uy! ari pa ko di...wala lang ko tiempo mag-type kay kadamo gid assignment kag tulun-an. maayo pa kamo gani kay ga bakasyon around europe, lagaw-lagaw lang. ako ya, wala pa ka gwa sa england, he he he..daw prefer ko pa magpuli sa pinalangga ko nga iloilo kag alimodian, ha ha ha ...kanugon Wecky, tani ka-attend ka man kay sigurado nga masadya gid ni ya. Kitaay ta tani. sigurado gid ko nga puro taga-abroad ang mga starring ka dya...
hehehe ... naka-set na akon puli, alimol kay ma-dinagyang man kami. May mga upod ko nga daan magpuli and besides bag-o lang ko kabalo iya nga may homecoming gali sa aton through my cousin here kay nagpauli siya last month. Besides, sila iya may direct contact pa sa nagakatabo sa aton. ako daw lipong. I can't barely know sang mga bag-ohanon sa banwa. Been out for a while na gid. Kis-a puli ko to matters of hours lang kay mabisita kay lola and sa iban nga kaparyentehan ah. the rest, I stayed sa balay naman Savannah. How I wish nga maka-attend man ako. Pero delayed ang dissemination of information nila sa aton diri. Even my uncle's family from States indi na ma-reschedule ang puli kay naka-book na sila. But I'm sure it's a good one kag damo gid taga-abroad nga mapuli sina.

Are you taking courses man diri? good one, alimol. keep it up man! I'm sure one time makakit-anay ta gid. Hambala bala kanday Jasmine kung san-o sila magpa-London kay naga-communicate na sila kina Judy and Tisha. It's almost summer so lagaw-lagaw man di sa amon.

Don't worry Kirbs. I've informed Boy M na. In fact, I shared with him the things you said. :) Kadlaw guid siya. Medyo busy lang siya subong. Kuliton ko naman bwas.
Baw gintuod-tuod mo gid ya NTB. I'm glad napa-smile ko si Boy Mejo. Awaiting for his first post kay mabanat ko dayon pamangkot. Total free man lang diri .. he he. I'dl like to hear some bits and pieces about Iloilo, right through the mouth of the horse (saying ina ha diri sa amon sa UK .. hehe). Busy gid man subong ang provincial capitol sa damo nga activities nga naka-line up. I'm wond'ring na sang una daw wala man aktibidades sa Iloilo nga amo sini? Well, I'm not complaining sa mga nagakatabo subong, I'm just raising my concern lang kay makita mo man .. or you can feel it (daw palmolive commercial ba). :)

happy fiesta sa mga taga sn miguel. Damo paryente kag kilala ko didto.
Happy Fiesta man sa San Miguel. Buhi naman ang banwa basta may piyesta ah. Si Metro, taga-San Miguel gale? Wow. Lapitanay lang ta before, even now siguro. Congrats to San Miguel and more power!

Fountain of Robinsons Place Iloilo
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Four Season Hotel
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EON Centennial Hotel
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Lovely pictures from Chymera. Chy, wala ko pa ina makita ang EON Centennial iya. Diin ina siya dampi? Even Four Seasons, daw nag-improve siya. We have four-season man diri sa London.I don't know kung related sila or basi copycat naman ... hehehe. Medicus looks promising no. Indi mo man makita ang glass sang building kung malayo ka. But look like there will be flourishing of activities along the area soon compliments of Riverside Boardwalk and increase commercial activities in Smallville. Buhi naman ang Medicus sini.

Japanese eyes Iloilo agro-industrial, caregiver manpower
By Jeehan V. Fernandez


A Japanese businessman has expressed intention to pool manpower in Iloilo City to work in agriculture and industrial sectors and caregivers in Japan.

Vice-mayor Guillermo Dela Llana yesterday said that Tokushige Susumu discussed plans of recruiting qualified jobseekers in Iloilo.

“The Japanese company is willing to train Ilonggo applicants while paying for their schooling. The trainees will be sent to Japan for a three-year on-the-job training with salary while working,” Dela Llana said.

Dela Llana added that Susumu plans to hire as many workers as needed from Iloilo.

“Susumu also assured to shoulder the travel expenses of qualified jobseekers that will be sent to Japan. He initially offered some P35,000 monthly pay for the workers,” Dela Llana added.

But before any Filipino can deal with Susumu, Dela Llana clarified that Susumu will have to settle an agreement first with the Philippine Overseas Employment Authority (POEA) and City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas on the procedures in the hiring of local applicants.

The vice-mayor revealed that Susumu will also establish a caregiver school in Iloilo City to train and hire prospective human resources here who are willing to be deployed to Japan in the future.

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

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Looks like Ilonggos are set to take Japan by storm as well. There's a very massive manpower pooling for Ilonggos across the globe. Let thisone add to the exisiting places where Ilonggos are working. Kudos to Mr.Susumo. :cheers:
pwede man ko dira siguro .. ma-Japayuki na lang ako. For a change naman ah. Ngaa gusto gid ni Mr Susumo ang mga Ilonggos haw? May gina-eye siya siguro dira hay .. business-wise ha .. har har har. I'm glad more opportunities for Ilonggos to go abroad. Mas maayo naman ang ila program. You've been paid whilst studying so okay gid ina. I'm glad and grateful nga several doors of opportunities are opening for our kababayans. At least, unemployment rate will be lessened and halos mga kasimanwa ta may trabaho. Sayonara, Mr Susumo. :)

Pareho gid ta. Kung diin padpadron sang hangin, ato man ko. But enjoying to the max. Time to see different places outisde the city.Sadys gid tuod Metro. Indi lang hamal kung kaisa ah .. udak gid. :cheers:
talking of fiesta sa aton? mo gid ina Jon. Sadya gid man tuod no. Skip-pan pakung kaisa ang iban nga subjects eh. Ti, those were the days na lang. Subong, kita namanobra di. Though wala ta kapa-miyesta, damo man ta nalibot nga nasyon. It's a different thing at a different time. At least may pagbag-o. How I wish nga makapamiyesta man ko, so plan is to extend my vacation hasta matapos ang piyesta sang Jaro. It's a good one, I'm sure. Sakit lang galing tiil ta sang lakat sini .. hehehe.

Splendid life awaits you at Chateaux Geneva


LIVING a comfortable life is getting expensive these days. To have a quiet and relaxed environment is out beyond the reach of many people living in the crowded city.

And to take away the pressures of urban life, Jaro Grand Estates created a promising community and a place where you can live life to the fullest with your family.

Sunlight and sea breeze greets the residents at Chateaux Geneva, the first residential component of the ambitious Jaro Grand Estates township project in the flourishing city of Iloilo.

CHATEAUX Geneva is a first-class residential subdivision which offers lifestyle-enhancing amenities and European-inspired model houses.

Chateaux Geneva, a residential area with a relaxed environment and a fresh atmosphere, is only a few minutes away from all of the city’s conveniences like schools, offices, shopping centers, churches, and leisure and entertainment destination.

Residents of this unique township project created by Jaro Grand Estates under Philippine Estates Corporation (PEC), enjoy full amenities like the Pavilion, pocket parks and recreational areas.

Houses at Chateaux Geneva are all European-inspired and create a wonderful view to the residents and guests. It is a place of affordable luxury for the up and coming professional, the successful businessmen, and the family who seeks a piece of stillness from the busy hustle and bustle of city life.

Chateaux Geneva is located at Brgy. Balabago, Jaro, Iloilo City (in between LJ Ledesma and Lawaan Village). The mushroom landmark at the entrance of Jaro Grand Estates exudes a feeling of excitement and the promise of a sunny life ahead to many residents of this unique residential area.

Jaro Grand Estates offer reasonable house and lot packages with six model houses to choose from.

The single storey model houses with two bedrooms, kitchen and a bathroom are Bianca and Ascona. The next types of model houses offered by Chateaux Geneva are Cheville, Denise, Eunice and Eleanor. This eye-catching two storey houses has four bedrooms, an impressive kitchen and a bathroom. Each house is designed to create a harmonious mood for homeowners.

You can visit the community anytime and see the impressive European-designed houses at Chateaux Geneva. Furthermore, the whole Jaro Grand Estates is flood free with good drainage system since it is located in the higher topography of Jaro district.

Jaro Grand Estates also offer flexible payment terms for clients and offers assistance through bank loans, PAG-IBIG and many others.

More valuable plans lie ahead at Chateaux Geneva to make life worth living in this exceptional community.

Discover and be a part of this sanctuary in the middle of the flourishing city of Iloilo.

You can visit Jaro Grand Estates office at 3rd Floor Estrella Building, Simon-Ledesma Street, Jaro, Iloilo City with telephone number 329-6830

(from: Panay News)

pareho gid ta metro...halos tanan nga banwa sang Iloilo, nalibot na sang pamyesta hasta baryo sa putok-putokan sang bukid, tapos kadto sa baylehan pagka gab-i then tulog pa sa balay ang classmate. Pagka aga, daw mga lub-ok nga aloy, sakay sa jeep pauli sa Iloilo, tulugan sa jeep...kon kaisa, may klase, late pa, kigan sang mistra kay mga wala espiritu kay nagbayle kagab-i...ha ha ha
ay abaw .. grabe gid libot mo alimol sa mga kabanwahanan sang Iloilo kung mag-amo sini .. hehe. Liked to attend one before. Most of the time sa Alimol man kami nagapa-miyesta kag didto na kami nagatulog kina Wecky. Sadya man. Dumduman ko pa gani nga dala pa namon projects namon didot kay may klase pa kami buwas. The lights sa plaza lang amon suga kay magahod sa baaly nila. Besides, mas masanag sa plaza and okay gid dapya sa hangin. Ang wala lang namon ma-try sa alimol during fiesta is to attend the coronation night sa may market niyo. Pero dira lang ko kaita nga mas organisd ang piyesta kay tanan nga ridesand games, situated lang sa isa ka lugar, wala na damo gamo.

lovely! Thanks for the info. Basi makasakay man ta one time diri. It's a treat gid sa mga may bisita, just in case. Pwede na ini. Besides, the amount is affordable to all. Cheerio!
Hi there Mars. Nice to see you back. Kumusta na? Ti, pwede ka gid ka Iloilo Tour soon. Try lang. Dako gid ini mabulig niya sa tourism industry sang Iloilo. Trying out period pa man lang sila ah. So okay gid ina. :)

5 - 6 na lang, okay pa .. :rofl:
pero tuod no, budlay gid mangutang kay budlay magbayad interest.
yiha ... he he. Pwede gid ina tuod Jon. I'm sure promising man ina. I'm glad til this point in time, the Iloilo Government is not at all swayed by loan, etc. Indi man ta maghambal nga wala bulig ang loan, but loan just for the sake's of it is useless. Basta wala kita ginabayran from international agencies iya, okay gid ina. Kung pwede pa lang, hambal nila, di bala? It's nice nga we can raise funds on our own. Kung may hulamon man kita, diutay lang.

Well, there you go. Hope to read more articles about Iloilo later. :)

More trees gid man tuod para mas manami siya tulukon. How I wish it'll look like sa mga bar along the riverside here in UK ang Marina nga ini sa Iloilo. Mas manami tulukon. Also, they can start planning for river cruise in the future. Ayos gid. :cheers:
Tani pattern di nila sa Europe. Mas maayo gid tulukon. I remember once Marine sa Barcelona dampi sa ila Olympic Village. Kanami gid. Even 20% lang sang itsura sa to ang sa Iloilo okay gid .. he he. It's kinda nice dining lapit sa river or sa dagat. There's a feeling of fresh air and serenity. I hope to see this marina blooming. Pwede ka pa di ka-date, just in case. Cafes and restos gid man guro ang butang na di nila ah. I'm glad nga may plano gid man nga pareho sini. It's a tourist attraction and magnet at the same time. Buhi naman sini ang Diversion Area. Hala Bira! :)

guys here are some of the photos of CPU... i wasn't able to get a good angle coz gadali ko magpuli sa balay...

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/stabs.jpg
I think this is called the "walls of memories"... believe me, mas nami ni siya sa personal... behind is the famed Rose memorial Auditorium.

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/27-04-06_1700.jpg
This is the Franklin Hall, the dormitory for boys, i like the windows of this building.

http://www.philippines.canurb.com/


Hello everyone, kindly check this site. It's cool. They used arroyo fountain as one of the template design.

But the good thing with this site, you can download the 2010 tourism plan for Western Visayas... as well as the Iloilo Heritage Forum.... Save Calle Real Program!

The Ilonggos are we really beginning to be aware of their heritage!

Hello Everyone, I got this from the website i posted a while ago. Please help saving calle real!

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PSME convention May 11-13
By Jeehan V. Fernandez


MECHANICAL engineers in Panay are seeking to keep themselves at pace with global trends. This will be the focus of a three-day mid-year convention of Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (PSME) Central Panay Chapter to be held at Amigo Terrace Hotel May 11-13.

“We have to uplift the mechanical engineering profession that would meet the challenges and opportunities in global perspective considering the economic situation of the country,” stressed Engr. Ely P. Bagtasus, vice president of PSME-Visayas.

With the theme “Revitalizing PSME: A Shared Commitment and Greater Responsibility Towards a Greater Role in the Community,” the activity also aims to promote unity among mechanical engineers for a common goal.

Bagtasus said they have lined up several activities as part of the continuing professional development as well as learning of new products and technologies through exhibits and presentations.

“This is also one way to challenge each participant to share ideas and knowledge to set new policies and guidelines for the betterment of our profession and the society,” Bagtasus pointed out.

(article taken from: The Guardian Iloilo
link: http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/topstories8.php)

Hello Everyone, I got this from the website i posted a while ago. Please help saving calle real!

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/heritageforum_1.png

Count me in, soulmaker. All for Calle Real's Conservation. :cheers:

http://www.philippines.canurb.com/


Hello everyone, kindly check this site. It's cool. They used arroyo fountain as one of the template design.

But the good thing with this site, you can download the 2010 tourism plan for Western Visayas... as well as the Iloilo Heritage Forum.... Save Calle Real Program!

The Ilonggos are we really beginning to be aware of their heritage!
Thanks for the link, Soul. Cheers ! :cheers:

guys here are some of the photos of CPU... i wasn't able to get a good angle coz gadali ko magpuli sa balay...

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/stabs.jpg
I think this is called the "walls of memories"... believe me, mas nami ni siya sa personal... behind is the famed Rose memorial Auditorium.

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/27-04-06_1700.jpg
This is the Franklin Hall, the dormitory for boys, i like the windows of this building.
Thanks for the photos, Pacific. Looks really good.Miss ko man akon alma mater ba?

yiha ... he he. Pwede gid ina tuod Jon. I'm sure promising man ina. I'm glad til this point in time, the Iloilo Government is not at all swayed by loan, etc. Indi man ta maghambal nga wala bulig ang loan, but loan just for the sake's of it is useless. Basta wala kita ginabayran from international agencies iya, okay gid ina. Kung pwede pa lang, hambal nila, di bala? It's nice nga we can raise funds on our own. Kung may hulamon man kita, diutay lang.

Well, there you go. Hope to read more articles about Iloilo later. :)
I hope so Kirb. Awaiting more articles about Iloilo's development.

talking of fiesta sa aton? mo gid ina Jon. Sadya gid man tuod no. Skip-pan pakung kaisa ang iban nga subjects eh. Ti, those were the days na lang. Subong, kita namanobra di. Though wala ta kapa-miyesta, damo man ta nalibot nga nasyon. It's a different thing at a different time. At least may pagbag-o. How I wish nga makapamiyesta man ko, so plan is to extend my vacation hasta matapos ang piyesta sang Jaro. It's a good one, I'm sure. Sakit lang galing tiil ta sang lakat sini .. hehehe.
sadya man lang ina Jon ah. Hope to attend one in a very near time.. he he.

pwede man ko dira siguro .. ma-Japayuki na lang ako. For a change naman ah. Ngaa gusto gid ni Mr Susumo ang mga Ilonggos haw? May gina-eye siya siguro dira hay .. business-wise ha .. har har har. I'm glad more opportunities for Ilonggos to go abroad. Mas maayo naman ang ila program. You've been paid whilst studying so okay gid ina. I'm glad and grateful nga several doors of opportunities are opening for our kababayans. At least, unemployment rate will be lessened and halos mga kasimanwa ta may trabaho. Sayonara, Mr Susumo. :)
Nice things indeed. Ti, go ka na Kirbs? :cheers:

salamat gid Jon...yes, it's all year round...invited and tanan to witness ah...
Thank you, alimol. I hope to go back there one day. :cheers:

yes, I agree. Nami siguro kon may cruise para damo turista. Siguro, may mga bars and cafe' man sila ibutang. Tiempo lang na nahulat. In few years time, maka-stroll na kita kag mangape-kape sa kilid suba...in a "posh" way...
That's a good plan, alimol. I hope they'll consider river cruise plan someday. :cheers:

yes, I agree. Nami siguro kon may cruise para damo turista. Siguro, may mga bars and cafe' man sila ibutang. Tiempo lang na nahulat. In few years time, maka-stroll na kita kag mangape-kape sa kilid suba...in a "posh" way...
I loved to do so as well. Hulat lang gid tuod sang makadali.

really? that is nice at least pede ko makatanaw sina diri. kauyauya abi ka gma ah. anyways, where is this casa fiametta?

Casa Fiametta is in Barotac Nuevo. :cheers:

[QUOTE=JonJon75]Japanese eyes Iloilo agro-industrial, caregiver manpower
By Jeehan V. Fernandez

Very Good news to all Ilonggos! Go gO ILOILO!

Ay te maulan naman ni Lapad eh no?

Maayong hapon sa tanan! :cheers:

Wahehe! Last time page 14 subong page 18...

Hala Bira Ilonggo!

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Nice pic Chy! This is the nicest pic of Medicus ever! Tani matapos na ang phase 2 kag 3!

Hala Bira ILOILO! :cheers:

taga-San Mig ka gali, Metro? Wow nice. Happy fiesta lang sa mga kasimanwas niyo dira. we have several classmates from San Mig, mga Saclauso, Saul, etc. Any idea how far San Miguel's development at present? Though it's a small town, area-wise, sam Miguel houses big industries like Pepsi-Cola Plant, The Egger Farm, The Gorriceta rice Mill, Crown Agricultural Supply ext, etc. Hope to see San Miguel blooming as well with its metro counterparts (oton, pavia, leganes, sta barbara). :cheers:

Yup! Raised in San Miguel born in Alimodian (Aleosan DH)! Yup, Saclauso, Saul, Sabido, Sabando, Sanchez basta "S" ah. I have classmates in Alimodian too... Anas, Angustura, Alfeche, Bayuang etc basta "A" ah.

Don't forget Majestic Distillery (after Pepsi kung pakadto ka ILOILO City)....
May Ice Plant na subong, Paper Factory (gina-export sa Japan), Styrofoam Factory (Lucky Stars), May 3 man da ka-station ang NAWASA. May maopen man na Subdivision... thats the latest I have so far....

Also may plano patindog dira ang University of San Agustin sang Hospital sa San Jose (Langka)...
gin kudalan na ang area. Yup, thats all so far. :cheers:

Hala Bira ILOILO!

Happy Fiesta man sa San Miguel. Buhi naman ang banwa basta may piyesta ah. Si Metro, taga-San Miguel gale? Wow. Lapitanay lang ta before, even now siguro. Congrats to San Miguel and more power!


Thanx Wecky! Yup, isa lang ta ka distrito! Go go go ALeosan!

Maan lang! Duro gid tana karay-a digya! :cheers:

San Miguel is moving forward too!

Hala Bira ILOILO!

[QUOTE=soulmaker27]Hello Everyone, I got this from the website i posted a while ago. Please help saving calle real!

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/heritageforum_1.png

Nice one Soul! Another piece to the puzzle! ILOILO is going to the the Emerging Museum City of the Philippines!

Hala Bira ILOILO! Count me in! :cheers:

Nice move for the City Government and NGO! Kudus to all! :cheers:

Medicus Condo-clinic
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Nice pic Chy! This is the nicest pic of Medicus ever! Tani matapos na ang phase 2 kag 3!

Hala Bira ILOILO! :cheers:[/QUOTE]

That looks like a well done 3d rendering. I am sure there are no high rise buildings in front of it as the reflection on the glass shows. Am I right?

]‘Save Calle Real’

By Jeehan V. Fernandez

CALLE Real, Iloilo City’s historic business district, needs a facelift to boost its potentials for business and tourism, according to the Iloilo City Cultural Heritage and Conservation Council (ICCHCC).

Calle Real or J. M. Basa street, one of the main thoroughfares in the city where traffic is always heavy, remains a shopping haven despite the entry of giant malls in the city because of its low-cost buys.

ICCHCC said the area celebrates the past and serves as reminder of the events that shaped Iloilo City as found in the buildings, streets and homes of some well-known businessmen and leaders located thereat.

The striving business hub now covers the streets of J.M. Basa, Aldeguer, Mapa, Guanco and Iznart at the heart of the city which has been declared as the Iloilo City Heritage Zone as contained in Ordinance No. 00-054 otherwise known as the Local Cultural Heritage Conservation Ordinance enacted in April 2000.

It is a home to Art Deco-styled commercial buildings built during the 1920s-1950s. It also formerly refers only to J. M. Basa street but has evolved to generalize the city’s central business district.

The ordinance has mandated that the use, maintenance and preservation of the landmark structures practicably should always be the concern of the city government.

The said regulation has likewise created the ICCHCC, a local body composed of city officials, culture advocates, building owners, concerned citizens and celebrities, among others, responsible in advancing cultural heritage conservation and promotion for the city.

“Calle Real remains an important shopping destination in the city despite the presence of big malls. Sadly, its heritage buildings and structures are slowly wearing out to the forces of nature and human neglect,” stressed Jose Roni Peñalosa, coordinator of the City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) and ICCHCC member.

With the deteriorating conditions of the establishments in the area, the heritage council has pushed for an ambitious plan of restoring Calle Real.

“There is a need to preserve the buildings because aside from being testimonies to Iloilo City’s glorious past, they are potential tourist attractions that can bring in much-needed income for the city and the residents,” Peñalosa pointed out.

As a first step of reviving Calle Real’s boom, the stakeholders will have the chance to recommend inputs that would be considered in the efforts to conserve the city’s best heritage site.

Peñalosa noted they will present during a forum on May 25 the draft of the “Iloilo City Downtown Central Business District Heritage Conservation Guidelines” which highlights restoration and development measures for buildings and sites.

Entitled as “Save Calle Real”, Peñalosa explained the forum is expected to draw policy makers, urban planners, architects and stakeholders from the business community as well as the arts and culture circle to enjoin on such undertaking.

ICCHCC and CPDO with the support of the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) will conduct the forum at the Grand Hotel 1 pm on May 25.

CUI is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in urban areas across Canada and other parts of the world wherein Iloilo City in particular has been granted assistance for its development programs.

A copy of Calle Real development plan will be posted at the CUI website (www.philippines.canurb.com) starting May 20 for the public to review so they can be properly informed before attending the forum. May 10, 2006

http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/topstories1.php

Ay te! Indi na mapunggan! ILOILO- the Emerging MUSEUM CITY of ASIA!

Hala Bira ILOILO! Kudus to all ILONGGOS! Bugal naton ini! :cheers:

Igbaras celebrates 2nd Tangyan Festival

By BOMBETTE G. MARIN


THE people of Igbaras, Iloilo honors Mother Nature through its Tangyan River for it has played a significant role in their lives through the years: as a major watershed, as a sports,

CELEBRATING life in Igbaras, Iloilo.


recreation and camping site, as a venue for their cultural and traditional activities, and as an economic venue for the municipality.

Tangyan Festival is thus a fitting cultural activity not only for the sole promotion of Igbaras as a tourist destination, but to promote the town’s indigenous culture that has long been forgotten.

Now on its second year, the municipality of Igbaras invites everyone to its PAKUYANG SA TANGYAN and BALIKBAYAN Year. A prayerful thanksgiving celebration thru its Opening Salvo will start on May 13, 2006.

A Medical Mission is set for May 14, 2006 and the opening of Agro-Industrial Fair on May 15, 2006.
The Search for Miss Tangyan is sure to captivate everyone on May 16, 2006 and Job Fair on May 17, 2006. The much-awaited Pakuyang sa Tangyan Festival tribe presentation will surprise everyone on May 18, 2006. A Balikbayan Night will bring back memories of beautiful Igbaras on May 20, 2006.

Considered an attraction, Tangyan River traverses the entire length of Igbaras, from the tip of the municipal map to its bottom, the river flows through delineating the town into three major areas: Pihak Suba, Takas and Gin-tunga.

As the principal waterway, it is Igbaras’ main source of water serving the town’s domestic, agricultural and commercial needs. The recreation of the municipality is also confined largely to the Tangyan River. The most widespread of their cultural activities are being practiced in the river. This include the Panihud Suba sa Tangyan popularly observed during the occurrence of floods anytime of the year, Obra Dum-ok sa Suba and Bungkag Dum-ok sa Suba, still practiced during the months of January and Lenten season respectively, and Biray sa Suba Tangyan, the town’s way of celebrating the feast of St. John the Baptist.

The abundant water of Igbaras, especially in the river, also sustain a broad variety of animal life, including shrimps, crabs, awis or fresh water snails, tughod, sili and loboy-loboy.

THE TOWN

Igbaras, isolated in the southwestern portion of the province of Iloilo, is a populated municipality with 27,878 (2000 Census on Population) people predominantly by young age group bracket (34.97%), the great majority being Roman Catholics (97.31%), and are fairly distributed among its 46 barangays.

Officially, Igbaras -- 39.9 kilometers away from the city of Iloilo -- forms part of the first congressional district along with the neighboring towns of Oton, Tigbauan, Guimbal, Miag-ao, San Joaquin and Tubungan.

Igbaras is bounded by the municipality of San Remegio in Antique Province and the municipality of Tubungan on the north; the municipalities of Guimbal and Miag-ao on the south; the municipality of Sibalom in Antique Province and Miag-ao on the west; and the municipality of Tubungan on the east. It has a total land area of Igbaras is 15,243 hectares.

The town is characterized by gently sloping and rolling mountain ranges, with fertile agricultural land surrounding its mountainous interior. Its topography has made it an excellent place to produce bamboo and fruit bearing trees such as mango and coconut.

Its present townsite founded by Fr. Juan Aguado, Igbaras became a Spanish colony in 1752. Though as early as 1615, the town became a frequent “stopover” area of Agustinian Missionaries.

It became an arrabal of the municipality of Guimbal in 1902, and by an Executive Order No. 64 mandating its separation from Guimbal, Igbaras became an independent town in January 1, 1919.

RESOURCES

The most important resources of Igbaras are agricultural in nature. Farming engages 63.23 percent of the total labor force and produces sufficient quantities to meet their demands. About 1,560 hectares of the farms are intensively cultivated units, with leading crops and considered as their most important agricultural resource: rice and corn.

The town’s economic circumstances fairly improved, with its dynamic mayor, the Hon. JAIME E. ESMERALDA whose special programs are geared towards the development of road and infrastructure, and the improvement of electrification and irrigation services as bases for the town’s sustained growth and development.

