Karangahan Trade Fair 2011

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Sinamay Christmas Trees

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Mga Kuhang Larawan Ni Dencio (https://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.193490920736353.50236.163184060433706&type=1)

PUREGOLD EMBARCADERO (9 am)

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Puregold....

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^^ pati si ate cashier napagdiskitahan ko..:bash::lol:

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carts..mga baguhon pa...sa laog dakulunon pa kaini
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^^ sorry for low quality pics :)

Naagihan ko sa lugar na tutugdukan kan Shopwise sa Albay , kinudal na ki gi sheets, harani sa DOLE, asin Albay Central School

Sir dante are you reffering to this site?
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^^
gari taguon man..mas maray kuta kung sa may national road ini..hehe

Taguon pa an as of now pero centrohon iyan. Ang lapit nyan sa DWCL at mismong Albay.
That's the site.

Taguon pa an as of now pero centrohon iyan. Ang lapit nyan sa DWCL at mismong Albay.
That's the site.

sana mag-gibo sindang alternate walkway magpuon sa may La Mia Tazza para mas accessible..:okay:

okay, bukas na po si H&M House of Inasal..I'm crossing my fingers for the success and survival of this resto...

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^Mega, pictures ko an mga ini.:) Wow! It's good to have a lot of us now posting pictures; I got a respite from legwork and posting of shots!:cheers:

Yes open na sya. Parang branch ng sa Bacolod yang House of Inasal na yan. Masarap kumain ng inasal pag dinner.

^Mega, pictures ko an mga ini.:cheers:Wow! It's good to have a lot of us now posting pictures; I got a respite from legwork and posting of shots!:cheers:

Oo thanks po sayo.

^^ sorry for low quality pics :)

Thanks sivah sa effort.
Yes, there is.:)

Dapat Albay an first due to our special pang export na pinangat:ohno:

okay lang yan sir..basta ALBAY ang kilala sa paggawa ng sikat na pinangat..:cheers:

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how I wish

a steel tower being constructed in Embarcadero's vicinity..

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hmmm anu kaya ini?

Apicius Culinary Arts Bicol (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002409411622)
ANST II Bldg, Rizal St.

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Albay Green Christmas (lyrics)

Madya sa samuya probinsiyang Albay
Karangahan mamamateang tunay
Makisumaro, maki-ogma sa pasko na kakaiba

Dolot kan samuyang....Banwaan
Sa pagkamundag kan kagurangnan
An berdeng kapalibutan, sa to gabos na kamawotan

Refrain:

Albay green christmas
(pagpadangat kan satong kapalibutan)
Albay green christmas
(respeto sa mundong ini erokan)
Albay green christmas
(kita gabos magtarabangan)
Albay green christmas
(pangataman satong kinaban)

Adlib

Sa ngonian na panahon
Logod satuyang maromdoman
An berdeng kapalibutan, satuya na kapangganahan

Iyo ini an barometro siring man an sukulan
Nin sarong communidad
Nagmamangno ki inang kalikasan

Repeat refrain 2x

Sir dante are you reffering to this site?
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^^
gari taguon man..mas maray kuta kung sa may national road ini..hehe

centrong centro sa Albay ini, an gate siguro kaini so Albay Capitol mismo

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Albay gets P500M for flood control project (http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/news/national/17674-albay-gets-p500m-for-flood-control-project)

LEGAZPI CITY -- Albay is set to receive another support package from Malacañang, this time in its disaster risk reduction program. President Benigno Aquino III himself assured the release next year of an initial P500 million budget for pump stations designed to solve flooding in Legazpi City.

The P500 million initial allocation will be for the improvement and construction of flood control dikes, drainage systems and seawalls in the coastal villages of Victory, San Roque and Baybay and along the incorrigible Macabalo River, he said.

Full Article (http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/news/national/17674-albay-gets-p500m-for-flood-control-project)



^^So does this mean that the seawall (and possibly the boulevard) will be extended northwards up to San Roque?

;86141463']Albay Green Christmas (lyrics)

Madya sa samuya probinsiyang Albay
Karangahan mamamateang tunay
Makisumaro, maki-ogma sa pasko na kakaiba
...
Another aspects of our culture that need to be "nationalized"; er, "provincialized":
Language: why use someone else's when we have our very own tongue.
History: Albayanos and Legazpenyos should write our own history.:)

I hope we cultivate and promote our own: "mari" or "digdi"; "trukis," "bunay," "ayam," "wara," "nata," "su," "buda." Taga-sain daw an nagsurat kan lyrics; questionable citizenship.:)

a steel tower being constructed in Embarcadero's vicinity..

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hmmm anu kaya ini?

Something to look forward to. Gari billboard, pero sana sport facility. Sa EM pa yan.:)

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^^
gari taguon man..mas maray kuta kung sa may national road ini..hehe

i doubt irere-route kaini ang mga jeep na papuntang daraga asin papaagihon dyan.

Another aspects of our culture that need to be "nationalized"; er, "provincialized":
Language: why use someone else's when we have our very own tongue.
History: Albayanos and Legazpenyos should write our own history.:)

I hope we cultivate and promote our own: "mari" or "digdi"; "trukis," "bunay," "ayam," "wara," "nata," "su," "buda." Taga-sain daw an nagsurat kan lyrics; questionable citizenship.:)

ako dae ko ngani aram kun ano iyan na "madya" anong linguahe an? tama dapat

1. "su ayam" bako si ayam:lol::lol:
2. dapat "wara" bako "mayo"

Albay kita eh...bikol kita!

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^^
gari taguon man..mas maray kuta kung sa may national road ini..hehe

kun arani iyan sa Albay Capitol dapat magayon an design kan building para mag blend sa Capitol:cheers:

i doubt irere-route kaini ang mga jeep na papuntang daraga asin papaagihon dyan.

For sure pig re route na ngani so pa EM, all PUJ's from 3rd district should pass thru EM and that's part of development and decongest the main Rizal Street.

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ako dae ko ngani aram kun ano iyan na "madya" anong linguahe an? tama dapat

1. "su ayam" bako si ayam:lol::lol:
2. dapat "wara" bako "mayo"

Albay kita eh...bikol kita!

:bash::bash::bash::bash::bash:
i don't want to comment kun taga din so nag surat sadi, pero with those lyrics,
haputon ta daw so taga capitol:bash::bash::bash:

ako isi ko na kun taga din ,sabi sa samun na banwa:bash::bash::bash:

For sure pig re route na ngani so pa EM, all PUJ's from 3rd district should pass thru EM and that's part of development and decongest the main Rizal Street.

i agree..dakula ba ang lote na tutugdukan kan shopwise pading dante?

:bash::bash::bash::bash::bash:
i don't want to comment kun taga din so nag surat sadi, pero with those lyrics,
haputon ta daw so taga capitol:bash::bash::bash:

ako isi ko na kun taga din ,sabi sa samun na banwa:bash::bash::bash:

gusto ko an bikol mo padi! :cheers::cheers::cheers:

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Credit to: Puregold Facebook

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i agree..dakula ba ang lote na tutugdukan kan shopwise pading dante?
i don't think its a shopwise, the 3d visualizer can use any store or shops he like to represent a supermarket in 3d presentation. it just means that the proposed project has a slot for supermarket:)

i don't think its a shopwise, the 3d visualizer can use any store or shops he like to represent a supermarket in 3d presentation. it just means that the proposed project has a slot for supermarket:)

I agree. Let's wait for an official news release from the companies involved before we conclude that they are indeed coming to Legazpi. :okay:

i don't think its a shopwise, the 3d visualizer can use any store or shops he like to represent a supermarket in 3d presentation. it just means that the proposed project has a slot for supermarket:)

hay salamat may nag-comment naman sa shopwise issue. :lol: i agree with sir joks. pareho man yan kan starbucks daw duman sa legapi savings bank bldg na paghuna kan iba iyo man nanggad ang tenant.:lol:

i don't think its a shopwise, the 3d visualizer can use any store or shops he like to represent a supermarket in 3d presentation. it just means that the proposed project has a slot for supermarket:)

yun nga eh...yun din ang iniisip ko...sana Rustan's na lang

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Diyosesis Kan Legazpi (https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Diyosesis-kan-Legazpi/98939133731)

Pepperland Hotel
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oh ms megz dakol ang nag react sa shopwise mo...ano manggad ba iyan na ongoing construction sa likod kan Albay Capitol?

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sisay so celebrity sa opening kan puregold?

;86143305']Pepperland Hotel
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nice shot!

Japanese Buffet at Pepperland Hotel

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yun nga eh...yun din ang iniisip ko...sana Rustan's na lang

sarong company man lang ang Rustans and Shopwise.

Wilson Quindo Tan (of Topmeal Foodhaus) cooking demo at Karangahan 2011

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;86143334']Japanese Buffet at Pepperland Hotel

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ini an ok! japanese buffet:cheers::cheers:

Activities at Misibis Bay
by Our Awesome Planet (http://www.ourawesomeplanet.com/awesome/2011/05/the-misibis-bay-experience-what-to-do.html)

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;86143305']Pepperland Hotel
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This is an old pic of Pepperland. I noticed wala pa yung Cafe Cubana.

This surprised me. Albay is the No. 1 producer of squash in the country. Amazing.

