Speaking of taxes, Albay province's tax return is okay. I think what progress we see right now pays.

^ yup last 2007..Albay collected some Php1.5B worth of taxes..pero thats too way below compared to the tax collection performance of the provinces in the tagalog region

Back in our past threads, I remember Misibis' plateau stage, or how you call that hehe. Ms. Asia Pacific, concert, live bands etc can be held there with that stage having a nostalgic view. Wooooooooh I miss Misibis!

Hehe, mea culpa padi.inasikaso ko muna su sarong event duman. marayrahay talaga an iristoryahan pag nyaon ka. kadakul na man bagang nawarang players sa abaca industry over the years.tama ka padi.gari si Shelmed na ang top player sa abaca sa ngunyan

And for a fact that Shelmed is a late bloomer. If I am not mistaken it was established only in the early eighties whereas the names I mentioned were already there for as long as I can remember. Most probably the oldies did not train their successors. The emergence of plastic really caused a lot of damage to our abaca industry. Kun mahiling mo, maski an mga pisi can barko dai na naggagamit ki abaca rope, puro na sana plastic or synthetic.:ohno:

^:lol::lol::lol:..so nasa bohol ka pa pala...ano ba pwede mong ma share na magandang devlopments dyan na pwede ring gawin sa Albay?

Marhay na Albay palan pading brandon, well, we could do better than their Loboc River-Lunch cum river tour. remember we were suggesting before for an EM-Cagraray Island-in a floating resto-Island tour.that's one of their best offerings and Misibis can learn a lot from the Bohol Beach Club in the aspect of extensive development and services,ugaring daing data an pagkaun sa BBC padi.Also Bohol Tropics in Tagbilaran is also doing major developments like reclaimed food and event areas. they have a lot of boating too which we could do in the embarcadero area. what are the chances of having watersports competition in EM waters? is that possible?

Marhay na Albay palan pading brandon, well, we could do better than their Loboc River-Lunch cum river tour. remember we were suggesting before for an EM-Cagraray Island-in a floating resto-Island tour.that's one of their best offerings and Misibis can learn a lot from the Bohol Beach Club in the aspect of extensive development and services,ugaring daing data an pagkaun sa BBC padi.Also Bohol Tropics in Tagbilaran is also doing major developments like reclaimed food and event areas. they have a lot of boating too which we could do in the embarcadero area. what are the chances of having watersports competition in EM waters? is that possible?

Watersports competition may happen but I'm not amazed with that idea. Kayaking, Yatching, or simple boat ride will do. The tourist transfer from EM to Misibis is something good that is happening using fast craft.

And for a fact that Shelmed is a late bloomer. If I am not mistaken it was established only in the early eighties whereas the names I mentioned were already there for as long as I can remember. Most probably the oldies did not train their successors. The emergence of plastic really caused a lot of damage to our abaca industry. Kun mahiling mo, maski an mga pisi can barko dai na naggagamit ki abaca rope, puro na sana plastic or synthetic.:ohno:

dinagdagan pa kan cheaply made in china na mga products. pero dapat gayud tutukan iyan padi kan local dti and dost ta tanganing magkaigwa ki revival ang industry na iyan. I remember before that it was one of our major crops in Albay.sayang man.

Marhay na Albay palan pading brandon, well, we could do better than their Loboc River-Lunch cum river tour. remember we were suggesting before for an EM-Cagraray Island-in a floating resto-Island tour.that's one of their best offerings and Misibis can learn a lot from the Bohol Beach Club in the aspect of extensive development and services,ugaring daing data an pagkaun sa BBC padi.Also Bohol Tropics in Tagbilaran is also doing major developments like reclaimed food and event areas. they have a lot of boating too which we could do in the embarcadero area. what are the chances of having watersports competition in EM waters? is that possible?

Siguro pading romy duman sa inotan kan Puro before reaching Maslog. What is the name of that barrio? There is a small cove there which I think will be ideal for water sports.

Yes, EM-Cagraray floating resto has a lot of potential. It will be a first in the region. Even the locals will patronize it for sure. Dai lang masyado pagmahalan an pagkaon. The facilities at Misibis is definitely better than that of Bohol Beach Club. Mas malaki nga lang ang BBC pati beach nila.

Siguro pading romy duman sa inotan kan Puro before reaching Maslog. What is the name of that barrio? There is a small cove there which I think will be ideal for water sports.

Yes, EM-Cagraray floating resto has a lot of potential. It will be a first in the region. Even the locals will patronize it for sure. Dai lang masyado pagmahalan an pagkaon. The facilities at Misibis is definitely better than that of Bohol Beach Club. Mas malaki nga lang ang BBC pati beach nila.

Yes, and BBC is open to guests even if you don't book a room in the hotel. May entrance lang na 350+, consumable pa. :okay:

dinagdagan pa kan cheaply made in china na mga products. pero dapat gayud tutukan iyan padi kan local dti and dost ta tanganing magkaigwa ki revival ang industry na iyan. I remember before that it was one of our major crops in Albay.sayang man.

The main users of abaca (or manila hemp) are the big industries including shipping not the handicraft makers. Parang bonus lang and handicrafts. But the cheap synthetics is really hard to beat at this point. Maybe if the green movement succeeds, it wil be the hope of our abaca farmers. IPAGBAWAL AN PLASTICS!!!

Siguro pading romy duman sa inotan kan Puro before reaching Maslog. What is the name of that barrio? There is a small cove there which I think will be ideal for water sports.

Yes, EM-Cagraray floating resto has a lot of potential. It will be a first in the region. Even the locals will patronize it for sure. Dai lang masyado pagmahalan an pagkaon. The facilities at Misibis is definitely better than that of Bohol Beach Club. Mas malaki nga lang ang BBC pati beach nila.

true padi,mas dakula man nanggad an BBC kaya more room for improvements.mas magayon man giraray an misibis.iyo man naggad padi,narumduman ko man iyan na cove na iyan.gari iyan fishing village.anyone?

;40462906']Yes, and BBC is open to guests even if you don't book a room in the hotel. May entrance lang na 350+, consumable pa. :okay:

iyo padi,sa 350, 250 ang consumable.

true padi,mas dakula man nanggad an BBC kaya more room for improvements.mas magayon man giraray an misibis.iyo man naggad padi,narumduman ko man iyan na cove na iyan.gari iyan fishing village.anyone?

Are you referring to this, Pading Romy, garycooper? The cove/inlet in the upper left corner is Panganiran Bay. The fishing village there is Bagacay, I think. They have a fish port there.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/dxpsycho/DSC_5801.jpg

The main users of abaca (or manila hemp) are the big industries including shipping not the handicraft makers. Parang bonus lang and handicrafts. But the cheap synthetics is really hard to beat at this point. Maybe if the green movement succeeds, it wil be the hope of our abaca farmers. IPAGBAWAL AN PLASTICS!!!

^The abaca industry made Albay one of the richest provinces in the country in the later years of the 18th century and the early years of the 20th. Legazpi port was declared open to world trade May 18, 1872 by Royal Cedula. That could also be attributed to the thriving abaca industry back then, before synthetic fibers were used for ropes.

true padi,mas dakula man nanggad an BBC kaya more room for improvements.mas magayon man giraray an misibis.iyo man naggad padi,narumduman ko man iyan na cove na iyan.gari iyan fishing village.anyone?

If I am not mistaken, the name of the barrio is Tamaoyan. Help Monsi!!!

;40463096']Are you referring to this, Pading Romy, garycooper? The cove/inlet in the upper left corner is Panganiran Bay. The fishing village there is Bagacay, I think. They have a fishing port there.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/dxpsycho/DSC_5801.jpg



^The abaca industry made Albay one of the richest provinces in the country in the later years of the 18th century and the early years of the 20th. Legazpi port was declared open to world trade May 18, 1872 by Royal Cedula. That could also be attributed to the thriving abaca industry back then, before synthetic fibers were used for ropes.


Is this going to maslog area?

If I am not mistaken, the name of the barrio is Tamaoyan. Help Monsi!!!

Nyan!!!! Tamaoyan man nanggad padi!! Marayon an barangay na iyan.tama!

true padi,mas dakula man nanggad an BBC kaya more room for improvements.mas magayon man giraray an misibis.iyo man naggad padi,narumduman ko man iyan na cove na iyan.gari iyan fishing village.anyone?

Misibis is more accesible now by using that fast craft. The price is competing with Boracay and BBC, but because of Misibis' amenities and local patriotism I would still prefer Misibis. Why is it called as Misibis btw?

Nyan!!!! Tamaoyan man nanggad padi!! Marayon an barangay na iyan.tama!

Is this going to maslog area?

I think Tamaoyan is near Rawis hehe

[QUOTE='[dx];40463096']Are you referring to this, Pading Romy, garycooper? The cove/inlet in the upper left corner is Panganiran Bay. The fishing village there is Bagacay, I think. They have a fish port there.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/dxpsycho/DSC_5801.jpg


No Dex, it should not be Bagacay, because Bagacay comes after Maslog. It should be Tamaoyan. But yes, it's that small cove there in the picture that I am referring to.

;40463266']I think Tamaoyan is near Rawis hehe

Ay ganoon? ang layo!! :lol::lol::lol: Monsi should know. I think he mentioned it before.

;40463266']I think Tamaoyan is near Rawis hehe

hehe.aw inda.basta rumdum ko padi sa enotan ito kan puro. an agihan kaiyan su sa may imperial ridgeview.sain ang lamba dx?

hehe.aw inda.basta rumdum ko padi sa enotan ito kan puro. an agihan kaiyan su sa may imperial ridgeview.sain ang lamba dx?

Nadale mo pading romy - LAMBA. :lol:

Tama ka pading romy - LAMBA. :lol:

Sigurado daw kita kaiyan padi?!!!!:lol::lol::lol:Hooooo! dx,whatutink?

Lamba? Maganda sya at parang may mga chocolate hills din. Dami pwedeng idevelop pala dito lang sa atin.

^Iyan na may gari peninsula, nasa Lamba iyan, according to Monsi. Iyo ang tigaapod nyang Peninsula de Lamba (gari Peninsula de Punta Fuego) :lol: :D

Yay ang ganda! Im thinking about cottages, water sports, mountain-climbing in Chocolate Hills of Bicol etc. So good!

[QUOTE=garycooper;40463342][QUOTE='[dx];40463096']Are you referring to this, Pading Romy, garycooper? The cove/inlet in the upper left corner is Panganiran Bay. The fishing village there is Bagacay, I think. They have a fish port there.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/dxpsycho/DSC_5801.jpg


Iyo, tama Lamba iyan. I am referring to the small cove in the middle of the picture not the one referred to by Dx. Tama ka Dex, the one you are referring to at the upper left corner is already Bagacay.

Lamba? Maganda sya at parang may mga chocolate hills din. Dami pwedeng idevelop pala dito lang sa atin.

;40463582']^Iyan na may gari peninsula, nasa Lamba iyan, according to Monsi. Iyo ang tigaapod nyang Peninsula de Lamba (gari Peninsula de Punta Fuego) :lol: :D

Nyan! lamba (if memory serves me right) is accessible via buragwis. magayon man nanggad dyan.may fishing village and potential for tourism development.pwede ini itakod sa road via puro thru EM?

Yay ang ganda! Im thinking about cottages, water sports, mountain-climbing in Chocolate Hills of Bicol etc. So good!

Mega, if you've been to Plantation Bay in Cebu, that should be the best development for that area because the beach is not so ideal for swimming. Pwede watersports lang. Maglagay ka na lang ng magandang pantalan where players can laze around.

Nyan! lamba (if memory serves me right) is accessible via buragwis. magayon man nanggad dyan.may fishing village and potential for tourism development.pwede ini itakod sa road via puro thru EM?

Yes, the proposed Legazpi Boulevard can be extended up to that area.

Whew! Nahilo ako sa bilis ng thread na to! Napaka active. 2 pages in just one hour! :banana:

Whew! Nahilo ako sa bilis ng thread na to! Napaka active. 2 pages in just one hour! :banana:


Hi kaniguan! Ano lamang chika dyan? :) Have you been to Lignon? May bagong resto daw. Ano un?

