Iloilo City and Province - Compiled Threads [Archive] - Page 21

lewdsaint

March 24th, 2006, 07:15 AM

I also posted this in Guimaras thread.

Friday, March 24, 2006
Pope gets a taste of Guimaras mangoes

TRUE to the realization of her pet campaign when she first ran for public office, former Guimaras Governor and Congresswoman Emily Relucio-Lopez did put the Guimaras mango on the world map.

And albeit retired from politics, she has not ceased to work in pushing for that honor.

"Plant a mango tree and send your child to college," went her motto then with years she spent in government service best remembered by her commitment, perseverance and strong resolve to do just that --- put the Guimaras mango on the world map.

Last Tuesday, members of the Philippine Delegation which includes Jaro Archbishop Angel Lagdameo, Senator and Mrs. Ralph Recto, Bea Zobel, Merci Tuazon and many others were off to the Vatican, bringing with them a basket of these Guimaras produce, the mangoes being a special gift for His Excellency, Pope Benedict XVI.

"We wanted to give him the very best," Philippine Ambassador to the Holy See, Ambassador Leonidas Vera said.

The former lawmaker was more than willing to personally work on putting together the special gift.

"These mangoes are not only from me but from all the people of Guimaras headed by Congressman Edgar Espinosa and Governor Rahman Nava. This comes with so much pride and honor that I share with each and every Guimarasnon. Our efforts has paid off and with the continued efforts to keep Guimaras mango the best that it is, then we can be assured of it remaining to be world-class," Lopez said.

And it is not only the Vatican where the distinct taste of Guimaras mangoes will be enjoyed. During Lopez's term, then US President Bill Clinton also had one special treat at the White House --- a basketful of Guimaras Mangoes. Guimaras' fertile soil said to cover about half of its land has since been found to be ideal for a range of fruit trees and upland crops. Some thirty percent of thousand mango trees bear a variety called "Carabao mango," considered and acknowledged to be the sweetest among its class.

Back in the Lopez administration with efforts and government resources still minimal, Guimaras was then said to have exported thousands of Guimaras mangoes to Singapore, Hongkong and Japan.

The Guimaras mango is the only one in the Philippines and the third in the world that has passed the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) pest-free test. It is also accepted in Australia.

Link : http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/03/24/news/pope.gets.a.taste.of.guimaras.mangoes.html

lewdsaint

March 24th, 2006, 07:22 AM

kirby21

March 24th, 2006, 09:42 AM

Thanks for the info Lew. Another big boost for Pavia's thriving economy. Cheers to all ! :)

kirby21

March 24th, 2006, 09:43 AM

Yay, I'll be moving to Iloilo next week. For the first time in my life, I will experience how it is to be Ilongo,lol.
Hope you'll enjoy your stay in Iloilo, Thunderflip. Goodluck and WELCOME GID !

kirby21

March 24th, 2006, 09:45 AM

ILOILO'S CHURCHES

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/sanjoch.jpg

SAN JOSE CHURCH AND PLAZA LIBERTAD, City Proper, Iloilo City

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/sanjoaquin.jpg

SAN JOAQUIN CHURCH, San Joaquin, Iloilo

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/moloch.jpg

MOLO CHURCH AND PLAZA,Molo District, Iloilo City

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/cabatuan.jpg

CABATUAN CHURCH, Cabatuan, Iloilo

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/004_stabarbara_church_small.jpg

SANTA BARBARA CHURCH AND CONVENT, Sta. Barbara, Iloilo. Iloilo's version of the Barasoain Church.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/005_jaro_cathedral_small.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/006_jaro_belfry_small.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/jarobelfry.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/jaroch.jpg

JARO CATHEDRAL AND BELFRY, Jaro District, Iloilo City

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/church7miagao.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/012_miagao_bas_small.jpg

MIAG-AO CHURCH, Miag-ao, Iloilo. One of the four Baroque Philippine Churches included in UNESCO's World Heritage List.

The Grand Churches of ILOILO.
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

kirby21

March 24th, 2006, 09:55 AM

http://static.flickr.com/32/103996170_fc4f07ef6d.jpg?v=0
I liked this one. Good combination indeed. Dinagyang and Iloilo-Chinese New Year. The traditional-Ilonggo and the oriental-inspired culture. :)

chymera00

March 24th, 2006, 10:10 AM

lewdsaint

March 24th, 2006, 01:18 PM

I found this post of lex_99 in the other thread and I share it here.
Thanks for this info, lex.

This is another milestone for CPU.

I'm also a package development engineer in a semiconductor firm. Basically our jobs are to perform material selection and reliability lookaheads on new IC packages and technologies for first pass qualification. Take note that we cannot go on to mass production without it. It is good that there will be a specific course for package engineering.

This is a big boast for us as an Ilonggo that we are pioneering this kind of course. Packing development in semiconductors is promising since all new technologies are depending on electronics.

We can now attract multinational companies (e.g. Intel, Philips, Samsung, Motorola, Amkor, etc.) to invest in Iloilo because we have this kind of graduates. These companies require big labor forces. My present company has more 3000 employees excluding contractors.

With the developments of our province, the facilities and environment (i.e. International Standard Airport, Flood Control Project, Industrial Parks, Highways Improvement, Circumferential Roads, International Port, better human resources, peace in order, good government leadership etc.) these will definitely attract investors to come in. And Iloilo will become world class.

Hope that our local government will see these.

Central Philippine University now offers Packaging Engineering, the pioneer in the country. Also we are the the first to offer a bs in software engineering. FYI btw hehehe...

chymera00

March 24th, 2006, 01:41 PM

HANJIN IN PAVIA

HANJIN Heavy Industries and Construction Co. has decided to locate its five-hectare plant and field office in the progressive town of Pavia. The giant firm, one of the biggest industrial companies in South Korea, will construct Package I of the Iloilo Flood Control Project at the cost of P1.2 billion in three years, funded by Japan Bank of International Cooperation (JBIC). It will cover two Pavia rivers and Jaro floodway. This will surely boost the economic activities in Pavia. Congrats to Mayor Cadio Gorricetta!
I wonder if Pavia is also vying for cityhood... Almost all of the industries in Metro Iloilo is located there ngadaan, galing its has a small land area.
Kung madayon, makad2 ko bwas sa Monte Rose to take some pics, maagi kami sa Pavia lantawon ko and developments sa side nga ni sang metro and kung may a road expension na di (dapat guid lang kay diri maagi and vehicles to and from the new airport and the city).

ILOILO'S CHURCHES

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/sanjoch.jpg

SAN JOSE CHURCH AND PLAZA LIBERTAD, City Proper, Iloilo City

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/sanjoaquin.jpg

SAN JOAQUIN CHURCH, San Joaquin, Iloilo

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/moloch.jpg

MOLO CHURCH AND PLAZA,Molo District, Iloilo City

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/cabatuan.jpg

CABATUAN CHURCH, Cabatuan, Iloilo

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/004_stabarbara_church_small.jpg

SANTA BARBARA CHURCH AND CONVENT, Sta. Barbara, Iloilo. Iloilo's version of the Barasoain Church.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/005_jaro_cathedral_small.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/006_jaro_belfry_small.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/jarobelfry.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/jaroch.jpg

JARO CATHEDRAL AND BELFRY, Jaro District, Iloilo City

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/church7miagao.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/012_miagao_bas_small.jpg

MIAG-AO CHURCH, Miag-ao, Iloilo. One of the four Baroque Philippine Churches included in UNESCO's World Heritage List.
Nice pictures ark ...
Right now I'm curious sa San Joquin Church, daw ka grabe guid sang pag advertise I want to see for myself why ... :)
Yay, I'll be moving to Iloilo next week. For the first time in my life, I will experience how it is to be Ilongo,lol.
That's great... I hope you have a nice time here
Tell us about your experiences with Ilonggos next time if you can :)
______________________

Google just updated their satellite images for Iloilo .... although hindi pa hi-res like Davao and Clark its clearer (and greener) than the last version and it looks like its a more recent pic (although still more than 3 years behind, lol)

ari ang pic :)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/chymera00/iloilocitypics/IloiloGoogleEarth.jpg

i see some spots in Mindanao sa high-res na .. I hope Visayas na ang next

chymera00

March 24th, 2006, 01:56 PM

Chym, tapos na na ang MetroILOILO na website?

Try ko open pero ang logo lang kita ko....

Yes, the First and Grandest CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION ourside MM.

Thank you for the pictures... I can only assume that each YEAR it will be grander and grander...!
I've just discovered the site while googling for "metroiloilo". Sa akon man logo pa lang, tani ma open na ang site soon hehe pero ko lang kung madugayan. Sin-o naman ni tag-iya man?
I found this post of lex_99 in the other thread and I share it here.
Thanks for this info, lex.

This is another milestone for CPU.

I'm also a package development engineer in a semiconductor firm. Basically our jobs are to perform material selection and reliability lookaheads on new IC packages and technologies for first pass qualification. Take note that we cannot go on to mass production without it. It is good that there will be a specific course for package engineering.

This is a big boast for us as an Ilonggo that we are pioneering this kind of course. Packing development in semiconductors is promising since all new technologies are depending on electronics.

We can now attract multinational companies (e.g. Intel, Philips, Samsung, Motorola, Amkor, etc.) to invest in Iloilo because we have this kind of graduates. These companies require big labor forces. My present company has more 3000 employees excluding contractors.

With the developments of our province, the facilities and environment (i.e. International Standard Airport, Flood Control Project, Industrial Parks, Highways Improvement, Circumferential Roads, International Port, better human resources, peace in order, good government leadership etc.) these will definitely attract investors to come in. And Iloilo will become world class.

Hope that our local government will see these.
Nice post by lex ... Kulang nalang guid IT infrastructure sa Iloilo can attract the big players of the Outsourcing industry, Gov. Neil Tupas has proposed an IT park to be built in Brgy. Magsaysay, La Paz pero wala pa man latest news about the project other than his announcement of it in his SOPA (State of the province) speech

Virtute

March 24th, 2006, 01:58 PM

Pics taken last month:

Church in La Paz "Nuestra Señora de La Paz y Buen Viaje"
http://montinola.org/pics/skyscrapers/lapaz/lapaz_church.jpg
http://montinola.org/pics/skyscrapers/lapaz/lapaz_church1.jpg

lewdsaint

March 24th, 2006, 02:04 PM

^^^ Virtute, Thanks for this pic. Very nice!!!

chymera00

March 24th, 2006, 02:19 PM

chymera00

March 24th, 2006, 03:36 PM

Status of Major Ongoing Projects in Iloilo
from http://www.neda-rdc6.ph/main/?action=content&id=4

Department of Public Works and Highways

Iloilo Flood Control and Environmental Improvement Project (Iloilo City)

Cost
P57B

Description/ Component/ Type of Implementation
Phases:

Phase 1: Detailed Engineering Design

Phase 1: Construction Proper

It covers the following stages:

Stage 1 Project Works: Tigum River Improvement (2.36 km); Aganan River Improvement (5.11 km); Construction of Jaro Floodway (4.77 km); Jaro (River Mouth) Improvement (4.14 km); Upper Ingore Creek Improvement (2.96 km); Iloilo River Improvement (1.65 km); and Construction of new bridge/ culverts (6 units)

Stage 2 Project Works include Jaro River Improvement, Construction of La Paz Floodway, Lower Ingore Creek Improvement, Riza Creek Improvement, Bo. Obrero Creek Improvement, and Dungon Creek Improvement
Status of Implementation/ Remarks/ Comments

Milestones:

In 1993, a Master Plan Study was conducted to assess the viability of the project. The FS was done in 1994 and completed in 1995. The Detailed Engineering Design or Phase 1 was completed in 2000 and thoroughly reviewed in April 2003.

The 2nd Phase was approved in June 2000 by the NEDA Board and the ICC-CC endorsed stage 1 of said Phase on 28 February 2002.

Stage 2 deferred in 2005 costs P4.262B. DPWH, Iloilo City and Pavia are undertaking the necessary right-of-way acquisition and resettlement activities in 2003. Relocation sites for informal dwellers are being developed by DPWH. It has already completed parcellary plans and has started assessment and valuation of properties affected by the project.

New Iloilo Airport Development Project/Cabatuan-Sta. Barbara-San Migue (Iloilo)

Cost (P)[/U]
P6.2B

Description/ Component/ Type of Implementation
Drastic re-development of the airport is needed to accommodate future requirements such as the operation of wide-bodied A330 aircrafts. The passenger and cargo movement between Iloilo and Manila is expected to exceed 800,000 in 2010.

Air traffic record shows steady increase from 1991-1998 whereby annual growth rate of passenger and cargo traffic are 8.3% and 4.7%, respectively.
[U]

The total passengers handled by the Iloilo Airport in 2001 was 701,873 ... if the annual growth rate from 1991-1998 is considered, then the estimated total passenger handled for 2006 would be 1,045,685.

wecky

March 24th, 2006, 09:14 PM

source: Asian Studies, Wisconcin University

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid202/p24e7073818478899b70d0ae1ed36d3c5/efbb1cb9.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid202/p7a9bce7d3bed09b2502973e2bb7e323a/efbb1c9e.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid202/pb1530bbba44c9482cf777f4b03d63f10/efbb1c91.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid202/p9d0af27306dafe4ff6a6dfd212d910ff/efbb1c6e.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid202/pc2162e2e9417cb90b5fa8bca9384a4e2/efbb1c55.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid202/p49cc32e1aae13f16677ee25a10c46105/efbb1c4e.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid202/p33fc99cb114dc7a6fb2c301672c86993/efbb1c2a.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid202/p041e5bed7cb0c03c8767d2e58d43f33e/efbb1c2b.jpg

a great compilation of Iloilo City's past. Sadly, mas may compilation pa ang taga-America and Europe of things about Iloilo than the Philippines itself. So far, so good. Thanks for sharing it with us, Chymera. :)

wecky

March 24th, 2006, 09:23 PM

I found this post of lex_99 in the other thread and I share it here.
Thanks for this info, lex.

This is another milestone for CPU.

I'm also a package development engineer in a semiconductor firm. Basically our jobs are to perform material selection and reliability lookaheads on new IC packages and technologies for first pass qualification. Take note that we cannot go on to mass production without it. It is good that there will be a specific course for package engineering.

This is a big boast for us as an Ilonggo that we are pioneering this kind of course. Packing development in semiconductors is promising since all new technologies are depending on electronics.

We can now attract multinational companies (e.g. Intel, Philips, Samsung, Motorola, Amkor, etc.) to invest in Iloilo because we have this kind of graduates. These companies require big labor forces. My present company has more 3000 employees excluding contractors.

With the developments of our province, the facilities and environment (i.e. International Standard Airport, Flood Control Project, Industrial Parks, Highways Improvement, Circumferential Roads, International Port, better human resources, peace in order, good government leadership etc.) these will definitely attract investors to come in. And Iloilo will become world class.

Hope that our local government will see these.

That's right, Lex. This is the 3rd "pioneering course" CPU is offering for its entire 100th year of existence. Remember that CPU is pioneer in the field of:

Nursing - check "Nursing" history. The Union Mission Hospital (now Iloilo Mission Hospital) school of nursing is the first school of nursing in the Philippines.

Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering - offered 2002 (I guess, correct me Lex if I'm wrong)

Bachelor of Science in Packaging Engineering - offered 2006.

and there's one more pending course that CPU will again be a pioneer of .. just wait next year na lang. I don't know what happened kung ngaa nauna pa ang Packaging Engineering i-offer compare sa course nga ini. Again, CPU is hitting US professional market as she always did. And CPU will continue to produce graduates of truly global in nature. :)

wecky

March 24th, 2006, 09:30 PM

I wonder if Pavia is also vying for cityhood... Almost all of the industries in Metro Iloilo is located there ngadaan, galing its has a small land area.
Kung madayon, makad2 ko bwas sa Monte Rose to take some pics, maagi kami sa Pavia lantawon ko and developments sa side nga ni sang metro and kung may a road expension na di (dapat guid lang kay diri maagi and vehicles to and from the new airport and the city).
Pavia was long due for cityhood 1986 pa when the creation of the first Regional Agro-Industrial Center outside Metro Manila was approved by Pres Corazon Aquino. However, due to the inconsistent political turmoil happening within the area, the planned Pavia City was put into oblivion. I'm not sure if there's still enough vibrancy amongst the Paviahons lately to move its state into a city. I know that they're enjoying whatever economic progress they have right now and becoming a city is the least of their concern should I say. Apart of course from some visionaries residing in this municipality.

wecky

March 24th, 2006, 09:39 PM

Wow nice pics chym!

Waaa! Damo na post ba...1 to 2 days ka lang wala bydlay na maglagas...hehehe basa ka anay 2-3 pages before you can post.

Anyway, all the pictures are Good. Giving us the glimpsed of our beloved ILOILO... hidlaw na ko puli gani... I'll make sure I'll be there by Dinagyang 2007!

Guys, You know who you are, thanks for all the information here that we SHARE, DISCUSS and PONDERS on...same with all our WISHES...only shows that we WANT the BESTS for our Beloved ILOILO.

I just HOPE that One day we will see all of these dreams/wishes REALIZED!

Right o Metro. Paano abi kay most of us Ilonggo forumers are outside Iloilo na .. so medyo may impact gid ang mga pics. seems nga 80% sa aton diri wala na sa Iloilo though the location at times are confusing kay gamit naton Iloilo man gihapon. Metro, okay lang ang mga wishes, nagatupa man, budlay lang sagi ta wish nga wala man nagatupa ... hehehe. But believe me, I'm really, really glad to hear a lot of developments ongoing sa aton ciudad ... probably the drumbeat of Dinagyang has awaken every Ilonggos heart both in Iloilo (and MM) and abroad.

JikJik

March 24th, 2006, 10:41 PM

same here Jik. Sometimes gasala na ko kung diin ako maumpisa sabat ... hehehe .. but there you go, all their contributions are great ... and like you, na-update man ako sa mga bali0balita sa aton. I guess we shared the same vision for our beloved city and province wherever we are in the world. Kudos to all who shared their articles and inputs sa thread nga ini. Truly, I'm learning a lot. Cheers to all !

hello all .. ari lang ko di. Gabasa-basa lang ako from time to time. At time, it took me an hour reading or more pa kay kadasig ang posting. damo gali Ilonggs outside country no? Including na ako dira, hehehe. It's nice to hear voices across the world. Anyway, thanks for infos, articles and pictures. Ari lang ko di ah. masugpon lang ko galing.

Virtute

March 24th, 2006, 10:44 PM

Posted by Chymera00:
http://static.flickr.com/37/116736892_b690816878.jpg?v=0

Here's another from a different angle.
http://montinola.org/pics/skyscrapers/jaro/ram_house.jpg

JikJik

March 24th, 2006, 10:53 PM

with the rate of your visit Jik, you'll probably end up reading ten pages in the future. Damo na bag-o and damo gid contributions from people around. So you better come and visit us here often. :cheers:
lurker lang ko di for the meantime til I have points to contribute as well. Kinahanglan gid man magbisita diri everyday or else you'll spend hours and hourse scanning and reading all posts nga kung tan-awon mo subong, two pages a day gid man ang rate niya. So far, so good. Ang presentation sang Iloilo Thread is absolutely best. Damo gid man maayo nga matabo basta ululupod ta ah. Reading from all the posts, I can say to myself gid nga I'M PROUD TO BE AN ILONGGO ! My culture shows it .. that even the Queen Regent of Spain in the past recognized our contribution. Iloilo's present and future will always mirror our great heritage thereon, that until now is only distinct to ILOILO alone.

Virtute

March 24th, 2006, 11:03 PM

JikJik

March 24th, 2006, 11:14 PM

Hi Jik. Indeed, ILOILO is more than Iloilo City alone. There are so many beautiful spots around the province when visiting Iloilo. And yes, Sicogon Island and Isla Gigantes in Estancia-Concepcion area are few of them. Remember that the town of Estancia due to its teeming marine resources and good fishing ground is called the "ALASKA of the Philippines". Estancia itself has a direct trade with Manila and other provinces of Mindanao due its own local port, which I believe until now serves as a port of call for some NN ships and other sea vessels companies. I hope these municipalities in the northern region of the province will strengthen their bid for tourism and medium-scale industry as well. :)
Thank you Kirby for a warm welcome. The city alone is not the strongest part of Iloilo but its several municpalities, too, where each of them has a distinct characteristic, belief and history. If you have all noticed, Iloilo is not purely Hiligaynon in nature. Apart from the city itself (of course). There's a wide-ranged of Kinaray-a spread across the province where almost every town has different Kinaray-a dialect from each other.

Speaking of Estancia, all I can say is, "Estancia is really beautiful". Actually kung tan-awon mo, Estancia has an edge over other municipalities tungod sa iya port and products nga ginabaligya. But I think the local government of Estancia is so slow to grab the opportunity. Even sa growth and development sang area, mas pierdehon pa siya sang towns nga wala sang port with direct calls from national shipping industry. Dapat amo sila ang bugtawon ta para maghululag sila tanan.

Our tourism industry is slowly moving or should I say "leaping" na. Damo gid kita ipakita nga places of interests sa Iloilo, and I'm sure nga we can draw a lot of tourists in our place by banking sa aton old architectural design buildings, natural wonders, and hospitability sang aton mga kasimanwas dira. keep it up. We're surely taking the right path.