The year-round warm climate in Iloilo, its abundant sunshine and abundant natural attractions attract tourists each year. Tourists were an insignificant source of income before, but the local government unit of Igbaras has promoted tourism with great success. Local as well as foreign tourists are a common sight during the summer.

ATTRACTIONS

A favorite tourist attraction and destination, Mt. Napulak, the highest elevation in the area rising 1,200 ft above sea level, offers one of the best, extreme trekking and climbing in the province.

Noted for its breast-like shape with a massive stone-head atop, a trek from its steep narrow trail to the summit surely provides nature-lovers the opportunity to explore pristine wilderness. It is a tough trek but well worth it, with a view nothing short of spectacular -- the city of Iloilo spread before you, glittering like an aluminum sheet.

Explore majestic Nadsadjan Falls. Many visitors to the town do not miss the falls completely and head straight to the friendly little territory of Brgy. Passi on trek along Igbolo Creek. The whole adventure is a dazzling mix of vertiginous cliffs, thick forest cover and the 100 feet high waterfalls. Its cool and fresh blue water offering everyone a relaxed, warm ambience.

http://www.panaynews.com.ph/people.htm

Hataw ILOILO syudad kag Probinsya! Sulong sa Pagbag-o!

Hala Bira ILOILO! :cheers:

PURELY BUSINESS, NOTHING PERSONAL


SOME very business-minded Pavia politicians in the SB are making bold ambitions to challenge and take over the Gorriceta administration come 2007.
Sa sobra kadasig sang development of Pavia because of left and right non-stop projects of Mayor Cadio, many multimillion businesses ang nagasulod sa Pavia – like the St. Rafael Development Corp., Hanjin Heavy Industries, Ayala, etc.
Daku nga negosyo o manegosyohan ang mahimo sang mayor especially kuntani kon “engineer, contractor or architect” siya, according to an observer.
So, resulta ini sang kapisan ni Mayor Cadio. Damo na may gana sa pwesto n’ya para maka-harvest man.
Hahaha!
Bing “dies-dies” laughing.
Say mo, Vice?

From Panay News Lapsus Calami.
http://www.panaynews.com.ph/lapsus.htm

Ayala? Mall? Subdivision? Hmm! Interesting indeed! Lets wait and see!

Go go go Pavia!

Libingan ng mga Bayani
for fallen soldiers inaugurated

By MONTESA GRIÑO

ILOILO – A five-hectare cemetery for fallen solders was inaugurated yesterday morning inside Camp Hernandez in Dingle, Iloilo. Task Force Panay officially calls it the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Western Visayas.

Aside from solders killed in action or those who died while still in service, the cemetery is also for retired members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Lt. Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr., commanding general of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), graced the inauguration.

The cemetery has a budget of P10 million.

Esperon said the cemetery, when fully developed, will be like the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Fort Bonifacio in Manila where most heroes of the country are buried.

“This project will cater to soldiers in the Visayas. Mindanao will soon have their own, too,” he stressed.

Esperon revealed that the AFP cemetery in Dingle is the second cemetery outside Metro Manila.

He hopes to add three more hectares to the cemetery.

Before attending the Dingle inauguration, Esperon inaugurated the Bahay Kawal Kalinga housing project for the army in Jamindan, Capiz.

The project covers 200 hectares. The AFP allocated P107 million for this project that includes road and water facility system.

After the Dingle event, Esperon proceeded to the Forward Service Support Unit (FSSU) based in Camp Delgado, Iloilo City.

http://www.panaynews.com.ph/news2.htm



Go go go DINGLE!

Hala Bira ILOILO syudad kag probinsya! :cheers:

Treñas addresses UN on
sustainable development

By DAVID ISRAEL SINAY

ILOILO City – League of Cities of the Philippines President Mayor Jerry Treñas addressed the United Nations’ Commission for Sustainable Development (CSD) 14th session recently, identifying local governments as key stakeholders in the implementation of policies, programs and projects that integrate social, environmental and cultural sustainability.

Treñas was part of the 14th United Nations CSD delegation of international local government leaders under the initiative of the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) held in New York from May 1-12, 2006.

He was the only representative from Southeast Asia who took on the responsibility of attending the deliberations on behalf of Local Authorities, particularly that of Iloilo City – a highly urbanized center committed, through its strong political leadership, to sustainable economic growth and environmental stewardship.

The CSD meets annually to check and discuss the two-year implementing cycles – a review year and a policy year – imposed by respective local authorities of the different member countries.

In the 14th CSD session, as the review year, the discussion shall focus on the progress in energy for sustainable development, industrial development, air pollution and the atmosphere and the climate change.

Treñas discussed how local authorities demonstrate leadership and commitment to the achievement of local sustainable development based on ICLEI’s core programs and Cities for climate Protection.

He stressed that challenges remain since “local governments are concerned about the lack of recognition and support for their roles in achieving renewable energy supplies, sound development, clean air and climate stability.”

The ICLEI, a UN-accredited organization to represent local authorities, brought the delegation of local government leaders to the 14th CSD to demonstrate that local governments play a critical role in energy management, industrial development, air quality and climate change action, and public procurement that made substantial contributions to sustainable development.

The venue shall also be used as an opportunity to identify obstacles, provide lessons learned, and identify new opportunities for local government leaders to apply.

http://www.panaynews.com.ph/news9.htm

Go Mayor Jerry! We are Proud of You! Kudus! :cheers:

Sa tanan maayong hapon! Bawi lang ko Post ah!

Medyo naulihi ko lately! Kamo naman basa anay!

Kitakits later!

HALA BIRA ILOILO!

Masadya kay damo good news sa ILOILO CITY and Province!

Kudus to all! :cheers:

Lovely pictures from Chymera. Chy, wala ko pa ina makita ang EON Centennial iya. Diin ina siya dampi? Even Four Seasons, daw nag-improve siya. We have four-season man diri sa London.I don't know kung related sila or basi copycat naman ... hehehe. Medicus looks promising no. Indi mo man makita ang glass sang building kung malayo ka. But look like there will be flourishing of activities along the area soon compliments of Riverside Boardwalk and increase commercial activities in Smallville. Buhi naman ang Medicus sini.
ang Eon Centennial ara sa Jalandoni St., the street where one side of San Ag. faces (and sa covered gym nila bala) ... in one end of the street ara ang Residence Hotel on the other end naman is the EON Centennial Hotel.

Beside the Hotel, there used to be a gas station but they closed it already and enclosed it, basi may bagu nga matindog da.
http://www.philippines.canurb.com/


Hello everyone, kindly check this site. It's cool. They used arroyo fountain as one of the template design.

But the good thing with this site, you can download the 2010 tourism plan for Western Visayas... as well as the Iloilo Heritage Forum.... Save Calle Real Program!

The Ilonggos are we really beginning to be aware of their heritage!
Thanks for the link soul ... if you look at some of the pictures, they're mine!!! The aerial of Iloilo City, the picture of the Provincial Capitol with the river, and the aerial with Sarabia Manor Hotel ... wala man lang ko nila gn inform, hehe... pro ok lang man sa akon, basta its for a good cause man :)

Yup! Raised in San Miguel born in Alimodian (Aleosan DH)! Yup, Saclauso, Saul, Sabido, Sabando, Sanchez basta "S" ah. I have classmates in Alimodian too... Anas, Angustura, Alfeche, Bayuang etc basta "A" ah.

Don't forget Majestic Distillery (after Pepsi kung pakadto ka ILOILO City)....
May Ice Plant na subong, Paper Factory (gina-export sa Japan), Styrofoam Factory (Lucky Stars), May 3 man da ka-station ang NAWASA. May maopen man na Subdivision... thats the latest I have so far....

Also may plano patindog dira ang University of San Agustin sang Hospital sa San Jose (Langka)...
gin kudalan na ang area. Yup, thats all so far. :cheers:

Hala Bira ILOILO!
wow I never knew nga progressing man gle and San Miguel ... abi ko purely agriculture lang guid siya
PURELY BUSINESS, NOTHING PERSONAL


SOME very business-minded Pavia politicians in the SB are making bold ambitions to challenge and take over the Gorriceta administration come 2007.
Sa sobra kadasig sang development of Pavia because of left and right non-stop projects of Mayor Cadio, many multimillion businesses ang nagasulod sa Pavia – like the St. Rafael Development Corp., Hanjin Heavy Industries, Ayala, etc.
Daku nga negosyo o manegosyohan ang mahimo sang mayor especially kuntani kon “engineer, contractor or architect” siya, according to an observer.
So, resulta ini sang kapisan ni Mayor Cadio. Damo na may gana sa pwesto n’ya para maka-harvest man.
Hahaha!
Bing “dies-dies” laughing.
Say mo, Vice?

From Panay News Lapsus Calami.
http://www.panaynews.com.ph/lapsus.htm

Ayala? Mall? Subdivision? Hmm! Interesting indeed! Lets wait and see!

Go go go Pavia!
Ayala in Pavia? ... need more info

grabe!! thread 16 na kita mga friends... keep it up... just dropping by :)

Iloilo aspires to be top mango producer

Iloilo City -- Recognizing the great potential of mangoes in the international market, the Ilonggo farmers and mango growers are urged to gather their act together and address the issues on production technology and quality production standards demanded of the world market.

Director Diosdado P. Cadena Jr. of the Department of Trade and Industry Iloilo provincial office made the call as the preparations for the forthcoming 8th National Mango Congress slated May 7 - 19, 2006 at Amigo Terrace Hotel, Iloilo City is underway with hundreds of mango growers in the country expected to attend the event.

Iloilo province ranked number seven only in the overall scenario of mango production in the country.

According to Cadena, the province of Pangasinan is leading the mango industry with some 300,000 metric tons production output a year, “while we are only producing one tenth or around 30,000 MT a year... ”

“We have the good climate and the soil and we have the capability to do it if we gather our act together to make the industry a major contribution to our national economy,” Cadena said during a press conference with the Iloilo tri-media.

Chairman Ricardo Provido of the Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Council-Western Visayas said during the press conference that there was an opportunity recently with orders between five to twenty tons of mango fruits per week for the Middle East but was not materialized because “we do not have the quantitative volume necessary to penetrate the market right now”.

“The Guimaras province, which is supposed to be known worldwide for its mango products, can not be found in the list of mango producers due to its insignificant volume of production,” Provido said.

As shown in the data shared by the Iloilo Provincial Agriculturist’s Office, there are about 2,378 hectares planted to mango trees. The data further showed that only 197,374 mango trees are fruit-bearing.

Provido said there are already a lot of inquiries from investors from Davao and “hope that they do joint venture with the Ilonggos to make the mango industry stronger in this part of the country.”

He said other concerns and issues related to the industry will discussed during the 8th National Mango Congress.

Director Cadena, on the other hand, said that “we should have more mango plantations” in order to put Iloilo on the map of the mango industry not only in the country but in the whole world.

With the theme “Enhancing the Global Competitiveness of the Philippine Mango,” the event will focus on: Status and Directions of the Philippine Mango Industry; Mango Propagation and Field Establishment; Improved Cultural management for Bearing Trees; Investment Forum for Western Visayas; Improvement of Food Quality for Export; Post-Harvest Handling of Mango; and Fruit Processing and Marketing Systems. (T.Villavert/PIA) May 11, 2006

(articles taken from: the Guardian Iloilo
link: http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/business2.php)

Libingan ng mga Bayani
for fallen soldiers inaugurated
By MONTESA GRIÑO


ILOILO – A five-hectare cemetery for fallen solders was inaugurated yesterday morning inside Camp Hernandez in Dingle, Iloilo. Task Force Panay officially calls it the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Western Visayas.

Aside from solders killed in action or those who died while still in service, the cemetery is also for retired members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Lt. Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr., commanding general of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), graced the inauguration.

The cemetery has a budget of P10 million.

Esperon said the cemetery, when fully developed, will be like the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Fort Bonifacio in Manila where most heroes of the country are buried.

“This project will cater to soldiers in the Visayas. Mindanao will soon have their own, too,” he stressed.

Esperon revealed that the AFP cemetery in Dingle is the second cemetery outside Metro Manila.

He hopes to add three more hectares to the cemetery.

Before attending the Dingle inauguration, Esperon inaugurated the Bahay Kawal Kalinga housing project for the army in Jamindan, Capiz.

The project covers 200 hectares. The AFP allocated P107 million for this project that includes road and water facility system.

After the Dingle event, Esperon proceeded to the Forward Service Support Unit (FSSU) based in Camp Delgado, Iloilo City.

(article taken from: Panay News)

Igbaras celebrates 2nd Tangyan Festival
By BOMBETTE G. MARIN


THE people of Igbaras, Iloilo honors Mother Nature through its Tangyan River for it has played a significant role in their lives through the years: as a major watershed, as a sports, recreation and camping site, as a venue for their cultural and traditional activities, and as an economic venue for the municipality.

Tangyan Festival is thus a fitting cultural activity not only for the sole promotion of Igbaras as a tourist destination, but to promote the town’s indigenous culture that has long been forgotten.

Now on its second year, the municipality of Igbaras invites everyone to its PAKUYANG SA TANGYAN and BALIKBAYAN Year. A prayerful thanksgiving celebration thru its Opening Salvo will start on May 13, 2006.

A Medical Mission is set for May 14, 2006 and the opening of Agro-Industrial Fair on May 15, 2006.
The Search for Miss Tangyan is sure to captivate everyone on May 16, 2006 and Job Fair on May 17, 2006. The much-awaited Pakuyang sa Tangyan Festival tribe presentation will surprise everyone on May 18, 2006. A Balikbayan Night will bring back memories of beautiful Igbaras on May 20, 2006.

Considered an attraction, Tangyan River traverses the entire length of Igbaras, from the tip of the municipal map to its bottom, the river flows through delineating the town into three major areas: Pihak Suba, Takas and Gin-tunga.

As the principal waterway, it is Igbaras’ main source of water serving the town’s domestic, agricultural and commercial needs. The recreation of the municipality is also confined largely to the Tangyan River. The most widespread of their cultural activities are being practiced in the river. This include the Panihud Suba sa Tangyan popularly observed during the occurrence of floods anytime of the year, Obra Dum-ok sa Suba and Bungkag Dum-ok sa Suba, still practiced during the months of January and Lenten season respectively, and Biray sa Suba Tangyan, the town’s way of celebrating the feast of St. John the Baptist.

The abundant water of Igbaras, especially in the river, also sustain a broad variety of animal life, including shrimps, crabs, awis or fresh water snails, tughod, sili and loboy-loboy.

THE TOWN

Igbaras, isolated in the southwestern portion of the province of Iloilo, is a populated municipality with 27,878 (2000 Census on Population) people predominantly by young age group bracket (34.97%), the great majority being Roman Catholics (97.31%), and are fairly distributed among its 46 barangays.

Officially, Igbaras -- 39.9 kilometers away from the city of Iloilo -- forms part of the first congressional district along with the neighboring towns of Oton, Tigbauan, Guimbal, Miag-ao, San Joaquin and Tubungan.

Igbaras is bounded by the municipality of San Remegio in Antique Province and the municipality of Tubungan on the north; the municipalities of Guimbal and Miag-ao on the south; the municipality of Sibalom in Antique Province and Miag-ao on the west; and the municipality of Tubungan on the east. It has a total land area of Igbaras is 15,243 hectares.

The town is characterized by gently sloping and rolling mountain ranges, with fertile agricultural land surrounding its mountainous interior. Its topography has made it an excellent place to produce bamboo and fruit bearing trees such as mango and coconut.

Its present townsite founded by Fr. Juan Aguado, Igbaras became a Spanish colony in 1752. Though as early as 1615, the town became a frequent “stopover” area of Agustinian Missionaries.

It became an arrabal of the municipality of Guimbal in 1902, and by an Executive Order No. 64 mandating its separation from Guimbal, Igbaras became an independent town in January 1, 1919.

RESOURCES

The most important resources of Igbaras are agricultural in nature. Farming engages 63.23 percent of the total labor force and produces sufficient quantities to meet their demands. About 1,560 hectares of the farms are intensively cultivated units, with leading crops and considered as their most important agricultural resource: rice and corn.

The town’s economic circumstances fairly improved, with its dynamic mayor, the Hon. JAIME E. ESMERALDA whose special programs are geared towards the development of road and infrastructure, and the improvement of electrification and irrigation services as bases for the town’s sustained growth and development.

The year-round warm climate in Iloilo, its abundant sunshine and abundant natural attractions attract tourists each year. Tourists were an insignificant source of income before, but the local government unit of Igbaras has promoted tourism with great success. Local as well as foreign tourists are a common sight during the summer.

ATTRACTIONS

A favorite tourist attraction and destination, Mt. Napulak, the highest elevation in the area rising 1,200 ft above sea level, offers one of the best, extreme trekking and climbing in the province.

Noted for its breast-like shape with a massive stone-head atop, a trek from its steep narrow trail to the summit surely provides nature-lovers the opportunity to explore pristine wilderness. It is a tough trek but well worth it, with a view nothing short of spectacular -- the city of Iloilo spread before you, glittering like an aluminum sheet.

Explore majestic Nadsadjan Falls. Many visitors to the town do not miss the falls completely and head straight to the friendly little territory of Brgy. Passi on trek along Igbolo Creek. The whole adventure is a dazzling mix of vertiginous cliffs, thick forest cover and the 100 feet high waterfalls. Its cool and fresh blue water offering everyone a relaxed, warm ambience.

Harbor Town Hotel: Home in the heart of the city
By Ruby Supranes


TRAVEL is part of one's life. We travel for pleasure, fulfillment and business. To complete the spirit of travel, we need a place which we could consider a second home --- where convenience is given priority and where the spirit of "Home away from Home" comes in.

A traveler's concern is finding a hotel one could enjoy the facilities, accessible to places of interest and affordable room rates.
Located at the heart of historic down town of Iloilo City, at the corner J.M. Basa and Aldeguer Streets, is Harbor Town Hotel. You have a good reason to stay in this hotel because the Iloilo-Bacolod Sea Terminal, Iloilo City Hall and Central are within walking distance and the Provincial Capitol is just one ride away.

The management of Harbor Town Hotel and the staff work hand in hand to see to it that they meet all the needs of their customers. They pride themselves of their good service and well-managed facilities so as to ensure the convenience of their customers.

Reasonably priced

Harbor Town Hotel is budget friendly. Why spend much on an expensive hotel when in Harbor Town Hotel, you can enjoy great service and first class facilities at a low price.

Harbor Town Hotel's Standard Room costs P1,000 while the Junior Suite costs P1,990. The hotel charges P250 for every additional person but children aged 12 and below are free of charge if they are sharing the room with their parents. To ensure convenience the hotel permits three persons in every room.

Another enjoyable feature of the hotel is their buffet service in very reasonable price. Harbor Town Hotel offers an eat-all-you can buffet for P105 during weekdays. There are four main courses and desserts to choose from, plus a bottomless iced tea.

Facilities

Harbor Town Hotel has 32 well-appointed air-conditioned guestrooms and two junior suites with personal refrigerator. All the rooms of the hotel have European-inspired designs and decor.

The hotel also offers NDD/IDD Telephone System, cable TV, foreign currency exchange, safety deposit boxes, and laundry services with 24-hour service.

For recreation, the hotel has a coffee shop and a bar. It is the best place to have a business meeting or to socialize with others. Harbor Town Hotel houses the Commodore's restaurant, reminiscent of a ship's dining salon with a view of hustle and bustle of downtown Iloilo. It has also a function room that could accommodate 60 to 80 guests. This is ideal for those who want to hold business and social functions.

Finding an ideal place to stay during travel is quite a challenge. With Harbor Town Hotel, travel becomes easy, convenient and enjoyable./RS

(article taken from: Sunstar Iloilo
link: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/05/10/life/harbor.town.hotel.home.in.the.heart.of.the.city.html)

Nice things indeed. Ti, go ka na Kirbs? :cheers:
Siyempre eh .. go gid man ko iya anytime. Ano ka .... hehe. :)

http://www.philippines.canurb.com/


Hello everyone, kindly check this site. It's cool. They used arroyo fountain as one of the template design.

But the good thing with this site, you can download the 2010 tourism plan for Western Visayas... as well as the Iloilo Heritage Forum.... Save Calle Real Program!

The Ilonggos are we really beginning to be aware of their heritage!
Good to hear the news, Soul. Ayos gid man ang Calle Real .. the heritage centre of Iloilo. !

Count me in, soulmaker. All for Calle Real's Conservation. :cheers:
Me, too, Soul. Dapat may votation diri sa aton thread para sadya .. he he. I'm glad the city government is eager to help ICCH for preservation of our heritage buildings and places of interest. Cheers! :)

I hope so Kirb. Awaiting more articles about Iloilo's development.
Ara na ang mga ginpang-post mo bag-o lang. More and more developments to come in our city and province. Maayo gid ina.

Siyempre eh .. go gid man ko iya anytime. Ano ka .... hehe. :)
Good evening. Kita naman dua diri. After duty, ari naman ta sa computers ta. Glad to post sang mga bag-o nga news sa aton. Now we have so much new back home. Kinahanglan na lang ang ulubrahan sang aton ma kasimanwa.

Nice things indeed. Ti, go ka na Kirbs? :cheers:
at least damo naman kaladtuan aton graduates. and indi lang naka-stay sa Pilipinas. Mas dugang na gid Ilonggo OFWs sini. More ang kwarta halin sa sagwa. Plus pa gid sa sulod so mas maayo na gid. I'm glad is opening its doors to Ilonggos. I'm sure damo gid ang mabuligan sini kapin pa aton mga healthworkers, ITs and engineers.

That's a good plan, alimol. I hope they'll consider river cruise plan someday. :cheers:
Mas manami gid man. Ma-cruise gid ko, just in case. And it's apride for our city kung may river cruise kita. We have a big river nga pwede gid naton mapabugal ... especially now nga ginpangkuha na nila ang mga fishponds dira. It's good job for our city officials.

Yup! Raised in San Miguel born in Alimodian (Aleosan DH)! Yup, Saclauso, Saul, Sabido, Sabando, Sanchez basta "S" ah. I have classmates in Alimodian too... Anas, Angustura, Alfeche, Bayuang etc basta "A" ah.

Don't forget Majestic Distillery (after Pepsi kung pakadto ka ILOILO City)....
May Ice Plant na subong, Paper Factory (gina-export sa Japan), Styrofoam Factory (Lucky Stars), May 3 man da ka-station ang NAWASA. May maopen man na Subdivision... thats the latest I have so far....

Also may plano patindog dira ang University of San Agustin sang Hospital sa San Jose (Langka)...
gin kudalan na ang area. Yup, thats all so far. :cheers:

Hala Bira ILOILO!
update man kami abi sang planned hospital sang USA sa San Miguel. Mas maayo kung magpatindog man silasang ila hospital kay wala sila based hospital. Mas madali mag-progress ang USA kung may sariling silang hospital. Mas madasig magdugang ang sang medical course kung may ara.

Libingan ng mga Bayani
for fallen soldiers inaugurated
By MONTESA GRIÑO


ILOILO – A five-hectare cemetery for fallen solders was inaugurated yesterday morning inside Camp Hernandez in Dingle, Iloilo. Task Force Panay officially calls it the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Western Visayas.
....
(article taken from: Panay News)
well done Iloilo. May ara na naman bag-o sa aton. Tani daw pareho sa Manila. In Iloilo right now, American Cemetery lang ang ara and a little bit of Chinese Cemetery, now there's Libingan Ng Mga bayani sa Iloilo.

Treñas addresses UN on
sustainable development

By DAVID ISRAEL SINAY

ILOILO City – League of Cities of the Philippines President Mayor Jerry Treñas addressed the United Nations’ Commission for Sustainable Development (CSD) 14th session recently, identifying local governments as key stakeholders in the implementation of policies, programs and projects that integrate social, environmental and cultural sustainability.
......
http://www.panaynews.com.ph/news9.htm

Go Mayor Jerry! We are Proud of You! Kudus! :cheers:
Well done, Mayor Trenas! Keep it up! We're proud of you! :)

grabe!! thread 16 na kita mga friends... keep it up... just dropping by :)
Dasig gid man Akaishi. Join ka naman di sa amon. Hope to see you more often. :)

[QUOTE=soulmaker27]Hello Everyone, I got this from the website i posted a while ago. Please help saving calle real!

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/heritageforum_1.png

Nice one Soul! Another piece to the puzzle! ILOILO is going to the the Emerging Museum City of the Philippines!

Hala Bira ILOILO! Count me in! :cheers:

Nice move for the City Government and NGO! Kudus to all! :cheers:
That's right Metro. I think the city's thrust is heading towards right direction. History and culture will sum up Iloilo's major tourism industry. :cheers:

PURELY BUSINESS, NOTHING PERSONAL


SOME very business-minded Pavia politicians in the SB are making bold ambitions to challenge and take over the Gorriceta administration come 2007.
Sa sobra kadasig sang development of Pavia because of left and right non-stop projects of Mayor Cadio, many multimillion businesses ang nagasulod sa Pavia – like the St. Rafael Development Corp., Hanjin Heavy Industries, Ayala, etc.
Daku nga negosyo o manegosyohan ang mahimo sang mayor especially kuntani kon “engineer, contractor or architect” siya, according to an observer.
So, resulta ini sang kapisan ni Mayor Cadio. Damo na may gana sa pwesto n’ya para maka-harvest man.
Hahaha!
Bing “dies-dies” laughing.
Say mo, Vice?

From Panay News Lapsus Calami.
http://www.panaynews.com.ph/lapsus.htm

Ayala? Mall? Subdivision? Hmm! Interesting indeed! Lets wait and see!

Go go go Pavia!
is Pavia turning into another Iloilo City in the making ...it'll be a great fusion of two great cities of Iloilo, just in case. :cheers:

Dasig gid man Akaishi. Join ka naman di sa amon. Hope to see you more often. :)
balik-balik lang di from time to time, akaishi. Sure dako gid ang maibulig mo palapnag infos dira. See you then, mate! :cheers:

at least damo naman kaladtuan aton graduates. and indi lang naka-stay sa Pilipinas. Mas dugang na gid Ilonggo OFWs sini. More ang kwarta halin sa sagwa. Plus pa gid sa sulod so mas maayo na gid. I'm glad is opening its doors to Ilonggos. I'm sure damo gid ang mabuligan sini kapin pa aton mga healthworkers, ITs and engineers.
Amo gid Jon. The more, the merrier. I hope to see several expansions of present businesses subong sa aton to maximise sang ila capcity and increasing human resources. Dako gid nga bulig ang mahatag sa ciudad kag probinsiya sang Iloilo. :cheers:

well done Iloilo. May ara na naman bag-o sa aton. Tani daw pareho sa Manila. In Iloilo right now, American Cemetery lang ang ara and a little bit of Chinese Cemetery, now there's Libingan Ng Mga bayani sa Iloilo.
at least widespread ang development sa aton subong. More and more towns are joining Iloilo City towards progress. Makita mo man sa mga projects subong sa aton. Mas damo pa gani ang development sa countryside compare sa ciudad sang Iloilo mismo. We have to tap Northern Iloilo towns kay mga dalagkuan gid ini sila iya.