;40463582']^Iyan na may gari peninsula, nasa Lamba iyan, according to Monsi. Iyo ang tigaapod nyang Peninsula de Lamba (gari Peninsula de Punta Fuego) :lol: :D


Wow, I can now imagine how it will look like with Plantation Bay-legazpi, Peninsula de Lamba and watersports venue. :banana::banana::banana:

Wow, I can now imagine how it will look like with Plantation Bay-legazpi, Peninsula de Lamba and watersports venue. :banana::banana::banana:

Who owned this entity? They should be reading our thread. The best Legazpeeps are here tackling progress!

http://i.pbase.com/o4/53/526853/1/56197319.20060130_3.jpg (http://www.pbase.com/fmc408/philippines_2006_places)

Mayon Volcano, Albay (http://www.pbase.com/image/56197319)

Wow, I can now imagine how it will look like with Plantation Bay-legazpi, Peninsula de Lamba and watersports venue. :banana::banana::banana:

I believe!!!!I Believe!!!!:master::master::master::master:

Change topic hehe.:lol:

Guys, what happened to the vacant lot near DWCM (love radio)? Ung behind the Legazpi Petron. LCC daw sana yan? That lot is a very good commercial space I observe. My last info is that it was owned by DBP now. Any new info?

Change topic hehe.:lol:

Guys, what happened to the vacant lot near DWCM (love radio)? Ung behind the Legazpi Petron. LCC daw sana yan? That lot is a very good commercial space I observe. My last info is that it was owned by DBP now. Any new info?

Related to this, would anybody know if LCC was able to retain the big lot they owned beside Waway's in Bonot? I know it was being foreclosed before by one of its bankers. Hopely, LCC was able to save it so they can use it for new development. But it should not be another mall for heaven's sake. :lol:

Guess the Building

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs184.snc1/6136_103628161443_554496443_2202720_7322655_n.jpg

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs184.snc1/6136_103628166443_554496443_2202721_4437580_n.jpg

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs184.snc1/6136_103628171443_554496443_2202722_5904305_n.jpg

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Photos by Ritche Asagra (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=554496443) -- http://www.disenyoloco.blogspot.com/

Related to this, would anybody know if LCC was able to retain the big lot they owned beside Waway's in Bonot? I know it was being foreclosed before by one of its bankers. Hopely, LCC was able to save it so they can use it for new development. But it should not be another mall for heaven's sake. :lol:

I didn't know that lot belongs to LCC. I think that it is relatively large. How about the oil depots in Brgy. Gogon? I believe it's not being used as a depot anymore. Maybe the area should be redeveloped.

Yummy pictures! I know all of them. I'm just happy with the developments. Im hyped!

Hi kaniguan! Ano lamang chika dyan? :) Have you been to Lignon? May bagong resto daw. Ano un?

Don't know yet. I think the city government is still going to bid out the place.
Anyway, here are some latest pics of ligñon hill.

From Ancie Luzuriaga
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs139.snc1/5940_100646629681_536659681_2219613_7057492_n.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs159.snc1/5940_100647474681_536659681_2219615_3997973_n.jpg

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs159.snc1/5940_100648554681_536659681_2219642_2314311_n.jpg

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs159.snc1/5940_100651964681_536659681_2219718_3804909_n.jpg

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs139.snc1/5940_100644669681_536659681_2219604_7788270_n.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs159.snc1/5940_100652589681_536659681_2219719_1630447_n.jpg

There's a wall climbing area at the back of the hill but it's not open for business yet.

;40465038']I didn't know that lot belongs to LCC. I think that it is relatively large. How about the oil depots in Brgy. Gogon? I believe it's not being used as a depot anymore. Maybe the area should be redeveloped.

The former oil depots are very prime properties. But maybe, it's quite hard at this moment to think of viable projects for those vast areas. That property maybe quite expensive for affordable housing projects.

But it was a good thing that the oil depots were taken out of Gogon for safety reasons.

:horse:Wall climbing area?!!! I wanna climb! The Climb!

Ligñon Hill Pavillion
Hotel St. Ellis
Venezia
The new building in Daraga

The view in Lignon Hill during nighttime looks like you're in other country. Enchanting and breathtaking!

Change topic hehe.:lol:

Guys, what happened to the vacant lot near DWCM (love radio)? Ung behind the Legazpi Petron. LCC daw sana yan? That lot is a very good commercial space I observe. My last info is that it was owned by DBP now. Any new info?

There was a building already there during the 90s but they later found out that the ground there is soft and it was sinking so they just demolished the building. Yup DBP may ari nun. A few years back they were tying to sell the lot but it seemd walang bumibili.

;40464968']Guess the Building



http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs184.snc1/6136_103628166443_554496443_2202721_4437580_n.jpg



Photos by Ritche Asagra (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=554496443) -- http://www.disenyoloco.blogspot.com/

i notice the aircon and curtian are already installed, i bet the interiors is already finish.
for me, by far its the most modern building in bicol region.

There was a building already there during the 90s but they later found out that the ground there is soft and it was sinking so they just demolished the building. Yup DBP may ari nun. A few years back they were tying to sell the lot but it seemd walang bumibili.

This lot needs a one-floor type of establishment. Just like the burnt old Legazpi City Public Market (nakaka-high blood itong site na to) and this one, haleeer Legazpi should do something. It's quite time.

i notice the aircon and curtian are already installed, i bet the interiors is already finish.
for me, by far its the most modern design in bicol region.

Yeah soft opening will be within 2nd week of October.:banana:

Don't know yet. I think the city government is still going to bid out the place.
Anyway, here are some latest pics of ligñon hill.

From Ancie Luzuriaga


Thanks for the updated pics. I think it's time to revisit Lignon when I get home. Hehe. The last time I was there was last Holy Week.

Hey, I know Ancie. I think we were in the same dept. back in College, hehe. She's a few years ahead of our batch. :colgate:

;40464968']Guess the Building

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs184.snc1/6136_103628166443_554496443_2202721_4437580_n.jpg

Photos by Ritche Asagra (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=554496443) -- http://www.disenyoloco.blogspot.com/

i notice the aircon and curtian are already installed, i bet the interiors is already finish.
for me, by far its the most modern building in bicol region.

^What I like about this building is the fact that the final structure looks exactly like the proposed design. :okay:

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/7831/proj3.jpg

^^yup! even better than the rendered perspective, and the fact that it was the very old La trinidad.

^^yup! even better than the rendered perspective, and the fact that it was the very old La trinidad.

Yup, kudos to the architect! From grey, drab, heavy-looking 70's type architecture to a fresh, young, hip and forward-looking design! :okay:

[QUOTE='[dx];40463096']Are you referring to this, Pading Romy, garycooper? The cove/inlet in the upper left corner is Panganiran Bay. The fishing village there is Bagacay, I think. They have a fish port there.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/dxpsycho/DSC_5801.jpg


No Dex, it should not be Bagacay, because Bagacay comes after Maslog. It should be Tamaoyan. But yes, it's that small cove there in the picture that I am referring to.

That's Poliqui Bay; Panganiran Bay is west of Albay.
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC09834.jpg
^Here, read the map downwards...coastal barangays, Dapdap, Puro, Lamba, Maslog, Humapon, Bagacay, Banquerohan....up to Buenavista.
Maps of Legazpi? Dex have them @wowlegazpi (http://wowlegazpi.com/maps/); scroll down and you have five links to maps to choose from...
Maray na Albay, Pading Romy buda Pading Gary...

That's Poliqui Bay; Panganiran Bay is west of Albay.
^Here, read the map downwards...
Maps about Legazpi? Dex have them @wowlegazpi (http://wowlegazpi.com/maps/); scroll down and you have five links to maps to choose from...

Nem! It's Poliqui Bay! :lol: Forgot about that... and the maps too. :lol: :nuts: Thanks sir!

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs159.snc1/5940_100652589681_536659681_2219719_1630447_n.jpg

There's a wall climbing area at the back of the hill but it's not open for business yet.

It's the climb!!! Pag-uwi ko maclimb climb ako dito>>>>:banana::banana::banana:

^That wall climbing facility is not at the back of the hill...its atop the hill just few meters behind the commercial building

Don't know yet. I think the city government is still going to bid out the place.
Anyway, here are some latest pics of ligñon hill.

From Ancie Luzuriaga
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs139.snc1/5940_100646629681_536659681_2219613_7057492_n.jpg

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs159.snc1/5940_100651964681_536659681_2219718_3804909_n.jpg

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs139.snc1/5940_100644669681_536659681_2219604_7788270_n.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs159.snc1/5940_100652589681_536659681_2219719_1630447_n.jpg

There's a wall climbing area at the back of the hill but it's not open for business yet.


^wow... magayonon na palan ngunyan ang "MAHIWAGANG TANSAN" tourist spot na daa yan?

Marhay na Albay palan pading brandon, well, we could do better than their Loboc River-Lunch cum river tour. remember we were suggesting before for an EM-Cagraray Island-in a floating resto-Island tour.that's one of their best offerings and Misibis can learn a lot from the Bohol Beach Club in the aspect of extensive development and services,ugaring daing data an pagkaun sa BBC padi.Also Bohol Tropics in Tagbilaran is also doing major developments like reclaimed food and event areas. they have a lot of boating too which we could do in the embarcadero area. what are the chances of having watersports competition in EM waters? is that possible?

^sabi ko na nga ba...ang dami pang pwedeng idevelop sa probinsya natin...galing!!

Hopefully sana magka Davao-Legazpi flight din kita. Cross my fingers and toes.:lol: BTW Palaging fully-booked ang Cebu Pacific. Me for one, I rather have to ride the plane rather than broiling myself in that Andaya highway! Gosh para kang nasa lotto booth hahaha. And the airfare is really reasonable. Kudos to PAL, Cebu Pacific and Zest Air.

^ alam mo megz...mapakaray lang ang GUICADALE..ma develop ng husto ang tourism potentials...mai position lang ng Legazpi ang pagiging ICT/BPO hub this part of the archipelago at pagnatapos na ang SLIA...hindi lang Davao-Legazpi flight yan...may malalapit tayong neighbors in the pacific...andyan ang guam, hawaii, etc...hindi masama mangarap lalo nat kung ang Pilipinas ay nangangarap maging develop country by 2020..hehe

;40463096']
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/dxpsycho/DSC_5801.jpg

ganito ang bagay sa poliqui bay
http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu144/joks25/gnuchev_ext20.jpg

^yan ba yung discovery bay resort ng cebu?

http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx265/Albay_Kodaks/pixcom1275.jpg

[QUOTE='[dx];40463096']Are you referring to this, Pading Romy, garycooper? The cove/inlet in the upper left corner is Panganiran Bay. The fishing village there is Bagacay, I think. They have a fish port there.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/dxpsycho/DSC_5801.jpg


No Dex, it should not be Bagacay, because Bagacay comes after Maslog. It should be Tamaoyan. But yes, it's that small cove there in the picture that I am referring to.

It cannot be Tamaoyan, Tamaoyan is the barangay near Rawis. When we go there to visit our relatives, dumadaan pa kami sa Pagasa National High School. Tamaoyan is north of the city proper. And being there, it's near Mayon.

;40463096']
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/dxpsycho/DSC_5801.jpg



ganito ang bagay sa poliqui bay
http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu144/joks25/gnuchev_ext20.jpg[/quote]

Wow, hahaha! Bongga Dex! When can that be? :D

;40461056']Busy Legazpi Airport
by Brandon32



:colgate:

And soon, a busy land transport terminal

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/dxpsycho/LegazpiTerminal-1.jpg

These pictures are so wonderful to look at. I cannot be prouder of Legazpi, and Albay in general, for what it has withstood and endured and for what it has accomplished despite the odds. Guys, let's vote for good leaders come May 2010 so these feats do not get wasted. Say no to the imperious clan!

