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true blue ilonggo

January 27th, 2011, 06:40 PM

^^^^guys wasliki nyo man ako sang pm's nyo abi.

maluoy man kamo sa ati :lol:

TIA dayon:banana::banana::banana:

wasliki nyo man ko pre! para everybody happy ah. :cheers: :lol:

thank you, Ken for the PM.

Cheers !

All the very best for Mr Ynion indeed !

ano na ang pm pre man? daw ga ka intriga ko haw? :ohno: :lol:

daw wala ka butwa si kumpare ta TrueBlue man? abi pre tama na ina nga pahulom.:lol::bash: guin lingaw ka guid da guro sang husto sang mga Singaporeans (munga).:lol::bash:

pre! musta? ari pa ko di ah... gapulupatawhay. pinaybay-an ko na ang mga singaporeans, kay kung mitiran ko pa, maguba na lawas ko. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Thanks sa mga pics mo Neomind. gwapa guid man ah. hehe!:)

sin-o gwapa pre? si neomind? hehehe. :lol: daw matahum guid man nga lin-ay ah. :cheers:

Hi guys, got a change last time to visit Dinagyang for the first time. We really enjoyed including visiting your famous and beautiful historical churches. Just would like to share my photos.

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thanks for sharing your pics neomind... katahum gle sa imo, este ang mga pics mo. :cheers: :lol:

habagatcentral1

January 27th, 2011, 06:44 PM

basi kibuton lang ta ni Palafox sang ila mga plano with Megaworld. I think they're still monitoring sang development sang ciudad and maybe thinking kung ano pa na mga changes or improvements ang puwede nila i-introduce for their project in Iloilo City.

It changes. At least natagaan na ta sang idea what is the general plan of Palafox and Megaworld. Lets just look at their existing township projects.

maayo lang ka mo kay wala naman siya nag-suggest kung paano hiwaton sang Iloilo City ang Dinagyang Festival. :lol::lol::lol::lol: At least, ang article showed how supportive Defensor and the province of Iloilo to move the festival forward. I hope the province will find more ways to improve and implement more developments sa countryside para mas damo ulubrahan ang mga Ilonggos sa bilog nga probinsiya.

:lol: Maayo na gani amu na, suportado man si Gob sa move ni Mayor sa Dinagyang. Kay sa tuod lang, damu na guid gareklamo kay gaginutok na mga tawo to sa downtown, wala pa sila katan-aw performance.

irong206

January 27th, 2011, 06:44 PM

Defensor open to idea of
D’gyang at sports complex
By Francis Allan L. Angelo

THE Iloilo provincial government is more than willing to lend the Iloilo sports complex as a performance area for succeeding Dinagyang festivals.

Governor Arthur D. Defensor Sr. said he cannot say no to the Iloilo City government after it expressed the plan to use the sports complex as the final performance area for the Ati-atihan contest.

The move to use the sports complex for the performance of Dinagyang tribes is meant to allow more spectators to watch the festival highlights.

“I cannot say no to the city government. If that is one way of improving the festival and the city and province, we are more than willing to lend the sports complex,” Defensor said.

He is strengthening the working relationship of the province and the city because both cannot live without the other.

The sports complex is undergoing major repair of facilities worth P13 million.

The repair will include the basketball, volleyball and tennis courts, the swimming pool and the track oval.

source: The Daily Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21909&Itemid=31)

dapat kon didto gid man sa sports complex dapat padakuon kag panamion nila nag dalan pakadto didto kay daw ka gutok mag-agi.dapat isa lang ang entrance and exit sang mga tawo.
ang 13m kagamay pa na for major renovation.ahay .more donors pls.

habagatcentral1

January 27th, 2011, 06:46 PM

spacewagon0001

January 27th, 2011, 06:48 PM

maayong adlaw sa tanan.thanks for the best ideas,opinions and pov for our dearest iloilo city and province.tapos dinagyang chinese new year naman kag ang candelaria sa jaro.
hulat lang kami di ya sang mga updates a.

pls. pa pm naman sa mga HH.daw ka ka exciting gid man.i hope that Mr. Ynion will holds true with his plans and dreams for Iloilo.
daw ka controversial abi sa iya subong ilabi na gid sa mga katapo sang iloilo media.
i like the guy -- he definitely walk his talk. And he's not afraid how some people see it or interpret it. I would even liked him more if he can build businesses around the city and province of Iloilo to address issues of unemployment and limited job opportunities. And maybe the most, if he can build a research and development centre to cater an advancement in science and technology that the city and province will need in the near future.

spacewagon0001

January 27th, 2011, 06:51 PM

maayong adlaw sa tanan.thanks for the best ideas,opinions and pov for our dearest iloilo city and province.tapos dinagyang chinese new year naman kag ang candelaria sa jaro.
hulat lang kami di ya sang mga updates a.

pls. pa pm naman sa mga HH.daw ka ka exciting gid man.i hope that Mr. Ynion will holds true with his plans and dreams for Iloilo.
daw ka controversial abi sa iya subong ilabi na gid sa mga katapo sang iloilo media.
ara na irong.
After Dinagyang, 3 more festivals pa ang gasunod for the city of Iloilo. Ang province, kulang promotion nila sang ila festivals haw? San- ang Hinirugyaw sang Calinog?

true blue ilonggo

January 27th, 2011, 06:55 PM

daw wala ka butwa si kumpare ta TrueBlue man? abi pre tama na ina nga pahulom.:lol::bash: guin lingaw ka guid da guro sang husto sang mga Singaporeans (munga).:lol::bash:

ari ko pre! ga pulupahuway lang ah... lapyo daan pirme. :lol: wala ko na guin paki-alaman ang mga singaporeans. kay kung guin mitiran ko pa sila, maguba na guid lawas ko. makapoy man... :lol: :lol: :lol:

spacewagon0001

January 27th, 2011, 06:56 PM

It changes. At least natagaan na ta sang idea what is the general plan of Palafox and Megaworld. Lets just look at their existing township projects.

:lol: Maayo na gani amu na, suportado man si Gob sa move ni Mayor sa Dinagyang. Kay sa tuod lang, damu na guid gareklamo kay gaginutok na mga tawo to sa downtown, wala pa sila katan-aw performance.
sa akon lang, anything that could be of help to improve services and viewmanships sang Dinagyang, puwede gid. I'm sure anyone in capitol indi gid magpamalabag sini kay even ang probinsiya naga-benefit sang mga activities sang Dinagyang Festival. Btw, ang mga plano ni Gob daw wala gid sa katiting sang vision ni Trenas for the city. I hope our capitol will move fast and aggressive in promoting Iloilo, kung indi man gusto ni Defensor ang tourism, then make it (the province) as a business hub or an international gateway.

irong206

January 27th, 2011, 06:56 PM

^^ I think P13 million is enough for renovations. Indi man kita magahimu sang bag-o nga facilities sa ISC subong. Ang pamangkot abi, diin nakakadto ang MOOE (maintenance and operating expenses) sang ISC kag ngaa naka-abot ina sa amu na nga situación?

amo na gani nga dapat kon gusto naton ibaligya ang aton sports complex to different sports activities or big gatherings may it be local ,national or international then it should be well presented.daw indi man ta mahuya.pero kon amo lang na ang masarangan ta at the moment well and good.

true blue ilonggo

January 27th, 2011, 06:59 PM

another homegrown businessman going national... :cheers:

HENRY CHUSUEY

‘I do not see myself retiring in the future’

By Nestor P. Burgos Jr.
Inquirer Visayas
First Posted 22:02:00 01/23/2011

Filed Under: business, Entrepreneurship, People, Hotels & accommodation

BORACAY ISLAND, Philippines—Why build a hotel with a 1,200-square-meter pool when one of the world’s best beaches is just a few steps away?

