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METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

April 18th, 2006, 04:30 AM

WORLD RECORD
Master of Pain ‘sweeps’ for country, Guinness

BY GEROME DALIPE IV

ILOILO City – Stuntman Jess Caigoy, the man from Leon, Iloilo who has gained fame for his incredible feats of physical endurance, wants to put the Philippines in the limelight once more by attempting to earn a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Caigoy wants to set a world record on "Marathon Street Sweeping by an Individual in 24 Hours.”

Yesterday, Caigoy started sweeping the major streets of Leon town down to the municipalities of Alimodian and San Miguel. Various private and local government units of the said towns accompanied his noble attempt.

Caigoy is tagged as the "Master of Pain" because of his nerve-wracking stunts that has been lauded by local and international spectators.

Proceeds from the “sweeping event” will go to the purchase of hospital equipment of Aleosan District Hospital in Leon, Iloilo. Caigoy also hopes to encourage the people to support the Clean and Green Project of the local governments.

Various media, private and government institutions are supporting Caigoy in his attempt to set the world record.

Caigoy had appeared in various international television shows like "Ripley's Believe It or Not" and the AXN Action channel.

His stunts have been videotaped by the GMA7 public service program "Wish Ko Lang." Caigoy’s passion for heart-pounding stunts started way back in 1994 when he pulled vehicles with hooks pierced through his skin.

He contacted Guinness on the Internet and informed them about his interest to set a new record. Guinness wrote him back on September 16, 2003 informing him that he could do the sweeping stunt and spelled out the mechanics for its performance and documentation.

Caigoy was a talent coordinator for stunt performers in the noontime variety show Eat Bulaga! and in Magandang Tanghali Bayan in the 1990s.

Go go go Jess! Starring naman kita sini! :cheers:

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

April 18th, 2006, 04:34 AM

Iloilo joins Aliwan Fiesta anew

By DAVID ISRAEL SINAY

ILOILO City – The city and province of Iloilo hope to again figure prominently in the Aliwan Fiesta 2006. It is sending four tribes to compete in this annual “festival of festivals.”

In yesterday’s send off program sponsored by the city government, Tribu Ilonganon and Tribu Tultugan-Manuggama performed at the Freedom Grandstand.

City Hall’s Executive Assistant Benito Jimena said the Municipality of Sta. Barbara will send Tribu Kahilwayan to the competition.

Passi City will have Pintados de Passi represented, too.

Tribu Ilonganon and Tribu Tultugan-Manuggama are being sponsored by the city government though the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation while the two others shall have their respective local government units to shoulder the expenses.

The Aliwan Fiesta will be held at the Quirino Grandstand on April 27-29.

Jimena said the Aliwan Fiesta 2006, initiated by the City of Manila, Pasay City and the Manila Broadcasting Company, will have three components – street dance competition, float competition, and the Reyna ng Aliwan.

Miss Dinagyang’s Cherrrie Mae Barbo will compete in the Reyna ng Aliwan on the 28th.
The grand champion will bag P1 million; 1st runner-up, P500,000; and 2nd runner-up, 250,000.

There will be 10 consolation prizes of P50,000 each. Each region’s best (Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao) will take home P200,000.

The winner of the best in float category will be given P200,000 while a P50,000 cash prize awaits the Reyna ng Aliwan winner.

The Aliwan Festival, now on its fourth year, helped in the City of Iloilo’s popularity.

Last year, Iloilo was the grand slam winner of the Aliwan. Pintados de Passi of Passi City was the grand champion; Tribu Kahilwayan of Sta. Barbara was declared the 1st runner-up while Dinagyang champion Tribu Silak was 2nd runner-up.

Yehey! Apat na entry ta! Welcome Tribu Manuggama! Bring home the bacon guys!

Hala Bira ILOILO!

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

April 18th, 2006, 04:45 AM

ark

April 18th, 2006, 07:02 AM

congratz mga kasimanwa, keep up d good work. bataka aton bandera!

caloy

April 18th, 2006, 07:37 AM

Heres is the news/ update or in depth article about METRO ILOILO!

Heres the Link:

http://dirp4.pids.gov.ph/ris/dps/pidsdps0452.pdf

http://www.popcom.gov.ph/sppr/sppr03/pdfs/_Chapter%20III_NEW.pdf

http://www.evis.net.ph/subregions/subregion6.htm

http://www.pia.gov.ph/news.asp?fi=p050517.htm&no=8

http://www.canurb.com/media/pdf/IPPGUG.yearendreport.03-04.FINAL.pdf

Happy Reading!

May mga maps man da kag figures!

thanks guid metro. so based on those articles, they recognized metro yloilo gali. and its nice to know that yloilo is gearing forward to progress as claimed by the report.

other regions also recognized metro yloilo gali. now we know and we will all know.

very very good articles. at least there are more than three articles which includes the research (or is it a dissertation?).

ferrersky

April 18th, 2006, 08:14 AM

Congrats! Iloilo Thread!!!

L8r nalng post ky bc gid!!!!

Musta na CHY kag WECK!!!!

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

April 18th, 2006, 09:07 AM

thanks guid metro. so based on those articles, they recognized metro yloilo gali. and its nice to know that yloilo is gearing forward to progress as claimed by the report.

other regions also recognized metro yloilo gali. now we know and we will all know.

very very good articles. at least there are more than three articles which includes the research (or is it a dissertation?).

As you can see... some of the component are in place and some are on the way... like the New ILOILO International Airport, ILOILO Floood Control Project, Circumferential Road... etc...

Just a matter of time Caloy!

Maayong Hapon sa Tanan!

lewdsaint

April 18th, 2006, 09:15 AM

Iloilo rated ‘A’ in LGU rating system

The Province of Iloilo was recently rated "A" (Above Average) by an independent Rating Committee using the internationally-accepted LGU rating system of the LGU Guarantee Corporation (LGUGC). This means that the Province of Iloilo carries a low risk of default.

An above average credit rating is quite high for a province given the limitations faced by a province under the Local Government Code. Among these limitations are a province’s reliance on its municipalities and component cities for real property and business tax collection share, and in the type of economic enterprise projects it can undertake.

Despite said constraints, the Province of Iloilo under the strong leadership of Governor Niel Tupas Sr., who is currently serving his second term, has managed its financial resources quite impressively. This is clearly manifested by the fast development of the province into the center of business and recreation in Region 6.

Governor Tupas Sr. envisions a progressive Province of Iloilo with strong community participation in local government’s activities. In line with this, the governor has accepted the challenge of the private financial community to be the first LGU to implement a fully transparent bond flotation process. As a first step, the Economic Enterprise Committee of the province invited all the accredited Financial Advisors of the LGUGC and recognized by the Bureau of the Local Government Finance to bid for the financial advisory services of Iloilo’s proposed infrastructure projects. The financial underwriting and trusteeship services will likewise be bidded out after the feasibility study for one or more projects has been finalized. Should direct borrowing be the best financing option, the financing services will likewise be bidded out. The implementation of competitive bidding is necessary to create an even playing field for all LGU debt market players, reduce the cost of bond flotation for the LGU as contracts will be awarded to the lowest bidder, and minimize, if not totally eliminate, bad governance practices.

The provincial government of Iloilo was not afraid to show its financial records, and to undergo an in-depth rating of all aspects of its operations because its local officials exercise transparency and practice good local governance. The province has in fact received various recognitions in financial management, and was awarded as the Most Outstanding Provincial Treasury in Region 6 in 2003. Local officials of Iloilo must be commended for taking this bold step and setting a good example that other LGUs may emulate.

Link : http://www.mb.com.ph/archive_pages.php?url=http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2006/04/18/BSNS2006041861680.html

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

April 18th, 2006, 09:21 AM

lewdsaint

April 18th, 2006, 09:24 AM

The Church of Santa Ana in Molo, Iloilo. This is a Gothic Renaissance church made of coral rocks. This is also known as the 'Church of the Women' because of the statues of women saints inside. Jose Rizal, our national hero, visited the church in 1896 for its renowned biblical paintings (unfortunately no longer extant.)

http://www.sketches.kom.ph/albums/molo%20church%20in%20iloilo.dir/p1180036.jpg

http://www.sketches.kom.ph/albums/molo%20church%20in%20iloilo.dir/p1180027.jpg

http://www.sketches.kom.ph/albums/molo%20church%20in%20iloilo.dir/p1180038.jpg

http://www.sketches.kom.ph/albums/molo%20church%20in%20iloilo.dir/p1180042.jpg

http://www.sketches.kom.ph/albums/molo%20church%20in%20iloilo.dir/p1180035.jpg

http://www.sketches.kom.ph/albums/molo%20church%20in%20iloilo.dir/p1180030.jpg

http://www.sketches.kom.ph/albums/molo%20church%20in%20iloilo.dir/p1180032.jpg

host webpage http://www.sketches.kom.ph/albums.php?dir=albums&idx=42 with the image in its original context.

kianshi

April 18th, 2006, 11:43 AM

hello guys...!!!I went a while ago in downtown and i saw some group of men repainting the ARROYO FOUNTION....siguro they will revive the fountain to work....That will be a GOOD NEWS......!! :) :) :)

caloy

April 18th, 2006, 07:00 PM

kirby21

April 18th, 2006, 09:52 PM

congratz mga kasimanwa, keep up d good work. bataka aton bandera!
yehey .. hello ark. nice to see you around. Hope you'll be a regular here sa aton thread. :)

kirby21

April 18th, 2006, 09:53 PM

thanks guid metro. so based on those articles, they recognized metro yloilo gali. and its nice to know that yloilo is gearing forward to progress as claimed by the report.

other regions also recognized metro yloilo gali. now we know and we will all know.

very very good articles. at least there are more than three articles which includes the research (or is it a dissertation?).
aw ah. amo ina gali? lol. Thanks for infos. Cheers ! :)

kirby21

April 18th, 2006, 09:55 PM

Congrats! Iloilo Thread!!!

L8r nalng post ky bc gid!!!!

Musta na CHY kag WECK!!!!
Now I'm jealous ferrersky .. si Wecky kag Chymera lang ang ginakumusta mo ha? lol.

Btw, how are you, my friend. Nice to see you around .. GID! :)

kirby21

April 18th, 2006, 09:57 PM

kirby21

April 18th, 2006, 09:59 PM

As you can see... some of the component are in place and some are on the way... like the New ILOILO International Airport, ILOILO Floood Control Project, Circumferential Road... etc...

Just a matter of time Caloy!

Maayong Hapon sa Tanan!
It's a matter of time gid man, Metro .. who knows, di ba? We're still as strong as ever .. yehoo ! :)

kirby21

April 18th, 2006, 10:00 PM

Iloilo joins Aliwan Fiesta anew
By DAVID ISRAEL SINAY

ILOILO City – The city and province of Iloilo hope to again figure prominently in the Aliwan Fiesta 2006. It is sending four tribes to compete in this annual “festival of festivals.”

In yesterday’s send off program sponsored by the city government, Tribu Ilonganon and Tribu Tultugan-Manuggama performed at the Freedom Grandstand.

City Hall’s Executive Assistant Benito Jimena said the Municipality of Sta. Barbara will send Tribu Kahilwayan to the competition.

Passi City will have Pintados de Passi represented, too.

Tribu Ilonganon and Tribu Tultugan-Manuggama are being sponsored by the city government though the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation while the two others shall have their respective local government units to shoulder the expenses.

The Aliwan Fiesta will be held at the Quirino Grandstand on April 27-29.

Jimena said the Aliwan Fiesta 2006, initiated by the City of Manila, Pasay City and the Manila Broadcasting Company, will have three components – street dance competition, float competition, and the Reyna ng Aliwan.

Miss Dinagyang’s Cherrrie Mae Barbo will compete in the Reyna ng Aliwan on the 28th.
The grand champion will bag P1 million; 1st runner-up, P500,000; and 2nd runner-up, 250,000.

There will be 10 consolation prizes of P50,000 each. Each region’s best (Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao) will take home P200,000.

The winner of the best in float category will be given P200,000 while a P50,000 cash prize awaits the Reyna ng Aliwan winner.

The Aliwan Festival, now on its fourth year, helped in the City of Iloilo’s popularity.

Last year, Iloilo was the grand slam winner of the Aliwan. Pintados de Passi of Passi City was the grand champion; Tribu Kahilwayan of Sta. Barbara was declared the 1st runner-up while Dinagyang champion Tribu Silak was 2nd runner-up.

caloy

April 18th, 2006, 11:28 PM

nakita ko to ca you tube ang presentation cang pintados de passi ca cebu, kanami. simple yet may dating. i hope yloilo will win this year again. que provincia que ciudad, basta magdaog lang.

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

April 19th, 2006, 04:50 AM

nakita ko to ca you tube ang presentation cang pintados de passi ca cebu, kanami. simple yet may dating. i hope yloilo will win this year again. que provincia que ciudad, basta magdaog lang.

Exactly as long as its ILOILO!

Go go go ILOILO!

Maayong hapon sa tanan!

:cheers:

BYAHILO

April 19th, 2006, 04:58 AM

Exactly as long as its ILOILO!

Go go go ILOILO!

yeyyyyy lapit na lang aliwan!! kilitaay kita diri tanan.

im still finishing some aliwan-related work.. i hope matapos ko na ini by monday next week.

ill be doing a photoshoot sa aliwan sa apr 29. kitakits kita tanan..

as of this writing 30 festivals na nag confirm sang participation..

ciao

Eric
http://www.byahilo.com

chymera00

April 19th, 2006, 05:06 AM

hello guys...!!!I went a while ago in downtown and i saw some group of men repainting the ARROYO FOUNTION....siguro they will revive the fountain to work....That will be a GOOD NEWS......!! :) :) :)
That's nice
I also noticed that there has been a lot of construction activity lately sa diversion area ... And there's a new billboard of a business park (or something like that) beside SM, but I was riding sa jeep so I didn't see the details :)

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

April 19th, 2006, 05:07 AM

Sports news naman kita!

OPBF Champ Santillan Ready For Yamaguchi

By Rey Danseco

Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation welterweight champion Rev “Gentle Giant” Santillan has arrived in Japan for his scheduled title defense against an unbeaten challenger.

Veteran trainer Brix Flores accompanied the rangy Santillan in the flight from Mactan International Airport in Cebu around 7 a.m yesterday.

The 5-11 Filipino southpaw will put his newly re-acquired regional title against 7th ranked Japanese fighter Hiroshi Yamaguchi, who stands a half inch taller, at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on April 20.

It will be the first time the pride of Jaro town in Iloilo will face a taller opponent.Santillan, now rated No. 11 by the World Boxing Council, believes his experience will make the difference, saying Yamaguchi’s style is tailor made for him.

Yamaguchi, who will face his first Filipino opponent, and fought only one good boxer in his young career when in December 2004 he figured in a draw over 10 rounds with unbeaten Japan-based Uzbek Farkhad Masa Bakirov, who is rated by the World Boxing Association.

Santillan promised not to take Yamaguchi lightly despite the fact he defeated more quality foes compared to Yamaguchi, whose mostly beat overmatched Thai imports.

Santillan, 28, sports a 22-2-1 win-loss-draw record with 16 knockouts, while Yamaguchi, 27, parades a 14-0-1 card with 10 knockouts.

Santillan reclaimed the OPBF belt in his last fight on December 3, with 8th round knockout of Japanese champ Kazuhiko Hidaka in what was a rematch.

