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bernz submit na ini for the next header :banana:

:wave: na ressurrect naman ang PANAY RAILWAYS talk :lol:

many many threads ago that was one of the ultimate debates here sa thread.

ofcourse, I was and STILL ON THE "NEGATIVE" side :lol:

And one of the most informative ones. I learned a lot from that discussions. :)

:wave: na ressurrect naman ang PANAY RAILWAYS talk :lol:

many many threads ago that was one of the ultimate debates here sa thread.

ofcourse, I was and STILL ON THE "NEGATIVE" side :lol:

Diin ka masakay, sa train nga mahal na, hinay pa (only about 40 kph), kag dugay pa hulat mo sa stasyon, o sa bus nga barato kag dasig? :)

See the big railway debate here (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=11909280#post11909280) and here (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=11922985&highlight=railway#post11922985). :D

dont forget the shuttle vans mas "efficient" sa mga buses :lol:

noticed something weird sa mga number of posts here.... daw nabuhinan post count ko haw... hehe same man sa iban daw nabuhinan especially mga bakas di magpost...

dont forget the shuttle vans mas "efficient" sa mga buses :lol:

Oo gali, ang mga GTs. :D Sg bag-o ko abot bakasyon, tingala ko kun sin-o tag-iya sg mga GTs. Sino ni tag-iya sg GT man? Damo-damo unit ya ba, halos tanan nga van... :lol: :lol: :lol:

bernz submit na ini for the next header :banana:
Go ahead na @Nong Whyte. Dugay na ina napasahan pero namian si Jan didto sa Muelle Loney shot...:D

Anyway, gasala-sala ta aw? May nauna nga indi man? :?

LAPSUS CALAMI
PANAY NEWS

JOE SANTOS CREATING A CITY IN STA. BARBARA
BUSINESSMAN/philanthropist Joe Santos is creating a city of business enterprises right in the center of Sta. Barbara, Iloilo.
With his keen foresight, it would not take a long time for Sta. Barbara town to become the center of commerce and industry in Iloilo, and next to its neighboring town of Pavia.
Joe, as he is popularly called, is interested in building layers of economic growth in places where he has business concerns, especially in Iloilo City.
He is happy at the sight of places where there are economic activities.
Very soon, the Mercury Drug Store will be opened to the public at Santos’ business complex in Sta. Barbara.
Just imagine how many jobless people would benefit from all these business initiatives of Joe, who is not a politician but a mere builder of business conglomerates.
Indeed, the people of Sta. Barbara, especially its officials led by Mayor Beloy Maquino, are too grateful to the humble Joe Santos.
Kudos!

the thought just came to me, I think this JOE SANTOS is the owner of TOTAL GAS STATION sa bangga dama, so called the "WELCOME LANDMARK" to the town of sta. barbara and to the gateway to the new airport :lol:

i think this is just the inital developement of teh so called business enterprise in town and most probably the location of MWERCURY DRUG which is openign very soon. it is the only establishment that could open very soon :lol: i thin kthis mercury drug would be also become a grocery in that area plus hopefully another ATM tani BPI lang :lol:
then of coruse food places pa gid
http://i40.tinypic.com/2yobor9.jpg

ill be posting the "extension" building karon

noticed something weird sa mga number of posts here.... daw nabuhinan post count ko haw... hehe same man sa iban daw nabuhinan especially mga bakas di magpost...

...Anyway, gasala-sala ta aw? May nauna nga indi man? :?

:D Expect weirder things to happen. Weird things do happen in SSC. ;)

Diin ka masakay, sa train nga mahal na, hinay pa (only about 40 kph), kag dugay pa hulat mo sa stasyon, o sa bus nga barato kag dasig? :)

See the big railway debate here (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=11909280#post11909280) and here (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=11922985&highlight=railway#post11922985). :D

^^
Wew! more than 2 years na gale ato. hehehe! Those were the days. :)

Dugay na ni nga issue, wala pa dyapon nahusay sg TTWG nga ini? Sino ni head sg TTWG man, si Tongtong? :bash: :bash: :bash:

Wala man sila dyapon kahatag exceptions sa tourist buses? This PBO is IMO, counter-productive. They should give exceptions to tourist buses, company buses, and other buses. I was a witness once to an incident where a company bus carrying workers from Naluoyan Port was stopped because of this ordinance.

Kun ikaw kumpanya, pasakyon mo pa sa jeep ang workers mo isa-isa kun may bus ka na nga kasakay sila tanan? Di ba counter-productive na? :bash:

^^
Tong Tong gid gale. Hindi lang Tong kundi duwa gid ka Tong!:bash::lol:
Hay kabudlay gid ah! Mo na kung may vested interest.... :bash:

I say, its not just counter-productive...it's just downright stupid and narrow-sighted myopic vision that Tongtong has.

Sorry if all that I can do is to criticize...but this stupidity has to go....big time.

^^
Go ahead! Some people deserve to be CRITICIZED if not BASHED. :)

Guinakulbaan ako...I don't like commentaries outside SSC but oh well, what's the difference (mas daku audience kon sa gwa...waaahhh! :runaway:)\

Here's my dos sentimos commentary (http://habagatcentral.com/2009/08/23/tourist-buses-not-allowed-at-iloilo-city-a-commentary/) about that PBO-tourist bus issue.

Daw gakurog ko sa akong guinhimo....

Guinakulbaan ako...I don't like commentaries outside SSC but oh well, what's the difference (mas daku audience kon sa gwa...waaahhh! :runaway:)\

Here's my dos sentimos commentary (http://habagatcentral.com/2009/08/23/tourist-buses-not-allowed-at-iloilo-city-a-commentary/) about that PBO-tourist bus issue.

Daw gakurog ko sa akong guinhimo....

^^
Good Job on "pamukaw" Bernie! :okay:
Read your commentary, its direct to the point, no-nonsense style. Hopefully many people can read that... esp those concerned people in the LGU.

^^ I think there would be...good luck sa Facebook. :eek:

BAYANI,GORDON,VILLAR
^^
Their respective achievement speaks for them or ika nga their achievement precedes their reputation. You simply can't argue with their success. And if i may say, its the same success that they can bring to the Presidency if ever they get voted in office. I have deep respect for these people.

my 0.02 worth. :okay:

Bayani my first choice pero d sya winnable. a Vice Pres. would be more approriate for him as his first step.. sigurado pa sya dire, I think..:)

correct gid!!!! ang roxas city subong tricycle kag sikad gihapon, much very like sa iya advertisement "anak, itabi mo"... pathetic...

if indeed matuod ang iya ginahambal nga "ramdam ko kayo, lalaban tayo".... :bash:
b*llsh*t... seems ginagamit ya lang ang iya "pagka-ilonggo" (note the quotation marks) just to get hold of the people in panay.

another perfect example of trapo is Villar, remember nga nag starring pa gani ang iya anak sa Jaro fiesta diri few years ago. now, see how he invests too much on his ads, dako balawi-on nga funds kung magdaog sya.

I SWEAR I WILL NEVER VOTE FOR THIS TWO TRAPOS in the coming elections.

btw, wala ga uso ang sikad sa Roxas City.:lol: Tricycle damo gid. Sadly damo colorum pro may ara taxi naman though di pa damo.. :) kag isa pagid ka sadly, "Pork Barrel" ni Sen. Mar gin balibaran nya nga para kon tani sa Capiz/WV, gin pili pa nya nga idonate nalang kuno sa DTI bala to mo? amo na bati ko, by reason of his "Pride Chicken".:lol: u know.:lol: ang iban ya nga pulitiko ga kalit sandok ka kwarta samtang damo pa bilin. ok lang tani kay pakita mo nga malinis ka na d ka katulad ng iba bala, pero ang Roxas ya, though naga progreso naman bisan paano, pro mas uli na sa mga bag-o nga mga ciudad subong...[/QUOTE]

sofar, i haven't heard of Sen. Villar nga na involved sa daku nga anomalous projects aside from C5 road project bala to mo.. pero di na CTE project nga involving billions of pesos nga may na advance na sa bulsa, amo na todo ila defend.. and damo man naka benefit sa C5 road proejct..

You are right... Train is environment friendly considering it is run by electricity... Traveling by train is fast comparable to bus... If expressway will be established here in Panay island, I think less vehicles will travel through that way considering the road networks in Panay is still efficient... It's better if panay will have railway system rather than expressway... San-o pa ni ayhan man... Sigurado nga kung magdaug si Mar Roxas, this project will surely die... So mga Ilonggo, isip isip...hehehe

correct ka! less maintenance pa ang railway, pro Magnetic Train is much more energy effcient comparable to all others..:) but 1st of all, highway gid man dapat e priority amo lang na ugaling deretso gid sa bulsa sang mga gov't. official kag politiko ang mga projects sa kadam-an. very sad gid..:ohno:

:D Expect weirder things to happen. Weird things do happen in SSC. ;)

like? daw mga 30 posts gid nabuhin sa akon hehe daw nabuhinan gid ako manggad hehehe

Weird is not an appropriate term....stupidity is the right term IMO. It's a headache not just within DOT but City Tourism Office as well....oh well, I heard it's the last term of the one who authored the PBO...I guess, kulang lang si manoy sang dugang nga...padanlog....:naughty: :lol:

c tongtong pa kitong kitong na same gd sya sang mga alagd ya nga naka blue nga pug-is..ga rhyme sa kotong..whahha..always na da sya ga storya sa mga driver sg bago nga operator sg van kilid the garden..

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/5343/img0577r.jpghttp://img197.imageshack.us/img197/8761/img0578bij.jpgpics taken during my vacation iloilo city jun,09

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Sosyal mga taga-Leganes...Commercial Complex ila nga tienda...samtang amon nga tienda to sa Pavia parte gali sang inaway Kadio-Boboy. :lol: Asta subong ang ginplano nila to sa una nga renovation...plano guihapon..in fairness at least naglimpyo kag nagnami ang plaza complex sang Pavia.

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sa kadamu ako sang inug post nga pictures..nxt tym ah..:)

Diin ka masakay, sa train nga mahal na, hinay pa (only about 40 kph), kag dugay pa hulat mo sa stasyon, o sa bus nga barato kag dasig? :)

See the big railway debate here (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=11909280#post11909280) and here (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=11922985&highlight=railway#post11922985). :D


If I may add...

Actually Sam that great PNR debate started a month earlier (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=461239&page=25) with me and @whyte exchanging punches. :D. Sadya to mo. :lol: After a month the issue resurrected with you and @whyte against @space and @kirby, and I think @metro an @incognito as well.

It was a very healthy discussion. Those were the days when everyone seems to be bursting their heart out.

TROMPETA SLAMS
TRAFFIC MANAGERS

PBO bane to Iloilo City’s tourism?
By Francis Allan L. Angelo

THE Department of Tourism (DoT) and a tourist bus operator slammed traffic managers in Iloilo City for being “unfriendly” to the tourism sector.

DOT regional director Edwin Trompeta riled at the deliberate refusal of the Traffic Technical Working Group (TTWG) and Traffic Management and Engineering Unit (TMEU) to allow a tourist bus to enter the city and fetch a group of tourism officers.

Trompeta said the Iloilo Tourism Officers Association (ITOA) tried to secure a permit from the TTWG to allow a bus of Philippine Visitors, Investors Services and Assistance, Inc. (Philvisa) to fetch them from a hotel and tour the city and province of Iloilo.

The DoT official said the tour was part of ITOA’s seminar in Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center last week.

But Trompeta claimed the TTWG did not act on the application nor did it inform ITOA on the status of its request for special permit.
Trompeta

Buses and other public utility vehicles are barred from entering the city because of the perimeter boundary ordinance (PBO).

“What happened was that 80 tourism officers boarded passenger jeepneys to the terminal in Pavia where the Philvisa bus was waiting. What happened is not very good for the tourism sector of Iloilo City,” Trompeta said.

Max Sorbito, Philvisa manager, said they learned that TTWG did not act on the special permit because the TMEU lacks personnel that will direct traffic when the bus goes around the city.

Sorbito said the actuation of the TTWG will drive away tourists and investors from Iloilo City.

Trompeta said the millions of pesos spent by the Iloilo City government to promote the city as tourism destination will go to waste if visitors find it hard to go around the metropolis.

The Iloilo City Council, through the committee on transportation and communication, turned Philvisa’s bid to ply the Iloilo airport-Iloilo City route because it runs counter to the PBO.

Taxi groups in Iloilo City opposed Philvisa’s operations in Iloilo City saying it will reduce their passengers.


http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14713&Itemid=1

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i'm happy with the achievement of this teletech branch. going into just its 2 years of operations and it was already adjudged as last year's 2nd best performing teletech site worldwide. keep it up!:) and thanks for the picture!:)

unveiling of photo exhibits of fotoshoot 2009 today Aug 23, 2009, 2pm at Robinson’s Place Iloilo, 2nd floor Market Bazaar.

The exhibit will run through from Aug 23-29, 2009.

a sneak peek of the photos that will be exhibited:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2674/3843221300_bfc86bc63e.jpg
Photo by: janine ventura

more photos at http://gigsilonggo.com/fotoshoot2009
The best entries will be added also after the exhibits...

wow! budding young model(s) here!

Do we have much of a choice? :lol:

Consider:.....



this is a distressing list indeed! i'm no fan of villar but with this list, i'd probably just vote for him come election time.

like? daw mga 30 posts gid nabuhin sa akon hehe daw nabuhinan gid ako manggad hehehe

I can only sympathize with you. If it's any consolation, I have been losing post counts since a year ago - that means hundreds of posts! :D :bash:

^^ Once the thread is archived, your post counts in those threads are archived as well.
Simply put, what's registered as your current post count are the posts you have on current active threads.

It does not really show how much you participated in the forum in the past. If you're a newbie and hyper-active in posting, you may actually surpass post count of old-timers. :D

If I may add...

Actually Sam that great PNR debate started a month earlier (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=461239&page=25) with me and @whyte exchanging punches. :D. Sadya to mo. :lol: After a month the issue resurrected with you and @whyte against @space and @kirby, and I think @metro an @incognito as well.

It was a very healthy discussion. Those were the days when everyone seems to be bursting their heart out.

Yes, Pre. I remember that very well. :D I just didn't have more time to find the links kaina... :) We took opposing sides, but in the end, we agreed to disagree. :lol: Those kinds of discussions among equals is what makes SSC so addicting - and enlightening. :okay:

this is a distressing list indeed! i'm no fan of villar but with this list, i'd probably just vote for him come election time.

I go for Villar also... If he will win in the election, I'm sure he can manage the economy well considering he is successful in business... And also, Iloilo still be given bigger chunk in country's budget considering Villar is an Ilonggo... I'd rather go for an Ilonggo presidential candidate since, our province will benefit from it... Lain gid man kung lapit sa Luwag...

^^ Once the thread is archived, your post counts in those threads are archived as well.
Simply put, what's registered as your current post count are the posts you have on current active threads.

It does not really show how much you participated in the forum in the past. If you're a newbie and hyper-active in posting, you may actually surpass post count of old-timers. :D

That's it. :) So @demonoid, expect more. :lol:

TROMPETA SLAMS
TRAFFIC MANAGERS

PBO bane to Iloilo City’s tourism?
By Francis Allan L. Angelo

THE Department of Tourism (DoT) and a tourist bus operator slammed traffic managers in Iloilo City for being “unfriendly” to the tourism sector.

DOT regional director Edwin Trompeta riled at the deliberate refusal of the Traffic Technical Working Group (TTWG) and Traffic Management and Engineering Unit (TMEU) to allow a tourist bus to enter the city and fetch a group of tourism officers.

Trompeta said the Iloilo Tourism Officers Association (ITOA) tried to secure a permit from the TTWG to allow a bus of Philippine Visitors, Investors Services and Assistance, Inc. (Philvisa) to fetch them from a hotel and tour the city and province of Iloilo.

The DoT official said the tour was part of ITOA’s seminar in Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center last week.

But Trompeta claimed the TTWG did not act on the application nor did it inform ITOA on the status of its request for special permit.
Trompeta

Buses and other public utility vehicles are barred from entering the city because of the perimeter boundary ordinance (PBO).

“What happened was that 80 tourism officers boarded passenger jeepneys to the terminal in Pavia where the Philvisa bus was waiting. What happened is not very good for the tourism sector of Iloilo City,” Trompeta said.

Max Sorbito, Philvisa manager, said they learned that TTWG did not act on the special permit because the TMEU lacks personnel that will direct traffic when the bus goes around the city.

Sorbito said the actuation of the TTWG will drive away tourists and investors from Iloilo City.

Trompeta said the millions of pesos spent by the Iloilo City government to promote the city as tourism destination will go to waste if visitors find it hard to go around the metropolis.

The Iloilo City Council, through the committee on transportation and communication, turned Philvisa’s bid to ply the Iloilo airport-Iloilo City route because it runs counter to the PBO.

Taxi groups in Iloilo City opposed Philvisa’s operations in Iloilo City saying it will reduce their passengers.


http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14713&Itemid=1

This is a shame! Only goes to show how inutile Trompeta is. If he has some balls, he could have called the head of TTWG and asked for a concession. He is a regional director , after all - the alter ego of the Tourism Secretary.

This is a shame not only to the TTWG, but to Trompeta as well! He should have taken the cudgels for the ITOA, but he didn't! :bash:

That's it. :) So @demonoid, expect more. :lol:


^^ Korek! :lol:

Just an example:
Based on my record as the official tabulator of SSC Iloilo Thread post counts :D, as of thread 65, SamwiseGamgee already had 424 posts. And this does not include his posts on other threads.

^^you guys are really good in digging up a particular archived thread if you want to. i don't even know how to do that.

Regarding that issue on tourist coaches not allowed to enter the city premises, how many vehicles are we talking here? Are they in the HUNDREDS as to cause additional traffic woes within the city?

Wow!

The thread is filling up fast!

You'll reach your next thread by next month for sure...........

This is a shame! Only goes to show how inutile Trompeta is. If he has some balls, he could have called the head of TTWG and asked for a concession. He is a regional director , after all - the alter ego of the Tourism Secretary.

This is a shame not only to the TTWG, but to Trompeta as well! He should have taken the cudgels for the ITOA, but he didn't! :bash:

indeed! he could have taken a more proactive approach. i just hope his spilling of sentiments in the media would have a positive outcome.

^^you guys are really good in digging up a particular archived thread if you want to. i don't even know how to do that.

We have an Archived Threads sub-group in the main Philippine Forum page. If you can't find a particular archived thread there, you can ask one of our mods by PM to provide you the link because they normally prune the list, to save some bandwidth maybe?

^^thanks for the heads-up!:)

Guinakulbaan ako...I don't like commentaries outside SSC but oh well, what's the difference (mas daku audience kon sa gwa...waaahhh! :runaway:)\

Here's my dos sentimos commentary (http://habagatcentral.com/2009/08/23/tourist-buses-not-allowed-at-iloilo-city-a-commentary/) about that PBO-tourist bus issue.

Daw gakurog ko sa akong guinhimo....

Hahaha..Im also thinking kagina to make a blog post about this.:lol:..
hmmmmm..:ohno:

If I may add...