Me, too, Soul. Dapat may votation diri sa aton thread para sadya .. he he. I'm glad the city government is eager to help ICCH for preservation of our heritage buildings and places of interest. Cheers! :)
Basi dako gid man makita nila nga potentials sa cultural/historical tourisms. Lantawa lang bala diri sa europe. Ang mga taho diri indi na-amuse sa mga bag-o nga buildings but sa architecture per se plus ang historical value sang isa ka bagay. Europe, the cradle of human civilisation is banking for its culture, history , etc para maka-magnet sang turista. I'm sure pwede gid naton sila mangin model on how to develop this kind of industry.

Ara na ang mga ginpang-post mo bag-o lang. More and more developments to come in our city and province. Maayo gid ina.
Less pa ina kay kapoy subong. Bawi na lang ako in next few days. Damo gid posts di nga gusto ko sabton. Kulang lang gid ang tiyempo, amigo.

Good evening everyone. Post lang ko di kay basi maulihi naman ako iya ... hihihi. More good articles indeed. Thanks Kirbs, Metro, Kirby and Chymera.

is Pavia turning into another Iloilo City in the making ...it'll be a great fusion of two great cities of Iloilo, just in case. :cheers:
May ara gali Ayala sa Pavia? Daw hipos man lang ang Pavia. If the news is true, baskog na gid ang Pavia. Go Pavia! Well-desered gid ina!

Good evening man sa imo Mars. Nami tani mag-post pero may duty pa buwas .. har har. Nice to see you around. Post lang da. Cheers!

Medicus Condo-clinic
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Nice pic Chy! This is the nicest pic of Medicus ever! Tani matapos na ang phase 2 kag 3!

Hala Bira ILOILO! :cheers:
Nice pic Chy. Kanami gali sang Medicus sa aton. Salamat sa liwat.

Good evening man sa imo Mars. Nami tani mag-post pero may duty pa buwas .. har har. Nice to see you around. Post lang da. Cheers!
Okay Jon. Hapit lang ko di ah and post lang diutay. Nice to read good articles around. Inspiring gid.

guys here are some of the photos of CPU... i wasn't able to get a good angle coz gadali ko magpuli sa balay...

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I think this is called the "walls of memories"... believe me, mas nami ni siya sa personal... behind is the famed Rose memorial Auditorium.

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This is the Franklin Hall, the dormitory for boys, i like the windows of this building.
Nice pics Pacific. Na-miss ko tuloy ang CPU.

Hello Everyone, I got this from the website i posted a while ago. Please help saving calle real!

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Let's support the move to save Calle Real. Asset gid ina siya sang Iloilo. Tani pati ang Muelle Loney i-develop man nila.

Nice things indeed. Ti, go ka na Kirbs? :cheers:
mapa-Japan ka na naman Kirbs? Okay man gid ina ah. For a change lang tuod. I'm glad there's another window of opportunities for our fellow Ilonggos. Hopefully, more Japanese businessmen will invest in Iloilo.

Casa Fiametta is in Barotac Nuevo. :cheers:
One of the best places in Iloilo right now. I loved Casa Fiametta gid. Hope to revisit someday.

Yup! Raised in San Miguel born in Alimodian (Aleosan DH)! Yup, Saclauso, Saul, Sabido, Sabando, Sanchez basta "S" ah. I have classmates in Alimodian too... Anas, Angustura, Alfeche, Bayuang etc basta "A" ah.

Don't forget Majestic Distillery (after Pepsi kung pakadto ka ILOILO City)....
May Ice Plant na subong, Paper Factory (gina-export sa Japan), Styrofoam Factory (Lucky Stars), May 3 man da ka-station ang NAWASA. May maopen man na Subdivision... thats the latest I have so far....

Also may plano patindog dira ang University of San Agustin sang Hospital sa San Jose (Langka)...
gin kudalan na ang area. Yup, thats all so far. :cheers:

Hala Bira ILOILO!
Daw gin-mention mo na tana nga mga sikat nga apelyido sa san Mig ba .. lipat ka sang mga Salapantan. Glad to hear from you, Metro and sa development sang San Miguel. Indi man gali magpaulihi ang San Miguel sa development. Keep us well-informed about San Miguel's development, Metro. I know there's more to come pa. Go San Miguel!

Libingan ng mga Bayani
for fallen soldiers inaugurated
By MONTESA GRIÑO


ILOILO – A five-hectare cemetery for fallen solders was inaugurated yesterday morning inside Camp Hernandez in Dingle, Iloilo. Task Force Panay officially calls it the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Western Visayas.

Aside from solders killed in action or those who died while still in service, the cemetery is also for retired members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Lt. Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr., commanding general of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), graced the inauguration.

The cemetery has a budget of P10 million.

Esperon said the cemetery, when fully developed, will be like the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Fort Bonifacio in Manila where most heroes of the country are buried.

“This project will cater to soldiers in the Visayas. Mindanao will soon have their own, too,” he stressed.

Esperon revealed that the AFP cemetery in Dingle is the second cemetery outside Metro Manila.

He hopes to add three more hectares to the cemetery.

Before attending the Dingle inauguration, Esperon inaugurated the Bahay Kawal Kalinga housing project for the army in Jamindan, Capiz.

The project covers 200 hectares. The AFP allocated P107 million for this project that includes road and water facility system.

After the Dingle event, Esperon proceeded to the Forward Service Support Unit (FSSU) based in Camp Delgado, Iloilo City.

(article taken from: Panay News)
Nice article for Dingle, Iloilo. Keep the projects coming!

Kumusta lang dra sa mga migo ta ha...hapit lang ko anay...daw kadamo gid sang mga salabton ko nga post pro buas lang kay ala-una na sang aga kag ma obra pa ko 7 am (early shift)...Lol, wala pa ko katulog...halong lang sa tanan!!!

Yup! Raised in San Miguel born in Alimodian (Aleosan DH)! Yup, Saclauso, Saul, Sabido, Sabando, Sanchez basta "S" ah. I have classmates in Alimodian too... Anas, Angustura, Alfeche, Bayuang etc basta "A" ah.

Don't forget Majestic Distillery (after Pepsi kung pakadto ka ILOILO City)....
May Ice Plant na subong, Paper Factory (gina-export sa Japan), Styrofoam Factory (Lucky Stars), May 3 man da ka-station ang NAWASA. May maopen man na Subdivision... thats the latest I have so far....

Also may plano patindog dira ang University of San Agustin sang Hospital sa San Jose (Langka)...
gin kudalan na ang area. Yup, thats all so far. :cheers:

Hala Bira ILOILO!

off topic (if ever):

only in yloilo lang na (correct me if im wrong). the people outside yloilo were shocked (well not all) to discover that these things exists. according to your surname, we can tell where your forefathers town of origin. ahehehehehe...

hey metro kilala mo si johnmar anas?

off topic (if ever):

only in yloilo lang na (correct me if im wrong). the people outside yloilo were shocked (well not all) to discover that these things exists. according to your surname, we can tell where your forefathers town of origin. ahehehehehe...
tuod gid ina Caloy. I'll try to trace mine kay daw iba akon apelyido compare .. he he. :)

Nice article for Dingle, Iloilo. Keep the projects coming!
sin-o ayhan ang ibutang nila da?

mapa-Japan ka na naman Kirbs? Okay man gid ina ah. For a change lang tuod. I'm glad there's another window of opportunities for our fellow Ilonggos. Hopefully, more Japanese businessmen will invest in Iloilo.
Why not try? Amo lang ina diri sa kalibutan, basta may maayo nga opportunity especially offered by these first world countries, grab dayon. For the sake's of art lang .. ayayay!

Let's support the move to save Calle Real. Asset gid ina siya sang Iloilo. Tani pati ang Muelle Loney i-develop man nila.
Seriously speaking, count me in mga amigo. I'm joining the crusade to save Iloilo's Calle Real.

Good evening everyone. Post lang ko di kay basi maulihi naman ako iya ... hihihi. More good articles indeed. Thanks Kirbs, Metro, Kirby and Chymera.
Agree Marsleg. Better news and updates back home everyday. Damo naman ta infos di.

Igbaras celebrates 2nd Tangyan Festival
By BOMBETTE G. MARIN


THE people of Igbaras, Iloilo honors Mother Nature through its Tangyan River for it has played a significant role in their lives through the years: as a major watershed, as a sports, recreation and camping site, as a venue for their cultural and traditional activities, and as an economic venue for the municipality.

Tangyan Festival is thus a fitting cultural activity not only for the sole promotion of Igbaras as a tourist destination, but to promote the town’s indigenous culture that has long been forgotten.

Now on its second year, the municipality of Igbaras invites everyone to its PAKUYANG SA TANGYAN and BALIKBAYAN Year. A prayerful thanksgiving celebration thru its Opening Salvo will start on May 13, 2006.

A Medical Mission is set for May 14, 2006 and the opening of Agro-Industrial Fair on May 15, 2006.
The Search for Miss Tangyan is sure to captivate everyone on May 16, 2006 and Job Fair on May 17, 2006. The much-awaited Pakuyang sa Tangyan Festival tribe presentation will surprise everyone on May 18, 2006. A Balikbayan Night will bring back memories of beautiful Igbaras on May 20, 2006.

Considered an attraction, Tangyan River traverses the entire length of Igbaras, from the tip of the municipal map to its bottom, the river flows through delineating the town into three major areas: Pihak Suba, Takas and Gin-tunga.

As the principal waterway, it is Igbaras’ main source of water serving the town’s domestic, agricultural and commercial needs. The recreation of the municipality is also confined largely to the Tangyan River. The most widespread of their cultural activities are being practiced in the river. This include the Panihud Suba sa Tangyan popularly observed during the occurrence of floods anytime of the year, Obra Dum-ok sa Suba and Bungkag Dum-ok sa Suba, still practiced during the months of January and Lenten season respectively, and Biray sa Suba Tangyan, the town’s way of celebrating the feast of St. John the Baptist.

The abundant water of Igbaras, especially in the river, also sustain a broad variety of animal life, including shrimps, crabs, awis or fresh water snails, tughod, sili and loboy-loboy.

THE TOWN

Igbaras, isolated in the southwestern portion of the province of Iloilo, is a populated municipality with 27,878 (2000 Census on Population) people predominantly by young age group bracket (34.97%), the great majority being Roman Catholics (97.31%), and are fairly distributed among its 46 barangays.

Officially, Igbaras -- 39.9 kilometers away from the city of Iloilo -- forms part of the first congressional district along with the neighboring towns of Oton, Tigbauan, Guimbal, Miag-ao, San Joaquin and Tubungan.

Igbaras is bounded by the municipality of San Remegio in Antique Province and the municipality of Tubungan on the north; the municipalities of Guimbal and Miag-ao on the south; the municipality of Sibalom in Antique Province and Miag-ao on the west; and the municipality of Tubungan on the east. It has a total land area of Igbaras is 15,243 hectares.

The town is characterized by gently sloping and rolling mountain ranges, with fertile agricultural land surrounding its mountainous interior. Its topography has made it an excellent place to produce bamboo and fruit bearing trees such as mango and coconut.

Its present townsite founded by Fr. Juan Aguado, Igbaras became a Spanish colony in 1752. Though as early as 1615, the town became a frequent “stopover” area of Agustinian Missionaries.

It became an arrabal of the municipality of Guimbal in 1902, and by an Executive Order No. 64 mandating its separation from Guimbal, Igbaras became an independent town in January 1, 1919.

RESOURCES

The most important resources of Igbaras are agricultural in nature. Farming engages 63.23 percent of the total labor force and produces sufficient quantities to meet their demands. About 1,560 hectares of the farms are intensively cultivated units, with leading crops and considered as their most important agricultural resource: rice and corn.

The town’s economic circumstances fairly improved, with its dynamic mayor, the Hon. JAIME E. ESMERALDA whose special programs are geared towards the development of road and infrastructure, and the improvement of electrification and irrigation services as bases for the town’s sustained growth and development.

The year-round warm climate in Iloilo, its abundant sunshine and abundant natural attractions attract tourists each year. Tourists were an insignificant source of income before, but the local government unit of Igbaras has promoted tourism with great success. Local as well as foreign tourists are a common sight during the summer.

ATTRACTIONS

A favorite tourist attraction and destination, Mt. Napulak, the highest elevation in the area rising 1,200 ft above sea level, offers one of the best, extreme trekking and climbing in the province.

Noted for its breast-like shape with a massive stone-head atop, a trek from its steep narrow trail to the summit surely provides nature-lovers the opportunity to explore pristine wilderness. It is a tough trek but well worth it, with a view nothing short of spectacular -- the city of Iloilo spread before you, glittering like an aluminum sheet.

Explore majestic Nadsadjan Falls. Many visitors to the town do not miss the falls completely and head straight to the friendly little territory of Brgy. Passi on trek along Igbolo Creek. The whole adventure is a dazzling mix of vertiginous cliffs, thick forest cover and the 100 feet high waterfalls. Its cool and fresh blue water offering everyone a relaxed, warm ambience.
Happy Tangyan Festival to Igbarasnons !

Medicus Condo-clinic
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Nice pic Chy! This is the nicest pic of Medicus ever! Tani matapos na ang phase 2 kag 3!

Hala Bira ILOILO! :cheers:[/QUOTE]
awaiting for Phase 2 and 3's completion soon.

Do you care about Calle Real?

Calle Real is J.M. Basa Street, one of the main thouroughfares in Iloilo City. Traffic here is always heavy. Like in the past, it remains as an important shopping destination because of its low-cost buys.

Calle Real celebrates our past and serves as reminder of the events that shaped Iloilo City. These are found in the buildings, streets, and homes of some well-known businessmen and leaders.

So please to tell us what do you value most about Calle Real? How do you think change and growth should be managed in Calle Real? You can help decide what should Iloilo City look like in 5, 10, 15 or 20 years from now.

Participate in the forum that will dissect the draft Iloilo City Downtown Central Business District Heritage Conservation Guidelines and help us plan for Calle Real’s future. Join us on May 25, 2006, 1:00 P.M. at the Iloilo Grand Hotel, Iznart Street, Iloilo City.

You can review the draft guidelines which will be available for download in this site starting May 20, 2006.

For more information, contact Jose Roni Peñalosa, Iloilo City Planning and Development Coordinator, at telephone number 3351334 or email at jrpenalosa@skyinet.net, or Engr. Noel Hechanova, ICCHCC Executive Director, at telephone number 3368262 or email at noel_hechanova@yahoo.com.

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Artist's rendition of some of the Iloilo City Calle Real buildings


S. Villanueva Building 2
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S. Villanueva Building 1
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Regent Building
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Link http://www.philippines.canurb.com/callereal.htm

Iloilo Heritage Forum

PROGRAMME

Save Calle Real: Public Consultation on the draft Iloilo City Downtown Central Business District Heritage Conservation Guidelines

Opening Remarks
Arch. Antonio Sangrador
Chairperson, Iloilo City Cultural Heritage Conservation Council

Inspirational Message
Hon. Jerry P. Treñas
Mayor, Iloilo City

Forum Overview
Mr. Jose Roni Peñalosa
City Planning and Development Coordinator, Iloilo City


Presentation: Iloilo City Downtown CBD Heritage Conservation Guidelines
Arch. Manuel Tingson
Vice Chairperson
ICCHCC

Invited Reactors
Mr. Art Valero
OIC Regional Director
NEDA VI

Prof. Henry Funtecha
UPV Visayas Studies Center

Arch. Leopoldo Padlan
FUAP Marikudo Chapter

Mr. Antonio Jon
President, Iloilo Business Club

Mr. Benjamin Ledesma
Representative, S. Javellana Buildings

Representative of the
Silay City Heritage Foundation

Open Forum
Francis Gentoral
Moderator

Closing Remarks
Mr. Noel Hechanova
Executive Director, ICCHCC


This will be on May 25, 2006, 1:00 P.M. at the Iloilo Grand Hotel, Iznart Street, Iloilo City.

Link http://www.philippines.canurb.com/callereal.htm

Save Calle Real

Iloilo City is a virtual time machine that will transport anyone back to its colonial past. While malls have risen in various corners of the city, they could not outshine the splendor of its colonial buildings that adorn its Calle Real, the first commercial center and its adjoining districts. They are not only testimonies of city’s rich cultural heritage but are tourism assets worth promoting.

However, these mute witnesses to the rise and fall of the Queen City of the South stand voiceless to those who found them of no use as they struggle daily to put food on their tables and clothes on their backs. Jeepney drivers pay no attention to their elegance. Sidewalk vendors shut their eyes to their grandeur. Bargain hunters take no notice of their value.

To the common folk, they merely serve as backdrops for the clatter of traffic, the sweat of commerce and the dust of shopping. They appear inconsequential to the everyday street tenant. As they labor to keep both ends meet, they are oblivious to the splendor hidden behind billboards and panaflex signage.

But at closer look, Iloilo City’s heritage buildings and houses are treasures worth keeping.

Responding to the call for cultural and heritage tourism, the Iloilo City government created the Iloilo City Cultural Heritage Conservation Council (ICCHCC) by enacting in April 2000 Ordinance No. 00-054 otherwise known as the Local Cultural Heritage Conservation Ordinance.

The council, composed of individuals from the arts and culture community, was envisioned to be the body responsible in advancing cultural heritage conservation and promotion. It also addressed the call of the Tourism Sector Plan and the Environmental Management Sector Plan of the 1998-2010 Iloilo City Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) for a program on heritage conservation.

The council was tasked to conduct an inventory of cultural heritage and legacy buildings and promulgate rules and regulations for their preservation to address the need to preserve the city’s heritage structures that are slowly disappearing, and enhance the city’s tourism potentials. Tourism is seen as a major economic driver for Iloilo City, generating investments and local government revenues as well as jobs for its people.

The main target of this conservation effort is the Central Business District, which consists of the streets of J. M. Basa, Aldeguer, Mapa, Guanco and Iznart. Declared as the Iloilo City Heritage Zone, the area is home to Art Deco-styled commercial buildings built during the 1920s up to the 1950s. A catalogue of these buildings has already been prepared as an initial step in conservation planning.

The ordinance, which underwent some amendments in April 2001, states that all buildings in Iloilo City that are 50 years or more in existence are to be considered heritage or legacy buildings. Likewise, Plaza Libertad and the district plazas of Molo, Arevalo, Mandurriao, La Paz and Jaro were declared historical and cultural landmarks and can only be used for historical, cultural and fiesta celebrations. The ordinance mandates that the use, upkeep and preservation of these structures and landmarks as far as practicable shall always be the concern of the Iloilo City government.

Owners, administrators, lessees or any persons in charge of heritage or legacy structures are prohibited from undertaking any repair, rehabilitation or construction of any kind unless there is a favorable recommendation from the ICCHCC. In the event that the repair or rehabilitation is urgent, building owners, administrators or lessees are mandated to make sure that the façade showing the architectural design of the buildings is retained, restored and preserved.

All businesses within the heritage zone are given incentives. These include exemption from payment of business taxes and building fees. Old investors as well as new ones can avail of these incentives as long as they are in the heritage zone.

This grant of incentives is aimed to revive business activities within the heritage zone which, prior to the onset of shopping malls, was the busiest area in Iloilo City. With challenges like shrinking business profitability, deteriorating commercial area and poor environment, it is feared that the Central Business District will have an untimely demise if nothing is done to rescue it. The revival of the area is expected to spur more investments and create more jobs.

An “Iloilo City CBD Heritage Conservation Guideline” has been formulated to deal with planning and design strategies that will help conserve the city’s heritage. The guideline covers conservation, restoration and redevelopment measures for building and sites.

But the program is not just about culture, tourism and economic development. It is also about public-private partnership, about multi-stakeholder approach to planning and about innovative strategies worth looking into.

Link http://www.philippines.canurb.com/callereal.htm

Sicogon Island
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Balbagon Island
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Isla de Gigantes
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images from www.newlifein.org/phil-album/phil-seminar.htm

Nor Gigante Island (can you see the giant lying on its back?)
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Buaya Beach, Sicogon Is.
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Got this from: http://www.asahi.ph/real/sicogon-island/sicogon-index.htm

Sicogon Island, Northern Iloilo

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Sicogon Also has its own airport
http://www.world-airport-codes.com/philippines/sicogon-island-6886.html

it's the line on the northern most part of the island
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^^ WOW!!! Nami magkadto dira ah!
Thanks for posting them, Chy!

Are those structures existing in Sicogon right now??? I know may resort dira sang una...daw sa caribbean ang dating ba hehehe



Sicogon Island
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http://www.newlifein.org/phil-album/DSC06350_resize.JPG

Balbagon Island
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http://www.newlifein.org/phil-album/DSC06520_resize.JPG
http://www.newlifein.org/phil-album/DSC06568_resize.JPG
http://www.newlifein.org/phil-album/DSC06576_resize.JPG
http://www.newlifein.org/phil-album/DSC06577_resize.JPG

Isla de Gigantes
http://www.newlifein.org/phil-album/DSC06615_resize.JPG
http://www.newlifein.org/phil-album/DSC06617_resize.JPG

images from www.newlifein.org/phil-album/phil-seminar.htm

Nor Gigante Island (can you see the giant lying on its back?)
http://www001.upp.so-net.ne.jp/gaki/gigante.jpg

Buaya Beach, Sicogon Is.
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Got this from: http://www.asahi.ph/real/sicogon-island/sicogon-index.htm

Sicogon Island, Northern Iloilo

http://www.asahi.ph/real/sicogon-island/shicogon-panay.jpg
http://www.asahi.ph/real/sicogon-island/sicogon%206.jpg

Sicogon Also has its own airport
http://www.world-airport-codes.com/philippines/sicogon-island-6886.html

it's the line on the northern most part of the island
http://www.asahi.ph/real/sicogon-island/sicogon-map.jpg

This is so ironic, while Iloilo City is the one with the power problems it was spared from the Visayas-wide blackout because the city has it's own independent power plant. I guess it really paid off this time that Iloilo City is paying expensive power because of diesel power plants (in Lapaz and Dingle?) ...
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/05/11/news/power.back.in.w..visayas.html

Investor to train Ilonggos in agriculture and manufacturing industries in Japan


ILOILO City - Another opportunity has been opened for Ilonggos after a Japanese investor expressed interest to provide them training for agricultural and manufacturing industries.

Tokushige Susumu met with Iloilo City acting mayor Guillermo de la Llana on Monday to discuss his proposal.

De la Llana said the proposal offers a good opportunity for Ilonggos, citing that there is no limit as to the number of interested individuals. He said interested individuals would undergo training in Japan for three years while at the same time receiving a salary, which is equivalent to more or less P35,000.

He said the expenses to include the plane ticket to Japan and accommodation will be shouldered by the investor. However, the trainee will shoulder the food expenses.

Meanwhile, De la Llana directed Susumu to secure the necessary papers needed for the proposal so that everything will be in order upon the return of Mayor Jerry Treñas from the United States.

In addition to the training, Susumu also announced that they have a plan to provide training for caregivers.

De la Llana lauded the proposal, citing that many Ilonggos will be given livelihood opportunities if the plan would materialize. He said everything would be put in order once they ink an agreement with the said investor.

(article taken from: Panay News)

Heritage Council embarks on
preserving Iloilo’s heritage sites


ILOILO City - The Iloilo City Cultural Heritage Conservation Council (ICCHCC) is now embarking on preserving the various heritage sites in the city with eyes set on saving the downtown central business district known as ‘Calle Real.’

The ICCHCC has outlined strategies since August 2004 and specific projects have already been identified to include among others the restoration of heritage lamps, shop signage for the aesthetic enhancement of old structures, beautification of Plaza Libertad and the relocation of giant billboards that cover prominent heritage building.

ICCHCC chairman Architect Antonio Sangrador also cited the significance of raising the level of awareness of the public on the need to restore the central business district and the need of collaboration with other groups to help them with the endeavor.

”I take pleasure in inviting you to be our solid partner in the campaign to save our cultural heritage as no nation can move on without its cultural substance,” he said.

Calle Real is a host to various Art Deco-Styled commercial buildings that were constructed as early as 1920’s. It is located within J.M. Basa, Aldeguer, Mapa, Guanco and Iznart, which were already declared as Iloilo City Heritage Zone.

”Calle Real remains an important shopping destination in the city despite the opening of malls. Sadly, its heritage buildings and structures are slowly wearing out to the forces of nature and human neglect,” Jose Roni Peñalosa, Iloilo City Planning and Development Chief said.

He added that the preservation of the old buildings could serve as come on for tourists in addition to its being a monument of the city’s affluent past.

Meanwhile, the ICCHCC will also be embarking on various projects to restore and preserve other heritage sites in the city, which include among others ancestral houses, Molo and Jaro churches, commercial establishments, and other prominent sites that were built during the pre-war period.


(article taken from: Panay News)

Chinese porcelain and furniture exhibit at Robinsons Place Iloilo


Would you like a grand makeover for your home? Why not try to fill your sanctuary with positive energy that brings good luck? Or make it classy and stylish with classic ornaments or decors that exude warm feeling inside your home?

Visit China porcelain and furniture exhibit at the ground floor of Robinson’s Place Iloilo. They have different furniture imported from China, guaranteed durable and good quality. They also have figurines great for home decors, mythological images and Chinese gods and goddesses believed to bring good luck in every home.

Check out their multi-colored vases that come in various shapes and size, a fitting addition beside your favorite sofa or inside your bedroom.

Frames of various designs showcasing a relaxing view of nature are also on display, whetting your appetites for a one-of-a-kind work-of-art made by veteran Chinese artists.

Items on sale are great for mix and match to suit your own preferences.

A wide array of furniture like dinning set, sofa set and tables made with great craftsmanship and meticulously and artistically designed.

Colorful lampshades of different sizes and styles are sold too. Great discounts are given for as high as 60 percent so visit China Porcelain and Furniture Exhibit now at Robinson’s Place Iloilo.

For inquiries, you can contact the staff at mobile number 09167948652.

(article taken from: Panay News)

This is so ironic, while Iloilo City is the one with the power problems it was spared from the Visayas-wide blackout because the city has it's own independent power plant. I guess it really paid off this time that Iloilo City is paying expensive power because of diesel power plants (in Lapaz and Dingle?) ...
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/05/11/news/power.back.in.w..visayas.html
Good news indeed. Okay man lang magbayad mahal basta maayo ang serbisyo. Budlay gid basta may brownout sa aton.

Kumusta lang dra sa mga migo ta ha...hapit lang ko anay...daw kadamo gid sang mga salabton ko nga post pro buas lang kay ala-una na sang aga kag ma obra pa ko 7 am (early shift)...Lol, wala pa ko katulog...halong lang sa tanan!!!
maayo gid metro. Glorious day na naman kagina diri .. buta naman ang mga park til this evening kay sadya lang. Tani sige-sige na ang panahon nga ini para BBQ party naman ta. I'm glad to see the sun .. it's been a very long winter for all of us here in UK plus bounce back naman aton kuwarta subong against dollar .. we're rallying really good kumpara sa iban nga currencies. Sadya na gid. :cheers:

^^ WOW!!! Nami magkadto dira ah!
Thanks for posting them, Chy!
join man ako Lew .. nami gid man tan-awon. Mas world-class ang dating niya. :cheers:

Do you care about Calle Real?

Calle Real is J.M. Basa Street, one of the main thouroughfares in Iloilo City. Traffic here is always heavy. Like in the past, it remains as an important shopping destination because of its low-cost buys.

Calle Real celebrates our past and serves as reminder of the events that shaped Iloilo City. These are found in the buildings, streets, and homes of some well-known businessmen and leaders.

