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true blue ilonggo

May 19th, 2009, 06:39 PM

ay abaw kadasig sang thread ba .... paspas ang posting.

Iloilo City looks terribly messy ... too much urbanisation .. grabe kagutok ang traffic. Really, I wouln't take a chance entering the city proper kung wala lang kinahanglan kay traffic is horrible. By the looks of it, Iloilo City's downtown area is turning like Manila's congested streets. Hay .... it's time to move outward na .. and dasigon or we'll be choked to death of traffic here inside Iloilo's City Proper.

iloilo's downtown area is really quite a mess... and the traffic? you don't need to mention it. hehehe. :lol: but good thing, the city is branching out. as i said before, it is about time that the city should expand... if only, they have decided to erect the future city hall, outside its present location, it would have been better - that's what i call expanding the city. :)

well if you notice, most of the people are going away from the city center. would you believe my last 2 vacation to iloilo, wala ko katapak downtown?

normal lang na... sa sobra ka gamo sang city proper. hehehe. the last time i was in iloilo, asta lang ko sm delgado. :lol:

re:UI Streamers
asta smallville damu streamers ang UI, kada poste may ara...

re:Afriques @ Smallville
didto gid man sila sa Club Bora sang una mapa tindug...

re:Francis M Shirt
naka labot man gali ang Francis M na shirts sa Smallville kay sang sabado gabeh kita ko ga pamaligya sila kag naka plastar sila sa starex, sorry for the OT..:lol:

re:Ateneo De Iloilo
daw lapit na lang ma tapos ang building kay nag labay ko ka hapon...

lapit na matapos ang ateneo de iloilo? te, may pintura na ang building? ^^ pictures ambi... ^^

hopefully ma-approve siya sa senate. It will be a big boost to Iloilo and Western Visayas' economy. Ako iya, I strongly support this bill.

likewise... they should pass it now. more delays, would mean more wasted opportunities for the province, the city and the whole panay island. :ohno:

Good urban planners should think 20 years ahead. I hope our city govt is prepared for this.

that's why they hired palafox and associates to do just this job... ^^

May I hazard a guess? Maybe because of "the movie" that won in the Oscars. ;) But IMO, Iloilo is too small to be compared to Mumbai. In terms of size and importance - and pollution level - Mumbai is so comparable to Manila.

:D That's interesting. Yeah, peace to all Indians, including the Tamils whose kin were annihilated in Sri Lanka...

i just pity the tamils... they should have melted away in the face of massive sri lankan onslaught and regroup later. considering that they are a guerrila army, they should have followed the basic tenets of guerrila warfare, may that be of mao's or by che guevara's. anyway, it's out of topic... just reacted to your post. hehehe. :)

habagatcentral1

May 19th, 2009, 06:39 PM

true blue ilonggo

May 19th, 2009, 06:43 PM

wow thread 3 na ta diri! daw mayo ang exchange of ideas haw? hehehe. ambi mag pa ka buot kamo... :lol::lol:

true blue ilonggo

May 19th, 2009, 06:48 PM

hehehe. guin compare ang marymart sa greenhills? :lol: dugay dugay na ko da wala ka sulod... pero, kung guin sunod nila ang style sang greenhills, mayo guid eh... at least lain naman ah. :lol:

true blue ilonggo

May 19th, 2009, 06:51 PM

mahilig ka lang guro sa gamo berns... hahaha. :lol:

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 01:23 AM

You have a point there. :D

Some choke points to avoid during rush hours:

1. Gen. Luna from Bonifacio Drive to San Agustin
2. Valeria-Delgado intersection
3. Iznart from Arroyo Fountain to Plazoleta Gay
4. Luna St. from Lapaz Market to Mission Road
5. Rizal St. from Drilon bridge to Huervana St.
6. El 98 St. - whole stretch
7. MacArthur Drive - vicinity of Tagbak Terminal
8. please add more...
i'll take note of these streets or junctions. As much as possible, I don't want caught in the middle of traffic. For once, I hate traffic that much. ha ha ha

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 01:27 AM

I dunno why but why do I love the downtown Calle Real so much despite its image...:D

mahilig ka lang guro sa gamo berns... hahaha. :lol:
:lol::lol::lol: better not liking it.
Actually, there's something in Calle Real that is really fascinating albeit it's old and decrepit looks. KInahanglan lang sang Calle Real as good planner and manager to look for its welfare. Kung maayo lang mga baligya sa Calle Real, dako pa gid ang madala niya sa ciudad in terms of taxes and earnings. I think they really need to sell the old business district to big investors. Mas maayo na gid ina siya once new and bigger players will do business in Calle Real.

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 01:30 AM

More hospitals put up waste water facilities
By Francis Allan L. Angelo

HOSPITALS and other commercial establishments here are gradually complying with the Clean Water Act by installing waste water treatment facilities to minimize sewage discharges in Iloilo River.

Engr. Noel Hechanova, City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) chief, said Western Visayas Medical Center was the first to establish a wastewater treatment plant two years ago.

Iloilo Doctor’s Hospital and Iloilo Mission Hospital (IMH) followed suit while West Visayas State University Medical Center and St. Paul’s Hospital, which sits right on the Iloilo River bank, are presently constructing their respective waste water treatment projects.

Hechanova said malls including SM, Robinsons, and Gaisano, retail store Makro, fast food chain Red Ribbon and three big oil companies – Petron, Shell and Caltex – are also equipped with wastewater treatment plants.

“Since we have given their officials a series of workshops and introduction to low-cost wastewater facility, the hospitals have started complying,” Mr. Hechanova said.

Dr. Elmer Pedregosa, IMH medical director, said they inaugurated the hospital’s P6.5-million waste water facility Thursday last week.

Pedregosa said they used the Decentralized Wastewater Treatment System (DEWATS), a low cost wastewater treatment plant designed Basic Needs Services Philippines, Inc. (BNS)-Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association (BORDA).

Jonas Emmanuel Maronilla, BORDA country representative and BNS Philippine coordinator, said the design is to treat the volume of a Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and the Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) to comply with the effluent standard for hospitals.

BNS-BORDA Philippines Inc. came up with a three modules for the wastewater treatment facility: anaerobic filter, anaerobic baffled reactor and the planted gravel filter.

The modules are connected to the septic tank of the hospital. The processed water will be disposed to a creek near the hospital.

Hechanova said the DEWATS facility is cheaper compared to traditional waste water facilities which are mechanized and use chemicals to treat waste water.

“We encourage hospitals to adopt a low-cost wastewater treatment facility which costs P4 million more or less without maintenance fee. Traditional wastewater treatment facility requires P20-30 million plus monthly maintenance expense of about P20,000-P30,000,” Hechanova said.

Maronilla said the DEWATS design can save IMH some P1.75 million a month in operations and maintenance cost.

After the hospitals and malls, the CENRO will campaign for hotels to install waste water facilities.

DYING RIVER

Hechanova said Iloilo River is dying because residences and businesses in 180 barangays in Iloilo City have virtually made the river a giant septic tank.

Compounding the pollution problem is the wastewater from hospitals, hotels, commercial establishments, and households freely discharged to the river.

Fishkills have become a regular occurrence at the river because of the unabated pollution it absorbs.

“There’s a problem of low dissolved oxygen caused by organic load from human wastes. The impact is fishkill and death of aquatic animals and plants. Septic tanks should serve as partial treatment of human wastes considering the city has no centralized sewage treatment facility. We should build a sewage treatment facility to at least reduce the organic load being discharged to the river,” Hechanova

Hechanova said the city government must pass an ordinance requiring households to clean their septic tanks every three years.

He said the common practice is that the septic tanks are not dislodged until these are full, thus overflowing to the drainage system.

The proposed sewage ordinance will also provide a management office and disposal guidelines for liquid wastes.

Hechanova said the city government will spend some P80 million to build a centralized sewage treatment facility.

Initially, CENRO and the city government are trying to avail P3 million either from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The fund will be used for the project’s feasibility study and engineering plan through a funding assistance from

“It’s a very expensive and large project. Even in Manila with two million population, only some 2,000 have been connected to the sewage treatment facility,” Hechanova said.

Hechanova said they have been advocating since 2004 for the USAID-supported Local Initiatives for Affordable Wastewater Treatment (LINAW) project to be replicated in Iloilo City.

“It is a huge task and numerous resources are needed to achieve an important reduction of sewage disposal in our river, but it needs to be done since it is the responsibility of all Ilonggos to take care of the Iloilo River,” he added. (With reports from PIO)

source: The Daily Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13356&Itemid=31)

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 01:31 AM

DSWD releases over P5M to Iloilo City

CLOSE to 3,000 beneficiaries in Iloilo City will receive cash grants from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) under the “Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program” or 4Ps.

A total of P5.7 million will be distributed Wednesday and Thursday to beneficiaries from Arevalo, City Proper, Jaro I and II, Lapaz, Mandurriao and Molo districts.
The main implementer of the program is the DSWD, in cooperation with the Iloilo City government and Land Bank of the Philippines.

“This is the first release of 4Ps for Iloilo City for the months of January and February this year,” said Alma Jornadal, DSWD’s person-in-charge of the distribution activity.

The program is a poverty reduction strategy of the national government which gives out cash grants to extremely poor households.

The grants are expected to improve the health, nutrition and education of the beneficiaries.

Beneficiaries can receive cash assistance amounting to P6,000 a year or P500 a month per household for health and nutrition expense.

Poor families with children aged zero to 14 years old can avail P3,000 subsidy for one school year or 10 months, or equivalent to P300 per child for education expenses.

A beneficiary-family should have a maximum of three children in the said age groups to qualify for the subsidy.

Jornadal said 4Ps was first implemented in Antique covering the towns of Valderrama, San Remigio, Laua-an, Barbaza, and Bugasong.

DSWD has released more than P44 million in Antique as of last quarter of 2008.

The national government initially allotted P25 billion for the 4Ps implementation. But Jornadal said it could increase since a lot of people want to avail of the program. (PNA)

source: The Daily Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13358&Itemid=31)

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 01:33 AM

indi man sila maglayo .. ha ha ha.

Pigaw lang abi ang pagdumalahan sang Mary Mart Mall eh .. sayang. Ara pa naman siya sa centro gid. Indi sila competitive pareho sang SM.

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 01:37 AM

daw sa amo gid eh. Ang 1 million sigurado gid ko nga nadula na .. wala pa isa ka semana. ha ha ha.

Ang budlay sa Iloilo subong is the market is becoming saturated na. Almost all businesses nga kinahanglan mo makita mo na. Either you have to replicate it and make modifications to improve it and offer it on cheaper prices.

Industrial wise, Pavia is way too slow. Actually, rather than focusing on industries, Pavia seems to look like a residential centre of Metro Iloilo.

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 01:40 AM

A better life at UI-PHINMA
By PRINCE GOLEZ

ILOILO City - The PHINMA Group’s mission is to help build the nation through competitive and well-managed business enterprises that enable Filipinos to attain a better quality of life. With effective management as their distinctive edge, they aim to give Filipinos improved access to the essentials of a dignified life.

The University of Iloilo (UI)-PHINMA, the fourth member of PHINMA Education Network along with Araullo University in Cabanatuan City, Cagayan de Oro College in Cagayan de Oro City, and University of Pangasinan in Dagupan City, had a mall tour and exhibit from May 13 to 16, 2009 at Gaisano Mall, Robinsons Place, and SM City Iloilo to celebrate the accomplishments of its outstanding graduates.

The exhibit focused on the transformation of simple students who had dreamt of becoming successful individuals into professionals in their chosen fields. It also included pictures of school activities focusing on its successful alumni, and video testimonials from them.

According to UI- PHINMA President Chito B. Salazar, this celebration is their way of celebrating its rich heritage of outstanding graduates, and an expression of its promise to maintain its legacy.

He added that the combination of UI with PHINMA Education Network will produce globally competitive Filipino professionals, and will have an even bigger and better contribution to the community.

In line with the celebration, last May 14, 2009, PHINMA Education Network Business Development Manager Tharah Jane P. Lactao with UI Executive Vice President Rose P. Alberto, University Registrar Ma. Leonor J. Palmares, and Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs Dr. Flor Agnes L. Sy, gathered local media here. The lunch gathering at Villa Sagrado on Gen Hughes St., Iloilo City was aimed to know and establish a good relationship with the local media.

University of Iloilo was founded by the late Vice President Fernando Lopez with his brother Don Eugenio Lopez in 1947. Its vision was to deliver affordable quality education to deserving students./PN

source: Panay News (http://panaynewsphilippines.com/business%204.htm)

ronald143

May 20th, 2009, 01:41 AM

^^ Molo Plaza (I don't know the name of the road), the road along Andoks and IS-Molo.
Mandurriao, the road along Petron and IS-Mand.

During rush hours in the downtown area, it's best to take the Muelle Loney St.

SAN MARCOS STREET - andoks
Avancena St. Along Shell / Caltex /IS
Caltx/ IS - M. Locsin

habagatcentral1

May 20th, 2009, 02:10 AM

habagatcentral1

May 20th, 2009, 02:11 AM

i'll take note of these streets or junctions. As much as possible, I don't want caught in the middle of traffic. For once, I hate traffic that much. ha ha ha

But Sundays are good! :okay: Except for occasional traffic due to church masses, the city is so nice to cruise at during Sundays. it is only Mondays and Fridays that are really bugged up.

Also try to avoild Luna Street during Wednesdays due to the Novena masses.

mahilig ka lang guro sa gamo berns... hahaha. :lol:

Oh well...warrior kunohay...:lol:

:lol::lol::lol: better not liking it.
Actually, there's something in Calle Real that is really fascinating albeit it's old and decrepit looks. KInahanglan lang sang Calle Real as good planner and manager to look for its welfare. Kung maayo lang mga baligya sa Calle Real, dako pa gid ang madala niya sa ciudad in terms of taxes and earnings. I think they really need to sell the old business district to big investors. Mas maayo na gid ina siya once new and bigger players will do business in Calle Real.

Hmmm...I wish the Cahcos could've done something with the old Cacho Building. That's a start.

Anyway, if we are to discuss this again...We'll be back to day one, nyahahahaha!!! :lol:

The question still lingers...Same questions that would bring up same answers from each of us regarding Calle Real..

Told you, even I am fascinated with the old downtown Manila but Iloilo is in better state than the former. Ngira barato, hehehe! :lol:

habagatcentral1

May 20th, 2009, 02:16 AM

But think about it, why is Marymart still being flocked by thousands? I can compare Marymart to Greenhills if I may...the Tiangge and different shops are there. I mean we have to have malls or shopping centers that caters to different markets of the society. Low and mid-end ang Marymart while Amigi (is projecting to be hig end kunohay, hehe!)

The Prince

May 20th, 2009, 02:22 AM

This is an interesting debate topic. But I guess, Iloilo history must be taught in college history courses there in Iloilo. I think professors are free to deviate at times from the course syllabus (if teaching Ilonggo history in a Philippine history course, would mean deviation. but i really don't think it is).

One important thing that i learned from college history is the fact that there is really no singular Philippines until the American period (or maybe the commonwealth era to be specific). people from different region consider themselves different from the others. In this light it is important to learn how each people see themselves during that time. On the other hand, it cannot be denied that many important developments in Philippine history happened in Luzon.

I remember, in our Phil. History, we have discusses the panay revolutionaries, like Esteban Contreras of Capiz, Tomas Confesor, Teresa Magbanua and others. In Philippine Literatures we made it by region, and we had topics about Ilonggo writers like Magdalena Jalandoni, et al. and we are urged to speak Hiligaynon that time when we are discussing region 6's literature.

SamwiseGamgee

May 20th, 2009, 03:34 AM

I dunno why but why do I love the downtown Calle Real so much despite its image...:D

Yes, if only for its heritage buildings and the nostalgia that it brings. Hmmm... :)

I saw plans and schemes by the ICCHCC on how to reinvent Calle Real, but up to now, they're just plans and schemes...

habagatcentral1

May 20th, 2009, 03:48 AM

^^ Yeah...sakit gid sa ulo kis-a because the owners themselves are sometimes reluctant to follow the guidelines...Will police action be effective?

SamwiseGamgee

May 20th, 2009, 03:55 AM

Question: Could Iloilo sustain another mall today?

SamwiseGamgee

May 20th, 2009, 04:21 AM

SamwiseGamgee

May 20th, 2009, 04:24 AM

^^ Yeah...sakit gid sa ulo kis-a because the owners themselves are sometimes reluctant to follow the guidelines...Will police action be effective?

What kind of police action would you apply to the owners? :)

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 05:00 AM

^^^^ batutahon nila siguro. :lol::lol::lol::lol:
:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
basi damo na di ma-akusaran sang police brutality.

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 05:15 AM

iloilo's downtown area is really quite a mess... and the traffic? you don't need to mention it. hehehe. :lol: but good thing, the city is branching out. as i said before, it is about time that the city should expand... if only, they have decided to erect the future city hall, outside its present location, it would have been better - that's what i call expanding the city. :)
hence MIDC, MIGEDC. I think we are heading that way actually. Kadasig gani sang urbanisation sang Iloilo. Just look at new housing projects in Pavia, Oton and Sta Barbara. Even ang mga bangko ga-amat-amat na sulod sa Sta Barbara. Give it 5 years, damo na relocatees sang mga metro towns sang Iloilo.

And I agree gid nga tani ang City Hall will be relocated outside the city proper. Kung puwede lang sila sa Arevalo and with bigger and wider area, tani amo lang ina.

normal lang na... sa sobra ka gamo sang city proper. hehehe. the last time i was in iloilo, asta lang ko sm delgado. :lol:
kung puwede lang nga indi ka makasulod sa city proper and have all your business transactions sa other areas, mas maayo gid. I swear, sin-o ayhan manami-an magsugod sa traffic everyday.

lapit na matapos ang ateneo de iloilo? te, may pintura na ang building? ^^ pictures ambi... ^^
is it? daw kadasig haw? Few weeks ago, daw wala pa to ma-ano-ano ang ila bag-o nga building.

likewise... they should pass it now. more delays, would mean more wasted opportunities for the province, the city and the whole panay island. :ohno:
CORRECT !!!

that's why they hired palafox and associates to do just this job... ^^
they need to make people aware sang plan nga ini to gain more support.

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 05:18 AM

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 05:25 AM

in my own opinion, I think IT CAN. :cheers:

Population-wise, the city triples its population during day time. The volume of tourists and visitors are increasing in numbers by day. The activities in the city are also improving. In the same way, the migration within MIG metrotowns are also increasing. With more Ilonggo OFWs, the purchasing power is all also increasing.

But the question here is what or which mall developer ang masulod. Cos if it is just a small player, people will not be interested. They'd rather stay in SM where they can have a better array of choices.

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 05:30 AM

I don't think it's a mistake. It just not promoted properly as industrial centre. After Cory's administration, Pavia's RAIC dwindled badly due to lack of support coming from Ramos administration. Did Ramos gave projects for Iloilo? NO. It was during Ramos time when Iloilo suffered a lot coupled with our stupid politicians as well.

Kung puwede lang makuga si Ming, himuon ko gid. Of the project of Ramos in Iloilo, ang pinaka-prominente lang is the LaPaz Plaza courtesy of his most beautiful wife. :)

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 05:32 AM

Yes, if only for its heritage buildings and the nostalgia that it brings. Hmmm... :)

I saw plans and schemes by the ICCHCC on how to reinvent Calle Real, but up to now, they're just plans and schemes...
just like the Iloilo River Management plan project. Too many plans, too little effort for implementation. Actually, all those plans were really good. Yet, it remains a plan ... after all.

true blue ilonggo

May 20th, 2009, 06:23 AM

What kind of police action would you apply to the owners? :)

forced eviction maybe? hahaha. :lol:

IMPRESARIO

May 20th, 2009, 06:24 AM

Yes, if only for its heritage buildings and the nostalgia that it brings. Hmmm... :)

I saw plans and schemes by the ICCHCC on how to reinvent Calle Real, but up to now, they're just plans and schemes...

just like the Iloilo River Management plan project. Too many plans, too little effort for implementation. Actually, all those plans were really good. Yet, it remains a plan ... after all.

^^a lot of plans but no budget. hayzzzz. :bash:

true blue ilonggo

May 20th, 2009, 06:34 AM

^^ Yeah...the provincial planners did recognized that Pavia is gearing towards residential instead of industrial. Looks like its more appropriate for Leganes to go industrial due to accessibility of seaports.

So is RAIC a mistake? If Oton is favored to be the site of Miriam's proposed ecozone in the province, would it take-off? Or would it become another mistake like the RAIC?

IMO, Leganes would be a more appropriate site for the ecozone. It is more accessible to existing ports - Dumangas and Loboc. And I heard that it has an already identified industrial zone (along the coastal road).

ok man tani kung didto sa oton ang proposed ecozone... they could just build a new port to accomodate it. by having the ecozone there, it would benefit not only iloilo province, but the neighboring province of antique too. ^^

I don't think it's a mistake. It just not promoted properly as industrial centre. After Cory's administration, Pavia's RAIC dwindled badly due to lack of support coming from Ramos administration. Did Ramos gave projects for Iloilo? NO. It was during Ramos time when Iloilo suffered a lot coupled with our stupid politicians as well.

Kung puwede lang makuga si Ming, himuon ko gid. Of the project of Ramos in Iloilo, ang pinaka-prominente lang is the LaPaz Plaza courtesy of his most beautiful wife. :)

daw amo guid... pero si ming ramos ilongga di bala? wala ya guid nagaan projects ang iloilo ba. :ohno:

rapuy

May 20th, 2009, 06:47 AM

^^
biskan tani waay pa ang implementation sang plan nga kinahanlan sang daku nga kwarta... we could do maintenance and proper implementations of existing laws para indi na magdeteriorate ang ara dira...

like the Iloilo river management thingy... biskan tani pagtinlo lng sang suba and prevention of trash being thrown into the river.. indi na na tani kinahanglan sang management plan ah.

true blue ilonggo

May 20th, 2009, 06:49 AM

Question: Could Iloilo sustain another mall today?

i think it could... any investor should just know where to construct it. ayala is building a mall in pampanga, eventhough the location is along the highway with a not-so-dense population. maybe ayala's move, is a form of strategic positioning in anticipation for the future.

given that scenario, there's no reason why another mall can't be constructed in iloilo. we just need investors. :cheers:

rapuy

May 20th, 2009, 06:50 AM

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 10:00 AM

^^^^ that proposal is way too ambitious yet it could bring prosperity to Iloilo City and whole Iloilo Province. Maybe both local government units could spare their savings to help make this plan realised. Kadamo sang kuwarta sang capitol kag ciudad kay every year, may sobra ila budget. Maybe ang sobra puwede man nila himuon nga project rather than saving them all in the bank. Just look at the collection right now against the proposed budget. Four months pa lang, more than 50% na ang nakuha nila. If they'll become more proactive, they'll probably get the budget in less than 8 months. Kadako gid savings nila.