Actually Sam that great PNR debate started a month earlier (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=461239&page=25) with me and @whyte exchanging punches. :D. Sadya to mo. :lol: After a month the issue resurrected with you and @whyte against @space and @kirby, and I think @metro an @incognito as well.

It was a very healthy discussion. Those were the days when everyone seems to be bursting their heart out.
^^i remember those times, i think i was very much in support of the railway project being revived. the discussions were very healthy i think. i was more irked with whytes' smileys at that time every time he makes a comment. lol

^^ Once the thread is archived, your post counts in those threads are archived as well.
Simply put, what's registered as your current post count are the posts you have on current active threads.

It does not really show how much you participated in the forum in the past. If you're a newbie and hyper-active in posting, you may actually surpass post count of old-timers. :D

^^ i remember i had more that 1000+ post counts even with the archiving, but earlier this year or was it late last year almost all ssc-iloilo forumer counts went back to zero, i noticed this only happened to our posters and not to the entire SSC-philippines forumers. I tried asking the mods but nobody can explain.
I think somebody just bungled up the archiving process at that time (That's just my own conjecture).

Regarding that issue on tourist coaches not allowed to enter the city premises, how many vehicles are we talking here? Are they in the HUNDREDS as to cause additional traffic woes within the city?

and the additional question is, in tourism-drawer events such as dinagyang, public vehicles are not even allowed in the City proper area. so what's the use of this prohibition? and it's a seasonal thing. it's not as if loads of tourist buses ply the city routes every day.

c tongtong pa kitong kitong na same gd sya sang mga alagd ya nga naka blue nga pug-is..ga rhyme sa kotong..whahha..always na da sya ga storya sa mga driver sg bago nga operator sg van kilid the garden..

Kilalala ko sya and to tell you, tiko tiko ang iya sina pensar. He would always insist for his PERSONAL ( yet incorrect!) ideas without proper consultation. Bisan may consultation pa gani kon kis-a iya man gihapon ang matuman. It's he!

Guys tried Allan's sa Oton? namit namit...grabe kaon ko dra ba...mayo gid kay nakabakasyon ko....

weird lang ang mga yab-ok sa Diversion... and ang Ateneo tama ka daku gali sang duta.... guys tani may mag post picture sang radio house - ang abandoned nga concrete house near the Pison Rotunda....

diin dampi ang allan's sa oton? hehehe. sa town proper ukon sa sa sagwa sang banwa?

I go for Villar also... If he will win in the election, I'm sure he can manage the economy well considering he is successful in business... And also, Iloilo still be given bigger chunk in country's budget considering Villar is an Ilonggo... I'd rather go for an Ilonggo presidential candidate since, our province will benefit from it... Lain gid man kung lapit sa Luwag...

Alam nyo bisan sin-o botohon mo, in the end, kon sin-o man sya he will end up corrupt. There are 3 factors that make the person corrupt: inclination, temptation and the opportunity. Kung ara sila sa post nga na, tanan ni nga factors ara man.

Regarding that issue on tourist coaches not allowed to enter the city premises, how many vehicles are we talking here? Are they in the HUNDREDS as to cause additional traffic woes within the city?

Correct!!! Baluktot ngaa eh! Basi another corrupt official in the end na? Take note very very very carefully and don't vote him kay basi he will be the same grand old man in the making!!! Dapat as early as possible he should be removed from the roster of elected officials of the city. He can be compared to a worm destroying a healthy body. . .

^^ Korek! :lol:

Just an example:
Based on my record as the official tabulator of SSC Iloilo Thread post counts :D, as of thread 65, SamwiseGamgee already had 424 posts. And this does not include his posts on other threads.

Teh, bal-an ko na kun sin-o mangkuton ko kun pila na akon posts. ;)

^^i remember those times, i think i was very much in support of the railway project being revived. the discussions were very healthy i think. i was more irked with whytes' smileys at that time every time he makes a comment. lol

:lol: :lol: :lol:

^^ i remember i had more that 1000+ post counts even with the archiving, but earlier this year or was it late last year almost all ssc-iloilo forumer counts went back to zero, i noticed this only happened to our posters and not to the entire SSC-philippines forumers. I tried asking the mods but nobody can explain.
I think somebody just bungled up the archiving process at that time (That's just my own conjecture).

Huh! :eek: Sin-o ang may sala? Ako bala, siya bala, ikaw bala? :lol:

unveiling of photo exhibits of fotoshoot 2009 today Aug 23, 2009, 2pm at Robinson’s Place Iloilo, 2nd floor Market Bazaar.

The exhibit will run through from Aug 23-29, 2009.

a sneak peek of the photos that will be exhibited:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2674/3843221300_bfc86bc63e.jpg
Photo by: janine ventura

more photos at http://gigsilonggo.com/fotoshoot2009
The best entries will be added also after the exhibits...

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amo mana sa amon, may ready na kami ya daan nga sand bags nga anytime pwede ibutang sa gate namon and syempre gaulu-aligmat sa siren sang bumbero especially sa kaagahon.

daw may improvement na gid man kay sa higad dalan na lang ang flooded area but makita gihapon nga gabalik ang flow sang tubig. ang garahe namon is mas manubo kay sa level sg dalan so ga backflow ang tubig.
hopefully, once matapos na ang floodway inde na gid magdanaw. ka-tatlo na abi gin elevate amon basement in the 90's and early 2000.

daw tourist spot dayon kada baha ang higad sg suba sa amon hehe damo galantaw nga mga taga MH, Benedicto and nearby barangays. diri man mga news teams ka mga radio+tv networks gakuha footage.

Kilala mo da mga Jamora? Starring gali kamo da pirme? hehe

Ka kilibot man kung mag libot na ang siren sang bombero kung manug awas na ang suba. Kung kis-a kung indi bombero may galibot di sa amon nga tanod ga pa uwang sang megaphone. Like last year sang bagyo Frank, ga pa uwang sya tapos hambal sang neighbor namon nga pagka kita nya nga dasig pag saka sang tubig dali dali man sya kuno nag untat pauwang kag napauli sa ila siguro. hehe Pero sang Frank nga baha indi sa suba nag halin ang tubig nga nag baha diri, sa likod kuno nag agi kay nakita sang neighbor namon ang gin agyan sang tubig.

:lol: :lol: :lol:



Huh! :eek: Sin-o ang may sala? Ako bala, siya bala, ikaw bala? :lol:

basi guina sabotage ka... hehehe. grabe nga line ba. daw programa man na sa radyo? hehehe. :lol:

BTW ang philvisa na hatagan na na permit to ply airport-Iloilo City nga route??ga operate na na sila subong?? i havent heard anything of its development., last ko batian daw indi sila kalusot sa oppositions sang mga taxi operators and drivers...^^

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^^Diin mo ni nakita nga poster labeth? Ara to ang exhibit sa rob....:banana::banana::banana:

^^Diin mo ni nakita nga poster labeth? Ara to ang exhibit sa rob....:banana::banana::banana:

Sa CableStar. Kita ko liwat kaina. Gin hulat ko nga mag display sa TV kag gin picturan. hehe

:ohno: Skip kami anay kadto sa Robinsons.

Guys, hows the renovation in Robinsons? I haven't been there for almost a month. I've been busy with the development sa SM. How are the shops shaping up?

Sa CableStar. Kita ko liwat kaina. Gin hulat ko nga mag display sa TV kag gin picturan. hehe

:ohno: Skip kami anay kadto sa Robinsons.

nd ka talab ang man-og publicity sang robs over cp snatching sa imu..hehehe

Markims, My Kitchen will be expanding in Bacolod. I don't know if they will be carrying the same name but ang kid sang owners ara to subong ga school kay sya ang ma manage.

the thought just came to me, I think this JOE SANTOS is the owner of TOTAL GAS STATION sa bangga dama, so called the "WELCOME LANDMARK" to the town of sta. barbara and to the gateway to the new airport :lol:

i think this is just the inital developement of teh so called business enterprise in town and most probably the location of MWERCURY DRUG which is openign very soon. it is the only establishment that could open very soon :lol: i thin kthis mercury drug would be also become a grocery in that area plus hopefully another ATM tani BPI lang :lol:

ill be posting the "extension" building karon

as promised :lol:

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Markims, My Kitchen will be expanding in Bacolod. I don't know if they will be carrying the same name but ang kid sang owners ara to subong ga school kay sya ang ma manage.

wala pa ko gyapon naka kaon diri :lol:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vEq-wkYLAPU/Sbvfdi1NkDI/AAAAAAAAGJA/dITWC_KIlNo/s400/Markim%27s+My+Kitchen+Iloilo+City+1.jpg

http://flavoursofiloilo.blogspot.com/2009/03/markims-my-kitchen.html

Sa CableStar. Kita ko liwat kaina. Gin hulat ko nga mag display sa TV kag gin picturan. hehe

:ohno: Skip kami anay kadto sa Robinsons.

aw..hehehe...tingala koman dw blurry...hehe.Ayuz ah.
Gani man..SM kanalang anay pa lamig2...kay mayu to wla mga taga-super...:lol: :bash:

Guys, hows the renovation in Robinsons? I haven't been there for almost a month. I've been busy with the development sa SM. How are the shops shaping up?

still the same...wla pa man may nag open o natapos..

Markims, My Kitchen will be expanding in Bacolod. I don't know if they will be carrying the same name but ang kid sang owners ara to subong ga school kay sya ang ma manage.

thats good..Kaisa pa malang koda kakaun pero daw namit man ah.:) mejo turn off lang kay daw prime sila close daw hapon lang sila open...
Diba daw sila na tag iya man sang Robertos? or foncianos??di ko sure daw nabatian kolang....^^

nd ka talab ang man-og publicity sang robs over cp snatching sa imu..hehehe

LOL

aw..hehehe...tingala koman dw blurry...hehe.Ayuz ah.
Gani man..SM kanalang anay pa lamig2...kay mayu to wla mga taga-super...:lol: :bash:

Gani man, biskan kasulom-od na kis-a kay pirme sa SM, okay lang. :lol: At least feeling secured kami dira. Bangod pirme kami da sa SM kilala na kami sang mga guards. :lol:

mga pila ang area.pang rest house o resort..

Mga 300 to 500sq.m for residential use lang. :)

i passed by robinsons kaina. may kudal pa man gyapon ang renovation works nila :lol:
wala rendering no?

like? daw mga 30 posts gid nabuhin sa akon hehe daw nabuhinan gid ako manggad hehehe

^^
Hehehe wala na kumpara sa nabuhin sa amon hehehe as in 100's of posts. Ask Bernie, Impresario, Whyte, Spacewagon, Shyaman, Lewd, Kirby and yours truly.
May ara na info sang Stats si Shyaman... :D

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/5343/img0577r.jpghttp://img197.imageshack.us/img197/8761/img0578bij.jpgpics taken during my vacation iloilo city jun,09

^^
Enjoy Iloilo @ Irong. Hataw gid. Post more.... :banana::banana::banana:

If I may add...

Actually Sam that great PNR debate started a month earlier (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=461239&page=25) with me and @whyte exchanging punches. :D. Sadya to mo. :lol: After a month the issue resurrected with you and @whyte against @space and @kirby, and I think @metro an @incognito as well.

It was a very healthy discussion. Those were the days when everyone seems to be bursting their heart out.

^^
Yup those were days... baw grabe gid ato mga post as in paragraph replies.
:banana::banana::banana:
Wala lang bal-an two years kapin na nagligad. :):cheers:

I can only sympathize with you. If it's any consolation, I have been losing post counts since a year ago - that means hundreds of posts! :D :bash:

^^
Daw dri man lang sa Iloilo Thread hehehe. Sa akon daw ok lang man... its just a minor thing... importante maka-post whenever, wherever. :)

^^ Once the thread is archived, your post counts in those threads are archived as well.
Simply put, what's registered as your current post count are the posts you have on current active threads.

It does not really show how much you participated in the forum in the past. If you're a newbie and hyper-active in posting, you may actually surpass post count of old-timers. :D

^^
I see... :) :okay:

Yes, Pre. I remember that very well. :D I just didn't have more time to find the links kaina... :) We took opposing sides, but in the end, we agreed to disagree. :lol: Those kinds of discussions among equals is what makes SSC so addicting - and enlightening. :okay:

^^
Agree to disagree! :lol: I am still on same side though. In the end we just respected our valid points as well as differences.

Bottom line is every one learned a thing or two from fellow forumer. Yes, we need to have an efficient, economical mass transport system BUT the timing is something that we need to consider... the budget is a whooping PhP 32B. So it is important that the Project will stay/viable for the long term since this will be a LOAN that we (as taxpayers) will eventually pay.

my 0.02 worth! :D

^^ Korek! :lol:

Just an example:
Based on my record as the official tabulator of SSC Iloilo Thread post counts :D, as of thread 65, SamwiseGamgee already had 424 posts. And this does not include his posts on other threads.

^^
That means for the last 3 years or so I have more than a 2 thousand posts give or take. Do you still have the info? I think I started posting between thread 17-22... hmmm

Regarding that issue on tourist coaches not allowed to enter the city premises, how many vehicles are we talking here? Are they in the HUNDREDS as to cause additional traffic woes within the city?

^^
Hmm my guess is talagsa sa malaka lang guro kag sara ka nahut! :lol::bash:

^^i remember those times, i think i was very much in support of the railway project being revived. the discussions were very healthy i think. i was more irked with whytes' smileys at that time every time he makes a comment. lol

^^
Yup, we are on same side with Shyaman, Spacewagon, Kirby and I think Lewd.

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Starring gid website ni JunnJunn ba. :applause::okay:

Where am I?

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This TOTAL GASOLINE STATION is turning into a world-class gas station. It should be 'cause TOTAL is a FRENCH company and the FRENCH are the epitome of CLASS. ;) :colgate:

Jose Santos used to control/have interest in one of the big three oil companies. When he lost it, he brought in TOTAL to Iloilo.

Where am I?

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Somewhere up north? carles? concepcion? ano ngalan sang resort, daw ala-club noah,palawan style sang cottages.

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/5343/img0577r.jpghttp://img197.imageshack.us/img197/8761/img0578bij.jpgpics taken during my vacation iloilo city jun,09

hi-tech-looking na gid cinemas sang SM City... :banana: sa Robinsons ok pa man gawa, sa Gaisano baho t***s :lol:

The emerald isle of Guimaras

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GSIS

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The emerald isle of Guimaras

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^^I love this shot @oboi.
Like Iloilo this beautiful island has lots of potential.

^^ i remember i had more that 1000+ post counts even with the archiving, but earlier this year or was it late last year almost all ssc-iloilo forumer counts went back to zero, i noticed this only happened to our posters and not to the entire SSC-philippines forumers. I tried asking the mods but nobody can explain.
I think somebody just bungled up the archiving process at that time (That's just my own conjecture).

Huo gali no... I remember that as well coz my post count also went back to zero. Even Bernie who has thousands of posts already became a newbie once again in the post count aspect :D.



Teh, bal-an ko na kun sin-o mangkuton ko kun pila na akon posts. ;)

Anytime ah. Tandos ko nga daan maghimo stats. :lol:


as promised :lol:

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In 7 months time, it's not yet finished! What are they building there, a high security and hi-tech edifice? At the rate they're building it, the construction period could end up at least 10 months. They must be losing money now due to extended deployment of resources already (eg labour and equipment).


Mga 300 to 500sq.m for residential use lang. :)

Another expansion or investment Merl? :D
Iba na gid ya ang ga-uswag. Hisa ko ah. :D


^^
Hehehe wala na kumpara sa nabuhin sa amon hehehe as in 100's of posts. Ask Bernie, Impresario, Whyte, Spacewagon, Shyaman, Lewd, Kirby and yours truly.
May ara na info sang Stats si Shyaman... :D


^^
Yup those were days... baw grabe gid ato mga post as in paragraph replies.
:banana::banana::banana:
Wala lang bal-an two years kapin na nagligad. :):cheers:

^^
Daw dri man lang sa Iloilo Thread hehehe. Sa akon daw ok lang man... its just a minor thing... importante maka-post whenever, wherever. :)

^^
Agree to disagree! :lol: I am still on same side though. In the end we just respected our valid points as well as differences.

Bottom line is every one learned a thing or two from fellow forumer. Yes, we need to have an efficient, economical mass transport system BUT the timing is something that we need to consider... the budget is a whooping PhP 32B. So it is important that the Project will stay/viable for the long term since this will be a LOAN that we (as taxpayers) will eventually pay.

^^
That means for the last 3 years or so I have more than a 2 thousand posts give or take. Do you still have the info? I think I started posting between thread 17-22... hmmm

^^
Yup, we are on same side with Shyaman, Spacewagon, Kirby and I think Lewd.



Since you asked...
As of Thread 65, your post count is 1,465.
This does not include your posts to other Iloilo Threads (i.e. Infrastructure, etc.) where you are also a major contributor. So your total post count could well exceed the 2000 mark. :okay:


Where am I?

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/cross.jpg

Balaan Bukid ni sya Merl? Waay pa ko nga daan kakadto sa Guimaras. Manol. :lol:

^^Shy did you update your excel stat count of our activities here in SSC? since we just entered our retirement age (65th thread) hehehe.

SM CITY ILOILO

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SM CITY ILOILO

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wala pa ko gyapon naka kaon diri :lol:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vEq-wkYLAPU/Sbvfdi1NkDI/AAAAAAAAGJA/dITWC_KIlNo/s400/Markim%27s+My+Kitchen+Iloilo+City+1.jpg

http://flavoursofiloilo.blogspot.com/2009/03/markims-my-kitchen.html

ang tagiya sg markims utod sg robertos...

GSIS

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mayu pa ang Gee Es Ay Es ga sugod na.. Ang city hall la pa gihapon.. hehehe..

^^Shy did you update your excel stat count of our activities here in SSC? since we just entered our retirement age (65th thread) hehehe.

I always do JC. Everyone's figure is updated. Kaso sa work ako karon. I don't have the data right now, ato to sa laptop ko sa balay. :D

mayu pa ang Gee Es Ay Es ga sugod na.. Ang city hall la pa gihapon.. hehehe..



hahaha..na tun-an pa n mayor kon dn ayon ang study hall..lawlaw.. SM malls 3D cinema..megamall,north edsa,cebu,iloilo and davao..

‘Very big change’ in Iloilo City’s spatial growth seen
ILOILO City – The City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) sees huge changes in the way this highly-urbanized city grows in terms of spatial design.

It is revising the city’s comprehensive land use plan (CLUP) with the help of renowned urban planner Felino Palafox and Associates.

“We foresee a very big change,” said CPDO chief, Jose Roni Peñalosa.

Iloilo City bids to become a premier city by 2015. The city government has allotted P4.7 million for the revision of the CLUP.

Recently, a team led by urban planner Carmi Palafox took a boat ride on the Iloilo River to view the city’s panorama from the vantage point of the river.

Likewise, they took a tour of the city’s southern coastline to view the southern foreshore area from Parola down to Sto. Niño Sur, Arevalo district.

“These are part of the preparations,” said Peñalosa.