JikJik

March 24th, 2006, 11:20 PM

Here's another from a different angle.
http://montinola.org/pics/skyscrapers/jaro/ram_house.jpg

This is a Montila House in Jaro district. I wonder how did you manage to take this photo in a very short distance kung indi ka sa sulod sang compound Virtute. And being in this old mansion's compound is an absolute impossible unless you are one of them. Are you a Montinola, Virute? Curious lang ako.

kirby21

March 24th, 2006, 11:48 PM

Welcome home, JikJik. Abi ko nadula ka na ba? Nice to see you around. And thanks for all the comments. Hope to see you more often diri. Cheers! :)

Virtute

March 25th, 2006, 12:13 AM

This is a Montila House in Jaro district. I wonder how did you manage to take this photo in a very short distance kung indi ka sa sulod sang compound Virtute. And being in this old mansion's compound is an absolute impossible unless you are one of them. Are you a Montinola, Virute? Curious lang ako.

Yes. I was visiting that day when the parade procession of the Jaro Queen was passing in front of the house. I'm going to show some pics of the procesion soon.

Virtute

March 25th, 2006, 12:32 AM

Jaro Fiesta. Feb 2, 2006:

Procession of the Queen of Jaro:
http://www.montinola.org/pics/skyscrapers/jaro/tn_1.JPG
http://www.montinola.org/pics/skyscrapers/jaro/tn_3.JPG
http://www.montinola.org/pics/skyscrapers/jaro/tn_4.JPG
http://www.montinola.org/pics/skyscrapers/jaro/tn_6.JPG
http://www.montinola.org/pics/skyscrapers/jaro/tn_7.JPG
http://www.montinola.org/pics/skyscrapers/jaro/tn_8.JPG
http://www.montinola.org/pics/skyscrapers/jaro/tn_9.JPG
http://www.montinola.org/pics/skyscrapers/jaro/tn_11.JPG
http://www.montinola.org/pics/skyscrapers/jaro/tn_12.JPG
http://www.montinola.org/pics/skyscrapers/jaro/tn_13.JPG
http://www.montinola.org/pics/skyscrapers/jaro/tn_14.JPG
http://www.montinola.org/pics/skyscrapers/jaro/tn_15.JPG
http://www.montinola.org/pics/skyscrapers/jaro/tn_16.JPG
http://www.montinola.org/pics/skyscrapers/jaro/tn_17.JPG
http://www.montinola.org/pics/skyscrapers/jaro/tn_18.JPG
http://www.montinola.org/pics/skyscrapers/jaro/tn_19.JPG
http://www.montinola.org/pics/skyscrapers/jaro/tn_20.JPG
http://www.montinola.org/pics/skyscrapers/jaro/tn_21.JPG
http://www.montinola.org/pics/skyscrapers/jaro/tn_22.JPG

sugarboy

March 25th, 2006, 12:44 AM

^^nice pics @virtute!

chymera00

March 25th, 2006, 06:36 AM

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/chymera00/iloilocitypics/mallmap.gif

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/chymera00/iloilocitypics/iloilosatellite.jpg

lewdsaint

March 25th, 2006, 09:53 AM

Saturday, March 25, 2006
Dev't council defines tourism market for W. Visayas

"WE'VE GOT what you are looking for." This is the banner of the Tourism Action Plan 2010 of Western Visayas as presented by Department of Tourism Regional Director Edwin Trompeta.

The action plan garnered the unanimous nod of the Regional Development Council (RDC) during its first quarter regular meeting held recently in Iloilo City.

Trompeta said Western Visayas has everything what foreign and local tourists are looking for.

The region is also positioning itself as the festival capital of the Philippines.

The RDC approval was in recognition of the important role of tourism in the economic development of Western Visayas and as an important asset and enhancer of the quality of life of the people.

Tourism Action plan 2010 was prepared by the Department of Tourism in cooperation with the RDC-Western Visayas and the Canadian Urban Institute.

A common Western Visayas Tourism Action Plan until 2010 would serve as a blueprint to coordinate and communicate the initiatives that were undertaken by the tourism industry in the region for the past years.

Trompeta said the hub of the tourist attraction in Western Visayas region would still be Boracay and the other provinces would revolve around it.

Antique and Aklan province would be developed as nature-based eco-tourism and adventure sites.

Capiz will be promoted under the cupflowers, seafood, marine, and adventure attractions.

Negros Occidental and Bacolod City will be for adventure, culture, and heritage tourism and as site for meetings and conventions.

Iloilo will be marketed for its cultural heritage and as venue for conventions, conferences, and meetings.

Trompeta said they intend to work on the tourism support services under the lines of policy and communication support.

Target markets will be both foreign and local markets.

He also revealed that they are targeting the East Asian markets like Korea, Japan, Taiwan, China and Hongkong. Though the bulk of our tourists come from the North Americas at present.

Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand markets will also be tapped, he said.

Trompeta said they are proposing two taglines in marketing Western Visayas: "Festival Capital of the Philippines" and "We've Got What You Are Looking For". (EASD)

Link : http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2006/03/25/bus/dev.t.council.defines.tourism.market.for.w..visayas.html

lewdsaint

March 25th, 2006, 10:04 AM

Lingaw-lingaw 'ta anay!!!

An erotic sonnet a day in Iloilo tabloid

Mar 25, 2006
By Ma. Diosa Labiste
Philippine Daily Inquirer

EVERYDAY since February, a Hiligaynon tabloid, Hublas nga Kamatuoran (Naked Truth), publishes an erotic sonnet, a move that has earned it mixed reviews and more readers.

Sales of the newspaper in Iloilo City have improved, boosted by the popularity of the erotic sonnets among its low-income readers, said publisher Danny Fajardo.

But readership is not confined to those who peruse for prurient reasons because the poems speak to anyone who celebrates life, love and language.

The sonnets were written by Peter Solis Nery, a multi-awarded poet who was also a teacher, monk, politician, Dervish dancer, journalist, to name a few.

Before writing the 100 erotic sonnets, he tried to mount a nude protest when President Macapagal-Arroyo delivered her State of the Nation Address in 2004. He relented when he failed to get a permit to bare in front of the city’s Arroyo Fountain.

Nery is a self-styled avant-garde columnist, comparing his notoriety with that of Andy Warhol and pop star Madonna, the mother diva of reinvention.

Nery’s sonnets take liberties at the literary form, something that some critics chaff at. While these have 14 lines, the poems do away with rhyme scheme or meter. Noticeable are the eight-line octaves broken in two stanzas that present an attitude, question or proposition that the next six lines (sextets) comment on or resolve.

Sonnets

The sonnets in Hiligaynon are melodious and sensual despite the unrestrained use of language to express desire, longing and excitement. Sometimes, their power lies at the concluding couplet or in the abstract comment delivered at the end.

XXIV

Pila ka bulan, pila ka tuig bag-o nalibot ni Magellan ang bug-os nga kalibutan? Ano nga mga baraghal nga kagamitan ang iya ginlalang agud lamang masalapuan ang mga isla

nga nagalutaw-lutaw sa sadto wala-pa-namapa ng kadagatan, Ginteleskopyo bala niya ang berde nga pukatod nga daw mga dughan sang higante gikan sa iya sakayan-dagat.

Nahikap bala niya ang mga ulutngan kag ang mga pilas Nga na-angkon sang mga likum sang bituon nga Polaris?

Ano ang mga bagyo nga iya ginsugata, kag diin sya nagpalipud sang ang misteryo daw kweba nga nagbuka para sa dumuluaw? Waa bala siya nalumos sa mga haluk, o nayanggaw sang talon

Sa gintabuan sang mga hita? Natilawan bala ni Magellan Ang kamulagko sang nawala nga tiil, o ang damil sang dulunggan? Ang paglutahit sang bug-os nga lawas, paglibot sang kalibutan.

(How many months, how many years, did it take Magellan To sail around the world? What crude instruments Did he use to find those islands and continents Floating, drifting in the still unmapped seas?

What typhoons did he meet, and where did he hide When mystery caved open to welcome strangers? Did he not drown in kisses, or get enchanted by the forest

At the point where the thighs converge? Did Magellan try The big toe of the left foot, or the taste of an earlobe? To travel the length of the body is to circumnavigate the world.)

Breaking convention

Nery said the erotic sonnets sought to break convention in Hiligaynon and Kinaray-a writing, “where sex is always replaced by metaphors and such literary devices as the full moon covering behind the clouds.” “What is there to fear in sex?” he added. While some sonnets celebrate homo-eroticism, Nery said he has also reclaimed heterosexual sex. The speaker or the persona is maybe a she or a he; sometimes he is a voyeur, sometimes she is a participant.

Luyag ko hikapon ka sa liwat, halukan, kag palanggaon; labaw pa sa akon pagdihon sining binalaybay sang kaulag, labaw pa sa pagpakighirup sang mapalaron nga tinta sa papel.

(I want to touch you again, kiss you, and make love to you; More than me lustfully composing this poem of desire, More than lucky ink making crazy love to paper.)

The sonnets are awaiting a book publisher but, meanwhile, they are enclosed in a plastic binding folder and assigned numbers like songs in a karaoke bar. And so, to recite them is to call out the numbers first, to mark out the sonnets, and remember that they are part of a body of work.

Link : http://news.inq7.net/regions/index.php?index=2&story_id=70506&col=39

overtureph

March 25th, 2006, 10:37 AM

Iloilo: From textile to sugar country
Ambeth R. Ocampo
Looking Back
The Philippine Daily Inquirer

WHEN my teenage niece offers to prepare her father's coffee, I take note of the quantity of sugar and cream added to the steaming mug of brewed coffee, comparing this with the way my mother prepared coffee for my father -- two teaspoons freeze-dried imported instant coffee in boiling water, garnished with an eighth of a teaspoon of sugar. Descended from a long line of diabetics I understood my father's caution. Failing numerous times to get the right amount of sugar into father's coffee, I advised him to just take it black since the sugar seemed so negligible anyway.

Having grown up this way I was shocked, on my first trip to the sugar-producing province of Negros Occidental, to see my hosts dumped a dozen teaspoons of sugar in a cup of coffee, without stirring it. They explained that when I was old enough to take coffee I must contribute to the sugar economy by doing the same. Times have changed since then; now people prefer sugar substitutes in coffee and diet soft drinks. No wonder the sugar industry is a pale shadow of what it once was in the late 19th century.

Passing Muelle Loney last weekend made me re-read the personal correspondence of Nicholas Loney, who is credited with turning Iloilo City, in Panay Island, neighbor of Negros Island, from marshland to the second most important port in the Philippines. Iloilo used to be the "Queen City of the South" with direct trade to Britain but that is now history. To see how this happened, I read Alfred McCoy's revisionist essay "A Queen Dies Slowly: The Rise and Fall of Iloilo City." Loney's personal correspondence provided a glimpse into his lonely life in 19th-century Jaro while McCoy put everything in context showing how Loney killed a thriving textile industry by importing machine-made cloth from Manchester and encouraged sugar plantations to provide cargo for empty ships returning to Britain. Such is globalization for you.

Textile weaving in Iloilo goes back to pre-Spanish times, probably bartered with Chinese merchants for the 14th-century oriental ceramics that continue to be excavated in the islands of Panay and Negros to this day. Its peak began in the 18th century and ended in the 19th century as shown by trade and population figures. Writing to his family in 1856 Loney described:

"Some of the native textures [textiles?] made in this province are very beautiful, that is, as to quality. The designs, though in some instances good, are not as a rule in very good taste, but it is surprising what admirable articles the women turn out on these rude looms. I have heard the number of looms in this province estimated at 50,000, but I think this is rather over the mark. All the female population appears to be employed in weaving, and in almost every house there are three or four looms, in some as many as a dozen; but I am wasting all my available writing ground on something very like dry statistics."

In a Consular report of 1857, Loney observed that: "Considering that the Philippines are essentially an agricultural rather than a manufacturing region, the textile productions of Iloilo may be said to have reached a remarkable degree of development. Nothing strikes the attention at the weekly fairs held at the different towns more than the attendance of native-made goods offered for sale; and the number of looms at work in most of the towns and villages also affords matter for surprise. Almost every family possesses one or two of these primitive-looking machines, with a simple apparatus formed on pieces of bamboo. In the majority of the houses of the mestizos [of mixed Spanish-Filipino blood], and the more well-to-do Bisayans [natives of the Visayan region], from six to a dozen looms are kept at work. I have heard the total number in this province computed at 60,000 and though these figures may rather over-represent the actual quantity, they cannot be much beyond it. All the weaving is done by women whose wages usually amounted from 75 cents to 1.50 dollars per month. In general -- a practice unfortunately too prevalent among the natives in every branch of labor -- these wages are received for many months in advance, and the operatives frequently spend years -- become virtually slaves for a long period-before paying off an originally trifling debt. There are other workwomen employed at intervals to set up the pattern in the looms, who earn from 1.00 to 1.50 dollars per day in this manner. I should add that Capiz and Antique [provinces in Panay] produce in a lesser degree than Iloilo a proportion of manufactured goods."

It was an intricate business. Women were held in debt and traders from the towns of Molo and Jaro made all the money selling the cloth in Manila and returning with: Batangas cotton, Chinese silk and machine-made British cloth of a value that equaled Iloilo textile exports to Manila. Panay textiles were so popular as exports, generating a sale of one million Mexican dollars at one point. Then Loney had local designs manufactured in Manchester, then flooded the market with them, thus sending the local industry to extinction. Cloth exports from Panay dwindled from a high of 30, 673 piezas in 1864 to a mere 5,100 piezas in 1873. Sugar replaced woven textiles changing the urban landscape forever. Population moved to sugar plantations and the port of Iloilo filled with foreign trading houses. The once busy looms became obsolete. There was a new boom industry but the province and people did not profit. As in the experience in hemp production in the Bicol region, what occurred in Iloilo, to use historian Norman Owen's phrase, was simply "prosperity without progress."

Comments are welcome at aocampo@ateneo.edu

http://www.inq7.net/globalnation/col_lob/2004/apr02.htm

chymera00

March 25th, 2006, 06:00 PM

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Monte Rosa is a 57 hectare subdivision located in Brgy. Hibao-an in the quiet district of Mandurriao. It is less than 15 minutes away from the city proper and is conveniently located near schools, hospitals, malls, restaurants and only five minutes away from the airport.

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It is a prime real estate with the best features and amenities in the area such as a fully-landscaped entrance gate with guardhouse, an underground drainage system that guarantees no floods! Fully concrete roads, curbs, and gutters, complete electrical facilities, centralized water system and complete with recreational facilities like a swimming pool, an indoor basketball and tennis court.

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Multi-purpose Clubhouse with :
:: Swimming Pool
:: Indoor Basketball Court
:: Indoor Tennis Court
:: Landscaped Gardens
:: Male and Female Locker Room

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Fully concrete roads, curbs, and gutters, complete electrical facilities, centralized water system, and an underground drainage system that guarantees no floods!

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kirby21

March 25th, 2006, 08:11 PM

a good news for Iloilo's power industry:

Philippine Foremost ready
to source power from Visayas grid

ILOILO City -- The Philippine Foremost Milling Corporation (PMFC) is all set to connect to National Power Corporation (NPC) through the National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) facilities for the direct connection of its milling plant in Lapuz, here.

The tapping activities and energization procedures is scheduled today at Brgy. Mansaya, Lapaz. The target date of loading of PFMC is set on tomorrow at 2 p.m..

It was on January 2006, when Engr. Rey H. Jaleco, Department Manager of TransCo, presented the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) approval for the contract of PFMC for direct connection. In the same month, excavation and laying of cables started near the plant and was completed in a period of three months.

According to PFMC, the 5MVA Substation equipment is all in place and ready for tapping and energization.

Philippine Foremost Milling Corporation is the first industrial customer of NPC and TransCo in the island of Panay.

(from Panay News online
link: http://www.panaynews.com.ph/news4.htm)

kirby21

March 25th, 2006, 08:18 PM

That's right, Lex. This is the 3rd "pioneering course" CPU is offering for its entire 100th year of existence. Remember that CPU is pioneer in the field of:

Nursing - check "Nursing" history. The Union Mission Hospital (now Iloilo Mission Hospital) school of nursing is the first school of nursing in the Philippines.

Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering - offered 2002 (I guess, correct me Lex if I'm wrong)

Bachelor of Science in Packaging Engineering - offered 2006.

and there's one more pending course that CPU will again be a pioneer of .. just wait next year na lang. I don't know what happened kung ngaa nauna pa ang Packaging Engineering i-offer compare sa course nga ini. Again, CPU is hitting US professional market as she always did. And CPU will continue to produce graduates of truly global in nature. :)

I thought gin-offer na nila ang course nga to Weck? I'll try accessing CPU's website later. Mas gin-promote pa to during Centennial Homecoming kesa sa Packaging Engineering. actually, mas wala gani bati-a ang Packaging Engineering nga ini. Anyway, hope to see that course running soon. :)

kirby21

March 25th, 2006, 08:23 PM

My version of SM Delgado. Was taking a cousin around downtown who was visiting from the States.
We took this while on the catwalk obviously:
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lovely picture of SM Delgado, Virtute. It looks much, much better and bigger from its original size in 1980's. Cheers! :)

kirby21

March 25th, 2006, 08:27 PM

Thank you Kirby for a warm welcome. The city alone is not the strongest part of Iloilo but its several municpalities, too, where each of them has a distinct characteristic, belief and history. If you have all noticed, Iloilo is not purely Hiligaynon in nature. Apart from the city itself (of course). There's a wide-ranged of Kinaray-a spread across the province where almost every town has different Kinaray-a dialect from each other.

Speaking of Estancia, all I can say is, "Estancia is really beautiful". Actually kung tan-awon mo, Estancia has an edge over other municipalities tungod sa iya port and products nga ginabaligya. But I think the local government of Estancia is so slow to grab the opportunity. Even sa growth and development sang area, mas pierdehon pa siya sang towns nga wala sang port with direct calls from national shipping industry. Dapat amo sila ang bugtawon ta para maghululag sila tanan.

Our tourism industry is slowly moving or should I say "leaping" na. Damo gid kita ipakita nga places of interests sa Iloilo, and I'm sure nga we can draw a lot of tourists in our place by banking sa aton old architectural design buildings, natural wonders, and hospitability sang aton mga kasimanwas dira. keep it up. We're surely taking the right path.

I agree Jik. I'm sure Estancia will find its way to the top soon. Hope to see more investments within the area. :)

kirby21

March 25th, 2006, 08:40 PM

kirby21

March 25th, 2006, 08:44 PM

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Thanks for the updates, Chymera. Good guide for all the shoppers. :)

JonJon75

March 25th, 2006, 09:35 PM

yohoo !!! m)) m)) m)) Guys, I'm back after 3 days off computer. Lots and lots of new infos and pictures, etc. Thanks everyone for all these updates.

JonJon75

March 25th, 2006, 09:44 PM

Philippine Foremost ready
to source power from Visayas grid
Will this be of help to Iloilo's power crisis? I hope so. More than anything else, I wish there'll be more energy investors to come to our province. Iloilo City alone consumes a lot of electricity and definitely needs to increase power supply to meet its demands. This is a welcome improvement of course and hopefully more energy investors will come and invest in our province/city in the future.

JonJon75

March 25th, 2006, 09:50 PM

source: Asian Studies, Wisconcin University

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More than anything else, these old photos awe me. It looks plesantly good and genuine. It's a cheap travel back in time than the time machine. Thank you Chymera and thanks to the Wisconsin University.

JonJon75

March 25th, 2006, 09:56 PM

Lingaw-lingaw 'ta anay!!!

An erotic sonnet a day in Iloilo tabloid

I've read the same article in Panay News few days ago but I don't know that the national daily caught the attention of Nery's articles, too. He's a prolific writer! No doubt about it. I just wished his sonnets will be published online as well for international readers to enjoy. It's good for a complitation, I'm sure.

marsleg

March 26th, 2006, 01:59 AM

marsleg

March 26th, 2006, 02:02 AM

at last

www.metroiloilo.com

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Chinese New Year (The Grandest Celebration of the Chinese New Year outside MM)

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I wish to join the Ilonggo-Chinese Festival next year. Ang ganda! The crowd is as almost as big as Dinagyang as well.

marsleg

March 26th, 2006, 02:18 AM

Smashing!!! (lol)

Well in Cambridge UK,ive seen a lot of people even professionals cycling to work and school. Biskan naka coat and tie na ina ha kag naka gala, cycling pa rin. Ca pinas, naka necktie lang eh huya huya guid ako nga indi makasakay taxi. Pero diri, shocking guid, people doesnt care if you are cycling in a formal wear. I like the way they think about it. Cambridge is like Yloilo, plenty of old buildings (well, more than 400 years na ang iban nga mga schools diri) and schools.

Old small roads and buildings are still being used today. And of course, the infamous cam river for punting and plenty of parks around the city.

So you're in Cambridge, Caloy? I used to work within Cambridge area but last December, I opted to relocate in Eastbourne side. Cambridge University is absolutely nice. We once had our canal cruise with my friends and really enjoying it to the max. Are you working in Addenbrookes or Huntingdon NHS? Hope to visit Cambridge again in next few months to come.