So please to tell us what do you value most about Calle Real? How do you think change and growth should be managed in Calle Real? You can help decide what should Iloilo City look like in 5, 10, 15 or 20 years from now.

Participate in the forum that will dissect the draft Iloilo City Downtown Central Business District Heritage Conservation Guidelines and help us plan for Calle Real’s future. Join us on May 25, 2006, 1:00 P.M. at the Iloilo Grand Hotel, Iznart Street, Iloilo City.

You can review the draft guidelines which will be available for download in this site starting May 20, 2006.

For more information, contact Jose Roni Peñalosa, Iloilo City Planning and Development Coordinator, at telephone number 3351334 or email at jrpenalosa@skyinet.net, or Engr. Noel Hechanova, ICCHCC Executive Director, at telephone number 3368262 or email at noel_hechanova@yahoo.com.

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

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

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Artist's rendition of some of the Iloilo City Calle Real buildings


S. Villanueva Building 2
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/sv2.jpg

S. Villanueva Building 1
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/sv1.jpg

Regent Building
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/regent.jpg

Link http://www.philippines.canurb.com/callereal.htm
A real pride indeed for all Ilonggos! Keep them coming Lew. Make the cultural and historical city soars ! :cheers:

ari ka gali Jon? Nauna-una ka lang sa akon ba ... hello and nice articles posted gid. awaiting for The Guardian website kay wala naga-download. :)

More of the Calle Real conservation:

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/CATALOGUE1.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/CATALOGUE2.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/CATALOGUE3.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/CATALOGUE4.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/CATALOGUE5.jpg

All taken from the humble website of ICCHC: http://www.geocities.com/icchcc/

[QUOTE=chymera00]Sicogon Island
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Sicogon Island, Northern Iloilo

http://www.asahi.ph/real/sicogon-island/shicogon-panay.jpg
http://www.asahi.ph/real/sicogon-island/sicogon%206.jpg

Sicogon Also has its own airport
http://www.world-airport-codes.com/philippines/sicogon-island-6886.html


Ahh SICOGON is ALIVE! The site of the movie: Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa (Gloria Diaz)

Thanx for the Pics Chy! Its time that ILOILO should be known for its World Class White Beaches!

Maayong Hapon sa tanan! :cheers:

well done Iloilo. May ara na naman bag-o sa aton. Tani daw pareho sa Manila. In Iloilo right now, American Cemetery lang ang ara and a little bit of Chinese Cemetery, now there's Libingan Ng Mga bayani sa Iloilo.

Kirbs may ara na sort of "Libingan ng mga Bayani" sa ILOILO CITY...ara sa may Quintin Salas. Actually they a Grand celebration (last year) Damo veterans nagkadto ara man gani si PGMA! Its the only one outside Metro Manila.

Also may ara man kung Private ang pagahambalan Garden of the Ascension, Forest Lake, Christ the King Memorial, etc etc...

Hala Bira ILOILO!

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

update man kami abi sang planned hospital sang USA sa San Miguel. Mas maayo kung magpatindog man silasang ila hospital kay wala sila based hospital. Mas madali mag-progress ang USA kung may sariling silang hospital. Mas madasig magdugang ang sang medical course kung may ara.

Sure Jon. No prob. Gani man. Ang San Ag may ara MedTech, Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry, BS Bio. Mas mayo gid man kung may ara sila Hospital... siguro pwede pa sila ka add Medicine Course!

Hala Bira! :cheers:

Daw gin-mention mo na tana nga mga sikat nga apelyido sa san Mig ba .. lipat ka sang mga Salapantan. Glad to hear from you, Metro and sa development sang San Miguel. Indi man gali magpaulihi ang San Miguel sa development. Keep us well-informed about San Miguel's development, Metro. I know there's more to come pa. Go San Miguel!

Yup you're right Mars. Ay tuod no? lipat ko mga Salapantan, Sabanal, Sales etc... Yup, damo pa upcoming projects ang San Miguel. Last time I heard may plano si Mayor Villarico magpatindog sang Highest Statue in the whole of Panay. Sa Plaza dampi ibutang, bale statue ni St. Michael ang town Patron Saint. Its about 50 ft high so it can be seen even from 4-5 km away. I think he already commissioned HUBON MADIA-AS to do the sculpturing work... It will be an ICONIC Symbol indeed. It was launched last december I think...

Go go go!

Hala Bira! :cheers:

off topic (if ever):

only in yloilo lang na (correct me if im wrong). the people outside yloilo were shocked (well not all) to discover that these things exists. according to your surname, we can tell where your forefathers town of origin. ahehehehehe...

Exactly Caloy! Wahehe that was solely for Tax Purposes back then...
S= San Miguel
F= Oton
Pavia=H, J
Leon= C
Alimodian=A
Tigabauan=T
Guimbal=G
Igbaras=E

So far thats all I am familiar with....


:cheers:

hey metro kilala mo si johnmar anas?

Unfortunately, indi. Damo bi bal-an Anas. :)

:)

Maayong Hapon sa Tanan!

Enjoy your weekend!
:)


Hala Bira ILOILO!

Tamasak Festival A fun-filled event in Barotac Nuevo
By Janice V. Busil

May 6, 2006 marks the birth of the Tamasak Festival at Casa Fiammetta in Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo. The name Tamasak was derived from the legendary horse hero of Barotacnons. This summer festival which hopes to become a yearly event is a brainchild of Casa Fiammetta's Mr. Nonel Gemora.

On its first year, Tamasak Festival has drawn spectators from the city and the nearby municipalities. Internationally-acclaimed aeromodelers from Iloilo, led by Iloilo Chapter President Michael Yan and former Vice Mayor Victor Facultad, and from Bacolod, headed by their president Patchit Dulay and Emilio Infante, gathered as they entice the audience with their prized remote-controlled airplane and helicopters.

Bikers from all mountain bikers federations participated the fun ride traversing the roads all over Barotac Nuevo with Casa Fiammetta as their starting and finish point.

Body builders flaunt their toned muscles in the much-awaited Mr. & Ms. Figure Fitness competition held at the Casa Fiammetta on the same day.

Of course, the fun-filled festival was not complete without the signature sports of the Barotacnons—football. Enthusiasts rushed to the Football Training Center grounds to witness the Age Group Football Festival. It was participated by teams from schools all over the country including South Ridge, Westbridge, schools from Cebu, and various football clubs in Iloilo.

The one day affair ended with a sumptuous food fest and a splendid performance from the Souled Out Band at Casa Fiammetta.

The First Tamasak Festival was made successful with the help of the local government unit of Barotac Nuevo, Nick Salcedo who spearheaded the fitness pageant, the bikers headed by Arthur Barrido, Dufie Botavara who organized the football games, the aeromodelers headed by Michael Yan and Victor Facultad and Pepsi Cola.


Link : http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/05/12/tamasak.festival.a.fun.filled.event.in.barotac.nuevo.html

Kirbs may ara na sort of "Libingan ng mga Bayani" sa ILOILO CITY...ara sa may Quintin Salas. Actually they a Grand celebration (last year) Damo veterans nagkadto ara man gani si PGMA! Its the only one outside Metro Manila.

Also may ara man kung Private ang pagahambalan Garden of the Ascension, Forest Lake, Christ the King Memorial, etc etc...

Hala Bira ILOILO!

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Metro, I guess it's American Cemetery sa Quintin Salas. It's near Lopzez Mausoleum.

Anyway, we're back on www. Nadula ang skyscrapercity kahapon. Hala Bira naman kita di.

Sicogon Island
http://www.newlifein.org/phil-album/DSC06898_resize.JPG

http://www.newlifein.org/phil-album/DSC06350_resize.JPG

Balbagon Island
http://www.newlifein.org/phil-album/DSC06515_resize.JPG
http://www.newlifein.org/phil-album/DSC06520_resize.JPG
http://www.newlifein.org/phil-album/DSC06568_resize.JPG
http://www.newlifein.org/phil-album/DSC06576_resize.JPG
http://www.newlifein.org/phil-album/DSC06577_resize.JPG

Isla de Gigantes
http://www.newlifein.org/phil-album/DSC06615_resize.JPG
http://www.newlifein.org/phil-album/DSC06617_resize.JPG

images from www.newlifein.org/phil-album/phil-seminar.htm

Nor Gigante Island (can you see the giant lying on its back?)
http://www001.upp.so-net.ne.jp/gaki/gigante.jpg

Buaya Beach, Sicogon Is.
http://www001.upp.so-net.ne.jp/gaki/buayabe.jpg

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Got this from: http://www.asahi.ph/real/sicogon-island/sicogon-index.htm

Sicogon Island, Northern Iloilo

http://www.asahi.ph/real/sicogon-island/shicogon-panay.jpg
http://www.asahi.ph/real/sicogon-island/sicogon%206.jpg

Sicogon Also has its own airport
http://www.world-airport-codes.com/philippines/sicogon-island-6886.html

it's the line on the northern most part of the island
http://www.asahi.ph/real/sicogon-island/sicogon-map.jpg
The best beach in town nga nakita ko. Go Sicogon! Go Iloilo ! :)

More of the Calle Real conservation:

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/CATALOGUE1.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/CATALOGUE2.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/CATALOGUE3.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/CATALOGUE4.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/CATALOGUE5.jpg

All taken from the humble website of ICCHC: http://www.geocities.com/icchcc/
Thanks for sharing this info, Soul. Kanami ang conservation strategy nila. Hopefully, we can restore or maintain the heritage around Iloilo.

[QUOTE=chymera00]Sicogon Island
------------------------------------------

Sicogon Island, Northern Iloilo

http://www.asahi.ph/real/sicogon-island/shicogon-panay.jpg
http://www.asahi.ph/real/sicogon-island/sicogon%206.jpg

Sicogon Also has its own airport
http://www.world-airport-codes.com/philippines/sicogon-island-6886.html


Ahh SICOGON is ALIVE! The site of the movie: Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa (Gloria Diaz)

Thanx for the Pics Chy! Its time that ILOILO should be known for its World Class White Beaches!

Maayong Hapon sa tanan! :cheers:
welcome gid tanan sa SICOGON ISLAND !

Happy Tangyan Festival to Igbarasnons !
Go Igbaras! Go Iloilo! :)

IPA exhibit showcases the best products of the provinces

SM City Iloilo and the Department of Tourism Region 6 (DOT 6), is once again in a joint effort in bringing the best of the provinces closer to the Ilonggos as well as to the visiting tourists through the Fiesta in the City, an annual gathering of the provinces in the region to showcase the best of their products, festivals and the creativity of their people.

Fiesta in the City has been around for five years now and it has received tremendous support from the participating provinces as well as the private sector who participate in the trade fair--the said fair showcases the different products of the towns in relation to their respective provinces. This showcase is also a big opportunity for our entrepreneurs in the towns to introduce their products to the shoppers. As we all know, it is not all the time that everyone is given the chance to have their products sold at malls, but SM City Iloilo is opening its doors for our business partners in the provinces. Not only that they reach out to the customers of the mall but it is also a way of getting a sure market of their products.

The Ilonggo Producers' Association (IPA) is one with the provinces in bringing their products to the conciousness of the people. The products being sold by the IPA is a testament of the exceptional talent of the Ilonggos, be it in food production, arts and crafts and accessories. The exhibit is from May 8-14 at the Upper Ground floor of the mall.

The trade fair will continue the week after with more products available from our other partners that will run from May 15-20 which will be followed by the formal opening of Fiesta in the City 2006 on May 22, wherein the participating provinces and their respective exhibitors will add more color to the event until May 28. The highlights will be the concerts of award-winning bands Itchyworms on May 12 and Sponge Cola on May 13, the festival presentations and the Parade of Sagala Queens which will feature ABS-CBN Gulong ng Palad hearthrob TJ Trinidad on May 28.


True to their commitment, the Department of Tourism 6 (DOT 6) and SM City Iloilo have joined forces to bring local tourism as accessible as possible to the people. The customers need not have to go to the towns to purchase these great selections of native products--they are all available for everyone to purchase in the ultimate shopping and entertainment destination--SM City Iloilo.

(taken from: The News Today
link: http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/05/12/ipa.exhibit.showcases.the.best.products.of.the.provinces.html)

Thanks for texting me Kirbs. We're back on air na pala .. yohoo ! Ti, paspas naman ta post di before lakwatsa. It's sumer and it's lovely na Kirbs. BBQ party naman. :cheers:

kahina sang SSC subong haw? Something's wrong? Hmmm ... Kirbs diin ka nga forum subong sa Dinagyang?

Jalandoni Street


The naming of a street is generally decided upon by the local government unit for identification purposes. It is usually a tribute to a hero or a leader, a saint, a prominent personality, or the peculiar condition of the place.


Jalandoni Street is specifically a passage of three barangays along its vicinity - Hipodromo, Bagumbayan, and Wilson. It is essentially a commercial site with a small portion considered as residential area. According to its old residents, Jalandoni Street existed even before the Second World War. Although the informants do not know why the street is named Jalandoni, they believe that it was a tribute to a prominent person. The writer surmised that the name, although this will still require verification, is in honor of Maj. Gen. Jalandoni, a noted Ilonggo military officer.

The area where Jalandoni Street is located was a swampy place before, according to some residents of Barangay Hipodromo and Barangay Bagumbayan. The street itself was a rough road--a mixture of dust, rock and mud for a long time. It was only improved in the late 1970s and early 1980s. At first, the street was finished with thin cement but did not last long. Then, it was covered with asphalt and later, cemented again.

Most of the inhabitants of the barangays along Jalandoni Street settled in the area before the Second World War. Barangay Hipodromo was the site of horse stables before. One resident described it specifically as a "cuadra" for horses. Barangay Bagumbayan, on the other hand, was the former Barangay Fortunata. After the Second World War, it was renamed Bagumbayan.

There are two schools found in the vicinity - the Colegio de las Hijas de Jesus and the Seventh Day Adventist School. Colegio de las Hijas de Jesus is one of the oldest institutions in the area. It was known as Colegio del Santo Angel before World War II, according to some people living around it. It is located at the center of Jalandoni and Ledesma streets.

During the late 1990s and early 2000s, two hotels were erected on Barangay Hipodromo--the Fine Rock Hotel and the Centennial Hotel. There are also two gasoline stations in the area - Petron on Corner Delgado-Jalandoni Streets and Shell on Corner Jalandoni-Ledesma Streets. Aside from these establishments, there are also mini-marts, small carinderias, and fashion boutiques. Moreover, there are also a tire supply outlet and a bicycle supply store.

(taken from: The News Today
link: http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/05/12/jalandoni.street.html)

Thanks for texting me Kirbs. We're back on air na pala .. yohoo ! Ti, paspas naman ta post di before lakwatsa. It's sumer and it's lovely na Kirbs. BBQ party naman. :cheers:
Nice to know nga balik na kita. Ngaa ano natabo kuno? .. he he. Pero sa pagkahina sang server. Something is wrong I guess. A minute or two befor magtiyog ang www .. hehe. Okay lang ina. :)

Sure Jon. No prob. Gani man. Ang San Ag may ara MedTech, Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry, BS Bio. Mas mayo gid man kung may ara sila Hospital... siguro pwede pa sila ka add Medicine Course!

Hala Bira! :cheers:
I agree Metro. I hope they'll build their own hospitals subong. Ang plan nila to construct was ages ago pa. I don't know kung ngaa wala ini ma-approve sang mga pari sa Roma. Remember, all their fundings come from Rome sa ila main didto. But we'll see na lang.

Nice pics and all from Chymera and Soulmaker!

Nice to know nga balik na kita. Ngaa ano natabo kuno? .. he he. Pero sa pagkahina sang server. Something is wrong I guess. A minute or two befor magtiyog ang www .. hehe. Okay lang ina. :)
Hoping paspas na ang tanan. I'm sure madasig naman ina dugay-dugay ah .. he he :cheers:

Tamasak Festival A fun-filled event in Barotac Nuevo
By Janice V. Busil

...
Link : http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/05/12/tamasak.festival.a.fun.filled.event.in.barotac.nuevo.html
Go Barotac Nuevo! Sadya na gid ang Barotac subong ba. Na-feature sila last time with their Casa Fiametta ah. Good for Barotac!

ara na medyo gadasig-dasig na siya. Good job gid.

Kirbs, remember strolling Jalandoni Street in the past? I always loved the area. Even subong siguro. Hopefully, maka-stroll naman kita liwat. :cheers:

Sicogon Island
http://www.newlifein.org/phil-album/DSC06898_resize.JPG

http://www.newlifein.org/phil-album/DSC06350_resize.JPG

Balbagon Island
http://www.newlifein.org/phil-album/DSC06515_resize.JPG
http://www.newlifein.org/phil-album/DSC06520_resize.JPG
http://www.newlifein.org/phil-album/DSC06568_resize.JPG
http://www.newlifein.org/phil-album/DSC06576_resize.JPG
http://www.newlifein.org/phil-album/DSC06577_resize.JPG

Isla de Gigantes
http://www.newlifein.org/phil-album/DSC06615_resize.JPG
http://www.newlifein.org/phil-album/DSC06617_resize.JPG

images from www.newlifein.org/phil-album/phil-seminar.htm

Nor Gigante Island (can you see the giant lying on its back?)
http://www001.upp.so-net.ne.jp/gaki/gigante.jpg

Buaya Beach, Sicogon Is.
http://www001.upp.so-net.ne.jp/gaki/buayabe.jpg

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Got this from: http://www.asahi.ph/real/sicogon-island/sicogon-index.htm

Sicogon Island, Northern Iloilo

http://www.asahi.ph/real/sicogon-island/shicogon-panay.jpg
http://www.asahi.ph/real/sicogon-island/sicogon%206.jpg

Sicogon Also has its own airport
http://www.world-airport-codes.com/philippines/sicogon-island-6886.html

it's the line on the northern most part of the island
http://www.asahi.ph/real/sicogon-island/sicogon-map.jpg

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw!!!!!


nag andar na naman ang pag ka aswang ko sa mga beaches!!! ahahah

chy tag pila na da ila accomodation man? kag pila ka oras mag kadto da?!! ahahahaha

im also supposed to go to Talipanan Beach in Mindoro today.. ti anhon ta ni ya kay naga bagyo.. ti asta lang ko anay sa drawing kag imagine eh! ahahah

i hope to visit that place SOON!!!! eheheh as if indi na rainy season. eheh

Hoping paspas na ang tanan. I'm sure madasig naman ina dugay-dugay ah .. he he :cheers:

Ara na siya. We're on track, mate. Ti, tapuson ta na ini? I loved to see great pics posted above. I miss my beloved province so much. Btw, bagyo gali sa aton no? Sige lang, tuloy pa rin ang buhay! :)

balik na naman. Anyway, let's better talk about what's happening sa Iloilo subong. Nice articles posted Kirbs. Gahulat ako sang The Guardian pero off ang server for couple of days na. Hopefully, ma-resume siya.

Eric, hope you'll enjoy beaches. Kami diri amo man. Dugay na wala kakadto sa beach para magpa-hangin hangin. Hopefully, this summer, buhi naman ang mga business sa seaside diri.

I'm kinda considering Sicogon now kung magpauli ako. Galing kalayo lang. It's a long drive. More or less three to four hourse continuous driving. We'll see na lang.

Yup you're right Mars. Ay tuod no? lipat ko mga Salapantan, Sabanal, Sales etc... Yup, damo pa upcoming projects ang San Miguel. Last time I heard may plano si Mayor Villarico magpatindog sang Highest Statue in the whole of Panay. Sa Plaza dampi ibutang, bale statue ni St. Michael ang town Patron Saint. Its about 50 ft high so it can be seen even from 4-5 km away. I think he already commissioned HUBON MADIA-AS to do the sculpturing work... It will be an ICONIC Symbol indeed. It was launched last december I think...

Go go go!

Hala Bira! :cheers:
sounds a good plan. Impressive gid ina kung matabo Metro. I hope madayon ina. Pa-picture gid ko to dayon. If that's the case, then San Miguel is indeed improving as much as Oton, Pavia and Leganes. Go San Miguel. Subong bala gina-construct naman ang dala from San Miguel to Alimodian. Bati ko man lang ina. :cheers:

Daw sa amo gid Jon. On and off ang sila. I hope to read more news sa The Guardian kay they are more into business back home compare sa iban nga news papers.

Btw, I've learned from our friend back home that there will be a McDonald Foodstore underconstruction in front of CPU. There's also a newly-opened one near Iloilo Doctor's. But I guess medyo diutay ang sa Doctor's iya. Daw drive-thru lang minus the eat-in seats. It's another good indication of our growing economy back in Iloilo. It's very promising indeed. Ti, sadya naman ang CPU sini kay ara gid sa atubang nila. Indi na sila maglakat to Jaro Plaza for Jollibee sa SM JARO.

Free computer literacy training for teachers

The Alternative Learning System (ALS) District V-Mandurriao, Department of Education, Division of Iloilo City in cooperation with Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), Western Visayas College of Science and Technology (WVCST), and Microsoft Philippines (Microsoft Partners in Learning) conducted the Microsoft Office XP Specialist (MOS) Computer Literacy Training last April 24-28, 2006 for the first batch and May 2-6, 2006 for the second batch.


With this activity, Microsoft Philippines launched "Partners in Learning" with the battle cry "No Teachers Left Behind". Teachers should be provided with the best tools and skills for them to fully exploit technology as a teaching tool and open their classrooms to a world of new discovery and learning.

A total of 55 participants took the competency-based training that includes Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point. The training was conducted at Western Visayas College of Science and Technology (WVCST) Computer Department headed by Engr. Roly J. Gambol with the following Computer Instructors, namely: Mr. Vinni Fer E. Matias, Joerix D. Landero, Randy S. Tolentino, Jubert N. Balmes, and Maricel O. Balitanas.

The training aims to enhance the capabilities of ALS school coordinators and public elementary school teachers in handling computer interventions in the public elementary schools to promote computerization/advance technology used in the classroom and to increase awareness on their significant roles in computer literacy programs of the district, division, department and the country in general, thus, preparing the public elementary schools in the District V-Mandurriao to meet and address the challenges of the 21st century.

Specifically, this training aims to: a. train public elementary school teachers to effectively use computers for instructional purposes; b. encourage public elementary school teachers to maximize creativity in the preparation of support instructional materials with the use of computers; and aloow public elementary school teachers to use computerized grading system to be implemented effectively SY 2006-2007 and receive certificates of completion after completing the 40 contact hours.

District ALS Coordinator Raymond Peter T. Tolentino coordinated and facilitated this training, in which he recognized the importance of information technology as a valuable tool in education.

(Raymond Peter T. Tolentino)

(article taken from: The News Today
link: http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/05/12/free.computer.literacy.training.for.teachers.html)

Do you care about Calle Real?

Calle Real is J.M. Basa Street, one of the main thouroughfares in Iloilo City. Traffic here is always heavy. Like in the past, it remains as an important shopping destination because of its low-cost buys.

Calle Real celebrates our past and serves as reminder of the events that shaped Iloilo City. These are found in the buildings, streets, and homes of some well-known businessmen and leaders.

So please to tell us what do you value most about Calle Real? How do you think change and growth should be managed in Calle Real? You can help decide what should Iloilo City look like in 5, 10, 15 or 20 years from now.

Participate in the forum that will dissect the draft Iloilo City Downtown Central Business District Heritage Conservation Guidelines and help us plan for Calle Real’s future. Join us on May 25, 2006, 1:00 P.M. at the Iloilo Grand Hotel, Iznart Street, Iloilo City.

You can review the draft guidelines which will be available for download in this site starting May 20, 2006.

For more information, contact Jose Roni Peñalosa, Iloilo City Planning and Development Coordinator, at telephone number 3351334 or email at jrpenalosa@skyinet.net, or Engr. Noel Hechanova, ICCHCC Executive Director, at telephone number 3368262 or email at noel_hechanova@yahoo.com.

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

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

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/jmbasa2.jpg



Artist's rendition of some of the Iloilo City Calle Real buildings


S. Villanueva Building 2
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/sv2.jpg

S. Villanueva Building 1
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/sv1.jpg

Regent Building
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/regent.jpg

Link http://www.philippines.canurb.com/callereal.htm
Do I care? Of course, I DO. I'm an Ilonggo and I want the world to know. The importance of my culture and the history abounding my place of birth. Calle Real is one of my birthplace's heritage. Let's keep it that way. Let's help maintain and conserve the beauty of the glorious past which is Iloilo City's Downtown Area. Cheers!

Free computer literacy training for teachers
...
(article taken from: The News Today
link: http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/05/12/free.computer.literacy.training.for.teachers.html)
maayo gid ini. Dako gid ini nga bulig sa aton education back in Iloilo. Teachers should be empowered through further education. I'm glad nga may mga companies supporting this drive. Hala Bira! :)

Do I care? Of course, I DO. I'm an Ilonggo and I want the world to know. The importance of my culture and the history abounding my place of birth. Calle Real is one of my birthplace's heritage. Let's keep it that way. Let's help maintain and conserve the beauty of the glorious past which is Iloilo City's Downtown Area. Cheers!
Of course we are. And Iloilo's tourism industry is now in the move. I'm glad people here abroad are helping. I hope to get in contact with other Ilonggos I know across Atlantic. I'm sure may ara man sila nga mabulig. In Western Visayas, it's Iloilo-Aklan when it comes to tourism. Let these two provinces of Panay shines! :)

Daw sa amo gid Jon. On and off ang sila. I hope to read more news sa The Guardian kay they are more into business back home compare sa iban nga news papers.

Btw, I've learned from our friend back home that there will be a McDonald Foodstore underconstruction in front of CPU. There's also a newly-opened one near Iloilo Doctor's. But I guess medyo diutay ang sa Doctor's iya. Daw drive-thru lang minus the eat-in seats. It's another good indication of our growing economy back in Iloilo. It's very promising indeed. Ti, sadya naman ang CPU sini kay ara gid sa atubang nila. Indi na sila maglakat to Jaro Plaza for Jollibee sa SM JARO.
Well done. Seems multinational companies are expanding as well. Good business climate for Iloilo's thriving economy. At least biskan diin ka maliko, may ara Jollibee or McDo. Hope to see them expanding. Di ba few months ago lang, Jollibee Quintin-Salas opened man? Well .. well .. well.. :)

Heritage Council embarks on
preserving Iloilo’s heritage sites


ILOILO City - The Iloilo City Cultural Heritage Conservation Council (ICCHCC) is now embarking on preserving the various heritage sites in the city with eyes set on saving the downtown central business district known as ‘Calle Real.’

....
(article taken from: Panay News)
ICCHCC is continually improving and making their presence felt now all over the city. Thanks for the conservation agency. Dako gid ini mabulig nila when it comes to promoting Iloilo Ctiy as the Heritage City or Museum City. Kudos to ICCHCC group!

More of the Calle Real conservation:

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http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/CATALOGUE2.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/CATALOGUE3.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/CATALOGUE4.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/CATALOGUE5.jpg

All taken from the humble website of ICCHC: http://www.geocities.com/icchcc/
oh, nice website ... thanks for informing us soul
BTW, ma release ang CanUrb sang draft guidelines on the 20th, so watch out
Yup you're right Mars. Ay tuod no? lipat ko mga Salapantan, Sabanal, Sales etc... Yup, damo pa upcoming projects ang San Miguel. Last time I heard may plano si Mayor Villarico magpatindog sang Highest Statue in the whole of Panay. Sa Plaza dampi ibutang, bale statue ni St. Michael ang town Patron Saint. Its about 50 ft high so it can be seen even from 4-5 km away. I think he already commissioned HUBON MADIA-AS to do the sculpturing work... It will be an ICONIC Symbol indeed. It was launched last december I think...