Based on the survey conducted by the Land Management Services (LMS) here, Iloilo City’s land area has increased to 78.34 square kilometers due to the widening of shorelines caused by heavy siltation in the Jaro River and the estuaries from the Batiano and Iloilo rivers
The team of urban planners also met separately with the business and informal sectors and the Iloilo City Cultural Heritage Conservation Council.

The meeting with informal sector was geared determining what’s best to do in managing and resettling urban poor members to safer areas of the city.

The city’s potentials in terms of heritage structure and its contribution to the national heritage and their preservation were also discussed. (PNA)

hahaha..na tun-an pa n mayor kon dn ayon ang study hall..lawlaw.. SM malls 3D cinema..megamall,north edsa,cebu,iloilo and davao..

Daw nasabadan nko 2od sang city hall sa Rob.. Tne mka halin na cla para mka sulod man mga stores dd2 sa Rob....

^^ako man, ka hinay sang progreso sang cityhall, angay dapat e bombo ang cityhall para ma batian ni mayor ang tingog sang pumuluyo...:bash:

‘Very big change’ in Iloilo City’s spatial growth seen
ILOILO City – The City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) sees huge changes in the way this highly-urbanized city grows in terms of spatial design.

It is revising the city’s comprehensive land use plan (CLUP) with the help of renowned urban planner Felino Palafox and Associates.

“We foresee a very big change,” said CPDO chief, Jose Roni Peñalosa.

Iloilo City bids to become a premier city by 2015. The city government has allotted P4.7 million for the revision of the CLUP.

Recently, a team led by urban planner Carmi Palafox took a boat ride on the Iloilo River to view the city’s panorama from the vantage point of the river.

Likewise, they took a tour of the city’s southern coastline to view the southern foreshore area from Parola down to Sto. Niño Sur, Arevalo district.

“These are part of the preparations,” said Peñalosa.

Based on the survey conducted by the Land Management Services (LMS) here, Iloilo City’s land area has increased to 78.34 square kilometers due to the widening of shorelines caused by heavy siltation in the Jaro River and the estuaries from the Batiano and Iloilo rivers
The team of urban planners also met separately with the business and informal sectors and the Iloilo City Cultural Heritage Conservation Council.

The meeting with informal sector was geared determining what’s best to do in managing and resettling urban poor members to safer areas of the city.

The city’s potentials in terms of heritage structure and its contribution to the national heritage and their preservation were also discussed. (PNA)

Years ago, we were told that Iloilo City's area is 56 sq. km., then we were told it is 70, now it is 78 sq. km.

Could somebody enlighten us about these figures? :)

^^ako man, ka hinay sang progreso sang cityhall, angay dapat e bombo ang cityhall para ma batian ni mayor ang tingog sang pumuluyo...:bash:

naka mute mode na olwez ang mga manhid nga lider...daw wala sya ya na huya kita ya sa tabok dugay na human kag dugay2 ma daan na..hahaha

^^ambot nga a ka dugay gid na ma tapos ang plano sang cityhall na eight floors ma lang na...:bash:

^^ambot nga a ka dugay gid na ma tapos ang plano sang cityhall na eight floors ma lang na...:bash:

Steady, anu updates ya sa MW???

^^amu ma lang to ang bago na warehouse or office na building na nakita ko lastweek pag labay kosa old airport... may na basahan kona article about sa Megaworld na nadulaan sila gana mag develop diri kay about sa cityhall na wala na dayon sa oldairport pero wala man ko ga pati kay ang hambal nila sang una na with or without ang cityhall ma develop sila kag ma kita mana may mga structures sila gina pa tindog amat-amat sa lot nila...

Today is Tuesday August 25, 2009






Supercat to start Bacolod-Iloilo trips
BY DANNY B. DANGCALAN

BACOLOD City — Supercat Fast Ferry Corp. President Ramon Villordon, Jr. said their company will start its Bacolod operations with the maiden voyage of M/V Supercat 25 on August 27.

Villordon said Supercat, known for safety, comfortable and affordable service, will have eight trips daily from Bacolod to Iloilo and vice versa.

Supercat Bacolod Manager Shane Anthony Arante said their vessel will leave Bacolod at 6 a.m., 9 a.m., 12 noon, and 3:15 p.m., while it will leave Iloilo at 7:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 5 p.m.

Arante, who led the blessing of the new Supercat Terminal at the BREDCO Port on Saturday, said their passengers can expect fast travel time as Supercat is known for its on-time trips.

Supercat has a speed of 25 knots and a passenger capacity of 204 persons, he said.

He added their new terminal is fully air-conditioned and with WIFI (wireless fidelity) access, a first among fast craft terminals at the BRDECO Port. They will also deploy personnel with canine dogs to ensure the safety of the passengers.

Supercat Bacolod Operations Supervisor Jeremy Tio, Jr. said fare for the one-way trip is P280 but with their current promotional fare, passengers can avail of the P140-fare on return trips.

Tio said passengers who book their tickets two days prior to their scheduled trip can get the tickets at P225.

Students, on the other hand, get an automatic discount of 15 percent while senior citizens get a 20 percent discount.

Villordon said Supercat used to have its Bacolod operations from 1999 to 2005. He said Supercat was then the first fast craft to operate at the BREDCO port.

He disclosed that the public’s clamor for an alternative fast ferry service was one of the big reasons they resumed operations here.

With Supercat’s return to this city, they can contribute significantly in the local economy. At present, they have employed about 80 workers from vessel to ground crew.

Villordon said they will help spur tourism activities in the province by introducing tour packages to promote local destinations in Negros and Panay islands.

Supercat Fast Ferry Corp. is owned by the Aboitiz Group of Companies under Aboitiz Transport System (ATS) Corp.

It has a fleet of five vessels serving Cebu-Ormoc, Cebu-Tagbilaran, Cebu-Calapan, and Bacolod- Iloilo trips.

Villordon said they are planning to deploy two more vessels in the last quarter of this year, with one more vessel serving the Bacolod-Iloilo route./PN

^^amu ma lang to ang bago na warehouse or office na building na nakita ko lastweek pag labay kosa old airport... may na basahan kona article about sa Megaworld na nadulaan sila gana mag develop diri kay about sa cityhall na wala na dayon sa oldairport pero wala man ko ga pati kay ang hambal nila sang una na with or without ang cityhall ma develop sila kag ma kita mana may mga structures sila gina pa tindog amat-amat sa lot nila...

ang nadulaan sila gana na part, kabay pa indi lang.. hayyss..

^^chismis lang na ang mga amo na...

Years ago, we were told that Iloilo City's area is 56 sq. km., then we were told it is 70, now it is 78 sq. km.

Could somebody enlighten us about these figures? :)


That made me ponder as well. How can a city increase its land area by the siltation of Jaro River and its estuaries.

First, the area occupied by a river disecting a locality is always part of the land area calculation. If it's heavily silted now and creates some patches of "lulubog-lilitaw" land mass along its banks, it will not increase the locality's land area. In respect to any siltation on the river's mouth creating an extended shoreline, it can never be considered as new land unless it's appropriately reclaimed to support building works or land-based infrastructure. As far as I know and correct me if I'm wrong, there has been no reclaimation of some sort in the city.

I also know that Iloilo City has a deep harbour that's why it has been favorable for large sea vessel traffic. I can't imagine how siltation from Iloilo River can build up at such sea depth and create a new land mass. But then again, the article speaks about Jaro River. Where does Jaro River opens out to the sea anyway?

If ever there is indeed an increase in the city's land area based on the latest survey, it's probably because of an erroneous survey data of old (could've been the city's boundary definition were not exact).

^^chismis lang na ang mga amo na...

korek..1.2B worth na buy nila may balik gd na..

Daw kabahul sang rason nga nadulaan gana ang Megaworld because wala napatindog sa lot nila ang city hall.... Megaworld's presence in Iloilo is not due to its interest to establish the city hall but, through its desire to transform the old airport into a business park... Megaworld is a business entity... They know where they can earn a lot... Having a city hall in its lot cannot guarantee them of a huge profit...

Amo 'ni sya!
Ano naman ini?
Hay yud!p*+@...san-o pa maubos ang mga panulay 'ni man!:bash:

Stalling Megaworld

MEGAWORLD is not about to break ground at the old Iloilo airport site even with the construction of the 164-MW coal-fired power plant in Ingore, LaPaz.

The grapevine says its bosses were disillusioned, nay disappointed, with City Hall after encountering a corrupt face masquerading as public servant.

Megaworld bought the 52-hectare property for P1.2 billion two years ago and the entire city went agog over its development plans

Reports say Megaworld plans to build in the area a community mall, a business center, an information technology park, and what not.

But the grapevine also says Megaworld has suddenly lost its interest in developing the area soon after the City Council turned down its lot offer for the New City Hall Building which until now remains a pipe dream under the exiting Treñas administration .

Or is it the local economy, stupid.

http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14737&Itemid=104

That made me ponder as well. How can a city increase its land area by the siltation of Jaro River and its estuaries.

First, the area occupied by a river disecting a locality is always part of the land area calculation. If it's heavily silted now and creates some patches of "lulubog-lilitaw" land mass along its banks, it will not increase the locality's land area. In respect to any siltation on the river's mouth creating an extended shoreline, it can never be considered as new land unless it's appropriately reclaimed to support building works or land-based infrastructure. As far as I know and correct me if I'm wrong, there has been no reclaimation of some sort in the city.

I also know that Iloilo City has a deep harbour that's why it has been favorable for large sea vessel traffic. I can't imagine how siltation from Iloilo River can build up at such sea depth and create a new land mass. But then again, the article speaks about Jaro River. Where does Jaro River opens out to the sea anyway?

If ever there is indeed an increase in the city's land area based on the latest survey, it's probably because of an erroneous survey data of old (could've been the city's boundary definition were not exact).

Right. AFAIK also, there are no reclamations in Iloilo City, except for some "encroachments" by private riverside lot owners or by riverside land-lease holders. So where did the more than 6 sq. km. go? It is more than the land area of Arevalo (5 sq. km.) or Molo (5) or City Proper (4)! :D Where did it go?

If we follow this report, the additional land was allegedly caused by the heavy siltation of the Jaro River and the estuaries of Batiano and Iloilo Rivers. If that is the case, then where is the land at the mouth of the Jaro River? It cannot be missed since it's 6 sq. km. in area. :D

Are the encroachments into Iloilo River by the private land-grabbers already 6 sq, km. in area? I don't think so. If you "liquify" 6 sq. km. of land and push it up Iloilo River or Jaro River, there will be no river anymore. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Amo 'ni sya!
Ano naman ini?
Hay yud!p*+@...san-o pa maubos ang mga panulay 'ni man!:bash:

Stalling Megaworld

MEGAWORLD is not about to break ground at the old Iloilo airport site even with the construction of the 164-MW coal-fired power plant in Ingore, LaPaz.

The grapevine says its bosses were disillusioned, nay disappointed, with City Hall after encountering a corrupt face masquerading as public servant.

Megaworld bought the 52-hectare property for P1.2 billion two years ago and the entire city went agog over its development plans

Reports say Megaworld plans to build in the area a community mall, a business center, an information technology park, and what not.

But the grapevine also says Megaworld has suddenly lost its interest in developing the area soon after the City Council turned down its lot offer for the New City Hall Building which until now remains a pipe dream under the exiting Treñas administration .

Or is it the local economy, stupid.

http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14737&Itemid=104

Why would Megaworld lose sleep with something that they don't want in the first place? Why would they lose interest to develop their lot just because we are not building our city hall there? If we have seen their development scheme,the new Iloilo City Hall is not included in Megaworld's plans. Therefore, this argument is questionable.

Don't you smell something fishy with this report? Maybe it has something to do with the 2010 election?

My hunch is, it is really the economy, stupid... :lol:

^^daw may kamalamalahan gid ang report...

Amo 'ni sya!
Ano naman ini?
Hay yud!p*+@...san-o pa maubos ang mga panulay 'ni man!:bash:

Stalling Megaworld

MEGAWORLD is not about to break ground at the old Iloilo airport site even with the construction of the 164-MW coal-fired power plant in Ingore, LaPaz.

The grapevine says its bosses were disillusioned, nay disappointed, with City Hall after encountering a corrupt face masquerading as public servant.

Megaworld bought the 52-hectare property for P1.2 billion two years ago and the entire city went agog over its development plans

Reports say Megaworld plans to build in the area a community mall, a business center, an information technology park, and what not.

But the grapevine also says Megaworld has suddenly lost its interest in developing the area soon after the City Council turned down its lot offer for the New City Hall Building which until now remains a pipe dream under the exiting Treñas administration .

Or is it the local economy, stupid.

http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14737&Itemid=104

^^
Checked the source... "from the grapevine" or labay-labay. Its not even a "report" (in the true sense of the word, but like a blind item in chismis mags :lol: ). Its like Lapsus of PN, only this time Guardian version.

Ay te, istoryahanay barbero eh! Just a simple logic, If you BUY something in CASH, would you leave it idle for long? Businesses before they let go of any money for that matter always think in terms of ROI! Its always the main factor in considering an investment in long term.

ERGO: No need to worry about unfounded "report" :D

Yeah, its the economy stupid! We will wait and see what 2010 has in store or Q4 2009. :D

Amo 'ni sya!
Ano naman ini?
Hay yud!p*+@...san-o pa maubos ang mga panulay 'ni man!:bash:

Stalling Megaworld

MEGAWORLD is not about to break ground at the old Iloilo airport site even with the construction of the 164-MW coal-fired power plant in Ingore, LaPaz.

The grapevine says its bosses were disillusioned, nay disappointed, with City Hall after encountering a corrupt face masquerading as public servant.

Megaworld bought the 52-hectare property for P1.2 billion two years ago and the entire city went agog over its development plans

Reports say Megaworld plans to build in the area a community mall, a business center, an information technology park, and what not.

But the grapevine also says Megaworld has suddenly lost its interest in developing the area soon after the City Council turned down its lot offer for the New City Hall Building which until now remains a pipe dream under the exiting Treñas administration .

Or is it the local economy, stupid.

http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14737&Itemid=104

I passed by last thursday at the old airport near Layson Construction and we bought Siopao at nearby Restaurant and we saw that the old perimeter fence of old airport was demolished I'm thinking that MW will start construction soon. Let us just wait because if all the construction in ILOILO will start together we can hardly buy aggregates especially gravel. Our company suffer for the lacks of supply of aggregates.

Amo 'ni sya!
Ano naman ini?
Hay yud!p*+@...san-o pa maubos ang mga panulay 'ni man!:bash:

Stalling Megaworld

MEGAWORLD is not about to break ground at the old Iloilo airport site even with the construction of the 164-MW coal-fired power plant in Ingore, LaPaz.

The grapevine says its bosses were disillusioned, nay disappointed, with City Hall after encountering a corrupt face masquerading as public servant.

Megaworld bought the 52-hectare property for P1.2 billion two years ago and the entire city went agog over its development plans

Reports say Megaworld plans to build in the area a community mall, a business center, an information technology park, and what not.

But the grapevine also says Megaworld has suddenly lost its interest in developing the area soon after the City Council turned down its lot offer for the New City Hall Building which until now remains a pipe dream under the exiting Treñas administration .

Or is it the local economy, stupid.

http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14737&Itemid=104

Clicking on the link provided, I found out that the article is not a news report, but an innuendo or tsismis. Well what can we expect from an article that has no byline? And the title speaks for itself - "Labay2x Resbak" :bash: :bash: :bash:

^^
Checked the source... "from the grapevine" or labay-labay. Its not even a "report" (in the true sense of the word, but like a blind item in chismis mags :lol: ). Its like Lapsus of PN, only this time Guardian version.

Ay te, istoryahanay barbero eh! Just a simple logic, If you BUY something in CASH, would you leave it idle for long? Businesses before they let go of any money for that matter always think in terms of ROI! Its always the main factor in considering an investment in long term.

ERGO: No need to worry about unfounded "report" :D

Yeah, its the economy stupid! We will wait and see what 2010 has in store or Q4 2009. :D

We are at the same wavelength, Pre. :)

We are at the same wavelength, Pre. :)

Definitely, Absolutely Agree Sam! :okay:

Kadlaw ko gani abi ko ano na! Labay-Labay gale!
I know MW is just taking its time (part of planning) but once it starts rolling... its a downhill ride from thereon. :D

GSIS

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/gsis.jpg

nice render :banana: ... mau pa ni GSIS gaumpisa na...

Labay labay gid man... Ang Megaworld indi bata bata nga kung indi siya paghatagan chocolate masungod dayun... In regards with corruption, the company knows already that Philippines is coupled with it... Biskan diin pa siguro mag invest may ara gid na... And besides nag increase tremendously ang sales sang Robinson kay didto sa mall nila ang city hall? Think of it...

One thing for sure, the old airport lot is a prime lot for business companies and several companies will grab the chance to purchase that lot from another company when that time comes. The Gokongweis, Ayala's and Sy's were part of the bidding process so agaway lng sila but the end result is still the development of the old airport site.

Regarding Megaworld...whoa, they're not that stupid buying properties from one place to another. They shelled P1.5Billion for this and "not-keen?" Hmmm...political intonation of the opinion is very obvious. They could've declared the lot for sale as soon as possible and do not hire Palafox for creating a plan and most especially...ECC. They'll be making bidding for public. These kind of people are no good to the society...pesimista-oportunistas. Hoboy! Wala maubra sa kalibutan. STFU, dimwit! *rolls eyes*

Regarding Supercat....are you sure it's 25knots? Because if it is, then probably it would take 4 hours to reach Bacolod....that's the speed of a SuperFerry.

Regarding the traffic PBO...Trompeta's comment was good IMO..but he could've done something better. But reality is, some at the city council are so close-minded and myopic traditionalist-conservatives.

Normally 60-75 knots ang dalagan sg fast craft at high speed under normal weather conditions. mayo ky nakabalik ang supercat. last ko sakay was october 2004 pa, that time daw wala na gd gawa cla pasahero and kami2 lang tawo sa barko.

Definitely, Absolutely Agree Sam! :okay:

Kadlaw ko gani abi ko ano na! Labay-Labay gale!
I know MW is just taking its time (part of planning) but once it starts rolling... its a downhill ride from thereon. :D

I suspect that Megaworld will wait for the result of the 2010 elections before making further progress at the old airport. They might think that whoever will sit as the city mayor come 2010 will affect the investment climate of the city. By that time, they can either retain their original development plans or modify it to suit what's the city has to offer after the elections.

^^
Checked the source... "from the grapevine" or labay-labay. Its not even a "report" (in the true sense of the word, but like a blind item in chismis mags :lol: ). Its like Lapsus of PN, only this time Guardian version.

Ay te, istoryahanay barbero eh! Just a simple logic, If you BUY something in CASH, would you leave it idle for long? Businesses before they let go of any money for that matter always think in terms of ROI! Its always the main factor in considering an investment in long term.

