay-gamay lang pero amat-amat nga ga dako man sa ulihi :banana::banana::banana:

1.5 liters? dream on!!!! hahahahahaha kahuluya :):lol::lol::lol::lol:

2012

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^^saw this on a cable channel, it was named HLK before they changed it to west tower building, kanami kay 6 floors it will have more space to those in need.

^^LOVE IT! 2012 sako pa gid constructions!

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^^LOVE IT! 2012 sako pa gid constructions!

damo pa naka line up migs :) sige lang ya a...ma banat lang ta ya :) di bale na gina suyaan kay ga balik man sa ga suya ang ila laway :) gina dapya sang Hangin... :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

^^saw this on a cable channel, it was named HLK before they changed it to west tower building, kanami kay 6 floors it will have more space to those in need.

hindi gid ya naton UTANG.. Amo na ya.. Public Works for the Public not for some river development nga wala gani istaran ang squatters.

thats right migs :) amo na ni ang pag hambal ta na ang Bacolod naga pasaka na gid :) hehehehe gina suyaan pero ga banat...ang warehouse madugangan pa gid sang isa ka warehouse kag malapad kag madako pa gid... kanami kay iban it will take more than a decade to expand but here in Bacolod...5 years lang...simple lang na, wala tawo sa SM ta daan so ma expand sila...:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:


^^went to SM the other night and I was amazed of the busy crowd kapin pa sa supermarket and department store even at cyberzone...amo na ang wala tawo hahaha diri sa bacolod naga circulate ang kwarta kay naga gasto ambot da sa iban damo tuod kwarta pero ginhawa na sang tago2x sa baul ila kwarta.toink!:bash:

^^went to SM the other night and I was amazed of the busy crowd kapin pa sa supermarket and department store even at cyberzone...amo na ang wala tawo hahaha diri sa bacolod naga circulate ang kwarta kay naga gasto ambot da sa iban damo tuod kwarta pero ginhawa na sang tago2x sa baul ila kwarta.toink!:bash:

aw tuod? sa baul gid ya migs? hehehehe

damo pa naka line up migs :) sige lang ya a...ma banat lang ta ya :) di bale na gina suyaan kay ga balik man sa ga suya ang ila laway :) gina dapya sang Hangin... :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

^^damo man to' sa ila pero pang provincial development aton di ya daw regional center...nag suli anay hahaha:bash:

hindi gid ya naton UTANG.. Amo na ya.. Public Works for the Public not for some river development nga wala gani istaran ang squatters.

^^what's with the river development? baskin ano pa na nga pag revive it won't make any difference, ako sa ila butangan na lang nila sang dunkaan sang yellow submarine.:nuts:

aw tuod? sa baul gid ya migs? hehehehe

^^indi gid man mig ah kisah sa bayong man gina tago:lol::lol::lol: di uso ang banko sa ila na daan.

thats right migs :) amo na ni ang pag hambal ta na ang Bacolod naga pasaka na gid :) hehehehe gina suyaan pero ga banat...ang warehouse madugangan pa gid sang isa ka warehouse kag malapad kag madako pa gid... kanami kay iban it will take more than a decade to expand but here in Bacolod...5 years lang...simple lang na, wala tawo sa SM ta daan so ma expand sila...:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
We should rename Berdco as Wareh ouse City then.:lol:It fair to say that Suv Bacolod is one rise economically.After five years steady gid ya ang growth.

We should rename Berdco as Wareh ouse City then.:lol:It fair to say that Suv Bacolod is one rise economically.After five years steady gid ya ang growth.

We dont want an overnight sensation scenario. A steady, stable and sustainable economic and social returns are just right for Bacolod and NegOcc. ;)

wow my second home bacolod city and talisay city...i love river near 1st farmers...... peacefull place....compare here in cebu city a concrete high rise jungle...mixed with crowded environment......I LOVE YOU BACOLOD.... namian guid ko sa inyo banwa...,ganahan jud ko sa inyong lugar..maka meditate sa akong mind...

