;60310537']Misibis Aviation and Development Corporation

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With the growing needs for aviation services, Misibis Aviation & Development Corporation, a member of the SunWest Group of Companies, gradually transformed from a corporate aircraft operator in 2003 to the up-and-coming charter services company we are today.

Today Sun West Group of Companies is a major Philippine conglomerate in diverse business such as real estate, construction, hydro-electric, mining, resorts, hotels, and air chartering. ~ Source (http://bizshowcase.eyp.ph/misibis)

..and gradually sana maging Misibis Airways or Misbis Air or Misibis Airlines na ini:banana::banana::banana:

Magayon pati ang logo ninda...simple lang pero elegante

;60309265']Reclaimed area near Kapuntukan (Sleeping Lion Hill)
June 28, 2010

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nice pix dx..maiwas talaga palan ining reclamation buda gari dai pa ata ini tapos:cheers:

Congrats palan mga padi sa new thread. Pasensya ta bigla akong na busy after I made the initial "Site Dev". Wife and I are moving to California. Busy ki maray sa pag prepare. Maray na Albay tabi sa gabos.
^Take your time, Oli...:)
07.04.2010...
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07.04.2010, late afternoon rushhour...
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;60275495']Kumusta man sato kang pag agi ni Basyang? Digdi sa Metro Manila, brownout pa hanggang ngunyan
^It looks like since Ondoy, Metro Manila of all places is not prepared...Pnoy should move Malacañang to Lamba or build a Bahay Pangarap in Cagraray!:lol:

BPOs should have reliable power supply...Albay was energized in less than 24 hours; thanks to BacMan or was it Tiwi. Gov. Salceda and Transco are practically neighbors in Penafrancia, Daraga; it would have been a shame if power was not restored ASAP. Imagine the source in your backyard and you can't tap it!. We should be weaned from the Luzon Greed (er, Grid) and determine our own pace of development... Basyang, like Milenyo in September 2006, once again highlighted that can tap Tiwi or Manito directly without power brought to Manila first and back to us at anomalous rates!
Maray na Albay satuya gabos.

^Nagcocomplement ang kulay kang LCC buda PVLB Building. Makoloron na baga ang centro ta, perhaps still influenced by the tangerine-colored Pacific Mall :lol:

CEBPAC PROMO Php 656.80 Domestic Roundtrip
November 2010
Sale Period: July 16-19, 2010

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CEBPAC PROMO Php 656.80 Domestic Roundtrip
November 2010
Sale Period: July 16-19, 2010

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Gari mauli ka na naman ah! Hehehe :lol: Aggressive talaga ang fleet expansion kang Cebu Pacific -- 22 new Airbus A320s!

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whoa! Marahay na Albay saindo gabos!
Yes! An pinaka-enot kong post gdi!
Nangangapa pa ko... Hehehe

whoa! Marahay na Albay saindo gabos!
Yes! An pinaka-enot kong post gdi!
Nangangapa pa ko... Hehehe

Welcome to Skyscrapercity! :)

whoa! Marahay na Albay saindo gabos!
Yes! An pinaka-enot kong post gdi!
Nangangapa pa ko... Hehehe

Welcome to skyscrapers city! pareho tabi kita new digdi.

thank you dx and albayano!
:tyty:
malimok limok muna q sa control pannel...

Spicy ice cream, anyone?


By Ephraim Aguilar
Inquirer Southern Luzon
First Posted 19:30:00 07/10/2010

Filed Under: Food, Restaurants & catering, Entrepreneurship


LEGAZPI CITY – Consistent with Bicol’s spicy food culture, a restaurant in the city serves spicy ice cream. How cool or hot is that?

Flavored with “siling labuyo” (chili), every scoop of the ice cream has tamed spiciness that blends well with cold creamy sweetness. And that can only be found at the 1st Colonial Grill, a homegrown restaurant that has built a name of its own.

But sili ice cream is just their dessert along with other innovative flavors like pili, coffee, “tinutong na bagas” (toasted rice), malunggay, kalamansi, and melon.

The 1st Colonial Grill also serves native dishes that remind one of his grandmother’s cooking, say restaurant owners Elmer Boy and Rowena Aspe.

The thriving restaurant, which now has a branch in a mall in this city, a newly opened one in Daraga, Albay, and a food court outlet in a mall in Naga City, was built on April 25, 2004.

No competition

Since then, for a homegrown restaurant, it has been competing well with national industry players and fast food giants.

Or it has not actually been competing at all. The 1st Colonial Grill stands securely in line with fast foods and big-named restaurants.

Elmer Boy says they never intended to compete with what had been there.

He says the 1st Colonial Grill has its own niche – people who want healthy comfort food with a twist served in a homey ambiance.

“Whenever our family had visitors from other places, we realized there were few choice restaurants we could bring them to. So we decided to put up the 1st Colonial Grill,” recalls Elmer Boy.

The 1st Colonial Grill is an offshoot of the Aspe family’s 60-branch pawnshop business in the Bicol region.

It is named such because its first branch was located in an old building built in the 1930s during the American Colonial Period.

Elmer Boy says they found it wiser not to compete but to offer something new, “If you compete with the fast food chains, the quality and the price will be sacrificed.”

Critics

With their three children as their critics, the Aspe couple know that the food they serve is of supreme quality and delectable taste.

“Before adding a new dish in the menu, we first have our children taste it. If they like it, then we offer it to our customers,” says Rowena.

The restaurant uses local ingredients from local sources, she says. They have once been offered cheaper and processed imported meat but they refused. While it could have saved them money, it would be very unhealthy.

Rowena says they also use vegetable oil to significantly reduce cholesterol levels in their dishes.

“We put health on top priority, because we and our children eat the food ourselves,” she adds.

Good food

The 1st Colonial Grill caters to all A, B, and C markets. “Everyone wants good food,” Elmer says.

The 1st Colonial Grill’s best sellers are Bicol Express (chilies cooked in gata); the Colonial Fried Chicken served in whole or half, which is an original family recipe; and the five-spice grilled chicken, which is marinated in five special spices.

Another best seller is vegetable kare-kare. The vegetables are supplied locally while the sauce and shrimp paste (bagoong) are homemade.

One can also have a taste of deep-fried vegetarian spring rolls, which are stuffed with mushroom, cabbage, carrots, vermicelli, bean sprouts, peanuts, and coriander served with a special sauce.

The restaurant also offers chop suey with a twist, that is, chop suey cooked in coconut milk with buko meat.

If there is Bikol Express, there can never be without “Tin-nu-to” (laing). This is dried gabi (taro) leaves cooked in coconut cream.

One cannot just say no to the restaurant’s Baby Back Ribs, a primal cut of pork meat cooked to be relatively tender, rubbed with spices and grilled.

All these main course dishes perfectly match with the unique “tinapa” (smoked fish) fried rice served in a “kawali.”

Service with love

Rowena says the entire family knows the ins and outs of the business, “We know how to do everything, from washing the dishes to cleaning the restroom.”

This is important if they want to pass on a culture of quality service on to their staff, she adds.
“We train the staff members ourselves. All we look for as qualifications are dedication and trainability,” says Elmer.

He claims most of their employees have been with them for a long time and they have seen how the business has grown over the years. This loyalty has bred in them a sense of ownership.

And the secret to a thriving business?

“To give real service, you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity,” Elmer says.

‘Heavyweights’ Line Up to be ‘Giants-No-More’ at the Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition Auditions
July 15, 2010


Kapamilya heavyweights trooped to the PBB Eviction Hall recently for the chance to be a contestant in ABS-CBN’s latest reality show.

The “biggie-sized” Pinoys faced their first challenge as they lined up and waited in the hope of finally achieving their dreams by getting their ideal weight through the “Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition” (BLPE).

BLPE director Jon Raymond Moll said the huge turnout was a sign of the big things coming in the show. “With the variety of the people who auditioned, we can expect a very good first season,” said Moll, who was one of the executive producers of the hit reality show “PBB Double Up.”

There were applicants who were just a few pounds over the 250lbs minimum for men and 200lbs minimum for women while there were those whose weight went beyond the capacity of the weighing scales.

In the interviews, the applicants shared their colorful stories and even embarrassing experiences like when they were called “elephants” or “giants” by other people. Some also mentioned their over-the-top eating habits like finishing a whole chocolate mousse cake by himself or munching up food every 30 minutes.

Asked what they would do when they get fit, a hopeful said she would run and hang-out with friends while another joked that she will post her picture in a dating website.

Executive Producer Reily Santiago assessed that the applicants where after self-improvement and really joined to improve themselves and not for the cash and prize package. “We hope that those who won’t advance to the next level of auditions will still pursue and achieve the change they hope for,” he said.

Catch the “Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition” auditions on July 16 at Metro Town, Tarlac, July 30 at Park Mall Cebu, August 6 at Embarcadero de Legaspi, Legaspi City, and on August 13 at SM City Iloilo. Men weighing 250lbs. up and women 200lbs. up, both in good health and aged 18-40 years old may tryout by simply bringing a valid ID and close up and whole body photos.

Kapamilya abroad may also audition. Watch out for announcements on the global auditions on ABS-CBN.

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gari nabasa sa sarong newspaper kasobago na gari nad duduwaduwa na daa kun mabisita pa si di carpio sa pilipinas...kan sukat dakulunon na daa na mga write-ups na nagruluwasan manugod sa pagbisita nya...

sayang...kun dae na matuloy...

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gari nabasa sa sarong newspaper kasobago na gari nad duduwaduwa na daa kun mabisita pa si di carpio sa pilipinas...kan sukat dakulunon na daa na mga write-ups na nagruluwasan manugod sa pagbisita nya...

sayang...kun dae na matuloy...

Hmmm, clear example of "much ado about nothing".

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nice...bikol blends cafe...magayon pagdangogon

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Really nice to see this part of Daraga come alive again! Kudos to the management :okay:

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nice pix...World's most perfect cone volcano!

Hey guys, join the Scott Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk in Legazpi, one of the country's most photogenic cities, on July 24, 2010. Click here! (http://worldwidephotowalk.com/walk/legazpi-city-bicol-philippines-2/)

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Rice self-sufficiency goal possible by 2013–PhilRice (http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27758:rice-self-sufficiency-goal-possible-by-2013philrice&catid=34:perspective&Itemid=62)
Written by Ramon Efren R. Lazaro / Correspondent
THURSDAY, 15 JULY 2010 23:10

PHILRICE, Nueva Ecija—The chief of the country’s lead agency in rice research and development based here is optimistic that the country will soon become self-sufficient in rice despite a backslide in agricultural production brought by the recent onslaught of El Niño.

Ronilo Beronio, PhilRice executive director, released the 2010 dry-season results of the government’s location specific technology development (LSTD) program in 22 provinces across the country, revealing the impact of the institute’s banner project to farmers’ yield.

“The results support the Aquino administration’s main agenda of becoming rice sufficient by 2013 as recently announced by Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala,” Beronio said.

Based on a regular survey monitoring the progress of the project, PhilRice’s LSTD program contributed an average yield increase of 3 percent during the dry season of 2010.

The farmer-tailored project originally benefiting about 100,000 rice tillers created more significant impact in Abra, Cagayan and Albay, where yield increase ranges from 25 percent to 36 percent.

LSTD project sites in Cagayan, which was declared in a state of calamity during the El Niño phenomenon, gained an increase of about 1 ton per hectare (t/ha).

Meanwhile, sites in other drought-stricken areas such as Bulacan and Nueva Ecija attained yield increases of 12 percent and 14 percent, respectively.

“The data shows that PhilRice is fulfilling its part in helping the country become rice self-sufficient. Of the targeted annual rice-production increase of 7 percent, PhilRice can deliver about 3 percent,” said Beronio.

The remaining 4 percent needed to increase the country’s rice production will be derived from support infrastructure such as irrigation, farm-to-market roads and transportation.

“Other agencies attached to the Department of Agriculture will address other factors leading to the production increase. But for our part, the increase we contributed to farmers’ yield is attributed to appropriate technology and effective extension services,” Beronio said.

He added that the LSTD program, primarily implemented by rice-sufficiency officers, assists farmers in developing and packaging technologies and new farm practices suited in their areas.

Farmers in the project sites, Beronio noted, also augmented their income through the use of certified seeds and cost-saving technologies such as minus-one element technique (MOET) and leaf-color chart (LCC).

Using certified seeds, seed germination rate is improved and uneven rice plant growth is minimized, resulting in an increased income of about P9,000 per cropping season. This increase, according to the authors of the Philippine Rice Masterplan for 2009-13, is “mainly attributed to the increase in yield and savings from reduced cost owing to seed subsidy.”

Meanwhile, farmers can test their paddy soil for deficiency of six nutrient elements for only P175 using MOET—reliable, low-cost and easy alternative technique for diagnosing soil nutrient status. With laboratory analysis, farmers will pay P300 for every nutrient element.

LCC or the four-stripped plastic “ruler” used in assessing nitrogen status of rice plant can generate savings of up to P2,000 per hectare in nitrogen fertilizer use.

“As PhilRice realizes the Rice Science for Development, workers in rice science and development will try to address not just farmers’ low yield, but all other equally important facets of their lives,” Beronio said.

New PPA chief sworn in today (http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27729:new-ppa-chief-sworn-in-today&catid=33:economy&Itemid=60)
Written by VG Cabuag / Reporter
THURSDAY, 15 JULY 2010 21:26

A LAWYER and old timer in the Philippine Ports Authority is scheduled to take his oath of office before President Aquino today as general manager of the PPA.

Juan C. Sta. Ana will replace Oscar M. Sevilla, who resigned on June 30 from the post which he held for the past six years.

Sta. Ana formerly worked for FF Cruz and Co. one of the country’s largest construction firms and one of the PPA’s contractors in many of its projects, including its main office building in Manila and several other ports.

Sta. Ana is not new to the PPA, one of the government’s profitable agencies, having worked with the Authority for 21 years, starting out with its legal department in 1977 and becoming manager of the Port Operations and Services Department from 1983 to 1998.

He was later appointed to the Port District of Manila (now Port District Office of Manila/Northern Luzon), between 1988 and 1995. In between those years, he was designated assistant general manager for operations, the second-most powerful man in the agency.

But Sta. Ana really began his government career as project officer and project coordinator of the Human Settlements Regulatory Commission from 1976 to 1977, after being chosen by the Office of the Secretary on Ports and Shipping to become its technical assistant.

He finished his law studies in 1976 at the Ateneo de Manila and passed the bar examinations on the same year.

Sta. Ana’s main task will be to link the countryside with the city centers through the construction of more ports and make their operations profitable for the PPA.

During the time of Sevilla, the government secured a €170-million loan from the French bank BNP Paribas for the construction of modular ports in the country.

The idea to set up such ports was hatched during the visit of President Arroyo to Spain in 2007.

The ports will be established in Isabela, Aurora, Pangasinan, Quezon, Romblon, Mindoro, Cavite, Palawan, Masbate, Albay, Eastern Samar, Surigao del Norte, Davao and Cotabato.

Most modular ports are made of steel and the ramps are adjustable. Depending on the size, it takes a month or two to construct a modular port; each facility costs between P50 million and P150 million and can last from 30 to 50 years.