ERGO: No need to worry about unfounded "report" :D

Yeah, its the economy stupid! We will wait and see what 2010 has in store or Q4 2009. :D

Clicking on the link provided, I found out that the article is not a news report, but an innuendo or tsismis. Well what can we expect from an article that has no byline? And the title speaks for itself - "Labay2x Resbak" :bash: :bash: :bash:

like a blind item? is that it? daw boy abunda ba. at least, the column makes it sound like a showbiz....zzzz.....slumber.

^^ I think everyone is cautious about 2009-2010 since its election period. May it be investors all the way to banks and even crime dens. Pre-election and post-election campaigns are part of the "Ang Drama sa Totoong Buhay." :lol:

^^
Starring gid website ni JunnJunn ba. :applause::okay:

:banana::banana::banana:
Hehehe...Media Partner da ang gigsilonggo.com mo amu na ara da..hehehe...:)

Mayong hapon sa tanan!!:hi:

Another expansion or investment Merl? :D
Iba na gid ya ang ga-uswag. Hisa ko ah. :D
:

Secret. ;) :D


Balaan Bukid ni sya Merl? Waay pa ko nga daan kakadto sa Guimaras. Manol. :lol:

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/cross.jpg

Sa Brgy. Culasi, Ajuy, Iloilo. Makit-an mo ni sa tabok ka Hilltop Kitchenette.

Lighthouse at Calabaza Island, Ajuy, Iloilo

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/sunlight.jpg

Damo man projects on hold ang Megaworld sa metro manila so kung ginhold nila anay ila projects here, it doesnt mean wala na sila gana ah. they have their priorities and na-assess man nila tanan before making a move.

Also, mga companies subong mailap gawa sa pagdisclose sg plans nila as it might affect their projects, what if kung suluton abi sg rival company? part of their strategy, careful man sila mag divulge infos,thats why daw wla gd kta makuha official word from them.

Lighthouse at Calabaza Island, Ajuy, Iloilo

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/sunlight.jpg


This lighthouse looks like an airport control tower. May airport guro sa Ajuy ay. :lol: Dyanay kaw, lapit ang Dumangas sa Ajuy? :D

Grabe tariya mo Merl ba.
Lain gid ya kon wala ka amo. :D

Regarding Supercat....are you sure it's 25knots? Because if it is, then probably it would take 4 hours to reach Bacolod....that's the speed of a SuperFerry.

Normally 60-75 knots ang dalagan sg fast craft at high speed under normal weather conditions. mayo ky nakabalik ang supercat. last ko sakay was october 2004 pa, that time daw wala na gd gawa cla pasahero and kami2 lang tawo sa barko.

Maayo kay nagbalik na ang Supercat. :okay:

We made several trips between the two cities back in the 90's and the average speed of these catamarans is only 33 knots (their website says 34 knots). We often sneak to Bacolod in the morning and get back to Iloilo in the afternoon. Most of their fleet then were built in Singapore. When Supercat was shook with financial problems some of their fastcrafts were sold to Croatia.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/supercat.jpg
Supercat plying the Batangas-Calapan route

This lighthouse looks like an airport control tower. May airport guro sa Ajuy ay. :lol: Dyanay kaw, lapit ang Dumangas sa Ajuy? :D

Grabe tariya mo Merl ba.
Lain gid ya kon wala ka amo. :D

Kanugon kay wala na ang daan nga lighthouse. It's all steel. Ginchop-chop kag gin amat-amat kawat kag i-porkilo. :ohno: Ang daan nga structure gin kaon na ka talon.

Ang jump off point to Nasidman Island kag Calabasa Island is at Brgy. Barrido, Ajuy, Iloilo. It's about 80 kms. north of Iloilo. Layo na ya ang Ajuy sa Dumangas. :colgate:

Here's the gateway to the two islands...

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/nas01.jpg

Regarding Supercat....are you sure it's 25knots? Because if it is, then probably it would take 4 hours to reach Bacolod....that's the speed of a SuperFerry.

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25 knots is 25 nautical miles per hour. 25 x 4 = 100. Do you mean Bacolod is 100 nautical miles from Iloilo? Daw mga 25 to 30 man lang.? :)

25 knots is 25 nautical miles per hour. 25 x 4 = 100. Do you mean Bacolod is 100 nautical miles from Iloilo? Daw mga 25 to 30 man lang.? :)

To simplify further :D

1 nautical mile = 1.85 kilometers

Therefore 1 knot = 1.85 km/hr

If travel time by Supercat is roughly 30 minutes and at a speed of 45 knots, then the distance between Iloilo and Bacolod is:

45 knots X 1.85 km/hr X 0.50 hr = 41.6 km

Is that the approximate distance? :D

inde 30 minutes ang Iloilo-Bacolod via supercat. mga 1 hour and 5 minutes sya before like sa weesam and ocean jet.

33rd Milo Marathon kicks off tomorrow

By DAVID ISRAEL SINAY

ILOILO City – The Iloilo City Sports Development Council (ICSDC) is all set for tomorrow’s 33rd Milo Marathon.

ICSDC Chairman Councilor Jose Espinosa III is confident that the event, which will kick off at the Freedom Grandstand, will be successful.

Espinosa said the hosting of this annual sports event is in line with the thrust of Mayor Jerry Treñas in promoting sports tourism in the metropolis. The city government has been hosting the marathon for the last four years, gathering thousands of enthusiasts from this city and from adjacent towns and provinces.

This year, the city is expecting no less than 7,000 runners to join the three-kilometer, five-k, 10-k and 21-k categories. The marathon will start and finish at the Freedom Grandstand.

Various schools, colleges and universities are also expected to join the event.

The 21-k run will start at 5:30 a.m. while the three-k, five-k and 10-k contests will start at 6 a.m.

As part of the preparation, all major thoroughfares will be closed for the safety of the runners tomorrow as provided for in Regulation Ordinance No. 2009-291. J.M. Basa, Iznart and Gen. Luna Streets will all be closed for the competition.

The right side of Diversion Road to Dungon will also be closed for traffic from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Interested participants are urged to call the Office of Councilor Espinosa at 336-6205./PN

And the computation continues... :colgate:

Base sa akon experience sang brand new kag madasig pa ang Sea Angels (St. Michael, St. Raphael, St. Gabriel) bag-o nangin Supercat.

Speed = 33 knots
Ave. Time = 50 minutes

33 knots X 1.85 km/hr X 0.83 hr = 50.67 kms

inde 30 minutes ang Iloilo-Bacolod via supercat. mga 1 hour and 5 minutes sya before like sa weesam and ocean jet.

Padayonon naton kon amo... :D

Then the approximate sea route travel distance by Ocean Jet between Iloilo & Bacolod would be:

45 knots X 1.85 km/hr X 1.083 hrs = 90.16 km.

BTW, I emphasized the sea route travel distance as opposed to the point-to-point straight and linear distance calculation (which is shorter).


And the computation continues... :colgate:

Base sa akon experience sang brand new kag madasig pa ang Sea Angels (St. Michael, St. Raphael, St. Gabriel) bag-o nangin Supercat.

Speed = 33 knots
Ave. Time = 50 minutes

33 knots X 1.85 km/hr X 0.83 hr = 50.67 kms

Mismo migo! :lol:

ay abaw, nd myo man pgpakahuy-e c tita glow ay....



dako man na na bulig sa lugar ta.



4 me the best c tita glow,pro ang mga galamay/cabinete kg mga kaingod nya amu na ang mga corrupt....

^^nice pics pre.... tnx! :cheers:

To simplify further :D

1 nautical mile = 1.85 kilometers

Therefore 1 knot = 1.85 km/hr

If travel time by Supercat is roughly 30 minutes and at a speed of 45 knots, then the distance between Iloilo and Bacolod is:

45 knots X 1.85 km/hr X 0.50 hr = 41.6 km

Is that the approximate distance? :D

And the computation continues... :colgate:

Base sa akon experience sang brand new kag madasig pa ang Sea Angels (St. Michael, St. Raphael, St. Gabriel) bag-o nangin Supercat.

Speed = 33 knots
Ave. Time = 50 minutes

33 knots X 1.85 km/hr X 0.83 hr = 50.67 kms

Padayonon naton kon amo... :D

Then the approximate sea route travel distance by Ocean Jet between Iloilo & Bacolod would be:

45 knots X 1.85 km/hr X 1.083 hrs = 90.16 km.

BTW, I emphasized the sea route travel distance as opposed to the point-to-point straight and linear distance calculation (which is shorter).




Mismo migo! :lol:

:lol: According to Mr. Googrth, the approximate distance travelled by a fastcraft from Muelle to Bredco is 46 km - equivalent to approx 25 nautical miles. So if the distance is negotiated in 30 min, then speed is about 50 knots. If 50 min, then speed is about 30 knots. ;)

Ambot, basta ako ya namian pa magsakay sa Don Vicente kag sa daan (kag gamay) nga Princess of Negros sg una. :D

^^ Huo man. Sang una waay pa nang mga fast craft nga na, ga-agwanta man lang tanan sa mahinay nga baroto sang NN. Teh, kaabot man sanda sa kaladtuan nila. :lol:

Diin makita ang thread 65 man??diin na sya ang archive??Ang link sa first page nga linkback to thread65 is not working..may lantawun lang ko tani...:)

^^ Thread 65 has been merged with all the archived threads 1 to 64. Click here (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=248862&page=2393). ;)

^^ Huo man. Sang una waay pa nang mga fast craft nga na, ga-agwanta man lang tanan sa mahinay nga baroto sang NN. Teh, kaabot man sanda sa kaladtuan nila. :lol:

Kag nami pa lantaw-lantaw sg mga view - kun indi baskog hangin... :D

^^ Thread 65 has been merged with all the archived threads 1 to 64. Click here (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=248862&page=2393). ;)

Tenks gd @shyman...:D

Waay ko ya kaagi sakay sa baroto sang NN pakadto Bacolod. Pakadto Manila lang.

Sang indi pa uso ang Superferry, monopolised sang NN ang byahe pakadto Manila. Susmaryosep. Kaagi ko sakay sang gamay pa ko nga sa alagyan ko gahigda. Indi gali, gasandig sa dingding kay alagyan mo. Overloaded gid ya anay ang mga barko sang NN.

Tapos sa CR, ga-alalawas ang tubig sa inidoro kay barado. Galutaw lutaw ang UFO sa salog mo. Dugangan pa nga ang banyo kag CR isa lang ka kwarto, teh gabaha ang salog mo. The trick there is to get up early and shower while most of the people are still sleeping. Kay once everyone's awake, blockbuster ang pila sa banyo. :lol:

Hay maygulay...math. Nosebleed! :lol:
Anyway, because 22-25 knots is the average speed of big ships such as SuperFerry and NN. I remember riding Mary Queen of Peace of NN...22-25knots for an 18hour ride ILO-MNL back then. Same speed with SuperFerry for a 24 hour trip non stop from ILO-Gensan.

Producers Bank buys 49% stake in Iloilo bank


By Doris Dumlao
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 20:03:00 08/23/2009




PRODUCERS BANK, THE COUNtry’s fourth-biggest rural bank, has bought a 49-percent stake in Iloilo City Development Bank (ICDBank), a bank founded by the elite family groups of Iloilo and Bacolod cities.

In an interview with the Inquirer, Producers Bank vice chair, president and chief operating officer Edmundo Medrano said the acquisition of ICDBank, which has three branches and about P140 million in assets, would result in a much larger banking entity with a combined network of 53 branches.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ policy-making Monetary Board has approved Producers Bank’s investment of up to 49 percent of the voting stock of ICDBank, the maximum ownership ceiling allowed for a rural bank in another banking institution under existing rules. But because other shares are held by friendly parties, Medrano said Producers Bank was part of a group that held majority of voting rights in the bank.

He described the 46-year-old ICDBank as a “conservatively managed” development bank based in Iloilo City. He added that Producers Bank paid a “very reasonable” price and in cash to bag the 49-percent stake.

Two of ICDBank’s three banking offices are located in the major central business districts of Iloilo City.

The stockholders of ICDBank intends to jack up its authorized capital stock through a stock rights offering to further boost both banks’ capital adequacy ratios (CAR). Producers Bank reported a CAR of 22.6 percent while ICDBank’s CAR was even higher at 53.9 percent as of end-June this year.

Medrano said the BSP has also approved the interlocking directorship and officership of himself as well as principal Producers Bank stockholders Andres Cornejo and Alejandrino Ferreria as directors in both Producers Bank and ICDBank. Also cleared was the interlocking corporate secretaryship of Arthur Ponsaran in both banks.

Producers Bank, which is based in Ortigas City, has the biggest branch network in Luzon and second largest branch network nationwide among the Philippines’ 658 rural banks as of end-2008. It has 50 operating branches located in the provinces of Benguet, Pangasinan, La Union, Cagayan, Quirino, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon and in the cities of Baguio and Pasig.





MAG-IMPOK SA BANGKO....hehe!




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

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/7510/63001179923635375717485.jpg
^^

hahaha...grabe sang dila ba...gin photoshop gid ni ya.

MV Princess of Negros and MV Don Vicente ang originally gabiyahe ILO-BCD. Then mga early 90's ginbuslan na ka MV Santa Maria ang retired MV Princess of Negros. I don't kung diin na ang mga ini subong, basi ginpang scrap na hehe.

Dumduman ko pa nag field trip kmi to bacolod sg grade 6 aboard these vintage NN ships. gulpi lang may sex scene nag gwa sa movie nga na-play nila hehe too late ky la na mahimo teacher namon, alangan hap-an ya ang TV few rows away.

Iloilo and San Fernando get high scores in good governance


MELISSA DE LOS SANTOS, GMANews.TV
08/24/2009 | 07:49 PM




More Amid widespread reports of corruption and incompetence in the government, there are examples of good governance that deserve to be in the limelight, the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) said Monday.

Together with the Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA), a non-profit institution that seeks to enhance public participation in local governance, the media watchdog group presented two government units that have brought positive changes in their communities.

The cities of Iloilo in the Visayas and San Fernando in Pampanga province scored highly in the Performance Governance System (PGS), which tracks significant developments in several areas.


According to CMFR Executive Director Melinda de Jesus, who presented the achievements of the two localities, said the media should recognize the work of local government units as much as those of the national administration. She added that the CMFR aims to “[turn] the media’s head" and assist reporters in focusing on positive aspects instead of constantly highlighting negative events.

She said national government agencies including the Department of Health, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Department of Education, Philippine National Police, Department of Public Works and Highways, and the Department of Transportation and Communication are following the lead of the two cities in adopting the PGS strategies.

Iloilo, a cultural hub

According to a PGS Audit report this month, Iloilo City has “achieved an effective governance model for public-private partnership that compounds on a dynamic participatory process" with the different members of the community. These include the youth, religious community, urban poor, barangay and community officials.

The PGS also commended the city’s “high regard for culture and heritage as affluent bases for socio-economic programs and initiative," citing the annual celebration of the Dinagyang Festival and preservation of heritage houses.

Since the city’s application of PGS methods in 2005, five more universities have started operating in the area, bringing the total to 12.

Other improvements were seen in the public elementary school teacher-student ratio, public access to clean drinking water, and access to clean toilets.



12 Universities? baw my ma REACT gd ni ya. bwahahahaha!



:cheers: na lng ah!









San Fernando, gateway to the world

Aspiring to be the nation’s “Global Gateway," the city of San Fernando has steadily strived towards its goal through the methods prescribed by the PGS.

One of the local government’s notable projects is the San Fernando River Rehabilitation Program, or the SAGIP ILOG Project, which aims to link economic development with the preservation and care of the water system.

Their processing of business permits also improved dramatically, from the two-week waiting time in 2005 to the two-hour wait in 2009.

Other developments include an increase in the access to public education and the number of social service beneficiaries, and a decrease in the unemployment rate. - GMANews.TV

GSIS

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/gsis.jpg

nami nga rendering ba... another new building sa iloilo. ang itsura sang building daw kiddie version sang main office sang gsis sa manila. hehehe. :lol: cheers! :lol:

^^
Checked the source... "from the grapevine" or labay-labay. Its not even a "report" (in the true sense of the word, but like a blind item in chismis mags :lol: ). Its like Lapsus of PN, only this time Guardian version.

Ay te, istoryahanay barbero eh! Just a simple logic, If you BUY something in CASH, would you leave it idle for long? Businesses before they let go of any money for that matter always think in terms of ROI! Its always the main factor in considering an investment in long term.

ERGO: No need to worry about unfounded "report" :D

Yeah, its the economy stupid! We will wait and see what 2010 has in store or Q4 2009. :D

Damo man projects on hold ang Megaworld sa metro manila so kung ginhold nila anay ila projects here, it doesnt mean wala na sila gana ah. they have their priorities and na-assess man nila tanan before making a move.

nagay kamo pati da... unless it's an official press release from megaworld. the last news i heard, megaworld is pooling billions of pesos to finance their projects in the next 3 years. laban laban sulod da ang iloilo. hehehe. kalma lang ta ah. hehehe. waay ta ya gaka dala sa mga chismis kag mga kutso kutso daan. bwhehehe! :cheers:


Iloilo and San Fernando get high scores in good governance


MELISSA DE LOS SANTOS, GMANews.TV
08/24/2009 | 07:49 PM




More Amid widespread reports of corruption and incompetence in the government, there are examples of good governance that deserve to be in the limelight, the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) said Monday.

Together with the Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA), a non-profit institution that seeks to enhance public participation in local governance, the media watchdog group presented two government units that have brought positive changes in their communities.

The cities of Iloilo in the Visayas and San Fernando in Pampanga province scored highly in the Performance Governance System (PGS), which tracks significant developments in several areas.


According to CMFR Executive Director Melinda de Jesus, who presented the achievements of the two localities, said the media should recognize the work of local government units as much as those of the national administration. She added that the CMFR aims to “[turn] the media’s head" and assist reporters in focusing on positive aspects instead of constantly highlighting negative events.

She said national government agencies including the Department of Health, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Department of Education, Philippine National Police, Department of Public Works and Highways, and the Department of Transportation and Communication are following the lead of the two cities in adopting the PGS strategies.

Iloilo, a cultural hub

According to a PGS Audit report this month, Iloilo City has “achieved an effective governance model for public-private partnership that compounds on a dynamic participatory process" with the different members of the community. These include the youth, religious community, urban poor, barangay and community officials.

The PGS also commended the city’s “high regard for culture and heritage as affluent bases for socio-economic programs and initiative," citing the annual celebration of the Dinagyang Festival and preservation of heritage houses.

Since the city’s application of PGS methods in 2005, five more universities have started operating in the area, bringing the total to 12.

Other improvements were seen in the public elementary school teacher-student ratio, public access to clean drinking water, and access to clean toilets.