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

:banana::banana:

^Nice, may teaser pa talaga hehe..

BTW, Carlo J. Caparas has been named National Artist for Visual Arts and Film. Read Here (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20090729-217787/Arroyo-names-7-National-Artists-for-09).

I believe Larry Alcala (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Alcala) of Daraga, Albay, who died in 2002, is more deserving of this honor.

Here's one of his 'Slice of Life' cartoons depicting 'Market Day in Legazpi'

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/2821/marketdayinlegazpi.jpg

Read a commentary here (http://gerry.alanguilan.com/archives/1648).

Great photos from Ritche Asagra (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=554496443) - http://disenyoloco.blogspot.com/

Philhealth
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Detail of Hotel St. Ellis Facade
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Pepperland Hotel
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Landco Pacific Mall
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Ligñon Hill Pavillion
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Beautiful and colorful pictures! Thanks!

Maray na Albay!

;40484270']Great photos from Ritche Asagra (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=554496443) - http://disenyoloco.blogspot.com/




nice. marayon pakakua kan pics. su sa ligñon gari man sana tig paint. hello albay! welcome dabiana! :wave:

^ welcome to the thread dabiana! enjoy posting!

Marhay na Albay saindo gabos!

Those forumers who are 30 years old and below may not yet be that aware when Mayor Triunfante was first elected mayor in 1988. For me he has been one of the best performing mayors of Daraga. Maybe even better than Pedro Marcellana. I am saying this, not because I personally know him, but because of his accomplishments. I think he is one of the honest politicians around and of this generation who have not enriched himself during his encumbency. Mayor Ching Triunfante comes from a very decent family and it shows in his behavior. (I know he likes the bottle, but he knows when to stop. :)) For sure he still wants to do so many things for Daraga, but there are a number hindrances that is probably preventing him from implementing it. First, Daraga's income can no longer cope with the needed developments for the town's rapidly increasing population. Secondly, Daraga poblacion is just too small to implement new developments. Example, the perenial traffic problem in downtown Daraga is really hard to solve because you have very limited alternative roads. When I last talked to him, he said that he envisions the redirection of Daraga's urban development to the mountain barangays and I guess it is being slowly implemented. But the lack of funds greatly affects its continuity.

My two cents worth of analysis says, that Daraga at the moment is fast reaching its peak as far as income generation is concerned. If no radical changes are introduced, its poblacion might just experience an urban decay just like the city of Manila. Legazpi City is a different case because although its present urban area is fast becoming saturated, the city's income gets bigger with the entry of new commercial establishments. With these, it can still afford to implement measures that will prevent urban decay.

There are possible ways for Daraga to improve. One is to convert itself into a city so its income will increase that will be commensurate to the needs of its growing population. However, this may not totally guarantee its progress because no matter what, possible outside business investors will still opt to go to Legazpi City for prestige. Second alternative is to merge itself with Legazpi for good. An integrated Daraga and Legazpi will have a lot of potential. We have had a very exhaustive discussion of this in the thread. Business locators who would want to locate in Daraga will no longer hesitate because it is now part of Legazpi. Maybe even Aquinas University will no longer hesitate to relocate to the hills of Daraga as rumored. The combined income of Daraga and Legazpi is really something to look forward to. As I have mentioned in my previous posts, the merger has the capability to generate a combined income of at least P750,000,000. Just imagine the projects that can be done with this amount for both areas.


I hope Mayor Ching will still be healthy enough to run for another term.

BTW, is former Mayor Jerry Jaucian the son of the former Mayor Vicente Jaucian who has been mayor of Daraga for the longest time? I think Vicente Jaucian was already the mayor of Daraga when it separated from Legazpi in the early fifties. I don't know, but my guess is that, the separation was plainly due to politics. You know, political accommodation, just like the proposal to divide the province of Cebu into three different provinces.

Marhay na Albay saindo gabos.

Perhaps, Garycooper, you could persuade your acquaintance, Mayor Triunfante of the economic and social benefits of a Legazpi-Daraga merger (or more accurately, a reunification, a la Berlin). :)

sabi nila isang indicator na maganda ang kalagayan ng isang lugar ay sa pamamagitan ng kulungan nito...Albay provincial jail(red roof)

http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx265/Albay_Kodaks/pixcom1280.jpg

^ welcome to the thread dabiana! enjoy posting!

Marhay na Albay saindo gabos!

thanks brandon. marhay na albay sa gabos :banana:

;40474986']^Nice, may teaser pa talaga hehe..

BTW, Carlo J. Caparas has been named National Artist for Visual Arts and Film. Read Here (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20090729-217787/Arroyo-names-7-National-Artists-for-09).

I believe Larry Alcala (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Alcala) of Daraga, Albay, who died in 2002, is more deserving of this honor.

Here's one of his 'Slice of Life' cartoons depicting 'Market Day in Legazpi'

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/2821/marketdayinlegazpi.jpg

Read a commentary here (http://gerry.alanguilan.com/archives/1648).

Hi dex! Thanks a lot! Maski busy-hunon I just couldn't help but react to this post of yours. It makes me all the more proud of our accomplished kababayan Larry Alcala. He really deserve to get a posthumous award for his contributions in his field.

^ yup i believe larry alcala deserve recognition for his works....

[QUOTE=garycooper;40463342]

It cannot be Tamaoyan, Tamaoyan is the barangay near Rawis. When we go there to visit our relatives, dumadaan pa kami sa Pagasa National High School. Tamaoyan is north of the city proper. And being there, it's near Mayon.

Yes, Lamba was the correct answer! :lol::lol::lol:

These pictures are so wonderful to look at. I cannot be prouder of Legazpi, and Albay in general, for what it has withstood and endured and for what it has accomplished despite the odds. Guys, let's vote for good leaders come May 2010 so these feats do not get wasted. Say no to the imperious clan!


I say amen guru.


;40474986']^Nice, may teaser pa talaga hehe..

BTW, Carlo J. Caparas has been named National Artist for Visual Arts and Film. Read Here (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20090729-217787/Arroyo-names-7-National-Artists-for-09).

I believe Larry Alcala (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Alcala) of Daraga, Albay, who died in 2002, is more deserving of this honor.

Here's one of his 'Slice of Life' cartoons depicting 'Market Day in Legazpi'

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/2821/marketdayinlegazpi.jpg

Read a commentary here (http://gerry.alanguilan.com/archives/1648).


DX: This should be an excellent material for the opening of the next thread which will be coming in a couple of days.



Perhaps, Garycooper, you could persuade your acquaintance, Mayor Triunfante of the economic and social benefits of a Legazpi-Daraga merger (or more accurately, a reunification, a la Berlin). :)


Unfortunately, Mayor Triunfante may really no longer run for reelection. I just talked to one of his siblings yesterday and got this confirmation. The main reason is, he wants to devote more time to his wife who is currently ill.

Hi dex! Thanks a lot! Maski busy-hunon I just couldn't help but react to this post of yours. It makes me all the more proud of our accomplished kababayan Larry Alcala. He really deserve to get a posthumous award for his contributions in his field.

I really thought Larry Alcala is already a National Artist awardee even before he passed away.

First-half investments down 71.6% (http://www.malaya.com.ph/jul30/busi1.htm)
BY IRMA ISIP


Investments committed with the Board of Investments (BOI) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) during the first semester amounted to P79.68 billion, down by 71.8 percent from P289.1 billion during the first semester of 2008.

In a joint report released by the Department of Trade and Industry, the BOI and PEZA reported that there was strong pick up, however, from P17.98 billion in the first quarter to P61.7 billion in the second half quarter.
Industry secretary Peter Favila said he remains confident the Philippines "might yet meet its investment target of 0 to 5 percent growth this year" despite a slow start as the country reels from the effects of the global economic slowdown.

Favila chairs the boards of both BOI and PEZA.

"As the world economy begins to pull out of a recession as shown by positive signs of generally improving economic and financial conditions in most economies worldwide, although at a snail’s pace, its provides impetus for a modest investment performance of the country in 2009," Favila said.
The report said the approved investments involve 340 projects and are expected to provide direct employment to 55,533 people.

Elmer Hernandez, undersecretary for industry and investments, said the second quarter investments were in electricity, gas and water supply, with P29 billion; information technology services, P6.48 billion; and manufacturing, P4.3 billion.

Local investors remained the major source of investment during the semester with committed investments of P60.97 billion or 76 percent of total.

Foreign investors contributed P18.70 billion. Hong Kong residents led with P3.91 billion, followed by the Japanese with P3.32 billion, Americans with P3.16 billion and Britons with P2.2 billion.

The top five investments for the first half included the two geothermal power projects of AP Renewables Inc. in Makban and Tiwi at P13.18 billion and P9.54 billion, respectively; construction of eight IT centers and one incubation building in Baguio, P3.94 billion; mass housing projects of DMCI Project Developers, P3.02 billion; and, the 17.5 MW biomass power generating plants of Green Power, P2.03 billion.

Hernandez said investments in the power sector are mostly in the renewable and green sector, which bodes well for the country as it aggressively addresses growth demands for energy in the near term while ensuring that the sources are renewable and clean as well

ganito ang bagay sa poliqui bay
http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu144/joks25/gnuchev_ext20.jpg

NICE!
but maybe not even as grandiose as this. :)

Hi dex! Thanks a lot! Maski busy-hunon I just couldn't help but react to this post of yours. It makes me all the more proud of our accomplished kababayan Larry Alcala. He really deserve to get a posthumous award for his contributions in his field.

Yup, he deserves to be honored. Some Albayanos, especially the young ones, don't even know that Larry Alcala was from Daraga.



DX: This should be an excellent material for the opening of the next thread which will be coming in a couple of days.

^I agree.

^ yup i believe larry alcala deserve recognition for his works....

^Yup! Ano kaya ang criteria na ginamit sa sa pagpili ng National Artist. Tsk

NICE!
but maybe not even as grandiose as this. :)

Haha, yeah. It's too grandiose! Maybe we can have a much smaller version of it. On second thought, Raintree Misibis Bay has the same concept albeit on a much smaller scale.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/dxpsycho/Untitled.jpg

An often ignored landmark right in the heart of Legazpi City

Battle of Legazpi Pylon
Photos by Ritche Asagra - http://disenyoloco.blogspot.com

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hey kung pinsan mo si jane pinsan din kita lol

hey kung pinsan mo si jane pinsan din kita lol

nice. marayon pakakua kan pics. su sa ligñon gari man sana tig paint. hello albay! welcome dabiana! :wave:

^Welcome to SkyscraperCity! :hi:

hey kung pinsan mo si jane pinsan din kita lol

welcome to the thread victor!

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

:banana::banana:

^^ It could be just one of the images at the Albay gulf we can expect to see once the Embarcadero and Misibis resort are 100% operational...with the use of this:
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv225/leo98/binoculars.jpg

I saw a pair of binoculars at the EM leasing office standing near the window but its design is plainlooking while the one ^^ is vintage looking.

I hope they put up the same instrument at the lighthouse. Of course EM will benefit from it financialwise if ever they install a coin-operated binos (close-up pic) like this one:
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv225/leo98/bimoculars-coin-op.jpg

or a telescope like this for better magnification:
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv225/leo98/binos.jpg

^^maganda din yan sa lignonhill and kapuntukan hill

^ very nice idea leo...tamang tama yan i install sa Lignon hill, Ivory Classic Hotel at Embarcadero...

hello sa inyo lahat....taga Bicol din ang province ng tatay ko... kaya nagbabakasyon kami diyan

sino po ang taga Libon, Albay dito? dun po kasi kami...hehe...last April we were there for a four day vacation. :)

sabi nila isang indicator na maganda ang kalagayan ng isang lugar ay sa pamamagitan ng kulungan nito...Albay provincial jail(red roof)

http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx265/Albay_Kodaks/pixcom1280.jpg

Bro. sa Lingnon Hill mo kinunan to kung hindi ako nagkakamali? nagpunta kasi kami diyan hehe...sarap diyan!