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 10:03 AM

^^a lot of plans but no budget. hayzzzz. :bash:

^^
biskan tani waay pa ang implementation sang plan nga kinahanlan sang daku nga kwarta... we could do maintenance and proper implementations of existing laws para indi na magdeteriorate ang ara dira...

like the Iloilo river management thingy... biskan tani pagtinlo lng sang suba and prevention of trash being thrown into the river.. indi na na tani kinahanglan sang management plan ah.
i think our local government is way too stingy of spending our resources to create this kind of project. May ara kuwarta ang ciudad. May savings sila, and the provincial government has bigger savings than the city. Try ko pangitaon ang articles about sina. Although Ilonggos want to hear that we have this much money in our coffer, we also want to know if they are going to spend that money for projects that will benefit the city and the province. hay ...

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 10:04 AM

http://thenewstoday.info/2009/05/20/drill.jpg
National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) yesterday led the special information education campaign and dryrun on the operation of the Flood Early Warning System in the Jalaur River basin at Brgy. Balabag, Dumangas, Iloilo.

source: The News Today (www.thenewstoday.info)

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 10:21 AM

whyte

May 20th, 2009, 10:21 AM

And speaking of malls. I think each mall in Iloilo has its own attractions.

For grocery shopping, Gaisano beats them all - convenient parking, low prices.

For watching movies, Robinsons is tops - nice theatre configurations, nice sounds.

For general shopping, SM City is the best - wide array of selections... :)

agree sa gaisano.pag guwa mo parking dayun plus low prices BUT the area stinks as if damo mga RATS and ROACHES :lol:

whyte

May 20th, 2009, 10:25 AM

mas bagay gid man nag LEGANES-ZARRAGA to be the industrial zone

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 10:25 AM

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 10:28 AM

i think both have their own strengths and weakness ... it's a battle between Leganes-Zarraga vs Oton-Tigbauan. Both have great potentials. But if I have to choose, I'll choose Oton-Tigbauan area.

steadyasweroll

May 20th, 2009, 10:33 AM

ako ya mas nami kun sa north ang industrial kay kun a south daw ka boring pero nami kun balance eh...

steadyasweroll

May 20th, 2009, 10:35 AM

new threan nata gali....:banana::banana::banana::):cheers::cheers::cheers:

steadyasweroll

May 20th, 2009, 10:39 AM

steadyasweroll

May 20th, 2009, 10:44 AM

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

May 20th, 2009, 12:25 PM

re: Gaisano City
daw may gina butang sila subong na dako na logo na Gaisano Capital kag sige giyapon renovate nila, gina amat-amat na nila guba ang pader sa likod to give way sang dalan na Iloilo Boulevard..

^^

Daw mayo haw? Paspas Gaisano ba.

Any update on a BPO that will soon to relocate to Gaisano or occupy the BPO allotted space? :)

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 12:25 PM

yes .. years of planning and maybe how many more years before the implementation. But if our leader is visionary enough, they'll fast track this project by complying feasibility and further studies in 2-3 years time. Maybe then this project will be realised within the 10-yar span.

Same thing is happening in Panay Railways Redevelopment. How many years na ang feasibility study yet until the present, wala man gihapon sang decision. Project such as this which needed billion of pesos to make it happen requires longer period. By the time hey're going to approve it, damo na nagbag-o and damo na nga nagtalala-as nga presyo. The population and economy of Iloilo varies from time to time. Mostly ang target indi lang ma-meet, galapaw pa. With the influx of BPOs and Megaworld-Ayala investments in Iloilo City and other big real estate players within MIG area, we need a lot of things to consider. We must not only look for a ten-year plan and 20 years ahead. Kung masulbar ta ang problema the earliest as possible, then tani himuon ta na subong.

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 12:26 PM

if yu mean nga ibutang gid siya sa northern Iloilo, then I bet for Estancia-Barotac Viejo area.

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 12:26 PM

Autocross Racing By Ground Effects, SM

With the success of the Dinagyang Autocross Racing last January 2009, Gus Banusing Jr. of Ground Effects did not waste any time in bringing back the new sport of Autocross Racing to the Ilonggos last April 24 to 26 at the SM City Parking Lot. This time even bigger since this event was co-presented by SM City Iloilo as one of the series of races around the Philippines which started in Cebu, then Iloilo, Bacolod, Metro Manila and Subic Race Way.

This event started with a very long motorcade around Iloilo City. More than 100 motorcycles from the different motorcycle clubs as well as a long line of VW Cars from the VW Club of the Philippines joined.

The race was divided into several brackets consisting of Stock Class, Super Stock Class, Modified Cars, Ladies Division and an All Volkswagen Category.

Autocross Car Racing is a low-budget automotive competition at the most intense level. Some people have even learned how to drive their cars better by participating in autocross events.

By joining autocross events, Ilonggos develop their driving skills to make smooth transitions between maneuvers, enhance their braking abilities and skid corrections. These will have an immediate impact on improving the safety and skill of Ilonggos’ street driving.

source: The News Today (http://thenewstoday.info/2009/05/20/autocross.racing.by.ground.effects.sm.html)

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 12:28 PM

if they'll open a back portion of Gaisano to make way to the upcoming Iloilo Boulevard, most likely they'll expand the back part to make a proper facade. Again, this would be something to look forward for Gaisano City development in the future.

wiljamesc1979

May 20th, 2009, 03:43 PM

SamwiseGamgee

May 20th, 2009, 04:24 PM

SamwiseGamgee

May 20th, 2009, 04:35 PM

SamwiseGamgee

May 20th, 2009, 04:37 PM

Question: Could Iloilo sustain another mall today?

in my own opinion, I think IT CAN. :cheers:

Population-wise, the city triples its population during day time. The volume of tourists and visitors are increasing in numbers by day. The activities in the city are also improving. In the same way, the migration within MIG metrotowns are also increasing. With more Ilonggo OFWs, the purchasing power is all also increasing.

But the question here is what or which mall developer ang masulod. Cos if it is just a small player, people will not be interested. They'd rather stay in SM where they can have a better array of choices.

i think it could... any investor should just know where to construct it. ayala is building a mall in pampanga, eventhough the location is along the highway with a not-so-dense population. maybe ayala's move, is a form of strategic positioning in anticipation for the future.

given that scenario, there's no reason why another mall can't be constructed in iloilo. we just need investors. :cheers:

Bigger investors or mall developers, True. For a developer, they need to consider their biggest rival SM City and other SMs in the city. Kung gagmay man lang inang developer nga masulod, i don't think that it could comand attention for Ilonggo shoppers. They need to be very competitive to lure shoppers and consumers of Iloilo and the rest of Western Visayas region.

Well, considering the overflowing crowd at the SM City on weekends, I guess Iloilo is ready for another mall. :)

What is Gaisano's plan for its vacant lot near the SM City?

SamwiseGamgee

May 20th, 2009, 04:38 PM

IMPRESARIO

May 20th, 2009, 04:56 PM

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/2447/tzmar10050008fs.jpg
tappan-zee in new york
tani maka start na kita with the iloilo-guimaras bridge, wishful thinking ;)

IMPRESARIO

May 20th, 2009, 05:06 PM

found this on youtube,
ABS-CBN - MMK "Soccer ball" episode shoot - Central Philippine University
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habagatcentral1

May 20th, 2009, 05:49 PM

In other words, there is the plan but "Show Me The Money!" :lol:
Regarding police force, mang-raid? Bwahahaha!!! :lol: I mean I hope they have the teeth for their city ordinance protecting the heritage sites/

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 07:04 PM

^^^^^^as usual, we loved planning everything ... poor implementation though. :bash::bash::bash:

habagatcentral1

May 20th, 2009, 07:09 PM

i think it could... any investor should just know where to construct it. ayala is building a mall in pampanga, eventhough the location is along the highway with a not-so-dense population. maybe ayala's move, is a form of strategic positioning in anticipation for the future.

given that scenario, there's no reason why another mall can't be constructed in iloilo. we just need investors. :cheers:

Pampanga's scenario...the urban conglomeration of Angeles and San Fernando alone is already a big market for a mall (almost a million)...And given the future plan of making DMIA the international gateway of the Philippines, Ayala made a secure plan for the future.

Its possible in Iloilo given the time and increasing businesses. Just take note of the increasing accessibility of Iloilo from Manila, Cebu and Davao. If we have more businesses coming in, bigger employments come and so do their money being spent.

Amo na they better strike the weakest points that we have..the vital infra such as water and power..and if it becomes stable...humanda ang Iloilo! :okay:

What is Gaisano's plan for its vacant lot near the SM City?

Patindugon kuno mall but.....
They even have to renovate Gaisano City La Paz mall first.

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 07:10 PM

8 power firms, coops joining VSAA program
By Francis Allan L. Angelo

EIGHT power generators and electric cooperatives in Visayas region have applied with the Philippine Electricity Market Corp. (PEMC) to join the Visayas Supply Augmentation Auction (VSAA) program.

Latest updates from PEMC show the applicants so far are East Asia Utilities Corp. (Cebu), SPC Island Power Corporation (Panay), Cebu Private Power Corp. (Cebu), Central Azucarera de San Antonio (Panay), Aklan Electric Cooperative, Inc., Antique Electric Cooperative, Inc., Iloilo III Electric Cooperative, Inc. (all in Panay) and Negros Oriental II Electric Cooperative, Inc.

SPC Island Power recently bought Panay Diesel Fired Power Plant (PDPP 2) in Dingle, Iloilo and Bohol Diesel Fired Power Plant for more than US$ 5 million.

VSAA is a voluntary program which allows distribution utilities and large consumers of electricity to boost their supply deficit through transparent and competitive means.

The VSAA hopes to address the growing concern for the tight power supply in the Visayas, specifically in Cebu, Negros and Panay.

The program offers a number of options for distribution utilities for the procurement of power. This includes purchase of supply deficit from another supplier through the VSAA apart from their existing bilateral contracts as well as voluntary load curtailment.

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) granted provisional authority to PEMC on April 22, 2009 to register qualified customers willing to be disconnected from the grid at certain times, especially during peak hours of the day when there is electricity shortage.

Generation companies, which have available or uncontracted capacity to generate power during these periods, can also join the program.

Under the proposed VSAA, these qualified customers willing to be disconnected from the grid (or what is known as interruptible load) and these generation companies that will be asked to run their plants during periods of shortage (thereby augmenting the supply of electricity for the system) will be paid for being interrupted (for the interruptible load) or for the power they will generate (for the generation companies).

PEMC listed 60 potential participants in VSAA with a total embedded capacity 162.68 megawatts.

A total of 19 potential players participated in the series of VSAA trainings conducted by PEMC since April.

Melinda L. Ocampo, PEMC acting president, said the successful launch of the VSAA will allow for a smooth transition to the operation of the Visayas Commercial Operations

Program of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM).

WESM is expected to encourage possible investors to venture in the Visayas power industry, thus bringing in the competition necessary for the region.

Energy Secretary Angelo T. Reyes said the Department of Energy (DOE) and PEMC are looking forward to the immediate implementation of the VSAA as soon as it is approved by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

“Visayas power conditions have been limited for the past two years. Until additional expected capacities come in by 2010, the DOE has to find immediate ways to address the situation or residents of the region will endure one to three hour rotating brownouts on a daily basis,” Reyes said.

Engr. Randy Pastolero, operations manager of Panay Electric Co. (PECO), said businesses with embedded power capacities in Iloilo City have yet to show interest in joining VSAA because of the pricing mechanism and fines that will be incurred by participants who cannot deliver their committed capacities.

Interested participants in VSAA are required to coordinate with PECo, the sole power distributor in Iloilo City, to arrange the time and day they will disconnect from the grid.

source: The Daily Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13378&Itemid=31)

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 07:13 PM

GBPC, WVCST sign pact on livelihood programs

http://thedailyguardian.com/images/stories/1a.jpg

Engr. Nemia H. Mabaquiao, Engr. Nole H. Simpas (support services manager of GBPC), WVCST president Luis M. Sorolla Jr. and Engr. Osmundo P. Marabe, (shared services manager of GBPC) sign the MOA between GBPC and Western Visayas College of Science and Technology.

GLOBAL Business Power Corporation (GBPC), mother company of Panay Power Corporation, and Western Visayas College of Science and Technology signed a memorandum of agreement May 15, 2009 strengthening their partnership for various livelihood programs envisioned by GBPC for its adapted barangays.

WVCST has been extending its assistance to GBPC especially in its dressmaking programs for the mothers and the women in the community; and in its welding training for its employees since last year. The program is part of the corporate social responsibility of GBPC utilizing the expertise of WVCST through its extension services director, Mrs. Nemia H. Mabaquiao to assure the successful implementation of the company’s livelihood projects.

http://thedailyguardian.com/images/stories/2a.jpg

GBPC turns over the check amounting to P225,000 to the Dressmaking Group for the livelihood program of the company in partnership WVCST. From left - Ms. Mai S. Montelijao – community relations officer, Ms. Nevah Jean N. Divina – finance manager, Engr. Marabe, Engr. Simpas, President Sorolla, and Ms. Mabaquiao.

The dressmaking group composed of 21 mothers resides in the seven adopted barangays (Ingore, Baldoza, Caingin, Banuyao, Hinactacan, San Isidro and Ticud). Their present project is the sewing of uniforms for GBPC scholars from all plant sites (Iloilo, Aklan and Mindoro).

The signing of MOA was attended by WVCST president Luis M. Sorolla Jr.; Ms. Nemia H. Mabaquiao, extension director; Andres B. Ortega Jr., CAS extension council chair; and GBPC-PPC managers and staff.

source: The Daily Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13387&Itemid=31)

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 07:14 PM

This architect wants to create stagnant water ponds along long strecthes of roads. What happens if there would be no floods anymore, considering that the Jaro Floodway would soon be finished and operational? His little ponds would surely collect stagnant water and algebraically multiply dengue-carrying mosquitos. :bash:

I suspect he just wants to run for city councilor. :D
could the stagnant water not be treated like they are doing with swimming pools, etc? Something to rule out the mosquito infestation breeding ground.

Actually, the project seems really ambitious. Okay siya. But of course, we want more details. And I am very happy that they are doing some sort of feasibility study, etc. I think they'll modify more things pa. Ara pa lang sa initial planning stage. Let's when the project starts to roll a little bit more. Maybe they can provide us details, too.

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 07:19 PM

And we are gearing to have power and water stable. he he he.

Tuod gid ina Bern. Maghanda gid ang Iloilo !!! :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

habagatcentral1

May 20th, 2009, 07:19 PM

^^ I'm sure lain naman na magwa sa Facebook ni Sir Boy regarding sa VSAA nga ina...seeing the queue ILECO 3, ehehe!! :lol:

Plans are never real unless implementation proceeds. In the end its this "show me the money" thing comes...but again kung ayaw, maraming dahilan; kung gusto marami namang paraan. If there's a will, there would always be a way, not reason.

You should have facebook to get the latest...:nuts: Including the Hayden Kho-Katrina Halili scandal. :bash: :nuts: :lol:

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 07:20 PM

Well, considering the overflowing crowd at the SM City on weekends, I guess Iloilo is ready for another mall. :)

What is Gaisano's plan for its vacant lot near the SM City?
weekend is best time for SM City and all malls in Iloilo. Dira mo gid makita nga sa pagkagutok. Tani butangan nila extension ang SM City kay wala na gid lugar.

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 07:21 PM

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/2447/tzmar10050008fs.jpg
tappan-zee in new york
tani maka start na kita with the iloilo-guimaras bridge, wishful thinking ;)
like this structure. Hoping to have Iloilo-Guimaras Bridge like this one. Wow .. as in WOW !!!

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 07:23 PM

habagatcentral1

May 20th, 2009, 07:24 PM

And we are gearing to have power and water stable. he he he.

Tuod gid ina Bern. Maghanda gid ang Iloilo !!! :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:
The faster they have to do the fixing, the faster the investors will come..
Amo na pauntata anay ang pulitika kon gusto nila magdaku bulsa sang banwa kag.......oops di na ko manugid, hahahahaha!!! :lol:

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 07:25 PM

the one and only Ming Ramos ... the pianist ah.

After LaPaz Plaza, ano pa ang ginhatag ni Ming or ni Fidel sa Iloilo? Wala eh. That tabako man is just an evil of Iloilo's society (my opinion!):bash::bash::bash:

Sinjin P.

May 20th, 2009, 07:26 PM

i think it could... any investor should just know where to construct it. ayala is building a mall in pampanga, eventhough the location is along the highway with a not-so-dense population. maybe ayala's move, is a form of strategic positioning in anticipation for the future.

given that scenario, there's no reason why another mall can't be constructed in iloilo. we just need investors. :cheers:

Please check your facts. The Ayala Mall in Pampanga is along the NLEx, where almost 300,000 vehicles pass by daily. Also, the population of Angeles, Pampanga as of 2007 is at least 314,000. So, as you see, their potential customer base is huge, and it may extend to other parts of Pampanga, Bulacan, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan and other areas. :)

EDIT: Ay ayun, naclarify na pala ni Bernie.

Pampanga's scenario...the urban conglomeration of Angeles and San Fernando alone is already a big market for a mall (almost a million)...And given the future plan of making DMIA the international gateway of the Philippines, Ayala made a secure plan for the future.

Its possible in Iloilo given the time and increasing businesses. Just take note of the increasing accessibility of Iloilo from Manila, Cebu and Davao. If we have more businesses coming in, bigger employments come and so do their money being spent.

Amo na they better strike the weakest points that we have..the vital infra such as water and power..and if it becomes stable...humanda ang Iloilo! :okay:

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 07:29 PM

indi na pagtagu-a Bernie kay basi malupok ka na naman or magtaas presyon mo .. ihambal diri ang gusto mo ihambal ... :lol::lol::lol::lol:

but really, we still have a lot of things to do to make Iloilo more competitive. We are slowly addressing the problem though.

Can't wait to see what Gaisano City will do once they've open their backdoor to the Iloilo Boulevard. I can sense mini-expansion or remodelling of the mall's back portion.

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

May 20th, 2009, 07:30 PM

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 07:33 PM

mahilg ka gali Metro sa mga scandalous videos ha?

... mind you, it's dangerous ... :lol::lol::lol:

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 07:38 PM

Please check your facts. The Ayala Mall in Pampanga is along the NLEx, where almost 300,000 vehicles pass by daily. Also, the population of Angeles, Pampanga as of 2007 is at least 314,000. So, as you see, their potential customer base is huge, and it may extend to other parts of Pampanga, Bulacan, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan and other areas. :)

EDIT: Ay ayun, naclarify na pala ni Bernie.
given same scenario, if ever Ayala put a mall in Iloilo, it's not only Iloilo which will benefit or use it but the whole of Western Visayas including Romblon. To say that Angeles, Pampanga's population is around 300,000+, I think the City of Iloilo alone has a bigger population than that.

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

May 20th, 2009, 07:38 PM

mahilg ka gali Metro sa mga scandalous videos ha?

... mind you, it's dangerous ... :lol::lol::lol:

^^
Just the right tools hehehe I have a very good program that hides all those trashy files in my laptop :lol: so no matter where you search for it... its virtually non-existent and in case you, by GREAT chance or miracle find the folder, you still need to know what the password is. :lol: Nah Just the local ones... now the boys in the office are eagerly waiting for me to share to them the files thru mobile phone via bluetooth. Low batt naman cp ta sini Wehehe! :lol:

Nota Bene: Scan the files before totally saving it. Or better yet use portable apps for a controlled environment! :lol:

My take about the PROJECT: Architect eyes flood waters for industrial uses!

I would love to see more of these... or similar and hopefully one that is possible in terms of BUDGET and IMPLEMENTATION nevertheless GREAT IDEA!

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 07:40 PM

Iloilo City cited as ideal hub for US consumer support

AN online business news site has pitched for Iloilo City s promising potentials in the booming Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry as a choice for the United States market that may ship work abroad.

“The well-trained, English-speaking population makes the city an ideal option for companies looking for a cheap alternative for U.S. consumer support,” said Mark Scott, BusinessWeek’s London Bureau reporter in his May 8 report.
“Already identified by Philippine authorities as one of the next wave of IT outsourcing centers, Iloilo City has received large government grants to upgrade its IT and transport infrastructure,” he added.

Citing statistics provided by KPMG and the World Bank, Scott noted Iloilo City as among the “new outsourcing hotspots” identified in his report “where your job could be outsourced.”

“From overlooked American cities such as Boise , Idaho and Winnipeg to more exotic locales like Cluj-Napoca, Romania, or the Philippines’ Iloilo City, dozens of areas around the world are trying to grab a slice of the outsourcing business,” Scott said.

He said clients consider these places for outsourcing even as the classic destinations are not as cheap as they used to be – with competition among foreign firms pushing up local costs and high staff turnover as well-trained employees jumping to rivals.

Thus, Scott said the up-and-coming outsourcing destinations around the world still have room to grow. (PIO)

source: The Daily Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13382&Itemid=31)

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 07:40 PM

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 07:43 PM

^^ Yeah...the provincial planners did recognized that Pavia is gearing towards residential instead of industrial. Looks like its more appropriate for Leganes to go industrial due to accessibility of seaports.
and Oton is close to Iloilo Fishing Port Complex and the proposed Port of Guimbal.

Btw, daw nadula na ini ang proposal sang Port of Guimbal haw? Wala na siguro gin-push ni Garin. Sako siya sa Reproductive Health Bill kag sa Generic Law. Hay ...

habagatcentral1

May 20th, 2009, 07:43 PM

^^ That's only Angeles City @Space. You haven't included San Fernando, Mabalacat and Clark Field. Also, NLEX is one of the busiest thoroughfares in the country which Marquee Mall will be built along.

In other words, its not just Pampanga market that they were targeting but the NLEX passenger and vehicular traffic plying especially the busy Manila-Baguio route. Their advantage was NLEX, DMIA, Baguio-Manila and Manila-Northern Luzon traffic, Clark Field and a big urban conglomeration of Angeles, San Fernando, Mabalacat, Mexico area and being the regional capital of Central Luzon.

So in fairness to Ayala, they made their plan well.

Iloilo on the other hand still gets to have sufficient market in order to maintain an Ayala Mall. Increase business first and easy accessibility, then it'll come later.

habagatcentral1

May 20th, 2009, 07:46 PM

^^
OT:

I have the Part 1 2 3 hehehe part 2 alone is more than 20 minutes! lol

Not facebook but a very good downloader! :)
PM be sa akon....:nuts::bash::bash:
The Careless Whisper was not so arousing...it's like another comedy show...:lol::lol:

Anyway, I've explained something at Shop at Iloilo City thread regarding Ayala Mall's big marketability in Pampanga.

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 07:50 PM

habagatcentral1

May 20th, 2009, 07:52 PM

^^^^ just like you haven't included the whole of Iloilo's population, too. Nonetheless, it's just a mere scenario. Ayala will come later. There's no rush for that at all. Besides, Ayala's plan for Iloilo is mostly on IT and not a mall. :)

Iloilo City is 400K+, MIDC is 600K+, Iloilo's population is about a million. Panay Island's population is about 4 million. But the accessibility is not as good as it seems. And I think much of the market population is still rural based.

That is why what Iloilo needs is to increase its "urban business core" in order to increase its marketability for malls as well. Its not just the population but its also the nature of the population or market as well.