12 Universities? baw my ma REACT gd ni ya. bwahahahaha!



may ma react guid na da pre... especially ang may mga sama ng loob. hehehe. :lol: toink. :hammer:

pre musta? daw naka butwa ka naman haw? hehehe. :cheers:

may ma react guid na da pre... especially ang may mga sama ng loob. hehehe. :lol: toink. :hammer:






haha! cge lng pre hulat-hulaton ta lng reaction nila ah. bsi nd nila ma baton pre? hehe! mga ala Pistons man gyapon bira ta ah, DEFENSIVE TACTICS. HEHEHE!:lol::lol::lol:


una ko 2log pre ah, ky daw nami na mgpahulom. bwehehehe!:lol:

damo real estate projects ang ga sprout sa iloilo ah? mid to high end category pa... guina sadol kag guina bara pa guid man gle gyapon ang kwarta sa iloilo. hehehe. :lol:

amo guid na pre... detroit pistons ta ya. next time guro ma lakers man ta ay. sa subong, tan-aw na lang ta hampang ni ana ivanovic kag maria sharapova ay. hehehe. kapoy pirme basketball... tennis naman ta ah. hahaha. :lol:

nami nga rendering ba... another new building sa iloilo. ang itsura sang building daw kiddie version sang main office sang gsis sa manila. hehehe. :lol: cheers! :lol:





nagay kamo pati da... unless it's an official press release from megaworld. the last news i heard, megaworld is pooling billions of pesos to finance their projects in the next 3 years. laban laban sulod da ang iloilo. hehehe. kalma lang ta ah. hehehe. waay ta ya gaka dala sa mga chismis kag mga kutso kutso daan. bwhehehe! :cheers:




may ma react guid na da pre... especially ang may mga sama ng loob. hehehe. :lol: toink. :hammer:


Huo man! Ngaa 12 haw? Aside from the following: UP Visayas, WVSU, CPU, USA, SPUI, UI, JBLFU, ano pa?
Bal-an ko may PCU Externsion pero indi ini full pledged university sa Iloilo kundi extension lang. Then there are 3 or 4 upcoming? Doctor's College, WVCST, Iloilo State College of Fisheries, Ateneo (Sta. Maria Cathl School), and soon DLSU or Univ of Asia in the Pacific, or Ad U? Amo ini sila kon ngaa 12 gid? He he he. . . damo gid taas kilay!!!

:lol: According to Mr. Googrth, the approximate distance travelled by a fastcraft from Muelle to Bredco is 46 km - equivalent to approx 25 nautical miles. So if the distance is negotiated in 30 min, then speed is about 50 knots. If 50 min, then speed is about 30 knots. ;)

Ambot, basta ako ya namian pa magsakay sa Don Vicente kag sa daan (kag gamay) nga Princess of Negros sg una. :D

Maayo kay mag google earth ka migo sam. :) so approx 25 nautical miles gid man sya. The 50 minutes travel time includes the slow navigation of the fast craft sa Iloilo "river."

Case closed. :colgate:

Next! hehe

Waay ko ya kaagi sakay sa baroto sang NN pakadto Bacolod. Pakadto Manila lang.

Sang indi pa uso ang Superferry, monopolised sang NN ang byahe pakadto Manila. Susmaryosep. Kaagi ko sakay sang gamay pa ko nga sa alagyan ko gahigda. Indi gali, gasandig sa dingding kay alagyan mo. Overloaded gid ya anay ang mga barko sang NN.

Tapos sa CR, ga-alalawas ang tubig sa inidoro kay barado. Galutaw lutaw ang UFO sa salog mo. Dugangan pa nga ang banyo kag CR isa lang ka kwarto, teh gabaha ang salog mo. The trick there is to get up early and shower while most of the people are still sleeping. Kay once everyone's awake, blockbuster ang pila sa banyo. :lol:

Tsakto ka gid Bong. Pirmi ko na naagyan magbakasyon kami sa Manila kada Disyembre kay didto pirmi reunion ka pamilya namon sang una. Wala pa kaabot barko ara na kami gapati-al sa initan para makakuha gilayon ka hiligdaan.

Ang pirmi namon ginasakyan sang una ang mga diutay nga barko ka NN:

Don Claudio
Don Julio
Santa Florentina
Santa Maria


Sang ginbaligya nila ang Princess of Negros ginbulos ang Santa Maria sa Iloilo-Bacolod v.v. route.

Hay maygulay...math. Nosebleed! :lol:
Anyway, because 22-25 knots is the average speed of big ships such as SuperFerry and NN. I remember riding Mary Queen of Peace of NN...22-25knots for an 18hour ride ILO-MNL back then. Same speed with SuperFerry for a 24 hour trip non stop from ILO-Gensan.

I remember the last time I took Superferry to Iloilo from Manila travel time was only 17 hours. Ara na kami sa Iloilo katulog pa ang driver masugat sa amon. :colgate:

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Iloilo achieves business-friendly status

ILOILO HAS JOINED San Fernando as the second city to attain business-friendly status under a governance program administered by the Institute of Solidarity in Asia (ISA).

ISA Executive Director Christopher P. Zaens said in a forum yesterday that Iloilo had completed the last of the governance program’s four stages.

San Fernando was earlier this month announced as the first local government unit (LGU) to attain business-friendly status under the program, which has been administered by the ISA since 2005.

Mr. Zaens noted that 34 local government units (LGU) had voluntarily joined the program, whose four stages are: the crafting of a road map by the LGU; development of a score card and its inclusion in the LGU’s planning and budgeting; implementation and monitoring of progress; and the achievement of breakthrough results.

The Western Visayas city, he said, was able to increase its income through improved tax collections and streamlined business registration processes.

From P825.890 million in 2005, Iloilo’s income rose to P917.439 million in 2006; P999.228 million in 2007; and P1.159 billion in 2008.

"We conducted consultations with the business sector and other taxpayers before implementing tax policies and tax increases to make sure that it will be acceptable to them," Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Trenas yesterday said.

He claimed the city was able to reduce the time it takes to obtain or renew a business license to one day, from seven days previously, through the establishment of a one-stop shop.

The gains, said Mr. Zaens, has started attracting investors, particularly those in the information communication technology sector. The number of business process outsourcing companies in the city rose to 12 last year from zero in 2005.

"Having completed the four stages and implementing changes, the city is now seen as a more attractive destination for investments and businesses," he said.

BusinessWorld (http://www.bworldonline.com/BW082509/content.php?id=005)

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This is good news. I'm sure the business community is happy about this development. Hopefully more investments will come in.

Iloilo-Guimaras investment
forum in Manila September 4
By Francis Allan L. Angelo

ILOILO and Guimaras will have a “coming out party” of sorts during an investment forum in Metro Manila that will feature the two areas as future investment hubs in Visayas.

The Iloilo Economic Development Foundation, Inc. (ILEDF) will host the Iloilo-Guimaras Investment Forum on September 4 at the Hotel Intercontinental Manila.

The forum will present investment opportunities and prospects in the areas of information technology and communication, tourism and agribusiness in Iloilo City, and in the provinces of Iloilo and Guimaras.

The half-day forum opens with a commercial exhibit at 8am.

The keynote speaker is Ramon del Rosario, Jr., new chairman of the University of Iloilo, and president of PHINMA Group which recently acquired the university.

Del Rosario will tackle their company’s belief in investing in education in Iloilo.

Other speakers who will participate in the forum are Oscar R. Sanez, president of the Business Processing Association of the Philippines; Narzalina Z. Lim, former tourism secretary now president of Asia-Pacific Projects, Inc. Tourism and Hospitality Consultants; and Jesus N. Alcordo, president of Global Power Business Corp., which is presently building a coal-fired power plant in Iloilo.

Aurelio R. Montinola III, president and CEO of the Bank of the Philippine Islands, will deliver the luncheon address.

In a statement, ILEDF said Iloilo and Guimaras make for an attractive investment proposition because of their development-oriented and business-friendly local governments, backed by a young and highly-educated population, a strong OFW sector, air, shipping and telecoms infrastructure already in place.

The coal-fired power plant project which will be completed in 2010, is expected to solve inadequate and expensive power supply. The ongoing flood control project which will be completed next year will also ease flooding in the city and its suburbs.

The good mix of cultural and natural attractions makes Iloilo and Guimaras the tourists’ delight, further highlighting their preparedness for socioeconomic growth.

OT: Breaktime anay. Please indulge us, mods. :D

Bunny: Papa, hindi yan "nobari, nobari batchu!" Ganito yan, "nobody, nobody but you!"

Whatever, this song - Nobody by the Wonder Girls (http://simpliving.blogspot.com/2009/08/nobari-nobari-batchu.html) - has already achieved "ubiquitous" status and seems to be heard everywhere at the same time in the Philippines. Nobody couldn't help singing along "I won nobari, nobari batchu! I won nobari, nobari batchu!" I bet you coudn't resist to sing along, too. ;)


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Sensya na, di ko kabalo mag-attach video. :D

ILOILO BOULEVARD @ GAISANO CAPITAL CITY ILOILO as of this morning

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ga amat-amat na nami mga infrastructures ta sa city and lapit na lang na ang time liwat sang Iloilo City...

More Info about the August 2009 Medical Board Exam Results:

No official Top Performing Schools declared by PRC. Previous exam results have 2 brackets:
Bracket A- 100 or more examinees
Bracket B - 50-99 examinees

Over-all ranking of Brackets A and B combined based on the Data of PRC (http://www.prc.gov.ph/documents/PHYS0809ps.pdf):

Cebu Institute of Medicine 100% 56/56
University of Sto. Tomas 99% 335/339
University of the Philippines - Manila 99% 156/158
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila 99% 99/100
West Visayas State University - 94% 75/80

Performance of Western Visayas Medical Schools:

Central Philippine University - 63% 15/24
Iloilo Doctors' College of Medicine - 43% 15/35
University of St. La Salle (Bacolod) - 83% 18/22
West Visayas State University - 94% 75/80

>>Performance of Schools in Alphabetical Order (http://www.pinoyboardresults.co.cc/2009/08/august-2009-physician-medical-board.html)

More Info about the August 2009 Medical Board Exam Results:

No official Top Performing Schools declared by PRC. Previous exam results have 2 brackets:
Bracket A- 100 or more examinees
Bracket B - 50-99 examinees

Over-all ranking of Brackets A and B combined based on the Data of PRC (http://www.prc.gov.ph/documents/PHYS0809ps.pdf):

Cebu Institute of Medicine 100% 56/56
University of Sto. Tomas 99% 335/339
University of the Philippines - Manila 99% 156/158
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila 99% 99/100
West Visayas State University - 94% 75/80

Performance of Western Visayas Medical Schools:

Central Philippine University - 63% 15/24
Iloilo Doctors' College of Medicine - 43% 15/35
University of St. La Salle (Bacolod) - 83% 18/22
West Visayas State University - 94% 75/80

>>Performance of Schools in Alphabetical Order (http://www.pinoyboardresults.co.cc/2009/08/august-2009-physician-medical-board.html)

Center of Education talaga ang Metro Manila. Top Schools ay nasa Top 5. UST and UP. PLM (Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila) is best also. Biro mo, Manila city funded university pero world class ang performance. Hanep talaga! :cheers:

Amo 'ni sya!
Ano naman ini?
Hay yud!p*+@...san-o pa maubos ang mga panulay 'ni man!:bash:

Stalling Megaworld

MEGAWORLD is not about to break ground at the old Iloilo airport site even with the construction of the 164-MW coal-fired power plant in Ingore, LaPaz.

The grapevine says its bosses were disillusioned, nay disappointed, with City Hall after encountering a corrupt face masquerading as public servant.

Megaworld bought the 52-hectare property for P1.2 billion two years ago and the entire city went agog over its development plans

Reports say Megaworld plans to build in the area a community mall, a business center, an information technology park, and what not.

But the grapevine also says Megaworld has suddenly lost its interest in developing the area soon after the City Council turned down its lot offer for the New City Hall Building which until now remains a pipe dream under the exiting Treñas administration .

Or is it the local economy, stupid.

http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14737&Itemid=104

This was also posted sa pihak nga forum, Nong Mao had a reply on this. Hambal nya next year daw tuloy ang development sang MW sa old airport having talked to a reliable source. :)

Let's just wait and see. :)

^^may vibes ko bala na once mag develop ang Megaworld next year, e develop man sang SM ang sa likod nila...:)

ILOILO BOULEVARD @ GAISANO CAPITAL CITY ILOILO as of this morning

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ga amat-amat na nami mga infrastructures ta sa city and lapit na lang na ang time liwat sang Iloilo City...

Bisan amat amat lang basta gahulag. Kung makaplastar na liwat full blown na na dason ang developments.

PRIME ESTATES

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ang hambal sang mga agents da na subong na year asta summer ma bira-bira sila ubra and hopefully by June next year ma open na ang Prime Estates kag manug taas na ang baklanay da sang duta by 20percent, mismo ang tag iya ka Prime Estates may hotel na ipatindog da...

ka nami tulukon sang Smallville na may mga Midrise na buildings..

^^may vibes ko bala na once mag develop ang Megaworld next year, e develop man sang SM ang sa likod nila...:)

sakto gd. kung business oriented ka, you need to give out the best of what you have to remain competitive sa market. kung may new development, develop kaman sang imo para nd ka maulihi. Domino effect na na dason sa tanan. :cheers:

sakto gd. kung business oriented ka, you need to give out the best of what you have to remain competitive sa market. kung may new development, develop kaman sang imo para nd ka maulihi. Domino effect na na dason sa tanan. :cheers:

gani man, laban domino gid, Smallville, Pisons, Megaworld kag SM... hambal sang taga SM sang sanu sa kon didto ayon ang Hotel sang SM sa likod, didto gid bala ho... hehe...

sino nada ayhan ang naka kuha sa tubang sang Ateneo na may naka butang this lot is long term for lease...

Not to mention ang Metro towns ga-catch up na sbng with development are also have their own pace in the metro area sang Iloilo. Sbng lang nakakita ko t-shirt nga gnasuksok sang tawo, may ngalan Pavia, Metro Iloilo, Philiippines. hahaha lang lang good to know that the Metro areas now are really gearing up to build a new environment for Metro Iloilo and I presume same thing is happening with Guimaras. Di lang ta magdali gd a. The right time is already coming. Soon... :)

Ayala Land launches new project in W. Visayas
BACOLOD — Ayala Land, Inc. is continuing its expansion in Western Visayas particularly in Negros Occidental, where it has started its third residential project, and in Iloilo in the near future.

"We’re always looking at growth areas and we see Negros Occidental as one. Businessmen are bullish with Iloilo. We are looking forward to our presence there," Ayala Land vice-president for Visayas and Mindanao Francis Monera told reporters.

Aside from Cebu, Ayala Land has a big presence in Negros Occidental where it started with the high-end residential subdivision Ayala North Point at Talisay in 1997.

It launched the Verdana Homes Asyana last August 15, its second mid-market project after Plantazionne Verdana Homes in 2002. Both projects are adjacent to Ayala North Point, which still has 80 available lots under its Phase 3 development.

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This was also posted sa pihak nga forum, Nong Mao had a reply on this. Hambal nya next year daw tuloy ang development sang MW sa old airport having talked to a reliable source. :)

Let's just wait and see. :)

hopefully they will since the coal fire would be finished by next year...

Huo gali no... I remember that as well coz my post count also went back to zero. Even Bernie who has thousands of posts already became a newbie once again in the post count aspect :D.





Anytime ah. Tandos ko nga daan maghimo stats. :lol:




In 7 months time, it's not yet finished! What are they building there, a high security and hi-tech edifice? At the rate they're building it, the construction period could end up at least 10 months. They must be losing money now due to extended deployment of resources already (eg labour and equipment).




Another expansion or investment Merl? :D
Iba na gid ya ang ga-uswag. Hisa ko ah. :D




Since you asked...
As of Thread 65, your post count is 1,465.
This does not include your posts to other Iloilo Threads (i.e. Infrastructure, etc.) where you are also a major contributor. So your total post count could well exceed the 2000 mark. :okay:




Balaan Bukid ni sya Merl? Waay pa ko nga daan kakadto sa Guimaras. Manol. :lol:

^^
Salamat gid Shyaman! :banana::banana::banana:
So ara na gid man sa 2000 mark. hehehehe! :)

I always do JC. Everyone's figure is updated. Kaso sa work ako karon. I don't have the data right now, ato to sa laptop ko sa balay. :D

^^
Nice, post it later or sa pag start sang new Thread... Summary bla haw. Tapos topic summary pa gid by Whyte or Bernie. :)

I suspect that Megaworld will wait for the result of the 2010 elections before making further progress at the old airport. They might think that whoever will sit as the city mayor come 2010 will affect the investment climate of the city. By that time, they can either retain their original development plans or modify it to suit what's the city has to offer after the elections.

^^
It could be one of the reasons as well. :)

like a blind item? is that it? daw boy abunda ba. at least, the column makes it sound like a showbiz....zzzz.....slumber.

^^
hehehe daw amo gid.

^^ I think everyone is cautious about 2009-2010 since its election period. May it be investors all the way to banks and even crime dens. Pre-election and post-election campaigns are part of the "Ang Drama sa Totoong Buhay." :lol:

^^
The Circus is back in town again... :lol::bash::ohno:

:banana::banana::banana:
Hehehe...Media Partner da ang gigsilonggo.com mo amu na ara da..hehehe...:)

Mayong hapon sa tanan!!:hi:

^^
Baw mayo kay media partner gale. More exposure! :banana:

Iloilo achieves business-friendly status

ILOILO HAS JOINED San Fernando as the second city to attain business-friendly status under a governance program administered by the Institute of Solidarity in Asia (ISA).

ISA Executive Director Christopher P. Zaens said in a forum yesterday that Iloilo had completed the last of the governance program’s four stages.

San Fernando was earlier this month announced as the first local government unit (LGU) to attain business-friendly status under the program, which has been administered by the ISA since 2005.

Mr. Zaens noted that 34 local government units (LGU) had voluntarily joined the program, whose four stages are: the crafting of a road map by the LGU; development of a score card and its inclusion in the LGU’s planning and budgeting; implementation and monitoring of progress; and the achievement of breakthrough results.

The Western Visayas city, he said, was able to increase its income through improved tax collections and streamlined business registration processes.

From P825.890 million in 2005, Iloilo’s income rose to P917.439 million in 2006; P999.228 million in 2007; and P1.159 billion in 2008.

"We conducted consultations with the business sector and other taxpayers before implementing tax policies and tax increases to make sure that it will be acceptable to them," Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Trenas yesterday said.

He claimed the city was able to reduce the time it takes to obtain or renew a business license to one day, from seven days previously, through the establishment of a one-stop shop.

The gains, said Mr. Zaens, has started attracting investors, particularly those in the information communication technology sector. The number of business process outsourcing companies in the city rose to 12 last year from zero in 2005.

"Having completed the four stages and implementing changes, the city is now seen as a more attractive destination for investments and businesses," he said.

BusinessWorld (http://www.bworldonline.com/BW082509/content.php?id=005)

__________________

This is good news. I'm sure the business community is happy about this development. Hopefully more investments will come in.

^^
This is one piece of GOOD news. Pwede gid mapaibugal nga achievement sa upcoming investment forum sa Manila.

One by one we are completing the pieces to complete the puzzle... cheaper, stable power, better roads/road network and stable clean water... (still in progress)... slowly we are getting there. :okay:

As long as these are addressed... its good to go! Bisan mahinay basta sigurado nga paabante! :):cheers:

Amo 'ni sya!
Ano naman ini?
Hay yud!p*+@...san-o pa maubos ang mga panulay 'ni man!:bash:

Stalling Megaworld

MEGAWORLD is not about to break ground at the old Iloilo airport site even with the construction of the 164-MW coal-fired power plant in Ingore, LaPaz.

The grapevine says its bosses were disillusioned, nay disappointed, with City Hall after encountering a corrupt face masquerading as public servant.

Megaworld bought the 52-hectare property for P1.2 billion two years ago and the entire city went agog over its development plans

Reports say Megaworld plans to build in the area a community mall, a business center, an information technology park, and what not.

But the grapevine also says Megaworld has suddenly lost its interest in developing the area soon after the City Council turned down its lot offer for the New City Hall Building which until now remains a pipe dream under the exiting Treñas administration .

Or is it the local economy, stupid.

http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14737&Itemid=104

amo ni ang ginatawag nga iresponsable nga journalism... indeed, daw may pagka lolit solis man ni ang nagsulat sang sini nga article nga mahilig mag cite sang statement from an undisclosed source or kuno pa from a grapevine.. te sa pagkabalo ko ya daw inde man makahambal ang grapevine kay syempre tanom sya ya hehe di bla....

na claim pa ka the daily guardian nga sila ang most read and respected in WV kuno.... hello? diin prueba nyo abi? hambalon nyo man from the grapevine? hahaha... the news today ya gihapon nabasa ko...

Savannah to celebrate its 9th Founding

Providing a better choice of serene and luxurious community that combines leisure and unique lifestyle, Savannah is celebrating its promising 9th Foundation Anniversary the whole month of September.

Across 300 hectares of panoramic landscape and various enclaves that serve as home to over 600 families, Savannah is Camella Communities’ most successful community project in Panay inspired by old south American laid back country living.

On 5 September, Saturday, Camella Communities will start the month-long celebration with a motorcade from Savannah to Iloilo City. Then a solemn mass, family activities and food festival with live band will take place at Savannah in the evening. On 6 September, Sunday, marks Savannah’s Market! Market! Day with garden show and free medical mission activities. The following day, 13 September, Sunday, Savannah residents will enjoy a whole-day mini olympics that include a walkathon, basketball exhibition games, swimming contest, and lawn tennis exhibition.

The launching of Savannah’s Central Park will take place on 19 September, Sunday. On the same day, the “Sipag at Tiyaga ni Manny Villar” livelihood programme free seminar for tocino and embutido making will inspire the residents and participants how to start their own business. On the evening, food festival with live band and a Bikini Open competition will entertain the community. A fun-filled Dog Show day and other exciting activities will take place in Savannah on Sunday, 20 September. The Georgia International Academy week will be celebrated on 21-25 September to commemorate the educational visions of Savannah’s community school. On 26 September, Saturday, “Lucky 9 at 09” raffle draw and new Camella model houses are scheduled for launching.

The grand day will take place on 27 September, Sunday as the whole community will celebrate “Fiesta sa Savannah.” Whole-day fun games at Savannah’s Central Park Clubhouses will entertain the residents and welcome their community guests. Finally, Camella Communities will gather for the hotel anniversary celebration on 28 September where staff could enjoy a commercial arcade lunch and participate for the Camella dance contest.

Source: TNT

Savannah to celebrate its 9th Founding

Providing a better choice of serene and luxurious community that combines leisure and unique lifestyle, Savannah is celebrating its promising 9th Foundation Anniversary the whole month of September.

Across 300 hectares of panoramic landscape and various enclaves that serve as home to over 600 families, Savannah is Camella Communities’ most successful community project in Panay inspired by old south American laid back country living.

On 5 September, Saturday, Camella Communities will start the month-long celebration with a motorcade from Savannah to Iloilo City. Then a solemn mass, family activities and food festival with live band will take place at Savannah in the evening. On 6 September, Sunday, marks Savannah’s Market! Market! Day with garden show and free medical mission activities. The following day, 13 September, Sunday, Savannah residents will enjoy a whole-day mini olympics that include a walkathon, basketball exhibition games, swimming contest, and lawn tennis exhibition.

The launching of Savannah’s Central Park will take place on 19 September, Sunday. On the same day, the “Sipag at Tiyaga ni Manny Villar” livelihood programme free seminar for tocino and embutido making will inspire the residents and participants how to start their own business. On the evening, food festival with live band and a Bikini Open competition will entertain the community. A fun-filled Dog Show day and other exciting activities will take place in Savannah on Sunday, 20 September. The Georgia International Academy week will be celebrated on 21-25 September to commemorate the educational visions of Savannah’s community school. On 26 September, Saturday, “Lucky 9 at 09” raffle draw and new Camella model houses are scheduled for launching.

The grand day will take place on 27 September, Sunday as the whole community will celebrate “Fiesta sa Savannah.” Whole-day fun games at Savannah’s Central Park Clubhouses will entertain the residents and welcome their community guests. Finally, Camella Communities will gather for the hotel anniversary celebration on 28 September where staff could enjoy a commercial arcade lunch and participate for the Camella dance contest.

Source: TNT

This was also posted sa pihak nga forum, Nong Mao had a reply on this. Hambal nya next year daw tuloy ang development sang MW sa old airport having talked to a reliable source. :)

Let's just wait and see. :)

yup patama lang n sang daily g.para ma bugtaw man mga law2 ta nga city offials but not reliable....

amo ni ang ginatawag nga iresponsable nga journalism... indeed, daw may pagka lolit solis man ni ang nagsulat sang sini nga article nga mahilig mag cite sang statement from an undisclosed source or kuno pa from a grapevine.. te sa pagkabalo ko ya daw inde man makahambal ang grapevine kay syempre tanom sya ya hehe di bla....

na claim pa ka the daily guardian nga sila ang most read and respected in WV kuno.... hello? diin prueba nyo abi? hambalon nyo man from the grapevine? hahaha... the news today ya gihapon nabasa ko...

Sa sunod blogs na na basahun mo kay ma dula na ang traditonal journalism....wehehehehe..pati ah...:lol:

ask ko lang guys.. safe man manguha pics sa syudad? what i mean is basi bla nami gid imo pwesto para makakuha nami nga angle then gulpi lang may ma-sabmit sang camera mo aw hehe daw kanami tani manguha pics galing hadlok ko magdala digital camera...
precious daan hehe....

may news last week sa tv nga ang digital camera ka koreano nga galakat2 sa washington sa jaro gulpi lang gintaban sang galabay nga nagasakay sa bike....

So far sa experience ko daw ok paman...Basta just make sure nga before ka mag position for a shot lantawun mo anay ang palibot..Look out..:lol:
Kag ang lace sang camera mo isab it mo gd sa wrist mo...:laugh:

ask ko lang guys.. safe man manguha pics sa syudad? what i mean is basi bla nami gid imo pwesto para makakuha nami nga angle then gulpi lang may ma-sabmit sang camera mo aw hehe daw kanami tani manguha pics galing hadlok ko magdala digital camera...
precious daan hehe....

may news last week sa tv nga ang digital camera ka koreano nga galakat2 sa washington sa jaro gulpi lang gintaban sang galabay nga nagasakay sa bike....

^^
To be safe mas mayo kung may upod ka nga look out while you are trying to ind the best angle. Or ngita ka upod mo ma may dala man camera. Mas mayo kung 2 ukon 3 kamo. :)

^^ haha safety in Iloilo. sang saturday lang namon nga topic, with the local peace and security council. nami gd man tani magkuha pics, specially night shots. pero dapat may upod ka gd :)

^^
To be safe mas mayo kung may upod ka nga look out while you are trying to ind the best angle. Or ngita ka upod mo ma may dala man camera. Mas mayo kung 2 ukon 3 kamo. :)

para nd dali2 makwa ang camera nyo kay mapili pa ang snatcher kung kay sin-o kwaon nya? :nuts: hahaha:lol::lol::lol:

Iloilo Boulevard Approaching Luna St. Lapaz
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg212/steadyasweroll/DSC00116.jpg

^^its very very close to Forbes Bridge,a potential traffic choke point. They should really start thinking of resurrecting the traffic lights system and adding one in this junction.

amo ni ang ginatawag nga iresponsable nga journalism... indeed, daw may pagka lolit solis man ni ang nagsulat sang sini nga article nga mahilig mag cite sang statement from an undisclosed source or kuno pa from a grapevine.. te sa pagkabalo ko ya daw inde man makahambal ang grapevine kay syempre tanom sya ya hehe di bla....

na claim pa ka the daily guardian nga sila ang most read and respected in WV kuno.... hello? diin prueba nyo abi? hambalon nyo man from the grapevine? hahaha... the news today ya gihapon nabasa ko...

There are striking similarities between that Megaworld tsismis in Labay2x Resbak and Francis Allan Angelo's column (http://www.iloiloviews.com/transactional-politics.html) in the same newspaper. Is it reasonable to believe that Angelo is Mr. Labay2x himself? If he is, then he should go by that name always - Mr. Labay2x! :lol: :bash:

ask ko lang guys.. safe man manguha pics sa syudad? what i mean is basi bla nami gid imo pwesto para makakuha nami nga angle then gulpi lang may ma-sabmit sang camera mo aw hehe daw kanami tani manguha pics galing hadlok ko magdala digital camera...
precious daan hehe....

may news last week sa tv nga ang digital camera ka koreano nga galakat2 sa washington sa jaro gulpi lang gintaban sang galabay nga nagasakay sa bike....

Bisan diin ka Pre, may kawatan gid na. Tagaan mo lang opportunity ang snatcher, mang-snatch gid na sya. Ang importante, halong gid pirme kag alert. Lingas-lingas anay antes ling-ling kag pitik. :okay:

Iloilo Boulevard Approaching Luna St. Lapaz
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg212/steadyasweroll/DSC00116.jpg

This is indeed a potential choke point. Should the city government finally allow the street to open, it must be limited to private vehicles only, especially since we all know how jeepneys behave when they pass by a mall or a high density area. They wait for kingdom come to arrive before moving on.

Iloilo Boulevard Approaching Luna St. Lapaz
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg212/steadyasweroll/DSC00116.jpg

^^its very very close to Forbes Bridge,a potential traffic choke point. They should really start thinking of resurrecting the traffic lights system and adding one in this junction.

If ever this junction becomes operational, through traffic should only be permitted along Forbes Bridge and prohibited along the "boulevard". To do this, barriers should be put along the center of the Forbes Bridge approach.

More Info about the August 2009 Medical Board Exam Results:

No official Top Performing Schools declared by PRC. Previous exam results have 2 brackets:
Bracket A- 100 or more examinees
Bracket B - 50-99 examinees

Over-all ranking of Brackets A and B combined based on the Data of PRC (http://www.prc.gov.ph/documents/PHYS0809ps.pdf):

Cebu Institute of Medicine 100% 56/56
University of Sto. Tomas 99% 335/339
University of the Philippines - Manila 99% 156/158
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila 99% 99/100
West Visayas State University - 94% 75/80

Performance of Western Visayas Medical Schools:

Central Philippine University - 63% 15/24
Iloilo Doctors' College of Medicine - 43% 15/35
University of St. La Salle (Bacolod) - 83% 18/22
West Visayas State University - 94% 75/80

>>Performance of Schools in Alphabetical Order (http://www.pinoyboardresults.co.cc/2009/08/august-2009-physician-medical-board.html)

ahay....nag decline na gid ang alma mater ko :ohno:
hope bawi sila sa February

MV Princess of Negros and MV Don Vicente ang originally gabiyahe ILO-BCD. Then mga early 90's ginbuslan na ka MV Santa Maria ang retired MV Princess of Negros. I don't kung diin na ang mga ini subong, basi ginpang scrap na hehe.

Currently M/S St. Joseph the Worker, M/S St. Peter the Apostle, M/S San Paolo lang nakita ko. I dunno if ara pa ang M/S Santa Ana and M/S Mary Queen of Peace. Daw cargo ships na alng nila ang nakita ko nga iban. here's a rundown of their vessels thru time since 1923

First Vessels:

Princess of Panay (I) sails Iloilo-Pulupandan - retired during the war
Princess of Negros (I) sails Bacolod-Iloilo - this vessel serviced Pres. Quezon during his escape to Australia. This brought him to Tacloban where he was transferred to submarine. Princess of Negros went back to Manila but was caught on the way and was set ablaze

Post War Vessels:
1945 - 1960's
Don Vicente
Don Julio
Princess of Negros (II)
Princess of Panay (II)
Dona Montserratt - the first luxury ship in the country

1970's - present
Don Vicente - (retired)
Don Julio - (retired)
Don Claudio - (retired)
Don Juan - sank after a collision with MT Tacloban in April 22, 1980 near Maestre de Campo Is., Mindoro Oriental
Dona Florentina - caught on fire at the coast of Antique in 1983
Santa Maria - orig served MNL-Romblon-BCD/ILO was overhauled and served BCD-ILO
Princess of Negros (III) - was renamed Princess of Panay in 1994
Princess of Negros (IV) - (retired)
Santa Florentina - NN's first RORO ship
San Paolo
Santa Ana
Saint Francis of Assisi - engines caught on fire at Puerto Princesa in the late 1990's and was beyond repair
Saint Joseph the Worker
Saint Peter the Apostle
Mary Queen of Peace

Catamarans:
St. Michael
St.Raphael - the 1st with motion dampening system
Angel of Freedom
Angel of Hope

Cargo Ships:
Connie II
San Sebastian

^^

Sa sunod blogs na na basahun mo kay ma dula na ang traditonal journalism....wehehehehe..pati ah...:lol:

Hulat lang sila...basi maghimo ko komentaryo sa ila nga guinhimo sadtong Dinagyang....:lol::lol:

Not to mention ang Metro towns ga-catch up na sbng with development are also have their own pace in the metro area sang Iloilo. Sbng lang nakakita ko t-shirt nga gnasuksok sang tawo, may ngalan Pavia, Metro Iloilo, Philiippines. hahaha lang lang good to know that the Metro areas now are really gearing up to build a new environment for Metro Iloilo and I presume same thing is happening with Guimaras. Di lang ta magdali gd a. The right time is already coming. Soon... :)

Bisan gani official letter halin COMELEC amo na nakabutang: Pavia, Metro Iloilo. Officially, there is such entity but the MIDC provinces are still part of Iloilo Province...pwera na lang if they wanted to go ahead and separate themselves from the province like what Metro Manila towns did to Rizal. :D

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/loney03.jpg




I like this photo. It reminds me of Iloilo rustic charm. :D

^^ Very fitting indeed. I also noticed that there's a high concentration of boat masts there, or are they antennae? Daw masangit ya pispis kon maglabay. :lol:

There are striking similarities between that Megaworld tsismis in Labay2x Resbak and Francis Allan Angelo's column (http://www.iloiloviews.com/transactional-politics.html) in the same newspaper. Is it reasonable to believe that Angelo is Mr. Labay2x himself? If he is, then he should go by that name always - Mr. Labay2x! :lol: :bash:
I'll ask someone there sa sulod Guardian kon sin-o ina...daw baskug vibes ko sa ngaran nga ginmention mo. :lol:

This is indeed a potential choke point. Should the city government finally allow the street to open, it must be limited to private vehicles only, especially since we all know how jeepneys behave when they pass by a mall or a high density area. They wait for kingdom come to arrive before moving on.

^^
One time, hambal ko sa driver, Nong may ginahulat kamo? (after waitinng short of forever)Hehehe naglakat dayon ang Jeep. Waheheh nahuya man! :lol::bash:

Yes, what you said is true. Pero mas grabe ang diri sa Manila kung sa pahulatay.

The Apex of Iloilo's Chinatown

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/socorro.jpg

Hulat lang sila...basi maghimo ko komentaryo sa ila nga guinhimo sadtong Dinagyang....:lol::lol:


Hahaha..Gani bal an ko na tanan..Gin estorya sakon ni Prince kaina:ohno:..Upod kami coffee break gen. luna nangape..:lol:

pre musta? daw naka butwa ka naman haw? hehehe. :cheers:

ma ulu-ulhot lng ta d pre ah busy man ta daan sa work, hehe!:lol:



anu hmbal nila pre ako kuno c Jing(comma)? hehehehe!:lol::bash:


kadlaw ko ah! bwehehehe!:lol::bash:



hala cge tudohi nyo pinalagpat! hahaha!:lol::lol::lol:

^^
One time, hambal ko sa driver, Nong may ginahulat kamo? (after waitinng short of forever)Hehehe naglakat dayon ang Jeep. Waheheh nahuya man! :lol::bash:

Yes, what you said is true. Pero mas grabe ang diri sa Manila kung sa pahulatay.

hehe hambala pa.... dira gid sa mga jeep nga biyaheng PRC-Mantrade-P.Tamo pagpanaog mo gid sa magallanes MRT...

ayad na lang gawa diri esp. dira sa mga jeep tubang SM Mandurriao pero may iban gid ya nga driver sg Jaro CPU jeep nga kabalan gid, daw wala lang kabatyag nga may pasahero nga gahulat malakat.

^^Kapin pa dira kilid Jaro Cathedral. Nagapa-ugat sila hulat. Kon indi mapuno indi maglakat. Dapat ibanan na ang mga jeep sa ciudad kay kadam-an sa ila wala sakay pirmi ukon diutay lang.

......

1970's - present

.....
Santa Florentina - NN's first RORO ship
San Paolo
Santa Ana
Saint Francis of Assisi - engines caught on fire at Puerto Princesa in the late 1990's and was beyond repair
Saint Joseph the Worker
Saint Peter the Apostle
Mary Queen of Peace

Catamarans:
St. Michael
St.Raphael - the 1st with motion dampening system
Angel of Freedom
Angel of Hope



I think St. Gabriel and St. Raphael were renamed as Angel of Hope and Angel of Freedom.

Lacking on the list is St. Ezequiel Moreno.

Share kolang...Tonto nga bata...:lol:

Goat dies after having sex with teen
by Regi Adosto, ABS-CBN Iloilo | 08/25/2009 3:46 PM

An 18-year-old boy was arrested after he was caught in the act of having sex with a goat in Leon, Iloilo.

Eliseo Minerva immediately called police to report the incident.

Minerva said he saw the boy on top of the goat when he was about to feed the animal.

The goat was already dead when authorities arrived, reports said.

However, the boy allegedly admitted that he was drunk when he committed the incident.

Reports said that the boy’s parent will have to pay for damages to the goat’s owner.

as of 08/25/2009 3:51 PM

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/08/25/09/goat-dies-after-having-sex-teen

:weirdo::wtf:

Share kolang...Tonto nga bata...:lol:

Goat dies after having sex with teen
by Regi Adosto, ABS-CBN Iloilo | 08/25/2009 3:46 PM

An 18-year-old boy was arrested after he was caught in the act of having sex with a goat in Leon, Iloilo.

Eliseo Minerva immediately called police to report the incident.

Minerva said he saw the boy on top of the goat when he was about to feed the animal.

The goat was already dead when authorities arrived, reports said.

However, the boy allegedly admitted that he was drunk when he committed the incident.

Reports said that the boy’s parent will have to pay for damages to the goat’s owner.

as of 08/25/2009 3:51 PM

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/08/25/09/goat-dies-after-having-sex-teen

:weirdo::wtf:

Why do these kinds of "news" from Iloilo always get carried by the national newscasts? Starring na naman kaina sa 24 Oras. :bash:

Waay na gid da worthy nga news sa Iloilo haw? Ngaa amo ni pirme klase nga news ginapadala nila sa national network nila man?

Kun indi amo sina, baka nga tatlo ang tiil o indi gani, karbaw nga duwa ang ulo. :ohno: :lol:

Iloilo Aug 25, 2009

HDR
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs163.snc1/6096_119304314855_97816754855_2443926_8145506_n.jpg

Imperial Appliance Showroom. For lease na di gali ang diri sa river na ayun nga side...Kalapad gid sang sulod sa showroom nila pero daw wla pa gawa ma puno appliances.ang 2nd flr gali Furnitures lapad2 man...mayu gd
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs163.snc1/6096_119304324855_97816754855_2443927_1933272_n.jpg

Pareho gid color...COLORED :lol:
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/9597/sdc12963.jpg

Ang warehouse da gali sang Phil. Foremost Milling Co. gin demolish na patindogan nila 3-storey admin/warehouse bldg. (Lapuz)
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/5117/sdc12961.jpg

Cnxa buron kay kadacig sang jeep..
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/8568/sdc12962.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/belfry.jpg

I noticed that they're doing some works inside the belfry. Will they be opening this soon to the public?

Share kolang...Tonto nga bata...:lol:

Goat dies after having sex with teen
by Regi Adosto, ABS-CBN Iloilo | 08/25/2009 3:46 PM

An 18-year-old boy was arrested after he was caught in the act of having sex with a goat in Leon, Iloilo.

Eliseo Minerva immediately called police to report the incident.

Minerva said he saw the boy on top of the goat when he was about to feed the animal.

The goat was already dead when authorities arrived, reports said.

However, the boy allegedly admitted that he was drunk when he committed the incident.

Reports said that the boy’s parent will have to pay for damages to the goat’s owner.

as of 08/25/2009 3:51 PM

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/08/25/09/goat-dies-after-having-sex-teen

:weirdo::wtf:

Wala patawad... Napatay gid ya ang kanding... Grabi ka energetic si toto...hahaha

Iloilo farmer molests, kills neighbor's goat
08/24/2009 | 07:41 PM

| | More An 18-year-old farmer faces charges for allegedly sexually molesting – and killing - a two-year-old goat in Iloilo province following a drinking spree Sunday evening.

Radio dzXL cited initial police reports showing the incident occurred at Sitio Tacas in Talacuan village in Leon town in Iloilo.

Investigation showed Eliseo Minerva, the owner of the goat, was shocked to see the suspect, identified as Rogie Calamaan, sexually assaulting his pet at about 6 p.m.

Police learned Calamaan went on a drinking spree after he finished planting rice last Sunday.

The goat died after the assault, the report said.

A separate report on Visayas-based Bombo Radyo said Calamaan admitted assaulting the goat, but said he was too drunk at the time.

The report quoted Calamaan as saying he was going to gather the harvested rice when he saw the goat in a "prone" position, and took "interest."

He said he strangled the goat when it tried to resist his advances.

Calamaan is now facing charges of malicious mischief from the police. - GMANews.
shocking part sg news..he saw the goat in a "prone" position, and took "interest..hahaha..ang goat man na hatag motibo..

Share kolang...Tonto nga bata...:lol:

Goat dies after having sex with teen
by Regi Adosto, ABS-CBN Iloilo | 08/25/2009 3:46 PM

An 18-year-old boy was arrested after he was caught in the act of having sex with a goat in Leon, Iloilo.

Eliseo Minerva immediately called police to report the incident.

Minerva said he saw the boy on top of the goat when he was about to feed the animal.

The goat was already dead when authorities arrived, reports said.

However, the boy allegedly admitted that he was drunk when he committed the incident.

Reports said that the boy’s parent will have to pay for damages to the goat’s owner.

as of 08/25/2009 3:51 PM

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/08/25/09/goat-dies-after-having-sex-teen

:weirdo::wtf:

Wow.. That's weird.... daw sa "The Animal" ba.. hehe

The Apex of Iloilo's Chinatown

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/socorro.jpg

Nalipat ako magtugon sa imo na pikyuran ang Botica China.

"Goat dies after having sex with teen"

-EW EW EW. Wasn't he able to find anyone else? This is disgusting.



Anyway, unfortunately, ga lubak lubak na man ang road sa Diversion. I think its because of the sand sa higad sang highway. If they put pedestrian pathways on those roads, it may have lasted longer. I'm dissappointed since Diversion Road is one the widest highways we have in Iloilo.

Nalipat ako magtugon sa imo na pikyuran ang Botica China.

I did... pero sa next wave na lang. :colgate:

Update lang:
Sarah Geronimo's concert was successful! The funny thing was that the most expensive seats were the ones that were sold out considering that everybody says Ilonggos are marot.haha

Update lang:
Sarah Geronimo's concert was successful! The funny thing was that the most expensive seats were the ones that were sold out considering that everybody says Ilonggos are marot.haha

Congrats to Sarah!

Lighthouse and Light Station ruins
Calabasa Island, Ajuy Iloilo


The present lighthouse
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/cal14.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/sunlight.jpg


The base of the former steel lighthouse built during the 1900s or earlier.
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/cal06.jpg


The inner courtyard.
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/cal10.jpg


The ruins
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/cal12.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/cal03.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/cal07.jpg

Calabasa Island, Ajuy, Iloilo

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/cal15.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/cal09.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/cal16.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/cal13.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/cal11.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/cal08.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/cal05.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/cal04.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/cal02.jpg

The vista. The mountains of Negros Occidental is seen at the distance.
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/cal01.jpg

Share kolang...Tonto nga bata...:lol:

Goat dies after having sex with teen
by Regi Adosto, ABS-CBN Iloilo | 08/25/2009 3:46 PM

An 18-year-old boy was arrested after he was caught in the act of having sex with a goat in Leon, Iloilo.

Eliseo Minerva immediately called police to report the incident.

Minerva said he saw the boy on top of the goat when he was about to feed the animal.

The goat was already dead when authorities arrived, reports said.

However, the boy allegedly admitted that he was drunk when he committed the incident.

Reports said that the boy’s parent will have to pay for damages to the goat’s owner.

as of 08/25/2009 3:51 PM

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/08/25/09/goat-dies-after-having-sex-teen

:weirdo::wtf:

Grabihang totoy oi!:bash:

Wala ma'y gipasaylo............

Hasta kanding?:ohno:

Wa jud kapugong........

Calabasa Island, Ajuy, Iloilo

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/cal01.jpg

^^loving the ajuy shots! :cheers:

The Apex of Iloilo's Chinatown

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/socorro.jpg

That billboard ruins the view. :ohno:

http://thedailyguardian.com/images/stories/0826_frnt1.jpg
INVESTMENT SITE ▲
The Diversion Road area in Mandurriao, Iloilo City serves as the show window for potential investors in the metropolis. Iloilo City attained business-friendly status, according to the Institute for Solidarity in Asia. (Photo by Tara Yap)

ISA: ILOILO CITY
BUSINESS-FRIENDLY
By Francis Allan L. Angelo

ILOILO has achieved business-friendly status based on a governance program by the Institute of Solidarity in Asia (ISA).

According to Christopher P. Zaens, ISA executive director, Iloilo City is the second city to achieve such status after San Fernando in Pampanga province.

ISA is a public governance reform institute in East Asia which helps local government units and leaders meet the challenges of public administration.
Local government units that joined the ISA program must accomplish four stages: crafting of a road map; development of a score card and its inclusion in the LGU’s planning and budgeting; implementation and monitoring of progress; and the achievement of breakthrough results.

Zaens said improvements in business registration processes and revenue collection helped Iloilo City achieve its business-friendly status.

Iloilo City increased is tax collections from P825.890 million in 2005 to P917.439 million in 2006; P999.228 million in 2007; and P1.159 billion in 2008.

Zaens said the city’s gains attracted investors, especially major players in the information and communication technology sector such as call centers.

ISA noted that since 2005, a total of 12 business process outsourcing companies have invested in Iloilo City.

Zaens said Iloilo City’s completion of the ISA program stages and the reforms it instituted will make the metropolis more attractive to investments.

Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas said the improved tax collections and business registration process is a product of constant consultations with other stakeholders such as the business sector.

Treñas said the establishment of the Business Permits and Licenses Office also helped shorten registration of businesses from seven days to one day.

The mayor said the city’s business-friendly classification will be highlighted during the investment forum in Metro Manila September 4.

“The ISA classification will further boost our efforts to make Iloilo City the next investment hub not only in Visayas but in the entire country as well,” Treñas added. (With reports from BusinessWorld)

source: The Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14761&Itemid=1)

http://thedailyguardian.com/images/stories/0826_frnt1.jpg
INVESTMENT SITE ▲
The Diversion Road area in Mandurriao, Iloilo City serves as the show window for potential investors in the metropolis. Iloilo City attained business-friendly status, according to the Institute for Solidarity in Asia. (Photo by Tara Yap)

ISA: ILOILO CITY
BUSINESS-FRIENDLY
By Francis Allan L. Angelo

ILOILO has achieved business-friendly status based on a governance program by the Institute of Solidarity in Asia (ISA).

According to Christopher P. Zaens, ISA executive director, Iloilo City is the second city to achieve such status after San Fernando in Pampanga province.

ISA is a public governance reform institute in East Asia which helps local government units and leaders meet the challenges of public administration.
Local government units that joined the ISA program must accomplish four stages: crafting of a road map; development of a score card and its inclusion in the LGU’s planning and budgeting; implementation and monitoring of progress; and the achievement of breakthrough results.

Zaens said improvements in business registration processes and revenue collection helped Iloilo City achieve its business-friendly status.

Iloilo City increased is tax collections from P825.890 million in 2005 to P917.439 million in 2006; P999.228 million in 2007; and P1.159 billion in 2008.

Zaens said the city’s gains attracted investors, especially major players in the information and communication technology sector such as call centers.

ISA noted that since 2005, a total of 12 business process outsourcing companies have invested in Iloilo City.

Zaens said Iloilo City’s completion of the ISA program stages and the reforms it instituted will make the metropolis more attractive to investments.

Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas said the improved tax collections and business registration process is a product of constant consultations with other stakeholders such as the business sector.

Treñas said the establishment of the Business Permits and Licenses Office also helped shorten registration of businesses from seven days to one day.

The mayor said the city’s business-friendly classification will be highlighted during the investment forum in Metro Manila September 4.

“The ISA classification will further boost our efforts to make Iloilo City the next investment hub not only in Visayas but in the entire country as well,” Treñas added. (With reports from BusinessWorld)

source: The Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14761&Itemid=1)

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The Diversion Road area in Mandurriao, Iloilo City serves as the show window for potential investors in the metropolis. Iloilo City attained business-friendly status, according to the Institute for Solidarity in Asia. (Photo by Tara Yap)

ISA: ILOILO CITY
BUSINESS-FRIENDLY
By Francis Allan L. Angelo

ILOILO has achieved business-friendly status based on a governance program by the Institute of Solidarity in Asia (ISA).

According to Christopher P. Zaens, ISA executive director, Iloilo City is the second city to achieve such status after San Fernando in Pampanga province.

ISA is a public governance reform institute in East Asia which helps local government units and leaders meet the challenges of public administration.
Local government units that joined the ISA program must accomplish four stages: crafting of a road map; development of a score card and its inclusion in the LGU’s planning and budgeting; implementation and monitoring of progress; and the achievement of breakthrough results.

Zaens said improvements in business registration processes and revenue collection helped Iloilo City achieve its business-friendly status.

Iloilo City increased is tax collections from P825.890 million in 2005 to P917.439 million in 2006; P999.228 million in 2007; and P1.159 billion in 2008.

Zaens said the city’s gains attracted investors, especially major players in the information and communication technology sector such as call centers.

ISA noted that since 2005, a total of 12 business process outsourcing companies have invested in Iloilo City.

Zaens said Iloilo City’s completion of the ISA program stages and the reforms it instituted will make the metropolis more attractive to investments.

Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas said the improved tax collections and business registration process is a product of constant consultations with other stakeholders such as the business sector.

Treñas said the establishment of the Business Permits and Licenses Office also helped shorten registration of businesses from seven days to one day.

The mayor said the city’s business-friendly classification will be highlighted during the investment forum in Metro Manila September 4.

“The ISA classification will further boost our efforts to make Iloilo City the next investment hub not only in Visayas but in the entire country as well,” Treñas added. (With reports from BusinessWorld)

source: The Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14761&Itemid=1)

Nice one..

Megaworld Tower or Building @ Old Iloilo Airport
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Share kolang...Tonto nga bata...:lol:

Goat dies after having sex with teen
by Regi Adosto, ABS-CBN Iloilo | 08/25/2009 3:46 PM

An 18-year-old boy was arrested after he was caught in the act of having sex with a goat in Leon, Iloilo.

Eliseo Minerva immediately called police to report the incident.

Minerva said he saw the boy on top of the goat when he was about to feed the animal.

The goat was already dead when authorities arrived, reports said.

However, the boy allegedly admitted that he was drunk when he committed the incident.

Reports said that the boy’s parent will have to pay for damages to the goat’s owner.

as of 08/25/2009 3:51 PM

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/08/25/09/goat-dies-after-having-sex-teen

:weirdo::wtf:

This post just made me smile. At least something humorous is going on here.

I remember before though, there was another incident which was reported a long, long time ago by the local media, where a man was caught having sex with his neighbor's chickens. All the chickens he had fornicated with, all died. Perhaps, they could not um...accomodate a man's....um....centro ugat. I think this incident happened in Calinog way back in the 1990s.

Megaworld Tower or Building @ Old Iloilo Airport
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daw dugay nna da mu.. hehehe...

Best airports in the Philippines (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideLifestyle.htm?f=/2009/august/25/lifestyle3.isx&d=2009/august/25)

by Harold Geronimo

I ’ve always believed that first impressions last. This is my philosophy when I travel. The first thing I see becomes my impression of what I should expect in that particular place.

In this case, I’m talking about airports. I believe airports are a key indicator of progress. When I visit different cities around the country, I always explore the airport’s amenities and see how clean and modern they are. I’m actually proud to see that some of the major cities in our country now have airports that adhere to international standards. I have excluded the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in this list to give way to the regional aviation hubs.

1. Iloilo International Airport

After almost a decade of planning, Iloilo Airport formally opened its doors two years ago replacing the old Mandurriao Airport. Located 19 km north of Iloilo at a 188-hectare site in Cabatuan and Sta. Barbara towns, the new Iloilo International Airport is one of the most modern and best designed airports in the country today. Its all-glass and steel beam structure with curved roofings resembles that of Hong Kong International Airport at a smaller scale. Leading to the terminal is a 3-km access road with landscaped center islands. The terminal also boasts of pocket gardens similar to other modern airports in the world. It’s still very new and clean, so I hope the government will maintain it really well.

2. New Bacolod-Silay Airport

As a Negrense, I am proud to see the province finally having a state-of-the-art airport of international standards in my hometown in Silay City. Located 15 km northeast of Bacolod City, the new Bacolod-Silay Airport opened its commercial operations early last year replacing the old Bacolod Domestic Airport. Today, it is the third largest international airport in the Visayas, just next to Cebu and Iloilo International Airports. The P4.3-billion airport complex is designed to accommodate one million passengers annually. Designed with an all-glass and steel beam structure, the main passenger terminal is equipped with a modern flight information display system comparable to other international airports. It also has a 300-car parking area and a spacious departure lobby.

3. Davao International Airport

The busiest airport in Mindanao, known as Francisco Bangoy International Airport, had a major facelift six years ago to become one of the most modern international airports in the country today. The Malay-inspired architectural design of the airport terminal speaks about Davao’s cultural heritage. This airport has the most spacious departure lobby outside Metro Manila, with 14 domestic and international check-in counters. The 3-km runway of this airport can accommodate 8 to 10 aircraft landings per hour and can handle wide-bodied aircraft including the gigantic Airbus 380. For those who want to do last-minute shopping and dining, there are wide choices of food and retail stores inside the terminal.

4. Mactan-Cebu International Airport

Undoubtedly, the airport of the Queen City of the South would make it in the Top 5. Though the terminal is already old, the Mactan-Cebu International Airport still has the unique charm and hospitality that Cebuanos exude. During my last trip to Cebu, I was so amazed that the airport now provides free Internet stations to departing passengers. The terminal also has adequate pasalubong shops and restaurants to choose from. There are also spas and massage services available to those who want to relax before flying. I just hope though that the government will soon upgrade the airport’s facilities and amenities to be at par with other modern airports in the country.

5. Diosdado Macapagal International Airport

It is surprising to see how this airport has transformed into a premier international aviation hub in just a few years. Situated inside the Clark Special Economic Zone, it is considered to be one of the biggest aviation complexes in Asia with its 3.2-km parallel runways that can accommodate huge aircraft. Today, the airport services major low-cost carriers in Asia such as Tiger Airways and Air Asia. Its terminal may not be as modern as those in this list, but an expansion of the terminal building is underway. If finished, the new terminal may serve up to four million passengers annually.

daw dugay nna da mu.. hehehe...

hehe... gani man... kun maka labay ko karon sa may old airport, try ko kuha ang bago pa gid nila gin himu na daw opisina...

hehe... gani man... kun maka labay ko karon sa may old airport, try ko kuha ang bago pa gid nila gin himu na daw opisina...

Mayu gd ah.. tnx gd steady!!

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

Best airports in the Philippines (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideLifestyle.htm?f=/2009/august/25/lifestyle3.isx&d=2009/august/25)

by Harold Geronimo

I ’ve always believed that first impressions last. This is my philosophy when I travel. The first thing I see becomes my impression of what I should expect in that particular place.

In this case, I’m talking about airports. I believe airports are a key indicator of progress. When I visit different cities around the country, I always explore the airport’s amenities and see how clean and modern they are. I’m actually proud to see that some of the major cities in our country now have airports that adhere to international standards. I have excluded the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in this list to give way to the regional aviation hubs.

1. Iloilo International Airport

After almost a decade of planning, Iloilo Airport formally opened its doors two years ago replacing the old Mandurriao Airport. Located 19 km north of Iloilo at a 188-hectare site in Cabatuan and Sta. Barbara towns, the new Iloilo International Airport is one of the most modern and best designed airports in the country today. Its all-glass and steel beam structure with curved roofings resembles that of Hong Kong International Airport at a smaller scale. Leading to the terminal is a 3-km access road with landscaped center islands. The terminal also boasts of pocket gardens similar to other modern airports in the world. It’s still very new and clean, so I hope the government will maintain it really well.

2. New Bacolod-Silay Airport

As a Negrense, I am proud to see the province finally having a state-of-the-art airport of international standards in my hometown in Silay City. Located 15 km northeast of Bacolod City, the new Bacolod-Silay Airport opened its commercial operations early last year replacing the old Bacolod Domestic Airport. Today, it is the third largest international airport in the Visayas, just next to Cebu and Iloilo International Airports. The P4.3-billion airport complex is designed to accommodate one million passengers annually. Designed with an all-glass and steel beam structure, the main passenger terminal is equipped with a modern flight information display system comparable to other international airports. It also has a 300-car parking area and a spacious departure lobby.