Wedding photo featuring Landco Pacific Mall
(Vibar-Arao Nuptial)
Photography by Gil V. Alpapara (http://gilvalpapara.multiply.com/)

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/5752/ronnelk.jpg

^ayuz ang pix mo dx!..galing!

yup taken from the lignon hill.youll be the first forumer from libon...welcome to the thread addda! enjoy!

Another new hotel/restaurant

The under renovation La Roca Garden Restaurant along Lakandula Drive in Gogon will become the La Roca Suites and Restaurant :okay:

http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/9564/laroca.jpg

^ i see.hotel pala yun..thanks dx for the info..padami ng padami ang hotels sa legazpi..hehe..

hmm..siguro kaya sya nag sisimba kasi ganyan ang gawain ng matatanda sa Albay diba...naging ugali nila na pag tumatanda na...palasimba na...anyway...business confidence tumaas sa term ni Mayor Triunfante...look nagkaroon na ng biggs, jollibee, mc donalds and soon isang LCC mall...so these things have something to do with triunfante being the mayor of daraga

i agree po! i know Mayor Triumphante even when he was still at the Albay Provincial Office under the leadership of Ex. Gov Gonzales!

;40517276']Wedding photo featuring Landco Pacific Mall
(Vibar-Arao Nuptial)
Photography by Gil V. Alpapara (http://gilvalpapara.multiply.com/)

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/5752/ronnelk.jpg

Nakaisip man akong ibang version kaini.

Instead of horse-drawn carriage with Pacific Mall as backdrop, su pababa an ipaguyod ko sa damulag... su Bulkan Mayon an gibun kong background....

^^ ayos..hindi ba sa Legaspi yang pacific mall na yan? nadaanan kasi namin yan.

;40422114']CEB passenger traffic up by 38%, takes pride in increase of monopoly routes in 2009 (http://peanuts.aero/low_cost_airline_news/airline/28606/59/CEB+passenger+traffic+up+by+38%25,+takes+pride+in+increase+of+monopoly+routes+in+2009)

With a 38 percent increase in passenger volume during the first six months of 2009, CEB spokesperson Candice Iyog said that CEB is very close to meeting its target, especially with the removal of fuel surcharge for domestic and international flights in January this year.

“We are also proud that we opened up a lot of routes this year that only Cebu Pacific flies to. This strengthens our market leadership as we provide new routes and more convenient air travel to a lot of Filipinos across the country,” she added. She cited flights from Cebu to Legazpi and Siargao as great examples. “We are the only airline flying between the Visayas and the Bicol region. Likewise, we are also the fastest way to Siargao, the surfing capital of the Philippines.”

The lowest Go Lite fares for Legazpi and Siargao from Cebu is P1,188. Passengers with check-in luggage will just add P200 to the fare. Other monopoly routes are Cebu to Roxas, Cotabato, Dumaguete, Clark, Puerto Princesa, and Surigao. CEB is also the only airline to fly from Manila to Cauayan and from Davao to Iloilo and to Cagayan de Oro.

Most of these routes started this year, and has collectively flown almost 100,000 passengers during the first six months of 2009. Gokongwei-owned CEB has flown over 36 million passengers since its inception in 1996. It now flies to 32 domestic destinations and 14 Asian cities from four hubs, utilizing the youngest aircraft fleet in the Philippines.

(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 28-Jul-09

I called Manila office about the possibility that the Legazpi-Cebu route will be transferred to Naga. They said that's a rumor and no truth in that information.

I called Zest-air, PAL, Cebu-Pacific etc. The Legazpi flight is a good market. BTW PAL will add more flights to Legazpi and considering PAL express to add some flights in Legazpi for lower fare. I asked about the possibility of a PAL lounge in the soon-to-rise SLIA, they said definitely it will happen.

@ Red Ribbon opening: 2nd week of August will be the opening of their LCC branch.
@ Gerry's Grill: October 7
@ Padis Point: October 2nd week

September is the month. It will open the fiesta week yahoo according to my friends in Daraga!!:banana::banana::banana:

The strategy of LCC is very good! You don't have to go to Manila or any place right out of Albay. This saves money and time. LCC is vibrant in Albay. Kudos to LCC.

PM and Gaisano will have sale on August 1-2. Miguel of PDA will be there. Hmm cute!
July 31: Car show in Embarcadero.

Embarcadero
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by cigyrj (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cigyrj/)

LKY Metro Transport and Lifestyle Hub
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/dxpsycho/LegazpiTerminal-1.jpg

Hotel St. Ellis (Former Hotel La Trinidad)
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/HotelStEllis08Mar.jpg

New buildings in Landco Business Park
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/dxpsycho/DSC_5785.jpg

New roads, bridges


Estanza
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/EstanzaMayonRoadCut.jpg

Dap-dap/Puro
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/dxpsycho/DSC_3170.jpg

Access road to new international airport
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2442/3716298146_db342aa154_b.jpg

SOUTHERN LUZON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IS NOW FAST-TRACKED HAHAHA:banana::banana: May commercial pa si Gov Salceda sa DZGB!!!

LKY Update: August is the month!!!!

Confirmed tenants:
>KFC
>Mocha Blends
>Mercury Drug
>Jolibee
>Chowking
>Goldilocks
>South Star Drug
>Andok's

Pending: Starbucks, Kenny Rogers, Bo's Coffee, BAcolod Chicken Inasal, Gonuts Donuts

The supermarket will be either of the four: SM Savemore, Robinsons, Rustan's Supermarket or Puregold Supermarket



:banana::banana:this will surely be another exciting place to go and dine, especially that some of these tenants are a first in the city.

The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Region V has just released their Quarterly Regional Economic Situationer for Q2 2009 (http://neda5.net/qres/qres_2q_09/primer.htm).

Here are some highlights:

Investments:


The United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) has earmarked US$ 2 million for shelter development, livelihood, and disaster preparedness for three provinces in Bicol prone to natural hazards. UNDP committed to assist provinces with location and natural attributes that are prone to natural hazards such as earthquakes, tropical cyclones, prolonged flooding, landslides and volcanic eruptions. It would finance projects in the provinces of Albay, Camarines Sur and Sorsogon for shelter assistance in targeted resettlement sites.
Projects would include support for micro finance and quick impact livelihood as well as capacity building on disaster preparedness and mitigation, including early warning and risk assessment and contingency planning. The tracking and coordination mechanism on early recovery and recovery efforts in typhoon-affected areas forms another component.

The Land Bank of the Philippines extended total loans to its priority clients in the Bicol region amounting to P2.429 billion as of the end of 2008. Land Bank’s priority clients included the agrarian reform beneficiaries, small farmers and fisherfolk in general, cooperatives, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), agri-infrastructure projects of local government units (LGUs), agri-business and environment-related projects.
Of the P2.429 billion, P956 million or 39 percent went to agri-infrastructure projects of LGUs while P640 million or 26 percent were coursed through small farmers and fisherfolk, cooperatives and other financial conduits such as rural banks, irrigators associations and non-government organizations benefiting a total of 219,225 farmers in the Bicol region. The total loans extended to SMEs reached P540 million or 22 percent of the region’s total priority sector loans in 2008.

Two vital infrastructure projects worth over half a billion pesos are set to be pursued this year to boost the economy in Albay. Gov. Joey Salceda, concurrent RDC chair, said some P700 million in infrastructure investments would be used to start construction of the proposed Bicol International Airport (Southern Luzon International Airport) in Daraga, Albay and the rehabilitation of the Pantao Port in Libon, Albay.
The two pipeline projects gained approval at the RDC Chairmen’s meeting held in Malacanang where the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) committed thru the PPA the restoration of the Pantao Port in Libon town. Salceda said PPA has commited to rehabilitate Pantao Port in the third quarter of this year. PPA has allocated some P100 million to start restoration work at the port’s phase 1 area.

A new road network that would directly link four towns of Albay (Camalig, Guinobatan, Jovellar and Daraga) to the town of Donsol in Sorsogon province was endorsed for funding by the Regional Development Council (RDC5). The project involves the construction of 26.9 kilometers of roads and five bridges with an aggregate length of 75 linear meters that will cost P814.5 million. The fund would be sourced from the Secondary National Road Development Program (SNRDP) of the Millennium Challenge Account, Philippine Compact Program (MCAPCP). The project will have a positive impact on local tourism since the new road network will provide a shorter and safer access to Donsol town, known worldwide for whale shark watching and interaction.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has earmarked for the province of Camarines Norte some P251 million in various infrastructure projects this year, P108 million of which was meant for roads and bridges under the economic stimulus package. Projects for roads and bridges include, among others, two foreign-funded bridges worth P30 million. Ten locally funded national roads and bridges projects have also been lined up, as well as P40 million worth of other infra projects from Congress.

This year’s infrastructure fund allocated for Camarines Norte is 21 percent higher than last year’s P199 million. The projects being implemented are the concreting of the Quirino-Andaya Highway along the Camarines Norte road portion, improvement, rehabilitation of the Maharlika Highway, and the concreting, improvement and rehabilitation of some national and secondary roads in the province.

Development Outlook

Economic prospects that would likely affect regional development in the next reporting period:


the tourism sector to remain as a bright spot for the region as more festivals are lined up across Bicol and amid the prospect of a joint DOT promotional package between Bicol and the Central Visayas region;

implementation of the construction of the Bicol International Airport (Southern Luzon International Airport) at Alobo, Daraga, Albay to proceed as scheduled with the completion of its Feasibility Study, and the opening of bids on April 30 and May 15, 2009;

rehabilitation of the Pantao Port to commence by the third quarter following an upgraded port design;

speeding up of the revival of the PNR with the scheduled repair of the tracks starting in May, which will pave the way for the resumption of commuter train travel from Manila to Naga City to coincide with the Penafrancia fiesta in September this year.

implementation of microfinance and liveliohood projects in disaster-prone areas of the region through UNDP’s funding assistance;

implementation of more Kalayaan sa Barangay projects in those barangays that were cleared from rebels;

more opportunities to be provided by both the government and private sector for the employment of Bicolanos, who have lost their jobs locally and abroad in the wake of the global economic meltdown.

Quezon Ave. at night
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Futuristic urban planning is what makes Legazpi different. From streets, to proper zoning etc...organized! When these BPO, IT, Embarcadero, LKY, SLIA, Ivory Tower Hotel operate, that would be the big bang I'm saying. The effects will be up to the entirety of Bicol. Slowly but surely. The best is yet to come. Where in this world will you get Mayon?

His dreams are immense. He wants to make Albay a highly economical competitive province, seeing numerous local development projects to be put in place and raise from the rubbles, troubles and hardships it had recently passed through.
With Joey at the helm, his pet projects like the Pantao Port will be rehabilitated to ensure the smooth flow of trade and commerce. Pioduran will be a recipient of the many changes that will bolster not only the town’s sorry economy, but help the province as a whole with the erection of the Pioduran Regional Port and the completion of the Ligao to Pioduran road. Both projects have been in bad state for as long as we can remember, and it is only now that they will be finished.

One of Joey’s top priorities is the construction of the Daraga International Airport. Here he hopes to create a new hub of commerce where he can also promote Albay as the gateway of tourism in the Bicol Region. His plans include the transfer of the Bicol Regional Center in the same area, which will open the volunteer relocation of more than ten thousand families out of the path of destruction of mudflow triggered by typhoons and Mayon Volcano’s wrath.
At the center of this economic project is Joey’s GUICADALE Program, which stands for Guinobatan, Camalig, Daraga and Legazpi. These three towns and one city will be the host to new relocation centers for both the people of Albay and their trades. Infrastructures will be put up strategically to ensure that access to these areas are easy and investors will see the potential of the new economic zone.

Another priority move would be the saving of ALECO from a crash due to its mounting debts. With a P1.4 billion debt hanging over its head like the proverbial Sword of Damocles, ALECO is in grave danger and Joey has plans to ensure that Albay will this time be spared from such woes. Before his three-year term ends, Joey hopes that not only will Albay be able to have a steady supply of electricity, but also a lower cost down to about five or six pesos per kilowatt hour.