Go go go REV!

lewdsaint

April 19th, 2006, 05:38 AM

Maayong adlaw/gab-i lang da sa inyo nga tanan!

Labay lang ako ah!!!

lewdsaint

April 19th, 2006, 05:50 AM

basi ubuson na naman sang mga taga-iloilo ukon taga-WV ang mga premyo sa street dancing. Pakyawon nila ang 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th kag 5th.
Hehehe!
Nagtan-aw ako last year daw kalayo gid man ang mga performance sang iban nga mga lugar (sa tuod gid man, wala ko gapadayaw kay nakita ko ang mga performance sang iban nga lugar).

I'm proud nga Iloilo contingents last year Aliwan festival were all well organised kag sa practice pa lang nakaunipormado pa. Ginatatap gid sang Dinagyang Foundation, Iloilo City/Province kag sang mga LGU. katilaw pa ako lenchon ni Tatoys, gapanghatag sila lenchon during parade...hehehe!

nakita ko to ca you tube ang presentation cang pintados de passi ca cebu, kanami. simple yet may dating. i hope yloilo will win this year again. que provincia que ciudad, basta magdaog lang.

daks2003

April 19th, 2006, 06:58 AM

Basi amo na ina ang gina plano ni florete nga commercial area...there are talks nga mapatindog man sya sang iya version of smallville

That's nice
I also noticed that there has been a lot of construction activity lately sa diversion area ... And there's a new billboard of a business park (or something like that) beside SM, but I was riding sa jeep so I didn't see the details :)

IAMME

April 19th, 2006, 07:25 AM

I was pretty darn sure we'll be in thread XIV by the time I get back.:)

I'm still very busy right now and could only glance at all the postings. I'll be in cebu for a month for my practicum so I might miss this thread for a while. But before I go, I'll do my best to read everything I missed and post a few photos.

I have to go now... GO ILOILO!

daks2003

April 19th, 2006, 07:39 AM

Ti??? silingan na gid nga done deal na hehehehe even before they decided(kuno) to have the new cityhall constructed at the old site...plantsado na ni ya ang deal nila sa SM City....so buot silingon gle ni mayor, mas accessible ang sm city kesa sa brgy san pedro molo??? hehehe

imagine pila ang renta nila sa sm city...my goodness!

Wednesday, April 19, 2006
City Hall offices to transfer in malls
By Lory Ann B. Bilbao

THE employees of the old Iloilo City Hall will have to vacate their offices and rent in SM City Iloilo soon after the City finally decided that the new building will be built in its old site in Plaza Libertad instead of Barangay San Pedro, Molo district.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/04/19/news/city.hall.offices.to.transfer.in.malls.html

IAMME

April 19th, 2006, 08:07 AM

caloy

April 19th, 2006, 08:19 AM

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

April 19th, 2006, 08:24 AM

Basi amo na ina ang gina plano ni florete nga commercial area...there are talks nga mapatindog man sya sang iya version of smallville

Wahehe! this is very GOOD news! Chy, pics soon ha?

:cheers:

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

April 19th, 2006, 08:34 AM

daks2003

April 19th, 2006, 08:41 AM

YUPS...the last time was in marymart...this time siguro wala nakuha sang mga jamora ang deal kay ti bati-bati nga madalagan kontra kay jerry si larry jamora sa next election hehehe

Its so frustrating kay may chance na sila to re-invent or shift the developments outside the city proper...I think molo would have been a better site kay mas malapit sya sa diversion...BIR is also near the site...ti ga reklamo bla sila sa BIR nga indi sila accessible? hehehe

pasensya na lang kay ti we will have to accept the fact nga we will be having a "pnb bacolod" in iloilo city hehehe

remember when they also transfered to another mall before?
based on my analysis, theres a strong bond between the city hall and malls.

patindog na lang cila mall ca dalom ka city hall para may sarili silang mall.

ahehehehe... ahay ah, ca letrang o. bingoooooo...

caloy

April 19th, 2006, 08:45 AM

YUPS...the last time was in marymart...this time siguro wala nakuha sang mga jamora ang deal kay ti bati-bati nga madalagan kontra kay jerry si larry jamora sa next election hehehe

Its so frustrating kay may chance na sila to re-invent or shift the developments outside the city proper...I think molo would have been a better site kay mas malapit sya sa diversion...BIR is also near the site...ti ga reklamo bla sila sa BIR nga indi sila accessible? hehehe

pasensya na lang kay ti we will have to accept the fact nga we will be having a "pnb bacolod" in iloilo city hehehe

really? amo amo na hitsura ka pnb ca bacolod? ay wala kita originality kung amo. ahay ah.

hard to say but, the architect please. namia man abi. huwaaaaaaa...
make it more like an icon of yloilo city. indi lan nga shoe box type.

daks2003

April 19th, 2006, 09:02 AM

btw, here is another local daily:

http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/

chymera00

April 19th, 2006, 10:32 AM

btw, here is another local daily:

http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/
cool .. thanks
At last, they've updated their site (from blogger :D ), could have done it because of compeition.. It looks nice, although I think the color combination is a bit off. Now we've got 4 local newspapers to check everyday :D

Sunstar
Panaynews
TNT
The Guardian

kianshi

April 19th, 2006, 10:39 AM

That's nice
I also noticed that there has been a lot of construction activity lately sa diversion area ... And there's a new billboard of a business park (or something like that) beside SM, but I was riding sa jeep so I didn't see the details :)

YUP thats true...!!I also saw that billboard few months ago pa...!I hope they will start to establish it as soon as they can..!wish....wish...wish.....!

GOOD DAY>>>....!!!

kianshi

April 19th, 2006, 10:43 AM

cool .. thanks
At last, they've updated their site (from blogger :D ), could have done it because of compeition.. It looks nice, although I think the color combination is a bit off. Now we've got 4 local newspapers to check everyday :D

Sunstar
Panaynews
TNT
The Guardian

Chy,favor pls....CAn u post a link to all this local newspaper..?thank u!!!

chymera00

April 19th, 2006, 10:52 AM

Chy,favor pls....CAn u post a link to all this local newspaper..?thank u!!!

The Guardian (http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph)
Sunstar Iloilo (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/iloilo/index.html)
The News Today (http://thenewstoday.info/)
Panay News (http://www.panaynews.com.ph/)

Related Links:

PIA Western Visayas (http://www.pia.gov.ph/regnews.asp?r=R06&y=06&m=04)
Iloilo Province Official Website (http://iloilo.gov.ph/)
NSCB - Western Visayas (http://www.nscb.gov.ph/ru6/)
Iloilo - Heart of the Philippines Blog (http://iloiloonline.blogspot.com) ;)

chymera00

April 19th, 2006, 11:47 AM

Ongoing construction of the New Iloilo Airport Project
in boundaries of Sta. Barbara and Cabatuan

The new airport is developed on the same site as the Tiring Air Field, which was used by the Japanese during World War II ... right?

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6255/1337/1600/airport%5B1%5D.7.jpg

Pespective:
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3423/1224/1600/Nipd_2.jpg

MALL KING WANTS AIRPORT
Sy to convert Mandurriao airport to commercial center

By Francis Allan L. Angelo

MALL King Henry Sy is reportedly interested in buying the old domestic airport in Mandurriao, Iloilo City.
Reports from the Department of Finance (DoF) and the City Hall said Sy, owner of the SM Prime Holdings, plans to convert the old airport site into a business complex.
DoF sources said Sy wants to annex the airport lot to his existing property at Barangay Bolilao, Mandurriao on which SM City-Iloilo stands.
Earlier reports said the Ayalas, who are responsible for transforming Makati City from a grassland to the country’s financial capital, is also moving to acquire the Mandurriao airport.
The 60-hectare airport lot is worth at least P12billion, according to DoF and City Hall assessment.
The DoF is now at the helm of an asset privatization group that will dispose the 6-hectare Mandurriao airport once the new Iloilo airport of international standards at Cabatuan-Sta. Barbara area is operational.
The team is composed of representatives from the Department of Transportation and Communications, Department of Justice, Department of Budget and Management and Air Transportation Office (ATO).
The group also hired the services of a good consultant firm CB Richard Ellis, the same company that assisted the Clark and Fort Bonifacio Conversion Authorities.
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas was elated upon hearing the said development saying the Mandurriao airport site will become the new growth area in the city.
According to the 2005 World's Richest People list of Forbes magazine, Henry Sy is the wealthiest man in the Philippines and the 355th in world.
With a net worth of $1.9 billion, Sy is also one of the respected taipans of Asia.
Acknowledged as the country’s Retail King, Henry Sy, Sr. has come a long way from the modest shoe store he set up in Quiapo in 1946 to the country’s biggest chain of shopping malls.
In recognition of his entrepreneurial excellence, Henry Sy, Sr. has been named Management Man of the Year by the Makati Business Club and was conferred an Honorary Doctorate in Business Management by De La Salle University.
Committed to uplift the lives of his less fortunate countrymen, he organized the SM Foundation Inc., which helps underprivileged but promising young Filipinos.
SM, which is the trademark of his businesses names, came from the abbreviations of 'Shoe Mart'. Several of his children now manage the majority of his holdings, although he still maintains some degree of control over the businesses, especially the SM malls and the Banco de Oro Universal Bank. He is also a stockholder in the China Banking Corporation.
SM Malls has consistently been cited and awarded as one of the Philippines best managed companies. The SM City is the biggest in Asia and the third largest in the world. The SM Mall of Asia, which is built in the reclamation area of Pasay City in the Philippines, will be considered the largest mall in the world when built.

from http://www.francisallanangelo.blogspot.com/ (of The Guardian)

P900-M DEBT
RP government owes Jap contractor of new airport project

By Francis Allan L. Angelo

THE Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) reportedly owes the Japanese contractor of the new Iloilo international airport project P900million.
A source from the New Iloilo Airport Development Project (Niadp) who requested anonymity said the Taisei-Shimizu Joint Venture (TSJV) is spending its own money to beat the October 2006 deadline.
The source added that the P900million is the counterpart funding of the national government as requirement for the P6.2-billion loan from the Japan Bank of International Cooperation.
The said fund was to be coursed through the DOTC, which is the implementing agency of the project, for the acquisition of the 184-hectare lot and disturbance compensation for the affected residents and tenants.
Atty. Roberto Maroma, counsel to the TSJV, confirmed that the national government owes the Japanese contractor P200million as of November 2005.
Maroma added that the “Republic of the Philippines violated its contract with TSJV” for failure to release the funding.
“But I have no idea if how much is the latest billing of the contractor. The TSJV is now shelling money of its own pocket just to continue the project,” Maroma said.
Maroma, who was confined at the hospital due to loose bowel movement, assured to go over the TSJV billings to the national government once he is discharged.
DOTC officials could not be reached for comments.
Governor Niel Tupas Sr. said he will look into the said report but assured that the airport project is still right on schedule.
“As of February, the slippage of the airport project is at 23 percent while the accomplishment is at 33 percent. If all goes well, the project will be finished by Ocotber 2006,” Tupas said.
However, the Japanese contractor has asked for an extension until March 2007 if problems arise in the project, Tupas said.
The airport project has been hounded with controversy beginning with “Turil ni Niel” exposé of former second district congressman Augusto “Boboy” Syjuco, now Tesda director-general, against Tupas.
The exposé even became the subject of a public debate between Syjuco and Tupas. Nothing came out of that debate but wasted saliva.
Syjuco’s exposé triggered a congressional inquiry in 2003 but it fizzled out without concrete results as Syjuco eventually joined Tupas and Drilon during the 2004 elections after abandoning then first district Congressman Oscar Garin who ran against Tupas.
The “Turil ni Niel” yarn rose from the grave last year when third district Rep. Arthur Defensor, chair of the House’s good government committee, led another round of congressional investigation into certain anomalies and irregularities at the airport project, this time based on the allegations of Board Member Manny Gallar.
The Defensor committee concluded the probe several weeks back but it has yet to come up with a report of its findings.

kirby21

April 19th, 2006, 12:15 PM

kirby21

April 19th, 2006, 12:16 PM

hello guys...!!!I went a while ago in downtown and i saw some group of men repainting the ARROYO FOUNTION....siguro they will revive the fountain to work....That will be a GOOD NEWS......!! :) :) :)
good news indeed Kianshi. Hope they'll revive the Arroyo Fountain again .. it's a symbol of our cultural prowess.

kirby21

April 19th, 2006, 12:18 PM

Exactly as long as its ILOILO!

Go go go ILOILO!

Maayong hapon sa tanan!

:cheers:
hopefuuly ... hopefully .. go, go, go ILOILO !

kirby21

April 19th, 2006, 12:21 PM

City Hall offices to transfer in malls
By Lory Ann B. Bilbao

THE employees of the old Iloilo City Hall will have to vacate their offices and rent in SM City Iloilo soon after the City finally decided that the new building will be built in its old site in Plaza Libertad instead of Barangay San Pedro, Molo district.

After the reported voting of the officials of the City Government which favored to making the hall in its old site, it was finally decided that the new hall shall remain in its old site.

The presentation of the project plan was done in April 6. Architect William Coscolluela, as assigned by Treñas presented the same.

Out of the reported 25 officials, 22 agreed to develop the old city hall building and three voted for the construction of the same in the City Government's 5-hectare lot in Barangay San Pedro, Molo.

Treñas added earlier that the present site of the City Hall is more accessible to all employees of the City Government compared to that in Barangay San Pedro.

Based on the space assessment of the architect, the city needs at least P320 million for the entire building.

Treñas said the City needs 16,000 to 17,000 square meters to accommodate to all the offices under the City Government while it was estimated that per square meter costs P20,000 to P22,000.

The said project plan in the old site suggested a multi-storey building with computerization system.

He earlier said that the City Council will still have to approve the project plan and works and set a time-line when to vacate the old City Hall.

At present, the executive branch and several offices occupy the 2,100 square-meter City Hall in Plaza Libertad while the legislative branch and some offices occupy the second floor of the Iloilo Terminal Market.

City Councilor Ely Estante told Sun.Star that the new Iloilo City Hall was planned to be an eight storey building with a penthouse.

The construction might start this quarter of the year or in the third quarter.

(from: Sunstar Iloilo News
link: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/04/19/news/city.hall.offices.to.transfer.in.malls.html)

kirby21

April 19th, 2006, 12:24 PM

Four Ilonggo tribes will join Aliwan Fiesta 2006

WILL an Ilonggo tribe still reign in the Aliwan Fiesta and come home anew with the P1 million grand prize?

This isn't far as four record holder tribes from the city and province of Iloilo including last year's grand champion, Pintados de Pasi are set to leave on April 25 for Manila to join in the street dance competition, one of the highlights of the Aliwan Fiesta 2006 slated on April 27 to 29, 2006.

During the street dance competition of the three - day event, different festivals in the country will be up against each other in their performances. Other features of the event include the float competition and the Reyna ng Aliwan.

Joining Pintados de Pasi of Passi City are Tribu Kahilwayan of Sta. Barbara, Tribu Manog-gama of Maasin, Iloilo and Tribu Ilonganon of Jalandoni Memorial National High School of Iloilo City.

Pintados de Pasi is 2005 Aliwan's grand champion while Tribu Kahilwayan was 1st runner up. The participation of both tribes in the Aliwan Fiesta are sponsored by their respective local government units.

On the other hand, it is the Iloilo City government and Smart through the Dinagyang Foundation that mainly sponsor the participation of the Tribu Ilonganon and Tribu Manog-gama in the contest. Tribu Ilonganon and Manog-gama were respectively declared champions in the Ati and Kasadyahan competitions of the 2006 Dinagyang festival.