Go go go!

Hala Bira! :cheers:
cool ... has the construction started yet? sanu kuno ang proposed completion?
Exactly Caloy! Wahehe that was solely for Tax Purposes back then...
S= San Miguel
F= Oton
Pavia=H, J
Leon= C
Alimodian=A
Tigabauan=T
Guimbal=G
Igbaras=E

So far thats all I am familiar with....

:cheers:
I didn't know a lot of towns has that first letter of the last name thing ... you will really prove that it's true when you look at the list of barangay officials that's found along the road sometimes ... Sa Leon for example, all (as Metro mentioned) barangay official's last name really starts with a C, it kinda was interesting the first time I knew.
IPA exhibit showcases the best products of the provinces

SM City Iloilo and the Department of Tourism Region 6 (DOT 6), is once again in a joint effort in bringing the best of the provinces closer to the Ilonggos as well as to the visiting tourists through the Fiesta in the City, an annual gathering of the provinces in the region to showcase the best of their products, festivals and the creativity of their people.

Fiesta in the City has been around for five years now and it has received tremendous support from the participating provinces as well as the private sector who participate in the trade fair--the said fair showcases the different products of the towns in relation to their respective provinces. This showcase is also a big opportunity for our entrepreneurs in the towns to introduce their products to the shoppers. As we all know, it is not all the time that everyone is given the chance to have their products sold at malls, but SM City Iloilo is opening its doors for our business partners in the provinces. Not only that they reach out to the customers of the mall but it is also a way of getting a sure market of their products.

The Ilonggo Producers' Association (IPA) is one with the provinces in bringing their products to the conciousness of the people. The products being sold by the IPA is a testament of the exceptional talent of the Ilonggos, be it in food production, arts and crafts and accessories. The exhibit is from May 8-14 at the Upper Ground floor of the mall.

The trade fair will continue the week after with more products available from our other partners that will run from May 15-20 which will be followed by the formal opening of Fiesta in the City 2006 on May 22, wherein the participating provinces and their respective exhibitors will add more color to the event until May 28. The highlights will be the concerts of award-winning bands Itchyworms on May 12 and Sponge Cola on May 13, the festival presentations and the Parade of Sagala Queens which will feature ABS-CBN Gulong ng Palad hearthrob TJ Trinidad on May 28.


True to their commitment, the Department of Tourism 6 (DOT 6) and SM City Iloilo have joined forces to bring local tourism as accessible as possible to the people. The customers need not have to go to the towns to purchase these great selections of native products--they are all available for everyone to purchase in the ultimate shopping and entertainment destination--SM City Iloilo.

(taken from: The News Today
link: http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/05/12/ipa.exhibit.showcases.the.best.products.of.the.provinces.html)
yey... I really like this "Fiesta in the City" idea, will be going there ...
waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw!!!!!


nag andar na naman ang pag ka aswang ko sa mga beaches!!! ahahah

chy tag pila na da ila accomodation man? kag pila ka oras mag kadto da?!! ahahahaha

im also supposed to go to Talipanan Beach in Mindoro today.. ti anhon ta ni ya kay naga bagyo.. ti asta lang ko anay sa drawing kag imagine eh! ahahah

i hope to visit that place SOON!!!! eheheh as if indi na rainy season. eheh
hehe, Sicogon na man? abi ko mapa Concepcion ka anay ...

SORRY FOR THE CAPS FILTERKEYS ON DUNNO HOW TO TURN IT OFF

ACCORDING TO MY CLASSMATE THE TRIP IS THREE TO FOUR HOURS LONG AND THE FARE GOING THERE BY L3 IS P120_ HE SAID THAT THERE"S REALLY NOT A LOT OF ACCOMODATIONS THERE_THE RESORT POSTED IS EXPENSIVE KUNO_

Hello everyone, nadula ko kagapon kay nag brownout di for pila ka hours kay grabi bagyo diri. Nag lagaw kami kagina ni Pecific_Leopard sa Cabatuan-Janiuay-Maasin, he toured me sa amga churches and cemeteries. The structures were really nice! Maski ga bagyo sige man kami gyapon, teh subong basa na midyas ko hehe ... post ko lang pictures later or tommorow, tani di lang mag brownout liwat

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Thursday, May 11, 2006
DTI tells mango growers to supply $1B market outside US, Australia

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) urges mango growers in Iloilo and Guimaras to raise production capacity to meet the demand of the international market.

The country’s mango industry supplies only about 3.5 percent of the total world market but there is demand worth almost $1 billion that remains unanswered, said DTI Iloilo provincial director Diosdado Cadena.

Insignificant

The volume of mangoes being produced in Guimaras is very insignificant, he said.

Cadena said other mango growers who could not penetrate Australia and the United States can always look for countries where standards on mango exports are less strict.

He cited Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and Korea.

These are countries that are dying to eat Philippine mangoes and the sanitary requirement and standards are not too strict, Cadena said.

Ricardo Provido of the Regional Agriculture and Fishery Council earlier said the Middle East was looking for a supplier that can deliver five to 20 tons of mangoes every week.

However, this did not materialize because the growers could not come up with the required quantity. (Sunnex)


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Metro, I guess it's American Cemetery sa Quintin Salas. It's near Lopzez Mausoleum.

Anyway, we're back on www. Nadula ang skyscrapercity kahapon. Hala Bira naman kita di.
Don't know the exact name sina but one of you might be right. It looks posh for a cemetery anyway.

Btw, keep on looking for Iloilo's arcticles around. Hopefully, may makita ako karon nga maayo. Sa subong, isa lang ang mahambal ko,

let "the heart of the Philippines" beats faster !

Hello everyone, nadula ko kagapon kay nag brownout di for pila ka hours kay grabi bagyo diri. Nag lagaw kami kagina ni Pecific_Leopard sa Cabatuan-Janiuay-Maasin, he toured me sa amga churches and cemeteries. The structures were really nice! Maski ga bagyo sige man kami gyapon, teh subong basa na midyas ko hehe ... post ko lang pictures later or tommorow, tani di lang mag brownout liwat

Baw Chymera kalagawan gid gali sa inyo ni Pacific. Signal number 2 dira sa aton kahapon. We just called Iloilo kung kumusta na tanan. I'm glad not much ang apektado subong. Hope balik naman kita sa business as usual mode. Even ang SSC, nadula for 2 days. Down ila server. At least pagbukas kagina, nag-open. It's a relief for all of us. At least diri, we can hear news and info from Iloilo right at the eyes sang aton mga kasimanwa. Thanks and awaiting for your post and pics.

Btw, ang gin-promise namon sa imo gali. Next month na no? PM lang sa amon ang number, etc. Gina-delay lang namon kay sterling pound is gaining grounds again, slashing other currencies across the globe. It's almost summer here and UK is back on track .. he he. You know what I mean. :)

oh, nice website ... thanks for informing us soul
BTW, ma release ang CanUrb sang draft guidelines on the 20th, so watch out
All out na ang Canadian. Awaiting more inputs coming from Australian and German for Metropilitan Iloilo. Sadya na gid ini. I wish to see more sa ila website. And hope we can patterned our development with other North American and European cities kay mas maayo gid. It's a good thing that these nationals are helping to shape Iloilo Province and Iloilo City's future.

Join man ako diri sa inyo liwat. Hay, nice weather na for the last three days and shopping and leisure time begins na gid man. Hi Kirbs and Jon, musta? Hi Chymera! And great photos indeed from Soul and Chymera. Lovely!

Balik exploration naman kita sang

Museum City of the Philippines, ILOILO !

Of course we are. And Iloilo's tourism industry is now in the move. I'm glad people here abroad are helping. I hope to get in contact with other Ilonggos I know across Atlantic. I'm sure may ara man sila nga mabulig. In Western Visayas, it's Iloilo-Aklan when it comes to tourism. Let these two provinces of Panay shines! :)

I hope these two provinces can share strategies, schemes to further boost the region's tourism bid. Both has the capacity and I'm sure, Guimaras will soon join the two in few more years to come. Go Aklan! Go Iloilo! :)

Join man ako diri sa inyo liwat. Hay, nice weather na for the last three days and shopping and leisure time begins na gid man. Hi Kirbs and Jon, musta? Hi Chymera! And great photos indeed from Soul and Chymera. Lovely!

Balik exploration naman kita sang

Museum City of the Philippines, ILOILO !
Join lang di Mars. Hina lang ang server abi ano pa ang posting kadugay. But there you go. Hope you'll enjoy. Review-ha lang dira ang mga postings for the meantime. Cheers! :)

Do you care about Calle Real?

Calle Real is J.M. Basa Street, one of the main thouroughfares in Iloilo City. Traffic here is always heavy. Like in the past, it remains as an important shopping destination because of its low-cost buys.

Calle Real celebrates our past and serves as reminder of the events that shaped Iloilo City. These are found in the buildings, streets, and homes of some well-known businessmen and leaders.

So please to tell us what do you value most about Calle Real? How do you think change and growth should be managed in Calle Real? You can help decide what should Iloilo City look like in 5, 10, 15 or 20 years from now.

Participate in the forum that will dissect the draft Iloilo City Downtown Central Business District Heritage Conservation Guidelines and help us plan for Calle Real’s future. Join us on May 25, 2006, 1:00 P.M. at the Iloilo Grand Hotel, Iznart Street, Iloilo City.

You can review the draft guidelines which will be available for download in this site starting May 20, 2006.

For more information, contact Jose Roni Peñalosa, Iloilo City Planning and Development Coordinator, at telephone number 3351334 or email at jrpenalosa@skyinet.net, or Engr. Noel Hechanova, ICCHCC Executive Director, at telephone number 3368262 or email at noel_hechanova@yahoo.com.

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

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

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/jmbasa2.jpg



Artist's rendition of some of the Iloilo City Calle Real buildings


S. Villanueva Building 2
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/sv2.jpg

S. Villanueva Building 1
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/sv1.jpg

Regent Building
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/regent.jpg

Link http://www.philippines.canurb.com/callereal.htm

Definitely .... a HERITAGE! A toast for Iloilo City! Ganda !

Why not try? Amo lang ina diri sa kalibutan, basta may maayo nga opportunity especially offered by these first world countries, grab dayon. For the sake's of art lang .. ayayay!
absolutely agree, Space. Basta pwede, ara dayon ... hihihi. Such is a life kuno hambal nila, and we're enjoying, aren't we? Sa wala iya naga-enjoy, well, shame on them. Basta may shopping lang, okay na sa akon. Of course, tours sa iban nga countries dayon. Even euro exchange now medyo nag-lie low. But there you go .. the second forex currency is getting stronger. More to come pa in next few days .. ayayay gid ah.

Join man ako diri sa inyo liwat. Hay, nice weather na for the last three days and shopping and leisure time begins na gid man. Hi Kirbs and Jon, musta? Hi Chymera! And great photos indeed from Soul and Chymera. Lovely!

Balik exploration naman kita sang

Museum City of the Philippines, ILOILO !
Okay gid Mars. Welcome gid. Si Chymera ari man di kagina. :cheers:

oh, nice website ... thanks for informing us soul
BTW, ma release ang CanUrb sang draft guidelines on the 20th, so watch out
hulaton ko gid ina. When will they go live? 2oth? sure na gid ina? I'm keeping my nose sa bagay nga ini. Cheers to CanUrb.

cool ... has the construction started yet? sanu kuno ang proposed completion?
Promising ang statue nga ini just in case. If the size will be a big as Metro claimed, then iconic gid man siya. And sure, it'll draw tourists and visitors sa San Miguel at certain point. It's the town symbol. Mas maayo gid ina.

I didn't know a lot of towns has that first letter of the last name thing ... you will really prove that it's true when you look at the list of barangay officials that's found along the road sometimes ... Sa Leon for example, all (as Metro mentioned) barangay official's last name really starts with a C, it kinda was interesting the first time I knew.
they do. Unlike sa city nga iba-iba iya. But yes, it's for tax purpose gid man sang una. It's good though. Mas madasig siya and systematic. It shows lang nga san una pa iya, we already formed a system of our own nga wala sa iban. Civilisation came to Iloilo very early pa due sa mga foreign invaders interested sa aton ciudad kag probinsiya. Something with the place and people nga gusto nila. As such, Iloilo was, is and always be the heart of the Philippines.

yey... I really like this "Fiesta in the City" idea, will be going there ...
pics Chy kung may ara. Kadamo activities sa aton. You have to stay a whole year kung gusto mo ma-enjoy ini tanan.

hehe, Sicogon na man? abi ko mapa Concepcion ka anay ...

SORRY FOR THE CAPS FILTERKEYS ON DUNNO HOW TO TURN IT OFF

ACCORDING TO MY CLASSMATE THE TRIP IS THREE TO FOUR HOURS LONG AND THE FARE GOING THERE BY L3 IS P120_ HE SAID THAT THERE"S REALLY NOT A LOT OF ACCOMODATIONS THERE_THE RESORT POSTED IS EXPENSIVE KUNO_
Sicogon Island looks promising then Boracay and Guimaras kung tan-awon mo ang pictures subong. They're developing the place really well. Sin-o mapati nga amo na ini ang itsura sang Sicogon. An unknown island in the past .. became privitized after sang filming sang una .. and now, it's getting back on its feet to compete with other best beaches in Western Visayas. Well done, Sicogon!

I hope these two provinces can share strategies, schemes to further boost the region's tourism bid. Both has the capacity and I'm sure, Guimaras will soon join the two in few more years to come. Go Aklan! Go Iloilo! :)
Loved to see them working hand-in-hand, Jon. Maayo gid ini kung mag-work sila together kay baskpg gid iya .. there's Aklan (Boracay/Ati-Atihan), Guimaras (beaches/mangoes), Iloilo (cultural/historical/regional center). Tani DOT6 will focus and comes up with plans to market these provinces internationally.

Sicogon Island
http://www.newlifein.org/phil-album/DSC06898_resize.JPG

http://www.newlifein.org/phil-album/DSC06350_resize.JPG

Balbagon Island
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http://www.newlifein.org/phil-album/DSC06576_resize.JPG
http://www.newlifein.org/phil-album/DSC06577_resize.JPG

Isla de Gigantes
http://www.newlifein.org/phil-album/DSC06615_resize.JPG
http://www.newlifein.org/phil-album/DSC06617_resize.JPG

images from www.newlifein.org/phil-album/phil-seminar.htm

Nor Gigante Island (can you see the giant lying on its back?)
http://www001.upp.so-net.ne.jp/gaki/gigante.jpg

Buaya Beach, Sicogon Is.
http://www001.upp.so-net.ne.jp/gaki/buayabe.jpg

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Got this from: http://www.asahi.ph/real/sicogon-island/sicogon-index.htm

Sicogon Island, Northern Iloilo

http://www.asahi.ph/real/sicogon-island/shicogon-panay.jpg
http://www.asahi.ph/real/sicogon-island/sicogon%206.jpg

Sicogon Also has its own airport
http://www.world-airport-codes.com/philippines/sicogon-island-6886.html

it's the line on the northern most part of the island
http://www.asahi.ph/real/sicogon-island/sicogon-map.jpg

Truly amazing! Wow! Ganda pala ng SICOGON ISLAND! Thanks for posting the link and pics.

PS. Guys balik lang ko di karon ah. Kahinay sang downloading. I hate to stay and wait nga daan. Basi mag-toot-toot pa computer ko di karon. C u later.

and pahabol lang gid ... off infras and business .. let's join our kababayans back home for entertainment, too ... hihihi

WET SUMMER: the biggest Street Party
with Keanna Reeves

THE land is barren. The men are tired and dirty. The heat is overpowering. Constant is the dry spell. Tempers are rising. A brawl begins. Men against men. Each one tries to outdo each other. Whatever happens next is what you’re going to see when you come to watch “Wet Summer Street Party” this coming May 19th at Paseo Iloilo – Robinson’s Place Iloilo.

Perhaps the biggest event to hit Iloilo City this scorching season, “Wet Summer” is actually your ultimate break to counter the extreme heat of the summer. As we approach the end of the summer season, Wet Summer will make you take off all your inhibitions and drench yourselves into a frenzy of music, dancing, and fashion, plus the heat waves that Keanna Reeves will bring to the crowd. This is definitely going to be your biggest street party of the year.

Wet Summer features the La Carlota Drumbeaters with DJ Ziggi. Famous for their live performance using percussions fused with house and electronica, the group has been gaining popular attention with their gigs in Manila, Cebu, Davao and Boracay.

The La Carlota Drumbeaters never fail to bring its crowd into a trance once they start pumping up their sounds that can approximate what we imagine Ibiza would be. Wet Summer is your alternative to Ibiza and Boracay partying combined, where people dance and sweat and get absorbed by the energy that the music brings.

Add to that the visuals of the event. There’s the Big Winner of the Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition, Keanna Reeves. Famous for her candidness and unconventional honesty, Keanna has won the hearts of all the viewers of Pinoy Big Brother when she was proclaimed the big winner after 56 days on the show.

With her coming to Iloilo, it is your chance to see Keanna Reeves go onstage and do the ramp with our male models. Speaking of models, Wet Summer will probably cause some temperatures to rise as we bring to the ramp an all-male fashion show to culminate the concept of what Wet Summer is really all about.

Can sweat turn into something freshly wet? That’s something that you should find out and see what these male models can do to quench your thirst due to dry spell.

Behind this massive event is a group of designers, artists and visionaries who put together their immeasurable energies to take Iloilo into a higher level of event making. The summer collection will feature the summer designs of Bo Constantino, Jasmine Castelo, Eric delos Santos and Jojie Lloren.

These designers have come a long way in the world of fashion design. Putting them together in one event is a stellar casting in magnitude. There’s so much to see for all of you who look forward to finding out what exciting things fashion can do that these designers can give. Wet Summer is conceptualized and directed by Kevin Piamonte whose name is synonymous to theater.

His crossover from theater to event making is simply fusing his several disciplines: theater-fashion-dance-streetparty. His idea of fusing theater and fashion is what will make Wet Summer your not-so-usual fashion show around the corner.

The male models were given a three-day theater workshop to hone their already-existing acting abilities. With their workshop experience, the models are given more experimental formulas that will further define the concept of Wet Summer.

In addition, the event will also incorporate a dance element to be performed by the Annie Divinagracia-Sartorio School of Performing Arts choreographed by Joe Delina and Annie Divinagracia-Sartorio.

The daring visionaries behind these are led by the élan Pangging Rosales and Winner Promotions’ Erwin Chiongson (who will also do the set design). Concept and direction by theater icon Kevin Piamonte. Production Management and Workshop Master is Robert Rodriguez. Marketing Officer is Bobby Harder. Technical and Multimedia Design is by Rhodora Solis. Paul Chiongson will do the photography and documentation while Pepoy Tancingco will do our models’ hair and make up.

This production is also presented by Robinson’s Place Iloilo, Revicon I-On Energy Drink, ABS CBN (the official radio and television station), TV Patrol, Sikat Ka!Iloilo, Air Philippines, Pepsi-Cola, Eros Botica/Travelers’ Pensionne, San Miguel Corporation, Mama Tsina Foods, Hong Kong Kitchen, Stretch Center and Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center.

Come in hordes so that partying will be at its best. For ticket inquiries and reservation, please call 300320 or any Winner’s Gym Branches (3375784, 3205137, 5089145, 3207591, and 3358353). You can also purchase your tickets at Robinson’s Place Iloilo.

Let’s all get wet this summer. And let’s get wet really wild.

(from: Panay News)

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yehey! Hala Bira naman Iloilo and enjoy the street party. Btw, who's Keanna? I'm lost with Philippine's entertainment world na ... waaaaahhhhh!

If CPU is developing by leaps in terms of infras ... amo naman ini answer sang USA iya:

USA to host Ukraine theater workshop


The University of San Agustin through the USA Center for Culture and the Arts and the USA Little Theater in cooperation with the City Government of Iloilo and the Iloilo City Cultural Heritage Conservation Council will host a theater workshop to be conducted by the Karpenko Kary Kyiv National University for Theater, Cinema and Television of Kiev, Ukraine on May 18 to 19, 2006 at the USA Conference Room.


The workshop is part of the Theater for All: Workshop of Drama Schools, a cultural-educational cooperative workshop and performance in conjunction with the 31st UNESCO-International Theater Institute (ITI) World Congress on the theme "Ancestral Roots to New Artistic Routes of Expression: Mobilizing Cultural Diversity to Achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals." The Congress will be held in Manila from May 20-29, 2006 in conjunction with the UN Celebration of Cultural Diversity and Development Week and our own Heritage Month.

Theater for All opens on May 17, 2006, 6:30 PM at the Robinson's Place Iloilo Fountain Area simultaneously with 10 other cities nationwide. The Iloilo City program includes presentations from the USA Performing Arts - USA Little Theater, USA Troubadours, USA Band and Kawilihan-USA. Other activities include a cultural tour with theater performances at the Museo Iloilo with the USA Little Theater, Iloilo National High School with Teatro Entablado of the INHS Special Program and the Western Institute of Technology with Teatro Primiero and the Miagao Church, a UNESCO Heritage Site.

Local partners include the Department of Tourism, the City and Provincial Tourism Offices, Teatrokon (The Western Visayas Theater Network), Iloilo National High School, Western Institute of Technology, Museo-Iloilo, Iloilo City Convention Bureau, Municipality of Miagao, Perk Central Internet Cafe and Sarabia manor Hotel and Convention Center, official residence of the Ukraine delegation.

For details, interested parties may contact the USA Center for Culture and the Arts at 3374841 local 248 and look for Eric Divinagracia, coordinator. (USA)

(article taken from: The News Today
link: http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/05/12/usa.to.host.ukraine.theater.workshop.html)

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looks like USA is banking sa ila arts naman iya .. good for USA gid. Hope these developments will continue to evolve sa tanan nga unis sa Iloilo. Kanami lang tan-awon. Each unis and colleges sa aton has strengths gid to show. Indi man gid ta siguro mangin centro sang edukasyon sa WV without the presence of these six great universities of Iloilo City alone.

Truly amazing! Wow! Ganda pala ng SICOGON ISLAND! Thanks for posting the link and pics.

PS. Guys balik lang ko di karon ah. Kahinay sang downloading. I hate to stay and wait nga daan. Basi mag-toot-toot pa computer ko di karon. C u later.
Ako man Mars. Gasakit ulo ko hulat sang downloading. But there you go.

Basi makabisita kamo sa SICOGON. Looks really nice and ang amenities, okay gid. I'm sure anybody who'll love a beach life would like Sicogon Island. Just have a peek sa mga pics diri and sure, ma-enganyo ka gid.

Truly amazing! Wow! Ganda pala ng SICOGON ISLAND! Thanks for posting the link and pics.

PS. Guys balik lang ko di karon ah. Kahinay sang downloading. I hate to stay and wait nga daan. Basi mag-toot-toot pa computer ko di karon. C u later.
things we don't know about Sicogon, diri man lang gani naton makita sa net. Long live Sicogon! :)

Nice pic Chy! This is the nicest pic of Medicus ever! Tani matapos na ang phase 2 kag 3!

Hala Bira ILOILO! :cheers:
awaiting for Phase 2 and 3's completion soon.
Ako man Space. Awaiting Phase 2 and 3, too. Nami na gid kung nagatindog and functional sila nga tatlo plus with the Riverside Boardwalk in the background, baskog na gid ang Diversion Area sang Iloilo.

Are those structures existing in Sicogon right now??? I know may resort dira sang una...daw sa caribbean ang dating ba hehehe
Amo man Daks. I can barely believe kay we haven't heard much of Sicogon lately. Isa pa, the island owned privately pa. It's a question whether it's a plan or ara na ang mga structures kay kung ara na siya, then Sicogon can post a good competition with Boracay. We'll see.

is Pavia turning into another Iloilo City in the making ...it'll be a great fusion of two great cities of Iloilo, just in case. :cheers:
Why not? Pavia in few years will be the city's big competitor when it comes to infras, investments, etc. Pavia prides itslef as the Regional Agro-Industrial Center of Western Visayas. Besides, new subdivisions/gated communities are sprouting everywhere in Pavia right now making the place an ideal haven to live in. As PAIC, it hosts the most numbers of manufacturing industries across the region. I think Pavia is making its waves right now. Only time will tell kung maka-level niya ang Iloilo City. Remember, barely 13 months from now, the new airport will be opened na. I'm sure, Pavia will rise to its new heights. :)

guys... nagtika lang ko ah... wow nami gali ang sicogon noh... it could be the next boracay... hehe... by the ways lagaw kami ni Chymera kagina sa Central towns... naulanan kami....

I'm back guys and gals! Nice photos, articles and everything there is. Thanks for keeping me updated.

guys... nagtika lang ko ah... wow nami gali ang sicogon noh... it could be the next boracay... hehe... by the ways lagaw kami ni Chymera kagina sa Central towns... naulanan kami....
If the pictures show the "real thing" then Sicogon is apt to compete with Boracay soon. Nonetheless, it's very promising with all the amenities available within the reach. I bet Sicogon will far be as famous as other seaside destinations back home given proper promotion and support from DOT.

sounds a good plan. Impressive gid ina kung matabo Metro. I hope madayon ina. Pa-picture gid ko to dayon. If that's the case, then San Miguel is indeed improving as much as Oton, Pavia and Leganes. Go San Miguel. Subong bala gina-construct naman ang dala from San Miguel to Alimodian. Bati ko man lang ina. :cheers:
I think Iloilo needs more iconic structures should they wish to augment their tourism capacity and bid in few years time. They should start thinking of symbols (statue, monuments, obelisks, etc) that'll reflect Iloilo and Ilonggos' cultures as a whole.

Do you care about Calle Real?

Calle Real is J.M. Basa Street, one of the main thouroughfares in Iloilo City. Traffic here is always heavy. Like in the past, it remains as an important shopping destination because of its low-cost buys.

Calle Real celebrates our past and serves as reminder of the events that shaped Iloilo City. These are found in the buildings, streets, and homes of some well-known businessmen and leaders.

So please to tell us what do you value most about Calle Real? How do you think change and growth should be managed in Calle Real? You can help decide what should Iloilo City look like in 5, 10, 15 or 20 years from now.

Participate in the forum that will dissect the draft Iloilo City Downtown Central Business District Heritage Conservation Guidelines and help us plan for Calle Real’s future. Join us on May 25, 2006, 1:00 P.M. at the Iloilo Grand Hotel, Iznart Street, Iloilo City.

You can review the draft guidelines which will be available for download in this site starting May 20, 2006.

For more information, contact Jose Roni Peñalosa, Iloilo City Planning and Development Coordinator, at telephone number 3351334 or email at jrpenalosa@skyinet.net, or Engr. Noel Hechanova, ICCHCC Executive Director, at telephone number 3368262 or email at noel_hechanova@yahoo.com.