Rounding up Joey’s 4-pronged development program is CRABS, comprised by the four Albay islands of Cagraray, Rapu-Rapu, Batan and San Miguel. A four island summit will take place and here it will be discussed, what steps should be taken to alleviate poverty in these areas.

In a magazine interview, Joey stated, “We need to give more emphasis on infrastructure because of its multiplier effects on many sectors of the economy.”

No one can stop him now. Joey can see the future clearly and much ahead of the others. His dreams are not spontaneously weaved but they emanate from a passion to give every family a better life. Unlike other dreamers, he wants them to become a reality.*

Source: albay online

Diva Original!!!:banana::banana::banana:

Last week's news... a bit late on being posted.. :laugh:

Planta nin tubig na masuplay nin potable water gikan sa dagat, ititindog sa Legazpi City-Mayor
7/21/2009 7:26:50 PM
LEGAZPI CITY - Magkakaigwa na nin alternatibong pagkukuanan nin inumon na tubig an mga residentes kan Legazpi City sa paagi kan tubig-dagat.

Ini sa oras na mapirmahan an sarong foreign funded project na planta na maproseso kan tubig-dagat na gigibuhong potable water sa ciudad.

Sinabi ni Mayor Noel Rosal na kabale an Legazpi City sa pinagpipilian na laganan nin proyekto apwera sa Cebu asin Davao.

Katakud kani, pighihidale na kan lokal na gobierno an pagsumiter kan mga kinakaipuhan na dokumentos nganing mapili na paglaganan nin proyekto gikan sa nasyon kan Japan.

Saro mekabangang ektarya soboot na daga an kinakaipuhan na pagtindugan kan planta na kinakarkulong dies mil na residentes an mapagseserbihan sa ciudad nin Legazpi.

Makakatabang soboot ini nganing mabawasan an dakulang problema kan ciudad sa inumon na tubig na dai naitatau kan Legazpi City Water District (LCWD).


-Bombo Radyo

Operasyon kan ilegal na sugal na pula-puti sa Albay, nagkakanap
7/30/2009 7:03:43 PM

LEGAZPI CITY - Nagpupuon na naman na magkanap an operasyon kan pula-puti sa banwaan kan Daraga sarong bulan antes an nakatalaan kaning kapiyestahan.

Sa impormasyong nakaabot sa Bombo Radyo Legazpi nagpuon na soboot an operasyon kan sinambit ng ilegal na sugal sa Barangay Kimantong, San Roque asin Maroroy, Daraga.

Labi-labing ipinagngangalas kan mga residents an gari dai pag-aksyon kontra digdi kan mga otoridad.

An siring na klase nin sugal an parating nagigin rampante sa banwaan kan Daraga tuyong nag-aabot an bulan nin Setyembre na pangenot na ipigtutukdong problema kan mga magurang sa saindang mga nag-aadal na kaakian na nalululong sa sinambit ng sugal.

Amay na aksyon man gikan sa mga otoridad an pighahagad ngonian kan mga namamanwaan sa banwaan kan Daraga, Albay.



-Bombo Radyo

Ang kay Pedro ay kay Pedro. Pwedeng i-share wag lang agawin hahaha....

Hahaha! Napakamaldita mo Mareng Megz! Inaagawan mo ako ng title! :D

Planta nin tubig na masuplay nin potable water gikan sa dagat, ititindog sa Legazpi City-Mayor
7/21/2009 7:26:50 PM
LEGAZPI CITY - Magkakaigwa na nin alternatibong pagkukuanan nin inumon na tubig an mga residentes kan Legazpi City sa paagi kan tubig-dagat. Ini sa oras na mapirmahan an sarong foreign funded project na planta na maproseso kan tubig-dagat na gigibuhong potable water sa ciudad.

Sinabi ni Mayor Noel Rosal na kabale an Legazpi City sa pinagpipilian na laganan nin proyekto apwera sa Cebu asin Davao. Katakud kani, pighihidale na kan lokal na gobierno an pagsumiter kan mga kinakaipuhan na dokumentos nganing mapili na paglaganan nin proyekto gikan sa nasyon kan Japan.

Saro mekabangang ektarya soboot na daga an kinakaipuhan na pagtindugan kan planta na kinakarkulong dies mil na residentes an mapagseserbihan sa ciudad nin Legazpi. Makakatabang soboot ini nganing mabawasan an dakulang problema kan ciudad sa inumon na tubig na dai naitatau kan Legazpi City Water District (LCWD).

^^That's an advantage of being a coastal city. I hope the city gets selected for this water desalination plant.

Meanwhile, looks like the city's sanitary landfill (funded by the Spanish Government) will start operations next year:

Pinaka-modernong sanitary landfill sa Southern Luzon, bubukasan sa masunod na taon
7/27/2009 8:01:21 PM

LEGAZPI CITY- Bubukasan na sa publiko an kaenot-enoting sanitary landfill sa bilog na Southern Luzon. Ipinag-urgulyo ni Mayor Noel Rosal sa mga residentes ciudad nin Legazpi an pagbubukas kan pinakamodernong basurahan sa ciudad sa masunod na taon.

Naisagibo soboot ini sa tabang na man kan foreign country nganing maitindog sa ciudad. Huli digdi, piglalaoman na ini na saro sa magigin major attraction sa Legazpi City na dadayuhon kan mga estudyante nganing gibuhon na basehan kan saindang mga tests.

Magin an mga residentes kan Southern Barangays mabebenipisyaran man soboot kan sinambit ng proyekto nin huli ta mawawara na an saindang pig-aagrangay na mabatang parong sa oras na igwang pigtatapok na basura sa saindang lugar. - from the same source

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Last week's news... a bit late on being posted.. :laugh:

Planta nin tubig na masuplay nin potable water gikan sa dagat, ititindog sa Legazpi City-Mayor
7/21/2009 7:26:50 PM
LEGAZPI CITY - Magkakaigwa na nin alternatibong pagkukuanan nin inumon na tubig an mga residentes kan Legazpi City sa paagi kan tubig-dagat.

Ini sa oras na mapirmahan an sarong foreign funded project na planta na maproseso kan tubig-dagat na gigibuhong potable water sa ciudad.

Sinabi ni Mayor Noel Rosal na kabale an Legazpi City sa pinagpipilian na laganan nin proyekto apwera sa Cebu asin Davao.

Katakud kani, pighihidale na kan lokal na gobierno an pagsumiter kan mga kinakaipuhan na dokumentos nganing mapili na paglaganan nin proyekto gikan sa nasyon kan Japan.

Saro mekabangang ektarya soboot na daga an kinakaipuhan na pagtindugan kan planta na kinakarkulong dies mil na residentes an mapagseserbihan sa ciudad nin Legazpi.

Makakatabang soboot ini nganing mabawasan an dakulang problema kan ciudad sa inumon na tubig na dai naitatau kan Legazpi City Water District (LCWD).


-Bombo Radyo

^ wow..this is a very good idea...galing talaga ni Mayor rosal! moderno mag isip!:banana::banana:

I called Manila office about the possibility that the Legazpi-Cebu route will be transferred to Naga. They said that's a rumor and no truth in that information.

I called Zest-air, PAL, Cebu-Pacific etc. The Legazpi flight is a good market. BTW PAL will add more flights to Legazpi and considering PAL express to add some flights in Legazpi for lower fare. I asked about the possibility of a PAL lounge in the soon-to-rise SLIA, they said definitely it will happen.

^ at bakit daw may rumor na i transfer? hehe...maniwala ka dyan...airline companies know best where the most strategic place for airline route is....at alam nila kung saan talaga pumupunta ang mga tourista....ang caticlan airport is a small airport pero tingnan mo naman ang flights ng cebu pacific/zest air/pal...oras-oras...that indicator would tell me that boracay is really being flocked by tourists...it shows!

pwedeng maloko ang common tao about figures but airline companies...ewan.

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Great pictures Dex! :)

Misibis is really beautiful. What I love there the most is the pool.

^ hmmm...siguro nangangarap ka dyan mag two-piece megz? hehe joke lang po...

pina pa believe talaga tayo sa mga initiatives ni mayor rosal..imagine:

1. most modern land transport terminal in the country- Legazpi City
2. most modern sanitary landfill in southern luzon- Legazpi City
3. tapos ngayon heto na naman a move to turn seawater into a potable one...napka moderno nito!!! pagmatuloy ahihihi...sa legazpi city na nman!:banana::banana::banana:

THINK MODERN? THINK LEGAZPI CITY!

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may naka akyat na kaya diyan? siguro ko kung meron di na nakabalik..hihi...ang init siguro diyan

^Haha. Off limits ngayon kasi active ang Mayon. Pag quiet sya may mga mountaineers na umaakyat hanggang knife-edge and crater. :okay:

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Funds for Bicol International Airport -- Albay province recently received from the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) some P85 million to pay for lands at the site of the Bicol International Airport at the boundaries of Daraga and Camalig towns, in a simple ceremony at the DOTC office in Makati. In photo are (from left to right) Daraga Mayor Cicero Triunfante, DOTC Sec. Leandro Mendoza, Albay Gov. Joey Salceda, and Camalig Mayor Irwin Baldo.

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Albay receives P85 million for land acquisition -- DOTC Sec. Leandro Mendoza (5th from left) shakes hands with Albay Gov. Joey Salceda during the turn over recently of the P85 million funds at the DOTC office in Makati, for the acquisition of lands at the site of the Bicol International Airport in Albay. Looking on are DOTC officials and representatives from the province of Albay among them Daraga Mayor Cicero Triunfante and Camalig Mayor Irwin Baldo and Albay Provincial Board Member Neil Montallana.

Source: Albay Official Website (http://albay.gov.ph/)

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Funds for Bicol International Airport -- Albay province recently received from the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) some P85 million to pay for lands at the site of the Bicol International Airport at the boundaries of Daraga and Camalig towns, in a simple ceremony at the DOTC office in Makati. In photo are (from left to right) Daraga Mayor Cicero Triunfante, DOTC Sec. Leandro Mendoza, Albay Gov. Joey Salceda, and Camalig Mayor Irwin Baldo.

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Albay receives P85 million for land acquisition -- DOTC Sec. Leandro Mendoza (5th from left) shakes hands with Albay Gov. Joey Salceda during the turn over recently of the P85 million funds at the DOTC office in Makati, for the acquisition of lands at the site of the Bicol International Airport in Albay. Looking on are DOTC officials and representatives from the province of Albay among them Daraga Mayor Cicero Triunfante and Camalig Mayor Irwin Baldo and Albay Provincial Board Member Neil Montallana.

Source: Albay Official Website (http://albay.gov.ph/)

Bakit ngayon lang dumating? Hehehe!

Totoong totoo na to!

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Scary, but I see something else. :lol:

After Camalig, another town in Albay is reclassified by the Department of Finance. The third class municipality of Oas in the Third District of Albay is now FIRST CLASS!
--source: DZGB morning news, Wednesday (too busy to post, heheh)...

^ talaga?!...ayuz!!! oragon talaga ang Albay!:banana::banana:

:banana::banana:this will surely be another exciting place to go and dine, especially that some of these tenants are a first in the city.

ayos! madakul na naman ang masiram na kaunan. dapat pirming may datung ngani pirmi basug! :banana:

After Camalig, another town in Albay is reclassified by the Department of Finance. The third class municipality of Oas in the Third District of Albay is now FIRST CLASS!
--source: DZGB morning news, Wednesday (too busy to post, heheh)...
wow, another good news! it goes to show that albay is really performing well and a proof that legazpi is not a parasite zipping the development of its neighboring town.

im so shocked i missed the thread for just two days because of connection problems but it seems i missed it for a month, damn fast thread! and fast development for Legazpi!