About cycling, you're right to say about it. Wala gid man diri nahuya iya mga taho. They don't mind and care at all. That's why I liked them a lot. Simply lang gid and literally frank sila in a most sensible way. We may have good values in some way pero sa lifestyle daw gusto ko di mga taho iya. Maybe I liked their views for some things and of the world. We visited the university library as well courtesy of one friend, and yay .. fifteen-storey with underground pa. Kinahanglan pa magpa-sched or magpa-appointment ka inorder to use their library especially kung international students ka.

So far, so good gid man kung i-patterned ta ang Iloilo sa UK cities. Mas gusto ko. With lots of park and old buildings, pwedeng-pwede gid.

JonJon75

March 26th, 2006, 02:32 AM

lurker lang ko di for the meantime til I have points to contribute as well. Kinahanglan gid man magbisita diri everyday or else you'll spend hours and hourse scanning and reading all posts nga kung tan-awon mo subong, two pages a day gid man ang rate niya. So far, so good. Ang presentation sang Iloilo Thread is absolutely best. Damo gid man maayo nga matabo basta ululupod ta ah. Reading from all the posts, I can say to myself gid nga I'M PROUD TO BE AN ILONGGO ! My culture shows it .. that even the Queen Regent of Spain in the past recognized our contribution. Iloilo's present and future will always mirror our great heritage thereon, that until now is only distinct to ILOILO alone.

Hi Jik.
Thanks for joining us here. Ako man lurker at times depending if there's some issue I liked and I'm happy to put my personal response or opinion, too. And speaking of Ilonggo culture, I guess every Ilonggo here is really proud of our heritage. It's already in history and it's undeniably good to know our past. At least, people back home is trying to preserve whatever left from our forefathers' glory. You can still see old buildings around downtown area proof of our early urbanisation. Old churches are also present to prove our strong Christian beliefs and a good taste of architectural designs during the era. In as much as modern buildings start sprouting all over the city nowadays, the magnificient past we had is just so hard to deny.

JonJon75

March 26th, 2006, 03:08 AM

marsleg

March 26th, 2006, 03:17 AM

lapit na lang pla aliwan ba...hope makakadto ko kag makatan-aw ba. hope free ako...

cheer for all the 4 ilonggo tribes...

good luck...

Goodluck for them. When will the Aliwan be, Freeze? Kabay pa madaog naman ta liwat. Sadya siguro competition during Aliwan no? Imagine, you'll see the best of best of every festival across the country.

JonJon75

March 26th, 2006, 03:28 AM

dapat kumbinsihon ta gid mag-post di si JikJik. Paging JikJik diin ka na? Basi sako man ang tawo ah. I'm glad nga nagadamo ta di para sadya ta iya. Lots of things to talk to and lots of infos to share.
he did post already, Weck. Hopefully, sige-sige na. I liked to hear opinions, infos, etc from Ilonggos everywhere. At least hindi tayo nag-iisa (he he he).

lol. Bilib na gid sa imo ah. What a gem! What a star! ... hehehe .. sadya gid iya pag-Briton mga atubang mo no? Kadlaw lang ta pirmi. Dugay-dugay maduklan gid kita di (ina kung ka-intiende sila Ilonggo). Duganga mo pa Jon sang expression nga Fab! Amazing! ... hehehe .. tama na anay ah. Seriously speaking, Miag-ao Church is really beautiful. And Skyblade, musta imo bakasyon sa 'lilo migs?
it's classic! Nakyuhum man ta sa inyo duwa ba. Ti weck, feel mo na gid. Out na plan mo for dual citizenship? Remember indi ka ka-stay sa Philippines sang dugay kung makapuli ka. I've heard Kirby is applying too subong. Goodluck then.

Ay si dagoy, my fave coloured mascot. Dapat pasauton ini siya sa Aliwan Festival.
I agree. lol. Dapat ato gid siya tuod upod si Jollibee and the es'n'em (of SM)

marsleg

March 26th, 2006, 03:51 AM

Saturday, March 25, 2006
Dev't council defines tourism market for W. Visayas

"WE'VE GOT what you are looking for." This is the banner of the Tourism Action Plan 2010 of Western Visayas as presented by Department of Tourism Regional Director Edwin Trompeta.

I'm sorry to say but what Guimaras will be marketed for? Guimaras should have an equal exposure to these five provinces mentioned above. And above anything else, the emphasis will feature Guimaras more being the newest province in the region. Guimaras has white sand beaches, too like Boracay in Aklan and Northern parts of Iloilo. Did Guimaras Governor read this article? They've been overshadowed several times in the past. Tani subong, hatagan man sila emphasis kay they have good tourism potential, too. Paging Dir Trompeta of DOT Regional Office in Iloilo City !

kirby21

March 26th, 2006, 07:04 AM

Hello Jon and Mars. Balik ka na gali Jon? How's your mini-vacation? lol. I hope you did enjoy well. :)

Mars, thanks for bringing the subject up. I'm also wond'ring where's Guimaras in the list. I hope Gov Nava will do something about this.

Caloy, like Cambridge University campus, too. I was there last month for a day tour with my friends from Northern Ireland. Hope we'll have a river cruise in Iloilo City, too ....... someday. :)

kirby21

March 26th, 2006, 07:17 AM

freezing_pt

March 26th, 2006, 07:41 AM

Hope may coverage lang ... ABS online or TFC. Kahit hindi live okay lang. :) Freeze, Manila-based ka? I think Dinagyang.Com people may EB sa Manila for Aliwan Festival. Nabasahan ko man lang sa forum. :)

Nabasahan ko nga eh...successful yung first eb nila...hope may time ako...bc gid...qc ako naga-work...

freezing_pt

March 26th, 2006, 07:50 AM

Pavia was long due for cityhood 1986 pa when the creation of the first Regional Agro-Industrial Center outside Metro Manila was approved by Pres Corazon Aquino. However, due to the inconsistent political turmoil happening within the area, the planned Pavia City was put into oblivion. I'm not sure if there's still enough vibrancy amongst the Paviahons lately to move its state into a city. I know that they're enjoying whatever economic progress they have right now and becoming a city is the least of their concern should I say. Apart of course from some visionaries residing in this municipality.

it would really be of great value if pavia would aim for a cityhood status...it should...yung problem lang kasi ay na maliit lang ang land area niya at kaunti lang ata ang population...at yung accessibility din siguro...isa lang ata ang main road from iloilo city to pavia, traffic pa kung minsan...if they are to attract investors or manufacturing firms they should build more road networks

freezing_pt

March 26th, 2006, 07:58 AM

Goodluck for them. When will the Aliwan be, Freeze? Kabay pa madaog naman ta liwat. Sadya siguro competition during Aliwan no? Imagine, you'll see the best of best of every festival across the country.

sabi ni lewd, last weekend ata of april...ill confirm pa...

freezing_pt

March 26th, 2006, 08:00 AM

I'm sorry to say but what Guimaras will be marketed for? Guimaras should have an equal exposure to these five provinces mentioned above. And above anything else, the emphasis will feature Guimaras more being the newest province in the region. Guimaras has white sand beaches, too like Boracay in Aklan and Northern parts of Iloilo. Did Guimaras Governor read this article? They've been overshadowed several times in the past. Tani subong, hatagan man sila emphasis kay they have good tourism potential, too. Paging Dir Trompeta of DOT Regional Office in Iloilo City !
im sure mars, may ara man plans for guimaras...pero kung ako ang tatanungin mukhang eco-tourism din...

kirby21

March 26th, 2006, 09:09 AM

Nabasahan ko nga eh...successful yung first eb nila...hope may time ako...bc gid...qc ako naga-work...
ara ka man gali? No idea sang username mo to. lol. Kent is the one organising Freeze. Nami tani mag-join no? Sadya lang mag-EB. Kami di pirmi man ga-EB, mga barkada namon di. Anyways, nice to hear from you. Balita-i niyo lang kami di ah. Thanks Freeze. :)

JikJik

March 26th, 2006, 11:15 AM

Hi Jik.
Thanks for joining us here. Ako man lurker at times depending if there's some issue I liked and I'm happy to put my personal response or opinion, too. And speaking of Ilonggo culture, I guess every Ilonggo here is really proud of our heritage. It's already in history and it's undeniably good to know our past. At least, people back home is trying to preserve whatever left from our forefathers' glory. You can still see old buildings around downtown area proof of our early urbanisation. Old churches are also present to prove our strong Christian beliefs and a good taste of architectural designs during the era. In as much as modern buildings start sprouting all over the city nowadays, the magnificient past we had is just so hard to deny.
Hi man da sa imo Jon. Glad to hear from you as well. I barely had a time to post BUT here I am again. What a big laugh indeed! Anyway, downtown buildings like the ones we have in Calle Real now mirrored our good past. At times they're history themselves rather than just a part of it. Our grand old Churches found in almost each municipality shows the extent of an early civilisation we had from Spanish regime and the time thereafter. It's a good symbol though and probably the best proof we have; a tool our dear city is holding in moving towards a better future.

JikJik

March 26th, 2006, 11:21 AM

Welcome home, JikJik. Abi ko nadula ka na ba? Nice to see you around. And thanks for all the comments. Hope to see you more often diri. Cheers! :)

Thank you Kirby. Like I said, I'm just lurking at times. Sometimes, reading from a mere post is just enough to make my day for good. I wished I'll have the luxury of time to stay here in the forum longer. But i'll try my best, mate. You might be surprised to see me here more often than you think I could.

JikJik

March 26th, 2006, 11:36 AM

Yes. I was visiting that day when the parade procession of the Jaro Queen was passing in front of the house. I'm going to show some pics of the procesion soon.

Thanks for the answer, Virtute. Somehow I used to wonder in the past about that house which made me a bit nosy of who's the owner of it. Anyway, my curiousity is not in a bad sense Virtute so don't worry about it. It's a mere product of my youthful inquisitive mind so they say. That mansion looks lovely filled with flowers all over the place. I remember that during '80s, yellow bells were all shrubbing the gate, which made it all-alive and full of life. It sure complement its nearby Jaro Evangelical Cathedral's Worship Hall.

kirby21

March 26th, 2006, 11:55 AM

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

March 26th, 2006, 04:16 PM

source: Asian Studies, Wisconcin University

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Waaaa! Chym thank YOU so much sa PICTURES especially the GRAND CHURCH of OTON!

That is the kind of CLEAR Picture I'm Looking for... This is what I've been waiting for... gusto ko tani I-suggest sa people of OTON the reconstruction of the GRAND church... that was unfortunately destroyed by an earthquake...How I wish to see it rise back to Her GLORY...(wishes, wishes, wishes)...

chymera00

March 26th, 2006, 04:24 PM

damo bag-o diri ba.. salamat nga dako sa inyo postings .. hihihi. Jon, out man ako for couple of days. Balik-balik lang di from time to time. Medyo sako gid pangabuhi diri sa UK. summer is fast approaching so time for overtime na for holidays.

Chymera, thanks for the old Iloilo pics courtesy of Wisconsin. it's absolutely grand ... hihihi. And a lot of inputs from Metro, Ark and Virtute as well.
Iya ni soul to gali ang pics .... gn send ya lang sa akon kag ako nag post, hehe... Sa iya kamo pasalamat :)

I've passed by Pavia, the commercial development there is not as bustling as Jaro, but the residential developments there are picking up ... from large mansions to landscaped subdivisions. And Leading the way are:

Savannah
http://static.flickr.com/35/118116139_e5bf10842b.jpg?v=0

and Providence. But there's a lot of other new communities that aren't as much advertised like:

Westwoods by Henber Realty
http://static.flickr.com/35/118116141_8f8d43773b.jpg?v=0

and the CPU Centennial Village
http://static.flickr.com/55/118116140_0afb9b1804.jpg?v=0

lewdsaint

March 26th, 2006, 04:32 PM

mars/freez, April 27-29 sa Lunet Grandstand kag PICC.

sabi ni lewd, last weekend ata of april...ill confirm pa...

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

March 26th, 2006, 04:36 PM

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

March 26th, 2006, 04:37 PM

chymera00

March 26th, 2006, 04:41 PM

yey ... found another hidden website
http://www.iloiloinvestment.org/

but its not finished yet, sigh

astroboi

March 26th, 2006, 05:33 PM

di pala ako naka punta ng SM sa Iloilo nong dinagyang, yaan nyo pag balik ko jan sa susunod na dinagyang papasok na ako jan. Bibo rin pala ang Passi festival at bongga rin, ngayon ko lang alam.

wecky

March 26th, 2006, 07:41 PM

I thought gin-offer na nila ang course nga to Weck? I'll try accessing CPU's website later. Mas gin-promote pa to during Centennial Homecoming kesa sa Packaging Engineering. actually, mas wala gani bati-a ang Packaging Engineering nga ini. Anyway, hope to see that course running soon. :)
don't know what happened Kirby. I'll try to email sang mga kilala naton sa admin. It was well-promoted during centennial pero after that, medyo nadula na. Probably there's a little enquiries regarding sa subject/course nga ia so gin-pending lang nila. But we don't know the exact reason til the admin releases an info sa bagay nga ini. We'll just wait and see in a year or two years time. Damo pa sila naka-line-up nga project subong. Recently they just opened the Birthing Center so sako gid tanan.

wecky

March 26th, 2006, 07:51 PM

he did post already, Weck. Hopefully, sige-sige na. I liked to hear opinions, infos, etc from Ilonggos everywhere. At least hindi tayo nag-iisa (he he he).
right o Jon. Nice posts indeed. At least dugang naman aton posters di. Bal-an mo man ta subong nga in and out aton drama di. Sako bal-an.

it's classic! Nakyuhum man ta sa inyo duwa ba. Ti weck, feel mo na gid. Out na plan mo for dual citizenship? Remember indi ka ka-stay sa Philippines sang dugay kung makapuli ka. I've heard Kirby is applying too subong. Goodluck then.
Don't think I'll consider dual right now. I'm still enjoying it ... hehehe .. at least pagnag-travel ako, wala na ako problema. Pwede na ako lmaglibot-libot around EU countries without applying for visa ... hehehe. Kirby is processing his citizenship now. Ambut kung nag-exam na siya ah. Indi man ina manugid para surprise kuno. Kung manawag na siya for celebration, then amo na ina eh. Diin na si Kirby man? Nami pamangkuton pero budlay na kay basi ma-jinx pa natonsiya ... hehehe. Sako siguro review niya sang "life's in the UK".

I agree. lol. Dapat ato gid siya tuod upod si Jollibee and the es'n'em (of SM)
like that idea .. si Ronald Mcdonald iya indi po pagpa-entrahon? hehehe.

wecky

March 26th, 2006, 08:04 PM

This is an impressive second project of Sta Lucia Developers in Iloilo. Looks like Savannah has too many competitors these days. Sta Rosa Village is just 5-10 minute drive from Savannah community. I'm not so sure whether this development is within city area pa or Pavia/Oton na rin. The entrance is not as grand as The Metropolis (first project of Sta Lucia) but basing from what I've heard, it's much better in security, accessibility, etc. One of our classmates bought a piece of land in Sta Rosa few months ago lang, and I don't know the real truth coz he said, it's much better in Savannah kuno, well the other says the opposite (he he he). It's a battle of new communities sa Iloilo subong. If I have enough pennies to spare, I'll buy in both areas na lang para wala gamo. :cheers:
Sin-o nagbakal Jon? I knew one pero no comment ako. Bakal siya for the sake of art lang daw ... hehehe. I've been to Monte Rosa during their Open House kay gindungan nila sa centennial sang CPU. I don't know kung may booth pa gani sila sa sulod sang campus for exhibit. It's a good place. Five-minute drive lang tuod from Savannah. Pero daw wala pa man panimalay didto ah. Ang entrance niya tuod indi iconic pero pagsulod mo naman okay naman siya. Problem sa Sta Lucia developer is ikaw pa magpatindog balay. Of course like sa aton diri sa sagwa, wala na kita tiyempo sina. Sa Savannah naman, house and lot ang ila gina-sale so sulod ka lang pag tapos na. Ngaa Jon, may plano ka magbakal? Investment man ina gihapon. Btw, Clubhouse ina ang gina-construct nila? Okay ah. Daw pareho man sa The Metropolis ang iya design.

wecky

March 26th, 2006, 08:12 PM

it would really be of great value if pavia would aim for a cityhood status...it should...yung problem lang kasi ay na maliit lang ang land area niya at kaunti lang ata ang population...at yung accessibility din siguro...isa lang ata ang main road from iloilo city to pavia, traffic pa kung minsan...if they are to attract investors or manufacturing firms they should build more road networks
Hopefully Freeze. Pavia's population grows dramatically for the last three years considering almost all new subdivisions/villages are located there right now. Sa road networking naman, there's a new highway from Pavia's Aganan to Mandurriao/Pavia's Jibao-an. Along this road, you can find the CPU Centennial Village, the Providence, etc. Damo pa area of improvement ah pero I guess they can make it to a city due sa mga industries located sa municipality nila.

wecky

March 26th, 2006, 08:14 PM

yey ... found another hidden website
http://www.iloiloinvestment.org/

but its not finished yet, sigh
thanks for the link Chymera. Indi pa man gid tapos but I'm glad that medyo naga-amat-amat sulod ang Iloilo sa web market. Cheers!

sugarboy

March 26th, 2006, 08:35 PM

@chymera, would you know kun pila ang baligyaanay nila per square meter sa sta lucia, mandurriao?

overtureph

March 27th, 2006, 12:46 AM

Thursday, November 03, 2005

UNSOLVED CRIMES

Church robbers invade Visayas

By Jeannette I. Andrade, Reporter
The Manila Times

The church is probably the last place anyone expects a crime to be committed.

But between 2002 and 2004, a wave of thefts swept several churches in the Visayas.

Catholic churches in Bohol, Iloilo and Cebu were the scenes of decapitations, mutilations and disappearances of centuries-old religious icons and artifacts.

Although church thefts were recorded even before 2002, at least 30 robberies were committed in that year.

The Santa Filomena Church in Sibonga town, Cebu, was the first victim. On April 2 the heads and hands of the statues of Saint Peter and the “Birhen Maria Salome” were cut off by unidentified persons.

The vandalism shocked devotees of the patron saints.

Local police had no leads and the case lay forgotten.

On June 1 thieves struck at the San Guillermo de Aquitania Church in Dalaguete, Cebu, decapitating a five-foot Sacred Heart of Jesus icon. Another mutilation occurred in Santander town, and later, 160-year-old icons at Sogod and Catmon towns were taken.

In Sogod town the hands and head of Saint James as well as the ivory images of Saint Joseph, Sagrada Corazon and the Medalla Milagrosa were swiped, and in Catmon the century-old statue of San Guillermo de Aquitania disappeared. Similar thefts took place in Alcoy and San Remigio towns.

At this point the Cebu Provincial Police Office took notice and coordinated with churches around the province in securing the religious images.

Because security in Cebu churches tightened, the thieves shifted to churches in Bohol.

On November 16 the churches in Talibon and Garcia Hernandez towns lost the images of San Roque, Virgin Dolorosa, Virgin of Happy, the Holy Child Jesus, the hands and head of Saint Joseph and 10 antique priests’ robes.

No more thefts took place for four months after that. The break ended on March 5, 2003, when Barangay Cam*bitoon in Inabanga town lost its San Vicente Ferrer and San Roque icons.

The thieves then returned to Cebu, striking once every week for five months, resting for two months and then resuming their vandalism.

On November 26, 2003, a break-in was reported at the parish in Bacong, Negros Oriental, which lost the statues of San Jose, San Isidro Labrador, the Virgin of Korea and Santa Monica.

The statues of San Jose and San Isidro Labrador had been in the church since the 19th century and were considered priceless.

The resurgence meant that the group responsible for the thefts in Cebu and Bohol had transferred its operations anew. But Cebu remained its base of operations.

Iloilo was the next target. In Tigbauan and Santa Barbara towns on November 24 and 25, 2004, thieves made off with the feet of a 15th-century Santo Niño statue estimated at half a million pesos and the ivory head of San Agustin which has been with the Santa Barbara Parish since 1872.

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines Commission on the Cultural Heritage of the Church sought the help of the Philippine National Police to catch the thieves and recover the religious items.

The religious images are priceless, and their loss appeals for the preservation of centuries of faith and culture.

whyte

March 27th, 2006, 08:51 AM

:wave: nice pics and nice articles
great job everyone

Sinjin P.

March 27th, 2006, 08:53 AM

Btw, Whyte, are you the same Whyte in iGMA forums, PEx, etc.? :D

caloy

March 27th, 2006, 09:28 AM

caloy

March 27th, 2006, 09:30 AM

by the way chy, do you have any maps of jaro?

kirby21

March 27th, 2006, 11:59 AM

Decléor of Paris now in Iloilo

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Body products include lotions, balms, body treatment creams, and aromatherapy oils for slimming, fat reduction and firming. Bath products with relaxing or energizing essential oils are also available.

Wellness Club Spa and Gym is located at Days Hotel Iloilo, General Luna Street, Iloilo City. The spa is open from 2 PM up to 10 PM.