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CountrySTAT.bas.gov.ph (http://countrystat.bas.gov.ph/index.asp?cont=selection&pageid=pxweb/dialog/Varvalagg.asp&ma=A60PNVOP&path=pxweb/database/main/MEGA/&lang=1&xu=&yp=&nr=2&aggfile(2)=Provinces&prevagg=NNN&mapname=Provinces&multilang=&aggdir2=)

This surprised me. Albay is the No. 1 producer of squash in the country. Amazing.

http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz149/kaniguan78/squashedited.jpg

CountrySTAT.bas.gov.ph (http://countrystat.bas.gov.ph/index.asp?cont=selection&pageid=pxweb/dialog/Varvalagg.asp&ma=A60PNVOP&path=pxweb/database/main/MEGA/&lang=1&xu=&yp=&nr=2&aggfile(2)=Provinces&prevagg=NNN&mapname=Provinces&multilang=&aggdir2=)

Really? kaniguan? (hehe, makigamit ki username)
Oks yan para malinaw ang mata kang mga kaakian na Albayano, magkaon ki karabasa! hehe

Cagraray Sunrise and Four Seasons, at CISYD Embarcadero

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Huni pa po. Albay is tops in Pechay Native production.

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CountrySTATS.bas.gov.ph (http://countrystat.bas.gov.ph/index.asp?cont=selection&pageid=pxweb/dialog/Varvalagg.asp&ma=A60PNVOP&path=pxweb/database/main/MEGA/&lang=1&xu=&yp=&nr=2&aggfile(2)=Provinces&prevagg=NNN&mapname=Provinces&multilang=&aggdir2=)

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hay salamat may nag-comment naman sa shopwise issue. :lol: i agree with sir joks. pareho man yan kan starbucks daw duman sa legapi savings bank bldg na paghuna kan iba iyo man nanggad ang tenant.:lol:

yun nga eh...yun din ang iniisip ko...sana Rustan's na lang

Dae na muna ako mataram.:) Pag may concrete na info na lang ta mahirap magparapaliwanag.:) Just like Puregold before and SM soon.

Hehehe
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Bicol Trade Fair posts P17M sales (http://www.dti.gov.ph/dti/index.php?p=154&type=2&sec=2&aid=675)
Monday, November 21, 2011

Dubbed as Orgullo Kan Bikol (OKB), the regional trade fair of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-5 garnered P17M in sales, the highest sales in 15 years staging of the said fair. It increased to 53% as compared to 2010. A total of 97 Bicol manufacturers, producers, exporters and institutional partners from the Bicol provinces exhibited and sold their products and services.

“The sales growth of the OKB only shows the interest of buyers to Bicol products and services,” said DTI-5 Regional Director Jocelyn LB. Blanco.

Held in SM Megamall last 06-09 October, the OKB 2011 was led by the DTI-5 with the OK Bikol Association and the Department of Tourism (DOT)-5 as partners. The fair is also sponsored by DTI-Rural Micro Enterprise Promotion Program (DTI-RuMEPP) for the second straight year. This partnership showcased the program’s successes to OKB exhibitors many of them are micro enterprises.

Also partnering the DTI-5 for the event is the DTI-Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP). This year’s participation of DTI-CARP was successful with the top selling performance of its exhibitors particularly DTI-Albay CARP which bested third as top sellers.

The number one seller for the OKB 2011 is Jeanel’s Handicrafts of Daraga, Albay, makers of trays, baskets, hampers and other packaging materials made out of abaca, bangkuan and seagrass. Next top seller is Etbal Enterprises of Virac, Catanduanes, makers of home and office furnitures, fixtures and accessories made out of narra, yakal and rattan. Out of 97 participants, only 19 exhibitors made their debut in the OKB 2011. Most buyers went for housewares made of organic materials abundant in the Bicol region. The furniture and food sectors were next to garner the top bulk of sales at the fair.

During the four-day event, the DOT-5 organized daily shows which entertained the buyers at the fair. The first day of the event showcased Daet 2012 Roadshow featuring the best of the city and nearby communities. The succeeding days of the event showcased cooking demo, cultural presentations and musical numbers.

“The participation of other government agencies added value to the fair by showing convergence and active cooperation,” said Blanco.

The convergence of DTI and DOT promoted not only products but also tourist destinations. The partnership contributed to the increase of sales by combining marketing and cultural value to the fair. According to Regional Director Blanco, DTI will invite the Department of Labor and Employment next year to conduct job fair at the OK Bicol.

Bicol is a strategically positioned gateway to the rich East Asian market. It is located in the western rim of the Pacific Ocean, off the southeastern coast of the Asian mainland. The Bicol peninsula straddles the major sealanes that connect to Manila, the Philippines’ business center and its neighboring East Asian key cities. These include the emerging markets of China, and the leading business centers of Japan and Australia, which are all just a few hours away by plane.

It is known as the land of the majestic and mysterious Mayon Volcano, pilinut, abaca, geothermal power plants, butanding, pinangat, pristine beaches, forest parks, beautiful lakes, rivers and mountain ranges. The region is rich in natural resources suitable for agriculture, mining and tourism. Regional development shall be pursued by providing basic needs, sustaining economic growth, improving infrastructure facilities,promoting global competitiveness,and ensuring sustainable development.

The region manifests a mixture of dynamic culture, resilient and religious people, and literate workforce. The region’s telecommunications network consists of wired and wireless systems with landlines using fiber optics and cellsites for cellular phones. An array of radio and television networks, postal services, internet service providers (ISPs) and cable networks are also growing in number.

A wide selection of places for conferences, conventions and trainings are available. Money transactions are made easy through the services of different banking institutions, ATM Networks, foreign exchange centers and money transfer companies in major urban centers.

The region’s economy is based on light industry and agriculture. Its main products consist of rice, coconut, pili, Queen pineapple, corn, abaca products, cutlery, cement, ceramics, metallic and non-metallic minerals. The region also plays host to varied types of large companies belonging to local and multinational investors. These include the Rapu-Rapu Polymetallic Minerals, Inc., Filiminera Resources Corporation, Aboitiz Power Renewable, Inc., Energy Development Corporation and Chevron, among others.

^^Congrats!

;86141763']Albay gets P500M for flood control project (http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/news/national/17674-albay-gets-p500m-for-flood-control-project)



^^So does this mean that the seawall (and possibly the boulevard) will be extended northwards up to San Roque?

Sana maextend hanggang Brgy. San Roque at irelocate o paaliun su mga nasa side harani sa shore. Dakulon pating mabas/ maraot na tawo duman :bash:

I'm rather surprised by this statistic. I thought it would be a Mindanao province, but Albay leads by a considerable margin!
These Albay orchid growers should think about exporting these flowers - orchids are really expensive here in Europe.

FYI mga legazpeeps uni tabi sa may bukid an tanuman kan mga orchids / cutflowers. mala su mga kabasan didi puro burak na! :banana:

;86138502']I was surprised too. If this is true and verifiable, Albay can claim to be the orchid capital of the Philippines.

hey dex pwede baga... The temperature at the foot of Mt Mayon drops below 18c at night. Didi ngani sa balay pigabuksan ko sana an bintana pag gabi ta baga man sana aircon. lol Magayon asin matubang talaga an orchids. Isang bagay lang ang naobserve ko di pa masyado scientific ang way of planting ng mga farmers. Pero malaki ang potential. Jan sa may mercury sa daraga yaon jan nakapwesto su mga paratinda kan mga orchids na pigatanom didi sa may bukid. :cheers:

Another aspects of our culture that need to be "nationalized"; er, "provincialized":
Language: why use someone else's when we have our very own tongue.
History: Albayanos and Legazpenyos should write our own history.:)

I hope we cultivate and promote our own: "mari" or "digdi"; "trukis," "bunay," "ayam," "wara," "nata," "su," "buda." Taga-sain daw an nagsurat kan lyrics; questionable citizenship.:)

MADYA is Bikol Naga for "mari"

TRUKIS I think is actually rooted from Spanish word "troquis" meaning to change; similar word in Bikol is SALIDA which is also Spanish rooted.

NATA' is actually spelled as "niyata" during the old days


One thing I noticed nowadays, the Bikol dialect continues to evolve as people changes it .

;86143334']Japanese Buffet at Pepperland Hotel

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Nice one, Japanase resto aside from Kitaro @ EDL.

hey dex pwede baga... The temperature at the foot of Mt Mayon drops below 18c at night. Didi ngani sa balay pigabuksan ko sana an bintana pag gabi ta baga man sana aircon. lol Magayon asin matubang talaga an orchids. Isang bagay lang ang naobserve ko di pa masyado scientific ang way of planting ng mga farmers. Pero malaki ang potential. Jan sa may mercury sa daraga yaon jan nakapwesto su mga paratinda kan mga orchids na pigatanom didi sa may bukid. :cheers:

JPeePH, tama, super cool dyan sa Matnog,:lol::lol::lol::lol:

;86143505']Activities at Misibis Bay
by Our Awesome Planet (http://www.ourawesomeplanet.com/awesome/2011/05/the-misibis-bay-experience-what-to-do.html)

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The Boracay of Bicol, :banana::banana::banana:

I am having a hard time coping up in reading the posts. Legazpeeps are very active. Keep it up guys. However, We need new ideas guys not just posting current events in the thread. Let us squeeze our minds to come with new suggestions for our local officials to read.

Nice one, Japanase resto aside from Kitaro @ EDL.

Su Delica pa tabi sir Dante.