Tribu Kahilwayan and Pintados de Pasi were past winners of the Dinagyang Festival. Tribu Kahilwayan was declared champion in the Kasadyahan competition of the 2004 Dinagyang Festival while Pintados de Pasi won the same award the year after.

Dinagyang Festival is iloilo's annual premier celebration held every fourth week-end of January. It is a religious celebration in honor of Senor Sto Nino and a thanksgiving for the blessings of abundance and safety depicted through pageantry and dance.

Dinagyang Executive Committee Director Ben Jimena said Aliwan Festival is a venue for the Dinagyang Festival to win the respect of the festival community as it strives to become the best festival in the country.

A P1 million cash prize awaits the Aliwan grand winner. The second placer will receive P500,000 and the third placer P250,000. Three regional winners will also get P200,000 each while the top 10 finalists will be given P50,000 each. (PIA)

(from: Sunstar Iloilo
link: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/04/19/news/four.ilonggo.tribes.will.join.aliwan.fiesta.2006.html)

kirby21

April 19th, 2006, 12:26 PM

basi ubuson na naman sang mga taga-iloilo ukon taga-WV ang mga premyo sa street dancing. Pakyawon nila ang 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th kag 5th.
Hehehe!
Nagtan-aw ako last year daw kalayo gid man ang mga performance sang iban nga mga lugar (sa tuod gid man, wala ko gapadayaw kay nakita ko ang mga performance sang iban nga lugar).

I'm proud nga Iloilo contingents last year Aliwan festival were all well organised kag sa practice pa lang nakaunipormado pa. Ginatatap gid sang Dinagyang Foundation, Iloilo City/Province kag sang mga LGU. katilaw pa ako lenchon ni Tatoys, gapanghatag sila lenchon during parade...hehehe!

Yohoo .. Go Ilonggos! Tani kami man diri sa sagwa makatilaw lechon ni Tatoys. Lew, dayaon ka .. PM mo lang di sa amon ang litson para biskan sa pics lang, dala kami di. Hal Bira ILOILO !

JonJon75

April 19th, 2006, 12:28 PM

It's a long read gid mga amigo .. kadasig sa inyo tanan. he he. Thanks for all the articles and pics. Keep 'em c'ming guys! :cheers:

JonJon75

April 19th, 2006, 12:29 PM

how about making a 10 storey mural (depicting history/culture,etc,etc ILOILO) in one of the facade using "luminous" paint para lain sya sa iban nga building hehehehe
bisan simple nga building pero kon may "gimik" it'll still be something.

like this one

http://i3.tinypic.com/vno1mf.jpg

pwede?
hehehe

http://i3.tinypic.com/vnouuu.jpg
I'll go for second one, Whyte. Har har har .. ano na lang kung pintahan nila tuod ang new city hall .. he he. It's a work of art gid! :cheers:

kirby21

April 19th, 2006, 12:31 PM

^^ hi Jon. 'ri ka man di? Kita naman duha kay sila kagina eh .. he he.

JonJon75

April 19th, 2006, 12:35 PM

joining you amigo in posting some news here .. coments later na lang. :cheers:

*******

Iloilo among organic agri techno farm demo sites

The province of Iloilo is among the 21 provinces tapped for the establishment of modified rapid composting techno demo farms in the country, having a standing rice crop of about 1,800 hectares.

The promotion of organic-based agriculture program is a cost-reduction strategy embarked on by the Department of Agriculture (DA).

Agriculture Secretary Domingo Panganiban said that the "Agri-Kalikasan" organic-based agriculture program has a start-up fund from Japan's 2KR Program amounting to P246 million.

Panganiban said this will reduce the dependence of low-income farmers on oil-based fertilizers through the "Tipid-abono" technology, an organic-based balanced fertilization which will prevent soil fertility loss while restoring soil quality.

The other provinces included in the composting techno demo farms are Quirino, Ilocos Norte, Cagayan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Quezon, Occidental, Mindoro, Romblon, Capiz, Bohol, Negros oriental, Leyte, Zamboanga del Sur, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Davao del Sur, Davao del Norte, North Cotabato and Agusan del Norte.

All in all, the program is being implemented in 56 target provinces, with the above-mentioned provinces as sites of the technology demonstration farms.

(taken from: The News Today Info
link: http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/04/19/iloilo.among.organic.agri.techno.farm.demo.sites.html)

JonJon75

April 19th, 2006, 12:37 PM

Mango growers, investors urged to attend 8th National Mango Congress
By Maricar M. Calubiran

Iloilo -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is encouraging mango growers and prospective investors to attend the 8th National Mango Congress next month here in Iloilo City.

DTI provincial director Diosdado Cadena said issues concerning the status and directions of the Philippine mango industry, mango production and field establishment, improved cultural management for bearing tress, investment forum for Western Visayas, improvement of fruit quality for export, post-handling of mango and fruit processing and marketing systems.

Cadena said the congress which is slated on May 17 until 19 will also serve as venue for enhancing the global competitiveness of Philippine mango. He said the region particularly the island province of Guimaras is capable of producing mangoes for international market but the mango industry players will have to learn the techniques in marketing the produce.

Countries such as United States, Japan and Australia requires high standard of produce when it comes to imported fruits especially mangoes. Only the Guimaras mangoes have entered the US market since it is weevil free.

Cadena added that it is the first time that Iloilo City will host the national mango. The previous congress were held in Zamboanga and Tarlac. The Philippine Mango Industry Foundation Inc. and Department of Agriculture are the lead organizers of the forthcoming 8th National Mango Congress.

During the congress, participants will also visit the island province of Guimaras for its Guimaras Manggahan Festival, tour to Oro Verde Mango plantation, DOLE mango plantation and National Mango Research and Development Center.

(taken from: The News Today
link: http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/04/19/mango.growers.investors.urged.to.attend.8th.national.mango.congress.html)

kirby21

April 19th, 2006, 12:38 PM

joining you amigo in posting some news here .. comments later na lang. :cheers:
no probs Jon. Sige ha lang da .. he he.

kirby21

April 19th, 2006, 12:40 PM

Maayong adlaw/gab-i lang da sa inyo nga tanan!

Labay lang ako ah!!!
Good noon na diri sa amon sa London. Looks like we're "round da clock" here in Iloilo thread .. hehehe .. Philippines-Europe-US. Pwede gid. Cheers to everyone!

kirby21

April 19th, 2006, 12:42 PM

Basi amo na ina ang gina plano ni florete nga commercial area...there are talks nga mapatindog man sya sang iya version of smallville
agree Daks .. we don't know .. basi amo gid man ini. Businesses in Diversion area are growing fast as expected. Wala pa ang old airport mabakal pero naga-start na ang Diversion. Go Iloilo City !

JonJon75

April 19th, 2006, 12:45 PM

Philippine Fashion Week 2006
Ilonggo Designers: Making Waves
Text & Photos by Jong Combong-Pijuan

For all the slings and arrows, the Philippine Fashion Week 2006 opened with its usual aplomb. Never deviating from its main purpose, Runway Productions ran a tight ship for ten straight days, providing a fitting venue for local designers and artists to showcase their works through a series of properly produced and executed fashion shows at the NBC Tent at the Fort and at the Glorietta Activity Center last March 31 to April 9.

Leading the pack of talented artisans are three of our very own Ilonggo designers: Eric de los Santos, Aldrich Aparicio and Jasmine Castelo. As always, the three designers never departed from their usual lines, proving to one and all that one need not resort to hypocrisy or cheap tricks in order to be noticed.

Jasmine Castelo stood out from the bevy of new generation designers and got rave reviews for her elegantly and flawlessly executed all-black luxe collection inspired by

Azzedine Alaia and Issey Miyake. A throwback from the 50s yet with a spritz from the future, Jasmine has ingeniously blended the old and the new, mixing lycra, viscose and leather and creating a whole new breed of chicness - Castelo-style.

Aldrich Aparicio opened the second day on the right note and mood with no less than his sister, Manila-based model Everille walking the Runway runway wearing a classic, satin trench coat. According to Aldrich, his collection was inspired by his sister Everille, "who has survived the modeling world's quest for "who's new" and who has made a name for herself as a model not by cheap gimmicks but by professionalism." Making use of pastel-colored Shantung and burgundy and black duchess satin, Aldrich Aparicio's collection epitomizes his ideal woman: one with depth, substance and passion.

The Ilonggo fashion prince has done it again. Eric really knows how to play it up and play it well. The young veteran of fashion shows, Eric can whip up a collection that could make you go weak in the knees. Not for the faint of heart, his red, lime green, yellow gold and black color palette juxtaposed strongly yet perfectly with the ultra-feminine silhouette of his designs. Marrying florals and stripes, his silk and chiffon creations pay homage to the modern woman who's sweet and hot - what a combination!

To Jasmine, Aldrich and Eric - Congratulations! Thank you for putting your best foot (and collections!) forward and making us truly proud!

Watch out next Wednesday for the second and last installment of Philippine Fashion Week 2006 as Hot Haute brings you a preview of some of Manila's top designers and their creations.

(taken from: The News Today
link: http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/04/19/ilonggo.designers.making.waves.html)
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PS. I haven't posted the pics .. he he.

JonJon75

April 19th, 2006, 12:48 PM

kirby21

April 19th, 2006, 12:51 PM

I don't have time to exhaustively voice out my opinion right now. All I can say is, I am VERY disappointed!!
:no: :ohno: :gaah: :gunz: :guns1:
:badnews::badnews::badnews:
Same here, IAMME .. lentiks sila .. our taxes will all go to SM City. Anyway, it's a done deal .. wala na ta mahimo sina siguro ah. Go for it na lang!

SM CITY ILOILO - The NEW ILOILO CITY HALL .(hehe).

kirby21

April 19th, 2006, 12:52 PM

remember when they also transfered to another mall before?
based on my analysis, theres a strong bond between the city hall and malls.

patindog na lang cila mall ca dalom ka city hall para may sarili silang mall.

ahehehehe... ahay ah, ca letrang o. bingoooooo...
amo gid Caloy. ILOILO's City Hall is always renting spaces in mall. Hasta subong amo man gihapon. Looks like the mall is getting most of the Ilonggos money. Before, MARY MART MALL .. now, SM CITY ILOILO. Shopping gid tanan ! Letsugas !

JonJon75

April 19th, 2006, 12:55 PM

JonJon75

April 19th, 2006, 12:57 PM

Wahehe! CITY HALL inside the MALL!

Great comfort! Work and shop in same area!

Business with pleasure too...

If you have transaction with the city hall pwede ka anay pangape-kape sa kapehan ukon lantaw anay sine!

Ay te!

No further comment! :bash:
Agree amigo. Dapat batikoson ini sang Bombo. Nano aton city hall .. sa mall .. always like that. But mind you, billion naman ang kita sang SM City considering nga all transactions will be in SM City in few months time. Pangape-ngape gid tuod eh or Jollibee after break time ah.

caloy

April 19th, 2006, 12:57 PM

kirby21

April 19th, 2006, 12:59 PM

wala man Caloy ah. Mangakig takag sa indi, wala na ta mahimo. All letter to Trenas will be forwarded in SM City Iloilo gid tuod.

We all loved shopping coz until here dala naton ina ang mga Ilonggos but hey, pati aton city hall maki-ride on pa .. ha ha.

death327

April 19th, 2006, 12:59 PM

Hi Chy... thanks for the pic of the Iloilo airport construction. Based from the pic, do you think they will hit the deadline? It seems that they still need to do a lot of work to finish eveything.

kirby21

April 19th, 2006, 01:00 PM

Why are we renting in SM City? Abaw .. abaw .. ang tax sang mga Ilonggo ang ginagamit nila. What's with this new city hall brouhaha. Ti ang mga empleyado sang city hall, ma-grocery na lang after works .. dakonaman benta sang SM City sini. Ti ano masiling mo Henry Sy? Coscuella and Assocociates die-dies laughing gid!
Amo man Jon. Tax gid naton maapektuhan. Pero sige lang, tani dasigon na lang sang mga Coscuella kay everytime may delayed, bayad kita sa SM City .. he he.

JonJon75

April 19th, 2006, 01:03 PM

baw kirbs indi mangakig. its in the blood. ylonggos love shopping, ugaling kay daw wala na ca lugar. its done na.

haaay, talang nanaman ako sini. ano guid bala. cute cang address cang mayor kung magtransfer ca sm.

Hon. Jerry Trenas
Iloilo City Mayor
c/o 3rd Flood
SM City Mandurriao

ay te, only in yloilo lang guid ni?

Iloilo City
hello Caloy. Ti kita naman mabanat di sa UK kay wala na ang taga-Iloilo .. sako siguro tanan. Iba aton time zones.
About Ilonggos and shopping? It always goes hand and hand all the time .. but with city hall in SM City .. amo lang ini mahambal ko ..
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
:baeh3: :baeh3: :baeh3:

JonJon75

April 19th, 2006, 01:05 PM

YUPS...the last time was in marymart...this time siguro wala nakuha sang mga jamora ang deal kay ti bati-bati nga madalagan kontra kay jerry si larry jamora sa next election hehehe

Its so frustrating kay may chance na sila to re-invent or shift the developments outside the city proper...I think molo would have been a better site kay mas malapit sya sa diversion...BIR is also near the site...ti ga reklamo bla sila sa BIR nga indi sila accessible? hehehe

pasensya na lang kay ti we will have to accept the fact nga we will be having a "pnb bacolod" in iloilo city hehehe
yucks! he he he. Daw amo gid Daks. Pintahan ta na lang ang bag-o nga city hall eh.

caloy

April 19th, 2006, 01:05 PM

kirby21

April 19th, 2006, 01:07 PM

Jaro ready for Under 17 Basketball Tournament

CITY Councilor Joe III Espinosa, chairman of the Iloilo City Sports Council is proud to say that the Jaro District Under 17 Basketball Team is almost complete.

Jaro boast of the following players: Benson Jimena (Brgy. Desamparados), Ino Robin Miclat (Brgy. Balabago), Kit Mangaran (Brgy. Democracia), Evan Niel Fuentes (Brgy. Tabuc Suba), Raphael Sevillo (Brgy. Balantang), John Niel Lerillo (Brgy. Balabago), Brian Hugh (Brgy. Dungon A), John Sorgon (Brgy. Dungon B), Rommel Alenaje (San Roque), Karl Lozare (Simon Ledesma), Niel Ian Bivaoco (San Roque), Kristerre Alba (San Roque), Bernardo Sulit (Brgy. Tabuc Suba), Keith Cristobal (Brgy. Balabago) and Mark Anthony Poral (Brgy. Tacas).

The cut off date for players is born on or after January 1, 1989. The teams' strength is their good defense. The players would like to invite all residents of Jaro to watch and support them as they bring honor and pride to the District in the field of Basketball. The Jaro team has Ton-ton and Mac-mac Rides and Recreation Center as major sponsor and Biscocho Haus and Coffee Break as minor sponsors. The tournament will start on April 24, 2006 and sponsored by the Iloilo City Government with support from SUN.STAR Iloilo. For queries call the office of Councilor Espinosa at 3366205.(Press Release)

(from Sunstar Iloilo
Link: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/04/18/sports/jaro.ready.for.under.17.basketball.tournament.html)

kirby21

April 19th, 2006, 01:09 PM

by the way pm ako ca imo kirbs wala mo naman guinasabat.

sadya na ni subong battle of the malls. ti, di bala malayo man na ang sm cang ca present site ka cit hall.

ano guid na kalayo ang san pedro haw?

guro they were considering ang palibot kag ang road works. amo na nga they have voted to stay.
nabasahan ko na Caloy. Thanks gid. Karon lang ko masabat ah .. shy ako eh. hehe.