Don't get me wrong because Iloilo's shopping life is good and vibrant. But we can make it better if we increase the jobs by encouraging our kasimanwas to go onto business, attract big investments..and in order to do that we need to fix our vital infa and minimze politicking.

The ones in Pampanga are already urban and the ones who are passing Pampanga are mostly urbanites as well. That is why we need to increase more jobs in Iloilo so that there would be more venues to spend their living.

That is why...they need to bring down the electricity levels to its most competitive. Human Resource and Vibrancy of Local market is good but we can make it better.

And by the way, where's the plan of Ayala's IT "building/park?" I haven't seen any press statement yet coming from ALI.

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 07:53 PM

^^
Just the right tools hehehe I have a very good program that hides all those trashy files in my laptop :lol: so no matter where you search for it... its virtually non-existent and in case you, by GREAT chance or miracle find the folder, you still need to know what the password is. :lol: Nah Just the local ones... now the boys in the office are eagerly waiting for me to share to them the files thru mobile phone via bluetooth. Low batt naman cp ta sini Wehehe! :lol:

Nota Bene: Scan the files before totally saving it. Or better yet use portable apps for a controlled environment! :lol:

My take about the PROJECT: Architect eyes flood waters for industrial uses!

I would love to see more of these... or similar and hopefully one that is possible in terms of BUDGET and IMPLEMENTATION nevertheless GREAT IDEA!
a welcome idea indeed. It's NOT yet final. It's still on its initial stage. It may or may not end up feasible depending on their research. But at least, this idea should be considered. Who knows?

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 07:56 PM

Santacruzan showcases Ilonggo designers

THE City Tourism and Development Office (CTDO) will showcase the Santacruzan sa Flores de Mayo with the craftsmanship of Ilonggo designers to be highlighted by a grand Santacruzan pageantry parade on May 27 starting at 4pm at Robinsons Place .

At least 30 beautiful sagalas will wear and display the fabulous gowns designed by Mel Varca, Roy Sesbreño, Randy Jimenez, Bo Constantino, Grace Clavel, Jan Santiago, Lai Suello, Totong Gellangarin, Jor-el Espina, Angel Tan, Sydney Eculla, Marvin Banaag and Peer Bañas.
The five “Reinas” namely Reyna Elena, Reyna Emperatriz, Reyna dela Flores, Rosa Mistika and Le Fleur de Iloilo will be chosen by a panel of judges.

The procession in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary will pass through Mabini, Delgado, Quezon streets and back to Robinsons Place for the crowning of Blessed Virgin Mary.

This year’s Hermana Mayor is Juanita Solas Espinosa with her husband Alex Tuazon Espinosa as Hermano Mayor. (PIO)

source: The Daily Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13383&Itemid=2)

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

May 20th, 2009, 08:01 PM

PM be sa akon....:nuts::bash::bash:
The Careless Whisper was not so arousing...it's like another comedy show...:lol::lol:

Anyway, I've explained something at Shop at Iloilo City thread regarding Ayala Mall's big marketability in Pampanga.

lol... That is the funny part, they call it Part 1 or the Pre-Sex Video! :lol::bash:

Ok I will try to upload the part 2, (amo man lang ni ang nami :lol:) thru a hosting site, I will just PM you the link... see for yourself! :lol:

IMPRESARIO

May 20th, 2009, 08:03 PM

^^saw it already,nyahahah

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 08:04 PM

You are right spacewagon... The city and province should take some actions on how to implement these mega projects.... It's just a matter of will and perseverance can put these projects into realization...

Iloilo is growing fast... With it's massive development, entwined massive infrastructures to suit it's growing metropolis... Our city needs modern structure and transportation to attract more businesses...
CORRECT !!! :banana::banana::banana::banana:

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 08:05 PM

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

May 20th, 2009, 08:08 PM

^^saw it already,nyahahah

^^

OT:
Wehehe! :lol:
Updated si Impresario!
News subong nga gab-i ga revolve sa scandal nga ini!

IMPRESARIO

May 20th, 2009, 08:12 PM

^^yup, maskin diri sa TFC,amo ina ang topic. basi si doc Hayden man lang ang nag release sang mga vids nga ini. but backfired on him. lesson ini dira sa mga amigo ta da nga mahilig mag videotape sang ila mga escapades. heheheh

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 08:16 PM

Waste board finalizes city environment code rules
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
By Lydia C. Pendon

THE city solid waste management board (ICSWMB) recently finalizes the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) in the enforcement of certain provisions of the Iloilo City Environment Code of 2004.

The IRR aims to address the effective and efficient enforcement of the environment and sanitation code of Iloilo City through the issuance of a citation ticket to offenders and providing corresponding penalties.

The IRR also lays down the powers and creation of sanitation officers solely deputized by City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas, as well as the adoption of systematic and comprehensive procedures to be observed upon the issuance of the sanitation citation ticket.

Prohibited acts inimical to sanitation include littering on the streets, sidewalks, parks, playgrounds, and other public places; urinating, defecating, or spitting in public places; painting, inscribing, or posting of graffiti on public or private buildings, walls, fences, and similar places; vandalism of public or private property; failure to maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of comfort rooms in public establishments; and failure to maintain the cleanliness of premises surrounding public or private buildings or vacant lots.

Violators will be fined P500 for the first offense, P750 for the second offense, and P1,000 for the third offense. Subsequent violations shall be referred to the City Prosecutor’s Office for appropriate action.

Proceeds of fines collected from the citation tickets shall accrue exclusively to the barangay or proportionately to the barangays in case of cluster groups, where the violation was committed. The amount shall be used by the barangay exclusively for their environmental, santation, and health programs and projects.

Training seminars for the deputization of sanitation officers are ongoing, and there are already 832 participants to the training conducted last April 2, 4, 16, 18, 23, 28, and 30, 2009.

Jaro district has 177 participants from 36 barangays, 86 participants from 17 barangays of Mandurriao, 206 participants from 34 barangays in the city proper, 62 participants from 14 barangays in Arevalo, 53 participants from 11 barangays in Lapuz, and 125 participants in La Paz district.

source: Sunstar ILOILO (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/iloilo/waste-board-finalizes-city-environment-code-rules)

IMPRESARIO

May 20th, 2009, 08:16 PM

like this structure. Hoping to have Iloilo-Guimaras Bridge like this one. Wow .. as in WOW !!!

^^i really see iloilo/guimaras as the next cebu/mactan. With careful planning we really will be able attain this. Seeing a progressive local economy that will not only benefit WV but the entire nation. :okay:

spacewagon1

May 20th, 2009, 08:23 PM

i totally agree. I hope Gov Nava will follow up this to Malacanang. I think he asked PGMA about this project. Kabay pa matabo.

There's a whole load of project proposals in line (esp infras) for Iloilo, would it be possible for our city government to take a look at them again for further reviews and reconsideration? Seeking for funds and budget allocation are relatively tedious. Maybe they can start lobbying for the realisation of these projects from now on.

true blue ilonggo

May 20th, 2009, 11:04 PM

Architect eyes flood waters for industrial uses
By Lydia C. Pendon

AN ILONGGO architect suggested to the government and private sectors to convert the flashflood waters in Iloilo City to industrial uses, especially during summer when water supply is low.

Architect Gil Vergara Japitana said the Ilonggos just allow the precious water resources into the sea and don't store them in dams or any container for future use.

If given the chance and support, Japitana said that he, together with his colleagues in the United Architects of the Philippines and other professional groups, will conduct a comprehensive study for the proposed project.

"Partial data gathering is now being done," he said.

Japitana said the government is now putting up a radial road project connecting Iloilo City to the northern and central part of the province.

He said the roads could be converted into pelete or earth dikes, like the Banaue terraces, with Iloilo City as the center of the radius.

These radial roads shall make use of the existing road networks that interconnect the municipalities. He said the new roads shall be constructed for missing links.

The radial road, with a high-capacity canal on one side, will serve as the "pelete" to hold surface run-off and rainwater, thus preventing rainwater and other sources of water to become floodwater, Japitana added.

At this level, a storage is already made and water supply can be used for household and can be processed for drinking, agriculture, and industrial use.

Japitana said that flooding may also be prevented by several short-, medium-, and long-term interventions. The radial canal, which is perpendicular to the direction of rivers, will store water, thus preventing area flooding.

"The capacity of agricultural lands absorbing water shall also be enhanced. Reforestation as a long-term solution must be immediately implemented. The best component of this dream is the 'trampa' which will be transformed into a dam and 'hydropower' as source of clean energy. A large, micro, or mini hydropower plants, which will depend on the volume of water collected, may be constructed during the last phase," he added.

The architect further said that if volume of water is not enough, hydropower may not be feasible. The project will only be used to store water.

The areas located between the northern and southern seaports and the international airport shall have a big potential of converting their respective municipalities into an expansion of economic development of Iloilo City.

This mega structure can also be one among the many tourist attractions or destinations within the country and around the world.

"By this idea, we solve flooding, water supply for drinking, agriculture, home, commercial and industrial uses, power supply with clean energy, and land, water, and air accessibility. A reforestation component shall be in place not only to ensure long range sustainability, but also to ensure good quality of air," Japitana said.

The concept is still at its infancy stage and needs to be nourished by leaders and technical consultants.

The mega structure needs comprehensive study for its social acceptability, technical accuracy, and economic feasibility, Japitana added.

source: Sunstar ILOILO (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/iloilo/architect-eyes-flood-waters-industrial-uses)

^^^^ :banana::banana::banana::banana: go, go, go for it !!! :banana::banana::banana:

brilliant idea... the question is, how will this plan be implemented... and whether it will be realized or not, iloilo certainly needs a dam. goddamit. :lol:

^^
OT:

I have the Part 1 2 3 hehehe part 2 alone is more than 20 minutes! lol

Not facebook but a very good downloader! :)

tuod migs... daw mayo haw. hehehe. :lol:

Iloilo City cited as ideal hub for US consumer support

AN online business news site has pitched for Iloilo City s promising potentials in the booming Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry as a choice for the United States market that may ship work abroad.

“The well-trained, English-speaking population makes the city an ideal option for companies looking for a cheap alternative for U.S. consumer support,” said Mark Scott, BusinessWeek’s London Bureau reporter in his May 8 report.
“Already identified by Philippine authorities as one of the next wave of IT outsourcing centers, Iloilo City has received large government grants to upgrade its IT and transport infrastructure,” he added.

Citing statistics provided by KPMG and the World Bank, Scott noted Iloilo City as among the “new outsourcing hotspots” identified in his report “where your job could be outsourced.”

“From overlooked American cities such as Boise , Idaho and Winnipeg to more exotic locales like Cluj-Napoca, Romania, or the Philippines’ Iloilo City, dozens of areas around the world are trying to grab a slice of the outsourcing business,” Scott said.

He said clients consider these places for outsourcing even as the classic destinations are not as cheap as they used to be – with competition among foreign firms pushing up local costs and high staff turnover as well-trained employees jumping to rivals.

Thus, Scott said the up-and-coming outsourcing destinations around the world still have room to grow. (PIO)

source: The Daily Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13382&Itemid=31)

iloilo na naman... but as usual, we lack the infrastructures for the moment. another wake up call ni for the local government. these opportunities are basically knocking at our door already, we just have to make the city more business-friendly. :)

^^yup, maskin diri sa TFC,amo ina ang topic. basi si doc Hayden man lang ang nag release sang mga vids nga ini. but backfired on him. lesson ini dira sa mga amigo ta da nga mahilig mag videotape sang ila mga escapades. heheheh

dungol guid ya si hayden... makakas guid na lisensya nya. :ohno:

^^i really see iloilo/guimaras as the next cebu/mactan. With careful planning we really will be able attain this. Seeing a progressive local economy that will not only benefit WV but the entire nation. :okay:

ang view ko ya for iloilo and guimaras? mayo tani kung sa future may mag invest kag butangan sang cable cars spanning the iloilo-guimaras strait. it would definitely be a tourist attraction. :cheers:

true blue ilonggo

May 20th, 2009, 11:31 PM

Bigger investors or mall developers, True. For a developer, they need to consider their biggest rival SM City and other SMs in the city. Kung gagmay man lang inang developer nga masulod, i don't think that it could comand attention for Ilonggo shoppers. They need to be very competitive to lure shoppers and consumers of Iloilo and the rest of Western Visayas region.

tama ka guid... in other words, ayala lang ang may capacity sina. hahaha. :lol:

re: Gaisano City
daw may gina butang sila subong na dako na logo na Gaisano Capital kag sige giyapon renovate nila, gina amat-amat na nila guba ang pader sa likod to give way sang dalan na Iloilo Boulevard..

good news pre ah... pero mas mayo pa guid kung may pictures. hehehe. :lol:

Pampanga's scenario...the urban conglomeration of Angeles and San Fernando alone is already a big market for a mall (almost a million)...And given the future plan of making DMIA the international gateway of the Philippines, Ayala made a secure plan for the future.

Its possible in Iloilo given the time and increasing businesses. Just take note of the increasing accessibility of Iloilo from Manila, Cebu and Davao. If we have more businesses coming in, bigger employments come and so do their money being spent.

Amo na they better strike the weakest points that we have..the vital infra such as water and power..and if it becomes stable...humanda ang Iloilo! :okay:

Patindugon kuno mall but.....
They even have to renovate Gaisano City La Paz mall first.

agree guid ko sa imo 101% berns... :lol:

Please check your facts. The Ayala Mall in Pampanga is along the NLEx, where almost 300,000 vehicles pass by daily. Also, the population of Angeles, Pampanga as of 2007 is at least 314,000. So, as you see, their potential customer base is huge, and it may extend to other parts of Pampanga, Bulacan, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan and other areas. :)

EDIT: Ay ayun, naclarify na pala ni Bernie.

well 300,000 vehicles will pass daily, but you wont expect them to shop at ayala everytime, they'll pass by. hehehe. :) but as what i said, it's a well drawn plan by ayala to capture the consumer base of pampanga, and some of the provinces going north. :)

true blue ilonggo

May 20th, 2009, 11:44 PM

^^^^ wala ka gid nagsala, True .. Ilongga gid nga tunay .. daw LaPaz batchoy gani kung tan-awon mo . he he. Politics drove Ramos away of giving projects sa Iloilo. Remember sang awayay nila ni Miriam? It was six-year massive lost for Iloilo, both city and province. Mahina that time ang aton uswag kay wala mga proyekto. Needless to say, we managed pero nabudlayan. I don't know how will we fare this time pero sa tan-aw ko lang, kung matabo liwat, may ikasarang na gid man kita. We are slowly veering away from IRA. And aside from our local governments, we have international links and agencies overlooking our development.

in other words... we should not rely solely on the national government. pero, kung may presidente ta nga halin sa iloilo, te mas mayo pa guid. hehehe. :lol:

mas bagay gid man nag LEGANES-ZARRAGA to be the industrial zone

i think both have their own strengths and weakness ... it's a battle between Leganes-Zarraga vs Oton-Tigbauan. Both have great potentials. But if I have to choose, I'll choose Oton-Tigbauan area.

ako ya, mas gusto ko ang oton-tigbauan area... para lapit man sa antique. at least, maka bulig man ta sa economy sang antique kag para indi na mag sagad wangal si tita sally. bwehehehe! :lol:

Iloilo City cited as ideal hub for US consumer support

AN online business news site has pitched for Iloilo City s promising potentials in the booming Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry as a choice for the United States market that may ship work abroad.

“The well-trained, English-speaking population makes the city an ideal option for companies looking for a cheap alternative for U.S. consumer support,” said Mark Scott, BusinessWeek’s London Bureau reporter in his May 8 report.
“Already identified by Philippine authorities as one of the next wave of IT outsourcing centers, Iloilo City has received large government grants to upgrade its IT and transport infrastructure,” he added.

Citing statistics provided by KPMG and the World Bank, Scott noted Iloilo City as among the “new outsourcing hotspots” identified in his report “where your job could be outsourced.”

“From overlooked American cities such as Boise , Idaho and Winnipeg to more exotic locales like Cluj-Napoca, Romania, or the Philippines’ Iloilo City, dozens of areas around the world are trying to grab a slice of the outsourcing business,” Scott said.

He said clients consider these places for outsourcing even as the classic destinations are not as cheap as they used to be – with competition among foreign firms pushing up local costs and high staff turnover as well-trained employees jumping to rivals.

Thus, Scott said the up-and-coming outsourcing destinations around the world still have room to grow. (PIO)

source: The Daily Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13382&Itemid=31)

time and again... iloilo is making her mark. cheers! :cheers:

habagatcentral1

May 21st, 2009, 02:07 AM

think Iloilo's 2007 population is around 2.1 million as per NSO. Yes, I agree with increasing businesses to improve vibrancy, employment, etc. In terms of activities, I don't think Angeles will get near Iloilo City's economy if we're talking economic activities between the two cities. As for urbanites, I guess it's relative in nature. What do you mean when you say, the one passing Pampanga are urbanites?

Again, its not Angeles City alone that handles the market or economic activies. Its the conglomerate of San Fernando, Mabalacat, Clark, Mexico and Angeles. Maybe you should see the amount of progress Pampanga has handled within the past 5 years, a complete rise up from the ashes of Pinatubo if I may say. Growth came in between NLEX, SCTEX and the Clark Freeport Zone. You might just come and be at awe with Central Luzon's urban core because of Gloria.

You've got big industrial estates along Clark Field, big tourist population, big traffic in your way and an airport potentially becoming the new international gateway of the Philippines.

What made San Fernando-Angeles-Mabalacat-Clark corridor great for the Ayala Market was accessibility and increase of business dramatically. It was made to be developed by the national government to be Manila's alternative.

And its not passing Kampampangan as an urbanite...its these Manileños who have the big jobs, big money and big amount to spend that is a potential market being tapped that passes through NLEX.

The importance of infrastructure and increasing business is important. That makes the market vibrant. As for Iloilo, its just the infrastructure and a bit of politics that hinders its full potential growth. Accessibility is getting great by the time...and that would ever increase if our government (especially 2010 beyond) would provide aid in improving infrastructure and especially if the Iloilo Ecozone would push through.

habagatcentral1

May 21st, 2009, 02:19 AM

and Oton is close to Iloilo Fishing Port Complex and the proposed Port of Guimbal.

Btw, daw nadula na ini ang proposal sang Port of Guimbal haw? Wala na siguro gin-push ni Garin. Sako siya sa Reproductive Health Bill kag sa Generic Law. Hay ...
Ara na to kag...dira man kami pirmi galagaw sang mga friends ko sang college...Wala gabantay pro...nami mag-camp fire. :lol:

steadyasweroll

May 21st, 2009, 04:20 AM

Iloilo City cited as ideal hub for US consumer support

AN online business news site has pitched for Iloilo City s promising potentials in the booming Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry as a choice for the United States market that may ship work abroad.

“The well-trained, English-speaking population makes the city an ideal option for companies looking for a cheap alternative for U.S. consumer support,” said Mark Scott, BusinessWeek’s London Bureau reporter in his May 8 report.
“Already identified by Philippine authorities as one of the next wave of IT outsourcing centers, Iloilo City has received large government grants to upgrade its IT and transport infrastructure,” he added.

Citing statistics provided by KPMG and the World Bank, Scott noted Iloilo City as among the “new outsourcing hotspots” identified in his report “where your job could be outsourced.”

“From overlooked American cities such as Boise , Idaho and Winnipeg to more exotic locales like Cluj-Napoca, Romania, or the Philippines’ Iloilo City, dozens of areas around the world are trying to grab a slice of the outsourcing business,” Scott said.
source: The Daily Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13382&Itemid=31)

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

^^
OT:

I have the Part 1 2 3 hehehe part 2 alone is more than 20 minutes! lol

Not facebook but a very good downloader! :)

daw mayu ni aw... hehe...:lol::bash:

steadyasweroll

May 21st, 2009, 04:23 AM

tama ka guid... in other words, ayala lang ang may capacity sina. hahaha. :lol:

good news pre ah... pero mas mayo pa guid kung may pictures. hehehe. :lol:

agree guid ko sa imo 101% berns... :lol:

well 300,000 vehicles will pass daily, but you wont expect them to shop at ayala everytime, they'll pass by. hehehe. :) but as what i said, it's a well drawn plan by ayala to capture the consumer base of pampanga, and some of the provinces going north. :)

next time pre ma kwa ko pics kay indi pako subong ka upload... hehe...:lol:

IMPRESARIO

May 21st, 2009, 04:58 AM

Pirates closed!
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/3944/pnphotooftheday4823214.jpg
‘SAMPLE.’ In an unmistakable warning to other erring business establishments, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) padlocked yesterday afternoon “Pirates” – a restaurant-bar in the trendy Smallville, Mandurriao, Iloilo City.

http://www.panaynewsphilippines.com/

habagatcentral1

May 21st, 2009, 05:07 AM

^^ Pfft...as if where does our taxes go anyway...hmmm....no wonder they are one of the most hated characters in the Bible...

Anyway, its a warning for those who does not pay their taxes. Maging masunurin kundi kakandaduhin...

But still the question lingers...where do are taxes go?

iloilocitykid

May 21st, 2009, 06:01 AM

^^ WTF? Pirates closed? Kahuluya. Nami pa naman negosyo nila.

IMPRESARIO

May 21st, 2009, 06:07 AM

^^it doesn't pay,not pay your taxes.

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

May 21st, 2009, 06:28 AM

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

daw mayu ni aw... hehe...:lol::bash:

^^

mayo gid hehehe the file is compressed to 3gpp format! For those interested for the part 2... just PM I will send the Link since I was able to upload that in File Factory.

steadyasweroll

May 21st, 2009, 06:51 AM

^^haha... pwede na tani maka pa tindog igpat-igpat na negosyo, may pala gwaun nata pra karon sa gabeh.. sigurado ma namian gid ni si Tyo Tagoy mag lantaw... haha...:lol:

daks2003

May 21st, 2009, 07:07 AM

^^^^^^
pakitang gilas lang ina ila sa BIR...its an open secret kun pano mag deal sa ila...wala man sang guwapo nga negosyante nga gabayad sang sakto nga buwis kay laban man sa bulsa...dumduman ko hambal sang amigo ko nga examiner sa bir...mas mayo pa nga magprepare ka budget for "compromise" kesa magbayad ka sakto kay mas daku-an ka bayad hehehe sa compromise you will save almost 70% pero tunga lang sina da ang may resibo...the rest is pordaboys na hehehe

habagatcentral1

May 21st, 2009, 07:10 AM

^^ Hay BIR! Conceited since the time of the Bible! :lol:

SamwiseGamgee

May 21st, 2009, 07:11 AM

Architect eyes flood waters for industrial uses
By Lydia C. Pendon

AN ILONGGO architect suggested to the government and private sectors to convert the flashflood waters in Iloilo City to industrial uses, especially during summer when water supply is low.

Architect Gil Vergara Japitana said the Ilonggos just allow the precious water resources into the sea and don't store them in dams or any container for future use.

If given the chance and support, Japitana said that he, together with his colleagues in the United Architects of the Philippines and other professional groups, will conduct a comprehensive study for the proposed project.

"Partial data gathering is now being done," he said.

Japitana said the government is now putting up a radial road project connecting Iloilo City to the northern and central part of the province.

