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Haldir07

August 20th, 2010, 01:43 PM

halos walo ka oras brownout kaina :bash:

anyway.. pahigad ko danay sa mga poliTIKALON :lol:

Natasia Building (u/c) Update
http://iloilotravel.com/kenneth/pics/iloilo/SNV30044b.jpg

lapit nlng matapos :cheers:

this is nice... sino da ang may mga bata nga toddler age na? bring them here... mayo ni nga exposure. it will stimulate their intererst in science and probably in numbers too.

NASA science caravan to visit Bohol, Iloilo

Cebu Daily News First Posted 09:48:00 08/18/2010 Filed Under: Science & Technology

TWO engineers from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration are currently in the country as part of NASA’s Science Caravan “Reaching for Your Stars” program.

The Asia Society Philippines and the U.S. Embassy’s U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) mission and Public Affairs Section are co-sponsoring the program with support from the U.S. Peace Corps.

The Caravan provides learning opportunities for Filipino students to become more competitive in science.

Early this week, the caravan conducted interactive lectures and one-on-one dialogues with students from various schools in Metro Manila and General Santos City.

The two engineers will also visit schools in Bool, Iloilo City, Batangas and Legaspi City.

During the workshops, Engineers Adam Gilmore and Sabrina Singh will use astronaut food and space suits to show how people live in space. Using a shuttle model and a video, they will show how the Space Shuttle works. Arranging the students in the formation of the solar system, they will show them why the moon’s image changes shape according to the moon’s phases, why there are seasons, and why there is no snow in the Philippines.

The workshop in Bohol will be held today from 10 a.m. to noon at the Central Visayan Institute Foundation in Jagna. Dr. Christopher Bernido and his wife, Dr. Ma. Victoria Carpio-Bernido, both physicists who will receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award will add their expertise to the workshop.

In Iloilo, the workshops will be held on Aug. 19 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Raul O. V. Tausing Memorial School in Barotac Viejo and on Aug. 20 at 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Jaro National High School, and at 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Iloilo National High School.

Dr. Josette Talamera Biyo, a high school teacher who won the Intel Excellence in Teaching Award, will participate in the Aug. 20 workshops.

pwede feeling childlike? :lol: daw nami maglantaw

irong206

August 20th, 2010, 01:44 PM

maayong gab-i sa inyo tanan da.gai ko man nga daw wala tawo balay kay katugnaw gali da subong.nami gid itulog.tapos 8 gid ka oras ang brown out.

what the hell ano naman ang rason sang PECO sini?daw indi na gid maagwanta a.:bash:

irong206

August 20th, 2010, 01:49 PM

^^ nagtubo na hilamunan kay madugay ang obrahanay hehe.. months ago,, daw full swing ila construction pero gulpi lng nag-untat

http://i46.tinypic.com/mn1fuc.jpg

ano abi kay alang-alang gid ang obrahanay kay tig ululan.siguro hulaton naman nila next summer or basi mga earlier of january'2011:) at least daw indi na masyado ang ulan

wwwinz

August 20th, 2010, 01:59 PM

ano abi kay alang-alang gid ang obrahanay kay tig ululan.siguro hulaton naman nila next summer or basi mga earlier of january'2011:) at least daw indi na masyado ang ulan

sa kilid lang n nga side ang main road human na kag open na gani for traffic..

Haldir07

August 20th, 2010, 02:20 PM

pampabugnaw sa kilid baybay :cheers:

Pasayod liwat

Mulle Loney(1)

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Mulle Loney(2)

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http://iloilotravel.com/kenneth/pics/iloilo/SNV30070.jpg

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WAngZY

August 20th, 2010, 02:20 PM

http://www.ayalaland.com.ph/article/ayalalands_diverse_growth_centers_in_the_vismin_region

Ayala Land’s diverse growth centers in the Vis-Min region

Growth centers are vital components to cultivating progressive and productive communities while spurring economic activity for nation-building. Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI)—the most trusted property developer in the country—incorporates their competencies and expertise in masterplanning and developing fully-integrated and sustainable mixed-use communities to build the ideal platform for long-term value creation.

To date, ALI has 3,930 hectares of land allotted for growth center developments all over the country and 19% of this or 747 hectares is dedicated in the Visayas and Mindanao (Vis-Min) regions, attracting big businesses and customers.

Significant ramp-up in 5 key areas in the South
The Vis-Min growth centers are strategically distributed in five major areas, Cebu, Davao, Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro, and Iloilo, following the geographic and demographic expansion plans of ALI. Mr. Emilio Tumbocon, Head of the Vis-Min Group and Superblock projects of Ayala Land enumerates the developments in each area:

Cebu
Development by Ayala Land in Cebu started in the early 90’s with the establishment of the Cebu Business Park and followed by Asiatown IT Park. “Cebu is the biggest trading center within the Vis-Min area. It’s the second largest center for commerce and also second in terms of population after Mega Manila. Further expansion of ALI in Cebu is inevitable,” he said. Today, Cebu has lived up to its potentials and transformed itself into the business district of choice for companies in the region.

“Due to the lack of business and BPO facilities in Cebu, we have focused on developing office spaces in the last three to four years to make it more attractive for locators. And now that we have achieved this goal, we are now expanding by catering to the increasing residential and commercial needs of our customers.”

“Creating integrated mixed-use communities is essential to our expansion plans. We bring together various components of our business--residential, commercial/business, hotel and retail-- because put together these make up a robust business district & growth center. That way, each project complements the other and the community is able to thrive making it more beneficial for the various stakeholders of the community,” explains Tumbocon.

An example is the Asiatown IT Park in Cebu City which is a business district spanning 24 hectares. As a special economic zone and modern business center, Asiatown houses different BPO companies such as NCR, Convergys, People Support, Microsoft, IBM, JP Morgan and Epson to name a few. Asiatown has also integrated commercial and retail establishments for dining, recreation, and leisure purposes. Now it is primed to expand to add more projects, such as Avida Towers Cebu and additional e-offices, as the demand for more residential units & office spaces are growing. We are also planning for the expansion & redevelopment of the Ayala Center Cebu in Cebu Business Park as demand for retail, office & residential products are growing.

Davao
Positioned as the growth center of Southern Mindanao, Ayala Land has announced early this year the opening of Abreeza Mall in Davao City by 2011. This 2.9-hectare mall is part of a 10-hectare multi-development that will feature a hotel, residential buildings, and office facilities. Mall construction is in full swing and is projected to be completed by second quarter of next year.

Bacolod
Ayala Land Premier’s Ayala North Point has long offered an upscale residential community at the heart of Bacolod City. Soon, ALI plans to include upper-middle and lower-middle income residences, along with retail and business districts, for more client options.

Cagayan De Oro
In 2006, ALI offered its first housing development in Cagayan de Oro, the high-end subdivision Alegria Hills. Now, the city in blossom will also witness the conception of a big lifestyle mall in CDO, covering about 3.2 hectares.

Iloilo
The latest of the Vis-Min group projects is the Iloilo TechnoHub. The 2-hectare property along the Diversion Road, Mandurriao, Iloilo City envisions a business hub composed of three buildings and support facilities that can serve different BPO locators. It will be fully functional by end of 2011. Likewise, we are also developing a residential community in Pavia and in other areas.

Robust growth forecast for Vis-Min
“This has been a good year for Vis-Min. The transfer of best practices in world class developments from Manila to the Vis-Min area is crucial in the success of the growth centers in the Southern part of the Philippines. But more importantly, we stay close to our target market by understanding the characteristics of every locality in order to provide appropriate solutions. Preferences definitely differ given the provincial setting which is a little bit laid back compared to Manila which is highly urbanized and fast-paced.”

Southern Philippines is robust not only in natural wonders, but also in financial activities. Dispelling misconception about the current security and economy of Visayas and Mindanao, ALI taps into the strengths of each region to help harness them through its growth centers.

“We are confident that the peace and order situation will improve that’s why we are positioning ourselves aggressively even in Mindanao,” says Tumbocon. “We develop integrated communities that are safe, reliable, and good environment for business. We have realized the importance of building world-class business districts and growth centers in other areas even outside Luzon, to attract investors and generate employment for the people and promote tourism.”

ALI continues to find better ways to reach out to more people and is now looking into other areas in Vismin for more growth center sites.

Tumbocon explains Vis-Min group’s aggressive campaign: “ The economy of the Philippines is not only generated in the highly urban areas of Mega Manila but in the provinces as well . We should bring world-class products to the VisMin region in order to stimulate economic progress in the countryside. Improving the economic well-being of the countryside is one of ALI’s development objectives and I think that is a sound development principle for the Philippines as well.”

The Visayas and Mindanao growth centers are only a fraction of Ayala Land’s nation-building mission via nurturing sustainable communities and boosting their financial viability. The Vismin team mostly hailing from the region including Mr. Tumbocon himself, who is from the Visayas, hold the projects close to their hearts and work with entrepreneurial passion in delivering the best of what ALI can offer. “Bringing growth centers outside Mega Manila is truly an exciting initiative of Ayala Land and the market seems to be responding positively to these new projects. From Luzon to Visayas, and Mindanao, Ayala Land is truly enhancing land, enriching lives for more people.”

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wla lna, nice to read lng!......

tak-an q magbasa sang mga ginamu....

well, part gid na sang kinabuhi......

http://www.ayalaland.com.ph/

irong206

August 20th, 2010, 02:27 PM

View from Riverside Hotel

http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/9798/1008894.jpg (http://img571.imageshack.us/i/1008894.jpg/)

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/1798/1008895.jpg (http://img340.imageshack.us/i/1008895.jpg/)

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/7882/1008896.jpg (http://img29.imageshack.us/i/1008896.jpg/)

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/8785/1008897j.jpg (http://img62.imageshack.us/i/1008897j.jpg/)

nice view of the first picture,SM iloilo looks big and beautiful with its checkered design

ang forbes bridge needs new paintings daw ka obsolete na gid.

angelkirk89

August 20th, 2010, 02:32 PM

i wonder if she's the same Meliza Joan Berrano nga batchmate ko from iloilo natioanal high?

i think so...sa INHS-SSC man na siya nag Grad(Valedictorian?)...then took Political Science at CPU(Summa cumlaude) then Law still at CPU(Cum laude) now Lawyer na siya...idol ko na daan kay nami pa gid siya mag kanta...alam na talented pa kag gwapa...:lol:

irong206

August 20th, 2010, 02:37 PM

sa kilid lang n nga side ang main road human na kag open na gani for traffic..

thanks sa update mig.at least gali ga amat amat man ang Prime estates although daw mahinay hinay lang.hulaton lang namon ang pictures a:)

Haldir07

August 20th, 2010, 02:44 PM

nice view of the first picture,SM iloilo looks big and beautiful with its checkered design

ang forbes bridge needs new paintings daw ka obsolete na gid.

basi Jalandoni bridge namin mo @irong? kay ang Forbes d bla sa MIWD-Gaisano City?

Haldir07

August 20th, 2010, 03:03 PM

btw, congrats kay Metro for passing the PT exams!! :cheers:

so there will be 2 events come November for bloggers, welcome sa tanan nga delegates!!! :):):)

1st Visayas
bloggers summit set

The First Visayas Blogging Summit will be held at SM Cinema in Mandurriao, Iloilo City on Nov. 27.

The second edition of the Philippine Blog Awards – Visayas will also be held.

More than 200 bloggers from all over the Visayan Region, as well as bloggers from Luzon and Mindanao are expected to attend these two events, a press release from organizers said.

Junelle Caravana, the Iloilo Bloggers Organization’s vice president, said the VBS aims to gather ideas and explore the potential impact of blogging on society, business and politics, while the Philippine Blog Awards – Visayas aims to recognize notable Visayan-owned and Visayan-related blogs in their respective niches.

Those interested in the event may call Enrico Dee at +63.927997.6596 or email at enricodee@byahilo.com, the press release said.*

Source: Visayandailystar (http://visayandailystar.com/2010/August/20/starlife.htm)

that's the way forward, Metro. Jed in Iloilo City just to solve dengue is no use at all. He needs to exercise his executive powers to help improve and get investments for our city and improve our international relations. There's a department who overlooks at the health, sanitation, etc of the city and does not need for Jed to dwell around and solve the issue himself. He's not paid to sit down and focus on certain issue which can be dealth with by a certain department tasked to oversee it. He needs to make the city more competitive, both in local, national and international arena in order to gravitise investments and provide more jobs for all Iloilo City residents and more. I'm glad to hear that he's as progressive in thought when it comes to this matter. Good job for him!

News like this coming from a radio station is a big nuissance to help us move forward. And whoever the anchor is, does not take a look at things in a wider perspective.

Wow...so what's the use of having a city council and city departments if we all rely to the "almighty executive?" :doh:

Leadership is needed, but each has its own function. The whole city cannot be ruled alone by one person, although he is responsible for the actions of his team. I think all organisations have this kind of setup.

Who is he, Jed Almighty?

Amu na guid ya pirmi rason sa aton, we couldn't blame anyone BUT the government OR the executive.

^^
This NEWS is bullcrap IMAO! As in total bullcrap! Bombo is so irresponsible!
Basta radyo --- BomBOTIGON!:bash:

WTF! Mayor Mabilog thrust is INVESTMENT hence the travel abroad and international partnerships!

About Dengue, the city has a way to handle that like the DOH, Public Health and Safety, the City Office has also concerned departments to look into that (in the case of indigents). We also have other government programs like defogging, 4 o'clock habit etc ad nauseam.

Ngaa ano gusto sang bombo, kadtuan ni Mayor Jed kada isa ka mga dengue victim kag tapik-tapikon sa likod para mag-ayo? Ginago!
Or pamatyon ya tanan na lamok? Yuck Fou!

This kind of BALITA is so rehash, mediocre at BEST!

Other Iloilo City PROBLEMS can be addressed EVEN without the CITY MAYOR around, for one the Vice Mayor can manage in his lieu. And two, the Mayor can remotely monitor whats happening in Iloilo thru his officers and internet and at the same time give directives.

And mind you it is being addressed! We have a hard working City Mayor right now.... open to changes as well and has a vision!

Palyado nga balita or opinion! Wala pulos! Sagi wakak sa mikropono nga ma reporter! I am sorry to say this but as always public opinion sucks most of the time! As it is being shown right now by BomboTIGON Radyo's sorry little ass.

Just my 0.02

:okay:

zynet

August 20th, 2010, 03:14 PM

mayong gab-e

new bldg construction . along E lopez St. near Nelly garden
http://a.imageshack.us/img704/819/p8190045.jpg

restore heritage bldg. along de leon st. (nami tani kung tanan sa iznart and j.m. basa)
http://a.imageshack.us/img821/4254/p8190044.jpg

san agustin gym
http://a.imageshack.us/img18/6703/p8190043a.jpg

zynet

August 20th, 2010, 03:16 PM

http://a.imageshack.us/img836/3971/p8190046.jpg

zynet

August 20th, 2010, 03:20 PM

newpost vege burger
http://a.imageshack.us/img834/8812/p8190042.jpg

zynet

August 20th, 2010, 03:29 PM

there is a MIGEDC transport summit on one hotel here in city there is news over bomboo, i saw this on one of the partcipant, gn picturan ko.

http://a.imageshack.us/img20/5925/p8200047.jpg

ken_7

August 20th, 2010, 04:03 PM

Injap Building (U/C)
update:

http://iloilotravel.com/kenneth/pics/iloilo/SNV30007.jpg

http://iloilotravel.com/kenneth/pics/iloilo/SNV30006.jpg

ken_7

August 20th, 2010, 04:07 PM

http://iloilotravel.com/kenneth/pics/iloilo/SNV30014b.jpg

IMPRESARIO

August 20th, 2010, 04:13 PM

Haldir07

August 20th, 2010, 04:17 PM

House along Gen. Luna

http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/6611/picture020i.jpg (http://img839.imageshack.us/i/picture020i.jpg/)

Jalandoni - Gen. Luna Flyover

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/4250/picture026ru.jpg (http://img687.imageshack.us/i/picture026ru.jpg/)

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7549/picture005lc.jpg (http://img19.imageshack.us/i/picture005lc.jpg/)

Smallville

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/6086/1008937.jpg (http://img291.imageshack.us/i/1008937.jpg/)

ka-preska lng, thanks gid @lewd... idol ko gid na ang balay tubang San Ag

View from Riverside Hotel

http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/9798/1008894.jpg (http://img571.imageshack.us/i/1008894.jpg/)

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/1798/1008895.jpg (http://img340.imageshack.us/i/1008895.jpg/)

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/7882/1008896.jpg (http://img29.imageshack.us/i/1008896.jpg/)

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/8785/1008897j.jpg (http://img62.imageshack.us/i/1008897j.jpg/)

amat2x na develop a :cheers:

Haldir07

August 20th, 2010, 04:19 PM

^^ ok tane kun mga public library ta amo ni ang ambiance

ken_7

August 20th, 2010, 04:24 PM

Someone sent me a PM asking for assistance kung pano magkwa sang tenant application sa Plazuela. Its a company from Cebu.

Any help guys?

Haldir07

August 20th, 2010, 04:32 PM

mayong gab-e

new bldg construction . along E lopez St. near Nelly garden
http://a.imageshack.us/img704/819/p8190045.jpg

restore heritage bldg. along de leon st. (nami tani kung tanan sa iznart and j.m. basa)
http://a.imageshack.us/img821/4254/p8190044.jpg

all heritage buildings in old cbd needs restoration or repainting badly, gastandout nlng mga wires kag signages, indi ang architecture or names and dates those buildings were built

Haldir07

August 20th, 2010, 04:35 PM

Someone sent me a PM asking for assistance kung pano magkwa sang tenant application sa Plazuela. Its a company from Cebu.

Any help guys?

under sang Florete Land Inc. pero daw budlay pangitaon ila website.. better sa field office mismo didto sa Plazuela

ken_7

August 20th, 2010, 04:37 PM

under sang Florete Land Inc. pero daw budlay pangitaon ila website.. better sa field office mismo didto sa Plazuela

thanks pre.. try ko ask liwat didto sa ila.. ^^

Haldir07

August 20th, 2010, 04:40 PM

thanks pre.. try ko ask liwat didto sa ila.. ^^

pm b kun ano nga company ina :lol:

ken_7

August 20th, 2010, 04:48 PM

pm b kun ano nga company ina :lol:

PM Sent. ^^

Haldir07

August 20th, 2010, 05:00 PM

daw manami to ken haw :):)

kun fully booked na, sa Ayala Techno e

irong206

August 20th, 2010, 05:44 PM

basi Jalandoni bridge namin mo @irong? kay ang Forbes d bla sa MIWD-Gaisano City?

ay huo gali jalandoni bridge gali ang sa picture,sorry.but i would like to see all the bridges that connect the city proper wil be painted and properly maintained:)

JuIcYdUdE22

August 20th, 2010, 05:46 PM

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irong206

August 20th, 2010, 05:48 PM

http://a.imageshack.us/img836/3971/p8190046.jpg

@zynet sorry for my innosence pero sa diin ang duha ka bldg nga may glassy tainted claddings.daw mayo a.

ralph fiennes

August 20th, 2010, 05:54 PM

@zynet sorry for my innosence pero sa diin ang duha ka bldg nga may glassy tainted claddings.daw mayo a.

^^ tabuk colegio de san jose? dumduman ko pa ang building nga bag-o

irong206

August 20th, 2010, 05:57 PM

Someone sent me a PM asking for assistance kung pano magkwa sang tenant application sa Plazuela. Its a company from Cebu.

Any help guys?
ipa refer na lang sila sa Bombo radyo iloilo a.may official website na sila kag pwede sila ka inquire online.www.bomboradyo.com

baw daw ka sikat na gid sa imo ken ba!
siguro na influence mo gid sila sang imo mga nagmian nga picture diri sa ssc iloilo.it means nga damo diri ga basa sa aton thread bisan sa iban nga mga city nga intersted man kag ssiguro may ilonggo lineage nga gusto man mag invest sa aton lugar.
damo a pagid ken nga panguha pics .:)

irong206

August 20th, 2010, 06:14 PM

^^ tabuk colegio de san jose? dumduman ko pa ang building nga bag-o

ah ok salamat gid @ralp fiennes.kadamo gid mga amo na klase nga bldg subong sa aton syudad no.nice and neatl looking.hope to see more of like this there.

spacewagon0001

August 20th, 2010, 06:44 PM

‘All ro-ro vessels in Region 6 seaworthy’

ILOILO City -- As part of the nationwide inspection of roll-on-roll-off (ro-ro) vessels, the Maritime Regional Office 6 (Marina-6) checked 15 ro-ro vessels that dock in the ports of Western Visayas.