1st int’l flight from Korea to arrive Jan. 7

NEWLY installed Bacolod-Silay Airport officer-in-charge Ma. Mecine Reyes said during a courtesy call to Governor Alfredo G. Marañon Jr. Thursday that the first international flight from Incheon, Korea is set to arrive at the airport on January 7.

A chartered flight by Zest Air will fly in 170 Korean tourists with an expected time of arrival at 11 a.m.

The Korean tourists are expected to visit the tourism area in Sipalay City.

She added that a total clean-up at the airport has already started since January 2. If the airport manpower is not enough, Caap may hire an agency to undertake the sanitation maintenance at the airport.


sunstar (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/local-news/2012/01/06/1st-int-l-flight-korea-arrive-jan-7-199136)

"total clean-up", nice fighting words, hopefully ma address ang tanan na reklamo...fingers crossed.

actually my wife...is taga diha....a lovely genuine smile...from the hiligaynon woman catches my heart....char...serious...

^^ Welcome to the thread migo/bai @johnmar. :) Ayu2x lang dinhi. :)

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mig, kadamo pa gid gali palaabuton sa 2012. mga manug-tapos na u/c's plus ang mga sa pipelines na. ;) nice collage. :okay:

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http://itsmorefuninthephilippines.com/images/logo1.svg

especially in...
BACOLOD CITY AND NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

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Kay Kanami mangabuhi sa Negros Island. Keeps me smiling everyday!!!
thats right :) kanami gid sang Negros Occidental... :)

Yes! Manami gid ya! :lol::lol::lol::lol:

aw tuod? sa baul gid ya migs? hehehehe

may ara man migs sa medyas kag sa punda sang ulunan :lol::lol::lol:

1st int’l flight from Korea to arrive Jan. 7

sunstar (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/local-news/2012/01/06/1st-int-l-flight-korea-arrive-jan-7-199136)

"total clean-up", nice fighting words, hopefully ma address ang tanan na reklamo...fingers crossed.

Korerk....si madam daan halin sa Caticlan and nakita ta man how beautiful Caticlan Airport is. :lol::lol::lol:

Fiesta Silaynon tomorrow

Officials of Silay City in Negros Occidental are preparing “Fiesta Silaynon” reception for the 180 Korean visitors who will arriving at the Bacolod-Silay Airport via Zest Air at about 11:30 a.m. tomorrow.

Mayor Jose Montelibano said Silaynons join the province of Negros Occidental in welcoming the Koreans who could be golf enthusiasts, investors, tourism frontliners, or travel officials, a press release from Silay City said.


VDS (http://visayandailystar.com/2012/January/06/people.htm)


left out ang Bacolod sa pag welcome...:(

Fiesta Silaynon tomorrow




VDS (http://visayandailystar.com/2012/January/06/people.htm)

Grabi ba..180 koreans? Damu damu bah..passed by last night sa chicken deli lacson kag may grupo man sa mga americans (i guess so) siguro mga more or less 20 sila kabilog..grabi mga bisita sa probinsya ta pa.

Fiesta Silaynon tomorrow

VDS (http://visayandailystar.com/2012/January/06/people.htm)


left out ang Bacolod sa pag welcome...:(

Syempre may story behind that...budlay mag negotiate kag mag cooperate kun may naga "dinalok" :bash:

new DOT campaign, It's more fun in the Philippines...comments?...


here (http://www.pinoytumblr.com/post/15380302504/philippines-1forfun-story-here-whats-your)

1st int’l flight from Korea to arrive Jan. 7






sunstar (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/local-news/2012/01/06/1st-int-l-flight-korea-arrive-jan-7-199136)

"total clean-up", nice fighting words, hopefully ma address ang tanan na reklamo...fingers crossed.

Fiesta Silaynon tomorrow




VDS (http://visayandailystar.com/2012/January/06/people.htm)


left out ang Bacolod sa pag welcome...:(

On January 7, a welcome dinner will be hosted for them by the Province of Negros Occidental at the provincial capitol social hall, the press release said.*

^^aside from the silay city welcoming program, the provincial also has its welcome dinner. NEGRENSE HOSPITALITY AT ITS FINEST!!!:banana::banana::banana: the reason why tourists keep on coming to negros occ.