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Artist's rendition of some of the Iloilo City Calle Real buildings


S. Villanueva Building 2
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S. Villanueva Building 1
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Regent Building
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Link http://www.philippines.canurb.com/callereal.htm
Nice pictures, Soul. I hope that every Ilonggos will do their share in preserving these heritage buildings of downtown Iloilo. They can even transform Calle Real into a massive cultural and historical area of the city by engaging into a more in-depth tourism plan and focusing on these old architectural buildings for attractions.

More of the Calle Real conservation:

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All taken from the humble website of ICCHC: http://www.geocities.com/icchcc/
Thanks for sharing these pictures with us, Soulmaker. I'll try to visit the icchcc/canurb site/s later.

Investor to train Ilonggos in agriculture and manufacturing industries in Japan


ILOILO City - Another opportunity has been opened for Ilonggos after a Japanese investor expressed interest to provide them training for agricultural and manufacturing industries.

Tokushige Susumu met with Iloilo City acting mayor Guillermo de la Llana on Monday to discuss his proposal.

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(article taken from: Panay News)
I'm glad to read a news like this. It's very heartwarming especially for those who wanted to try their luck away from home. Afterall, this is another window of opportunity for our kasimanwas in Iloilo to progress and learn better things outside our place.

Heritage Council embarks on
preserving Iloilo’s heritage sites


ILOILO City - The Iloilo City Cultural Heritage Conservation Council (ICCHCC) is now embarking on preserving the various heritage sites in the city with eyes set on saving the downtown central business district known as ‘Calle Real.’

The ICCHCC has outlined strategies since August 2004 and specific projects have already been identified to include among others the restoration of heritage lamps, shop signage for the aesthetic enhancement of old structures, beautification of Plaza Libertad and the relocation of giant billboards that cover prominent heritage building.
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(article taken from: Panay News)
Voila! It seems like Heritage tourism is on its way to Iloilo right now. Are they trying to mimic or replicate schemes that made Europe as the best place to visit and explore round? It's a definite good move for Iloilo, without a doubt.

Well done guys. Post lang ko karon. I need to go back to 320+ kay didto ang last post ko. I'm glad to see all the pics and articles. Post ko karon liwat. Cheers everyone and have a good weekend gid.

@Chy, sorry for a very delayed response sa PM mo. Nice to see you back from lagaw amidst typhoon "caloy". @caloy, asus migo .. bagyo ka na subong ... hehehe

This is so ironic, while Iloilo City is the one with the power problems it was spared from the Visayas-wide blackout because the city has it's own independent power plant. I guess it really paid off this time that Iloilo City is paying expensive power because of diesel power plants (in Lapaz and Dingle?) ...
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/05/11/news/power.back.in.w..visayas.html
Is it an advantage? Maybe yes, maybe no. But heck, I don't care with the bill as long as there's no blackout happening throughout the city and the province. It is more disastrous having power failure than paying high bills (that's my opinion) every month. By the way, will the city and province go for the coal-fired power plant? I believe Kepco has the capacity and technology to dispose unwanted products of coal after. Let's give it a go!

[QUOTE=chymera00]Sicogon Island
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Sicogon Island, Northern Iloilo

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Sicogon Also has its own airport
http://www.world-airport-codes.com/philippines/sicogon-island-6886.html


Ahh SICOGON is ALIVE! The site of the movie: Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa (Gloria Diaz)

Thanx for the Pics Chy! Its time that ILOILO should be known for its World Class White Beaches!

Maayong Hapon sa tanan! :cheers:
Definitely agree, Metropolitan. It's well alive and kicking. All ready to devour (laughs!!) every tourists in town. The beauty of this pristine and serene island is out of leash. A certain beauty to behold.

Best pics and articles I've read and seen. Thank you guys!

Save Calle Real

Iloilo City is a virtual time machine that will transport anyone back to its colonial past. While malls have risen in various corners of the city, they could not outshine the splendor of its colonial buildings that adorn its Calle Real, the first commercial center and its adjoining districts. They are not only testimonies of city’s rich cultural heritage but are tourism assets worth promoting.

However, these mute witnesses to the rise and fall of the Queen City of the South stand voiceless to those who found them of no use as they struggle daily to put food on their tables and clothes on their backs. Jeepney drivers pay no attention to their elegance. Sidewalk vendors shut their eyes to their grandeur. Bargain hunters take no notice of their value.

To the common folk, they merely serve as backdrops for the clatter of traffic, the sweat of commerce and the dust of shopping. They appear inconsequential to the everyday street tenant. As they labor to keep both ends meet, they are oblivious to the splendor hidden behind billboards and panaflex signage.

But at closer look, Iloilo City’s heritage buildings and houses are treasures worth keeping.

Responding to the call for cultural and heritage tourism, the Iloilo City government created the Iloilo City Cultural Heritage Conservation Council (ICCHCC) by enacting in April 2000 Ordinance No. 00-054 otherwise known as the Local Cultural Heritage Conservation Ordinance.

The council, composed of individuals from the arts and culture community, was envisioned to be the body responsible in advancing cultural heritage conservation and promotion. It also addressed the call of the Tourism Sector Plan and the Environmental Management Sector Plan of the 1998-2010 Iloilo City Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) for a program on heritage conservation.

The council was tasked to conduct an inventory of cultural heritage and legacy buildings and promulgate rules and regulations for their preservation to address the need to preserve the city’s heritage structures that are slowly disappearing, and enhance the city’s tourism potentials. Tourism is seen as a major economic driver for Iloilo City, generating investments and local government revenues as well as jobs for its people.

The main target of this conservation effort is the Central Business District, which consists of the streets of J. M. Basa, Aldeguer, Mapa, Guanco and Iznart. Declared as the Iloilo City Heritage Zone, the area is home to Art Deco-styled commercial buildings built during the 1920s up to the 1950s. A catalogue of these buildings has already been prepared as an initial step in conservation planning.

The ordinance, which underwent some amendments in April 2001, states that all buildings in Iloilo City that are 50 years or more in existence are to be considered heritage or legacy buildings. Likewise, Plaza Libertad and the district plazas of Molo, Arevalo, Mandurriao, La Paz and Jaro were declared historical and cultural landmarks and can only be used for historical, cultural and fiesta celebrations. The ordinance mandates that the use, upkeep and preservation of these structures and landmarks as far as practicable shall always be the concern of the Iloilo City government.

Owners, administrators, lessees or any persons in charge of heritage or legacy structures are prohibited from undertaking any repair, rehabilitation or construction of any kind unless there is a favorable recommendation from the ICCHCC. In the event that the repair or rehabilitation is urgent, building owners, administrators or lessees are mandated to make sure that the façade showing the architectural design of the buildings is retained, restored and preserved.

All businesses within the heritage zone are given incentives. These include exemption from payment of business taxes and building fees. Old investors as well as new ones can avail of these incentives as long as they are in the heritage zone.

This grant of incentives is aimed to revive business activities within the heritage zone which, prior to the onset of shopping malls, was the busiest area in Iloilo City. With challenges like shrinking business profitability, deteriorating commercial area and poor environment, it is feared that the Central Business District will have an untimely demise if nothing is done to rescue it. The revival of the area is expected to spur more investments and create more jobs.

An “Iloilo City CBD Heritage Conservation Guideline” has been formulated to deal with planning and design strategies that will help conserve the city’s heritage. The guideline covers conservation, restoration and redevelopment measures for building and sites.

But the program is not just about culture, tourism and economic development. It is also about public-private partnership, about multi-stakeholder approach to planning and about innovative strategies worth looking into.

Link http://www.philippines.canurb.com/callereal.htm
nice article. Good campaign reading for a better cause, I guess. I do hope the thrust to save Calle Real will be successful.

Sicogon Island
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Balbagon Island
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Isla de Gigantes
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Nor Gigante Island (can you see the giant lying on its back?)
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Buaya Beach, Sicogon Is.
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Got this from: http://www.asahi.ph/real/sicogon-island/sicogon-index.htm

Sicogon Island, Northern Iloilo

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Sicogon Also has its own airport
http://www.world-airport-codes.com/philippines/sicogon-island-6886.html

it's the line on the northern most part of the island
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The Great Sicogon Island is back on track now. Lovely to the max!

Is it an advantage? Maybe yes, maybe no. But heck, I don't care with the bill as long as there's no blackout happening throughout the city and the province. It is more disastrous having power failure than paying high bills (that's my opinion) every month. By the way, will the city and province go for the coal-fired power plant? I believe Kepco has the capacity and technology to dispose unwanted products of coal after. Let's give it a go!
Are they still planning to open this sector to other investors? I haven't read or heard anything except for planned coal-fired power plants in Barotac Viejo and Banate. Any more updates about the issue? We're slagging behind again when it comes to this matter. Looks like we're not addressing the problems properly.

Daw sa amo gid Jon. On and off ang sila. I hope to read more news sa The Guardian kay they are more into business back home compare sa iban nga news papers.

Btw, I've learned from our friend back home that there will be a McDonald Foodstore underconstruction in front of CPU. There's also a newly-opened one near Iloilo Doctor's. But I guess medyo diutay ang sa Doctor's iya. Daw drive-thru lang minus the eat-in seats. It's another good indication of our growing economy back in Iloilo. It's very promising indeed. Ti, sadya naman ang CPU sini kay ara gid sa atubang nila. Indi na sila maglakat to Jaro Plaza for Jollibee sa SM JARO.
Is McDowie expanding? Kinda good thing for multinationals back home then. I wish to see our own restos and bars saturating the city streets and malls rather than these big international companies. I'm not against them but there should be a regulation to protect our own food industry. Maybe it's just me. So bare with it na lang .. har har har.

Ako man Mars. Gasakit ulo ko hulat sang downloading. But there you go.

Basi makabisita kamo sa SICOGON. Looks really nice and ang amenities, okay gid. I'm sure anybody who'll love a beach life would like Sicogon Island. Just have a peek sa mga pics diri and sure, ma-enganyo ka gid.
Sorry to left early, Jon. Sobra abi kadugay mag-download ang server nila. I'm getting a headache simply by waiting lang. Pero okay naman subong. Probably hormonal issue lang siguro ... hihihi.

Anyway, love to see Sicogon in the future. I think Kirby is right. It's bit a long drive to Concepcion from the city. Tani may tram link lang sa aton or maybe a bullet train. Anyway, still a good consideration though in our future's visit.

Do I care? Of course, I DO. I'm an Ilonggo and I want the world to know. The importance of my culture and the history abounding my place of birth. Calle Real is one of my birthplace's heritage. Let's keep it that way. Let's help maintain and conserve the beauty of the glorious past which is Iloilo City's Downtown Area. Cheers!
what a palabra, Jon. 50-50 would be fine, I guess. But there you go, man, Iloilo's culture and history on its peak lately.

maayo gid ini. Dako gid ini nga bulig sa aton education back in Iloilo. Teachers should be empowered through further education. I'm glad nga may mga companies supporting this drive. Hala Bira! :)
Nice word .. empowerment. Amo ina ang kinahanglan naton didto sa Iloilo. Hoping nga tani tanan kita empowered. Impressed gid ako sa mga taho diri sa Europa kay you can see the confidence in them. Wala na damo wakal ah. They have the command and ka-assertive sa ila. I wish we'll be the same or we'll end up in the bin naman. Still remember sang hambal sang mga taho diri, pag walaka na sa punto, tanan nga ginahambal mo rubbish. It's no use at all ... hihihi.

Are those structures existing in Sicogon right now??? I know may resort dira sang una...daw sa caribbean ang dating ba hehehe
agree Daks. The place looks familiar sa mga postcards, etc .. maybe Caribbean gid man. Ginkopya ta lang .. hihihi.

Yup you're right Mars. Ay tuod no? lipat ko mga Salapantan, Sabanal, Sales etc... Yup, damo pa upcoming projects ang San Miguel. Last time I heard may plano si Mayor Villarico magpatindog sang Highest Statue in the whole of Panay. Sa Plaza dampi ibutang, bale statue ni St. Michael ang town Patron Saint. Its about 50 ft high so it can be seen even from 4-5 km away. I think he already commissioned HUBON MADIA-AS to do the sculpturing work... It will be an ICONIC Symbol indeed. It was launched last december I think...

Go go go!

Hala Bira! :cheers:
wowoweeee ..naga-start na sila obra, Metro? I want to see it pagpuli ko tani. I'm sure tourist magnet gid ina sa San Miguel kung matabo tanan. San Miguel still a bit groggy. Indi pa fully awake. I want to see San Miguel spearheading other towns in metro areas. I want to see its clout as a boom town. So small yet so big in terms of investments, etc. There were few subdivisions recently opened in San Miguel.Galing kay indi lang gin-develop sang mga known property developer. Hopefully, one day San Miguel will cater the likes of Crown Asia, Sta Lucia, etc.

joining you mates in the last few posts na lang diri. I'm sure everybody's looking forward for our new thread. The 16th thread houses a lot of pictures and nice articles about Iloilo. I hope the 17th one will be as lively as thread 16 is. Keep on posting guys. Cheers ! :cheers:

Of course we are. And Iloilo's tourism industry is now in the move. I'm glad people here abroad are helping. I hope to get in contact with other Ilonggos I know across Atlantic. I'm sure may ara man sila nga mabulig. In Western Visayas, it's Iloilo-Aklan when it comes to tourism. Let these two provinces of Panay shines! :)
Kita-kita man lang sa Panay magbinuligay if we want to improve. Kita mna gihapon ma-decision. I'm glad we're seeing a good team between Aklan and Iloilo. It would be a good triumvirate move kung mag-join pa sa aton ang Guimaras, which is fact may ara na sila pact nga gin-sign-nan sang Iloilo City iya. I'm sure we're moving in the right direction now. Kulang lang gid promotion. Few more months and Panay gateway will be doubled courtesy of the new Iloilo Airport and the much-improved Caticlan/Kalibo Airport. We'll see how it goes.

Why not? Pavia in few years will be the city's big competitor when it comes to infras, investments, etc. Pavia prides itslef as the Regional Agro-Industrial Center of Western Visayas. Besides, new subdivisions/gated communities are sprouting everywhere in Pavia right now making the place an ideal haven to live in. As RAIC, it hosts the most numbers of manufacturing industries across the region. I think Pavia is making its waves right now. Only time will tell kung maka-level niya ang Iloilo City. Remember, barely 13 months from now, the new airport will be opened na. I'm sure, Pavia will rise to its new heights. :)
Pavia remains very promising til it unleash its very own potential. It lies between Iloilo City and Sta.Barbara/Cabatuan wher the new international airport will be located. And as the Regional Agro-Industrial Centre of Western Visayas, it has a high command when it comes to manufacturing, light and heavy industries, gated communities, etc. The main problem with pavia right now is the lame municipal administration. Indi sila paspas when looking for investors, etc. They should really start working with Iloilo City. I'm sure pwede gid sila mabuligan sang city when it comes to this matter. Who's Pavia mayor subong? Is Gorriceta still around?

ari ka gali Jon? Nauna-una ka lang sa akon ba ... hello and nice articles posted gid. awaiting for The Guardian website kay wala naga-download. :)
Ari gid siya Kirbs ... hihihi. jon, pwede ka na ka-start thread 17th naton. Daw ginabilang na lang abi. We couldn't post much kay sa next thread naman. At least there's always a topic to discuss diri sa aton thread. I'm sure indi siya boring gid.

joining you mates in the last few posts na lang diri. I'm sure everybody's looking forward for our new thread. The 16th thread houses a lot of pictures and nice articles about Iloilo. I hope the 17th one will be as lively as thread 16 is. Keep on posting guys. Cheers ! :cheers:
Okay Jon. Enjoy gid ako kada may bag-o kita nga thread. New thread, new topic na naman. I'm it's really, really good. A lot of developments ongoing sa aton .. a lot of things to learned and to discuss with. Enjoying gid.

things we don't know about Sicogon, diri man lang gani naton makita sa net. Long live Sicogon! :)
that's why diri iya, updated gid kita migs. Mangit naman kita kung diin mabisita pag makapuli eh. Sicogon is really beautiful galing layo lang. We can take a coach pakadto didto, okay man ina. Pero how exclusive the pace is? Amo ina ang pamangkot. Basi ga-biyahe kita pakadto didto then pag-abot sa Concepcion, wala gali naga-cater ang Sicogon sang general public. Besides, kakapoy man mag-drive to Concepcion, so coach is the most ideal means of transportation going to Concepcion town then pumpboat pakadto sa island.

Are they still planning to open this sector to other investors? I haven't read or heard anything except for planned coal-fired power plants in Barotac Viejo and Banate. Any more updates about the issue? We're slagging behind again when it comes to this matter. Looks like we're not addressing the problems properly.
As always, Space. We're not learning at all sa mga experiences naton. We tend to be blinded na lang siguro with this issue. And it will keep on haunting us all the time. Dapat open na ang city nad province subong sa mga investors. They have to move quickly kung gusto nila nga ang aton electrical power will be sustainable in the future. Even diri sa UK, amo man ina ang problema. But look, they are already planning for the future. Twenty or more years pa ang ila shortage pero subong pa lang, paspas na sila locate and study kung ano ang best alternatives for sourcing out electricity. Considering that nuclear is the least of its consideration now. Tani we can be as aggressive dira sa Iloilo. Ours naman is, kung wala problema, okay lang. Or kung may ara man, next time na naman. Classic maniana habit still lingers sa mga oldies dira.

Well done guys. Post lang ko karon. I need to go back to 320+ kay didto ang last post ko. I'm glad to see all the pics and articles. Post ko karon liwat. Cheers everyone and have a good weekend gid.

@Chy, sorry for a very delayed response sa PM mo. Nice to see you back from lagaw amidst typhoon "caloy". @caloy, asus migo .. bagyo ka na subong ... hehehe

hmmmm, that is my other personality guro. kiddin' aside, gabaha na to ca amon. huwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa... bagyo na gali ci ako.

Ari gid siya Kirbs ... hihihi. jon, pwede ka na ka-start thread 17th naton. Daw ginabilang na lang abi. We couldn't post much kay sa next thread naman. At least there's always a topic to discuss diri sa aton thread. I'm sure indi siya boring gid.
I'll do the next one na lang Mars. Thanks gid. wala pa di ang mga taga-Iloilo so kita naman eh .. he he. Wouldn't post some articles at the moment kay tigana pa sa next thread. There's a lot inputs diri nga wala pa masabtan. And to think nga inug-tapos na sang thread, indi naman ina masabat siguro. But there you go, a nice sharing from each one. Kanami lang gid. I've learned a lot na naman about our beloved city and province. Cheers to all !

ILOILO CITY and PROVINCE
The 17th Thread

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Sicogon is a nice place to visit. hmmm tani damo kwarta ko biskan gamay nga bank. haaayyyy, nami maglagaw galing wala money. maayo pa ang money may tawo, pero ang tawo wala pirme money.

maayo pa kamo nakalagaw ca kung diin diin. ciguro makalagaw guid ko na. haaay tani gaulan legal nga kwarta.

buena mano la la la la ...

congrats ca bago nga hilo (new thread)...

ILOILO's Threads:

Iloilo - Heart of the Philippines XVI (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=345766&page=1&pp=20)

Iloilo - Heart of the Philippines XV (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=342487&page=1)

Iloilo - Heart of the Philippines XIV (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=338840)

Iloilo - Heart of the Philippines XIII (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=334761)

Iloilo - Heart of the Philippines XII (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=331444)

Iloilo - Heart of the Philippines XI (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=325729)

Iloilo - Heart of the Philippines X (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=320211)

Iloilo City and Province IX (http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=315872)

Iloilo City and Province VIII (http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=309995)

Iloilo City and Province VII (http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=305016)

Iloilo City and Province VI (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=296031)

Iloilo City and Province V (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=277073)

Iloilo City and Province IV (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=257299)

Iloilo City and Province III (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=237243)

Iloilo City and Province II (http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=248873)

Iloilo City and Province I (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=248862)

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explore and discover the beauty that is ....

I L O I L O

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how i wish Caloy. Sabay mo gid dayon ... hihihi. Thread 17 naumpishan na ... so post away na to.

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WELCOME
to the

HEART of the PHILIPPINES

Thread XVII
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Abaw! 17th thread na gali ang Ilo-Ilo. Congrats! :cheers:

Newslink:

The GUARDIAN ILOILO
(www.theguardianiloilo.ph)

The NEWS TODAY
(www.thenewstoday.info)

PANAY NEWS
(www.panaynews.com.ph)

SUNSTAR NEWS - ILOILO
(www.sunstar.com.ph/iloilo)


Blogs to watch!

Chymera
http://www.iloiloonline.blogspot.com/

Metropolitan_Iloilo
http://home.earthlink.net/~neopoet78/

Pacific_leopard
http://www.freewebs.com/ilonggo/

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photos taken by CHYMERA:

West Visayas State University Medical Center
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La Maer Mar Beach Resort in Tigbauan
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Sunset in Tigbauan
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La Islas de Siete Picados
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Roca Encantada in Guimaras
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Oceanjet .... this was what we rode going to Bacolod, because I was late and the roro left without us :(
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The Iloilo Port ... The one with the cranes is the Iloilo Commercial Port Complex and the one with the lights in the distant is the Iloilo Port Terminal where the Superferry and other domestic ships dock
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Iloilo Commercial Port Complex
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Power Barge in Lapaz
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Iloilo River Wharf
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Arevalo Town Plaza
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Guimbal town Hall
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Tigbauan
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St. Clement's Church in La Paz, Iloilo City(newly painted, except for the tower)
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Apolo Island
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Guimaras Strait Sunset
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located in front of the Iloilo Business Hotel in the empty lot between EMCOR and MO2

another one (2 storeys lang):
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Heres the Riverside Board Walk
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Some of the existing establishments

MO2
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Pirates and Shipwreck
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Sto. Nino Chapel
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ICAG Firestation ... to be rennovated into SM Delgado expansion
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Amo ni ang Lasallette Building? also to be rennovated into a row of coffe shops/resto/bars

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Fountain of Robinsons Place Iloilo
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Four Season Hotel
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EON Centennial Hotel
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Medicus Condo-clinic
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Sicogon Island
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Balbagon Island
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Isla de Gigantes
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Nor Gigante Island (can you see the giant lying on its back?)
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Buaya Beach, Sicogon Is.
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Got this from: http://www.asahi.ph/real/sicogon-island/sicogon-index.htm

Sicogon Island, Northern Iloilo

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Sicogon Also has its own airport
http://www.world-airport-codes.com/philippines/sicogon-island-6886.html

it's the line on the northern most part of the island
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photos taken by ericd001

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contributed by manileno


http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2002/12/19/feat/graciano.lopez.jaena.ilonggo.national.hero.html

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Nació el 18 de Diciembre de 1856

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Murió en Barcelona, España el 20 de Enero de 1896

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Amad a la Patria, amandola ejecutad actos, haced obras para su progreso, para su engrandecimiento.

contributed by soulmaker27

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More of the Calle Real conservation:

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All taken from the humble website of ICCHC: http://www.geocities.com/icchcc/

contributed by lewdsaint


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Artist's rendition of some of the Iloilo City Calle Real buildings


S. Villanueva Building 2
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S. Villanueva Building 1
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Regent Building
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Link http://www.philippines.canurb.com/callereal.htm

guys and gals:

reposted all new pics from thread 16 and links for Iloilo's news and informations. Feel free to visit our thread.

Welcome gid kamo diri tanan!

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The Great Sicogon Island is back on track now. Lovely to the max!

hambalon mo pa... it doesn't look like its from Iloilo... or even in the Philippines.... pang international.... it surely is capable of competing with boracay... they made those caribean-style huts... they look very attractive, very tropical... i wonder why wala siya masyado gina feature sa mga news..

Maayong gab-i aga sa tanan (kay alas tres na sang aga)...baw grabe ba. Ika dyes y syete na ka thread...duha lang ko ka adlaw wala ka bisita di, bag-o na ang thread...CONGRATULATIONS GID! Very enthusiastic gid kita nga mga Ilonggo magsulat. Very enthusiastic pa gid sa pag promote sang aton banwa kag syudad. Projects and infrastructures are just sprouting everywhere. I'm glad nga ang San Miguel, may gina construct nga massive and iconic statue. Baw, sakit ruman li-og ta dya ka balikid kada mag-agi ta dyan sa plasa nanda eh.

Wala na ko ka sabat sang mga salabton ko nga post sa nagligad nga thread ba. Indi ko na makit-an kon diin na dampi.

Btw, Wecky, basi kapamasyar man ko kaninyo dyan sa London dya nga summer. Tawgan ko gani si Jasmine kay may number ako dya ka na. Pirme kami sang una ni Judy gatawganay pro wala na lately kay wala na ko number ya. I know nga dugay na ta di pro wala pa kita ka kit-anay. I was applying in Royal Free kauna pay waay ko kauna gindayon. Kon nadayon, tani kit-anay gid ta pirme da. You know what, famous ka gid didto sa banwa ta. "Rich and famous gid" ku-on nanda.

Kag sa iban pa nga taga UK dra, jon-jon, kirby kag iban pa nga wala ko ma mention...wala ko na masabat ang iban nyo nga post ah. Summer na dri sa aton kag time naman sa pag lakwatsa. So, ang mga shorts kag tsenilas, ipa-gwa na.

chy, unahon ta anay ang concepcionbeach sa october. ahhahaa sa january planuhan ta na liwat kung diin naman.. aheheh

grabe di ulan kag hangin sa manila.. daw gapa palid ako kagapon.

halong lang sa tanan!!! kag hapi maders day sa inyo mga iloy!!!

COnGraTS!!!! yey.... grabe ang guid ang thread sang Iloilo... nagadungan man siya sa pagbloom sang Province.... GO ILOILO!!!

Eric and pacific, please post sa thread 17 na .. ara lang siya sa idalum .. he he

CONGRATS sa 17th Thread!!

Mag flashback kita anay... Dinagyang 2006

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Welcome to

ILOILO - Heart of the Philippines

17th

Jon, naunahan mo gid ko ba .. he he. But anyway thanks for starting the thread again. It's really nice and we have something to look back sa previous thread compliments of pictures posted here. Back from the start naman ta? I'm glad we're heading really well. Typhoons gone na daw sa Iloilo. Will just wait for further news by Monday. Cheers everyone! :)

Maayong gab-i aga sa tanan (kay alas tres na sang aga)...baw grabe ba. Ika dyes y syete na ka thread...duha lang ko ka adlaw wala ka bisita di, bag-o na ang thread...CONGRATULATIONS GID! Very enthusiastic gid kita nga mga Ilonggo magsulat. Very enthusiastic pa gid sa pag promote sang aton banwa kag syudad. Projects and infrastructures are just sprouting everywhere. I'm glad nga ang San Miguel, may gina construct nga massive and iconic statue. Baw, sakit ruman li-og ta dya ka balikid kada mag-agi ta dyan sa plasa nanda eh.

Wala na ko ka sabat sang mga salabton ko nga post sa nagligad nga thread ba. Indi ko na makit-an kon diin na dampi.

Btw, Wecky, basi kapamasyar man ko kaninyo dyan sa London dya nga summer. Tawgan ko gani si Jasmine kay may number ako dya ka na. Pirme kami sang una ni Judy gatawganay pro wala na lately kay wala na ko number ya. I know nga dugay na ta di pro wala pa kita ka kit-anay. I was applying in Royal Free kauna pay waay ko kauna gindayon. Kon nadayon, tani kit-anay gid ta pirme da. You know what, famous ka gid didto sa banwa ta. "Rich and famous gid" ku-on nanda.