The 15 ro-ro vessels are docking in the ports of Caticlan in Aklan, Guimaras province, Dumangas in Iloilo province and Bacolod city in Negros Occidental.

Marina Regional Director Mary Armi Arcilla said the ro-ro vessels were all found to be seaworthy.

“They have no violations against maritime laws,” she added.

Arcilla said she is constantly encouraging the management of ro-ro vessels to make sure that their ships always comply with maritime safety standards. (PNA)

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

spacewagon0001

August 20th, 2010, 06:45 PM

P600-M infra rehab projects
for Panay in full swing

ILOILO City – The rehabilitation of various typhoon-damaged infrastructures in Panay Island is going smoothly as planned, said Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Regional Director Rolando Asis.

The government allocated a P600-million calamity fund for the rehabilitation.

Asis enumerated some of these rehabilitation projects:

* replacement of E. Marcos Bridge in Maasin, Iloilo -- P180 million
* completion of the Baltazar Aquino Bridge in Poblacion, Leon, Iloilo – P110 million
* completion of Camanggahan Bridge in Brgy. Camanggahan, Guimbal, Iloilo -- P90 million
* repair of Balabag-Sulangan road in Balabag-Pulaw-Sulangan, Dumangas, Iloilo -- P50 million
* repair of Dumangas coastal road -- P65 million
* repair of the river control in Libacao, Aklan -- P55 million; and
* repair of Patnongon-Valderama road in Valderama, Antique -- P50 million.

Meanwhile, Asis recently ordered all district engineers to remove all names and pictures of personages in project billboards, in response to Department Order 37 issued by Secretary Rogelio L. Singson.

“Project billboards shall be installed in all project sites by the concerned implementing offices of the department using the revised DPWH standard project billboard format,” said Singson.

Names and/or pictures of any personages should not appear in the billboard, he stressed.

President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III has ordered the removal of billboards that banner the names of politicians as having initiated the completion of infrastructure projects either through their pork barrel allocation in Congress or their regular budgets in local governments.

Secretary Ricky Carandang of the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office said President’s point is that funds used for government projects belong to the public coffers.

Publicly-funded projects should therefore be credited to the taxpayers and not to politicians, he stressed.

Under the DPWH modified format, project billboards should only contain the name and location of project, name of contractor, the date the project started, contract completion date, contract cost, construction consultant, implementing office of the DPWH, and source of fund./PN

source: Panay News (http://panaynewsphilippines.com/mainnews%205.htm)

spacewagon0001

August 20th, 2010, 06:47 PM

Iloilo City hosts transport summit

ILOILO City -- The Metro Iloilo-Guimaras Economic Development Council-Japan International Cooperation Agency (MIGEDC-JICA) is holding a transportation summit here today.

The one-day event brings together officials from Cebu City, Cagayan de Oro and the Davao Cluster (represented by the Davao Integrated Development Program) who are involved in transportation planning and traffic management and regulation.

They will share their best practices and experiences on this subject of utmost concern for Metro Iloilo and suburbs, according to JICA expert on public involvement and training Prof. Lorenza Padojinog.

Padojinog said the rate of spatial developments around rural and urban (rural-urban) centers have started to encroach on people’s mobility and affect the way of life of communities, thus there is an urgent need to address these concerns.

The summit hopes to heighten the awareness of motorists, pedestrians, commuters and the entire community of the exigency to establish a transport/traffic management system.

Padojinog said suburban areas forming the Metro-Iloilo hub, namely Pavia, Sta. Barbara, San Miguel, the province of Guimaras (Jordan) and Iloilo City are aptly represented by their officials whom the JICA grant trained for the transport planning and traffic management of their municipalities.

Other representatives from related agencies, such as the Land Transportation Office, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, Department of Public Works and Highways, Department of Tourism, Department of Interior and Local Government, National Economic Development Auhtority, the Sangguniang Bayans of the municipalities, Local Chief Executives, and heads of educational institutions have also been invited.

Cong. Jerry Treñas, Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog and Guimaras Gov. Felipe Hilan Nava are expected to grace the opening.

Mabilog and Nava serve as MIGEDC chair and co-chair, respectively. (PNA)

source: [url=http://panaynewsphilippines.com/mainnews%206.htm] Panay News[url]

spacewagon0001

August 20th, 2010, 06:51 PM

4 Iloilo City initiatives finalists in int’l awards

Four best environmental practices of Iloilo have been chosen finalists in the 2010 LivCom Awards to be presented at the Hilton Hotel in Chicago, Illinois on Nov. 4 to 8, 2010.

Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said he is elated with the inclusion of the city’s four entries in the Finals of the International Awards for Liveable Communities which recognizes global best practices for management of the local environment.

Mabilog has signified interest to attend the final presentation of entries before the judging panel in Chicago, the City Public Information Office said.

Iloilo City made it to the Category E for communities with a population of over 400,000, along with seven others finalists, including Al Ain, United Arab Emirates; Changwon City, South Korea; Changzhou City, China; Curitiba, Brazil; Medellin City, Colombia; Portland Metropolitan Region, USA; and Wuxing, China.

The city’s Iloilo River Development Project is one of the finalists in the Environmentally-Sustainable Projects Award.

Also, three other Iloilo City entries, including the Wastepickers Livelihood Training Program, Community-based Water and Sanitation System, and Community-based Disaster Preparedness Planning are finalists in the Bursary Award that will give the winner a funding of 10,000 pounds.*

source: The News Today (http://thenewstoday.info/2010/08/19/4.iloilo.city.initiatives.finalists.in.intl.awards.html)

irong206

August 20th, 2010, 06:54 PM

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

August 20th, 2010, 07:16 PM

His son attempted to run as CPUR Prexy back then, but he lost to the brilliant Meliza Joan Berrano Robite...:lol:

ang iya anak nga babaye 1 year ahead lang ako sa iya sa HS...di kami friends...:lol:

nope...ang Benjo sa 300 daw sa Canada na siya now...or basi nag puli naman xa di...lain naman na siya nga Benj,o pero friends kami na kay schoolmates kami sang HS kag sang College...actually friends man na ang duwa ka Benjo...:lol:

if you notice sa videos "Talibong1" ang name, pangalan na sang Baranggay sa Zarraga for our Community Health Nursing...for batch 2008...and wala sila na kick out ha...sa youtube daan na kick out kuno sila...dungan kami graduate...:lol:

^^
I see. Salamat sa pagpa-athag Pre. :okay:

wow, nice place! sa diin ini located?

Just look at the other side of the coin pre, the other radio stations like aksyon and rmn are not attacking mayor jed. :)

^^
Ara na ko da Pre. BUT still, the kind of accusation being thrown is so 'juvenile' if not downright banal that its irritating to the utmost degree. Its basically 'sirang-plaka.' :bash:
Come on, Bombo can do better than that. Zona Libre before was way better.

My 0.02. :)

that's the way forward, Metro. Jed in Iloilo City just to solve dengue is no use at all. He needs to exercise his executive powers to help improve and get investments for our city and improve our international relations. There's a department who overlooks at the health, sanitation, etc of the city and does not need for Jed to dwell around and solve the issue himself. He's not paid to sit down and focus on certain issue which can be dealth with by a certain department tasked to oversee it. He needs to make the city more competitive, both in local, national and international arena in order to gravitise investments and provide more jobs for all Iloilo City residents and more. I'm glad to hear that he's as progressive in thought when it comes to this matter. Good job for him!

News like this coming from a radio station is a big nuissance to help us move forward. And whoever the anchor is, does not take a look at things in a wider perspective.

^^
Ditto!
Right on target! :)

Wow...so what's the use of having a city council and city departments if we all rely to the "almighty executive?" :doh:

Leadership is needed, but each has its own function. The whole city cannot be ruled alone by one person, although he is responsible for the actions of his team. I think all organisations have this kind of setup.

Who is he, Jed Almighty?

Amu na guid ya pirmi rason sa aton, we couldn't blame anyone BUT the government OR the executive.

^^
Exactly my point! :okay:

http://www.ayalaland.com.ph/article/ayalalands_diverse_growth_centers_in_the_vismin_region

Ayala Land’s diverse growth centers in the Vis-Min region

Growth centers are vital components to cultivating progressive and productive communities while spurring economic activity for nation-building. Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI)—the most trusted property developer in the country—incorporates their competencies and expertise in masterplanning and developing fully-integrated and sustainable mixed-use communities to build the ideal platform for long-term value creation.

Iloilo
The latest of the Vis-Min group projects is the Iloilo TechnoHub. The 2-hectare property along the Diversion Road, Mandurriao, Iloilo City envisions a business hub composed of three buildings and support facilities that can serve different BPO locators. It will be fully functional by end of 2011. Likewise, we are also developing a residential community in Pavia and in other areas
____________________

[B]wla lna, nice to read lng!......

tak-an q magbasa sang mga ginamu....

well, part gid na sang kinabuhi......

http://www.ayalaland.com.ph/

^^
Basing on the report... it seems that per my understanding by END of 2011 tapos na ang 3 ka building sa ATH.

Pavia and other areas? Hmm now this got me thinking... more projects and where? Could it be? Hmm It seems they will have projects OUTSIDE of Pavia. :D

Again, just my understanding of the news at face value. :D

there is a MIGEDC transport summit on one hotel here in city there is news over bomboo, i saw this on one of the partcipant, gn picturan ko.

http://a.imageshack.us/img20/5925/p8200047.jpg

^^
This one looks Promising! Can't wait about the result of this Summit. :okay:

Injap Building (U/C)
update:

http://iloilotravel.com/kenneth/pics/iloilo/SNV30007.jpg

^^
Nice one! It seems daw ga blend ang duwa ka building (MI HQ kag St Augs). Complementing sila!
Mayo man kay guwa ya daw katinlo tan-awon. :okay:

Someone sent me a PM asking for assistance kung pano magkwa sang tenant application sa Plazuela. Its a company from Cebu.

Any help guys?

Well, I suggest give the number of PdI esp the leasing department. :okay:
Di ba daw may tarp na sila sa atubang mismo about leasing inquiries?

PM Sent. ^^

^^
hehehe pa share sang PM. daw mayo haw! :D

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs192.ash2/45500_1359584829461_1226751551_30825273_911363_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs392.snc4/45500_1359584869462_1226751551_30825274_3164588_n.jpg

^^
Hope you enjoyed your stay in Iloilo City! :okay:
Tahum nga shots... new angle, new perspective (Esp the 1st pic). :)

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

August 20th, 2010, 07:28 PM

Book Latte: the first library café in Iloilo (http://www.thefoodieschoice.com/book-latte-the-first-library-cafe-in-iloilo/)

http://media.share.ovi.com/m1/s/2372/92857cf27923411da3f89a1e18a045c2.jpg

http://media.share.ovi.com/m1/s/2372/78e1ed0bcef24652a5bf81bb0a729c90.jpg

http://media.share.ovi.com/m1/s/2372/3bc698b412a24156a005b0a92c6d0116.jpg

http://media.share.ovi.com/m1/s/2372/c2979a3abb4b4c5db4a515575bb34803.jpg

READ MORE DETAILS: http://www.thefoodieschoice.com/book-latte-the-first-library-cafe-in-iloilo/

^^
Ahh my kind of place. :okay:
Actually I prefer this kind of set up in the OLD CBD. To complement the 'upcoming' pedestrianization.

newpost vege burger
http://a.imageshack.us/img834/8812/p8190042.jpg

^^
Yummy! It seems ILOILO CITY is fast BECOMING a Gourmet Burgers Haven.

Whyte, do you have the current number Burger Restos in Iloilo City (including # of branches?)
Crave, Perry Todds... what else did I miss?
Maybe you can do a BURGER FACE OFF someday? :)

^^cool, i was thinking of a similar type of business to open in iloilo. :cheers:

^^
Kewl! I will be one of your loyal customer. :okay:
Make sure you have plenty of poetry books handy. :D

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

August 20th, 2010, 07:42 PM

Would like to share this to all:

UPDATE from FACEBOOK:

FROM: DINAGYANG FESTIVAL (Iloilo, Philippines)

EARLIER August 17 at 8:40am

Kasadyahan will still be held in January 2011. But what makes 2011 special is that, probably it will be the only year in history where 2 Kasadyahan Festivals will be held in a year. January and August. This is already confirmed from Sir Ben of IDFI |Admin Eric|

LATER 39 minutes ago

There will be two Kasadyahan Festival Celebration for 2011: the regular Kasadyahan Festival held a day before Dinagyang Festival will take its final bow. The new Kasadyahan Festival will be held on September 2011 just in time for the Iloilo Charter Celebration.

^^
Now this is a BLAST! Ibang klase! :applause::banana::banana::cheers:

whyte

August 20th, 2010, 09:26 PM

13 Gastronomical pitstops in Iloilo City (http://flavoursofiloilo.blogspot.com/2010/08/13-gastronomical-pitstops-in-iloilo.html)

Ask Ilonggos (or just anybody who have been to), what to do in Iloilo City, the most likely answer would just be one word – punctuated with an exclamation point.

Eat!

http://i34.tinypic.com/ofo9eb.jpg

And it’s nonstop eating one will get with this list of 13 food places, which in my opinion, puts in a nutshell the gastronomic delights of Iloilo City. A useful guide for tourists who want to enjoy the heart of the Philippines through their stomach.

Read more >>> http://flavoursofiloilo.blogspot.com/2010/08/13-gastronomical-pitstops-in-iloilo.html

whyte

August 20th, 2010, 09:38 PM

Yummy! It seems ILOILO CITY is fast BECOMING a Gourmet Burgers Haven.

Whyte, do you have the current number Burger Restos in Iloilo City (including # of branches?)
Crave, Perry Todds... what else did I miss?
Maybe you can do a BURGER FACE OFF someday? :)

daw amo man lang na sial nga 2 ang sikat as burger. ang iban nga restos may burger man pero daw on the side lang.
ang Crave daw 3 pa man lang branches nila - smallville/ casa plaza/jalandoni while ptodd's 1 man gyapon pero may catering service na sila - the banquet

zynet

August 21st, 2010, 12:54 AM

ah ok salamat gid @ralp fiennes.kadamo gid mga amo na klase nga bldg subong sa aton syudad no.nice and neatl looking.hope to see more of like this there.

yup atubang na sang colegio de san jose pre.. isa lng na ka bldg. B&C bldg.

good morning

zynet

August 21st, 2010, 01:15 AM

^^
This NEWS is bullcrap IMAO! As in total bullcrap! Bombo is so irresponsible!
Basta radyo --- BomBOTIGON!:bash:

WTF! Mayor Mabilog thrust is INVESTMENT hence the travel abroad and international partnerships!

About Dengue, the city has a way to handle that like the DOH, Public Health and Safety, the City Office has also concerned departments to look into that (in the case of indigents). We also have other government programs like defogging, 4 o'clock habit etc ad nauseam.

Ngaa ano gusto sang bombo, kadtuan ni Mayor Jed kada isa ka mga dengue victim kag tapik-tapikon sa likod para mag-ayo? Ginago!
Or pamatyon ya tanan na lamok? Yuck Fou!

This kind of BALITA is so rehash, mediocre at BEST!

Other Iloilo City PROBLEMS can be addressed EVEN without the CITY MAYOR around, for one the Vice Mayor can manage in his lieu. And two, the Mayor can remotely monitor whats happening in Iloilo thru his officers and internet and at the same time give directives.

And mind you it is being addressed! We have a hard working City Mayor right now.... open to changes as well and has a vision!

Palyado nga balita or opinion! Wala pulos! Sagi wakak sa mikropono nga ma reporter! I am sorry to say this but as always public opinion sucks most of the time! As it is being shown right now by BomboTIGON Radyo's sorry little ass.

Just my 0.02

Nota Bene:

(I am not attacking you personally demonoid, rather I am attacking the institution, in this case BomBOTIGON Radyo!)

Also I am NOT (in any way) Mayor Jed's PR Man, I just see to it that FAIR TREATMENT should be given to those who deserve it.

(My apologies If I came too harsh this morning, I just cannot stomach this 'rotten' news, recycled that even this kind of emotional blackmail tactic is used to every executive be it Mayor or President. You simply cannot fathom the fuck that I do not give.)

good morning

pre, i heard also at Aksyon Radyo with this comentator name SAPIO gna banatan ya mn si mayor.... kung ako si mayor nd ni salapakon implement ya lang ang dapat ya implemnt. ang lakat ya na hope there is positive for investment kag tourism advertisement.

irong206

August 21st, 2010, 01:48 AM

maayong aga d a sa tanan.bugtaw na kamo.kag maghimos para indi late sa trabaho.ako iya ok lang kay day off hehehe.

WAngZY

August 21st, 2010, 01:49 AM

zidlakan

August 21st, 2010, 01:55 AM

there is a MIGEDC transport summit on one hotel here in city there is news over bomboo, i saw this on one of the partcipant, gn picturan ko.

http://a.imageshack.us/img20/5925/p8200047.jpgIloilo City hosts transport summit

ILOILO City -- The Metro Iloilo-Guimaras Economic Development Council-Japan International Cooperation Agency (MIGEDC-JICA) is holding a transportation summit here today.

The one-day event brings together officials from Cebu City, Cagayan de Oro and the Davao Cluster (represented by the Davao Integrated Development Program) who are involved in transportation planning and traffic management and regulation.

They will share their best practices and experiences on this subject of utmost concern for Metro Iloilo and suburbs, according to JICA expert on public involvement and training Prof. Lorenza Padojinog.

Padojinog said the rate of spatial developments around rural and urban (rural-urban) centers have started to encroach on people’s mobility and affect the way of life of communities, thus there is an urgent need to address these concerns.

The summit hopes to heighten the awareness of motorists, pedestrians, commuters and the entire community of the exigency to establish a transport/traffic management system.

Padojinog said suburban areas forming the Metro-Iloilo hub, namely Pavia, Sta. Barbara, San Miguel, the province of Guimaras (Jordan) and Iloilo City are aptly represented by their officials whom the JICA grant trained for the transport planning and traffic management of their municipalities.

Other representatives from related agencies, such as the Land Transportation Office, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, Department of Public Works and Highways, Department of Tourism, Department of Interior and Local Government, National Economic Development Auhtority, the Sangguniang Bayans of the municipalities, Local Chief Executives, and heads of educational institutions have also been invited.

Cong. Jerry Treñas, Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog and Guimaras Gov. Felipe Hilan Nava are expected to grace the opening.

Mabilog and Nava serve as MIGEDC chair and co-chair, respectively. (PNA)

source: [url=http://panaynewsphilippines.com/mainnews%206.htm] Panay News[url]

excellent summit and very fruitful. i just hope the follow through would be as
productive. it would be a loss of the city if the advancement in understan-
ding and agreements on transport issues, present and future, could not be
translated to meaningful transport initiatives and more efficient use of funds
and resources. congratulations to the city (and the rest of MIGEDC) for
conducting such an honest-to-goodness forum.

Haldir07

August 21st, 2010, 05:49 AM

Haldir07

August 21st, 2010, 05:53 AM

excellent summit and very fruitful. i just hope the follow through would be as
productive. it would be a loss of the city if the advancement in understan-
ding and agreements on transport issues, present and future, could not be
translated to meaningful transport initiatives and more efficient use of funds
and resources. congratulations to the city (and the rest of MIGEDC) for
conducting such an honest-to-goodness forum.

hope you can share with us the discussions and proposals during the summit, at least on the part of Cebu, what were those suggestions presented by your team

JollyGypsy

August 21st, 2010, 05:55 AM

I HOPE and PRAY that Miss Philippines Maria Venus Raj will bring the crown home! :=) OT!
Anyway, she is our pride and glory in case!