He said the roads could be converted into pelete or earth dikes, like the Banaue terraces, with Iloilo City as the center of the radius.

These radial roads shall make use of the existing road networks that interconnect the municipalities. He said the new roads shall be constructed for missing links.

The radial road, with a high-capacity canal on one side, will serve as the "pelete" to hold surface run-off and rainwater, thus preventing rainwater and other sources of water to become floodwater, Japitana added.

At this level, a storage is already made and water supply can be used for household and can be processed for drinking, agriculture, and industrial use.

Japitana said that flooding may also be prevented by several short-, medium-, and long-term interventions. The radial canal, which is perpendicular to the direction of rivers, will store water, thus preventing area flooding.

"The capacity of agricultural lands absorbing water shall also be enhanced. Reforestation as a long-term solution must be immediately implemented. The best component of this dream is the 'trampa' which will be transformed into a dam and 'hydropower' as source of clean energy. A large, micro, or mini hydropower plants, which will depend on the volume of water collected, may be constructed during the last phase," he added.

The architect further said that if volume of water is not enough, hydropower may not be feasible. The project will only be used to store water.

The areas located between the northern and southern seaports and the international airport shall have a big potential of converting their respective municipalities into an expansion of economic development of Iloilo City.

This mega structure can also be one among the many tourist attractions or destinations within the country and around the world.

"By this idea, we solve flooding, water supply for drinking, agriculture, home, commercial and industrial uses, power supply with clean energy, and land, water, and air accessibility. A reforestation component shall be in place not only to ensure long range sustainability, but also to ensure good quality of air," Japitana said.

The concept is still at its infancy stage and needs to be nourished by leaders and technical consultants.

The mega structure needs comprehensive study for its social acceptability, technical accuracy, and economic feasibility, Japitana added.

source: Sunstar ILOILO (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/iloilo/architect-eyes-flood-waters-industrial-uses)

^^^^ :banana::banana::banana::banana: go, go, go for it !!! :banana::banana::banana:

This architect wants to create stagnant water ponds along long strecthes of roads. What happens if there would be no floods anymore, considering that the Jaro Floodway would soon be finished and operational? His little ponds would surely collect stagnant water and algebraically multiply dengue-carrying mosquitos. :bash:

I suspect he just wants to run for city councilor. :D

could the stagnant water not be treated like they are doing with swimming pools, etc? Something to rule out the mosquito infestation breeding ground.

Actually, the project seems really ambitious. Okay siya. But of course, we want more details. And I am very happy that they are doing some sort of feasibility study, etc. I think they'll modify more things pa. Ara pa lang sa initial planning stage. Let's when the project starts to roll a little bit more. Maybe they can provide us details, too.

Actually, the mosquitos would be the least of our concern. The reasons why I am not sold to this "press release" are the following:

1. Floods are seasonal, maybe only once or thrice per year. By the time another flood comes to replenish the ponds or reservoirs, their previous contents may have evaporated already.

2. Flood water carry a tremendous amount of mud, silt and other impurities. By the time you have converted it to drinking water, you would have found out that it would have been cheaper if you bought bottled water instead.

3. Using roads as dikes, ala "Banaue Rice Terraces" to impound water is not only impractical, but also dangerous. Roads are designed to let runoff water pass thru, not impound them. That is why there are culverts across and canals along the roads and highways. There would be dangers that the roads would be breached.

4. To impound a large quantity of flood water, you need to dig "high-capacity" canals along the roads wide enough and deep enough to contain the flood water. Considering Iloilo City's actual situation, if you dig wide enough, you would encounter right of way and squatter problems. If you dig deep enough, you would encounter ground water, so you wouldn't need the flood water anymore. Am I making sense? Hehehe... :D

5. The proponent is talking of building "hydropower" plants out of his "high-capacity" canals, but any which way you look at it, it would be nearly impossible to do so. Hydroelectric plants rely on almost unlimited impounded water stored on relatively higher ground to turn turbines fast enough to generate electricity. In Iloilo's case, how could impounded water stored at almost sea level turn turbines? And how long would the stored flood water last? :lol:

6. This proposal does not take into account the role of the Jaro floodway in his scheme. When the Jaro floodway is operational, this "press release" would sound ridiculous.

7. I couldn't agree to the notion that a water-impounding canal could be "one among the many tourist attractions or destinations within the country and around the world." :lol:

So that is why I am not so sold to this "press release".

P.S.

If the proponent is specifcally talking about the Radial Road only, then the reasons above still apply.

My two cents. :2cents: :)

IMPRESARIO

May 21st, 2009, 07:11 AM

Greenpeace reports the true cost of coal

Greenpeace Philippines and RISE (Responsible Ilonggos for Renewable Energy), launched the “True Cost of coal” report at a press briefing in Iloilo City yesterday. The report published by Greenpeace International reveals and quantifies the short term and long term negative effects of coal on people, economy and the environment.

The report features the anti-coal campaign by RISE formed by a group of concerned citizens, who sought to stop the construction of a coal plant in Northern Iloilo by KEPCO (Korea Electric Power Corporation). “There is a ground swelling of support for coal-fired power plants in the country due to the misinformation that includes 'clean coal technology' and the misleading argument that coal is cheap. It will be the people who will have to bear the health and environmental costs of burning coal,” said Aurora Lim, the group's co-convenor.

The press release sent by RISE to The News Today, states, “Traditionally considered the cheapest fuel around, the market price for coal ignores its most significant impacts. These so-called “external costs” manifest themselves as damages such as respiratory diseases, mining accidents, acid rain, smog pollution, reduced agricultural yields and climate change. The harm caused by mining and burning coal is not reflected in its price per ton or its costs for a kWh of electricity, but the world at large is nevertheless paying for it. Mercury emissions from coal, for example, are a potent neurotoxin, which can cause serious health effects and sometimes death.”

The article further states, “Pro-coal advocates continue to spread misinformation, including false claims like blaming lack of electricity supply being the cause of the recent blackouts in the region. It is now clear that the real cause was technical problems and maintenance work undertaken by the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) caused by the blackouts, not a lack of supply. The 230kV Marshalling to Tabango Line 2 tripped while Line 1 was shut down for maintenance purposes. Both lines are used to transmit power from Leyte to Cebu and the other island grids in the Visayas.”

“Iloilo needs to keep fighting coal and continue pushing for renewable energy. The province of Western Visayas has in the pipeline several renewable energy projects thereby displacing the need for a new coal-fired plants,” said Greenpeace Southeast Asia Climate and Energy Campaigner, Amalie Obusan. Obusan is referring to such programs as the wind farm project in Guimaras and biomass plant in Passi City. “To push for coal in Iloilo will cancel out the vision of Western Visayas to be the Renewable Energy Corridor of the Philippines.”

Greenpeace is an independent, global campaigning organization that acts to change attitudes and behavior, to protect and conserve the environment, and to promote peace.

http://www.thenewstoday.info/2009/05/21/greenpeace.reports.the.true.cost.of.coal.html

IMPRESARIO

May 21st, 2009, 07:17 AM

"In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." - Benjamin Franklin

Hard Ball

May 21st, 2009, 07:26 AM

SamwiseGamgee

May 21st, 2009, 07:28 AM

IMPRESARIO

May 21st, 2009, 07:29 AM

steadyasweroll

May 21st, 2009, 07:30 AM

habagatcentral1

May 21st, 2009, 07:31 AM

SamwiseGamgee

May 21st, 2009, 07:50 AM

OT, pero interesting. :D

Who Released the Hayden "Hidden Cam" Kho Videos? (http://dabystander.blogspot.com/2009/05/who-released-hayden-hidden-cam-kho.html)

... So who released the Hayden Kho, a.k.a. Hidden Cam sex videos to YouTube? If famous (some say, notorious) showbiz personality Lolit Solis is to be believed, only four people have copies of the original videos as saved in Kho’s laptop computer – Kho himself, his girlfriend Dr. Vicky Belo, and Kho’s two male friends who are both doctors, too. Basing on Lolit’s assertion, all four are capable of circulating the videos on the net, but who had the strongest motive among the four, in making the videos public?...

Read more. (http://dabystander.blogspot.com/2009/05/who-released-hayden-hidden-cam-kho.html)

The Prince

May 21st, 2009, 08:14 AM

The Prince

May 21st, 2009, 08:19 AM

Minnesota's Finest

May 21st, 2009, 08:28 AM

The Prince

May 21st, 2009, 08:35 AM

^^ is she planning to run as vice-mayor? Imagine what she could do if she'll be the presiding officer during session?:ohno: :ohno: :ohno:

iloilocitykid

May 21st, 2009, 09:01 AM

^^ Rumors abound that she's very corrupt. :(

I haven't heard of anything she did during her term. I think people just vote for her because she's pretty (on the posters).

spacewagon1

May 21st, 2009, 09:06 AM

Actually, the mosquitos would be the least of our concern. The reasons why I am not sold to this "press release" are the following:

1. Floods are seasonal, maybe only once or thrice per year. By the time another flood comes to replenish the ponds or reservoirs, their previous contents may have evaporated already.

2. Flood water carry a tremendous amount of mud, silt and other impurities. By the time you have converted it to drinking water, you would have found out that it would have been cheaper if you bought bottled water instead.

3. Using roads as dikes, ala "Banaue Rice Terraces" to impound water is not only impractical, but also dangerous. Roads are designed to let runoff water pass thru, not impound them. That is why there are culverts across and canals along the roads and highways. There would be dangers that the roads would be breached.

4. To impound a large quantity of flood water, you need to dig "high-capacity" canals along the roads wide enough and deep enough to contain the flood water. Considering Iloilo City's actual situation, if you dig wide enough, you would encounter right of way and squatter problems. If you dig deep enough, you would encounter ground water, so you wouldn't need the flood water anymore. Am I making sense? Hehehe... :D

5. The proponent is talking of building "hydropower" plants out of his "high-capacity" canals, but any which way you look at it, it would be nearly impossible to do so. Hydroelectric plants rely on almost unlimited impounded water stored on relatively higher ground to turn turbines fast enough to generate electricity. In Iloilo's case, how could impounded water stored at almost sea level turn turbines? And how long would the stored flood water last? :lol:

6. This proposal does not take into account the role of the Jaro floodway in his scheme. When the Jaro floodway is operational, this "press release" would sound ridiculous.

7. I couldn't agree to the notion that a water-impounding canal could be "one among the many tourist attractions or destinations within the country and around the world." :lol:

So that is why I am not so sold to this "press release".

P.S.

If the proponent is specifcally talking about the Radial Road only, then the reasons above still apply.

My two cents. :2cents :)
points taken, Sam. Such a good overview indeed.
What I think is best is for this project is to have a little bit of a go. It's just in its initial planning stage and it hasn't even started yet. It's a muddled plan for the meantime. If we give it a chance to be studied depthly, maybe we can get something out f it. They'll keep revising until everyone will be fully satisfied.

Mind you, the last bit of rationale for tourism or having another tourist attraction in the city is an exciting overview and very promising. I can see the Great Wall coming to Iloilo in the end. :)

spacewagon1

May 21st, 2009, 09:08 AM

These people will stop at nothing, even misinfrom us just so they could proffer their misplaced "environmentalist chu-chu".

Statements like: “Pro-coal advocates continue to spread misinformation, including false claims like blaming lack of electricity supply being the cause of the recent blackouts in the region. [/B]It is now clear that the real cause was technical problems and maintenance work undertaken by the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) caused by the blackouts, not a lack of supply... ” is pure misinformation. Everebody knows that we lack power supply. And may be under a power crisis if we cannot have that coal-fired power plant fast. :bash:
I totally agree with you on this. These people will absolutely stop at nothing and giving false information to the Ilonggos. They would love to see a lot of confusion painted in the face of every Iloilo citizen. It's an unethical statement coming from concerned group. If they could not give better information, they may as well keep their mouth shut. It's appalling hearing them blab around. Besides, what good RISE did to the city of Iloilo apart from talking trash? Nothing.

spacewagon1

May 21st, 2009, 09:14 AM

^^

mayo gid hehehe the file is compressed to 3gpp format! For those interested for the part 2... just PM I will send the Link since I was able to upload that in File Factory.
i'm not a great follower of any entertainment news especially back home BUT please PM me the vids. You just perk up my curiousity. :lol::lol::lol::lol:

spacewagon1

May 21st, 2009, 09:17 AM

Baronda has always been the most immature of all the councilors and with this move of hers, she has proven it again. Unfortunately, the other councilors have been infected by her gross immaturity, during a ctiy council session no less. Too bad, Barond is young but she shows signs of incompetency to be a public official.

^^ is she planning to run as vice-mayor? Imagine what she could do if she'll be the presiding officer during session?:ohno: :ohno: :ohno:

^^ Rumors abound that she's very corrupt. :(

I haven't heard of anything she did during her term. I think people just vote for her because she's pretty (on the posters).
we all loved to see beautiful figures in our government offices but beauty is not only the criteria in running the office. :) I hope she's not on her playful mood all the time. We have so much to do in Iloilo City to make it more saleable and investor friendly worldwide. People in the city council should move quick and with assertiveness.

And for the one who denied a recess ... he's bitter, an old bitter conservative. ha ha ha (joke lang)

spacewagon1

May 21st, 2009, 09:21 AM

Ara na to kag...dira man kami pirmi galagaw sang mga friends ko sang college...Wala gabantay pro...nami mag-camp fire. :lol:
which one are you talking Bernie? Ang proposed Port of Guimbal?

spacewagon1

May 21st, 2009, 09:29 AM

in other words... we should not rely solely on the national government. pero, kung may presidente ta nga halin sa iloilo, te mas mayo pa guid. hehehe. :lol:
we are slowly veering away as manifested by Iloilo City's low IRA dependency. And okay naman subong ang city hall kay damo man sila savings.

For presidency, I already pledge my loyalty to Villar. ha ha ha. I'm really rooting for him to become the next President of the Philippines.

ako ya, mas gusto ko ang oton-tigbauan area... para lapit man sa antique. at least, maka bulig man ta sa economy sang antique kag para indi na mag sagad wangal si tita sally. bwehehehe! :lol:
I agree. I rather preserve Northern Iloilo for natural tourism especially the islands of the Northern municipalities. Though I'm all supportive of the plan yatch club to be put in Barotac Viejo.

Oton-Tigbauan area is very promising. Apart from Oton's strong economic stance, Garin has an aesthetic eye to maintain such infrastructures. And of course, we can always help Antique, too.

time and again... iloilo is making her mark. cheers! :cheers:
the usual worldwide exposure of Iloilo City. It's snowballing. And soon we will reap a reward for such a media mileage covering the City of LOVE.

spacewagon1

May 21st, 2009, 09:44 AM

Again, its not Angeles City alone that handles the market or economic activies. Its the conglomerate of San Fernando, Mabalacat, Clark, Mexico and Angeles. Maybe you should see the amount of progress Pampanga has handled within the past 5 years, a complete rise up from the ashes of Pinatubo if I may say. Growth came in between NLEX, SCTEX and the Clark Freeport Zone. You might just come and be at awe with Central Luzon's urban core because of Gloria.

You've got big industrial estates along Clark Field, big tourist population, big traffic in your way and an airport potentially becoming the new international gateway of the Philippines.

What made San Fernando-Angeles-Mabalacat-Clark corridor great for the Ayala Market was accessibility and increase of business dramatically. It was made to be developed by the national government to be Manila's alternative.

And its not passing Kampampangan as an urbanite...its these Manileños who have the big jobs, big money and big amount to spend that is a potential market being tapped that passes through NLEX.

The importance of infrastructure and increasing business is important. That makes the market vibrant. As for Iloilo, its just the infrastructure and a bit of politics that hinders its full potential growth. Accessibility is getting great by the time...and that would ever increase if our government (especially 2010 beyond) would provide aid in improving infrastructure and especially if the Iloilo Ecozone would push through.
Good thing for Pampanga and its numerous developments. I don't now much anything about Pampanga and I don't know why they've been drag on to our thread. However, I still maintain the notion that Iloilo is ready to host another big mall. It's not just feasible-wise but relatively viable with the increasing economy of both the city and province. :cheers:

spacewagon1

May 21st, 2009, 09:53 AM

brilliant idea... the question is, how will this plan be implemented... and whether it will be realized or not, iloilo certainly needs a dam. goddamit. :lol:
:lol::lol::lol: it's all about the dam and damn. As said earlier, there are tons of projects lining for Iloilo City and Iloilo Province, however, we are good planner and not implementors. Even sa pagfollow up sang mga projects kadugay sa aton. This ecozone again will be another dream unattained if indi ini ma follow up sang maayo. I hope Defensor will push them through until its approval and even beyond.

iloilo na naman... but as usual, we lack the infrastructures for the moment. another wake up call ni for the local government. these opportunities are basically knocking at our door already, we just have to make the city more business-friendly. :)
theu've been bombarded with opportunities pero kahina guid sang aton infra developments sa ciudad. Hopefully, we can speed things up especially when the coal plant starts its operation end of next year.

ang view ko ya for iloilo and guimaras? mayo tani kung sa future may mag invest kag butangan sang cable cars spanning the iloilo-guimaras strait. it would definitely be a tourist attraction. :cheers:
wow .. i like it, too. :cheers::cheers::cheers:

Christendom

May 21st, 2009, 10:05 AM

SamwiseGamgee

May 21st, 2009, 02:40 PM

points taken, Sam. Such a good overview indeed.
What I think is best is for this project is to have a little bit of a go. It's just in its initial planning stage and it hasn't even started yet. It's a muddled plan for the meantime. If we give it a chance to be studied depthly, maybe we can get something out f it. They'll keep revising until everyone will be fully satisfied.

Mind you, the last bit of rationale for tourism or having another tourist attraction in the city is an exciting overview and very promising. I can see the Great Wall coming to Iloilo in the end. :)

Point taken. Let's give it the benefit of a doubt, then. :)

SamwiseGamgee

May 21st, 2009, 02:48 PM

Good thing for Pampanga and its numerous developments. I don't now much anything about Pampanga and I don't know why they've been drag on to our thread. However, I still maintain the notion that Iloilo is ready to host another big mall. It's not just feasible-wise but relatively viable with the increasing economy of both the city and province. :cheers:

Basi naagyan lang ka estorya, ah. ;) Yeah, I agree that Iloilo could sustain another mall. And I prefer the outdoor strip mall type. Wishful thinking? :D

SamwiseGamgee

May 21st, 2009, 02:57 PM

Baronda has always been the most immature of all the councilors and with this move of hers, she has proven it again. Unfortunately, the other councilors have been infected by her gross immaturity, during a ctiy council session no less. Too bad, Barond is young but she shows signs of incompetency to be a public official.

^^ Rumors abound that she's very corrupt. :(

I haven't heard of anything she did during her term. I think people just vote for her because she's pretty (on the posters).

we all loved to see beautiful figures in our government offices but beauty is not only the criteria in running the office. :) I hope she's not on her playful mood all the time. We have so much to do in Iloilo City to make it more saleable and investor friendly worldwide. People in the city council should move quick and with assertiveness.

And for the one who denied a recess ... he's bitter, an old bitter conservative. ha ha ha (joke lang)

My family and I sat across her table for a couple of hours at Joy-joy's sometime last year. All I can say is that she's really cute - up close and personal! :cheers:

It was a Saturday and she was using her official "city councilor" vehicle - a white crosswind.

IAMME

May 21st, 2009, 03:56 PM

^^It's possible for a councilor's private car to have the "City Councilor" label too, right?

SamwiseGamgee

May 21st, 2009, 04:19 PM

^^It's possible for a councilor's private car to have the "City Councilor" label too, right?

Yeah, right. But I presumed the white Crosswinds are their official cars because Tongtong has one also. And the plates are red. :D

Whenever I am in Iloilo, I am in constant search for red plates running around (or parked in the wrong places) after office hours and on weekends. Then I text the plate number, the vehicle make and the government office to John Paul Tia or whoever is on board. They are always happy to oblige. Small thing to help clean the bureaucracy. ;)

true blue ilonggo

May 21st, 2009, 06:48 PM

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/162232/Hayden-sex-video-mess-disrupts-Iloilo-council-session

MANILA, Philippines — The row over sex videos of cosmetic surgeon Hayden Kho caused a commotion at the session of the Iloilo City council Wednesday, a radio report said Thursday.

Visayas-based Bombo Radyo reported that council members jostled as each one tried to get a glimpse of the video featuring Kho and actress-model Katrina Irene Halili.

The incident started when City Councilor Eldrid Antiquierra had introduced a resolution condemning Kho's actions.

But the commotion occurred when Councilor Julienne Baronda said she had a copy of the video, and invited her colleagues to watch it on her laptop computer.

The commotion was such that Councilor Eduardo Peñaredondo called for a 15-minute recess just so they can watch the video.

Councilor Erwin Plagata, who acted as presiding officer at the session, branded as "ridiculous" the scene where city councilors jostled to watch the video.

Plagata said this was why he denied the request for a recess.

He added it was not proper for councilors to condemn a video yet take time out to watch it. - GMANews.TV

kung amo ni ila style kag ara ni sila sa mainland china... pinakanubo ni nila nga sintensya firing squad mo... hahaha :lol: tsk tsk tsk... i really can't imagine our city officials swarming over some sex videos... maryosep naman... sus! :bash:

^^ is she planning to run as vice-mayor? Imagine what she could do if she'll be the presiding officer during session?:ohno: :ohno: :ohno:

mas mayo cguro didto na lang sya pa appoint sa media optical board... maka paayaw ayaw guid sya sang mga sex videos didto. :lol:

I totally agree with you on this. These people will absolutely stop at nothing and giving false information to the Ilonggos. They would love to see a lot of confusion painted in the face of every Iloilo citizen. It's an unethical statement coming from concerned group. If they could not give better information, they may as well keep their mouth shut. It's appalling hearing them blab around. Besides, what good RISE did to the city of Iloilo apart from talking trash? Nothing.

i rest my case... the ilonggos just made the right decision with regards to this coal issue. to give in to the pressures of these "environmentalists", is tantamount to economic suicide for the province and the city. the power crisis that is presently affecting the visayas is already a "clear and present danger", that requires immediate clear-cut solutions.

for the moment, i think there is no room for these "renewable energy" experimentations, in the face of deteriorating power crisis in the visayas. let's stabilize the power situation first. then after, let's begin with the experimentations. :cheers:

Yeah, right. But I presumed the white Crosswinds are their official cars because Tongtong has one also. And the plates are red. :D

Whenever I am in Iloilo, I am in constant search for red plates running around (or parked in the wrong places) after office hours and on weekends. Then I text the plate number, the vehicle make and the government office to John Paul Tia or whoever is on board. They are always happy to oblige. Small thing to help clean the bureaucracy. ;)

that's nice... one small action, can really spell a big difference. cheers for you pre! :cheers:

true blue ilonggo

May 21st, 2009, 06:57 PM

next time pre ma kwa ko pics kay indi pako subong ka upload... hehe...:lol:

sure pre ah... thanks in advance. :cheers:

Good thing for Pampanga and its numerous developments. I don't now much anything about Pampanga and I don't know why they've been drag on to our thread. However, I still maintain the notion that Iloilo is ready to host another big mall. It's not just feasible-wise but relatively viable with the increasing economy of both the city and province. :cheers:

damo guid projects ang pampanga pre... kung anu ka dugay nag pungko si gma, amo man na kadamo ang projects didto. hehehe. :lol: amo guid na ah... weather weather lang. :lol:

Basi naagyan lang ka estorya, ah. ;) Yeah, I agree that Iloilo could sustain another mall. And I prefer the outdoor strip mall type. Wishful thinking? :D

maybe not... if mag start ang megaworld, sunod sunod na na... hehehe. :cheers:

true blue ilonggo

May 21st, 2009, 07:12 PM

Ara na to kag...dira man kami pirmi galagaw sang mga friends ko sang college...Wala gabantay pro...nami mag-camp fire. :lol:

may port ang guimbal? may pics kamo? share ambi...