For Chinese-Filipino businessman Henry Chusuey, it’s just a matter of knowing and catering to a diversified market especially on the world-famous Boracay Island.

“The hotel business is really just common sense. You provide what you, as a customer, would want and expect,” says Chusuey.

This he has done well since 1998 when he ventured into the hotel business in the country’s prime tourist destination.

The Iloilo-based Chusuey, chairman and president of the Boracay Regency group, has built one of the biggest chains of hotels and resorts on Boracay and is expanding to other island destinations.

But Chusuey, 55, admits that while his family operated various businesses, he did not foresee being involved in the hotel industry, especially in Boracay.

Chusuey’s grandparents owned a grocery store in Iloilo City but this was burned down sometime in 1969. His parents also owned several movie theaters and at one time operated all the cinemas in downtown Iloilo City, which he later took over.

A business degree graduate from the University of San Agustin in Iloilo City, Chusuey founded the Golden Finance Corp. in 1982, a lending business which he successfully steered to become one of the biggest business firms in Western Visayas.

Chusuey later engaged in real estate, putting up three corporations—Henber Realty Development Corp., Henann Land Development Corp. and the HCBC Land Corp. These corporations built four subdivisions in Iloilo City and in Oton town in Iloilo, the latest of which is the 30-hectare Prime Estate in La Paz District at the heart of Iloilo City.

With his success in his lending and real-estate businesses, Chusuey says he has no plans of investing in Boracay.

But he decided to test the waters in 1998 with a P60-million investment in the Boracay Regency Beach Resort.

The investment, which started with 43 rooms, was both for business as well as a place where Chusuey and his family could stay whenever they were on the island.

“I always went to Boracay to spend vacation in the 1980s to the 1990s and I felt that the island needed a better hotel with world-class accommodation,” he says.

It was a risky move back then, just coming shortly after a coliform-contamination scare temporarily drove tourists away from the island.

But Boracay Regency’s original 4,000-sqm property was situated at one of the best locations on the island, right at the middle of the long White Beach.

Starting from scratch and with no experience in the hotel and resort business, Boracay Regency soon made its presence felt among hotels and regular visitors on the island. The hotel helped raise accommodation standards as other resorts also struggled to catch up.

In 2001, Chusuey decided to open a second hotel wing by adding 42 rooms.

“No doubt, it was already a serious investment because we already gained a reputation as one of, if not the top hotel on the island,” he says.

Three years later, Boracay Regency expanded to its third wing with an additional 110 rooms. In 2006, the fourth wing was opened with 90 rooms.

Today, Boracay Regency has 285 rooms, a 600-seater convention center and a spacious 125-meter beach front.

Aside from expansion of the Boracay Regency, Chusuey also acquired in December 2009 an adjacent Korean-owned hotel with 201 rooms, which was renamed as the Boracay Garden Resort.

Last year, Chusuey opened the 120-room Regency Lagoon Resort with a 1,200-sqm swimming pool situated along the island’s main road.

“There’s a market for those who want a hotel with a big but private pool,” he says when asked if the Regency Lagoon also had the same number of guests as the Boracay Regency, which is located at the beachfront.

Thirteen years after investing on Boracay, Chusuey has expanded his property from the original 4,000-sqm lot and a 43-room hotel to a combined property reaching nearly five hectares, with three hotels totaling 600 rooms. From the 50 staff members in 1998, he now employs around a thousand workers.

“We did it right, we have a good location and we make sure that there’s always value for money for our guests,” he says.

He says that constant improvement and innovation are essential to keep the competition at bay.

Chusuey is optimistic of the country’s tourism industry and has embarked on major projects outside of Boracay.

He has acquired two prime properties on Panglao Island in Bohol, including the 6.5-hectare Alona Palm Beach Resort and another seven-hectare beach property.

The Alona Palm Beach Resort, which will be renamed as Henann Resort, is set to open in March this year. From the resort’s existing 12 luxury villas, Chusuey plans to put up a 360-room hotel and two more swimming pools.

Chusuey has also acquired the 18-hectare Malcapuya Island in Coron, Palawan, considered among the best beach sites in the area, where he plans to put up 60 to 70 high-end vacation villas.

Managing and monitoring these projects and businesses require full attention and Chusuey admits that the only time he can rest is when he is on vacation abroad.

“I’m constantly on the phone talking to my staff, always checking on our operations and thinking of how to improve things,” he says.

After building one of the biggest hotel chains on Boracay and investing in Bohol and Palawan, Chusuey says he still has more projects that he wants to go into.

“I do not see myself retiring in the near future,” he says.

true blue ilonggo

January 27th, 2011, 07:00 PM

i fastbreak man bi ang gakalat nga PM... para everybody happy. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

January 27th, 2011, 07:02 PM

@Metro, PM sent :okay:

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Many thanks @ Ken! :okay:
Padayon!

I dunno but maybe because I'm a bit of a "liberalist" myself, I don't see anything wrong with being LGBT. Regarding the Bible, I'll keep it to myself lang because it may stir more when I say my own opinion--there are things better left unsaid. Regarding Dinagyang, would it be discriminatory if we are to discriminate them from the dance?

Ma'an gani. May ga-maintain but Jed is aminado nga wala guinatagaan atensyon ang website kay lain ila priority. We have to remember that we still have old dogs in the city hall and we have to find another way in order to by-pass the old dogs' caprices for the improvement of the website--to the point of sacrificing oneself for the service of the greater majority.

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That is not the point. The point is, it is OKAY as long as its all females or shemales, no mixed nuts. :nuts:

For one, it will be uniform. That is all there to it. No more, No less.

Again, its not about discrimination, its about putting it in proper context. Just because its LGBT and making an honest opinion about it, one should already cry discrimination, now aren't we being 'too sensitive' too?

I will stop here. Its really a moot point to discuss. ;)

You have your opinion, I have mine. Lets leave it at that. :)
I won't force you to see it my way nor force me to see it your way. Perspective always differ. That is the beauty of this thread. No need to go out and destroy something that is already beautiful. :)

Lets just agree to disagree. :D

maayo gid mangita budget si mayor jed.:cheers:

City Hall to sell housing project
By Lydia C. Pendon

MAYOR Jed Patrick Mabilog wants to sell the abandoned city housing project in Ungka, Pavia, Iloilo and the proceeds will be used for the development of Fort San Pedro or rehabilitation of the city slaughterhouse in Tacas, Jaro.

A new design of the city slaughterhouse complete with cattleline and hogline and waste water treatment is already complete. It is expected to upgrade the slaughterhouse into a full Double A abattoir. It will cost some P40 million.

On the other hand, the site of the old slaughterhouse in San Jose, Molo will be developed into a business process outsourcing (BPO) center at the cost of P60 million.

The mothballed housing project was constructed through a loan of P130 million from Land Bank of the Philippines in 2002.

The city paid the housing project contractor P80 million including bank interest for the loan. The unused balance remains in the bank.

The project was abandoned after the contractor was caught using substandard materials.

Mabilog said the city needs the money for its development projects and there is no need for contracting another bank loan for such. The upgraded slaughterhouse and BPO center will be income generating for the city government.

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Now, finally somebody get rid of those Non Performing Assets and turn them into something that could generate income for the city. :)

Wow, BPO bldg? This is good news.

Kung madayon ini, kag tani lang gid, the following will be the developments, in Molo district alone:

Ongoing construction:
1. Iloilo city public college
2. Iloilo Press Club Building

Planned:
1. Medical city-saviour hospital Annex
2. Upgraded slaughterhouse
3. BPO bldg.
4. Iloilo coliseum

Total developments: 6

That's just in Molo alone.