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

August 21st, 2010, 06:05 AM

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

August 21st, 2010, 06:07 AM

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

August 21st, 2010, 06:22 AM

As promised here is the picture of Regatta Gateway Mall

http://i33.tinypic.com/2d9wp52.jpg

^^
Di ba may ma open sa SM City Iloilo or was it Robinsons Place Iloilo?
Damo pa ako di pic sa baul. :D

Haldir07

August 21st, 2010, 06:22 AM

^^ basta may pics lng a, ayos na.. laba man gle pilahay da sa MM

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

August 21st, 2010, 06:26 AM

^^ basta may pics lng a, ayos na.. laba man gle pilahay da sa MM

^^
Yup, pretty much it has found a loyal fanbase even to non-Ilonggos. Mang Inasal has captured a strong following. Bisan diin nga branch jampacked. Those Mang Inasal branches has upped the level of competition esp in U-BELT area, as in damo na restos BIG or SMALL ga-offer man unlimited RICE or DRINKS but wala gawa tao gasulod. Mang Inasal was able to position itself good... that way back in 2004, a Mang Inasal Franchise would costs 300K-500K now its around 3M-5M. So kung nabal-an ko lang basi nangita gid ko paagi thru partners or utang sa Bank (sayang kay hambal ko kung makaguwa na ako mafranchise)

Lately I was able to meet a new friend from Quezon Province ginahagad nya ako partner upod sa iya mga classmates sa pag-put up Mang Inasal sa ila lugar. 3 Sila plus ako 4 na... Jusmio wala ako kwarta ya pangpartner for a 5M Franchise of Mang Inasal. Te pass ko ya eh :lol:. ROI daw is expected within 2 years... the rest ah te ganansya na. Mang Inasal is pretty much everywhere here in MM. I felt like daw sa Iloilo lang ako. :D

Haldir07

August 21st, 2010, 06:31 AM

ang UNLIrice nag-click gid sadto kay during those times, may rice shortage ang Pinas pero ang MI ya gin-unli gid nila

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

August 21st, 2010, 06:39 AM

ang UNLIrice nag-click gid sadto kay during those times, may rice shortage ang Pinas pero ang MI ya gin-unli gid nila

^^
Yup, its one those factor. Clever marketing strategy. :D
But lately, I think its more than that... since damo naman ga-unli rice dri sa MM... but the people kept coming back so that means it could be the FF:

The PRICE or
The Ambiance or
The Food (ang Chicken Inasal) or
The Service...

na ginabalik-balikan sang tao. Or a combination of these factors. Kay kadamo na di unlimited rice sa Manila nga kalan-an pero they are not as successful as Mang Inasal... so you can clearly see that its not just all ABOUT rice. There is something more. :D

IMPRESARIO

August 21st, 2010, 06:42 AM

http://images.travelpod.com/users/arnobs66/4.1247480478.downtown-iloilo.png
http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/arnobs66/4/1247480478/tpod.html

Haldir07

August 21st, 2010, 06:46 AM

^^
Yup, its one those factor. Clever marketing strategy. :D
But lately, I think its more than that... since damo naman ga-unli rice dri sa MM... but the people kept coming back so that means it could be the FF:

The PRICE or
The Ambiance or
The Food (ang Chicken Inasal) or
The Service...

na ginabalik-balikan sang tao. Or a combination of these factors. Kay kadamo na di unlimited rice sa Manila nga kalan-an pero they are not as successful as Mang Inasal... so you can clearly see that its not just all ABOUT rice. There is something more. :D

kumbinsing! :)

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

August 21st, 2010, 06:48 AM

Another Homegrowns (Freska ugaling mas nauna sa Manila kaysa Iloilo)

CB Edsa Shang Extension (fave tambayan lately) + Waffle Time

http://i34.tinypic.com/263zpex.jpg

Freska soon too open in Araneta Center Cubao (a few meters away from Oyster Boy)

http://i34.tinypic.com/5ouuu0.jpg

Kag syempre hindi gid madula si Mang Inasal.

Mang Inasal LED ad in Eastwood :banana:

http://i34.tinypic.com/r9kgeo.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/2cr58ye.jpg

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

August 21st, 2010, 06:51 AM

kumbinsing! :)

^^
Yup that battle cry or slogan is so APT!
KUMBINSING! gid matood. :okay:

Hehehe watch out soon... another rising star sa Iloilo (Green Mango) will also try to conquer Manila. Plus CB will open in Makati (para gid ni kay Oboi kag HardBall). (na post ko na ni? hehehe kung na post ko na pasensya lang) :banana:

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

August 21st, 2010, 06:52 AM

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

August 21st, 2010, 07:02 AM

Another thing that I notice lately in MM. The growing popularity of Fried Molo.
Haven't tried one yet but I will for sure try one soon. :)

http://i35.tinypic.com/flajkh.jpg

^^
Just one of those growing numbers of restos serving Fried Molo Balls/Fried Molo.

May ara na sa Iloilo ga serve sang amo ni nga pag prepare sang Pancit Molo?

Amo lang ni anay. Next time naman iban. :D
Over and out! Happy weekend sa tanan dri sa SSC Iloilo! :D

Haldir07

August 21st, 2010, 07:20 AM

WAngZY

August 21st, 2010, 07:34 AM

gahanot man freska, si alfred vargas ang owner or endorser? .. saw him standing right next to me last weekend sa MO2 Ice. :lol:

Ilonggo na xa haw?...............................:hm:

readytogo

August 21st, 2010, 07:41 AM

wwwinz

August 21st, 2010, 07:45 AM

gahanot man freska, si alfred vargas ang owner or endorser? .. saw him standing right next to me last weekend sa MO2 Ice. :lol:

stalker mo pre c alfred vargas..galing mo ha.:lol::lol:

IMPRESARIO

August 21st, 2010, 08:09 AM

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs293.snc4/40987_487189153377_655383377_6905223_5525673_n.jpg

vaatzhoy

August 21st, 2010, 08:11 AM

^^
Yup, pretty much it has found a loyal fanbase even to non-Ilonggos. Mang Inasal has captured a strong following. Bisan diin nga branch jampacked. Those Mang Inasal branches has upped the level of competition esp in U-BELT area, as in damo na restos BIG or SMALL ga-offer man unlimited RICE or DRINKS but wala gawa tao gasulod. Mang Inasal was able to position itself good... that way back in 2004, a Mang Inasal Franchise would costs 300K-500K now its around 3M-5M. So kung nabal-an ko lang basi nangita gid ko paagi thru partners or utang sa Bank (sayang kay hambal ko kung makaguwa na ako mafranchise)

Lately I was able to meet a new friend from Quezon Province ginahagad nya ako partner upod sa iya mga classmates sa pag-put up Mang Inasal sa ila lugar. 3 Sila plus ako 4 na... Jusmio wala ako kwarta ya pangpartner for a 5M Franchise of Mang Inasal. Te pass ko ya eh :lol:. ROI daw is expected within 2 years... the rest ah te ganansya na. Mang Inasal is pretty much everywhere here in MM. I felt like daw sa Iloilo lang ako. :D

^^OMG sayang naman tani sang 2004 pa gali ako nag franchise kay barato pa subong milyones na kag still counting pa ang branches nationwide....hopefully may makuha sakon partner pag me kuwarta na ko in the future:nuts:

habagatcentral1

August 21st, 2010, 08:36 AM

Another Homegrowns (Freska ugaling mas nauna sa Manila kaysa Iloilo)

CB Edsa Shang Extension (fave tambayan lately) + Waffle Time

http://i34.tinypic.com/263zpex.jpg

The only thing that is turning me off about this location is--the location itself. EDSA-Crossing is known for those bloody passenger-hungry bus drivers that toot all the way to the heavens! :bash:

What I love about this, friendly ang service, jejeje!!! :D
And they let you borrow the key for the comfort room that are supposed to be only for the tenants...Right, Kalt? :D

chymera00

August 21st, 2010, 09:02 AM

irong206

August 21st, 2010, 09:24 AM

i hope there will be more added attractions and twists in the coming Dinagyang and kasadyahan 2011.
i hope mr. Jimena our city tourism officer and it's members has something in the mind as of the moment

The Prince

August 21st, 2010, 10:38 AM

Late (Rainy) Afternoon - Aug.20, 2010

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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4912657446_593e2895e7_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4912657438_8a393cf61d_z.jpg

labeth

August 21st, 2010, 10:39 AM

Assumption Iloilo Centennial Parade
(indi ni akon kuha ang pictures, gin-tag lang ang prof. ko sa facebok, that's why nakita ko :) )

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Sino da prof. mo? Si Felix Gorriceta III? hehehehe

The Prince

August 21st, 2010, 10:42 AM

Sino da prof. mo? Si Felix Gorriceta III? hehehehe

Ma'am Jasmin :) She's at DLSU right now (taking her Doctorate in Business Admin.)

labeth

August 21st, 2010, 10:46 AM

Ma'am Jasmin :) She's at DLSU right now (taking her Doctorate in Business Admin.)

Ang kilala ko lang da sa pic si Felix & iya asawa. Sya na sang una pirme ga atender sang Try Me. Magulang sya ni Pauline Banusing of Maki/Freska.

labeth

August 21st, 2010, 11:04 AM

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

August 21st, 2010, 11:05 AM

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I LOve! I LOve! :okay:

^^OMG sayang naman tani sang 2004 pa gali ako nag franchise kay barato pa subong milyones na kag still counting pa ang branches nationwide....hopefully may makuha sakon partner pag me kuwarta na ko in the future:nuts:

^^
For sure may ara gid na. :)
Still Mang Inasal is a great alternative (gabatyag na di mga fast food sa Manila) considering ang Franchise sang mga Fast Food Chain like Jolibee or McDo is around 25M-35M.

The only thing that is turning me off about this location is--the location itself. EDSA-Crossing is known for those bloody passenger-hungry bus drivers that toot all the way to the heavens! :bash:

What I love about this, friendly ang service, jejeje!!! :D
And they let you borrow the key for the comfort room that are supposed to be only for the tenants...Right, Kalt? :D

^^
True that! Amo na sa sulod ako ya. Wala ako ga-alfresco. :)

Yup, they let you borrow the key! :okay:

I think its a good move, pero dapat next year isa na lang. The Kasadyahan Champion for January (Dinagyang) will represent Iloilo Province in the Aliwan 2011 (April) tapos the champion on September will represent naman sa Aliwan 2012.

^^
Very good suggestion. Perhaps we can channel that to Mr Ben Jimena. :D

IAMME

August 21st, 2010, 12:13 PM

true blue ilonggo

August 21st, 2010, 12:18 PM

The Homegrown... has come a long way indeed. It conquered MM no doubt. :D

Mang Inasal Araneta Center Cubao (as in sa Big Dome)

http://i35.tinypic.com/nce9o5.jpg

Mang Inasal Dapitan (back of UST) Picture taken way back in April 2010, subong lang ko may time pang upload sini kay ga review ako sadto. :)

http://i36.tinypic.com/sy7blj.jpg

Mang Inasal SOGO Cubao :naughty:

http://i38.tinypic.com/nx2vlu.jpg

Mang Inasal Cubao (again) Near Bang-Bang Ali! :naughty:

http://i36.tinypic.com/29y31vr.jpg

Mang Inasal QC (Corner Banawe & Quezon Ave.)

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Mang Inasal Isettan Recto

http://i36.tinypic.com/5l564m.jpg

Mang Inasal Somewhere in Manila Opened on April 8, 2010
I cannot remember exacly where. :lol:

http://i35.tinypic.com/2iw3v9x.jpg

^^
Tanan na ginkan-an ko na. hehehe First pic is using a P&S camera. The rest my beloved 3 year old Motorola ROKR E8 Phone (so pasensya gid sa quality in all its grainy glory) :D

ubos mo guid kuhaan pics ang mga mang inasal braches pre ba... indi man guid ubos gle, just a small percentage. sa mga pics, ang nakadtuan ko na da, ay ang mang inasal branch quezon ave corner banawe streets. hehehe.

As promised here is the picture of Regatta Gateway Mall

http://i33.tinypic.com/2d9wp52.jpg

^^
Di ba may ma open sa SM City Iloilo or was it Robinsons Place Iloilo?
Damo pa ako di pic sa baul. :D

nadumduman mo guid pre ba... thanks guid. :lol::nuts:

^^
Yup, pretty much it has found a loyal fanbase even to non-Ilonggos. Mang Inasal has captured a strong following. Bisan diin nga branch jampacked. Those Mang Inasal branches has upped the level of competition esp in U-BELT area, as in damo na restos BIG or SMALL ga-offer man unlimited RICE or DRINKS but wala gawa tao gasulod. Mang Inasal was able to position itself good... that way back in 2004, a Mang Inasal Franchise would costs 300K-500K now its around 3M-5M. So kung nabal-an ko lang basi nangita gid ko paagi thru partners or utang sa Bank (sayang kay hambal ko kung makaguwa na ako mafranchise)

Lately I was able to meet a new friend from Quezon Province ginahagad nya ako partner upod sa iya mga classmates sa pag-put up Mang Inasal sa ila lugar. 3 Sila plus ako 4 na... Jusmio wala ako kwarta ya pangpartner for a 5M Franchise of Mang Inasal. Te pass ko ya eh :lol:. ROI daw is expected within 2 years... the rest ah te ganansya na. Mang Inasal is pretty much everywhere here in MM. I felt like daw sa Iloilo lang ako. :D

nugon pre no... di bale, makakuha ka guid na franchise sang mang inasal someday ah. ang waffle time, tag pila mag franchise man?

Another Homegrowns (Freska ugaling mas nauna sa Manila kaysa Iloilo)

CB Edsa Shang Extension (fave tambayan lately) + Waffle Time

http://i34.tinypic.com/263zpex.jpg

Freska soon too open in Araneta Center Cubao (a few meters away from Oyster Boy)

http://i34.tinypic.com/5ouuu0.jpg

Kag syempre hindi gid madula si Mang Inasal.

Mang Inasal LED ad in Eastwood :banana:

http://i34.tinypic.com/r9kgeo.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/2cr58ye.jpg

ga waswas ka man pang kuha pics pre ah... thanks guid. :cheers:

Another thing that I notice lately in MM. The growing popularity of Fried Molo.
Haven't tried one yet but I will for sure try one soon. :)

http://i35.tinypic.com/flajkh.jpg

^^
Just one of those growing numbers of restos serving Fried Molo Balls/Fried Molo.

May ara na sa Iloilo ga serve sang amo ni nga pag prepare sang Pancit Molo?

Amo lang ni anay. Next time naman iban. :D
Over and out! Happy weekend sa tanan dri sa SSC Iloilo! :D

by the way, wala ga serve sang pancit molo ang marina?

Someone sent me a PM asking for assistance kung pano magkwa sang tenant application sa Plazuela. Its a company from Cebu.

Any help guys?

anu ang guin pm nya pre? daw mayo haw... hehehe. :cheers:

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thanks for visting iloilo... and for posting these pics. :)

true blue ilonggo

August 21st, 2010, 12:26 PM

Hello little boy.. seems like you're hurrying mom to go somewhere..:D I think I saw you struggling to climb over daddy's shoulder's while he was meeting with someone at Figaro the other day..:lol: Peace mommy beth..I'm just amused with your energetic baby.:D

I heard the people in SM Dep't Store in Iloilo are struggling after getting the lowest customer service rating among 33 branches. Maybe the renovations have something to do with it. Glad it's almost done..

na timingan mo guid pre si labeth ba... cguro, kung maka puli ko sa iloilo, malagaw lagaw lang ko sa sm city, makita ko guid si labeth. hehehe. :lol:

Tapos na gali ang renovation sang SM Department Store. Pila man abi ka days nga wala ako katapak sa SM City. :ohno: :lol: One part na lang ang may enclosure da sa main entrance guid in between sang watches & jewelry section. Matapos kuno by October 5. Ka chika ko kaina ang in charge da sang mga display sa department store. Sa September 17 start sang ila 3 day sale. :banana:

http://a.imageshack.us/img823/3749/dsc01500b.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img178/278/dsc01501x.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img801/9964/dsc01502y.jpg

Wala ko makuha-an ang second floor. :ohno:

Ang kilala ko lang da sa pic si Felix & iya asawa. Sya na sang una pirme ga atender sang Try Me. Magulang sya ni Pauline Banusing of Maki/Freska.

welcome back labeth... long time, no see ah... hehehe. daw sako ka pirme ah. :lol:

true blue ilonggo

August 21st, 2010, 12:51 PM

mayong gabi lang da sa tanan ah... hehehe.:lol::lol::lol:

chymera00

August 21st, 2010, 01:24 PM

Fort San Pedro Ruins in ruins

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4912777318_53d7e3160e.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4912172459_4a6a24000f.jpg

vaatzhoy

August 21st, 2010, 02:04 PM

Fort San Pedro Ruins in ruins

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4912777318_53d7e3160e.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4912172459_4a6a24000f.jpg

^^ano ni siya ya man daw pinabayaan....remnants of WW-2 or dagat-dagatan sa Lilo?:ohno:

angelkirk89

August 21st, 2010, 02:08 PM

Add ko lang pics ko mommy Labeth...:lol:...SM City looks nice na gid...

2nd Floor(daw 90% complete na)

http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz319/angelkirk89/SM%20City/IMG_1061.jpg

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angelkirk89

August 21st, 2010, 02:11 PM

UPPER GROUND FLOOR( daw 50-60% pa lang)

http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz319/angelkirk89/SM%20City/IMG_1071.jpg

http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz319/angelkirk89/SM%20City/IMG_1077.jpg

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Kaltehitze

August 21st, 2010, 02:39 PM

labeth

August 21st, 2010, 02:45 PM

Kaltehitze

August 21st, 2010, 02:50 PM

http://images.travelpod.com/users/arnobs66/4.1247480478.downtown-iloilo.png
http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/arnobs66/4/1247480478/tpod.html

Astig pre! a fresh new perspective!

The only thing that is turning me off about this location is--the location itself. EDSA-Crossing is known for those bloody passenger-hungry bus drivers that toot all the way to the heavens! :bash:

What I love about this, friendly ang service, jejeje!!! :D
And they let you borrow the key for the comfort room that are supposed to be only for the tenants...Right, Kalt? :D

Ti, if you don't like the toot, you toot them too! dala ka sang imo na vuvuzela berns, hehe. They toot you, you toot them, you all toot each other. hehe

WAngZY

August 21st, 2010, 03:50 PM

wla bag-o nagpost haw?

Haldir07

August 21st, 2010, 03:53 PM

http://images.travelpod.com/users/arnobs66/4.1247480478.downtown-iloilo.png
http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/arnobs66/4/1247480478/tpod.html

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nami i-logo kag thread banner :okay:

lakawero

August 21st, 2010, 03:53 PM

Im now in iloilo. So far its impressive! Ang ganda ng airprort nyo pati sm. Bukas tour around the city para mapicturan ang ganda ng ciudad. :)

suri_maw2020

August 21st, 2010, 03:55 PM

:banana:....linis pa ng mga Ro-ro sa Iloilo.....

Ito lang ang napansin ko noong pabalik na kami ng Bacolod....we took the Supercat...kasi naka alis na ang Oceanjet...

nasiraan kami pag lagpas sa bukana ng Jetyport area....nilangoy ng
mga kawani ng Supercat ang ilalim ng jet kasi sumabit ang mga basura doon
sa propeller.....na antala kami ng 30 minutes...

Sabi ng mga taga Supercat....iyon ang problema sa Iloilo water ngayon...madami nang natatangay na mga basura mula sa ilog at
sa dagat ito naiipon.

Hope the officials in Iloilo would look into this matter....

‘All ro-ro vessels in Region 6 seaworthy’

ILOILO City -- As part of the nationwide inspection of roll-on-roll-off (ro-ro) vessels, the Maritime Regional Office 6 (Marina-6) checked 15 ro-ro vessels that dock in the ports of Western Visayas.

The 15 ro-ro vessels are docking in the ports of Caticlan in Aklan, Guimaras province, Dumangas in Iloilo province and Bacolod city in Negros Occidental.

Marina Regional Director Mary Armi Arcilla said the ro-ro vessels were all found to be seaworthy.

“They have no violations against maritime laws,” she added.

Arcilla said she is constantly encouraging the management of ro-ro vessels to make sure that their ships always comply with maritime safety standards. (PNA)

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

suri_maw2020

August 21st, 2010, 03:55 PM

:banana:....linis ng mga Ro-ro sa Iloilo.....

Ito lang ang napansin ko noong pabalik na kami ng Bacolod....we took the Supercat...kasi naka alis na ang Oceanjet...

nasiraan kami pag lagpas sa bukana ng Jetyport area....nilangoy ng
mga kawani ng Supercat ang ilalim ng jet kasi sumabit ang mga basura doon
sa propeller.....na antala kami ng 30 minutes...

Sabi ng mga taga Supercat....iyon ang problema sa Iloilo water ngayon...madami nang natatangay na mga basura mula sa ilog at
sa dagat ito naiipon.

Hope the officials in Iloilo would look into this matter....

‘All ro-ro vessels in Region 6 seaworthy’

ILOILO City -- As part of the nationwide inspection of roll-on-roll-off (ro-ro) vessels, the Maritime Regional Office 6 (Marina-6) checked 15 ro-ro vessels that dock in the ports of Western Visayas.