;60344327']Gari mauli ka na naman ah! Hehehe :lol: Aggressive talaga ang fleet expansion kang Cebu Pacific -- 22 new Airbus A320s!

eu ngani, hehe, habo magpadaog sa airphils, marayon sana para may competition, pirmi igwang dakul na barato na airfare:banana::banana::banana:

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Beautiful!!!!!

wow, its nice to see albay again, its been a loooooong time since i visited albay. i love the view of mayon from the rooftop of republic colleges. twas a memorable experience. hope to be back there soon...

Beautiful!!!!!

Yup! And colorful hehe. Pwede na pang-banner (Incidentally, Makati is on today's SSC banner)

wow, its nice to see albay again, its been a loooooong time since i visited albay. i love the view of mayon from the rooftop of republic colleges. twas a memorable experience. hope to be back there soon...

Welcome to the Legazpi thread! Are you from Guinobatan? Hope you visit Albay again soon :)

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Breathtaking!:)

^Indeed!

Maray na Albay saindo gabos!

Vera Falls
Malinao, Albay
by Dacel Andes (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000978645271)

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^It looks like since Ondoy, Metro Manila of all places is not prepared...Pnoy should move Malacañang to Lamba or build a Bahay Pangarap in Cagraray!:lol:

BPOs should have reliable power supply...Albay was energized in less than 24 hours; thanks to BacMan or was it Tiwi. Gov. Salceda and Transco are practically neighbors in Penafrancia, Daraga; it would have been a shame if power was not restored ASAP. Imagine the source in your backyard and you can't tap it!. We should be weaned from the Luzon Greed (er, Grid) and determine our own pace of development... Basyang, like Milenyo in September 2006, once again highlighted that can tap Tiwi or Manito directly without power brought to Manila first and back to us at anomalous rates!
Maray na Albay satuya gabos.

Pwede man sana palan i-tap directly ang Tiwi or Bac-man, nata kaipuhan pa mag agi sa Luzon Grid tapos mabalik sato mahalon na ang kuryente. :rant:

Heaven on Earth

On my way to Naga from Legazpi
I decided to drop by my folks in Polangui.

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At the foot of Mt Masaraga
are two barrios of Polangui (Napo and Balinad),
one barrio in Oas (Balogo),
and two barrios in Ligao (Barayong and Busay)…

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Behind these weird sounding places,
is a verdant paradise
unaffected by time and civilization
where greenery of nature abounds.

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I call it heaven on earth...

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...the view has been the same
since I was a little boy...

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It is not hard to understand why my
Parents decided to settle and
spend their lifetime
in this small little barrio
at the foot of Masaraga...

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And behind the shadow
of the beautiful slopes of Mt. Mayon.

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Home to them,
is where time stood still...

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The facade and interiors of 1st Colonial Grill Express look nice! I like the light fixtures. Thanks for sharing :okay: Keep shooting! :colgate:

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The facade and interiors of 1st Colonial Grill Express look nice! I like the light fixtures. Thanks for sharing :okay: Keep shooting! :colgate:

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wow.nice poem! hehe.poem ba siya?ang galing.... :D:D:D^^

;60395717']Padang Memorial
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woah!!!! ganda! alam mong sa pinas siya pero pang-world class ang tanawin..pinoy na pinoy. galing.

wow.nice poem! hehe.poem ba siya?ang galing.... :D:D:D^^

Hi! Which one?

woah!!!! ganda! alam mong sa pinas siya pero pang-world class ang tanawin..pinoy na pinoy. galing.

:colgate:

;60365995']Hey guys, join the Scott Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk in Legazpi, one of the country's most photogenic cities, on July 24, 2010. Click here! (http://worldwidephotowalk.com/walk/legazpi-city-bicol-philippines-2/)

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Hey Sherwin, nacnuD, Jef and the rest, hope you can join this photowalk event in Legazpi and be part of the largest global social event for photographers. Fifty photographers, from amateurs to professionals have already signed up. The 2nd batch is still open :) :okay:

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Related news:

Scott Kelby Hosts Third Annual Worldwide Photo Walk (http://www.photographyblog.com/news/scott_kelby_hosts_third_annual_worldwide_photo_walk/)
Event Hailed as the Largest Global Social Event for Photographers

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TAMPA, Fla.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—On Saturday, July 24, 2010, the whole world will be walking again with Scott Kelby, president of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) and #1 bestselling computer and technology book author, in the Third Annual Worldwide Photo Walk™.

Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photo Walk is the world’s largest global social photography event in the history of photography itself. It takes place on the same day around the world where photographers of all walks of life and skill levels gather together, usually in downtown areas to socialize, learn new tips from each other, and explore their corner of the world through photography.

“In 2008, we had 241 walks,” said Scott Kelby, founder of NAPP, editor-in-chief of Photoshop User magazine, and president of Kelby Media Group. “Last year, we had over 900 walks with over 32,000 photographers participating. We did the math… your average photographer will take upwards of 300 photos during a photo walk. That means that nearly 10 million pictures were taken in that one single day that may never had happened otherwise. I think that’s pretty cool and we all can’t wait to see what happens this year.”

There is no fee to participate but pre-registration is required. Just go to the Worldwide Photo Walk site, find a walk near you, and join in on the fun. If there is no Photo Walk in your area feel free to register to lead a walk of your own.

Anyone can participate too. All you need is a camera. It doesn’t even matter what kind of camera either. People have showed up with disposables in the past, had a blast, and left with a new appreciation for photography.

Kelby credits the success and popularity of the event to the social aspect of photography the world over. “Photography is usually viewed as a solitary activity, but the truth of the matter is that people love to shoot together, compare notes and just have fun with photography,” said Kelby. “The Worldwide Photo Walk is a social phenomenon. I’ve had group leaders contact me to tell me that they’ve turned their walk into a monthly event. Other people tell me that they’ve made friends at the very first Photo Walk that they’ve kept to this day. It’s the joy of shooting with friends, new and old that makes this event so special.”

The social aspect of this event has also transcended into the online world of social networks as well. Participants in the Worldwide Photo Walk post updates to Twitter before, during and after the event under the #WWPW hash tag, they share their pictures on Flickr (view pictures from last year’s Flickr group), and get updates from NAPP via its Facebook page.

In addition to enjoying a day of photography with other like-minded individuals, participants may also be eligible to win prizes from the Worldwide Photo Walk’s sponsors if their photo is chosen as the best photo of the day by their walk leader. Each winning walk photo is then entered into a global competition where Scott Kelby picks the single “best photo” of the event along with 10 runners-up. Full details are available at: http://worldwidephotowalk.com/.

Scott Kelby’s Third Annual Worldwide Photo Walk is sponsored by NAPP, Adobe, Adorama, Peachpit, Mpix, Wacom, and Kelby Training.

;60396087']Hi! Which one?



:colgate:

hehe.yung heaven on earth.pero di naman pala poem.kala ko poem siya.hehe, :D:D:D ang galing parang nagnanarrate siya habang tinitingnan ko yung pictures... :D

hello po sa lahat... nag-book kami ng friends ko ng 9 am flight to legazpi sa nov 6, sat... first-timers kami lahat, gusto lang namin gumala
at napili namin ang legazpi... kaso wala na promo ng sunday pabalik ng manila so antay2 pa muna kami ng bagong promo... would you
suggest na mag-bus na lang kami para kahit sunday ng late pm na kami bumalik ng manila at diretso work na lang ng mon am? :) kasi kung
mag-plane ulit kami, 1 pm ang flight ng sun, mabibitin kami... thanks sa mga magreply... :)

hello po sa lahat... nag-book kami ng friends ko ng 9 am flight to legazpi sa nov 6, sat... first-timers kami lahat, gusto lang namin gumala
at napili namin ang legazpi... kaso wala na promo ng sunday pabalik ng manila so antay2 pa muna kami ng bagong promo... would you
suggest na mag-bus na lang kami para kahit sunday ng late pm na kami bumalik ng manila at diretso work na lang ng mon am? :) kasi kung
mag-plane ulit kami, 1 pm ang flight ng sun, mabibitin kami... thanks sa mga magreply... :)

Welcome to Legazpi City & Albay Province Thread.

suggest ko na mag-bus na lang kayo pauwi ng Manila (Cagsawa Bus) para mapuntahan nyo pa yung ibang lugar sa Legazpi at karatig bayan sa maghapon ng Nob.7 bago pag-alis nyo (sa gabi). you can purchase your LGP-MLA Cagsawa bus tickets in Araneta-Cubao Bus Terminal. yung pinaka-expensive ticket is Royale Elite (P950). yung pinakamura naman costs about P700-900 (di ko sure; sorry). para sigurado, you can call them at these numbers: Cagsawa CUBAO (02) 913-1514, (0917) 606-3918; Cagsawa ERMITA (02) 524-8704, (0917) 481-5809.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k153/sixth2006/Cagsawa.jpg
Image Source: Philippine Buses (http://philippinebuses.tripod.com/bus_information.html#ct)

Other Bus Companies: Philtranco, Raymond, Amihan, Executive Carrier, (ano pa ba??? :) )

^^RSL, Isarog, Penafrancia

nice to be back in legazpi.:banana: just arrived this morning! magpipicture kutana ako digdi tapos sa catanduanes para mkapagpost man for the first time kaso nawalat ko so digicam sa manila!:nuts: marhay na albay sa gabos!

nice to be back in legazpi.:banana: just arrived this morning! magpipicture kutana ako digdi tapos sa catanduanes para mkapagpost man for the first time kaso nawalat ko so digicam sa manila!:nuts: marhay na albay sa gabos!

CP cam na lang! :cheers:

Welcome to Legazpi City & Albay Province Thread.

suggest ko na mag-bus na lang kayo pauwi ng Manila (Cagsawa Bus) para mapuntahan nyo pa yung ibang lugar sa Legazpi at karatig bayan sa maghapon ng Nob.7 bago pag-alis nyo (sa gabi). you can purchase your LGP-MLA Cagsawa bus tickets in Araneta-Cubao Bus Terminal. yung pinaka-expensive ticket is Royale Elite (P950). yung pinakamura naman costs about P700-900 (di ko sure; sorry). para sigurado, you can call them at these numbers: Cagsawa CUBAO (02) 913-1514, (0917) 606-3918; Cagsawa ERMITA (02) 524-8704, (0917) 481-5809.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k153/sixth2006/Cagsawa.jpg
Image Source: Philippine Buses (http://philippinebuses.tripod.com/bus_information.html#ct)

Other Bus Companies: Philtranco, Raymond, Amihan, Executive Carrier, (ano pa ba??? :) )


Thank you very much for the welcome and info... :)

Sige, i'll bring it up to them... but malamang kung makakuha kami ng mas murang plane ticket than the bus fare,
mag-plane na lang din... sayang din kasi ang oras... but kailangan namin mapuntahan ang mga dapat puntahan
diyan... lulubus-lubusin ko na... may suggestion po ba kayo na itinerary maliban sa mayon scenery? thanks... :)

Thank you very much for the welcome and info... :)

Sige, i'll bring it up to them... but malamang kung makakuha kami ng mas murang plane ticket than the bus fare,
mag-plane na lang din... sayang din kasi ang oras... but kailangan namin mapuntahan ang mga dapat puntahan
diyan... lulubus-lubusin ko na... may suggestion po ba kayo na itinerary maliban sa mayon scenery? thanks... :)

Hi, welcome to the thread! Thanks for choosing our little city. :) I suggest you visit the following spots all within the city and surrounding areas. Just click on the links for more information:


Ligñon Hill Nature Park (http://wowlegazpi.com/2009/02/23/lignon-hill-nature-park-sights-thrills/) -- Excellent 360 degree view of Mayon, the city, Albay Gulf and surrounding areas; No entrance fee; snack bar and small shops at the hilltop pavilion; rappelling; zipline. Best times to visit Ligñon Hill is early morning and early evening. Embarcadero (http://wowlegazpi.com/2010/02/12/embarcadero/) - Legazpi's newest destination offering retail shops, restaurants, civic spaces, IT park, lighthouse, bars, amusement centers, bowling alley, promenade and more.
Cagsawa Ruins (http://wowlegazpi.com/2009/02/26/cagsawa-ruins/) - Old church destroyed by Mayon's 1814 eruption.
Daraga Church (http://wowlegazpi.com/2010/03/18/visita-iglesia-daraga-church/) - 18th century baroque church built on a hilltop
Legazpi has a compact and convenient (even walkable) business district. From Landco Business Park and Pacific Mall (http://wowlegazpi.com/2009/09/04/landco-business-park-and-pacific-mall/) you can just walk along covered pergolas to the city center, the Battle of Legazpi trylon, Plaza Rizal (http://wowlegazpi.com/2009/02/17/legazpis-plaza-rizal/), St. Raphael Church (http://wowlegazpi.com/2010/03/14/visita-iglesia-st-raphael-church-legazpi/), Embarcadero (http://wowlegazpi.com/2009/07/23/embarcadero-de-legazpi-soft-opens/) and more.
For souvenirs, visit the pasalubong stalls along Tahao Road or at the LKY Metro Transport and Lifestyle Hub (http://wowlegazpi.com/2009/07/09/lky-metro-transport-and-lifestyle-hub/). Best buys: abaca stuff, pilinuts and sweets; figurines made from Mayon volcanic rock, etc.
ATV to Mayon Lava Front - If you want adventure you can try this. I'll be posting information about it on Wow Legazpi (http://wowlegazpi.com). So just check the site from time to time.
Legazpi Boulevard (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=143846&id=165069192339) - Great views of Mayon and the Albay Gulf. I guess by November this boulevard is already accessible from Embarcadero so it will be easier to go there.
Albay Cathedral (http://wowlegazpi.com/2010/03/11/visita-iglesia-cathedral-of-st-gregory-the-great/), Peñaranda Park (http://wowlegazpi.com/2009/02/17/penaranda-park/), and Albay Capitol Annex (has a row of restaurants and bars).
I highly recommend these restaurants: Balay Cena Una (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Daraga-Philippines/Cena-Una/71303103946) in Daraga, Small Talk Cafe (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Legazpi-City-Philippines/Small-Talk-Cafe/186176090111), Boklan Food Center (http://boklan.com/), Colonial Grill, Chili Peppers, and Gasthof.