The spa’s signature treatments include the following: Aroma Bodywork Journey or Traditional Filipino Hilot for body massage, Oriental Foot Reflex for foot massage.

The spa also has an extensive variety of Decléor treatments including aroma facials, body scrubs, and aromassage.

(from Panay News
link: http://www.panaynews.com.ph/news4.htm)

overtureph

March 27th, 2006, 11:59 AM

May I recommend this book for those who are interested - the title is SUGAR AND THE ORIGINS OF MODERN PHILIPPINE SOCIETY BY JOHN A. LARKIN, NEW DAY PUBLISHERS.

kirby21

March 27th, 2006, 12:06 PM

First Valedictorian of IDC Nursing Batch ’80 gains Hall of Fame Award in Nursing
By VICKY PRIMERO

Ms. Alma G. Leagogo Jaromahum, BSN, RN, MSN, first valedictorian and most outstanding student of Iloilo Doctor’s College, Nursing Batch ’80 made it t the Hall of Fame in Nursing at the 12th Annual Chicago Filipino American Hall of Fame 2005.

Alma has earned two master degrees in nursing and has majors in Maternal and Child Nursing and Community Health Nursing. She is presently working on her dissertation research at Rush University College of Nursing. Her passion and dedication has earned her numerous accolades in the past years. She deserves the Nurse Clinician Excellence Award for various reasons.

She has an impressive educational background in health care consulting. It is her experience and expertise in neonatal, NICU nursing and lead poisoning that enhanced the services, providing the facility.

Her nursing experience started 19 years ago as a staff nurse at the Infant ICU of Mt. Sinai Hospital in Chicago, also at the NICU of Stroger Hospital. She moved up as a nurse clinician in the same unit and holds the position up to the present. Her role allows her to take care of tiny infants from one to nine pounds, with various problems and complications. She ably works and copes very well with advanced care technology can offer. With utmost accuracy and preciseness, she troubleshoots equipments, gives pharmaceutical agents and provides complex care to NICU population.

In addition to her professional achievements, Alma has obtained her master’s degree in Nursing on Community Health from Lewis University and also received her Master of Arts degree in nursing focusing on Maternal and Child Health from Central Philippine University and is a Doctor of Nursing candidate at Rush University in Chicago.

Since 1988, she has trained nurses with different educational and cultural backgrounds. She is down to earth and offers non-threatening teaching environment to novice and well-experienced nurses. As a patient advocate she offers quality patient-centered care to all her patients as she provides bedside teaching and encourages family participation.

On her Philippine trips, she taught neonatal nursing and lead- poisoning issues to nursing students. She had short teaching experience at Bishop Shanahan school of Nursing, Nigeria, and West Africa. She presented at “Potentially Better Practices” conference a net analysis and research studies on the use of nominal saline during ET suctioning.

In 2000, she received an Alumni Association Award for outstanding and Academic Excellence from Rush University. Aside from being a regular First Aid in charge in their Block Parties, she volunteers as a reading tutor t the slow readers in her parish.

She was inducted into Manchester Who’s Who Executive and Professional Registry. For her professional accomplishments, she was recognized as Advanced Practice Nurse, Clinical Care Registered Nurse, Registered Nurse, Certified and owner of VJ Healthcare Consulting.

As a teacher who has been successful in her field for 24 years, Ms. Jaromahum attributes her personal and professional success to encouragement and education. One of the highlights of her career has been the self-satisfaction she has gained with education, hard work and experience.

Her numerous affiliations with organizations and charities include the Academy of Neonatal nursing, the National Association of Neonatal nurses, Filipino nurses of Illinois, Sigma Theta Tay and the Chicago Area Association of Neonatal Nurses. She received the 2005 Chicago Filipino/American Hall of Fame in the Field of Nursing Award and the Nurse Clinician Excellence Award from the Filipino Nurses Association.

Alma enjoys reading, family time, traveling and cooking. Meanwhile, she hopes to continue serving as a nurse and to continue to impart as much as she can.

At recognition time held at Crystal Garden Ballroom, Navy Pier on November 5, 2005, Alma was recognized with two other Filipino International Awardees in Music – Fides Cuyugan- Asensio and Ryan Cayabyab.

___________________

Andrea Stuart Television Productions receives the Communicator Award for Excellence

Hazel Stuart of Andrea Stuart Television Productions does it again.

In January 2006, she was awarded the Communicator Award of Excellence for her film in Boracay. This is the top award given by the Communicator Awards, Inc. This Excellence awards makes her a five-time winner, having been awarded four International Communicator Awards in 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 in an international awards competition that recognizes outstanding work in the field of communications.

The judging is against a standard excellence, not against other entrants. These awards put her in league with ABC News and other professionals in the communications field.

The Andrea Stuart Television Productions owned by Hazel and David Stuart produces fully digital television documentaries, most of which are shown in the series “ A Grain of Sand” on Cable Star and Sky Cable for Central Philippine University, the Stuarts have been able to document the 1998 U.S. tour of the Bahandi Singers, a CPU singing group, the microhydroelectric projects of the University and the story of the American missionary martyrs, and other CPU activities.

The Stuarts have also worked with other groups like the Philippine Eagle Foundation, the University of San Agustin, Association of Disabled Persons, SPED, the Department of Tourism and Gilopez Kabayao family.

David Stuart, a mechanical engineer, is the son of the first president of the Central Philippine College (now CPU). Hazel was on the British Broadcasting Company solo singing panels for both classical and light music. She taught at London College of Music before her marriage to David who took her to the United States where they pursued mobile concert project.

(articles courtesy of Panay News)

kirby21

March 27th, 2006, 12:14 PM

Iloilo Milk Processing Plant inaugurated
By Ian C. Espada

TIGBAUAN, Iloilo -- The province of Iloilo would soon be put in the map as one of the Dairy Zones in the country.

Department of Agriculture Undersecretary Cesar M. Drilon expressed this optimism during the blessing and inauguration of the Iloilo Dairy Processing Plant at the Tigbauan National High School Campus last March 24, 2006.

Drilon said further calling the project as "Aton Gid Ini" could surely make a difference in the lives of dairy farmers in Iloilo province since they have shown the capability of sustaining the project to let it grow.

The dairy processing plant, which is funded by the Provincial Government under the administration of Governor Niel D. Tupas, Sr. costs P2 million and would serve as the central area to covert the raw milk from dairy cooperatives into pasteurized milk and other milk products fit for human consumption.

The National Dairy Authority, on the other hand, provided the milk processing equipment to Iloilo Federation of Dairy Cooperatives (Ifedco).

The equipment is capable of processing 500 liters of fresh milk per hour.

Ifedco is composed of five organized dairy cooperatives in five municipalities in southern part of Iloilo such as Paabot Dairy Development Cooperative of Leon, Vatabaca Miagao Dairy Development Cooperative of Miagao, Cordova Norte Multi-Purpose Cooperative of Tigbauan, Jovellar-Catiringan Dairy Development Cooperative of Igbaras, and Oton Dairy Development Cooperative of Oton. It has a total of 106 dairy farmers now.

Drilon also assured dairy farmers that additional heads of cattle to be imported from New Zealand would soon be shipped in the province this year.

To augment the income of these dairy farmers, he said, the National Dairy Authority would train their housewives in making sweets such as pastillas, yemas and cheese, among others, out of milk by-products.

Drilon added this project is also in support to the Milk Feeding Program of Senate President Franklin M. Drilon as way of solving malnutrition in the country.

In the Province of Iloilo alone, the milk-feeding project under the Batang Ilonggo Ka nutrition program will benefit 5, 359 school children.

Meanwhile, data showed that as of the month of February this year, the farmers collected a total of 13,714.50 liters of milk. A total of 67,567.90 liters were collected in the whole year of 2005 with market value of P1.2 million.

Milk products are now available in several malls and department stores in Iloilo and being sold in several municipalities and in schools and universities in the province. (Capitol News)

(from Sunstar Iloilo News online
link: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/03/27/news/iloilo.milk.processing.plant.inaugurated.html)

kirby21

March 27th, 2006, 12:24 PM

di pala ako naka punta ng SM sa Iloilo nong dinagyang, yaan nyo pag balik ko jan sa susunod na dinagyang papasok na ako jan. Bibo rin pala ang Passi festival at bongga rin, ngayon ko lang alam.
Thanks astroboi. Buti ka pa nakita mo na ang Pintados de Pasi Festival of Passi City whereas kami na from Iloilo itself we barely had a chance to watch Pintados. Anyway, come Dinagyang 2007, PM anyone of us here at baka may uuwi sa amin diyan. :) We'll gladly tour you around Iloilo.

May I recommend this book for those who are interested - the title is SUGAR AND THE ORIGINS OF MODERN PHILIPPINE SOCIETY BY JOHN A. LARKIN, NEW DAY PUBLISHERS.
Thank you Overtureph. I'll try to get a copy back home pag-uwi ko.

JonJon75

March 27th, 2006, 12:39 PM

^^ Thanks for the new articles Kirby. Another business opportunity in Oton's suburban district. Hopefully, more milk processing plant will be erected in Iloilo. At least the cost of milk in our province will be much, much lower pa. Plus of course the accessibility of our fellow Ilonggos to have a glass of milk in every table for the children and "once-a-child" din.

Also, kudos to Alma Leagogo and to Andrea Stuart. Three cheers to both of them. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

JonJon75

March 27th, 2006, 12:44 PM

Iya ni soul to gali ang pics .... gn send ya lang sa akon kag ako nag post, hehe... Sa iya kamo pasalamat :)

I've passed by Pavia, the commercial development there is not as bustling as Jaro, but the residential developments there are picking up ... from large mansions to landscaped subdivisions. And Leading the way are:

Savannah
http://static.flickr.com/35/118116139_e5bf10842b.jpg?v=0

and Providence. But there's a lot of other new communities that aren't as much advertised like:

Westwoods by Henber Realty
http://static.flickr.com/35/118116141_8f8d43773b.jpg?v=0

and the CPU Centennial Village
http://static.flickr.com/55/118116140_0afb9b1804.jpg?v=0

Great stuffs, Chymera. I never know that CPU Centennial Village looks a little bit classy outside. Ganda naman pala eh. And really good development in Pavia, too. Pavia is definitely turning into an industrial-residential haven of Iloilo. I'm sure Oton is following the same footsteps, too. Savannah for more info is located in Pulo Maestra Vita, Oton.

kirby21

March 27th, 2006, 12:53 PM

^^ ara ka da gali Jon. Have a nice day.

I believe that there's a good competition between Pavia and Oton when it comes to this matter, Jon. Oton is showing a lot of residential developments lately if you have noticed. Definitely, the biggest community in Iloilo right now is Savannah. Also, part of Monte Rosa belongs to Oton as well (with half of it either Pavia or Mandurriao district of Iloilo City). Few businesses relocate themselves in Oton, too. And last year, there's more new buildings along the highway from Molo to Oton than Jaro to Pavia. Pavia still enjoy biggest slice of most industries like Coca-Cola Plant, San Miguel Corporation Plant, B-Meg, VitaRich, etc. But Oton is NOT lagging behind either. We'll see in few years time. I bet few more municipalities surrounding the city of Iloilo will rise and compete for commercial and industrial relocation as the city of Iloilo could hardly support it anymore, land area-wise. :)

JonJon75

March 27th, 2006, 01:03 PM

57-hectare for a village is not too big though (land area-wise). In size, Savannah could run them all with almost 300-hectare of property. But I guess your right to say that Monte Rosa looks promising compare to The Metropolis. (more input soon)
Kirby, you're right to say about the land area thingy. But we can't deny the fact that Monte Rosa is also a first-class subd in nature like The Metropolis, Puerto Real, Gran Plains and Providence. Savannah and Monte Rosa differs sa marketing strategy lang guro plus the fact that Savannah is selling house-and-lot package whereby in Monte Rosa and The Metropolis naman is lot/s only. But like Wecky said, Savannah is offering more advantage coz masulod ka lang kay tapos na ang tanan. And since we're here outside the country, it's a little bit awful to have a full-blown monitoring of the construction process sang balay nga ipatindog mo. I'm not bothered at all but it's really a waste of time kung ikaw pa magpili design, etc.

JonJon75

March 27th, 2006, 01:07 PM

:wave: nice pics and nice articles
great job everyone
Thank you Whyte. Join us here migs.

Decléor of Paris now in Iloilo

Retail packs of the number one aromatherapy spa brand in the world, Decléor of Paris, are now exclusively available in Western Visayas at the Wellness Club Spa and Gym at Days Hotel Iloilo.

Decléor products are made from all natural ingredients, using only the purest, most effective, and most natural essential oils. Its products and treatments are not only synonymous with beauty, but also with balance and well-being.

Decléor Aroma-Skincare is nature in its purest form. It may seem as easy as picking a flower, but it is in fact a science, a genuine craft – and for over 25 years, it has been their craft.

..............

Wellness Club Spa and Gym is located at Days Hotel Iloilo, General Luna Street, Iloilo City. The spa is open from 2 PM up to 10 PM.

The spa’s signature treatments include the following: Aroma Bodywork Journey or Traditional Filipino Hilot for body massage, Oriental Foot Reflex for foot massage.

The spa also has an extensive variety of Decléor treatments including aroma facials, body scrubs, and aromassage.

(from Panay News
link: http://www.panaynews.com.ph/news4.htm)
Kirby, sure you'll enjoy this one. So, ara na sa Iloilo subong, pwede ka na ka spa-simmering didto, just in case. Believe me, foot massage and hilot is an absolute recommendation. Lovely! :cheers:

JonJon75

March 27th, 2006, 01:15 PM

Hi man da sa imo Jon. Glad to hear from you as well. I barely had a time to post BUT here I am again. What a big laugh indeed! Anyway, downtown buildings like the ones we have in Calle Real now mirrored our good past. At times they're history themselves rather than just a part of it. Our grand old Churches found in almost each municipality shows the extent of an early civilisation we had from Spanish regime and the time thereafter. It's a good symbol though and probably the best proof we have; a tool our dear city is holding in moving towards a better future.
I agree. Iloilo City Proper (esp Calle Real) is an absolute tourist magnet. A lot of history abounds the place. I just wish to see more cafe's, cofeeshops, restos, bars, etc along each side to make it more alive and cozy. I like to see in more European in style.

Hello Jon and Mars. Balik ka na gali Jon? How's your mini-vacation? lol. I hope you did enjoy well. :)

Mars, thanks for bringing the subject up. I'm also wond'ring where's Guimaras in the list. I hope Gov Nava will do something about this.

Caloy, like Cambridge University campus, too. I was there last month for a day tour with my friends from Northern Ireland. Hope we'll have a river cruise in Iloilo City, too ....... someday. :)
I'm back and back for good. Weekend in Paris is a good escape, Kirbs. We paid less coz it's still off-season pa. But of course, it's cold and damp but okay pa rin. Seeing the good 'ol Eiffel and Louvre is a definite treat.

kirby21

March 27th, 2006, 01:29 PM

don't know what happened Kirby. I'll try to email sang mga kilala naton sa admin. It was well-promoted during centennial pero after that, medyo nadula na. Probably there's a little enquiries regarding sa subject/course nga ia so gin-pending lang nila. But we don't know the exact reason til the admin releases an info sa bagay nga ini. We'll just wait and see in a year or two years time. Damo pa sila naka-line-up nga project subong. Recently they just opened the Birthing Center so sako gid tanan.
Probably Weck. I'm not so sure as well. Let's see in 2 years time if this program enquiry will pick up, too. They're studying the US market right now whether it's feasible to carry on the project.

Sinjin P.

March 27th, 2006, 01:32 PM

Hi Good Evening guys! I'd just like to ask your permission that I'll create thread XII, is that okay? Thanks.

Virtute

March 27th, 2006, 01:38 PM

Thanks for the answer, Virtute. Somehow I used to wonder in the past about that house which made me a bit nosy of who's the owner of it. Anyway, my curiousity is not in a bad sense Virtute so don't worry about it. It's a mere product of my youthful inquisitive mind so they say. That mansion looks lovely filled with flowers all over the place. I remember that during '80s, yellow bells were all shrubbing the gate, which made it all-alive and full of life. It sure complement its nearby Jaro Evangelical Cathedral's Worship Hall.

Hi JikJik,

If you're really curious who was the owner of the house. He was Rodrigo Araneta Montinola. That is why in the front and top of the house you see the initials R.A.M overlapping each other.

Here's his personal info and pictures of him:
http://montinola.org/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I0113&tree=Montinola

JonJon75

March 27th, 2006, 01:42 PM

right o Jon. Nice posts indeed. At least dugang naman aton posters di. Bal-an mo man ta subong nga in and out aton drama di. Sako bal-an.
Amo gid. Busy nga daan kita diri. he he he. But what matters most daw acording sa ila is the presence and response. and so i agree GID. It's nice to know other people's views especially those with sense and tactfulness.

Don't think I'll consider dual right now. I'm still enjoying it ... hehehe .. at least pagnag-travel ako, wala na ako problema. Pwede na ako lmaglibot-libot around EU countries without applying for visa ... hehehe. Kirby is processing his citizenship now. Ambut kung nag-exam na siya ah. Indi man ina manugid para surprise kuno. Kung manawag na siya for celebration, then amo na ina eh. Diin na si Kirby man? Nami pamangkuton pero budlay na kay basi ma-jinx pa natonsiya ... hehehe. Sako siguro review niya sang "life's in the UK".
well and good. I don't think so either if I'm in your shoes. We used to talk about it here, too but having a dual citi doesn't tick my senses. I think I need to talk with someone else's who's carrying two passports and has a positive view/s about it. Then maybe, I'll change my mind.

like that idea .. si Ronald Mcdonald iya indi po pagpa-entrahon? hehehe.
Nice try, Weck. Why not? It will look like all the mascots roaming around Disneyland Paris. I wonder what Mickey's doing in Sleeping Beauty Castle? I thought the daily storytelling in the castle's veranda is for children's only. Seeing all the oldies there laughing made me smile gid. It's kinda wierd but good kind of wierd huh!

JonJon75

March 27th, 2006, 01:44 PM

Hi Good Evening guys! I'd just like to ask your permission that I'll create thread XII, is that okay? Thanks.
It's not a problem with me Sinjin. It's no biggies at all. Go on, my friend.

Sinjin P.

March 27th, 2006, 01:47 PM

It's not a problem with me Sinjin. It's no biggies at all. Go on, my friend.

Okay, mamaya na siguro, maybe at post #495+. I'll be eating my dinner and I suppose it'll reach that post number by then. :D :jk:

kirby21

March 27th, 2006, 01:50 PM

tani with all this developments, the developers and the city government would not overlook the parks and nature within the city. Mas manami pa guihapon tulokon ang madamo nga buildings with lots or nature (mga kakahuyan, parks) around as well. Mas relaxing sa mga tawo after a days hardwork.
Good suggestion, Caloy. Like you, I want to see parks and more greeneries in Iloilo City, too. Too many buildings are not my cup of tea at all. Or probably we're just used here in Europe where parks is an absolute plus. Hopefully, they'll build a big one apart from the mini-Rotary Park and district plazas. I'm sure Ilonggos will enjoy the luxury of cool wind and picnic in the park should it'd be pushed through.

kirby21

March 27th, 2006, 01:53 PM

Hi Good Evening guys! I'd just like to ask your permission that I'll create thread XII, is that okay? Thanks.
^^ It's okay, Sinjin. Carry on, man. Thank you in advance. :)

Sinjin P.

March 27th, 2006, 01:54 PM

Okay, but there's nothing unique with it, just copying your intro and adding very few stuff. Anyway, it's the thought that counts, lol.

JonJon75

March 27th, 2006, 01:55 PM

Okay, mamaya na siguro, maybe at post #495+. I'll be eating my dinner and I suppose it'll reach that post number by then. :D :jk:
he he he. We'll try if we can, Sinjin. I hope we can sustain the whole lot of 20 more post in one go. Hopefully, some Ilonggo forumers will join us to make it more easy. Cheers.

Sinjin P.

March 27th, 2006, 01:57 PM

^^ Hey, don't do that, I was just joking! :D That'll be spamming if we continuously post to fill the thread.

JonJon75

March 27th, 2006, 02:01 PM

Sin-o nagbakal Jon? I knew one pero no comment ako. Bakal siya for the sake of art lang daw ... hehehe. I've been to Monte Rosa during their Open House kay gindungan nila sa centennial sang CPU. I don't know kung may booth pa gani sila sa sulod sang campus for exhibit. It's a good place. Five-minute drive lang tuod from Savannah. Pero daw wala pa man panimalay didto ah. Ang entrance niya tuod indi iconic pero pagsulod mo naman okay naman siya. Problem sa Sta Lucia developer is ikaw pa magpatindog balay. Of course like sa aton diri sa sagwa, wala na kita tiyempo sina. Sa Savannah naman, house and lot ang ila gina-sale so sulod ka lang pag tapos na. Ngaa Jon, may plano ka magbakal? Investment man ina gihapon. Btw, Clubhouse ina ang gina-construct nila? Okay ah. Daw pareho man sa The Metropolis ang iya design.
No comment amigo. Text ko lang sa imo karon. Curious ka gid haw? Bal-an ko migo mo nagbakal da last year. Okay man. Lapitanay gid ta tanan nga mga batchmates kung matabo ini. he he he. We're all out of city area now so driving is not a problem anymore. About sa entrance sang Monte Rosa, it's so casual, I guess. Big gate, etc. Hopefully, the clubhouse will finish by next year or so. You don't know, basi makapuli man ta didto and at least wind up a bit sa ila new pool. I'm glad Sa Lucia developer is gaining ground sa Iloilo. It's already their second project. I'm sure kung ma-sold ini tanan like The Metropolis, may ara naman sila idugang nga project. How I wish it'll be in San Miguesl, Zarraga or Pototan area naman.