Baydi na da ang city hall ah .. Fashion naman batikoson ta di .. he he. Basi may makuha pa ta.

caloy

April 19th, 2006, 01:10 PM

JonJon75

April 19th, 2006, 01:11 PM

amo gid Kirbs .. iba naman. Mapuno lang ini karon aton thread sang SM City kag new city hall .. ihatag na lang sa ila to .. he he. Basta tuloy ang shopping. Man nagtaas naman ang pounds .. he he. :jk: lang

caloy

April 19th, 2006, 01:12 PM

nabasahan ko na Caloy. Thanks gid. Karon lang ko masabat ah .. shy ako eh. hehe.

Baydi na da ang city hall ah .. Fashion naman batikoson ta di .. he he. Basi may makuha pa ta.

fashion is not a problem. i presently live as what i called the living fashion magazine. biskan diin ka lang magtulok diri. grabe ang get ups cang mga tawo ca cambridge. laban nakapostora.

ca london amo man. i like it.

good to see ylonggos are conquering the fashion side. amo lang na ma comment ko. medyo indi ko forte magcomment da.

JonJon75

April 19th, 2006, 01:12 PM

hi jonjon, nagakala naman kita sini.

happy happy guid cini tanan. ciguro they were thinking of brownout. indi makasustiner guro ang city hall ano pa ca mall na lang. at least biskan brownout didto, may generator.

tani they should open the city to another power firms. para may competencia, consumers ang magdaog cini.

kay man metro na kita. so calling to Ileco's attention. daw mahalin na lang ako iban nga banwa ah. poor management.

no star rating (kung ca nhs pa) ang ciudad cini.
he he. Halin ka gid Caloy. Wala na star rating .. daw okay pa gani sa inyo dira kay may star pa .. basi kami starlet na lang .. waaahhhhh.

Ang Iloilo City Hal .. stariray na lang siguro .. what a language indeed!

caloy

April 19th, 2006, 01:13 PM

kirby21

April 19th, 2006, 01:15 PM

kirby21

April 19th, 2006, 01:17 PM

fashion is not a problem. i presently live as what i called the living fashion magazine. biskan diin ka lang magtulok diri. grabe ang get ups cang mga tawo ca cambridge. laban nakapostora.

ca london amo man. i like it.

good to see ylonggos are conquering the fashion side. amo lang na ma comment ko. medyo indi ko forte magcomment da.
just like UK, fashion at its best. Summer na naman Caloy .. iba na naman. Time for shopping spree. Kadto kuno si Wecky da sa Cambridge, PM niya lang ka.

London in fashion? Never ending and undisputed.

Ano naman ang fashion kuno sang mga Ilonggo sa Manila?

JonJon75

April 19th, 2006, 01:20 PM

uy pila? lapit na lang sueldo.
ambot ah. Balik 91 kuno .. he he. Nano natabo .. abi ko gaining na ta? Anyhow biskan pila man ina ang value kay wala man ko gapadala (kay wala man inugpadala mo) Kulang pa sa akon di. Ti, madugang pa ta sa hatag to sa Pinas? Daw okay naman ang remittances sang OFWs kuno. Wala na siguro problema eh, :)

JonJon75

April 19th, 2006, 01:21 PM

Basi amo na ina ang gina plano ni florete nga commercial area...there are talks nga mapatindog man sya sang iya version of smallville
Ano iya plano ni Sir Roger Daks? Daw wala gid ako idea sini haw?

kirby21

April 19th, 2006, 01:23 PM

the best ang ILOILO SPECIAL sang mel and joey!

cant believe na TELEGENIC ang FORT SAN PEDRO with Guimaras in the background

* the show opened with dinagyang dance routine with starstruck people
(tribu SILAK)
* feature on JOROSHELY jeepney fleet (limousine ng iloilo accdg to joey)
* foodstruck. TEDS LAPAZ BATCHOY/BISCOCHO HAUS/TATOYS (sobra kadasig pero okay lang.)
* feature on 4 churches (JARO/MOLO/SAN JOAQUIN/MIAG AO)
* feature on the KABAYAO family (performed at the set in the port san pedro)
* feature on ILOILOs oldest couple (medyo mahaba.they could have shortened it though.may interview portion man sa set)
* feature on GUIMARAS (magoes but mostly on the inspirational story of buenavista vice mayor,very much inspiring )
* feature on sinamay and hablon industry (weaving. trivia the owner received a thank you note from princess diana)
Wow! Iloilo in Mel and Jay? Kapuso gid man kita iya Whyte ah. Da best gid migs !

kirby21

April 19th, 2006, 01:25 PM

sorry for that kirbs. hehehehehe...

yloilo has proven and had lived a grand life before, so nothing more to say. let the others have their share as well. a fast way of life is too much for us, a slow pace of life is too much as well. that is yloilo, slow but not too fast. able to sustain the demands of today.

as you would notice, the ylonggos barely leave the place because we have almost everything. well unlike me, because i want to go somewhere...

i still prefer yloilo to be an agricultural city rather than an industrial. yes money and progress is fast. but what about nature in industrial? (daw sim city ba).
No comment .. we had it before, what else to prove? I like slow pace of life a little bit. Like here, contented and more relax with an ample of pennies to live comfortably. That's why we loved Europe so much. The quality of life is really good. :)

JonJon75

April 19th, 2006, 01:27 PM

JonJon75

April 19th, 2006, 01:28 PM

pabay-i da sila battle of the malls nila ah. Battle man ta di kay pa-Bombo ta ina sila. Ti ano ang masiling sang mga opposition sini? Okay lang kay ma-shopping man kami gani. Baw mga Ilonggo gid matuod. he he.

Shop, shop and shop. Livin' la vida loca .. he he
ta-mall-mall Kirbs. Reclamador gid kita iya no? Pero indi ko mag-pro-opposition ah. Trenas man ko gihapon. Go ILOILO! :cheers:

JonJon75

April 19th, 2006, 01:30 PM

Hi Everyone,

I just wanna share these pictures. Bad thing, I only brought few of my works when I was still studying Photography in WVSU.

Here they are!

Young pineapple of Passi!

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/YoungPineappleofPassi.jpg

Museo de Iloilo

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/MuseoIloilo.jpg

Ruined Interior of Leon Church

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/LeonChurchRuinedInterior.jpg

Leon Church and Members of Iloilo Photo Artist Club (1999)

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/LeonChurchandIPA.jpg

Jaro Belfry

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/JaroBelfry.jpg

Iloilo Salt Field

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/IloiloSaltHouse.jpg

Iloilo Custom House

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/IloiloCustomHouse.jpg

Last Falls of Bucari Leon

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/BucariLeon.jpg

Mirage of Museo de Iloilo

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/BackMuseoIloilo.jpg

Christ in Jaro Church (interior)

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/ChristinJaroChurch.jpg
Nice pics Soul. :cheers:

lewdsaint

April 19th, 2006, 01:32 PM

JonJon75

April 19th, 2006, 01:33 PM

The Guardian (http://www.theguardian.ph)
Sunstar Iloilo (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/iloilo/index.html)
The News Today (http://thenewstoday.info/)
Panay News (http://www.panaynews.com.ph/)

Related Links:

PIA Western Visayas (http://www.pia.gov.ph/regnews.asp?r=R06&y=06&m=04)
Iloilo Province Official Website (http://iloilo.gov.ph/)
NSCB - Western Visayas (http://www.nscb.gov.ph/ru6/)
Iloilo - Heart of the Philippines Blog (http://iloiloonline.blogspot.com) ;)
All of the above ba .. thanks for posting the link Chymera. All links are great .. pero siyempre mas manami gid iya ang ILOILO-HEART OF THE PHILIPPINES Blog by Chymera. Cheers Marcos!

lewdsaint

April 19th, 2006, 01:35 PM

Lolo mo Raul mapadalagan man kuno kontra kay Trenas. Teh...sa diin ka?
Si Jr sa congress si Sr sa City Hall baw kanami gid ila mga hakugan sa pwesto!

ta-mall-mall Kirbs. Reclamador gid kita iya no? Pero indi ko mag-pro-opposition ah. Trenas man ko gihapon. Go ILOILO! :cheers:

kirby21

April 19th, 2006, 01:36 PM

baw JonJon .. nag-inom lang ko sang makadali, paspas posting mo ba? .. he he. May plano ka gid i-topple down ako sa thread nga ini ay? :)

kirby21

April 19th, 2006, 01:38 PM

kirby21

April 19th, 2006, 01:39 PM

Lolo mo Raul mapadalagan man kuno kontra kay Trenas. Teh...sa diin ka?
Si Jr sa congress si Sr sa City Hall baw kanami gid ila mga hakugan sa pwesto!
Si Sir Raul(o)? Wala tsansya mabuto ko sa iya. Count me out sa kay Sir Raul. Trenas man ko gihapon.

lewdsaint

April 19th, 2006, 01:39 PM

Eight storey building with a penthouse ang bag-o nga City Hall...teh maayo 'ni eh! Butangan lang nila coffee shops sa babaw tapos nami tan-aw tan-aw mo sa Iloilo River kag Guimaras.

lewdsaint

April 19th, 2006, 01:42 PM

Padalagan lang liwat si Raul sa pagka-Conressman indi lang Mayor ah! Maayo kung ara sya sa kongreso kay bida permi ang siudad.

Si Sir Raul(o)? Wala tsansya mabuto ko sa iya. Count me out sa kay Sir Raul. Trenas man ko gihapon.

JonJon75

April 19th, 2006, 01:42 PM

Jaro ready for Under 17 Basketball Tournament

....
(from Sunstar Iloilo
Link: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/04/18/sports/jaro.ready.for.under.17.basketball.tournament.html)
Sabat sa imo post Kirbs ay ...

Lapuz finalizes line-up; Mandurriao holds try-out

CITY Councilor Joe III Espinosa, chairman of the Iloilo City Sports Council is proud to say that the Lapuz District Under 17 Basketball Team is complete.

The District will be represented by the following players: Virgil Mateo (Barangay Libertad), Jared Siao (Barangay Rizal), Joevir, Parillo (Barangay Alalasan), Ricardo Pioquinto (Barangay Libertad), Nelson Bañes (Barangay Libertad), Hanzil Abian (Barangay Progreso), Wilmar Sumpio (Barangay Alalasan), Marl Dumlao (Barangay Jalandoni Estate), Michael Delima (Bo. Obrero), Anthony Panes (Bo. Obrero), Kim Francis Solis (Bo. Obrero) and Jeffrey Sarmiento (Bo. Obrero). The team was selected after tryouts were announced to the different barangays of Lapuz, they will be coached by Barangay Councilman Pioquinto.

Mandurriao District started its, try-outs for the U-17 basketball team last April 15, 2006 at the gym of Barangay PHHC 22.

The players would like to invite all residents of Lapuz and Mandurriao to watch and support them as they bring honor and pride to the District in the field of Basketball.

The tournament will start on April 24, 2006 and sponsored by the Iloilo City Government with support from Sun.Star Iloilo. For queries call the office of Councilor Espinosa at 3366205.

(taken from: Sunstar Iloilo
Link: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/04/19/sports/lapuz.finalizes.line.up.mandurriao.holds.try.out.html)

JonJon75

April 19th, 2006, 01:44 PM

Eight storey building with a penthouse ang bag-o nga City Hall...teh maayo 'ni eh! Butangan lang nila coffee shops sa babaw tapos nami tan-aw tan-aw mo sa Iloilo River kag Guimaras.
"let's sit and talk awhile ..."
grabe! good idea Lewdsaint. Pwede ka-apply nurse sa city hall? Mangape-ngape lang ako sa Penthouse. Good suggestion indeed. Tani taas-taasan na lang nila ang butangan mall sa idalum para tuloy ang shopping after SM City. :cheers:

lewdsaint

April 19th, 2006, 01:45 PM

Abaw tatlo gid nga taga-amon ang player sang lapuz bah! Duwa ko ka pakaisa kag si tiyuon ko pa ang coach. Sadya gid 'ni. Maayo lang kay over 17 na ako maintra man ko tani.

Sabat sa imo post Kirbs ay ...

Lapuz finalizes line-up; Mandurriao holds try-out

CITY Councilor Joe III Espinosa, chairman of the Iloilo City Sports Council is proud to say that the Lapuz District Under 17 Basketball Team is complete.

The District will be represented by the following players: Virgil Mateo (Barangay Libertad), Jared Siao (Barangay Rizal), Joevir, Parillo (Barangay Alalasan), Ricardo Pioquinto (Barangay Libertad), Nelson Bañes (Barangay Libertad), Hanzil Abian (Barangay Progreso), Wilmar Sumpio (Barangay Alalasan), Marl Dumlao (Barangay Jalandoni Estate), Michael Delima (Bo. Obrero), Anthony Panes (Bo. Obrero), Kim Francis Solis (Bo. Obrero) and Jeffrey Sarmiento (Bo. Obrero). The team was selected after tryouts were announced to the different barangays of Lapuz, they will be coached by Barangay Councilman Pioquinto.
Mandurriao District started its, try-outs for the U-17 basketball team last April 15, 2006 at the gym of Barangay PHHC 22.

The players would like to invite all residents of Lapuz and Mandurriao to watch and support them as they bring honor and pride to the District in the field of Basketball.

The tournament will start on April 24, 2006 and sponsored by the Iloilo City Government with support from Sun.Star Iloilo. For queries call the office of Councilor Espinosa at 3366205.

(taken from: Sunstar Iloilo
Link: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/04/19/sports/lapuz.finalizes.line.up.mandurriao.holds.try.out.html)

kirby21

April 19th, 2006, 01:47 PM

Padalagan lang liwat si Raul sa pagka-Conressman indi lang Mayor ah! Maayo kung ara sya sa kongreso kay bida permi ang siudad.
amo man.. gusto man niya star siya ha .. join na siya starstruck (or strucking stars off) .. he he. Okay man si Raul ah. Galing basi puro lang ta hustisya sini. Debate-ihon niya pa to karon iban .. he he.

kirby21

April 19th, 2006, 01:48 PM

lewdsaint

April 19th, 2006, 01:50 PM

The construction might start this quarter of the year or in the third quarter.
Basi pwede makahinggaw bag-o magsuggod dinagyang para kita gid sang mga bisita ang bag-o nga city hall.

ayos ah. Sige na lang gani. Ti san-o kuno umpisahan ni Kuskuswela ang patindog?

kirby21

April 19th, 2006, 01:50 PM

Another National Congress for the city:

Nat’l congress for population officers set

ILOILO City -- The Association of Population Officers and Workers on Region VI (APOWR-VI) will host the National Conference of Population Officers on April 20-22, 2006 at Punta Villa, Arevalo district here.

The conference’s theme is “Strengthened Population Program: Unity in Diversity Empowers.” It will gather more than 300 members of the League of Population Officers and Workers (LEPOWPHIL) from all over the Philippines.

Mary Edurese, president of APOWER-VI, said this gathering aims to:

• formulate a plan of action to strengthen and energize the Population Management Program at the local government units
• share good practices on population, reproductive health and other related issues among the different regions in the country
• elicit the commitment of each city and provincial population officers to faithfully implement the population program at the local level; and
• elect a new sets of officers.