If you're on Facebook, you can find some more photos and updates at the Legazpi City Page (http://www.facebook.com/legazpicity)

Legazpeeps! Magmirindal nguna tabi sa Palamigan (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Daraga-Philippines/Palamigan/144636698880409). Mainit-init pa ang Pansit hehe

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs076.snc4/35156_144637425547003_144636698880409_495585_7102575_n.jpg

Pansit Palamigan
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs188.snc4/37720_144650762212336_144636698880409_495668_7753968_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs168.snc4/37720_144650765545669_144636698880409_495669_3033146_n.jpg

Miki Bihon
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs188.snc4/37720_144650768879002_144636698880409_495670_2699475_n.jpg

Empanada
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs088.ash2/37720_144650752212337_144636698880409_495665_8258637_n.jpg

Puto't Dinuguan
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs088.ash2/37720_144650755545670_144636698880409_495666_904661_n.jpg

Cassava Cake
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs188.snc4/37720_144650758879003_144636698880409_495667_7392698_n.jpg

Source: Palamigan (Palamigan on Facebook

Legazpeeps! Magmirindal nguna tabi sa Palamigan (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Daraga-Philippines/Palamigan/144636698880409). Mainit-init pa ang Pansit hehe

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs076.snc4/35156_144637425547003_144636698880409_495585_7102575_n.jpg

Pansit Palamigan
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs188.snc4/37720_144650762212336_144636698880409_495668_7753968_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs168.snc4/37720_144650765545669_144636698880409_495669_3033146_n.jpg

Miki Bihon
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs188.snc4/37720_144650768879002_144636698880409_495670_2699475_n.jpg

Empanada
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs088.ash2/37720_144650752212337_144636698880409_495665_8258637_n.jpg

Puto't Dinuguan
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs088.ash2/37720_144650755545670_144636698880409_495666_904661_n.jpg

Cassava Cake
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs188.snc4/37720_144650758879003_144636698880409_495667_7392698_n.jpg

Source: Palamigan (Palamigan on Facebook

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs021.snc4/33405_138465202848975_100000564878955_290746_5716892_n.jpg

;60403927']Hi, welcome to the thread! Thanks for choosing our little city. :) I suggest you visit the following spots all within the city and surrounding areas. Just click on the links for more information:


Ligñon Hill Nature Park (http://wowlegazpi.com/2009/02/23/lignon-hill-nature-park-sights-thrills/) -- Excellent 360 degree view of Mayon, the city, Albay Gulf and surrounding areas; No entrance fee; snack bar and small shops at the hilltop pavilion; rappelling; zipline. Best times to visit Ligñon Hill is early morning and early evening. Embarcadero (http://wowlegazpi.com/2010/02/12/embarcadero/) - Legazpi's newest destination offering retail shops, restaurants, civic spaces, IT park, lighthouse, bars, amusement centers, bowling alley, promenade and more.
Cagsawa Ruins (http://wowlegazpi.com/2009/02/26/cagsawa-ruins/) - Old church destroyed by Mayon's 1814 eruption.
Daraga Church (http://wowlegazpi.com/2010/03/18/visita-iglesia-daraga-church/) - 18th century baroque church built on a hilltop
Legazpi has a compact and convenient (even walkable) business district. From Landco Business Park and Pacific Mall (http://wowlegazpi.com/2009/09/04/landco-business-park-and-pacific-mall/) you can just walk along covered pergolas to the city center, the Battle of Legazpi trylon, Plaza Rizal (http://wowlegazpi.com/2009/02/17/legazpis-plaza-rizal/), St. Raphael Church (http://wowlegazpi.com/2010/03/14/visita-iglesia-st-raphael-church-legazpi/), Embarcadero (http://wowlegazpi.com/2009/07/23/embarcadero-de-legazpi-soft-opens/) and more.
For souvenirs, visit the pasalubong stalls along Tahao Road or at the LKY Metro Transport and Lifestyle Hub (http://wowlegazpi.com/2009/07/09/lky-metro-transport-and-lifestyle-hub/). Best buys: abaca stuff, pilinuts and sweets; figurines made from Mayon volcanic rock, etc.
ATV to Mayon Lava Front - If you want adventure you can try this. I'll be posting information about it on Wow Legazpi (http://wowlegazpi.com). So just check the site from time to time.
Legazpi Boulevard (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=143846&id=165069192339) - Great views of Mayon and the Albay Gulf. I guess by November this boulevard is already accessible from Embarcadero so it will be easier to go there.
Albay Cathedral (http://wowlegazpi.com/2010/03/11/visita-iglesia-cathedral-of-st-gregory-the-great/), Peñaranda Park (http://wowlegazpi.com/2009/02/17/penaranda-park/), and Albay Capitol Annex (has a row of restaurants and bars).
I highly recommend these restaurants: Balay Cena Una (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Daraga-Philippines/Cena-Una/71303103946) in Daraga, Small Talk Cafe (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Legazpi-City-Philippines/Small-Talk-Cafe/186176090111), Boklan Food Center (http://boklan.com/), Colonial Grill, Chili Peppers, and Gasthof.


If you're on Facebook, you can find some more photos and updates at the Legazpi City Page (http://www.facebook.com/legazpicity)


thank you very much sir... will definitely check these out... makes me more excited to visit your beautiful city... thanks again... ü

CP cam na lang! :cheers:

yap! pagtyagaan ko muna ang cp cam maski bako masyadong malinaw.:)

[QUOTE='[dx];60404377']Legazpeeps! Magmirindal nguna tabi sa Palamigan (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Daraga-Philippines/Palamigan/144636698880409). Mainit-init pa ang Pansit hehe

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs076.snc4/35156_144637425547003_144636698880409_495585_7102575_n.jpg

Pansit Palamigan
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs188.snc4/37720_144650762212336_144636698880409_495668_7753968_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs168.snc4/37720_144650765545669_144636698880409_495669_3033146_n.jpg

for me, mas masiram so pansit ninda duman sa dating pwesto na occupied na kan BU ngonyan.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4799030174_5d31aebe2e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sherwin_magayanes/4799030174/)

more pictures here (http://byaherosnapshots.blogspot.com/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4798398135_4ebc4a6b95_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sherwin_magayanes/4798398135/)

more pictures here (http://byaherosnapshots.blogspot.com/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4799029596_4579af2328_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sherwin_magayanes/4799029596/)

more pictures here (http://byaherosnapshots.blogspot.com/)

;60390503']http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4796546631_ed9fa7a77e_b.jpg
Source: MyBicol (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mybicol/)
What a beautiful picture of embarcadero de legazpi! garing gusto co na naman mag uli caini sa agosto.

^makamiss magkaon sa palamigan.. kaito malang siram an halo halo ninda kan duman pa sinda sa may entrance kan daraga high school.. makamiss

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4799029596_4579af2328_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sherwin_magayanes/4799029596/)

more pictures here (http://byaherosnapshots.blogspot.com/)

ayuz ang dalan...

Good evening Legazpeepz!ask lang po pano magpost ning picture digdi hali url buda hali sa pc?pasensya na po sa mga previous post ko kung sala man baguhan kaya,thanks...

^ welcome to the thread kliens...uhm..mag upload ka ki pictures sa photobucket or flicker account mo..then from there kopyahon mo na lang su image code kan pix na gusto mong i post digdi sa thread...try it..

Aerial shot: Daraga

http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/albay2030/daragaaerial032.jpg

ok thanks brandon

Aerial shot of Legazpi Port District

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs179.snc4/38264_144117538937719_100000184213562_453814_4599766_n.jpg
Source: Christie Peniano (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000184213562)

Lakbay Albay -- http://www.lakbayalbay.com

http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b478/legazpi_city/lakbayalbay.png

http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b478/legazpi_city/lakbayalbay1.png

http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b478/legazpi_city/lakbayalbay3.png

http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b478/legazpi_city/lakbayalbay2.png

http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b478/legazpi_city/lakbayalbay4.png

http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b478/legazpi_city/lakbayalbay5.png

BEAUTIFUL!!!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4799029596_4579af2328_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sherwin_magayanes/4799029596/)

more pictures here (http://byaherosnapshots.blogspot.com/)

Road looks good. :colgate: Hoping to see the same quality in the new roads in Guicadale and in the Legazpi coastline. :okay:

Good evening Legazpeepz!ask lang po pano magpost ning picture digdi hali url buda hali sa pc?pasensya na po sa mga previous post ko kung sala man baguhan kaya,thanks...

Here's a helpful tutorial on how to post photos: Click here (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=458527)

LCC Mall Polangui

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_XKrHqAHNWU0/TDAvMzCzuHI/AAAAAAAABfg/qbM-uZ7hLk8/s640/100_3712.JPG
by Bertil (http://picasaweb.google.com/bhagnell)

on this same site stands now what is called Embarcadero
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv225/leo98/legazpistilthouses.jpg

source (http://www.allposters.com/gallery.asp?aid=653301914&apnum=2495906&DestType=7&Referrer=http://mypostersforsale.com/index.php?item=2495906)

http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv225/leo98/P3120182.jpg

source (http://philippines-urbanemergencies.blogspot.com/2009_03_01_archive.html)

http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv225/leo98/P3120182.jpg

sain po ini ^^ sa Albay?

^^Not sure if it's in Taysan or in Sipi, Daraga(St.Francis of Assisi)

on this same site stands now what is called Embarcadero
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv225/leo98/legazpistilthouses.jpg

source (http://www.allposters.com/gallery.asp?aid=653301914&apnum=2495906&DestType=7&Referrer=http://mypostersforsale.com/index.php?item=2495906)

This sight would have been more exotic than the present mall. The experience seeing this for the first time would have been more exhilarating! Reminds me of the feeling of disappointment when I first visited the Giza pyramids in Egypt – the fact that you can drive thru the pyramids diminished the excitement of seeing it personally!

BTW, whatever happened to the folks who owned these stilts? Where they resettled somewhere? Just curious.

At Rawis Beach, Legazpi City
Photos by me :colgate:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs086.snc4/35666_404838452893_505907893_4512681_3020416_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs019.snc4/34320_404838547893_505907893_4512684_210767_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs517.ash1/30464_404838572893_505907893_4512685_7003150_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs066.ash2/36669_404838787893_505907893_4512707_1759239_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs095.snc4/36122_404838822893_505907893_4512709_4792317_n.jpg

Plane spotting at Rawis Beach
Here comes Cebu Pacific

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http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs093.snc4/36024_404838942893_505907893_4512714_169483_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs109.snc4/35831_404838987893_505907893_4512718_4926707_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs067.snc3/13446_404839022893_505907893_4512720_4660139_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs181.snc4/37393_404839117893_505907893_4512737_764862_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs109.snc4/35801_404839152893_505907893_4512739_2952434_n.jpg

Plane spotting at Rawis Beach
Here comes Philippine Airlines

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs080.ash2/37329_404839217893_505907893_4512743_6184548_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs221.snc3/20848_404839282893_505907893_4512745_3298959_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs488.snc3/26673_404839317893_505907893_4512747_4680674_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs131.snc4/36891_404839342893_505907893_4512748_196110_n.jpg

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;60404377']Legazpeeps! Magmirindal nguna tabi sa Palamigan (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Daraga-Philippines/Palamigan/144636698880409). Mainit-init pa ang Pansit hehe

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Pansit Palamigan
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;60463571']At Rawis Beach, Legazpi City
Photos by me :colgate:

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pang world class beach ito...mukhang very fine black sand ito

agree man tabi aco na maguin university an bicol college, pagtarabagñan ta naman an daraga tagñaning macasabay sa legazpi. Metro Albay....sa mas madaling panahon!:banana::banana::banana:

Ligao, Masbate, and Sorsogon Cities don't have universities. Daraga has Bicol University Daraga Campus, so that makes it more than qualified.

Esteves Memorial Hospital

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Embarcadero Festival 2010 (http://wowlegazpi.com/2010/07/08/embarcadero-festival-2010-2/) starts today!

rAgXoTezrvI

At Embarcadero
by Lawstude (http://lawstude.net)

Embarcs Lighthouse
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Legazpi Boulevard
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Grilled Tuna Belly
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Sizzling Sisig
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Tokwa't Baboy
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Grilled Pusit
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Kinilaw na Pusit
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;60468245']Esteves Memorial Hospital

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sain kaya ini banda itutugdok?

;60469557']At Embarcadero
by Lawstude (http://lawstude.net)

Embarcs Lighthouse
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Kinilaw na Pusit
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baang siram! haaay!!!

magayon palan idevelop ang Rawis na resort man! may duwa kang padudumanan hali sa Embarcadero, Misibis or Rawis... :D

Perfect 10 Legazpi:

1. Mt Mayon
2. Albay Gulf Sunrise
3. Lignon Hill
4. Legazpi Black Sand Beach
5. Banquerohan Twin Falls (sa banquerohan ba?)
6. Embarcadero
7. Legazpi Boulevard
8. Nice and Friendly Albayanos!

9. Pinangat
10. Pinukpok

Some aerials

Embarcadero
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Cagraray Island
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CEB puts 32,000 domestic seats on P320 sale promo (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/267401/ceb-puts-32000-domestic-seats-p320-sale-promo)
July 17, 2010, 4:58pm

Cebu Pacific (CEB) offers a P320 ‘Go Lite’ seat sale to all its domestic destinations from July 16-19, 2010, for travel from November 1-30, 2010. CEB flies to a total of 33 domestic destinations, forming the most extensive network in the Philippines. It flies to 30 destinations from Manila, 18 from Cebu, 1 from Clark, and 5 from Davao. These direct flights boost easy connectivity to the airline’s 16 international destinations.

Included in the seat sale are flights to Boracay (Caticlan), Cebu, Dumaguete, Naga, Legazpi, Bacolod, Iloilo, Palawan (Puerto Princesa), Coron (Busuanga) and Bohol (Tagbilaran). The seat sale to any domestic destination slashes as much as 84% off the lowest year-round ‘Go Lite’ fare flights from Manila to Davao, Surigao and Cagayan de Oro, among others.

The sale highlights the expected delivery of three more brand-new Airbus A320 aircraft in the last quarter of 2010, and 19 more from 2011 until 2014. CEB operates the country’s youngest fleet, composed 10 Airbus A319, 11 Airbus A320 and 8 ATR 72-500 aircraft.

Those with check-in luggage just need to add P100 upon booking. Aside from the domestic sale, CEB also announces P2,999 ‘Go’ seats for Manila-Osaka and Osaka-Manila flights. This is for travel from September 1 to October 31, 2010.

“The arrival of more brand-new Airbus A320 aircraft allows us to explore expansion possibilities in the region. Just this week, CEB was awarded by the Changi Airport Group in Singapore as the top Southeast Asian airline that registered the highest growth in passenger traffic in 2009. We welcome this as a sign for even more growth and consistent quality service,” said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog.

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April 17, 2008
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News from Bombo Radyo (http://www.bomboradyo.com/) Website
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Kaenot-enoting 'Rescue and Disaster Response Competition', isasagibo sa Albay
Saturday, 17 July 2010 19:10

LEGAZPI CITY - Mantang naaatubang an nacion sa impact kan pagbabago kan klima o climate change na dara kan global warming, kaipuhan an higot na pagdemonstrar kan mga skills, inter-operability, kumpetensya asin pagigin resourceful kan disaster managers asin rescuers sa paagi kan kaenot-enoting National Rescue and Disaster Response Competition (NRDRC) sa Albay duwang semana puon ngonian.

Sa paagi kan inisyatibo ni Gobernador Joey Salceda, makonduktar an NRDRC nin test asin susukulon an preparasyon kan mga rescuers asin disaster officials sa tahaw kan kalamidad arog bagyong Reming sa Albay kan taon 2006 asin bagyong Ondoy sa Metro Manila kan nagtalikod sana man na taon.

Obheto kan sinambitang contest an maipromotir an importansya kan organisado asin solidong rescue group, an saindang mga ideya asin aplikasyon kan mga estratehiya, paggamit nin ekipahes asin command system para sa rescue operations.

Kinakarkulong 45 teams sa bilog na nacion an nakatalaan na magpartisipar sa naunambitan ng kumpetisyon.

An manggaganang grupo makakaresibe nin 300 mil de pesos para sa 1st prize, 200 mil de pesos man para sa 2nd prize mantang 100 mil de pesos para sa makakaguno kan 3rd prize.