JonJon75

March 27th, 2006, 02:03 PM

Okay, but there's nothing unique with it, just copying your intro and adding very few stuff. Anyway, it's the thought that counts, lol.
okay then. And yes, it's always the tought that counts. :cheers:

Sinjin P.

March 27th, 2006, 02:04 PM

Cheers to Iloilo and the whole Philippines! Mabuhi kita mga Pinoy!

kirby21

March 27th, 2006, 02:10 PM

Nabasahan ko nga eh...successful yung first eb nila...hope may time ako...bc gid...qc ako naga-work...
another EB na naman. wow. Okay pa kamo da nga mga Ilonggos sa Manila. Kami di EB man pero once every two or three months lang. Mostly with my batchamtes back in school and some former colleagues in hospital. Enjoy your EB in Aliwan, Freeze. Sin-o ang naga-organise, si Soul?

kirby21

March 27th, 2006, 02:13 PM

Nestlé awards outstanding health
and nutrition programs

NESTLÉ Philippines, Inc. (NPI) announced recently the results of the first Search for Five Outstanding Health and Nutrition Programs in the Philippines. The awarding ceremony was held at the Hotel Philippine Plaza.

The five programs were selected in a rigorous process that included evaluating quantifiable data by an independent panel of judges composed of Elsa Bayani, executive director of the National Nutrition Council; Dr. Corazon Barba, president of the Nutritionists’ and Dietitians’ Association of the Philippines; Dr. Mario Capanzana, director of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute; Dr. Rodolfo Florentino, president of the Nutrition Foundation of the Philippines; and Thelma Santos, director of the Health and Nutrition Center of the Department of Education.

The award-winning programs are:

• The Family Health & Well-being Program initiated by Aloma Abrantes of Brgy. Pagsawitan, Santa Cruz, Laguna that aims to answer the problems brought about by modern lifestyles through information dissemination on the importance of diet, exercise and power solid waste management;

• The Health Care Program of the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), a program launched for all DBP personnel that consists of an information campaign on lifestyle diseases and personalized intervention;

• The Integrated Malnutrition Rehabilitation Program initiated by the Municipal Nutrition Committee of Calinog, Iloilo that aims to improve nutritional status of malnourished children and mothers through intensive health education classes, feeding programs, construction of day care centers and barangay health stations, and distribution of family planning supplies to married couples;

• The New Lucena LGU Nutri-Health Program, which seeks to answer problems brought about by the devolution of health and nutrition services, such as malnutrition among children through micronutrient supplementation and nutrition education;

• The Kataguan Watch First Meal Project initiated by an NGO based in Baguio City that aims to instill among children the importance of eating breakfast before going to school or attending class through a feeding program and an education campaign.

The Search is a component of “Choose Wellness, Choose Nestlé,” an advocacy effort by Nestlé to promote awareness of current knowledge and lifestyle practices promoting wellness.

Wellness is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as “the state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease.”

The Search for 5 Outstanding Health and Nutrition Programs in the Philippines recognizes the exceptional health and nutrition programs in the country that can be replicated elsewhere to address key wellness problems.

Nominated programs included healthy diet campaigns, fitness programs, nutrition education effectiveness, and lifestyle change activities.

Each of the awardees received a cash prize of P100,000 intended to further propagate each program.

(from Panay News online
Link: http://www.panaynews.com.ph/news3.htm)

marsleg

March 27th, 2006, 02:16 PM

JonJon75

March 27th, 2006, 02:18 PM

^^ Hey, don't do that, I was just joking! :D That'll be spamming if we continuously post to fill the thread.
I can't post 20 messages at once but it's so tempting he he he. Just joking. :cheers:

JonJon75

March 27th, 2006, 02:20 PM

joining you guys for the next hour coz it's my lunch break na .. hihihi. paspas inyo postings Jon and Kirby ha. Indi ko na malab-ot ...hihihi. Good day to all then. Sinjin, hello. You can be a good politician when you said, "Mabuhi kita!" wow.
Mars, join us here, my amiga. Enjoy the last few posts in our Thread XI. Kirby is online, too but I guess duwa iya ka forum gina-dala .. he he he. He'll sure pop here from time to time.

Sinjin P.

March 27th, 2006, 02:22 PM

joining you guys for the next hour coz it's my lunch break na .. hihihi. paspas inyo postings Jon and Kirby ha. Indi ko na malab-ot ...hihihi. Good day to all then. Sinjin, hello. You can be a good politician when you said, "Mabuhi kita!" wow.

Yeah, hopefully I could be a good politician since I'm planning to be one in the future. I'm not contented with the current condition of the nation. lol

marsleg

March 27th, 2006, 02:24 PM

sabi ni lewd, last weekend ata of april...ill confirm pa...
Okay Freeze. Thanks a lot.

marsleg

March 27th, 2006, 02:29 PM

im sure mars, may ara man plans for guimaras...pero kung ako ang tatanungin mukhang eco-tourism din...
Should be Freeze. Guimaras plays an important role in region's eco-tourism as well and besides Guimaras is much better when it comes to income-wise since they're not included in the unfortunate 44. It only shows how thriving Guimaras economy is. I'm sure Guimaras will go for eco-tourism as they have white sand beaches, too. And the place is an absolute big park where everyone can go picnic. I'm not from Guimaras either but I just simply adore the natural beauty of this province. And since Guimaras was once part of Iloilo, we should help them attain their full potentials as well.

marsleg

March 27th, 2006, 02:31 PM

Yeah, hopefully I could be a good politician since I'm planning to be one in the future. I'm not contented with the current condition of the nation. lol
good thing Sinjin. Who knows? It's a big wide world full of opportunities. So long as your intentions are clean and for the good of everybody, then go for it!

JonJon75

March 27th, 2006, 02:34 PM

Waaaa! Chym thank YOU so much sa PICTURES especially the GRAND CHURCH of OTON!

That is the kind of CLEAR Picture I'm Looking for... This is what I've been waiting for... gusto ko tani I-suggest sa people of OTON the reconstruction of the GRAND church... that was unfortunately destroyed by an earthquake...How I wish to see it rise back to Her GLORY...(wishes, wishes, wishes)...
Absolutely grand. I hope they'll reconstruct Oton Church back to its old days. Itlooks really wonderful and grand.

kirby21

March 27th, 2006, 02:39 PM

Thank you Kirby. Like I said, I'm just lurking at times. Sometimes, reading from a mere post is just enough to make my day for good. I wished I'll have the luxury of time to stay here in the forum longer. But i'll try my best, mate. You might be surprised to see me here more often than you think I could.
it'll be nice to see you here from time to time. If there's anything you want to comment or share your ideas for the good of Iloilo, feel free to post. I'm sure a good suggestion from any Ilonggos is an absolute positive count. Just be aware of some super-typhoon .. lol. You'll sure will have a good laugh gid.

JonJon75

March 27th, 2006, 02:48 PM

chymera00

March 27th, 2006, 02:49 PM

http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/03/27/muelle.jpg
If plans won't miscarry half of this stretch of road known as Muelle Loney will be turned into a night market area beginning March 31. City Mayor Jerry Treñas believes the night market would further the city's economic progress.
from thenewstoday.info

I'm hoping that this won't end up just like the wet markets in Iloilo, if they really want to promote this place into a tourist attraction the least they can do is to properly develop the area first.

JonJon75

March 27th, 2006, 02:51 PM

at last

www.metroiloilo.com

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Chinese New Year (The Grandest Celebration of the Chinese New Year outside MM)

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Wow. It's metroiloilo.com. It's good. Really good. Hope they'll update the site as soon as.
Chym, thanks for the Iloilo-Chinese photos. Cheers! :)

Sinjin P.

March 27th, 2006, 02:54 PM

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Iloilo is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Iloilo City and is located at the southeast portion of Panay island, bordering Antique to the west and Capiz to the north. Just off Iloilo's southeast coast is the island-province of Guimaras and across Panay Gulf and Guimaras Strait is Negros Occidental.

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Located 238 statute miles from Manila, Iloilo is the gateway of the Western Visayas Region. The province comprises the southeastern part of Panay Island. Iloilo is 55 minutes by plane from Manila. Should you opt to go by sea, Sulpicio Lines, Negros Navigation and Aboitiz have ships plying from Manila (19 hours).

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Natural boundaries, such as mountain ranges with peaks as high as 7,000 ft., lie between Iloilo and Antique on the west and Capiz on the north. Mainland Iloilo is composed of plain interspersed with upland portions. The capital, Iloilo City, rests between the Iloilo and Batino rivers which from the angle of a nose. This location is the root of the province's old name, ilong-ilong which means "noselike".

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Iloilo province, and its beautiful city, ranks as one of the country's foremost centers of culture, industry and trade. Located on the southwestern tip of Panay Island between the Iloilo River and the Guimara Strait, its attributes as the repository of architectural and artistic legacies, as the promising point of progress in aquaculture, and as a trove of unexplored tourist attractions give it an allure so bewitching as not to be missed.

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Iloilo is the cradle of early Philippine civilization. The telltale marks of such cultural influences live on in the century-old houses, the period churches, the colorful festivals, and in the enterprising bloodline of its people. Iloilo has a glorious past as the land's great sugarbowl and the locale of the haciendas of the old rich - whose scions and daughters turned down the centuries into the dons and donas of powerful economic dynasties.

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Some of the testimonies to this awesome heritage are the churches. Nowhere else can church tours prove so rewarding. The Miag-ao Fortress Church is a grand example of a medieval bastion church with onrnate floral designs on the facade; another colossal monument is the San Joaquin Church and cemetery known for its bas relief featuring the Castilian and Moorish wars, while its cemetery is picturesque for its hexagonal chapel with rose windows and twin-tiered balustrades that lead to its entrance; meanwhile, three staircases lead to the historic rock; whereas the Rennaissance - inspired Molo Church and orphanage, the Asilo de Molo, are unique for their architecture as well as for a rare product, hand-embroidered barong Pilipino in pina cloth; the Pavia Church is a red brick and coral windows cases and rightfully deserves a place in one's travelogue. These churches are no farther than two hours' distance from each other.

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Iloilo province is primarily the commercial and trade center of Western Visayas, with commercial, industrial development and rural banks, financial and investment houses, insurance companies, and realestate agencies and developers. Nevertheless, agriculture is the province's main source of livelihood. In fact, Iloilo's production of rice, sugar and mango has made it one of the country's top agricultural producers.

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The city's population represents a big manpower pool and a growing consumer market. Purchasing power is generally high given the favorable income distribution in Iloilo. Assuring the business sector of a steady supply of multi-skilled manpower are the city's 30 tertiary schools and 6 universities.

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Iloilo's is a byword for its famous festival - the Dinagyang, a local mardigras. Held every January in honor of the Infant Jesus, the festival is a major tourist attraction.

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Another even Iloilo is known for is the Paraw Regatta. Which is participated in by local and foreign sportsmen.

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marsleg

March 27th, 2006, 03:00 PM

This is an impressive second project of Sta Lucia Developers in Iloilo. Looks like Savannah has too many competitors these days. Sta Rosa Village is just 5-10 minute drive from Savannah community. I'm not so sure whether this development is within city area pa or Pavia/Oton na rin. The entrance is not as grand as The Metropolis (first project of Sta Lucia) but basing from what I've heard, it's much better in security, accessibility, etc. One of our classmates bought a piece of land in Sta Rosa few months ago lang, and I don't know the real truth coz he said, it's much better in Savannah kuno, well the other says the opposite (he he he). It's a battle of new communities sa Iloilo subong. If I have enough pennies to spare, I'll buy in both areas na lang para wala gamo. :cheers:
I guess Savannah will have more competitors to come. Few more years, puno na ang Oton and Pavia nang subdivisions. Monte Rosa looks really promising. And these three subdivisions Savannah, Monte Rosa and Providence are just five-minute drive away from each other. It seems that there's a shift of residential development from Jaro-Leganes area to Mandurriao-Jibao-an-to-Oton-Pavia. It's a good move to cushion further congestion along Jaro-Leganes side. I hope to see more residential and commercial establishments lining the Jibao-an road. It's really a good site for development.

marsleg

March 27th, 2006, 03:04 PM

I'm hoping that this won't end up just like the wet markets in Iloilo, if they really want to promote this place into a tourist attraction the least they can do is to properly develop the area first.
I do agree with you Chymera. There should be a strict implementation of rules and ordinances should they consider the Iloilo Night Market as a potential crowd and tourists drawer. Hopefully restos and cafe's will line the Muelle Loney area in the future, say 1-2 years from its opening. And warehouses within the area at present will be relocated in Pavia or Oton municipalities. Or they can locate in Dumangas area, too since there was a plan to extend the LOBOC INTERNATIONAL PORT to Dumangas vicinity.

Sinjin P.

March 27th, 2006, 03:07 PM

The twelfth Iloilo Thread is up!

Post away folks:
Iloilo Thread XII (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=331444)

kirby21

March 27th, 2006, 03:09 PM

Hotel del Rio beefs up management, marketing
By Kathy Villalon Cinco

FOR a business to stay competitive, it has to open itself to linkages with others. Such networking could help one improve the business's performance, boost its reputation, products, and staff skills as well as make access to information and support easier.

Realizing the value of becoming a more competitive hotel, Hotel del Rio, once family-run is now being managed by Hotelink, a management company started by no less than Patrick Gregorio, the man said to have played a big role in boosting Cebu's tourism.

A seasoned hotelier and travel expert, Gregorio's expertise and that of the team behind Hotelink opens more opportunities for Hotel del Rio to become a world-class hotel that the owner, the Loring family, wants it to be.

An Ilonggo by birth who spent years in Cebu and Davao, Gregorio during a recent press conference at Hotel del Rio said, "Hotelink is Filipino-managed and we understand the culture and values of the owner as well as the community."

Now on its 40th year, Hotel del Rio expects a more aggressive marketing and better profit under this network.

Hotelink manages other hotels in different cities like Manila, Cebu, Davao, and Bohol. It's also an affiliate of Global Link that exists in Cebu, Manila, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Japan.

"So, Hotel del Rio will have representations in these key cities," Gregorio said.

Hotel del Rio will also be part of Asia Travel.com soon. This is the real time Internet affiliate that with just one click can lead a traveler to his or her desired destination and accommodations.

With this new partnership, Hotel del Rio will be more accessible to markets in Cebu, Manila, Davao and Asian countries, which are the primary target market.

Hotel del Rio will also be networked with Cebu Pacific's Hotel Plus, making it a part of the airline company's Fun Tours programs.

Gregorio revealed that T&G Tourism Development Corp., the sister company of Hotelink, is the exclusive ground handler of all Cebu Pacific routes.

"So, being a part of Hotelink results to management made easy," Gregorio said.

Presently, those networked with Hotel Link are Parklane International in Cebu, Sylvia Manor in Bacolod City, Amarela Hotel in Panglao, Bohol and a marketing affiliate in Flashing Meadows, Panglao, Bohol.

(from Sunstar Iloilo News
Link: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/03/27/bus/hotel.del.rio.beefs.up.management.marketing.html)

kirby21

March 27th, 2006, 03:10 PM

The twelfth Iloilo Thread is up!

Post away folks:
Iloilo Thread XII (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=331444)
Thank you, Sinjin. :)

Sinjin P.

March 27th, 2006, 03:12 PM

No problemo. :)

Before this thread gets closed, let's see who posted:

kirby21 127
JonJon75 62
wecky 50
lewdsaint 45
marsleg 30
chymera00 25
van1975 17
METROPOLITAN_ILOILO 15
caloy 15
JikJik 12
sinjin 11
daks2003 11
freezing_pt 10
skye12 7
Virtute 7
soulmaker27 7
whyte 6
overtureph 5
sugarboy 5
valium 5
ark 4
sandrin 3
Skyblade 2
lex_99 2
dancethingy 2
ferrersky 2
Dinho 2
slerz 1
Yuber0000 1
astroboi 1
Tallers 1
(((myx))) 1
tigs 1
JAMAICUS 1
rusty18 1
M.Lee 1
ashley12 1
Thunderflip 1
arnoldsa 1

kirby21

March 27th, 2006, 03:19 PM

Thank you, Sinjin for starting the thread.

for

FRIENDS, GUESTS and FELLOW ILONGGOS

WELCOME

to

I L O I L O

Heart of the PHilippines

Thread XII

kirby21

March 27th, 2006, 03:20 PM

that's it. I topped the list ... and that's all that matters. Yoohoo ! Bow.

Sinjin P.

March 27th, 2006, 03:26 PM

A jewel of the Orient South, and the origin of Ilonggos’ folk, wisdomJaro Belfry and tradition. Iloilo has so much to give for the people to see and appreciate, most of all the engaging smiles of the Ilonggas.

What does it mean to be hailed as the Queen City of the South? With all the majestic and historical sights that abound Iloilos' colorful experience and tradition. No doubt, one will truly savor and enjoy all the lustrous traditions and practices of having the Ilonggo spirit. Coming to Iloilo, one will certainly be thrilled by the scintillating sights of the beautiful beaches where the sand, sea and sky provide comfort and relaxation after a weeks' strenous and consuming work. Tourist attractions include the white-sand beaches that abound our shores and islets, crystal clear waters, and coral reefs to comfort the soul of every individual. Delicacies are also abundant, to name a few, we have Pancit Molo, Biscocho, and the ever celebrated La Paz Batchoy.

In Iloilo, antique mansions built during the Spanish era still abound. A reminiscence of events of the past. Ilonggos' are humble and pietful yet grandiose. Exquisite churches are also commonplace. The locals are actually quite vibrant party-people, though conservatism is still imbued in them.

There are lots of festivities and events Ilonggos look forward to every year; one is Dinagyang, a vibrant and exotic expression of artistry, rhythmic dance coupled with drum-beating. The Ilonggo spirit penetrates in every place capturing the essence of faith by offering the feast to Sr. Sto. Nino, the patron saint of the Ilonggos.

kirby21

March 27th, 2006, 03:35 PM

Let's bring all the photos here. Come and help me guys:

Here's the newest communities in ILOILO

SAVANNAH
by Crown Asia
http://static.flickr.com/35/118116139_e5bf10842b.jpg?v=0

WESTWOODS
by Henber Realty
http://static.flickr.com/35/118116141_8f8d43773b.jpg?v=0

CPU Centennial Village
http://static.flickr.com/55/118116140_0afb9b1804.jpg?v=0

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MONTE ROSA
By Sta Lucia

http://static.flickr.com/34/117623469_4b84843f1a.jpg?v=0

Monte Rosa Residential Estate is a community set apart from the rest. Imagine a master planned suburban community that integrates all the key elements to make your home a refuge. Yes, our community ambiance promises to make you want to spend more time at home.

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3423/1224/400/MonteRosaLocationsmall.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/chymera00/iloilocitypics/MonteRosaLocation.gif

Monte Rosa is a 57 hectare subdivision located in Brgy. Hibao-an in the quiet district of Mandurriao. It is less than 15 minutes away from the city proper and is conveniently located near schools, hospitals, malls, restaurants and only five minutes away from the airport.

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3423/1224/400/clubhouse.jpg

It is a prime real estate with the best features and amenities in the area such as a fully-landscaped entrance gate with guardhouse, an underground drainage system that guarantees no floods! Fully concrete roads, curbs, and gutters, complete electrical facilities, centralized water system and complete with recreational facilities like a swimming pool, an indoor basketball and tennis court.

For more inquiries email carlcaratao@yahoo.com or call 321-0626.

http://static.flickr.com/38/117623468_44b2ab3d9e.jpg?v=0

Multi-purpose Clubhouse with :
:: Swimming Pool
:: Indoor Basketball Court
:: Indoor Tennis Court
:: Landscaped Gardens
:: Male and Female Locker Room

http://static.flickr.com/43/117623467_e8cfe5a89f.jpg?v=0

Fully concrete roads, curbs, and gutters, complete electrical facilities, centralized water system, and an underground drainage system that guarantees no floods!