Grabe, kung madayon ini tanan tanan, daw downtown na ni gali ang tsura sang molo eh, tanan ari na di, no need to go to the city proper mismo for commerce.

Grabe na developments sa molo ba.

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Hopefully each district will try to outdo each other in terms of progress and development. :)

wala to sa tabuk haw? may isa da ka college nga baskog kayman mahilig mang pirate sang taga lilo?

Basi may mag react, PM lang kay hatagan ko sia pics sang mga taga btac nga ga hampang to sa ila...

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Iloilo is simply a football powerhouse. :okay:

Hi guys, got a change last time to visit Dinagyang for the first time. We really enjoyed including visiting your famous and beautiful historical churches. Just would like to share my photos.

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Thanks for sharing your great photos here. I like this one. Crowd shots are my personal favorite. :okay:

Bigger, better and stronger as Savannah turns 10
CELEBRATING 10 years of partnership with the people of Iloilo in their bid to fulfill their dream of owning a home as well as a successful prominence in Iloilo’s real estate business, Savannah finished 2010 with a grand celebration of its 10th year in the region with the theme: Savannah 10 @ 2010: Bigger, Better and Stronger. It defined in three words its continued commitment to provide unparalleled housing development in Iloilo.
The celebration featured various activities such as a city-wide motorcade, a thanksgiving mass, a program that showcased tribal dance numbers, and the unveiling of a beautifully-crafted photo mosaic that signaled the opening of an exhibit by local artists.
It also featured the Savannah Night Bazaar, a Food Festival and some entertainment friom top local bands and Backroom’s Laugh Out Loud comedians.
Savannah, located across three barangays - Oton, Pavia and San Miguel – in Iloilo, has immediately emerged as the most sought after address of the region.
This speaks volumes on the charm of the homes, the modern amenities, the elevated standard of living, and the sustained maintenance of the property.
Savannah’s sprawling 300-hectare development is inspired by the largest and most picturesque colonial city of the State of Georgia.
Filled with the finest specimens of the architecture of the American South, this inspiration has been translated into the property’s four enclaves: Crest, Trails, Glades and Glen - each one offering a unique interpretation of the attractiveness and grandeur that characterize this opulent style of architecture but customizing it to suit the different lifestyles and varied needs of the diverse residents.
There are also home choices for buyers looking for the most practical solution to owning a home with Lessandra - a townhome development of Camella which has been a prominent choice in areas where it was offered.
Lessandra Heights in Iloilo opened during the last quarter of 2010. Also set to open are two new enclaves, namely Orchard and Pine Grove, which will continue the phenomenal growth of the massive development.
Likewise, Savannah offers house and lot packages which give homeowners more flexibility to build more spacious homes within their financial means.
Rates range from P3, 800 to P5, 200 per square meter for lot-only packages, P734, 000 to P1.2 million for townhomes, P1.3 to P2.6 million for affordable packages and P2.6 to P5.5 million for mid-cost packages.
Complementing the Savannah lifestyle is a host of amenities such as a clubhouse, swimming pool, gym, day care center, its very own Georgia International Academy, lush parks and 24-hour security and CCTV cameras on all the four existing enclaves.
The community is just 15 minutes away from the Iloilo airport and other key establishments in the area, making it truly a prime location that is accessible to all. Savannah’s accessibility will be further enhanced with the opening of new direct transport routes or shuttle services from the property to Molo Plaza, Jaro Plaza, Plaza Libertad and the People’s Terminal in Ungka Pavia.
"Savannah is truly a vision come alive," said Jerylle Luz C. Quismundo, Camella president. "Ten years ago, no one would have thought that something this massive and grand could rise from that site.
But Savannah is here. It is a bold statement - a testament to the quality of living that the citizens of Iloilo enjoy.
It is the Filipino dream and our vision come to life. And at ten years, we are still growing!"
The phenomenal growth is far from slowing down.

In the next 10 years, Savannah envisions to complete the next monumental addition to the community - a modern, mixed-used development consisting of BPO hubs, commercial districts, soccer field and other sports facilities, verdant swathes of open spaces, and a church which will start construction this 2011 – creating a model community at the forefront of modern sustainability.Savannah is a development of Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc., the country’s largest home builder. Camella is one of Vista Land’s home developers with over 35 years of experience.
It has built more than 200,000 homes through 87 projects and is maintaining a strong presence in Mega Manila and 19 other key provincial destinations and 44 cities and municipalities, while aggressively expanding to other regions.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/jan27/property3.html

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Seems Savannah is in full swing! :banana::banana::banana:

irong206

January 27th, 2011, 07:07 PM

ara na irong.
After Dinagyang, 3 more festivals pa ang gasunod for the city of Iloilo. Ang province, kulang promotion nila sang ila festivals haw? San- ang Hinirugyaw sang Calinog?

thanks @ space.
i am looking forward for the best sports event this February ,the iloilo paraw regatta.by this this time i love to see the iloilo and guimaras strait occupied with beautiful and colorful sailing paraws.

spacewagon0001

January 27th, 2011, 07:13 PM

i fastbreak man bi ang gakalat nga PM... para everybody happy. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
ara na. Gin-PM ko na sa inyo duwa ni Metro.

speaking of Chusuey, damo na man siya hotel pero daw wala pa siya ginpatindog nga dako nga hotel sa Iloilo. Tani before siya mag-retire, may ara siya patindogon da sa Iloilo City nga dako nga hotel pareho sang iya project sa Boracay.

habagatcentral1

January 27th, 2011, 07:17 PM

ara na. Gin-PM ko na sa inyo duwa ni Metro.

speaking of Chusuey, damo na man siya hotel pero daw wala pa siya ginpatindog nga dako nga hotel sa Iloilo. Tani before siya mag-retire, may ara siya patindogon da sa Iloilo City nga dako nga hotel pareho sang iya project sa Boracay.

Di gani sya ma-retire. :lol:
Padayunon na lang. He has hotels outside of Iloilo...but how about within Iloilo? Ang isyu nga nagawaragwag within IDFI back then was we lack the rooms, we lack the accommodations, and we need more hotels in a growing city like ours. And if the rumors were right, Jed stopped the promotion of Dinagyang in the national broadsheets and tabloids because we couldn't accommodate more tourists and visitors in Iloilo. The promotion for the past few years has already gained momentum that people started flocking without too much publicity.

@Metro. I'm a bit icky about LGBT issues. Much as like issues about religion and race. I'll leave my opinion as is. I was just asking. ;)

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

January 27th, 2011, 07:18 PM

dapat kon didto gid man sa sports complex dapat padakuon kag panamion nila nag dalan pakadto didto kay daw ka gutok mag-agi.dapat isa lang ang entrance and exit sang mga tawo.
ang 13m kagamay pa na for major renovation.ahay .more donors pls.

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Precisely! Hopefully they will do something about this. :okay:

And maybe redesign the bleachers and roofing (remove those posts/columns that blocks the view) :bash::bash::bash:

ara na. Gin-PM ko na sa inyo duwa ni Metro.

speaking of Chusuey, damo na man siya hotel pero daw wala pa siya ginpatindog nga dako nga hotel sa Iloilo. Tani before siya mag-retire, may ara siya patindogon da sa Iloilo City nga dako nga hotel pareho sang iya project sa Boracay.

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Thanks at Space! :D

I share your wish about Chusuey! Hopefully he does... soon. :D

spacewagon0001

January 27th, 2011, 07:19 PM

DPWH fast-tracks completion of projects

THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is looking forward to the completion of 2009-funded projects by middle of the year and 2010-funded projects before end of 2010.

Western Visayas has an approved budget of P7.1 billion in 2009.

Public Works and Highways regional director Evelyn T. Barroso said that about 95 percent of the 2, 4375 projects funded in 2009 were already completed.

Only 27 projects are ongoing and five have no Special Allotment Release Order (SARO).

Barroso said she has instructed district engineers here to hasten the completion of the remaining projects and the commitment was “the most is April.”

The new regional director took time out to personally inspect the ongoing projects during her first two-month stint in the region.

Meantime, Western Visayas has an approved budget of P6.1 billion in 2010. However, those that were given SARO amounted to only P5.5 billion.

“Our accomplishment as of now for 2010 is already 85.65 percent. We are left with only around 14 percent,” she said citing that most of those were already late releases.

The region has a total of 870 funded projects; 660 have been completed and 151 still on-going.

The construction of 60 projects is yet to kick off due to various reasons.

“Every now and then we meet with engineers to rush all these projects, especially those in 2009,” she said. (PNA)

source: The Daily Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21910&Itemid=2)

habagatcentral1

January 27th, 2011, 07:20 PM

Usap-usapan man subong ang ginatawag nga "backpacker" market sadto nga Byernes.

spacewagon0001

January 27th, 2011, 07:21 PM

thanks @ space.
i am looking forward for the best sports event this February ,the iloilo paraw regatta.by this this time i love to see the iloilo and guimaras strait occupied with beautiful and colorful sailing paraws.
you're welcome. :cheers: Looking forward for bigger Jaro Fiesta (Candelaria), Chinese New Year and Paraw Regatta !! Hala Bira ILOILO !!! :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

January 27th, 2011, 07:24 PM

Di gani sya ma-retire. :lol:
Padayunon na lang. He has hotels outside of Iloilo...but how about within Iloilo? Ang isyu nga nagawaragwag within IDFI back then was we lack the rooms, we lack the accommodations, and we need more hotels in a growing city like ours.

@Metro. I'm a bit icky about LGBT issues. Much as like issues about religion and race. I'll leave my opinion as is. I was just asking. ;)

^^
No prob Bernie! ;)
I volunteered to stop. Its not going anywhere hehehe.
Back to ILOILO! Transmitter!

I agree about more hotels... but the LGU (both City & Province) should also do its part in giving the investors reasons to further invest by making sure of having a sustainable tourism program. Key word here is sustainability which translate to a year round active tourism related activities and not just seasonal affair.

Having said that, the City and Province needs to work hand in hand to achieve this goals. Again, when the demand is GREAT, investment will just come pouring in. :D
Agree?

spacewagon0001

January 27th, 2011, 07:24 PM

Di gani sya ma-retire. :lol:
Padayunon na lang. He has hotels outside of Iloilo...but how about within Iloilo? Ang isyu nga nagawaragwag within IDFI back then was we lack the rooms, we lack the accommodations, and we need more hotels in a growing city like ours. And if the rumors were right, Jed stopped the promotion of Dinagyang in the national broadsheets and tabloids because we couldn't accommodate more tourists and visitors in Iloilo. The promotion for the past few years has already gained momentum that people started flocking without too much publicity.

@Metro. I'm a bit icky about LGBT issues. Much as like issues about religion and race. I'll leave my opinion as is. I was just asking. ;)
Bernie: well, he's spirit is willing but the flesh is already giving up. :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: Dapat himuon niya ni smatang well able pa gid siya. Even ang iya project sa Iloilo City nga Prime Estates, hasta subong very slow ang development. Hay. NGA-A man gin-stop ni Mayor ang promotion sa broadsheet? Next year naman. I hope may mga hotels naman nga patindugon sa Iloilo this years.:banana::banana::banana:

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

January 27th, 2011, 07:27 PM

Usap-usapan man subong ang ginatawag nga "backpacker" market sadto nga Byernes.

^^
Thanks for MW picture. It seems there is already a lot being done in there.
Hopefully an official render by Q2 or Q3 of 2011. :D

RE BACKPACKER Enlighten me.... :)

habagatcentral1

January 27th, 2011, 07:30 PM

^^
No prob Bernie! ;)
I volunteered to stop. Its not going anywhere hehehe.
Back to ILOILO! Transmitter!

I agree about more hotels... but the LGU (both City & Province) should also do its part in giving the investors reasons to further invest by making sure of having a sustainable tourism program. Key word here is sustainability which translate to a year round active tourism related activities and not just seasonal affair.

Having said that, the City and Province needs to work hand in hand to achieve this goals. Again, when the demand is GREAT, investment will just come pouring in. :D
Agree?
The last thing I like to see between the two is quarreling.

Bernie: well, he's spirit is willing but the flesh is already giving up. :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: Dapat himuon niya ni smatang well able pa gid siya. Even ang iya project sa Iloilo City nga Prime Estates, hasta subong very slow ang development. Hay. NGA-A man gin-stop ni Mayor ang promotion sa broadsheet? Next year naman. I hope may mga hotels naman nga patindugon sa Iloilo this years.:banana::banana::banana:
Nah, I don't think it was even a loss. In Metro Manila alone, 400,000 passengers EVERYDAY in MRT alone can see that poster. Anyway, that is "IF THE RUMORS WERE TRUE" that Jed halted publications.

Hinay man gani ang sa Prime Estates. The last time I saw it was puno-puno sang taxi ang lugar...kay gahulat calibration sa pagsaka sang fare sa P40 flagdown..ti, ginhimo nila nga parking lot eh, hehe! :D

habagatcentral1

January 27th, 2011, 07:32 PM

^^
Thanks for MW picture. It seems there is already a lot being done in there.
Hopefully an official render by Q2 or Q3 of 2011. :D

RE BACKPACKER Enlighten me.... :)

Backpackers are travellers or tourists that usually have a big backpack with sleeping mat, clothes, etc on it and can virtually sleep anywhere decent without the luxury of the hotels. In other words, wala arte nga mga turista.

Most of the backpackers are Westerners.

alheaine

January 27th, 2011, 07:36 PM

nka labay ko sa terminal ka Passi sang monday..whew..wla lang ko guru ga'expect nga amu na tu xa daun..:lol:

ken_7

January 27th, 2011, 07:37 PM

ken_7

January 27th, 2011, 07:38 PM

nka labay ko sa terminal ka Passi sang monday..whew..wla lang ko guru ga'expect nga amu na tu xa daun..:lol:

picture2x? ^^

spacewagon0001

January 27th, 2011, 07:39 PM

Backpackers are travellers or tourists that usually have a big backpack with sleeping mat, clothes, etc on it and can virtually sleep anywhere decent without the luxury of the hotels. In other words, wala arte nga mga turista.

Most of the backpackers are Westerners.
ay abaw. Kung mag-amo sina, kinahanglan ta na gid man ang mga hotels sa Iloilo. I hope to see more hotels, inns, motels, apartments, etc for next year Dinagyang. Gagutok na gid man an syudad for Dinagyang. MKadam-an sini siguro nag-travel pa from Boracay or Kalibo to attend Dinagyang Festival. I hope we can provide more accomodations next year. Paging abi ang mga hotels dira.

Pero bal-an mo naman ang mga Westerners nga iban, wala ina paki-alam especially that the city is on full-swing sa celebration, wala ina tulugay. :lol::lol::lol:

spacewagon0001

January 27th, 2011, 07:40 PM

nka labay ko sa terminal ka Passi sang monday..whew..wla lang ko guru ga'expect nga amu na tu xa daun..:lol:
may pics ka da Noy? Share abi.

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

January 27th, 2011, 07:42 PM

spacewagon0001

January 27th, 2011, 07:44 PM

Nah, I don't think it was even a loss. In Metro Manila alone, 400,000 passengers EVERYDAY in MRT alone can see that poster. Anyway, that is "IF THE RUMORS WERE TRUE" that Jed halted publications.

Hinay man gani ang sa Prime Estates. The last time I saw it was puno-puno sang taxi ang lugar...kay gahulat calibration sa pagsaka sang fare sa P40 flagdown..ti, ginhimo nila nga parking lot eh, hehe! :D
:):):) ginhimo nga parking area? :lol::lol: ay nano man?
kung maumpisahan ina dira patindog sang building sa Prime Estates, sunud-sunod naman ina tani. Ugaling kay ni isa wala pa eh. Ano pa ginahulat ni Chusuey? Padugang presyo sang duta? Ma-buwasan siya sina. :lol::lol::lol::lol:

habagatcentral1

January 27th, 2011, 07:46 PM

may ara ko nakita backpackers sa Westown Hotel nag stay..naka motor sila tanan2x nga damu lutak and xiempre with big backpacks...hmmm..mga 9 sila kabilog.. daw preho lang sa nat geo nga road less travelled nga episode..:lol:
Nah. Actually, daw ngarag gani ang staff sang hotels nga nakadtuan ko last Dinagyang. Like everytime may gasulod kag may gagwa nga guest. Sang Domingo midnight ko lang nakit-an nga naghipus ang mga lobbies sang hotel. Staff lang kag gwardya tawu to sang domingo. Sa Days, sa Grand Hotel, sa Sarabia Manor. Pero the night before, hay abaw! :lol:

ay abaw. Kung mag-amo sina, kinahanglan ta na gid man ang mga hotels sa Iloilo. I hope to see more hotels, inns, motels, apartments, etc for next year Dinagyang. Gagutok na gid man an syudad for Dinagyang. MKadam-an sini siguro nag-travel pa from Boracay or Kalibo to attend Dinagyang Festival. I hope we can provide more accomodations next year. Paging abi ang mga hotels dira.

Pero bal-an mo naman ang mga Westerners nga iban, wala ina paki-alam especially that the city is on full-swing sa celebration, wala ina tulugay. :lol::lol::lol:
Backpackers they are. Wala guid sila tulugay. Uso subong ang Couchsurfing--meet online traveler friends and let them sleep at your pad. :D

^^
Yes, I am well aware of that. What I mean is, what happened based on your post about 'backpackers market' last friday? :D

Nah, istoryahan lang namon nga daw ala SSC lang ah. Kontani gani may magaencourage sang backpacking sa Pinas nga a'la Thailand.

spacewagon0001

January 27th, 2011, 07:46 PM

may ara ko nakita backpackers sa Westown Hotel nag stay..naka motor sila tanan2x nga damu lutak and xiempre with big backpacks...hmmm..mga 9 sila kabilog.. daw preho lang sa nat geo nga road less travelled nga episode..:lol:
basta tuloy ang party, go gid ina ang iban. Besides, indi man malamig dira sa aton. So next year, I'm sure mauna na sila book sang hotels nila.

spacewagon0001

January 27th, 2011, 07:47 PM

City girds for Chinese New Year
By Lydia C. Pendon

THE local Filipino-Chinese community in this southern city is preparing for their annual weeklong Chinese New Year celebration with grand parade and cultural show as highlights on February 4, 2011 at Plazoleta Gay area.

Charlie Ho of the Phil-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry said they have invited the Chinese Ambassador to grace the grandest 5th year celebration in this city considered as the first city in the Visayas to celebrate the event.

Chinese lanterns and Chinese New Year streamers were festooned on Iznart, Aldeguer and JM Basa streets on January 29 to February 6 signifying the Chinese triangle in downtown Iloilo City.

Other activities include cultural shows at SM City on January 31 to February 6, Chinese money, wishing tree display and 12 zodiac signs exhibits on January 28 to February 6, food festival and night market on February 3-4 and fireworks display.

The chamber of commerce will also give gifts to 4,000 indigent families at the Freedom Grandstand on February 5 and hold a medical mission with partner Philippine National Red Cross on February 5. A thanksgiving mass will cap the celebration on February 6 at the Sta. Maria Parish church.

The thriving Chinese community here is notably composed of merchants and businessmen engaged mostly in small and medium-size enterprises. There are three Chinese schools in the city.

The first Chinese who settled in this city before World War I have assimilated and married the natives to produce children who are now considered as top businessmen in this part of the country.

Some of the educated Filipino Chinese families here have penetrated top positions in the national and local governments, leaders of business corporations and entrepreneurs. They now consider themselves as native Filipinos but never forget their native Chinese culture and traditions.

source: The Daily Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21906&Itemid=31)

spacewagon0001

January 27th, 2011, 07:50 PM

Backpackers they are. Wala guid sila tulugay. Uso subong ang Couchsurfing--meet online traveler friends and let them sleep at your pad. :D
yep. Uso gid na pero daw delikado. Budlay na. :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: Okay lang kung suod mo gid nga friends. Pero kung indi, hotel gid para mas safe.

habagatcentral1

January 27th, 2011, 07:53 PM

With the city government flaunting over its PPP thingy, I just hope that they can have the cooperation of some Chinese entrepreneurs in the Calle Real area for restoration and renovation of some buildings. Also, double parking is rampant in Iznart Street. Sang Dinagyang time gani, may ara pa mga trucks kag cars nga naka-park sa Iznart. Kon pahalinon mo, mangakig ang tag-iya.

alheaine

January 27th, 2011, 08:02 PM

wala ko pix..:lol:..sorry..:)

habagatcentral1

January 27th, 2011, 10:55 PM

Yayks...daw nahadlok takon ba. A mediaman was attacked last night. Si Lemuel Fernandez sang Daily Guardian ginatake sang mga tawo nga wala pa nakilanlan. Confined subong sya sa St. Pauls.

IMPRESARIO

January 27th, 2011, 11:07 PM

Nah, istoryahan lang namon nga daw ala SSC lang ah. Kontani gani may magaencourage sang backpacking sa Pinas nga a'la Thailand.

^^goodluck na lang sa pinas, rank 130th in the Global Peace Index and rank 7th in the Terrorism Risk Index. :ohno:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Peace_Index
http://maplecroft.com/about/news/terrorism.html

habagatcentral1

January 27th, 2011, 11:15 PM

^^goodluck na lang sa pinas, rank 130th in the Global Peace Index and rank 7th in the Terrorism Risk Index. :ohno:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Peace_Index
http://maplecroft.com/about/news/terrorism.html

OA ang terrorism risk index, IMO. Wow, even Thailand which has no bombing incident targeting tourists and civilians in Bangkok ha. Indonesia is "medium risk" while it is the HQ of JI? :lol: :?? In a way it is a serious matter, however I find it too hard to believe for the Philippines to be at "extreme risk." O basi naman reaction ni sa pagka-lame sang bag-o nga administration...or I smell some "Western bias" in this particular study?

IMPRESARIO

January 27th, 2011, 11:41 PM

River restaurant under
fire for illegal reclamation
MANGROVES DYING – CENRO

BY JEZZA NEPOMOCENO

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ILOILO City – The city government is filing criminal and civil charges against Ryans Restaurant for destroying mangroves on the Iloilo River.

The restaurant did “illegal reclamation” on the arm of the sea and in the process destroyed the mangroves, said City Legal Officer Jose Junio Jacela.

He identified the restaurant proprietor as Rogelio Fanuñal.

December last year, the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) issued Fanuñal a cease and desist order but according to Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, the restaurant continued with its backfilling activity on the foreshore area it was occupying.

According to CENRO Bernabe Garnace, the foreshore area was vegetated with mangroves, particularly bungalon species, and the illegal reclamation was slowly killing them.

Garnace also said the reclamation activity did not have a permit from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) or the Philippine Reclamation Authority.

Ryans Restaurant is said to be planning to expand its area.

A further check led the city government to discover that Ryans Restaurant did not have a building permit since it started operating in 1991, and that it has yet to renew its business permit for this year.

On Wednesday, Senior Insp. Rio Maymay, chief of police of Mandurriao district, and Hechenova went to the area for another inspection.

“Ginapahog ‘ya ang mga kapulisan. We cannot just let our mangroves die. We will file charges against them. We will all see each other in court,” said Mabilog, adding that environmental protection is one of the top priorities of his administration.

The Iloilo River is home to 22 species of mangroves sustaining 65 fish species and 11 invertebrates, CENRO said.

In 2008, the DENR said the Iloilo River – stretching some 15 kilometers inland (up to Brgy. Sooc in Arevalo ditrict) from the Iloilo Strait, Parola area – was dying due to pollution. The discharges from commercial establishments, hotels, hospitals and households were slowly killing the river.

But recently, Mabilog announced that the Iloilo River was showing signs of recovery with the return of the popular sea bass or bulgan.

According to Mabilog, marginal fishermen reported to him the return of the sea bass, which disappeared from the Iloilo River for several years.

Hook-and-line fishermen can now catch bulgan and other fish species, and crustaceans from the river at least five kilos each day, Mabilog revealed to the participants of the recent 1st Iloilo City Environmental Summit./PN

http://www.panaynewsphilippines.com/

Hawili Hurom

January 28th, 2011, 12:14 AM

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zynet

January 28th, 2011, 01:18 AM

Route of e-jeeps known soon

ILOILO City – The city government is now in the process of identifying the route that will be traversed by its 10 electric jeepneys (e-jeeps).

The vehicles had their debut during the Dinagyang Festival.

Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said they are studying the course the e-jeeps will take along the City Proper district.

The chief executive is conferring with other key city officials regarding the route and time when the e-jeeps will be made available.

The e-jeeps will give free ride to the city’s senior citizens and public school pupils, as well as help promote a greener environment.

The vehicles were donated by businessman Rommel Ynion.

They were used as vehicles to transport guests and dignitaries from San Jose Church to the Freedom Grandstand during Sunday’s Dinagyang ati tribes competition.

The city government’s motor pool currently houses the e-jeeps. (LMS/PN)

demonoid724

January 28th, 2011, 01:27 AM

^^nami pa gid kung magbulukas diri ang mga casino, free rides man like sa macau hehe libre magcommute sa ila mga pickup to drop-off points so wala gid gasto plete kay makisakay ka lang. wangal naman ni galing mga jeepney drivers kag operators.

sg una, dumduman ko may free shuttle man to and from SM City Iloilo kay budlay sg una magpa Diversion sg wala pa naplastar sg maayo ang ruta sg Leganes, St.Barbs nga jeep.

JollyGypsy

January 28th, 2011, 02:30 AM

Di gani sya ma-retire. :lol:
Padayunon na lang. He has hotels outside of Iloilo...but how about within Iloilo? Ang isyu nga nagawaragwag within IDFI back then was we lack the rooms, we lack the accommodations, and we need more hotels in a growing city like ours. And if the rumors were right, Jed stopped the promotion of Dinagyang in the national broadsheets and tabloids because we couldn't accommodate more tourists and visitors in Iloilo. The promotion for the past few years has already gained momentum that people started flocking without too much publicity.

@Metro. I'm a bit icky about LGBT issues. Much as like issues about religion and race. I'll leave my opinion as is. I was just asking. ;)

Paging the attention of SM, IS, MI, Rob....ILOILO City is in dire needs of high rise condos and hotels because the city is getting big, and we have this biggest festival in our country "DINAGYANG FESTIVAL" every year, and everytime the event is held city hotels are fully booked meaning that hotel rooms are NOT good enough to accomodate guests, visitors and tourists. I hope the message will reach the attentions of all business owners in Iloilo City. Thanks in advance!:)

daks2003

January 28th, 2011, 02:54 AM

Im sure gawangal ni ang tag iya sang Ryan's kay ti si BBQ Park gani ginapabulag-bulagan man lang...tapos si prime estates pasimply lang patampok sang gina dredge sa suba sa kilid sang property nya...ang una gid dira dapat baklasan si BBQ Park kay ginpalikaw nya ang dalan sa boardwalk

River restaurant under
fire for illegal reclamation
MANGROVES DYING – CENRO

BY JEZZA NEPOMOCENO

http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/6389/pn20photo20of20the20day.jpg

ILOILO City – The city government is filing criminal and civil charges against Ryans Restaurant for destroying mangroves on the Iloilo River.

The restaurant did “illegal reclamation” on the arm of the sea and in the process destroyed the mangroves, said City Legal Officer Jose Junio Jacela.

He identified the restaurant proprietor as Rogelio Fanuñal.

December last year, the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) issued Fanuñal a cease and desist order but according to Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, the restaurant continued with its backfilling activity on the foreshore area it was occupying.

According to CENRO Bernabe Garnace, the foreshore area was vegetated with mangroves, particularly bungalon species, and the illegal reclamation was slowly killing them.

Garnace also said the reclamation activity did not have a permit from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) or the Philippine Reclamation Authority.

Ryans Restaurant is said to be planning to expand its area.

A further check led the city government to discover that Ryans Restaurant did not have a building permit since it started operating in 1991, and that it has yet to renew its business permit for this year.

On Wednesday, Senior Insp. Rio Maymay, chief of police of Mandurriao district, and Hechenova went to the area for another inspection.

“Ginapahog ‘ya ang mga kapulisan. We cannot just let our mangroves die. We will file charges against them. We will all see each other in court,” said Mabilog, adding that environmental protection is one of the top priorities of his administration.

The Iloilo River is home to 22 species of mangroves sustaining 65 fish species and 11 invertebrates, CENRO said.

In 2008, the DENR said the Iloilo River – stretching some 15 kilometers inland (up to Brgy. Sooc in Arevalo ditrict) from the Iloilo Strait, Parola area – was dying due to pollution. The discharges from commercial establishments, hotels, hospitals and households were slowly killing the river.

But recently, Mabilog announced that the Iloilo River was showing signs of recovery with the return of the popular sea bass or bulgan.

According to Mabilog, marginal fishermen reported to him the return of the sea bass, which disappeared from the Iloilo River for several years.

Hook-and-line fishermen can now catch bulgan and other fish species, and crustaceans from the river at least five kilos each day, Mabilog revealed to the participants of the recent 1st Iloilo City Environmental Summit./PN

http://www.panaynewsphilippines.com/

daks2003

January 28th, 2011, 02:59 AM

Wala na sa bokabularyo sang instik ang retire hehehe tan-awa bala si henry sy..naka wheelchair na pero di pa gihapon ka ek mga bata nya sa iya hehehe

ara na. Gin-PM ko na sa inyo duwa ni Metro.

speaking of Chusuey, damo na man siya hotel pero daw wala pa siya ginpatindog nga dako nga hotel sa Iloilo. Tani before siya mag-retire, may ara siya patindogon da sa Iloilo City nga dako nga hotel pareho sang iya project sa Boracay.

daks2003

January 28th, 2011, 03:11 AM

Dali lang...kun first kita..nga-a sa pihak to ya 6th year na nila kuno haw? hmmmm ano gid bala kuya hehehe

Iloilo Chinese community readies for Chinese New Year celebration

ILOILO CITY, Jan. 27 (PNA) – The local Filipino-Chinese community in this southern city is preparing for its annual week-long Chinese New Year celebration to be highlighted with a grand parade and cultural show on February 4, 2011 at Plazoleta Gay area.

