Sir Monsi, please do the honors of ushering us into thread 11. cheers! :cheers1:

Dex, you're the most artistic "creature" in this thread. I think we can use other pictures in the thread starter although we can retain the good ones, I mean, the most stunning shots. Monsi has tons of them, and he wouldn't care enough if we use them. Would you, Monsi? Hehe!

As for the title, I would go for the simple "Legazpi City and Albay". No more modifiers. The pictures, the posters, and many other things will serve the purpose.

^I agree! No need for superlatives... what we should offer is visual evidence, and with Yves', and Dex's, and Mond's contributions would make any package on our beloved city and province vivid and colorful...

Albay District Fiesta ends September 3...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08228.jpg

A. Bichara Silverscreens & Entertainment Center...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08219.jpg
...and Penaranda Park along Rizal Street.

akala ko Rizal Park yan along Peñaranda Street

yung Peñaranda park ay ang Kaharap ng City Hall at Capitol that is along Rizal Street

Heheh, thanks for the correction, SMB...

Rizal Park along Penaranda Street...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08219.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08218.jpg

Green (or orange?) bollard...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08206.jpg
Old man preparing his fishing gear...

Guess where this was taken...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08336.jpg
AUH and AMEC from a different angle...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/dxpsycho/168.jpg
http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/7475/untitledkn8.png

Welcome to the 11th thread!

The City of Legazpi is the business hub not only of the Province of Albay but also of the whole Bicol Region. It is regarded as the heart of Mayon and a friendly venue of conventions. It is likewise, the Administrative Center for Bicol Region. It has a total land area of 20,420.40 hectares or 204.204 square kilometers, representing about 8 percent of the total land area of the Province of Albay. It is composed 70 barangays, 41 of which are urban and 29 rural. Legazpi also serves as the gateway to Bicol through its trunkline airport. the proposed new Bicol International Airport in nearby Daraga town bolsters this important role

The City of Legazpi is situated on the eastern portion of Albay Province approximately 534 kms. south of Metro Manila and centrally located in the Bicol Region. It lies approximately 123 44' longitude (east) and 130 08’ latitude (north).On the north, it is bounded by the Municipality of Sto. Domingo, on the west by the Municipality of Daraga, on the south by the Municipalities of Manito, Albay, Pilar and Castilla, Sorsogon, and on the east by the Albay Gulf and Poliqui Bay.

Measured from north to south, at the outermost tip, Legazpi City spans approximately 29 kilometers; and from east to west, the smallest width is about 3 kilometers (urban area), while the widest area spans about 15 kilometers (southeast area).

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The Province of Albay

Population. Based on the May 2000 census, Albay has a total population of 1,090,907, which makes it the 22nd most populous province in the country. There are 208,640 households in the province with an average size of 5.22 persons, significantly higher than the national average of 4.99.

Languages. Bikol is the primary language spoken in Albay, being a part of the Bicol Region. There are other dialects spoken in the province, however, such as Bicolano Viejo, Daragueño, Legazpeño or Albayanon, Oasnon and others. The dialects spoken in the coastal areas of the province are similar to that spoken in Camarines Sur while those further inland are similar to each other but differs significantly from the coastal dialect. Majority of the inhabitants also understand Tagalog and English.

Economy

Traditional industries. Agriculture is the main industry in Albay, which produces such crops as coconut, rice, sugar, and abacá. Handicrafts is the major source of rural income. It continuous to provide fairly large share in the small-scale industries of the province. Forestry and papermaking are another source of livelihood. The manufacture of abacá products such as Manila hemp, hats, bags, mats, and slippers is one of the main sources of income in the rural areas. Fishing is also done along both shores of the province. Tourism, primarily because of Mayon Volcano, also draws income for Albay.

Heavy manufacturing industries. Of the total 6,369 manufacturing establishments of varied sizes in the Bicol Region, 48.6% are located in Albay. Bicol's largest industrial sites are in Albay: Tiwi and Manito boast geothermal energy plants, Camalig has the Goodfound Cement Factory, Daraga has its Isarog Pulp and Paper Company, Legazpi City has Bicol Hair, and Legaspi Oil Company and two other large coconut oil milling plants, making Albay top foreign currency earner this part of Luzon.

Transportation. Albay is also the region's principal transshipment point with its ports: Tabaco International, Legazpi National, Pio Duran Provincial, and the Pantao Regional Port (under construction in 2003). Legazpi City also has its own domestic airport which hopes to serve international flights in the near future. Legazpi Airport serves as Bicol's gateway to Manila and the Visayas.


ELEVENTH THREAD!!!!!:banana: :cheers: :banana:

^^There, Guru, better than my hasty welcome post! Dex's silence means yes, and he removed his original post below... Salamatunon, Dex.

ELEVENTH THREAD!!!!!:banana: :cheers: :banana:

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08332.jpg
Legazpi City, Albay District from Pinarik.

Hahaha! I was to post a reply to your question? I hope you do some editing of the first post, Monsi. Well, the good thing is that we can edit our own posts. Anyway, was the picture taken in Pinaric?

Oh my, I did not read the caption. But I spelled the place correctly, hehe!

My SSC stay has turned one year last month. Uh, I didn't notice.

Very nice photo, Sir Monsi. A night photo with all the lights on will be great!

Congratulations, Legazpeeps! More Pics please!! :banana:

For New Visitors, Please try to visit our previous thread: Legazpi City and Albay | Thread 10 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=467380)

Uy, edit nyo first post para soooo welcoming.

double post. :D

Some of the best photos from the previous threads:

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Legazpi City Panorama | Photo by Arnold Faller

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Bird's Eye View of Albay District | Photo by Oliver Gianan

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/3368/5244209lgxs1.jpg

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/1918/5235104lgja9.jpg

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/1792/5235098lgvr5.jpg
Legazpi Port District | Photos by Ariel Dennis Chua

Uy, edit nyo first post para soooo welcoming.

Your pardon, Senor, I'll do that later, maybe, just copy/paste Dex's if he permit and if I could do that...

Your pardon, Senor, I'll do that later, maybe, just copy/paste Dex's if he permit and if I could do that...

Ahehe. Masyado lang akong na-excite. Thanks. And thanks din kay Dex.

wow ang bilis ah..thread 11 na congrats Legazpi peeps....

congratulations legazpi city thread 11.. WOW.....

ei guys i heard that the bicol international airport will be transferred to camsur? how true? does it mean that they just wasted all the feasibility studies, time, money conducted? weirdooo

galing... 11 na... Congtats Legaspi...:master: :master: :master:

Ahehe. Masyado lang akong na-excite. Thanks. And thanks din kay Dex.

I was racing to 1000 and with Dex's signal I hastily opened thread XI...

Should I have free time one afternoon, I'll go back to Pinaric and reshoot while the sun's still up...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08334.jpg
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/1918/5235104lgja9.jpg
^I wish I have Ariel Dennis R. Azada Chua's camera... one with sharp focus and vivid colors... I hope he becomes an SSC Legazpeep...

Geri's and Mond's Daraga...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08190.jpg
^Part of the bustling first class town, upper middle-class Dona Maria Subdivision in the foreground...

May i know what is the bus company from Manila to Legazpi?
Time table and cost how much? and take how long to reach?

May i know what is the bus company from Manila to Legazpi?
Time table and cost how much? and take how long to reach?

Cagsawa Travel and Tours, Regina lines, Philtranco Bus Lines, Peñafracia tours, Isarog Lines............ Go to Cubao (Araneta Centre) Bus station. More choices there but I recommend Cagsawa or Regina Lines. Prices Vary from 750 - 1,200 ata. It takes 9-13 hours depending on your destination.

Geri's and Mond's Daraga...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08190.jpg
^Part of the bustling first class town, upper middle-class Dona Maria Subdivision in the foreground...

Waw. Thanks, Monsi! My hometown certainly deserves to be called "Daraga City". Wishful thinking. :nuts:

Howdee,
Just watching a new show on "The Filipino Channel' down here in Australia called 'Pangarap Na Bituin'.
It started with a nice family day down through Camalig and ended up at the ruins of that church you showed a few weeks back in the Legazpi thread.
Then the footage of the Mayon before it erupts.
Some great special effects and someone terrifying to know that it could happen.
Very depressing with the parents all killed in front of the kids. Shame really, I was enjoying all the local Legazpi (and region) footage.
Man they make some depressing shows :(

Brad

Cagsawa Travel and Tours, Regina lines, Philtranco Bus Lines, Peñafracia tours, Isarog Lines............ Go to Cubao (Araneta Centre) Bus station. More choices there but I recommend Cagsawa or Regina Lines. Prices Vary from 750 - 1,200 ata. It takes 9-13 hours depending on your destination.

Many thanks for the infor.
The price really cost 750 - 1,200? :nuts:
Is about same with take Cebu airline to there and save time.
Our original plan is take bus from Manila to Legazpi at morning, then take Cebu airline back to Manila.
Any comment for it?

I think Cagsawa Tours got day trips to legazpi at 700-900. I dont know the actual fares now.

WAAAAAAW!!!!! Hahahahaha.... Thread 11.... 20K+ views.... didn't even brushed my mind that my little project thread in skyscrapercity for my beloved city will become the busiest thread in Luzon sub forum. Hahahaha... Matt, Doc... remember when only the 3 of us were the only few actively posting here.... then wishing that Lagazpi Based peeps would stumble upon our brain child....hahahaha. I am so happy. I can really see in this thread how positive thinking Legazpeeps are... its no wonder why even after such a devastating REMING the whole city recovered pretty quickly.

I also love the honest exchangge of opinions here, no fights... wala patasan ng ihi its all about the love for the city. Imagine we are actively promoting and helping the cities economy thru this thread via people who decided to go to Legazpi Because of our efforts here....nice!

To everyone here! KUDOS! God Bless Legazpi!

whats up olineil.
yea i rememer those times.
we've pretty much googled legazpi to death for photos but now we have photographers hehe thanks guys.

anyway, that daraga shot, whats that cluster of white buildings on the side of the hill?

Simply jaw-dropping...!

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/davaoeagle/naga.jpg

^^ ang ganda nga..pang postcard ang dating

^^

right on, and it's not a common sight to begin with...:okay:

Hey Olineil, Matt!:hi: yeh, those were the pioneering days. We now have lots of active and energetic contributors - keep the pics flowing everyone.

On a side note, I stumbled upon the so-called new official website of Legazpi....and I have to say...it's ....well I'm lost for words! :lol:
On the right hand side there's a poll question which asks : What do you think would be the most appropriate business investment in Legazpi City?
I was tempted to add improve on that website first of all and invest on some decent web designers - I mean the city is full of IT students!:bash:

Albay gov outlines 3-year business strategy to boost investments

By Josefina M. Felizardo

LEGAZPI CITY, Sept 1 (PNA) - Albay Governor Joey Sarte Salceda has outlined his three-year business plans designed to propel economic activity in the province under the Albay Mabuhay program.

The program is a strategic initiative to improve the business climate that would increase investments in the area and consequently create more jobs for Albayanos.

The program was formally launched recently, with an orientation workshop attended by stakeholders and concerned department heads that would take the lead in implementing the program, the governor said.

According to the governor, on top of the business strategy is the development of a road network that would link Albay to the province of Sorsogon, through the southernmost upland area in the towns of Guinobatan, Daraga, Camalig and Legazpi City dubbed as "GUICADALE."

The GUICADALE project would develop the area into a business relocation site as well as extension site for regional government agencies.

He said the project would definitely minimize the threat of volcanic eruptions, flood, lahar and other disasters brought by Mayon Volcano and typhoons that would hit Albay specially in the lowland area where most of the business and trade activities are presently located.

Moreover, the construction of Daraga International Airport in Barangay Alobo in Daraga town will also form part of the Albay Mabuhay program, while the airport would boost the province's tourism potentials, as the facility will play an integral part to intermodal transport system for Bicol region, according to Salceda.

Other priorities of the program are the rehabilitation of the insolvent and mismanaged Albay Electric Cooperative (ALECO); the Eco-cultural and Tourism Development; and the Albay Action on Climate Change, a vigorous information and education campaign to address global warming. (PNA)

Source: Positive News Media

More good news:

RP to host 1st International Tourism Fair

LEGAZPI CITY, Sept. 4 (PNA) - The Philippines is set to host the 1st International Tourism Fair on September 5-7 in at the Cebu International Convention Center.

Department of Tourism (DOT) Bicol regional director Maria Ong-Ravanilla said the event will showcase different tourist destinations from the different regions in the country.

"We are expecting at least more than 100 travel agents and individual foreign tourists from different countries," Ravanilla said.

She said this is the proper forum to help different provinces promote their tourism destinations. "This is the modest marketing strategy for the local government units."

At the international tourism fair, Bicol region will showcase the Camarines Water Sports Complex, the best water-ski. "The same tourist destination will be included in the World Travel Fair on September 14-16 in Tokyo, Japan.

On September 7-9, the Philippine Travel Mart will be launched at Mega Trade, Manila.

"As far as Bicol is concerned we will showcase all tourist destinations located in the province of Camarines Norte and Bicol indigenous products," Ravanilla also said.

According to her, this is a collective efforts of the different tourism stakeholders in the country with support from the DOT. "Our aim to is make Philippines as top tourist destination in Asia Pacific."

"We are happy to note that our tourism industry, especially in Bicol region is improving despite series of calamities that hit various infrastructure facilities," she said.

Actually, Ravanilla said they are surprised because from January to June 2007 the tourist arrivals (both domestic and foreign tourists) in the province of Albay alone increased of 16.40 percent or 94,348 as compared to the same period last year of only 81,049.

From January to June this year, the DOT in Bicol recorded a total of 20,451 foreign tourist arrivals in Albay with an increase of 250 percent compared to 5,816 during the same period last year.
"This is a good indicator for Bicol's tourism industry despite the calamities that hardly hit our infrastructure facilities," Ravanilla also said. (PNA)

Source: Positive News Media

Are we really losing the airport? Tsk tsk tsk...

...Guru, sainda na an Mayon, heheh...

Santiago preparing his fishing gear...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08206.jpg

Recyling some posts in thread 10, usually the last page is no longer viewed...

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08205.jpg

...Guru, sainda na an Mayon, heheh...


Hahaha! No. Sa kanila na lang yung airport. Mayon should stay with us.

;15177486']^^ ang ganda nga..pang postcard ang dating

I agree.

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08190.jpg


To answer Matt's query, the cluster of white buildings on the hill is the Mater Salutis College Seminary in Sipi, Daraga, Albay.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1115/1305011462_86d0257fd0.jpg

lignon hill flower .. ;)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1034/1308364979_5acd2ef50d.jpg

last trip... hanging train tracks...

What I heard (from a radio station in Naga) about the airport in Libmanan is that it is for feasibility study by Japanese.

Are we really losing the airport? Tsk tsk tsk...

i don't think so....:)

Simply jaw-dropping...!

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/davaoeagle/naga.jpg


This is a great spot.
How hard is it to get to this lookout? Is there a road up there or does it require a good walk?
Have to move this to the top of my 'Legazpi To Do' list :)

Brad

^Brad, I'm a local but I haven't even tried gettin up there yet...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08197.jpg
^Might not be hard but I'll try it one of these days so I'll know if there's a trail or a good footpath up there. Last year, I had tried the concrete stairs up the base slope (that part right side with coconut grove).

G'day.

Penaranda-Rizal intersection...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08215.jpg

i don't think so....:)

I don't think so either.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1115/1305011462_86d0257fd0.jpg

lignon hill flower .. ;)


Beautiful!

Huhummm... I need to have a coffee perk...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08327.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC01202.jpg
Washington Drive area...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1115/1305011462_86d0257fd0.jpg

lignon hill flower .. ;)


Lignon Hill flower...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08178.jpg
^...inspiration for some design motif?

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08183-1.jpg

Cebu Pacific offers P1 seat sale for Manila–Legaspi and increases capacity

JG Summit Holdings Inc. airline business unit, Cebu Pacific (CEB), will grow its Manila–Legaspi offering from a daily service to a ten-times weekly service beginning September 21, 2007.

The additional flights will translate to an increase in capacity by more than 42%.

The Manila - Legaspi flights are marked down with a special fare offering of P1 one-way from September 4-10, 2007. This may be availed for travel from September 21 to December 15, 2007. The seat sale is non-refundable and is exclusive of government taxes and applicable surcharges.

The additional flights are scheduled to operate using CEB’s 150-seater A319 aircraft every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The flight leaves Manila at 7:10am and lands in Legaspi at 8:05am. The return flight departs from Legaspi at 8:35am and arrives in Manila at 9:30am.

Candice Iyog, CEB Vice President for Marketing and Product explained that the additional flights to Legaspi is a key to make the Bicol region more accessible to both business and leisure travelers.

Iyog added, “We would like to stimulate economic activities in Legaspi and its neighboring provinces through increased domestic tourism. With the additional capacity to this destination, we can offer more low fares and further make people spend less on air travel and more in their visit to Legaspi.”

After the seat sale, the lowest ‘Go’ fare to Legaspi starts from P98 one-way. "We encourage everyone to act fast and take advantage of this opportunity to visit Legaspi and its neighboring provinces.The best way to avail tickets is through CEB's website, www.cebupacificair.com." Iyog concluded.

Now in its twelfth year, CEB has the youngest fleet of aircraft in the Philippines. CEB operates 14 Airbus aircraft to its 20 domestic and soon to be 12 international destinations with the addition of Shanghai, Xiamen, Guangzhou, and Macau starting next week.

source: http://www.cebupacificair.com/aboutus/press/2007/09032007.html

5J arrives late; approaching runway 24 this afternoon hovering above Rawis...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08368.jpg

Buraguis

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1383/1303883517_d93ac41570.jpg

Keeping an eye on Legazpi..

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1087/1304843960_02822b1a6e.jpg

Old, but alive..

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1069/1304965882_a6f72aeaeb.jpg

thanks.. hehe

^Nice clear photos, Tweety...
Buraguis
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1383/1303883517_d93ac41570.jpg

^...especially this one.


Another 'benefit' of Reming...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08211.jpg
^Third floor NFA regional office along Quezon Avenue now under renovation... design has unity, coherence, and emphasis (by repetition, parallelism, heheh, parang elements of writing).

^Brad, I'm a local but I haven't even tried gettin up there yet...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08197.jpg
^Might not be hard but I'll try it one of these days so I'll know if there's a trail or a good footpath up there. Last year, I had tried the concrete stairs up the base slope (that part right side with coconut grove).

G'day.

I've also wondered how to get up there - looks like you have to negotiate thick bushes and those slopes look so steep and forbidding and if you fall....direcho ka sa sea:nuts:

hey! i just remembered... flower pala yun sa Cagsawa. hahahaha... grrrr...

[QUOTE=Monsi;15212338]^Nice clear photos, Tweety...

^...especially this one.


thanks monsi... and its Weewit... not Tweety... hehehe

BIR honors top taxpayers in Bicol

Among the seven BIR Revenue District Offices in Bicol, RDO 69 (Virac, Catanduanes) ranked first with overgoal of 66.64 percent followed by RDO 67 (Legazpi City) with an overgoal of 53.52 percent; third, RDO 68 (Sorsogon City) with an overgoal of 42.08 percent and fourth RDO 66 (Iriga City) with overgoal of 41.49 percent.

Read the rest of the story here (http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=11&sec=archive&r=R05&sp=2&fi=p070816.htm&no=47)

^^ Catanduanes is perfoming really to it's best. Kudos Catanduanes for it is once part of Albay province way back 40's or 50's.

More good news:

RP to host 1st International Tourism Fair

LEGAZPI CITY, Sept. 4 (PNA) - The Philippines is set to host the 1st International Tourism Fair on September 5-7 in at the Cebu International Convention Center.

Department of Tourism (DOT) Bicol regional director Maria Ong-Ravanilla said the event will showcase different tourist destinations from the different regions in the country.

"We are expecting at least more than 100 travel agents and individual foreign tourists from different countries," Ravanilla said.

She said this is the proper forum to help different provinces promote their tourism destinations. "This is the modest marketing strategy for the local government units."

At the international tourism fair, Bicol region will showcase the Camarines Water Sports Complex, the best water-ski. "The same tourist destination will be included in the World Travel Fair on September 14-16 in Tokyo, Japan.

On September 7-9, the Philippine Travel Mart will be launched at Mega Trade, Manila.

"As far as Bicol is concerned we will showcase all tourist destinations located in the province of Camarines Norte and Bicol indigenous products," Ravanilla also said.

According to her, this is a collective efforts of the different tourism stakeholders in the country with support from the DOT. "Our aim to is make Philippines as top tourist destination in Asia Pacific."

"We are happy to note that our tourism industry, especially in Bicol region is improving despite series of calamities that hit various infrastructure facilities," she said.

Actually, Ravanilla said they are surprised because from January to June 2007 the tourist arrivals (both domestic and foreign tourists) in the province of Albay alone increased of 16.40 percent or 94,348 as compared to the same period last year of only 81,049.

From January to June this year, the DOT in Bicol recorded a total of 20,451 foreign tourist arrivals in Albay with an increase of 250 percent compared to 5,816 during the same period last year.
"This is a good indicator for Bicol's tourism industry despite the calamities that hardly hit our infrastructure facilities," Ravanilla also said. (PNA)

Source: Positive News Media


This make me think Albay is one of the greatest provinces in the country. Despite the calamities(typhoons, Mayon eruptions) that battered the province, it stand still and firm. Of course with some help of various org.

P.S. I'm homesick with my home province.

Schwarzenegger picks Fil-Am as Monterey judge
08/28/2007 | 07:27 PM

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has appointed a Filipino-American attorney as judge in the Monterey County Superior Court.

Efren N. Iglesia, 57, fills a new position created last year by Senate Bill 56, adding 50 superior court judgeships in the state of California.

Iglesia brings with him 24 years experience in Monterey County courtrooms, according to a report in The Salinas Californian online edition.

He has worked for the Monterey County Counsel’s Office since 1983 and is now senior deputy county counsel.

He previously served as assistant county counsel for the Imperial County Counsel’s Office from 1979 to 1983 and as an associate in the law firm Gendron & Gendron from 1976 to 1979.

“It’s a great honor and a privilege to serve this county," said Iglesia, who left the Philippines in 1971. “This is my way to give back to my adopted country."

Iglesia was born in 1950 in [Baligang] Camalig, Albay. He attended Aquinas University in Legaspi City before migrating to the United States.

Iglesia was a college student in the Philippines when "people in the know" advised him that the political situation was deteriorating and he should leave, the Monterey Herald quoted him as saying after his new appointment was made public on Aug. 20.

With the help of an exchange student he'd met from San Joaquin County, he immigrated to the United States and finished his schooling, earning his law degree from the San Joaquin College of Law. Martial law was declared in the Philippines the year after he left.

"When I came to this country, I never dreamed I would be a judge," Iglesia said. "I feel very honored and privileged to be a member of the bench here."

Traci Kirkbride, the deputy county counsel, said Iglesia will make a fine judge.

“He’s been a fantastic attorney," Kirkbride said. “Our county is lucky to have him on board."

The position carries a compensation of $171,648.

Iglesia obtained his bachelor’s degree from the Fresno Pacific University, associate’s degree from Reedly College and a juris doctorate degree from the San Joaquin College of Law.

He resides in Salinas with his wife, Lite and their three children Jonathan, 26; Kimberly, 22; and Patricia, 17. - GMANews.TV

source: GMANews http://www.gmanews.tv/story/58095/Schwarzenegger-picks-Fil-Am-as-Monterey-county-judge
also in Californian online: http://www.californianonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070821/NEWS01/70821001:

Sori Libmanan! Daraga still has the BIA accg to salceda et al and my colleagues! At this point, d papayag mga albayanos magpaagaw sa mga cam sur! matagal ng mabait ang albayanos, but not for this one. robinson's well be coming to legazpi! well, it's obvious legazpi city is the most beautiful city in bicol!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1269/1339596024_242a7178cd.jpg
Photo by papa.jack (http://www.flickr.com/photos/papajack/1339596024/)

I love this shot. PAL's livery is beautiful. It cheers me up whenever I see it. :okay:

Sori Libmanan! Daraga still has the BIA according to Salceda et al and my colleagues! At this point, di papayag mga Albayano magpaagaw sa mga taga-Cam Sur! Matagal nang mabait ang mga Albayano, but not for this one. Robinson's will be coming to Legazpi! Well, it's obvious Legazpi city is the most beautiful city in Bicol!

Hahaha! Oist, you're like a kid. Enough with the childish remarks on the issue. Let's just wait and see until construction starts. But seriously, Robinson's is coming to Legazpi? I hope they build one that's not like the one in Naga. Pero sa totoo lang tama na muna yung Pacific Mall, but a third alternative will make a difference--certainly!:nuts:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1269/1339596024_242a7178cd.jpg
Photo by papa.jack (http://www.flickr.com/photos/papajack/1339596024/)

I love this shot. PAL's livery is beautiful. It cheers me up whenever I see it. :okay:

Mayon is always a wonder.:)

^Brad, I'm a local but I haven't even tried gettin up there yet...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08197.jpg
^Might not be hard but I'll try it one of these days so I'll know if there's a trail or a good footpath up there. Last year, I had tried the concrete stairs up the base slope (that part right side with coconut grove).

G'day.

Thanks Monsi,
If it possible to easily get up there (I don't mond the walk, though the asawa may get grumpy) I reckon I would spend age getting photos of that scene.
Magnificent.

Brad

Thanks Monsi,
If it possible to easily get up there (I don't mond the walk, though the asawa may get grumpy) I reckon I would spend age getting photos of that scene.
Magnificent.

Brad

You can tag along a bouncer-slash-carrier to bring you to the place. Your wife must love it. Hehehe.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1269/1339596024_242a7178cd.jpg
Photo by papa.jack (http://www.flickr.com/photos/papajack/1339596024/)

I love this shot. PAL's livery is beautiful. It cheers me up whenever I see it. :okay:

^I thought at first it was a widebodied twin... 734 palan, the last 737-400 (I don't see it anymore but PAL's still deploying their last two 737-300s for PR-277/278).

I hope the original is that good he posts it in Airliners.net; It's so diffiicult to post in there I was repeatedly denied...

It's fiesta tomorrow in my hometown! I smell something...

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Photo by papa.jack (http://www.flickr.com/photos/papajack/1339596024/)

I love this shot. PAL's livery is beautiful. It cheers me up whenever I see it. :okay:

It depresses me when I see it in Sydney course it keeps reminding me how much I wanna go back to the PHilippines. :)

Maganda livery thou.

Brad

Reposting this (taken last year); I lost my nerve shooting inside PM, heheh...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/Dsc00113.jpg
^National Book Store has since expanded (to that part boarded up in plywood).

^Nice. Seems like a lot of stores in PM are expanding, or have expanded their floor areas (like Guess, Bench, Chowking, McDonalds, etc.) At the rate they're going, could another Pacific Mall expansion be in the drawing boards? :D :okay:

Last year...
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^this year...

HaPpY FiEsTa, DARAGA!!! HaPpY bIrThDaY, MAMA MARY!!!

Monterey, California judge Efren N. Iglesia's hometown Camalig...
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I hope those who made good abroad would find time to visit their hometown... I wish Hon. Iglesia visit Baligang, Camalig, his place of birth.

Where in the city...
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...a five-star hotel?

Mayon-inspired...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08373.jpg
(sorry for the 'stained' glass, heheh)

It depresses me when I see it in Sydney course it keeps reminding me how much I wanna go back to the PHilippines. :)

Maganda livery thou.

Brad

That's a very heartwarming thing to say, Brad. I really hope you can get back over here in the Philippines soon. :)
:cheers1: cheers to your good health!

Hahaha! Oist, you're like a kid. Enough with the childish remarks on the issue. Let's just wait and see until construction starts. But seriously, Robinson's is coming to Legazpi? I hope they build one that's not like the one in Naga. Pero sa totoo lang tama na muna yung Pacific Mall, but a third alternative will make a difference--certainly!:nuts:

Same here... natatawa nga ako habang nagbabasa ng post nya eh...
Robinsons???hmmm

Where in the city...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC01170.jpg
...a five-star hotel?

Is that the newly renovated Aquinas Hospital?

^Yeah it is. Napapadalas ka yata sa AQ Hospital, Sir Monsi. One brand new hospital with another (Albay Doctor's Hospital) on the way; BRTTH will also be upgraded - hopefully these developments will help improve the quality of life of Albayanos, and Bicolanos as well.


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I love your shot of the Camalig Church. It's very picturesque, isn't it? Executed in a very simple form and design but with an unmistakable air of grandeur. The interiors are a different matter though - very austere. It's a really ancient church, befitting its designation as the Episcopal seat of the Diocese of Legazpi.

That's a very heartwarming thing to say, Brad. I really hope you can get back over here in the Philippines soon. :)
:cheers1: cheers to your good health!

Fingers crossed, early 2009 depending on how much work I get.
Already negotiated the three days on Negros and the three days in Legazpi with the asawa.
Can't wait. Got so many people to meet on my travels this time :)

Brad

...with plans of upgrading the BRTTH, the newly renovated AQ Hospital, the upcoming Albay Doctor's Hospital along with the existing medical infra and institution, i could somehow say that Albay is the medical tourism capital of the region. I think it's not a bogus claim on my part as far as expertise and quantity of medical-related infra are concern.

na ho-homesick na talaga ako hehehe...

robinsons, i doubt it.
here's their upcoming malls till 2012

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originally posted by sinjin/jhaelnis

^good. we don't need another mall IMO. I'd rather have new parks/civic spaces/museums etc. :D

robinsons, i doubt it.
here's their upcoming malls till 2012

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/4305/robra7.jpg
originally posted by sinjin/jhaelnis

Tagaytay, 1.3 hectares; Davao, 1.3 hectares... rather small compared to Pacific Mall Legazpi's 3.8 hectares, that's excluding the anchor's (Gaisano) which at four levels could be more than that of PM's. (source: http://www.naga.gov.ph/forum/index.php?topic=369.0;wap2; from Naga pa yan ha, heheh)

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(reposts)

Anyway, we have Embarcadero rising, I reckon smaller than LCC's but bigger than ABSEC.

I suggest Mega would post his source about Robinsons... If it were true, I hope they build it at the old market site hemmed by four throughfares: Rizal, F. Imperial, Quezon Avenue, and Circumferencial Road. That vacant lot in the middle of the city is leased by LCC Dev't Corp. but they built LCC Mall Naga first; now Romy Tan has run out of funds to build on that vacant lot. Blessing in disguise, though, because with LCC unable to build, Landco filled the gap... Since it looks like we are reviving our Hispanic heritage; e.g. Embarcadero (sounds like San Francisco's Embarcado), I propose we name that hypothetical Robinsons, "Robinsons Porteria." (heheh)

(No, it's not a remake of "Pasan Ko ang Daigdig," these domestic tourists are just horsing around...)
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...with plans of upgrading the BRTTH, the newly renovated AQ Hospital, the upcoming Albay Doctor's Hospital along with the existing medical infra and institution, i could somehow say that Albay is the medical tourism capital of the region. I think it's not a bogus claim on my part as far as expertise and quantity of medical-related infra are concern.

na ho-homesick na talaga ako hehehe...

^Book the next available flight... Dex, Guru, Mond, and I will unfurl the red carpet on the tarmac of our airport, heheh.

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^You forgot to mention this...

Last year...
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http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08243.jpg
^this year...

Crabs in Mr Crab is really good... quite expensive though.. but again.. its good. ;)

^good. we don't need another mall IMO. I'd rather have new parks/civic spaces/museums etc. :D


hmm..IMO, as for the meantime a central parking square will do cause Legazpi is becoming overcrowded...pano kasi wala pa naman atang parking space ang LCC tsaka yung iba pang business establishments kung saan saan na lang nag pa-park yung mga customers nila as a result nagiging cause talaga ng traffic considering it's proximity to the city's main thoroughfares.IMO ulit hehehe.

^Book the next available flight... Dex, Guru, Mond, and I will unfurl the red carpet on the tarmac of our airport, heheh.

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC06986.jpg
^You forgot to mention this...

yup i forgot it, my bad :bash:

hmm sosyal naman hehehe dito lang naman ako sa Manila besides we are just travelling by bus especially Cagsawa hehehe.

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hmm kilala mo ba yung girl na nag gigitara Monsi?

Congrats Guys!!!

It's so nice to know that we're helping our beloved city in a simple way...

:) Hehe, Gurugeri, I will tell Mrs. Garcia... If she asks po who you are, what will I tell?

I like the thought that Legaspi's potential to become (or has become) the medical tourism capital of Bicol... Parang Singapore and Hong Kong and dating that pipz have to travel to the city to get medical attention.

But honestly, i was quite frustrated and a bit unhappy with the size (and quality, I think) of the Albay Doctors Hospital because i was expecting something a bit bigger (and/or better) for carrying such name... But I think that I was expecting too much, hehe...:lol: At least, an addition, right?

Today's the Daraga Town Fiesta, i've visited three houses of some friends who've invited me to celebrate the festivity. Of the five pipz who invited me, I only got to visit the three..

Anyways, isn't the facade of SAA an example of a building in barouque style? My teacher said it's one of the few examples we have here in the province.

Congrats to my friends' kababayan from Baligang, Camalig who's a judge now in a superior court in Montreal, California.

Someone here said something about a new building near Imperial Court, isn't he talking about the Zenstar building?


Lignon hill is not very bright at nights anymore... It was very nice when it was first lit. My Manila cousins and I were in awe when we first saw its lights. I like the concept of developing the hill making it look like Athens' s Parthenon, LOLZ nyahaha...

It's true that the city's official website should be improved, as most foreign tourists would know about Legaspi through the internet, and, of course, recognizing the talents of IT students in the city.

Just a thought, when will the first highrise skyscraper in the region be built? And where... I just hope that our city would achieve this in the near future.

On September 15, it's:
Bossa Fever at Casablanca Hotel (Sitti)
Ateneo de Manila University College Entrance Test (SAA)
Penafrancie Festival in Naga
Bamboo Concert in a Tennis Court here in Legaspi
Sitti Mall Tour at Pacific Mall
~Correct??? Correct me if I'm wrong...

Query: "What's the tallest structure in Legaspi?"

Because a friend of mine said, it is the tower of DZGB in Imperial Court. Is it a mast? hehe...

I want the Forum mall be built sometime soon, I like the design, five levels and some landscaping in front. Robinson's not such a bad idea. Does anyone have updates about the Forum mall?

:) Hehe, Gurugeri, I will tell Mrs. Garcia... If she asks po who you are, what will I tell?


Since two friends here know who I am, you may tell her the name Jerry Noveno. That wasn't hard. Hehe!

hmm..IMO, as for the meantime a central parking square will do cause Legazpi is becoming overcrowded...pano kasi wala pa naman atang parking space ang LCC tsaka yung iba pang business establishments kung saan saan na lang nag pa-park yung mga customers nila as a result nagiging cause talaga ng traffic considering it's proximity to the city's main thoroughfares.IMO ulit hehehe.

That's what you call poor planning. Albay District looks so much better than Legazpi Port. Daraga is worse. Oh, that's my hometown. Hehehe!

^good. we don't need another mall IMO. I'd rather have new parks/civic spaces/museums etc. :D

Yes, something to make people rekindle their culture and heritage.

Tourism and Biz climate now in full recovery: says Legazpi exec

LEGAZPI CITY, Sept 2 (PNA) -- The business and tourism climate in the province of Albay specially in this city have fully recovered after nine months of gruelling rehabilitation from the destruction brought by super typhoons Reming and Seniang that hit Bicol region last year.

Mayor Noel Rosal said for the past nine months of rehabilitation the business operations in this city have been normalized. "Even the tourism industry is back to normal."

He said the fast recovery of the city after the devastation brought by typhoons last year was due to the full cooperation of the local business community and tourism stakeholders. "As a matter of fact we have an increasing number of tourist arrivals since July to mid-of- August this year."

"In a random monitoring our hotels and other accommodation facilities in this city are fully booked," Rosal said.

Mayor Rosal also said that part of tourism promotion of Legazpi, the city government in cooperation with the Department of Education (DepEd) city division office have come up with partnership program to promote Bicol Culture through Dance and Music events.

"This time we started a week long slew of cultural presentation, showcasing Bicol dances and music at Freedom Park to coincide with the Feast of St. Gregory on September 2-3, 2007," mayor Rosal said.

He also hailed the local chamber of commerce and industry for their initiative in promoting investment opportunities in this city. "I am also glad to see our street vendors because they restore their small business on their own even without the intervention from the local government."

"We recognize our street vendors who cater affordable foods and beverages to the costumers even to tourists," Rosal added. (PNA):)

Just a thought, when will the first highrise skyscraper in the region be built? And where... I just hope that our city would achieve this in the near future.

Ei, Mike... We can predict you'll amount to something big, I hope even better than our compatriot Efren N. Iglesia, 57, of Baligang, Camalig, now of Salinas, California, and appointed by Governor Terminator as judge in Monterey (a place made famous by novelist John Steinbeck).

When you've become successful somewhere in the not-so-distant future, come back and build the first and tallest skyscraper in Southern Luzon. I hope your generation would bring better things to our beloved Albay.

Er, you could also end up as an influential politician and legislate to have our city remained Albay or Albai... Don't you find Legazpi too colonial, so named after our conquistador? As you know, Indian cities shed their colonial names, e.g., from Bombay to Mumbai, Calcutta to Kolkata, Madras to Chennai, etc. Albay as a place-name is actually older, the name of the province's capital town was Albay, thus, Albay, Albay. It's not odd: We have Masbate, Masbate City; Mexico, Mexico City; Panama, Panama City, etc. Don't you think Albay or Albai would sound like Hawaii, Paoay, Mumbay, Dubai, heheh? I don't think there would be too much trouble with IATA, as, although the Region's busiest, LGP has, during peak season, only three or four daily inbound/outbound flights to boot...

Renaming Legazpi after the pre-hispanic seaside settlement along the tidal flatlands and estuaries along the coast of Albay Gulf might not be too good an idea: the biggest was named "Sawangan." (Sawangan City, anyone? heheh) 'Sawa' must be a revered mythical creature: we have Cagsawa; the term 'naga' is actually a serpent in the Mekong/Cambodian mythology.

I'm just ranting out my thoughts, heheh. But seriously, I'm sure teacher Jerry would agree with me that you write better than most college (even some graduate) students. FYI, Judge Iglesia was once editor-in-chief of a local university student publication, so there...

^good. we don't need another mall IMO. I'd rather have new parks/civic spaces/museums etc. :D

Does anyone know what's happening with the project to renovate the Kalayaan (old Imelda) Park? Is it going ahead?

Does anyone know what's happening with the project to renovate the Kalayaan (old Imelda) Park? Is it going ahead?

I am afraid it's not.

Here are some shots I took while waiting outside for the Mass to end; my nephew was Christened.

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I am afraid it's not.

That's sad...but not surprising, I suppose.

Happy Christening to your nephew! Daraga church still looks great. To answer another forum member's question, this is an example of a Baroque façade in Bicol - NOT SAA's which is just an early 20th century building - and most likely rebuilt after the war.

That's sad...but not surprising, I suppose.

Happy Christening to your nephew! Daraga church still looks great.

Thanks. Yes, it does!


To answer another forum member's question, this is an example of a Baroque façade in Bicol - NOT SAA's which is just an early 20th century building - and most likely rebuilt after the war.

I agree. SAA's main building actually looks American. Or is it just me?

Gov. Salceda's streamer on Daraga Town Fiesta...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/SimonofCyrene.jpg
^Maharlika Highway in Banag, Daraga. As Tabaco's commerce has Catanduanes captive, Daraga has the advantage of being at a crossroad with produce from Sorsogon and even Masbate supplying her market and fueling her trade. It is no wonder Daraga has been a first class municipality for decades now.

Gari may duwa kitang forumers na taga Daraga, ibos o suman lamang dyan... Ei, Geri and Mond... belated happy fiesta sa indo.

Gari may duwa kitang forumers na taga Daraga, ibos o suman lamang dyan... Ei, Geri and Mond... belated happy fiesta sa indo.

Hahaha! Oo nga. I was there only until after lunch. Had to be back to Goa. May dara talaga akong suman buda ibos. They're gone.:happy:

Albay/Sorsogon Maharlika Highway...
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^plains of Bascaran, Daraga, adjacent to Tabon-Tabon...

Albay's and Sorsogon's portion of the Maharlika Highway lasts for years and years and only needs minor maintenance.

If only Andaya Highway were anywhere near the quality of Albay's and Sorsogon's, which only need minor maintenance... Why Andaya's is in constant state of disrepair is mind-boggling its a wonder no DPWH official is summoned by the Senate...

And to think that Camarines Sur allegedly has better leaders. :nuts:

...not so fast, Teacher Guru... I had toned down that last statement as it might be offensive. Anyway, I'd already spilt the beans, so there... The problem also directly affects us as our buses, from premium Cagsawa to masa St. Jude, have to pass through it, or take the longer detour via Camarines Norte.

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Our highways should be so designed such that they could bear superheavy loads. I'm sure this trailer truck parked along Circumferential Road near Landco exceeds allowable limits with its boxes of liquid cargo (Silver Swan).

Albay's and Sorsogon's portion of the Maharlika Highway lasts for years and years and only needs minor maintenance.
I agree, Albay and Sorsogon has excellent national highways, especially the Maharlika highway - smooth asphalt overlay with markings. Sorsogon City's roads are also top-notch. Legazpi City's Rizal St. was repaved with asphalt overlay way back in 2000 right? I hope they do the same in the other major thoroughfares (Washington Drive, Peñaranda St., Lakandula Drive, Tahao Road, Alternate Road, and the inner city streets of Legazpi Port District.

Gov. Salceda's streamer on Daraga Town Fiesta...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/SimonofCyrene.jpg
^Maharlika Highway in Banag, Daraga. As Tabaco's commerce has Catanduanes captive, Daraga has the advantage of being at a crossroad with produce from Sorsogon and even Masbate supplying her market and fueling her trade. It is no wonder Daraga has been a first class municipality for decades now.

Gari may duwa kitang forumers na taga Daraga, ibos o suman lamang dyan... Ei, Geri and Mond... belated happy fiesta sa indo.

Ei Sir Monsi, we had a surprise fiesta last friday. It happened like this:

Sunday:
Me: Ma, pwde maghanda kita sa sabado?
Ma: Dai pwde. Mapagal.

Tuesday:
Me: Ma, pwde maghanda kita sa sabado? Dakulon kaya naga-apot sako kung may handa kita...
Ma: Dai pwde. Mapagal.

Wednesday:
Me: Ma, pwde maghanda kita sa sabado? Dakulon kaya naga-apot sako kung may handa kita... Maski ngana sana...
Ma: Dai pwde. Mapagal.

Thursday:
Me: Ma, pwde maghanda kita sa sabado? Maski sina Ralph tas Trina sana... Maski sinda lang na duwa...
Ma: No comment.

Friday:
Ma: Angalun mo na mga kaklase mo ta magahanda kita. Gusto ko mailing si Trina.

Wow, so we had preparations on Saturday, which really surprised me bcoz we normally don't celebrate fiesta since 2001. I think we still have some left until this day. I still have to check. But I'm afraid that we no longer have any. Sorry!!!

The irony is that Ralph and Trina weren't able to visit us last Saturday. :(

The Daraga Church is an excellent example of Philippine Baroque religious architecture. Yeah, SAA isn't a baroque building. It was built in the '20s or '30s, I think, although SAA itself was established in 1912. The original site of SAA is now occupied by the current Divine Word College of Legazpi. Still, SAA's campus is admired because of its symmetry and grace.

Reposts of St. Agnes Academy

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Other side of Mt. Bariw...
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I agree, Albay and Sorsogon has excellent national highways, especially the Maharlika highway - smooth asphalt overlay with markings. Sorsogon City's roads are also top-notch. Legazpi City's Rizal St. was repaved with asphalt overlay way back in 2000 right? I hope they do the same in the other major thoroughfares (Washington Drive, Peñaranda St., Lakandula Drive, Tahao Road, Alternate Road, and the inner city streets of Legazpi Port District.

Sorsogon really have beautiful roads... excellent but this might be due to the fact that they were rather new compared to Albay's and CamSur's. Meanwhile, the Andaya Highway is really a nightmare to all travelers. Even when it's under construction, I don't see any progress at all yet.

The Daraga Church is an excellent example of Philippine Baroque religious architecture. Yeah, SAA isn't a baroque building. It was built in the '20s or '30s, I think, although SAA itself was established in 1912. The original site of SAA is now occupied by the current Divine Word College of Legazpi. Still, SAA's campus is admired because of its symmetry and grace.

Reposts of St. Agnes Academy

http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/2535/465833403e2e74d0456blp4.jpg

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/9967/465827648ef3c582f90bka8.jpg

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Baroque bldgs are built from around 1600s to 1800s. Daraga Church was built in 1772. Baroque architecture is somewhat characterized by a lot of curves and intricate designs. I knew this kasi rineport ko ini sa Humanities...

Hei guys, I will be celebrating my 20th birthday on September 20! I am considering the possibility na baka i-treat ko po kayo!!! May magic sing dito sa bahay. kantahan na lang tau!!! :) :) :)

Legazpi Airport - supposedly dangerous yet is undeniably the region's busiest and most dynamic airport with 2-3 flights per day (Thanks to Cebu Pacific's new additional MWF morning flights to augment it's daily afternoon flights)
All Photos by lvt1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilitabada/)

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I just love getting out of the airplane, going down the stairs and straight to the tarmac instead of going through the tunnels directly to the terminal. There is something so romantic about your feet touching the grounds of your destination just as soon as you get out of the plane. In Legazpi, the added bonus is a spectacular view of the Mayon volcano. We were lucky that she was not covered by clouds at the time. She most often is but at this particular time she welcomed us with all her beauty. - caption by photographer

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The best welcome Bicol can provide to any tourist

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Advanced Happy Birthday, Mond:)

Hei guys, I will be celebrating my 20th birthday on September 20! I am considering the possibility na baka i-treat ko po kayo!!! May magic sing dito sa bahay. kantahan na lang tau!!! :) :) :)

That's a Thursday, right? Hay... If you know what I mean. I sing. Ting-aling-aling-ding-dong.

Hei guys, I will be celebrating my 20th birthday on September 20! I am considering the possibility na baka i-treat ko po kayo!!! May magic sing dito sa bahay. kantahan na lang tau!!! :) :) :)

Twenty ka na, nunuy? heheh, here's your gift...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08395.jpg
^A red bug. Get your key from that hardware at J&M Building (where Makati's Mile Long got its inspiration), heheh.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON SEPTEMBER 20!

I think we should start a list of Legazpeep forumers's natal days, what do you think?

...not so fast, Teacher Guru... I had toned down that last statement as it might be offensive. Anyway, I'd already spilt the beans, so there... The problem also directly affects us as our buses, from premium Cagsawa to masa St. Jude, have to pass through it, or take the longer detour via Camarines Norte.

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08410.jpg
Our highways should be so designed such that they could bear superheavy loads. I'm sure this trailer truck parked along Circumferential Road near Landco exceeds allowable limits with its boxes of liquid cargo (Silver Swan).

behind that is my mom's store sa public market. hehehehe.

Hei guys, I will be celebrating my 20th birthday on September 20! I am considering the possibility na baka i-treat ko po kayo!!! May magic sing dito sa bahay. kantahan na lang tau!!! :) :) :)

Hi Mond! napadaan lang ako sa thread niyo! hehe..

"Ha pasado mucho tiempo desde que hablamos y al 20 de septiembre, ya cumplirás 20 años!" Tambien celebraré mío nueve dias después de tu cumpleaños!" (Try to understand this! hehe...)

Happy Birthday!

On topic:

I'm glad that Legazpi is fast recuperating from the ruins that the past typhoons brought to your beautiful city. :)

Happy birthday Mond! Mgpapainom yan!!!!!!!!!!!! hehehehe

Twenty ka na, nunuy? heheh, here's your gift...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08395.jpg
^A red bug. Get your key from that hardware at J&M Building (where Makati's Mile Long got its inspiration), heheh.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON SEPTEMBER 20!

I think we should start a list of Legazpeep forumers's natal days, what do you think?

haha cute kalibubug! (bug)

I think we should start a list of Legazpeep forumers's natal days, what do you think?

Mine is December 10.

Good morning, guys! I seem to be the first poster here--often. Hehe!

LCC Expressmart along Penaranda Street
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08216.jpg
^obstructionist jeep...

The other is at the ground floor of Pacific Mall...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08217.jpg
...this one along Penaranda is open 24/7.

Looking east, intersection of Alternate and Tahao Roads...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08422.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b214/freaky_jerry/100_0922.jpg

Oi! Ako ang nagdesign ng Altar ng Daraga church.... hehehehe.... i never thought na natuloy sya. I did the drawings of that and 3D model of that before I left the country. This was under Arch. Ibay. Hehehehe good to see that it turned out to be almost exactly the same.

^^ great job sir olineil:banana: You deserve credit on that. Such a good design...


....truly, Legazpi is one of the cleanest and greenest cities in the country.
all roads are almost clean especially those shown in the picture.

thanks for the pictures Monsi. :okay:

Naga and Legazpi at night. Naga's brighter hehe

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/8158/nagalightsbe8.jpg
originally posted by Sinjin/Jhaelnis

^^Good job, Olineil! I didn't know you were a church decorator!
Those streets are quite clean and the buildings look OK even after Reming. Good to know we now have 24/7 shops. Everything is in pastel shades lol

^Dunkin (Rizal/F. Imperial), (Rizal/Albay Capitol), and Pares King (Washington) also never close shop (I sleep early and I don't have a night life to speak of so I don't know what else are 24/7).

I couldn't resist... the security isn't looking... heheh...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08407.jpg
^Car shed of Mr. Crab...

Yeah, good job @olineil. ano pa ibang naging projects mo dito, kunan namin pics..hehe

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08422.jpg
I didn't know there's a new gas station there lol. Also the streets are wider than I remember.

thanks for the pictures Monsi. :okay:
You are welcome... Maybe that sat pix was taken during the eve of Penafrancia fiesta, heheh.

In TV patrol yesterday, a Naga City official decries the delay in the start of construction of SM... April or May pa nag ground breaking.
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08446.jpg
^in the meantime, the Embarcadero is rising...

^Is that Tahaw/Alternate intersection going to be another development site? Peñaranda St should be at least as wide as that. I couldn't believe how congested it was when I last went home - there was a mini-traffic jam in Bonot! LOL

^Ano pa! That's because Peñaranda is the major thoroughfare leading to Tabaco City and the towns of the 1st District. During morning rush hour, there's almost always a bottleneck near the Yawa bridge (which, btw, is originally named as De Las Alas bridge) arrghh..

^Ano pa! That's because Peñaranda is the major thoroughfare leading to Tabaco City and the towns of the 1st District. During morning rush hour, there's almost always a bottleneck near the Yawa bridge (which, btw, is originally named as De Las Alas bridge) arrghh..

Puente de las Alas..."Bridge of the Wings"...
how poetic:)
Nagin Yawa tuloy lol...are they still dredging that river to make it safe? I see some of the buildings on the Embarcadero are already partially built - marhay ta dai sinda ginaba ni tiya Reming!

Oi! Ako ang nagdesign ng Altar ng Daraga church.... hehehehe.... i never thought na natuloy sya. I did the drawings of that and 3D model of that before I left the country. This was under Arch. Ibay. Hehehehe good to see that it turned out to be almost exactly the same.

Wow, I didn't know that! Good job, Olineil. Hehe!

@drfeelgood, hehe, naging Yawa because the river is called Yawa, which is a bad word, i think? Yes, they are dredging the river but just piling the sand on its banks. I have no idea if that's the right way to dredge a river. Why not bring all that sand over to Legazpi's coastline, maybe to extend the beach or make it shallower for swimmers..hehe

thanks for the pictures Monsi. :okay:

Naga and Legazpi at night. Naga's brighter hehe

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/8158/nagalightsbe8.jpg
originally posted by Sinjin/Jhaelnis

I would say, Naga really has a bigger urban area than Legazpi.

i wonder if people would still be allowed to swim thre once embarcadero is open.

that shot with the gas station, at first i thought it was the intersection where albay hotel is at

I would say, Naga really has a bigger urban area than Legazpi.

Or....just better lit!
Mahal baga an korriente sa Legazpi coz of Aleco's mismanagement daa...ay inda!

anything on this one yet?

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/MatteoMatt/bus_terminal.jpg

A 58 Million Php City Integrated Bus Terminal Complex will rise at the old satellite public market site at Barangay Bitano in response to the growing trnsport needs of the riding public.

This multi-million facility promises to be one of the most modern transport terminals in the region, if not in the entire country.

To be constructed in a 9.3 hectare lot, the terminal will consist of the following facility components: A main terminal building occupying an area of 2,000 sq. m., a bus and mini-bus terminal, jeepney terminal, filcab terminal, food court, souvenir shops, passenger lounge with TV and sounds, and ample parking area.

Or....just better lit!
Mahal baga an korriente sa Legazpi coz of Aleco's mismanagement daa...ay inda!

No, Naga is really much busier than Legazpi. Traffic is almost everywhere--Elias Angeles, Gen. Luna, Magsaysay, Panganiban, Penafrancia, and even the outskirts. And if it is not obvious, the city's urban area actually begins in barangays Del Rosario and Concepcion which are between five and six kms from the city proper.

As for street lights, mas maliwanag ang Legazpi, pero there are more business establishments in Naga, and we should not forget that Naga is almost twice denser in terms of population as about 70% of its population live in or near the city proper.

anything on this one yet?

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/MatteoMatt/bus_terminal.jpg



The last time I passed by that area, what I saw was just the billboard of the project's perspective.

Erap, guilty of plunder, cleared of perjury.

thanks for the pictures Monsi. :okay:

Naga and Legazpi at night. Naga's brighter hehe

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/8158/nagalightsbe8.jpg
originally posted by Sinjin/Jhaelnis

Grabe ang nightlife sa Naga... btw, bakit madilim sa Tabaco???

^^Baka chinamba lang yan... walang light sa Daraga...

Salamat po guys sa pagbati po sako... Madali na bday ko pero dai ko pa sure kung anu gigibuhun ko... dai po ako pwdeng magpainom ta bawal sako ang mag-inom. Pwd pa siguro ako magpakanta... ehehehh...

^^Advance happy birthday pala hehehe... Bakit po bawal???

^^Secret...

Grabe ang nightlife sa Naga... btw, bakit madilim sa Tabaco???

Yes, I wonder about that too. I would surmise Tabaco is brighter than Iriga.

Salamat po guys sa pagbati po sako... Madali na bday ko pero dai ko pa sure kung anu gigibuhun ko... dai po ako pwdeng magpainom ta bawal sako ang mag-inom. Pwd pa siguro ako magpakanta... ehehehh...

kantahan ta ika noy. Hehe.

Sa Daraga ngani baga brown-out... Wahahahaah!!!

^^Baka chinamba lang yan... walang light sa Daraga...

Baka may ash fall from Mayon, natabunan so lights. Haha!

^I guess it's just the angle of the photo, the earth isn't flat hehe

Sa Daraga ngani baga brown-out... Wahahahaah!!!

Hahaha! Korekorekorekoo!

^I guess it's just the angle of the photo, the earth isn't flat hehe


Are we consoling ourselves? Hahaha!

You are welcome... Maybe that sat pix was taken during the eve of Penafrancia fiesta, heheh.

In TV patrol yesterday, a Naga City official decries the delay in the start of construction of SM... April or May pa nag ground breaking.
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08446.jpg
^in the meantime, the Embarcadero is rising...

I'll try to visit the site. I haven't been there in months. :)

Or....just better lit!
Mahal baga an korriente sa Legazpi coz of Aleco's mismanagement daa...ay inda!

I agree w/ you Doc! I believe that if electricity in Albay is much cheaper, baka mas maunlad pa talga kita sa ngana!!! Since businesses need electricity, they might find Albay's electric costs unfavorable.

Pero kita yung Ligao and Polangui di ba? And notice the quadrangle of lights over rinconada area. Nabua-Iriga-Baao-Buhi. Or is it just me?

I'll try to visit the site. I haven't been there in months. :)

I'm going there on Saturday.

Pero kita yung Ligao and Polangui di ba? And notice the quadrangle of lights over rinconada area. Nabua-Iriga-Baao-Buhi. Or is it just me?

Dismayado tlga ako sa picture na yan... halos di makita ang Daraga... talo pa logod kang Polangui...

^hehe enough of it. Our thread is becoming chatty :jk:
sa ym na lang kamo maghuron

kantahan ta ika noy. Hehe.

baga kalang-ribok mo sir geri... heheheh... i just need to hear you talk...

magkanta? purbari daw... :)

Dismayado tlga ako sa picture na yan... halos di makita ang Daraga... talo pa logod kang Polangui...

Hahaha! Brownout nga yan. Magtubod ka sako.

Okay, enough na daw sabi ni Dex. Nangurudto na kamo? Ako dai pa.

^hehe enough of it. Our thread is becoming chatty :jk: jokes

kita-kita man lang, kuya dex... wheheheh... j/k!

baga kalang-ribok mo sir geri... heheheh... i just need to hear you talk...

magkanta? purbari daw... :)

You should hear me sing.

^^baka magkapurusa kaan ang eardrums ko... pakiray...

heheh... baga nasa balay... enjoyun mag-Daragueño!

I'm not kidding. Haha! When I was young, I would join the Sunday shows on DZGB. I was a grand finalist twice. I haven't sung on stage for ages.

^^Whoah... my jaws dropped instantly... Hmmm... baga maga-enjoy ako kaan...
Anyways, nag-uruintra man ako sa singing contest pero singit lang pirmi... jeje!

^^ Hehe. Back-up ta ka sana, just in case. Haha! Pero di na ako nagparakanta. The last time was a month ago ata. Pero I might not join in your bash--if there will be--ta Huwebes baga birthday mo.

SORSOGON CITY -- That Sorsogon City is now considered the richest city compared to other newly created cities in the Bicol region was confirmed by the Sorsogon Provincial Assessors Office in its weekly report forwarded to the Office of the Governor.

According to Provincial Assessor Florencio C. Diño the component city of Sorsogon ranks as the richest among the newly created cities in Bicol, with its average annual income of P170.9 million, only P3 million short of the annual income of Iriga City in Camarines Sur.

Next to Sorsogon City is the City of Masbate with P127.7 million income followed by Ligao City with P126.2 million and Tabaco City with P124.2 million, all newly created cities in Bicol and categorized as 4th class cities.

In the provincial category, Sorsogon province is classified as 2nd class with an average annual income of P339.4 million (CYs 2000-2003) which is about P11 million short for the province to attain 1st class classification which requires at least P350 million average annual income.

The Provincial Assessor’s report also said that among the component towns of Sorsogon, Bulan is considered the richest (1st class/P58.8 million) while Sta. Magdalena, on the other hand, emerged as the poorest (5th class/P16.2 million) among the province’s fourteen municipalities.

In the entire Bicol region, there are only ten 1st class municipalities. Of these Bulan town ranks 5th with its average annual income of P58.8 million which is P23.4 million behind the richest town of Daraga which has an P81 million annual income.

It can be recalled that the Bureau of Local Government Finance-Department of Finance (BLFG-DOF) has issued a Memorandum Circular on the reclassification of provinces, cities and municipalities, which took effect on July 29, 2005 pursuant to Department Ordinance No. 20-05 of the DOF prescribing the new income brackets for the said reclassification.

This income classification serves as basis to determine the financial capability of the local government units in view of the funding requirements of developmental projects.

It is also used to determine the maximum amount expendable for salaries and wages, salary scales, rates of allowances, per diems, other emoluments of local government officials and personnel, the number of Sangguniang members in a particular city or municipality, implementation of personnel, policies on promotions, transfers, details or secondments and other related matters at the local government levels. (BARecebido, PIA Sorsogon)

Trading hallmarks Bicol investment growth
By Juan Escandor Jr.

Retail and Wholesale Trade (RWT) in Bicol made remarkable investment performance in second quarter (Q2) at 226-percentage point expansion from last year’s level that steered an unprecedented growth of service sector at the end of June this year.

Coupled by a very significant growth in Transportation, Storage and Communication (TSC) sub-sector at 97-percentage point from last year’s level, the whole service sector became the one single sector contributing 83 percent to the overall investments in the region during the period.

RWT has already shown 119-percentage point growth as the TSC edged with 76-percentage point from their preceding records in the first quarter (Q1) of the year.

“These were the same groups that benefited the most during the campaign and election periods as demand for election materials and other paraphernalia was at its highest and the use for transportation and communication facilities was most vital,” according to the report of the National Economic Development Administration (Neda).

Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Business Services also increased by 101 percent from a year ago level but manifested a decline in Q1.

But investments in the region suffered decline in Community, Social and Personal Services (CSPS) by 28 percent from the same period last year though it experienced improvement by 19 percent since the Q1 of the year.

Industry share was 15 percent but fell by 2 percent from the Q1 and rose by a measly 10 percent from the same period last year.

The major contributors to the total Industry share were Construction with 46 percent and Manufacturing with 44 percent share.

The increase in Construction by 450 percent from last year’s level was brought about by the rehabilitation efforts of both the government and business sectors on facilities and establishments that were damaged by Typhoons Milenyo and Reming.

However, Manufacturing grew less by 31 percent from the preceding quarter and by 44 percent from that of last year. The weakening of the manufacturing sector was caused by the dwindling supply of raw materials from agricultural products that were ravaged by typhoons.

Investments in Electricity, Gas and Water (EGW) dropped by 4 percent over the Q1 as rehabilitation of power facilities has been almost complete during the Q2 of the year.

Compared to the same period last year, an exceptional improvement in EGW investment by 99 percent was noted.

Investments in Mining and Quarrying contributed a paltry 3 percent to the industry’s total output but recorded a tremendous growth because quarry materials became abundant after the typhoons, particularly in Albay province.

Agriculture, Fishery and Forestry (AFF) contributed a meager 2 percent and dropped by 13 percent from the Q1 but slightly improved by 16 percent over the same period last year. Investments infused to the AFF were more on the rehabilitation projects undertaken by both the government and private sectors.

Export sales through the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) monitored projects totaled to $ 8.56 million, an increase by 15 percent over the Q1’s $7.46 million.

“This increase may be attributed to more intense assistance provided by the DTI and PhilExport to small exporters affected by Typhoons Milenyo and Reming. Compared to last year’s export, this quarter’s export sales was weaker by 28 percent and this could be the result of the strengthening of peso against the dollar making our products more expensive in the world market,” according to the Neda report.

Among the six Bicol provinces, Albay retained its lead in Q2 with 72 percent contribution to the region’s export sales but with a meager growth of 5.4 percent over the Q1.

Compared to a year ago level, export sales of Albay fell by 43 percent. Far second was Masbate with 14 percent share, followed by Sorsogon with 8 percent, Camarines Sur with 5 percent, Catanduanes with 1 percent while Camarines Norte shared a measly .04 percent.

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/8158/nagalightsbe8.jpg
originally posted by Sinjin/Jhaelnis

Which software did you use Jhaelnis?

^ Google Earth, then I downloaded a NASA Shot overlay from a site called Google Hacks. :)

Post first appeared in Aerials of the Philippines thread.

Trading hallmarks Bicol investment growth
By Juan Escandor Jr.
Among the six Bicol provinces, Albay retained its lead in Q2 with 72 percent contribution to the region’s export sales but with a meager growth of 5.4 percent over the Q1.



Does anyone have a list of Albay companies engaged in export?

Some concerts and shows in Legazpi

Yeng C
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/MatteoMatt/yeng1.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/MatteoMatt/yeng2.jpg

APO
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/MatteoMatt/apo.jpg

Nina/Nyoy V
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/MatteoMatt/ninanyoy.jpg

Sandwich?
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/MatteoMatt/sandmago.jpg

Albay Astrodome
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/MatteoMatt/dome1.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/MatteoMatt/dome2.jpg

photos courtesy of http://studioworkplus.com/

Albay Astrodome looks so grand from the outside and inside as well.....

I was not surprised Daraga is the richest town in Bicol but what happened to Tabaco? hmm. Anyways im curious about what is the richest city in the region now, I think Legazpi retains it.

:)

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/8158/nagalightsbe8.jpg

Why is there bright area off Bato?

Baroque bldgs are built from around 1600s to 1800s. Daraga Church was built in 1772. Baroque architecture is somewhat characterized by a lot of curves and intricate designs. I knew this kasi rineport ko ini sa Humanities...

Thanks for the useful information :)


For the satelite pics that show the brightness of the cities Legaspi and Naga, there are probably factors affecting it.. pero ewn, hehe.

I hope Embarcadero will spur an urban renaissance of the Legazpi Port Area, especially Quezon Ave. Extension. :)

kaya dapat madaliin na hehehe. I can't wait!!!!

Thanks for the useful information :)


For the satelite pics that show the brightness of the cities Legaspi and Naga, there are probably factors affecting it.. pero ewn, hehe.

hmm i also think so..example is that Naga is the most densely populated city in the region means maliit ang area ng Naga compared to Legazpi yet siksikan o dense talaga unlike legazpi kalat kalat ang population because of the big land area kaya yung light hindi concentrated sa isang lugar kaya medyo shallow IMO.:)

hmm i also think so..example is that Naga is the most densely populated city in the region means maliit ang area ng Naga compared to Legazpi yet siksikan o dense talaga unlike legazpi kalat kalat ang population because of the big land area kaya yung light hindi concentrated sa isang lugar kaya medyo shallow IMO.:)

You got me right. Very correct!

I hope Embarcadero will spur an urban renaissance of the Legazpi Port Area, especially Quezon Ave. Extension. :)

The city actually now has three major economic and commercial centers--Legazpi port, Pacific Mall area, and Albay District. Quezon Avenue extension needs a makeover.

Why is there bright area off Bato?

It is Iriga-Nabua area.

You got me right. Very correct!

thanks for the complement Sir Gerry:)

Good news...nag release na pala ng fund para sa BIA sa Daraga, take note sa Daraga courtesy of TVP Bicol..

Good news...nag release na pala ng fund para sa BIA sa Daraga, take note sa Daraga courtesy of TVP Bicol..

Ok so BOTH Daraga and Libaman will each have their own INT airport? Correct?
In that case, will they both be called Bicol Int Airport since they are both in Bicol?? Or will one be called South Luzon and the other Bicol Int? I don't understand this skirting around names....after all who refers to Laoag International as the North Luzon International Airport?? Or Mactan as the Central Visayas Aiport?? Why not just call them Daraga Int and Libmanan Int respectively?? Or Legazpi Int and Naga Int (...you can see where this is leading to...):)

honestly i really don't know if the one being made in Libmanan is an international airport maybe a domestic one buf if it is an international one, naming it as Naga Intl Airport is not agood idea for the Philippines have other Naga the one from Cebu which is in its cityhood and the from Zamboanga peninsula. Libmanan name will do no good for it's name something famous will do as of now i think Northern Bicol Intl Airport and the latter is Southern Bicol Intl Airport cause IMO Bicol is somehow familiar to foreigners.

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Ei guys, found these slideshows on YouTube posted by rnel547 (http://youtube.com/user/rnel547). Apparently, the guy is using many of the photos we're posting here especially Yves' and Monsi's. I also saw some of my photos. I'm not sure if Yves or Monsi will approve of that.

Personally, I have no problems with people using my photos but, to Mr. rnel547, you should have at least asked permission and gave credit to whom credit is due. A little courtesy would be highly appreciated. :) Whenever I post photos taken by other people I always make sure to give credit to the source.

I know you got those photos here in SSC because I didn't post them anywhere else. Why not just register and join in the discussion instead of just lurking around grabbing photo posts. You will be welcome here. :)

he did put images cousrtesy of ssc albay towards the end of both videos.
but yea, maybe names shouldve been added

^I actually like what they did on YouTube, although personally, I would have chosen a more upbeat soundtrack. :lol:
Good work guys, I don't think I saw any of my aerial pics though.
Dex, there are credits right at the end of the clips- but I get your point about prior permission.

^Yeah I have no problem with it anymore. Good job, rnel547! They're good, pero mas upbeat soundtrack sana. hehe. Join SSC :D

Trading hallmarks Bicol investment growth
By Juan Escandor Jr.

Retail and Wholesale Trade (RWT) in Bicol made remarkable investment performance in second quarter (Q2) at 226-percentage point expansion from last year’s level that steered an unprecedented growth of service sector at the end of June this year.

Coupled by a very significant growth in Transportation, Storage and Communication (TSC) sub-sector at 97-percentage point from last year’s level, the whole service sector became the one single sector contributing 83 percent to the overall investments in the region during the period.

RWT has already shown 119-percentage point growth as the TSC edged with 76-percentage point from their preceding records in the first quarter (Q1) of the year.

“These were the same groups that benefited the most during the campaign and election periods as demand for election materials and other paraphernalia was at its highest and the use for transportation and communication facilities was most vital,” according to the report of the National Economic Development Administration (Neda).

Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Business Services also increased by 101 percent from a year ago level but manifested a decline in Q1.

But investments in the region suffered decline in Community, Social and Personal Services (CSPS) by 28 percent from the same period last year though it experienced improvement by 19 percent since the Q1 of the year.

Industry share was 15 percent but fell by 2 percent from the Q1 and rose by a measly 10 percent from the same period last year.

The major contributors to the total Industry share were Construction with 46 percent and Manufacturing with 44 percent share.

The increase in Construction by 450 percent from last year’s level was brought about by the rehabilitation efforts of both the government and business sectors on facilities and establishments that were damaged by Typhoons Milenyo and Reming.

However, Manufacturing grew less by 31 percent from the preceding quarter and by 44 percent from that of last year. The weakening of the manufacturing sector was caused by the dwindling supply of raw materials from agricultural products that were ravaged by typhoons.

Investments in Electricity, Gas and Water (EGW) dropped by 4 percent over the Q1 as rehabilitation of power facilities has been almost complete during the Q2 of the year.

Compared to the same period last year, an exceptional improvement in EGW investment by 99 percent was noted.

Investments in Mining and Quarrying contributed a paltry 3 percent to the industry’s total output but recorded a tremendous growth because quarry materials became abundant after the typhoons, particularly in Albay province.

Agriculture, Fishery and Forestry (AFF) contributed a meager 2 percent and dropped by 13 percent from the Q1 but slightly improved by 16 percent over the same period last year. Investments infused to the AFF were more on the rehabilitation projects undertaken by both the government and private sectors.

Export sales through the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) monitored projects totaled to $ 8.56 million, an increase by 15 percent over the Q1’s $7.46 million.

“This increase may be attributed to more intense assistance provided by the DTI and PhilExport to small exporters affected by Typhoons Milenyo and Reming. Compared to last year’s export, this quarter’s export sales was weaker by 28 percent and this could be the result of the strengthening of peso against the dollar making our products more expensive in the world market,” according to the Neda report.

Among the six Bicol provinces, Albay retained its lead in Q2 with 72 percent contribution to the region’s export sales but with a meager growth of 5.4 percent over the Q1.

Compared to a year ago level, export sales of Albay fell by 43 percent. Far second was Masbate with 14 percent share, followed by Sorsogon with 8 percent, Camarines Sur with 5 percent, Catanduanes with 1 percent while Camarines Norte shared a measly .04 percent.

Grabe ah... bumagsak na ng 43% ang exports ng Albay, still, malakas pa rin!

The pics looked as if they're alive!!! Nice pics, Sir Monsi, Kuya Dex, and Kuya Yves!!!

honestly i really don't know if the one being made in Libmanan is an international airport maybe a domestic one buf if it is an international one, naming it as Naga Intl Airport is not agood idea for the Philippines have other Naga the one from Cebu which is in its cityhood and the from Zamboanga peninsula. Libmanan name will do no good for it's name something famous will do as of now i think Northern Bicol Intl Airport and the latter is Southern Bicol Intl Airport cause IMO Bicol is somehow familiar to foreigners.

i think we'll have to call them as: Dato Arroyo Intl Airport and Joey Salceda Intl Airport. Wahahahahah!!!

^^^ why not? hehehe...

Milo race slated in Legaspi
(http://www.tempo.com.ph/news.php?aid=33185)Source:Tempo

Alvin Canada and Analiza Vargas stake their titles when the Legazpi City leg of the 31st National Milo marathon elimination kicks off on Sunday in front of the Legaspi City Hall. Organized by the provincial and municipal sports council with Louie Bello, executive assistant to the city mayor as project chairman, the Milo marathon Legaspi City leg has attracted 4,000 runners and 10 schools participating in the cheer dance competition.

The Legaspi City elimination run is the 15th stop of the 22 legs of the country’s longest running footrace that begun in 1974 with Numeriano Titong, a golf caddy from Quezon City, who won the inaugural edition three decades ago. Albay governor Joey Sarte Salceda, vice governor Brando Sael and Legaspi City Mayor Noel E. Rosal have been invited to fire the starting gun for the 21K, 5K and 3K events at exactly 6:00 a.m.

They will also be on hand to award the prizes to top winners at the awarding rites that start at 7:30 a.m. Defending champions Canada and Vargas are expected to encounter tough opposition from veterans and upcoming runners who are out to end their reign as king and queen of the half marathon in Legazpi City.

Crack runners from six provinces comprising the Bicol region are seeing action in the 21 kilometers distance passing the city major thoroughfares and ending in front of city hall. Champion in the men’s and women’s division win R10,000 each plus trophy and a trip ticket to the grand finals on Nov. 18 featuring provincial champions chasing for the top prize of R75,000.

The city actually now has three major economic and commercial centers--Legazpi port, Pacific Mall area, and Albay District. Quezon Avenue extension needs a makeover.
Hmmm.. Probably, but I think Legazpi port area and Landco business park area are just adjacent with each other, (I would walk the distance whenever I needed to go to PM from Cenro and vice versa) so it could probably be just one economic and commercial center. Maybe it's possible that the three major economic and commercial centers would be the following: 1.The said cenro+Landco area; 2.Albay District; 3.Airport area+Bariada.

(If it's possible, but I think the zonal value of the vicinity near the airport would decrease once the international airport opens, for obvious reasons.)

For the old Albay district, it is really becoming more and more commercially active, my relatives from Manila even thought that it’s the “Sentro” of Legaspi City.

If not the Bariada (or Barriada) and airport area, the Tahao road, I think, is a potential business and commercial center, right?

hmm i also think so..example is that Naga is the most densely populated city in the region means maliit ang area ng Naga compared to Legazpi yet siksikan o dense talaga unlike legazpi kalat kalat ang population because of the big land area kaya yung light hindi concentrated sa isang lugar kaya medyo shallow IMO.:)

I agree to that. As said earlier in the thread, Naga has denser traffic affecting the brightness. Since Legaspi is more spacious, there’s a tendency for the light to disperse.

Naga is brighter and larger.

Is this possible?

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n58/filipinayzd/posible.jpg

Red - Cagsawa Ruins
Blue - Daraga International Airport Site?

Is this possible?

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n58/filipinayzd/posible.jpg

Red - Cagsawa Ruins
Blue - Daraga International Airport Site?

The extension of the existing airport is possible but not feasible. First the extension in the north-eastern part would mean that it would cross yawa river and would mean it would cost so much. (The idea of a runway over a river tickles my imagination):bash: Also the extension can reach Aquinas University. The rerouting of the road is another issue since constructing a bridge in Yawa river would cost to more than P15M (think how much would it be for the runway)

My comment on the south-western extension (well nothing much in my mind is popping out), is for others to discuss. :D

The new airport is farther from Mayon volcano so it should be located somewhere south of the image. I don't know exactly the location of the airport.

:blahblah: :nuts:

that is not the location of the daraga airport

Naga is brighter and larger.

brighter according to that image

as for "larger" take a look at this:

Land area: (check the respective cities' official website)

Naga: 84.48km2
Legazpi: 204.204 km2

Population (based on 2000 Census):

Naga: 137,810
Legazpi: 157,010

The international airport's location is off that map, somewhere southwest of it.

Anyway, let's not get obsessed with these City vs City, airport vs airport comparisons - Happy Penafrancia to all Bicolanos!! :cheers:

Is this possible?
Red - Cagsawa Ruins
Blue - Daraga International Airport Site?

LOL that's not the location of the proposed airport. It's in Brgy. Alobo, nearer to Sorsogon, not on the slopes of Mayon. I suggest you check your knowledge of Daraga's barangays first. :)

Here's a more correct estimate of the proposed airport's location. I can't pinpoint the exact location of Barangay's Alobo, Inarado and Kinawitan (maybe our Daragueño friends can). I just made an educated guess because I know those barangays are located on the plateau where the national highway leading to Sorsogon cuts through. On filipinayzd's diagram, his/her 'airport' is apparently perched on Mayon's slopes.

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/8520/untitledni3.jpg

brighter according to that image

as for "larger" take a look at this:

Land area: (check the respective cities' official website)

Naga: 84.48km2
Legazpi: 204.204 km2

Population (based on 2000 Census):

Naga: 137,810
Legazpi: 157,010

The international airport's location is off that map, somewhere southwest of it.

Anyway, let's not get obsessed with these City vs City, airport vs airport comparisons

Doc, thanks for speaking in defense of Legazpi...

Let me add mine...

...Legazpi's tax collection performance is better (check Geri's or Dex's [?] post)
...Albay's manufacturing sector--actual, real economic production (unlike retail/franchise/buy-and-sell and salyada from manufacturers outside Bicol, which siphon financial resources out of the Region)--is the biggest foreign currency earner in the region (again, check Geri's post)

...Legazpi, first class, actually complements the economy of its neighbor, e.g., Daraga, which, according to Geri's reliable source, is premier first class town of Bicol, not actually sucks life, money and blood out of its neighboring towns (Albay didn't have had a cluster of 5th/6th class municipalities anyway near or around Legazpi)... because like Legazpi, these towns and cities; e.g., Daraga, and Tabaco, have trade and commerce of their own, not just concentrated in Legazpi... that's why that nightlight is, if not dimmed by rain clouds, is dispersed to other growth areas in Albay. So there... Legazpenos and Albayanos should not take abuse sitting down... to the extent that disasters are blown out of proportion; e.g., Reming, risks from Mayon, to disparage Albay! (Brad was correct in raising a word about that teleserye "Pangarap na Bituin," especially the first and second episodes!) How about if Albay "provincialize" Tiwi and Bacon-Manito to our advantage and not share energy to neighboring provinces except Sorsogon? This has been going for too long sometimes it helps to let off steam!

Of course Naga needs an airport because Pili's runway is too short for Airbus A320s used by Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines for their trunkline routes. That's why PAL pulled out of Pili and in its place they deploy Air Philippines using older Boeing 737-200s. If that thing in Libmanan should push through, it will still take years of detailed engineering design just like Alobo's or Silay's or New Iloilo's.

^Well said, Sir Monsi. (btw, it was Jerry who posted the other news article (Albay's export industry, etc.), not me :)

^Oopps, thanks for the correction... so they're Guru's posts.

At the risk of censure or suspension, I have to speak out or it will remain as mental baggage...

I hope those who post here should consider our local sensibilities... We are promoting Legazpi and Albay, not at the expense of other province as are the practice of some in their own threads... I do not even post negative or disparaging remarks in other threads because of that--considering their local civic pride. Kun maurag kamo sa saindong thread, warang problema... it's your business. Please let us be us, maurag, in spite of the odds...

Mayon and six Mayonettes...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/LibertybellandsixMayonettes.jpg

^haha nice caption.. Mayonettes hehe

We humans have it better...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08456.jpg
Dogs and bugs don't, heheh.

Is this possible?

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n58/filipinayzd/posible.jpg

Red - Cagsawa Ruins
Blue - Daraga International Airport Site?

The southwestern extension you have highlighted is highly impossible. Why? Although it is a rice field right now that portion of runway if it were to be built will be impossible for landing approach due to the proximity of the southwestern mountain range that cuts across the urban center of daraga and the highlighted plateau area by dex where the new airport site is proposed. As per mentioned by smb the north eastern extension although possible in a sense will be economically not viable. Also imagine if yawa river rages again then this part of the runway will be washed of easily.

Well lets just leave it to the experts on how to plan the new airport. I just like to add to the debate that if the proposed libmanan airport pursues to take away this proposed airport in daraga. We are only doing justice of accessibility to cam sur, cam norte and albay. How about Catanduanes, sorsogon and Masbate? Naga and libmanan area maybe the geographical center of "PENISULAR BICOL" (i had to highlight that). But Legazpi is the geographical center of "BICOL REGION" that includes sorsogon, masbate, & catanduanes. At least when albayanos think progress.... it includes everyone and not just selfish motives. Hayyyy.... I just needed to flame this out.... i'm a little pissed about this issue now. I have been very quiet but i couldn't hold it anymore. So there.... blood pressure down... hehehehe

Naga is brighter and larger.

I was talking about the bright area.

That's why I put a question mark.

Doc, thanks for speaking in defense of Legazpi...

Let me add mine...


The extension of the existing airport is possible but not feasible. First the extension in the north-eastern part would mean that it would cross yawa river and would mean it would cost so much. (The idea of a runway over a river tickles my imagination):bash: Also the extension can reach Aquinas University. The rerouting of the road is another issue since constructing a bridge in Yawa river would cost to more than P15M (think how much would it be for the runway)

My comment on the south-western extension (well nothing much in my mind is popping out), is for others to discuss. :D

The new airport is farther from Mayon volcano so it should be located somewhere south of the image. I don't know exactly the location of the airport.

:blahblah: :nuts:

ic

brighter according to that image

as for "larger" take a look at this:

Land area: (check the respective cities' official website)

Naga: 84.48km2
Legazpi: 204.204 km2

Population (based on 2000 Census):

Naga: 137,810
Legazpi: 157,010

The international airport's location is off that map, somewhere southwest of it.

Anyway, let's not get obsessed with these City vs City, airport vs airport comparisons - Happy Penafrancia to all Bicolanos!! :cheers:

LOL that's not the location of the proposed airport. It's in Brgy. Alobo, nearer to Sorsogon, not on the slopes of Mayon. I suggest you check your knowledge of Daraga's barangays first. :)

You got issues. Chillax.

^ :lol::lol:

Anyway....what kind of beetle/insect is this? I haven't seen anything like it before.

We humans have it better...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08456.jpg
Dogs and bugs don't, heheh.

I don't know the bugs' entomological taxonomy :nuts: those pair just happened to be copulating outside our house, crawling to and fro on that talisay lumber...

Runway 06 seen in Kimantong...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/Runway24.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/Runway06.jpg

From Pinaric...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08327.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08436.jpg
^...from Kimantong. PM's roof turns beige (?) from blue...

From Taguntong...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08292.jpg

From Lignon Hill...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08183-1.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC07399.jpg

From Banadero...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08399.jpg

My comment on the south-western extension (well nothing much in my mind is popping out), is for others to discuss.

This is highly impossible unless the government gives mansions to those who need to vacate the densely populated area.

Naga: 84.48km2
Legazpi: 204.204 km2

Population (based on 2000 Census):

Naga: 137,810
Legazpi: 157,010


That explains why Naga is brighter. Legazpi's population is dispersed. The bigger area is due to the fact that Legazpi is a combination of then Legazpi and ALbay towns. The bigger population is attributed to the same reason. Naga is more than twice smaller but is more urbanized than Legazpi.

It could be cloud cover...

Doc, thanks for speaking in defense of Legazpi...

Let me add mine...

...Legazpi's tax collection performance is better (check Geri's or Dex's [?] post)
...Albay's manufacturing sector--actual, real economic production (unlike retail/franchise/buy-and-sell and salyada from manufacturers outside Bicol, which siphon financial resources out of the Region)--is the biggest foreign currency earner in the region (again, check Geri's post)

...Legazpi, first class, actually complements the economy of its neighbor, e.g., Daraga, which, according to Geri's reliable source, is premier first class town of Bicol, not actually sucks life, money and blood out of its neighboring towns (Albay didn't have had a cluster of 5th/6th class municipalities anyway near or around Legazpi)... because like Legazpi, these towns and cities; e.g., Daraga, and Tabaco, have trade and commerce of their own, not just concentrated in Legazpi... that's why that nightlight is, if not dimmed by rain clouds, is dispersed to other growth areas in Albay. So there... Legazpenos and Albayanos should not take abuse sitting down... to the extent that disasters are blown out of proportion; e.g., Reming, risks from Mayon, to disparage Albay! (Brad was correct in raising a word about that teleserye "Pangarap na Bituin," especially the first and second episodes!) How about if Albay "provincialize" Tiwi and Bacon-Manito to our advantage and not share energy to neighboring provinces except Sorsogon? This has been going for too long sometimes it helps to let off steam!

Of course Naga needs an airport because Pili's runway is too short for Airbus A320s used by Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines for their trunkline routes. That's why PAL pulled out of Pili and in its place they deploy Air Philippines using older Boeing 737-200s. If that thing in Libmanan should push through, it will still take years of detailed engineering design just like Alobo's or Silay's or New Iloilo's.

Hala kamo dagit na si Sir. Hahaha! Well-explained. Would anyone like to rebut? :lol:

This is highly impossible unless the government gives mansions to those who need to vacate the densely populated area.

Re-route Yawa River :bash:

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/8520/untitledni3.jpg

That's the correct location. It's four to five kilometers southwest of Daraga town proper.

Re-route Yawa River :bash:

You're sick.

It could be cloud cover...

Hehe. Sige na lugod.

That explains why Naga is brighter. Legazpi's population is dispersed. The bigger area is due to the fact that Legazpi is a combination of then Legazpi and ALbay towns. The bigger population is attributed to the same reason. Naga is more than twice smaller but is more urbanized than Legazpi.

Cheaper electricity rate

From Taguntong...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC08292.jpg

Where's Taguntong?

Let's maintain peace... We want to promote Albay without disparaging others. However, if Legazpi and Albay are in any way belittled here in our own grounds/turf/thread, it violates our local sensibilities and should not be tolerated. I hope we go back to posting pictures, if you have any, not causing tempers to rise. TAMA NA GAYUD. Again, show the merits of your locales in pictures, not prattle and saliva.

Like this... not the size of postage stamps...
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC01276.jpg
HealthPlus branches out to Naga... (motorcade along Magsaysay)
^I hope fil07, brandishing his camera, would roam around his beloved city and post picture after picture in their bare thread.

Cheaper electricity rate
^Another irritant... the springs are in Albay... the spigots are somewhere else? This is sooooo unfair!

Where's Taguntong?
A sitio of Taysan passed MIH, where Forest Lake is...

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC01276.jpg
HealthPlus branches out to Naga... (motorcade along Magsaysay)

That road is lined with a number of restos and bars.


not the size of postage stamps.

Tumpak.

^Another irritant... the springs are in Albay... the spigots are somewhere else? This is sooooo unfair!

In other words, "What we sow is what THEY reap."

That's the correct location. It's four to five kilometers southwest of Daraga town proper.

Thank you. So my estimate is correct. hehe :okay:

A sitio of Taysan passed MIH, where Forest Lake is...

I see. I get it - we have passed through that area on the way to the GK Village. Taguntong palan pangaran kang lugar. There's so much I have yet to know about our city. :D

^Another irritant... the springs are in Albay... the spigots are somewhere else? This is sooooo unfair!

Cheaper, bukas gabos na ilaw kaya mas maliwanag. Seryosohon kamo.

We live in peaceful coexistence and we know how to have fun... until...

Thank you. So my estimate is correct. hehe :okay:



I see. I get it - we have passed through that area on the way to the GK Village. Taguntong palan pangaran kang lugar. There's so much I have yet to know about our city. :D

Incidentally (I couldn't think of any adverb), the barangay where Philippine Science High School Bicol Campus is located is Tagongtong. Makes sense to me.

A re-post if these photos have been posted

http://www.batch2006.com/imag_tabaco/06-10-18_6618.JPGhttp://www.batch2006.com/imag_tabaco/06-10-18_6617.JPG

http://www.batch2006.com/imag_tabaco/06-10-18_6621.JPGhttp://www.batch2006.com/imag_tabaco/06-10-18_6622.JPG

http://www.batch2006.com/imag_tabaco/06-10-18_6631.JPGhttp://www.batch2006.com/imag_tabaco/06-10-18_6705.JPG

http://www.batch2006.com/imag_tabaco/06-10-18_6703.JPGhttp://www.batch2006.com/imag_tabaco/06-10-18_6709.JPG

http://www.batch2006.com/visit_tabaco_city.htm