Source : http://iloiloonline.blogspot.com/2006/03/monte-rosa-residential-estate.html
http://iloiloonline.blogspot.com/2006/03/monte-rosa-residential-estate-project.html

JonJon75

March 27th, 2006, 03:47 PM

welcome to the

HEART OF THE PHILIPPINES

I L O I L O

XII

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lex_99

March 27th, 2006, 04:24 PM

Kaiser

March 27th, 2006, 04:29 PM

Congrtaz on Iloilo's XII thread :applause::colgate:

daks2003

March 27th, 2006, 06:00 PM

chymera00

March 27th, 2006, 06:24 PM

-edited-

chymera00

March 27th, 2006, 06:25 PM

Another milestone for Pavia's ever growing industrial bid. Looks like Pavia is getting more and more investments lately. It's becoming an eye-candy of every businessmen and investors in SouthEast Asian Region. Hope to see Pavia hosting more heavy industries such as this in the future. I believe that there's aplenty of space in Pavia to cater all of them. Go Pavia ! :cheers:
I agree, what Iloilo really need right now is a strong industrial economy, dito lang kase tayo kulang. Compared to other Philippine cities, Iloilo has no industrial economy to speak of :)

Wow. It's metroiloilo.com. It's good. Really good. Hope they'll update the site as soon as.
Chym, thanks for the Iloilo-Chinese photos. Cheers! :)
gani, I've been visiting the site everyday ever since I discovered it. I wonder kung sino ang nag put up sag site, MIDC? perhaps

I guess Savannah will have more competitors to come. Few more years, puno na ang Oton and Pavia nang subdivisions. Monte Rosa looks really promising. And these three subdivisions Savannah, Monte Rosa and Providence are just five-minute drive away from each other. It seems that there's a shift of residential development from Jaro-Leganes area to Mandurriao-Jibao-an-to-Oton-Pavia. It's a good move to cushion further congestion along Jaro-Leganes side. I hope to see more residential and commercial establishments lining the Jibao-an road. It's really a good site for development.

Tani sugudan na subong build sang at least 3 lane highway (on both sides), to cater to future growth. Maybe in the future they will be having a hard time expanding the roads because of congestion. Basi flyover2 nman gua ta.

I do agree with you Chymera. There should be a strict implementation of rules and ordinances should they consider the Iloilo Night Market as a potential crowd and tourists drawer. Hopefully restos and cafe's will line the Muelle Loney area in the future, say 1-2 years from its opening. And warehouses within the area at present will be relocated in Pavia or Oton municipalities. Or they can locate in Dumangas area, too since there was a plan to extend the LOBOC INTERNATIONAL PORT to Dumangas vicinity.

I hope so too ...

The twelfth Iloilo Thread is up!

Post away folks:
Iloilo Thread XII (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=331444)

Thanks Sinjin ... its a very sparkling intro ;)
No problemo. :)

Before this thread gets closed, let's see who posted:

kirby21 127
JonJon75 62
wecky 50
lewdsaint 45
marsleg 30
chymera00 25
van1975 17
METROPOLITAN_ILOILO 15
caloy 15
JikJik 12
sinjin 11
daks2003 11
freezing_pt 10
skye12 7
Virtute 7
soulmaker27 7
whyte 6
overtureph 5
sugarboy 5
valium 5
ark 4
sandrin 3
Skyblade 2
lex_99 2
dancethingy 2
ferrersky 2
Dinho 2
slerz 1
Yuber0000 1
astroboi 1
Tallers 1
(((myx))) 1
tigs 1
JAMAICUS 1
rusty18 1
M.Lee 1
ashley12 1
Thunderflip 1
arnoldsa 1
Kirby is the top of the thread ... Way to go! :)
Congrats on our new thread. Yippeee Go Iloilo! Btw, guys lL be in Iloilo during the holyweek. I hope to see you again chy and the rest of the hometown based SSC forumers. Now its really time for a lot of picture taking. Il be taking pics of my hometowns annual reenactment of Christ's crucifixion. Im planning to drop by Boracay also buts not really sure yet. Just taking advantage of a week long break from work :) See y'all!
PM PM lang :)
I wish we could invite a city official or local govt official to join our discussions like what the davao peeps did. Saludo ako sa nahimo nila. I think the most probable nga ma invite ta is Jed Mabilog kay I think may online life ina sya kay may friendster account sya under sa friends ni metropolitan hehehe

Metro! invite diri bi sa Jed!(indi madela ha hehehe)
That'll be a good idea ... sino di sa aton may connection sa mga officials sang Iloilo aw? Wala man guro malain mag suggest so that they are aware of SSC

chymera00

March 27th, 2006, 06:27 PM

Just updated my websites site lay-out ... comments man b :)

http://iloiloonline.blogspot.com

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/chymera00/iloiloblog/screen.jpg

Iloilo Malls Location
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/chymera00/iloilocitypics/mallmap.gif

tigidig14

March 27th, 2006, 11:51 PM

Oy i made it, this would be my 2nd :lol:

caloy

March 28th, 2006, 12:14 AM

naks its nice to see another thread. wheres the needle? lol.

congrats. paspas guimaras.

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 01:24 AM

Congrats on our new thread. Yippeee Go Iloilo! Btw, guys lL be in Iloilo during the holyweek. I hope to see you again chy and the rest of the hometown based SSC forumers. Now its really time for a lot of picture taking. Il be taking pics of my hometowns annual reenactment of Christ's crucifixion. Im planning to drop by Boracay also buts not really sure yet. Just taking advantage of a week long break from work :) See y'all!
Enjoy Lex. You're always on vacation huh? Anyway, don't forget the pics and your "captured moments" or "kodak moments". I wish to spend my vacation back home as well. Semana Santa is always a good time to spend your holidays in Iloilo. :)

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 01:39 AM

I agree, what Iloilo really need right now is a strong industrial economy, dito lang kase tayo kulang. Compared to other Philippine cities, Iloilo has no industrial economy to speak of :)
I agree. We need to raise our industrial bid. Pavia, Oton and Leganes are few of the best places to locate all these industries. It'll be healthier if competition arises from these municipalities. Besides, Oton and Pavia is leading a population explosion in our province respectively. It's high time for them to entice investors to build industries in their towns. Although Pavia had all the necessary equipments and tools in site, Oton I guess is not that far to grab the bid.

gani, I've been visiting the site everyday ever since I discovered it. I wonder kung sino ang nag put up sag site, MIDC? perhaps
I want to see it updated soon. It's a good source of information for any investors and businessmen who wanted to invest in our province. I'm sure it'll play a vital role in presenting incentives, availability and accessibility of these component towns to the main hub, which is Iloilo City.

Tani sugudan na subong build sang at least 3 lane highway (on both sides), to cater to future growth. Maybe in the future they will be having a hard time expanding the roads because of congestion. Basi flyover2 nman gua ta.
there's a plan expansion but when will they start doing it is still a limbo to everyone. I hope they'll fasttrack these roads development.

I hope so too ...
that's an initial plan of PPA-WV-Iloilo. I hope it will be materialised soon.

Thanks Sinjin ... its a very sparkling intro ;)
a whole new world ... a dazzling place I've never knew ... but when I'm way up here .. it's crystal clear. lol. I'm just singing a song. Better put it as reciting my nursery rhymes then. :)

Kirby is the top of the thread ... Way to go! :)
Great! And I'm intend to stay on top. Yahooo! More contributions coming from me of course. But mind you, JonJon is posing a threat already. He PMd me, he'll make it to the top this time. We'll see .... :)

PM PM lang :)
can i join? lol (it's a joke). I hope you'll have mini-EBs again. And don't forget the lovely pics. Cheers.

That'll be a good idea ... sino di sa aton may connection sa mga officials sang Iloilo aw? Wala man guro malain mag suggest so that they are aware of SSC
get them in. Pag mag-join si Gerry, malipay gid ako. Daks, ano email ni Jed? Basi pa lang maka-join man siya di. Mabilog is a businessman per se. That's why pareho sila ni Trenas kung business, commerce, investment, etc ang pag-estoryahan.

daks2003

March 28th, 2006, 01:46 AM

I think we could reach Jed Mabilog through his friendster acct hehehe METROPOLITAN ILOILO could help us on this

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 01:46 AM

Kirby, you're right to say about the land area thingy. But we can't deny the fact that Monte Rosa is also a first-class subd in nature like The Metropolis, Puerto Real, Gran Plains and Providence. Savannah and Monte Rosa differs sa marketing strategy lang guro plus the fact that Savannah is selling house-and-lot package whereby in Monte Rosa and The Metropolis naman is lot/s only. But like Wecky said, Savannah is offering more advantage coz masulod ka lang kay tapos na ang tanan. And since we're here outside the country, it's a little bit awful to have a full-blown monitoring of the construction process sang balay nga ipatindog mo. I'm not bothered at all but it's really a waste of time kung ikaw pa magpili design, etc.
I agree migs. I think house-and-lot is more convenient to any of us working here abroad. Sulod ka lang pag tapos na tuod. Besides, we're not good in designing. It's not my cup of tea. Iba siguro nga desenyo ti pwede eh. So Jon, are you planning? Hambala lang ko kay basi interesado man ta para tupaday ta to tanan. :)

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 01:56 AM

Two of the MOST PROMISING WEBSITES for ILOILO in the future. Watch for it !

www.metroiloilo.com

www.iloiloinvestment.org

hurrah ! :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 01:57 AM

I think we could reach Jed Mabilog through his friendster acct hehehe METROPOLITAN ILOILO could help us on this
I hope Metro will join us soon here. See if I can PM him later. :) Thank you Daks.

wecky

March 28th, 2006, 02:03 AM

congratulations and welcome to

ILOILO
Heart of the Philippines

Thread 12

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

wecky

March 28th, 2006, 02:12 AM

Great! And I'm intend to stay on top. Yahooo! More contributions coming from me of course. But mind you, JonJon is posing a threat already. He PMd me, he'll make it to the top this time. We'll see ....
hehehe ... asus. Just can't believe you made it. Grabe gid man imo postings Kirby. You put me in a third position na lang. Bawi ako when I'm done with my paperworks.

Virtute

March 28th, 2006, 02:23 AM

Just want to share a shot I took on Jan 11,2006 in Robinson's, Iloilo.
I wished they would keep the plants they're selling around the fountain
because it makes the mall look much nicer.
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g57/virtute71/robinson_fountain.jpg

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 02:24 AM

The Grand Old Images of ILOILO

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid202/p24e7073818478899b70d0ae1ed36d3c5/efbb1cb9.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid202/p7a9bce7d3bed09b2502973e2bb7e323a/efbb1c9e.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid202/pb1530bbba44c9482cf777f4b03d63f10/efbb1c91.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid202/p9d0af27306dafe4ff6a6dfd212d910ff/efbb1c6e.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid202/pc2162e2e9417cb90b5fa8bca9384a4e2/efbb1c55.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid202/p49cc32e1aae13f16677ee25a10c46105/efbb1c4e.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid202/p33fc99cb114dc7a6fb2c301672c86993/efbb1c2a.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid202/p041e5bed7cb0c03c8767d2e58d43f33e/efbb1c2b.jpg

___________

The Present Overview of the City of Love

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http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3423/1224/400/pic_01.0.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/28/93600247_4ed3f157e8.jpg?v=0

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http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3423/1224/400/Jaro%202.jpg

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http://static.flickr.com/16/94057395_84bfd773a8.jpg?v=0

Matteo

March 28th, 2006, 02:30 AM

^^ oh how nice

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 02:39 AM

Robinson's Place Iloilo
photo courtesy by: Virtute
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g57/virtute71/robinson_fountain.jpg

SM Delgado - Iloilo City Proper
photo courtesy by: Skyblade
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/Skyblade04/ILO1019.jpg

Virtute

March 28th, 2006, 02:41 AM

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g57/virtute71/sanjose_church.jpg
San Jose Church (the 100th pic of it lol), next to Plaza Libertad, Iloilo.

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 02:42 AM

Virtute, I re-copied your photo in our Thread 12. Please post in our new thread below (til it'll be sticked up here again). Cheers! :)

Sinjin P.

March 28th, 2006, 02:44 AM

Virtute

March 28th, 2006, 02:46 AM

Virtute, I re-copied your photo in our Thread 12. Please post in our new thread below (til it'll be sticked up here again). Cheers! :)

Ahh ok thanks!

wecky

March 28th, 2006, 02:48 AM

Sinjin P.

March 28th, 2006, 02:52 AM

^^ I guess it's just a plant fair @Wecky, as posted in Thread XI

wecky

March 28th, 2006, 02:52 AM

Btw, I'd just like to clarify, is SM Delgado 2 storeys? Is it a mini-mall with a department store, supermarket and some few shops?

Another thing, I'm still disappointed with the official website of the city government of Iloilo, it still isn't updated! :D
Hi Sinjin. Thanks for starting our thread 12.

SM Delgado in Iloilo City Proper area is a two-storey mini-mall lang. It looks humungous but the size is just a fourth or third of the total leasing area of SM City Iloilo in Mandurriao district.

Btw, you're right to say that ILOILO CITY OFFICIAL WEBSITE is outdated. I don't know why they're not so keen to develop it. I wish it'll be upgraded soon.

Sinjin P.

March 28th, 2006, 02:54 AM

Btw, you're right to say that ILOILO CITY OFFICIAL WEBSITE is outdated. I don't know why they're not so keen to develop it. I wish it'll be upgraded soon.

Yeah, despite the national governments contest for web design of all the local governments web page, they still aren't encouraged. Maybe the cash prize isn't enough for the webmaster. :lol:

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 03:03 AM

Here's another picture of SM Delgado. Night time photo naman taken by Virtute. Cheers !

http://montinola.org/pics/skyscrapers/iloilo/sm_iloilo_night.jpg

wecky

March 28th, 2006, 03:11 AM

Yeah, despite the national governments contest for web design of all the local governments web page, they still aren't encouraged. Maybe the cash prize isn't enough for the webmaster. :lol:
Maybe not .. hehehe. I have no idea with the web design contest. I guess Iloilo City should start hiring a better webmasters then. We (me and Chymera) tried emailing them but we couldn't get through. Something is wrong with that webpage, which is not pleasing to the eye of the reader. It will never tick you at all. It just simply looks awful and discouraging. Maybe we'll ask Bombo Radyo Main (Iloilo) to do some criticising about it. By then then the webmasters will be up and about with what they did, and probably change it.

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 03:14 AM

Businesses and personalities in Iznart Street, 1930s

Iznart Street is the longest artery of the heart of downtown Iloilo City. It is long thoroughfare full of business and commercial establishments ranging from hotels, appliance stores, food shops, hardware stores, textile enterprises, defunct movie theaters, clothing stores, banks, law offices, and many more. It is also home to three educational institutions - Cabalum Western College, Iloilo Central Commercial School, and the University of Iloilo.

Iznart used to be a muddy street where bull carts and calezas roamed. It became largely a business district beginning with the late 19th century, spawned mainly by Chinese immigrants, even until today. In the book, Chinese Merchant Families in Iloilo: Commerce and Kin in a Central Philippine City (1981) by John Omohundro, it is said that these immigrants occupied Iznart Street from the junction of Solis Street to Rizal Street. These Chinese, depending upon their places of origin in China, had surnames such as Tan, Uy, Ong, Chua, Go, Ya, Sy, Chu, Huan, Ang, Yu, Po, Cheng, Yap, Sun, Lim, etc.

To foster, promote and encourage trade, commerce and agriculture in Iloilo, a business organization was established by the Iloilo Chinese in 1924. This was the Iloilo Chamber of Commerce. In June 1935, the constitution of the Chinese-Filipino Association was approved and somehow replaced the Iloilo Chamber of Commerce. This organization was composed of prominent Chinese and Filipinos whose objective was the extension and consolidation of the social and economic relationships between the two peoples. Its first president was Eriberto Gonzales and the vice-president was Enrique Sua Boc San. The members coming from Iznart Street were Chua Lian Hong, Tan Chun Kee, Chua Gan, Chua Chu, Kua Eng Chiong, Ong Seng, Ong Tong Guan, and Tong Juan (David, 1937).

In the 1930s, the business establishments operating at Iznart were listed to be 142 in number (David, 1937). Of these, 41 were owned by the Chinese and 5 were operated by the Japanese. The establishments ranged from sari-sari stores, carinderia, dry goods, glassware, jewelry stores, tailoring, bakery, photo shops, printing press, hardware, lumber stores, repair shops, mining, to general merchandise.

Many professionals also had their offices in Iznart Street to provide services for the people. There were 3 dentists, 2 civil engineers, 16 lawyers, 6 pharmacists, and 6 physicians (David, 1937). What is interesting in these figures is the large number of the lawyers in the area. There may have been many disputes over property, or else, crimes. There was also a good number of physicians and pharmacists. The Ilonggos truly valued their health and well-being.

Iznart Street was a microcosm of the City of Iloilo at that time. The street in the 1930s was already full of cars, calesas, bullcarts and bicycles. Every tailor had cloths to sew, every sari-sari store had a costumer, every lawyer had a case to settle and every carpenter had a building to construct. The city was busy. It was, at that time, the "Queen City of the South."

(from The News Today Info
Link: http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/03/24/businesses.and.personalities.in.iznart.street.1930s.html)

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 03:24 AM

City night market starts on March 31
By DAVID ISRAEL SINAY

ILOILO City – Despite the opposition of some vendors on the establishment of a night market in the metropolis, the city government will go ahead with the plan on the 31st of March.

Around 160 vendors have already applied for night market kiosks at Muelle Loney, revealed Mayor Jerry Treñas.

During the inaugural day, the city government plans to stage some events in the area to create public awareness on the night market.

Treñas said the night market aims to spur more the city’s economy and tourism industry.

Aside from Muelle Loney, other areas eyed as sites of the night market are JM Basa Street, Aldeguer Street, Guanco Street, J. de Leon Street, Iznart Street, Quezon Street, Arsenal and Yulo Streets.

The night market begins at 7 p.m. and ends at 11 p.m.

Treñas said additional lights have been installed in the area already.

One side of the long stretch of Muelle Loney will be for vendors selling general merchandise while the other side shall be for vendors selling foodstuff.

The night market area shall be closed to vehicular traffic on weekends, from 6 p.m. to 12 midnight.

The city government will provide sufficient police visibility and portable public toilets in the area.

The Sangguniang Panlungsod may cancel the permit of any grantee (kiosk owner) caught violating certain market rules.

(article taken from: Panay News)

Virtute

March 28th, 2006, 03:35 AM

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g57/virtute71/plaza_libertad.jpg

Here's Plaza Libertad. It's actually kept well. There could be some improvements like centralized water sprinkler system. Right now its a man with a drum wagon and a "cabo" and waters the plants manually, one by one. At least they could have offered him a hose? He does this with the grass also.. he sprinkles them manually.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g57/virtute71/plaza_libertad_caretaker.jpg

marsleg

March 28th, 2006, 03:36 AM

Welcome ... Welcome ... Welcome

I L O I L O
City and Province

XII

marsleg

March 28th, 2006, 03:42 AM

marsleg

March 28th, 2006, 03:47 AM

^^ I like the Robinson's Place colours. Very alive and enticing. Thanks for sharing your pics with us, Virtute. On the other hand, I guess your right to say that at least they provided a hose for this old man to be used in watering plants in Plaza Libertad. Suffice to say, San Jose Church stands tall and proud indeed. It's where I go or attend Sunday masses back home in Iloilo City.

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 03:52 AM

Hello Miss Mars and Virtute. Thanks for sharing your views and pics. Looks like you have so much photos to share, Virtute. Really, really nice photos indeed. I wish I can study photography myself. Probably I can take photos in its proper angle just in case. So long as I can click my camera, okay na sa akon. There you go. :)

Mars, off ka no? What's in the spa you're most interested in btw? :)

ark

March 28th, 2006, 03:53 AM

ma share man ako ka mga pics ko ah!

OLD BUILDINGS OF ILOILO

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/landmarks--upv_iloilolibe.jpg

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES IN THE VISAYAS Iloilo City Campus Library.
The former city hall of Iloilo City. Designed by Juan Arellano, also the city planner of Iloilo City.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/nellygarden.jpg

NELLY FLOWER GARDEN

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/montinola.jpg

SAYSON Y MONTINOLA MANSION

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/cusyomeh.jpg

ILOILO CUSTOM HOUSE

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/006_jaro_belfry_small.jpg

JARO BELFRY

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/iloilooldbldg9.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/iloilooldbldg7.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/iloilooldbldg6.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/iloilooldbldg5.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/iloilooldbldg4.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/iloilooldbldg1.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/iloilooldbldg8.jpg

HOSKYNS & CO. WAS THE FIRST DEPARTMENT STORE IN THE PHILIPPINES

SOME OF THE OLD BUILDINGS IN THE CITY PROPER

Virtute

March 28th, 2006, 03:58 AM

^^ i'm in and out here in SSC huh. Thanks for posting all those pics Kirby. The Robinson's Iloilo taken by Virtute is absolutely fab. I liked the greeneries surrounding its big fountain area. The last time I visited Robinson's Place Iloilo last September 2005, wala pa ang mga plants na iyan. Is it just for display or permanent na iyan. It really adds to the beauty of the mall.

wecky, that's what I mentioned in the old thread also. The plants surrounding the fountain makes the place look much nicer. Unfortunately, it's not there all the time, those are flowers & plant day sale. I think it's a once a week or weekend thing. If they can construct a real garden with plants that can survive indoors. It will look as good as in the picture.

Hi Marsleg! :)

Virtute

March 28th, 2006, 04:04 AM

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 04:29 AM

Virtute

March 28th, 2006, 04:34 AM

guys whoaah .. I just took a biscuit and coca-cola out of the fridge and have a little chat with colleagues here ... and there you are posting pics already. lol. Anyway, thanks for all the pics ark and Virtute. It's really, really nice. Virtute, looks like you stayed a lot in Plaza Libertad. You've taken quite a handful of photos of the area.