PDCC Albay, pig-omaw an higot na implementasyon kan 'No Sailing to sea' policy kan Coast Guard
Saturday, 17 July 2010 19:12

LEGAZPI CITY - Pig-omaw kan Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council (PDCC) Albay an Philippine Coast Guard sa higot na pagpapautob kan safety-of-the-life-at-sea o SOLAS durante kan pag-agi ni bagyong Basyang sa provincia kan Albay kun saen dai nakapagrehistro an provincia nin casualties-at-sea, mayong nakulgan o nairido asin mayong nawawarang mga persona.

An malinaw soboot na ebidensya kan implementasyon kani iyu an immediate media reports kan mga napendienteng mga pasahero asin vehiculo sa puerto kan Tabaco asin Legazpi.

Inkoneksyon kani, naoogma an lokal na gobierno kan provincia nin Albay sa marhay na koordinasyon kan lambang ahencias de gobierno durante kan kalamidad kun saen dakulang tabang para sa mga namamanwaan an isinagibo kan mga ining monitoring tanganing marealisar giraray an zero casualty.

Magigirumduman na kan isakat sa signal number one an provincia nin Albay, mahigot na pig-implementar kan PCG an "no sailing to sea" policy.

Legazpi Boulevard (June 2010)

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Wow, pilot's view hehe

VERY NICE!!! Nagaparagayon na talaga an LEGAZPI :banana: :banana: :banana:

Starting July 31, an entrance fee will be collected for Lignon Hill:
Albay Students: P5
Albay Residents: P10
Filipino Non-Albay Residents: P20
Foreigners: P25
Free: Senior Citizens, children under 3 feet height and joggers from 5am to 9am.

sain kaya ini banda itutugdok?

I think it's for the renovation/expansion of Esteves Hospital in Guevarra Subdivision. I was born in this hospital hehe

Starting July 31, an entrance fee will be collected for Lignon Hill:
Albay Students: P5
Albay Residents: P10
Filipino Non-Albay Residents: P20
Foreigners: P25
Free: Senior Citizens, children under 3 feet height and joggers from 5am to 9am.

I see, thanks for the information, sir! I will update Wow Legazpi (http://wowlegazpi.com) accordingly. I think it's about time the city government starts earning from Ligñon Hill Nature Park. It is needed for the upkeep and maintenance of the park.

Pacific Mall and Landco Business Park
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Pacific Mall and Landco Business Park
Source: Byahero Snapshots (http://byaherosnapshots.blogspot.com/)

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Pacific Mall and Landco Business Park
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Pacific Mall and Landco Business Park
Source: Byahero Snapshots (http://byaherosnapshots.blogspot.com/)

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Aquinas University of Legazpi

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;60513493']Pacific Mall and Landco Business Park
Source: Byahero Snapshots (http://byaherosnapshots.blogspot.com/)

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Magayon na ang Landco Business Park...sana mas magayon pa ang development around LKY and the Legazpi Boulevard!

;60294235']Villa Amada Hotel, Colonial Grill, Bicol Blends, Hydro Stop
Daraga, Albay
Source: Richard Aspe (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1787053111)

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The woman in front wearing grey and blue uniform is my tita...:)

;60513493']Pacific Mall and Landco Business Park
Source: Byahero Snapshots (http://byaherosnapshots.blogspot.com/)

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Magayon na ang Landco Business Park...sana mas magayon pa ang development around LKY and the Legazpi Boulevard!

Sana maglaag sinda ki palm trees na nasa paso (parehas kang duman sa simbahan kan Tabaco) diyan sa may side walk. :)

Magayon na ang Landco Business Park...sana mas magayon pa ang development around LKY and the Legazpi Boulevard!

These two, and the future redevelopment of the Legazpi airport, are the upcoming new business districts in the city. :okay:

The woman in front wearing grey and blue uniform is my tita...:)

How nice...welcome back!

Sana maglaag sinda ki palm trees na nasa paso (parehas kang duman sa simbahan kan Tabaco) diyan sa may side walk. :)

Good idea, the business park needs more plants/trees :okay:

Misibis Aviation
Photos by Jojie Alcantara
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Albay's back-to-shore policy, other schemes prevent loss of lives (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=594468&publicationSubCategoryId=200)
By Cet Dematera (philstar.com) Updated July 18, 2010 04:01 PM

LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines - The "back-to-shore" policy and a number of disaster preparedness schemes of Albay being implemented whenever bad weather poses a real danger to both fishermen and sea travellers once again prevented loss of lives when tropical storm Basyang placed the province under signal No. 1 five days ago.

As Basyang's weather alert started to be raised, disaster management officials here immediately released through local radio and television stations advisories against potential lahar flows from Mayon Volcano; landslides at the hilly areas; floodings in the low-lying portions; no-sea-travel to inter-island vessels; preventive local evacuation in perennially flooded villages; and, the latest scheme: back-to-shore order to those who are already at sea.

The result was zero casualty, an objective that Albay officials have promised to achieve after super typhoon Reming, in 2006, battered the province and left at least 1,500 people either dead or missing. Henceforth, Albay Gov. Joey Salceda has ordered the institutionalization of the preventive evacuation policy, or the moving of the residents out of the danger-prone areas even before a disaster actually hits the province.

Misibis Bay -- http://misibisbay.com

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DiCaprio's US reps ask for news blackout on RP visit (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=594494&publicationSubCategoryId=70)
FUNFARE UPDATE By Ricardo F. Lo (The Philippine Star) Updated July 19, 2010 12:00 AM

Henceforth, there’ll be a news blackout on the forthcoming visit of Leonardo DiCaprio not to promote his movie Inception (currently showing nationwide) but for his pro-environment advocacy.

DiCaprio’s US reps have instructed the publicist and project director of the project to keep all things under wraps and keep details of his visit confidential. This is “so the actor will not be disturbed during his holiday at an ultra-luxurious island resort” (in Albay) by a possible media circus.

According to the publicist, DiCaprio’s trip, originally set for next month, has been moved by a few months because his reps were alarmed by the recent typhoon (Basyang) that hit Luzon.

More tidbits courtesy of the publicist:

• The actor is interested to purchase his own personal estate at the island (complete with his own beach and villa) so he can do a private visit often away from the prying eyes of the paparazzi that hounds him in other commercial vacation spots.

• The project director is now working with the tycoon-owner of the island in developing a cluster of villas that will be owned exclusively by Hollywood celebrities as well as launching the actor’s environmental foundation when he arrives.

I think it would be an exchange deal between Misibis and DiCaprio who will act as their endorser to promote Misibis and tourism in Albay. As part of his talent fee,DiCaprio will be given a free villa in the resort IMO.

^^ baka after ilang years taga albay na si decaprio. hehehe :bash:

^^ baka after ilang years taga albay na si decaprio. hehehe :bash:

Ay kung taga Albay na yan, Dicarpio na an apelyido kaan bako na Dicaprio. :nuts:

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Colonial Grill's Laing Sushi. Masiram. Daog an Japanese Sushi.

Odto na po. Kaon kitang lato....

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na pigdukdok sa suwa. siram sana. :cheers:

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WOW! Albayano na si DiCaprio!

excerpts from Boo Chanco's column today.

P-Noy: Don't just get mad, do something

DEMAND AND SUPPLY By Boo Chanco (The Philippine Star) Updated July 19, 2010 12:00 AM

So President Noynoy Aquino expressed some critical observations on the weather bureau’s quality of work. It is not important if he really got mad or just verbalized the people’s frustrations. It was, after all, not the first time this sort of thing happened.

In fact, the weather bureau or as we know it here, Pagasa, was prepared with an excuse: they don’t have the right facilities to make good predictions. Then they added another one: they don’t have enough brains to interpret in a timely manner whatever data they do manage to gather from whatever facilities they currently have. This is because they have a brain drain problem.

Apparently, the bureau is undermanned. In the last 10 years, the country has lost 24 forecasters who have left to work in Singapore, Canada, the Middle East and Australia. Not only are there very few people taking up meteorology as their college course but the few eventually end up working abroad where people with those skills are compensated a lot better. It is entirely possible that only those who are not good enough to get foreign offers are left behind.

Remember that forecaster Nathaniel Cruz who was all over television in the past warning us of impending typhoons? He has migrated to Australia. He has gone on leave but they don’t think he is coming back. He can easily double or even triple his income by moving overseas.

So that while much has been said of Pagasa’s problems with inadequate equipment, it is the depleted ranks of professionals due to brain drain that’s really at the heart of Pagasa’s woes. As Albay Gov. Joey Salceda observed, “its current manning level engaged in both field and analytical work simply means overworked personnel during the spike of activities triggered by a weather disturbance.”

How do we increase the brain pool of potential weather forecasters for Pagasa?

Unfortunately, there is no quick way of responding to this problem. Training good meteorologists take time. The most that can be done about this now is support the institutions that provide the training and encourage some of our young people to take the course.

To make meteorology attractive, P-Noy will have to make it worthwhile. He can start by upgrading the salary and benefits of weather forecasters. Of course because of government pay scale limitations, this is the first problem that P-Noy must confront.

This problem with pay scales is not just for meteorologists but also for other technical experts government is trying to hire. It is the same problem with government’s inability to hire the jumbo jet check pilots, one of the reasons cited for the downgrading of the Philippines by the US FAA and European aviation authorities.

In our era of global warming and fast changes in weather patterns, there should be other more interesting options for the really good meteorologists than government service. Many private firms and academic institutions will probably start looking for people who have a good understanding of what’s going on as part of their risk mitigation efforts. Media companies
may also start hiring their own meteorologists the way CNN now has a number of them on staff.

But where does one go to become a weatherman? Right now, I understand only the state university is offering the meteorology course. Gov. Salceda said that Bicol University is ready to offer a B.S. Meteorology course. He is working with Agham (represented by Cong. Angelo Palmones), Pagasa and of course, Bicol University to make this happen. He is just following the approval of the new course curriculum by CHED and work further with PRC for its recognition as a profession and consequently its licensing procedures.

P-Noy should also prioritize the equipment requirements of Pagasa, those VSAT automatic and periodic relay of meteorological data from its field stations and radar installations. Gov. Salceda pointed out that this should allow Pagasa to more accurately capture the ongoing behavior of weather events (particularly course corrections as in the case of Basyang which was moving so fast at 22kph that its change from NW to Westerly as it crossed the Cordillera leading to a direct hit on MM).

These are simple action plans that P-Noy must do something about quickly enough. He only gets a free pass this time. The next time the weather bureau fails to provide timely warning about a typhoon, P-Noy will not longer able to get out of it blameless.

Or maybe, Gov. Salceda suggested in jest, we can hire Paul the Octopus… just do something quickly. Because if something like Basyang happens again, P-Noy can only get mad at himself for not having used the powers and resources of the presidency to ensure that the weather bureau can be relied upon.

As Gov. Salceda puts it: “The last thing you need during a disaster is a general public that does not trust or even just uncertain about the competence of its principal warning agency on severe weather. Or worse, when we ourselves foster such distrust weakening the unity of command and shredding the fabric of commitment so imperative in managing the response to a disaster.”

Source (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=594533&publicationSubCategoryId=66)

It's about time na magkaigwa ng meteorology course sa Pilipinas and let BU be a pioneer in that endeavor.

^ may BS Meteorology sa UP diba?

;60539465']DiCaprio's US reps ask for news blackout on RP visit (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=594494&publicationSubCategoryId=70)
FUNFARE UPDATE By Ricardo F. Lo (The Philippine Star) Updated July 19, 2010 12:00 AM

Henceforth, there’ll be a news blackout on the forthcoming visit of Leonardo DiCaprio not to promote his movie Inception (currently showing nationwide) but for his pro-environment advocacy.

DiCaprio’s US reps have instructed the publicist and project director of the project to keep all things under wraps and keep details of his visit confidential. This is “so the actor will not be disturbed during his holiday at an ultra-luxurious island resort” (in Albay) by a possible media circus.

According to the publicist, DiCaprio’s trip, originally set for next month, has been moved by a few months because his reps were alarmed by the recent typhoon (Basyang) that hit Luzon.

More tidbits courtesy of the publicist:

• The actor is interested to purchase his own personal estate at the island (complete with his own beach and villa) so he can do a private visit often away from the prying eyes of the paparazzi that hounds him in other commercial vacation spots.

• The project director is now working with the tycoon-owner of the island in developing a cluster of villas that will be owned exclusively by Hollywood celebrities as well as launching the actor’s environmental foundation when he arrives.

Dapat talaga i news blackout ini...siisay man baya ang gusto na tigdidisturbo lalo na kun nasa vacation mode ka?

^ may BS Meteorology sa UP diba?

As of now wala pa. But their planning to put up a BS program. They currently offer, Diploma, MS and Phd in Meteorology.

check out their website Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology (http://www.iesm.upd.edu.ph/academics.html)

^ i see. ok palan ta mabukas ki BS Meteorology course sa BU..Nice Development...dapat dakula kasi ang sweldo kan mga empleyado kan PAGASA para tumibay man sinda mag weather forecast

The 7107 Islands of the Philippines's Photos - 7107 Spotlight: Up Close and Personal w/ Mayon by Jojie Alcantara
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Really Breathtaking!

long time no visit ako dd ha. Namiz ko ini. Anyways aspaltado n dalan ta going northern brangays. Sa arimbay tapos na sunod sunod n an. Kya magaun na biaje pa 1st district.

As of now wala pa. But their planning to put up a BS program. They currently offer, Diploma, MS and Phd in Meteorology.

check out their website Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology (http://www.iesm.upd.edu.ph/academics.html)

That's a good initiative that will complement Albay's advocacy for climate change awareness and disaster risk reduction.

Dapat talaga i news blackout ini...siisay man baya ang gusto na tigdidisturbo lalo na kun nasa vacation mode ka?

That's right. These celebrities need time away from the hustle and bustle and I think Misibis is just right. That's part of the allure of Misibis: it's quiet, exclusive and seemingly isolated from the rest of the world but never lacking in luxurious amenities. The perfect getaway for busy people such as these celebrities. I think the people behind this project are doing a very good job in promoting Albay. First, a major Asian reality show, then this. Kudos and more power to them!

long time no visit ako dd ha. Namiz ko ini. Anyways aspaltado n dalan ta going northern brangays. Sa arimbay tapos na sunod sunod n an. Kya magaun na biaje pa 1st district.

That's great! Sana masunod naman ang inner city streets just like here in Pasig City where even the narrowest city streets in the Bayan (centro) have good asphalt overlay.

@Kaniguan, masiramon ang lato!!

Legazpi City Fan Page (http://www.facebook.com/legazpicity) has just reached 17,000 fans :okay: Join us!

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Today @ Embarcadero de Legazpi

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;60539465']DiCaprio's US reps ask for news blackout on RP visit (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=594494&publicationSubCategoryId=70)
FUNFARE UPDATE By Ricardo F. Lo (The Philippine Star) Updated July 19, 2010 12:00 AM

Henceforth, there’ll be a news blackout on the forthcoming visit of Leonardo DiCaprio not to promote his movie Inception (currently showing nationwide) but for his pro-environment advocacy.

DiCaprio’s US reps have instructed the publicist and project director of the project to keep all things under wraps and keep details of his visit confidential. This is “so the actor will not be disturbed during his holiday at an ultra-luxurious island resort” (in Albay) by a possible media circus.