Charlie Ho of the Phil-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry said they have invited the Chinese Ambassador to grace the grandest 5th year celebration in this city.

Iloilo city is then considered as the first city in the Visayas to celebrate the event.

Chinese lanterns and Chinese New Year streamers will be festooned in Iznart, Aldeguer and JM Basa streets on January 29 to February 6 signifying the Chinese triangle in downtown Iloilo City.

Other activities include cultural shows at SM City on January 31 to February 6, Chinese money, wising tree display and 12 zodiac signs exhibits on January 28 to February 6, food festival and night market on February 3-4 and fireworks display.

The Chamber of Commerce will also give gifts to 4,000 indigent families at the Freedom Grandstand on February 5 and a medical mission with partner Philippine National Red Cross. A thanksgiving mass will cap the celebration on February 6 at the Sta. Maria Parish church.

The thriving Chinese community here is notably composed of merchants and businessmen engaged mostly in small and medium size enterprises. There are three Chinese schools in the city.

The first Chinese who settled in this city before World War I have assimilated and married the natives to produce children who are now considered as top businessmen in this part of the country.

Some of the educated Filipino Chinese families here have penetrated top positions in the national and local governments, leaders of business corporations and entrepreneurs. They considered themselves as native Filipinos but, at the same time, never forgot the native Chinese culture and tradition brought by their ancestors. (PNA)

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=12&rid=326220

^^grandest gd ya!!!! Kung hei fat choi to Ilonggo Chinoys! :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

steadyasweroll

January 28th, 2011, 03:12 AM

mga pre pm nyo man di sakon... hehe.. thanks...:)

lewdsaint

January 28th, 2011, 03:32 AM

Dali lang...kun first kita..nga-a sa pihak to ya 6th year na nila kuno haw? hmmmm ano gid bala kuya hehehe

Ari ang istorya....
:D

The Chinese New Year in Iloilo City
(This contributed article was shortened due to space limitations – Ed.)

Mrs. Fanny Lao Uy, president of the Iloilo Multi-Sectoral Business Organization, Inc. (IMSBOI), has always been known to dabble fearlessly into unknown fields that come out successful, just through sheer grit and determination. In 2002, this formidable but visionary lady invited the then newly installed Chief Executive of the City of Iloilo, Mayor Jerry P. Treñas to attend the Chinese New Year Mass at the Santa Maria Parish, with the thought that she could show the City Mayor how the Ilonggo Chinoys celebrate the coming of a Lunar New Year.

How It Started

Santa Maria Parish, through its Jesuit priests, has incorporated Chinese Family Ancestral Rites as part of the liturgy of the Holy Mass. However, during the celebration of the Chinese New Year Mass, not only the ancestral rites are done by the Chinese Family Associations, but colorful Chinese ethnic dances are performed during mass offerings. It was during this time, that Mrs. Fanny L. Uy’s invitation for Mayor Jerry P. Treñas and his family was accepted and they graced the affair with their presence. Mrs. Uy saw this celebration as a venue for introducing the Chinese culture to the Ilonggo community. She was so inspired by the way fellow Chinoys celebrate the coming of the Lunar New Year, that she saw this to be an opportunity to strengthen the ties between the Chinoys and our brother Ilonggos.

With the help of the Sta. Maria Parish priest, Fr. Manuel Uy, SJ, Mrs. Fanny Uy, and two local prominent Chinoy business organizations, the Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Iloilo, Inc. (FCCCII) and the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Panay, Inc. (FFCCCPI), the Hon. Jerry P. Treñas, initiated a city-wide celebration of the Chinese New Year making it the very first celebration of its kind outside Metro Manila. He created an ad hoc task force which was later named as Task Force Chinese New Year. The Honorable Mayor wrote a letter of invitation on January 16, 2003, requesting the FCCCII, FFCCCPI, the Filipino-Chinese community, and the Chinese-Filipino schools to help in the first Chinese New Year Celebration of the City of Iloilo. It was also during this momentous affair that the City Government would publicly recognize the efforts of Chinoy organizations and Chinoy Ilonggos who have made contributions to make Iloilo City better and more culturally attractive.

2003 and Beyond

Iznart Street of Iloilo City was chosen as the first venue of the celebration because it is where one will find most of the stores of the Chinoy retail businessmen. This street is known to the “locals” as Chinatown, just like Ongpin Street in Manila. Thus, Iznart was spruced up, decorations were put up, and all the stores cooperated by hanging authentic Chinese lanterns to signify and welcome the lunar year celebration.

In 2003, three schools participated in the program. These were the Iloilo Central Commercial High School, Iloilo Sun Yat Sen High School, and the Santa Maria Catholic School, now known as Ateneo de Iloilo Santa Maria Catholic School. To lend a more festive atmosphere, the Task Force invited the Iloilo Hotel, Restaurants & Resorts Association (IHRRA), an organization affiliated with IMSBOI to complete the celebration with a Chinese Food Festival. A variety of authentic Chinese cuisine was offered, so that one can buy and/or eat tikoy, sio pao, sio mai, oh chian, oh ke, chay taw ke, kim kuy ke, lo mi, ma mi, lum pia, ma chang, kiam pheng and also savor the hot and spicy makee. And to the delight of the Ilonggos, the celebration ended with a fantastic fireworks display, which is a traditional way of welcoming the lunar new year.

Because the 2003 celebration seemed to have attained a degree of success, Mayor Jerry Treñas again initiated a similar celebration by calling the Task Force Chinese New Year to convene in preparation for the coming of the Year of the Monkey in 2004.

It was in 2005, however, when Mayor Jerry Treñas thought of expanding the Task Force Chinese New Year into a formal association, still with the FCCCII, FFCCCPI and IMSBOI as pioneer members. The organization was called the Iloilo Chinese-Filipino Cultural Association (ICFCA). The president of FFCCCPI then was Mr. Henry Chusuey who became its first chairman; while the president of FCCCII, Mr. Felipe Uygongco, became the first Vice Chairman. All Chinoy Family Associations were also requested to participate.

The task of providing cultural presentations was, however, given both to FCCCII and FFCCCPI. This decision came about because both organizations manage and own two prominent educational institutions in the City of Iloilo. FCCCII is the founder of the Iloilo Central Commercial High School, and FFCCCPI is the founder of Iloilo Sun Yat Sen High School.

It was also decided that both organizations shall host and anchor the annual celebration alternately.

In the succeeding years, the Chinese New Year celebrations were greatly anticipated by everyone. As the Ilonggos await the Kasadyahan and Dinagyang Festivals, Chinoys and Pinoys also await with similar degrees of excitement the colorful surprises of the Chinese New Year.

While FFCCCPI’s president was still Mr. Henry Chusuey in 2007, the helm of leadership was conferred on Mr. Reynaldo Navarro in 2009. It was, however, in this year when the city transferred the festivities to the Freedom Grandstand, where the City usually celebrates the Kasadyahan and Dinagyang festivals every fourth week of January.

It was also in 2009, when the City was graced with the presence of the representative from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office of the Republic of China (Taiwan), the Hon. Donald C.T. Lee.

The city government presented plaques of appreciation to FFCCCPI, FCCCII, the Chinoy fire brigade volunteers, like the Federation of Iloilo Fire Brigade, Inc, ICAG Volunteer Fire Brigade, and the JB Lucky Volunteer Fire Brigade, Inc. for their wholehearted contributions to the City of Iloilo. A new business organization, the Philippine Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Inc., Panay chapter was recognized by the City of Iloilo, for their contributions during Typhoon Frank. The chairman of this organization is Mr. Cesar Cu Pelayo.