^^ Pfft...as if where does our taxes go anyway...hmmm....no wonder they are one of the most hated characters in the Bible...

Anyway, its a warning for those who does not pay their taxes. Maging masunurin kundi kakandaduhin...

But still the question lingers...where do are taxes go?

for future basketball courts and waited sheds probably. :colgate:

we are slowly veering away as manifested by Iloilo City's low IRA dependency. And okay naman subong ang city hall kay damo man sila savings.

For presidency, I already pledge my loyalty to Villar. ha ha ha. I'm really rooting for him to become the next President of the Philippines.

I agree. I rather preserve Northern Iloilo for natural tourism especially the islands of the Northern municipalities. Though I'm all supportive of the plan yatch club to be put in Barotac Viejo.

Oton-Tigbauan area is very promising. Apart from Oton's strong economic stance, Garin has an aesthetic eye to maintain such infrastructures. And of course, we can always help Antique, too.

the usual worldwide exposure of Iloilo City. It's snowballing. And soon we will reap a reward for such a media mileage covering the City of LOVE.

i still root for villar despite the demolition job being done to him... by the way, may guina plan nga yatch club sa barotac viejo before? mayo ah... :okay: yes i agree pre, northern iloilo should be geared for agriculture and tourism. :)

true blue ilonggo

May 21st, 2009, 07:41 PM

daks2003

May 21st, 2009, 09:25 PM

parehos lang ina sila sang iya good friend nga mapadalagan (basi) mayor...mayo lang sa streamer kag billboard pero wala man tupa...so indi na kamo matingala kun nga-a kahina sang mehora sa infra sa iloilo...mga pulitiko naton ya mahilig lang magsakay sa isa ka bagay kun ara na pero wala sila ya naga obra sang ila initiative to create opportunities...:ohno:

^^ Rumors abound that she's very corrupt. :(

I haven't heard of anything she did during her term. I think people just vote for her because she's pretty (on the posters).

spacewagon1

May 21st, 2009, 10:14 PM

Philippine BPO sector eyes Japan, Europe as new markets (http://www.gmanews.tv/story/162149/Philippine-BPO-sector-eyes-Japan-Europe-as-new-markets)
05/20/2009 | 08:00 PM

MANILA, Philippines - With its main market, the United States, facing severe economic woes, the Philippine business process outsourcing (BPO) sector is looking at Japan, Europe and Australia as possible new sources of much-needed investments and revenues, the government said Wednesday.

Speaking on the sidelines of the 13th ICT Professionals’ Congress, Mon Ibrahim commissioner for cyber services of the Commission on Information and Communications Technology’s (CICT), admitted that with the recent economic meltdown weakening the US economy, Philippine BPO companies are now looking for new markets to do business with.

The US has been the industry’s main source of revenues and contracts. Among the new markets that local players are looking to reach are Japan, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

In Japan alone, Ibrahim said there is a $5-billion potential market that can be tapped by Philippine-based BPO companies.

Europe, Australia and New Zealand are also lucrative sources of new contracts and capital, he said.

“We are continuously looking for new markets and we have identified Japan, Europe Australia and New Zealand as possible markets," Ibrahim said. “This will help further increase our market share (of the outsourcing business)," he added.

At present, Ibrahim said the Philippines enjoys 15 percent of the global outsourcing business, trailing behind India and Canada.

Ibrahim said despite the global economic meltdown, the Philippine BPO sector is still growing. In fact, he said, the BPO players are looking for possible expansions to the locations outside of Metro Manila and Metro Cebu, which were the center of the first wave of BPO investments in the country.

Among new locations being prepped for the industry are Laguna, Cavite, Iloilo, Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro, among others.
very good. At least we are consistent with all this BPO thingy. And Iloilo City is promoted really well anywhere in the country and international as the country's BPO Hub. I hope this will continue to rake media exposure and later transform tangibly by seeing more BPO relocators in our city and province.

Cheers. :banana::banana::banana::banana:

Point taken. Let's give it the benefit of a doubt, then. :)
:) thank you. A little leeway for our future's good, just in case. :)

My family and I sat across her table for a couple of hours at Joy-joy's sometime last year. All I can say is that she's really cute - up close and personal! :cheers:

It was a Saturday and she was using her official "city councilor" vehicle - a white crosswind.
cutie pie gali si Jam-Jam? Baw ah.
Btw, what's with this government officials using official car fro their personal use? Puwede man ina siguro nga ila na lang kotse ila gamiton.

Yeah, right. But I presumed the white Crosswinds are their official cars because Tongtong has one also. And the plates are red. :D

Whenever I am in Iloilo, I am in constant search for red plates running around (or parked in the wrong places) after office hours and on weekends. Then I text the plate number, the vehicle make and the government office to John Paul Tia or whoever is on board. They are always happy to oblige. Small thing to help clean the bureaucracy. ;)
may direct line ka kay John Paul Tia gali, Sam? Maayo man ina. I think they need to be reported gid man. Okay lang kung official luncheon ang ila ginakadto or meeting prospective investors para sa ciudad. Pero kung for personal use lang iya, tani mahuya-huya man sila.:bash:

IMPRESARIO

May 21st, 2009, 10:26 PM

^^di bala daw may Oplan Red Plate ang local gov't with the Office of the Ombudsman?

spacewagon1

May 21st, 2009, 10:30 PM

kung amo ni ila style kag ara ni sila sa mainland china... pinakanubo ni nila nga sintensya firing squad mo... hahaha :lol: tsk tsk tsk... i really can't imagine our city officials swarming over some sex videos... maryosep naman... sus! :bash:
when it comes to this, I'm very much open. Kung consensual between the two parties, then wala gid problema. But to release it publicly is different thing unless both parties agreed, too. Pero kung uploaded lang sang mga friends niya, just for fun, well .. hell hath no furry ... dapat i-sa korte gid. :lol::lol: I've seen part of the video esp the one where they are dancing, okay man. And the girl knows it is filmed. Daw wala man ko kakita nga lain sa to. Actually mas worst pa gani diri sa Europe. Those videos are actually amateurish. :lol::lol::lol:

mas mayo cguro didto na lang sya pa appoint sa media optical board... maka paayaw ayaw guid sya sang mga sex videos didto. :lol:
i would like to take that position. he he he, kapin pa sa MTRCB, I think I'll approve everything .. no cuts gid Noy. :lol::lol::lol::lol:

i rest my case... the ilonggos just made the right decision with regards to this coal issue. to give in to the pressures of these "environmentalists", is tantamount to economic suicide for the province and the city. the power crisis that is presently affecting the visayas is already a "clear and present danger", that requires immediate clear-cut solutions.
good for people who did not listen. I hope GBPC will not only provide jobs and projects BUT will continue to inform Ilonggos about coal, it's pros and cons. Making everyone aware of what's going on. In the same way, our government officials and agencies will continue to monitor the plant. This is supposedly the role of RISE - monitoring and reporting - and not politicking and dictating. Sorry but with their attitude, I kinda lost respect for any of them.

for the moment, i think there is no room for these "renewable energy" experimentations, in the face of deteriorating power crisis in the visayas. let's stabilize the power situation first. then after, let's begin with the experimentations. :cheers:
we're still open for renewable energy and it would be nice to develop them. Right now, we need our problem to be solved. Everyday, the power consumption of the city and province are increasing. More and more technologies need electricity to operate. Kung kulang aton eletrisidad diri sa Iloilo, paano na lang? Will RISE provide us with electricity? Will they provide us jobs? I don't think so. Dapat sa ila, magnilag anay bag-o magwakal. And again, as a concern agency to help Ilonggos, tani ma-involve sila sa monitoring sini and making sure that the plant is compliant sa ECC kag sa kung ano anggin-propose nila. Goodness, diin ka imo kakita nga agency nga imbes mabulig monitor, bulig tugmok. Hay ...

that's nice... one small action, can really spell a big difference. cheers for you pre! :cheers:
AGREE gid ko !

ano ni matabo sa syudad sang iloilo kung sa ka gamay nga bagay, ga sala-sala sila... hmmm. :ohno:
he he he .. puro curious .. basi gusto makakita sang new styles and techniques .. :lol::lol::lol::lol:

spacewagon1

May 21st, 2009, 10:45 PM

asta mga concilors gusto man mangusyuso, man... haha.... everybody wants a piece of it... scandal gid tuod...:bash:
ha ha ha. I want a piece of it, too. The only difference lang sini kay they are both public entities/figures. Pero kung ordinary people lang sila, wala man ini. Damo sa net nga mga scandalous videos from the Philippines but wala man ginhatagan importansiya. It's a bit wierd but it's nothing.

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::nuts::nuts::nuts::nuts::nuts::nuts:
Oh well, its available on the net. Why can't they just wait to get to go home....:lol:
Focus on more important things but this one is a spoof! Manol ba sa ina ba! Hahahay!! Basi ang pre-sex video lang to ila ginlantaw...Tsktsk! :nono:

Ubra anay sa seryoso nga isyu sang banwa then do that later...:lol:
why wait kung ara man lang sa laptop ni JamJam ..:lol::lol::lol::lol:
actually, tanan sila gusto magtan-aw. What is fifteen minutes if it will liven up the discussion of the group. :lol::lol::lol: It's a good technique not to be bored. Besides, isa lang ang nangindi .. and he's bitter, I guess. This one calls for sense of humour and de-stressing technique. One way nga nabal-an ko diri sa amon pag may meeting, every 1 hour of talk, mangita gid iban nga bagay nga paga-istoryahan, be it entertainment news or gossips. Adn everyone is contributing their piece of item. It's for a laugh with a clean intention of keeping the people awake and attentive.

What a desperate move for greenpeace, hypocrites as they are.

Hay, kung may ipatindog sila nga planta para sa ginasinggit nila nga renewable energy nila maayo tani. Puro lang sila wakal.

They don't have even the right direction and veri inconsistent sa ila nga ideologies, against clean coal fired powerplant, but yes to hyropowerplant through sa pagcreate sang dam? -as i can remember amo ni isa sa gusto nila. Ang pagkutkot duta kag pag damage sa kahoy wala na ya hazard sa environment gali? Ipamilit pa nga maayo sila ya kag ang gusto nila, but they also have loopholes. Sin-o ayhan ang ga-mislead ang pro coal o sila. there are coal fired power plants nga nagaexists na.. try nila to anay pa-stop, especially ang sa 1st world countries. Ngaa Iloilo gid ya sagad nila balik balik. Kay feeling nila diri lang sila kasarang. But we'll prove them wrong :bash::bash::bash::bash::bash: If they know kung ano ang na perceived bad effect nila sa coal fired power plant, I guess the best way for them to do is to find ways to overthrown that bad effects, research on how to minimize the bad effects that they are shouting, if they are true to their advocacy. Indi lang sila sagad satsat.
TOTALLY AGREE !!!!

Pa-condemn2 pa malantaw ma lang gali. la sila nag lantaw if they themselves are with clean hands to condemn such acts. May guts kaman gani malantaw macondemn ka pa :lol::lol::lol::bash::bash:
if they'll condemn this one act, they need to condemn the rest of Pinoys uploading sexually stuffs in other websites. Ang you tube actually okay pa. What if they upload it to adult or XXX websites?

But I guess Philippines is not yet ready for this. I can still sense hostility and conservatism sa bagay nga ini. :)

spacewagon1

May 21st, 2009, 10:58 PM

may port ang guimbal? may pics kamo? share ambi...
another thing why I want the ecozone to be in Oton-Tigbauan area is because of its stable politics - the Garins. The rest of the four districts are way too unstable with their political scenarion and theyre too crabby for true. This politics plays a vital role and will affect the project greatly during the implemntation stage. Something that we need to consider gid.

for future basketball courts and waited sheds probably. :colgate:
:lol::lol::lol: mapuno na basketball courts ang mga baranggay sang ciudad. Is Raul Gonzales Jr really keen on basketball? Basi iba to nga bola iya ginatan-aw? :lol::lol::lol:

i still root for villar despite the demolition job being done to him... by the way, may guina plan nga yatch club sa barotac viejo before? mayo ah... :okay: yes i agree pre, northern iloilo should be geared for agriculture and tourism. :)
i don't find it as gross corruption because he did not steal the money. He allocated it as a project. Ang difference lang sini kay ang mga projects niya are complementing with his businesses. For me, at least may projects siya. But look at this blabbering senators, diin ang project ni Jamby Madrigal? Wala. Without a project, it only means one thing. Gin-corrupt niya ang kuwarta sang gobyerno nga allocated for projects tani. I couldn't find a logic why Villar should be questioned with regards to some of its projects. Tani ang pagtuonan sang gobyerno ta are those solons and senators nga ginhatagan kuwarta yet wala makit-an kung diin nila binutang ang kuwarta sang mga pumuluyo. Simple as that.

spacewagon1

May 21st, 2009, 11:07 PM

Basi naagyan lang ka estorya, ah. ;) Yeah, I agree that Iloilo could sustain another mall. And I prefer the outdoor strip mall type. Wishful thinking? :D
basi man. :lol::lol::lol:
Kung puwede lang high street, high street gid tani but I think indi aplicable sa Pinas due to hot weather. And yes, we are very much capable to host another big mall indeed.:banana::banana::banana:

damo guid projects ang pampanga pre... kung anu ka dugay nag pungko si gma, amo man na kadamo ang projects didto. hehehe. :lol: amo guid na ah... weather weather lang. :lol:
:lol::lol: no offense to Pampanga, okay gid ina for them. Everyone deserves a better local economy. And siempre GMA is from Pampanga so understandable lang nga ibuhos niya projects didto. Again, good for them. I'm just wondering why Pampanga suddenly became our topic here kay kalayo man to. And we have different economic stance compare with them.

As for me, with the question on whether Iloilo is capable of hosting another big mall, isa lang masabat ko ... PUWEDE GID EH. With ever increasing economy of the city and province (sans increasing number of Ilonggo OFWs), our purchasing power increases, too.

maybe not... if mag start ang megaworld, sunod sunod na na... hehehe. :cheers:
the Next BIG Thing is still yet to be unfolded. How much more kung mag-start na ang Megaworld? :banana::banana::banana::banana:

spacewagon1

May 21st, 2009, 11:11 PM

PCSO grants P1M for city maternity center
By Lydia C. Pendon

THE Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has released recently a grant of P1 million intended for the repair of the La Paz Maternity and Reproductive Health Center here and the purchase of medicines for the typhoon-stricken city constituents.

City mayor Jerry P. Treñas said the amount is needed for the health program of the city government.
Similarly, the city council here through Councilor Eduardo Peñaredondo passed SP Resolution No. 2009-639thanking Health Secretary Francisco Duque for facilitating the release of the funds.

Treñas said the La Paz maternity clinic is a specialized health center for reproductive health and pregnant women.

The city is maintaining one health center each for the seven city districts in a move to decongest the health services at the main city health office and bring these services to the people right in their respective districts.

The health centers are located in the districts of Jaro, La Paz, Manduriao, Arevalo, Molo and the city proper.

source: The Daily Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13397&Itemid=31)

spacewagon1

May 21st, 2009, 11:12 PM

Dangerous drugs law seminars set in Aklan, Iloilo

THE Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) in collaboration with the Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA) will hold inter-agency conference/seminar-workshops on the Dangerous Drugs Law in Aklan and Iloilo.

The seminar-workshop in Aklan will be held at Casa Pilar Hotel, Boracay in Malay on May 26-27 and in Iloilo on May 29.
Through this seminar judges, prosecutors, and law enforcers particularly those specifically designated to handle drug cases will be updated on the important provisions of RA 9165 and drug-related laws.

The seminar also aims to enhance the participant’s knowledge in handling drug evidence and to provide them the venue to discuss emerging issues on the different areas of the new drug law and problems that they encounter in drug cases, as well as finding solutions to these issues and problems.

Undersecretary Clarence Paul V. Oaminal, vice chairman and permanent board member of the DDB, will be the guest speaker in the said seminar-workshops. (PIA)

source: The Daily Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13401&Itemid=31)

spacewagon1

May 21st, 2009, 11:15 PM

SM Cinema’s Grand Launch today

SM City Iloilo will hold a grand launch of the newly refurbished SM Cinema today, May 22, 6pm at Cinema 6.

After its renovation late last year, SM Cinema gives a new meaning to great movie experience what with its eight theaters decked with state of the art facilities.
The opening will be graced by Vice Mayor Jed Mabilog and Councilor Joe Espinosa III, representing Mayor Jerry P. Treñas.

Guests from both the private and public sectors were also invited to the event. A cocktail and movie treat will be prepared for the guests.

source: The Daily Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13403&Itemid=31)

spacewagon1

May 21st, 2009, 11:16 PM

spacewagon1

May 21st, 2009, 11:17 PM

City council OKs usufruct deal with LBP
By Lydia Pendon

THE Iloilo City Council passed a resolution authorizing Mayor Jerry P. Treñas to sign an amended Deed of Usufruct between the city government of Iloilo and state-owned Land Bank of the Philippines for the use of a vacant city-owned lot in Jaro district.

The council approved Resolution No. 2009-550 during its regular session Wednesday upon motion of Councilor Eduardo Peñaredondo duly seconded by Councilors Antonio Pesina, Eldrid Antiquiera and Lyndon Acap.
The 25-year usufruct will allow LandBank to use the 300-square meter lot for its branch office.

The lot is located near the old Jaro municipal building which houses the Jaro police station.

The City government also owns another lot behind the old municipal building which houses a daycare center and Jaro district office of the Social Welfare and Development Office.

source: The Daily Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13407&Itemid=2)

IMPRESARIO

May 21st, 2009, 11:18 PM

spacewagon1

May 21st, 2009, 11:20 PM

Regional Independence Day scenario set

THE lead agencies in the observance of the 111th Independence Day has set the scenario for the events in the region, with the seat of the celebration in Iloilo City.

Labor and Employment Regional Director Aida Estabillo in coordination with the Office of Presidential Adviser for Regional Development Raul Banias, said the DOLE leads in the activities as the celebration centers on jobs creation.
Estabillo also said all national agencies are mandated to actively participate in a series of events drawn up for the celebration based on a national scenario.

The “Kalayaan 2009” June 12 celebration in Iloilo city revolves on four major events, beginning with Flag Raising and wreath laying ceremonies at the Plaza Libertad, with guest from the National Historical commission, the regional directors, officials of the city and province of Iloilo, and CLEEP Steward Justice Secretary Raul Gonzales, who will award the beneficiaries under the CLEEP.

Estabillo said Event 2 of the celebration shall consist of awarding of employment contracts/appointments of personnel under the 1.5 percent MOE emergency employment scheme of agencies, which as of press time, has already reached more than a thousand job vacancies waiting to be filled up during the jobs fair.

Still part of Event 2 will also be the awarding of training vouchers, livelihood grants, from TESDA, DOLE, and DPWH.

Event 3 will be the livelihood fairs and other fun fares that may accompany these, and will run until June 14, which endeavors to hire people on the spot if qualified. There will also be medical mission and skills and technical demonstrations during these days, at the Amigo Terrace Hotel.

Event 4 includes Concert or Entertainment that will be facilitated by the Department of Tourism (DOT).

Tourism Regional Director Edwin Trompeta said there will be two cultural groups that will perform, starting June 11 till June 12, to be assisted by the Bands of the Philippine national Police and the Philippine Army, from 4-6 p.m. at SM City-Iloilo.

Meanwhile, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said that the local government units have been directed to prepare their own events that can be patterned also from the regional scenario.

The Philippine Independence Day Celebration will kick off with the launching of the Flag Day (May 28), with a Flag Raising and Foot Parade, on May 25, spearheaded by the DENR.

Kalayaan 2009 carries the theme “Kagitingan, Kagalingan at Kasipagan: Tungo sa Tunay na Kalayaan. (PIA6/ESS)

source: The Daily Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13399&Itemid=2)

IMPRESARIO

May 21st, 2009, 11:35 PM

ha ha ha. I want a piece of it, too. The only difference lang sini kay they are both public entities/figures. Pero kung ordinary people lang sila, wala man ini. Damo sa net nga mga scandalous videos from the Philippines but wala man ginhatagan importansiya. It's a bit wierd but it's nothing.

why wait kung ara man lang sa laptop ni JamJam ..:lol::lol::lol::lol:
actually, tanan sila gusto magtan-aw. What is fifteen minutes if it will liven up the discussion of the group. :lol::lol::lol: It's a good technique not to be bored. Besides, isa lang ang nangindi .. and he's bitter, I guess. This one calls for sense of humour and de-stressing technique. One way nga nabal-an ko diri sa amon pag may meeting, every 1 hour of talk, mangita gid iban nga bagay nga paga-istoryahan, be it entertainment news or gossips. Adn everyone is contributing their piece of item. It's for a laugh with a clean intention of keeping the people awake and attentive.

TOTALLY AGREE !!!!

if they'll condemn this one act, they need to condemn the rest of Pinoys uploading sexually stuffs in other websites. Ang you tube actually okay pa. What if they upload it to adult or XXX websites?

But I guess Philippines is not yet ready for this. I can still sense hostility and conservatism sa bagay nga ini. :)

^^Kinda reminds me of that 13 y.o. kid who supposedly became the youngest dad in england (turns out that another 15 y.o. kid was the actual dad of the 15 y.o. mom).

The country must do also a lot of soul-searching right now, this scandal has just blown the lid on what has been happening to our society, exposing the degradation of our decency and morality. For a predominantly christian country we have to examine anew ourselves. corruption,pre-marital sex,abortion to scandalous sexual liaisons, where do we stand as a nation?

It is indeed a global issue like the swine flu. We need to constantly strive to improve or reform ourselves, with the support of government, educational institutions,our places of worship and family. A desire for change must start within ourselves so we can change our present society. unfortunately we don't have vaccines to protect us like the flu.

spacewagon1

May 22nd, 2009, 12:16 AM

^^^^ that I guess boils down to how one perceives something and how liberal a country can be.

England remains relatively Christian because of the Anglicans but only few here are the practising ones. English are so liberated brought about by their culture and with Europe as a whole, amidst diversity, stands ground on openness, acceptance and tolerance . We're definitely not America whose culture remains very conservative, I guess.

On a relatively high brow issue such as morality, decency and sex, these are very unique, individual and relative. We could sum it up to culture, mores and religion.