LOL I have dozens more just for Plaza Libertad, but I can't possible put all in this thread. Well no I want to show the monument in Plaza Libertad and its inscriptions. I'll put them up soon.

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 04:38 AM

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/cusyomeh.jpg

The Iloilo Customs House remains iconic to this day. Definitely one of Iloilo's symbol to date. Muelle Loney is just a meter away and I hope the area will see a splurge of economic activity compliments of the Iloilo Night Market project. I've known from Wecky last year that the Muelle Loney road towards the Customs House is under reconstruction. Any idea?

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 04:44 AM

LOL I have dozens more just for Plaza Libertad, but I can't possible put all in this thread. Well no I want to show the monument in Plaza Libertad and its inscriptions. I'll put them up soon.
Now, I guess the top post is up for grab in Thread 12. lol. Virtute, what monument and what inscriptions? Hmmm, that makes me wonder now. The only inscription I knew that Iloilo City is carrying is the one in our official seal. It's a title given by the Queen Regent of Spain way back early years pa. The inscription says, " LA MUY LEAL Y NOBLE CIUDAD DE ILOILO" (the Most Loyal and Noble City of Iloilo). :)

wecky

March 28th, 2006, 04:51 AM

wecky, that's what I mentioned in the old thread also. The plants surrounding the fountain makes the place look much nicer. Unfortunately, it's not there all the time, those are flowers & plant day sale. I think it's a once a week or weekend thing. If they can construct a real garden with plants that can survive indoors. It will look as good as in the picture.

Hi Marsleg! :)

Looks like sleep flies out of the window tonight. I'm becoming insomiac. Virtute, thanks for the photos and so with Ark. I'm sorry, I haven't had a chance to read thread 11 but rest assured, I'll review them all and probably quotes some more stuffs here in thread 12. Regarding Robinson's display, I hope it'll be a daily sale then. And yes, hope they'll create a small garden near the fountain area of the mall. It looks real good. Cheers !

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

March 28th, 2006, 04:55 AM

I wish we could invite a city official or local govt official to join our discussions like what the davao peeps did. Saludo ako sa nahimo nila. I think the most probable nga ma invite ta is Jed Mabilog kay I think may online life ina sya kay may friendster account sya under sa friends ni metropolitan hehehe

Metro! invite diri bi sa Jed!(indi madela ha hehehe)

hahaha Daks, i'd been planning to...medyo huya ko because I don't want na mahaluan politika ining thread..same goes sa Dinagyang Forum....but since you suggest that..I'll to try to contact Concilor Jed...we had been communicating for quite sometime..busy lang gid siya lately....I'll try to invite also the daughter of Gov. Neil Tupas...si Nielette.

tani they will response right away!

Thanx for the encouragement..we hope to hear from them soon...Councilor Jed for the city of ILOILO and Nielette for the Province of ILOILO.

hmm why not?

wecky

March 28th, 2006, 04:58 AM

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g57/virtute71/plaza_libertad_plants.jpg

Still in Plaza Libertad. I was sitting on the bench, turned around and took this pic. Somehow this pic made me sleepy, must be the old "siesta time" in me.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g57/virtute71/plaza_libertad_flag.jpg
Turned right and looked up and took this actual flag in Plaza Libertad.

I do miss this area of the city. I haven't been there for a long time. Probably more than six years na. Though last year, we passed by it on our way to Fort San Pedro but haven't had a chance to sit on its benches all along. Maybe next time.

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 05:05 AM

hahaha Daks, i'd been planning to...medyo huya ko because I don't want na mahaluan politika ining thread..same goes sa Dinagyang Forum....but since you suggest that..I'll to try to contact Concilor Jed...we had been communicating for quite sometime..busy lang gid siya lately....I'll try to invite also the daughter of Gov. Neil Tupas...si Nielette.

tani they will response right away!

Thanx for the encouragement..we hope to hear from them soon...Councilor Jed for the city of ILOILO and Nielette for the Province of ILOILO.

hmm why not?
One of the best suggestions, Metro. I guess it's high time for them to get involve, one way or the other. It's kinda nice to hear opinion directly from the horse's mouth. Well, I hope he'll spare a little bit of their time to have a chat with us here. :) (shhakinggg)

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

March 28th, 2006, 05:08 AM

Virtute

March 28th, 2006, 05:09 AM

Now, I guess the top post is up for grab in Thread 12. lol. Virtute, what monument and what inscriptions? Hmmm, that makes me wonder now. The only inscription I knew that Iloilo City is carrying is the one in our official seal. It's a title given by the Queen Regent of Spain way back early years pa. The inscription says, " LA MUY LEAL Y NOBLE CIUDAD DE ILOILO" (the Most Loyal and Noble City of Iloilo). :)

Kirby I believe they titled Iloilo "la muy leal y noble" was because the "ayuntamientos" of Iloilo Proper and Jaro condemned the revolution/rebellion that was happening in Manila back in 1896, that it was "un-patriotic" of them to go against the spanish government or "madre españa." That is how if I can remember why Iloilo was titled "the most loyal and noble city."

Aguinaldo and the insurrectos were not winning the war so they made a treaty with the Spaniards in the so called "Biak na Bato Treaty." And all their leaders exiled to Hong Kong. Only when Aguinaldo came back and independence was close that Iloilo realized this and joined the revolution, led by General Quintin Salas and General Martin Delgado, 12,000 soldiers some in their "rayadillos" stripe uniforms paraded into Iloilo and held official celebration in Plaza Libertad. The surrender ceremony of the spaniards was very respectful, a proof that Filipinos were not savages as some Americans claimed.

I wish I have the old pics of them standing in the plaza back in 1898. They are really rare pics.

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

March 28th, 2006, 05:13 AM

One of the best suggestions, Metro. I guess it's high time for them to get involve, one way or the other. It's kinda nice to hear opinion directly from the horse's mouth. Well, I hope he'll spare a little bit of their time to have a chat with us here. :) (shhakinggg)

hehehe excited naman ko gani nga makita ila post di...hay...wish wish wish....tani accept nila akon special invite :)

masadya gid ni kag memeorable ang aton XII thread kung ini madayon...

:cheers:

daks2003

March 28th, 2006, 05:13 AM

Di man kita guro diri ma pulitika sa SSC...kita pa! heheheh anyway, I think its a good idea gid to have them here, especially Jed Mabilog coz im sure damo gid sya inputs nga makuha diri sa aton. We should use this tool to communicate to our City Officials kay kadamo gid sang ideas diri nga mapuslan gid sang aton syudad kag probinsya. At least diri makita man nila kun diin ang lugar sang aton syudad vs other cities sa pilipinas. :)

so go go go METRO!!! hehehe

hahaha Daks, i'd been planning to...medyo huya ko because I don't want na mahaluan politika ining thread..same goes sa Dinagyang Forum....but since you suggest that..I'll to try to contact Concilor Jed...we had been communicating for quite sometime..busy lang gid siya lately....I'll try to invite also the daughter of Gov. Neil Tupas...si Nielette.

tani they will response right away!

Thanx for the encouragement..we hope to hear from them soon...Councilor Jed for the city of ILOILO and Nielette for the Province of ILOILO.

hmm why not?

wecky

March 28th, 2006, 05:15 AM

hahaha Daks, i'd been planning to...medyo huya ko because I don't want na mahaluan politika ining thread..same goes sa Dinagyang Forum....but since you suggest that..I'll to try to contact Concilor Jed...we had been communicating for quite sometime..busy lang gid siya lately....I'll try to invite also the daughter of Gov. Neil Tupas...si Nielette.

tani they will response right away!

Thanx for the encouragement..we hope to hear from them soon...Councilor Jed for the city of ILOILO and Nielette for the Province of ILOILO.

hmm why not?
we don't want politics here, too, Metro but I guess a lot of good suggestions from ilonggos across the world will be heard through this forum and Dinagyang. Wishing he'll share his visions with us, too. It's a little bit awkward and scary at first but if things turn out to be fine, all of our suggestions will be put into act. Hopefully ....

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 05:22 AM

Kirby I believe they titled Iloilo "la muy leal y noble" was because the "ayuntamientos" of Iloilo Proper and Jaro condemned the revolution/rebellion that was happening in Manila back in 1896, that it was "un-patriotic" of them to go against the spanish government or "madre españa." That is how if I can remember why Iloilo was titled "the most loyal and noble city."

Aguinaldo and the insurrectos were not winning the war so they made a treaty with the Spaniards in the so called "Biak na Bato Treaty." And all their leaders exiled to Hong Kong. Only when Aguinaldo came back and independence was close that Iloilo realized this and joined the revolution, led by General Quintin Salas and General Martin Delgado, 12,000 soldiers some in their "rayadillos" stripe uniforms paraded into Iloilo and held official celebration in Plaza Libertad. The surrender ceremony of the spaniards was very respectful, a proof that Filipinos were not savages as some Americans claimed.

I wish I have the old pics of them standing in the plaza back in 1898. They are really rare pics.
It's too historical to note the inscription til the present and it'll take a good while to study Iloilo's history and culture way back then. I guess you're right to say about the inscription, etc. It must be our loyalty to Spain which made us gain the title of sort. :)

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 05:23 AM

hehehe excited naman ko gani nga makita ila post di...hay...wish wish wish....tani accept nila akon special invite :)

masadya gid ni kag memeorable ang aton XII thread kung ini madayon...

:cheers:
and so am I. :)

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

March 28th, 2006, 05:25 AM

Virtute

March 28th, 2006, 05:27 AM

It's too historical to note the inscription til the present and it'll take a good while to study Iloilo's history and culture way back then. I guess you're right to say about the inscription, etc. It must be our loyalty to Spain which made us gain the title of sort. :)

Sorry kirby, that was only my thoughts about the title. The inscriptions in Plaza Libertad is totally different. Its like any other monument in our country LOL, honoring Jose Rizal, but it has some phrases there that honor the Ilonggos which for me is very note worthy.

wecky

March 28th, 2006, 05:31 AM

By the way...Congrats to the XII Thread!

Hala Bira ILOILO! hehehe 2 days lang ko nadula XII thread na and i have to read 7-8 pages.

Madamo gid nga Salamat sa tanan.

Hopefully Nielette and Hon. Jed would join us soon. I already sent the invivtation via friendster.

This is really one good idea hearing from them...

Nice meeting all of you guys...esp to chym, lewd and kirby who did invite me here!

:)
i haven't been to read thread 11 yet. I was just informed by Kirby by PM that we're in Thread 12 na ... hehehe. I'll catch up na lang siguro but 7-8 pages will take a lot of time to read ... scanning na lang siguro.

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 05:41 AM

Sorry kirby, that was only my thoughts about the title. The inscriptions in Plaza Libertad is totally different. Its like any other monument in our country LOL, honoring Jose Rizal, but it has some phrases there that honor the Ilonggos which for me is very note worthy.
No probs, Virtute. I think you're right with this, I guess. But mind you, I might go with Spanish inuendos during that time. lol.

Anyway, I'll wait for your post regarding these inscriptions. Maybe there's a little note on top of each of them which says, "nota bene" .. he he he.

Virtute

March 28th, 2006, 05:48 AM

No probs, Virtute. I think you're right with this, I guess. But mind you, I might go with Spanish inuendos during that time. lol.

Anyway, I'll wait for your post regarding these inscriptions. Maybe there's a little note on top of each of them which says, "nota bene" .. he he he.

LOL, kirb, I hope I didn't sour the title "La Muy Leal y Noble Cuidad de Iloilo" for you. It is a nice title, nevertheless. But at least you might see it in a different perspective. Those were the times our forefathers lived in. The most important part is that at least the Ilonggos did join the revolution against Spain later on and supported the gov't of Aguinaldo and resisted American occupation. That I am proud of.

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

March 28th, 2006, 05:50 AM

I do miss this area of the city. I haven't been there for a long time. Probably more than six years na. Though last year, we passed by it on our way to Fort San Pedro but haven't had a chance to sit on its benches all along. Maybe next time.

ako man nahidlaw ako diri..manami da magtambay kung hapon...tapos lakat ka sa Port San Pedro para mag tan-aw sang Sunset... Hay, dumduman ko pa da gani ang Lovers Lane malapit sa Pier...ang iya sang Rotary bala na Park...

Thats why kada puli ko gahapit gid ko da sa Port san Pedro Inn kag makaon sang ila squid kag litson manok...may plano da bala patindogan museum....mas manami na gid eh...

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 05:52 AM

Provincial Capitol
http://static.flickr.com/22/92108884_94283b9acf.jpg?v=0

Provincial Capitol Interiors
http://static.flickr.com/26/92108885_38e81f09e2.jpg?v=0

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 05:57 AM

LOL, kirb, I hope I didn't sour the title "La Muy Leal y Noble Cuidad de Iloilo" for you. It is a nice title, nevertheless. But at least you might see it in a different perspective. Those were the times our forefathers lived in. The most important part is that at least the Ilonggos did join the revolution against Spain later on and supported the gov't of Aguinaldo and resisted American occupation. That I am proud of.
No probs, Virtute. It's a good title and like it that way. :) We learned a lot from our forefathers, of things we'll always be proud of. I think it runs in our blood as a true-blue Ilonggos.

Sinjin P.

March 28th, 2006, 05:58 AM

^^ Wow, I didn't expect the interiors to be that grand. :cool:

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 06:05 AM

Old Pictures of Iloilo

Iloilo Provincial Jail
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/099.jpg

Post Office
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/094.jpg

Jaro Cathedral
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/100.jpg

Port San Pedro
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/101.jpg

Maria Clara
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/103.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/097.jpg

From Scrapbook of SFC Guthrie GF. Layne

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 06:31 AM

Arts workshop by pioneer arts high school

ILOILO City -- The Special Program for the Arts (SPA) of the Iloilo National High School, the pioneer arts high school in the Visayas and Mindanao, announces its summer arts workshops dubbed “Hanas Kinaadman” this year.

The workshop is part of SPA’s non-curricular arts sub-program, which prepares aspiring elementary pupils and incoming first year arts students, enhances resident students and provides orientations and theoretical and practical training to all interested learning arts or improving their talents in the arts.

For creative writing and journalism, the workshop will cover poetry, short story, playwriting or drama, essay writing, feature writing, editorial writing, opinion column writing, editing and laying-out.

For the visual arts, it will include basic drawing and painting, advanced drawing and painting and mastery of one subject or one medium.

For dance, there will be ballet for ages 7-10, primary ballet for ages 3-6, Hawaiian for all ages, Jazz for all ages, modern dance, dance sports, Aero-Latin, and modern jazz.

Music will offer piano, voice, guitar and other band instruments.

Theater arts will offer creative dramatics.

The workshops will start on April 17, 2006. Enrollment will be until April 12, 2006.

For inquiries, the SPA office may be reached through telephone number 320-22-34. Kindly look for Tess.

(article taken from: Panay News)

chymera00

March 28th, 2006, 07:11 AM

Btw, I'd just like to clarify, is SM Delgado 2 storeys? Is it a mini-mall with a department store, supermarket and some few shops?

Another thing, I'm still disappointed with the official website of the city government of Iloilo, it still isn't updated! :D
It was supposed to be a 4 story mall, which would have had an entertainment center somewhere in the 3rd-4th floors but it didn't push through because of the concern of the land being too soft in the downtown area.

whyte

March 28th, 2006, 08:12 AM

sa mga pictures ni ARK sa page 2, I now realize how rich jm basa street is in terms of heritage buildings.from the obelisk to plaza libertad damu damo gid buildings.
tani madayaon ang plan na himuon nga cobbleston ang jm basa, restore the grandeur of the old buildings bisan modern ang mga shops nga nagaoccupy dira.

by the way CONGRATS on our 12th thread

Dinho

March 28th, 2006, 08:20 AM

It was supposed to be a 4 story mall, which would have had an entertainment center somewhere in the 3rd-4th floors but it didn't push through because of the concern of the land being too soft in the downtown area.

That has always been the excuse given. I think that the Iloilo market is the most saturated amongst the medium sized cities. That is probably the reason why they didn't go ahead and build it 4 storeys high. You could always use Piles to compensate for soft land in marshlands and reclaimed areas. Makati was a marshland and look at the high-rise buildings there. Just wondering about Gaisano City. I still lived in Iloilo at the time when it was being constructed. I never saw a single pile being driven into the earth at that site. Am I right? It sure is one tall mall. Six storeys right? I think it is high time the developers started moving to Passi City just to make it more progressive. The other island has several good sized cities and Panay only has Iloilo and Roxas to speak of. J.Q. it is about time to put up a big branch in Passi City.

whyte

March 28th, 2006, 08:30 AM

Dinho

March 28th, 2006, 08:40 AM

the other version of the story i heard, is that SM still leases that land and part of the contract was no taller than 2 storeys lang ang pwede na building dyan

SM is still SM
almost all ilonggos nagDAKU sa SM unlike i nsome other cities na they had their local dept.

No problem with having local Department stores. Lopue's is good enough for Bacolod. CDO is extremely proud of their Limketkai. Davao, its NCCC and of course Cebu - Gaisano. The advantage of having local startups is that they don't drain away money from the local economy. Good thing SM's new mall in Bacolod is not too big... so Lopue's will have some room for a major mall in the future. Just a bit disappointed that they are not as aggressive as the Limketkai Group, Gaisano, and NCCC. Of course Iloilo has Iloilo Supermart. JQ, I think its about time you guys renamed it Iloilo Hypermart... it is good enough to be a hypermarket. If you need to know more about hypermarkets, search for Carrefoure on the internet.

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 08:47 AM

Your suggestion is good Dinho but seems inappropriate to any of us.

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 08:49 AM

Dinho

March 28th, 2006, 08:55 AM

Your suggestion is good Dinho but seems inappropriate to any of us.

My suggestion was addressed to J.Q. That is why its not appropriate to any of you. I was just hoping my old friend will stumble onto this forum...

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 08:59 AM

I hope so. You can either email or call your friend to contact him directly. Unless he's a member of this forum, then your hope might probably comes true. And btw, what is JQ?

daks2003

March 28th, 2006, 09:25 AM

Im not sure though if SM is still leasing from the Jamoras but I do know that part of the contract of SM with the Jamoras when they constructed the new SM Delgado is that SM will not put up or have tenants that will directly compete with the Marymart Mall Foodcourt tenants or any of the Food/Resto tenants of the Jamoras(including la sallete bldg)...so I guess they are still leasing from the Jamoras coz they are honoring that contract, otherwise they could have built a food court like what they had before the renovation.

If the planned entertainment center would push through, the area which ICAG occupies is the location according to a forumer here. He already mentioned about that in the earlier threads.

the other version of the story i heard, is that SM still leases that land and part of the contract was no taller than 2 storeys lang ang pwede na building dyan

SM is still SM
almost all ilonggos nagDAKU sa SM unlike i nsome other cities na they had their local dept.

daks2003

March 28th, 2006, 09:44 AM

btw, daw wala gid may naka notice di sang Pilipinas Makro sa kilid San Jose College haw? hehehe this is a big retail/wholeseller...musta na ini? damo man gakadto??

caloy

March 28th, 2006, 09:52 AM

i went inside there. a typical wholesaler thingy. ok lang. but i dont know if it has improved now. that was a year ago pa eh.

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 09:53 AM

That' right, Daks. There's a MAKRO ILOILO as well located near Colegio de San Jose in Jaro. Another big retailer as well. In JM Basa, aside from Unitop, there's another retail store recently opened lang. Amo ini siya ang kumpetensiya sang MAKRO ILOILO iya. :)

caloy

March 28th, 2006, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by whyte
the other version of the story i heard, is that SM still leases that land and part of the contract was no taller than 2 storeys lang ang pwede na building dyan

SM is still SM
almost all ilonggos nagDAKU sa SM unlike i nsome other cities na they had their local dept.

Dinho Quote:
No problem with having local Department stores. Lopue's is good enough for Bacolod. CDO is extremely proud of their Limketkai. Davao, its NCCC and of course Cebu - Gaisano. The advantage of having local startups is that they don't drain away money from the local economy. Good thing SM's new mall in Bacolod is not too big... so Lopue's will have some room for a major mall in the future. Just a bit disappointed that they are not as aggressive as the Limketkai Group, Gaisano, and NCCC. Of course Iloilo has Iloilo Supermart. JQ, I think its about time you guys renamed it Iloilo Hypermart... it is good enough to be a hypermarket. If you need to know more about hypermarkets, search for Carrefoure on the internet.

Quote:
Originally Posted by kirby21
Your suggestion is good Dinho but seems inappropriate to any of us.

Dinho Quote:
My suggestion was addressed to J.Q. That is why its not appropriate to any of you. I was just hoping my old friend will stumble onto this forum...

hmmm confusing statements. addressing to a singler person yet stating "I think it's about time you guys renamed it Iloilo Hypermart... it is good enough to be a hypermarket." while on the other hand "My suggestion was addressed to J.Q. That is why its not appropriate to any of you."

is J.Q. a bunch of guys? yet a statement where an old friend means hes a single person. so which is which.