The 15 ro-ro vessels are docking in the ports of Caticlan in Aklan, Guimaras province, Dumangas in Iloilo province and Bacolod city in Negros Occidental.

Marina Regional Director Mary Armi Arcilla said the ro-ro vessels were all found to be seaworthy.

“They have no violations against maritime laws,” she added.

Arcilla said she is constantly encouraging the management of ro-ro vessels to make sure that their ships always comply with maritime safety standards. (PNA)

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

Haldir07

August 21st, 2010, 04:01 PM

Im now in iloilo. So far its impressive! Ang ganda ng airprort nyo pati sm. Bukas tour around the city para mapicturan ang ganda ng ciudad. :)

salamat naman :) san ka stay at ilang days ka dito sa iloilo? iloilo forumers here might give you tips on where to go, dine and have fun.. dont forget to post pics if you may :):)

Haldir07

August 21st, 2010, 04:03 PM

irong206

August 21st, 2010, 04:15 PM

Im now in iloilo. So far its impressive! Ang ganda ng airprort nyo pati sm. Bukas tour around the city para mapicturan ang ganda ng ciudad. :)

:banana:....linis pa ng mga Ro-ro sa Iloilo.....

Ito lang ang napansin ko noong pabalik na kami ng Bacolod....we took the Supercat...kasi naka alis na ang Oceanjet...

nasiraan kami pag lagpas sa bukana ng Jetyport area....nilangoy ng
mga kawani ng Supercat ang ilalim ng jet kasi sumabit ang mga basura doon
sa propeller.....na antala kami ng 30 minutes...

Sabi ng mga taga Supercat....iyon ang problema sa Iloilo water ngayon...madami nang natatangay na mga basura mula sa ilog at
sa dagat ito naiipon.

Hope the officials in Iloilo would look into this matter....

welcome to Iloilo mga Kaibigan!thanks for appreciatiang and point of view of our city.i think our city government is starting to be aggressive with clean up of iloilo river esp. removing all the fishpens ang garbage that hinders the flow of the river.
hope you will enjoy your stay.our city is not that big but you will enjoy the old world charm and modernity lifestyle of the many ilonggos.

irong206

August 21st, 2010, 04:25 PM

Tapos na gali ang renovation sang SM Department Store. Pila man abi ka days nga wala ako katapak sa SM City. :ohno: :lol: One part na lang ang may enclosure da sa main entrance guid in between sang watches & jewelry section. Matapos kuno by October 5. Ka chika ko kaina ang in charge da sang mga display sa department store. Sa September 17 start sang ila 3 day sale. :banana:

http://a.imageshack.us/img823/3749/dsc01500b.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img178/278/dsc01501x.jpg

http://a.imageshack.us/img801/9964/dsc01502y.jpg

Wala ko makuha-an ang second floor. :ohno:

Add ko lang pics ko mommy Labeth...:lol:...SM City looks nice na gid...

2nd Floor(daw 90% complete na)

http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz319/angelkirk89/SM%20City/IMG_1061.jpg

http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz319/angelkirk89/SM%20City/IMG_1062.jpg

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http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz319/angelkirk89/SM%20City/IMG_1064.jpg

http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz319/angelkirk89/SM%20City/IMG_1065.jpg

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http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz319/angelkirk89/SM%20City/IMG_1067.jpg

http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz319/angelkirk89/SM%20City/IMG_1068.jpg

http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz319/angelkirk89/SM%20City/IMG_1069.jpg

http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz319/angelkirk89/SM%20City/IMG_1070.jpg

UPPER GROUND FLOOR( daw 50-60% pa lang)

http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz319/angelkirk89/SM%20City/IMG_1071.jpg

http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz319/angelkirk89/SM%20City/IMG_1077.jpg

http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz319/angelkirk89/SM%20City/IMG_1074.jpg

http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz319/angelkirk89/SM%20City/IMG_1075.jpg

SM city iloilo
is the most well maintained mall in Iloilo.daw indi man magpaperde sa mga newly built SM branches all over the philippines.keep it up!this is one way of keeping their costumer inspite of the stiff competition. i hope other malls will follow like robinsons and gaisano.:)

Haldir07

August 21st, 2010, 04:29 PM

^^ Gaisano had theirs before pero wala gid creativity ang pag-renovate nila :bash:

Haldir07

August 21st, 2010, 04:51 PM

stalker mo pre c alfred vargas..galing mo ha.:lol::lol:

hadlok ko, dako iya lawas :lol:

Late (Rainy) Afternoon - Aug.20, 2010

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4912657446_593e2895e7_z.jpg

i havent been to SPICE bldg of St.Pauls but it looks good and quite big from this view

irong206

August 21st, 2010, 05:03 PM

kagina pa tani mamangkot kon ano ang bag-o nga building sa kilid St. paul hospital.now i come to realize nga tapos na gali ang SPICE bldg. sang ST. Paul university. and it looks grand from that view.

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

August 21st, 2010, 06:06 PM

gahanot man freska, si alfred vargas ang owner or endorser? .. saw him standing right next to me last weekend sa MO2 Ice. :lol:

^^
Daw endorser bla mo. :)

Fort San Pedro Ruins in ruins

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4912777318_53d7e3160e.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4912172459_4a6a24000f.jpg

^^
Sad... Hopefully something could be done asap.:ohno:

Im now in iloilo. So far its impressive! Ang ganda ng airprort nyo pati sm. Bukas tour around the city para mapicturan ang ganda ng ciudad. :)

^^
Welcome to Iloilo! Hope you will enjoy your stay! :okay:

:banana:....linis ng mga Ro-ro sa Iloilo.....

Ito lang ang napansin ko noong pabalik na kami ng Bacolod....we took the Supercat...kasi naka alis na ang Oceanjet...

nasiraan kami pag lagpas sa bukana ng Jetyport area....nilangoy ng
mga kawani ng Supercat ang ilalim ng jet kasi sumabit ang mga basura doon
sa propeller.....na antala kami ng 30 minutes...

Sabi ng mga taga Supercat....iyon ang problema sa Iloilo water ngayon...madami nang natatangay na mga basura mula sa ilog at
sa dagat ito naiipon.

Hope the officials in Iloilo would look into this matter....

^^
This is alarming.:ohno:

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

August 21st, 2010, 06:14 PM

ubos mo guid kuhaan pics ang mga mang inasal braches pre ba... indi man guid ubos gle, just a small percentage. sa mga pics, ang nakadtuan ko na da, ay ang mang inasal branch quezon ave corner banawe streets. hehehe.

nadumduman mo guid pre ba... thanks guid. :lol::nuts:

nugon pre no... di bale, makakuha ka guid na franchise sang mang inasal someday ah. ang waffle time, tag pila mag franchise man?

ga waswas ka man pang kuha pics pre ah... thanks guid. :cheers:

by the way, wala ga serve sang pancit molo ang marina?

anu ang guin pm nya pre? daw mayo haw... hehehe. :cheers:

thanks for visting iloilo... and for posting these pics. :)

^^
MANG INASAL Branches
Hindi man gid tanan ah. Kutob lang sang nakadtuan ko ah.

MANG INASAL Franchise
Hehehe someday ah. Tani affordable pa iya franchise. :D

MARINA
Not sure about Pancit Molo. I will check it out. Bal-an ko Via Mare gaserve Pancit Molo. :D

WAFFLE TIME
Ari 2 years ago pa nga info, 250K ila franchise para sa simple kiosk. :)

Maayong aga sa tanan! :D

irong206

August 21st, 2010, 08:12 PM

excellent summit and very fruitful. i just hope the follow through would be as
productive. it would be a loss of the city if the advancement in understan-
ding and agreements on transport issues, present and future, could not be
translated to meaningful transport initiatives and more efficient use of funds
and resources. congratulations to the city (and the rest of MIGEDC) for
conducting such an honest-to-goodness forum.

thanks for visiting our thread sir !and also in Iloilo city for the transport summit.
i hope our local leaders has all the ample ideas now of solving the traffic problem in our city.
i heard your voice being interview in Bombo radyo:)

wwwinz

August 22nd, 2010, 04:02 AM

Jed assures no new taxes

By Lydia C. Pendon

GOOD news to taxpayers.

Iloilo City mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog assured taxpayers, especially the business sector, that no new taxes will be implemented this year.

Rather, Mabilog said he will pursue a comprehensive tax collection system to further increase revenues of the city government.

Mabilog said tax collection efficiency must be prioritized as the city is becoming one of the most populous areas in Western Visayas.
Mabilog said the city is enjoying the influx of investors including conglomerates based in Metro Manila and “this will result in more businesses and livelihood opportunities that will benefit the city.”

He said the city government has received several inquiries from national and foreign businesses as regards opportunities for business and investments. These inquiries were spurred by the soon to be completed 164-megawatt coal-fired power plant at Brgy. Ingore, La Paz district.

Other investment determinants include easy access to the new airport in Cabatuan, Iloilo, the roll on-roll off transportation, the presence of many universities and colleges and over-all investor-friendly climate of the city.

Mabilog also said that he is pushing for full computerization of all transactions in the city to lessen red tape especially in tax collection and tax appraisal systems.

“Also included is the computerization of employees’ office attendance that will include a biometrics system,” the city mayor said.
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hakz2007

August 22nd, 2010, 04:56 AM

^^please provide the link where you got the article, thanks.

Haldir07

August 22nd, 2010, 06:50 AM

Haldir07

August 22nd, 2010, 06:58 AM

Iloilo City steps up anti-smoking drive

Amendments will be made on the Iloilo City Regulation Ordinance 2006-150 to make it more comprehensive and active in its anti-smoking campaign.

Starting September 1, the campaign will be vigorous with deputized agents going around the city to issue citation tickets to violators, said Councilor Joshua Alim, chairman of the reactivated Anti-Smoking Task Force.

Alim said Executive Order 099-A recently issued by Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog will resuscitate and strengthen the campaign on smoking as absolutely prohibited in schools, public buildings, public conveyances and government vehicles, fire hazard locations and within public and private hospitals, medical, dental and optical clinics.

He said that smoking maybe allowed in designated smoking areas but shall be prohibited in any enclosed public places such as accommodation and entertainment establishments.

In the case of hotels, lodges, inns and the like, the prohibition shall apply only to their respective common areas. Smoking is also prohibited in private workplace open to the general public.

On top of cash penalties against violators, Alim said the task force will strengthen its operation against violators and amendments to the existing ordinance will cover imprisonment or community work, announcement of their names in the media, police blotter report and or hauling them to court to prove their guilt.

The violators will also have a record at city hall that may deter them to get clearances for job opportunities, Alim said.

Individual violators will have to pay the fine at the city treasurer’s office cash amounting P500 for first offense, P1,000 for second offense and P5,000 for third offense and subsequent offenses.

Administrative penalties will also be imposed on business establishments at P500 for first offense, P1,000 and suspension of business permit and license to operate for one week for the second offense, and P5,000 cash penalty and cancellation and revocation of business permit and license on the third and subsequent offenses.*PNA

http://www.n-net.com/news/Iloilo-City.html

Haldir07

August 22nd, 2010, 07:03 AM

A century of transformative education

By Agnes Prieto
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 21:33:00 08/20/2010

Filed Under: Education, Schools, Government, Local authorities

HOMEWARD-BOUND is how more than a thousand alumnae of Assumption Iloilo found themselves, flying in mid August from all parts of the globe for the hundred years’ celebration of the school.

In our suitcases, we carried the beloved plaid uniform; in our minds, memories of the gentle Assumption upbringing.

Some say you can’t go home again. Things change, people pass on and what you left behind can never again be. This truism does not hold true for the Assumption that has always been home to men (we had Assumption boys, the present Iloilo City mayor is an old boy as was the previous one) and women who passed through its portals.

We transformed, going through life’s circuitous pathways, but our home—the familiar hallways, the cool and old trees in the gardens, and the beautiful school chapel remained as it always was.

The nuns shortened their habits though, doing away with the itchy woolen robes replacing them with light cotton blouses. The teachers are now friends who reveled in our achievements and successes. Spanking new buildings changed the landscape.

Home is more than physical space though. It is in the loving warmth, the unconditional acceptance by the sisters and teachers, and the deep commitment to values that prevailed over the hundred years since its inception in 1910.

The Assumption presence in the Philippines was royally requested by the Spanish Queen Regent herself, Maria Cristina, and Mother Marie Eugenie, our foundress, saw the opportunity to set up an educational and spiritual base in the far-off islands.

The first batch had gone in 1898. In November 1910, 11 Assumption sisters set sail from Barcelona, Spain, to Iloilo as pioneer teachers in the Visayas.

Within two years, the Assumption had moved to its present location by the river, from a rented house, offering complete elementary and secondary courses accredited by the Bureau of Private Schools. Professors and teachers came from Europe and locally.

The response was immediate, families from all over the Panay and Negros, as well as Mindanao, began to send their daughters—some as boarders, others as day students.

Classes and other school activities were in full swing. Enrollment grew, hindered only by World War II when the school temporarily closed. It would reopen in 1945.

By 1948, a college department was established, offering Liberal Arts, BS degrees in Commerce and Education. Alongside these academic courses, they were authorized to grant Catechist’s Diploma to religion teachers who served outlying communities.

In support of the community service, over the years, the Mother Marie Eugenie Society was established. Soon, the Barrio Obrero school was instituted for poor students.

Many agree that Assumption education is more than an academic degree—the focus is on “transformative education” where the person finds himself pivotal in creating space for value-based change.

This focus is a hallmark of St. Marie Eugenie’s philosophy—to help shape society with the formation of “men and women who have learned to be contemplative in the midst of everyday life, bringing in the deep values and beliefs of a Christian faith and living this out.”

The consciousness is carried by its alumnae who are homemakers, social and cultural arbiters, government officials including a president, CEOs; wives to captains of corporations and industries, leading lights of the Religious of the Assumption order, and even an NPA amazon (Concha Araneta: HS 1967 who belies the high society image).

Mother Marie Eugenie awardees, like Ma. Josefina Villanueva Rivas, (1970) who says “all my dealings and actions towards my fellowmen most especially to those who are within my sphere of influence has been largely centered ... on the values nurtured by Mother Marie Eugenie.”

The values are simplicity and truth, peace and justice, faith, love and joy.

“Giving all I can do to help is a simple gesture albeit difficult and tiring but very fulfilling. I don’t know where I get the energy but it seems that I draw from a spirit within me. As a pediatrician, I continue to give service to the indigents of Sta. Maria Parish (in Iloilo city); to remain humble despite all my blessings” —Ana Eva Tirador, MME Awardee, 1979.

The social conscience manifests in the school policy that allowed our college batch (1968-72) to participate in militant student movements such as the National Union of Students of the Philippines when we marched brandishing flags and banners down the city streets and held “DGs” or informative talks about the country’s situation.

This generation responded to the oil spill problem in Guimaras in 2006.

The author is a member of Assumption School Iloilo High School Class 1968 and College Class 1972.

http://www.n-net.com/news/Iloilo-City.html

vaatzhoy

August 22nd, 2010, 09:08 AM

vaatzhoy

August 22nd, 2010, 09:12 AM

TURMOIL AT SEAFDEC

SINCE we started exposing the anomalies and shenanigans at SEAFDEC, we have been receiving many reactions from the employees themselves who are helpless and incapable of correcting the abuses and mismanagement of the present administration.
Here is one of the text messages:
“Kami nga taga-SEAFDEC nagapasalamat gid sang inyo padayon nga pagboyagyag sa Lapsus parte sa kagarukan sang amon ofisina. Kon mahimo padayuna gid kay ang management dire subong nagakadlaw-kadlaw lang. Daw nahikay pa sila. Mga kawatan gid. Waay na pulos ining pagdumalahan. Pasikat lang kay immune sila sa suit sa DOLE. Damu na pinahalin. Waay gid mahimo kami kay malayo sa lawag.” – 0919391022*
We hope that through this column the administration of Pres. Noynoy will look into this serious allegation as prolonged unbridled anomalies and abuses at SEAFDEC are already signs of the virtual failure on the part of the Philippines to operate effectively this ASEAN association of fisheries.
The thieves keep on stealing and plundering the office.
Indeed, it is so shameful before the eyes of foreign nations that take notice that we are a nation of thieves.
Nakakahiya!

http://www.panaynewsphilippines.com/lapsus%20calami.htm

^^sadya man gali yawyawanay sa SEAFDEC :bash::bash::bash:

WAngZY

August 22nd, 2010, 09:13 AM

vaatzhoy

August 22nd, 2010, 09:13 AM

49 Ilonggos enjoy DOST scholarships

ILOILO City -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is currently helping 49 Ilonggos pursue degrees in science, mathematics and engineering through its scholarship program under Republic Act 7687 or the Science and Technology Scholarship Act of 1994.

For this school year, the 49 scholars are enrolled as first year college students in their school of choice in Western Visayas – three are from Aklan, four each from Antique and Capiz, 18 from Iloilo, 19 from Negros Occidental and one from Guimaras.

Three additional scholars, one from Romblon and two from Siquijor, are also enrolled in a state university in Iloilo.

Under the law, they are enjoying:

* tuition and other school fees subsidy not to exceed P6,000/semester

* allowance for prescribed textbooks and other essential school supplies at P5,000/academic year
* outright grant for Physical Education uniform of P500

* free transportation of one economy-class round trip far for those staying outside of home province; and

* monthly living allowance.

They are also entitled to a group health and accident insurance; additional privileges during summer and post-graduation clothing allowance.

The DOST is now accepting applications for those interested to take the scholarship examinations intended for the next school year.

The deadline to file application is October 8. The exam is on Nov. 21. (PNA)

http://www.panaynewsphilippines.com/mainnews%208.htm

Haldir07

August 22nd, 2010, 09:20 AM

SM definitely got it all for us!.....

next one is Ayala Mall, love 'em all....sana may ara cla nga ipatindog para may bag-o nga lagawan

testingan lng anay sang Ayala thru their retail section sa technohub

vaatzhoy

August 22nd, 2010, 09:23 AM

WAngZY

August 22nd, 2010, 09:28 AM

testingan lng anay sang Ayala thru their retail section sa technohub

i agree.........about the revitalization of the old CBD Ayala would be a good company for that job....

one of our prof said that when Ayala got Manila water they changed the old pipe lines and the like, our school is served by Manila water and there are little flaws unlike Maynilad.....

Ayala may put the electric lines underground para tawhay tulukon ang calle real

any news about sa buying of MaryMart by SM

WAngZY

August 22nd, 2010, 09:30 AM

^^hulat ta anay sang PDI this 10/10/10 para naman tangkilikin ang sariling atin...lain gid ya ang taga aton kay para damu magsunod once PDI succeed.

yup....i'm excited too about PdI......medyo Ayala Mall type man dan ky amy open space kag may unique design gd......reminds me of the Spanish buildings

vaatzhoy

August 22nd, 2010, 09:34 AM

yup....i'm excited too about PdI......medyo Ayala Mall type man dan ky amy open space kag may unique design gd......reminds me of the Spanish buildings

^^how i wish that ilonggos would flock and grace the opening of PDI to give their support so that more business will rise soon and the owner....of course ilonggo man gihapon:cheers:

Haldir07

August 22nd, 2010, 09:41 AM

^^how i wish that ilonggos would flock and grace the opening of PDI to give their support so that more business will rise soon and the owner....of course ilonggo man gihapon:cheers:

nami kay ila setting daw tawhay, they gave emphasis on open spaces such as their promenade and al fresco areas

Haldir07

August 22nd, 2010, 09:49 AM

i agree.........about the revitalization of the old CBD Ayala would be a good company for that job....

one of our prof said that when Ayala got Manila water they changed the old pipe lines and the like, our school is served by Manila water and there are little flaws unlike Maynilad.....

Ayala may put the electric lines underground para tawhay tulukon ang calle real

any news about sa buying of MaryMart by SM

aton ya MIWD? :lol:

WAngZY

August 22nd, 2010, 09:51 AM

hope na there are also municipal developments as well.......

any updates guys?

vaatzhoy

August 22nd, 2010, 10:52 AM

aton ya MIWD? :lol:

^^aton MIWD? obra nila subong kalkalanay sang ila mga damug kag indi lang basura:lol::lol: kinanglan sang pumuluyo ang tama nga serbisyo para may balik ang bayad indi garok kag damug nila.:ohno::bash:

habagatcentral1

August 22nd, 2010, 12:20 PM

WAngZY

August 22nd, 2010, 01:48 PM

daw wla mga bag-o nga mga posts haw?........................./?

WAngZY

August 22nd, 2010, 01:49 PM

WAngZY

August 22nd, 2010, 01:55 PM

Nice Videos...........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qvcwfY5MVc&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv5vfEkJNsY

Hope to see more of these........HD camera na ang next nga gamitun para pareho ni hu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig17x6O8TjM

i know that ilonggos can do better than this one.....especially highlighting the all of the old churches and eco spots!.......

true blue ilonggo

August 22nd, 2010, 03:06 PM

testingan lng anay sang Ayala thru their retail section sa technohub

^^hulat ta anay sang PDI this 10/10/10 para naman tangkilikin ang sariling atin...lain gid ya ang taga aton kay para damu magsunod once PDI succeed.

ok na ang plazuela, as long as they will offer something different to the ilonggos... but i think the critical part for their success is to make sure that a BPO will relocate in their building. if this happens, restos and coffeeshops will follow. :cheers:

daw wla mga bag-o nga mga posts haw?........................./?

ga pa tawhay pa ang mga tao pre... weekend daan. oras mag pa huway huway. hehehe. :lol:

WAngZY

August 22nd, 2010, 03:29 PM

ok na ang plazuela, as long as they will offer something different to the ilonggos... but i think the critical part for their success is to make sure that a BPO will relocate in their building. if this happens, restos and coffeeshops will follow. :cheers:

ga pa tawhay pa ang mga tao pre... weekend daan. oras mag pa huway huway. hehehe. :lol:

sa bagay....abi ko during weekend mahanot posts sa SSC...

btw pre bal-an mo mgpost sang primary pic?

kag any news about sa marymart being baught by SM?

true blue ilonggo

August 22nd, 2010, 03:42 PM

sa bagay....abi ko during weekend mahanot posts sa SSC...

btw pre bal-an mo mgpost sang primary pic?

kag any news about sa marymart being baught by SM?

usually pre ga tawhay pag weekends, kay wala gawa news and updates... muna, wala damo sang guina discuss... pero, pag weekdays, damo sang news, so damo pwede istoryahan.

primary pic? dapat may ara ka sang photobucket... tapos from photobucket, i transfer mo diri. sa bernie aka habagat, can you the details... may ari na di sang una sang link eh.

about sa marymart? daw wala na ko balita ah. anu ambi kami nga ari sa manila, usually ga kuha lang news sa mga taga iloilo guid. hehehe.

boy muscovado

August 22nd, 2010, 03:44 PM

WAngZY

August 22nd, 2010, 03:47 PM

usually pre ga tawhay pag weekends, kay wala gawa news and updates... muna, wala damo sang guina discuss... pero, pag weekdays, damo sang news, so damo pwede istoryahan.

primary pic? dapat may ara ka sang photobucket... tapos from photobucket, i transfer mo diri. sa bernie aka habagat, can you the details... may ari na di sang una sang link eh.

about sa marymart? daw wala na ko balita ah. anu ambi kami nga ari sa manila, usually ga kuha lang news sa mga taga iloilo guid. hehehe.

pareho lng ta meg gleh....how i miz Iloilo!!!

lewdsaint

August 22nd, 2010, 04:15 PM

Thanks doc for posting the Northern Iloilo Islands pictures. Gwapo! Hope that the pristinity of islands will be mainatined.

Haldir07

August 22nd, 2010, 05:16 PM

^^ but i think its quite pristine even today,, indi pa overexposed and commercialized just like Boracay..

Just a teaser. Click the photo for more information: :D
For Iloilo Bloggers, please add this banner on your blogs. Thanks! :D

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/Taralets/052af605.gif (http://www.facebook.com/#%21/event.php?eid=104214626277369)

welcome delegates to Iloilo.. hope you enjoy your stay here, forget your diet :lol:

ken_7

August 22nd, 2010, 05:33 PM

http://iloilotravel.com/kenneth/pics/iloilo/iloiloriver.jpg

http://iloilotravel.com/kenneth/pics/iloilo/SNV30008b.jpg

readytogo

August 22nd, 2010, 05:35 PM

Just a teaser. Click the photo for more information: :D
For Iloilo Bloggers, please add this banner on your blogs. Thanks! :D

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/Taralets/052af605.gif (http://www.facebook.com/#%21/event.php?eid=104214626277369)

- To all the ilonggo organizers....keep up the good work and the whole city of Iloilo and province of iloilo are proud of you.

- For the guests, welcome to the humble city of Iloilo. Our city might not be as progressive as from what ever city you all came from but we offer simple things in life that will surely make you all happy. :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

readytogo

August 22nd, 2010, 05:42 PM

http://s916.photobucket.com/albums/ad9/bitoy1984/riversidehotel.jpg

- Nice ya ken!..Ayus ah may renovations ang River Queen Hotel...

ken_7

August 22nd, 2010, 05:46 PM

- Nice ya ken!..Ayus ah may renovations ang River Queen Hotel...

:)^^ bsi pintahan lang na nila liwat :lol:^^

Haldir07

August 22nd, 2010, 05:48 PM

http://iloilotravel.com/kenneth/pics/iloilo/iloiloriver.jpg

we are blessed to have this scenic river criscrossing the city :cheers:

Haldir07

August 22nd, 2010, 05:52 PM

- To all the ilonggo organizers....keep up the good work and the whole city of Iloilo and province of iloilo are proud of you.

damo gle ma-attend based sa number of confirmed delegates as of August.. ano ayhan schedule of activities sang organizers?

Haldir07

August 22nd, 2010, 05:59 PM

btw, ari gle schedule of activities for the citys charter celebration. te, planohi nyo na budget nyo da :lol:

73rd Iloilo City Charter Day – Schedule of Activities

* July 16, 2010 – Thanksgiving Mass (Fountain Area, Robinson)
* August 11 – 25, 2010 – Iloilo City Charter Day Exhibit (SM City Iloilo)
* August 20, 2010 – Iloilo City Hymn Writing Contest
* August 21, 2010 – Goodwill Basketball Games (University of San Agustin Gym)

* August 21, 2010 – Iloilo River Clean-up (Whole stretch of Iloilo River, Station 2 to 3; 6:00AM)

* August 23, 2010 – Dagoy Dolls Auction Sale (SM City Iloilo)
* August 23, 2010 – Bloodletting (Robinsons Fountain Area)
* August 23, 2010 – Mass Wedding (Robinsons Foodcourt; 2:00PM)
* August 24, 2010 – Mangrove Planting (Treñas Boulevard; 6:00AM)
* August 24, 2010 – Sport Fishing/ Swimming
* August 24, 2010 – Boat Rowing and Kayak Exhibition
* August 24, 2010 – Search for Mr & Ms. Iloilo City (Freedom Grandstand; 6:00PM)

* August 25, 2010 – Mass Assembly (La Paz Church, La Paz Plaza; 7:00AM)

* August 25, 2010 – Civic Military Parade (La Paz Plaza to Freedom Grandstand)

* August 25, 2010 – Oratorical Contest (SM City Activity Center)
* August 25, 2010 – Medical Mission (Robinsons Place Iloilo; 7:30AM)
* August 25, 2010 – Dance to the Max Iloilo! (Robinsons Place Iloilo)
* August 25, 2010 – Dungog sang Dakbanwa sang Iloilo (Nelly’s Garden or Punta Villa or Plaza Libertad)

* August 25, 2010 – Job Fair
* August 25, 2010 – Iloilo City Tours
* August 27 to 28, 2010 – Food Festivals of Ilonggo Dishes (Delgado St.)
* August 28, 2010 – Iloilo Got Talent
* August 28, 2010 – SM City Night Run (SM City Iloilo Carpark)
* August 28, 2010 – SM Food Festival (SM City Iloilo)

http://www.exploreiloilo.com/iloilo-city-celebrates-73rd-charter-day-schedule-of-events.html

ken_7

August 22nd, 2010, 05:59 PM

we are blessed to have this scenic river criscrossing the city :cheers:

indeed:okay:

BTW, nami nagid tulukon ang PDI especially ang sa likod nga area, lapad gid kaayo... wla ko galing ma picturan kay wla kami ka stop over gid..:bash::lol:

Haldir07

August 22nd, 2010, 06:01 PM

indeed:okay:

BTW, nami nagid tulukon ang PDI especially ang sa likod nga area, lapad gid kaayo... wla ko galing ma picturan kay wla kami ka stop over gid..:bash::lol:

naka-landscape na sila sa ila promenade/park sa likod?

irong206

August 22nd, 2010, 06:14 PM

:)btw, ari gle schedule of activities for the citys charter celebration. te, planohi nyo na budget nyo da :lol:

73rd Iloilo City Charter Day – Schedule of Activities

* July 16, 2010 – Thanksgiving Mass (Fountain Area, Robinson)
* August 11 – 25, 2010 – Iloilo City Charter Day Exhibit (SM City Iloilo)
* August 20, 2010 – Iloilo City Hymn Writing Contest
* August 21, 2010 – Goodwill Basketball Games (University of San Agustin Gym)

* August 21, 2010 – Iloilo River Clean-up (Whole stretch of Iloilo River, Station 2 to 3; 6:00AM)

* August 23, 2010 – Dagoy Dolls Auction Sale (SM City Iloilo)
* August 23, 2010 – Bloodletting (Robinsons Fountain Area)
* August 23, 2010 – Mass Wedding (Robinsons Foodcourt; 2:00PM)
* August 24, 2010 – Mangrove Planting (Treñas Boulevard; 6:00AM)
* August 24, 2010 – Sport Fishing/ Swimming
* August 24, 2010 – Boat Rowing and Kayak Exhibition
* August 24, 2010 – Search for Mr & Ms. Iloilo City (Freedom Grandstand; 6:00PM)

* August 25, 2010 – Mass Assembly (La Paz Church, La Paz Plaza; 7:00AM)

* August 25, 2010 – Civic Military Parade (La Paz Plaza to Freedom Grandstand)

* August 25, 2010 – Oratorical Contest (SM City Activity Center)
* August 25, 2010 – Medical Mission (Robinsons Place Iloilo; 7:30AM)
* August 25, 2010 – Dance to the Max Iloilo! (Robinsons Place Iloilo)
* August 25, 2010 – Dungog sang Dakbanwa sang Iloilo (Nelly’s Garden or Punta Villa or Plaza Libertad)

* August 25, 2010 – Job Fair
* August 25, 2010 – Iloilo City Tours
* August 27 to 28, 2010 – Food Festivals of Ilonggo Dishes (Delgado St.)
* August 28, 2010 – Iloilo Got Talent
* August 28, 2010 – SM City Night Run (SM City Iloilo Carpark)
* August 28, 2010 – SM Food Festival (SM City Iloilo)

http://www.exploreiloilo.com/iloilo-city-celebrates-73rd-charter-day-schedule-of-events.html

baw damo events next week ba.hope to see more actions also in this thread
hulat hulat lang kami a.:)

irong206

August 22nd, 2010, 06:18 PM

http://iloilotravel.com/kenneth/pics/iloilo/iloiloriver.jpg

http://iloilotravel.com/kenneth/pics/iloilo/SNV30008b.jpg

hope to maintain the cleanliness of Iloilo river.kanami lantawon .

oboi

August 22nd, 2010, 08:55 PM

Spotted at Tacloban City - the former space of KFC in Gaisano will be another Mang Inasal.

In Mandaluyong - Another Mang Inasal is set to open along Boni Avenue.

At Forum Robinsons (Pioneer) - Marina is opening soon at the food hub.

habagatcentral1

August 22nd, 2010, 11:11 PM

- For the guests, welcome to the humble city of Iloilo. Our city might not be as progressive as from what ever city you all came from but we offer simple things in life that will surely make you all happy. :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:
Why do you need to compare? Duh! You're so out of the scope! :doh:
Indi amu na ang intensyon namon, mangkumpara unlike some of us here in SSC! Save us from that damn comparing. AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE WE WOULD LIKE THE VISAYAS TO BE UNITED AS ONE...NOT EMPHASIZING ON THAT BLOODY REGIONALISM AGAIN LIKE HERE!

Ang budlay diri sang iban nga magpa-indis indis nga wala naman paga-indisan! :bash:
Pag ini na-index sa search engine...katalaka sang iban ah!!!! :bash: You could have just welcomed them without that side bloody comment of yours!!!!!

KATALAKA GUID SANG IBAN DIRI AH!

eonynx

August 23rd, 2010, 01:36 AM

^^why are you so affected with that post? that's no big deal really.

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

August 23rd, 2010, 01:53 AM

^^
Its not actually comparing.
Look at the first sentence.... 'welcome to the humble city of Iloilo.'
Then check the second sentence... It does make sense. Its more of a welcoming gesture. (I find it not offensive but rather apologetic)

Like when you do visit somebody's house, 'Welcome to our humble abode. Pasensyahe lang amon balay ah. Pero feel at home lang.'

I mean its not a literal face off. Chillax Berns. :D
Its Manic Monday I suppose? :lol:

Jed assures no new taxes

By Lydia C. Pendon

GOOD news to taxpayers.

Iloilo City mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog assured taxpayers, especially the business sector, that no new taxes will be implemented this year.

Rather, Mabilog said he will pursue a comprehensive tax collection system to further increase revenues of the city government.

Mabilog said tax collection efficiency must be prioritized as the city is becoming one of the most populous areas in Western Visayas.
Mabilog said the city is enjoying the influx of investors including conglomerates based in Metro Manila and “this will result in more businesses and livelihood opportunities that will benefit the city.”

He said the city government has received several inquiries from national and foreign businesses as regards opportunities for business and investments. These inquiries were spurred by the soon to be completed 164-megawatt coal-fired power plant at Brgy. Ingore, La Paz district.

Other investment determinants include easy access to the new airport in Cabatuan, Iloilo, the roll on-roll off transportation, the presence of many universities and colleges and over-all investor-friendly climate of the city.

Mabilog also said that he is pushing for full computerization of all transactions in the city to lessen red tape especially in tax collection and tax appraisal systems.

“Also included is the computerization of employees’ office attendance that will include a biometrics system,” the city mayor said.
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^^
Yes, RED TAPE should be lessened if not totally eradicated! Go for it!

And esp the last sentence: Mayo na kay wala mangdaya sang attendance.
Thats the beauty of BIOMETRICS. Call Centers have been doing that for a long time. :D

:applause:

Just a teaser. Click the photo for more information: :D
For Iloilo Bloggers, please add this banner on your blogs. Thanks! :D

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That is GREAT!
Welcome to ILOILO CITY Bloggers!:okay:
Again, when in ILOILO CITY, forget your diet.:D

PICS FROM THE BAUL: Northern Iloilo Islands

South Gigante Island.
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Voted one of the most romantic places by CEB Smile Mag 2009

Balbagon Island
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^^
Wow! Thanks for the info and sharing those pics... Its been a decade!:okay:
Hay, san-o pa ko da ya makakadto man?

http://iloilotravel.com/kenneth/pics/iloilo/iloiloriver.jpg

http://iloilotravel.com/kenneth/pics/iloilo/SNV30008b.jpg

^^
Tahum! Salamat sa pics Ken.
Katawhay lang tan-awon sang suba. Relaxing gid. :okay:
Hidlaw ko sa 'Lilo ba.

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

August 23rd, 2010, 02:15 AM

IBC to publish first coffee table book on businesses in Iloilo City

ILOILO CITY, Aug. 9 (PNA) –- The Iloilo Business Club (IBC) here is set to publish the very first coffee table on business in Iloilo City.

Leah Lara, executive director of the IBC, said the book is the first of its kind in Iloilo City and will contain the evolution of business in the metro.

Lara said it will also feature the successful business of Ilonggos and on how they were able to progress in the local and international arena.

Likewise, the book will have topics, interviews and insights, business tips and trade secrets coming from prominent Ilonggo business tycoons.

The profiles of businessmen in Iloilo through the years will also be included, she said.

The coffee table book will also show the history of the old central business district, the first business establishments starting from the pre-Spanish days, up to entry of the vast Chinese community as well as the contribution of the local government to the improvement of the city’s business surge.

The book will also feature Iloilo City’s investment and infrastructure programs, its sudden entry into the map of business process outsourcing map and the business direction for the city in the coming years.

The IBC hoped that the book will attract more investors in the city, as it showcases why Iloilo City is one of the best investment venue in the region and in the country, Lara added.

She said it is part of the IBC’s upcoming 20th anniversary slated this year. (PNA)
LDV/AJP/LPC

^^
Will definitely look forward to this book! :okay:

Spotted at Tacloban City - the former space of KFC in Gaisano will be another Mang Inasal.

In Mandaluyong - Another Mang Inasal is set to open along Boni Avenue.

At Forum Robinsons (Pioneer) - Marina is opening soon at the food hub.

^^
Wow! Thanks for the update Pre.
Maka swing to picturan ko gid kag kan-an. :D
I used to live in Mandaluyong near Boni. :D

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

August 23rd, 2010, 02:18 AM

daw amo man lang na sial nga 2 ang sikat as burger. ang iban nga restos may burger man pero daw on the side lang.
ang Crave daw 3 pa man lang branches nila - smallville/ casa plaza/jalandoni while ptodd's 1 man gyapon pero may catering service na sila - the banquet

^^
I see thanks sa info.
And among all of them CRAVE ang una nakaguwa sa Iloilo (Bacolod & MM Branches)

lewdsaint

August 23rd, 2010, 02:49 AM

lewdsaint

August 23rd, 2010, 03:03 AM

Very aggressive gid si Cong. JPT mapasar ang pagdivide sang Iloilo City into two districts.

Iloilo solon confident about passage of proposed city redistricting bill
By TARA YAP
August 22, 2010, 5:14pm

ILOILO CITY - Iloilo City Rep. Jerry Treñas is confident about the passage by the 15th Congress of his bill which seeks a dividing of Iloilo City into two districts.

“Eight out of ten,” Treñas said in rating the chances House Bill 2061 will be passed by the House.
Treñas disclosed that the bill has gone through the first reading in the Lower House and is now with the House Committee on Local Government.

He said he will lobby for the support of Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who is Chairman of the Senate’s Committee on Local Governments.

The bill, originally filed by former Rep. Raul Gonzalez Jr. as House Bill 3672, calls for the creation of an additional legislative district for Iloilo City with two separate budget allocations.

In Treñas’ proposed bill, the first district will be comprised of Jaro, La Paz and Mandurriao while the City Proper, Molo and Arevalo shall comprise the second district.

Treñas brushed off politics as his motive for seeking enactment of the bill, insisting that dividing Iloilo City into two congressional districts will be beneficial to the City.

“It is for us,” he stressed. “It will give Ilonggos two voices in Congress and an additional allocation,” Treñas said.

In the 14th Congress, the Lower House approved Gonzalez Jr.’s HB 3672 which got stalled in the Senate.

Former Senator, now President Benigno Simeon S. Aquino III, who was then Senate Chairman of the Committee on Local Government, said Gonzalez’s proposal did not meet the population requirement. Under the 1986 Constitution, each district must have a population of 250,000. ‘

Meanwhile, Treñas has been appointed Chairman of the House Committee on Good Governance and Public Accountability which will take the lead in probing major issues such as the controversial humongous salaries of some heads of government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs).

Trenas said he will discuss with his senior Vice Chairman as to how they will prioritize issues based on the impact or significance of the bills being referred to them.

Initially, there were four bills referred to the plenary and more are coming, he said. (With a report from PNA)

lewdsaint

August 23rd, 2010, 03:06 AM

Speaking of Mang Inasal....
Ari na! Gabatyag na ang mga fast food chain giants sa pag-expand sang Mang Inasal. Event their executives nagsaylo na sa Mang Inasal.

Humble man gyapon si Injap, "They should not be threatened by such a small player like Mang Inasal, they are already giants."

Biz Buzz

By the Staff
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:23:00 08/23/2010
Filed Under: Food, Government, Banking, Economy and Business and Finance
Chicken chain threatens Chowking

CHOWKING will not admit it, but some of its franchisees believe that the Chinese quick service restaurant chain of Jollibee Food Corp. is feeling the heat from competition posed by Mang Inasal, a chain of chicken restaurants started in Iloilo City that is expanding at a furious space.

Chowking has already initiated some management changes, including the replacement of Erwin Elechicon effective May 16 this year with Ariel Fermin, who now heads both Chowking and pizza chain Greenwich.

Franchisees in the know tell Biz Buzz that this major change was prompted in part by the aggressive expansion of Mang Inasal, which will have 300 stores by the end of the year.

Some of Chowking’s executives have even moved to Mang Inasal.

Edgar Sia, the young owner of Mang Inasal, however, says that Chowking does not have anything to fear from Mang Inasal, although he did admit that some of Chowking people—as well as those from other food companies—are now on his team.

“They should not be threatened by such a small player like Mang Inasal, they are already giants,” says Sia.

This small player, however, may just turn out to be a David to the Goliath that is Chowking, which has 408 branches as of end-June. Tina Arceo-Dumlao

Trigonometry101

August 23rd, 2010, 03:06 AM

kaladlukan nga experience kagapon ah. Bag-o lang ako kapanaog sa eroplano nag ginsakyan ko halin cebu kag dayon nag brownout sa airport :ohno::ohno:

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

August 23rd, 2010, 03:56 AM

Ari na! Gabatyag na ang mga fast food chain giants sa pag-expand sang Mang Inasal. Event their executives nagsaylo na sa Mang Inasal.

Humble man gyapon si Injap, "They should not be threatened by such a small player like Mang Inasal, they are already giants."

Biz Buzz

By the Staff
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:23:00 08/23/2010
Filed Under: Food, Government, Banking, Economy and Business and Finance
Chicken chain threatens Chowking

CHOWKING will not admit it, but some of its franchisees believe that the Chinese quick service restaurant chain of Jollibee Food Corp. is feeling the heat from competition posed by Mang Inasal, a chain of chicken restaurants started in Iloilo City that is expanding at a furious space.

Chowking has already initiated some management changes, including the replacement of Erwin Elechicon effective May 16 this year with Ariel Fermin, who now heads both Chowking and pizza chain Greenwich.

Franchisees in the know tell Biz Buzz that this major change was prompted in part by the aggressive expansion of Mang Inasal, which will have 300 stores by the end of the year.

Some of Chowking’s executives have even moved to Mang Inasal.

Edgar Sia, the young owner of Mang Inasal, however, says that Chowking does not have anything to fear from Mang Inasal, although he did admit that some of Chowking people—as well as those from other food companies—are now on his team.

“They should not be threatened by such a small player like Mang Inasal, they are already giants,” says Sia.

This small player, however, may just turn out to be a David to the Goliath that is Chowking, which has 408 branches as of end-June. Tina Arceo-Dumlao

^^
KUMBINSING!
Well, to think nga ang sa Morayta nga Branch sang Mang Inasal gainguday gid sila sang Chowking. Also in some other places here in MM.

Very aggressive gid si Cong. JPT mapasar ang pagdivide sang Iloilo City into two districts.

Iloilo solon confident about passage of proposed city redistricting bill
By TARA YAP
August 22, 2010, 5:14pm

ILOILO CITY - Iloilo City Rep. Jerry Treñas is confident about the passage by the 15th Congress of his bill which seeks a dividing of Iloilo City into two districts.

“Eight out of ten,” Treñas said in rating the chances House Bill 2061 will be passed by the House.
Treñas disclosed that the bill has gone through the first reading in the Lower House and is now with the House Committee on Local Government.

He said he will lobby for the support of Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who is Chairman of the Senate’s Committee on Local Governments.

The bill, originally filed by former Rep. Raul Gonzalez Jr. as House Bill 3672, calls for the creation of an additional legislative district for Iloilo City with two separate budget allocations.

In Treñas’ proposed bill, the first district will be comprised of Jaro, La Paz and Mandurriao while the City Proper, Molo and Arevalo shall comprise the second district.

Treñas brushed off politics as his motive for seeking enactment of the bill, insisting that dividing Iloilo City into two congressional districts will be beneficial to the City.

“It is for us,” he stressed. “It will give Ilonggos two voices in Congress and an additional allocation,” Treñas said.

In the 14th Congress, the Lower House approved Gonzalez Jr.’s HB 3672 which got stalled in the Senate.

Former Senator, now President Benigno Simeon S. Aquino III, who was then Senate Chairman of the Committee on Local Government, said Gonzalez’s proposal did not meet the population requirement. Under the 1986 Constitution, each district must have a population of 250,000. ‘

Meanwhile, Treñas has been appointed Chairman of the House Committee on Good Governance and Public Accountability which will take the lead in probing major issues such as the controversial humongous salaries of some heads of government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs).

Trenas said he will discuss with his senior Vice Chairman as to how they will prioritize issues based on the impact or significance of the bills being referred to them.

Initially, there were four bills referred to the plenary and more are coming, he said. (With a report from PNA)

^^
For sure Cong. Jerry can pull this off. :okay:
I am all support for this initiative even pre-elections time. :)

wwwinz

August 23rd, 2010, 04:32 AM

Iloilo City Charter Day celebration
to replicate festivities 73 years ago

ILOILO City – This year’s celebration of the city’s Charter Day will attempt to replicate what happened when it was first celebrated 73 years ago.

According to City Tourism and Development Office (CTDO) chief Benito Jimena, they are trying to collate data to come up with memorable activities given the very limited time they have.

The celebration that kicked off July 16 and will culminate on August 25.

This city was then composed only of La Paz, Arevalo and now City Proper districts when it was converted into a city on July 16, 1937 by virtue of Commonwealth Act 57.

However, the parade and celebration was postponed to August 25 of the same year “pending installation of permanent functions.”

The parade seven decades ago was composed of four divisions:

* first division -- from General Luna St.
* second division -- from Jones-Quezon St.
* third division -- from Bonifacio St.
* fourth division – from the Jobeler Drive.

This year, however, the half-day culminating activity on August 25 will be highlighted by a parade that will take off from La Paz district towards the Freedom Grandstand at the City Proper area.

CTDO administrative officer Arman Dicen said some 5,000 individuals from the public and private sector; national government agencies, schools and other stakeholders will be joining the parade.

Adding color to the parade are the participation of various drum and bugle corps contingent; performances of this city’s festivals such as the Dinagyang, Paraw Regatta and the Chinese New Year, and the rendition of songs by a band from the Central Philippine University (CPU).

Aside from the parade, the CTDO also prepared 29 other events that are expected to raise city resident’s awareness of the significant of the celebration.

This year’s celebration will be the second grand event after it was first held during the 1937 inauguration. (PNA) http://panaynewsphilippines.com

VirSilva

August 23rd, 2010, 05:24 AM

Apply in our Convergys Jobfair this coming August 24-25,2010 at PCCI Iloilo,#60 CPN Building Gen. Luna StreetIloilo City!

We have email support specialists openings (non-voice) to start immediately!

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wwwinz

August 23rd, 2010, 05:31 AM

cge salamat..

vaatzhoy

August 23rd, 2010, 05:50 AM

vaatzhoy

August 23rd, 2010, 05:57 AM

P407-million infra projects under probe

By DAVID ISRAEL SINAY

ILOILO – The Department of Public Works and Highways – Internal Audit Service (DPWH-IAS) sent an investigator here to verify the alleged irregularities in the awarding of contracts for four major infrastructure projects by the previous administration.

IAS Director Ardeliza Medenilla tasked Ranulfo Suyom of DPWH-IAS “to investigate and gather documents” on the complaint filed by former Provincial Administrator Manuel Mejorada, DPWH Regional Director Rolando Asis admitted.

Mejorada earlier asked DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singson “to suspend” the implementation of projects that the previous administration commenced, claiming that these were put up for bidding by the agency without the necessary funding appropriation, in gross violation of the government procurement law.

Mejorada, in his complaint dated July 22, 2010, said the bidding conducted on May 7, 2010 were undertaken “without the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) having been determined.

There was no basis for establishing the Approved Agency Estimate (AAE) for each contract.”

The lump sum appropriation of P600 million, released under Special Allotment Release Order No. A-10-05014 to cover the contracts, was only issued by the Department of Budget and Management on May 21, 2010, “a full two weeks after the opening of bids,” he said.

The SARO included various infrastructures, including local projects for roads, highways and bridges in the amount of P545 million, and for flood control totaling to P55 million. It was signed by then Budget Secretary Joaquin Lagonera.

On May 24, 2010 the notice of awards were issued to contractors and the following day, May 25, 2010, the signing of contracts between the contractors and the agency took place. The DPWH regional office’s Bids and Awards Committee approved the resolution declaring the winning contractors on May 14, 2010.

On May 26, 2010, the contractors were issued with the notice to proceed.

Mejorada said: “The unusual speed by which the notice of award, acceptance by the contractor and the notice to proceed – all taking place within five days after the SARO was issued – makes it apparent that this was a last-minute rush to award the contracts before the term of the previous President ended.”

“Experience has shown that even the release of the SARO could take several weeks as it grinds through the bureaucratic mill. In this case, DPWH Region 6 already had a copy three days after it was issued. And then all the documents were ready to be signed,” he stressed.

Mejorada identified the projects as follows:
* P163.4-million replacement of the E. Marcos Bridge in Maasin, Iloilo
* P81.4-million completion of the Camanggahan Bridge in Guimbal, Iloilo
* P101.4-million completion of B. Aquino Bridge in Leon, Iloilo; and
* P61-million repair and rehabilitation of the Leganes-Dumangas Coastal Road.

However, Asis maintained that the bidding and the awarding of contracts were all “aboveboard.”

“We will cooperate in the investigation. We have provided (Suyom) all the documents regarding the projects,” Asis said. “We do not hide anything here. The investigation will prove that everything was lawful,” he added.

Mejorada pointed out that the implementing rules and regulations of the government procurement law require that every contract must have a corresponding appropriation before it is put for bidding.

Asis said the bidding was made, even without the SARO, because “these were urgent projects.”

“These were originally requested for rehabilitation as part of all the severely damaged infrastructures during Typhoon Frank and we were trying to fast-track their implementation,” he stressed.

Meanwhile, former Presidential Assistant for Western Visayas Raul Banias, now Iloilo Provincial Administrator, admitted that he facilitated the budgetary allocation for the rehabilitation of the infrastructure projects.

“My role was to get the approval of the funds as the executive director of Task Force Bangon Panay,” he said.

The task force was assigned to identify the priority projects needing rehabilitation, and to oversee the implementation.

Mejorada claimed Banias orchestrated the whole transaction and that the contracts were rushed to help raise election spending money for the allies of then President Arroyo in Iloilo.

“I cannot comment on that. I leave that to the DPWH to qualify on their procedure of the bidding process,” Banias said. “I have no role in the bidding.”

Mejorada also requested Budget Secretary Florencio Abad to probe the “grossly irregular transaction which could only add to the budget deficit that the national government is now facing.”/PN

http://www.panaynewsphilippines.com/mainnews%202.htm

silky

August 23rd, 2010, 06:01 AM

Firm set to break ground on wind project

ILOILO CITY -- Guimaras Governor Felipe Hilan A. Nava said Trans-Asia Oil & Energy Development Corp. will hold groundbreaking ceremonies next month for its wind power project here.

The initial phase of the project, the first in Western Visayas, will be constructed in Barangay M. Chavez in San Lorenzo town, he said.

Other possible sites for the first windmill project in Western Visayas are Barangay Sabang in Sibunag and Barangay Salvacion in Nueva Valencia, all in Guimaras.

Mr. Nava said the project will initially produce eight megawatts (MW).

Production will gradually be increased to 54 MW. Guimaras’ power demand is between 5 MW and 6 MW but its sole power provider, a bunker oil plant, can only produce 3 MW, resulting in rotating brownouts in the island-province.

The oil and energy producer, a unit of listed holding firm Phinma Corp., owns the 3.4-MW bunker fuel-fired power plant in the town of Jordan.

Investors and the provincial government are also mulling the installation of a new submarine cable that will connect Guimaras to Iloilo once the windmills are in place.

“We could be selling power to Iloilo and Panay in the future,” said Mr. Nava.

Trans-Asia had said it would invest $300 million on 10 wind power projects, with a combined capacity of 123 MW.

Subsidiary Trans-Asia Renewable Energy Corp. had been given 20 wind energy service contracts by the Energy department.

irong206

August 23rd, 2010, 06:11 AM

maang adlaw sa tanan.thanks guys for the good news!
keep them coming.

JollyGypsy

August 23rd, 2010, 06:34 AM

JuIcYdUdE22

August 23rd, 2010, 06:49 AM

Mejorada is a loser and a troublemaker. He needs to move on and find him a new job! Wala ni siya sang partida gani panggamo ang iya guinahimo!:bash:

Have him his way, he is just an ill-content person... It is a good thing that there is a probe, it will show the real score... Besides, if the Province or the National Government is not doing anything they should just shrug it off their shoulders...

true blue ilonggo

August 23rd, 2010, 06:59 AM

PICS FROM THE BAUL: Northern Iloilo Islands

South Gigante Island.
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj75/abudominic/IMG_0004.jpg
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj75/abudominic/IMG_0006.jpg
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj75/abudominic/IMG_0014.jpg
Voted one of the most romantic places by CEB Smile Mag 2009

Balbagon Island
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj75/abudominic/IMG_0017.jpg

mayo... thanks sa photos pre. gwapa ang baye nga naka blue from the left. hehehe. :cheers:

pareho lng ta meg gleh....how i miz Iloilo!!!

pareho lang ta tanan pre ah... :cheers:

http://iloilotravel.com/kenneth/pics/iloilo/iloiloriver.jpg

http://iloilotravel.com/kenneth/pics/iloilo/SNV30008b.jpg

amo na ya ken... salamat na naman sa pics mo ah. hehehe. :cheers:

indeed:okay:

BTW, nami nagid tulukon ang PDI especially ang sa likod nga area, lapad gid kaayo... wla ko galing ma picturan kay wla kami ka stop over gid..:bash::lol:

ow? pics ambi next time pre... wala pa ta diri sang pics sang likod sang plazuela ah. :)

Ari na! Gabatyag na ang mga fast food chain giants sa pag-expand sang Mang Inasal. Event their executives nagsaylo na sa Mang Inasal.

Humble man gyapon si Injap, "They should not be threatened by such a small player like Mang Inasal, they are already giants."

Biz Buzz

By the Staff
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:23:00 08/23/2010
Filed Under: Food, Government, Banking, Economy and Business and Finance
Chicken chain threatens Chowking

CHOWKING will not admit it, but some of its franchisees believe that the Chinese quick service restaurant chain of Jollibee Food Corp. is feeling the heat from competition posed by Mang Inasal, a chain of chicken restaurants started in Iloilo City that is expanding at a furious space.

Chowking has already initiated some management changes, including the replacement of Erwin Elechicon effective May 16 this year with Ariel Fermin, who now heads both Chowking and pizza chain Greenwich.

Franchisees in the know tell Biz Buzz that this major change was prompted in part by the aggressive expansion of Mang Inasal, which will have 300 stores by the end of the year.

Some of Chowking’s executives have even moved to Mang Inasal.

Edgar Sia, the young owner of Mang Inasal, however, says that Chowking does not have anything to fear from Mang Inasal, although he did admit that some of Chowking people—as well as those from other food companies—are now on his team.

“They should not be threatened by such a small player like Mang Inasal, they are already giants,” says Sia.

This small player, however, may just turn out to be a David to the Goliath that is Chowking, which has 408 branches as of end-June. Tina Arceo-Dumlao

hehehe. ga batyag na ang jollibee pati chowking... budlay guid man kung matupadan sang mang inasal ang isa ka fast food chain... ga ka sapwan na lang sila. :lol:

Firm set to break ground on wind project

ILOILO CITY -- Guimaras Governor Felipe Hilan A. Nava said Trans-Asia Oil & Energy Development Corp. will hold groundbreaking ceremonies next month for its wind power project here.

The initial phase of the project, the first in Western Visayas, will be constructed in Barangay M. Chavez in San Lorenzo town, he said.

Other possible sites for the first windmill project in Western Visayas are Barangay Sabang in Sibunag and Barangay Salvacion in Nueva Valencia, all in Guimaras.

Mr. Nava said the project will initially produce eight megawatts (MW).

Production will gradually be increased to 54 MW. Guimaras’ power demand is between 5 MW and 6 MW but its sole power provider, a bunker oil plant, can only produce 3 MW, resulting in rotating brownouts in the island-province.

The oil and energy producer, a unit of listed holding firm Phinma Corp., owns the 3.4-MW bunker fuel-fired power plant in the town of Jordan.

Investors and the provincial government are also mulling the installation of a new submarine cable that will connect Guimaras to Iloilo once the windmills are in place.

“We could be selling power to Iloilo and Panay in the future,” said Mr. Nava.

Trans-Asia had said it would invest $300 million on 10 wind power projects, with a combined capacity of 123 MW.

Subsidiary Trans-Asia Renewable Energy Corp. had been given 20 wind energy service contracts by the Energy department.

good news for panay and the rest of western visayas... we really need this one. :cheers:

true blue ilonggo

August 23rd, 2010, 07:18 AM

lewdsaint

August 23rd, 2010, 07:40 AM

Kaladlawan! This anomaly happened during the time of former governor Tupas and he was also the provincial administrator. Why did they pushed through the bidding when they knew that there were anomalies and no Approved Budget for the Contract? Or let it say nga wala sila kabalo pero responsibilidad nila nga mahibal-an tungod ara sila magbantay.

This time lang nga manug sugod na ang mga proyekto subong lang sila nagwangal.

Come on, Boy! Ano gid bala ang toyo mo? Tell us what have you done during your time as a provincial administrator?

If the previous administration do their job indi siguro mag-amo sini!

Gaantus kami nga mga pumuluyo sang Iloilo agi sa Coastal Road kay tungod pwerte na gid kalubak kag sulumpaan nga dalan. Testingi 'bi agi dira permi kung kaagwanta ka! San-o pa ini ayhan pagasugdan?

Mejorada is a loser and a troublemaker. He needs to move on and find him a new job! Wala ni siya sang partida gani panggamo ang iya guinahimo!:bash:

Have him his way, he is just an ill-content person... It is a good thing that there is a probe, it will show the real score... Besides, if the Province or the National Government is not doing anything they should just shrug it off their shoulders...

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

August 23rd, 2010, 07:52 AM

^^
Ay abaw! Naghipos lang ako parte sina. Di gid kabatas si True ba. :lol:Nag-comment gid sa matahum nga lin-ay. :D:lol:
Sabagay cute gid man iya yuhum. :D

Iloilo City Charter Day celebration
to replicate festivities 73 years ago

ILOILO City – This year’s celebration of the city’s Charter Day will attempt to replicate what happened when it was first celebrated 73 years ago.

According to City Tourism and Development Office (CTDO) chief Benito Jimena, they are trying to collate data to come up with memorable activities given the very limited time they have.

The celebration that kicked off July 16 and will culminate on August 25.

This city was then composed only of La Paz, Arevalo and now City Proper districts when it was converted into a city on July 16, 1937 by virtue of Commonwealth Act 57.

However, the parade and celebration was postponed to August 25 of the same year “pending installation of permanent functions.”

The parade seven decades ago was composed of four divisions:

* first division -- from General Luna St.
* second division -- from Jones-Quezon St.
* third division -- from Bonifacio St.
* fourth division – from the Jobeler Drive.

This year, however, the half-day culminating activity on August 25 will be highlighted by a parade that will take off from La Paz district towards the Freedom Grandstand at the City Proper area.

CTDO administrative officer Arman Dicen said some 5,000 individuals from the public and private sector; national government agencies, schools and other stakeholders will be joining the parade.

Adding color to the parade are the participation of various drum and bugle corps contingent; performances of this city’s festivals such as the Dinagyang, Paraw Regatta and the Chinese New Year, and the rendition of songs by a band from the Central Philippine University (CPU).

Aside from the parade, the CTDO also prepared 29 other events that are expected to raise city resident’s awareness of the significant of the celebration.

This year’s celebration will be the second grand event after it was first held during the 1937 inauguration. (PNA) http://panaynewsphilippines.com

^^
Maayo gid ini kay daw fully booked na ang Iloilo City. I mean halos tanan nga quarter may ara set of activities.
Next in line would be marketing this real good and packaged with other tourist drawing sites around Iloilo City & Province. :okay:

Question lang sa diin na dampi ang Jobeler Drive? Daw bag-o lang ko na ya bati haw?

Firm set to break ground on wind project

ILOILO CITY -- Guimaras Governor Felipe Hilan A. Nava said Trans-Asia Oil & Energy Development Corp. will hold groundbreaking ceremonies next month for its wind power project here.

The initial phase of the project, the first in Western Visayas, will be constructed in Barangay M. Chavez in San Lorenzo town, he said.

Other possible sites for the first windmill project in Western Visayas are Barangay Sabang in Sibunag and Barangay Salvacion in Nueva Valencia, all in Guimaras.

Mr. Nava said the project will initially produce eight megawatts (MW).

Production will gradually be increased to 54 MW. Guimaras’ power demand is between 5 MW and 6 MW but its sole power provider, a bunker oil plant, can only produce 3 MW, resulting in rotating brownouts in the island-province.

The oil and energy producer, a unit of listed holding firm Phinma Corp., owns the 3.4-MW bunker fuel-fired power plant in the town of Jordan.

Investors and the provincial government are also mulling the installation of a new submarine cable that will connect Guimaras to Iloilo once the windmills are in place.

“We could be selling power to Iloilo and Panay in the future,” said Mr. Nava.

Trans-Asia had said it would invest $300 million on 10 wind power projects, with a combined capacity of 123 MW.

Subsidiary Trans-Asia Renewable Energy Corp. had been given 20 wind energy service contracts by the Energy department.

^^
Wow! Some movement there! This is very good. It will for sure a welcome move. It will augment whatever shortages we have here in Iloilo City and the rest of Panay! :banana::banana::banana:

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

August 23rd, 2010, 08:08 AM

steadyasweroll

August 23rd, 2010, 08:11 AM

http://iloilotravel.com/kenneth/pics/iloilo/SNV30008b.jpg
indi pag baklon sang isa ka developer ang River Queen kay mahal baligya nila...

Haldir07

August 23rd, 2010, 08:32 AM

Ari na! Gabatyag na ang mga fast food chain giants sa pag-expand sang Mang Inasal. Event their executives nagsaylo na sa Mang Inasal.

Humble man gyapon si Injap, "They should not be threatened by such a small player like Mang Inasal, they are already giants."

Biz Buzz

By the Staff
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:23:00 08/23/2010
Filed Under: Food, Government, Banking, Economy and Business and Finance
Chicken chain threatens Chowking

CHOWKING will not admit it, but some of its franchisees believe that the Chinese quick service restaurant chain of Jollibee Food Corp. is feeling the heat from competition posed by Mang Inasal, a chain of chicken restaurants started in Iloilo City that is expanding at a furious space.

Chowking has already initiated some management changes, including the replacement of Erwin Elechicon effective May 16 this year with Ariel Fermin, who now heads both Chowking and pizza chain Greenwich.

Franchisees in the know tell Biz Buzz that this major change was prompted in part by the aggressive expansion of Mang Inasal, which will have 300 stores by the end of the year.

Some of Chowking’s executives have even moved to Mang Inasal.

Edgar Sia, the young owner of Mang Inasal, however, says that Chowking does not have anything to fear from Mang Inasal, although he did admit that some of Chowking people—as well as those from other food companies—are now on his team.

“They should not be threatened by such a small player like Mang Inasal, they are already giants,” says Sia.

This small player, however, may just turn out to be a David to the Goliath that is Chowking, which has 408 branches as of end-June. Tina Arceo-Dumlao

hanot kag balbal lng a :banana::banana:

Firm set to break ground on wind project

ILOILO CITY -- Guimaras Governor Felipe Hilan A. Nava said Trans-Asia Oil & Energy Development Corp. will hold groundbreaking ceremonies next month for its wind power project here.

The initial phase of the project, the first in Western Visayas, will be constructed in Barangay M. Chavez in San Lorenzo town, he said.

Other possible sites for the first windmill project in Western Visayas are Barangay Sabang in Sibunag and Barangay Salvacion in Nueva Valencia, all in Guimaras.

Mr. Nava said the project will initially produce eight megawatts (MW).

Production will gradually be increased to 54 MW. Guimaras’ power demand is between 5 MW and 6 MW but its sole power provider, a bunker oil plant, can only produce 3 MW, resulting in rotating brownouts in the island-province.

The oil and energy producer, a unit of listed holding firm Phinma Corp., owns the 3.4-MW bunker fuel-fired power plant in the town of Jordan.

Investors and the provincial government are also mulling the installation of a new submarine cable that will connect Guimaras to Iloilo once the windmills are in place.

“We could be selling power to Iloilo and Panay in the future,” said Mr. Nava.

Trans-Asia had said it would invest $300 million on 10 wind power projects, with a combined capacity of 123 MW.

Subsidiary Trans-Asia Renewable Energy Corp. had been given 20 wind energy service contracts by the Energy department.

this will help us big-time,, excess MW from Guimaras wind project will augment our lack of supply. :cheers::cheers:

Haldir07

August 23rd, 2010, 08:34 AM

indi pag baklon sang isa ka developer ang River Queen kay mahal baligya nila...

maintain lng sang developer or islan tane bag-o?

kun indi pa magkagat ang management sang River Queen sa offer basi wala na interesado sa ila sa ulihi.

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

August 23rd, 2010, 08:52 AM

Mang Inasal SM City Manila
http://i38.tinypic.com/ff8ojd.jpg

KUMBINSING!

vaatzhoy

August 23rd, 2010, 09:02 AM

Kaladlawan! This anomaly happened during the time of former governor Tupas and he was also the provincial administrator. Why did they pushed through the bidding when they knew that there were anomalies and no Approved Budget for the Contract? Or let it say nga wala sila kabalo pero responsibilidad nila nga mahibal-an tungod ara sila magbantay.

This time lang nga manug sugod na ang mga proyekto subong lang sila nagwangal.

Come on, Boy! Ano gid bala ang toyo mo? Tell us what have you done during your time as a provincial administrator?

If the previous administration do their job indi siguro mag-amo sini!

Gaantus kami nga mga pumuluyo sang Iloilo agi sa Coastal Road kay tungod pwerte na gid kalubak kag sulumpaan nga dalan. Testingi 'bi agi dira permi kung kaagwanta ka! San-o pa ini ayhan pagasugdan?

^^isa ni siya cguro sa mga garok kag trapo nga politician, lain na subong nga tyempo kag no more talking kundi puro working na...

SamwiseGamgee

August 23rd, 2010, 09:07 AM

Mang Inasal SM City Manila
http://i38.tinypic.com/ff8ojd.jpg

KUMBINSING!

^^ Amo na ni resulta sg bag-o na Nikon D500? :)

kianshi

August 23rd, 2010, 09:33 AM

Nang-install na Lampost ang PDI sa front..So grand.Nami gid yah..Very European,.

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

August 23rd, 2010, 09:34 AM

^^ Amo na ni resulta sg bag-o na Nikon D500? :)

Nope, this is my Canon Power Shot SX 120 IS P&S camera.
Still at getting to know each other with my D5K. Soon. :D

By the way, look at what I have found at National Bookstore since they have only one copy available and there's some damage... they refer me to Best Sellers. Bought the book right away. Its a GEM!

http://i37.tinypic.com/2hq55ib.jpg

Recuerdos de Filipinas.
I will take a pic of some pages. The picture here of Oton Church is breath taking plus the interior. And other Iloilo City picture of the past. I will post pics later. :D

ILUVit!

Haldir07

August 23rd, 2010, 09:36 AM

^^ nice find, malantaw nman kmi sang grandeur of the citys past

steadyasweroll

August 23rd, 2010, 09:38 AM

maintain lng sang developer or islan tane bag-o?

kun indi pa magkagat ang management sang River Queen sa offer basi wala na interesado sa ila sa ulihi.

islan gid bago pero wala ko ka balo kun ano ngalan sang developer.. ka laway man sang building na...:bash:

Mang Inasal SM City Manila
http://i38.tinypic.com/ff8ojd.jpg

KUMBINSING!

thanks sa pic, dugay nako wala kadto SM City Manila... parehas man gyapon interior ang SM City Iloilo kag Manila..

readytogo

August 23rd, 2010, 09:42 AM

Nang-install na Lampost ang PDI sa front..So grand.Nami gid yah..Very European,.

- Will PDI fully operated na in time for the Visayas Blog Summit?.. Nami guid ilagaw mga guests ta diri sa PDI..Nice2x! :banana::banana::banana::banana:

lewdsaint

August 23rd, 2010, 09:43 AM

Nang-install na Lampost ang PDI sa front..So grand.Nami gid yah..Very European,.

Picture, picture, picture! :banana:

Haldir07

August 23rd, 2010, 09:46 AM

wish Iloilo River is teeming with these instead of fishpens

http://i34.tinypic.com/25ajd3r.jpg

from GTP FB

Haldir07

August 23rd, 2010, 09:47 AM

- Will PDI fully operated na in time for the Visayas Blog Summit?.. Nami guid ilagaw mga guests ta diri sa PDI..Nice2x! :banana::banana::banana::banana:

they will open on 10/10/2010.. definitely on time

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

August 23rd, 2010, 09:56 AM

Nang-install na Lampost ang PDI sa front..So grand.Nami gid yah..Very European,.

^^
Great! Excited na ako makita pics sang PdI. To think less than 2 months na lang. Timing gid ina sa Bloggers Summit sa November tapos na ang PdI pwede to sila kahapit. By that time may mga Resto/Bar/Cafe na guro sa PdI. :)

islan gid bago pero wala ko ka balo kun ano ngalan sang developer.. ka laway man sang building na...:bash:

thanks sa pic, dugay nako wala kadto SM City Manila... parehas man gyapon interior ang SM City Iloilo kag Manila..

^^
If you are referring to the interiors sang Department Store... yup.
Hmm for sale gale ang Iloilo River Queen Hotel?

Haldir07

August 23rd, 2010, 10:09 AM

islan gid bago pero wala ko ka balo kun ano ngalan sang developer.. ka laway man sang building na...:bash:

gani man,, kun baklon sang developer na da, dalahig nlng tane nila ang balay sa tupad facing the river bla

true blue ilonggo

August 23rd, 2010, 10:13 AM

^^
Ay abaw! Naghipos lang ako parte sina. Di gid kabatas si True ba. :lol:Nag-comment gid sa matahum nga lin-ay. :D:lol:
Sabagay cute gid man iya yuhum. :D

bwehehehe! ga admire lang ta ya pre ah... hehehe. wala ta choice. guin post ambi mo... :lol:

lewdsaint

August 23rd, 2010, 10:16 AM

River Queen is owned by Salas Family who is also the major stockholder/owner of WIT. I don't not see any developments or improvements sa mga negosyo sang mga Salas subong, it's time for them to have partners to help them run the business.
WIT is one the top engineering schools sa bilog Pilipinas sang una who produces alot of topnochers and the best engineers pero subong daw wala na bati-a. Sa time namon damo pa mga topnochers and above sa national passing rate ang WIT. Some of my instructors and professors ara na sa WVCST.
River Queen is one of the sought venues for parties, celebrations and other functions sang una pareho sang Hotel del Rio. Daw pigado gid improvements sang hotel.

islan gid bago pero wala ko ka balo kun ano ngalan sang developer.. ka laway man sang building na...:bash:

Kaltehitze

August 23rd, 2010, 10:22 AM

Im now in iloilo. So far its impressive! Ang ganda ng airprort nyo pati sm. Bukas tour around the city para mapicturan ang ganda ng ciudad. :)

Thanks for the compliment sir! Hope you guys will enjoy your stay here.

Please don't forget to post pictures and comments in this thread.

:banana:....linis pa ng mga Ro-ro sa Iloilo.....

Ito lang ang napansin ko noong pabalik na kami ng Bacolod....we took the Supercat...kasi naka alis na ang Oceanjet...

nasiraan kami pag lagpas sa bukana ng Jetyport area....nilangoy ng
mga kawani ng Supercat ang ilalim ng jet kasi sumabit ang mga basura doon
sa propeller.....na antala kami ng 30 minutes...

Sabi ng mga taga Supercat....iyon ang problema sa Iloilo water ngayon...madami nang natatangay na mga basura mula sa ilog at
sa dagat ito naiipon.

Hope the officials in Iloilo would look into this matter....

I hope the city government will address this situation....

SamwiseGamgee

August 23rd, 2010, 10:26 AM

@lew: Nahimo na lang subong venue sg "ballroom dancing" ang River Queen Hotel. Tapos, may gatambay pa sa gwa nga mga mahumot nga mga "lin-ay". :D

IMO, the site is perfect for a midrise hotel, ala Grand Dame, di bala?

Kaltehitze

August 23rd, 2010, 10:31 AM

http://iloilotravel.com/kenneth/pics/iloilo/iloiloriver.jpg

http://iloilotravel.com/kenneth/pics/iloilo/SNV30008b.jpg

Astig! I hope in the future ma develop ang both sides sang iloilo river para indi ma obscure ang beauty sini kag ma monitor kung may ga haboy sang basura or liquid waste into the river. If both sides of the river is a pedestrian lane or promenade or even a road, mas budlay mag haboy basura da kay sigurado may makakita gid sa imo.

Apply in our Convergys Jobfair this coming August 24-25,2010 at PCCI Iloilo,#60 CPN Building Gen. Luna StreetIloilo City!

We have email support specialists openings (non-voice) to start immediately!

http://kewlkidd22.byethost32.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/a.jpg

Sure ah. Ti, sa diin ni ang work haw?

River Queen is owned by Salas Family who is also the major stockholder/owner of WIT. I don't not see any developments or improvements sa mga negosyo sang mga Salas subong, it's time for them to have partners to help them run the business.
WIT is one the top engineering schools sa bilog Pilipinas sang una who produces alot of topnochers and the best engineers pero subong daw wala na bati-a. Sa time namon damo pa mga topnochers and above sa national passing rate ang WIT. Some of my instructors and professors ara na sa WVCST.
River Queen is one of the sought venues for parties, celebrations and other functions sang una pareho sang Hotel del Rio. Daw pigado gid improvements sang hotel.

As far as I know, River Queen Hotel also used to be one of the best, one of the finest and most premiere hotels in iloilo city. That was way back in the 1950's. Kung sa river queen kuno ang reception sang kasal mo, big time ka kuno. Subong, waay waay na gid ya. It's time for them to be bought out by other investors if they don't have the cash to revitalize their operations.

steadyasweroll

August 23rd, 2010, 10:31 AM

If you are referring to the interiors sang Department Store... yup.
Hmm for sale gale ang Iloilo River Queen Hotel?

for sale pero daw wala sang my ma bakal ky syempre asta building baklon...

gani man,, kun baklon sang developer na da, dalahig nlng tane nila ang balay sa tupad facing the river bla

tani eh..River Queen is owned by Salas Family who is also the major stockholder/owner of WIT. I don't not see any developments or improvements sa mga negosyo sang mga Salas subong, it's time for them to have partners to help them run the business.
WIT is one the top engineering schools sa bilog Pilipinas sang una who produces alot of topnochers and the best engineers pero subong daw wala na bati-a. Sa time namon damo pa mga topnochers and above sa national passing rate ang WIT. Some of my instructors and professors ara na sa WVCST.
River Queen is one of the sought venues for parties, celebrations and other functions sang una pareho sang Hotel del Rio. Daw pigado gid improvements sang hotel.

tupad lang na namon ang extension nila na campus sa lapaz, sang gamay ko ga taklas kami sa pader upod sang mga cousins ko kag mag swimming sa pool nila...

lewdsaint

August 23rd, 2010, 10:37 AM

Amo 'na nabatian ko sa mga kilala ko nga medyo oldies pag may kwarta dayon kadto sa River Queen amo da gali ginakadtuan nila ang mga mahumot. Indi man ko magpati kung ballroom dancing ang ila kadto kay waay man sila hilig sa dancing. Hambal ko gani daw nagsosyal ang mga gurang sang una sa may barangay m0n@y sa tinda mayor sila gakadto subong de-paRiver Queen na! :D

@lew: Nahimo na lang subong venue sg "ballroom dancing" ang River Queen Hotel. Tapos, may gatambay pa sa gwa nga mga mahumot nga mga "lin-ay". :D

IMO, the site is perfect for a midrise hotel, ala Grand Dame, di bala?

habagatcentral1

August 23rd, 2010, 10:44 AM

^^why are you so affected with that post? that's no big deal really.

^^
Its not actually comparing.
Look at the first sentence.... 'welcome to the humble city of Iloilo.'
Then check the second sentence... It does make sense. Its more of a welcoming gesture. (I find it not offensive but rather apologetic)

Like when you do visit somebody's house, 'Welcome to our humble abode. Pasensyahe lang amon balay ah. Pero feel at home lang.'

I mean its not a literal face off. Chillax Berns. :D
Its Manic Monday I suppose? :lol:

I'm not furious with the first sentence, I am furious of the second. For crying out loud, why do you need to emphasize on what we have not and what they have? For Pete's sake, its not even necessary and I find it off. The main motive of the said event is to unite the Visayan blogging community, not emphasize the differences that we don't have and what they have. It doesn't make it as a community, but rather it makes an atmosphere of animosity.

For me, its okay to be humble, but too much--including words that are not supposed to be there, or shall I say excess--is bad.

Sorry if I rant that early, I just don't like anything that remains for comparison OR too much humility on our side. Don't tell me that Iloilo is a backwater city living with drugs, sex and tears. That's the time that I'll be apologetic.

Ngaa ikahuya kag igapa-emphasize ang pagpanubo sang Ciudad Iloilo sa mga bisita? Too much is something.

I'll have my visitors enjoy Iloilo as it is, not as a pretentious place.

Forgive my over-reacting. Its just another early Monday attack/.

SamwiseGamgee

August 23rd, 2010, 10:46 AM

Amo 'na nabatian ko sa mga kilala ko nga medyo oldies pag may kwarta dayon kadto sa River Queen amo da gali ginakadtuan nila ang mga mahumot. Indi man ko magpati kung ballroom dancing ang ila kadto kay waay man sila hilig sa dancing. Hambal ko gani daw nagsosyal ang mga gurang sang una sa may barangay m0n@y sa tinda mayor sila gakadto subong de-paRiver Queen na! :D

:lol: Cover na lang na nila guro ang ballroom dancing. A means to an end kumbaga. :D

lewdsaint

August 23rd, 2010, 10:48 AM

hehehe! Dumduman ko dayon kung may ara gani PE (swimming) ang mga commerce halin sa main bldg. gauntat dayon amon klase kay tan-aw kami dayon sa swimming pool...teh man ginbutangan dayon harang ang bintana sang classroom namon para indi kami katamwa sa swimming pool.

Pagcollege Day namon gapalusot kami ilimnun sa may pader sang St. Clement kag sa likod Palmares Compound tingala mga guard pag-gwa namon sa campus hubog nakami kay sige mamam samtang gatan-aw programa. :D

tupad lang na namon ang extension nila na campus sa lapaz, sang gamay ko ga taklas kami sa pader upod sang mga cousins ko kag mag swimming sa pool nila...

zynet

August 23rd, 2010, 10:55 AM

Haldir07

August 23rd, 2010, 10:56 AM

^^ salamat sa city hall update :cheers:

SamwiseGamgee

August 23rd, 2010, 10:56 AM

readytogo

August 23rd, 2010, 11:03 AM

I'm not furious with the first sentence, I am furious of the second. For crying out loud, why do you need to emphasize on what we have not and what they have? For Pete's sake, its not even necessary and I find it off. The main motive of the said event is to unite the Visayan blogging community, not emphasize the differences that we don't have and what they have. It doesn't make it as a community, but rather it makes an atmosphere of animosity.

For me, its okay to be humble, but too much--including words that are not supposed to be there, or shall I say excess--is bad.

Sorry if I rant that early, I just don't like anything that remains for comparison OR too much humility on our side. Don't tell me that Iloilo is a backwater city living with drugs, sex and tears. That's the time that I'll be apologetic.

Ngaa ikahuya kag igapa-emphasize ang pagpanubo sang Ciudad Iloilo sa mga bisita? Too much is something.

I'll have my visitors enjoy Iloilo as it is, not as a pretentious place.

Forgive my over-reacting. Its just another early Monday attack/.

- ow!, now this is another sign of over reacting or OA in short, ano na kaon mo boss man?, pan-os? hehehe, As far as I know there is nothing wrong even with my second post.

'' Our city might not be as progressive as from what city you may all came from but we offer simple things in life that will surely make you happy''

- There is no comparison of that, It is just a simple gesture of an ilonggo way of hospitality pareho bala sang hambal ni metro...''Pasensyahi niyo lang balay namun ah, feel at home lang kamo''.

- Read the comment carefully , Do not give negative meaning on those. Even if some guests read my post, I think they will not act violently...I think people here will agree with my post. There is no too much humility on our side as well, as I had mentioned , We offer a lot of simple things that could make them happy.

- It was just a short message and I never mentioned anything that our city will have to be ashamed of...Oh come on!, you need get laid or something...hahahaha

habagatcentral1

August 23rd, 2010, 11:10 AM

IMO, there was nothing wrong with @ready's post. Relax, chill. Kun si @angelkirk pa: "basta ako ya relax lang ko ya." Or words to that effect. :D

Amu na kon ginpabugtaw ka 4am with some people knocking at your door. Oh well, I'm chill enough as of the moment. Thanks. :D

- ow!, now this is another sign of over reacting or OA in short, ano na kaon mo boss man?, pan-os? hehehe, As far as I know there is nothing wrong even with my second post.

'' Our city might not be as progressive as from what city you may all came from but we offer simple things in life that will surely make you happy''

This irritated me. I mean c'mon, we're not a backwater city right? As if Iloilo is like Ciudad Juarez--full of drugs and death. I guess that's too much humility to me and at the same time, comparison...Why say that? I think the first sentence was better.

- There is no comparison of that, It is just a simple gesture of an ilonggo way of hospitality pareho bala sang hambal ni metro...''Pasensyahi niyo lang balay namun ah, feel at home''.
That I understand, however, I don't really feel that we should be apologetic. Sometimes, we have to assert in a way that would be truthful.

- Read the comment carefully , Do not give negative meaning on those. Even if some guests read my post, I think they will not act violently...I think people here will agree with my post. There is no too much humility on our side as well, as I had mentioned , We offer a lot of simple things that could make them happy.
Let them enjoy Iloilo as it is. I don't like to be pretentious.

Nah, just forget it. Its another early morning tantrum.

I apologize for the OA...but I have stand my point.

- It was just a short message and I never mentioned anything that our city will have to be ashamed of...Oh come on!, you need get laid or something...hahahaha

About the bold statement, can you recommend me something about it? :naughty: Yeah, I think I need it, especially these times...seriously.

zynet

August 23rd, 2010, 11:11 AM

gamay lng na nga twist of understanding.. both are already explain thier sides cguro balik nlng ta sa aton topic in development. daw kalain kta kta d gasungkitanay storya.. relax..

zidlakan

August 23rd, 2010, 11:17 AM

hope you can share with us the discussions and proposals during the summit, at least on the part of Cebu, what were those suggestions presented by your teamthanks for visiting our thread sir !and also in Iloilo city for the transport summit.
i hope our local leaders has all the ample ideas now of solving the traffic problem in our city.
i heard your voice being interview in Bombo radyo:)

thanks. i have not really suggested much, ... only general concepts on how the
city (or MIGEDC) could approach the transport/traffic challenges.

firstly, my position in so far as urban planning and transport systems are con-
cerned is rooted on the premise that stakeholders should be the one to solve
their own problems and steer their own future. other people from other places
(even technical experts) should only lend lessons and experiences as inputs to
the process of planning and management ... one solution can not be trans-
ported from one place to another for each is unique and depends much on the
local aspirations. we ourselves in cebu try to study other places as much as
possible be we try to develop our own solutions to our concerns.

there are a few basic concepts we build on, though, mostly ideas we already
know but which we usually take for granted, or we don't think much of.

1. transport planning is different from traffic management. usually we think
of these as the same but they are not. in fact, i said in the summit that the
best way to address traffic problems (congestion) is not create it in the first
place ... meaning, a good long-term transport plan usually eliminate the need
to solve traffic congestion in the future. do traffic management but don't
forget to do transport planning, too, so that you may not need much manage-
ment in future.

2. the goal is mobility, not transport. how do we address the needs of our
people in their daily lives as they do a living and try to raise a family. go be-
yond solving how to transport a person from one place to another. that's
why land use is very important ... if you plan your land use well, you may not
even need to travel at all, or eliminate a lot of trips.

3. transport planning is all about the transport of PEOPLE (the passengers)
and not about vehicles. the moment you start solving a traffic problem by
counting cars and jeepneys, you're probably starting on the wrong foot. it's
always about people ... the cars are just accessories to the problem. that's
why in the end, congestion (traffic) is never solve - you alleviate it not by
adding road space but by shifting to mass transportation. another speaker
at the summit said that trying to widen the roads or adding new infrastructure
- circumferential roads, overpasses, etc., etc., is like trying to cure obesity
by buying bigger clothes ... je je je (kung si bernie pa) ... it's a long story
and may take up a long discussion on urban transport planning but the end
result is the same --- traffic congestion can never be solve by building more
roads or transport infrastructure.

the best indicator that you are on the right track is the fact that you
acknowledge the problem. and since you started by calling a transport
summit, i know you are serious in solving it. so again, congratulations and
keep up the good work. hope to visit again in the future ...

habagatcentral1

August 23rd, 2010, 11:23 AM

^^ Thanks Sir Paul. :okay: I should've attended your summit together with Sir Butch. Its indeed full of insights that MIGEDC should need from now and into the future.

Were there recommendations that are being eyed for MIGEDC, especially for the existing public transport and road infrastructure that the City of Iloilo and MIGEDC has?

I would like to ask this from you Sir Paul regarding the current status of planning. Is Iloilo City/MIDC a challenge to urban planning? Will it also encounter the same issues like that of Cebu City or Manila in the future? Your insights will be taken as a lecture, jejeje!! :D

Sa pihak nga bahin, oh look at what I saw from another thread....

DOWNTOWN - SANTIAGO CITY!:cheers:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs222.snc4/38434_142225309135626_142204742471016_319485_723081_n.jpg (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=319492&id=142204742471016)

Familiar eh? Dinagyang perfomers at the Pattaraday Festival at Santiago City, Isabela. I guess this is 2008, based on the costume of Paghidaet.

zidlakan

August 23rd, 2010, 11:24 AM

About the bold statement, can you recommend me something about it? :naughty: Yeah, I think I need it, especially these times...seriously.

mag lingam massage ka na lang anay berns, je je je ... hot issue na subong
dire sa cebu, may pina public hearing pa, both sa city council kag sa provincial
board! btw, manila ko buwas pero wa'y pa klaro kung diin ko sine, daw puro
meeting, mainly manila, Q.C., ortigas, and makati areas ...

Haldir07

August 23rd, 2010, 11:24 AM

^^ salamat sa info :)

habagatcentral1

August 23rd, 2010, 11:25 AM

mag lingam massage ka na lang anay berns, je je je ... hot issue na subong
dire sa cebu, may pina public hearing pa, both sa city council kag sa provincial
board! btw, manila ko buwas pero wa'y pa klaro kung diin ko sine, daw puro
meeting, mainly manila, Q.C., ortigas, and makati areas ...
:lol: Introduce ta abi sa Iloilo man...hahahaha!!! :lol:
All right Sir Zid, iPM lang nako phone number ko just in case. Got a class till 8:30PM as Manila.

readytogo

August 23rd, 2010, 11:26 AM

About the bold statement, can you recommend me something about it? :naughty: Yeah, I think I need it, especially these times...seriously.

- Now just ask some advice from boss tagoy and true blue regarding this..hehehe. Damo na sila style maka bingwit piso^ kag may chick poultry na sila daan...hehehe...:bash::bash::bash:

- Now I will said this again, The whole city and province of Iloilo are proud of the ilonggo organizers who are behind this very meaningful event, a very first in the city of Iloilo. Ayus!...:banana::banana::banana::banana:

zidlakan

August 23rd, 2010, 11:31 AM

Were there recommendations that are being eyed for MIGEDC, especially for the existing public transport and road infrastructure that the City of Iloilo and MIGEDC has?

I would like to ask this from you Sir Paul regarding the current status of planning. Is Iloilo City/MIDC a challenge to urban planning? Will it also encounter the same issues like that of Cebu City or Manila in the future? Your insights will be taken as a lecture, jejeje!! :D

not sure kung may recommendations cause i was on my way back to the airport
when the last session, "the way forward," was started, probably there were.
but i was happy cause i think they agreed to make this a regular activity, maybe
a yearly one. that should be good.

challenge? every city is a challenge. but the real challenge is how to learn
from the lessons of others who committed mistakes first and not repeat those
mistakes ....

habagatcentral1

August 23rd, 2010, 11:36 AM

^^ Another question Sir Paul, does the culture of a place take account also on urban planning? Would there any difference with the application of urban planning and zoning because of "the culture" or "the society?" Would some "schools of thought" or policies that were implemented in Cebú, be applicable to Iloilo? Or vice-versa?

It's more of a mash-up of urban planning and anthropology.

Sorry if I ask too much questions about it. Thanks. :D

irong206

August 23rd, 2010, 11:40 AM

thanks. i have not really suggested much, ... only general concepts on how the
city (or MIGEDC) could approach the transport/traffic challenges.

firstly, my position in so far as urban planning and transport systems are con-
cerned is rooted on the premise that stakeholders should be the one to solve
their own problems and steer their own future. other people from other places
(even technical experts) should only lend lessons and experiences as inputs to
the process of planning and management ... one solution can not be trans-
ported from one place to another for each is unique and depends much on the
local aspirations. we ourselves in cebu try to study other places as much as
possible be we try to develop our own solutions to our concerns.

there are a few basic concepts we build on, though, mostly ideas we already
know but which we usually take for granted, or we don't think much of.

1. transport planning is different from traffic management. usually we think
of these as the same but they are not. in fact, i said in the summit that the
best way to address traffic problems (congestion) is not create it in the first
place ... meaning, a good long-term transport plan usually eliminate the need
to solve traffic congestion in the future. do traffic management but don't
forget to do transport planning, too, so that you may not need much manage-
ment in future.

2. the goal is mobility, not transport. how do we address the needs of our
people in their daily lives as they do a living and try to raise a family. go be-
yond solving how to transport a person from one place to another. that's
why land use is very important ... if you plan your land use well, you may not
even need to travel at all, or eliminate a lot of trips.

3. transport planning is all about the transport of PEOPLE (the passengers)
and not about vehicles. the moment you start solving a traffic problem by
counting cars and jeepneys, you're probably starting on the wrong foot. it's
always about people ... the cars are just accessories to the problem. that's
why in the end, congestion (traffic) is never solve - you alleviate it not by
adding road space but by shifting to mass transportation. another speaker
at the summit said that trying to widen the roads or adding new infrastructure
- circumferential roads, overpasses, etc., etc., is like trying to cure obesity
by buying bigger clothes ... je je je (kung si bernie pa) ... it's a long story
and may take up a long discussion on urban transport planning but the end
result is the same --- traffic congestion can never be solve by building more
roads or transport infrastructure.

the best indicator that you are on the right track is the fact that you
acknowledge the problem. and since you started by calling a transport
summit, i know you are serious in solving it. so again, congratulations and
keep up the good work. hope to visit again in the future ...

thank you very much sir for giving us inputs and ideas regarding transport management and transport planning with regards to urban planning.
although it could be long term goal planning and implementation at least our local leaders are starting to acknowledge and serious about solving such problem.since every local LGU's are uniquely different from each other with regard to transport implementation and systems or some maybe similar i hope our local leaders come up a better ideas as of the moment.

SamwiseGamgee

August 23rd, 2010, 11:51 AM

thanks. i have not really suggested much, ... only general concepts on how the
city (or MIGEDC) could approach the transport/traffic challenges.

firstly, my position in so far as urban planning and transport systems are con-
cerned is rooted on the premise that stakeholders should be the one to solve
their own problems and steer their own future. other people from other places
(even technical experts) should only lend lessons and experiences as inputs to
the process of planning and management ... one solution can not be trans-
ported from one place to another for each is unique and depends much on the
local aspirations. we ourselves in cebu try to study other places as much as
possible be we try to develop our own solutions to our concerns.

Sir, these "general concepts" are already something for those who need to know but still don't. :)

there are a few basic concepts we build on, though, mostly ideas we already
know but which we usually take for granted, or we don't think much of.

1. transport planning is different from traffic management. usually we think
of these as the same but they are not. in fact, i said in the summit that the
best way to address traffic problems (congestion) is not create it in the first
place ... meaning, a good long-term transport plan usually eliminate the need
to solve traffic congestion in the future. do traffic management but don't
forget to do transport planning, too, so that you may not need much manage-
ment in future.

2. the goal is mobility, not transport. how do we address the needs of our
people in their daily lives as they do a living and try to raise a family. go be-
yond solving how to transport a person from one place to another. that's
why land use is very important ... if you plan your land use well, you may not
even need to travel at all, or eliminate a lot of trips.

3. transport planning is all about the transport of PEOPLE (the passengers)
and not about vehicles. the moment you start solving a traffic problem by
counting cars and jeepneys, you're probably starting on the wrong foot. it's
always about people ... the cars are just accessories to the problem. that's
why in the end, congestion (traffic) is never solve - you alleviate it not by
adding road space but by shifting to mass transportation. another speaker
at the summit said that trying to widen the roads or adding new infrastructure
- circumferential roads, overpasses, etc., etc., is like trying to cure obesity
by buying bigger clothes ... je je je (kung si bernie pa) ... it's a long story
and may take up a long discussion on urban transport planning but the end
result is the same --- traffic congestion can never be solve by building more
roads or transport infrastructure.

Sir, is the highlighted statement applicable to Iloilo City as it is right now? I mean, this may be true with cities which have adequate road networks, but Iloilo City still needs more roads, IMO.

the best indicator that you are on the right track is the fact that you
acknowledge the problem. and since you started by calling a transport
summit, i know you are serious in solving it. so again, congratulations and
keep up the good work. hope to visit again in the future ...

Thanks for visiting and we hope to identify specific solutions for the city's transport and traffic problems next time. :)

irong206

August 23rd, 2010, 11:51 AM

mayong hapon
as Cong. JPT told that the city hall will be finish soon

here the update.. the construction using prefabs. daw pati wall ya ga angot na sa iya beam kag column..

http://a.imageshack.us/img638/4972/p8230049.jpg
http://a.imageshack.us/img828/5636/p8230050.jpg

nice update @zynet.i hope they can expedite for the incoming Dinagyang'11 or at least we have something to look forward.even just to have picture taking with our visitors:)

zynet

August 23rd, 2010, 11:58 AM

habagatcentral1

August 23rd, 2010, 12:00 PM

zynet

August 23rd, 2010, 12:00 PM

nice update @zynet.i hope they can expedite for the incoming Dinagyang'11 or at least we have something to look forward.even just to have picture taking with our visitors:)

unahon nla ang facade hehehhee. pra bsan la pa interior kag likod basta human na atubang hehehehe:bash::bash::bash::bash:

zynet

August 23rd, 2010, 12:05 PM

^^ Well, I hope they should clear more sidewalks this time, especially in Calle Real or General Luna.

Actually, I noticed, one side of JM Basa is full of pedestrians and sidewalk vendors, while the other side of it, has only few or none.

pwede na ina close ang calle real bern. one way scheme lang gamiton nla. iznart route will continue to maria clara to rizl st. ang jaro maliko sa mapa pkad2 sa port area. ang pabalik sa mulley straight to yulo back to iznart. kay ang scheme da tanan nga route ga converge gd da sa calle real.

Haldir07

August 23rd, 2010, 12:12 PM

A road with good Environment for Pedestrian not with the car.. that is one speaker emphasize. the summit was more focus in iloilo city in solving the traffic problem. may traffic study sa leganes oton pavia sta. barbara kag guimaras by JICA. but all this planning is still in the hand of LGU kung pano nla ipatuman kag adopt.. TWG will work more

^^ Well, I hope they should clear more sidewalks this time, especially in Calle Real or General Luna.

Actually, I noticed, one side of JM Basa is full of pedestrians and sidewalk vendors, while the other side of it, has only few or none.

i like to see roads with sidewalks, or for those roads that already have, clear them from ambulant vendors and other unnecessary structures

Haldir07

August 23rd, 2010, 12:14 PM

unahon nla ang facade hehehhee. pra bsan la pa interior kag likod basta human na atubang hehehehe:bash::bash::bash::bash:

nyahaha.. indi ayhan matabunan sang mga kahoy sang plaza libertad ang front facade sang city hall, kun magpa-picture2x? hehehe

SamwiseGamgee

August 23rd, 2010, 12:18 PM

habagatcentral1

August 23rd, 2010, 12:19 PM

^^ Yeah, but its also arcaded right? The afternoon sun doesn't strike on some buildings, especially when some buildings cast a shadow on the other buildings.

Haldir07

August 23rd, 2010, 12:20 PM

Isn't the reason obvious? The afternoon sun hurts. :D

tsakto man.. pero kun sa aga, vitamin D pa na sa pihak nga side :lol:

or maybe more shops are located on the other side of the road

SamwiseGamgee

August 23rd, 2010, 12:28 PM

pwede na ina close ang calle real bern. one way scheme lang gamiton nla. iznart route will continue to maria clara to rizl st. ang jaro maliko sa mapa pkad2 sa port area. ang pabalik sa mulley straight to yulo back to iznart. kay ang scheme da tanan nga route ga converge gd da sa calle real.

One-way schemes had been contemplated and tested before, but until the mayor has the political will to resist the pressure of the businesses along the affected routes, we might as well kiss it goodbye. Hope Jed is different.

zynet

August 23rd, 2010, 12:30 PM

isa pa da reason kay la mn bussiness activity gd da sa other side kung ara ka sa arsenal area banko lng mn kag "palubid-lubid. unlike sa aldeguer pa kad2 sa mapa. damo gwa sidewalk vendor.

habagatcentral1

August 23rd, 2010, 12:31 PM

^^ The question is how do one-way schemes affect the Calle Real CBD? I think pedestrianization would be affect more than the one-way scheme.

true blue ilonggo

August 23rd, 2010, 12:34 PM

^^ Amo na ni resulta sg bag-o na Nikon D500? :)

bilang giling... bago gle pre imu d500? hehehe... so laban laban madungan ta diri sang mga quality pics? hehehe. :lol:

Nang-install na Lampost ang PDI sa front..So grand.Nami gid yah..Very European,.

naga siga na? if yes, night time pics ambi... hehehe. :lol: :cheers:

Nope, this is my Canon Power Shot SX 120 IS P&S camera.
Still at getting to know each other with my D5K. Soon. :D

By the way, look at what I have found at National Bookstore since they have only one copy available and there's some damage... they refer me to Best Sellers. Bought the book right away. Its a GEM!

http://i37.tinypic.com/2hq55ib.jpg

Recuerdos de Filipinas.
I will take a pic of some pages. The picture here of Oton Church is breath taking plus the interior. And other Iloilo City picture of the past. I will post pics later. :D

ILUVit!

cge ah... we'll be waiting for your pics later. thanks metro... :cheers:

- Will PDI fully operated na in time for the Visayas Blog Summit?.. Nami guid ilagaw mga guests ta diri sa PDI..Nice2x! :banana::banana::banana::banana:

definitely, plazuela will be a place to go... hopefully, it would be fully operational, in time for the visayas blog summit. :cheers:

wish Iloilo River is teeming with these instead of fishpens

http://i34.tinypic.com/25ajd3r.jpg

from GTP FB

and with dragon or rowing boats... nami guid tani. :cheers:

@lew: Nahimo na lang subong venue sg "ballroom dancing" ang River Queen Hotel. Tapos, may gatambay pa sa gwa nga mga mahumot nga mga "lin-ay". :D

IMO, the site is perfect for a midrise hotel, ala Grand Dame, di bala?

daw kanami da gle magtambay kay damo mahumot na lin-ay? por kilo ang presyo? hehehe. :lol:

mayong hapon
as Cong. JPT told that the city hall will be finish soon

here the update.. the construction using prefabs. daw pati wall ya ga angot na sa iya beam kag column..

http://a.imageshack.us/img638/4972/p8230049.jpg
http://a.imageshack.us/img828/5636/p8230050.jpg

sa wakas... ga amat amat na ang city hall ta. puwera usog. :lol:

I'm not furious with the first sentence, I am furious of the second. For crying out loud, why do you need to emphasize on what we have not and what they have? For Pete's sake, its not even necessary and I find it off. The main motive of the said event is to unite the Visayan blogging community, not emphasize the differences that we don't have and what they have. It doesn't make it as a community, but rather it makes an atmosphere of animosity.

For me, its okay to be humble, but too much--including words that are not supposed to be there, or shall I say excess--is bad.

Sorry if I rant that early, I just don't like anything that remains for comparison OR too much humility on our side. Don't tell me that Iloilo is a backwater city living with drugs, sex and tears. That's the time that I'll be apologetic.

Ngaa ikahuya kag igapa-emphasize ang pagpanubo sang Ciudad Iloilo sa mga bisita? Too much is something.

I'll have my visitors enjoy Iloilo as it is, not as a pretentious place.

Forgive my over-reacting. Its just another early Monday attack/.

relax lang berns... i think readytogo said those words, in good faith and without malice whatsover. if ever, we have some weaknesses, it's better to acknowledge it, for that's one way of strengthening it. surely, we will emerge better than we were before. :)