As a Chrsitian, I value the teaching of the Bible but that doesn't make me live accordingly to what the Bible dictates. Religion is vague. It's a belief. At times it teaches hypocrisy. Reason why people die in the world because of religion.

For people to improve himself, he does not need to be a Christian at all. Any other religions teaches sanctity and purity. But I guess what we need in our country is a good reflection. Reflection on what has been and planning for the better future. To improve oneself, one has to reflect and learn from the past and make ways to correct them.

spacewagon1

May 22nd, 2009, 12:21 AM

^^Greenpeace's mission is actually laudable, something which we as guardians of Earth should and must strive to attain. right now though, we are in great conflict. I am sure we will eventually find a better solution to our energy mess,but for now, it is difficult to actualize what is ideal. Coal is not the real answer but for now it will have to do, let us not stop their though once we again attain energy independence.
that's right. we must remain open to this renewable energy. But for the meantime whilst there's no huge investors of renewable energy in Iloilo, let's focus our issue on coal - and find ways to continue monitor its progress. I believe that if GBPC will comply with ECC, some environmental issues and concerns will be addressed properly. :)

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

May 22nd, 2009, 02:24 AM

ha ha ha. I want a piece of it, too. The only difference lang sini kay they are both public entities/figures. Pero kung ordinary people lang sila, wala man ini. Damo sa net nga mga scandalous videos from the Philippines but wala man ginhatagan importansiya. It's a bit wierd but it's nothing.

why wait kung ara man lang sa laptop ni JamJam ..:lol::lol::lol::lol:
actually, tanan sila gusto magtan-aw. What is fifteen minutes if it will liven up the discussion of the group. :lol::lol::lol: It's a good technique not to be bored. Besides, isa lang ang nangindi .. and he's bitter, I guess. This one calls for sense of humour and de-stressing technique. One way nga nabal-an ko diri sa amon pag may meeting, every 1 hour of talk, mangita gid iban nga bagay nga paga-istoryahan, be it entertainment news or gossips. Adn everyone is contributing their piece of item. It's for a laugh with a clean intention of keeping the people awake and attentive.

TOTALLY AGREE !!!!

if they'll condemn this one act, they need to condemn the rest of Pinoys uploading sexually stuffs in other websites. Ang you tube actually okay pa. What if they upload it to adult or XXX websites?

But I guess Philippines is not yet ready for this. I can still sense hostility and conservatism sa bagay nga ini. :)

^^

I agree speaking of website just for all you curious about the issue. Heres the L-I-N-K (broken), Damn! I have problems uploading the files... always having a problem, of if uploaded its partly broken or removed hmmmm

Anyway feast on the link here (http://xpinoy.ucoz.com/blog/2009-05-20-72), aside from the part 1,2 ,3 You will also find the other scandal of Hayden with a with a commercial model of Ponds/Actress Maricar Reyes (she's in I Love Betty in ABS CBN) who happens to be a medical practioner as well (This one is the BEST, all clear angles! Plus another one with a Brazilian Model (Marina del Rio of the Samba Corned Beef TVC, Its in you tube go look for it) ... damn what a lucky perv he is! :lol::lol: Kaya galit sa kanya si Bong R. naunahan nya kasi kay Katrina! :lol:

JuIcYdUdE22

May 22nd, 2009, 02:31 AM

What a desperate move for greenpeace, hypocrites as they are.

Hay, kung may ipatindog sila nga planta para sa ginasinggit nila nga renewable energy nila maayo tani. Puro lang sila wakal.

They don't have even the right direction and veri inconsistent sa ila nga ideologies, against clean coal fired powerplant, but yes to hyropowerplant through sa pagcreate sang dam? -as i can remember amo ni isa sa gusto nila. Ang pagkutkot duta kag pag damage sa kahoy wala na ya hazard sa environment gali? Ipamilit pa nga maayo sila ya kag ang gusto nila, but they also have loopholes. Sin-o ayhan ang ga-mislead ang pro coal o sila. there are coal fired power plants nga nagaexists na.. try nila to anay pa-stop, especially ang sa 1st world countries. Ngaa Iloilo gid ya sagad nila balik balik. Kay feeling nila diri lang sila kasarang. But we'll prove them wrong :bash::bash::bash::bash::bash: If they know kung ano ang na perceived bad effect nila sa coal fired power plant, I guess the best way for them to do is to find ways to overthrown that bad effects, research on how to minimize the bad effects that they are shouting, if they are true to their advocacy. Indi lang sila sagad satsat.

Well think this over in perspective. Its a radical move, its economics, coal is cheap and affordable, however the real thing about it, its not good for long term use. The so called clean coal plants theyre talking about is what being used for most of chinese metropolis. Well that sounds fascinating, the word metropolis, has anybody wonder how much it cost china(beijing) to stop the coal power plants near the city from spewing smog and use the plants somewhere else?(last olympics) RING2x, the reason why they have to shut it for the "mean" time is because the athletes, around the world dont like pollution. China got trillion of dollars to upgrade their plants, but what comes out of it? Still the same, pollution and smog. Pollution of coal plants is not just with the quality of the air, also with water and soil. the mercury content, the rivers which is the source of water that would serve as the coolant for the steam pipes. Widen your analysis guys, I thought our city is the athens of western visayas, so where are the thinkers? How much did they earn from lying?
Its like this, we know that eating junkfood is bad, however we still eat junkfood, why? Because we see it as something that we want, and then realize later that what we are doing is bad when diabetes kicks in, obesity kicks in, heart failure kicks in.
Its just like that, and its true "there is no such thing as clean coal", what these magnates are doing, is like saying that water from Ilo-Ilo river is potable, because we use cloth as a filter.
Its just a cover-up, because they knopw that Ilo-Ilo is in dire need of power.

Thats what they're trying to do here in negros, however negrenses are too smart to be fooled around for these kinds of matter. What the people here do is that we never stop looking for alternatives. If it is needed and we really dont have an option(for now) then so be it, however, if there is a chance that an alternative is concievable, we will use the alternative and goodbye to the latter.

Thats what happened in pulupandan, the plant right now that theyre building in cebu is supposedly for pulupandan.

geothermal, cutting few trees wont hurt, however what we are looking forward here are the three hydro co-generation dams, (hydropowerplant and dam for irrigation).

Ilonggos are smarter than the proponents, I myself is an ilonggo, I do not like somebody who will just litter on my backyard because of my neighbors consent. Come to think of it guys. Whats the point of development if it does not fit us. Its like buying clothes, just because its prada, eventhough it hurts on the heels still, has to wear it. clothes are made for comfort, fashion is for comfort.

Kaltehitze

May 22nd, 2009, 04:54 AM

whyte

May 22nd, 2009, 05:03 AM

whyte

May 22nd, 2009, 05:10 AM

Basi naagyan lang ka estorya, ah. ;) Yeah, I agree that Iloilo could sustain another mall. And I prefer the outdoor strip mall type. Wishful thinking? :D

kadugay abi sang megaworld and that looks like their forte.

whyte

May 22nd, 2009, 05:13 AM

SamwiseGamgee

May 22nd, 2009, 06:41 AM

:lol::lol:
another photo op for BIR.grabe kitang kita ang poster nila kulang na lang mag pose sila :lol:

Huo, no? If I have to caption it, it would be:

Siling sg baye: "Diri ka posing, hu." Siling sg naka-red: "Huo, dira ka hu, para makita ka mayo sa picture." Siling sg naka-clutch bag: "Kamo na lang, ah. Huya ko." :D

orville1ph

May 22nd, 2009, 06:42 AM

Duque confirms first A(H1N1) RP case
By Dona Pazzibugan, Anna Valmero
Philippine Daily Inquirer, INQUIRER.net
First Posted 01:38:00 05/22/2009

Filed Under: Swine Flu, Health, Diseases, Epidemic and Plague
Most Read

MANILA, Philippines—Take the health warnings seriously—it’s here.
Health Secretary Dr. Francisco Duque III Thursday night confirmed the first case of Influenza A(H1N1) infection in the country—in a 10-year-old Filipino girl who arrived from the United States with her parents on May 18.
“The DoH confirms today the first case of AH1N1 in the Philippines. She is a female traveler who arrived in the country on May 18 from the United States, whose throat specimen tested positive based on results from the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM),” Duque said.
Duque, who is in Geneva, Switzerland, attending a World Health Organization (WHO) meeting, held a video conference with reporters at the WHO regional office in Manila to break the news Thursday night.
“I talked with the president and from the tone of her voice she was very concerned. In fact, she gave me the go signal to conduct this press conference,” Duque added.
Dr. Eric Tayag of the Department of Health’s National Epidemiology Center said the girl, who was not identified, had also been to Canada.
The girl, he said, developed a fever, cough and sore throat on May 19, the day after arriving, and was brought to the RITM in Muntinlupa City where the diagnosis was confirmed Thursday.
Despite the index case, Duque said: “There is no community outbreak in the country, measures are being done to prevent transmission, including quarantine of immediate household of the first case. The first case is something we have been preparing for as a result of public and private sectors’ effective surveillance system.”
Health Undersecretary Mario Villaverde said the test results came Thursday afternoon from RITM and the patient was immediately given antiviral Oseltamivir.
The first case no longer had fever and cough but still has sore throat, said Villaverde.
Tayag said specimens from the index case will be sent to a WHO collaborating center in Melbourne as routine procedure for all specimens that will test positive for the novel AH1N1.
“The child developed the symptoms a day after arrival, so this is also a call for vigilance on the part of the public that people in the country and incoming travelers from abroad, especially from infected areas, submit themselves to quarantine screening and continuous monitoring of health, especially body temperature for 10 days, and to report to the DoH any flu-like symptoms,” said Villaverde.
Villaverde reiterated that the public should observe proper hygiene, strengthen resistance and do social distancing—avoid going to crowded areas if the need is not urgent.
Since there is only a single confirmed case, Villaverde said, there is no need to postpone the opening of schools in June.
Up till then the country had been flu-free despite the disease afflicting citizens of nearby countries like Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Japan.
In Geneva, a month after the world was alerted to a potential influenza pandemic, doubts fostered by the mild symptoms of the new swine flu virus have prompted the WHO to think twice about sounding the maximum alarm despite the spread of infection in 41 countries.
The WHO on Thursday raised its tally of swine flu cases around the world to 11,034 and 85 deaths. Most of the 791 new cases have been reported in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Mexico confirmed three more deaths linked to the A(H1N1) virus, while the United States confirmed two additional deaths since Wednesday’s tally.
‘Imminent pandemic’
At least 38 other countries in the Americas, Asia and Europe have reported cases since the outbreak in Mexico, but the world remains at flu alert level five, signaling an “imminent pandemic.”
WHO Director General Margaret Chan is hesitant about declaring a fully fledged pandemic by moving to Phase 6, even though travelers have carried the virus to other continents.
The maximum alert level would indicate sustained community transmission in a second region outside the Americas.
On Thursday, Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso reiterated his appeal for calm as the number of swine flu infections in his country soared to 292, including the first two cases in Tokyo, the world’s largest urban area.
Antoine Flahaut, an epidemiologist and head of the School of Public Health (EHESP), said that the technical elements were in place to move into the pandemic phase.
“But the WHO senses that recommendations which go with that are not adapted to the situation,” Flahaut explained, pointing to air travel restrictions or advice to wear surgical masks.
“Invoking phase six would be disproportionate with the current situation,” he added.
The doubts have grown because of the relatively mild symptoms of swine flu, which experts acknowledge is no worse than seasonal influenza for now.
Many of the deaths have occurred among those who were suffering from other ailments, a common pattern for ordinary strains of flu.
When the WHO’s annual assembly opened on Monday, British Health Secretary Alan Johnson voiced doubts about phase six that had been growing behind the scenes after countries rushed to contain new cases of swine flu.
More time needed
“I think you, as you and others have said, need more time, we need more time to study this,” Johnson told Chan, prompting nods of approval from other health officials afterward, including China, Japan and New Zealand.
“She (Chan) has taken that on board,” WHO spokesperson Thomas Abraham said late Thursday, underlining that most of the cases in Japan were largely confined to students or their close entourage.
Chan acknowledged earlier this week that the WHO’s pandemic response plan, introduced three years ago, was largely designed around the more deadly and virulent, but less transmissible, H5N1 bird flu virus.
“This scale was based on geographical distribution, but the public belief is that pandemic means seriousness,” said Sylvie Briand, acting director of the WHO’s Global Influenza Program.
But the WHO is also looking ahead at the potential progress of the new virus, and fears of its impact in poor countries, where millions of people are already weakened by chronic illness.
“Whatever the member states might say, we are in phase five,” Abraham pointed out.
Similar to 20th century
In studies released by the New England Journal of Medicine, scientists pointed out the similarities between the new A(H1N1) virus and ones behind pandemics that marked the 20th century.
Those pandemics in 1918-1919—which killed an estimated 50 million people—in 1957-1963 and 1968-1970 started off as mild but went through waves that became more lethal at their peak, often the second season, and had different impacts in different regions.
The viruses also affected young people—a feature underlined by the WHO in the current outbreak—and were highly transmissible, according to researchers from the US National Institutes of Health and George Washington University.

Reports from Agence France-Presse and Associated Press

http://www.inquirer.net/

SamwiseGamgee

May 22nd, 2009, 06:49 AM

... that's nice... one small action, can really spell a big difference. cheers for you pre! :cheers:

Thanks, Pre. :)

... cutie pie gali si Jam-Jam? Baw ah.
Btw, what's with this government officials using official car fro their personal use? Puwede man ina siguro nga ila na lang kotse ila gamiton.

may direct line ka kay John Paul Tia gali, Sam? Maayo man ina. I think they need to be reported gid man. Okay lang kung official luncheon ang ila ginakadto or meeting prospective investors para sa ciudad. Pero kung for personal use lang iya, tani mahuya-huya man sila.:bash:

Kahuluya gid, eh. Ang gina-initan gid sg ulo ko ang mga ambulansya bala nga makita ko ga-park sa mga mall, o sa tubang sg mga grocery. Baw, daw ginapanumdum ko dayon kun basi may mga pasyente bala nga malubha nga nagahulat sa ila banwa, tapos ara sila ya sa syudad gapa-aircon... :bash:

La ko direct line kay Japoy, ah. Sa text line sg Aksyon Radyo lang ko ga-text. ;)

The Prince

May 22nd, 2009, 06:58 AM

Well think this over in perspective. Its a radical move, its economics, coal is cheap and affordable, however the real thing about it, its not good for long term use. The so called clean coal plants theyre talking about is what being used for most of chinese metropolis. Well that sounds fascinating, the word metropolis, has anybody wonder how much it cost china(beijing) to stop the coal power plants near the city from spewing smog and use the plants somewhere else?(last olympics) RING2x, the reason why they have to shut it for the "mean" time is because the athletes, around the world dont like pollution. China got trillion of dollars to upgrade their plants, but what comes out of it? Still the same, pollution and smog. Pollution of coal plants is not just with the quality of the air, also with water and soil. the mercury content, the rivers which is the source of water that would serve as the coolant for the steam pipes. Widen your analysis guys, I thought our city is the athens of western visayas, so where are the thinkers? How much did they earn from lying?
Its like this, we know that eating junkfood is bad, however we still eat junkfood, why? Because we see it as something that we want, and then realize later that what we are doing is bad when diabetes kicks in, obesity kicks in, heart failure kicks in.
Its just like that, and its true "there is no such thing as clean coal", what these magnates are doing, is like saying that water from Ilo-Ilo river is potable, because we use cloth as a filter.
Its just a cover-up, because they knopw that Ilo-Ilo is in dire need of power.

Thats what they're trying to do here in negros, however negrenses are too smart to be fooled around for these kinds of matter. What the people here do is that we never stop looking for alternatives. If it is needed and we really dont have an option(for now) then so be it, however, if there is a chance that an alternative is concievable, we will use the alternative and goodbye to the latter.

Thats what happened in pulupandan, the plant right now that theyre building in cebu is supposedly for pulupandan.

geothermal, cutting few trees wont hurt, however what we are looking forward here are the three hydro co-generation dams, (hydropowerplant and dam for irrigation).

Ilonggos are smarter than the proponents, I myself is an ilonggo, I do not like somebody who will just litter on my backyard because of my neighbors consent. Come to think of it guys. Whats the point of development if it does not fit us. Its like buying clothes, just because its prada, eventhough it hurts on the heels still, has to wear it. clothes are made for comfort, fashion is for comfort.

Knowing only one side of the coin would result to one conclusion, bias shall I say. :) All we need here is contructive criticism.

To whether Iloilo(city and province) shall support for the establishment of a coal fired power plant or not has undergone a long way. It has been a subject of invitational debate series for years already, both camps presented their respective arguments. People in iloilo does not just nod their heads immediately when coal-fired power plant was introduced.

A radical move yes, well taken, it's how a person defines being radical in matters he is talking to, but for me it's a positive radical move. having the fact that Iloilo doesn't have renewable energy sources, or granting anybody could give any possible renewable source of energy, can it fill the actual consumption of the city of Iloilo and the province and the whole Panay?

It is not that people of Iloilo agrees to have a coal fired power plant because they are fascinated due to the reason that it is widely used by the metropolis across the globe or let's take it-China for that matter. I (we) decided to go for this because it is the kind of energy source that could help us cover up the energy consumption needs in our locality.

Nobody claim here that coal generated energy has no bad effects, as to anything here on earth has its downsides.

Clean Coal Fired Power Plant as they call it, suggests that this kind of Coal Plant has technology to clean its wastes, but it does not claims a 100% clean, but what is certain is that cleaner compared to the coal fired power plants that others are referring to.

Yes, Negrenses are smart to be fooled to establish coal fired power pant, reason is they have hydrothermal energy, they are blessed with renewable energy, Ilonggos (Iloilo) are also smart, because they are taking risks in order not to live in the dark for a long time. Taking risk to the Ilonggos (iloilo) means no "What If's" in their lives.-- I guess everybody knows what i mean.

Cutting tress won't hurt. With the recent flooding being blamed to cutting of trees.. then we are here to say cutting tress wont hurt us. How many Has. of lands shall be digg up in order to turn it into dams? how many tress will be striked down, not minding the century-old ones.

Who doesn't want to live in a clean environment? Everybody wants to live in a clean environment, but we need to consider the situation.

Bottom line is that, If we have foreseen effects of these coal fired power plants, why not research on how to prevent or at least lessen these effects instead of barking on the streets. Coal fired technology was discovered to help us, if there is any imperfections in this kind of technology, we must do our part in order improve it, not just attack the technology because it wont help solving the issue.

habagatcentral1

May 22nd, 2009, 07:01 AM

i'm not a great follower of any entertainment news especially back home BUT please PM me the vids. You just perk up my curiousity. :lol::lol::lol::lol:

Part 1 is comedy...The rest, you'll be the judge....:lol:

Well think this over in perspective. Its a radical move, its economics, coal is cheap and affordable, however the real thing about it, its not good for long term use. The so called clean coal plants theyre talking about is what being used for most of chinese metropolis. Well that sounds fascinating, the word metropolis, has anybody wonder how much it cost china(beijing) to stop the coal power plants near the city from spewing smog and use the plants somewhere else?(last olympics) RING2x, the reason why they have to shut it for the "mean" time is because the athletes, around the world dont like pollution. China got trillion of dollars to upgrade their plants, but what comes out of it? Still the same, pollution and smog. Pollution of coal plants is not just with the quality of the air, also with water and soil. the mercury content, the rivers which is the source of water that would serve as the coolant for the steam pipes. Widen your analysis guys, I thought our city is the athens of western visayas, so where are the thinkers? How much did they earn from lying?
Its like this, we know that eating junkfood is bad, however we still eat junkfood, why? Because we see it as something that we want, and then realize later that what we are doing is bad when diabetes kicks in, obesity kicks in, heart failure kicks in.
Its just like that, and its true "there is no such thing as clean coal", what these magnates are doing, is like saying that water from Ilo-Ilo river is potable, because we use cloth as a filter.
Its just a cover-up, because they knopw that Ilo-Ilo is in dire need of power.

Thats what they're trying to do here in negros, however negrenses are too smart to be fooled around for these kinds of matter. What the people here do is that we never stop looking for alternatives. If it is needed and we really dont have an option(for now) then so be it, however, if there is a chance that an alternative is concievable, we will use the alternative and goodbye to the latter.

Thats what happened in pulupandan, the plant right now that theyre building in cebu is supposedly for pulupandan.

geothermal, cutting few trees wont hurt, however what we are looking forward here are the three hydro co-generation dams, (hydropowerplant and dam for irrigation).

Ilonggos are smarter than the proponents, I myself is an ilonggo, I do not like somebody who will just litter on my backyard because of my neighbors consent. Come to think of it guys. Whats the point of development if it does not fit us. Its like buying clothes, just because its prada, eventhough it hurts on the heels still, has to wear it. clothes are made for comfort, fashion is for comfort.

"Thats what they're trying to do here in negros, however negrenses are too smart to be fooled around for these kinds of matter."

-Typical na bacolodnon. Mag hatag criticism may dala gid ya na banat kag pahambug. Suddenly, the air pressure here has increased.

Emotions my dear friends. Emotions and please do avoid using referral words because it does make CvC. Thank you very much. ;)

We can discuss this in a much lesser aggressive words. Too frank is too much, too much sugarcoating is too much as what they say.

The discussion of coal power plant and the like would be persistent. Lets not be myopic in this topic. Everything has a pro and con. The question there @Eric(Juicydude), how about the geothermal power there in Negros? The environmentalists were also condemning the intrusion of exploration for geothermal energy...how would the environmentalists respond because it may destroy several portions of the national forest just for additional power the consumers of the Visayas needs?

Remember that it took years before Iloilo finally nodded the construction of the coal fired power plant. Remember Banate and Concepcion of KEPCO? They didn't pushed through. So I think stating that Ilonggos are "kampante" with their decision is a hasty conclusion. Nagsaka gani BP sang iban tungod sini. And it took a long time to convince the Ilonggos for this move for they are conscious of the images of the old coal powered fire power plants...

How come I'm not seeing reports in Pagbilao in Quezon or Sual in Pangasinan? I've stayed in these places and experienced living within the coal power plant.

There is always a pro and a con in every desicion we make. I hope we could leverage it on what is for the betterment of the majority while everything is not yet available. The national government and the local governments are guilty of neglecting Visayas's increasing power demand. Given the rise of Cebu, Negros and Panay and so are the rest of the Visayan Islands.

It's like choosing between the devil and the deep blue sea.

iloilocitykid

May 22nd, 2009, 07:16 AM

true blue ilonggo

May 22nd, 2009, 07:24 AM

^^

I agree speaking of website just for all you curious about the issue. Heres the L-I-N-K (broken), Damn! I have problems uploading the files... always having a problem, of if uploaded its partly broken or removed hmmmm

Anyway feast on the link here (http://xpinoy.ucoz.com/blog/2009-05-20-72), aside from the part 1,2 ,3 You will also find the other scandal of Hayden with a with a commercial model of Ponds/Actress Maricar Reyes (she's in I Love Betty in ABS CBN) who happens to be a medical practioner as well (This one is the BEST, all clear angles! Plus another one with a Brazilian Model (Marina del Rio of the Samba Corned Beef TVC, Its in you tube go look for it) ... damn what a lucky perv he is! :lol::lol: Kaya galit sa kanya si Bong R. naunahan nya kasi kay Katrina! :lol:

amo na ya ang gusto ko makita... ang kay maricar reyes. nami guro maghapit sa quiapo ay. hehehe. :lol:

"Thats what they're trying to do here in negros, however negrenses are too smart to be fooled around for these kinds of matter."