After Camalig, another town in Albay is reclassified by the Department of Finance. The third class municipality of Oas in the Third District of Albay is now FIRST CLASS!
--source: DZGB morning news, Wednesday (too busy to post, heheh)...

naipost ko na po yan dati pa...:)

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Funds for Bicol International Airport -- Albay province recently received from the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) some P85 million to pay for lands at the site of the Bicol International Airport at the boundaries of Daraga and Camalig towns, in a simple ceremony at the DOTC office in Makati. In photo are (from left to right) Daraga Mayor Cicero Triunfante, DOTC Sec. Leandro Mendoza, Albay Gov. Joey Salceda, and Camalig Mayor Irwin Baldo.

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Source: Albay Official Website (http://albay.gov.ph/)


Source: DOTC (as of June 30, 2009)

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this is what you call WORLD CLASS MISIBIS!

Bakit ngayon lang dumating? Hehehe!

Totoong totoo na to!

Tangible project like SLIA is a reality and that's happening.:banana:

naipost ko na po yan dati pa...:)
Aw, iyo? Nailing mo na an...akong taga-Albay, mainotan mo pa sa bareta manungod sa probinsya! Pig-post mo kan Wednesday? Nata ta gari dai ko nabasa. Nadangog ko su bareta sa radyo kan Wednesday. Maray ka pa, aram mo na pasaro-saro nang nagiging first class municipalities an mga banwaan sa Albay. Pira na baya? Daraga, Camalig, Guinobatan, Oas, Polangui (a string of municipalities!), etc. Pag-ralagbas na an tinampo sa Guicadale, the sleepy town of Jovellar will become another node of development...:cheers:

Maray na Albay sa gabos!

^ true...

1st class municipalities:

1. Daraga
2. Camalig
3. Guinobatan
4. Polangui
5. Oas
6. Pati ba libon?

Tangible project like SLIA is a reality and that's happening.:banana:

^ oo naman megz...kahit nga linggo may nagtatrabaho sa site..

CEBU – LEGASPI
5J – 172 TU/TH/SA/SU ATR 1310 1415

MANILA – LEGASPI LEGASPI – MANILA
5J – 325 Daily A320 0600 0655
5J – 3231 Daily A320 1025 1120
5J – 327 Daily A320 1215 1310

Plus additional flights:
MANILA – LEGASPI
MO/WE/FR A319 0740 0835 MO/WE/FR A319 0905

TU/TH/SA/SU A320 1025 1120

Source: Cebu Pacific

Making this 5-6 times a day flights with only Cebu Pacific. :banana:

^ alam mo megz piuton na nga sa legazpi terminal sa sobrang dakol kan pasahero...may nagtitirindog pa nga kasi wara ng matukawan...

Get a room at the luxurious yet intimate Misibis Bay Raintree - http://www.misibisbay.com

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^ alam mo megz piuton na nga sa legazpi terminal sa sobrang dakol kan pasahero...may nagtitirindog pa nga kasi wara ng matukawan...

Yeah! It really needs new site hehe. Anyway mga 3 years we will have SLIA and I hope earlier. Legazpi airport has a conveyor making it cozy. Sosyal may conveyor!:banana:

Wow! Ganda talaga ng Misibis! May I ask, why is it called Misibis? I wanna try the fast craft soon hehe. May chopper pa yan.

Aw, iyo? Nailing mo na an...akong taga-Albay, mainotan mo pa sa bareta manungod sa probinsya! Pig-post mo kan Wednesday? Nata ta gari dai ko nabasa. Nadangog ko su bareta sa radyo kan Wednesday. Maray ka pa, aram mo na pasaro-saro nang nagiging first class municipalities an mga banwaan sa Albay. Pira na baya? Daraga, Camalig, Guinobatan, Oas, Polangui (a string of municipalities!), etc. Pag-ralagbas na an tinampo sa Guicadale, the sleepy town of Jovellar will become another node of development...:cheers:

Maray na Albay sa gabos!

iyo tabi, Monsi ta 2008 pa yan pigrelease...Libon and Albay are also first class municipalities:banana:. A total of 7 municipalities in Albay were classified as 1st class municipalities including GUIDACALE lgus as of July 29, 2008.

ALBAY

Legazpi - 2nd
Ligao - 4th
Tabaco - 4th

Municipalities

1. Bacacay - 2nd
2. Camalig - 1st
3. Daraga - 1st
4. Guinobatan- 1st
5. Jovellar- 4th
6. Libon - 1st
7. Malilipot - 4th
8. Malinao - 3rd
9. Manito - 4th
10. Oas - 1st
11. Pio Duran - 3rd
12. Polangui - 1st
13. Rapu-Rapu - 3rd
14. Santo Domingo - 4th
15. Tiwi - 1st

Pero kung gusto mo gabos na munisipyo, ciudades sa buong Pilipinas, just click this link - Bureau of Local Government and Finance (http://www.blgf.gov.ph/downloads/reclass/2008Reclass.pdf)

^ pading hakz...ok itong bike park project kan probinsya mo...ayuz!

ganda ng raintree misbis! bay...kailangan mas maganda ang Ivory CLassic Hotel nyan...kasi overlooking ang legazpi city, Albay gulf at tanaw na tanaw ang Majestic Mayon!

MANILA TO LEGAZPI (MNL - LGP)
Z2 492 TU/TH/SA 0750 0850

MANILA TO NAGA (MNL - WNP)
Z2 819 MO/WE/FR 1100 1200
Z2 819¹ SU 1230 1330 Z2 818¹ SU 1350 1450 MA60 10 Kgs
¹ Z2 819Will operate up to 09 August 2009 Only

Source: Zest-Air

Im happy that the flights to Legazpi are not decreasing but intact or increasing. BTW PAL has 1-2 flights in a day. Kaya pala napakabusy ng Legazpi Airport based sa mga pictures.:banana:

^ mura kasi pasahe kaya madami na ang nageeroplano...

^ oo naman megz...kahit nga linggo may nagtatrabaho sa site..

Oh that's good. Meaning seryoso ang patrabaho. Sana earlier matapos kaagad para lalong lumakas tourism sa Bicol. Up to now the SLIA design is not yet shown here. I'm excited to that!:banana:

^ pading hakz...ok itong bike park project kan probinsya mo...ayuz!

ganda ng raintree misbis! bay...kailangan mas maganda ang Ivory CLassic Hotel nyan...kasi overlooking ang legazpi city, Albay gulf at tanaw na tanaw ang Majestic Mayon!

thanks pading brandon...

actually, super ganda din ng misibis..may kilala nga akong marketing agent niyan...kung may time daw ako isasama niya kung pumunta run kasama ng mga prospective clients....:banana:

^ cool!

Oh that's good. Meaning seryoso ang patrabaho. Sana earlier matapos kaagad para lalong lumakas tourism sa Bicol. Up to now the SLIA design is not yet shown here. I'm excited to that!:banana:

^ under contract kasi kaya may hinahabol na deadline..

^ cool!



^ under contract kasi kaya may hinahabol na deadline..

Have you seen the design of SLIA? I'm excited.:banana:

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Okay na-revive yung 2 swimming pools. Thanks for the pics.

CEBU – LEGASPI
5J – 172 TU/TH/SA/SU ATR 1310 1415

MANILA – LEGASPI LEGASPI – MANILA
5J – 325 Daily A320 0600 0655
5J – 3231 Daily A320 1025 1120
5J – 327 Daily A320 1215 1310

Plus additional flights:
MANILA – LEGASPI
MO/WE/FR A319 0740 0835 MO/WE/FR A319 0905

TU/TH/SA/SU A320 1025 1120

Source: Cebu Pacific

Making this 5-6 times a day flights with only Cebu Pacific. :banana:

^ mali ata figures mo megz...4 flights lang ang ceb manila-legazpi..

^ mali ata figures mo megz...4 flights lang ang ceb manila-legazpi..

Un nga eh pero yan nakalagay sa site ng Cebu Pacific. Nakita mo na ba design ng SLIA?

wala pa akong nakkita na perspective nya...3 flights lang ang ceb manila-legazpi megz...

iyo tabi, Monsi ta 2008 pa yan pigrelease...Libon and Albay are also first class municipalities:banana:. A total of 7 municipalities in Albay were classified as 1st class municipalities including GUIDACALE lgus as of July 29, 2008.

ALBAY

Legazpi - 2nd
Ligao - 4th
Tabaco - 4th

Municipalities

1. Bacacay - 2nd
2. Camalig - 1st
3. Daraga - 1st
4. Guinobatan- 1st
5. Jovellar- 4th
6. Libon - 1st
7. Malilipot - 4th
8. Malinao - 3rd
9. Manito - 4th
10. Oas - 1st
11. Pio Duran - 3rd
12. Polangui - 1st
13. Rapu-Rapu - 3rd
14. Santo Domingo - 4th
15. Tiwi - 1st

Pero kung gusto mo gabos na munisipyo, ciudades sa buong Pilipinas, just click this link - Bureau of Local Government and Finance (http://www.blgf.gov.ph/downloads/reclass/2008Reclass.pdf)

In your earlier post, you said Bacacay was a first class town. Anyway, I am surprised about Santo Domingo and Jovellar being classified similarly.

^ sana makakuha ng magaling na mayors ang Ligao at Tabaco para ma develop ng husto itong mga cities na ito..at sana maging city na rin ang Daraga..

yung GUICADALE economic platform mukhang mapupunta ito sa isang metro city...kasi like ngayon Guinobatan, Camalig at Daraga ay puro 1st class municipalities na... kung mangyari man sana isang modern metro city

Guicadale: New growth area in Albay (http://74.125.153.132/search?q=cache:OLmgtQpmdTUJ:businessmirror.com.ph/index.php%3Foption%3Dcom_content%26view%3Darticle%26id%3D8834:guicadale-new-growth-area-in-albay%26catid%3D45:regions%26Itemid%3D71+GUICADALE&cd=4&hl=tl&ct=clnk&gl=ph)

Written by Danny O. Calleja / Correspondent
Wednesday, 15 April 2009 19:40
LEGAZPI CITY—The Regional Development Council (RDC) for Bicol has introduced a new economic-growth area in Albay province that is not exposed to the hazards being posed by Mount Mayon.

Called the Guicadale (Guinobatan, Camalig, Daraga, Legazpi) Platform, the project would be made up of a circumferential and new arterial roads cascading from the urban centers of this city and the municipalities of Daraga, Camalig, Guinobatan and Jovellar.

“The project will involve new road openings and improvement of existing ones with a total length of 109.3 kilometers. It will consist of 17 sections, of which 11 sections will comprise the circumferential road and the 16 arterial [roads],” Romeo Escandor, regional director of the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) and RDC cochairman, said on Wednesday.

The initial total project cost is estimated at P854.2 million. Funding for local roads will cost P739.5 million, while the national-roads will need at least P114.7 million, Escandor said.

Funding for the local (provincial, municipal and barangay) roads would be shared by the provincial government of Albay and the five local government units (LGUs) concerned, while the national road component would source its funding from the regular budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways, he said.

The Guicadale Platform will benefit a total population of 187,314 covering the city and the four municipalities, as well as the neighboring areas, the Neda regional chief said.

The project was designed by the RDC primarily to encourage new economic and human activities in Albay that are safe from the threats posed by Mount Mayon eruptions, lahar flow and flooding. It is one of the strategies in the formulation of the Disaster Risk Management Plan to redirect development efforts from threats of Mayon disasters, Escandor said.

It is also in consonance with the Regional Physical Framework Plan in terms of land use, settlement and infrastructure planning, being supportive of the interprovincial and interregional transport linkages to Northern Luzon as well as to the Visayas and Mindanao regions.

“Hence, it must be included in the Luzon Transport Master Plan as a priority project for development,” he added.

The circumferential-road component of the project will serve as its main conduit of commerce to reduce transportation costs of agricultural produce and farm inputs.

It will also link the agriculture production areas to market centers and provide efficient access to health, education and other social services among constituents within the platform, thus contributing to the improvement of the peace-and-order situation in the area, Escandor said.

New economic investment opportunities will be opened up within these four municipalities and one city covered by the platform and, at the same time, provide safe relocation sites for victims of natural calamities in barangays down the slopes of the volcano, he said.