The affair will be graced by Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas who will give a welcome message; and Iloilo Gov. Niel Tupas Sr. who will deliver an inspirational message.

The keynote speaker will be Cong. Edcel Lagman, one of the major proponents of House Bill 3773 or the Population and Reproductive Health Bill.

Mayor Raul Banias will discuss the Best Practices on Population, Health and Environment of the Municipality Concepcion, which bagged the 2005 National RS Award.

Resource persons for the Policy Makers’ Hours will be Representatives Carlos Lascon (Neg. Occ.’s 3rd District), and Janet Garin (Iloilo’s 1st District), Antique Gov. Salvacion Zaldivar Perez (chair, Regional Development Council in Region VI) and Population Commission Executive Director Tomas M. Osias.

(from: Panay News)

kirby21

April 19th, 2006, 01:53 PM

The construction might start this quarter of the year or in the third quarter.
Basi pwede makahinggaw bag-o magsuggod dinagyang para kita gid sang mga bisita ang bag-o nga city hall.
amo man Lew. Tani eh. Dasigon ina ni Trenas ah. I'm sure he had this goal set in his mind na. Go ILOILO ! :)

lewdsaint

April 19th, 2006, 01:55 PM

Kirb, next year nga daan election na! Paspas gid 'ni mga proyekto sang mga politiko.

amo man Lew. Tani eh. Dasigon ina ni Trenas ah. I'm sure he had this goal set in his mind na. Go ILOILO ! :)

caloy

April 19th, 2006, 01:56 PM

amo man Lew. Tani eh. Dasigon ina ni Trenas ah. I'm sure he had this goal set in his mind na. Go ILOILO ! :)

hmmm budlay na, basi marumpag ang building ca padali nga obra. di ko na gusto. slow but sure. pero indi naman snail slow ah. ang proper lang. huwaaaa... shoe box city hall.

daks2003

April 19th, 2006, 04:08 PM

I dunno kun ano ang gin basehan nila about sa isyu sang "accessibility"...ang san pedro, molo site is just a stone's throw away from del rio...sa pihak nga kalye nya lang ang city high kag ang bir....so kun ang tawo maka transact business sa bir...that means accessible ang lugar sa san pedro (IMHO ko lang ni ya ha hehehe)

Another question...why SM City? Why not Robinsons...since ang scenario nga gina presentar nila is mas accessible ang plaza libertad area...ti lapit lang man ang plaza libertad sa ledesma st....kalabo...hehehe wala nila ginpili ang molo kay indi accessible...pero ang temporaryo nila nga saylohan, lapit lang sa molo site...lingin lang ulo mo sa ila hehehe

one thing lang ang klaro...mas importante gle ang access sang taga cityhall kesa sa access sang mga tawo sa syudad nga serbisyohan nila hehehe

by the way pm ako ca imo kirbs wala mo naman guinasabat.

sadya na ni subong battle of the malls. ti, di bala malayo man na ang sm cang ca present site ka cit hall.

ano guid na kalayo ang san pedro haw?

guro they were considering ang palibot kag ang road works. amo na nga they have voted to stay.

chymera00

April 19th, 2006, 06:23 PM

http://www.essc.org.ph/images/IMAGES%20ca%201920s/iloilo/magicgallery/111RB_1938_-_Iloilo_City_Molo.jpg
Molo, Iloilo, P.I. Church, December 17, 1901. Iloilo City Molo. (Red Books, US National Archives)

http://www.essc.org.ph/images/IMAGES%20ca%201920s/iloilo/magicgallery/151FC_85file85d_-_Iloilo_City,_J.M._Basa_Street.jpg
no. 5, The J.M. Basa street of Iloilo. (T.C.G.C. Howard, Manila) (FC-ca. 1928)

http://www.essc.org.ph/images/IMAGES%20ca%201920s/iloilo/magicgallery/151FC_85file85d_-_Iloilo_City,_Plaza_Gay.jpg
no. 2, Plaza Gay in Iloilo. (T.C. G.C. Howard, Manila) (FC-ca. 1928)

http://www.essc.org.ph/images/IMAGES%20ca%201920s/iloilo/magicgallery/350MR_p37a_-_Iloilo_City.jpg
no. 2, Cine Palace, Panay Island. (T.C. G.C. Howard, Manila) (FC-ca. 1928)

http://www.essc.org.ph/images/IMAGES%20ca%201920s/iloilo/magicgallery/350MR_p37b_-_Iloilo_City.jpg
Birdseye view of Iloilo looking towards Guimaras, P.I. Iloilo City. (MRR-ca. 1905-10)

http://www.essc.org.ph/images/IMAGES%20ca%201920s/iloilo/magicgallery/350MR_p47b_-_Iloilo_City.jpg
Rio de Iloilo, P.I. Iloilo City. (MRR-ca. 1905-10)

http://www.essc.org.ph/images/IMAGES%20ca%201920s/iloilo/magicgallery/350MR_p47c_-Iloilo_City.jpg
Escuela de la Calle Concepcion, Iloilo, P.I. Iloilo City. (MRR-ca. 1905-10)

http://www.essc.org.ph/images/IMAGES%20ca%201920s/iloilo/magicgallery/350MR_p48c_-_Iloilo_Oton.jpg
Mercado de Oton. Iloilo Oton. (MRR-ca. 1905-10)

http://www.essc.org.ph/images/IMAGES%20ca%201920s/iloilo/magicgallery/350MR_p49b_-_Iloilo_City_Molo.jpg
Puente Provisional de la ria de Molo (playa). Iloilo City Molo. (MRR-ca. 1905-10)

http://www.essc.org.ph/images/IMAGES%20ca%201920s/iloilo/magicgallery/UW_1907-16_-_Iloilo_City_Jaro.jpg
The Mission Hospital, Iloilo, Jaro. Iloilo City Jaro. ca. 1907-16, (University of Wisconsin, Memorial Library)

kirby21

April 19th, 2006, 09:47 PM

beautiful pictures, Chymera! Impressive katama! Thanks .. a good 'ol Iloilo indeed! :)

kirby21

April 19th, 2006, 09:49 PM

Kirb, next year nga daan election na! Paspas gid 'ni mga proyekto sang mga politiko.
Laban gid eh. Projects left and right naman ini ... makita man ina biskan sa municiplaities. Right now hambal nila, road from Mandurriao to San Miguel ia well-paved na ... kadasig lang gid. :)

kirby21

April 19th, 2006, 09:50 PM

All of the above ba .. thanks for posting the link Chymera. All links are great .. pero siyempre mas manami gid iya ang ILOILO-HEART OF THE PHILIPPINES Blog by Chymera. Cheers Marcos!
Yes! Yes! Yes! for Chymera ! Okay gid!

wecky

April 19th, 2006, 09:56 PM

wecky

April 19th, 2006, 09:59 PM

kirby21

April 19th, 2006, 10:02 PM

hi there Wecky. In and out ka naman diri? All new news from Iloilo gid. Ti, sa SM gid tuod eh. You told me this one before sa phone ..ti, ara na siya. :)

wecky

April 19th, 2006, 10:05 PM

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6255/1337/1600/airport%5B1%5D.7.jpg
Beautiful! Ang administration building pa lang, bastante na .. go ILOILO! go STA. BARBARA !

wecky

April 19th, 2006, 10:06 PM

hi there Wecky. In and out ka naman diri? All new news from Iloilo gid. Ti, sa SM gid tuod eh. You told me this one before sa phone ..ti, ara na siya. :)
maayong gab-i man dira sa imo migs. Libot libot lang ako sang makadali diri. Too many news indeed post - Holy week.

wecky

April 19th, 2006, 10:08 PM

Congrats! Iloilo Thread!!!

L8r nalng post ky bc gid!!!!

Musta na CHY kag WECK!!!!
Musta man da sa imo Ferrersky. Hope you had a blessed Holy Week Celebration.

wecky

April 19th, 2006, 10:09 PM

kirby21

April 19th, 2006, 10:14 PM

maayong gab-i man dira sa imo migs. Libot libot lang ako sang makadali diri. Too many news indeed post - Holy week.
me, too. Dali lang man. Damo salalikwon di.

wecky

April 19th, 2006, 10:23 PM

Iloilo City, Guimaras boost tourism prospects
By Jeehan V. Fernandez

Both Iloilo City and Guimaras are pooling resources to enhance their tourism potentials. Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas and Guimaras Governor JC Rahman Nava met at the Iloilo City Hall Wednesday to discuss the initiatives for the promotion of local tourism of both provinces.

Both LGUs are banking on the program dubbed “Experience Iloilo and Guimaras,” a collective undertaking among all sectors in Iloilo and Guimaras to promote the city and province as tourism, trade and investment destinations.

The promotion was conceptualized after a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on the Guimaras-Iloilo City Alliance (GICA) forged by Treñas and Nava on May 22, 2005. The GICA was organized to help improve the economic competitiveness of the two LGUs through joint undertakings in investment promotion, tourism development, and planning and coordination of infrastructure support services.

GICA is set to create awareness and public understanding; increase visitor arrivals; generate economic, social and cultural benefits; promote greater utilization of tourist facilities and services, and bring all the sectors together to host the visitors.

Both LGUs have agreed to focus on key development priorities such as ports, roads, and common investment policies to ensure a favorable business climate.

Treñas stressed that, “We have been closely working on the program since last year. We have to make terminals visitor-friendly. We have identified the infrastructure needed to improve travel among visitors.” He added the alliance is eyeing for the conversion of an abandoned park near the bay into a terminal to serve as link for public plying to Guimaras island. Currently, there are two pump-boat terminals operating for Iloilo-Guimaras route and vice versa.

“We have been implementing plans particularly by making tour packages available to the public. We are also looking into the construction of infrastructure support projects to put things together to institutionalize the program,” Nava told reporters.

Nava said that Guimaras is attracting investments especially for tourism ventures. “More investors have aired intentions to put up development projects on the island and they are still working on it. The problem is how to acquire property, but we have to address this in order to encourage the promising tourism industry. There will also be opening of potential attractions in some areas,” Nava said.

Nava pointed out the impact of tourism growth to Guimaras will have “a broad involvement down to the ordinary vendors as well as resort owners, agriculture, market, and all kinds of entrepreneurs and small businesses.”

(article from: The Guardian
link:http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/business3.php)

wecky

April 19th, 2006, 10:24 PM

me, too. Dali lang man. Damo salalikwon di.
Oks ah .. da wsa amo gid matuod.

wecky

April 19th, 2006, 10:26 PM

Four Ilonggo tribes will join Aliwan Fiesta 2006
...
(from: Sunstar Iloilo
link: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/04/19/news/four.ilonggo.tribes.will.join.aliwan.fiesta.2006.html)
Go, go, go ILOILO !

wecky

April 19th, 2006, 10:28 PM

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

April 20th, 2006, 05:05 AM

Maayong Hapon sa tanan....

Bisita lang anay...

Wahehe 23 hours lang ko nadula 4 pages na nagdugang....

Go go go ILOILO!

daks2003

April 20th, 2006, 05:19 AM

amo gani hehehe btw, another issue naman gle ang looming power shortage(kuno!) sa May...paspas naman si Mayor pamahog sa aton kunsumidor...basi guwa mora bla parehos naman to sang natabo sang disyembre nga nanghugas lang kamot ang PPC kag PECO...pawala lang si mayor pero daw kahuluya ato hehehe

Viva SM City! Baskog ah. Ang city hall sang Iloilo ato na naman sa SM City ... hehehe .. gadako na gid kita sang SM sa aton sa Iloilo. Ang tax sang pumuluyo plus ang kaon sang mga naga-transactions ato na nakadto sa SM City ILOILO. Yheye !

blueguy

April 20th, 2006, 05:42 AM

daks2003

April 20th, 2006, 06:32 AM

ano bi masiling mo sa tsismis van?? hehehehe ti full-swing na kmo to sa tabuk?? hehehe btw, ano na gle kuno da ang billboard sa tupad sang sm city? CBD na ni florete?? :)

HALA TUOD NA?

BASI TSISMIS NA...HEHEHEHE

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

April 20th, 2006, 08:34 AM

Iloilo City, Guimaras boost tourism prospects
By Jeehan V. Fernandez

Treñas stressed that, “We have been closely working on the program since last year. We have to make terminals visitor-friendly. We have identified the infrastructure needed to improve travel among visitors.” He added the alliance is eyeing for the conversion of an abandoned park near the bay into a terminal to serve as link for public plying to Guimaras island. Currently, there are two pump-boat terminals operating for Iloilo-Guimaras route and vice versa.

(article from: The Guardian
link:http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/business3.php)

Hmm this is Good. So that means they have plans of creating a "Terminal" or a new port for Guimaras... and it seems they are planning to convert the Rotary Park... Well its about time... to have a decent and modern port for Guimaras....

Hala Bira ILOILO!

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

April 20th, 2006, 08:38 AM

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6255/1337/1600/airport%5B1%5D.7.jpg
Beautiful! Ang administration building pa lang, bastante na .. go ILOILO! go STA. BARBARA !

USWAG ILOILO USWAG!

Ay te lapit na lang gid kag operational na ina!

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 11:54 AM

Abaw tatlo gid nga taga-amon ang player sang lapuz bah! Duwa ko ka pakaisa kag si tiyuon ko pa ang coach. Sadya gid 'ni. Maayo lang kay over 17 na ako maintra man ko tani.
Lapuz supporter ka gid sina kung matabo, Lew. Contest lang basket and soccer sa Iloilo subong. :cheers:

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 11:56 AM

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 11:57 AM

British rules! (he he :jk: amigo). Ari lang kami di ah .. reklamo publiko. Man sanay kami iya sa reklamohay di. Pirmi lang indi "happy!" .. hahahahahaaaa

Diutaya man lang amon reklamo ah. Tani madala lang kami sa shopping sang mga empleyado after office hours.

Lew, PM lang di .. biskan picture maka-ambit man ta. :)
Dira gid ko sa imo Kirbs. Always lang indi happy. Human rights to the max .. lol. :cheers:

Lew, ano tsura sang litson ni Tatoy's daw baboy man? (joke gid :) )

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 11:59 AM

Another National Congress for the city:

Nat’l congress for population officers set

ILOILO City -- [B]The Association of Population Officers and Workers on Region VI (APOWR-VI) will host the National Conference of Population Officers on April 20-22, 2006 at Punta Villa, Arevalo district here.

...
(from: Panay News)
good thing .. and dapat tapna-on ang population explosion. Gadamo palakan-on sa Pinas. Besides laban nga graduates wala ulubrahan.

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 12:01 PM

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 12:05 PM

amo gani hehehe btw, another issue naman gle ang looming power shortage(kuno!) sa May...paspas naman si Mayor pamahog sa aton kunsumidor...basi guwa mora bla parehos naman to sang natabo sang disyembre nga nanghugas lang kamot ang PPC kag PECO...pawala lang si mayor pero daw kahuluya ato hehehe
Na naman? lol. They'll brush thing aside, I'm sure of that. Look at what happened last December. Nadula lang ang isyu nga to, wala sabat nga ginhatag ang city government. Why are they still holding on sa PECO. May ara ayhan anomalya between PECO and City Hall? Again, we have to open our energy market to other investors. Guess Trenas is trying to hide something .. hmmm. Not a good thing if he wanted to run for his third term next year.

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 12:07 PM

HALA TUOD NA?