-Typical na bacolodnon. Mag hatag criticism may dala gid ya na banat kag pahambug. Suddenly, the air pressure here has increased.

hehehe. sus ikaw man imo ya... daw wala ka pa naanad. :lol:

Well think this over in perspective. Its a radical move, its economics, coal is cheap and affordable, however the real thing about it, its not good for long term use. The so called clean coal plants theyre talking about is what being used for most of chinese metropolis. Well that sounds fascinating, the word metropolis, has anybody wonder how much it cost china(beijing) to stop the coal power plants near the city from spewing smog and use the plants somewhere else?(last olympics) RING2x, the reason why they have to shut it for the "mean" time is because the athletes, around the world dont like pollution. China got trillion of dollars to upgrade their plants, but what comes out of it? Still the same, pollution and smog. Pollution of coal plants is not just with the quality of the air, also with water and soil. the mercury content, the rivers which is the source of water that would serve as the coolant for the steam pipes. Widen your analysis guys, I thought our city is the athens of western visayas, so where are the thinkers? How much did they earn from lying?
Its like this, we know that eating junkfood is bad, however we still eat junkfood, why? Because we see it as something that we want, and then realize later that what we are doing is bad when diabetes kicks in, obesity kicks in, heart failure kicks in.
Its just like that, and its true "there is no such thing as clean coal", what these magnates are doing, is like saying that water from Ilo-Ilo river is potable, because we use cloth as a filter.
Its just a cover-up, because they knopw that Ilo-Ilo is in dire need of power.

Thats what they're trying to do here in negros, however negrenses are too smart to be fooled around for these kinds of matter. What the people here do is that we never stop looking for alternatives. If it is needed and we really dont have an option(for now) then so be it, however, if there is a chance that an alternative is concievable, we will use the alternative and goodbye to the latter.

Thats what happened in pulupandan, the plant right now that theyre building in cebu is supposedly for pulupandan.

geothermal, cutting few trees wont hurt, however what we are looking forward here are the three hydro co-generation dams, (hydropowerplant and dam for irrigation).

Ilonggos are smarter than the proponents, I myself is an ilonggo, I do not like somebody who will just litter on my backyard because of my neighbors consent. Come to think of it guys. Whats the point of development if it does not fit us. Its like buying clothes, just because its prada, eventhough it hurts on the heels still, has to wear it. clothes are made for comfort, fashion is for comfort.

Knowing only one side of the coin would result to one conclusion, bias shall I say. :) All we need here is contructive criticism.

To whether Iloilo(city and province) shall support for the establishment of a coal fired power plant or not has undergone a long way. It has been a subject of invitational debate series for years already, both camps presented their respective arguments. People in iloilo does not just nod their heads immediately when coal-fired power plant was introduced.

A radical move yes, well taken, it's how a person defines being radical in matters he is talking to, but for me it's a positive radical move. having the fact that Iloilo doesn't have renewable energy sources, or granting anybody could give any possible renewable source of energy, can it fill the actual consumption of the city of Iloilo and the province and the whole Panay?

It is not that people of Iloilo agrees to have a coal fired power plant because they are fascinated due to the reason that it is widely used by the metropolis across the globe or let's take it-China for that matter. I (we) decided to go for this because it is the king of energy source that could us cover up the energy consumption in our locality.

Nobody claim here that coal generated energy has no bad effects, as to anything here on earth has its downsides.

Clean Coal Fired Power Plant as they call it, suggests that this kind of Coal Plant has technology to clean its wastes, but it does not claims a 100% clean, but what is certain is that cleaner compared to the coal fired power plants that others are referring to.

Yes, Negrenses are smart to be fooled to establish coal fired power pant, reason is they have hydrothermal energy, they are blessed with renewable energy, Ilonggos (Iloilo) are also smart, because they are taking risks in oder not live in the dark for a long time. Taking risk to the Ilonggos (iloilo) means no "What If's" in their lives.-- I guess everybody knows what i mean.

Cutting tress won't hurt. With the recent flooding being blamed to cutting of trees.. then we are here to say cutting tress wont hurt us. How many Has. of lands shall be digg up in order to turn it into dams? how many tress will be striked down, not minding the century-old ones.

Who doesn't want to live in a clean environment? Everybody wants to live in a clean environment, but we need to consider the situation.

Bottom line is that, If we have foreseen effects of these coal fired power plants, why not research on how to prevent or at least lessen these effects instead of barking on the streets. Coal fired technology was discovered to help us, if there is any imperfections in this kind of technology, we must do our part in order improve it, not just attack the technology because it wont help solving the issue.

different situations will require different solutions. what can be applied in negros, does not necessarily mean applicable in the setting of panay and of iloilo to be specific. this coal issue has been debated in iloilo for a very long time. the pros and the cons, the good and bad side effects, etc... but in the end, the ilonggos has decided. it was a decision intended to alleviate not only the power crisis of iloilo, but of the whole western visayas. it was a decision intended to serve the common welfare of the majority. :)

spacewagon1

May 22nd, 2009, 07:41 AM

habagatcentral1

May 22nd, 2009, 07:44 AM

Basi naagyan lang ka estorya, ah. ;) Yeah, I agree that Iloilo could sustain another mall. And I prefer the outdoor strip mall type. Wishful thinking? :D

Good thing for Pampanga and its numerous developments. I don't now much anything about Pampanga and I don't know why they've been drag on to our thread. However, I still maintain the notion that Iloilo is ready to host another big mall. It's not just feasible-wise but relatively viable with the increasing economy of both the city and province. :cheers:

basi man. :lol::lol::lol:
Kung puwede lang high street, high street gid tani but I think indi aplicable sa Pinas due to hot weather. And yes, we are very much capable to host another big mall indeed.:banana::banana::banana:

:lol::lol: no offense to Pampanga, okay gid ina for them. Everyone deserves a better local economy. And siempre GMA is from Pampanga so understandable lang nga ibuhos niya projects didto. Again, good for them. I'm just wondering why Pampanga suddenly became our topic here kay kalayo man to. And we have different economic stance compare with them.

As for me, with the question on whether Iloilo is capable of hosting another big mall, isa lang masabat ko ... PUWEDE GID EH. With ever increasing economy of the city and province (sans increasing number of Ilonggo OFWs), our purchasing power increases, too.

the Next BIG Thing is still yet to be unfolded. How much more kung mag-start na ang Megaworld? :banana::banana::banana::banana:

kadugay abi sang megaworld and that looks like their forte.

The answer to whether Iloilo can provide another mall: IMO, YES! :okay:

But it can sustain more if we can attract more. And as like what Samwise said earlier...Palihog outdoor strip mall naman...kay katalaka na ang idea sang mall nga boxy type kag aircon. The trend nowadays is to incorporate both the aircon and the al-fresco. I hope we could see that kind of mall in the near future. Para lain naman ang ambiance nga indi na lang sige sige ara sa aircon. May mga daku nga evaporator airconditioning unit naman subong, hehehe!

As for Pampanga, well...ara si Gloria. But it goes to show that infrastructure projects can drive from almost desolate and abandoned province of Pampanga to one economic powerhouse of the country.

We've seen Iloilo rose from the muk of Frank very fast...so I believe we can develop as much as we can...provided that we could resolve our challenges in our vital infrastructure.

Given na ina ang human resources is highly skilled (marketable) and the local market is vibrant. What we need is a catalyst(s) in order to make the machine go on a full gear.

spacewagon1

May 22nd, 2009, 07:44 AM

Thanks, Pre. :)

Kahuluya gid, eh. Ang gina-initan gid sg ulo ko ang mga ambulansya bala nga makita ko ga-park sa mga mall, o sa tubang sg mga grocery. Baw, daw ginapanumdum ko dayon kun basi may mga pasyente bala nga malubha nga nagahulat sa ila banwa, tapos ara sila ya sa syudad gapa-aircon... :bash:

La ko direct line kay Japoy, ah. Sa text line sg Aksyon Radyo lang ko ga-text. ;)
i agree. Same here. Just imagine an ambulance parked in a mall's parking area? It's an unacceptable. Ginhimo pa nga personal service. :ohno::ohno::ohno: Between the two scenario amo gid ini ang mabug-at kaso. :bash::bash::bash::bash::bash:

spacewagon1

May 22nd, 2009, 07:48 AM

with so much hearsays of exisiting malls' expansions in the city means only one thing, gadako na gid man ang aton ekonomiya sa ciudad that it can sustain more businesses.Indi man siguro magplano ang mga developers kung bal-an nila nga pigado ang erformance sang isa ka lugar .. let's just wait and see.

habagatcentral1

May 22nd, 2009, 07:48 AM

which one are you talking Bernie? Ang proposed Port of Guimbal?

may port ang guimbal? may pics kamo? share ambi...

for future basketball courts and waited sheds probably. :colgate:
Wala...college pa ko to ya...wala pa ako camphone to. :nuts: But its a nice tambayan...Because Miag-ao doesn't have that kind of seaside port.

by the way, may guina plan nga yatch club sa barotac viejo before?
If only Frank didn't wiped out our house's appliances and stuff, I might have given you a glimpse of that yacht club in Barotac Viejo.

spacewagon1

May 22nd, 2009, 07:50 AM

just look at their faces .. gakinadlaw pa .. bag-o lang ko kabalo nga mag-padloacked ka mga businesses, naka-smile ka iya .. :lol::lol::lol::lol: INAPPROPRIATE FACE! :lol::lol::lol::lol:

spacewagon1

May 22nd, 2009, 07:53 AM

"Thats what they're trying to do here in negros, however negrenses are too smart to be fooled around for these kinds of matter."

-Typical na bacolodnon. Mag hatag criticism may dala gid ya na banat kag pahambug. Suddenly, the air pressure here has increased.

hehehe. sus ikaw man imo ya... daw wala ka pa naanad. :lol:
guys, you cracked me up ... ay ambut na lamang ah.
Padayon ang debate .. yoooo hooo !!!! :horse::horse::horse::horse::horse::horse::horse:

exploreaklan

May 22nd, 2009, 03:11 PM

Well think this over in perspective. Its a radical move, its economics, coal is cheap and affordable, however the real thing about it, its not good for long term use. The so called clean coal plants theyre talking about is what being used for most of chinese metropolis. Well that sounds fascinating, the word metropolis, has anybody wonder how much it cost china(beijing) to stop the coal power plants near the city from spewing smog and use the plants somewhere else?(last olympics) RING2x, the reason why they have to shut it for the "mean" time is because the athletes, around the world dont like pollution. China got trillion of dollars to upgrade their plants, but what comes out of it? Still the same, pollution and smog. Pollution of coal plants is not just with the quality of the air, also with water and soil. the mercury content, the rivers which is the source of water that would serve as the coolant for the steam pipes. Widen your analysis guys, I thought our city is the athens of western visayas, so where are the thinkers? How much did they earn from lying?
Its like this, we know that eating junkfood is bad, however we still eat junkfood, why? Because we see it as something that we want, and then realize later that what we are doing is bad when diabetes kicks in, obesity kicks in, heart failure kicks in.
Its just like that, and its true "there is no such thing as clean coal", what these magnates are doing, is like saying that water from Ilo-Ilo river is potable, because we use cloth as a filter.
Its just a cover-up, because they knopw that Ilo-Ilo is in dire need of power.

Thats what they're trying to do here in negros, however negrenses are too smart to be fooled around for these kinds of matter. What the people here do is that we never stop looking for alternatives. If it is needed and we really dont have an option(for now) then so be it, however, if there is a chance that an alternative is concievable, we will use the alternative and goodbye to the latter.

Thats what happened in pulupandan, the plant right now that theyre building in cebu is supposedly for pulupandan.

geothermal, cutting few trees wont hurt, however what we are looking forward here are the three hydro co-generation dams, (hydropowerplant and dam for irrigation).

Ilonggos are smarter than the proponents, I myself is an ilonggo, I do not like somebody who will just litter on my backyard because of my neighbors consent. Come to think of it guys. Whats the point of development if it does not fit us. Its like buying clothes, just because its prada, eventhough it hurts on the heels still, has to wear it. clothes are made for comfort, fashion is for comfort.

Lets say Greenpeace thinggy says hydro power is the way to go. But in my opinion, they are not really on the right path. Why?

1. When dams are built, the water level above it rises and below decreases. It will affect the plant and wildlife living in the area. An it will span for several kilometers. It will not only affect animals and plants but also human settlements in the riverbanks.

2. When you dam a river, silt may get trapped in the bottom of the dam, further raising the water levels and if silt cannot travel to the lowlands, farmers have the possibility to suffer. They need rich soil for farming and our region I think is pretty dependent on our agriculture industry.

3. The cost is too steep.

4. We need power now, and not 5-10 years after.

Its true that coal is not really that nice to the environment, but we need to concentrate more on othe things that produce more CO2. Like 20 year old jeepneys that blow black smoke. We are more likely to be hit by this one than that of the Coal fired powerplant.

But I agree that other solutions must be explored. But for now, I just cant think anybody in Iloilo wants to live in the dark. Even those that protest against coal...

irong206

May 22nd, 2009, 03:38 PM

maayong gab-i Iloilo.more good news are pouring and i'm happy for it.more subdivisions are sprouting in pavia ,sta. barbara area also.latest addition are the green meadows and sta barbara heights!

IMPRESARIO

May 22nd, 2009, 04:14 PM

thank you. Metro. I've seen all the vids already. Searched it all sa mga websites, too. Is Bong spearheading the campaign against Kho? :lol::lol::lol::lol: Cos if its true, the saying "ang magnanakaw galit sa kapwa magnanakaw" is applicable. :lol::lol::lol:

Part 3's first 23 minutes is really hazy. Damn, that should be taken with proper angle and lighting. The rest of video is all black. You can only hear the sound. I think the computer turned into a hibernation mode hence only sound was recorded. Basi naka-set computer niya sa 30 minutes lang then ma-hibernate na.

the dance is really comic .. it's a good laugh.
Seen the rest already Bernie. To say it is scandolous, is an overstatement. It's all dark and hazy. Unless it's a clear cut video, basi pa lang. But really its amateurish in nature - puwede na ma-consider nga soft porn.:lol::lol::lol:

^^IMO, Katrina Halili and the others had it coming also, they had sexual relationship with kho who they know is already the BF of Bello.

JuIcYdUdE22

May 22nd, 2009, 04:34 PM

Lets say Greenpeace thinggy says hydro power is the way to go. But in my opinion, they are not really on the right path. Why?

1. When dams are built, the water level above it rises and below decreases. It will affect the plant and wildlife living in the area. An it will span for several kilometers. It will not only affect animals and plants but also human settlements in the riverbanks.

2. When you dam a river, silt may get trapped in the bottom of the dam, further raising the water levels and if silt cannot travel to the lowlands, farmers have the possibility to suffer. They need rich soil for farming and our region I think is pretty dependent on our agriculture industry.

3. The cost is too steep.

4. We need power now, and not 5-10 years after.

Its true that coal is not really that nice to the environment, but we need to concentrate more on othe things that produce more CO2. Like 20 year old jeepneys that blow black smoke. We are more likely to be hit by this one than that of the Coal fired powerplant.

But I agree that other solutions must be explored. But for now, I just cant think anybody in Iloilo wants to live in the dark. Even those that protest against coal...

I didnt say that is the only option. Why many of us have to be narrow minded. There are a lot of options other than coal, theres wind, geothermal, tidal, and solar. theres also baggase.

And besides what youve mentioned on the last part of your essay is true. If you have read my essay. I mentioned it there that if coal is the solution for the meantime then so be it. However, I "hope" that it doesnt mean that it is already there, we will stop pursuing other options. I do not like to see western visayas another industrial disaster, like what happened to great britain. thats why they are starting to change their ways. By stopping coal and other "irritant" to nature.

What I am worrying, is the culture of arrogance here in this region. That we sacrifice our own lives for the industries that destroy the very fiber of our culture.

JuIcYdUdE22

May 22nd, 2009, 04:49 PM

Knowing only one side of the coin would result to one conclusion, bias shall I say. :) All we need here is contructive criticism.

To whether Iloilo(city and province) shall support for the establishment of a coal fired power plant or not has undergone a long way. It has been a subject of invitational debate series for years already, both camps presented their respective arguments. People in iloilo does not just nod their heads immediately when coal-fired power plant was introduced.

A radical move yes, well taken, it's how a person defines being radical in matters he is talking to, but for me it's a positive radical move. having the fact that Iloilo doesn't have renewable energy sources, or granting anybody could give any possible renewable source of energy, can it fill the actual consumption of the city of Iloilo and the province and the whole Panay?

It is not that people of Iloilo agrees to have a coal fired power plant because they are fascinated due to the reason that it is widely used by the metropolis across the globe or let's take it-China for that matter. I (we) decided to go for this because it is the kind of energy source that could help us cover up the energy consumption needs in our locality.

Nobody claim here that coal generated energy has no bad effects, as to anything here on earth has its downsides.

Clean Coal Fired Power Plant as they call it, suggests that this kind of Coal Plant has technology to clean its wastes, but it does not claims a 100% clean, but what is certain is that cleaner compared to the coal fired power plants that others are referring to.

Yes, Negrenses are smart to be fooled to establish coal fired power pant, reason is they have hydrothermal energy, they are blessed with renewable energy, Ilonggos (Iloilo) are also smart, because they are taking risks in order not to live in the dark for a long time. Taking risk to the Ilonggos (iloilo) means no "What If's" in their lives.-- I guess everybody knows what i mean.

Cutting tress won't hurt. With the recent flooding being blamed to cutting of trees.. then we are here to say cutting tress wont hurt us. How many Has. of lands shall be digg up in order to turn it into dams? how many tress will be striked down, not minding the century-old ones.

Who doesn't want to live in a clean environment? Everybody wants to live in a clean environment, but we need to consider the situation.

Bottom line is that, If we have foreseen effects of these coal fired power plants, why not research on how to prevent or at least lessen these effects instead of barking on the streets. Coal fired technology was discovered to help us, if there is any imperfections in this kind of technology, we must do our part in order improve it, not just attack the technology because it wont help solving the issue.

My dear friend, if your telling me that I only see the other side of the coin, maybe you havent seen the reality of what coal can do. People die in this industry. Please read all the related articles/literature that you can read about coal, since time in memorial. These companies, they will tell all the shining details, but never say anything about the muddy reputation of coal.

If what they're saying is true then that would be better, however I doubt that what theyre going to do in Iloilo is a proven technology. because that is not whats happening anywhere in the world. And to think, even developed countries are thinking twice about this industry.

I hope the decision would not compromise the health and lives of our fellows, kay gahara-hara gid ang iban sa aton nga makaganar. And that is never been an Ilonggo way.

And by the way, I didnt say cutting trees wont hurt. I said Cutting few trees wont hurt.

exploreaklan

May 22nd, 2009, 05:20 PM

habagatcentral1

May 22nd, 2009, 05:28 PM

I didnt say that is the only option. Why many of us have to be narrow minded. There are a lot of options other than coal, theres wind, geothermal, tidal, and solar. theres also baggase.

And besides what youve mentioned on the last part of your essay is true. If you have read my essay. I mentioned it there that if coal is the solution for the meantime then so be it. However, I "hope" that it doesnt mean that it is already there, we will stop pursuing other options. I do not like to see western visayas another industrial disaster, like what happened to great britain. thats why they are starting to change their ways. By stopping coal and other "irritant" to nature.

What I am worrying, is the culture of arrogance here in this region. That we sacrifice our own lives for the industries that destroy the very fiber of our culture.

My dear friend, if your telling me that I only see the other side of the coin, maybe you havent seen the reality of what coal can do. People die in this industry. Please read all the related articles/literature that you can read about coal, since time in memorial. These companies, they will tell all the shining details, but never say anything about the muddy reputation of coal.

If what they're saying is true then that would be better, however I doubt that what theyre going to do in Iloilo is a proven technology. because that is not whats happening anywhere in the world. And to think, even developed countries are thinking twice about this industry.

I hope the decision would not compromise the health and lives of our fellows, kay gahara-hara gid ang iban sa aton nga makaganar. And that is never been an Ilonggo way.

And by the way, I didnt say cutting trees wont hurt. I said Cutting few trees wont hurt.

Here's the thing Eric. If the decision has been made, then so let it be. I am one of those few who were "activists" albeit in a different ideology during my college days...and if we couldn't convince this camp, then it's better if we use "slow words" in describing such scenario. Again, we cannot convince all people. If that is your opinion then we respect it as is.

The main proponent of anti-coal power plant which is RISE is a forumer here too (TotoPurz)...

So respetuhay na lang kita opinyon. Because being too frank may be too harsh to others. It's already a harsh reality.

Now I was asking the same question. Negros has a vast potential of geothermal power that may rival Leyte. What is the environmentalist's stand about this since itself is a renewable energy source yet to have to touch the national park because of it?

Thanks! :)

IMPRESARIO

May 22nd, 2009, 05:30 PM

exploreaklan

May 22nd, 2009, 05:35 PM

^^daw nursing research/process bah,hehehe

yup nong. hehe. Daw applicable in real life daan..:lol:

IMPRESARIO

May 22nd, 2009, 05:45 PM

^^indeed, very applicable. :okay:

its good that we are having this good interaction about energy particularly Coal use in Iloilo. wala lang tani below the belt nga comments. lets make it a healthy interaction and focused on the main issue.

whyte

May 22nd, 2009, 05:45 PM

:wave:

a few more posts and its thread 62 na.
no big news from the local balita shows kaina hmmm

JuIcYdUdE22

May 22nd, 2009, 05:49 PM

Hey, we are not arrogant. We just need the power now. We cant harness geothermal since we have no hot springs or volcanoes, we dont face open oceans, that means wind power is not feasible, Dont even mention tidal, its a no brainer and Solar? we are i a tropical country where most of the year its cloudy or it rains alot. And where are we going to place all the neede solar pannels? in the mountains covering the trees from much needed sunlight? Peace on Earth...

We are not arrogant or narrow minded, we are just using our heads to solve a problem that needs to be solved NOW and not LATER.

I agree with your idea, but we the limited time, IDEAS should be SMART:systematic, measurable, ATTAINABLE, REALISTIC and TIMEBOUND:)

Ok, I think I do not need to argue. And by the way, those words are the same words what the leaders of the same nations who are trying to change their ways. I did not say YOU or anybody here, I said "some", Kung naigo ka, ayteh nano man na ya man.

There are two volcanic islands east of panay. I forgot their names. There are more to solar than just solar panels, maybe you forgot how diverse the industry is. remember one of the largest solar energy resource is located in mindanao, and btw theyre part of a tropical country called the philippines. tidal, hmmm, i remember that from national geographic, antique would be the best location since its facing an open sea, just like hinobaan and bayawan, however its very expensive(just a thought becuase it is still an option. wind,

here is the link for wind(http://www.bukisa.com/articles/38624_renewable-energy-in-the-philippineswind-power), caption ko lang ni hu...