“The perceived direct and indirect economic benefits of the project include agricultural development, trade and investment, tourism, disaster mitigation, peace and order, and efficient delivery of social services,” Escandor explained.

The RDC, Escandor said, is already preparing legwork for the conduct of a feasibility study to ascertain the viability of the project based on the benefits that could be derived from it.

The responsibilities of the involved agencies in the implementation, operation and management of the project will also be outlined in the feasibility study, he said.

Also to be primarily considered in the feasibility study are the commitment of the involved LGUs for the cost-sharing scheme in financing the project, and the informal settlers or squatters along the road right-of-way that would be affected, Escandor added.

iyo tabi, Monsi ta 2008 pa yan pigrelease...Libon and Albay are also first class municipalities:banana:. A total of 7 municipalities in Albay were classified as 1st class municipalities including GUIDACALE lgus as of July 29, 2008.

ALBAY

Legazpi - 2nd
Ligao - 4th
Tabaco - 4th

Municipalities

1. Bacacay - 2nd
2. Camalig - 1st
3. Daraga - 1st
4. Guinobatan- 1st
5. Jovellar- 4th
6. Libon - 1st
7. Malilipot - 4th
8. Malinao - 3rd
9. Manito - 4th
10. Oas - 1st
11. Pio Duran - 3rd
12. Polangui - 1st
13. Rapu-Rapu - 3rd
14. Santo Domingo - 4th
15. Tiwi - 1st

Pero kung gusto mo gabos na munisipyo, ciudades sa buong Pilipinas, just click this link - Bureau of Local Government and Finance (http://www.blgf.gov.ph/downloads/reclass/2008Reclass.pdf)

Marhay ta dai na kitang 5th class municipalities. Maski pala an Oas first class na.
English: It's good that we no longer have 5th class municipalities. Even Oas is now first class.

In your earlier post, you said Bacacay was a first class town. Anyway, I am surprised about Santo Domingo and Jovellar being classified similarly.

Bacacay was earlier reported by the Bureau of Local Government and Finance as a 1st class municipality and the municipality of Tiwi as 2nd class but reclassified it again as 2nd and 1st class respectively.

Changes are being made due to some adjustments as what I'd posted before that some municipalities and cities in the Philippines have no classifications yet as they are awaiting for their final reports and adjustments.

Tiwi has been reclassified as a 1st class because of its share from the geothermal power plants...:banana:

Hotel Venezia - http://hotelvenezia.com.ph/
Rennaisance Gardens, Legazpi City
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Read the interview with Legazpi Mayor Noel Rosal about the new integrated central terminal-- Wow Legazpi: New Terminal to harness full potential of Legazpi (http://wowlegazpi.com/2009/08/01/new-terminal-to-harness-full-potential-of-legazpi/) :okay:

;40620620']Read the interview with Legazpi Mayor Noel Rosal about the new integrated central terminal-- Wow Legazpi: New Terminal to harness full potential of Legazpi (http://wowlegazpi.com/2009/08/01/new-terminal-to-harness-full-potential-of-legazpi/) :okay:

Wow!:banana: That was a very comprehensive interview. At least we know that we still really have leaders that truly envisions a bright future for our city! Galing tlga ng project na to! :banana::cheers:

Many thanks to Mr. Junep Ocampo, PR Consultant for LKY Group of Companies
Read the interview here (http://wowlegazpi.com/2009/08/01/new-terminal-to-harness-full-potential-of-legazpi/)

Van Terminal
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Dx, I wanna borrow this one ha?! Thank you.

WOW LEGAZPI: Some business people are complaining about this project. What will be the effect of this development to the existing business in the old downtown of Legazpi?

ROSAL: Sa maniwala kayo o sa hindi, nung una ayaw nila ang lugar na ito kasi malayo raw at pangit. Pero because of what happened, ito na ang magiging sentro. We have the convention center here. This Tahao Road and Alternate Road is now the new CBD. Anytime now may mga papasok diyan na offices like call centers; they will be employing about 1,000. Nag-expand yung business district ng Legazpi. Hindi mo na puwedeng sabihin na this is outside the business district. Baka mahatak pa yung mga iba dun sa sentro papunta dito. Maraming mga hindi taga-Legazpi na gustong pumasok because they see the potential. And remember, in every business, human traffic is very important. Eh nandito na lahat ng sasakyan eh. Hawak mo na dito. Lahat ng mga taga-Sorsogon, yung mga aalis papuntang Manila, papuntang Leyte, dito yan dadaan lahat. Even the tourists will go here because we will have here the Pasalubong ng Bayan. I’m sure this will be one of the best investments in Legazpi.

Is he pertaining to Bicol International Convention Center? It was rumored to be put in Tahao Road. Cross my fingers and toes!:banana:
Also I like this Pasalubong ng Bayan. This is all good!

Delegates to the “I Travel/I Explore" (http://www.wowpinoy.net/travelexplore/micemart) at Misibis Bay Raintree
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Related news article:


RP to host foreign MICE buyers (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=479081&publicationSubCategoryId=87)
Updated June 19, 2009 12:00 AM

Excerpt:

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines will host more than 100 foreign buyers from all over the world during the July 5-11 Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) Buyer Invitational Program dubbed as “I Travel/I Explore,” with the Dream Trip Program and the MICE Mart as two major components.

The first component, the Dream Trip, will allow buyers to engage in a visual, experiential and gastronomic trip to Manila and other top Philippine tourist spots to showcase the country’s viability as a MICE destination.

It will also provide local MICE suppliers with the chance to introduce their services and facilities to the foreign MICE buyers in the MICE Mart on July 10 at Edsa Shangri-la Manila.

Initiated by the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Philippine Convention and Visitors Corp. (PCVC), the Dream Trip and MICE Mart will be the year’s biggest travel and trade event.

Foreign buyers will be treated to the famed Filipino hospitality in the country’s newest and best destinations such as Bicol (Misibis, Albay) Bohol, Boracay, Cebu, Davao, Ilocos, Marinduque (Bellarocca) and Palawan (El Nido).

Marhay ta dai na kitang 5th class municipalities. Maski pala an Oas first class na.
English: It's good that we no longer have 5th class municipalities. Even Oas is now first class.

Yes, it's a surprise that even Jovellar, with less than 20T people is now fourth class. Di ba ang pinakamababang is sixth class?

;40621822']

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I love this last picture. Artistically taken.

Dx, I wanna borrow this one ha?! Thank you.

WOW LEGAZPI: Some business people are complaining about this project. What will be the effect of this development to the existing business in the old downtown of Legazpi?

ROSAL: Sa maniwala kayo o sa hindi, nung una ayaw nila ang lugar na ito kasi malayo raw at pangit. Pero because of what happened, ito na ang magiging sentro. We have the convention center here. This Tahao Road and Alternate Road is now the new CBD. Anytime now may mga papasok diyan na offices like call centers; they will be employing about 1,000. Nag-expand yung business district ng Legazpi. Hindi mo na puwedeng sabihin na this is outside the business district. Baka mahatak pa yung mga iba dun sa sentro papunta dito. Maraming mga hindi taga-Legazpi na gustong pumasok because they see the potential. And remember, in every business, human traffic is very important. Eh nandito na lahat ng sasakyan eh. Hawak mo na dito. Lahat ng mga taga-Sorsogon, yung mga aalis papuntang Manila, papuntang Leyte, dito yan dadaan lahat. Even the tourists will go here because we will have here the Pasalubong ng Bayan. I’m sure this will be one of the best investments in Legazpi.

Is he pertaining to Bicol International Convention Center? It was rumored to be put in Tahao Road. Cross my fingers and toes!:banana:
Also I like this Pasalubong ng Bayan. This is all good!
i think its the ICR(ibalong centrum for recreation) megs, because he is pertaining to an existing building if i'm not mistaken:)

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:Thanks for the pics...Sunod sunod na yan. Padis Point, Mang Inasal, Gerry's Grill, Mercury Drug and La Mia Taza.:cheers:

Bigg's Diner
Daraga, Albay
by Ritche Asagra - http://disenyoloco.blogspot.com

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Bigg's Diner
Daraga, Albay
by Ritche Asagra - http://disenyoloco.blogspot.com

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^ ayuz! colorful building!

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Daraga, Albay
by Ritche Asagra - http://disenyoloco.blogspot.com

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Is this a homegrown restaurant?..

Only in Bicol.

Is this a homegrown restaurant?..

Yes. It started in Naga City. There is also one branch in San Pablo City, Laguna.

last july, nang umuwi ako, kumain kami sa biggs-- across jollibee near divine in legaspi... :cheers:

;39763660']Hey Legazpeeps, have you seen the new refurbished PNR coaches? If these are the coaches that will be used in the Manila-Bicol route, I'd like to try going home via train. Hopefully, soon. Looks good to me. :okay:


^From the Philippine Railways Thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=908742)

Wow ang ganda sosyal... parang nasa abroad lang......:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

^ is it working? hindi ako sasakay ng tren pag refurbished lang....gusto ko brand new...kaya naman siguro ng gobyerno bumili ng brand new na coaches eh...

Dx, I wanna borrow this one ha?! Thank you.

WOW LEGAZPI: Some business people are complaining about this project. What will be the effect of this development to the existing business in the old downtown of Legazpi?

ROSAL: Sa maniwala kayo o sa hindi, nung una ayaw nila ang lugar na ito kasi malayo raw at pangit. Pero because of what happened, ito na ang magiging sentro. We have the convention center here. This Tahao Road and Alternate Road is now the new CBD. Anytime now may mga papasok diyan na offices like call centers; they will be employing about 1,000. Nag-expand yung business district ng Legazpi. Hindi mo na puwedeng sabihin na this is outside the business district. Baka mahatak pa yung mga iba dun sa sentro papunta dito. Maraming mga hindi taga-Legazpi na gustong pumasok because they see the potential. And remember, in every business, human traffic is very important. Eh nandito na lahat ng sasakyan eh. Hawak mo na dito. Lahat ng mga taga-Sorsogon, yung mga aalis papuntang Manila, papuntang Leyte, dito yan dadaan lahat. Even the tourists will go here because we will have here the Pasalubong ng Bayan. I’m sure this will be one of the best investments in Legazpi.

Is he pertaining to Bicol International Convention Center? It was rumored to be put in Tahao Road. Cross my fingers and toes!:banana:
Also I like this Pasalubong ng Bayan. This is all good!

^ true...galing ni mayor rosal! anyway nabanggit din sa interview ni rosal na legazpi as an educational center...ilan ba talaga ang tertiary school sa legazpi?
1. Bicol University
2. Aquinas University
3. Divine Word College
4. AMEC
5. Tanchuling College
6. Mariner's Polytechnic College
7. AMA Legazpi Campus
8. STI
9. Southern Luzon Tech School Foundation, Inc.

ay kadami pala...kaya pala...now i know...

Minutes ago...
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Yesterday morning...(malabog, digital zoom na kaya...)
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Tibaad iyan na gap sa atup kan Celebration Plaza will be clad with something transparent...we'll see...

^ ganda ng kuha mo monsi...thanks for the pix...
sabi rin ni mayor rosal na kayang Php 5 Billion per year eonomic potential ng Legazpi City...ano ibig nyang sabihin nito? GDP ng Legazpi City alone could reach Php 5 billion per year....wow...cool!! for a city like Legazpi na ang concentration ng urban ay sa maliit na lugar lang...pano pa kung mag expand na ito sa southern part ng Legazpi? wow...i see a very bright economic future for Legazpi City...I think mayor would like to mix up modern living with God's gift of nature to Legazpi City! Galing mo mayor!