BASI TSISMIS NA...HEHEHEHE
laban gid. Basi tsismis gid man ina .. har har har. Galing kay naka-post sa isa ka dailies sang Iloilo eh. Most likely than not, daw dira gid kita pakadto .. ang new city hall sang Iloilo will be SM City .. he he.

JikJik

April 20th, 2006, 12:09 PM

Good day everyone. I'm back here after my one week off sa computer. Lotsa and lotsa things to read. I hope I'll be fast enough to grasp whatever gossips and news abounding our city and province nowadays.

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 12:11 PM

The construction might start this quarter of the year or in the third quarter.
Basi pwede makahinggaw bag-o magsuggod dinagyang para kita gid sang mga bisita ang bag-o nga city hall.
that's good indeed. Sure gid ko, matapos ina before election time next year. Classic politician.

JikJik

April 20th, 2006, 12:14 PM

I loved to see Iloilo and Guimaras working together as a team all the time. I'm sure this will propel tourism growth in both provinces (Iloilo and Guimaras) and City of Iloilo.

I'm going backward with my postings (lol). Anyway, nice to note a good relationships between these two provinces. Guimaras was once a part of Iloilo, and I believed that every Ilonggo of Iloilo still has a good heart for Guimarasnons and consider them as our nearest brothers and sisters. I wish a prosperous tourism industry for both Iloilo and Guimaras.

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 12:15 PM

JikJik

April 20th, 2006, 12:19 PM

good thing .. and dapat tapna-on ang population explosion. Gadamo palakan-on sa Pinas. Besides laban nga graduates wala ulubrahan.
I liked this subject matter a lot. It's of great importance for everyone. First world countries, if I may say, never boasted itself with a massive popluation but with a strong economy, good quality of life and employment for everyone. I hope Iloilo will start heading this way. Population control is one of the most important thing that needs to be addressed in our country's present situation.

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 12:21 PM

^^ Hi Jik. Nice to see you around. :cheers:

JikJik

April 20th, 2006, 12:25 PM

USWAG ILOILO USWAG!

Ay te lapit na lang gid kag operational na ina!
A brilliant "pamukaw" Metro. But that's right. Progress of Iloilo is definitely in the hand of the Ilonggos. Keep that flame burning!

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 12:29 PM

The Guardian (http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph)
Sunstar Iloilo (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/iloilo/index.html)
The News Today (http://thenewstoday.info/)
Panay News (http://www.panaynews.com.ph/)

Related Links:

PIA Western Visayas (http://www.pia.gov.ph/regnews.asp?r=R06&y=06&m=04)
Iloilo Province Official Website (http://iloilo.gov.ph/)
NSCB - Western Visayas (http://www.nscb.gov.ph/ru6/)
Iloilo - Heart of the Philippines Blog (http://iloiloonline.blogspot.com) ;)
I'll repost links for all Ilonggos para ma-update kita tanan diri of what's going on in Iloilo at present. :cheers:

JikJik

April 20th, 2006, 12:32 PM

^^ Hi Jik. Nice to see you around. :cheers:
Same here Jon. Glad I have a partner for discussions here. I'm off for a bit and whaallaahh ... Anyhow, glad to see everyon'e around to share their bits and pieces about Iloilo, it's development and progress.

JikJik

April 20th, 2006, 12:36 PM

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 12:38 PM

Si Sir Raul(o)? Wala tsansya mabuto ko sa iya. Count me out sa kay Sir Raul. Trenas man ko gihapon.
lol. Me, too, I'm for Trenas this time. We'll see next year kung sin-o ang manghatag dako, ti dira ako eh .. joke gid.

JikJik

April 20th, 2006, 12:40 PM

One of the best news I've read this week. Go ILOILO ! Go HEART of the PHILIPPINES!
Nice news. I share the sentiments with you Wecky. It's a good report indeed for the whole province of Iloilo. Hope will continue to prosper more.

JikJik

April 20th, 2006, 12:43 PM

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6255/1337/1600/airport%5B1%5D.7.jpg
Beautiful! Ang administration building pa lang, bastante na .. go ILOILO! go STA. BARBARA !
It's almost on its finishing phase. I still remember that Iloilo ranks fourth in air passenger beating other international airports in the country. With the new airport soon to operate, it'll further boost Iloilo's passenger capacity. And if things go as planned, a direct international flights from Europe and the USA will be in place.

JikJik

April 20th, 2006, 12:46 PM

Viva SM City! Baskog ah. Ang city hall sang Iloilo ato na naman sa SM City ... hehehe .. gadako na gid kita sang SM sa aton sa Iloilo. Ang tax sang pumuluyo plus ang kaon sang mga naga-transactions ato na nakadto sa SM City ILOILO. Yheye !
Oppps! Am I reading it right? City Hall offices to be transferred to SM City to make way for the new city hall in an old site? Wow. It's kinda accessible to all with lots of amenities around, most specially shopping, restos, etc.

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 12:48 PM

I'm going backward with my postings (lol). Anyway, nice to note a good relationships between these two provinces. Guimaras was once a part of Iloilo, and I believed that every Ilonggo of Iloilo still has a good heart for Guimarasnons and consider them as our nearest brothers and sisters. I wish a prosperous tourism industry for both Iloilo and Guimaras.
I concur. It's always Iloilo-Guimaras .. the Heart of the Philippines and the Mango Country .. good combination considering that Mango is our national fruit. :cheers:

JikJik

April 20th, 2006, 12:50 PM

Laban gid eh. Projects left and right naman ini ... makita man ina biskan sa municiplaities. Right now hambal nila, road from Mandurriao to San Miguel ia well-paved na ... kadasig lang gid. :)
as expected for every politicians around. Whenever election time is near, you'll lots and lots of projects being implemented. It's very classic back home.

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 12:52 PM

I liked this subject matter a lot. It's of great importance for everyone. First world countries, if I may say, never boasted itself with a massive popluation but with a strong economy, good quality of life and employment for everyone. I hope Iloilo will start heading this way. Population control is one of the most important thing that needs to be addressed in our country's present situation.
My sentiments, too. hopefully, we'll learn. :cheers:

JikJik

April 20th, 2006, 12:55 PM

hmmm budlay na, basi marumpag ang building ca padali nga obra. di ko na gusto. slow but sure. pero indi naman snail slow ah. ang proper lang. huwaaaa... shoe box city hall.
That's right. Slowly but surely. We're not in competition here at all. lol. We knew our place way back then and it's history. You can never changed the history.

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 12:57 PM

A brilliant "pamukaw" Metro. But that's right. Progress of Iloilo is definitely in the hand of the Ilonggos. Keep that flame burning!
Indeed! Let's keep the ball rolling and ... spin-a-win! :cheers:

JikJik

April 20th, 2006, 01:01 PM

Another National Congress for the city:

Nat’l congress for population officers set

ILOILO City -- [B]The Association of Population Officers and Workers on Region VI (APOWR-VI) will host the National Conference of Population Officers on April 20-22, 2006 at Punta Villa, Arevalo district here.
....
(from: Panay News)
A National Congress venue for every month or two is not bad enough at all. It's actually very impressive, more or less.

again, keep on eye with our ever growing population. We need better family income rather than many mouths to feed. At least, we're already on our best with the first one.

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 01:02 PM

Same here Jon. Glad I have a partner for discussions here. I'm off for a bit and whaallaahh ... Anyhow, glad to see everyon'e around to share their bits and pieces about Iloilo, it's development and progress.
Me, too. I'm happy to see you here once more. :cheers:

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 01:03 PM

I wish they'll start converting Rotary Park. It looks so old and dinggy. It needs facelift and a lot of refurbishment. I like to see new cafe shops there, more trees and bigger playgrounds for children. It was once a haven of Iloilo City residents on weekends.

With Iloilo-Guimaras Terminals/Wharves, I hope they'll reconstruct them. Again, a better and more tourist friendly terminals to rise up, just in case.
I loved that idea? Why don't they build a huge ferris wheel within the site like the London Eye in Thames River. It's classic and very nice.

JikJik

April 20th, 2006, 01:06 PM

Padalagan lang liwat si Raul sa pagka-Conressman indi lang Mayor ah! Maayo kung ara sya sa kongreso kay bida permi ang siudad.
Raul is a hyper media-grabber. Bet he's more into debates in Congress than being a Mayor of the city. I still believe he's a good person though amidst everything.

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 01:09 PM

It's almost on its finishing phase. I still remember that Iloilo ranks fourth in air passenger beating other international airports in the country. With the new airport soon to operate, it'll further boost Iloilo's passenger capacity. And if things go as planned, a direct international flights from Europe and the USA will be in place.
Oh what a fab! Hope this old plan will push through. But on whether they'll transform it into an international airport few months after its first operation or years, a new and modern airport will definitely boost Iloilo's economy. It's never been predicted, it's with good statistical based. A projected leap of more than 30-50% increase in air passenger will surely surface in two or three years time of operation. Go ILOILO! :cheers:

JikJik

April 20th, 2006, 01:12 PM

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 01:15 PM

No comment .. we had it before, what else to prove? I like slow pace of life a little bit. Like here, contented and more relax with an ample of pennies to live comfortably. That's why we loved Europe so much. The quality of life is really good. :)
that's subjective Kirby (laughs!). but there you go, man. You cannot compare life here abroad back home. Big difference indeed. And I know what you mean.

JikJik

April 20th, 2006, 01:17 PM

Amo man Jon. Tax gid naton maapektuhan. Pero sige lang, tani dasigon na lang sang mga Coscuella kay everytime may delayed, bayad kita sa SM City .. he he.
I agree with you Kirby. But this is more of a projected or predicted outgoings already. The city hall men made their decision already. In as much as we wanted to complain about it, it's a done deal na.

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 01:19 PM

Oppps! Am I reading it right? City Hall offices to be transferred to SM City to make way for the new city hall in an old site? Wow. It's kinda accessible to all with lots of amenities around, most specially shopping, restos, etc.
Think you are Jik. It's a good combination .. and very accessible to the residents .. he he.

blueguy

April 20th, 2006, 01:21 PM

ano bi masiling mo sa tsismis van?? hehehehe ti full-swing na kmo to sa tabuk?? hehehe btw, ano na gle kuno da ang billboard sa tupad sang sm city? CBD na ni florete?? :)

Di masyado clear ang billboard e.... Nakita ko lang na everytime magpuli na ko from work...kaso gab-i na gid...

JikJik

April 20th, 2006, 01:22 PM

uy pila? lapit na lang sueldo.
Caloy, you made me laugh, man. Every entry you have is very classic.

blueguy

April 20th, 2006, 01:23 PM

I agree with you Kirby. But this is more of a projected or predicted outgoings already. The city hall men made their decision already. In as much as we wanted to complain about it, it's a done deal na.

Its not a done deal yet....

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 01:25 PM

Di masyado clear ang billboard e.... Nakita ko lang na everytime magpuli na ko from work...kaso gab-i na gid...
Hi Van. Welcome. Ako man, I'm excited everytime there's a billboard hanging in Diversion Road. Please update us lang kung pwede .. :cheers:

blueguy

April 20th, 2006, 01:26 PM

as expected for every politicians around. Whenever election time is near, you'll lots and lots of projects being implemented. It's very classic back home.

FYI last year pa na napaved ang road going to San Miguel...daw 2004 pa gani naumpisahan bala... but last year when we visited the NIA dam in San Miguel. OK na ang asphalt road....

JikJik

April 20th, 2006, 01:27 PM

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 01:29 PM

That's right. Slowly but surely. We're not in competition here at all. lol. We knew our place way back then and it's history. You can never changed the history.
okay then Jik. We're glad we had such brilliant history to back it all.

JikJik

April 20th, 2006, 01:31 PM

Its not a done deal yet....
Welcome Van. I hope it's not a done deal yet. See the article I reposted on top, looks like it's going to happen anytime soon.

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 01:33 PM

A National Congress venue for every month or two is not bad enough at all. It's actually very impressive, more or less.

again, keep on eye with our ever growing population. We need better family income rather than many mouths to feed. At least, we're already on our best with the first one.
I agree. Check with the NCSB results 2000, Jik. It's pretty impressive. Cheers! :cheers:

JikJik

April 20th, 2006, 01:35 PM

JikJik

April 20th, 2006, 01:40 PM

Wahehe! CITY HALL inside the MALL!

Great comfort! Work and shop in same area!

Business with pleasure too...

If you have transaction with the city hall pwede ka anay pangape-kape sa kapehan ukon lantaw anay sine!

Ay te!

No further comment! :bash:
Business with pleasure indeed .. and yes, no comment. It's for the best.

"you say it best, when you say nothing at all"

(corny)

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 01:45 PM

from my fave Lapsus Calami:

GRAND HOTEL IN ILOILO CITY

WE notice that the Iloilo Grand Hotel on Iznart St., Iloilo City is oftentimes the center of many activities like meetings, conferences and parties.
Mostly, government sponsored meetings are held there.
We were told that the room rates, function rooms and prices of foods and other services are much lower than in other hotels, not to mention the fact that its terms are liberal and reasonable.
We therefore congratulate the management of the hotel that is owned by four rich people.
Say mo, Rudy?
Sam “dies-dies” laughing.

___________
Comment: looks like it .. if we scrolled back all threads with all the news, infos, etc on venue sites for conferences, meetings, etc, I guess Iloilo Grand Hotel wins hands-down. Ngaa gid man?

JikJik

April 20th, 2006, 01:50 PM

As you can see... some of the component are in place and some are on the way... like the New ILOILO International Airport, ILOILO Floood Control Project, Circumferential Road... etc...

Just a matter of time Caloy!

Maayong Hapon sa Tanan!
I agree Metro. Just a matter of time indeed. Once all these infras are in place, we can see a better Iloilo and a more progressive metropolitan area. It's starting already and undeniably making its waves all over.

kirby21

April 20th, 2006, 01:52 PM

Hello guys .. ari na gali kamo. Hi Jon, JikJik and Van. Join you all in next few minutes. Breaktime na. :)

blueguy

April 20th, 2006, 01:53 PM

Welcome Van. I hope it's not a done deal yet. See the article I reposted on top, looks like it's going to happen anytime soon.

Hehehe..well see....actually dugay na ko dri...gaulhot ulhot lang kay sako gid... di ba daks2003, chyme, wecky, kirbs..

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 01:56 PM

the church has it all .. St Anne's will always be as beautiful as ever .. making Iloilo's skyline more impressive from air and sea. :)
I agree. St Anne's always a symbol for Iloilo and defines Iloilo skyline as well. The city looks very European in nature from air with a castle-like church in the background.

JikJik

April 20th, 2006, 01:57 PM

Hehehe..well see....actually dugay na ko dri...gaulhot ulhot lang kay sako gid... di ba daks2003, chyme, wecky, kirbs..
my bad Van. Anyway, nice seeing you here. At least subong nagdungan kita diri.

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 01:59 PM

FYI last year pa na napaved ang road going to San Miguel...daw 2004 pa gani naumpisahan bala... but last year when we visited the NIA dam in San Miguel. OK na ang asphalt road....
That's good. I wish they'll continue to re-asphalt the road going to Alimodian and Leon. It's a good improvement Van. Cheers !
:cheers:

JikJik

April 20th, 2006, 02:01 PM

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 02:02 PM

Hello guys .. ari na gali kamo. Hi Jon, JikJik and Van. Join you all in next few minutes. Breaktime na. :)
Hi Kirbs. Welcome and join with our discussions. Cheers ! :cheers:

JikJik

April 20th, 2006, 02:03 PM

Hello guys .. ari na gali kamo. Hi Jon, JikJik and Van. Join you all in next few minutes. Breaktime na. :)
Hello to you, too.