Kag sa iban pa nga taga UK dra, jon-jon, kirby kag iban pa nga wala ko ma mention...wala ko na masabat ang iban nyo nga post ah. Summer na dri sa aton kag time naman sa pag lakwatsa. So, ang mga shorts kag tsenilas, ipa-gwa na.
thank you, alimol. Makadlw gid si Wecky sa imo kung mabasahan niya ni .. he he. I guess off duty siya pero sako sa iya studies. But I'll text him tomorrow na lang.

It's summer here and has been glorious for the past few days, alimol. Enjoy to the max lang. And yes, time to shops na gid man. We've been to central kagina with Wecky just in our shorts and slippers as you've said. Puno ang mga shops and the rest. Ti, lagaw lang di kung may time ka ah. :)

Jon, naunahan mo gid ko ba .. he he. But anyway thanks for starting the thread again. It's really nice and we have something to look back sa previous thread compliments of pictures posted here. Back from the start naman ta? I'm glad we're heading really well. Typhoons gone na daw sa Iloilo. Will just wait for further news by Monday. Cheers everyone! :)


so far daw kalma naman ang hangin and nagasprinkle lang siya gmay... but at least wala na bagyo... may kuryente na! hehehe

nag-rest lang ako diutay, pagbalik ko, 20th post na ako ... hihihi. Good morning guys. Hoping okay gid da sa Pinas.

Kirby, good morning and so with Alimol. Makibot gid si Wecky sa imo gin-post.

Anyway, let's go back to the topic of development na sa aton. Which in this case is really doing well. Sabton ko pa tani ang the u/c new McDo store in CPu and so the small one near IDC pero sige lang. I'm kinda amaze to note that these foodchains (Jollibee and McDo) are slowly eating Jaro's market. Like JonJon said, few months ago, a new Jollibee in Quintin Salas was opened. It just shows how resilient Iloilo's economy amidst crisis back home. Then and again, maintaining the momentum of progress is the pivotal thing we need to consider back home. I'm sure, coupled with new developments in Iloilo is the opportunity of every Ilonggos to work for a living.

so far daw kalma naman ang hangin and nagasprinkle lang siya gmay... but at least wala na bagyo... may kuryente na! hehehe
It's nice to know Pacific nga okay naman dira ah. I called Iloilo yesterday to check lang. I never knew may bagyo gali dira sa aton sa Visayas. Well, it's expected pero seems a bit early for the month of May. Nature's thingy, di bala? Hopefully, sun will start shining na naman in couple of days time. Basi ma-delayed airport na naman sina .. he he :jk: . Any more news sa gala niyo ni Chymera?

nice new pictures from Enrico. Kanami gid iya ang Dinagyang. Always unbeatable. Tani maka-perform sila sa US as per invitation. Go Iloilo gid!

^^ hi there marsleg. Kita naman diri bulos nga duha. Hulat naman kita mga bag-o nga mga articles. Keep the ball rolling lang migs. :)

Tamasak Festival
A fun-filled event in Barotac Nuevo
By Janice V. Busil

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May 6, 2006 marks the birth of the Tamasak Festival at Casa Fiammetta in Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo. The name Tamasak was derived from the legendary horse hero of Barotacnons. This summer festival which hopes to become a yearly event is a brainchild of Casa Fiammetta's Mr. Nonel Gemora.

On its first year, Tamasak Festival has drawn spectators from the city and the nearby municipalities. Internationally-acclaimed aeromodelers from Iloilo, led by Iloilo Chapter President Michael Yan and former Vice Mayor Victor Facultad, and from Bacolod, headed by their president Patchit Dulay and Emilio Infante, gathered as they entice the audience with their prized remote-controlled airplane and helicopters.

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Bikers from all mountain bikers federations participated the fun ride traversing the roads all over Barotac Nuevo with Casa Fiammetta as their starting and finish point.

Body builders flaunt their toned muscles in the much-awaited Mr. & Ms. Figure Fitness competition held at the Casa Fiammetta on the same day.

Of course, the fun-filled festival was not complete without the signature sports of the Barotacnons—football. Enthusiasts rushed to the Football Training Center grounds to witness the Age Group Football Festival. It was participated by teams from schools all over the country including South Ridge, Westbridge, schools from Cebu, and various football clubs in Iloilo.

The one day affair ended with a sumptuous food fest and a splendid performance from the Souled Out Band at Casa Fiammetta.

The First Tamasak Festival was made successful with the help of the local government unit of Barotac Nuevo, Nick Salcedo who spearheaded the fitness pageant, the bikers headed by Arthur Barrido, Dufie Botavara who organized the football games, the aeromodelers headed by Michael Yan and Victor Facultad and Pepsi Cola.

(taken from: The News Today
link: http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/05/12/tamasak.festival.a.fun.filled.event.in.barotac.nuevo.html)

Iloilo and banwa ko, ginahingadlan ... matam-is nga pulong ang akon ginmat-an ...

welcome to

I L O I L O

Thread 17

a new thread na naman. Tani ma-carry over naton ang mga unanswered posts sa last thread. Anyhow, I'm glad we have a new thread. I have something to hang on to na naman. Great pics from the previous thread. Kanami sang collections. At least when we wanted to check sang mga pics, we can always refer them to every first page sang new thread.

Again, welcome to visitors, readers and lurkers (smiles). I hope you'll enjoy the new thread of the heart of the Philippines.

Have a good day everyone!

PS. Balik naman ko di pag medyo may ara na nga proper conversation. See you then guys!

Heard of PCU existence in Iloilo City? There you go my friends .. looks like another university entered the area unbeknownst to everyone. Here's an article about PCU Iloilo City campus extension. Whalah!

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Philippine Christian University: Upholding academic excellence to the Ilonggos

WITH distinctively strong quality education and Christian teachings, Philippine Christian University (PCU) expands its horizon to educate the Ilonggos through its extension program.

At last, young and competent Ilonggo students will not have to let their parents carry the burden of sending them to Manila and enroll in a high-profile educational institution like PCU. With the recent opening of PCU off-campus program in Iloilo City, they can avail of the same quality education leading to earn a diploma and the assurance of a competitive employment abroad.

PCU has been one of the prestigious universities in the country since its promising beginning 62 years ago. Advocating Christian values and providing a conducive ambiance for learning, the university grew and expanded after several decades. Carlito Puno, formerPCU President and now sits a chairman of Commission on Higher Education (CHED) advocated the university’s extension program.

For the last two years, PCU established its Iloilo City extension program located at Marymart Mall and offered graduate study courses. Now on its third year (2006), the university will offer Associate Business Administration (ABA) and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) major in Management or Marketing. Meanwhile, Hotel, Restaurant and Travel Management (HRTM) and Information Technology Management (ITM) are two other courses to be offered by PCU’s extension program this coming school year 2006-2007.

The best features of PCU’s off-campus extension in Iloilo City is the laderized program wherein students are qualified for international apprenticeship and the remaining two years lead to bachelor’s degree with assurance of job employment from the Singaporean government. In fact, this is the only school in the Philippines that was given the privilege to sign an MOA with the National Association of Travel Agents of Singapore (NATAS). Presently, the university is establishing an agreement to extend its apprenticeship programs in Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

To uphold quality education, the Iloilo City extension program hired competitive instructors from PCU Manila. Moreover, the university also employed Ilonggo instructors to complete its dynamic faculty and staff.

PCU Iloilo City campus offers as much as the same tuition fee rates like any other prestigious schools in the city, lower compared to its Manila main school.

“Usually, a lot of Ilonggo parents want to send their children to Manila and study in a trusted educational institution like PCU. But with the university’s extension program, many Ilonggo families will be spared from the financial burden of sending their children to Manila and assured of the excellent academic education that PCU has been offering,” stressed Dr. Robert Galindez, PCU’s prolific Dean of the Extension Program.

“The university envisions fulfilling the dream of many Ilonggo families to see their young ones earn quality education, strong values focused on faith, character and service, and land a promising job abroad via the international apprenticeship,” he added with confidence. PCU’s significant slogan for the extension program “Get a Manila diploma while studying in Iloilo and guarantee your work abroad” assures many Ilonggos to attain competitive career and employment someday.

With PCU’s achievement as one of the top private colleges and universities in the Philippines by virtue of level II and level III accreditation of its program and CHED granting the school full autonomy status, definitely, there’s a better choice for Ilonggo students to study in a city dubbed as the ¡°center of education in Western Visayas¡±.

As a testimony of the school’s advocacy to extend quality education in Iloilo City, the 62nd Commencement Program for the graduate studies (for Iloilo City enrollees) happens today, May 14, 2006, 9AM at Iloilo Business Hotel. The dynamic Governor of Iloilo, Neil Tupas who holds a doctorate degree in education will be the commencement speaker.

Empower yourself with wisdom and shape your future career through a trusted educational institution that upholds Christian ethics. Enroll at Philippine Christian University’s extension program. The PCU Iloilo City campus is conveniently located at the second floor of Casa Plaza Building. For inquiries, you may call at telephone numbers 5099238 or 3375599

(taken from: Panay News)

Hello everyone, to constantly update you guys with the the future typhoons that will pass through our country please bookmark this website:

http://www.maybagyo.com/index.shtml

Check the path opf Caloy!

Check this thread:

The top Summa Cum Laude of UP Diliman is from Western Visayas.... PSHS WVG. Good product of the educational institutions there in Iloilo!

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=310271&page=16&pp=20

Bravo!

What shall Iloilo City and Province do in order to attract more foreign investors/tourists?
The News Today (http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/05/12/what.shall.iloilo.city.and.province.do.in.order.to.attract.more.foreign.investors.tourists.html)

DR. THERESE ROBLES
Easy, make good advertisement thru our tourism department. Places to see, food to eat and beautiful beaches to enjoy. Make our taxi service clean and honest, & clean our city.


PHILIPP MATTHYS
Investors: the Mayor should assign one government official to assist them, free of charge. Tourism: identify 10 spots in Iloilo of historical and economic value. Secure and beautify them and design attractive packages.


ART GEROCHE
Make Villa beach the cleanest beach, relocate squatters. Build beautiful landmarks, improve Dinagyang performance, remove 7-footer toilets in the promenade, ay abaw karaw-ay! Natam-an ka macho.


ORLEY ONG
I think the most basic is for the local government and media to be investor friendly by actions.


PIDOY BENEDICTO
Eradicate all the squatters along the coastline facing Guimaras. Build a Boat Club and Yacht Club, bars and resorts. Then Iloilo will become a haven for investor$ and tourist$ alike.


NELSON ROBLES
Project positive image through mass media which can help entice tourists.


ANNIE HECHANOVA-SANTOS
There are so many things we have to do. 1st thing is our airport. What service we have! Next discipline with regards to garbage. Ilonggos should be taught the proper disposal, segregation and collection. Then we have our traffic especially with our jeepney drivers. They just stop anywhere they please. Red tape is also a factor. Quality service must be enforced. There are so many things we Ilonggos should do. Each one should do their share even in their own backyard. This list goes on and on…


ARLENE JUANTONG
First, we should have effective tourism board to promote Iloilo. Second, we should have good marketing materials for media campaign. Third, we as Ilonggos should cooperate by being helpful, honest and true to our visitors and lastly we should have a clean, peaceful, and crime-free society. Although it is not complete and perfect, but I think it can help.


PEARL QUILANTANG
We need more attractive, historical highlighting on our varied foreign influence in the past. Our rich culture, most especially our native fun-loving and hospitable Ilonggos. We must be proud of our beautiful white beaches and varied tropical fruits making Iloilo the fruit basket and rice granary of the south. With the peace loving Ilonggos, it is truly a nice place to watch the setting sun.


ALEX OPPURA
Finish the INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT and build a BRIDGE connecting to Guimaras Island.


ALAN SORIANO
Number 1, the city must be clean and green, peace and order should be strictly implemented so that tourists would find it safe to stay in this city like Davao and Palawan.


OSCAR NAVA
Create a “River Authority”. Make me the Chairman. Support me with the funds and I will make Iloilo City the Venice of the South.


ROFEL JOHN PAREÑO
The city must promote tourism… It must maximize the use of the media in order to promote the city and the province, capitalizing on the serenity of nature and the hustle of urban life that Iloilo can offer the world.


REBECCA MARAVILLA
World class? We have to do so much to achieve that. But we can start by cleaning up our city so we can be proud of her. It would be a great start.


SUSIE FACULTAD
Develop and preserve the tourist spots of Iloilo such as old Spanish houses, Plazas, Churches, and beaches and offer or arrange package tours for cheaper price… encourage Ilonggos to patronize their own place… Ilonggos should be friendly, maintain cleanliness not only in their surroundings but also the whole city… most importantly, the city government officials should set as example to its people. Traffic should be improved and stop allowing trisikads to travel in main streets of the city like Jalandoni, Jaro.


PHILIP YUE SIN
To entice foreign investor, get an Osmeña from Cebu. To rid Iloilo of criminals to make it a tourist friendly city get Duterte from Davao.


STELLA ARUNGAYAN
Make Iloilo cleaner. Make the streets brighter in the evenings and rid the sidewalks of vendors.


REGGIE AGUILAR
1. clean up, 2. revive & enrich the Ilonggo culture, 3. develop potential tourist spots, 4. promote and above all help Ilonggos love the place.

Sicogon is a nice place to visit. hmmm tani damo kwarta ko biskan gamay nga bank. haaayyyy, nami maglagaw galing wala money. maayo pa ang money may tawo, pero ang tawo wala pirme money.

maayo pa kamo nakalagaw ca kung diin diin. ciguro makalagaw guid ko na. haaay tani gaulan legal nga kwarta.


barato lang guid magkadto sa Sicogon. All you have to do is take a bus or van pakadto sa Estancia and from there, arkila kamo pump boat to ferry you to the Private Island of Sicogon. Barato lang nami pa ang view galing mga one hour ang boat ride...

tuod gid na ya kirbs...amo na sya to ka kilala sa amon...very popular gid.

Intiendihan ko man nga budlay ka kon ara ka sa studies. Kadamo sululaton nga essay. Tak-an na ko gani kag pagkatapos sini sang akon, indi na gid ko ya kay daw nadudla na ko.

Definitely, makadto ko da in few weeks time sa London. Halos tanan ko nga mga close friends kag mga kakilala ara da. Hope kit-anay man ta.

thank you, alimol. Makadlw gid si Wecky sa imo kung mabasahan niya ni .. he he. I guess off duty siya pero sako sa iya studies. But I'll text him tomorrow na lang.

It's summer here and has been glorious for the past few days, alimol. Enjoy to the max lang. And yes, time to shops na gid man. We've been to central kagina with Wecky just in our shorts and slippers as you've said. Puno ang mga shops and the rest. Ti, lagaw lang di kung may time ka ah. :)

hello mars,

good morning man dra.
wala lang ko kabalo kon bal-an ni wecky kon ano sya ka popular sa amon...

nag-rest lang ako diutay, pagbalik ko, 20th post na ako ... hihihi. Good morning guys. Hoping okay gid da sa Pinas.

Kirby, good morning and so with Alimol. Makibot gid si Wecky sa imo gin-post.

Anyway, let's go back to the topic of development na sa aton. Which in this case is really doing well. Sabton ko pa tani ang the u/c new McDo store in CPu and so the small one near IDC pero sige lang. I'm kinda amaze to note that these foodchains (Jollibee and McDo) are slowly eating Jaro's market. Like JonJon said, few months ago, a new Jollibee in Quintin Salas was opened. It just shows how resilient Iloilo's economy amidst crisis back home. Then and again, maintaining the momentum of progress is the pivotal thing we need to consider back home. I'm sure, coupled with new developments in Iloilo is the opportunity of every Ilonggos to work for a living.

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that is nice, good progress, tani indi lang magdamo sagbot.

Baw Chymera kalagawan gid gali sa inyo ni Pacific. Signal number 2 dira sa aton kahapon. We just called Iloilo kung kumusta na tanan. I'm glad not much ang apektado subong. Hope balik naman kita sa business as usual mode. Even ang SSC, nadula for 2 days. Down ila server. At least pagbukas kagina, nag-open. It's a relief for all of us. At least diri, we can hear news and info from Iloilo right at the eyes sang aton mga kasimanwa. Thanks and awaiting for your post and pics.

Btw, ang gin-promise namon sa imo gali. Next month na no? PM lang sa amon ang number, etc. Gina-delay lang namon kay sterling pound is gaining grounds again, slashing other currencies across the globe. It's almost summer here and UK is back on track .. he he. You know what I mean. :)
Medyo maypagka kabalan ko daan, si Pacific amo man :) wala na man subong ga ulan, medyo ga talithi nalang. Sang gab-i guid the other night, tudo guid ya ang ulan dasun brownout pa for pila ka hours naga utod-utod lang.

Halin naman ko subong sa Dumangas kay I really got curious on its level of development because of the "cityhood" hype. Now that I've seen the place and guin lagaw ko ang significant portion of Dumangas, I think daw kalabo pa man nga maging city sila especially now that the requirements for cityhood has been increased.

We passed by the coastal road first and I got to see Tipongs, dasun ang Joy Joy's that you guys were talking about, and the beach resorts in Dumangas (pero daw indi man to beach resorts kay daw swamp resorts man to :D ). Mas nami tani kung nakakaon kami to, galng ga dali kmi. Then got to visit the Plaza, the cemetery, the port ( The RORO to Bacolod is only P50! ), then we used the other highway on our way home.
All out na ang Canadian. Awaiting more inputs coming from Australian and German for Metropilitan Iloilo. Sadya na gid ini. I wish to see more sa ila website. And hope we can patterned our development with other North American and European cities kay mas maayo gid. It's a good thing that these nationals are helping to shape Iloilo Province and Iloilo City's future.
I hope so too, a month ago nabasan ko that the Aussies pledged P70M to urban projects for Metro Iloilo.

pics Chy kung may ara. Kadamo activities sa aton. You have to stay a whole year kung gusto mo ma-enjoy ini tanan.
Okies ah, I'll be hoarding the brochures that the booths gladly give out just like what I did last year kag I gave some of it kay wecky ... may ara ma pasakop?
guys... nagtika lang ko ah... wow nami gali ang sicogon noh... it could be the next boracay... hehe... by the ways lagaw kami ni Chymera kagina sa Central towns... naulanan kami....
more like ... pagpaulan kami :)
Well done guys. Post lang ko karon. I need to go back to 320+ kay didto ang last post ko. I'm glad to see all the pics and articles. Post ko karon liwat. Cheers everyone and have a good weekend gid.

@Chy, sorry for a very delayed response sa PM mo. Nice to see you back from lagaw amidst typhoon "caloy". @caloy, asus migo .. bagyo ka na subong ... hehehe
Welcome back man weck. Indi lang di gali sa thread ga flood si Caloy pati na sa Iloilo, hehe ...
Is McDowie expanding? Kinda good thing for multinationals back home then. I wish to see our own restos and bars saturating the city streets and malls rather than these big international companies. I'm not against them but there should be a regulation to protect our own food industry. Maybe it's just me. So bare with it na lang .. har har har.
Maka compete man guro ang and mga food stall near the schools a, kay maski may ara pa da sang mga fastfood chains, the students will still prefer to eat elsewhere where it's a lot cheaper and ma sustain man na guro ang mga fastfood chains kay dako man market nila.
chy, unahon ta anay ang concepcionbeach sa october. ahhahaa sa january planuhan ta na liwat kung diin naman.. aheheh

grabe di ulan kag hangin sa manila.. daw gapa palid ako kagapon.

halong lang sa tanan!!! kag hapi maders day sa inyo mga iloy!!!
ok a ... Excited na ako maka pa Concepcion dasun mag island hopping and swimming, hay...
barato lang guid magkadto sa Sicogon. All you have to do is take a bus or van pakadto sa Estancia and from there, arkila kamo pump boat to ferry you to the Private Island of Sicogon. Barato lang nami pa ang view galing mga one hour ang boat ride...
Nakakad ko ka na van? tag pila ang pump boat to Sicogon? kag is the resort there open to the public?

chy, may frendster ka?

btw its fiesta in Lucban Quezon province.. and i was supposed to go there today.. baw kay ka kabalan sang boss ko.. since kabalo sya nga naga racket ako photographer, wala ya gn approve akon vacation leave today. ti asta na alng ako sa imagine subong eh. ka bwisit ah ehehehehe

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chy, pila ayhan budget ta mag overnite sa concepcion man? ako ga byahe lang ako pirmi pero im worst at budgeting.. hadlok ako ma short sa budget mag puli da mapa masskara pa ta nga daan

ahahahahha

Iloilo seeks to produce competent ICT workers
By Jeehan V. Fernandez

GIVEN the adequate pool of human resources willing to work in the information and communication technology (ICT) industry, the province of Iloilo is seeking to harness the potentials of its manpower to be globally-competitive in the ICT sector.

With this, key stakeholders are pushing for the institutionalization of an ICT-focus group which will oversee the development of human resources fit for the technologically-challenged workforce.

An ad hoc committee composed of representatives from the academe, industry players, city and provincial governments, national government agencies such as the DTI and the Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA), and non-government organizations has been formed to work out the said initiative.

The team aims to establish the Iloilo Foundation for Information Technology (I-FIT) as a recognized and functional organization by the end of 2006.

Velma Jane Lao, IT account officer of DTI, said they will conduct the I-FIT Summit at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol on June 14 which is expected to gather prospective supporters, convenors and founders to invest on ICT promotion.

Lao noted it would take P1 million to set up the I-FIT.

It plans to gather at least 100 members by 2008.

“We are encouraging businessmen and industry players to put in money for the establishment of I-FIT to improve the local IT sector,” Lao told The Guardian in an interview.

Lao said they will present the potentials of an IT-enabled industry during the organizational meeting, consultation, focus group discussion and workshop to be conducted by the chief of a Cebu-based IT model.

It can be noted that Cebu Educational Foundation for IT (CEDF-IT) executive director Bonifacio Belen assisted the group on how to craft plans to promote Iloilo to the rest of the IT community.

As a result, the I-FIT is envisioned to be “the premier development partner for world-class ICT human resources anchored on industry standards.”

Consequently, I-FIT will put up an ICT HR baseline data of the demand and supply situation by next year.

Likewise, the proposed foundation will implement at least three ICT HR regular training programs addressing critical skills by 2008 as well as employ certification standards and assessment instruments by 2011. May 15, 2006

(taken from: The Guardian Iloilo
link: http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/topstories3.php)

Treñas makes sales pitch for Iloilo City in US
By Jeehan V. Fernandez


MAYOR Jerry P. Treñas had “sold” Iloilo City in the Big Apple and Washington during his trip abroad to attend the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-14) forum at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York May 1-12.

The mayor said he had talked with the Ilonggo communities in New York and Washington.

He added that the New York group will come home to witness the city’s premiere festival, the Dinagyang come January next year.

Meanwhile, Treñas was pleased to note that the Ilonggo community in Washington has committed to finance the construction of 32 houses in Gawad Kalinga village in Barangay Sooc, Arevalo intended for streetchildren and their families.

He said the assistance would amount to some P2million or P60,000 for each house.

“We are selling Iloilo abroad at the same time we are trying to get financial support for projects being implemented and developed by the city,” Treñas stressed. May 15, 2006

(article taken from: The Guardian Iloilo
link: http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/topstories7.php)

Investment forum seeks to boost WV agriculture
by Jeehan V. Fernandez


THE regional office of the Agriculture department seeks to develop six major agricultural products to position Western Visayas as an agro-industrial center.

Department of Agriculture (DA-6) regional director Jindra Linda L. Demeterio said they will conduct an investment forum at Amigo Terrace Hotel in Iloilo City on May 17 to focus on the potentials of mango, muscovado sugar, cutflower and foliage, saba banana, sea weeds and pork.

“The forum aims to bring together the industry players and prospective investors to discuss the business potentials of the six priority commodities, identify ways to improve the manner of doing business in the region, develop linkage for continuing dialogue on the region’s agri-business prospects and encourage investments for agricultural development,” Demeterio stressed.

Demeterio said that Antique Governor Salvacion Z. Perez will highlight in her talk the potentials of muscovado sugar, the province’s champion industry.

“Antique should strongly develop its organically-produced muscovado sugar while there is a huge market abroad especially Japan,” Demeterio explained.

Edna Viterbo of Capiz Multi-purpose Cooperative will tackle the business opportunities on cutflower and foliage which is a booming industry in said province.

The activity is expected to gather some 60 farmers, private businessmen and officials of local government units (LGUs).

Demeterio added they have also invited industry representatives from Negros, Cebu and Manila to determine the possibilities of engaging into agricultural ventures.

The conference will tackle the “Outlook of Western Visayas Agri-business Sector and Export” as well as “Domestic Opportunities” of the said commodities. May 15, 2006

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

damo gali di from aleosan area nga taga uk ah.

tani kayuhon na lang na ni trenas. damo problema ca ciudad ta. we have taken things for granted and in the long run naulihi kita ca tabtaban. this is a wake up call for him. kapin pa ang kuryente nga ina kag ang garbage disposal kag ang baha. haaaayyyy, ca ciudad man kami kag nagabayad cang garbage tax pero ni isa ka truck wala ga agi ca amon para magkuha. ano kuno to ya?

@eric: friendster ko chymera00@gmail.com

nadugayan gd ko upload and edit sang pictures, so here they are:
The result of me and pacific_leopard's trip:

Cabatuan

Cabatuan Cemetery


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Cabatuan Church


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Cabatuan Church Covent


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Cabatuan Plaza


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Tree of Bondage


This calachuchi tree was said to be where the Spanish soldiers tied and punish with lashes erring Filipinos who were conscripted to forced labor during the construction of the Cabatuan church.

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Janiuay

Janiuay Church Ruins


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Janiuay Cemetery


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Janiuay Plaza


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Maasin

Maasin Church


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Sacred Heart Shrine


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Aganan River

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This was taken during the storm. The overflowing of this river was one of the reasons of the flood in the city.

[QUOTE=chymera00]@eric: friendster ko chymera00@gmail.com

nadugayan gd ko upload and edit sang pictures, so here they are:
The result of me and pacific_leopard's trip:

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Cabatuan Cemetery


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Chy, thanks for the pics! Cabatuan should really preserve this treasure! I remember we had a field trip before sang !st Year HS kami. Its still the same but nag-improved siya with trees... Go go Cabatuan!

Nice ang pics... during the typhoon add a poetic sense and irony... :)

[QUOTE=chymera00]@eric: friendster ko chymera00@gmail.com

nadugayan gd ko upload and edit sang pictures, so here they are:
The result of me and pacific_leopard's trip:

Cabatuan

Cabatuan Church


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Chy, splendid pics! GREAT shades and angles! So with the lighting....
Cabatuan should really promote their place same with their Hirinugyaw Festival!
Go go Cabatuan!

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Janiuay Church Ruins


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Chy, again Salamat guid sa mga Pictures you serve as our Eyes to ILOILO! Perfect photos it would be really nice if the Janiuay Church will be restored completely!

Go go go Janiuay!