Philippines situated on the fringes of the Asia-Pacific monsoon belt, exhibits a promising potential for wind energy. In 2004, 16 potential wind energy power sites were offered to private investors in the first wind contracting round. And it was estimated that the total capacity of these sites is 345MW. According also to Philippine Geo-physical Astronomical Services Administration (PAG-ASA), the country has a mean average of about 31W/m2 of wind density. There are six regions identified with wind electric potential, these includes the following:

1. Batanes and Babuyan Island

2. Northwest tip of Luzon (Ilocos Norte)

3. Higher interior terrain of Luzon, Mindoro, Samar, Leyte, Panay, Negros, Cebu, Palawan, Eastern Mindanao and adjacent islands

4. Well exposed east-facing coastal locations from Northern Luzon southward to Samar

5. The wind corridors between Luzon and Mindanao (including Lubang island)

6. Between Mindoro and Panay (including the Semirara and Cuyo island)

At present, wind energy is already used in some parts of the country. Batangas Province for example, puts up a 25KW stand-alone system of wind energy using six different loads. A 3KW wind diesel system is also used for telecommunications relay station. A 40MW and a 25MW wind farm were also built in Burgos and Bangui Bay, Ilocos Norte. The said wind farm in Bangui was the first wind farm to be fully functional in the country and in the Southeast Asia. The government wished to expand this energy to be the number one wind energy producer in the future.

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whyte

May 22nd, 2009, 05:52 PM

though of course we dont condone "tax evasion" but very obvious na some people would want themselves in the limelight in the expense of others. but we also know through media the BIR can get other evaders rethink what they've done but hopefully indi man tani obvious ang mga BIR officials sa photo ops :lol:

JuIcYdUdE22

May 22nd, 2009, 06:07 PM

whyte

May 22nd, 2009, 06:08 PM

^^ Yeah...the provincial planners did recognized that Pavia is gearing towards residential instead of industrial. Looks like its more appropriate for Leganes to go industrial due to accessibility of seaports.

actually RAIC was way back in the late 80's/early 90's durign Aquino admin, if im not mistaken
durign that time, Pavia never was an attractive residential area since most developers are focused in the north (leganes) and south (oton) but not west.
this residential boom in pavia was only brought about by the new airport in cabatuan but cguro the fact na both areas towards leganes and oton were already saturated :lol:
besides pavia had always been the "industrial" whether light or heavy.
aside from coke,san miguel beer, plus others dotting the ungka highway up to bga aganan.it was only after being named as raic that industries along bangga prestress started to boom.

exploreaklan

May 22nd, 2009, 06:22 PM

Ok, I think I do not need to argue. And by the way, those words are the same words what the leaders of the same nations who are trying to change their ways. I did not say YOU or anybody here, I said "some", Kung naigo ka, ayteh nano man na ya man.

There are two volcanic islands east of panay. I forgot their names. There are more to solar than just solar panels, maybe you forgot how diverse the industry is. remember one of the largest solar energy resource is located in mindanao, and btw theyre part of a tropical country called the philippines. tidal, hmmm, i remember that from national geographic, antique would be the best location since its facing an open sea, just like hinobaan and bayawan, however its very expensive(just a thought becuase it is still an option. wind,

here is the link for wind(http://www.bukisa.com/articles/38624_renewable-energy-in-the-philippineswind-power), caption ko lang ni hu...

Philippines situated on the fringes of the Asia-Pacific monsoon belt, exhibits a promising potential for wind energy. In 2004, 16 potential wind energy power sites were offered to private investors in the first wind contracting round. And it was estimated that the total capacity of these sites is 345MW. According also to Philippine Geo-physical Astronomical Services Administration (PAG-ASA), the country has a mean average of about 31W/m2 of wind density. There are six regions identified with wind electric potential, these includes the following:

1. Batanes and Babuyan Island

2. Northwest tip of Luzon (Ilocos Norte)

3. Higher interior terrain of Luzon, Mindoro, Samar, Leyte, Panay, Negros, Cebu, Palawan, Eastern Mindanao and adjacent islands

4. Well exposed east-facing coastal locations from Northern Luzon southward to Samar

5. The wind corridors between Luzon and Mindanao (including Lubang island)

6. Between Mindoro and Panay (including the Semirara and Cuyo island)

At present, wind energy is already used in some parts of the country. Batangas Province for example, puts up a 25KW stand-alone system of wind energy using six different loads. A 3KW wind diesel system is also used for telecommunications relay station. A 40MW and a 25MW wind farm were also built in Burgos and Bangui Bay, Ilocos Norte. The said wind farm in Bangui was the first wind farm to be fully functional in the country and in the Southeast Asia. The government wished to expand this energy to be the number one wind energy producer in the future.

Those things could be EFFICIENTLY done after further techonogical research and feasibility studies. If the eco footprint that they leave is still at a larger scale, its useless to use these things because they are not yet that streamlined. Predictions of more efficient methods of gathering solar energy but using smaller space is on its way. So why rush now when we still have to upgrade later? Remember, we are on a tight budget. So why buy stuff now when you know that better alternatives are on its way??

Mindanao is a bit nearer to the equator than Panay and they have lots of space. Do the math.:)

Remember, electric jeepneys are available. But why are they not yet in use? Gathering solar energy or other sources are still expensive. But give it 10 years time and the price of oil might be higher than that of renuable energy. Thats the time we are in an WIN WIN situation. By that time, malls will have parking stations that charge cars a easily as they can charge mobile phones.

JuIcYdUdE22

May 22nd, 2009, 06:29 PM

Those things could be EFFICIENTLY done after further techonogical research and feasibility studies. If the eco footprint that they leave is still at a larger scale, its useless to use these things because they are not yet that streamlined. Predictions of more efficient methods of gathering solar energy but using smaller space is on its way. So why rush now when we still have to upgrade later? Remember, we are on a tight budget. So why buy stuff now when you know that better alternatives are on its way??

Mindanao is a bit nearer to the equator than Panay and they have lots of space. Do the math.:)

Remember, electric jeepneys are available. But why are they not yet in use? Gathering solar energy or other sources are still expensive. But give it 10 years time and the price of oil might be higher than that of renuable energy. Thats the time we are in an WIN WIN situation. By that time, malls will have parking stations that charge cars a easily as they can charge mobile phones.

And hmmm math, wow, are you considering that argument? maybe you forgot the geographical location of mindanao and panay. maybe you have to review your geography. they're situated on the same plate BTW. kasabad ah. Your profound arguments is too taxing. I think this is enough.

Hmm maybe because some ilonggos have strong will issues, rather than skill. and these research are done by the way. I am not talking about solar anymore. you just want to single out your argument.

the arguments are actually based on economics. madamo ang gusto sang "easy-way-out".

I think my friend exploreaklan here just want what he think is best for the province. he is not htting anybody's belt. His intentions are more direct to the province/islnad/region. not towards anybody here.

exploreaklan

May 22nd, 2009, 06:36 PM

and exploreaklan, as what you mentioned

SMART- teletech initiative ini. hehehe

systematic, measurable, ATTAINABLE, REALISTIC and TIMEBOUND.

systematic?

yes, especially for wind.

measurable?

of course, may lay out na sang potentials.

attainable?

definitely, given that needed datas are already present.

realistic?

most exact, since simple to assemble and easy to maintain and wind turbines.

timebound?

absolutely, the turbines at bangui took only few months to be assembled.

here are few datas.

http://www.serd.ait.ac.th/cogen/62/events/manila_jun05/philippines.pdf

http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy01osti/28903.pdf

The thing is, ara na ina ang coal. miski ano pa ang argument ta, ara na ina sya. so ang mahambal ko lang is, brace for the unfortunate things to happen. just be ready. it would be a shame that the world will call us, the hypocrites. Hindi gid masaway, hulton pa nga may masalamad.

I am not against progress, just a thought, there are good ways, however, there are better ways to address our concerns. The SMART initiative is actually used as the result of root cause analysis for IloIlo. Since a lot are eager to tap the resources from energy, becuase of their personal vested interest. amo na nga nadugyan ang IloIlo as far as progress is concerned.

The main point is, not matter how you present the data, there will always be flaws. Agree sina kung tingob na sila obrahon. Like masuffice ya ang energy needs and Panay. Pro kung tang isa isa lang man, magamit pa gihapon coal ky d ni ang iban stand-alone systems.

Again, di ni xa Fairytale world. La ta budget para dira. Di gani ma-support and urban poor...:lol:

Nga-a in the next year mka-pop-up ni sila nga daw mushroom aw? There are many factors to consider. Things should not be rushed, they should be well thought..

Remember, other Die hard environmentalists are against geo powerplants kay gina guba ang natural nga environment; against sa turbines kay eyesore(muna ya ang stupid :lol:), against sa dam. Inconvinient truth gman na nga dapat i-face ta... But better answers are out there, mga wala na gawa loop-hole. hehe:)

exploreaklan

May 22nd, 2009, 06:39 PM

Hmm maybe because some ilonggos have strong will issues, rather than skill. and these research are done by the way. I am not talking about solar anymore. you just want to single out your argument.

the arguments are actually based on economics. madamo ang gusto sang "easy-way-out".

wala ko gina single-out ah. Basaha mau kay may "other sources" ko nga gn-mention.

agree ko da sa easy way out thing, pro real world ni, alangan man mabakal ka Jaguar kung piso lang kwarta mo...:)

habagatcentral1

May 22nd, 2009, 07:20 PM

I wish Totopurz is back here again...:lol:

whyte

May 22nd, 2009, 07:39 PM

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iloilocitykid

May 22nd, 2009, 07:46 PM

Yey new thread. Thanks @nong whyte

true blue ilonggo

May 22nd, 2009, 08:18 PM

ang point dira ya juicydude22, tapos na ni nga argument and the ilonggos have decided on it. dont bother lecturing us on the effects of coal, because if you're really after the impact of coal on the everyday lives of ilonggos, it is really nothing compared to the fossil fuel that our cars our burning everyday. and if you really wanted to safeguard the environment, why not campaign and protest the oil companies that is sustaining the use of this fossil fuel in our cars and major industries? and why zero in on us ilonggos from iloilo? we are not ignorant nor are we arrogant... the decision to use coal to produce energy with a greater base load has been debated long enough including its negative side. but in the end, our leaders concluded that iloilo and the rest of western visayas, have so much to lose, if we will not take matters into our own hands. just read the dailies, and you will see how bleak the energy situation in the visayas is. it doesn't warrant a very high I.Q. to comprehend it.

tell me, if ever iloilo will give up its right to have a stable and cheaper electricity through these coal-fired power plants, would it make the world safer and environmentally sound? compared to industrialized countries (who i think are the main earth polluters), iloilo is not even worth mentioning, if we are going to play the blame game... and if ever iloilo will cancel these coal fired power plants, there are still other plants sprouting all over the country and in the rest of the world? one or two coal fired powerplants just to remedy the critical situation of the visayas, would be a a much needed, "life-saving" emergency internvention, while we explore the use of other renewable energy for western visayas.

knowing the impact of expensive and unrealiable power supply to the economy of western visayas, it would be unwise not to tap coal in the pretext of saving the environment - while the united states would not even dare ratify the kyoto protocol. my point is, let's us stop first the major polluters, before zeroing on the smaller ones. :ohno:

true blue ilonggo

May 22nd, 2009, 08:33 PM

thread 62 na... hehehe :cheers: te, anu tuloy pa guid diri ang debate? pictures anay ambi... :lol: congrats kay thread 62 na ta! :cheers:

true blue ilonggo

May 22nd, 2009, 08:34 PM

by the way may thread 62 na gle. hehehe :cheers:

habagatcentral1

May 22nd, 2009, 08:37 PM

Thread 61 was really a hot one! :lol:

true blue ilonggo

May 22nd, 2009, 08:42 PM

vibrant na guid man ya pre ang economy sang iloilo kumpara sang last decade... biskan gani sa pag porma lang sang mga ilonggos subong sa iloilo, la-in na guid ya. sang una ya, simply lang... simple in the sense nga sang una ya, wala damo porma porma pero, kung sa kwarta may kwarta man. pero, subong ya nagiging "porma boys" and "porma girls" na guid man ang mga ilonggos ah. hehehe. obserbahi bala sa smallville ang mga tao mag porma, kay you can see the diffference. la-in guid man epekto kung may sm city na ah. hehehe. :lol:

true blue ilonggo

May 22nd, 2009, 08:52 PM

another thing why I want the ecozone to be in Oton-Tigbauan area is because of its stable politics - the Garins. The rest of the four districts are way too unstable with their political scenarion and theyre too crabby for true. This politics plays a vital role and will affect the project greatly during the implemntation stage. Something that we need to consider gid.

:lol::lol::lol: mapuno na basketball courts ang mga baranggay sang ciudad. Is Raul Gonzales Jr really keen on basketball? Basi iba to nga bola iya ginatan-aw? :lol::lol::lol:

i don't find it as gross corruption because he did not steal the money. He allocated it as a project. Ang difference lang sini kay ang mga projects niya are complementing with his businesses. For me, at least may projects siya. But look at this blabbering senators, diin ang project ni Jamby Madrigal? Wala. Without a project, it only means one thing. Gin-corrupt niya ang kuwarta sang gobyerno nga allocated for projects tani. I couldn't find a logic why Villar should be questioned with regards to some of its projects. Tani ang pagtuonan sang gobyerno ta are those solons and senators nga ginhatagan kuwarta yet wala makit-an kung diin nila binutang ang kuwarta sang mga pumuluyo. Simple as that.

basi tribu bola-bola ang guina tan-aw nya migs? or basi bala bola-bola nga makita mo lang sa tunga sang duwa ka hita haw? hahaha. :lol:

sus! sino nga ambi nga politiko ang wala business interest? hahaha. :lol: at least pre, si villar ya, manggaranon na na... waay na na sya ya rason mangurakot pa ah? hehehe. grabe nga premise ba... :lol: pero, come to think of it, pwede di bla? kumpara mo sa mga pulitiko nga wala kwarta tapos after magdaog ga damo na ila kwarta kag negosyo. hahaha. :lol: si jamby na ya, pirme lang na ya media exposure ang guina pangita... daw mahilig mag kutso-kusto bala haw... hahaha. :lol:

Huo, no? If I have to caption it, it would be:

Siling sg baye: "Diri ka posing, hu." Siling sg naka-red: "Huo, dira ka hu, para makita ka mayo sa picture." Siling sg naka-clutch bag: "Kamo na lang, ah. Huya ko." :D

bilib ko sa inyo ba... nahimutaran nyo pa. hahaha :lol:

Wala...college pa ko to ya...wala pa ako camphone to. :nuts: But its a nice tambayan...Because Miag-ao doesn't have that kind of seaside port.

If only Frank didn't wiped out our house's appliances and stuff, I might have given you a glimpse of that yacht club in Barotac Viejo.

wow kanugon tani... :ohno:

caloy

May 22nd, 2009, 08:53 PM

congrats to iloilo thread 62.

true blue ilonggo

May 22nd, 2009, 08:55 PM

dasig ang thread 61 berns... hehehe. butang ka man di be mga pictures berns. :ohno:

habagatcentral1

May 22nd, 2009, 09:16 PM

^^ Pix? I'm not done with others yet. :lol: Maybe some of our Iloilo based pix would do, hehehe! Ri ko nga daan Manila ambi.

true blue ilonggo

May 22nd, 2009, 09:53 PM

hehehe. ah te ok ah... te, mauna ko tulog ah. bwas naman. cheers for all of us. :cheers:

spacewagon1

May 22nd, 2009, 09:58 PM

geezzuss, kadasig sang thread 61 .. wala na ko kaabot. hay. malakat ko anay for the meantime ... and come back later .. otherwise .. I'm the last thread winner .. yehey !!! Forum ADDICT NA GID KO IYA ! :banana::banana::banana::banana:

ralph fiennes

May 22nd, 2009, 10:01 PM

thread 62 na!!..... gabasa-basa lng ta anay.. pag may nami nga isyu.. mabanat lng ko...
welcome sa new thread!!

oboi

May 22nd, 2009, 10:01 PM

Maayong Adlaw sa Tanan! :hi:

Ginatamyaw ko ang tanan nga mga Ilonggo kag mga bisita diri. :)

habagatcentral1

May 22nd, 2009, 10:50 PM

Wala lang...

So it is confirmed @MetroIloilo.... Expansion ;)

slex

May 22nd, 2009, 11:10 PM

Wala lang...

So it is confirmed @MetroIloilo.... Expansion ;)

expansion of what? bring on all the good news.... cheers for the 62dn thread !

daks2003

May 22nd, 2009, 11:15 PM

ang mga gagmay nga ido lang ang gina diskitahan nila ah...obviously ang mga dalagko indi gid sila kapadulot kay ang isa gani ka daku-daku nga mall operator indi gid na nila ma-uyatan ang libro kag ma examine...as long as there is something wrong with the system, people and businesses will always try to evade paying proper taxes...thats the reality :lol:

though of course we dont condone "tax evasion" but very obvious na some people would want themselves in the limelight in the expense of others. but we also know through media the BIR can get other evaders rethink what they've done but hopefully indi man tani obvious ang mga BIR officials sa photo ops :lol:

habagatcentral1

May 22nd, 2009, 11:40 PM

^^ Can't say until they do a press release....For safety purposes. But I think this has been said as early as first quarter of this year....I just confirmed that rumor here, hehe! :D

spacewagon1

May 23rd, 2009, 12:58 AM

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May 23rd, 2009, 01:00 AM

Wala lang...

So it is confirmed @MetroIloilo.... Expansion ;)
what expansion? Ginahawat-hawat niyo panginhawa ta sini? Come on guys, spill the beans .. kung indi diri sa thread, basi puwede i-PM na lang. :lol::lol::lol:

spacewagon1

May 23rd, 2009, 01:01 AM

Senate hearing on city redistricting bill June 3
By Lydia C. Pendon

THE Senate committee on local governments chaired by Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino has scheduled a public hearing on June 3 on a bill filed by Iloilo City Cong. Raul Gonzalez Jr. calling for redistricting of this southern highly urbanized city into two congressional districts.

Gonzalez said the new congressional district may be approved before the November 30 deadline for the filing of the certificate of for the May 2010 elections.
The public hearing for the Iloilo bill will be conducted before both Houses of Congress adjourn for recess on June 6, 2009. Other redistricting bills filed by their respective congressmen will undergo public hearing when members of Congress return to work before the end of July starting with a State of the Nation Address (SONA) by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Gonzalez said Aquino visited the office of Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez Sr. the other day to confirm the scheduled public hearing of the redistricting bill. There are a total of 8 pending congressional bills calling for redistricting and additional congressional districts in selected areas of the country.

Gonzalez said the latest Supreme Court decision increasing the number of congressmen for over 250 members including the party-list representatives has prompted the Senate committee to conduct public hearings on the 8 congressional bills filed for redistricting and additional congressional districts.

If approved, district 1 will comprise the districts of Jaro, La Paz, Lapuz and Mandurriao; and district 2 City proper, Molo, and Arevalo.

The same Senate committee had already conducted last week a public hearing for an additional congressional district for Camarines Sur filed by Cong. Luis Villafuerte.

source: The Daily Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13420&Itemid=2)

spacewagon1

May 23rd, 2009, 01:05 AM

basi tribu bola-bola ang guina tan-aw nya migs? or basi bala bola-bola nga makita mo lang sa tunga sang duwa ka hita haw? hahaha. :lol:

sus! sino nga ambi nga politiko ang wala business interest? hahaha. :lol: at least pre, si villar ya, manggaranon na na... waay na na sya ya rason mangurakot pa ah? hehehe. grabe nga premise ba... :lol: pero, come to think of it, pwede di bla? kumpara mo sa mga pulitiko nga wala kwarta tapos after magdaog ga damo na ila kwarta kag negosyo. hahaha. :lol: si jamby na ya, pirme lang na ya media exposure ang guina pangita... daw mahilig mag kutso-kusto bala haw... hahaha. :lol:
dira gid ko sa imo ya migs. Villar for President gid ko iya. :banana::banana::banana: Si Tita Jambs iya, wala man ina hinimuon. Chismis lang obra sa senado.

bilib ko sa inyo ba... nahimutaran nyo pa. hahaha :lol:
we have an eye for that, True. Dapat himutaran gid maayo ... nagpa-picture galis to sila iya kay i-feature sa newspaper. :lol::lol::lol::lol:

spacewagon1

May 23rd, 2009, 01:09 AM

daw sa amo gid tuod, True. Actually, it's not SM City nga nagdala sini, kundi Smallville Entertainment Complex. Ang mga sosyal and feeling sosyal kapin pa trying hard may ara na sila nga tambayan ... thanks to Smallville. :lol::lol::lol:

steadyasweroll

May 23rd, 2009, 02:52 AM

thread 62 nata...:banana::banana::banana::banana::)

steadyasweroll

May 23rd, 2009, 02:53 AM

Wala lang...

So it is confirmed @MetroIloilo.... Expansion ;)

:banana::banana::banana: te wala gid tada berns?:lol:

steadyasweroll

May 23rd, 2009, 03:00 AM

Showbiz sex scandal stirs Capitol
By Florence F. Hibionada

While members of the Iloilo City Council officially “googled” and ogled over the latest internet sex video sensation of Manila-based personalities, the Capitol had counterparts do the same.

This, as Capitol employees from ground floor to topmost floor in the six-storey multi-million building had a field day yesterday viewing and passing website address of the sex video.

The Capitol may be a day late though as compared to the Iloilo City Council. Bombo Radyo Iloilo in its online news reported that it was Councilor Julienne Baronda who showed and shared the video to colleagues. On official time too with the “show and tell” done in the middle of Wednesday’s session courtesy of Baronda’s personal laptop computer.

It was a more subdued version at the Capitol as working staff in the Sixth Floor “silently” watched in small groups. The entire Capitol has broadband and DSL internet services in place thus enabling just about all offices to go online.

If it’s any consolation to taxpayers, at least the Capitol viewers did so during lunch break.

Of particular interest to the Capitol viewers was the sex video not of sexy actress Katrina Halili with former flame, “man of the hour” Dr. Hayden Kho. The same web site apparently featured yet another sex video of the now controversial doctor. With the Halili clip as take off, viewers had easy access to the tryst of who was identified as the angelic-looking commercial model and an ABS-CBN talent. Among the known products she endorsed were a beauty cream and a sanitary pad.

The newly discovered Kho sex video by Capitol viewers lasted about 27 minutes, some three minutes longer than the Halili clip. Word immediately spread as text messages of the entire web site address was passed around.

The News Today (TNT) learned that top Capitol personalities likewise asked to be sent the same as staff members transferred from one office room to another for a repeat-viewing.

The sex video showed a consensual sex act though the recording appeared to have been done in secrecy. It was Kho who also appeared to have set up the video camera that at some point appeared to have been de-focused.

“Strictly for adults only,” one longtime Capitol worker quipped as another kept on gasping at the sexually graphic video of Kho and the said ABS-CBN talent.