According to the publicist, DiCaprio’s trip, originally set for next month, has been moved by a few months because his reps were alarmed by the recent typhoon (Basyang) that hit Luzon.

More tidbits courtesy of the publicist:

• The actor is interested to purchase his own personal estate at the island (complete with his own beach and villa) so he can do a private visit often away from the prying eyes of the paparazzi that hounds him in other commercial vacation spots.

• The project director is now working with the tycoon-owner of the island in developing a cluster of villas that will be owned exclusively by Hollywood celebrities as well as launching the actor’s environmental foundation when he arrives.
he needs peace and quiet and he's going to get it! :D
More Hollywood celebrities in Albay! :banana:

will real estate prices sky rocket?

^^ baka after ilang years taga albay na si decaprio. hehehe :bash:

Ay kung taga Albay na yan, Dicarpio na an apelyido kaan bako na Dicaprio. :nuts:
Leonardo Carpio lang! Mukhang magkakaroon ng Hollywood adaptation ang Bernardo Caripio nito! :lol:

Wow sana tumira si Leo malapit sa amin!..Nagkatotoo na talaga ang paniniwala namin noon na ang Isla Cagraray ay sisikat.:cheers::cheers::cheers:

Nice pictures. Thanks for posting. I hope to visit Embarcadero soon. The last time I checked the place, wara pa yang mga shops and amusement area for kids.

hale palang ako albay ngana. Gari madadagdagan na naman ang mga magayon na building kan satuyang ciudad madali n kaya matapos ang bsp building. Bago man ang mga pintura kang mga building sa legaspi port district. Tunay na makulay na ang legazpi.

talaga?! ayuz.b'gong building na naman...

kun in case na may mga hollywood celebrities na mag istar na sa Cagraray...magayon na madevelop na ang old CBD kan legazpi arog kaitong tig iristoryahan ta tigdi sa thread dati na vehicle free an mga main streets, then brigkroads, decent buildings built out of mayon rocks...etc...siram sana!

tapos i-develop ang rawis coastline into a worldclass beachfront with fine blacksands this time...siram!

Albay reenergizes abaca industry (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=594189)
By George Bp Supetran (The Philippine Star) Updated July 18, 2010 12:00 AM

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A pinukpok weaver at work

MANILA, Philippines - Mention Albay and immediately abaca comes to mind, in addition to the picturesque perfect-cone Mayon Volcano, the iconic tourist attraction in this charming province in the Bicol region. An indigenous plant that thrives in tropical climate and rich volcanic soil, abaca is one of the most versatile and sturdiest fibers in the world which can last up to a century.

Abaca can be made into cordage, handbags, baskets, storage containers, lighting fixtures, home furnishings and novelty items, and its versatility accounts for its high market demand. With an 84-percent share of the world’s abaca fiber production, the Philippines is considered the international abaca capital since the Spanish era, with Albay as center of the trade.

In 2009, Bicol is the country’s highest abaca producer with 14,140 metric tons, topping Eastern Visayas and Davao regions. About 43,000 hectares in the region are planted with abaca, with an average yield of 383 kilograms per hectare. Also known as “Manila hemp”, abaca fiber, in the form of woven cloth known as “sinamay” has been long used as clothing in many parts of the country.

However, calamities such as pest infestation, typhoons and volcanic eruptions, and lack of government support over the years, have dampened the once vibrant abaca industry. This age-old craft saw another glimmer of hope with the holding of the recent Abaca Pinukpok Fashion Show organized by Albay Governor Joey Salceda to relive the glory of the once proud fiber.

Taking center stage is the breakthrough “pinukpok” fiber as modeled by the province’s local officials from various political affiliations in a unique display of unity and commitment. Also doing the catwalk were provincial department heads, regional officers of key government agencies, and commanders of the police and Armed Forces in Bicol.

So-called because of the process of hammering the fiber to soften it, pinukpok is blended with cotton, silk, piña or polyester to produce high-end fabrics. It is then woven manually and fed to a rotary press machine to make it a fine and seamless cloth. Local designer Dan Clint “Klang Klang” Arispe took on the enormous task of designing more than 200 pinukpok evening gowns and barongs for local officials, Miss Polangui beauty pageant candidates, and the Magayon Dancers dance troupe to bring out the natural elegance of Albay’s pride.

With the rousing success of the fashion show, conceived only two weeks before, Salceda expressed optimism in staging a bigger event in Manila this year to sustain the momentum. The fiber has been showcased in previous trade fairs and fashion shows, the most notable of which was Rampago Pinukpok spearheaded by Bicol’s Regional Development Council, which featured the couture collection of top Bicolano designers, with the special participation of noted designer Renee Salud.

With the provincial top honcho as leading fashion model, Salceda is confident that Albay’s fashionable “golden fiber” will tickle the fancy of the country’s top designers and exporters to take the abaca industry to greater heights.

Mayon view from Ligñon Hill Nature Park
by Rex M Photography (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30276103@N05/)

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Embarcadero

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Sunshine International School Gymnasium & Garden
Daraga, Albay
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Misibis Bay: Then & Now

2005
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;60556283']Sunshine International School Gymnasium & Garden
Daraga, Albay
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Parang hindi Gym..hehe

Photo by A. Cantero (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=230950&id=126208304075432)
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10 Wonderful things about Legazpi City:

1. Mt Mayon
2. Albay Gulf
3. Lignon Hill
4. Legazpi Blacksand Beach
5. Banquerohan Twin Falls
6. Embarcadero de Legazpi
7. Legazpi Boulevard
8. Pinangat
9. Pinukpok
10. Local Folks

Ilaog ko sana sa entry ang Butanding kaso bako naman sya unique kasi igwa na ki butanding sa Donsol...added attraction na lang siguro.hehehe

10 Wonderful things about Legazpi City:

1. Mt Mayon
2. Albay Gulf
3. Lignon Hill
4. Legazpi Blacksand Beach
5. Banquerohan Twin Falls
6. Embarcadero de Legazpi
7. Legazpi Boulevard
8. Pinangat
9. Pinukpok
10. Local Folks

Ilaog ko sana sa entry ang Butanding kaso bako naman sya unique kasi igwa na ki butanding sa Donsol...added attraction na lang siguro.hehehe

The Banquerohan twin falls is a hidden jewel right within the city's jurisdiction. Nice list, Brandon. Pwede ka na mag establish ki tour agency sa Legazpi hehe

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Maray na Albay, everyone! Welcome back, corn :)

Watch out for the official website of Hotel St. Ellis Legazpi -- http://hotelstellis.com.ph/

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http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/topstories/topstories/view/20100720-282152/Some-party-list-nominees-still-cant-sit-in-Congress

Some party-list nominees still can’t sit in Congress

By Jerome Aning
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 08:39:00 07/20/2010

Filed Under: Congress, Inquirer Politics

MANILA, Philippines—Three more party-list groups were proclaimed winners in the May 10 polls by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Monday but their first nominees still can’t take their seats when Congress opens on Monday.

Proclaimed were 1-United Transport Koalisyon (1-UTAK); Advocacy for Teacher Empowerment through Action, Cooperation and Harmony toward Educational Reforms (A Teacher), and Butil Farmers Party.

The three groups were among the 11 winners of the party-list race whose proclamations were deferred due to questions about their registration.

However, the first nominees of these groups still can’t take their seats because of pending cases regarding their qualifications to represent their sectors.

The first nominees of 1-UTAK and A Teacher, former Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes and Mariano Piamonte, respectively, will not be able to take their seats in Congress until their cases are resolved.

Militant transport groups questioned Reyes’ qualification to represent marginalized members of the transport sector.

The Comelec said the groups’ second nominees may initially assume the organizations’ House seats when the legislative session opens.

In the case of Butil, it has two rival sets of nominees.

“The issue of disqualification of party-list nominees does not pertain to the qualification of an organization to participate in the party-list system of representation and should, therefore, not affect the entitlement of the party-list organization to guaranteed additional seats,” said the Comelec, acting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBC).

According to the NBC tally, A-Teacher received 614,725 votes; Butil, 506,703 votes; and 1-UTAK, 220,002 votes.

The three groups are thus entitled to one seat each in the House of Representatives.

With the resolution of the cases of the three groups, 36 of the 57 seats allotted for party-list groups in the House have been filled.

On May 31, the NBC proclaimed 28 party-list groups, allotting them 33 seats.

The top-ranked groups were entitled to more than one seat.

Meanwhile, eight other party-list organizations have pending petitions to cancel their registrations. These are: Ako Bicol Political Party, Buhay Hayaan Yumabong, First Consumers Alliance for Rural Energy, Citizen’s Battle Against Corruption, LPG Marketers Association Inc., Ang Asosasyon Sang Mangunguma Nga Bisaya-Owa Mangunguma Inc., Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives, and Alliance for Nationalism and Democracy.

This means their nominees, even if they are qualified, cannot take their seats in the House until the petitions are resolved.

My Dear Definitely Filipino Readers:

Adventures of a Beauty Queen is VERY excited for the month of August because three Filipina Bicolanas will be competing in international pageants!

Hip-hip HOORAY for all Bicolanos (including my hubby!)

We have our lovely Maria Venus Raj who will be in the Miss Universe; then there’s Maria Muriel Moral who will compete in the MRS Universe and last but not any less beautiful is Yvette Marie Santiago who will carry the Philippine sash in the World Miss University… find out more about Yvette in my post for you this Tuesday.

Love, Joyce


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Yvette Marie Santiago in Filipiniana

YVETTE Marie Santiago, a 17-year-old BS Accountancy student of Bicol University, will be the Philippines’ representative to the World Miss University 2010 to be held in Seoul, South Korea on August 8, 2010. This will be the 22nd edition of World Miss University.

Yvette Santiago, a statuesque beauty at 5’8″, was already a beauty titlist when she was selected by Lamberto Ricalde of Mega Star Production, local franchise-holder of World Miss University, from the files of winners of Bb. & Ginoong Pamantasan 2010 of CHED to vie for the World Miss University 2010 beauty title.

Yvette Santiago’s collection of titles includes Miss Bicol University, Bb. Pamantasan 2nd runner-up and 2009 Mutya ng Magayon 1st Princess.

A total of 59 contestants from around the world are expected to converge in Seoul for the World Miss University Pageant that was initiated in 1986 by the International Association of University Presidents in order to spread its message of peace around the world through smart and beautiful women.

Last year’s edition, also scheduled in Seoul, was cancelled because of the H1N1 flu that hit many Asian countries.

No Filipina has ever made it to the winning circle of the World Miss University Pageant so Yvette Santiago is hoping to be the first. She says,

I will do my best to represent our country and be the first Filipina and Bicolana to win the coveted title!

The grand coronation night of World Miss University 2010 is scheduled at the Sheraton Walker Hill Theater in Seoul on August 8, 2010.

PRESS RELEASE AND PHOTOS COURTESY OF LAMBERTO “OVETTE” RICALDE

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World Miss University Philippines Yvette Marie Santiago


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;60593365']The Banquerohan twin falls is a hidden jewel right within the city's jurisdiction. Nice list, Brandon. Pwede ka na mag establish ki tour agency sa Legazpi hehe

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Maray na Albay, everyone! Welcome back, corn :)

hehe thanks...sa 10 attractions na yan..solve na ang mga tourista nyan...

Imagine...may 6 natural attractions (mt mayon, albay gulf, twin falls, black sands, lignon hill,locals)...tapos 4 man na manmade attractions(legazpi boulevard, embarcadero, pinangat buda pinukpok)..hehehe...bihira lang ang ang cities sa pilipinas na may arog kaining kadakol na attractions...hehe

like for example sa baguio ano ba mga natural attractions duman? basically ang number one ay ang cool climate...then ano na? siguro mountain views with pine trees...then all others ay manmade na...

How about ang metro manila? halos lahat manmade na ang attractions kasi ang manila bay hindi na rin maganda eh...

Ang puerto princesa siguro ang may pinaka maraming natural attractions like the subterranean river, white beaches, beautiful island formations, forest reserves and vibrant underwater ecosystem...

but still hindi pahuhuli ang Legazpi City...hehehe

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argh, non stop meetings here in the office since last week. breather nguna haha.
@Brandon, of course, kung sa attractions dakol talaga ang Legazpi, dai ka na marayo pa, all are accessible from the city center. :okay:

Geothermal concepts integrated in school curriculum (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/267603/geothermal-concepts-integrated-school-curriculum)
July 19, 2010, 7:52am

Chevron Geothermal Philippines Holdings, Inc. (CGPHI) will expand the use and development of renewable energy resources in the Philippines through the integration of geothermal energy concepts in the curriculum of public elementary and secondary schools in Albay, Aquinas University of Legaspi and Aquinas University Foundation.

Initially launched in Cale Elementary School, Biyong Elementary School, and Naga National High School in Tiwi, Albay, the pilot Geothermal Education (GeoEd) project aims to educate and foster a deeper appreciation for clean energy sources among students.

The three-year GeoEd project applies the education concept of integrated curriculum webbing. Geothermal concepts like heat energy, steam production, geothermal process, health, safety, security, and environment have been integrated into basic education subjects like Math, Science, English, and Filipino.

Under the supervision of DepEd’s core curriculum writers, Aquinas University Education Department and CGPHI technical staff, GeoEd lesson exemplars were developed in a series of workshops in May 2010. The lesson exemplars will be evaluated and adjusted through a series of workshops by the third quarter of this year. Target date of roll-out in other schools in Tiwi town and Albay province is 2013.

Through the GeoEd curriculum, the project partners hope to instill energy efficiency and environmental consciousness among the Filipino youth.

^ nice! dapat igwa man ki mga courses sa college na i offer manungod sa gethermal development or engineering.

;60596053']Watch out for the official website of Hotel St. Ellis Legazpi -- http://hotelstellis.com.ph/

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Dakol pang hotels ang ipapatindog sa Legazpi City in the coming years!:banana:

I will be in Legaspi on October 2-5, 2010!!:)

I will be in Legaspi on October 2-5, 2010!!:)

Welcome back to Legazpi! :okay:

Adaptation critical in fight vs climate change, CCC says (http://www.gmanews.tv/story/196543/adaptation-critical-in-fight-vs-climate-change-ccc-says)
07/20/2010 | 06:18 PM

As the country braces for the possible arrival of stronger typhoons this year, the Climate Change Commission (CCC) said adaptation is the “critical aspect" in the fight against climate change. CCC, the government arm tasked to promote climate change mitigation and adaptation, said it will forge an agreement with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to ensure that aggressive adaptation measures will be advocated in all levels of governance. CCC vice-chairman Secretary Heherson Alvarez said the CCC will sign this month a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the DILG and the Centre for Initiatives and Research in Climate Change Adaptation (CIRCA) of Albay province.

The other party to the planned MOU will be the United Nations (UN) in the Philippines, through its Resident Coordinator Jacqueline Badcock, also the United Nations Development Programme Resident Representative. “The battle plan to address and confront the challenges of global warming and climate change in the Philippines, being highly-vulnerable to climate-related hazards, is a two-pronged approach," explained Alvarez. The chairman of the CCC is President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy" Aquino III himself.

According to Alvarez, the National Framework Strategy on Climate Change (NFSCC) recognizes the need for the country to take up mitigation efforts. It also highlights the need for adaptation measures which are critical in the fight against climate change. “The Philippine archipelago, with population of over 90 million people, now faces threats from more intense tropical cyclones, drastic changes in rainfall patterns, sea level rise, and increasing temperatures," he said.

"Climate-resilient"

To help all sectors become “climate-resilient," Alvarez said adaptation must be translated to all levels of governance starting from the national government.

“As our adaptation blueprint, the Albay experience will be replicated in all provinces. It exemplifies the effectiveness of local governance for addressing adaptation and disaster risk reduction needs brought on by natural hazards and climate change." Albay is locally and internationally recognized for addressing climate change through its “Capacity Development for Better Governance Approach," a program for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction.


“It is generally accepted that policies and response measures for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction are highly local and are, therefore, best shaped by local actors, especially local governments, which can, in turn, focus such on the most vulnerable social groups," Alvarez emphasized.

“Consequently, the pertinent actions for adaptation to climate change and disaster risk reduction need to be centered at the local level. We must prepare our communities against climate disasters as if we are preparing to go to war," he added. In the international arena, Alvarez said the Philippines has called for a “deep and early cut" in greenhouse gas emissions of industrialized nations as part of the mitigation strategy. At the same time, Alvarez said the Philippine government is seeking financial assistance in the global negotiation

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Global Kusina
Casablanca Suites, Alternate Road, Legazpi City

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Global Kusina
Casablanca Suites, Alternate Road, Legazpi City

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Kare-kare
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Ribs and Fries
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Flan de Caramel
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Fruit Flatter

more pictures here (http://byaherosnapshots.blogspot.com/)

^Waw, makagutom hehe

Motorcade, Opening of Flawless - Embarcadero
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mga jan sa legazpi nailing nindo ini jan?

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;60593365']The Banquerohan twin falls is a hidden jewel right within the city's jurisdiction. Nice list, Brandon. Pwede ka na mag establish ki tour agency sa Legazpi hehe

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Maray na Albay, everyone! Welcome back, corn :)



Taga Banquerohan ako, pero dai ko aram kun sain an twin falls na iyan. :bash:

Taga Banquerohan ako, pero dai ko aram kun sain an twin falls na iyan. :bash:

I think it's also called Karangahan Falls.

Found this in an old website:

Albay is also blessed with waterfalls which provide refreshing and therapeutic water. The most accessible Karangahan Falls in Banquerohan, Legazpi where people can frolic in its voluminous water and deep catchbasin. ~ Source (http://www.rapurapu.20m.com/albay2.html)

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mga jan sa legazpi nailing nindo ini jan?

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more pictures.. (http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/photo.php?pid=30918342&id=1271953381&fbid=1377985850982)

Stunning! I wonder what this phenomena is called.

@kliens: Thanks for the Casa Basilisa photos! It looks better than ever. I have fond memories of this resort from past family and college class outings. :okay:

Guinobatan is a spring resort town with Casa Basilisa, Sagurong, and Ooh La La Paradise Resort :okay:

;60463571']At Rawis Beach, Legazpi City
Photos by me :colgate:

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hey..lage kami d2 nagsuswiming.. ok pa rin ang dagat d2. malinis pa rin, kaso lang kapag amihan ang hangin mjo maalon and madumi xa.. but still, i really love this place.. hello pala sa lahat..

;60593365']The Banquerohan twin falls is a hidden jewel right within the city's jurisdiction. Nice list, Brandon. Pwede ka na mag establish ki tour agency sa Legazpi hehe

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Maray na Albay, everyone! Welcome back, corn :)

idaadag pa po ninyo ang lava front sa brgy. mabinit..

idaadag pa po ninyo ang lava front sa brgy. mabinit..

kasabay na iyan sa Mt Mayon attraction...

yup makakarigos naman ako sa Rawis beach...malinig pa talaga sya...kaya magayon iyan gibuhon na tourist attraction sa Legazpi City

mga jan sa legazpi nailing nindo ini jan?

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SOLAR HALO po iyan. nailing ko man yan. anion pa ko sa legazpi at may diit na updates ako:
1. BINITAYAN-KILIKAW-BUSAY (TO NATIONAL HIGHWAY) alternate road is under construction
2. Proposed pedestrian overpass linking LCC MALL DARAGA AND BU ARCADE-Mercury Drug
3. new BUILDINGS at tahao rd, Legazpi City
4. asphalting of airport road, Legazpi
5. road widening of national highway along padang, legazpi city
6. new radio station, 98.7 WOW radio- am/fm brand programming
7. former Legazpi Mayor NOEL ROSAL is now the CITY ADMINISTRATOR
.... yan muna ang isi-share ko saindo.
GOOD MORNING METRO ALBAY!:banana:

[QUOTE='[dx];60619345']Aboard the Embarcadero Island Hopper
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maray na albay..
meron pla nito sa EM..??
now q lng nlaman ah..

;60619345']Aboard the Embarcadero Island Hopper
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a beautiful tourist destination...

@djainE_04. Yup, it's for rent :) Welcome to the thread, btw, to avoid confusion, please avoid txtspeak :colgate: Just a friendly reminder.

SOLAR HALO po iyan. nailing ko man yan. anion pa ko sa legazpi at may diit na updates ako:
1. BINITAYAN-KILIKAW-BUSAY (TO NATIONAL HIGHWAY) alternate road is under construction
2. Proposed pedestrian overpass linking LCC MALL DARAGA AND BU ARCADE-Mercury Drug
3. new BUILDINGS at tahao rd, Legazpi City
4. asphalting of airport road, Legazpi
5. road widening of national highway along padang, legazpi city
6. new radio station, 98.7 WOW radio- am/fm brand programming
7. former Legazpi Mayor NOEL ROSAL is now the CITY ADMINISTRATOR
.... yan muna ang isi-share ko saindo.
GOOD MORNING METRO ALBAY!:banana:

Thanks for the updates! Lots of infrastructure projects ongoing in the city. What does City Administrator mean?

;60652941']@djainE_04. Yup, it's for rent :) Welcome to the thread, btw, to avoid confusion, please avoid txtspeak :colgate: Just a friendly reminder.



Thanks for the updates! Lots of infrastructure projects ongoing in the city. What does City Administrator mean?


ah sorry po, new palang kasi aq dito
paano po pala magpost ng pictures?? thanks..

^ welcome 04!

Maray na Albay sa gabos!

ah sorry po, new palang kasi aq dito
paano po pala magpost ng pictures?? thanks..

No prob! Click mo ini (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=458527)

^ welcome 04!

Maray na Albay sa gabos!

Maray na Albay!

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paganda na ng paganda ang casa basilisa...sana pumatok ini sa mga tourista para sasusunod na mag upgrade sinda....5 star accommodation na ining resort..ayuz!!

i saw on my friends photo in EM a signage that Bratpack is soon to open
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Bratpack is currently the only concept bag store in the market that offers a wide range of items of backpacks, messenger bags, footwear and apparel. It was conceived with the needs and wants of young people in mind..

But basically, Bratpack conjures the hip niche market identified as the music lovers, designers, Internet-users, budding and known artists, street fashion skaters, professional and sports hobbyists and most in the wave of the “be seen” culture. It is not only a store out to sell merchandise but one which recognizes the true nature of the youth market imbibing the mature state of cool-confident-hip thinking ready to take on the challenges of the world.

Products:
JanSport, Eastpak, The North Face, Hedgren, Timbuk2, DC, Gravis, Fitflop, Sanuk, Kickers, Tough Jeans, Salad, Tretorn, Kangol, Life is good, Sherpani, Mendoza, High Sierra, Covertec, Nalgene, Puma, Nike, Skull Candy, Hello Lulu, Pacsafe, Envirosax, Golla, Mindstyle, Rootote, Perigot, Umbra, Team Manila Shirts, Ful, Juluca, Sector 9, Lomography.

^^Okay yan ah. Magayon ang lineup kang brands/products ninda :okay:

Albay engineers design bridges made of indigenous steel materials (http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27925:albay-engineers-design-bridges-made-of-indigenous-steel-materials&catid=45:regions&Itemid=71)
Written by Manly M. Ugalde / Correspondent
TUESDAY, 20 JULY 2010 19:59

LEGAZPI CITY—The Albay Engineering District under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has constructed several bridges made of indigenous steel that are almost 50-percent cheaper and easier to maintain than bridges made of imported materials.

The bridges were described by Rafael Presbitero, head of the Albay DPHW construction section, as “very stable.” They were built from specifications designed by district engineer Manuel Azurin and supported by Albay First District Rep. Edcel Lagman when the proposal to build the bridges was introduced in 2008.

Construction of the bridges began in 2009, with four built in Albay’s First District. DPWH assistant regional director Oscar Cristobal said the project has been proven effective, saying steel-bridge maintenance is dependent on painting and any damage is easily replaced with local steel materials such as welding rods. The bridges are the only ones known to be built in the country made of indigenous steel. Lagman’s district is being hailed for having the best maintained road network with zero potholes among Bicol’s 15 engineering districts.

DPWH records identified the indigenous bridge projects as the P20-million, 24-meter-long Tagas-Divino Rostro Bridge and the P30-million, 48-meter-long Barangay Comon Bridge, both in Tabaco City; the P13-million, 36-meter-long Bayandong Bridge in Bacacay town; and the P20-million, 60-meter-long Calbayog Bridge in Malilipot town.

Except for the Tagas-Divino Rostro Bridge which has a double lane, the rest are one-lane bridges. Cesar Sanorjo and Willie Bigol who acted as project engineers for the four indigenous bridges said Lagman was appreciative of the project.

The project engineers said the usual steel-bridge projects being implemented nationwide is called Mabey, fabricated of imported components, and is more costly than the four Albay bridges. Presbitero said the double-lane, 24-meter-long Tagas-Divino Rostro bridge cost only P20 million, while the newly built Padang concrete bridge in Legazpi City cost P32 million. He said both have the same load capacity.

He cited the case of the concrete 80-meter-long Agos Bridge along the Maharlika Highway in Polangui, Albay, where a typewriter-size hole was uncovered in one of the bridge lanes in 2006. He said that as the hole grew bigger, the DPWH resorted to reconstructing the whole lane in one of the affected spans, budgeted at P5 million. If any of the four indigenous bridges sustained the same damage, repair would only cost P10,000, he said.

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In Photo: The indigenous all-steel bridge of Comon, Tabaco City. (Photo courtesy of DPWH)

;60619345']Aboard the Embarcadero Island Hopper
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^^^this is a very good attraction, pero i think mas papatok to kung may pang individual costumer and buffet like in Bohol :okay:

I heard Excelsior Spa has opened its Embarcadero branch

^^^this is a very good attraction, pero i think mas papatok to kung may pang individual costumer and buffet like in Bohol :okay:

Yup, gari soon magkatotoo na su tig discuss ta dati na Albay Gulf Cruise (similar to Loboc River Cruise)

Sula Channel

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Hills near Misibis
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Enter "Misibis Bay" at #37: Best New Beach Resort (Best beach resort that opened in 2009/2010.). You need to register, though.

Largest batch of Korean volunteers arrives (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20100721-282324/Largest-batch-of-Korean-volunteers-arrives)
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 08:28:00 07/21/2010
Filed Under: volunteerism, Diplomacy, Asia Australia - North Asia

MANILA, Philippines—Sixteen Korean volunteers under the World Friends Korea program of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (Koica) have arrived in the Philippines to share their expertise in various fields to several partner organizations nationwide, Koica said in a news release. Korea Overseas Volunteers (KOV) Batch 40, composed of volunteers specializing in nursing, science education, tourism, medical technology, electronics, computer science and special education, is so far the largest batch of Korean volunteers sent to the Philippines since the program began in 1991, Koica said.

Their arrival brings the total number of KOVs in the country to 103. “Aside from making a positive difference in the communities they will serve, the KOVs also serve as living proof of Korea’s commitment to extend a helping hand to a country that stood by us when we faced a very difficult period in our nation’s history,” said Koica Resident Representative to the Philippines Mr. Kim Jinoh, referring to the Korean War during the 1950’s, when the Philippines sent over 7,000 troops to defend South Korea from the invading North.

KOV Batch 40 will be sent to partner organizations in Metro Manila, Iloilo, Cagayan de Oro, Albay, Calapan, Vigan, Surigao, Butuan, Aurora, Bontoc, and Urdaneta. They will not only provide assistance in their fields of expertise, but will also provide equipment to the host organizations. However, before their deployment to the partner organizations, they will have to undergo an eight-week “in-country training” to learn more about the customs, traditions, and language of the Philippines.

Koica is the second largest sender of volunteers to the Philippines next to the United States Peace Corps.

;60652941']@djainE_04. Yup, it's for rent :) Welcome to the thread, btw, to avoid confusion, please avoid txtspeak :colgate: Just a friendly reminder.



Thanks for the updates! Lots of infrastructure projects ongoing in the city. What does City Administrator mean?

--pakakaaram ko garo man sana executive secretary yan.

from CEBU Thread

Posted on 11:45 AM, July 19, 2010
Breaking News ( Updated as of 11:37 AM )

Cebu tops listing of competitive cities

CEBU CITY has topped a listing of the most competitive cities outside Metro Manila for its business-friendly policies.

Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Dagupan, Tacloban, San Fernando in La Union, Ormoc, Bacolod, Zamboanga, and Puerto Princesa rounded out the top 10 list drawn by the Policy Center of the Asian Institute of Management.

The 10 bested 19 other cities in terms of dynamism of the local economy, responsiveness to business needs, infrastructure, quality of life, costs of doing business, human resources, and training. -- Jessica Anne D. Hermosa

HERE

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Lack of credit access hobbles competitiveness of cities
Written by Dennis D. Estopace / Reporter
Monday, 19 July 2010 20:50

SUPPORTING the access of entrepreneurs to credit may help a city become more competitive, according to a study by the Asian Institute of Management Policy Center.

The level of lending activity and access to finance are among factors that propel the dynamism of a local economy, said Ma. Lourdes A. Sereno, AIM-PC executive director, who lamented on Monday that the low levels of these two factors usually become hurdles to a city’s competitiveness.

Sereno said these were some of the findings in the 6th round of the Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking project done every six years. Cebu City was the most competitive among 29 cities included in the study that measured the drivers of competitiveness from data taken from local governments and national government agencies, as well as from interviews with local businessmen.

The interviews were held for 15 weeks beginning mid-September last year up to the first week of January this year.

Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Dagupan, Tacloban, San Fernando in La Union, Ormoc, Bacolod, Zamboanga and Puerto Princesa followed Cebu on the list of the top 10 cities that garnered high scores in the “drivers” of competitiveness.

Among the drivers she mentioned were: dynamism of the local economy or the level of activity that entices business; responsiveness of the local government to business needs, or the degree to which the local government units facilitates or hinders doing business through its regulations, programs and plans; and infrastructure, or the availability and condition of road networks as well as reliability of utility services.

Others are the quality of life, cost of doing business, and human resources and training, or the quality and availability of local manpower and potential work force.

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Cebu is most competitive city outside NCR

CEBU CITY has bested 28 other cities outside the National Capital Region (NCR) in a competitiveness listing drawn up by the Asian Institute of Management Policy Center (APC) to prod local governments to improve.

Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Dagupan, Tacloban, San Fernando in La Union, Ormoc, Bacolod, Zamboanga, and Puerto Princesa rounded out the top 10 list, which was released yesterday.

The ranking used indicators measuring a local economy’s dynamism, responsiveness to business needs, infrastructure, quality of life, cost of doing business and human resources, and was based on hard 2008 data and a survey of 60 entrepreneurs per city conducted in the last quarter of 2009.

The APC declined to provide a complete ranking of the 29 cities, highlighting instead development gaps among three brackets: emergent cities, growth and metropolitan growth centers.

The emergent cities had an average local government income of P600 million, the APC found, half of what growth centers enjoyed and a just a fifth compared to that of metropolitan growth centers.

Dagupan was the deemed most competitive among the emergent cities, which included San Fernando in La Union, Santiago, Tuguegarao, Angeles, Lucena, Puerto Princesa, Naga, Legaspi, Tacloban, Ormoc, Pagadian, Iligan, Tagum, Cotabato, Butuan and Surigao.

Cagayan de Oro, meanwhile, led the other growth centers Baguio, Olongapo, Batangas, Iloilo, Bacolod, Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu, Zamboanga, and General Santos.

Among the metropolitan growth centers, Cebu bested Davao.

Aside from the disparity in incomes among the three city brackets, the APC report highlighted a claimed inaccessibility of formal financing and business organizations to small enterprises, said to be prevalent among emergent cities.

This should allow policy-makers to get down to the nitty-gritty of barriers to competitiveness as it magnifies the problems down to the local level, APC Executive Director Lourdes A. Sereno said at the event.

"The reason why we usually don’t have specific action steps is because we tend to aggregate things on the national level," Ms. Sereno said.

"Patterns in the data suggest that information is lost when you aggregate. You will not be able to give due recognition to certain initiatives."

Metro Manila, Ms. Sereno said, was not included in the list as it was hard to differentiate the performance of its cities as they shared infrastructure and services.

"It might also obscure the dynamic conditions outside the capital," Ms. Sereno said.

Commenting on the report, Local Government Undersecretary Austere A. Panadero said it would be used in the department’s planning efforts, especially as the state agency is studying how to reward top performing cities.

"The attainment of development outcomes will determine the flexibility of authority and incentives [that will be granted to certain local governments]," Mr. Panadero said at the event.

Top local governments could be given more power to appoint officials for the school system or treasury, for instance, while funding rewards could also be allocated to model governments, Mr. Panadero later told reporters at the sidelines. A policy to lay down this merit system should be ready within the month, he said.

The APC went on to recognize cities that did well in three of the six indicators and in other categories as well.

In terms of dynamism of the local economy, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro and Angeles topped their respective city brackets.

For infrastructure, the best performing cities per bracket were Cebu, General Santos, and Dagupan.

Davao was deemed as offering the best quality of life alongside Olongapo in the growth center grouping, with San Fernando and Butuan which were tied among the emergent cities.

Davao again bagged the top honors for a special award recognizing cities most supportive of micro, small and medium enterprises. It was joined by Batangas and San Fernando. -- Jessica Anne D. Hermosa

so daraga-legazpi alternate road palan ang pangaran na ay BENNY IMPERIAL STREET. siguro dapat man na ang ipangaran sa tahao road ay IMELDA ROCES STREET.

Yup, we're back on the list. Thanks to the efforts of our leaders! :okay:

Albay Astrodome interiors

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/87/albayastrodome.jpg

Recent aerial photos of Legazpi

Kapuntukan/Sleeping Lion Hill
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/8734/34009139504327414211740.jpg

Embarcadero/Legazpi Port
http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/6734/34492139504323414111740.jpg
Source (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1174004881)

PAL hails RP heroes with low fare promo (http://www.malaya.com.ph/07212010/busi11.html)

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Philippine Airlines salutes the nation’s heroes with a major seat sale on all its domestic routes next week. Dubbed "Fly the Flag of Our Heroes," the promotion slashes one-way, economy-class fares on flights between Manila and any destination in Luzon or Visayas (as well as between Cebu and Davao) to P888, and between Manila and any point in Mindanao to P1, 888.

The promo fares are inclusive of value-added tax but do not cover aviation security and ticketing service fees. They are available for sale online and at PAL ticket offices and travel agents from July 19 to 26, 2010. Tickets bought on these promo fares are valid for travel during two periods – between August 1 and October 15, 2010, and between November 7 and December 15, 2010.

These periods cover three national holidays honoring the country’s heroes: Ninoy Aquino Day on August 21, National Heroes Day on August 30 and Bonifacio Day on November 30. PAL flies to three points in Luzon (Laoag, Legaspi, Puerto Princesa); eight in the Visayas (Bacolod, Cebu, Dumaguete, Iloilo, Kalibo, Roxas, Tacloban, Tagbilaran); and eight in Mindanao (Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cotabato, Davao, Dipolog, General Santos, Ozamiz, Zamboanga).

For bookings and inquiries, customers are advised to visit www.philippineairlines.com or call PAL Reservations at (02) 855-8888 in Manila, (032) 340-0191 in Cebu and (082) 221-5513 in Davao.

Congrats Legazpi City for winning the Entrepreneurs’ Award for Most Honest and Transparent in its Dealings! Keep up the good work! :applause:

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'New mayors should learn from most competitive cities' (http://newsbreak.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7986&Itemid=88889053)
Written by JESUS F. LLANTO, Newsbreak
WEDNESDAY, 21 JULY 2010

MANILA, Philippines--The cities of Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, and Dagupan have been named as the most competitive cities outside Metro Manila in the Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking Project 2009 (PCCRP) of the Asian Institute of Management Policy Center. The study, which was launched Monday in Pasay City, used six criteria in ranking the 29 cities: dynamism of local economy, responsiveness of the LGUs to business, infrastructure, quality of life, and cost of doing business and human resource and training.

It is based on official government data, perception survey among businessmen, and interviews with local chief executives and local business group’s representative The PCCRP also classified the cities into three groups: metropolitan growth centers, growth centers and emergent cities.

Cebu City bested Davao in the metro growth center category, which refers to cities with an average of P3.05 billion total income and average population of 1.08 million. Cagayan de Oro, meanwhile, topped in the growth centers category, which included the cities of General Santos, Baguio, Lapu-Lapu, Zamboanga, Olongapo, Batangas, Iloilo, Bacolod, and Mandaue. These cities have an average income of P1.2 billion and population 421,165.

Dagupan City is the most competitive among the emergent cities. It bested the cities of Angeles, Butuan, Cotabato, Lucena, Naga, Legaspi, Pagadian, Puerto Princesa, Ormoc, Iligan, Tagum, and San Fernando in La Union, Surigao, Tuguegarao, Tacloban and Santiago.

Ma. Lourdes Sereno Diokno, executive director of the AIM Policy Center, said that they decided to group the cities into three brackets because it would be unfair to compare the metropolitan and highly-urbanized cities like Cebu and Davao to new and emerging young cities.

“Cebu City and Davao City outpaced the rest in many indicators,” added Ana Maria Tabunda, chief research fellow at Pulse Asia and consultant for the PCCRP 2009. Roger Carlson, acting mission director of the USAID, one of the sponsors of the PCCRP, said that the findings of the study can guide the local officials in introducing policy changes in their localities.

“Newly-elected mayors can base their reform efforts on information that comes from business operators themselves,” Carlson said. The PCCRP 2009 also recognized the cities that topped in each of the criteria used in the study. Below is a complete list of the winners:

AWARDS
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Mayors of the winning cities said that the recognition they received should inspire their cities to do better and to sustain the reforms and policies they have started. “This will serve as an impetus to us,” said Zamboanga City Mayor Celso Lobregat, whose city received three awards. He added that he is hoping that the awards can help them attracting investors who are afraid to invest in Zamboanga City because if the perception that it is not safe.

San Fernando City Mayor Pablo Ortega, meanwhile, said that his city’s efforts to address pollution and to simplify the process in applying and reviewing business permits helped them win four awards. “We put up a one-stop shop for those who want to do business with us,” Ortega said. “The system is very transparent and because it is fast we are able to curb bribery. (Newsbreak)

Congrats to the people & city officials of Legazpi !
:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:
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--pakakaaram ko garo man sana executive secretary yan.

an pagkaaram ko man sya an pigtalaga ni gov. Salceda na
magmanage for the development of the old legazpi airport once na
mag operate na an BIA..that's accdng sa tv patrol bicol

;60658203']Recent aerial photos of Legazpi

Kapuntukan/Sleeping Lion Hill
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/8734/34009139504327414211740.jpg

Embarcadero/Legazpi Port
http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/6734/34492139504323414111740.jpg
Source (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1174004881)

Legazpi ba talaga to??
grabe.. the best..
Anyway congrats to naga and legazpi
for being one of the most competitive cities in our country..

;60657245']Yup, we're back on the list. Thanks to the efforts of our leaders! :okay:

Congrats Legaspi City :banana::banana::banana:

Legazpi City
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share koh lng poh..nahiling ko lng sa Facebook.

Legazpi City
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs016.ash2/34166_130642843637666_100000758534677_146154_4457163_n.jpg
share koh lng poh..nahiling ko lng sa Facebook.

Wow, really nice photo. Can you provide the link to source?

Sorry,forgot to put up the Link. but here it is Source (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mayon-Volcano/37450962534?ref=search)

http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv225/leo98/caguiba03.jpg

http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv225/leo98/caguiba07.jpg

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http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv225/leo98/caguiba11.jpg

SOURCE:facebook of V.Dela Rosa

@Leo Thank you for posting Caguiba... Namiss ko yung pag akyat sa mga hills dun sa may grotto

i saw on my friends photo in EM a signage that Bratpack is soon to open
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Bratpack is currently the only concept bag store in the market that offers a wide range of items of backpacks, messenger bags, footwear and apparel. It was conceived with the needs and wants of young people in mind..

But basically, Bratpack conjures the hip niche market identified as the music lovers, designers, Internet-users, budding and known artists, street fashion skaters, professional and sports hobbyists and most in the wave of the “be seen” culture. It is not only a store out to sell merchandise but one which recognizes the true nature of the youth market imbibing the mature state of cool-confident-hip thinking ready to take on the challenges of the world.

Products:
JanSport, Eastpak, The North Face, Hedgren, Timbuk2, DC, Gravis, Fitflop, Sanuk, Kickers, Tough Jeans, Salad, Tretorn, Kangol, Life is good, Sherpani, Mendoza, High Sierra, Covertec, Nalgene, Puma, Nike, Skull Candy, Hello Lulu, Pacsafe, Envirosax, Golla, Mindstyle, Rootote, Perigot, Umbra, Team Manila Shirts, Ful, Juluca, Sector 9, Lomography.
http://images.legazpeep.multiply.com/image/1/photos/4/1200x1200/134/DSC01335a.JPG?et=2cHlqFY%2BaWPeqLlXl3RLdA&nmid=279080575
^07.21.2010 late afternoon...

^^That's great! -- http://bratpack.ph/

Sorry,forgot to put up the Link. but here it is Source (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mayon-Volcano/37450962534?ref=search)

Okay thanks! The best ang pic na ito. Dakulon talagang talented na photographers satuya.



http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv225/leo98/caguiba11.jpg

SOURCE:facebook of V.Dela Rosa

@Leo Thank you for posting Caguiba... Namiss ko yung pag akyat sa mga hills dun sa may grotto

Barangay Caguiba palan ang ngaran kang lugar na ini. Thanks Leo!

;60655265']I heard Excelsior Spa has opened its Embarcadero branch
http://images.legazpeep.multiply.com/image/1/photos/4/1200x1200/132/DSC01144a.JPG?et=tX57ibdCzhyhE8WSGaek6Q&nmid=279080575
^Kan pinitik ko ini July 3, bukas na (notice the attendants watching the show below...)

http://images.legazpeep.multiply.com/image/1/photos/4/1200x1200/133/DSC01333a.JPG?et=95HqS5lwdYOsIauOhnnn7A&nmid=279080575
^07.21.2010, minutes before sunset...third level...another pair of escalators will whisk patrons to/from the fourth level, Building 9 (when Building 9 third/fourth levels open...)

^Thanks, sir!
There's also a new medical facility in Embarcadero called Suncore Diagnostics and Multi-Specialty Clinic :okay:

http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv225/leo98/caguiba03.jpg

http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv225/leo98/caguiba07.jpg

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http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv225/leo98/caguiba10.jpg

http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv225/leo98/caguiba11.jpg

SOURCE:facebook of V.Dela Rosa

Not only that pilinut is indigenous in Albay, the province is also well known for its export quality pilinut candies. I suggested to name these hills Pilinut Hills several months ago. How about it Governor, Camalig Mayor and Department of Tourism. Make it official! It is good for the province and our pilinut industry.

Not only that pilinut is indigenous in Albay, the province is also well known for its export quality pilinut candies. I suggested to name these hills Pilinut Hills several months ago. How about it Governor, Camalig Mayor and Department of Tourism. Make it official! It is good for the province and our pilinut industry.

Yeah, it was indeed you Sir iMilo who suggested the name Pilinut Hills :okay:
Leo, can you provide me more details about the hills: how can we reach them? I'm planning to write something for Wow Legazpi (http://wowlegazpi.com) about these unique hills.

^Dex, por pavor...kun may oras ka, paki-ani na sana kan mga latest na pigpost ko sa Multiply...(aluyon mag-upload; I have a 7:30 tomorrow)...Gracias!
http://images.legazpeep.multiply.com/image/1/photos/17/1200x1200/99/DSC01250a.JPG?et=F4u%2BXNDVB75lKosF5i0JCg&nmid=287752803
http://images.legazpeep.multiply.com/image/1/photos/17/1200x1200/102/DSC01262a.JPG?et=BIs5nkRNtMnIQSgj7ngNPQ&nmid=287752803
^07.18.2010...(top) Ridgeview viewed from the Puro jetty/breakwater (above) clear waters of Albay Gulf, Boulevard extension, Lamba...

^Sure, sir! Salamat sa mga magayon na retrato mo. Madali na matapos ang tulay! :okay:
Kaya man tigdadayo pa talaga ang Boulevard kan mga nagbabanwit ta masiraon man nanggad!
Anong sira daw iyan

Kirilkilan na! May libreng altapresyon hahaha (Is it too late in the night for Crispy Pata? Anyway pwede man pulutan) :lol:

Crispy Pata from Legazpi Four Seasons Restaurant
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs044.ash2/35567_128992823798631_124293650935215_200454_6902521_n.jpg
Source (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Legazpi-City-Philippines/LEGAZPI-FOUR-SEASONS-RESTAURANT/124293650935215)

^Dex, por pavor...kun may oras ka, paki-ani na sana kan mga latest na pigpost ko sa Multiply...(aluyon mag-upload; I have a 7:30 tomorrow)...Gracias!
http://images.legazpeep.multiply.com/image/1/photos/17/1200x1200/99/DSC01250a.JPG?et=F4u%2BXNDVB75lKosF5i0JCg&nmid=287752803
http://images.legazpeep.multiply.com/image/1/photos/17/1200x1200/102/DSC01262a.JPG?et=BIs5nkRNtMnIQSgj7ngNPQ&nmid=287752803
^07.18.2010...(top) Ridgeview viewed from the Puro jetty/breakwater (above) clear waters of Albay Gulf, Boulevard extension, Lamba...

Hanggang saan po ba itong coastal road??

Nice! so may pilinut hills manggad palan...

so...10 wonderful things about Albay:

1. Mt Mayon
2. Sula Channel
3. Pototan Cave
4. Vera Falls
5. Manito Boiling Lake
6. Mt Marasaga Forest Reserve
7. San Miguel Island Fish Sanctuary
8. Caguiba Pilinut Hills
9. Misibis Bay and Ecopark
10. Tiwi and Bacman Geothermal Plants

and more...(Daraga Church, Tabaco Church...etc..)

10 Wonders of Legazpi City:

1. Mt Mayon
2. Albay Gulf
3. Lignon Hill
4. Legazpi Blacksand beach
5. Banquerohan Twin Falls
6. Embarcadero de Legazpi
7. Legazpi Boulevard
8. Pinangat
9. Pinukpok
10. Local Folks

;60679853']Kirilkilan na! May libreng altapresyon hahaha (Is it too late in the night for Crispy Pata? Anyway pwede man pulutan) :lol:

Crispy Pata from Legazpi Four Seasons Restaurant
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs044.ash2/35567_128992823798631_124293650935215_200454_6902521_n.jpg
Source (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Legazpi-City-Philippines/LEGAZPI-FOUR-SEASONS-RESTAURANT/124293650935215)

katakot man ini....Lechon, crispy pata, sisig, etc...wara na an sa listahan ko...hehe...isda buda gulay lang ako...hehe

@Leo Thank you for posting Caguiba... Namiss ko yung pag akyat sa mga hills dun sa may grotto

;60676907']^^
Barangay Caguiba palan ang ngaran kang lugar na ini. Thanks Leo!
You're welcome dx and JP

Not only that pilinut is indigenous in Albay, the province is also well known for its export quality pilinut candies. I suggested to name these hills Pilinut Hills several months ago. How about it Governor, Camalig Mayor and Department of Tourism. Make it official! It is good for the province and our pilinut industry.
Nice idea sir.
;60678481']Yeah, it was indeed you Sir iMilo who suggested the name Pilinut Hills :okay:
Leo, can you provide me more details about the hills: how can we reach them? I'm planning to write something for Wow Legazpi (http://wowlegazpi.com) about these unique hills.
Same road lang Dex papuntang Hoyop-hoyopan Cave.You have to turn right just after Brgy Baligang if you're from Camalig centro. Here's the map
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv225/leo98/caguiba-camalig.jpg

http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv225/leo98/grotto-caguiba07.jpg

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http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv225/leo98/grotto-caguiba04.jpg

pics courtesy of Engr.V.Dela Rosa

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wow.. chocolate hills..

^^^Amazing! Another hidden gem within Albay! For such a small province, (less than 1/2 the size of Camarines Sur) Albay certainly has a lot to offer: The spectacular Sula Channel, Albay Gulf with its sunken galleons, black and white sand beaches, caves, lava fields, waterfalls, hot springs, even some whale sharks and dolphins plus our own version of Chocolate Hills and of course, Mayon.
Bohol +Mayon =Albay :)

Legazpi City
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share koh lng poh..nahiling ko lng sa Facebook.

Ang ganda naman nitong pix ng Legazpi City

^^Absolutely stunning pic of Mayon! I suggest the City officials establish more viewing decks similar to the ones in place on Lignon Hill and Embarcadero at strategic sites such as Estanza, the top of Sleeping Lion and the area around the former Mayon Imperial Hotel.These will draw in even more tourists.

Legazpi City
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-akc-ash2/hs016.ash2/34166_130642843637666_100000758534677_146154_4457163_n.jpg
share koh lng poh..nahiling ko lng sa Facebook.

Fantastic!!!

Dex, this is a good material for our Thread 33 opening.:banana:



^^Absolutely stunning pic of Mayon! I suggest the City officials establish more viewing decks similar to the ones in place on Lignon Hill and Embarcadero at strategic sites such as Estanza, the top of Sleeping Lion and the area around the former Mayon Imperial Hotel.These will draw in even more tourists.


I absolutely agree. View from Estanza hills or even from Tagungtong will really be a sight to behold. Right Monsi?

Legazpi City
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs016.ash2/34166_130642843637666_100000758534677_146154_4457163_n.jpg
share koh lng poh..nahiling ko lng sa Facebook.
WoW, one of the best Legazpi cityscape I've ever seen. thanks for the share!
Dex sana matuloy su coffee table book ta, good addition ini:)

Fantastic!!!

Dex, this is a good material for our Thread 33 opening.:banana:

I absolutely agree. View from Estanza hills or even from Tagungtong will really be a sight to behold. Right Monsi?
^Absolutely!:lol:

matutuloy pa po ba ung ivory classic hotel dito sa legazpi??
and sana may magmanage na muli sa albay hotel, sayang kasi eh..

^ i think so...

anyway ano na kaya an bareta duman sa proposed budget hotel na arani sa Legazpi Grand Terminal?

Kakabukas lang ulit kan Villa Amada Hotel...pira kaya ang rooms k'ni?

^^Absolutely stunning pic of Mayon! I suggest the City officials establish more viewing decks similar to the ones in place on Lignon Hill and Embarcadero at strategic sites such as Estanza, the top of Sleeping Lion and the area around the former Mayon Imperial Hotel.These will draw in even more tourists.


i agree...

^Absolutely!:lol:

Definitely! :D

WoW, one of the best Legazpi cityscape I've ever seen. thanks for the share!
Dex sana matuloy su coffee table book ta, good addition ini:)

Yup, bai sana malalawos yan hehe

Fantastic!!!

Dex, this is a good material for our Thread 33 opening.:banana:


I absolutely agree. View from Estanza hills or even from Tagungtong will really be a sight to behold. Right Monsi?

Yup!! It's so good I even used it as my avatar. hehe

^^Absolutely stunning pic of Mayon! I suggest the City officials establish more viewing decks similar to the ones in place on Lignon Hill and Embarcadero at strategic sites such as Estanza, the top of Sleeping Lion and the area around the former Mayon Imperial Hotel.These will draw in even more tourists.

Great idea!

You're welcome dx and JP


Nice idea sir.

Same road lang Dex papuntang Hoyop-hoyopan Cave.You have to turn right just after Brgy Baligang if you're from Camalig centro. Here's the map
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv225/leo98/caguiba-camalig.jpg

Thanks leo! So these hills are relatively accessible. If people can visit Hoyop-Hoyopan cave, they surely can visit the 'Pilinut Hills'

katakot man ini....Lechon, crispy pata, sisig, etc...wara na an sa listahan ko...hehe...isda buda gulay lang ako...hehe

Haha, makairab just looking at the picture

Suncore opens first medical tourism hub in Bicol (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=594791&publicationSubCategoryId=80)
(The Philippine Star) Updated July 20, 2010 12:00 AM

Legazpi, Albay, home of the majestic Mayon Volcano, is now attracting tourists as a medical tourism hub. Suncore Inc. envisions Legazpi to be the heart of business, healthcare, and tourism in the Bicol Region. In fulfilling its vision for Legazpi, Suncore recently opened the first and fully automated diagnostics and multi-specialty clinic in Albay — Suncore Diagnostics and Multi-specialty Clinic.

Suncore Diagnostics and Multi-specialty Clinic is the first mall-based diagnostic clinic in the area, occupying 600 sq.m. of Embarcadero Mall, one of the biggest shopping centers in Legazpi and the only mall that fronts the bay and boasts a magnificent view of Mayon Volcano.

According to Marivic Lualhati, Suncore project consultant, “Though Legazpi is a growing city, the National Statistics Office records reveal that there is a need for better healthcare services. There are only seven hospitals in the city, six of which are privately owned. Most of them only have less than 100 beds. To address the other medical and health needs of Legazpi and nearby towns, there are several diagnostic centers in the district.”

She adds, “Though there are several diagnostic centers in the city, demographical analysis reveals that most of the centers do not possess hi-tech laboratory and diagnostics equipment for faster and more accurate results. Most doctors hold clinic in their homes. This only suggests that there is really a need to uplift the health care system of Legazpi.”

Suncore Diagnostics and Multi-specialty Clinic envisions itself to be a one-stop clinic providing the best available health care as well as access to a medical facility that offers state-of-the art services not only to its locals but also to travelers who want to enjoy their vacation and at the same time grab the chance to avail themselves of competitively-priced medical care.

During the soft opening of Suncore Diagnostics and Multi-specialty Clinic, it presented the out-patient diagnostic services that are available at the center. These are: dermatology, pharmacy, dental, EENT, ophthalmology, physical rehabilitation, and cardiology pulmonology, 4D Ultrasound, X-ray, laboratory, urgent care, internal medicine, minor surgery, OB gynecology, and pediatrics.

Suncore is also opening its doors to doctors and surgeons who want to hold their clinics at the Suncore Diagnostics and Multi-specialty Clinic.

For more information, call Suncore Manila office at 638-3706.

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Mt.Mayon Knife's Edge by Arca Caparanga - Part of the Philippines' Knife's Edge Tetralogy (Mt. Mayon, Mt. Guiting-guiting, Mt. Halcon and Mt. Mantalingajan)

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Macabalo River
Dapdap, Legazpi

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DILG to review Small Town Lottery operation in Bicol (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=289368)

LEGAZPI CITY, July 22 (PNA) - The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Bicol said it would review the legality and operation of the Meriedien Vista Gaming Corp. (MVGC), a franchise holder of the Small Town Lottery (STL) of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) in the provinces of Albay, Sorsogon, Camarines Sur and Camarines Norte. The review was prompted by Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo's marching order to stump out illegal gambling activities in the countryside specifically “jueteng”, an illegal numbers game that has been in operations for so many decades.

Blandino Maceda, DILG regional director, said his agency will look into the legal operation of the Meriedien following reports that the gaming outfit is operating as a jueteng front disguised as an STL gaming outlet. Maceda said the agency would enforce legal and administrative sanctions once it has proven that the MVGC is operating under the disguise of Jueteng and violating PCSO established policies and standards.

The DILG will recommend to PNP to use its power to put an end to this illegal numbers game, he said. Reports gathered that the Sangguniang Panalawigan of Albay, Camarines Sur and Norte and other cities, and towns have endorsed and approved the operation of Meriedien Vista Gaming Corp., an online jai-alai type betting game.

Meriedien registered and operates under the rules and regulations standards set by the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) and the Local Government Code of the Philippines including the PCSO. But reports said the CEZA has canceled the permit of MVGC after the Department of Justice issued an opinion against the gaming firm's operation.

CEZA, a government-owned and -controlled corporation established in 1995 is in charge of developing and managing the 54,000-hectare CSEZFP, an economic and tourism hub in Sta. Ana, Cagayan province. It has powers to grant licenses for casino and gaming operations within the economic zone. At a press conference yesterday, Dondy Bilason, president of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Press Corps Bicol, told the DILG that unlike the legitimate STL operation, it draws bet collection directly from their outlets but in the case of MVGC, it employs collectors popularly known as “cobrador” soliciting bets in the streets and going house to house.

Bilason said STL outlets issue bet receipts while MVGC collectors do not. He said that if indeed the game is legal, there is no need for bet collectors as the bettors will have to go to the betting stations since it is an online game. Reports said MVGC is raking in tens of millions in pesos in daily draws in Bicol while hundreds of thousands in dividends are given to each local chief executive in weekly payoff.

In Albay, members of the SP are moving for the cancellation of MVGC permit to operate for the firm's failure to comply with the remittance condition as stated in the agreement. MVGC had been operating in Albay, Camarines Sur and Camarines Norte for the past two years. (PNA)
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Mayon and Quezon Avenue, Legazpi
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Adventure Biking on Mt. Mayon
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Legazpeeps! Capture the beauty of our city and show it to the whole world. Don't forget to join the Scott Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk 2010 in Legazpi tomorrow, July 24th. Click here to register (http://worldwidephotowalk.com/walk/legazpi-city-bicol-philippines-2/). (It's free!)

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New Casablanca Suites
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Orgullo Kan Bicol Shop
Landco Business Park, Capantawan, Legazpi
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Visit Legazpi City on Tumblr -- http://legazpi.tumblr.com/ :okay:

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Bicolano Express Beauty

Flawless, the award-winning aesthetic clinic, has opened its 34th branch in Legaspi City. This branch is the first for the company in the Bicol region and was a spicy star-studded affair! A winner of the Outstanding Retailer of the Year Award in 2009, the Flawless Aesthetic Clinic continues to take the Philippines by storm. Medically-sound and meticulously-researched products and services are administered by well-trained aestheticians and professional doctors, who are all capable at diagnosing and finding trouble-free solutions to virtually any skincare concern, especially those that plague Filipinos.

Now at the premiere urban and shopping center, Embarcadero de Legaspi, Flawless joins a reputable roster of establishments as the only skincare expert in the mall. Providing medically-sound skincare solutions at affordable prices, Flawless holds to a philosophy of receiving more for less – less hassle, less expenses, and less worries. Flawless stands proudly alongside its peer establishments in Embarcadero de Legaspi with its deep concern and compassion for the Filipinos, steadfast in its guarantee of bringing beauty to the fingertips of everybody.

Forever Flawless

The grand opening of the clinic last July 10 provided a fascinating variety show including Flawless endorser Yasmien Kurdi, the adorable Filipina-Lebanese-Chinese singer, songwriter and actress. Also in attendance were Tess Bomb, the vibrant and funny host of the show; and the hunky Fabio Luis Ide, Brazilian-Japanese model turned rising star of GMA7. To thank the Bicolanos for characteristic Bicolano hospitality, Flawless is offering an opening promotion of 20% off on all medical services and 10% off on all Flawless products until the 10th of August. Since the clinic offers comprehensive skincare services from facials to body scrubs to more advanced options like Nano Powerpeel and Advance Facials, the opening promotion is definitely one the Bicolanos won’t want to miss.

Drop by Flawless now, at the 2nd floor of Embarcadero de Legaspi, Legaspi City or any Flawless around the country because of their LV promo. From now until Nov. 30, get a chance to win a designer bag every month. Every P1,200 single receipt purchase of any products or services at any Flawless clinic entitles the patient to one raffle coupon.

A chance to win a one-karat diamond necklace is also in the offing as Flawless celebrates its anniversary on Dec. 8, now as National Flawless Day. The grand prize of the necklace with a 6.5mm diamond also qualifies raffle entries taken between June 1 and Nov. 30.

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;60778235']New Casablanca Suites
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^nice hotel...siguro kaya ini tig gibo in preparation for the rennovation kan Main Casablanca Hotel...hehe mag rerenovate manggad ba sinda? hope totoo...

^nice hotel...siguro kaya ini tig gibo in preparation for the rennovation kan Main Casablanca Hotel...hehe mag rerenovate manggad ba sinda? hope totoo...

Sana, Casablanca is still one of the most popular hotels in the city


and sana may magmanage na muli sa albay hotel, sayang kasi eh..

Yup, sayang kang building and location

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From Sir Monsi:

New road opening along Legazpi Boulevard. I think this new road will link the Legazpi Boulevard to the Guicadale road network and Bicol International Airport. :okay:

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Fishing at the Legazpi port breakwater

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;60778393']Orgullo Kan Bicol Shop
Landco Business Park, Capantawan, Legazpi
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Beautifully crafted pieces! :applause: :applause:

nice..pero baka pwede man sinda makaisip mag gibo ki "abaca leather" shoes for men...hehe pwede kaya???