3. Davao International Airport

The busiest airport in Mindanao, known as Francisco Bangoy International Airport, had a major facelift six years ago to become one of the most modern international airports in the country today. The Malay-inspired architectural design of the airport terminal speaks about Davao’s cultural heritage. This airport has the most spacious departure lobby outside Metro Manila, with 14 domestic and international check-in counters. The 3-km runway of this airport can accommodate 8 to 10 aircraft landings per hour and can handle wide-bodied aircraft including the gigantic Airbus 380. For those who want to do last-minute shopping and dining, there are wide choices of food and retail stores inside the terminal.

4. Mactan-Cebu International Airport

Undoubtedly, the airport of the Queen City of the South would make it in the Top 5. Though the terminal is already old, the Mactan-Cebu International Airport still has the unique charm and hospitality that Cebuanos exude. During my last trip to Cebu, I was so amazed that the airport now provides free Internet stations to departing passengers. The terminal also has adequate pasalubong shops and restaurants to choose from. There are also spas and massage services available to those who want to relax before flying. I just hope though that the government will soon upgrade the airport’s facilities and amenities to be at par with other modern airports in the country.

5. Diosdado Macapagal International Airport

It is surprising to see how this airport has transformed into a premier international aviation hub in just a few years. Situated inside the Clark Special Economic Zone, it is considered to be one of the biggest aviation complexes in Asia with its 3.2-km parallel runways that can accommodate huge aircraft. Today, the airport services major low-cost carriers in Asia such as Tiger Airways and Air Asia. Its terminal may not be as modern as those in this list, but an expansion of the terminal building is underway. If finished, the new terminal may serve up to four million passengers annually.

ayus ah

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

Share kolang...Tonto nga bata...:lol:

Goat dies after having sex with teen
by Regi Adosto, ABS-CBN Iloilo | 08/25/2009 3:46 PM

An 18-year-old boy was arrested after he was caught in the act of having sex with a goat in Leon, Iloilo.

Eliseo Minerva immediately called police to report the incident.

Minerva said he saw the boy on top of the goat when he was about to feed the animal.

The goat was already dead when authorities arrived, reports said.

However, the boy allegedly admitted that he was drunk when he committed the incident.

Reports said that the boy’s parent will have to pay for damages to the goat’s owner.

as of 08/25/2009 3:51 PM

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/08/25/09/goat-dies-after-having-sex-teen

:weirdo::wtf:




Naham-ot ko ni pagkakita ko sg report sa TV Patrol Iloilo ky ga diwal na ang kanding sa video then wala ma-censor pag interview sa tag-iya sg kanding. watch it na lang sa aug.24 episode sg TV Patrol Iloilo sa now.abs-cbn.com.

Best airports in the Philippines (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideLifestyle.htm?f=/2009/august/25/lifestyle3.isx&d=2009/august/25)

by Harold Geronimo

I ’ve always believed that first impressions last. This is my philosophy when I travel. The first thing I see becomes my impression of what I should expect in that particular place.

In this case, I’m talking about airports. I believe airports are a key indicator of progress. When I visit different cities around the country, I always explore the airport’s amenities and see how clean and modern they are. I’m actually proud to see that some of the major cities in our country now have airports that adhere to international standards. I have excluded the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in this list to give way to the regional aviation hubs.

1. Iloilo International Airport

After almost a decade of planning, Iloilo Airport formally opened its doors two years ago replacing the old Mandurriao Airport. Located 19 km north of Iloilo at a 188-hectare site in Cabatuan and Sta. Barbara towns, the new Iloilo International Airport is one of the most modern and best designed airports in the country today. Its all-glass and steel beam structure with curved roofings resembles that of Hong Kong International Airport at a smaller scale. Leading to the terminal is a 3-km access road with landscaped center islands. The terminal also boasts of pocket gardens similar to other modern airports in the world. It’s still very new and clean, so I hope the government will maintain it really well.

2. New Bacolod-Silay Airport

As a Negrense, I am proud to see the province finally having a state-of-the-art airport of international standards in my hometown in Silay City. Located 15 km northeast of Bacolod City, the new Bacolod-Silay Airport opened its commercial operations early last year replacing the old Bacolod Domestic Airport. Today, it is the third largest international airport in the Visayas, just next to Cebu and Iloilo International Airports. The P4.3-billion airport complex is designed to accommodate one million passengers annually. Designed with an all-glass and steel beam structure, the main passenger terminal is equipped with a modern flight information display system comparable to other international airports. It also has a 300-car parking area and a spacious departure lobby.

3. Davao International Airport

The busiest airport in Mindanao, known as Francisco Bangoy International Airport, had a major facelift six years ago to become one of the most modern international airports in the country today. The Malay-inspired architectural design of the airport terminal speaks about Davao’s cultural heritage. This airport has the most spacious departure lobby outside Metro Manila, with 14 domestic and international check-in counters. The 3-km runway of this airport can accommodate 8 to 10 aircraft landings per hour and can handle wide-bodied aircraft including the gigantic Airbus 380. For those who want to do last-minute shopping and dining, there are wide choices of food and retail stores inside the terminal.

4. Mactan-Cebu International Airport

Undoubtedly, the airport of the Queen City of the South would make it in the Top 5. Though the terminal is already old, the Mactan-Cebu International Airport still has the unique charm and hospitality that Cebuanos exude. During my last trip to Cebu, I was so amazed that the airport now provides free Internet stations to departing passengers. The terminal also has adequate pasalubong shops and restaurants to choose from. There are also spas and massage services available to those who want to relax before flying. I just hope though that the government will soon upgrade the airport’s facilities and amenities to be at par with other modern airports in the country.

5. Diosdado Macapagal International Airport

It is surprising to see how this airport has transformed into a premier international aviation hub in just a few years. Situated inside the Clark Special Economic Zone, it is considered to be one of the biggest aviation complexes in Asia with its 3.2-km parallel runways that can accommodate huge aircraft. Today, the airport services major low-cost carriers in Asia such as Tiger Airways and Air Asia. Its terminal may not be as modern as those in this list, but an expansion of the terminal building is underway. If finished, the new terminal may serve up to four million passengers annually.

I wonder why he didn't put NAIA 3...but still, it's enough we have our airport as one of the best. :banana:

^^ Musta ka na @space? Sako gid? :)

6 WV provinces get P702M more
IN IRA
BY CARLA GOMEZ

The six provinces of Western Visayas are P702 million richer with the increase in their Internal Revenue Allotment this year, with the bulk going to Negros Occidental, data from Governor Isidro Zayco showed yesterday.

The data showed that the six provinces had a total IRA share of P3.9 billion last year that in 2009 was increased to P4.6 billion.

Zayco said the initial advice of the Department of Budget and Management was that Negros Occidental’s IRA for this year would be P1.3 billion based on its previous IRA of P1,309,570,392, but later informed him that its share for this year is P1,547,753,763 or an increase of P238 million.

This has allowed us to make two supplemental budgets for veterinary, agriculture and health needs, as well as provide additional aid to local governments and funds for our operational costs, Zayco said.

The IRA increase has also allowed Iloilo province to join Negros Occidental in the billionaires’ row. Iloilo province last year had a budget of P977,845,862 but with a P173 million increase this year, it now has an IRA of P1,150,986,215.

The IRA of Aklan of P412,786,192 rose to P486,640,636 this year, Antique P454,604,428 to P536,050,556, Capiz P521,656,105 to P614,401,237 and Guimaras 225,023,809 to P267,913,218, figures from Zayco showed.

The 3.9 billion for the six provinces is on top of the increased IRA’s allotted for the town and city governments, he said.

This means there is more money circulating in the local economy from local governments this year, he added.*CPG

Best airports in the Philippines (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideLifestyle.htm?f=/2009/august/25/lifestyle3.isx&d=2009/august/25)

by Harold Geronimo

I ’ve always believed that first impressions last. This is my philosophy when I travel. The first thing I see becomes my impression of what I should expect in that particular place.

In this case, I’m talking about airports. I believe airports are a key indicator of progress. When I visit different cities around the country, I always explore the airport’s amenities and see how clean and modern they are. I’m actually proud to see that some of the major cities in our country now have airports that adhere to international standards. I have excluded the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in this list to give way to the regional aviation hubs.

1. Iloilo International Airport

After almost a decade of planning, Iloilo Airport formally opened its doors two years ago replacing the old Mandurriao Airport. Located 19 km north of Iloilo at a 188-hectare site in Cabatuan and Sta. Barbara towns, the new Iloilo International Airport is one of the most modern and best designed airports in the country today. Its all-glass and steel beam structure with curved roofings resembles that of Hong Kong International Airport at a smaller scale. Leading to the terminal is a 3-km access road with landscaped center islands. The terminal also boasts of pocket gardens similar to other modern airports in the world. It’s still very new and clean, so I hope the government will maintain it really well.

2. New Bacolod-Silay Airport

As a Negrense, I am proud to see the province finally having a state-of-the-art airport of international standards in my hometown in Silay City. Located 15 km northeast of Bacolod City, the new Bacolod-Silay Airport opened its commercial operations early last year replacing the old Bacolod Domestic Airport. Today, it is the third largest international airport in the Visayas, just next to Cebu and Iloilo International Airports. The P4.3-billion airport complex is designed to accommodate one million passengers annually. Designed with an all-glass and steel beam structure, the main passenger terminal is equipped with a modern flight information display system comparable to other international airports. It also has a 300-car parking area and a spacious departure lobby.

3. Davao International Airport

The busiest airport in Mindanao, known as Francisco Bangoy International Airport, had a major facelift six years ago to become one of the most modern international airports in the country today. The Malay-inspired architectural design of the airport terminal speaks about Davao’s cultural heritage. This airport has the most spacious departure lobby outside Metro Manila, with 14 domestic and international check-in counters. The 3-km runway of this airport can accommodate 8 to 10 aircraft landings per hour and can handle wide-bodied aircraft including the gigantic Airbus 380. For those who want to do last-minute shopping and dining, there are wide choices of food and retail stores inside the terminal.

4. Mactan-Cebu International Airport

Undoubtedly, the airport of the Queen City of the South would make it in the Top 5. Though the terminal is already old, the Mactan-Cebu International Airport still has the unique charm and hospitality that Cebuanos exude. During my last trip to Cebu, I was so amazed that the airport now provides free Internet stations to departing passengers. The terminal also has adequate pasalubong shops and restaurants to choose from. There are also spas and massage services available to those who want to relax before flying. I just hope though that the government will soon upgrade the airport’s facilities and amenities to be at par with other modern airports in the country.

5. Diosdado Macapagal International Airport

It is surprising to see how this airport has transformed into a premier international aviation hub in just a few years. Situated inside the Clark Special Economic Zone, it is considered to be one of the biggest aviation complexes in Asia with its 3.2-km parallel runways that can accommodate huge aircraft. Today, the airport services major low-cost carriers in Asia such as Tiger Airways and Air Asia. Its terminal may not be as modern as those in this list, but an expansion of the terminal building is underway. If finished, the new terminal may serve up to four million passengers annually.

Baw si Harold naman? he hehehe...kilala ko ni. siya man ni nagsulat sang "best cinemas in the philippines". He he he he...mahilig sya sa mga superlatives. anyway its nice he's into promotion of developments and places-to-be sa pilipinas

ROBINSONS PLACE ILOILO RENOVATION
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DINAGYANG 2010
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^^ This early promotion is great, pero dapat early preparation man ang himuon sang mga tribes to showcase a different stunts and movements next year. Dinagyang 2010 na dason ba..kadasig lang.

Post kolang ha..Heheh, bac may interesado...:speech:

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Details at http://www.gigsilonggo.com/crispy-cheesy-juicy-fresh-cordon-bleu.html

See? whole year round ya ang dinagyang gina-promote ka city tourism office while ang iban nga attractions sa city as if daw wala lang ga exist, kanugon gd especially the heritage sites nga daw wla gd na-promote aside abi nga ara lng cla sa mga brochures etc.

DINAGYANG 2010
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^^historicity, first time i heard of it used.

^^ I even have to doubt "historicity" of what? I'll just be silent. :colgate:

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Ilonggo Bloggers...please spread the word. :D

Religiosity & Historicity (of Dinagyang?) Religiosity (may be), historicity? pagkabalo ko Dinagyang was rooted from the so-called barter of panay,which is not accepted as part of our history since it's only a myth or something. So no historicity that we could say into this. :) I can't even reconcile the charter statement of the city for what is actually happening is different thing. Like preservation of our heritage, gaamat amat na tumba kag panguba old buildings sa iloilo mahambal sila nga they want to preserve. If only our city council and agencies concerned are doing those what are written according what has been planned, ayos tani eh..POLITICAL WILL A, if only...and if only they have this kind of will.

^^ Same point about historicity...even Atis ask if they are interpreted as such. Anyway, I am more of "culturality" rather than "historicity" of Dinagyang. My dos sentimos worth. :2cents:

Kadasig sang developments sang Phil. Foremost. I saw this on-going construction when I went home last weekend. I told my wife that the building is huge.

Philippine Foremost Milling Corporation is the first flourmill in the Philippines to be officially Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) certified for its system quality. HACCP certification is known to be the most respected certification when it comes to food manufacturing industry.

When Philippine Foremost Milling Corporation was established in 1989, it was the first flour mill plant in Western Visayas. And remain the only one to date.

In the year 2000, They expanded to Luzon with one of the most modern flourmills in the country. Today, they are one of the biggest producers with a distribution network covering the entire country. They also export flour to the Asian region.
:banana::banana::banana:

Iloilo Aug 25, 2009

Ang warehouse da gali sang Phil. Foremost Milling Co. gin demolish na patindogan nila 3-storey admin/warehouse bldg. (Lapuz)
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Cnxa buron kay kadacig sang jeep..
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Thanks for information and pictures posted here in our thread, guys. I need to back read a lot of postings here. Cheers everyone !!!!

City sets meeting with DA for improvement of abattoir
By Maricar M. Calubiran

The Iloilo City government will confer with officials from the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region 6 relative to the acquisition of additional facilities for the slaughterhouse in Brgy. Tacas, Jaro to meet the standard set by the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) following the release of P11 million Agricultural Comprehensive Enhancement Fund (ACEF).

City Mayor Jerry Treñas said he will ask the members of the city’s Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) to meet with DA officials as soon as they already receive the ACEF. This is to ensure that the equipment to be procured by the city government fits the required standard.

Treñas said the agriculture department is more knowledgeable on the kind of equipment required for the upgrading of the slaughterhouse to Double A standard.

In previous interview, Treñas said the city government generated millions of pesos in revenue out of the slaughterhouse operation.

The construction of the slaughterhouse is a DA-initiated project. The abattoir sits in the 2.3 hectares land in Tacas, Jaro. The city government bought the lot as site of the abattoir.

At present, the slaughterhouse has no cattle line to accommodate livestock. The cows and carabaos are still being slaughtered in the old abattoir. The slaughterhouse in Tacas is only for hogs.

Earlier, the NMIS disallowed the shipment of meat products slaughtered at the city’s slaughterhouse in Tacas after it failed to meet the required facility for a Double A standard.

Among the facilities not available in the slaughterhouse are hand washing and foot bath facility, scalding vat for the cattle area and lockers for the butchers.

Treñas also wants to spare funds for the procurement of delivery vans to transport the slaughtered meat products from the abattoir to the different markets and to acquire a generator set.

The chief executive is also considering the cementing of the road leading to the water treatment facility.

source: The News Today (http://thenewstoday.info/2009/08/25/city.sets.meeting.with.da.for.improvement.of.abattoir.html)

WVSU-CMC to co-sponsor national media confab

West Visayas State University-College of Mass Communications, together with the University of the Philippines in the Visayas (Iloilo City) will sponsor the Asian Congress for Media and Communication (ACMC) National Conference on August 27-29, 2009. With the theme, “Media, Education and Government: Cultivating Social Change of Youth”, the conference will be held at Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center.

The conference will commence with a Special Campus Journalism Lecture for students by Prof. Rachel Khan, an award winning journalist and former Chair of the Journalism Department University of the Philippines Diliman-College of Mass Communication, to be organized by Forum-Dimensions, the official student publication of WVSU and The Mediator, the official student publication of the WVSU-CMC . It will be followed by the opening ceremonies and socials in the afternoon of the 27th with Alexandra Prieto-Romualdez, President of Philippine Daily Inquirer, as the keynote speaker.

Plenary sessions and simultaneous paper presentations will be held on the second and third days of the conference. Speakers at the Plenary will include: Elena Pernia, Ph.D., former Dean of the UP-CMC (ICT Literacy and Life Long Learning); Patricia Evangelista (Competitive World and the Borderless World); Bae Rohganiza M. Sumndad, Asia-America Initiative Country Director (The Role of the Youth in Peace Building); Sonyn Miguel Tan, friendster.com Philippines Director for Interactive Media and Digital Activation (The Internet as Social Networking); CheChe Lazaro, founder, Kabataan News Network/Probe Foundation (Broadcast Media in Shaping National Consciousness), and; Aileen Araneta, past Vice President for Brand Development of Unilever Southeast Asia (Understanding Values and Advertising).

The 2009 ACMC Philippine conference supports the 10th year of International Youth Day (IYD) and aims to bring together groups and individuals interested in issues of cultural changes and challenges confronting the youth in an endangered demographic. Also, this conference will lay the groundwork for the organization’s 2nd International Conference in 2010 to be held at Universiti Penang Malaysia.

The Asian Congress for Media and Communication (ACMC) is a registered non-stock, non-profit Philippine-based international professional organization for media, communication, and language education.

Interested media practitioners, college and university lecturers, and students can contact (033) 3200870 loc. 113 or email info@asianmediacongress.org for details.

source: The News Today (http://thenewstoday.info/2009/08/25/wvsu.cmc.to.co.sponsor.national.media.confab.html)

^^historicity, first time i heard of it used.

^^ I even have to doubt "historicity" of what? I'll just be silent. :colgate:

:lol: being used as an adjective is questionable.
pero if it will be used as a tag PWEDE gid!

ILOILO: HISTORICITY

but come to think it much of our history is almost gone :lol:

Daw mga indian man 'to ang ara sa picture sang call center. Wala na gid sila makuha nga pictures sang mga call agents sa lilo?

Look at the people involve in the program...mga bigatin.
Hope this investment forum will reap big developments sa Iloilo kag Guimaras!:banana::banana::banana:

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^^ Musta ka na @space? Sako gid? :)
I'm doin' fine, Sam. I'm a bit busy lately due to a lot of activities during summer. Pero ari naman ko ah. Balik na naman postings diri sa aton thread. Thanks.

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tani ang cityhall building ta naka butang man da galing wala pata bi...

^^ I remember one of my classmates saying this to us, "Kun kita nyo lang ang pagkatay sa slaughter house daw nd gid guro kamo magbakal karne."

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