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 02:06 PM

MALL KING WANTS AIRPORT
Sy to convert Mandurriao airport to commercial center

By Francis Allan L. Angelo

MALL King Henry Sy is reportedly interested in buying the old domestic airport in Mandurriao, Iloilo City.
Reports from the Department of Finance (DoF) and the City Hall said Sy, owner of the SM Prime Holdings, plans to convert the old airport site into a business complex.
DoF sources said Sy wants to annex the airport lot to his existing property at Barangay Bolilao, Mandurriao on which SM City-Iloilo stands.
Earlier reports said the Ayalas, who are responsible for transforming Makati City from a grassland to the country’s financial capital, is also moving to acquire the Mandurriao airport.
The 60-hectare airport lot is worth at least P12billion, according to DoF and City Hall assessment.
The DoF is now at the helm of an asset privatization group that will dispose the 6-hectare Mandurriao airport once the new Iloilo airport of international standards at Cabatuan-Sta. Barbara area is operational.
The team is composed of representatives from the Department of Transportation and Communications, Department of Justice, Department of Budget and Management and Air Transportation Office (ATO).
The group also hired the services of a good consultant firm CB Richard Ellis, the same company that assisted the Clark and Fort Bonifacio Conversion Authorities.
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas was elated upon hearing the said development saying the Mandurriao airport site will become the new growth area in the city.
According to the 2005 World's Richest People list of Forbes magazine, Henry Sy is the wealthiest man in the Philippines and the 355th in world.
With a net worth of $1.9 billion, Sy is also one of the respected taipans of Asia.
Acknowledged as the country’s Retail King, Henry Sy, Sr. has come a long way from the modest shoe store he set up in Quiapo in 1946 to the country’s biggest chain of shopping malls.
In recognition of his entrepreneurial excellence, Henry Sy, Sr. has been named Management Man of the Year by the Makati Business Club and was conferred an Honorary Doctorate in Business Management by De La Salle University.
Committed to uplift the lives of his less fortunate countrymen, he organized the SM Foundation Inc., which helps underprivileged but promising young Filipinos.
SM, which is the trademark of his businesses names, came from the abbreviations of 'Shoe Mart'. Several of his children now manage the majority of his holdings, although he still maintains some degree of control over the businesses, especially the SM malls and the Banco de Oro Universal Bank. He is also a stockholder in the China Banking Corporation.
SM Malls has consistently been cited and awarded as one of the Philippines best managed companies. The SM City is the biggest in Asia and the third largest in the world. The SM Mall of Asia, which is built in the reclamation area of Pasay City in the Philippines, will be considered the largest mall in the world when built.

from http://www.francisallanangelo.blogspot.com/ (of The Guardian)

Is this for good already? Tapos na bidding nila Chy?

JikJik

April 20th, 2006, 02:08 PM

Na naman? lol. They'll brush thing aside, I'm sure of that. Look at what happened last December. Nadula lang ang isyu nga to, wala sabat nga ginhatag ang city government. Why are they still holding on sa PECO. May ara ayhan anomalya between PECO and City Hall? Again, we have to open our energy market to other investors. Guess Trenas is trying to hide something .. hmmm. Not a good thing if he wanted to run for his third term next year.
This issue will always create a problem lest city hall and provincial capitol will welcome other energy investors in the city and province. Let's be very vigilant about this matter.

JikJik

April 20th, 2006, 02:11 PM

My sentiments, too. hopefully, we'll learn. :cheers:
we do, Jon. It's the implementation that we want to focus more.

kirby21

April 20th, 2006, 02:13 PM

joining you all guys for a short period lang. Balik lang ko karon sa gab-i ah. Nice articles indeed. Grabe birada niyo tatlo ba .. he he. :)

kirby21

April 20th, 2006, 02:14 PM

:) Maayong Hapon sa tanan....

Bisita lang anay...

Wahehe 23 hours lang ko nadula 4 pages na nagdugang....

Go go go ILOILO!
Maayong hapon Metro. Bisita di pirmi. Basi hidlawon kami sa imo bala haw .. makanta gid ko di Dandansoy ..

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 02:16 PM

:nocrook: :nocrook: :nocrook:
that's right Jik

Nice article. Something to be proud of of every Ilonggos in town.

JikJik

April 20th, 2006, 02:18 PM

kirby21

April 20th, 2006, 02:20 PM

Oppps! Am I reading it right? City Hall offices to be transferred to SM City to make way for the new city hall in an old site? Wow. It's kinda accessible to all with lots of amenities around, most specially shopping, restos, etc.
Guess you are Mister .. he he. It would be a temporary city hall of Iloilo. Yay ! :)

JikJik

April 20th, 2006, 02:22 PM

I agree. St Anne's always a symbol for Iloilo and defines Iloilo skyline as well. The city looks very European in nature from air with a castle-like church in the background.
More often than not, it's true. It's iconic in its own right. The towers simply is irresistible. Loved St Anne's Cathedral as well. It's really beautiful. In and out, I mean.

kirby21

April 20th, 2006, 02:24 PM

nice reading. wierd BUT a good kind of wierd though.
I like that phrase Jik. I still remember that movie.

kirby21

April 20th, 2006, 02:25 PM

I agree. Check with the NCSB results 2000, Jik. It's pretty impressive. Cheers! :cheers:
might as well for few more updates. I'm still looking for the link though. See if i can get anything out of it. :)

JikJik

April 20th, 2006, 02:26 PM

I like that phrase Jik. I still remember that movie.
owws? Is it? No idea Kirbs.

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 02:29 PM

I loved the last bit there Jon. I can use the phrase soon.

Where's the Grand Hotel anyway? Bet I'm bit old to remember all hotel locations back home.
It's near Iloilo Central Market Jik. Dira sa dirst branch sang China Bank bala

JikJik

April 20th, 2006, 02:32 PM

Guess you are Mister .. he he. It would be a temporary city hall of Iloilo. Yay ! :)
well, well, well. It doesn't matter where it'll be located though as long as we have one. I hope they'll finish the project as projected.

kirby21

April 20th, 2006, 02:36 PM

FYI last year pa na napaved ang road going to San Miguel...daw 2004 pa gani naumpisahan bala... but last year when we visited the NIA dam in San Miguel. OK na ang asphalt road....
I agree Van. The last time we passed there was last year lang gid. The highway is an absolute brilliant but after San Miguel town, medyo may area siya nga lubakon especially towards the town proper na of Alimodian. The best highway I've seen was from Iloilo City up to Miag-ao. Kanami mag-drive. so smooth. You can speed more up to 80-90km/hr and wala lubak. Towards Passi City naman, mas maayo pa gid. After Passi City may diutay nga tingi pero after that going to Roxas City in Capiz na, it's a well-paved road na gid man.

chymera00

April 20th, 2006, 02:39 PM

Hmm this is Good. So that means they have plans of creating a "Terminal" or a new port for Guimaras... and it seems they are planning to convert the Rotary Park... Well its about time... to have a decent and modern port for Guimaras....

Hala Bira ILOILO!
I was thinking of the same thing ... I passed by rotary park lately, they were kidding when they said it was abandoned :) Some tindaans have opened up shop there, "neighborhood" kids running around and tall grass have invaded the place... it's not what it used to be, sigh.

OO man decent is the word. When the port is finished tourists dont have to pass by this:

http://library.thinkquest.org/25780/projects/user/IloiloFishVillII.jpg

And I hope they don't totally convert Rotary Park into a port, just build on some parts of it and improve what's left into what the place used to be, a nicely maintained park ...
Na naman? lol. They'll brush thing aside, I'm sure of that. Look at what happened last December. Nadula lang ang isyu nga to, wala sabat nga ginhatag ang city government. Why are they still holding on sa PECO. May ara ayhan anomalya between PECO and City Hall? Again, we have to open our energy market to other investors. Guess Trenas is trying to hide something .. hmmm. Not a good thing if he wanted to run for his third term next year.
Gani man, pero I think this power crisis thing is over-sensationalized by media. I'm beginning to doubt if there even is a power crisis and natak-an naman ko mag basa about sa issue nga ni kay since highschool ko pa ni ang issue nga ni (maybe even before that)
Who's Marcos? Seems news links for Iloilo is increasing in numbers. Good to read more news back home.
it's my first name :)
from my fave Lapsus Calami:

GRAND HOTEL IN ILOILO CITY

WE notice that the Iloilo Grand Hotel on Iznart St., Iloilo City is oftentimes the center of many activities like meetings, conferences and parties.
Mostly, government sponsored meetings are held there.
We were told that the room rates, function rooms and prices of foods and other services are much lower than in other hotels, not to mention the fact that its terms are liberal and reasonable.
We therefore congratulate the management of the hotel that is owned by four rich people.
Say mo, Rudy?
Sam “dies-dies” laughing.

___________
Comment: looks like it .. if we scrolled back all threads with all the news, infos, etc on venue sites for conferences, meetings, etc, I guess Iloilo Grand Hotel wins hands-down. Ngaa gid man?
It maybe because their function hall can accomodate more people than most hotels in Iloilo... I'm not sure
Is this for good already? Tapos na bidding nila Chy?
Not yet ... So far, I've not yet heard if the bidding has started ...
I loved the last bit there Jon. I can use the phrase soon.

Where's the Grand Hotel anyway? Bet I'm bit old to remember all hotel locations back home.
we'll it's maybe because it's new ... its located in Iznart St., beside the central market

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 02:39 PM

I agree Metro. Just a matter of time indeed. Once all these infras are in place, we can see a better Iloilo and a more progressive metropolitan area. It's starting already and undeniably making its waves all over.
amen to that. lapit na lang ah. Medyo hulat-hulat lang gid diutay. Siguro full blast sang mga projects nga ini will fall between 2007 and 2008. It's something every Ilonggos will look forward to.

kirby21

April 20th, 2006, 02:43 PM

loved that picture Chymera .. he he. Looks exotic but real. They're blocking the port terminal going to Guimaras. Guess they need to be relocated to gave way to a better Iloilo City-Jordan Port. :)

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 02:46 PM

I like that phrase Jik. I still remember that movie.
what movie Kirby? I'm kinda interested sa phrase nga ina.

Btw, any idea what are they going to build near rotary park? I'm more excited than the usual.

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 02:49 PM

I was thinking of the same thing ... I passed by rotary park lately, they were kidding when they said it was abandoned Some tindaans have opened up shop there, "neighborhood" kids running around and tall grass have invaded the place... it's not what it used to be, sigh.
what a sad state .. Rotary Park used to be my place every weekend. There was a small cafe' shop there and lots selling ice cream and balloons. Those were the times then. Hope they'll rebuild the park to its original and proper look. I loved parks. Hope one will be built in Iloilo .. moreso, if it's the Rotary Park.

kirby21

April 20th, 2006, 02:52 PM

Indeed! Let's keep the ball rolling and ... spin-a-win! :cheers:
You won a car .. harharhar. Jon, nice to know that many Ilonggos nagbululugtaw na no .. kita mo damo aton improvements subong. Tani more will join our crusade for a progressive Iloilo. :)

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 02:55 PM

It maybe because their function hall can accomodate more people than most hotels in Iloilo... I'm not sure
really Chy? Mas dako pa iya capacity compare sa Sarabia Manor and Convention Center? I haven't been to this hotel. May picture ka da? Hmm .. really intrigues me, huh!

Not yet ... So far, I've not yet heard if the bidding has started ...
still awaiting pa gali ta no? Few more months and i-announce lang nila nga tapos na ang bidding and may nagdaog na. :cheers:

JonJon75

April 20th, 2006, 02:57 PM

Gani man, pero I think this power crisis thing is over-sensationalized by media. I'm beginning to doubt if there even is a power crisis and natak-an naman ko mag basa about sa issue nga ni kay since highschool ko pa ni ang issue nga ni (maybe even before that)
always looming crisis .. probably they want to increase the rate na naman .. we're already paying the highest rate of electricity in the country. It's more than enough na siguro ginansiya sang PECO sa mga Ilonggos.

kirby21

April 20th, 2006, 03:01 PM

what movie Kirby? I'm kinda interested sa phrase nga ina.

Btw, any idea what are they going to build near rotary park? I'm more excited than the usual.
Secret lang migo. PM ko lang da sa imo .. he he.

About the Iloilo Rotary Park, wala na .. pugad na ina dira sang mga kawatan no .. hehe .. joke lang gid. The park looks awful. Even the trees looks old and dying. I hope they'll revive it. The place is very relaxing as it is facing Guimaras Island. It used to be the best hangout area back in 80's for children and adults alike.

kirby21

April 20th, 2006, 03:07 PM

ano bi masiling mo sa tsismis van?? hehehehe ti full-swing na kmo to sa tabuk?? hehehe btw, ano na gle kuno da ang billboard sa tupad sang sm city? CBD na ni florete?? :)
Curious .. curious .. curious. Share ninyo man da abi.
Chy, do you have any idea what that billboard is for? I'm kinda hoping it would something like ... we'll see. :)

Pacific_leopard

April 20th, 2006, 03:21 PM

CABATUAN

Cabatuan, a small but progressive municipality located at the heart of Iloilo, holds few of the most impressive historical attractions of the province.

New Iloilo Development Airport
>The New Development Iloilo Airport is located in Cabatuan. this is because the Airfield the japanese used at world war II was in Cabatuan. It is located in Brgy. Tiring, the second barangay of Cabatuan from Iloilo city.

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/airport5B15D.jpg

Cabatuan Roman Catholic Church
>this is definitely the most beautiful Neo-classical church located in the province. According to the authors of "Angels in Stone", it is one of the largest and best structure of the province and its considered to be a model church. Cabatuan Church is one of the few brick churches of the country. It is the only Church in the province considered to have three facades. the front facade, designed with twined tuscan pilasters and the carved pope's tiara blends very well with the twin belfries made of red bricks.

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/bago.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/27-03-06_1512.jpg

Cabatuan Roman Catholic Cemetery
>This is currently the most impressive spanish cemetery in the country. It is the only spanish cemetery in the country which is a perfect square. Cabatuan Cemetery was beautifully restored. an octagonal baroque chapel at the center attractively outlooks the road to the poblacion. there are three beautiful entrances to the cemetery which was preserved through the generation. untill now, the cemetery is still a breath taking site.

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/2cemeview.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/27-03-06_1453.jpg

Balic Hill
>People flock to Balic Hill every lent season. a white cross outlooks the town of Cabatuan. Balic Hill was intentionally built because a mouch older cross in pamul-ogan hill (also in cabatuan) was so far from the poblacion.

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/baluarte.jpg

Pacific_leopard

April 20th, 2006, 03:38 PM

Nagbalik na ko... ano abi kay every night lang ko makagamit sang cimputer.... class pa ko sa CPU..hehehe..

daks2003

April 20th, 2006, 04:45 PM

hehehe hagan-hagan lang van...di gid magpatama obra hehehe anyway, about sa billboard..update mo lang kami diri ah hehehe

Hehehe..well see....actually dugay na ko dri...gaulhot ulhot lang kay sako gid... di ba daks2003, chyme, wecky, kirbs..

chymera00

April 20th, 2006, 05:41 PM

Secret lang migo. PM ko lang da sa imo .. he he.