I am having a hard time coping up in reading the posts. Legazpeeps are very active. Keep it up guys. However, We need new ideas guys not just posting current events in the thread. Let us squeeze our minds to come with new suggestions for our local officials to read.

I was invited and given time to discuss matters relative to local governance and suggestions, comments and recommendations were thrown away with the 54 punong barangays of our town, re:Clean & Green, Food Production, the Climate Change Adaptation of the Governor, Vicinity Beautification, Barangay Hall systematic recordings thru Computerization , duties and functions, proper conduct of regular session, barangay boundary signages and "Tangod ko , Linig ko", and community improvements, etc. some accepted my challenges, some just ignore, some got mad:ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno:

I am having a hard time coping up in reading the posts. Legazpeeps are very active. Keep it up guys. However, We need new ideas guys not just posting current events in the thread. Let us squeeze our minds to come with new suggestions for our local officials to read.

I do really appreciate the effort of the LGU Guinobatan, for maintaining the beauty in all angles of the town proper and even in barangays, putting up signages, painting all the waiting sheds with murals about the status of their town, utilizing all vacant lots by putting up monuments, landscaping, smoke free, zero traffic due to rerouting and wide avenues in town, beautiful barangay halls, maintaining those old houses and blending buildings with those old ones, well maintained cleanliness everywhere, particularly the Municipio, they're very strict with the ordinances, even when my peer parked at the wrong place, etc. I salute the Local Chief Executive for those undertakings. If Guinobatan can make it, why not in other municipalities.

Ligao City , Tabaco City and most especially Legazpi City, were doing well on those aspects.

;86106376']The Contact Center Association of the Philippines is currently having a conference at The Oriental Legazpi hosted by Mayor Gie Rosal.

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Davao City is the call center capital of Mindanao, Cebu City thru it's IT Park is the Call Center Capital of Visayas, and Legazpi City will be the priority of CCAP for Bicol which will create thousand jobs, as per interview over DZGB on CCAP President during their conference here in Legazpi, , they will open soon at the former Bicol Hair in Bonot, then will occupy the Embarcadero Mall and the boulevard as per perspective plan and design, city planning of Legazpi:banana::banana::banana:

;86143334']Japanese Buffet at Pepperland Hotel

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With those new hotels in Legazpi opening one after the other, Pepperland and the other older hotels have no choice but to improve themselves so they can compete head on. Pepperland used to monopolize the high end market when Venezia and the rest were nowhere in sight. But now it's relegated to an inferior alternative to St. Ellis and The Oriental. Their advantage though is being near the airport, so Cong. Bichara should make the move now to renovate and improve their services.

I do really appreciate the effort of the LGU Guinobatan, for maintaining the beauty in all angles of the town proper and even in barangays, putting up signages, painting all the waiting sheds with murals about the status of their town, utilizing all vacant lots by putting up monuments, landscaping, smoke free, zero traffic due to rerouting and wide avenues in town, beautiful barangay halls, maintaining those old houses and blending buildings with those old ones, well maintained cleanliness everywhere, particularly the Municipio, they're very strict with the ordinances, even when my peer parked at the wrong place, etc. I salute the Local Chief Executive for those undertakings. If Guinobatan can make it, why not in other municipalities.

Ligao City , Tabaco City and most especially Legazpi City, were doing well on those aspects.

That's right - Guinobatan's LGU does seem to have a proper plan and implements it, unlike other LGUs.

Davao City is the call center capital of Mindanao, Cebu City thru it's IT Park is the Call Center Capital of Visayas, and Legazpi City will be the priority of CCAP for Bicol which will create thousand jobs, as per interview over DZGB on CCAP President during their conference here in Legazpi, , they will open soon at the former Bicol Hair in Bonot, then will occupy the Embarcadero Mall and the boulevard as per perspective plan and design, city planning of Legazpi:banana::banana::banana:

I hope all these projects materialize! :cheers:

With those new hotels in Legazpi opening one after the other, Pepperland and the other older hotels have no choice but to improve themselves so they can compete head on. Pepperland used to monopolize the high end market when Venezia and the rest were nowhere in sight. But now it's relegated to an inferior alternative to St. Ellis and The Oriental. Their advantage though is being near the airport, so Cong. Bichara should make the move now to renovate and improve their services.

I suppose Pepperland will now aim for the middle market, and they still have the advantage of being very accessible to the airport - as long as that airport remains open.

perhaps now is the time to encourage the Gaisanos to develop their Business Park in the southern Legazpi highlands? Or otherwise, by the Legazpi boulevard. Besides, that area around the Pacifica Mall is already crowded.


According to the Indian CFO of Landco whom I recently had a meeting, only 3 lots in the business park remain unsold. So we really need a new business park somewhere. Next time we meet, I will encourage them to revisit their expansion straregy and put back Legazpi in their radar. I think their memorial park in Taysan Hills is also successful.

The first step is for the local government to physically identify the potential area for possible development. It will need a good land consolidator to come up with maybe 300 hectares contiguous area. If the area is identified, the planning must be assigned to professional urban planners who must come up with an integrated plan. Who knows, this can be the impact project that I am talking about. Come out with a well planned new urban center .

hay salamat may nag-comment naman sa shopwise issue. :lol: i agree with sir joks. pareho man yan kan starbucks daw duman sa legapi savings bank bldg na paghuna kan iba iyo man nanggad ang tenant.:lol:

;86143207']I agree. Let's wait for an official news release from the companies involved before we conclude that they are indeed coming to Legazpi. :okay:


i don't think its a shopwise, the 3d visualizer can use any store or shops he like to represent a supermarket in 3d presentation. it just means that the proposed project has a slot for supermarket:)


okay..hehe.. anu man nanggad daw ito? hmmm.. tama let's just wait for the official press release..

;86143361']Wilson Quindo Tan (of Topmeal Foodhaus) cooking demo at Karangahan 2011

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where is top meal food house?

hey dex pwede baga... The temperature at the foot of Mt Mayon drops below 18c at night. Didi ngani sa balay pigabuksan ko sana an bintana pag gabi ta baga man sana aircon. lol Magayon asin matubang talaga an orchids. Isang bagay lang ang naobserve ko di pa masyado scientific ang way of planting ng mga farmers. Pero malaki ang potential. Jan sa may mercury sa daraga yaon jan nakapwesto su mga paratinda kan mga orchids na pigatanom didi sa may bukid. :cheers:

sa Cagsawa dakulunon man nagatindang orchids..hale daw ito sa may foot ng Mayon.

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pirmi man palan ako nagiiling kang tv patrol bicol gamit ang link na ini. kung minsan nga lang ay 2-4 days delay ang uploading kang local news pero oks man ta this is one way of being updated man sa satuyang lugar :)

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/tvpatrol/bicol

Albay launches Philippines’ first beauty pageant academy
Manila Times (http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/top-stories/12267-albay-launches-philippines-first-beauty-pageant-academy)

LEGAZPI CITY, Albay: Eighteen-year-old aspiring beauty queen Monica Belgica tilted her head back and lifted her chin slightly.

The 5’8” dusky Bicolana then walked the runway with other local pageant titlists to mark the official launch of the Albay Pageant Academy (APA) here on November 25.

Belgica’s strong facial features and lanky build resemble those of Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2010 Maria Venus Raj, also a Bicolana.

“I hear a lot of people say I remind them of Venus Raj. It’s a big privilege for me because we all know that Venus has given such an honor to our country,” she said.

Raj of Bato, Camarines Sur province, finished fourth runner-up in the Miss Universe Pageant last year after a weak question-and-answer (Q&A) performance that many thought cost her the title.

“I have done many mistakes, but I think it is just natural for human beings. We all have mistakes and I consider mistakes as challenges for you to do better next time,” Belgica replied when asked the same question thrown at Raj in 2010.

She admitted that she struggled during the Q & A portion, but apparently her personality and beauty made her stand out at the Mutya ng Bacacay 2011 competition.

The crown gained her a scholarship at the APA, a project of the Albay provincial government aimed at providing a training ground for Albayanas poised to join national beauty pageants.

‘Big deal’
“Here in Albay, a beauty pageant is a very big deal. The participants really spend a lot of money in a beauty pageant. The prize ranges from P 150,000 to P200, 000 just for the title,” provincial board member Glenda Bongao, the main proponent of the project, said.

National pageant winners 1999 Bb. Pilipinas-Universe Miriam Quiambao, 2009 Bb. Pilipinas-International Melody Gersbach and 2011 Bb. Pilipinas-International Dianne Necio trace their roots to Albay.

Bongao said that the beauty-pageant academy provided training in personality development and conducts speech classes, which, she added, would help local promising pageant winners do well in bigger competitions.

“This is an academy like no other because it attempts to dig deep into the true essence of beauty. It is an academy that considers beauty not as a physical attribute or a fashion sense. It is an academy that espouses the principle of beauty as a lifestyle,” according to the provincial board member.

In the Philippines, the APA is the first school solely aimed at beauty pageantry and supported by the government.

Winners of local pageants in Albay such as Miss Bicol University, Miss Governor’s Cup, Mutya ng Pulang-Angui, Mutya ng Tabak, Mutya ng Ibalong and Mutya ng Magayon would be given priority admission to the academy.

Unlike ordinary schools, however, the APA lacks actual infrastructure.

“Some were asking me where the school is, they want to see it. But the APA has no actual classrooms. We will just provide training from experts,” Bongao said.

She added that the provincial government took pride in Albayanas representing the Philippines in the international beauty arena, thus, its support for the academy.

Crown shy
In the history of international beauty pageants, two Filipinas have brought home the Miss Universe crown (Gloria Diaz in 1969 and Margie Moran in 1973), four Miss International titles (Gemma Cruz in 1964, Aurora Pijuan in 1971, Melanie Marquez in 1979 and Precious Lara Quigaman in 2005) and none from the Miss World contest.

Early this week, Bb. Pilipinas-International 2011Necio arrived from the Miss International pageant in China, where she made it to the Top 15.

Bongao was part of the Philippine delegation who supported Necio and she noticed that height remains an advantage when joining international pageants.

In personality and in confidence, Filipinas stand out among the faces of beauty from each nation, she said.

For local pageant winners to go farther in future competitions, the APA would opt for tall girls to undergo training at the academy.

“When we went to China to support Dianne, we observed that those who qualified for the next rounds were mostly tall. We thought it would be better if we choose to develop those who are gifted with height,” Bongao said.

Celebration of beauty
Though she said that there would be speech classes for vital interview techniques, the scholars need not be fluent in English.

“It has been an issue ever since on whether our representatives should have an interpreter like other countries. To us, it does not matter. Whatever language the contestant finds herself more comfortable in, then she can use that. As good communicators, the participants can choose their medium as long as they can express themselves well,” Bongao explained.

Others might find beauty pageants, let alone a beauty pageant school, a form of exploitation of women, but not Bongao and Belgica.

“This is a celebration of beauty. The academy will not push women to alter what nature has endowed them with. The academy will enhance what nature has gifted them with,” Bongao said.

“To some it (joining beauty pageants) is a way to reach their dreams and accomplish their goals, not for them to be exploited. It just depends on how a true beauty queen will handle it,” Belgica said.

where is top meal food house?

Villena St. Poblacion Makati City, sa likod lang kan rockwell.

Albay launches Philippines’ first beauty pageant academy
Manila Times (http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/top-stories/12267-albay-launches-philippines-first-beauty-pageant-academy)

Yes I like this!!!:applause::applause::applause:
Failure to prepare is preparing to fail, as the saying goes. I hope beauty queens from Bicol, especially with this initiation will grab the international titles. Bicolanas are truly beautiful. If you watched "America's Next Top Model" you will realize that it is the sincerity in what you project that oozes to the viewers and critics that will determine your inner beauty. I failed to watch the Ms. Magayon Pageant but the 2nd runner-up from Masbate has the "X" factor based on the previous pictures. :) And of course the winner was like Toni Gonzaga which I find it common, but who knows she could be better?!

CONGESTED F. Imperial St.
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pati mga dambuhalang trucks naga-aragi..hmmm ang mga pulis asin traffic enforcers, sige sanang pasiwik kang mga silbato, dae man na pigagibo..dapat may traffic lights na digdi..:ohno::ohno::ohno:

Villena St. Poblacion Makati City, sa likod lang kan rockwell.

Sana mag-branch out sila dito.:)

COOL!!

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INSULAR LIFE Building

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U/C buildings along Rizal Ave.

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^^ beside ESTV

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^^ nearing completion

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^^ ito rin matatapos na..I wonder kung anu ang ma-occuppy kaining buiding

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^^ beside DILG

MORE!! MORE!! MORE!!

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mahalun man..masolo na sana ako mag-jogging sa BU..haha:bash:

COOL!!

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Whoooaaaa!!! Who's car is that?

Coconut lang po nakalaag duman. Wara kita sa top 30. Maybe because of our small land area and higher rate of urbanization. Quezon province is the top coconut producing province. That's because of its sheer size. Camsur and Masbate are in the top 20.

Here's the link on the ranking http://countrystat.bas.gov.ph/DataSort.asp?Matrix=A60PNVOP&timeid=20111129262235&lang=1&noofvar=3&numberstub=2&NoOfValues=1

Yup, it's undoubtedly due to Albay's very small land area and increasing urbanisation (3 cities).


But coconut oil mills are in Albay. Isn't that ironic? They chose Legazpi because of its strategic location. Legazpi Oil in Arimbay was set up in the early sixties by American investors represented by Frank Jerome. But it was later sold to San Miguel Corp. I am not sure, but the reason could be the expiry of the Laurel-Langley Agreement where Americans were given equal footing with Filipinos in engaging in business.

The same investors also put up a coconut oil mill in Davao City also named Legazpi Oil.

^^it's most probably because of Albay's strategic location. We have an international seaport and we are situated in the geographic center of the region...

Dhio Endheka

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DHIO ENDHEKA SPRING RESORT
Crossing Mayon,Tabaco City


CHECKED IN/CHECKED OUT 12:00NOON/12:00NOON

ENTRANCE: P70.00/HEAD - DAYTIME
100.00/HEAD - OVERNIGHT

ROOM RATES:

AIR-CON DE LUXE - 2 RMS AVAILABLE P2500.00
AIR-CON STANDARD - 2 RMS AVAILABLE 1800.00
NON-AIRCON RMS - 3 RMS AVAILABLE 800.00
DORMITORY - NON AIRCON - 1 AVAILABLE 7000.00
HALF DORMITORY 3500.00


FURNISHED COTTAGES:

OGMA-BALINESE COTTAGE-NON-AIRCON
2 bedroom with cr,lounging area,kitchen,dining
private pool 5500.00

OHANA-AIRCON - 2 bedroom with cr,lounging
area,kitchen,private pool 8000.00

PICNIC COTTAGES:

DAYTIME OVERNIGHT

CRRD P3,500.00 P3,800.00
PAVILION 3,000.00 3,300.00
HEXAGON-UP 2,500.00 2,800.00
HEXAGON-DOWN 2,500.00 2,800.00
CAVE 2,000.00 2,300.00
BAMBOO HAUS 3,000.00 3,300.00
CAMACHILE 1,500.00
AVOCADO 1,000.00
SEVERAL COTTAGES @ 700.00
SEVERAL COTTAGES @ 500.00 600.00

NOTE:

1. Dormitory is good for 30 persons/beddings are for 30 pax;
2. Extra beddings is P200.00 each;
3.Rooms are good for 4 persons;
4. Electrical charge is P200.00 for every electrical appliance brought inside the resort;
5. Eating is not aloud inside the rooms.

CONTACT NUMBERS:

CP# 0917-8535514
CP# 0919-5559554
CP# 0922-8382612
PLDT WIRELESS - 998-04-29

EMAIL ADDRESS: amy55_gonzales@yahoo.com.ph

Source: Dhio Endheka Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=199631830077185)

^^Nice place.

Foton Cars at LandCo Plaza

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Albay Provincial Capitol

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Peñaranda Park / Karangahan Festival
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Camp General Simeon Ola
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^^Nice place.

My family and I stayed here on the 29th evening of November. We had fun of the place because of the numerous pools in the resort. The kids just went wild :nuts: from one pool to the other.

In the morning, we drove going to Mayon Resthouse where the defunct Mayon Skyline Hotel is located. Here are some of the pictures I took.

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A short documentary film of the Mayon Volcano eruption was shown.

But coconut oil mills are in Albay. Isn't that ironic? They chose Legazpi because of its strategic location. Legazpi Oil in Arimbay was set up in the early sixties by American investors represented by Frank Jerome. But it was later sold to San Miguel Corp. I am not sure, but the reason could be the expiry of the Laurel-Langley Agreement where Americans were given equal footing with Filipinos in engaging in business.

The same investors also put up a coconut oil mill in Davao City also named Legazpi Oil.

That's right Sir Gary. Makaaddict ang parong kang copra pag nagaagi jan sa Arimbay. Legazpi Oil produces the Minola Cooking Oil right. I read somewhere that it used to be included in the top 100 largest corporations in the Philippines back in the 70s. It had its ups and downs during the 90s but was given new life by former PGMA several years ago. Now it's back.

Hope to see more coco oil companies in the near future.

Same thing with Abaca, we're not the top producer but most of the handicraft factories are found here in Albay.

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Dennis Mirabueno (https://www.facebook.com/#!/dencio05)

^^it's most probably because of Albay's strategic location. We have an international seaport and we are situated in the geographic center of the region...

:cheers:

U/C buildings along Rizal Ave.


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^^ nearing completion



In fairness, mura ang gas sa Seaoil by 2 pesos. :cheers:

My family and I stayed here on the 29th evening of November. We had fun of the place because of the numerous pools in the resort. The kids just went wild :nuts: from one pool to the other.

In the morning, we drove going to Mayon Resthouse where the defunct Mayon Skyline Hotel is located. Here are some of the pictures I took.

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A short documentary film of the Mayon Volcano eruption was shown.

Sayang ining Mayon Skyline Hotel, sana may maginvest digdi para marevive. Is the plantetarium operational?

Green Leaf at Karangahan

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Balay Cena Una at Karangahan

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where is top meal food house?

Makati, near Rockwell. It's one of the popular Bicolano restaurants in Metro Manila

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Let's support The Culture Shack (by Albayano Andrew Gahol), Finalist for the 2011 Philippine Blog Awards Reader's Choice. Please click the photo, click like and share. Dios Mabalos!

text from Legazpi City (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Albay-Rising/160977507255358?ref=ts#!/legazpicity)

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http://cultureshacked.blogspot.com/

Padang Memorial

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Sayang ining Mayon Skyline Hotel, sana may maginvest digdi para marevive. Is the plantetarium operational?

Yes, they are open even on Sundays, Saturdays & holidays.

The Boracay of Bicol, :banana::banana::banana:

Yes, I've been there so many times I keep on coming back. Nakaka-addict ang Misibis. Well-endowed by nature. The most beautiful resort in Bicol. No question about that. It's more than a resort! The management take good care of its environment. It has sewerage system better than Boracay. Modesty aside, it is a haven to critic tourists who want privacy with nature, money-back guarantee and "safe" customers. If you're there you won't think about the money you've spent because it's worth it. You will feel you're a privileged one once you're there. I shoudn't become a tourist in my own place but Misibis makes me feel like that. Truly they pomper!:cheers:

Let's support The Culture Shack (by Albayano Andrew Gahol), Finalist for the 2011 Philippine Blog Awards Reader's Choice. Please click the photo, click like and share. Dios Mabalos!

text from Legazpi City (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Albay-Rising/160977507255358?ref=ts#!/legazpicity)

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http://cultureshacked.blogspot.com/

Voted! To vote, please visit this link (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150389489854926&set=a.10150389488519926.357565.102102369925&type=1&ref=nf) and click like! You may also share to your friends. Dios Mabalos! Good luck Andrew

Yes, I've been there so many times I keep on coming back. Nakaka-addict ang Misibis. Well-endowed by nature. The most beautiful resort in Bicol. No question about that. It's more than a resort! The management take good care of its environment. It has sewerage system better than Boracay. Modesty aside, it is a haven to critic tourists who want privacy with nature, money-back guarantee and "safe" customers. If you're there you won't think about the money you've spent because it's worth it. You will feel you're a privileged one once you're there. I shoudn't become a tourist in my own place but Misibis makes me feel like that. Truly they pomper!:cheers:

ms megz, nilingawan mo na naman ako...bako sabi ko ma volunteer ako maging alalay o kaya driver mo pag nag pa misibis ka..

;86206320']Padang Memorial

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A constant reminder why Bicol shouldn't be complacent with nature. Who's safe with climate change anyway?:ohno:

From a tweet by former US Ambassador to the Philippines Kristy Kenney

US Amb. to Thailand Kristie Kenney on Twitter: "all the best to my Albay family. I am an adopted daughter of Albay"

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ms megz, nilingawan mo na naman ako...bako sabi ko ma volunteer ako maging alalay o kaya driver mo pag nag pa misibis ka..

:lol::lol: Baka ma-mystify ka sa Misibis ta ang gayon! Makatiwion.:lol:

From a tweet by former US Ambassador to the Philippines Kristy Kenney

US Amb. to Thailand Kristie Kenney on Twitter: "all the best to my Albay family. I am an adopted daughter of Albay"

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She was mystified too!:banana::banana::banana:
That's a big compliment! Thank you Madam Kristie Kenney.:applause:

Carrot Cake from Rodolfo's Jave Vino Cafe (https://www.facebook.com/rodolfosjavavino)

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The Kangkong capital of the Philippines!!!! Hahaha!!! Tama man ta maski sain ka magduman sa Albay may Kangkungan.

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CountrySTAT (http://countrystat.bas.gov.ph/index.asp?cont=selection&pageid=pxweb/dialog/Varvalagg.asp&ma=P00LUAHO&path=pxweb/database/main/MEGA/&lang=1&xu=&yp=&nr=2&aggfile(2)=Provinces&prevagg=NNN&mapname=Provinces&multilang=&aggdir2=)

Mayon Volcano

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more of Mayon at Mayon Volcano different times, different angles by Roderick Mendoza (https://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.198912096809118.48881.100000709869863&type=3)

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masiram daa an batchoy digdi, at par with the defunct Elseis Batchoy:)

masiram daa an batchoy digdi, at par with the defunct Elseis Batchoy:)

matry nga.:cheers:

The Kangkong capital of the Philippines!!!! Hahaha!!! Tama man ta maski sain ka magduman sa Albay may Kangkungan.

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CountrySTAT (http://countrystat.bas.gov.ph/index.asp?cont=selection&pageid=pxweb/dialog/Varvalagg.asp&ma=P00LUAHO&path=pxweb/database/main/MEGA/&lang=1&xu=&yp=&nr=2&aggfile(2)=Provinces&prevagg=NNN&mapname=Provinces&multilang=&aggdir2=)

Despite its small size and vulnerability to frequent weather disturbances, Albay still managed to be a top producer of many agricultural products. I still firmly believe that we must protect and enrich our agricultural industry because that is the foundation of the province's economy.

;86138502']I was surprised too. If this is true and verifiable, Albay can claim to be the orchid capital of the Philippines.

hey dex pwede baga... The temperature at the foot of Mt Mayon drops below 18c at night. Didi ngani sa balay pigabuksan ko sana an bintana pag gabi ta baga man sana aircon. lol Magayon asin matubang talaga an orchids. Isang bagay lang ang naobserve ko di pa masyado scientific ang way of planting ng mga farmers. Pero malaki ang potential. Jan sa may mercury sa daraga yaon jan nakapwesto su mga paratinda kan mga orchids na pigatanom didi sa may bukid. :cheers:

Amo man nanggad, narumduman ko su istorya mo regarding sa cutflower industry dyan sa taludtod kang Mayon (take pics! hehe). Then we should publicize this, Albay is the orchid capital of PH (and pechay, kalabasa, kangkong haha)!

Paskong AQ 2011 opens today!

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;86207937']Amo man nanggad, narumduman ko su istorya mo regarding sa cutflower industry dyan sa taludtod kang Mayon (take pics! hehe). Then we should publicize this, Albay is the orchid capital of PH (and pechay, kalabasa, kangkong haha)!

Awww gulay!!!:lol: Good for the health. Kaya palan sabi ko nyata barato ang orchids sa Daraga at sa Cagsawa? Makadudahon kan enot ta barato sya. As low as 10 pesos may mababakal ka.
Kaya palan ta yaon sato ang kadakul na orchids hehe:lol: Now I know, I wanna buy more na soon!:cheers:

9 DAYS TO GO SM WATSONS OPENING-BICHARA MALL!!! 2nd Branch!!!:banana::banana::banana:

Source: http://www.watsons.com.ph/web/ph/storeopenings

The Kangkong capital of the Philippines!!!! Hahaha!!! Tama man ta maski sain ka magduman sa Albay may Kangkungan.

http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz149/kaniguan78/kangkong.jpg

CountrySTAT (http://countrystat.bas.gov.ph/index.asp?cont=selection&pageid=pxweb/dialog/Varvalagg.asp&ma=P00LUAHO&path=pxweb/database/main/MEGA/&lang=1&xu=&yp=&nr=2&aggfile(2)=Provinces&prevagg=NNN&mapname=Provinces&multilang=&aggdir2=)

the province can actually double or triple its agricultural production in the coming years, despite its weather condition...the local govt just needs to modernize the technology in agriculture...the province can use ISRAEL as a model:cheers::cheers::cheers:

9 DAYS TO GO SM WATSONS OPENING-BICHARA MALL!!! 2nd Branch!!!:banana::banana::banana:

Source: http://www.watsons.com.ph/web/ph/storeopenings

Is this gonna be Watsons only? Or SM Department Store?

The Hills of Pio Duran

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Duck Farm in Pio Duran

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Is this gonna be Watsons only? Or SM Department Store?

Watsons lang ang may confirmation ako. About savemore or dept store wala ako concrete info. Dapat may evidence na kasi mga ipopost ta digdi para warang duda hehe:) Lets wait sa opening!!!

DBP Legazpi

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Watsons lang ang may confirmation ako. About savemore or dept store wala ako concrete info. Dapat may evidence na kasi mga ipopost ta digdi para warng duda hehe:) Lets wait sa opening!!!

It's too big for a Watsons Store. Gang part lang ang Watsons kan mabukas duman.

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Can't wait to see something like this in Legazpi City soon. It's only one floor so madali lang maconstruct.

Source: http://ph.jobsdb.com/PH/EN/Search/JobAdSingleDetail?jobsIdList=500003000363662&sr=1

Don’t miss the jam-pack activity lineups for December!

December 3 – Juicy Dance Synergy
December 9 – Embarcadero Got Talent Showdown (4pm)
December 10 – Bicol Shirt City Orchestra
December 15-23 – Misa de Galyo (6-7pm)
December 17- Karl Roy, the Rock Star Bicol Tour Concert

See you here, mga ka-Embarkada! :-)


Embaradero De Legazpi (https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Embarcadero-de-Legazpi/128954043791375)

THE ORIENTAL LEGAZPI HOTEL WELCOMES P-NOY

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The most recent visit of His Excellency President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy”Aquino to The Oriental Legazpi in November 25, 2011 marks a highly significant milestone in Legazpi City’s tourism potentials.

Visiting Legazpi City primarily as Special Guest of Honor to inaugurate the Climate Change Academy of Albay inside the Bicol University Campus, P-Noy, after the ceremonies, immediately proceeded to the newly opened hotel, and met with Albay Province Governor Joey Salceda and the local officials from the different towns and cities of Albay as well as the local media.

Upon his arrival at The Oriental Legazpi, he was warmly welcomed by LKY President Mr. Wilbert T. Lee as well as all hotel department heads and staff who showed him a taste of genuine Bicolano hospitality. The President was also treated to lunch consisting of signature Western dishes at the Jasmine, lavishly served to him by the hotel’s team of culinary experts.

Legazpeños all agree that P-Noy’s stay at The Oriental Legazpi is already a foreboding of good and grand things to come for the newly – opened hotel. As the only hotel in the city with 115 tastefully – furnished rooms and meeting facilities that can accommodate close to 1,000 heads in one sitting, The Oriental Legazpi is sure to re-live the good, old glory days of the 70’s when, as the former Mayon Imperial Hotel, it was the preferred venue of newsmakers, celebrities and distinct personalities.

Oriental Hotels and Resorts (https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Oriental-Hotels-Resorts/172832056144137?sk=wall)

Basud Bridge, Sto. Domingo, Albay

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Albay Rising

Great news and promotion for The Oriental Hotel and the city as well.
Big time!:banana::banana::banana:

Nice Photo

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Albay Cathedral facade at night. | Photo by Chris Aquino

Albay Rising (https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Oriental-Hotels-Resorts/172832056144137?sk=wall#!/pages/Albay-Rising/160977507255358)

;86207271']Carrot Cake from Rodolfo's Jave Vino Cafe (https://www.facebook.com/rodolfosjavavino)

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magkano ang carrot cake na yan?? i love carrot cake!

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Source: The Oriental Hotel

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Amazing Oriental Hotel!!! Mystifying!

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Dai ko po aram kung anong ngaran kaining tulay or anong baranggay sakop ini. Basta naagihan mi ining tulay kang hale kaming Tabaco pasiring Ligao (basta su pigsasabi ninda na via Sabluyon route). Baka sa laog ngunyan na bulan (o baka sa ma-laog na taon), puwede na siya gamiton. :)

Mayon Volcano

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The Hills of Pio Duran

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tsk, tsk, tsk..................karalbo na, why they don't plant trees anymore to reforest again those hills and mountains, what are the concern agencies doing in Pioduran, LGU and DENR, pls wake up.

THE ORIENTAL LEGAZPI HOTEL WELCOMES P-NOY

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The most recent visit of His Excellency President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy”Aquino to The Oriental Legazpi in November 25, 2011 marks a highly significant milestone in Legazpi City’s tourism potentials.

Visiting Legazpi City primarily as Special Guest of Honor to inaugurate the Climate Change Academy of Albay inside the Bicol University Campus, P-Noy, after the ceremonies, immediately proceeded to the newly opened hotel, and met with Albay Province Governor Joey Salceda and the local officials from the different towns and cities of Albay as well as the local media.

Upon his arrival at The Oriental Legazpi, he was warmly welcomed by LKY President Mr. Wilbert T. Lee as well as all hotel department heads and staff who showed him a taste of genuine Bicolano hospitality. The President was also treated to lunch consisting of signature Western dishes at the Jasmine, lavishly served to him by the hotel’s team of culinary experts.

Legazpeños all agree that P-Noy’s stay at The Oriental Legazpi is already a foreboding of good and grand things to come for the newly – opened hotel. As the only hotel in the city with 115 tastefully – furnished rooms and meeting facilities that can accommodate close to 1,000 heads in one sitting, The Oriental Legazpi is sure to re-live the good, old glory days of the 70’s when, as the former Mayon Imperial Hotel, it was the preferred venue of newsmakers, celebrities and distinct personalities.

Oriental Hotels and Resorts (https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Oriental-Hotels-Resorts/172832056144137?sk=wall)

Seems Pnoy was really amazed of the beautiful scenery of the city:lol::lol::lol:

Duck Farm in Pio Duran

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Primary products of this town are the following:
Palomaria leaves
Root crops
Corn
Rice
Vegetables
Bawang
Copra
Dried fish
and fresh fish for delivery to Manila
I stayed here for 2 years, during the time when its means of transportation were the Vikings & Alatco buses, tsk, tsk, tsk, long, long time ago and the place was then being called, Malacbalac. Pioduran before was part of Guinobatan. Haluyon na panahon bago natapos an pag semento kan tinampo digdi:ohno::ohno::ohno:

I stayed here for 2 years, during the time when its means of transportation were the Vikings & Alatco buses, tsk, tsk, tsk, long, long time ago and the place was then being called, Malacbalac. Pioduran before was part of Guinobatan. Haluyon na panahon bago natapos an pag semento kan tinampo digdi:ohno::ohno::ohno:

amu baga sir. I also remember nung aki pa ako, pig-iiba ako ni mader sa Pioduran kapag maga-work siya. Grabe kaipuhan talagang i-cover mo ang buong payo mo sa grabeng alpog..hay I miss those days

SUTHERLAND in Embarcadero

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PNR bridge in Travesia(early morning)12.01.11
almost done:okay:

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I read the Legazpi City facebook. May mga dapat sarapakon duman hahaha...Dapat alisin mga nega duman. Makaurag pagbasaon ang ma-comment tapos negative pa. Kung sino man ang moderator ng Legazpi City Facebook, you have the right to remove those negative people because it will affect the tourism that we promote here. Anyway, tiriwi baga!!!:lol::lol::lol:

I read the Legazpi City facebook. May mga dapat sarapakon duman hahaha...Dapat alisin mga nega duman. Makaurag pagbasaon ang ma-comment tapos negative pa. Kung sino man ang moderator ng Legazpi City Facebook, you have the right to remove those negative people because it will affect the tourism that we promote here. Anyway, tiriwi baga!!!:lol::lol::lol:

Dai mo midbid ang moderator kan Legazpi FB Page?

Jose Salceda (https://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=652921755)

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Kalayaan Park, formerly Imela Park, Barriada, Gogon, Legazpi City

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Angelo Cantero Photography (https://www.facebook.com/#!/angelografiko)

I read the Legazpi City facebook. May mga dapat sarapakon duman hahaha...Dapat alisin mga nega duman. Makaurag pagbasaon ang ma-comment tapos negative pa. Kung sino man ang moderator ng Legazpi City Facebook, you have the right to remove those negative people because it will affect the tourism that we promote here. Anyway, tiriwi baga!!!:lol::lol::lol:

he's watching you..hahaha:rofl:

No prob, everyone is entitled to his/her/its own opinion. hehe

Camlig Tourism is HAPPY... Why? Archt. Reynaldo S. Lita, Restoration Architect, Historic Preservation Division, National Historical Commission of the Philippines will visit Camalig on December 26-27, 2011 to inspect and document the different sites in Camalig like the Old Church, Old Houses, Caves and Japanese Tunnels for declaration as Historical Sites. Thanks a lot NHCP!~ Camalig Tourism (https://www.facebook.com/camalig.tourism/posts/255266644532166)

^^It's about time! I hope they also check the old houses in Daraga and in Gubat and Juban, Sorsogon.

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1 Day Crazy Sale! Have you gone crazy? Come and visit Metro on Dec. 3 for the Metro 1 Day Crazy Sale! Crazy low prices and huge bargains! Find the biggest discounts ever throughout the store. It's a perfect oppurtunity to finish your Christmas shopping.Shop 'til you drop at the Metro's 1 Day Crazy Sale. Dec. 3 only! Stores are open from 7am to 12 midnight.

https://www.facebook.com/TheMetroStores

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A. Bichara Silverscreens

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Source: ABSEC on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/absilverscreens)

The Theater @ Hotel St. Ellis

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view from Ridgeview

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94.7 Spirit FM plays laid back, feel good R&B, Soul, Hiphop, OPM and Gospel Music all over Albay.

Congrats to Spirit FM! Nice and refreshing music. Love it :banana:

Source: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Spirit-FM-947/295588847139816

;86213411']The Theater @ Hotel St. Ellis

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gayunun!!!!

tsk, tsk, tsk..................karalbo na, why they don't plant trees anymore to reforest again those hills and mountains, what are the concern agencies doing in Pioduran, LGU and DENR, pls wake up.

I noticed that it's not just those hills behind Pioduran that look "denuded". If I remember correctly, those famous pilinut hills around Guinobatan are also almost entirely devoid of trees. Could it be they are part of the same topography? In this case, it's possible it may not be due to logging at all but other factors - maybe due to the climate? Pioduran is on the southwest coast of Albay, whereas the prevailing winds in this part of the country are normally northeasterly winds - so they probably don't get that much rain. This area is "rain-shadowed" by Mayon to the northeast, in addition to those hills - although they are not very high. By the time rains reach this place, they don't amount to very much.

I read the Legazpi City facebook. May mga dapat sarapakon duman hahaha...Dapat alisin mga nega duman. Makaurag pagbasaon ang ma-comment tapos negative pa. Kung sino man ang moderator ng Legazpi City Facebook, you have the right to remove those negative people because it will affect the tourism that we promote here. Anyway, tiriwi baga!!!:lol::lol::lol:

Sisay na naman an!? :nuts::bash:
They could just be jealous people from other areas...

Anyway, we should be able to handle constructive criticism, especially if it's true or valid. Use it as an opportunity to improve.

SUTHERLAND in Embarcadero

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I thought they Sutherland weren't going ahead with their Legazpi branch? So they decided Legazpi was worth the investment - excellent! :cheers:

I thought they Sutherland weren't going ahead with their Legazpi branch? So they decided Legazpi was worth the investment - excellent! :cheers:

Actually this is only a recruitment office. The ones they get here are sent to CamSur. There are other call centers set to open in Legazpi, especially with the proposed Legazpi City Technohub at the former building of Bicol Hair in Bonot.

I read somewhere may hiring sila kaso dae ko pigpost digdi kasi Bicol nakalagay. People sometimes forget that Bicol is a region and quite big.

Why not put in Legazpi? Dae na magduman kung saen saen ta mahal ang fare. Yaon naman sana digdi gabos gabos sa Legazpi eh.

Guess where this inverted photo was taken.

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Harold Terell (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1582591808)

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Amazing Oriental Hotel!!! Mystifying!

I'm curious about how the lobby of the old Mayon International looked like....we could do a before and after comparison ! :)

I noticed that it's not just those hills behind Pioduran that look "denuded". If I remember correctly, those famous pilinut hills around Guinobatan are also almost entirely devoid of trees. Could it be they are part of the same topography? In this case, it's possible it may not be due to logging at all but other factors - maybe due to the climate? Pioduran is on the southwest coast of Albay, whereas the prevailing winds in this part of the country are normally northeasterly winds - so they probably don't get that much rain. This area is "rain-shadowed" by Mayon to the northeast, in addition to those hills - although they are not very high. By the time rains reach this place, they don't amount to very much.



Sisay na naman an!? :nuts::bash:
They could just be jealous people from other areas...

Anyway, we should be able to handle constructive criticism, especially if it's true or valid. Use it as an opportunity to improve.

I think megz is referring to comments made by a certain person on FB regarding Oriental Legazpi. He said something about the hotel lasting only 2-3 years then it's gone just like the other hotels that went before it. :ohno:

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I think megz is referring to comments made by a certain person on FB regarding Oriental Legazpi. He said something about the hotel lasting only 2-3 years then it's gone just like the other hotels that went before it. :ohno:

:lol::lol: tatandaan ko talaga sya. After 3 years tingnan natin.:lol: Si dx man kaya nagpapa-propagate ki mga negativista hahaha:lol::lol::lol:
Anyway that's a challenge.

Fireworks in Tabaco City

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I'm curious about how the lobby of the old Mayon International looked like....we could do a before and after comparison ! :)

Hmm... Sana igwang magpost ki old pics kan Mayon Intl. Hotel.

I read somewhere may hiring sila kaso dae ko pigpost digdi kasi Bicol nakalagay. People sometimes forget that Bicol is a region and quite big.

Why not put in Legazpi? Dae na magduman kung saen saen ta mahal ang fare. Yaon naman sana digdi gabos gabos sa Legazpi eh.

Probably because of negative publicity from the media ....and other quarters.:)
That's why the LGU needs to be much more proactive and aggressive in attracting businesses and entrepreneurs. I think they are working against a negative perception of "second best". One step in the right direction is to continue to promote the city as a convention centre - we need many more events and conferences to come to this city - not just climate change-related events. To sustain this, a coherent strategy for attracting businesses is required.



I think megz is referring to comments made by a certain person on FB regarding Oriental Legazpi. He said something about the hotel lasting only 2-3 years then it's gone just like the other hotels that went before it. :ohno:

This is precisely what I'm referring to - the city MUST eliminate this negative perception - whether it is true or not. If people are able to spread negative vibes on FB and in forums, you can imagine how much WORSE it can be in the real world of business, when business rivals do everything they can to secure opportunities - because millions, if not billions are at stake.

Hmm... Sana igwang magpost ki old pics kan Mayon Intl. Hotel.

Yup please post!

Tabaco port at night

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One step in the right direction is to continue to promote the city as a convention centre - we need many more events and conferences to come to this city - not just climate change-related events. To sustain this, a coherent strategy for attracting businesses is required.

Agree! Two big events are slated next year. The JCI National Convention and the Philippine Councilors' League national convention.

Probably because of negative publicity from the media ....and other quarters.:)
That's why the LGU needs to be much more proactive and aggressive in attracting businesses and entrepreneurs. I think they are working against a negative perception of "second best". One step in the right direction is to continue to promote the city as a convention centre - we need many more events and conferences to come to this city - not just climate change-related events. To sustain this, a coherent strategy for attracting businesses is required.

It's better to have that "second best" connotation because you strive for the best and there's always a potential to be on top. I'm not saying we're second, just a feeling only to prevent complacency. I've learned this from AIM.:)

Ricefields and Sunset, Daraga, Albay

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;86214522']Tabaco port at night

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Nice!!!! :cheers:

Fiesta Culinaria

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Legazpi Boulevard

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One of the best sunrise photos I've ever seen
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This is precisely what I'm referring to - the city MUST eliminate this negative perception - whether it is true or not. If people are able to spread negative vibes on FB and in forums, you can imagine how much WORSE it can be in the real world of business, when business rivals do everything they can to secure opportunities - because millions, if not billions are at stake.

I agree with this. Sometimes you need to hide to be a fox. Be wise. Remove negativities.

;86214746']One of the best sunrise photos I've ever seen
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Oh my juice! This is surreal!!!:banana:
Diva granade!!!:lol:

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Dennis Mirabueno (https://www.facebook.com/#!/dencio05)

;86214424']Fireworks in Tabaco City

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Albay's Christmas lights are spectacular this year!:cheers:

Corangon Islet, Tiwi, Albay
by Taga Tiwi Albay
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Primary products of this town are the following:
Palomaria leaves
Root crops
Corn
Rice
Vegetables
Bawang
Copra
Dried fish
and fresh fish for delivery to Manila
I stayed here for 2 years, during the time when its means of transportation were the Vikings & Alatco buses, tsk, tsk, tsk, long, long time ago and the place was then being called, Malacbalac. Pioduran before was part of Guinobatan. Haluyon na panahon bago natapos an pag semento kan tinampo digdi:ohno::ohno::ohno:

Some of these crops seem to confirm my earlier conjecture about this town's climate - corn and garlic tend to do well in drier areas.

I'm getting excited about our 50th Thread! Hey dx, please prepare the best opening. You're the best for that. Thank you. We have a zooming 49th thread hehe...

Early morning ride from GUINOBATAN to CAMALIG

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^^ part of the pilinut hills are visible

Some of these crops seem to confirm my earlier conjecture about this town's climate - corn and garlic tend to do well in drier areas.

Well Pio Duran, like all the areas on the western side of Albay has a type 3 climate meaning, seasons are not very pronounced, relatively dry from November to April, and wet during the rest of the year.

pt. 2
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^^makaskasun su jeep..blurred lugod

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^^ pilinut hills!

fogs still cover the "bulod"
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Early morning ride from GUINOBATAN to CAMALIG

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^^ part of the pilinut hills are visible

marabasun ka. :bash:

;86214746']One of the best sunrise photos I've ever seen
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This is pure bliss!

Welcome to the City of the Rising Sun. :)

marabasun ka. :bash:

may ginibo lang na importante sa guinobatan sir..bayae sana ta sa March bako na bicol nor philippine pics ang ipost ko digdi..hmmm...I can't wait!:lol:

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Annual Average is 3,270 mm

Legazpi City is one of the rainiest cities in the country.:cheers:

Source: Weatherbase (http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=44489&refer=&cityname=Legaspi-Philippines)

may ginibo lang na importante sa guinobatan sir..bayae sana ta sa March bako na bicol nor philippine pics ang ipost ko digdi..hmmm...I can't wait!:lol:

More more more pics! Thanks sivah:lol: Su Wilcon dae mo pa napipicturan...:lol:

More more more pics! Thanks sivah:lol: Su Wilcon dae mo pa napipicturan...:lol:

Sain baya an na Wilcon na an? :lol:

More more more pics! Thanks sivah:lol: Su Wilcon dae mo pa napipicturan...:lol:
Sain baya an na Wilcon na an? :lol:

eto ba?
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Madya na o mari na?:lol:

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Annual Average is 3,270 mm

Legazpi City is one of the rainiest cities in the country.:cheers:

Source: Weatherbase (http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=44489&refer=&cityname=Legaspi-Philippines)

If my guess is correct, Pioduran and the west coast in general probably gets less than 2,000 mm.

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Harap ng Maba daw. Gari Citi Hardware yang napicturan mo.

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This Puregold seems to be the busiest store in EM by far - and that is why EM was keen to get them. I suppose their plan was for a "domino effect" to take place and for customers to spill over to the other shops and businesses in the area.

Good news!!! With ACAP entry to Legazpi, it will make our city the hub for IT. I heard this through DZGB. Maraming trabaho next year for Legazpeeps. Even LCC has so many jobs offered. :):banana::banana::banana:

Harap ng Maba daw. Gari Citi Hardware yang napicturan mo.

ah! ayun! eu nailing ko na eto..dae ko lang napicturan..trapal ang pig-cover ninda, bako man sim..cge ta pag-napaagi ako duman ta pitikan ko..

This Puregold seems to be the busiest store in EM by far - and that is why EM was keen to get them. I suppose their plan was for a "domino effect" to take place and for customers to spill over to the other shops and businesses in the area.

Yes, they need a "crowd-drawer" store like Puregold..

Good news!!! With ACAP entry to Legazpi, it will make our city the hub for IT. I heard this through DZGB. Maraming trabaho next year for Legazpeeps. Even LCC has so many jobs offered. :):banana::banana::banana:

anu nga ibig sabihin ng ACAP?

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Madya na o mari na?:lol:

MARI na or MOSNA!!:banana::banana::lol:

Yes, they need a "crowd-drawer" store..

That's already one of the crowd-drawers. Okay na ang climate sa EM Puregold. It's mostly a high-end store, iba ang design ng EM sa iba.

MARI na or MOSNA!!:banana::banana::lol:

AMUS NA!

Yes, they need a "crowd-drawer" store like Puregold..

Yes and they some more...what else...a few more crow-drawers and maybe some IT offices - a good mix of business, retail and entertainment.

Good news!!! With ACAP entry to Legazpi, it will make our city the hub for IT. I heard this through DZGB. Maraming trabaho next year for Legazpeeps. Even LCC has so many jobs offered. :):banana::banana::banana:

What is ACAP? Can someone explain this firm to me? Where will locate their premises?

Ini po ang website ninda: http://ccaponline.org/

They had their meeting in The Oriental Hotel last 2 days with Mayor Rosal!:banana: Bicol Hair ang hub...:banana:

Ini po ang website ninda: http://ccaponline.org/

They had their meeting in The Oriental Hotel last 2 days with Mayor Rosal!:banana: Bicol Hair ang hub...:banana:

awww panu ang nakasura ACAP..hehe CCAP palan

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1 Day Crazy Sale! Have you gone crazy? Come and visit Metro on Dec. 3 for the Metro 1 Day Crazy Sale! Crazy low prices and huge bargains! Find the biggest discounts ever throughout the store. It's a perfect oppurtunity to finish your Christmas shopping.Shop 'til you drop at the Metro's 1 Day Crazy Sale. Dec. 3 only! Stores are open from 7am to 12 midnight.

https://www.facebook.com/TheMetroStores

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7AM to 12MN ang shopping na ini sa December 3. Makurulog na naman kaini ang samingkil ko!!!:lol: Then everyday this December, 9AM to 10PM mostly ang malling hours.:banana::banana::banana: Great shopping in Metro Legazpi.

;86214921']Corangon Islet, Tiwi, Albay
by Taga Tiwi Albay
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second best? haha:lol::lol:
alin/sino ba ang best daw?:lol::lol:

i think sa Camiguin may arog man kani na sand bar

second best? haha:lol::lol:
alin/sino ba ang best daw?:lol::lol:

To none!!!:lol::banana::banana::banana::banana:

That Corangon islet in Tiwi, Albay has a very huge potential. I like its golden shore.

This is precisely what I'm referring to - the city MUST eliminate this negative perception - whether it is true or not. If people are able to spread negative vibes on FB and in forums, you can imagine how much WORSE it can be in the real world of business, when business rivals do everything they can to secure opportunities - because millions, if not billions are at stake.

I agree with this. Sometimes you need to hide to be a fox. Be wise. Remove negativities.

well said ms. megs.
kaya sa lalaking sentensyador maging proud ka na lang ta Albayano ka man baga noy!:) pag dai iyan mangyari na pigsasabi mo, arogon mo man so tinuga ni topacio!:bash:

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VIP. The President is welcomed by Wilbert T. Lee, president of The Oriental Legazpi and Albay Go.v Joey Salceda.

Two presidents met at The Oriental Legazpi, the newest hotel in the Bicol Region on Friday, November 25 in Legazpi City. President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, met Wilbert T. Lee, president of LKY Group of Companies at the new gleaming white The Oriental, Lee’s flagship project situated on top of scenic Taysan Hill.

Invited by leading climate change adaptation advocate Albay Gov. Joey Sarte Salceda, P-Noy went to visit The Oriental after speaking before media practitioners who attended the First National Media Conference on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation at the Bicol University.

P-Noy sat at the veranda of The Oriental with Bicol’s pride Mt. Mayon a perfect backdrop behind him, chatted with Lee, Gov. Salceda, DILG Sec. Jesse Robredo and some other cabinet members. The president appeared animated yet relaxed and had lunch of mostly seafood dishes prepared by the hotel chef himself. Impressed with The Oriental P-Noy praised Lee for his faith in putting up such a project in the midst of conservatism in business investments today.

Mr. Wilbert Lee, president of LKY, the company who also owns the Grand Terminals in Legazpi and Sorsogon cities, felt it was a singular honor that the president of the country visited his latest business unit in the region he loves. “Paying forward” is the motivation of Lee, getting his inspiration from his late father Lee King Yek, a Chinese settler in Sorsogon who founded the business and legacy that he is now continuing.

The Oriental Legazpi opened this November with 115 rooms, function and ball rooms, a restaurant, infinity pool, spa and the most amazing view of the famous Mt. Mayon and the province of Albay. The five star hotel aims to be one of Bicol’s top destinations, a perfect jump off point to other tourist spots in the region.

Source: http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2011/dec1/xnoy.html

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;86206128']Makati, near Rockwell. It's one of the popular Bicolano restaurants in Metro Manila

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The other is Friends and Neighbors along Burgos St in Makati (near Makati Ave.) which I guess is older and more popular than Top Meal. I've been a loyal customer of Friends since 1977 when most of you were not yet born. :lol: It's owned by someone from Guinobatan. Their food is really authentic Bicol in looks and taste.

She was mystified too!:banana::banana::banana:
That's a big compliment! Thank you Madam Kristie Kenney.:applause:


I don't know but she can be a hypocrite.

Is this gonna be Watsons only? Or SM Department Store?


Believe me, SM will not put up a stand alone department store at this point. It's pointless for them to do that. If at all, they will put up a Hypermarket but not a stand alone department store.

:applause::applause::applause:;86213411']The Theater @ Hotel St. Ellis

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Looks the same as the PICC Reception Hall. St. Ellis should be promoting its facilities more particularly to the Metro Manila corporate clients. Dakulon na kitang convention facilities sa Legazpi. Oriental's convention hall sits 1,000. That's big. Maybe even bigger than the Rizal Ballroom of Makati Shangri-la.


:applause::applause::applause:

I'm curious about how the lobby of the old Mayon International looked like....we could do a before and after comparison ! :)

The lobby of the old MIH was adobe all over which was in vouge in the seventies. But those huge structures were already there.


I think megz is referring to comments made by a certain person on FB regarding Oriental Legazpi. He said something about the hotel lasting only 2-3 years then it's gone just like the other hotels that went before it. :ohno:

:lol::lol: tatandaan ko talaga sya. After 3 years tingnan natin.:lol: Si dx man kaya nagpapa-propagate ki mga negativista hahaha:lol::lol::lol:
Anyway that's a challenge.


The old MIH had its heyday for about 20 years but slowed down after its former owners grew old and nobody was left to mind the store. Then it was sold to another investor during the time that tourism in Bicol was down. And the hotel got burned in the early part of the last decade so it closed down. So cool down mega. Yung nega comment na nailing mo sa FB has no basis. Taga ibang lugar siguro ito.

Believe me, SM will not put up a stand alone department store at this point. It's pointless for them to do that. If at all, they will put up a Hypermarket but not a stand alone department store.

Yup. A Hypermarket's more possible, a combination of Supermarket and Department Store.

The lobby of the old MIH was adobe all over which was in vouge in the seventies. But those huge structures were already there.







The old MIH had its heyday for about 20 years but slowed down after its former owners grew old and nobody was left to mind the store. Then it was sold to another investor during the time that tourism in Bicol was down. And the hotel got burned in the early part of the last decade so it closed down. So cool down mega. Yung nega comment na nailing mo sa FB has no basis. Taga ibang lugar siguro ito.

I remember when it caught fire, there were celebrities staying there. Si Marvin Agustin yata. :lol:

I don't know but she can be a hypocrite.

Why is that?

Harap ng Maba daw. Gari Citi Hardware yang napicturan mo.

Nahiling ko na ito. Gari carwash ang itsura. Hehe. Dai pa man sya tapos. We'll just wait and see. :cheers:

magkano ang carrot cake na yan?? i love carrot cake!

I asked the chef, P750 1 whole.

I asked the chef, P750 1 whole.

Hahaha tapos si Suira!:lol:

Koreans at Rodolfo's Java Vino Cafe

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Nahiling ko na ito. Gari carwash ang itsura. Hehe. Dai pa man sya tapos. We'll just wait and see. :cheers:

Oo 1 floor man lang kasi yan. Madalion an matapos.

Why is that?

Si lolo mo nag-homile na naman hahaha:lol:

The Christmas Pussy, at Karangahan 2011:bash::bash::bash:

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Dennis Mirabueno (https://www.facebook.com/dencio05)

Cuton baga! Istariray ang cat!:lol:

Embarcadero de Legazpi

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Let's support Ms. Ivy Ann Abaño. Official Candidate of Miss Silka Philippines, 2011 (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.290115704366976.80648.152955311416350&type=1)

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Si Santa Claus at Karangahan

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Dennis Mirabueno (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.195667587185353.50629.163184060433706&type=1)

Why is that?

The former US Ambassador has been bad mouthing the country in her reports even while she was still here. What she has been saying to the local press was the opposite of what she was reporting to her government. Her reports has been quoted in wiki leaks. I guess you guys have read about it.

Here's something our province should be proud of. According to Bureau of Agricultural statistics, Albay is the no. 1 producer of orchids in the country.

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Figures are in Metric tonnes (as of Dec31, 2010)

CountrySTAT.bas.gov.ph (http://countrystat.bas.gov.ph/selection.asp)

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Maray na Aldaw. Maray na Albay. Mabuhay an Albay!

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Blurry mga parientes, :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

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Is this at Matnog JPeePH and si padires mo an nasa butnga? There's no need for us to buy at Dangwa.