2012

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kanami kay with ebidens gid yah. Indi lang drawing2x.. ;)

^^saw this on a cable channel, it was named HLK before they changed it to west tower building, kanami kay 6 floors it will have more space to those in need.

^^ HLK before during monico's time but since on the exit mode of his term comes to an end, his project died down along with him. Good thing the project /construction continues to whatever purpose it might serve the province, just bring it on :cheers2::cheers2::cheers2:

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^^all these constructions happen in 2011. what a great year it was. but move over 2011, because 2012 promises yet another banner year for bacolod and ngeros occ. more new buildings and more new businesses coming.:cheers::banana::banana::banana:

http://itsmorefuninthephilippines.com/images/logo1.svg

especially in...
BACOLOD CITY AND NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:



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Sir Linguine,
I think it is partly tribal attitude. :) Tribal tendencies can be good if it makes us competitive, but bad if we fail to see the whole picture.

Nugon nga wala ang bacolod kay proven na ya ang appeal sang Bacolod performers and they have much much resources.



Fiesta Silaynon tomorrow


left out ang Bacolod sa pag welcome...:(

new DOT campaign, It's more fun in the Philippines...comments?...


here (http://www.pinoytumblr.com/post/15380302504/philippines-1forfun-story-here-whats-your)

I like the logo of new DOTs campaign..but the slogan is not appealing and inviting..make it simple just like the "wow philippines" years back. Very easy to access sa networld unlike subong na kalaba laba if you want to jump sa main website gid.

^^aside from the silay city welcoming program, the provincial also has its welcome dinner. NEGRENSE HOSPITALITY AT ITS FINEST!!!:banana::banana::banana: the reason why tourists keep on coming to negros occ.

I hope my ma kacover:)

Mu ni nanamian sang mga turista..di bagit sa mga turista..truly a negrense way of hospitality.

Korean flight arriving in Negros
AIRPORT HAS NEW OIC

We hope this will be the start of more direct international flights from other countries to Negros Occidental, the governor said.

Marañon said the provincial government is also set to expropriate the property of the defunct Insular Lumber Co. in Barangay Bacuyangan, Hinoba-an, for an economic zone, but will prioritize the opening of its airstrip to enable small planes carrying tourists to southern Negros to land there.

The tourists are complaining that it takes too long to reach the southern Negros beaches by land from Bacolod, he noted.

With the opening of the Hinoba-an airstrip, small planes carrying tourists from Bacolod, Cebu, Manila and other areas can directly fly to the south, Marañon said.

^^ina yah, gov. for the meantime that the kabankalan domestic airport is still under-construction.:cheers::banana::banana::banana:

I like the logo of new DOTs campaign..but the slogan is not appealing and inviting..make it simple just like the "wow philippines" years back. Very easy to access sa networld unlike subong na kalaba laba if you want to jump sa main website gid.



I hope my ma kacover:)

Mu ni nanamian sang mga turista..di bagit sa mga turista..truly a negrense way of hospitality.

agree mig, kalawig sang slogan kag indi catching tani something like "malaysia truly asia" would be better..

Korean flight arriving in Negros
AIRPORT HAS NEW OIC



^^ina yah, gov. for the meantime that the kabankalan domestic airport is still under-construction.:cheers::banana::banana::banana:

I heard sa cable TV mig the engineer from Kabankalan say that their airport runway would be 3 kms. kuno...aton ya san o pa man, masugod na international flights pero wala pa gihapon runway extension...:ohno:


Syempre may story behind that...budlay mag negotiate kag mag cooperate kun may naga "dinalok" :bash:

Sir Linguine,
I think it is partly tribal attitude. :) Tribal tendencies can be good if it makes us competitive, but bad if we fail to see the whole picture.

Nugon nga wala ang bacolod kay proven na ya ang appeal sang Bacolod performers and they have much much resources.


amo ni na jugada na indi nami ang "KK".....:ohno:...kanya kanya attitude...:bash::bash:

Ok Lang na mga migs.... Diri man na tip nila sa Bacolod. Makita man na Nila ang bacolaodiat a. Hehehehe amo na gani mga dapat, support na lang ta...