About the Iloilo Rotary Park, wala na .. pugad na ina dira sang mga kawatan no .. hehe .. joke lang gid. The park looks awful. Even the trees looks old and dying. I hope they'll revive it. The place is very relaxing as it is facing Guimaras Island. It used to be the best hangout area back in 80's for children and adults alike.
haha pugad .... tuod man
Curious .. curious .. curious. Share ninyo man da abi.
Chy, do you have any idea what that billboard is for? I'm kinda hoping it would something like ... we'll see. :)
Sa bwas maagyan ko siya, and basahon ko guid mayo, hehe... I'll post about it tomorrow
hehehe hagan-hagan lang van...di gid magpatama obra hehehe anyway, about sa billboard..update mo lang kami diri ah hehehe
oo dugay na di si van ... gling ka secretive sa iya, di guid siya manugid sang mga juicy info :)

marsleg

April 20th, 2006, 06:39 PM

marsleg

April 20th, 2006, 06:43 PM

for a starter .. here's my contribution:

Tinorian residents heap ‘Himaya’ in Btac. Nuevo

ILOILO -- The people of Brgy. Tinorian in Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, have enough reason to hope for a brighter and better tomorrow as they have started to benefit from the HIMAYA project of the Buensuceso-Celiz Foundation, Inc., led by its President Asuncion B. Sulit.

On March 20, 2006, Sulit and her development partners laid the foundation of the project in the barangay, symbolizing only the beginning of good tidings for the people there.

HIMAYA, which means very great praise or worshipful thanksgiving, is a project founded by Atty. Abelardo P. Sulit, with the assistance of his wife Asuncion, way back in 1990.

Atty. Sulit envisioned a project, which would have effective and meaningful impact on the general welfare of the populace in the community of Brgy. Tinorian, cascading to the whole of Barotac Nuevo, and even to the province of Iloilo. This resulted in the birthing of the Buensuceso-Celiz Foundation, Inc. a non-profit organization now registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The late Atty. Sulit left the Philippines in the early 70’s for New York City where he became the first foreign lawyer to be admitted to the New York Bar. At Queens DA office, he was a prosecutor and trial assistant of the Second Chance Bureau. He was a member of the Philippine Bar Association and of the New York State Bar Association.

Furthermore, Atty. Sulit was a pioneering community organizer. He worked to forge the Philippine Communities Executive Council where he was the legal counsel for ten (10) years from 1977 to 1987. He co-chaired the Legal Task Force of the Coalition for the Advancement of Filipino Women, founded the Neo Filipino Association in Brooklyn and of APS Foundation, and supported the Children’s Orchestra Society and the Asian Pacific Islander Coalition, to name a few.

At the Central Philippine University (CPU), he was an active leader during his time. He held office as president and vice president of CPC Republic (now CPU Republic) in 1952 to 1953 and in 1951 to 1952, respectively. Later, he served as the legal counsel of CPU for seven years, before leaving for New York, USA.

On the other hand, his widow, Mrs. Asuncion Buensuceso- Sulit, amiable and impressed loveliness, was a graduate of the University of San Agustin (then Colegio de San Agustin- Iloilo), where she was a member of the first coed batch in high school. She is a retired registered nurse of the Veterans Memorial Hospital of New York.

Significantly, both of them were nurtured in institutions where magnanimity and benevolence were inculcated through conscientious community service. The death of Atty. Sulit in 1998, however, momentarily suspended the realization of “himaya” for the people of Barotac Nuevo and of the province of Iloilo.

The revival of the project recently has been made possible through the assistance and collaboration of several distinguished personalities and institutions. Among those who have expressed support for the noble undertakings the project has set are Fr. Manuel Vergara, O.S.A., University of San Agustin President, and Dr. Juanito Acanto, Central Philippine University President. Both autonomous universities, inspired by their Christian traditions, have committed their extension services to the project.

Others who have also responded to the call for service of the HIMAYA project were Mayor Pedro B. Hautea, Municipality of Barotac Nuevo, Councilor Francisco Caligdong, Sangguniang Bayan of Barotac Nuevo; Fr. Richard Pinongcos, St. Vincent Ferrer Seminary; Principal Edith Grabozo, Tinorian Elementary School; Barangay Captain Manuel Siaotong, Brgy. Tinorian, Barotac Nuevo; Engr. Alfredo B. Panguiton, District Engineer at Dumangas, Iloilo, and Mr. Duffie B. Botavara, Municipal Engineer and Mr. Rogelio Jomantoc both representing the foundation.

According to Mrs. Sulit, the Neo-Filipino Creed made by Atty. Sulit has inspired her and other stakeholders of the project to initiate the endeavor, and see through the realization of its development goals. Part of the creed reads: “That every individual person is entitled to the mutual support of every other person in the pursuit of a productive full life, happiness, and the opportunity to lead in a free society where free enterprise, freedom of thought, freedom of action, and mutual exchange of values are of the essence.”

The foundation presently owns a parcel of land with an area covering 2,236 square meters and as of the date of this writing, the construction in the fencing of the area already started. All the parties have agreed to collaborate with each other in implementing this collaborative project which includes the construction of a grotto, a playground, retreat buildings, an auditorium, buildings for conferences/meetings and other facilities. These physical structures shall serve as gathering places for activities aimed at providing opportunities for the holistic and meaningful development of the people – an important step towards the realization of the profound vision of the late Atty. Sulit, a vision shared by his beloved Asuncion, as well as by so many persons who hold the conviction that, indeed, the greatest Himaya – praise and thanksgiving – is rightly reserved for those who serve with love and those who love to serve.

(from: PanayNews
link: http://www.panaynews.com.ph/news13.htm)

marsleg

April 20th, 2006, 06:50 PM

how about making a 10 storey mural (depicting history/culture,etc,etc ILOILO) in one of the facade using "luminous" paint para lain sya sa iban nga building hehehehe
bisan simple nga building pero kon may "gimik" it'll still be something.

like this one

http://i3.tinypic.com/vno1mf.jpg

pwede?
hehehe

http://i3.tinypic.com/vnouuu.jpg
like these pics ... sort of candid and artistic ang dating. Parang with touch of Gaudi.

marsleg

April 20th, 2006, 06:56 PM

Lambunao, Iloilo

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/lambunao-church.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/plaza-lambunao.jpg
lovely Lambunao! Thanks for the pics.

marsleg

April 20th, 2006, 07:01 PM

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/iloilocity001.jpg
Muelle Loney will be as grand as ever (for me anyway). Every history book that speaks about Iloilo will always and always include Muelle Loney in its writings. Everyone who wish to visit Iloilo should take a quick stroll in this very historical area of the city. Who would ever forget the grandest pier in the country, which had a direct trade to Europe in the past? Muelle Loney played its foremost role well .. and til now, stands tall and proud of its very existence. :cheers:
I agree Jon .. a place to visit when in Iloilo. The Old Iloilo Pier is another historical site within the area. Tani they'll refurbished this area and make it more attractive for tourist and historians alike who wish to visit our city. Monument of the British Consul Nicholas Loney is within the area, too. He's the Father of Philippine's Sugar Industry. Cheers to Sir Loney.

marsleg

April 20th, 2006, 07:04 PM

marsleg

April 20th, 2006, 07:08 PM

marsleg

April 20th, 2006, 07:15 PM

hello guys...!!!I went a while ago in downtown and i saw some group of men repainting the ARROYO FOUNTION....siguro they will revive the fountain to work....That will be a GOOD NEWS......!! :) :) :)
Good news Kianshi. Loved to see the fountain in a functional mode. Arroyo Foundation as everyone confirmed here, is one of the best symbol Iloilo has til the present. It's a definite fusion of past and present in Iloilo City. Hala Bira!

marsleg

April 20th, 2006, 07:18 PM

Iloilo joins Aliwan Fiesta anew
By DAVID ISRAEL SINAY

ILOILO City – The city and province of Iloilo hope to again figure prominently in the Aliwan Fiesta 2006. It is sending four tribes to compete in this annual “festival of festivals.”

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The Aliwan Festival, now on its fourth year, helped in the City of Iloilo’s popularity.

Last year, Iloilo was the grand slam winner of the Aliwan. Pintados de Passi of Passi City was the grand champion; Tribu Kahilwayan of Sta. Barbara was declared the 1st runner-up while Dinagyang champion Tribu Silak was 2nd runner-up.
Hala Bira! Hala Bira! Lapit na lang ang Aliwan gale no? Nice to watch gid tani .. tani i-feature sang ABS-CBN para hasta diri sa UK matan-aw namon. It's nice for Iloilo contigents to perform in our beloved Manila. Let the drum starts beating !

marsleg

April 20th, 2006, 07:23 PM

kirby21

April 20th, 2006, 07:25 PM

welcome back, Lady Marsleg. Ara ka gali da ha? Nice to see you around after a long absence. :)

kirby21

April 20th, 2006, 07:28 PM

marsleg

April 20th, 2006, 07:32 PM

marsleg

April 20th, 2006, 07:34 PM

kirby21

April 20th, 2006, 07:40 PM

haha pugad .... tuod man
daw sa amo gid ina ang nabatian ko. Dapat pang dakpon ina sila dira kay ginahimo nila rumbuhan ang Rotary Park. I wonder why this is happening to Rotary Park cos the PNP Regional Command (Camp Delgado) is just a few meters away from the park.
Sa bwas maagyan ko siya, and basahon ko guid mayo, hehe... I'll post about it tomorrow
thanks in advance chymera. I'm really, really curious. I have an inkling but unless na post siya, it will remain as nkling lang .. he he. Facts, facts, facts. :)
oo dugay na di si van ... gling ka secretive sa iya, di guid siya manugid sang mga juicy info :)
yep. Van visits here not as often as we do pero dugay na diri siya. Chy, ano naman inang juicy bits. Daw si Caloy ka ay ... he he. Si Caloy mahilig gid sa juicy bits. Peace Caloy. :)

marsleg

April 20th, 2006, 07:44 PM

hi jonjon, nagakala naman kita sini.

happy happy guid cini tanan. ciguro they were thinking of brownout. indi makasustiner guro ang city hall ano pa ca mall na lang. at least biskan brownout didto, may generator.

tani they should open the city to another power firms. para may competencia, consumers ang magdaog cini.

kay man metro na kita. so calling to Ileco's attention. daw mahalin na lang ako iban nga banwa ah. poor management.

no star rating (kung ca nhs pa) ang ciudad cini.
Caloy, stargate, star trek, star-riray, starlet .. what a star! It seems city hall is blinded by certain force that they couldn't open the energy provider for city hall to other investors. Who owns PECO, btw? Is it not the Lopezes?

kirby21

April 20th, 2006, 07:46 PM

Nagbalik na ko... ano abi kay every night lang ko makagamit sang cimputer.... class pa ko sa CPU..hehehe..
Centralian ka man gali, Pacific. Yehey! Gadamo na di aton lahi migo. Btw, free lang ang computer sa CPU subong or may allocated number of hours ang students to use computers for free? Anyway, nice to see you here once more. :)

marsleg

April 20th, 2006, 07:52 PM

Daw gina buraw lang sang mga taga-UK ang thread haw? Diin nagkaladto ang mga taga-Pinas kag US?
Maayo lang kay ari pa ko nakabutwa pa!

Waay ko 'ya comments sa City Hall basta tagaan nila damo obra kag maayo nga serbisyo ang taga-Iloilo.

Kirbs, i-PM ko lang sa imo ang letson ni tatoys kung makakuha ako sa Aliwan...hehehe!

sige Hala Bira!!!
Sleeping beauty na kamo siguro dira sa Pinas, Lew .. hihihi. Ako talagsa lang di ga-post. Si Kirby kag si JonJon siguro eh. Non-stop ina nga daan .. wala obrahon sa laptops nila mo. Besides even sa hospitals free man ang internet kay all computers sa ward areas or offices naka-hooked sa internet.

Lew, about sa city hall, agree man ako sa imo. Basta tagaan lang nila ang mga pumuluyo sang ciudad sang sakto nga obra. look at CPU Gym kay indi taga-Iloilo ang contractor di daw lipong. Ambut kung ngaa nanguha pa sila sa iban ah. Di sa pagkadugay matapos kay. Pirmi lang underconstruction ang dating.

Ano inang litson nga ina? Ngaa i-PM haw? Mapadala ka di Lew? hihihi.

kirby21

April 20th, 2006, 07:54 PM

jeezzz ... what happened to my posts? Indi ko na makit-an and looks nga wala na ako ma-update di. Paano na ini ako mag-post? Ay teh. Whatever na lang .. kung ano lang ang madakpan ko ni karon nga topiko .. hihihi.
nagkaladula na imo previous posts Mars. Dugay ka di abi wala kabalik mo. See? Sa pagkadamo pa updates diri. Most nice one though. :)

marsleg

April 20th, 2006, 07:58 PM

British rules! (he he :jk: amigo). Ari lang kami di ah .. reklamo publiko. Man sanay kami iya sa reklamohay di. Pirmi lang indi "happy!" .. hahahahahaaaa

Diutaya man lang amon reklamo ah. Tani madala lang kami sa shopping sang mga empleyado after office hours.

Lew, PM lang di .. biskan picture maka-ambit man ta. :)
wala ako sing ginhambal .. hihihi. Anyway, congrats Kirby. Bati ko manunumpa ka na sa watawat ng Gran Britanya in next two weeks? Ay ambut sa inyo ah. Nahisa ako .. hihihi. Dugay pa ako iya. Btw, ikaw gid to siguro damo reklamo ... well, it's our rights. Masanay na sila no?

kirby21

April 20th, 2006, 08:00 PM

marsleg

April 20th, 2006, 08:04 PM

Iloilo City, Guimaras boost tourism prospects
By Jeehan V. Fernandez

Both Iloilo City and Guimaras are pooling resources to enhance their tourism potentials. Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas and Guimaras Governor JC Rahman Nava met at the Iloilo City Hall Wednesday to discuss the initiatives for the promotion of local tourism of both provinces.

Both LGUs are banking on the program dubbed “Experience Iloilo and Guimaras,” a collective undertaking among all sectors in Iloilo and Guimaras to promote the city and province as tourism, trade and investment destinations.
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Both LGUs have agreed to focus on key development priorities such as ports, roads, and common investment policies to ensure a favorable business climate.

Treñas stressed that, “We have been closely working on the program since last year. We have to make terminals visitor-friendly. We have identified the infrastructure needed to improve travel among visitors.” He added the alliance is eyeing for the conversion of an abandoned park near the bay into a terminal to serve as link for public plying to Guimaras island. Currently, there are two pump-boat terminals operating for Iloilo-Guimaras route and vice versa.

“We have been implementing plans particularly by making tour packages available to the public. We are also looking into the construction of infrastructure support projects to put things together to institutionalize the program,” Nava told reporters.

Nava said that Guimaras is attracting investments especially for tourism ventures. “More investors have aired intentions to put up development projects on the island and they are still working on it. The problem is how to acquire property, but we have to address this in order to encourage the promising tourism industry. There will also be opening of potential attractions in some areas,” Nava said.

Nava pointed out the impact of tourism growth to Guimaras will have “a broad involvement down to the ordinary vendors as well as resort owners, agriculture, market, and all kinds of entrepreneurs and small businesses.”

(article from: The Guardian
link:http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/business3.php)
Lalala ... hand in hand gid pirmi ang Guimaras and Iloilo ah. Liked that. Let's help each other to boost our region's economy. I hope Guimaras will attract more tourists pa gid this year. It's one of the most beautiful island in the Philippines. Its tourism industry is still untapped. There are many white beaches around the island plus its famous sweet mango pa. Go GUIMARAS! Go ILOILO!