Source: DOTC (as of June 30, 2009)

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So, this is a reality na talaga. Even Sunday may patrabaho sabi ng mga friends ko sa Daraga. Madaling matapos ito. I wonder if earlier pa nga before 2013. Still Legazpi has the most number of flights kung i-add mo lahat ng flights per week. And dumadagdag pa. The distance of Legazpi to Manila is convenient to ride a plane. Magbus ka man o plane, mas tipid pa nga sa plane and convenient kaya di lugi. And mas cheaper and airfare ng Legazpi to Manila esp ang PAL. PAL yan di basta basta. I feel safe pag PAL talaga.:)

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Yahoo Padi's Point!!!:banana: Maganda gumimik sa Padis! This wanna make the night life more alive in Legazpi.:)

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I think the fast-crafts are more than 2. I wanna see a yacht.:banana:

Maray na Albay saindo gabos!

Thanks for the pix, six and sir Monsi. :okay: I'm here in Legazpi right now. I need to apply for a Phil. passport. Digdi na lang para madali hehe. I'll try to take pics If I have time :)

Ligñon Hill Zipline
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^Hehe, Nagisip pa ako mga a few seconds kung sain ini. Over Aquinas University palan. Buildings in the Legazpi Port area that are easily recognizable in this photo: Embarcadero, Hotel St. Ellis, LCC, A. Bichara Silverscreens and Landco Pacific Mall. :okay: Thanks for the photo!

^ yup...you're welcome...madaming kahoy sa part na ito ng Legazpi...ayuz tingnan..

http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx265/Albay_Kodaks/slia.jpg

http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx265/Albay_Kodaks/slia22.jpg

^ a future four-lane world class airport road...ayuz!:banana::banana::banana:

Yan yan ang sinasabi ko!!!YAHHHHOOO!!!Tuloy na tuloy na ang SLIA!!!! Legazpi-Hongkong cant wait to hear that!

Pading Brandon, sana makita u na ung design and maipost dito ang SLIA. Magayunononon daw ang design. Im excited!:banana:

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Pading dx and brandon nasa Legazpi ba kayo? Updates for Tahao Road Area, EM, LKY, SLIA please. Love u mwah! Thanks!

http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx265/Albay_Kodaks/accessroad.jpg

:cucumber::pepper::banana:Long distance road na rin ah. Next project will be the cementing of the road. Dapat lang four lane yan coz international airport yan. The taxi business in Legazpi will boom soon when this airport opens.

^I guess the road is only temporary or for easy access of the machines, trucks needed for the preliminary construction activities at the site of the future airport.

^ that's the airport road already and yes an access road for the machines to be used in the construction of the runway and the airport terminal

Oh that's good. At least something is happening. Sunod sunod na ito. I was hyped by these pictures. Yahoo can't wait for 2013 SLIA.:banana:

^ true...galing ni mayor rosal! anyway nabanggit din sa interview ni rosal na legazpi as an educational center...ilan ba talaga ang tertiary school sa legazpi?
1. Bicol University
2. Aquinas University
3. Divine Word College
4. AMEC
5. Tanchuling College
6. Mariner's Polytechnic College
7. AMA Legazpi Campus
8. STI
9. Southern Luzon Tech School Foundation, Inc.

ay kadami pala...kaya pala...now i know...

Yes, there are a lot of schools in Legazpi, but its being an educational center is only for Southern Bicol.

^ bakit may northern bicol ba? iisa lang naman ang bicol ah....

BTW, Daraga terminal project has begun. Nagpapatag na sa whole area ng terminal. I mean pinatungan na ng lupa yung what used to be rice fields. Hindi ko ma-appreciate kasi along the national highway puro bahay, hahaha! Kakaiba talaga ang Daraga, ewan ko pero hindi ko gusto ang location. Pero wala namang pwedeng paglagyan eh. I honestly think poor planning ang reason ng pagiging crowded ng Daraga. If the town proper were at Penafrancia and Tabon Tabon area, matagal nang city ang Daraga.

I hope they won't pursue that because there is LKY. Dapat suportahan ng todo ang LKY.

^ bakit may northern bicol ba? iisa lang naman ang bicol ah....

Hahaha, you took it literally. It's like this: "Malilipot is in eastern Albay," hence there is western Albay. I think all the directions apply to any place as there are northern Philippines and southern Philippines. Going back, northern Bicol includes Cam Norte and Cam Sur, whose educational center is obviously Naga.

^ ah ok..alam mo naman ako geri bopols...ahihihi...

Sobrang humble lang talaga ang legazpeeps siguro. But figures and tangibility show.

I hope they won't pursue that because there is LKY. Dapat suportahan ng todo ang LKY.

You wish. Tuloy na yun. May patong na ngang lupa eh, and may access road na on both sides. Yung mga tindahan dun sa harap will be "demolished" para makita naman ng mga tao na may terminal pala dun. Sabi nung tricycle driver na nasakyan ko kanina tuloy na tuloy na yun. Take note that before anyone comes to Legazpi through the Maharlika Highway, Daraga is the one that beckons. Hayaan mo na nga sila.

I hope they won't pursue that because there is LKY. Dapat suportahan ng todo ang LKY.

^ that's ok megz...malay mo terminal ng tricycle iyon...o diba...mas ayuz!

Oh well, Legazpi and Daraga are always been sisters. Accompanying each other.

Sobrang humble lang talaga ang legazpeeps siguro. But figures and tangibility show.

I don't think it's about humility; people just do not talk about it that seriously. Of course, BU is still the best in the region. No one can contest that.

I don't think it's about humility; people just do not talk about it that seriously. Of course, BU is still the best in the region. No one can contest that.

CORRECT!!!!!!!!!!!:banana: You said it best!

^ mas maganda kung terminal ng tricycle iyon...kasi isang rason kung bakit traffic sa daraga eh ginagawa nilang terminal ng tricyle ang kahabaan ng regidor st eh...tama ba regidor st? yang tabi ng magiging LCC mall?

^ that's ok megz...malay mo terminal ng tricycle iyon...o diba...mas ayuz!

No, it will primarily be for buses.

I am surprised about London's skyline (banner). That is not how I picture that city. Ganda!

No, it will primarily be for buses.

^ nabalita na ba na for buses ang mga iyon? pwede ring terminal ng jeepneys na bumabyahe ng daraga-legazpi...

;40675444']^I guess the road is only temporary or for easy access of the machines, trucks needed for the preliminary construction activities at the site of the future airport.

I agree. Tsaka hindi sya mukhang four lane. Mas malawak pa dyan ang four-lane highway, excluding the shoulder, which reminds me of that long road from Gen San to Koronadal City. Sobrang lawak, pero hindi ganun kadami ang sasakyan. Naaliw ako at namangha kasi maganda ang urban planning sa mga lugar na yun. Four lanes, plus shoulder, from which six meters pa ang layo ng anumang bahay o building kaya ang lawak talagang tingnan. Apparently, Luzon's streets, with the exception of the two expressways, are comparatively narrower than those in Mindanao.

^ yup hindi pa sya mukhang four lane..nakita ko kung hanggang saan ang lapad ng road na iyan...at talagang malapad!

^ nabalita na ba na for buses ang mga iyon? pwede ring terminal ng jeepneys na bumabyahe ng daraga-legazpi...

Sa Bañag yung terminal. That's one kilometer away from centro. I don't know if Daraga-Legazpi can use it. Siguro yung mga papuntang third district pwede pa, Tsaka yung mga jeep from Daraga to Pilar, Donsol, Castilla, Sorsogon City, and other barangays of Daraga like Anislag, Lacag, Bigao, San Ramon. Ito yung mga nakaparada sa kung saan-saan sa town proper. Daraga-Legazpi jeepneys are basically "mobile" except when drivers are resting or eating.

I'd like to add that there are also vans from Daraga to Naga, Donsol, Pilar, and Sorsogon City. So part of the terminal would be for vans from Daraga to the aforementioned locations.

^ i see...so malamang para sa mga papuntang lacag, anislag yung terminal na iyon...at tricycles...lets see

Hu 10 posts na lang 20th thread na natin! Freeze na muna ako magpost kc baka umabot ng 1000 to tapos maclose. Im excited for the opening thread pictures!!!

^^Syempre may tricycles to fetch the arriving passengers.

^ but lets hope that terminal will be for tricycles...

I'd like to add that there are also vans from Daraga to Naga, Donsol, Pilar, and Sorsogon City. So part of the terminal would be for vans from Daraga to the aforementioned locations.

^ ang terminal kaini sa LKY na tabi...

Hahaha! I won't hope for that. Ikaw na lang. We'll see.

^ ang terminal kaini sa LKY na tabi...

Meron din sa Daraga, Brandon. Dun ako sumakay kanina. Three times na sila nag-move. Before it was beside Metrobank Daraga, then Ludovice Street, going to Bagumbayan, ngayon it's located at Kimantong, just across Shell.

^ yeah...i hope.

A pleasant night. It's thread 20 tomorrow!

The most beautiful city in the Bicol Region! I love you Legazpi City! Goodbye thread 19. Welcome thread 20!!!:banana:

Hu 10 posts na lang 20th thread na natin! Freeze na muna ako magpost kc baka umabot ng 1000 to tapos maclose. Im excited for the opening thread pictures!!!

^ yup lapit na thread 29 na tayo

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Thread 20!!! Here we come!

okay nagbukas na ako ng thread..courtesy of dx!

Oh my! Oh my! Brandon you're the man! Yahoo thread 20!!! Wow galing!

^hahaha! uy megz..si dx ang nag gibo kaan...pinaki lang sako...courtesy of dx!

Thanks also to papa dx. I think this is the best opening thread picture I've ever seen. Wow just wow! I love the black Mayon design! The best!

Link to Legazpi City and Albay thread 1-19 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=175804)

Thanks also to papa dx. I think this is the best opening thread picture I've ever seen. Wow just wow! I love the black Mayon design! The best!

^ yup ang ganda nga pagkakagawa ni dx! thanks dx for this very elegant banner!
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I never imagined Legazpi City, and Albay in general, will look that way in time. Thanks, Dex! It's impeccably beautiful!

Fantastic opening collage! Well done Brandon and Dex! It's amazing how thread 19 just flew past and we are now on thread 20. This is really one of the most enthusiastic of all the threads in the RP Forums!:cheers:

Oh my! Oh my! Brandon you're the man! Yahoo thread 20!!! Wow galing!

dx always does a good job in starting a new Thread. In particular I am very happy that he included an Estanza picture (a portion of the Southern Highlands of the City) which I interminably advocated in my posts where the City should expand and where the Guicadale road should start. Cheers!!

ganda ng opening nitong thread. it just gets better and better :banana::banana:

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:
Thread 20 na!!! Awesome! Once again it just amazes me how this little forum of ours just grew exponentially. Great opening Dex! Never fails to amaze me.

Let's keep the positive vibe in our thread. This way we impart enthusiasm not only to us but to people who visit this little torsido (thread) of ours.

Keep on posting Guys!

so love the opening of this thread. shows the great potential that the province has. plus the elegance and sophistication of mayon. witwiw! rock on guys! :dance2: :banana::banana:

Legazpi Port at dusk
by Paolo Arroyo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marbleplaty/)

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Nice new thread! :colgate:

The thread has just reached its denoument. It is unusually peaceful.

thread 20 na pala! nice opening dx! thanks everyone for making this thread ever interesting and informative. cheers!

Book of condolences, masses for Aquino (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view/20090802-218454/Book-of-condolences-masses-for-Aquino)
By Carla Gomez, Joanna Los Baños
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Excerpt:

In Legazpi City, former Senator Victor Ziga said Albayanos were close to the heart of the late former president. Aquino’s first campaign sortie out of Manila was held in Albay in 1986. “During the campaign, we had to protect her very well,” Ziga said, since at that time, they were considered to be in the opposition.

Ziga recalled that Aquino had to sleep in the house of his in-laws, the Velascos. Bicol gave Aquino the biggest number of votes in the 1986 snap elections, he added. “Bigger than what her region gave her.”

He said the Bicolanos were already tired of the Marcos administration then. He called on the Albayanos to pray for their former president and attend the memorial mass at 5 p.m. today at the Albay Cathedral. Ziga became senator when Aquino was president.

While Ziga was minister for general services in the Aquino administration, she proclaimed him one of her 24 senatorial candidates in 1986. Ziga said he was flying to Manila on Tuesday to attend the wake.