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Chy, Believe na gid ko sa mga kuha mo. Improving by leaps and bounds... I can say na your level is almost Professional. Me, I'll be starting pa lang. Kudus my friend. Kung wala lang ginbutang nga sa Janiuay ini... it could be easily mistaken as one of the old cemeteries in Europe or anytown Europe!

Manggad gid ini sang Janiuay! Go go go Janiuay! Astig da mag shoot pelikula... haunting yet beautiful...! :cheers:

nice pics Chymera and Pacific. Madamo gid nga salamat.

tuod gid na ya kirbs...amo na sya to ka kilala sa amon...very popular gid.

Intiendihan ko man nga budlay ka kon ara ka sa studies. Kadamo sululaton nga essay. Tak-an na ko gani kag pagkatapos sini sang akon, indi na gid ko ya kay daw nadudla na ko.

Definitely, makadto ko da in few weeks time sa London. Halos tanan ko nga mga close friends kag mga kakilala ara da. Hope kit-anay man ta.
come and visit us here in London, @alimol. Hopefully, makakit-anay man ta in the future no? Try contact si Judy. I'll PM her mobile number lang da. Hatagi lang time kay kung off ko, upod ta maglakwatsa ah. Anyway, padayuna lang schooling da. They're paying for it man so wala gid problema. Medyo less lang ang time sa lakwatsa just in case .. hehehe. Cheers!

nag-rest lang ako diutay, pagbalik ko, 20th post na ako ... hihihi. Good morning guys. Hoping okay gid da sa Pinas.

Kirby, good morning and so with Alimol. Makibot gid si Wecky sa imo gin-post.

Anyway, let's go back to the topic of development na sa aton. Which in this case is really doing well. Sabton ko pa tani ang the u/c new McDo store in CPu and so the small one near IDC pero sige lang. I'm kinda amaze to note that these foodchains (Jollibee and McDo) are slowly eating Jaro's market. Like JonJon said, few months ago, a new Jollibee in Quintin Salas was opened. It just shows how resilient Iloilo's economy amidst crisis back home. Then and again, maintaining the momentum of progress is the pivotal thing we need to consider back home. I'm sure, coupled with new developments in Iloilo is the opportunity of every Ilonggos to work for a living.
Well done. Na-confirmed ko na ini .. hehehe .. nanawag ko to sa Iloilo para sigurado ah ... hehehe .. basi bala gadamgo naman sila haw? .. hehehe... just joking. Nice to see expansions sang mga foodchains sa aton. Though I would love to see more expansion from out local foodstores man sa Iloilo like TEDS, Nats, etc. Budlay man nga ma-saturate sang mga multi-companies ang market naton. There should be a good competition and regulation sa bagay nga ini. Well, just hoping though.

Treñas makes sales pitch for Iloilo City in US
By Jeehan V. Fernandez


MAYOR Jerry P. Treñas had “sold” Iloilo City in the Big Apple and Washington during his trip abroad to attend the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-14) forum at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York May 1-12.
.....

(article taken from: The Guardian Iloilo
link: http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/topstories7.php)
Well done, Trenas! Hope to see more investments sa aton ciudad!

welcome ... welcome ... welcome ... welcome

I L O I L O

The Jewel of the Orient South

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Hi To My Fellow Ilonggos! Kindly read this article. I find the content of this article so true... and very sad...

JAVELLANA: DID HE DIE WITHOUT SEEING THE DAWN?:
The Odyssey of a Young Writer’s First and Only Novel Without Seeing the Dawn, published by Little, Brown, Boston, 1947

Reviewed by Alberto Florentino
(with a column by Francisco Arcellana)



I. THE WRITER: Stevan Javellana, formerly (or less) known as Esteban Javellana

I first "met" Javellana in print through his short stories published in the ‘50s Manila Times Magazine, of which I remember well "Two Tickets to Manila." His other stories included: "Transition" which Jose Garcia Villa listed "with *** asterisks" in his Honor Roll of Short Stories from 1926 to 1940).

Later I was to "meet" Javellana again, but only on the pages of his novel published by Little, Brown, Boston, 1947. His byline had been Anglicized as Stevan Javellana.

Finally I met him—in person—but still only from a respectful distance. In 1964 Javellana was one of some 100 writers attending the USIS-sponsored symposium, "Literature & Society: the Relation of Literature to Social Change," held in Makati, Rizal.

I don't remember having shook Javellana's hand or exchanged pleasantries with him. He was more than a decade older than I; he had fought as a guerrilla in a war against the Japanese invaders; he had published a first novel in the US 10,000 miles away that became a bestseller of sorts.

Javellana lived most of his life in Iloilo where he was born 1918, only 22 years after Jose Rizal's execution in distant Manila in 1896. When the young man was moved to write a novel about his country and people, he quite naturally picked as his book’s title a line from a speech by a character in Rizal's Noli Me Tangere.

How did a young writer from one of the 7,000+ islands publish a first novel in New York on the oppisite of the world?

Javellana stayed in the U.S. after the war ended in 1945, and like the man in “the flying trapeze,” came out with the book a scant two years later in 1947.

There is no mention anywhere as to how he did it: through an agent? By registered overseas mail? Was the ms. submitted “over the transom”?

Did he write the first part of the novel ("Day") before and after the first year of World War II and the Japanese invasion and occupation (1942-44)? Did he write the second part ("Night") after the author with his ms. survived the war and left to sojourn in the U.S.? He wrote very little about his life until the day he died.

The novel became an instant bestseller in the US and in Manila because of the interest of the U.S. in a country and people who were bombed on the same “day of infamy” (although on different dates) in Dec. 1941.

The book sold some 125,000 in the U.S. and was reprinted in a Manila paperback edition by Alemar's-Phoenix in 1976. In 1970 it was “freely adapted” as a movie by film director Lino Brocka. Entitled “Santiago!", the movie starred Fernando Poe Jr. and Hilda Koronel. Years later the book was made into a mini-series television movie.

In the US the novel was a shoe-in as a bestseller. The American reading public was familiar with Bataan, Corregidor, The “Death March.” And Gen. Douglas MacArthur, who played a major role in the defense of the nation and was a tenant of the Manila Hotel’s penthouse suite until he fled the Philippines in a submarine via Australia, with the vow, "I shall return."

It was not known if Javellana had a manuscript for this second novel which he was trying to place in Manila or in New York.

During the ‘70s; ‘80s and ‘90s there were opportunities for a centennial memorial book edition or another genuine movie version of the novel in the the post-Brocka years.

During the 90s decade we saw scores of books published or reprinted in the three University Presses, including the reprint program of the UP Press under Laura Samson.

Surely, theses must have been written on Javellana and on his first and only novel, from which could have been drawn a collection of short stories.or a biography of the author.

55 YEARS AFTER

More than half a century after his first/only novel, we still know little of Javellana’s life nor known much about the status of his novel: Is it one of the best Filipino novels in English? One of the best WAR novels? Is it a candidate for the GFN (Great Filipino Novel)? Or just a “flash in the pan” bestseller? What is the writer’s status in Philippine Literature in English, as a novelist and author of a war novel?

The Ateneo de Manila or the De La Salle university presses has not reprinted the book. The U.P. Press had not included it in the more than 100 titles during the Centennial years of publishing (1986-1989 and beyond).

We missed issuing a 50th anniversary edition of the novel in 1997. Can we hope to have a 100th anniversary edition in 2047?

In 1998 we also missed celebrating his 80th birth anniversary. Our next “open window” of opportunity is 2003 when he would have been 85 years old.


EPITAPHS FOR A “DEAD POET” AND A NEGLECTED MASTERPIECE

After a diligent search I got hold of a tattered copy of the Javellana’s novel, Without Seeing the Dawn. The book is a 368-page paperback-sized edition printed on a. 3rd-grade newsprint made brittle and brown by time.

The back of the book carries blurbs by Carlos Bulosan, Jose Garcia Villa, and Francisco Arcellana.

• CARLOS BULOSAN [author of "America Is in the Heart"] wrote:

["Stevan Javellana's Without Seeing the Dawn is] …the best novel written by a Filipino in the English language."

• JOSE GARCIA VILLA [author of "Have Come, Am Here" and "Selected Poems and New"]:

"I was moved by the book tremendously; I don't believe it can fail to move anyone. … I found his book very faithful to Philippine life—it has no falseness about it whatsoever … a Philippine classic, it is genuine, very genuine indeed."

• FRANCISCO ARCELLANA (author of "The Francisco Arcellana Sampler"]:

"… the finest Filipino novel written in English... perhaps the classic of its time."***


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Francisco Arcellana, in his Manila Chronicle/This Week column, "Through a Glass, Darkly (1949) wrote at length:

Besides Carlos Bulosan, the only other short story writer represented in The Varsitarian's Best of the Year who had a book published abroad is Stevan Javellana. "The Tree of Peace," the story he contributes to this literary annual, is really a parable.

One cannot write of Stevan Javellana without speaking of Without Seeing the Dawn which is still the finest Filipino novel written in English [as of the year of writing: 1949]. I have read and reread it and have each time come away more convinced that it is perhaps the classic of its time." And what I saw most eminent in it was the fact that it seemed to be deeply rooted in time in the sense of Katherine Mansfield when she wrote as if in adjuration of herself— "To be rooted in life."

The novel, Without Seeing the Dawn, was the logical culmination of Stevan Javellana's art as a short story writer. When the Pacific war broke out, Javellana was going to the college of Law, University of the Phlippines, and had by then already made a name for himself for well written, closely and deeply observed stories of the Philippine countryside. The [Japanese] Occupation found him still writing (for it was his only form of resistance) although not publishing. And when liberation came, he already had the complete manuscript of without Seeing the Dawn. As writer of short stories, Javellana was already "rooted in life." This rootedness was to strike its source in his first novel.

But Without Seeing the Dawn was not alone an inevitable development of Javellana's narrative art; it was also heir to the finesses that the art of narration in the Phlippines had been all along discovering for itself. Javellana had an almost natural gift for storytelling; to this gift has been added the insights that went into the writing of [Jose Garcia Villa's] "Footnote to Youth," [Manuel E. Arguillas'] "How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife," and [Juan Cabreros Laya's] His Native Soil.

After Without Seeing the Dawn, Javellana wrote a number of short stories which were still "rooted in life." These were the stories that belong to the group which includes "The Sin of Father Anselmo" and "Sleeping Tablets."

But with "The Fifth Man," a very tight, well-written, and compact story (it was also well received), Javellana made a kind of break: He has suddenly become interested in ideas. Characterization, which has always been one of his two strong points (the other is his sense of situation), is made subservient to the abstract; and situation is only coeval and coequal with the idea that he wishes to render.

And with "The Tree of Peace," the break is almost complete. This story is a parable, a parable for the atomic age. But there is in it no characterization to speak of and the situation is even more negligible. It is true that in the course of the story Javellana manages to disburden himself of certain rather weighty opinions which do contribute a certain air of impressiveness to it, but there is almost no "story" to speak of—story, that is, in the sense of the narrative.

And the rootedness in life which so distinguishes his short stories and the novel is nowhere to be seen; there is instead a rootedness (if you can call it that—it is perhaps more truly a kind of hanging in the air) in [some]thing else.—FRANCISCO ARCELLANA, Nov. 27, 1949
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Other blurbs:

"And as a story at once tender and brutal, charged with love yet muffled by violence, [the novel] will not be easily forgotten."
—NEW YORK TIMES

"Stevan Javellana has written a story worthy to become a classic. It is a simply told story of a simple people. Here is the depth and passion of an independent people under evil alien occupation." —NEW YORK SUN

"No Filipino since Rizal has handled fiction with the sureness and deftness shown in this book. *** This … bitter, brutal first novel … will take its place in Philippine literature alongside Jose Rizal's flaming Noli Me Tangere.”—CHICAGO SUN

BACK TO THE FUTURE 2002:

All these came back to me when I attended the book launching of a first novel in New York.

When Elephants Dance by Tess Uriza Holthe, a California-born Filipino American, was launched at the Asian American Writers Workshop on 32nd St. in Manhattan.

After reading a few pages from her novel, Tess Holthe gave a short talk about her Filipino American childhood in California, about her extended family, about her father he doted on, and the writing of her first novel at age 34.

I reminded the youthful author that her book came out 55 years after Javellana's Without Seeing the Dawn. Her novel, described as a war novel, comes as the latest pearl in a garland of novels that trace a lineage through Javellana's 1947 novel to Jose Rizal's Noli Me Tangere (and its sequel El Filibusterismo).

Is Javellana’s Without Seeing the Dawn rightly a war novel? Its first half (titled Day) narrates the story of a barrio and its people, and the main characters during the prewar (or peacetime) years in the Island of Panay and the city of Iloilo.

Its 2nd part (“Night”) opens with the dramatic start of World War II in both the US and the Philippines. Now the barrio people and characters of the novel live through depredations by an occupying military forces and resistance movement to protect the people from the uniformed enemy.

The novel ends not unlike the ending of Ernest Hemingway’s novel of war on foreign soil: For Whom the Bells Toll.

EPITAPH:

Javellana never published another book or novel in Manila or in New York. The writer from La Paz, Iloilo City in the Visayas died in 1977 at the age of 59.

For three decades (1947 to 1977) he led a brief but celebrated life as writer-novelist.

Fifty-five years after his first novel, twenty-five years after his death, he has been one of the—if not the most neglected—Filipino writer.

Did Javellana die “without seeing the dawn”?

I hope each one of us here in the forum knows this writer. I have read his work without seeing the dawn and it is really heart-moving.

damo gali di from aleosan area nga taga uk ah.


yes caloy, duro gid dya ang mga taga-aleosan...

come and visit us here in London, @alimol. Hopefully, makakit-anay man ta in the future no? Try contact si Judy. I'll PM her mobile number lang da. Hatagi lang time kay kung off ko, upod ta maglakwatsa ah. Anyway, padayuna lang schooling da. They're paying for it man so wala gid problema. Medyo less lang ang time sa lakwatsa just in case .. hehehe. Cheers!

basi ka pa-london ko next month...pm ta lang ka kon sa san-o. bisitahan ta ka, probably I'll be staying with my friend for few days para bakasyon grande, so I might see you in one of those days. lagaw ta dayon...

well done chymera and metro...very nice photos!!!

Hi To My Fellow Ilonggos! Kindly read this article. I find the content of this article so true... and very sad...

JAVELLANA: DID HE DIE WITHOUT SEEING THE DAWN?:
The Odyssey of a Young Writer’s First and Only Novel Without Seeing the Dawn, published by Little, Brown, Boston, 1947

Reviewed by Alberto Florentino
(with a column by Francisco Arcellana)



I. THE WRITER: Stevan Javellana, formerly (or less) known as Esteban Javellana

I first "met" Javellana in print through his short stories published in the ‘50s Manila Times Magazine, of which I remember well "Two Tickets to Manila." His other stories included: "Transition" which Jose Garcia Villa listed "with *** asterisks" in his Honor Roll of Short Stories from 1926 to 1940).

Later I was to "meet" Javellana again, but only on the pages of his novel published by Little, Brown, Boston, 1947. His byline had been Anglicized as Stevan Javellana.

Finally I met him—in person—but still only from a respectful distance. In 1964 Javellana was one of some 100 writers attending the USIS-sponsored symposium, "Literature & Society: the Relation of Literature to Social Change," held in Makati, Rizal.

I don't remember having shook Javellana's hand or exchanged pleasantries with him. He was more than a decade older than I; he had fought as a guerrilla in a war against the Japanese invaders; he had published a first novel in the US 10,000 miles away that became a bestseller of sorts.

Javellana lived most of his life in Iloilo where he was born 1918, only 22 years after Jose Rizal's execution in distant Manila in 1896. When the young man was moved to write a novel about his country and people, he quite naturally picked as his book’s title a line from a speech by a character in Rizal's Noli Me Tangere.

How did a young writer from one of the 7,000+ islands publish a first novel in New York on the oppisite of the world?

Javellana stayed in the U.S. after the war ended in 1945, and like the man in “the flying trapeze,” came out with the book a scant two years later in 1947.

There is no mention anywhere as to how he did it: through an agent? By registered overseas mail? Was the ms. submitted “over the transom”?

Did he write the first part of the novel ("Day") before and after the first year of World War II and the Japanese invasion and occupation (1942-44)? Did he write the second part ("Night") after the author with his ms. survived the war and left to sojourn in the U.S.? He wrote very little about his life until the day he died.

The novel became an instant bestseller in the US and in Manila because of the interest of the U.S. in a country and people who were bombed on the same “day of infamy” (although on different dates) in Dec. 1941.

The book sold some 125,000 in the U.S. and was reprinted in a Manila paperback edition by Alemar's-Phoenix in 1976. In 1970 it was “freely adapted” as a movie by film director Lino Brocka. Entitled “Santiago!", the movie starred Fernando Poe Jr. and Hilda Koronel. Years later the book was made into a mini-series television movie.

In the US the novel was a shoe-in as a bestseller. The American reading public was familiar with Bataan, Corregidor, The “Death March.” And Gen. Douglas MacArthur, who played a major role in the defense of the nation and was a tenant of the Manila Hotel’s penthouse suite until he fled the Philippines in a submarine via Australia, with the vow, "I shall return."

It was not known if Javellana had a manuscript for this second novel which he was trying to place in Manila or in New York.

During the ‘70s; ‘80s and ‘90s there were opportunities for a centennial memorial book edition or another genuine movie version of the novel in the the post-Brocka years.

During the 90s decade we saw scores of books published or reprinted in the three University Presses, including the reprint program of the UP Press under Laura Samson.

Surely, theses must have been written on Javellana and on his first and only novel, from which could have been drawn a collection of short stories.or a biography of the author.

55 YEARS AFTER

More than half a century after his first/only novel, we still know little of Javellana’s life nor known much about the status of his novel: Is it one of the best Filipino novels in English? One of the best WAR novels? Is it a candidate for the GFN (Great Filipino Novel)? Or just a “flash in the pan” bestseller? What is the writer’s status in Philippine Literature in English, as a novelist and author of a war novel?

The Ateneo de Manila or the De La Salle university presses has not reprinted the book. The U.P. Press had not included it in the more than 100 titles during the Centennial years of publishing (1986-1989 and beyond).

We missed issuing a 50th anniversary edition of the novel in 1997. Can we hope to have a 100th anniversary edition in 2047?

In 1998 we also missed celebrating his 80th birth anniversary. Our next “open window” of opportunity is 2003 when he would have been 85 years old.


EPITAPHS FOR A “DEAD POET” AND A NEGLECTED MASTERPIECE

After a diligent search I got hold of a tattered copy of the Javellana’s novel, Without Seeing the Dawn. The book is a 368-page paperback-sized edition printed on a. 3rd-grade newsprint made brittle and brown by time.

The back of the book carries blurbs by Carlos Bulosan, Jose Garcia Villa, and Francisco Arcellana.

• CARLOS BULOSAN [author of "America Is in the Heart"] wrote:

["Stevan Javellana's Without Seeing the Dawn is] …the best novel written by a Filipino in the English language."

• JOSE GARCIA VILLA [author of "Have Come, Am Here" and "Selected Poems and New"]:

"I was moved by the book tremendously; I don't believe it can fail to move anyone. … I found his book very faithful to Philippine life—it has no falseness about it whatsoever … a Philippine classic, it is genuine, very genuine indeed."

• FRANCISCO ARCELLANA (author of "The Francisco Arcellana Sampler"]:

"… the finest Filipino novel written in English... perhaps the classic of its time."***


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Francisco Arcellana, in his Manila Chronicle/This Week column, "Through a Glass, Darkly (1949) wrote at length:

Besides Carlos Bulosan, the only other short story writer represented in The Varsitarian's Best of the Year who had a book published abroad is Stevan Javellana. "The Tree of Peace," the story he contributes to this literary annual, is really a parable.

One cannot write of Stevan Javellana without speaking of Without Seeing the Dawn which is still the finest Filipino novel written in English [as of the year of writing: 1949]. I have read and reread it and have each time come away more convinced that it is perhaps the classic of its time." And what I saw most eminent in it was the fact that it seemed to be deeply rooted in time in the sense of Katherine Mansfield when she wrote as if in adjuration of herself— "To be rooted in life."

The novel, Without Seeing the Dawn, was the logical culmination of Stevan Javellana's art as a short story writer. When the Pacific war broke out, Javellana was going to the college of Law, University of the Phlippines, and had by then already made a name for himself for well written, closely and deeply observed stories of the Philippine countryside. The [Japanese] Occupation found him still writing (for it was his only form of resistance) although not publishing. And when liberation came, he already had the complete manuscript of without Seeing the Dawn. As writer of short stories, Javellana was already "rooted in life." This rootedness was to strike its source in his first novel.

But Without Seeing the Dawn was not alone an inevitable development of Javellana's narrative art; it was also heir to the finesses that the art of narration in the Phlippines had been all along discovering for itself. Javellana had an almost natural gift for storytelling; to this gift has been added the insights that went into the writing of [Jose Garcia Villa's] "Footnote to Youth," [Manuel E. Arguillas'] "How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife," and [Juan Cabreros Laya's] His Native Soil.

After Without Seeing the Dawn, Javellana wrote a number of short stories which were still "rooted in life." These were the stories that belong to the group which includes "The Sin of Father Anselmo" and "Sleeping Tablets."

But with "The Fifth Man," a very tight, well-written, and compact story (it was also well received), Javellana made a kind of break: He has suddenly become interested in ideas. Characterization, which has always been one of his two strong points (the other is his sense of situation), is made subservient to the abstract; and situation is only coeval and coequal with the idea that he wishes to render.

And with "The Tree of Peace," the break is almost complete. This story is a parable, a parable for the atomic age. But there is in it no characterization to speak of and the situation is even more negligible. It is true that in the course of the story Javellana manages to disburden himself of certain rather weighty opinions which do contribute a certain air of impressiveness to it, but there is almost no "story" to speak of—story, that is, in the sense of the narrative.

And the rootedness in life which so distinguishes his short stories and the novel is nowhere to be seen; there is instead a rootedness (if you can call it that—it is perhaps more truly a kind of hanging in the air) in [some]thing else.—FRANCISCO ARCELLANA, Nov. 27, 1949
--------------------------------

Other blurbs:

"And as a story at once tender and brutal, charged with love yet muffled by violence, [the novel] will not be easily forgotten."
—NEW YORK TIMES

"Stevan Javellana has written a story worthy to become a classic. It is a simply told story of a simple people. Here is the depth and passion of an independent people under evil alien occupation." —NEW YORK SUN

"No Filipino since Rizal has handled fiction with the sureness and deftness shown in this book. *** This … bitter, brutal first novel … will take its place in Philippine literature alongside Jose Rizal's flaming Noli Me Tangere.”—CHICAGO SUN

BACK TO THE FUTURE 2002:

All these came back to me when I attended the book launching of a first novel in New York.

When Elephants Dance by Tess Uriza Holthe, a California-born Filipino American, was launched at the Asian American Writers Workshop on 32nd St. in Manhattan.

After reading a few pages from her novel, Tess Holthe gave a short talk about her Filipino American childhood in California, about her extended family, about her father he doted on, and the writing of her first novel at age 34.

I reminded the youthful author that her book came out 55 years after Javellana's Without Seeing the Dawn. Her novel, described as a war novel, comes as the latest pearl in a garland of novels that trace a lineage through Javellana's 1947 novel to Jose Rizal's Noli Me Tangere (and its sequel El Filibusterismo).

Is Javellana’s Without Seeing the Dawn rightly a war novel? Its first half (titled Day) narrates the story of a barrio and its people, and the main characters during the prewar (or peacetime) years in the Island of Panay and the city of Iloilo.

Its 2nd part (“Night”) opens with the dramatic start of World War II in both the US and the Philippines. Now the barrio people and characters of the novel live through depredations by an occupying military forces and resistance movement to protect the people from the uniformed enemy.

The novel ends not unlike the ending of Ernest Hemingway’s novel of war on foreign soil: For Whom the Bells Toll.

EPITAPH:

Javellana never published another book or novel in Manila or in New York. The writer from La Paz, Iloilo City in the Visayas died in 1977 at the age of 59.

For three decades (1947 to 1977) he led a brief but celebrated life as writer-novelist.

Fifty-five years after his first novel, twenty-five years after his death, he has been one of the—if not the most neglected—Filipino writer.

Did Javellana die “without seeing the dawn”?

I hope each one of us here in the forum knows this writer. I have read his work without seeing the dawn and it is really heart-moving.


Kent, thanks for the info. I wasnt able to finish reading Stevan's book... Yes sad to say another Great ILONGGO writer is forgotten...

Blame it to politics in literature as well... for only writers from Luzon or from this "university" got recognized... I mean that is what happening even in the Literary world...

I dream before to found a Publishing company catering to Ilonggo Talents Past, Present and Future wherein we can reprint the classic and produce classics.... STEVAN JAVELLANA, GRACIANO LOPEZ JAENA, FLAVIO ZARAGOZA CANO, Donya MAGDALENA JALANDONI....etc etc...

KUDOS TO MAYOR ROLLY D.

DUMANGAS, Iloilo Mayor Rolly Distura is the special guest and speaker before an international body of environmental organizations in West Java, Jakarta, Indonesia this month.
The only mayor in the Philippines who was invited to speak on disaster preparedness and management, the dynamic mayor is an awardee on disaster crisis management.

We are proud of you, Mayor Rolly!
May your tribe increase!

From Lapsus Calami
http://www.panaynews.com.ph/lapsus.htm


Kudus to Mayor Distura!

Post lang ako nga post... I forgot to greet! So here we GO!


WELCOME TO THREAD XVII!


ILOILO: THE EMERGING MUSEUM CITY

Hala Bira ILOILO! Hala Bira ILONGGO!

On the lighter side of entertainment:

A party like Bora and Ibiza in Iloilo

By Ruby Supranes and Kristine Palomar
Sun.Star Iloilo Interns

THE biggest event for summer will take place in Iloilo City on May 19, 8 p. m. at Paseo Iloilo -Robinson's Place Iloilo.

The event is dubbed as "Wet Summer" and was visualized to equal, if not surpass, the atmosphere of Ibiza and Boracay parties.

Get into the party beat with the help of the La Carlota Drumbeaters and DJ Zigi. They are the hottest live percussion performers fused with house music and electronica.

The event will also feature an all-male model fashion show featuring the collections of Bo Constantino, Jasmin Castelo, Eric delos Santos and Jojie Lloren.

To spice up the fashion show, Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition big winner, Keanna Reeves will stir the stage.

The event was conceptualized and directed by Kevin Piamonte. The idealistic masterpiece of Piamonte makes the event different from other street parties and fashion shows in town. To make the event rare and special, an element of dance will be incorporated. This is to be performed by the Annie Divinagracia-Sartorio of School of Performing Arts under the choreography of Joe Delina and by Divinigracia-Sartorio herself.

The tickets costs P200 and you can witness the greatest performance in town this summer month plus Enervon and drinks.

The organizers will also provide different surprises as the party is going on, so everyone should watch out for these!


http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/05/16/life/a.party.like.bora.and.ibiza.in.iloilo.html

Hala Bira party!

This tread is officially CLOSED..
Pls check out our new thread Below :lock: :lock: :lock: ...THANX>>!

well done, guys. Kanami sang mga pics. really impressive. More to come pa .. yohoo ! :cheers: