Legazpi, Ligao and Tabaco Cities, and Albay Province [Archive] - Page 149

Dante_54

May 26th, 2011, 05:03 AM

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May 26th, 2011, 05:06 AM

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Dante_54

May 26th, 2011, 05:08 AM

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Dante_54

May 26th, 2011, 05:12 AM

PAL and the Mayon
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Super gayon Sir RJ morning satun gabos, salamat ta dai kita rinapado ni CHEDENG and ala pa work as per order ni Gov.

sivah

May 26th, 2011, 05:32 AM

CEBU PACIFIC AIR
ADVISORY: Please note that the following flights have been cancelled today due to bad weather:

5J325 MNL-Legaspi
5J711 MNL-Catarman

Affected passengers will be accommodated on the next available flights.

Please stay tuned for more developments. We always place top priority in your safety; thank you for your understanding.

sivah

May 26th, 2011, 09:24 AM

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sivah

May 26th, 2011, 09:36 AM

LCC Daraga

storeplus transformed into a department store
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cdr king-LCC Daraga branch
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denz161

May 26th, 2011, 12:25 PM

DAGOS TABI SA THREAD 42

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More Legazpi City and Albay Updates here! (https://www.facebook.com/legazpicity)

Wow!!!Thread 42 na!!!kang last kong pagbisita nasa thread 41 palang..madalion sana..:)...thanks for the updates guys..i miss posting on this thread...;)..grabe!!!so hot ang thread!!!
Congrats:cheers::cheers:

denz161

May 26th, 2011, 12:32 PM

ang totoong Albayano saen man na lugar mapadpad, ipag-oorgulyo nya ang probinsya kan Albay. maski ako anion na sa Taguig, dai ko ipinagmamalaki ang piga-istaran ko ngonyan. i'm proud to be an Albayano! :banana:

Dai kananggad po nasala..maski yaon ako digdi sa laguna sobrang mis na mis ko ang bikol..napopongawon akong maray pero medyo nawawara kung ta sobrang dakulon na albayano digdi,asin pirmi man akong nagbibisita digdi sa thread pag may oras na makapagnet:)keep on posting guys...!!!:):)

megalgzp

May 26th, 2011, 12:41 PM

I miss this thread...Regards!!!

nehemo

May 26th, 2011, 12:55 PM

PNR: Manila-Bicol train test run sucessful

MANILA, Philippines - The test-run for trains that will be plying the Manila-Bicol route was successful, an official of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) announced today.
Conducted last weekend, the test-run covered more than 400 kilometers through a newly refurbished locomotive train with several tourist class coaches donated by the Japanese government.
In my assessment, the Bicol test-run we conducted was 95 percent successful and we are nearing our objective to put back in operation the commercial PNR trips to Bicol region, said PNR General Manger Junio Ragragio Jr.
The Manila-Naga trip took only nine hours, shorter than the usual 10-hour travel time through bus, Ragragio said.
This makes trip to certain parts of Southern Luzon via train a highly viable travel alternative, he said, adding that all train coaches for the "Bicol Express" will be air-conditioned.
Also included in the test run was a locally refurbished passenger coach with several reclining chairs with a fit and finish comparable to imported train cars. It has better amenities to compete against imported first-class air-conditioned bus.
We have the tourist class where we have reclining chairs with more leg room compared to commercial buses. This includes a wide screen LCD with state-of-the-art sound system to comfortably watch movies during the long trip, Ragrario said.
We also have two types of sleeper coaches. One is a family suite that is good for a family or barkada of 4 to 6 persons. And we also have the executive class for passengers who would like extra privacy during the lengthy tour and the inclusion of a dining car with an ambiance of first class restaurant, he added.
He added that several projects are at hand for the Bicol Express route that includes the renovation of several train stations traversing along the provinces of Laguna, Quezon, Camarines Sur and Albay.
These train stations used to be teeming with commercial activities. However, after a long absence of train operations they are now in a state of neglect, he cited.
The PNR is mulling at putting up railway connections to Batangas, Camarines Norte and Sorsogon.
It is a very difficult and laborious undertaking but we are up to the challenge, he said.

- By Jun Pasaylo (Philstar News Service, www.philstar.com)

sivah

May 26th, 2011, 01:35 PM

sivah

May 26th, 2011, 01:44 PM

ang totoong Albayano saen man na lugar mapadpad, ipag-oorgulyo nya ang probinsya kan Albay. maski ako anion na sa Taguig, dai ko ipinagmamalaki ang piga-istaran ko ngonyan. i'm proud to be an Albayano! :banana:

tama! tamili palan nasa ibang lugar na, eh mabago naman? sala yan baga..dapat ipagmalaki ta ang satuyang namomotan na lugar..ta maski gurano kadakulang kalamidad, nalalampasan ta man baga, asin nagatindog kita maski padiit-diit..ako ngani maski anion sana sa daraga..hahahaha:nuts:

sivah

May 26th, 2011, 01:46 PM

I miss this thread...Regards!!!

continue posting po..:)

kaniguan78

May 26th, 2011, 02:23 PM

By Juan Escandor Jr.
Inquirer Southern Luzon
9:02 pm | Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

HEEDING the advice of a marine biologist, a private foundation seeded a part of the Albay Gulf with 100 giant clams taken from Bolinao town in Pangasinan last year, hoping that this would improve the biodiversity of a dive site.
Seven months after, the clams (Tridacna gigas) are alive and thriving, reveals Arlie Juarez, recreation director of Misibis Coastal Care Foundation (MCCF).
In 2009, Juarez scoured the diving site of Misibis Island Resort near the Sula Channel and found not a single giant clam. He was told by marine biologist Gerry Reyes, director of the Philippine Commission on Scuba Diving, to seed the area with giant clams as these play an important role in the marine environment.
Giant clams filter wastes that settle at the bottom of the sea and make underwater conditions more conducive to marine life.
“In just a short period of time, we have already observed the emergence of new life in the dive site, including those of other species of giant clams and fishes,” Juarez says. Colorful fishes, including the clown fish popularized by the animated movie “Finding Nemo,” are seen often.
While the largest bivalve mollusks generally have a very low survival rate of 2 percent when transplanted, Juarez says he is overwhelmed by the fact that all of the 100 Bolinao clams seeded at a depth of 20 meters are alive. From 40 centimeters in size when they were seeded in October last year, the clams have grown to 55-68 cm, he says.
Juarez says transporting live giant clams hundreds of kilometers from its source is a very delicate procedure and costly, too. They bought the 100 clams at Bolinao Marine Laboratory run by Marine Science Institute of the University of the Philippines.
Each of them was carefully taken out from the hatchery, wrapped in a cheese cloth, placed in a plastic bag filled with sea water, then pumped in with oxygen, before packing them in Styrofoam coolers, Juarez says.
It took six hours to transport the giant clams by land and by air to reach its final destination in Cagraray Island.
MCCF plans to establish its own giant clam hatchery in Albay to increase the stock, and provide livelihood for local fishing families living along the coasts of the island.

Philippine Daily Inquirer (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/9183/giant-clams-find-new-home-in-albay-gulf)

megalgzp

May 26th, 2011, 02:43 PM

continue posting po..:)

Thanks siva.:) Any news about puregold? Starbucks Coffee and ChicBoy will open soon in Legazpi.:banana:

kaniguan78

May 26th, 2011, 03:00 PM

Thanks siva.:) Any news about puregold? Starbucks Coffee and ChicBoy will open soon in Legazpi.:banana:

Starbucks Coffee? Where? Spill the beans ms. megs!:banana:

kaniguan78

May 26th, 2011, 03:17 PM

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kaniguan78

May 26th, 2011, 03:27 PM

View of Mayon from Misibis, with cumulunimbus clouds blanketting her. Beautiful.
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Dante_54

May 26th, 2011, 09:43 PM

Dante_54

May 26th, 2011, 09:48 PM

Dante_54

May 26th, 2011, 09:53 PM

I miss this thread...Regards!!!

mga haen na baya kamo ms . megalgzp, marhay ngani ta anion si jocuatro kasi sivah, kaya padagos na buhay ining tursido, hala, sige sana mga padi, rabas asin mag pitik - pitik.

Albayano

May 27th, 2011, 04:30 AM

Dai kananggad po nasala..maski yaon ako digdi sa laguna sobrang mis na mis ko ang bikol..napopongawon akong maray pero medyo nawawara kung ta sobrang dakulon na albayano digdi,asin pirmi man akong nagbibisita digdi sa thread pag may oras na makapagnet:)keep on posting guys...!!!:):)

Ako man tabi na miss ko pirmi an Albay but here in Valenzuela City nawawara an samuyang kapung' awan ta igua tabi kaming NAGKASARARONG BICOLNON CAN GEN. T DE LEON INC. Since 1997 and VALENZUELA CITY FEDERATION OF BICOLNON ASSOCIATIONS. This coming June 11, 2011 tibaad madagos na Induction of Officers and the 14th anniversary.
Objectives: 1) Acquaintances 2) Cooperation and 3) Preservation of Culture
Non-Sectarian; Non- Partisan. ini an magña rason ining bicol organization padagos na nag eexister.
Magña naguin proyekto: Beauty contest, Inter- Bicolnon Duckpin Bowling Tournament, Christmas Party, Get - Together, Damayan Projects and many more.

Albayano

May 27th, 2011, 04:44 AM

mga haen na baya kamo ms . megalgzp, marhay ngani ta anion si jocuatro kasi sivah, kaya padagos na buhay ining tursido, hala, sige sana mga padi, rabas asin mag pitik - pitik.

Sorry tabi saindo gabos! anion tabi kami sa harayong lugar pero padagos an samuyang pag bisita sa satuyang thread. Salamat tabui saindo Dante 54, Jocuatro, Kaniguan, sivah and many more, kamo an buhay na contributors can thread na ini ta aram ko po na iba satuya busing marhay. THANK YOU PO!

sivah

May 27th, 2011, 07:06 AM

Thanks siva.:) Any news about puregold? Starbucks Coffee and ChicBoy will open soon in Legazpi.:banana:

^^ really? where did you get that info? hehe..i know ChickBoy will really open it's branch in LandCo, but I haven't seen any construction at this time..:)

sivah

May 27th, 2011, 07:48 AM

Sorry tabi saindo gabos! anion tabi kami sa harayong lugar pero padagos an samuyang pag bisita sa satuyang thread. Salamat tabui saindo Dante 54, Jocuatro, Kaniguan, sivah and many more, kamo an buhay na contributors can thread na ini ta aram ko po na iba satuya busing marhay. THANK YOU PO!

^^ no problem tabi..wara man kaya maginibo ngunyan na bakasyon..sana sa june makahanap pa akong oras para mag-piti kang camera ko asin ma-post digdi..:lol:

sivah

May 27th, 2011, 07:49 AM

Volcanoes in Bicol share
same origin but differ in behavior
By Juan Escandor Jr.
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SORSOGON CITY---Volcanoes in Bicol share the same origin but they differ in system and sources of magma, according to a volcanologist here.

Ed Laguerta, chief volcanologist in Bicol, explained that six volcanoes in Bicol were formed by two colliding plates called the subduction which is indicated by the Philippine Trench that stretches 1,320 km, 30 km in width and 10,540 meters in depth from the northeast top of Luzon to Indonesia.

Laguerta said these volcanoes are on the same slab of tectonic plate that form the volcanic arc but have separate lava domes that are not connected so that their behavior are distinct from each other.

Classified active volcanoes are Bulusan in Sorsogon, Mayon in Albay and Iriga in Camarines Sur. Three potentially active volcanoes are Mt. Isarog, Camarines Sur, Mt. Labo in Camarines Norte and Mt. Malinao in Albay.

Laguerta said volcanoes are classified active when they have documented records of eruption and have erupted within 10,000 years.

But he said volcanoes are classified potentially active volcanoes when there are pieces of evidence of recent activities but have not been documented yet. The appearance of these volcanoes is young-looking geomorphology with lush vegetation.

Laguerta explained evidence like ashes, rocks expelled from the volcano and other carbonized objects around it are signs that make one potentially active while scientific validation is still to be done yet.

He said volcanoes are inactive when they have not erupted within historic times and its form is beginning to be changed by agents of weathering and erosion through the formation of deep and long gullies.

Pocdol, located in the geothermal reservation area in Bacon, Sorsogon City, is one volcano in Bicol classified inactive which is the source of geothermal powered-plant of the Energy Development Corporation (EDC).

Laguerta assures the active volcanoes in Bicol do not act up simultaneously because there is a trigger or common system.

“They are connected because they are formed from the same slab of the Philippine Plate where the Pacific plate goes underneath it and melts under the earth’s mantle,” he said.

“The simultaneous restiveness of the two volcanoes at present is coincidental with different environments. If Mayon and Bulusan erupt simultaneously, it’s because they are both active,” Laguerta explained.

He pointed out the different magma chambers Mayon and Bulusan have, with different sizes and depths which determine the repose period of each one of the volcano while the kind of eruptions are also not the same.

He said Mayon has always been associated with magmatic eruption while Bulusan’s recorded eruptions were mostly phreatic, except during the 1918 eruption.

Laguerta said magmatic eruption is characterized by spewing of molten rocks and lava from the lava dome of the volcano while phreatic eruption happens when magma heats the water underneath the earth which turns it into a steam that causes explosion and eruption.

Naga Boy

May 27th, 2011, 07:56 AM

ang totoong Albayano saen man na lugar mapadpad, ipag-oorgulyo nya ang probinsya kan Albay. maski ako anion na sa Taguig, dai ko ipinagmamalaki ang piga-istaran ko ngonyan. i'm proud to be an Albayano! :banana:

KOREK::cheers::cheers::cheers:

Just like Dante, I couldn’t agree more.

I am an Albayano but had assumed my identity as a True Blue Nagueno as I really feel that way.

I fell in love with my adopted city of Naga and like everything on it. I believe it doesn’t make me less an Albayano by becoming a Nagueno.

I could be both. An Albayano and a Nagueno. If the Fil- Ams are allowed dual citizenship, I deserve to be entitled with the same privilege.

It’s my way of paying back to a place that that has been so good to me and made me what I am now.

It’s called gratitude.

Although I was born in Albay but spent more that half of my life living in Naga City so most of my posts in the SSC are about the city. I would not be a credible source for any information in Albay if would be posting something that I am not aware of.

And it doesn’t me make less loyal to my birthplace as allegiance and love to one’s home town is not being measured by his number of posts on SSC.

Really, jocuatro, if you are now a Taguig resident, it’s perfectly alright for you be proud of your present homeland. It’s a magnificent city and it’s a great pride for someone to ba a part of a fast growing metropolis.

Believe me, it would not make you less an Albayano if you do so.

:lol: peace sa mga tinamaan!

hahahaha, no comment:ohno::ohno::ohno:

But really these comments are off line and meant as sarcasm. Mockery is the worst form of insult and disrespect. Respect is basic right and everyone is entitled for one.

tama! tamili palan nasa ibang lugar na, eh mabago naman? sala yan baga..dapat ipagmalaki ta ang satuyang namomotan na lugar..ta maski gurano kadakulang kalamidad, nalalampasan ta man baga, asin nagatindog kita maski padiit-diit..ako ngani maski anion sana sa daraga..hahahaha:nuts:

Change is a part of life. Everyone changes and if it for the better- then nothing is wrong with change. I did not change- I’m now a proud Nagueno but I’m still an Albayano by birth. Nothing can change that. As I have previously stated- your love for your hometown is not measured thru the SSC.

Remember- do not judge a person by his SSC post.:)

What we should change here is for us to be sensitive to other people feelings and avoid rudeness and insulting slurs.

QUALITY NOT QUANTITY:cheers:

I agree that what we need here is quality not quantity.

But the quantity of offensive posts that ridicule other people in this thread is uncountable.

Quality? I don’t see any.

sivah

May 27th, 2011, 07:58 AM

Text 2 Teach program launched in Polangui
By Mar S. Arguelles

POLANGUI, Albay --- Wanting to improve the standard of education in the field of science, english and mathematics, some 24 public elementary schools in this town were recipients of text2teach (T2T) launched here on Tuesday.

Text@Teach is a program that brings educational content through video downloaded via Short Messaging System (SMS) to public elementary schools.

T2T offers some 400 educational audio and video materials in Science, Math and English and Values Education that would reinforce the learnings of Grade 5 and 6 elementary pupils in public schools

The town of Polangui is the first in the division of Albay to receive the T2T program where 24 schools in this town will now be able to use the power of mobile technology in classrooms.

At the community launch held on Tuesday, T2T provided each of the schools with Nokia N86 8MP mobile phone pre-loaded with 400 educational audio and video materials on Math, Science and English, and a Globe pre-paid SIM card, and 29-inch colored television sets.

Town Mayor Cherille Sampal at the launching rites also turned over to the Text2Teach alliance P951,000 check representing the local government’s counterpart funds to implement T2T in this city.

The Text2Teach alliance is a collaborative effort of Ayala Foundation, Nokia, SEAMIO Innotech, Globe, Department of Education (DepEd) and Polangui LGU.

Under the program the SEAMEO will train some 120 school heads and teachers on the use of the T2T technology and educational materials, this will ensure the quality and standard of teaching using the program.

The 24 Polangui public elementary schools that received the T2T packages were Agos, Apad, Balangibang, Balinad, Danao, Itaran, Kinale, La Medalla, Lanigay, Lidong, Magpanambo, Magurang, Matacon, Maynaga, Maysua, Napo, Polangui North Central School, Polangui South Central School, Ponso North, Ponso Sout, Salvacion, Santicon and Sugcad.

Marisse Catangay of the Ayala Foundation said the T2T program was conceptualized in the United States of America (USA) in 2003 and was pilot tested in the country with a very satisfactory mark.

He said to date more than a million elementary pupils from 358 public elementary schools and 1,700 teachers nationwide are using the T2T, adding that the program has won several awards and garnered accolades from various institutions worldwide.

Catangay said the country was chosen as one of the pilot areas because the Philippines was tagged as the texting capital of the world.

She said “the program has proven to be effective as students’ learning was made easy, informative and entertaining while there was a noted decrease in the rate of absenteeism and dropouts among pupils .”

The T2T program also gives a wide range of interaction where an exchange of views evolves between the pupils and teachers, he said.

Nikka Abes, Nokia Corporate Communication Manager, at the project presentation said the Text2Teach evolved from the original satellite-based delivery to a full cellular platform using 3G-enabled device such as the Nokia N95 8GB 8MP equipped with an application called Nokia Education Delivery (NED).

NED allows teachers to download and choose the educational audio and videos on Math, Science and English specifically created for the project, Abes explained.

At the launch, public school officials, local government officials and students were amazed following a demonstration of the actual downloading of the T2T video to the mobile phone using NED and Globe’s 3G network.

sivah

May 27th, 2011, 08:10 AM

Just like Dante, I couldn’t agree more.

I am an Albayano but had assumed my identity as a True Blue Nagueno as I really feel that way.

I fell in love with my adopted city of Naga and like everything on it. I believe it doesn’t make me less an Albayano by becoming a Nagueno.

I could be both. An Albayano and a Nagueno. If the Fil- Ams are allowed dual citizenship, I deserve to be entitled with the same privilege.

It’s my way of paying back to a place that that has been so good to me and made me what I am now.

It’s called gratitude.

Although I was born in Albay but spent more that half of my life living in Naga City so most of my posts in the SSC are about the city. I would not be a credible source for any information in Albay if would be posting something that I am not aware of.

And it doesn’t me make less loyal to my birthplace as allegiance and love to one’s home town is not being measured by his number of posts on SSC.

Really, jocuatro, if you are now a Taguig resident, it’s perfectly alright for you be proud of your present homeland. It’s a magnificent city and it’s a great pride for someone to ba a part of a fast growing metropolis.

Believe me, it would not make you less an Albayano if you do so.

But really these comments are off line and meant as sarcasm. Mockery is the worst form of insult and disrespect. Respect is basic right and everyone is entitled for one.

Change is a part of life. Everyone changes and if it for the better- then nothing is wrong with change. I did not change- I’m now a proud Nagueno but I’m still an Albayano by birth. Nothing can change that. As I have previously stated- your love for your hometown is not measured thru the SSC.

Remember- do not judge a person by his SSC post.:)

What we should change here is for us to be sensitive to other people feelings and avoid rudeness and insulting slurs.

I agree that what we need here is quality not quantity.

But the quantity of offensive posts that ridicule other people in this thread is uncountable.

Quality? I don’t’ think so.

aww..tama..may point ka tabi naga boy..hehe

Naga Boy

May 27th, 2011, 08:16 AM

aww..tama..may point ka tabi naga boy..hehe

Salamat sivah.

Let's all forget about this and keep on posting whatever we want to post- but with caution.:)

Keep the thread for Albay going.:cheers:

jocuatro

May 27th, 2011, 08:27 AM

:lovethem::nocrook:

Naga Boy

May 27th, 2011, 08:45 AM

:lovethem::nocrook:

:okay:

bILOcano

May 27th, 2011, 08:56 AM

1st AQ Regional Ranking Table Tennis Tournament 2011
AQ Dome, Aquinas University May 27-29, 2011

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jocuatro

May 27th, 2011, 09:07 AM

mga haen na baya kamo ms . megalgzp, marhay ngani ta anion si jocuatro kasi sivah, kaya padagos na buhay ining tursido, hala, sige sana mga padi, rabas asin mag pitik - pitik.

salamat sir dante. pero ika ang pinaka-rason kung nata padagos nabubuhay ang thread ta. :cheers:

shaKEIRa

May 27th, 2011, 09:22 AM

saan maganda mag stay sa legazpi for 1 night?

bILOcano

May 27th, 2011, 09:44 AM

Tabak Fest 2011 Run

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jocuatro

May 27th, 2011, 10:07 AM

saan maganda mag stay sa legazpi for 1 night?

mag-stay sa hotel? maganda sa Hotel St. Ellis, located at the cbd and also Casablanca Hotel. but if you want something affordable i recommend Magayon Hotel or Sampaguita Tourist Inn, malapit din ang mga yan sa cbd.

kaniguan78

May 27th, 2011, 10:22 AM

saan maganda mag stay sa legazpi for 1 night?

Welcome to the thread Shakeira! Madaming magaganda at affordable na accomodations sa Legazpi. Para hindi ka na po mahirapan, visit mo po itong website na ito. WOWLegazpi. (http://wowlegazpi.com/where-to-stay/hotels/) Andito na po listahan ng mga inns and hotels with their rates and contact numbers. :cheers:

planetmars

May 27th, 2011, 10:40 AM

DAGOS TABI SA THREAD 42

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http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b478/legazpi_city/mayondusk.jpg

More Legazpi City and Albay Updates here! (https://www.facebook.com/legazpicity)

The first time I saw the beautiful scenery of Legazpi, City in Albay..I already attached to this province I don't know why..That's is one of the best places I've ever bee..Such a nice place..

kaniguan78

May 27th, 2011, 11:11 AM

Its back to work in Albay after Chedeng
by Joyce M. Mejillano

LEGAZPI CITY, May 26 (PIA) --- “Prayers do work!” This has been the sentiments of some Albayanos after typhoon Chedeng spared Albay from its wrath and continue to move Northwest as of 11 a.m. today.

Governor Joey Salceda already ordered the decampment of evacuees within 1st and 2nd district of Albay and lifted the suspension order that he imposed 2 p.m. yesterday for government and private offices in the province.

In his advisory issued at 11;30 a.m. today, Salceda said that evacuees within the 3rd district of Albay should remain in their respective evacuation centers until further notice. But the provincial government maintained its position to ban all sea-faring activities.

Meanwhile, based from DOST-PAGASA bulletin # 13 issued at 11 a.m. today, typhoon Chedeng “has accelerated and gained more strength as it approaches the eastern seaboard of Northern Luzon.” It has a maximum sustained winds of 170 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 205 kph.

On Friday morning, Chedeng is expected to be at 200 km Northeast of Casiguran, Aurora and on Saturday morning it will be at 250 km Northeast of Basco, Batanes. By Sunday, the typhoon will be at 680 km Northeast of Basco or 90 km Southwest of Okinawa, Japan.

Public storm signal number 2 is still raised over Catanduanes and Camarines Sur while the provinces of Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Aurora, Quezon, Polillo Island, Marinduque, Burias and Ticao Island and Masbate are all under signal number 1. (MAL/JMM, PIA V)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=34605

kaniguan78

May 27th, 2011, 11:30 AM

I was saving my friendster pics, when I chanced upon this nighttime photo I took of Legazpi from Ligñon hill about 5 years ago.
http://photos-p.friendster.com/photos/07/15/17395170/0_465463267l.jpg

kaniguan78

May 27th, 2011, 11:55 AM

It's hard to believe Embarcadero looked like this in 2005. It was still called the boulevard then. No buildings, just street lights and a two lane road leading to a dead end.
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Look at Embarcadero now....
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/16552_165118657339_165069192339_2717492_5465534_n.jpg

Dex Baldon through Legazpi City Photos (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=165118657339&set=a.165117422339.120791.165069192339&type=1&theater)

kaniguan78

May 27th, 2011, 11:57 AM

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/252653_213810141972431_128954043791375_660380_4675299_n.jpg

Embarcadero de Legazpi (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=165118657339&set=a.165117422339.120791.165069192339&type=1&theater#!/pages/Embarcadero-de-Legazpi/128954043791375)

Brandon32

May 27th, 2011, 12:12 PM

^ there's no place like Albay! My home sweet home!

sivah

May 27th, 2011, 01:22 PM

sivah

May 27th, 2011, 01:32 PM

abandoned building near LCC..
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2739/5757317507_408d5c5baa_z.jpg
such a waste of money..the building's design is more like of a hotel.

sivah

May 27th, 2011, 01:43 PM

the unused and stinky overpass in daraga
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view from the top
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really useless:ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno:
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dc88

May 27th, 2011, 02:00 PM

legazpi-port area needs a makeover. .kaya lng my mga squatters pa dyn sa may dap-dap. it can be cbd. new roads are being built..on to the south :banana:

Dante_54

May 27th, 2011, 02:08 PM

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sivah

May 27th, 2011, 02:08 PM

legazpi-port area needs a makeover. .kaya lng my mga squatters pa dyn sa may dap-dap. it can be cbd. new roads are being built..on to the south :banana:

^^oo super agree..pero paunti-unti na nilang inaalis or should i say, nirerelocate yung mga squatters dyan sa may victory village..a part of the wall was destroyed to give way to another road leading to embarcadero..atleast:lol:

Dante_54

May 27th, 2011, 02:13 PM

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sivah

May 27th, 2011, 02:13 PM

i really love these shots of Dex Baldon
parang cockpit wiew
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the 'pilinut hills' of camalig
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breathtaking aren't they?

dc88

May 27th, 2011, 02:14 PM

i also wondered they called it victory "Village" where there are shanties. .likod ng embarcadaero. .sayang ng area. i guess they have problems relocating those folks. who owns it anyway . .?

sivah

May 27th, 2011, 02:15 PM

Dante_54

May 27th, 2011, 02:16 PM

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Dante_54

May 27th, 2011, 02:18 PM

^^ maray pa ang gadan, may arog kaini kagayon na 'harong':bash:

Dai ka mainggit sa gadan sivah, dai na sinda makalakwatsa arog ta, hehehe

sivah

May 27th, 2011, 02:19 PM

Dante_54

May 27th, 2011, 02:21 PM

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Dante_54

May 27th, 2011, 02:23 PM

^^ i-repost ko man tabi sa LGP thread ta gadan gadan naman eto..hahaha:lol:

bahala ka tabi sivah:cheers:

sivah

May 27th, 2011, 02:27 PM

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May 27th, 2011, 02:28 PM

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Dante_54

May 27th, 2011, 02:31 PM

abandoned building near LCC..
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2739/5757317507_408d5c5baa_z.jpg
such a waste of money..the building's design is more like of a hotel.

This is still LCC property, hotel sana 'to, di na natuloy, kaya bodega na lang.

sivah

May 27th, 2011, 02:34 PM

This is still LCC property, hotel sana 'to, di na natuloy, kaya bodega na lang.

sayang naman..malalapa lamang yan..additional hotel sana:ohno:

sivah

May 27th, 2011, 02:44 PM

Pope’s words in Legazpi: Be proud of manual labor

By Floreño G. Solmirano
Inquirer Southern Luzon
First Posted 01:34:00 05/01/2011

MANILA, Philippines—The late Pope John Paul II had a special spot in his heart for laborers and farmers.

In fact, when the Pope visited Legazpi City on Feb. 21, 1981, he had a special message for them, according to retired Msgr. Honesto “Father Ham” Moraleda.

“Do not be ashamed of your work. Be proud of manual labor,” John Paul II said.

Father Ham never fails to quote this when he recounts the three encounters he had with the late Pontiff whose beatification at the Vatican today has been much awaited by the countless faithful who adore him.

John Paul II, who headed the Catholic Church for 27 years until his death on April 2, 2005, always placed a premium on the role of workers.

In his homily for the Jubilee of Workers on May 1, 2000, he prayed: “Lord, bless us and strengthen the work of our hands!”

The homily (available on the Internet, courtesy of the Catholic Information Network) reflects on the hidden life of Jesus in Nazareth where He spent 30 years of his earthly life.

“With His silent diligence in Joseph’s workshop, Jesus gave the highest proof of the dignity of work. Today’s Gospel mentions how the residents of Nazareth, His fellow villagers, welcomed Him with surprise, asking one another: ‘Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works? Is not this the carpenter’s son?’ (Mt. 13:54-55),” John Paul II said.

He said the Son of God did not disdain being called a “carpenter” and did not want to be spared the normal condition of every human being.

“The eloquence of the life of Christ is unequivocal: He belongs to the ‘working world,’ He has appreciation and respect for human work. It can indeed be said that He looks with love upon human work and the different forms that it takes, seeing in each one of these forms a particular facet of man’s likeness with God, the Creator and Father,” (Encyclical Laborem Exercens, n. 26).

Mesmerized

Pope John Paul II visited Legazpi City on Feb. 21, 1981, where thousands of faithful welcomed him. Two Catholic youth leaders—Ana Marie Sarte Onjoco and Daniel Valentin Simeon Calleja—placed a salakot (native conical hat) on the Pope’s head as he was welcomed at the airport.

After a motorcade around the city, the Pope celebrated Mass at the St. Gregory Church patio at 8 a.m.

Alumni from the St. Agnes’ Academy who participated in the Mass recalled how they were charmed and awed by the saintly Pontiff, who exuded an indefinable aura.

Father Ham, who was the parish priest of Legazpi City at the time, was the executive secretary of the committee in charge of the visit.

He was among those who sent Pope John Paul II off at the airport at about 2 p.m. that same day for his return flight to Manila.

“The Pope embraced all of us—including then Gov. Diding Imperial and then Mayor Goyito Imperial,” recalled Father Ham.

Mesmerized, he could not utter a single word, he said.

Second encounter

Father Ham worked hard for the construction of the Our Lady of Fatima Church on Tahao Road in Legazpi City. The church was completed in 1999.

“Before the church inauguration, we brought the statue of Our Lady of Fatima to Rome to have it blessed by Pope John Paul II,” Father Ham recalled.

He said their visit was facilitated by the Vatican-based Jose Cardinal Sanchez, archbishop emeritus of Nueva Segovia, who is from Pandan, Catanduanes. Cardinal Sanchez was appointed secretary to the congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples and later Congregation for the Clergy on July 1, 1991.

With the help of Cardinal Sanchez, Father Ham said he and his group were able to enter the private chapel of the Holy Father, where the latter celebrated Mass every morning at 7 a.m.

“After Mass, we went to the Pope’s private library beside the chapel,” he said.

Father Ham and two other priests—his former classmates, the late Msgr. Ernesto Alberto and retired Msgr. Francisco Molina—carried the statue of Our Lady of Fatima for the Pope’s blessing.

Before the blessing, Father Ham said the Pope talked to him.

“I was speechless. All I can remember is that the Pope kept on repeating ‘Mabuhay!’ ”

“From the chapel, we moved the statue to St. Peter’s Square in front of the St. Peter’s Basilica where the Holy Father appeared again,” Father Ham said.

Third encounter

He noted that there were only two statues—that of Our Lady of Fatima that he had brought and that of Padre Pio carried by Italian devotees.

From Rome, they transported the statue of Our Lady of Fatima to Portugal to be crowned by the bishop of Fatima in the presence of many people and Father Ham’s delegation of 43 devotees.

“I concelebrated the Mass with the bishop of Portugal,” he said.

After the pilgrimage, they took the statue back to Legazpi City on May 13, 1999, where it was displayed in a motorcade around the city before ending in the Albay Cathedral.

From the cathedral, the devotees transferred the statue to the newly built church at Tahao Road via one of the biggest processions in Legazpi City, Father Ham said.

Our Lady of Fatima has since become the patroness of the new church.

Thirty years later, Father Ham, now 78, always feels proud, blessed and fortunate as he reminisces on his unique experience.

He is leading the 6th Ave Maria Vacation Retreat of 30 pilgrims from April 26 to May 4 to attend Pope Paul John II’s three-day beatification event at the Vatican.

sivah

May 27th, 2011, 02:54 PM

SUNWEST really plays a big role in albay's economy..

Dante_54

May 27th, 2011, 03:00 PM

SUNWEST really plays a big role in albay's economy..

YAP, SUNWEST deserves this :cheers::cheers::cheers: nagpara kinapay na naman internet ko, kaya mapundo na nganay ako.

megalgzp

May 27th, 2011, 04:14 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2498/5757318163_56689864e5_z.jpg

Landline na ba ito? Magpapakabit ako. Sa may Legazpi Savings Bank ang Starbucks Coffee, ung malapit sa Miranda Building.:banana:

Dante_54

May 27th, 2011, 09:38 PM

The first time I saw the beautiful scenery of Legazpi, City in Albay..I already attached to this province I don't know why..That's is one of the best places I've ever bee..Such a nice place..

Thanks planetmars, welcome to our thread, we have really numerous beautiful places to visit that caters to our tourist and still some undiscovered gems in some parts of Jovellar, Pioduran, Camalig, Guinobatan and Daraga.

Dante_54

May 27th, 2011, 09:42 PM

Landline na ba ito? Magpapakabit ako. Sa may Legazpi Savings Bank ang Starbucks Coffee, ung malapit sa Miranda Building.:banana:

Sana totoo na ang Starbucks sa Legazpi and as per insider informant from LGU Daraga, puregold is looking for 5 hectares in Daraga, maliit daw sa EDL.

Dante_54

May 27th, 2011, 10:08 PM

The former Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas in Legazpi will be converted into a hotel by the owner, a certain Del Rosario of Daraga , the lot owner where Quickmart and Jollibee Daraga leased and renovation is on going as i passed by .

I do remember when we had our community immersion at Brgy. Balete in Guinobatan, one of the farthest barangay of this town, its already nearer to Pioduran, there is a wide river with a bamboo footbridge, constructed along the two biggest acacia trees and it was built at the middle of that huge trees, parang gusto ko yon balikan to take pics, super gayon and super high the bridge is, the problem is, super layo naman and super risky. It took us two hours hiking going back to Brgy. Sinangtan of Guinobatan.

Jovellar have plenty of undiscovered caves and waterfalls, like the Mataginting Falls, super gayon daw sabi ng informer ko, the problem is, masakay ka pa sa baruto along the Donsol - Jovellar River and when we had our community visit at La Medalla, Jovellar, after a week, one of the male teacher was stubbed to death by one of the parents infront of the school children, and until now the case is still unsolved, siisay kaya an gustong mag iba sakun, pasiring duman.

jocuatro

May 28th, 2011, 02:39 AM

Sana totoo na ang Starbucks sa Legazpi and as per insider informant from LGU Daraga, puregold is looking for 5 hectares in Daraga, maliit daw sa EDL.

if Puregold is looking for a 5 hectare land, mall na ang pigabalak ninda. magayon kung makakuha pa sinda sa Daraga bata saditon asin piot na an centro. siguro so paduman sa may airport sinda pwede makahanap kan 5ha. while sa Embarcadero ang pwedeng ilaag kan Puregold ay supermarket lang. sa hiling ko baka eenoton muna na lagyan ng Puregold ang Naga bago sa Legazpi (as usual!). ano naman kaya ang update sa nasulong public market sa Legazpi? dapat bawion na yan kan syudad para mapakinabangan naman. nabalitaan ko kan highschool pa ako na Gaisano asin SM ang nagkainterest dyan.

jocuatro

May 28th, 2011, 02:48 AM

re STARBUCKS: pag nagkahilingan kami ni bayaw, hapoton ko sya kung so tugang na nya ang naka-franchise nyan ta kan 2007 pigbalak na kan tugang nya (US based at may sariling hospital duman ta nakaagom ki napakayaman) na maglaag ki Starbucks sa Old Albay. kinarawan ko nga si bayaw kaidto na kun nata bako sa Sorsogon maglaag ki Starbucks ta taga duman kaya sinda.

jocuatro

May 28th, 2011, 02:53 AM

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that's the Citylight Industrial Park owned by Sunwest. dapat tawan ki award ang Sunwest kan Legazpi o ALbay ta dakul sindang world class investment dyan. More power to you Mr. Zaldy Co!:cheers:

sivah

May 28th, 2011, 03:00 AM

Landline na ba ito? Magpapakabit ako. Sa may Legazpi Savings Bank ang Starbucks Coffee, ung malapit sa Miranda Building.:banana:

^^ i don't think so pano yang YWC arkitekture, purupirmi man nagakaag ki mga shops like starbucks, yellowcab, etc. sa mga buildings na piga-design ninda..inda ko daw kung nata yan..anyway visit their website..then click the commercial projects..su
design 3(LCC Daraga's design, i think, may starbucks logo),
design 5(along washington drive, may nakalaag na KFC which is wara man) design 11(may gerry's grill and dunkin donut and may bridge connecting to pacific mall, na dai man nangyari)
mga utik:bash:

sivah

May 28th, 2011, 03:13 AM

Dante_54

May 28th, 2011, 03:23 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2800/5766749976_52acf8c537_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dante_54/5766749976/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3302/5766737518_813d304443_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dante_54/5766737518/)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5188/5766186415_684d883e9f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dante_54/5766186415/)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2705/5766726994_1c06ac7dc4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dante_54/5766726994/)

jocuatro

May 28th, 2011, 03:26 AM

^^ i don't think so pano yang YWC arkitekture, purupirmi man nagakaag ki mga shops like starbucks, yellowcab, etc. sa mga buildings na piga-design ninda..inda ko daw kung nata yan..anyway visit their website..then click the commercial projects..su
design 3(LCC Daraga's design, i think, may starbucks logo),
design 5(along washington drive, may nakalaag na KFC which is wara man) design 11(may gerry's grill and dunkin donut and may bridge connecting to pacific mall, na dai man nangyari)
mga utik:bash:

kaya nga dai pagtubudan ang mga pigalaag ninda sa drawing ta drawing lang yan!:lol: sa EM ngani igwa man ki Starbucks buda Yellowcab. maski digdi sa Manila igwa man akong nahihiling sa piga-construct na building na igwang nakalaag na sikat na fastfood pero kan natapos na wara man ki fasfood o resto. pampabuhay lang kaya ang mga yan sa perspective kaya naglalaag kaiyan ang mga designers.

Dante_54

May 28th, 2011, 03:28 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2729/5766767848_72a3900d34_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dante_54/5766767848/)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2472/5766735818_b2b08198d9_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dante_54/5766735818/)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5262/5766734210_9d8d7d722f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dante_54/5766734210/)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2402/5766188503_0d1dae7b9b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dante_54/5766188503/)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2701/5766186925_c1b03279ed_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dante_54/5766186925/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/5766729594_fce6a032fa_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dante_54/5766729594/)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2163/5766728118_d7ec51e1a3_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dante_54/5766728118/)

Dante_54

May 28th, 2011, 03:32 AM

mag Bikol Blends na sana kita, masiramon man an kape, original Bicolano pa, hehehe

jocuatro

May 28th, 2011, 03:33 AM

sabihan mo na maglaag ng starbucks digdi..haha..desperado ba?:nuts:

ipaabot ko yan kay bayaw.:) sabihan na nya so sister nya na ilawos na ang paglaag ki Starbucks... sabi man palan kaidto na malaag so Gloria Jeans sa LKY Lifestyle Hub. bako pa yata makusog mag-irinom ki kape ang mga Albayano kaya dai pa kita dyan ki mga darakulang coffee shop.

sivah

May 28th, 2011, 03:36 AM

kaniguan78

May 28th, 2011, 03:37 AM

kaya nga dai pagtubudan ang mga pigalaag ninda sa drawing ta drawing lang yan!:lol: sa EM ngani igwa man ki Starbucks buda Yellowcab. maski digdi sa Manila igwa man akong nahihiling sa piga-construct na building na igwang nakalaag na sikat na fastfood pero kan natapos na wara man ki fasfood o resto. pampabuhay lang kaya ang mga yan sa perspective kaya naglalaag kaiyan ang mga designers.

i don't think so pano yang YWC arkitekture, purupirmi man nagakaag ki mga shops like starbucks, yellowcab, etc. sa mga buildings na piga-design ninda..inda ko daw kung nata yan..anyway visit their website..then click the commercial projects..su
design 3(LCC Daraga's design, i think, may starbucks logo),
design 5(along washington drive, may nakalaag na KFC which is wara man) design 11(may gerry's grill and dunkin donut and may bridge connecting to pacific mall, na dai man nangyari)
mga utik

Ang mga tigalaag sa rendering is just mga artistic liberty kan mga architects. They put it para pagayunun an saindang presentation. I remember su rendering kan LCC Daraga may yellowcab man duman na nakalaag, Haha, Hilinga na ngonyan kung may yelowcab duman. :lol:

sivah

May 28th, 2011, 03:42 AM

^^ kanina while I was jogging sa Legazpi boulevard, nahiling ko su CEB and PAL na nag turn sa Albay Gulf para mag-landing..sayang dae ko dar cam ko..and dakulon talagang naga jogging/walking sa lugar na eto...
may free aerobics pa kapag weekend.
may pigaconstruct na building kaso dae ko aram kung ano eto
may statue sa likod kang sleeing lion hill
refreshment establishments are sprouting
may mga bar
etc etc etc

sivah

May 28th, 2011, 03:44 AM

http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/4871/chedengevacueesnat.jpg
Evacuees in Malilipot, Albay prepare to return to their homes yesterday as typhoon ‘Chedeng’ veered away from the country. EDD GUMBAN

kaniguan78

May 28th, 2011, 03:47 AM

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/251043_223095267718947_100000554252781_892666_8201149_n.jpg

Embarcadero de Legazpi (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=223095267718947&set=o.128954043791375&type=1&ref=nf)

kevinb

May 28th, 2011, 03:48 AM

^^ i don't think so pano yang YWC arkitekture, purupirmi man nagakaag ki mga shops like starbucks, yellowcab, etc. sa mga buildings na piga-design ninda..inda ko daw kung nata yan..anyway visit their website..then click the commercial projects..su design 3(LCC Daraga's design, i think, may starbucks logo), design 5(along washington drive, may nakalaag na KFC which is wara man) design 11(may gerry's grill and dunkin donut and may bridge connecting to pacific mall, na dai man nangyari)
mga utik:bash:

Ako talaga dai nagtutubod sa mga renders. Dawa designs nariribayan man yan.:D

Pero dai man sya totaly utik. Garo for marketing and announcement purposes man lang yan. Saka dawa sain man ginigibo yan. Si Avenue Square ngani sa Magsaysay kang rendering palang, may nakalaag na McDo saka Nike and Adidas stores. Mala ngonian ta mayo man dawa saro sa tulong shops na yan.:lol:

Siguro maghalat na lang kita sa sasabihon kang reliable sources sa mga lugar ta o kaya mga press releases kang mga businesses talaga kung malaag sinda sa mga lugar ta. :)

I'd love to see SB and Yellow Cab in LGP as well.:okay:

bILOcano

May 28th, 2011, 03:52 AM

sivah

May 28th, 2011, 03:56 AM

Ako talaga dai nagtutubod sa mga renders. Dawa designs nariribayan man yan.:D

Pero dai man sya totaly utik. Garo for marketing and announcement purposes man lang yan. Saka dawa sain man ginigibo yan. Si Avenue Square ngani sa Magsaysay kang rendering palang, may nakalaag na McDo saka Nike and Adidas stores. Mala ngonian ta mayo man dawa saro sa tulong shops na yan.:lol:

Siguro maghalat na lang kita sa sasabihon kang reliable sources sa mga lugar ta o kaya mga press releases kang mga businesses talaga kung malaag sinda sa mga lugar ta. :)

I'd love to see SB and Yellow Cab in LGP as well.:okay:

^^ oo tama..halat halat lang kita..dae pa man magugunaw ang mundo..:bash:
pero maluya ako makahanap ki reliable sources..kamo na lang bahala..hahaha:nuts:

sivah

May 28th, 2011, 03:57 AM

firestation and engineering sub office daa ito

huna ko lamang commercial establishment :bash:

kevinb

May 28th, 2011, 04:01 AM

^^ oo tama..halat halat lang kita..dae pa man magugunaw ang mundo..:bash:
pero maluya ako makahanap ki reliable sources..kamo na lang bahala..hahaha:nuts:

Si Doc Naga Boy minsan may mga info man tungkol sa gustong mga magbugtak sa LGP na business. Dai ko lang sure kung napost nya na igdi ang iba dati.:D

du4rcx

May 28th, 2011, 04:10 AM

kaniguan78

May 28th, 2011, 04:33 AM

Magayon man na magkaigwa na digding Starbucks sa Legazpi. Pero dakol naman na mga Cafe digdi sa Legazpi na homegrown and with original offerings.

1. La Mia Tazza Coffee (http://www.facebook.com/pages/La-Mia-Tazza-Coffee/116596785029171)

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/66303_163027157052800_116596785029171_360084_4725297_n.jpg

The first in Legazpi. With it's famous Pili Cappuccino.

2. Cafe Cubana

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3222/2904256814_aa688dbe27_b.jpg

photo by: cflagura (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cflagura_macro/2904256804/)

Nice Cozy Cafe just beside Pepperland Hotel.

3. Sip 'n Talk Cafe

http://ph.openrice.com/UserPhoto/photo/0/5X/00163R4CE213766F30AEA7l.jpg
Has since transferred outside the Pacific Mall.

4. Bikol Blends Cafe (http://katheustaquio.blogspot.com/2011/05/bikol-blends-cafe-authentic-and.html)

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jPyq2KRvm04/TdKghy4UdRI/AAAAAAAADF0/i8DGY7zwtRc/s400/BIKOL%2BBLENDS%2B%25283%2529.JPG

With it's famous Pili Shake

5. Cafe Melanie (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cafe-Melanie-1804/151502638241424)

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/248675_223712747654855_100000483938315_928382_300126_n.jpg
Just beside the Pacific Mall cinema

Photo by Janzen Espartinez (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=223712747654855&set=o.151502638241424&type=1&ref=nf)

6. Cie's Pastry and Cafe (http://networkedblogs.com/g9wRp), the newest in town.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JViz1lAEQs4/TZaHpfJXOAI/AAAAAAAACHY/wT4Dt3ICc5U/s640/a1.jpg

Photo by Sherwin Magayanes (http://networkedblogs.com/g9wRp)

7. Java Barista at LCC Mall

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5293/5573048211_aa47d6b8c0_z.jpg

Dante Magayanes (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=175804&page=1781)

May nalingawan pa baya ako? Dagdagan na san nindo.:banana:

kaniguan78

May 28th, 2011, 04:46 AM

Return of the Bicol Express

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The Reese Channel's second episode tackles the results of the May 22 Manila-Naga Trial run conducted by the Philippine National Railways. With Naga City now reachable in less than 10 hours, the return of the Bicol Express will soon become a reality

It's good that the train service to Bicol will be back but I'm a little worried about the condition of the coaches. They seem old. I know the Government is cash strapped but they could have invested more on newer coaches. If these decommissioned coaches break down in just a few years, this would mean additional expenses for the government. :ohno:

kaniguan78

May 28th, 2011, 05:00 AM

Congratulations to Albayano (Guinobateño) Sec. Ramon Paje for keeping his post!

Ramon Paje finally a full-fledged environment secretary
By Kristine L. Alave
Philippine Daily Inquirer (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/9742/ramon-paje-finally-a-full-fledged-environment-secretary)
7:07 pm | Friday, May 27th, 2011

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Environment Secretary Ramon Paje.
MANILA, Philippines – Environment Secretary Ramon Paje pledged to provide “straight and true service” on Friday after hearing news that he was to become a permanent member of the Aquino Cabinet.
Paje, in an interview on Friday, said he was grateful that President Benigno Aquino III permanently appointed him to head the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. “I am grateful for the President’s confidence in me. I assure the President of my straight and true service,” he said.
Paje, a former undersecretary at the Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR), has been serving as acting environment secretary pending his permanent appointment. Although he was heading the agency under an “acting” capacity, Paje said it did not affect his work.
“I did not consider it as part of my performance. I worked thinking I was a ‘casual’ employee. No one is a permanent member of the Cabinet,” he said.
Until Friday, Paje’s fate was uncertain. A few weeks before President Aquino’s declaration in Bangkok, it was reported that Paje would leave the DENR to make way for losing Liberal Party senatorial candidate Nereus Acosta, an environment advocate and former congressman.
Acosta himself admitted that he was being considered by Aquino to head the environment department and vowed to “clean up” the agency.
In a statement issued on May 11, Acosta also pledged to get rid of corruption, protect the environment, and encourage the mining industry. He also said that he was a victim of a smear campaign to block his bid as DENR chief.

jocuatro

May 28th, 2011, 05:09 AM

kaniguan78

May 28th, 2011, 05:17 AM

Small Talk Cafe? :) i don't know it that's a coffee shop.
naromdoman ko man palan na igwa kaidto ki SILVERBUCKS dyan sa Capitol annex. So logo nya pati medyo hawig sa Starbucks:lol:. pero nagsara lang ito after ng ilang years of operation.

yup, small talk cafe, pero more of fine dining na pano sya e. iyo po su silver bucks naging inuman na sya with videoke.

jocuatro

May 28th, 2011, 05:21 AM

DepEd Bicol naghahanda para sa pagtuturo ng “Mother-Tongue-Based-Instruction”

ni Mark Evan M. Aniel
LUNGSOD NG LEGAZPI, Mayo 28 (PIA) --- Matapos piliin ng Department of Education Central Office ang DepEd Bicol bilang pilot testing area ng Mother- Tongue- Based- Instruction, naging puspusan na ngayon ang paghahanda ng ahensya ukol dito.
Ayon sa Assistant Chief of Elementary Education ng DepEd Bicol na si Regida Vibar, pursigido at determinado silang maiplementa ang paggamit ng sariling dayalekto bilang pangunahing medyum sa pagtuturo sa mga piling paaralan sa rehiyon.
Sa isang pagpupulong na dinaluhan ni Vibar sa Thailand noong 2009, isang pag-aaral ang ipinakita at nagsasabing mas mataas ang komprehensyon ng mga mag-aaral sa mga araling tinuturo, gamit ang sariling dayalekto, kaysa sa Ingles. Sa tatlumpong araw ng paglalagi sa nasabing pagpupulong, nakita ni Vibar na malaki ang pagkakaiba ng mga estudyanteng tinuturuan gamit ang kanialng sariling dayalekto kaysa sa mga estudyanteng tinuturuan gamit ang Ingles.
Isa sa mga plano ng ahensya, ay ang pagbuo ng sampung-araw na in-house training para sa apatnapu't anim na guro at dalawampu't dalawang school heads, sa Mayo 21- 30, para magsanay at aralin ang bagong matrix ukol sa mother- tongue- based -instruction.
Dalawampu't dalawang pampublikong paaralan sa buong rehiyon ang napiling pagsagawaan ng nasabing programa. Sa Albay ang mga paaralan ng Bacacay Central School at Guinobatan East Central School. Sa Legazpi naman pinili ang Banquerohan Elementary School at ang Albay Central School. Sa Camarines Norte ang Daet Elementary School at ang Labo Elementary School ang napili, samantalang sa Camarines Sur naman ay ang Lagunoy Central School at Nabua East Pilot School. Sa Tabaco City naman ay ang Tabaco South Central School at sa Ligao City naman ay ang Ligao East Cental School.
Samantala sa Naga City ang Triangulo Elementary School at ang Naga Central I ang kasama sa lista.
Kasama din sa tala ang mga paaralan ng San Isidro Elementary School at Iriga Cental School sa Iriga City. Sa Catanduanes naman ay ang Virac Pilot Elementary School. Sa Masbate at Masbate City tatlong paaralan ang kasama sa lista, at ito ay ang San Jacinto Central School, Uson Central School at Jose Zurbito Central School.
Samantalang sa Sorsogon Province at ang Sorsogon City ay may tatlong paaralan din, ito ay ang Irosin Central School, Casiguran Central School at Sorsogon Central School.
Nilinaw ni Vibar ng tanging mga mag-aaral lamang na nasa unang baitang o Grade 1 ang sasailalim sa bagong programa. Ito ay matapos lumabas ang mga balitang kasama ang grade 2 at 3 sa bagong programa ngayong taon. Ang Grade 2 at 3 ay sasailalim din sa programa pero sa mga susunod pang school year, 2012-2013 para sa ikalawang baitang at 2013- 2014 para sa ikatlong baitang.
Sa bagong programa walang English subject ang mga mag-aaral. Tuturuan sila ng Mathematics, Science, at iba pang asignatura gamit ang sariling dayalekto. Ayon kay Vibar, may mga modules nang ginawa upang matulungan ang mga guro. Ang mga modules ay may mga ilustrasyon din na iginuhit ng mga lokal na ilustrador at mga teksto na isinulat ng mga lokal na manunulat.
Dahil sa pagkakaroon ng ibat- ibang varayati ng dayalektong Bicol, kung ano umano ang dominanteng ginagamit sa mga lugar na nabanggit ay ang gagamitin sa mga paaralan.
Dagdag pa ni Vibar na isa sa mga tumulong para makapaglabas ng mga modules ay ang non- government organization ng Agencia Espanyol International Corporation Desarolyo o AECID na nagbigay ng P 3.9 milyon.
Para sa mga paaralan na mayroong Section 1 and 2, sa section 2 i-implementa ang nasabing programa.
Wala pa naman umano silang natatanggap ng mga di- magagandang kumento mula sa mga magulang, bagkus puro positive comments ang kanilang nakukuha.
Inaasahang ngayong Hunyo-6 na magsisimula ang MTBI Program. (MAL/MMA, PIA Albay)

jocuatro

May 28th, 2011, 05:26 AM

yup, small talk cafe, pero more of fine dining na pano sya e. iyo po su silver bucks naging inuman na sya with videoke.

Chick'n grill na so dating pwesto kan Silverbucks.

dirk86

May 28th, 2011, 06:27 AM

Good afternoon po.. Bago lng po ako sa thread n to.. gusto ko lng pong malaman lhat ng bago sa minamahal kong hometown..

Dante_54

May 28th, 2011, 06:52 AM

Good afternoon po.. Bago lng po ako sa thread n to.. gusto ko lng pong malaman lhat ng bago sa minamahal kong hometown..

Welcome dirk sa thread, hope you enjoy posting and discover so many beautiful memories of our beloved province and 3 cities. Dagos tabi dirk.

Naga City Deck

May 28th, 2011, 07:12 AM

dirk86

May 28th, 2011, 07:19 AM

Thanks po sir Dante54. halos aro aldaw ko po dinadalaw tong thread.now ko lng po naisipang sumali. . Ng ooperate na po ba call senter sa EM? Ano na po balita sa SM Legazpi,matutuloy po ba?

kevinb

May 28th, 2011, 07:35 AM

^^ Hi Dirk! Sabi po ning sarong kabisto ning sarong forumer sa Naga thread, mga about 5 years pa po daa ang SM Legazpi. Pero kung magmaray ang business climate pa sa Legazpi, baka man daa po mapaamay. :)If there's anyone interested to franchise SB they must negotiate with Rustan's Group. Sa pagkakaalam ko po Rustan's has the sole license here in the Phil to operate Starbucks. (correct me if I'm wrong)

Tama Manay Jo. Rustan's is the owner of SB's Philippine franchise. AFAIK too, nobody can franchise any SB store aside from them.

dirk86

May 28th, 2011, 07:57 AM

^^ Hi Dirk! Sabi po ning sarong kabisto ning sarong forumer sa Naga thread, mga about 5 years pa po daa ang SM Legazpi. Pero kung magmaray ang business climate pa sa Legazpi, baka man daa po mapaamay. :)

Tama Manay Jo. Rustan's is the owner of SB's Philippine franchise. AFAIK too, nobody can franchise any SB store aside from them.

^^ ah! Haluyon pa po pala,Sana gumanda lalo business climate sa LGP para makaagan man.. :)

jocuatro

May 28th, 2011, 08:07 AM

^^ Hi Dirk! Sabi po ning sarong kabisto ning sarong forumer sa Naga thread, mga about 5 years pa po daa ang SM Legazpi. Pero kung magmaray ang business climate pa sa Legazpi, baka man daa po mapaamay. :)

Tama Manay Jo. Rustan's is the owner of SB's Philippine franchise. AFAIK too, nobody can franchise any SB store aside from them.

kaya siguro dai nalawos so plano kan sister ni bayaw dahil Rustans lang ang exclusive/sole franchisee of SB in the Philippines.. good to know that po. bata pag nanggana ako sa lotto 6/55 iyan sana ang i-franchise ko. sayang!:)

kevinb

May 28th, 2011, 08:10 AM

^^ Honda na lang po! Dai makalaag-laag ang Honda igdi sa Bicol ta kaipuhan daa ninda ang ma-franchise may PhP100M! Grabe.:ohno::lol:

jhid

May 28th, 2011, 08:13 AM

If there's anyone interested to franchise SB they must negotiate with Rustan's Group. Sa pagkakaalam ko po Rustan's has the sole license here in the Phil to operate Starbucks. (correct me if I'm wrong)

would love to see SB Legazpi someday, another mug and tumbler to collect once it materializes :banana:

I'm imagining a Starbucks Tagaytay type of store wowoow! Gayun sana

You are right Jo. Starbucks does not franchise its business to any individual or company for that matter except Rustan's Coffee Group which has the exclusive right to set up Starbucks operations in the Philippines. I still remember the first SB coffee shop at 6750 building in Makati City ta nagpila man kami duman days after the opening ta nali pa kami kaidto sa kape kang SB pero the accountants in us were already computing kung manggurano ang mark-up kang coffee and how many 3-in-1 Nescafe sachets we can buy for that one SB coffee. Hahahaha. In time, SB has changed the way pinoys enjoy their coffee and their cafes have become the official tambayan kang mga yuppies, tourists and students ta iba ang ambiance kang lugar pano relaxing ang dating at magayun talaga ang service. Nothing can compare din with pinoys natural cheerfulness and friendliness in delivering superb SB service for that enjoyable SB coffee experience :banana::banana::banana:

I also will be collecting the SB Naga and SB Legaspi mugs/tumblers pag nakauli ako diyan satuya :)

kevinb

May 28th, 2011, 08:15 AM

^^ I've always loved their lounges, especially the really big ones that SB Naga has. Halos pwede ka na maghilata duman.:lol:

I enjoy looking at their baristas as well.:D

jocuatro

May 28th, 2011, 08:17 AM

^^ ah! Haluyon pa po pala,Sana gumanda lalo business climate sa LGP para makaagan man.. :)

nakapasok na rin po ang SM sa Legazpi thru its SAVEMORE store. basta abangan nyo lang at magkakaroon tayo ng SM dyan on or before 2015! :) dito nga sa Tgauig eh na-delay din yung pag-gawa ng SM. there are 12 proposed/under construction na SM at 9 pa lang yung napangalanan na nila. Hopefully, yung isa sa 3 ay kasama na ang Legazpi.

jocuatro

May 28th, 2011, 08:23 AM

^^ Honda na lang po! Dai makalaag-laag ang Honda igdi sa Bicol ta kaipuhan daa ninda ang ma-franchise may PhP100M! Grabe.:ohno::lol:

bakong igwa na sa Naga ki Honda? mas magayon po na i-franchise so mga fastfood o resto. Mc Donalds na lang siguro ta sabi 50M daw ang pag-franchise nyan.

kevinb

May 28th, 2011, 08:24 AM

^^ Mayo pang Honda sa Naga. Baka Toyota saka Ford po ang naisip mo.:)

Sabagay. Mas magayon na business ang kakanan ta mahihilig baga kitang mga Bikolano magkakan.:lol:

Ano daw kung may mag-franchise ng McDo sa LGP tapos sarong dakulaon na complex daa?:D

sivah

May 28th, 2011, 08:31 AM

Monsi

May 28th, 2011, 08:39 AM

^^ APX A320 and CEB ATR na lang ang kulang..:banana:
Here, APX Airbus A320...(source (http://www.facebook.com/legazpicity?sk=photos#!/photo.php?fbid=1720873147761&set=o.165069192339&type=1&theater))
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/247532_1720873147761_1416284209_31436552_4419878_n.jpg
re ATR 72-500, si Brandon tibaad igwa...

sivah

May 28th, 2011, 08:41 AM

Good afternoon po.. Bago lng po ako sa thread n to.. gusto ko lng pong malaman lhat ng bago sa minamahal kong hometown..

welcome!

sivah

May 28th, 2011, 08:44 AM

kevinb

May 28th, 2011, 08:49 AM

^^ Akala ko duwa ang McDo sa LGP? Di ba saro sa PM saka saro sa Old Albay garo ito?:dunno:

dirk86

May 28th, 2011, 08:55 AM

nakapasok na rin po ang SM sa Legazpi thru its SAVEMORE store. basta abangan nyo lang at magkakaroon tayo ng SM dyan on or before 2015! :) dito nga sa Tgauig eh na-delay din yung pag-gawa ng SM. there are 12 proposed/under construction na SM at 9 pa lang yung napangalanan na nila. Hopefully, yung isa sa 3 ay kasama na ang Legazpi.

sana sa may LGP Boulevard para lalong mabuhay.. as of the moment,a think it is just a boulevard leading to nowhere.. a dead end bouleverd. hope its not..

sivah

May 28th, 2011, 08:55 AM

Albayano designer Jerome Allen Lorico's ouvre at the Singapore Men's Fashion Week 2011 last April

Inspiration rooted from the abominable snowman turned dark. The key to achieving this was the fur and knits that mimiced the snowmans mangy fur. The idea slowly evolved naturally to a marriage of flow and structure that we did not expect would really happen once movement was added. It felt like the whole show was a dream because of the soft movements the fabrics made. Are dark dream.

We had done some last minute adjustments to the collection when we arrived in Singapore. Adjustments that made huge differences in the collection. Adjustments to the pants, adding panels to their sides and knits that were sewn and then knotted at the hips. Extra dimensions were added. And these pieces were the first sold.

Big things are in store for Jerome Lorico. Offers are coming in and I for one am so proud to have been part of this vision.
Ladies and Gentlemen...
Jerome Lorico has arrived.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F_cgR0YIne4/TZhBlBcfC5I/AAAAAAAACaw/JSvnjMhQ1jQ/s640/Men%252BFashion%252BWeek%252B2011%252BSingapore%252BDay%252BFour%252BSDwfFTxvD1Tl.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BDVcYZBurog/TZhBm2r1dfI/AAAAAAAACa8/KAFYxEJdpP8/s640/Men%252BFashion%252BWeek%252B2011%252BSingapore%252BDay%252BFour%252BzrbzZ3_MNI2l.jpg
his designs
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vbmrFGLkN8c/TZsZqK6fDJI/AAAAAAAACgQ/acgUkyNCwtA/s640/DSC_7812.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8k5ysqziUeQ/TZsZd2kcMvI/AAAAAAAACf8/QJ5QX4rEdfs/s640/DSC_7762.JPG
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ayJUCodF-BM/TZsZikYbO-I/AAAAAAAACgE/aUltDfFCEOc/s640/DSC_7783.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pzrixZfPUG0/TZsZk5e8AHI/AAAAAAAACgI/MkHut-pWMIY/s640/DSC_7794.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0LbVGamM3g8/TZsaG5tJApI/AAAAAAAAChA/m6u3U0hpglk/s640/DSC_7940.jpg

:banana:
more herehttp://kingdomofthec.blogspot.com/2011/04/singapore-mens-fashion-week-jerome.html

sivah

May 28th, 2011, 08:56 AM

^^ Akala ko duwa ang McDo sa LGP? Di ba saro sa PM saka saro sa Old Albay garo ito?:dunno:

^^ dae po..stand alone kang jobee ang andun..:ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno:

shaKEIRa

May 28th, 2011, 08:57 AM

mag-stay sa hotel? maganda sa Hotel St. Ellis, located at the cbd and also Casablanca Hotel. but if you want something affordable i recommend Magayon Hotel or Sampaguita Tourist Inn, malapit din ang mga yan sa cbd.

Welcome to the thread Shakeira! Madaming magaganda at affordable na accomodations sa Legazpi. Para hindi ka na po mahirapan, visit mo po itong website na ito. WOWLegazpi. (http://wowlegazpi.com/where-to-stay/hotels/) Andito na po listahan ng mga inns and hotels with their rates and contact numbers. :cheers:

super thanks!!!:cheers::)

kevinb

May 28th, 2011, 09:01 AM

^^ dae po..stand alone kang jobee ang andun..:ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno:

Hmmm. Kaipuhan na ning bagong McDo ang LGP! :D:banana:

sana sa may LGP Boulevard para lalong mabuhay.. as of the moment,a think it is just a boulevard leading to nowhere.. a dead end bouleverd. hope its not..

I think EM will put up more buildings in that area. I'm not just sure.

dirk86

May 28th, 2011, 09:13 AM

Monsi

May 28th, 2011, 09:21 AM

jocuatro

May 28th, 2011, 09:29 AM

Hmmm. Kaipuhan na ning bagong McDo ang LGP! :D:banana:

I think EM will put up more buildings in that area. I'm not just sure.

sa EM sana so saro pang McDo kaya lang dai pa nalalawos. nainotan na lamang sinda kan Mang Inasal!. sa Daraga igwa naman ki McDo.
pakakaaram ko so mga buildings na ilalaag sa kataning kan EM ay para sa mga BPO na ma-put up sa Legazpi. sabi kaidto ni mayor Rosal saro sa nagpahayag ki intensyon na malaog sa EM ay ang Teletech. garo naatrasado yata ang paglaag ki BPO dyan dahil sa resesyon sa US.

shaKEIRa

May 28th, 2011, 09:29 AM

sivah

May 28th, 2011, 09:32 AM

jocuatro

May 28th, 2011, 09:34 AM

I posted these two-three years ago; need updating to at least HD (720). (source (http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Legazpeep&aq=f))
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And now we have four (4) airlines and close to 50 flights a week...who knows, with deregulation, we'll welcome Air Asia-Philippines...soon.:)

close to 50 flights? wow! super busy na talaga kan LGP airport. sana magkaigwa naman ki flight pagka-banggi. tapos magkaigwa man ki LGP-DAVAO flight.

shaKEIRa

May 28th, 2011, 09:34 AM

tara, meet tayo..hahahaaha:nuts::nuts::nuts::nuts::nuts:
wow naman!!! may contrata na!!!:lol: baka ma shak ka kung makita mo ako in person!!! :lol::lol:

jocuatro

May 28th, 2011, 09:38 AM

tinawagan ko yung mga hotels and may convention pala sa june 30 - july 2 ng PICE... not sure kung tama ba yung narinig ko... fully-booked daw halos lahat ng hotels... june 30 pa naman yung plano ko for legazpi!!! :bash: sana may ma meet akong pogi that time... :lol:

anyway, mga ilang hours yung travel legazpi to caramoan?

yung bahay namin sa Daraga ay nakatiwangwang lang! pwede kang tumuloy dun, 500/day lang ang i-charge ko sayo. :lol: kaya lang hindi ako pogi eh.:) yap! merong national convention yung mga engineers dyan.
siguro mga 3 hours ang byahe from Legazpi to Caramoan. ask the guys from Naga thread dahil sila expert nyan.

shaKEIRa

May 28th, 2011, 09:43 AM

yung bahay namin sa Daraga ay nakatiwangwang lang! pwede kang tumuloy dun, 500/day lang ang i-charge ko sayo. :lol: kaya lang hindi ako pogi eh.:) yap! merong national convention yung mga engineers dyan.
siguro mga 3 hours ang byahe from Legazpi to Caramoan. ask the guys from Naga thread dahil sila expert nyan.

may free breakfast? :lol::lol::lol:
sana may ma meet ako na poging engineer!!!:bash::lol:

kevinb

May 28th, 2011, 09:43 AM

sa EM sana so saro pang McDo kaya lang dai pa nalalawos. nainotan na lamang sinda kan Mang Inasal!. sa Daraga igwa naman ki McDo.

Ay nice man. Igua na McDo sa Daraga. Baka duman sa Daraga ninda nilaag instead na saro pa sa LGP. Dai daw?

pakakaaram ko so mga buildings na ilalaag sa kataning kan EM ay para sa mga BPO na ma-put up sa Legazpi. sabi kaidto ni mayor Rosal saro sa nagpahayag ki intensyon na malaog sa EM ay ang Teletech. garo naatrasado yata ang paglaag ki BPO dyan dahil sa resesyon sa US.

Iyo ngani baga daa. Eh di at least may development man guiraray sa part na yan kang EM.:)

tara, meet tayo..hahahaaha:nuts::nuts::nuts::nuts::nuts:

:lol::rofl:

shaKEIRa

May 28th, 2011, 09:51 AM

^^paki suklay nga ng buhok ko umabot ata diyan eh!!! :lol::rofl:

sivah

May 28th, 2011, 09:53 AM

dae ko lang sure..inda ma-halat na lang kami.. KFC nga wara pa.. "so baad"

Monsi

May 28th, 2011, 09:56 AM

close to 50 flights? wow! super busy na talaga kan LGP airport. sana magkaigwa naman ki flight pagka-banggi. tapos magkaigwa man ki LGP-DAVAO flight.
To be exact that's 48 round trip flights:
PAL, MNL-LGP-MNL, daily
CPac, MNL-LGP-MNL, 3x daily; CEB-LGP-CEB, 3x weekly
APX, MNL-LGP-MNL, daily
ZAir, MNL-LGP-MNL, 10 flights weekly

Five years ago, monopoly kan PAL (August 2006 naglaog su CebPac), then they were edged by CebPac now with three (3) flights daily (MNL-LGP & vv) and three (3) weekly flights (CEB-LGP & vv). With four airlines, 48 round trip flights na gabos ngonyan, 45 of which are with Airbus A319 and A320, more than twice the full capacity payload of ATR 72-500 (used by Cebu Pacific) and Q300/400 (of APX) propeller-driven planes deployed to airports with short runways--that's growth!

dirk86

May 28th, 2011, 10:01 AM

sa EM sana so saro pang McDo kaya lang dai pa nalalawos. nainotan na lamang sinda kan Mang Inasal!. sa Daraga igwa naman ki McDo.
pakakaaram ko so mga buildings na ilalaag sa kataning kan EM ay para sa mga BPO na ma-put up sa Legazpi. sabi kaidto ni mayor Rosal saro sa nagpahayag ki intensyon na malaog sa EM ay ang Teletech. garo naatrasado yata ang paglaag ki BPO dyan dahil sa resesyon sa US.

kong hihilingon ta. mas progrisibo pa an Daraga sa Ligao pero nyata ta an Ligao lugod syudad na?? mas aktibo pa ngani an polangui kesa ligao in terms of business.. cgurado mas mainot pa si polangui magka igwa ki Mcdo kesa ligao..

sivah

May 28th, 2011, 10:05 AM

kong hihilingon ta. mas progrisibo pa an Daraga sa Ligao pero nyata ta an Ligao lugod syudad na?? mas aktibo pa ngani an polangui kesa ligao in terms of business.. cgurado mas mainot pa si polangui magka igwa ki Mcdo kesa ligao..

^^ oonga..expressmart lang nga(AFIAK) ang pigtugdok duman kang LCC..hmmm..nata mananggad:dunno:

sivah

May 28th, 2011, 10:08 AM

Fraulein

May 28th, 2011, 10:16 AM

dirk86

May 28th, 2011, 10:20 AM

^^ oonga..expressmart lang nga(AFIAK) ang pigtugdok duman kang LCC..hmmm..nata mananggad:dunno:

mabagal ang pg unlad kang ligao.. sa polangui pirmi man matawo kan sintro pero sa ligao garo pirming turog... hahaha!! i am not degrading my hometown.. im just telling what i think is true.. makauyam kaya!! sa buhay kc db natural n yung race, kaya mas maugma pagnahihiling mo na naeenot an sa imong lugar..

sivah

May 28th, 2011, 10:26 AM

^^kaya nga..hayy..aside from jobee, anu pang fast food chain ang igwa sa ligao?

sivah

May 28th, 2011, 10:32 AM

Starbucks Embarcadero coming soon... :)

who's your source po?:) anyway welcome sa thread

dirk86

May 28th, 2011, 10:44 AM

^^kaya nga..hayy..aside from jobee, anu pang fast food chain ang igwa sa ligao?

jobee lng po alam ko weh.. anyway kahit padiitdiit atleast may development sa ligao..

sivah

May 28th, 2011, 10:46 AM

jobee lng po alam ko weh.. anyway kahit padiitdiit atleast may development sa ligao..

tama!:banana:

dirk86

May 28th, 2011, 11:09 AM

tama!:banana:

madami sa ligao pansitan sa public market..::cheers::cheers::cheers::banana:

kaniguan78

May 28th, 2011, 11:19 AM

Maray na yan kesa sa wara...:okay:

Magayon na paghilingon na ulit makakalaog ini digdi sa Legazpi sa October. Matawanan lamang ning options ang mga pasahero kang albay. nakakasawa na pano pagparahilingon ang mga layog-layog na ordinary bus. hehehehe

Sana matapos tulos su pagpakarhay kan tulay sa Travesia. Feeling ko iu lang ito su nakakaulang.
:banana:

kaniguan78

May 28th, 2011, 11:28 AM

kong hihilingon ta. mas progrisibo pa an Daraga sa Ligao pero nyata ta an Ligao lugod syudad na?? mas aktibo pa ngani an polangui kesa ligao in terms of business.. cgurado mas mainot pa si polangui magka igwa ki Mcdo kesa ligao..

Welcome sa thread tabi!!! Naging siyudad an Ligao dahil sa kan naging syudad pa sya hababa pa an income requirement. 20M lang. Ngonyan pano 100M na kaya sisakit na an Daraga. Baka pano iab ang thrust kang Ligao sa development. Baka po sa agriculture ang priority kan administrasyon. At least an Ligao malinig. An Daraga medyo maati.:ohno:

kaniguan78

May 28th, 2011, 11:29 AM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3186/2569512862_10da70f237_o.jpg\
Mayon and the Philippine flag! Madali na po independence day!

Photo by Marbleplaty (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marbleplaty/2569512862/sizes/o/in/photostream/)

dirk86

May 28th, 2011, 11:58 AM

Welcome sa thread tabi!!! Naging siyudad an Ligao dahil sa kan naging syudad pa sya hababa pa an income requirement. 20M lang. Ngonyan pano 100M na kaya sisakit na an Daraga. Baka pano iab ang thrust kang Ligao sa development. Baka po sa agriculture ang priority kan administrasyon. At least an Ligao malinig. An Daraga medyo maati.:ohno:

thanks po.. sabagay malinigon sa ligao..tsaka sa pagkakaaram ko mas pinapriortize ni mayora an education sa ligao..

cguro po kc wala n malagyan ng basura sa daraga?? hehehe

dirk86

May 28th, 2011, 12:53 PM

sivah

May 28th, 2011, 02:10 PM

sino po ang taga-Daraga, Legazpi dito sa thread? :)

jocuatro

May 28th, 2011, 02:54 PM

Welcome sa thread tabi!!! Naging siyudad an Ligao dahil sa kan naging syudad pa sya hababa pa an income requirement. 20M lang. Ngonyan pano 100M na kaya sisakit na an Daraga. Baka pano iab ang thrust kang Ligao sa development. Baka po sa agriculture ang priority kan administrasyon. At least an Ligao malinig. An Daraga medyo maati.:ohno:

thanks to Gov.Salceda na congressman pa lang kaidto kaya naging syudad tolos ang Ligao. kung inasikaso man lang kan 2nd district congressman ang pagiging syudad kan Daraga eh di sana nakalusot na ang Daraga kaidto.
RIP sa kanya.

jocuatro

May 28th, 2011, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by sivah
kaya nga..hayy..aside from jobee, anu pang fast food chain ang igwa sa ligao?

quick n hearty!:)
ung LCC Expressmart sa Ligao ay igwa man ki parang department store at the second floor. kapag nagkaigwa na ki SM sa Legazpi siguradong malaag dyan ki mall ang LCC.

kaniguan78

May 28th, 2011, 03:52 PM

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/248158_1980157259652_1114776373_32318955_3528780_n.jpg
Dakulaun na Tanduay sa EM

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/249270_1980167179900_1114776373_32319019_3958550_n.jpg
EM parking lot was jampacked.

Photos by Kevin Martin B. Santillan (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1980167299903&set=a.1980151979520.2117684.1114776373&type=1)

kaniguan78

May 28th, 2011, 03:54 PM

sino po ang taga-Daraga, Legazpi dito sa thread? :)

Spent my childhood in Legazpi pero sa Daraga na po nagistar.:cheers:

kaniguan78

May 28th, 2011, 03:55 PM

thanks po.. sabagay malinigon sa ligao..tsaka sa pagkakaaram ko mas pinapriortize ni mayora an education sa ligao..

cguro po kc wala n malagyan ng basura sa daraga?? hehehe

haha, panu na pano sa dumpsite sa Peñarfancia. :nuts:

kaniguan78

May 28th, 2011, 03:59 PM

dae ko lang sure..inda ma-halat na lang kami.. KFC nga wara pa.. "so baad"

Sad ngani, gusto ko man na KFC pero aram mo po na may KFC na digdi Legazpi dati? Mga around 70s ata, sabi kan mga elders. Sa patio de Legazpi yata su location nya. :cheers:

garycooper

May 28th, 2011, 04:06 PM

^^ Akala ko duwa ang McDo sa LGP? Di ba saro sa PM saka saro sa Old Albay garo ito?:dunno:

Well, whatever is located in Legazpi is patronized by Daraguenos and vice versa so what is implanted in the minds of the locals are the two McDo branches and the McDo stall at EM. Just like iike in Cebu, when they say that they n branches in Cebu, it includes branches in the outlying units like Mandaue. The proximity of Daraga and Legazpi makes it very convenient for the residents of both communities. Like you go to market in Daraga on Mondays because it is "saraudan" day there and go to Legazpi market on Saturdays because it is its turn for its "saraudan" day.

kaniguan78

May 28th, 2011, 04:07 PM

Ukuda daw tabi nindo kung sain ini sa Albay. :nuts:
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/248291_212435562123907_100000723957474_651509_1043314_n.jpg

Photo by Anthony Rangasa (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=212435562123907&set=a.212435178790612.58579.100000723957474&type=1)

garycooper

May 28th, 2011, 04:27 PM

To be exact that's 48 round trip flights:
PAL, MNL-LGP-MNL, daily
CPac, MNL-LGP-MNL, 3x daily; CEB-LGP-CEB, 3x weekly
APX, MNL-LGP-MNL, daily
ZAir, MNL-LGP-MNL, 10 flights weekly

Five years ago, monopoly kan PAL (August 2006 naglaog su CebPac), then they were edged by CebPac now with three (3) flights daily (MNL-LGP & vv) and three (3) weekly flights (CEB-LGP & vv). With four airlines, 48 round trip flights na gabos ngonyan, 45 of which are with Airbus A319 and A320, more than twice the full capacity payload of ATR 72-500 (used by Cebu Pacific) and Q300/400 (of APX) propeller-driven planes deployed to airports with short runways--that's growth!

pero pagkailing ko sa CEB kang LGP-MNL flights ninda para sa june 16, 2 flights lang..nawara su 10 am flight(A319)..nata daw?

This means that about 4,000 comes in and also about 4,000 goes out or a total of 8,000 people movement by air in Legazpi every week. This also mean that there are about 1,000 passengers who goes in and out of the Legazpi Airport daily. Our very small terminal is now really congested. I think it can just accommodate only about 150 passengers at any one time. The last time I was there, there were three Airbuses parked in the tarmac so the departure area was really bursting at the seams.

BTW, I read in the papers a couple of days back that the Legazpi-Daraga International Airport (this is the name mentioned in the Palace press release) is still in the priority list of the government together with the one in Bohol, CDO and Puerto Princesa. This means we can expect the continuity of the project in Alobo.

garycooper

May 28th, 2011, 04:45 PM

^^ ah! Haluyon pa po pala,Sana gumanda lalo business climate sa LGP para makaagan man.. :)

Business climate is actually not a problem in Legazpi. The problem is we already have two big malls in Legazpi, then idagdag mo pa an Embarcadero and the new LCC in Daraga. If you will study more closely, the combined population of Legazpi and Daraga is about 300,000 with more than half of that urban. Then you add to that the urban population of the 1st and 2nd class towns of the province. Albay's population is about 1.2 Million plus the 600,000 people of Sorsogon. As far as business is concerned, just observe the number of people patronizing both LCC and PM daily. Actually, the former owners of PM (which is Landco), did not expect business to be so good in Legazpi so they initially put up a smaller mall. But after a few years, they were forced to expand immediately. Had some people not made it difficult for SM, they should have been here in our city in the early part of this decade. Ahead of PM.

garycooper

May 28th, 2011, 04:50 PM

Thank you guys for making the thread always alive and kicking. Will try to be more active. Medyo busy sana.

sherwinm26

May 28th, 2011, 05:22 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2689/5767972081_1492f7382c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sherwin_magayanes/5767972081/)

sherwinm26

May 28th, 2011, 05:42 PM

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mayon volcano (http://www.flickr.com/photos/72869554@N00/5757065254/) by valguz488 (http://www.flickr.com/people/72869554@N00/), on Flickr

sherwinm26

May 28th, 2011, 05:43 PM

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Vera Falls 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marlasabio/5755644330/) by marlasabio (http://www.flickr.com/people/marlasabio/), on Flickr

sherwinm26

May 28th, 2011, 05:44 PM

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rotonda_parking lot (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marbleplaty/5742357081/) by marbleplaty (http://www.flickr.com/people/marbleplaty/), on Flickr

sherwinm26

May 28th, 2011, 05:45 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2475/5742354805_afce34b1d7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marbleplaty/5742354805/)
fisherman's wharf (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marbleplaty/5742354805/) by marbleplaty (http://www.flickr.com/people/marbleplaty/), on Flickr

megalgzp

May 28th, 2011, 05:49 PM

Business climate is actually not a problem in Legazpi. The problem is we already have two big malls in Legazpi, then idagdag mo pa an Embarcadero and the new LCC in Daraga. If you will study more closely, the combined population of Legazpi and Daraga is about 300,000 with more than half of that urban. Then you add to that the urban population of the 1st and 2nd class towns of the province. Albay's population is about 1.2 Million plus the 600,000 people of Sorsogon. As far as business is concerned, just observe the number of people patronizing both LCC and PM daily. Actually, the former owners of PM (which is Landco), did not expect business to be so good in Legazpi so they initially put up a smaller mall. But after a few years, they were forced to expand immediately. Had some people not made it difficult for SM, they should have been here in our city in the early part of this decade. Ahead of PM.

Very true! Good news PLDT Legazpi is here! :banana:

megalgzp

May 28th, 2011, 05:51 PM

sherwinm26

May 28th, 2011, 05:55 PM

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stanza sunset (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marbleplaty/5760265965/) by marbleplaty (http://www.flickr.com/people/marbleplaty/), on Flickr

sherwinm26

May 28th, 2011, 05:58 PM

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Mt. Mayon in Albay (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51803929@N06/5735120738/) by rimshots (http://www.flickr.com/people/51803929@N06/), on Flickr

sherwinm26

May 28th, 2011, 06:01 PM

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San Miguel Island, Albay (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rsl_bus_790/5729255188/) by Bicol Isarog Transport System Inc. (http://www.flickr.com/people/rsl_bus_790/), on Flickr

sherwinm26

May 28th, 2011, 06:03 PM

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Misbis Bay Albay Beach Front (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bcristuta/5700003300/) by bcristuta (http://www.flickr.com/people/bcristuta/), on Flickr

sherwinm26

May 28th, 2011, 06:07 PM

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san roque silhouettes (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marbleplaty/5712938786/) by marbleplaty (http://www.flickr.com/people/marbleplaty/), on Flickr

sherwinm26

May 28th, 2011, 06:09 PM

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sherwinm26

May 28th, 2011, 06:11 PM

Magayon Bikini Open
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Dante_54

May 28th, 2011, 11:40 PM

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Dante_54

May 28th, 2011, 11:43 PM

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Dante_54

May 28th, 2011, 11:47 PM

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This was made mentioned before that a tunnel at the hill will be done as part of the EM development.

Dante_54

May 28th, 2011, 11:51 PM

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EM needs a wider parking space for vehicles, particularly during Educational Tours of students all over Bicol, even ordinary days, laging puno ang parking area nila.

jocuatro

May 29th, 2011, 04:02 AM

jocuatro

May 29th, 2011, 04:03 AM

jocuatro

May 29th, 2011, 04:08 AM

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halos nakadukot na naman sa kalsada so property line!:ohno: ano ba yan! sadayuton na naman ang setback. dai na pwedeng paiwason pa ang boulevard.

jocuatro

May 29th, 2011, 04:16 AM

Business climate is actually not a problem in Legazpi. The problem is we already have two big malls in Legazpi, then idagdag mo pa an Embarcadero and the new LCC in Daraga. If you will study more closely, the combined population of Legazpi and Daraga is about 300,000 with more than half of that urban. Then you add to that the urban population of the 1st and 2nd class towns of the province. Albay's population is about 1.2 Million plus the 600,000 people of Sorsogon. As far as business is concerned, just observe the number of people patronizing both LCC and PM daily. Actually, the former owners of PM (which is Landco), did not expect business to be so good in Legazpi so they initially put up a smaller mall. But after a few years, they were forced to expand immediately. Had some people not made it difficult for SM, they should have been here in our city in the early part of this decade. Ahead of PM.

correct! sabi pig-uulang kan sarong dakulang negosyante sa Legazpi ang paglaog kan SM ta komo ining negosyante makusog sa mayor. pasalamat kita sa term ni Mayor Roces ta nawara so monopoly sa pagnenegosyo sa Legazpi kaya nakalaog ang PM/GAISANO.

Brandon32

May 29th, 2011, 06:52 AM

if Puregold is looking for a 5 hectare land, mall na ang pigabalak ninda. magayon kung makakuha pa sinda sa Daraga bata saditon asin piot na an centro. siguro so paduman sa may airport sinda pwede makahanap kan 5ha. while sa Embarcadero ang pwedeng ilaag kan Puregold ay supermarket lang. sa hiling ko baka eenoton muna na lagyan ng Puregold ang Naga bago sa Legazpi (as usual!). ano naman kaya ang update sa nasulong public market sa Legazpi? dapat bawion na yan kan syudad para mapakinabangan naman. nabalitaan ko kan highschool pa ako na Gaisano asin SM ang nagkainterest dyan.

i wish to see a rustan's supermarket in Embarcadero. Puregold? kahit puregold junior ok na sa legazpi basta magayon ang pagkakagibo kan building ninda...like embarcadero...ok na yan...

mag Bikol Blends na sana kita, masiramon man an kape, original Bicolano pa, hehehe

yup mag bikol blends na lang kita...actually kung mas i appreciate ta ining local coffee establishments na ini in the next few years igwa na kita ki world class na coffee brand...

Brandon32

May 29th, 2011, 07:09 AM

correct! sabi pig-uulang kan sarong dakulang negosyante sa Legazpi ang paglaog kan SM ta komo ining negosyante makusog sa mayor. pasalamat kita sa term ni Mayor Roces ta nawara so monopoly sa pagnenegosyo sa Legazpi kaya nakalaog ang PM/GAISANO.

i think wara na su arog kayan na mentality kan local investors ngonyan sa legazpi...look at LCC iba na ang busines approach ninda...ang embarcadero iba man ang business strategy...

Brandon32

May 29th, 2011, 07:10 AM

halos nakadukot na naman sa kalsada so property line!:ohno: ano ba yan! sadayuton na naman ang setback. dai na pwedeng paiwason pa ang boulevard.

temporary establishment man lang yan as far as i know...

Brandon32

May 29th, 2011, 07:21 AM

sivah

May 29th, 2011, 07:24 AM

Sad ngani, gusto ko man na KFC pero aram mo po na may KFC na digdi Legazpi dati? Mga around 70s ata, sabi kan mga elders. Sa patio de Legazpi yata su location nya. :cheers:

^^ talaga? wara pa ako kang panahong iyan..ang narumduman ko sa patio de legazpi kaeto, su kabangang kotse na nakadukot sa wall.gari nga tunay

jocuatro

May 29th, 2011, 07:32 AM

i think wara na su arog kayan na mentality kan local investors ngonyan sa legazpi...look at LCC iba na ang busines approach ninda...ang embarcadero iba man ang business strategy...

sigurado ako na iba man ang style kan SM once na maglaog na ini sa Legazpi. kung ano ang wara sa ibang malls dyan, ipo-provide yan kan SM at mas hihigitan pa ninda. pero maski simpleng SM lang tapos sa may parteng south pa sinda maglaag siguradong dadayuhon pa yan kan mga tawo.

sivah

May 29th, 2011, 07:34 AM

sigurado ako na iba man ang style kan SM once na maglaog na ini sa Legazpi. kung ano ang wara sa ibang malls dyan, ipo-provide yan kan SM at mas hihigitan pa ninda. pero maski simpleng SM lang tapos sa may parteng south pa sinda maglaag siguradong dadayuhon pa yan kan mga tawo.

tama..maski bako engrandeng Sm okay na..pero kung dakulaon ang gigibuhon ninda, edi mas maray!:banana:

sivah

May 29th, 2011, 07:36 AM

MAYON VOLCANO BULLETIN, 29 May 2011, 8:00 A.M. Sunday, 29 May 2011 05:56

Mayon Volcano’s (13.2500°N, 123.6833°E) seismic network recorded one (1) volcanic earthquake and one (1) rock fall-related event during the past 24 hours. Steaming activity at the crater was moderate with white steam clouds drifting towards northeast. Crater glow was not observed due to thick cloud-covered summit the whole night. Results of ground deformation measurement (precise leveling) conducted last 07-11 May, 2011 showed slight inflation of the volcano’s edifice as compared with 06-10 March survey.
Alert Level 1 is in effect over Mayon Volcano. Although this means that no eruption is imminent, it is recommended that the public should not enter the 6-kilometer radius Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) due to the continuing threat from sudden small explosions and rockfalls from the upper and middle slopes of the volcano. Active stream/river channels and those perennially identified as lahar prone areas in the southern sector should also be avoided especially during bad weather conditions or when there is heavy and prolonged rainfall. DOST-PHIVOLCS is closely monitoring Mayon Volcano’s activity and any new development will be relayed to all concerned.
DOST- PHIVOLCS

jocuatro

May 29th, 2011, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by kaniguan78
Sad ngani, gusto ko man na KFC pero aram mo po na may KFC na digdi Legazpi dati? Mga around 70s ata, sabi kan mga elders. Sa patio de Legazpi yata su location nya.

^^ talaga? wara pa ako kang panahong iyan..ang narumduman ko sa patio de legazpi kaeto, su kabangang kotse na nakadukot sa wall.gari nga tunay

nahiling ko na yang KFC sa patio napal bldg kan aki pa aako pero so signage na lang so yaon. igwa man kaidto na Shakeys sa Joya Preciousa Cinema.

Brandon32

May 29th, 2011, 07:43 AM

jocuatro

May 29th, 2011, 07:45 AM

temporary establishment man lang yan as far as i know...

yan sana kung mag-ararog man so ibang gusto mag-negosyo dyan maski pa temporary lang yan dapat bako arog kaiyan ang sistema. :ohno:
attention: Legazpi City officials and City Engineering department. world class ang dating kan boulevard kaya dapat bakong pang-baryo ang ipahiling nyato dyan.

sivah

May 29th, 2011, 07:50 AM

Albay adds climate change to school curriculum

By Marjorie Gorospe
LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY— The provincial government of Albay and the Department of Education (DepEd) have integrated Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) in the curricula of elementary and secondary schools.
According to Manuel Rangasa, executive director of the Center for Initiatives and Research on Climate Adaptation (CIRCA), disaster risk reduction in education was pushed based on the results of the initial integration program implemented among pilot schools in the province.
Rangasa noted that the CCA is expected to provide students full grasp of climate change issues and its relevance to their studies.
The CIRCA also recently conducted a seminar for school mentors in laying out the preparations and foundation of CCA concepts, which will be used for this school year.
“We are now in full swing and the lessons will be given to all schools across Albay through CIRCA's supervision in partnership with the DepEd,” Rangasa said.
He also added that the integration of the program will be beneficial for the country in fulfilling the requirements of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) pursued by the United Nations, UN Development Program, Spanish Embassy and the Agencia Española de Cooperacion Internacional para el Desarollo (AECID).
Albay Governor Joey Salceda said the inclusion of the disaster risk reduction in the curricula is important as the province is under constant threat from Mount Mayon, categorized as an active volcano.
-yahoo news

jocuatro

May 29th, 2011, 07:52 AM

^ not anymore jocuatro...dati yun.. akala ng SM kahit san sila mag tayo puputahan sila ng tao... look at what happened to their SM in cagayan de oro and davao...nahihirapan sila makipag compete sa local players dun kasi ang layo sa city center location nila

sabagay! example ko man sa SM Bicutan na dai gaano pigtatawo. mas matawo pa nga ang SM Naga. pero may pigsabi kaidto si city admin Noel Rosal na may sarong mall na ilalaag dyan sa boulevard. ano kayang mall yan?:)

Brandon32

May 29th, 2011, 07:56 AM

yan sana kung mag-ararog man so ibang gusto mag-negosyo dyan maski pa temporary lang yan dapat bako arog kaiyan ang sistema. :ohno:
attention: Legazpi City officials and City Engineering department. world class ang dating kan boulevard kaya dapat bakong pang-baryo ang ipahiling nyato dyan.

hehe..para may matukaw-tukawan mga nag jojogging sa area...ok lang yan...basta ang importante temporary lang...

sivah

May 29th, 2011, 07:56 AM

sabagay! example ko man sa SM Bicutan na dai gaano pigtatawo. mas matawo pa nga ang SM Naga. pero may pigsabi kaidto si city admin Noel Rosal na may sarong mall na ilalaag dyan sa boulevard. ano kayang mall yan?:)

anu mananggad kaya? Seaside mall? the boulevard mall? dagat-dagatan mall? :bash:

jocuatro

May 29th, 2011, 08:00 AM

http://forestlakememorialparks.com/projects.html

FOREST LAKE MEMORIAL PARK Legazpi

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proposed pa lang ini?

jocuatro

May 29th, 2011, 08:03 AM

hehe..para may matukaw-tukawan mga nag jojogging sa area...ok lang yan...basta ang importante temporary lang...

ah okay. paghuna ko bar yan.:)

Brandon32

May 29th, 2011, 08:03 AM

anu mananggad kaya? Seaside mall? the boulevard mall? dagat-dagatan mall? :bash:

ang Embarcadero baga nasa Legazpi boulevard...so i think iyo na yan su tig sasabi ni Noel Rosal

jocuatro

May 29th, 2011, 08:06 AM

anu mananggad kaya? Seaside mall? the boulevard mall? dagat-dagatan mall? :bash:

WATCH OUT NA LANG!:)

ang Embarcadero baga nasa Legazpi boulevard...so i think iyo na yan su tig sasabi ni Noel Rosal

bako man yan so pigtutukoy ni city admin. bagong mall daw yan tapos may mga subdivision/offices etc na ilalaag dyan. sabi nya ay it's "a city within a city", ta 200 hectares baga ang idedevelop dyan sa may boulevard.

sivah

May 29th, 2011, 08:07 AM

hehe..para may matukaw-tukawan mga nag jojogging sa area...ok lang yan...basta ang importante temporary lang...

speaking of jogging, ma-jogging kami kang pinsan ko sa boulevard atyan na hapon..hahaha:okay:

sivah

May 29th, 2011, 08:10 AM

Brandon32

May 29th, 2011, 08:10 AM

^ nice...good luck and have fun sa pag jogging mu atchan..

Brandon32

May 29th, 2011, 08:24 AM

WATCH OUT NA LANG!:)

bako man yan so pigtutukoy ni city admin. bagong mall daw yan tapos may mga subdivision/offices etc na ilalaag dyan. sabi nya ay it's "a city within a city", ta 200 hectares baga ang idedevelop dyan sa may boulevard.

that's cool! ive heard of that 200 hectares new urban development along legazpi boulevard...but havent heard of that new mall to rise in the area...

sivah

May 29th, 2011, 08:37 AM

Chedeng is gone, so is summerr

sivah

May 29th, 2011, 08:51 AM

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A farmer in Libon, Albay tries to salvage palay damaged by flash floods caused by typhoon ‘Chedeng.’ EDD GUMBAN

dc88

May 29th, 2011, 09:14 AM

sana may magbuhay kang Legazpi Boulvd. Devl't Proj. Thread for easy access. .

jocuatro

May 29th, 2011, 10:25 AM

that's cool! ive heard of that 200 hectares new urban development along legazpi boulevard...but havent heard of that new mall to rise in the area...

nadangog ko man sana yan sa interview nya sa dzgb kaidto during the opening of a new road sa may rizal st.

jocuatro

May 29th, 2011, 11:14 AM

Salceda, DepEd ensure school kids are familiar with climate change

LEGAZPI CITY, May 29 (PNA) — The provincial government of Albay, through the Center for Initiatives and Research on Climate Adaptation (CIRCA) and the Department of Education (DepEd), is conducting thorough monitoring sorties starting Monday until Wednesday to ensure students’ full access to climate change issues that are now part of their studies.

“We have finally added climate change into major subjects areas through the partnership of Albay and DepEd from grade four in the elementary to the high school levels, and we want to make sure that school children derive their Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation strategies out of their lessons from English, Science, Social Studies, Arts and even Mathematics so that they become fully aware of our zero casualty goals every time there is a disaster,” Albay Governor Joey Salceda said.

Manuel Rangasa, Albay-CIRCA executive director, said the joint project provides seminars for school mentors in laying out the preparations and foundation of CCA concepts, which will be used for this school year and onwards.

“We are now in full swing and the lessons will be given to all schools across Albay through CIRCA's supervision in partnership with the DepEd,” Rangasa said.

He said that the integration of the program will be beneficial for the country in fulfilling the requirements of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) pursued by the United Nations, UN Development Program, Spanish Embassy and the Agencia Española de Cooperacion Internacional para el Desarollo (AECID).

Governor Salceda said the inclusion of the disaster risk reduction in the curricula is important as the province is under constant threat from Mount Mayon, categorized as an active volcano, lahar flash floods and inundations brought about by torrential rains, aside from tropical cyclones.

DepEd-Albay Division Superintendent Alice I. Terrell explained that 15 selected school teachers were trained per school district across the province. “These trained teachers will then train their fellow teachers at their respective campuses.”

A series of monitoring activity is being conducted and “we will gather the initial impacts to students by the end of the first semester and conduct an evaluation at the end of the school year so that we will be able to determine the level of awareness at various communities where the students belong,” Terrell said.

She added that there is a need to ensure a 100 percent saturated implementation of lesson exemplars and a sustained impact even outside the classrooms so that students would also be able to share what they have learned with their parents and the rest of their community, in a dynamic mood.

Rangasa, on the other hand, said that Albay-CIRCA is looking at the possibility of a partnership with private schools as a follow-up integration of the one that is now at work in the public elementary and high school curricula. (PNA)

http://http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=349093

Dante_54

May 29th, 2011, 11:24 AM

tibaad malaag na sinda ki building for bpo.

May BPO na baga sa 3rd floor kan Embarcadero na sadiri kan SL ,asin an next BPO sa Legazpi yadtong Nature Hair or Bicol Hair na pigdonate kan Japanese Investor sa Legazpi City Government , asin an office kan Public Safety Office from TESDA provincial office sa likod kan Pepperland Hotel will be occupying the ground floor of Bicol Hair building sa me tulay pasiring sa AQ, according to my informant,asin kasadit man kan place for a new building.

Dante_54

May 29th, 2011, 11:33 AM

sana may magbuhay kang Legazpi Boulvd. Devl't Proj. Thread for easy access. .

Nag lakaw lakaw kami kan mga aki ko sa boulevard yesterday asin an magayon digdi sa boulevard, idtong night market, with uniformed stalls along the bridge and kaunan and inuman sa guilid kan dagat and mas modern buildings kataralay kan engineering building, tanganing malipudan barang an mga shanties. Me abang na sindang tinampo palaog sa maiwas na lote fronting the sea, kaya ngani me public cr na sindang pigatugdok. Sana naman an mga building ninda digdi so magayon, tama, bakong pambulod an style, hilinga an design kan L.Saving sa Sagpon.

Dante_54

May 29th, 2011, 11:38 AM

sa papuntang Camalig yan? garo kahilera kan dakulaon na ajinomoto!:lol:

Taralay baya yadi sa Camalig, de lata asin mga recados, an masunod jan na ilalaag sa me parte harani na sa Camalig, yadtong naluto ng putahe,
or maybe an implication that Camalig is famous for its spicy, PINANGAT, pero dai man siguro na bangot na sardinas an pinangat. hehehehe

Dante_54

May 29th, 2011, 11:51 AM

correct! sabi pig-uulang kan sarong dakulang negosyante sa Legazpi ang paglaog kan SM ta komo ining negosyante makusog sa mayor. pasalamat kita sa term ni Mayor Roces ta nawara so monopoly sa pagnenegosyo sa Legazpi kaya nakalaog ang PM/GAISANO.

An totoong bidding winner kan burnt market sa city was the A----'s, i don't want to comment on what we smelled on that fishy transactions before. Haputon nindo so mga gurang dyan sa laog, nagreretire na siguro or garadan na.

sivah

May 29th, 2011, 11:52 AM

Albay launches EFAST to assist 5,000 new non-AHECS college enrollees: total college students assistance to reach P236m in 2011
by Jose Salceda on Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 4:46pm
Since the initial 11,160 AHECS scholars will still have to financed on their second year (P116m), the Local Finance Committee was compelled to limit new AHECS scholarship slots to only 5,000 scholars (P50m) this year. This is on top of the P50m for 13,000 students enrolled in community colleges under EQUAL (P50m). Thus, with 27,000 high school graduates annually, the Albay leadership has decided to provide a lifeline to 5,000 new college enrollees who can not be accommodated by AHECS. Due to budgetary constraints, the assistance is limited to an one-time P2,000. The new P10m program is called EFAST or Emergency Financial Assistance for Students in Tertiary Education. Like AHECS, the EFAST slots are being distributed through the Board Members to ensure geographical balance. EFAST vouchers can only be assigned to a tertiary institution accredited by the Provincial Education Department and is good only for the 1st semester of SY 2011-2012. However, the Provincial Government will exercise best-efforts to secure funding for future assistance. The new program has essentially compelled further cutbacks in other programs.

Total assistance to college students would reach P236m in 2011 and total assisted post-secondary / tertiary students would reach 34,000 in various degrees and year-levels.

Aside from being the only province and the only LGU that has a Provincial Education Department, Albay now has the single-largest college scholarship program in the history of the Philippines even exceeding Cocofed, GSIS or CHED at any point in their student assistance programs. If congressional scholarships beginning 1999 when he was still a representative are reckoned, some 87,000 college or post-secondary students have already been benefited by this program.