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 10:19 AM

i went inside there. a typical wholesaler thingy. ok lang. but i dont know if it has improved now. that was a year ago pa eh.
I don't think there's much improvement happening in MAKRO-Iloilo lately. We were there last year as well. Same old stuffs. MAKRO is definitely good when you're planning of holding a party. You buy bulks of goods in lower or discounted prices. Okay man siya ah.

caloy

March 28th, 2006, 10:21 AM

ci tatay abi, mahilig mamakal in bulks. lol.

marsleg

March 28th, 2006, 10:25 AM

Kuya Kirby and Caloy, off duty na ako so hapit lang ko di sang makadali. What's with buying bulks in MAKRO .. hihihi. Feeling ko tuloy necessary ba talaga yan? Hihihi.

Speaking of Department Stores, palihog lang pahigad-higad ang mga indi kilala. I'm becoming too alienated sa mga ginaduso diri.

Chymera, so dayon na gali ang Iloilo Night Market? Ma-attend ka sang opening niya?

Sinjin P.

March 28th, 2006, 10:27 AM

Iloilo Milk Processing Plant inaugurated

TIGBAUAN, Iloilo -- The province of Iloilo would soon be put in the map as one of the Dairy Zones in the country.

Department of Agriculture Undersecretary Cesar M. Drilon expressed this optimism during the blessing and inauguration of the Iloilo Dairy Processing Plant at the Tigbauan National High School Campus last March 24, 2006.

Drilon said further calling the project as "Aton Gid Ini" could surely make a difference in the lives of dairy farmers in Iloilo province since they have shown the capability of sustaining the project to let it grow.

The dairy processing plant, which is funded by the Provincial Government under the administration of Governor Niel D. Tupas, Sr. costs P2 million and would serve as the central area to covert the raw milk from dairy cooperatives into pasteurized milk and other milk products fit for human consumption.

The National Dairy Authority, on the other hand, provided the milk processing equipment to Iloilo Federation of Dairy Cooperatives (Ifedco).

The equipment is capable of processing 500 liters of fresh milk per hour.

Ifedco is composed of five organized dairy cooperatives in five municipalities in southern part of Iloilo such as Paabot Dairy Development Cooperative of Leon, Vatabaca Miagao Dairy Development Cooperative of Miagao, Cordova Norte Multi-Purpose Cooperative of Tigbauan, Jovellar-Catiringan Dairy Development Cooperative of Igbaras, and Oton Dairy Development Cooperative of Oton. It has a total of 106 dairy farmers now.

Drilon also assured dairy farmers that additional heads of cattle to be imported from New Zealand would soon be shipped in the province this year.

To augment the income of these dairy farmers, he said, the National Dairy Authority would train their housewives in making sweets such as pastillas, yemas and cheese, among others, out of milk by-products.

Drilon added this project is also in support to the Milk Feeding Program of Senate President Franklin M. Drilon as way of solving malnutrition in the country.

In the Province of Iloilo alone, the milk-feeding project under the Batang Ilonggo Ka nutrition program will benefit 5, 359 school children.

Meanwhile, data showed that as of the month of February this year, the farmers collected a total of 13,714.50 liters of milk. A total of 67,567.90 liters were collected in the whole year of 2005 with market value of P1.2 million.

Milk products are now available in several malls and department stores in Iloilo and being sold in several municipalities and in schools and universities in the province. (Capitol News)

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 10:31 AM

ci tatay abi, mahilig mamakal in bulks. lol.
hehehe .. Caloy you made me smile. That humor simply made my day. I won't go into details or matapos ta karon sa Supertyphoon diri. El Nino pa naman, palayo-layo lang bagyo di sa aton.

Been to MAKRO twice pa lang. Mainit lang siya coz wala aircon sa sulod. Tapos ayawan ka pa pangit sang mga sales rep nila to get the stocks nga gusto mo kay ara siya sa ibabaw. But I'm glad MAKRO build a warehouse/store sa Iloilo. Dako gid bulig niya sa mga abyan naton sa retail industry man.

Dinho

March 28th, 2006, 10:33 AM

I hope so. You can either email or call your friend to contact him directly. Unless he's a member of this forum, then your hope might probably comes true. And btw, what is JQ?

Lost contact with him since 1999. His initial.

Dinho

March 28th, 2006, 10:35 AM

hmmm confusing statements. addressing to a singler person yet stating "I think it's about time you guys renamed it Iloilo Hypermart... it is good enough to be a hypermarket." while on the other hand "My suggestion was addressed to J.Q. That is why its not appropriate to any of you."

is J.Q. a bunch of guys? yet a statement where an old friend means hes a single person. so which is which.

Addressed to J.Q. and his family...

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 10:36 AM

marsleg

March 28th, 2006, 10:39 AM

Pardon for my innocence BUT WHAT IS JQ? And what is this company you are talking about Dinho? What's Iloilo Hypermarket?

Dinho

March 28th, 2006, 10:41 AM

Okay. So you think you can trace him here? Btw, investor ba siya or what? Is JQ a company or a single persona? Coz you're causing confusion here in our thread, which I believed is not related to the development of our city anyway. Besides, I haven't even that company existed in Iloilo. Are you introducing a product here?

Go back a little bit. J.Q. is the owner of Iloilo Supermart. Development in Iloilo City? I believe they are quite a big part of the retail sector in Iloilo. Remember Atrium? Iloilo Supermart? I was suggesting they change the name to Iloilo Hypermart or Iloilo Hypermarket. Was hoping he would stumble onto this forum or that some other friend would see this. If I was in the PI, I'd just go and look him up in Iloilo.

marsleg

March 28th, 2006, 10:43 AM

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 10:45 AM

Go back a little bit. J.Q. is the owner of Iloilo Supermart. Development in Iloilo City? I believe they are quite a big part of the retail sector in Iloilo. Remember Atrium? Iloilo Supermart? I was suggesting they change the name to Iloilo Hypermart or Iloilo Hypermarket. Was hoping he would stumble onto this forum or that some other friend would see this. If I was in the PI, I'd just go and look him up in Iloilo.
Okay then. I think let's move on to the other topic of interest. Thanks for the info and the abbreviation. It's worth a try. Cheers.

marsleg

March 28th, 2006, 10:50 AM

Kirby, any news about Iloilo's development? I tried accessing newslink but I can't. Or my laptop is playing up right now ... hihihi. I even tried logging-in to CPU website but it's no use at all.

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 10:54 AM

^^ they have the "undernet" as well. Ambut kung gagana pa na? I haven't been to the site for quite sometime so I don't have any concrete idea what's going on there at the moment. I still receives email though from our correspondence in the US. So I'm not bothered at all. Try ko forward sa imo karon mga emails Mars and check kung pareho man ang ginpadala nila. ta.

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 11:05 AM

Im not sure though if SM is still leasing from the Jamoras but I do know that part of the contract of SM with the Jamoras when they constructed the new SM Delgado is that SM will not put up or have tenants that will directly compete with the Marymart Mall Foodcourt tenants or any of the Food/Resto tenants of the Jamoras(including la sallete bldg)...so I guess they are still leasing from the Jamoras coz they are honoring that contract, otherwise they could have built a food court like what they had before the renovation.

If the planned entertainment center would push through, the area which ICAG occupies is the location according to a forumer here. He already mentioned about that in the earlier threads.
Can't wait for the extension, Daks. SM Delgado deserves a bigger space above anything else. If you'll look at the strength of two SMs in Iloilo (spare SM Jaro first), I believe that SM Delgado can rundown SM City's income kung market-base lang ang pag-estoryahan. SM Delgado is surrounded by almost all offices and banks in the city. Mas easier ang access niya coz walk-in lang halos tanan. Even three other major malls and few retailers are located within the not-so-distant area, mas thriving man gihapon ang SM Delgado income-wise.

marsleg

March 28th, 2006, 11:07 AM

^^ ok Kirbs. I'll try. :)

lex_99

March 28th, 2006, 11:12 AM

Enjoy Lex. You're always on vacation huh? Anyway, don't forget the pics and your "captured moments" or "kodak moments". I wish to spend my vacation back home as well. Semana Santa is always a good time to spend your holidays in Iloilo. :)

I definitely will Kirbs hehe... I miss spending semana santa in Calinog. Mas ok gd dd2, I remeber before every afternoon after class we join the way of the cross up Marikudo hills where the whole poblacion of Calinog is visible. Nice gd ang view dd2 very pristine, you can see rivers snaking out of the mountains. But parts of it is already well developed now (the lower part of the hill) as it is already converted into a residential area. :)

marsleg

March 28th, 2006, 11:27 AM

Kirby, ara na nakasulod na ako. Salamat. Cheerio !

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 11:30 AM

enjoy Lex. I'm glad to hear nga mapuli ka naman. How I wish to spend Semana Santa in Iloilo. Of course, part and parcel of it is mapa-Guimaras ko. Sako sa Balaan Bukid. The last time I celebrated Cuaresma was ageas ago pa when I went with Wecky sa hometown nila. Agony Hill in Alimodian is almost as good as Balaan Bukid in Guimaras. Of course, ang dala nga lagaw ang difference dira. Besides, ang ila celebration is very traditional with "kapiya" pa every corner and a procession from Holy Monday til Sabado?domingo de Gloria. 'twas a good experience gid. Diri bal-an sa amon is just like any ordinary days of the year. So daw indi ka gid kabatayag sang Cuaresma ah. Anyway, have a wonderful and prayerful Lenten. And indi pagka-limti pics ha. :) Hapit ka sa CPU migs?

lex_99

March 28th, 2006, 11:34 AM

Famous BPO companies with operations in Iloilo
Call centers:
1. IV
2. Callbox Inc.
3. ePLDT Ventus
Others:
4. Brushnetwork.com - webdesign and html development company
5. Agents of Value - a webmaster staffing company

Soon:
Clientlogic

lex_99

March 28th, 2006, 11:37 AM

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 11:37 AM

Good move. So is the CLIENTLOGIC the American Call Center Company they are talking about? I wonder :)

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 11:43 AM

Yep mahapit gd ko ya sa CPU kay bati ko na distribute na daw amon nga yearbook. Damu gd naman ni guro improvement dd2. Dont worry kirbs i update ta kmu sang mga bag o nga buildings dd2 kag ang status sang gym. Tani ok na cya... :)
okay gid, Lex. Daw dugay release inyo yearbook haw? Anyway, fill us sang kung ano mga bag-o to sa aton para kung magpuli ta daw indi man ta magmanol haw? lol. More than anything else, updates of CPU Gym, Lex. I don't know if you knew Mauro or regular ka man sa Dinagyang kay ato na siya. Well, ongoing daw ang construction. I'm not sure kung by phase ang ila paghimo sina.

lex_99

March 28th, 2006, 11:44 AM

Yep, Clientlogic is currently the 2nd largest US based call center after Convergys and ranked 4th in the world according to the January edition of BusinessWeek.

This was confirmed by my friend who works for Client. according to her the news about Iloilo expansion is already posted on their company Bulletin Board.

lex_99

March 28th, 2006, 11:48 AM

okay gid, Lex. Daw dugay release inyo yearbook haw? Anyway, fill us sang kung ano mga bag-o to sa aton para kung magpuli ta daw indi man ta magmanol haw? lol. More than anything else, updates of CPU Gym, Lex. I don't know if you knew Mauro or regular ka man sa Dinagyang kay ato na siya. Well, ongoing daw ang construction. I'm not sure kung by phase ang ila paghimo sina.

Sorry Kirbs.. laka lang ko gavisit sa Dinagyang.com. Ambot gani a 2 years na kmi ng grad la man gihapon amon yearbook hehe... tani ato na gd man to kag tani indi sa disapponting. Kmu enjoy man da sa Uk for sure ma get together man da kmu nga mga Ilonggos...

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 11:52 AM

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 11:55 AM

Sorry Kirbs.. laka lang ko gavisit sa Dinagyang.com. Ambot gani a 2 years na kmi ng grad la man gihapon amon yearbook hehe... tani ato na gd man to kag tani indi sa disapponting. Kmu enjoy man da sa Uk for sure ma get together man da kmu nga mga Ilonggos...
Hopefully, ara na ina siya ah. Me and Wecky upod gid kami iya kay we're working in the same hospital. Si Marsleg sa Eastbourne naman whilst si JonJon sa Birmingham. We do call each other most of the time. Damo diri Ilonggos and damo gid kami magkaka-batch diri eh. At times batchmates namon sa US gakadto man di for a vacation. So, okay man ah. Btw, batch 1999 sang college? I think si Mars batch 1999 man. I'm not sure gid. I'll call her later.

lex_99

March 28th, 2006, 11:59 AM

Nope Kirbs batch 2004 ako hehe... ECE. Sadya lang da sa inyo no... :) amo gd na kn dollars, euros or pounds ang sweldo very universal so you can travel anywhere whereas kon peso dri lang anay sa Pinas hehe... or if you can afford HK and BKK lang gd.

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 12:08 PM

What's BKK? Bangkok? Okay man Bangkok. We have few friends who went there for holidays. Okay gid kuno. British people loves Thailand. Phuket is the best place for them. I guess sa list sang British holiday makers, Thailand is on top five. No comment ako sa sweldo. It's out of my mind .. lol.

Sa sadya, sadya man di. We have the total freedom equal sa mga Britons man. Besides, two-month annual leave with pay is not too bad at all. :) But lex, if opportunity presents itself, grab lang. You wouldn't know the benefit kung indi mo i-try. Caution lang sa mga countries different from our belief. It's really frustrating.

Btw, kilala mo si Elmer Castante? Daw ECE man ina siya bala. Don't know kung ano siya nga batch.

lex_99

March 28th, 2006, 12:11 PM

Nice. :) Another welcome investment indeed. Any idea how many seater this call center will be? At the moment, ePLDT is the biggest call center in Iloilo with more or less 300-strong capacity. I hope they'll double their capacity to 600 in the future. The other two, I'm not familiar with them at all. Coz when I scanned Dinagyang, ePLDT Ventus (lang ang nakita ko) is looking for more reps pa for expansion.

I guess mga 600 seats cguro and this will be the biggest in Iloilo. Yep, ePLDT is gearing for expansion man, I guess ang prepaid account sang Smart Comm. (both technical and costumer service) is based there and their planning to transfer the entire Smart Prepaid account dra. So sa mga smart people chances are your calls are being routed to epldt in Iloilo. Im not sure kon ang building nga gna construct daw sa Smallville Business Center iya sang Client or ePLDT.

kirby21

March 28th, 2006, 12:14 PM

Okay gid. I hope both of them will gear for 600-seat capacity. It'll be a good competition between call centers sa Iloilo in the future. :)

lex_99

March 28th, 2006, 12:17 PM

chymera00

March 28th, 2006, 02:36 PM

Hi Sinjin. Thanks for starting our thread 12.

SM Delgado in Iloilo City Proper area is a two-storey mini-mall lang. It looks humungous but the size is just a fourth or third of the total leasing area of SM City Iloilo in Mandurriao district.

Btw, you're right to say that ILOILO CITY OFFICIAL WEBSITE is outdated. I don't know why they're not so keen to develop it. I wish it'll be upgraded soon.
Gani man. It's important that the city gov puts up a decent website to show that they are serious in their vision of Iloilo as the premier city of the Philippines.

Maybe not .. hehehe. I have no idea with the web design contest. I guess Iloilo City should start hiring a better webmasters then. We (me and Chymera) tried emailing them but we couldn't get through. Something is wrong with that webpage, which is not pleasing to the eye of the reader. It will never tick you at all. It just simply looks awful and discouraging. Maybe we'll ask Bombo Radyo Main (Iloilo) to do some criticising about it. By then then the webmasters will be up and about with what they did, and probably change it.
At the very least nalang tani, they should've hosted it sa ad free nga web host and applied for a .com nga domain :). Ang iloilocity.gov.ph wala pa na claim, so maybe they are going to develop a new website guid man .... pero it has been a long time now, wala man gyapon. Unahan ko pa sila ubra, lol
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g57/virtute71/plaza_libertad.jpg

Here's Plaza Libertad. It's actually kept well. There could be some improvements like centralized water sprinkler system. Right now its a man with a drum wagon and a "cabo" and waters the plants manually, one by one. At least they could have offered him a hose? He does this with the grass also.. he sprinkles them manually.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g57/virtute71/plaza_libertad_caretaker.jpg
At least ga hatag pa sila employment, hehe.
^^ I like the Robinson's Place colours. Very alive and enticing. Thanks for sharing your pics with us, Virtute. On the other hand, I guess your right to say that at least they provided a hose for this old man to be used in watering plants in Plaza Libertad. Suffice to say, San Jose Church stands tall and proud indeed. It's where I go or attend Sunday masses back home in Iloilo City.
My family used to go there to when I was a kid, pero subong I don't go with them already.
ma share man ako ka mga pics ko ah!

OLD BUILDINGS OF ILOILO

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UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES IN THE VISAYAS Iloilo City Campus Library.
The former city hall of Iloilo City. Designed by Juan Arellano, also the city planner of Iloilo City.

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NELLY FLOWER GARDEN

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SAYSON Y MONTINOLA MANSION

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ILOILO CUSTOM HOUSE

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JARO BELFRY

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HOSKYNS & CO. WAS THE FIRST DEPARTMENT STORE IN THE PHILIPPINES

SOME OF THE OLD BUILDINGS IN THE CITY PROPER
Thanks for the pics ... especially sa Calle Real
Ma contribute man ko:

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By the way...Congrats to the XII Thread!

Hala Bira ILOILO! hehehe 2 days lang ko nadula XII thread na and i have to read 7-8 pages.

Madamo gid nga Salamat sa tanan.

Hopefully Nielette and Hon. Jed would join us soon. I already sent the invivtation via friendster.

This is really one good idea hearing from them...

Nice meeting all of you guys...esp to chym, lewd and kirby who did invite me here!

:)
Thanks guid Metro ... it will be a very good thing nga mabal-an man nila ang hopes, wishes, and sentiments ta of Iloilo City ... as long as wala lang, ah NM
Old Pictures of Iloilo

Iloilo Provincial Jail
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Post Office
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Jaro Cathedral
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Port San Pedro
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Maria Clara
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From Scrapbook of SFC Guthrie GF. Layne
Thanks, kirby21.

Kuya Kirby and Caloy, off duty na ako so hapit lang ko di sang makadali. What's with buying bulks in MAKRO .. hihihi. Feeling ko tuloy necessary ba talaga yan? Hihihi.

Speaking of Department Stores, palihog lang pahigad-higad ang mga indi kilala. I'm becoming too alienated sa mga ginaduso diri.

Chymera, so dayon na gali ang Iloilo Night Market? Ma-attend ka sang opening niya?
Do you guys log-on sa forum in the hospital? basi kung ano na to matabo sa patients niyo, hehe ... just joking
Famous BPO companies with operations in Iloilo
Call centers:
1. IV
2. Callbox Inc.
3. ePLDT Ventus
Others:
4. Brushnetwork.com - webdesign and html development company
5. Agents of Value - a webmaster staffing company

Soon:
Clientlogic
Add pa ang Echo-service
(from http://www.kabankalancity.gov.ph/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=46&posts=1)

kag according to http://www.iloiloinvestment.org/ website, may ara 1 medical transcription firm sa Iloilo, but I'm not familiar what it is ...

Curious lang ko kung diin located ang IV, and Echo-service. I only know that eVentus is located in the Iloilo Supermart in Molo and Callbox is in 2nd Floor Emmanuel Business Center Benigno Aquino Avenue, Diversion Road

Nice. :) Another welcome investment indeed. Any idea how many seater this call center will be? At the moment, ePLDT is the biggest call center in Iloilo with more or less 300-strong capacity. I hope they'll double their capacity to 600 in the future. The other two, I'm not familiar with them at all. Coz when I scanned Dinagyang, ePLDT Ventus (lang ang nakita ko) is looking for more reps pa for expansion.

Got this from http://www.epldtventus.com/news.htm

Currently, Ventus is providing customer care services to the largest US-based floral wire service company. Once it reaches full capacity, the Ventus call center is expected to generate US$ 1.075 (maybe in million pesos ni siya) in annual net income and is seen to expand the Iloilo business to 1,000 seats by the end of 2006.

And from clientlogic.com
ClientLogic is a top five global Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) provider. ClientLogic’s global footprint is anchored by our right-shore strategy, which focuses on providing the right services to the right customers from the most appropriate locations. Our consistent service quality across channels, media and countries helps our clients:

That has always been the excuse given. I think that the Iloilo market is the most saturated amongst the medium sized cities. That is probably the reason why they didn't go ahead and build it 4 storeys high. You could always use Piles to compensate for soft land in marshlands and reclaimed areas. Makati was a marshland and look at the high-rise buildings there. Just wondering about Gaisano City. I still lived in Iloilo at the time when it was being constructed. I never saw a single pile being driven into the earth at that site. Am I right? It sure is one tall mall. Six storeys right? I think it is high time the developers started moving to Passi City just to make it more progressive. The other island has several good sized cities and Panay only has Iloilo and Roxas to speak of. J.Q. it is about time to put up a big branch in Passi City.
That's what I heard from a reliable source, I can't say that that's really the reason.

I don't think the land where Gaisano is constructed on cannot be compared to the one under SM Delgado because it's on the other side of the Iloilo River (where the land is more compact).

I don't know how reliable this map is but, I guess this will give you an idea of what I'm talking about.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/taiwan_1860.jpg