It is very heartwarming to remember that throughout the years of the celebrations of the lunar new year, from 2006 up to the present, world class pyrotechnics displays being sponsored through the years by SM City, Iloilo, and “live bands” playing up to the wee hours of the morning, gave a fitting culmination to the cultural presentations.

Likewise, it is noteworthy to mention that in 2007, Bacolod City in Negros Occidental, also introduced “Bacolaodiat,” a similar celebration of the Chinese New Year in their City.

For this year 2010, the reins of leadership of the Lunar New Year Celebration make a come back to the FCCCII, with Dr. Roland Uy as its head. It is at this time when IMSBOI has thought of documenting this prestigious cultural event. IMSBOI feels that as the festivity is completing a cycle which started eight years ago, it is important that its inception should be fully recorded for posterity.

From a vision of one dynamic businesswoman was born a cultural event that is now considered as one of the major tourist attractions in the City of Iloilo. The Chinese New Year is an event that celebrates the cultural diversity of the Chinese Ilonggos; and even without the aid of a “Chinese astrologer,” both Chinoys and Pinoys believe that “the celebration of the Lunar New Year, ‘Chun Chiat,’ or Spring Festival in the City of Iloilo is here to stay.” Its magnitude and color may vary from year to year, but the celebration will be one that every Ilonggo will look forward to. Moreover, its underlying message of peace and happiness for family members, friends, and the community will definitely continue, because this celebration is beyond politics, religion, family or business association, or racial roots. It is a grand celebration for everyone!

“KIONG HEE HUAT CHAY, BAN SEE DU EE!”

http://www.thenewstoday.info/2010/02/12/the.chinese.new.year.in.iloilo.city.html

IMPRESARIO

January 28th, 2011, 03:35 AM

Azkals to play 2 friendly games in Bacolod
Posted by pet on January 28th, 2011

As part of their preparations for the Asian Football Confederation Challenge Cup qualifying play-off match against Mongolia, the Philippine men’s football team, Azkals, will play two friendly games in Bacolod City.

Although they have yet to finalize everything, team manager Dan Palami said the Azkals are scheduled to play against the Korean-reinforced Central Philippine University squad this weekend and against the local selection when the team is complete.

Celebrated members midfielders James and Philip Younghusbands, Jason de Jong, keeper Neil Etheridge, defenders Robert Gier and Aly Borromeo were not with the team when the group arrived in Bacolod, Wednesday.

Palami said the team is focused on playing their best on February 9 and they are looking forward to having a good training camp in Bacolod City.

“What we want to do is to play and focus on executing accurate passes and good transition from offense to defense,” Palami said, adding that the team needs to play consistently irregardless of whom they are playing against.

The presence of the Fil-foreigners in the team, he said, was a product of a continuous recruitment of players who will strengthen the team.

With the popularity football has been getting lately, he said players have come forward to tryout for the national team.

The victory against Vietnam in the elimination round and its entry in the semifinals against Indonesia during the AFF Suzuki Cup last year proved to be the turning point for the Azkals.

“When we returned from Vietnam, everybody was eager to see the Azkals,” Palami said during the press conference yesterday at the Luxor Hotel.

The players, he said has come to love their name, Azkals, attributing it to the lowly local stray dog’s character of fighting back when intimidated but rising to its potential when taken cared of.

“What we have back in 2006 was a losing Azkal. After Vietnam, there was some sort of transformation and we decided to keep the name and elevate the status of the Azkals,” Palami said.

On February 9, he said the team will be out there in Panaad playing for the country and making their countrymen proud.

source: www.visayandailystar.com

dagyang_grandson

January 28th, 2011, 04:07 AM

thank you, Ken for the PM.

Cheers !

All the very best for Mr Ynion indeed !

PM man bi sa akon.hehehehe

angelkirk89

January 28th, 2011, 04:10 AM

MartinMartz

January 28th, 2011, 04:22 AM

Defensor open to idea of
D’gyang at sports complex
By Francis Allan L. Angelo

THE Iloilo provincial government is more than willing to lend the Iloilo sports complex as a performance area for succeeding Dinagyang festivals.

Governor Arthur D. Defensor Sr. said he cannot say no to the Iloilo City government after it expressed the plan to use the sports complex as the final performance area for the Ati-atihan contest.

The move to use the sports complex for the performance of Dinagyang tribes is meant to allow more spectators to watch the festival highlights.

“I cannot say no to the city government. If that is one way of improving the festival and the city and province, we are more than willing to lend the sports complex,” Defensor said.

He is strengthening the working relationship of the province and the city because both cannot live without the other.

The sports complex is undergoing major repair of facilities worth P13 million.

The repair will include the basketball, volleyball and tennis courts, the swimming pool and the track oval.

source: The Daily Guardian ILOILO (http://thedailyguardian.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21909&Itemid=31)

As far as i can remember, they did have a judging area at the sports complex before.. i think back in 1999... i don't know what happened after that...

LuckyLady

January 28th, 2011, 04:31 AM

http://www.causes.com/causes/567215-stand-up-against-peco-now

show your support for this cause againts the most selfish and irresponsible company in the philippines!

dagyang_grandson

January 28th, 2011, 05:05 AM

Daw ako nalang naulihi sa balita ni tyoy Rommel, PM nyo man bi sa akon!

virginmonkey

January 28th, 2011, 05:18 AM

lewdsaint

January 28th, 2011, 06:15 AM

Daw ako nalang naulihi sa balita ni tyoy Rommel, PM nyo man bi sa akon!

@dagyang_grandson

PM sent!

The Prince

January 28th, 2011, 06:17 AM

@dagyang_grandson

PM sent!

Ako ya? :lol::lol:

Hard Ball

January 28th, 2011, 06:50 AM

Ako ya? :lol::lol:

ako man? :lol::lol::lol:

lewdsaint

January 28th, 2011, 06:53 AM

Ako ya? :lol::lol:

Pre, di ka kabaton PM.

The Prince has chosen not to receive private messages or may not be allowed to receive private messages. Therefore you may not send your message to him/her.

lewdsaint

January 28th, 2011, 07:07 AM

steadyasweroll

January 28th, 2011, 07:43 AM

ako man? :lol::lol::lol:

ako pa gid....:lol::lol::lol:

lewdsaint

January 28th, 2011, 07:43 AM

post ko lang mga pics sang dinagyang, mga nabilin....

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/8969/001picture225.jpg

http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/3578/001picture228.jpg

http://img838.imageshack.us/i/001picture229.jpg/

http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/2746/001picture230.jpg

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dagyang_grandson

January 28th, 2011, 07:48 AM

@dagyang_grandson

PM sent!

Thanks a lot!!! :-)

daks2003

January 28th, 2011, 08:17 AM

pwede ako man hehehehe
@dagyang_grandson

PM sent!

Kaltehitze

January 28th, 2011, 08:18 AM

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/2425/picture017v.jpg

Kit-anon na ang city hall u/c
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/9936/picture045pu.jpg

http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/5175/picture044j.jpg

Lew, Idol ta gid ka! are these dawn shorts or dusk shots? Looks like dawn shots to me because indi pa busy ang cuidad...

Kaltehitze

January 28th, 2011, 08:29 AM

^^

^^
Hopefully each district will try to outdo each other in terms of progress and development. :)

Can we possibly do a DvD (District versus District)?

I mean, we can list, for example, all the upcoming developments in each district so we can monitor and track their progress, like what I did sa Molo district. Gin divide ko sa planned and ongoing construction.

So, can we enumerate kung ano ang mga developments sa

Mandurriao

Lapaz

Lapuz

City Proper

Jaro

Villa

?

Anyone?

ChicagoGI

January 28th, 2011, 08:37 AM

Lew, Idol ta gid ka! are these dawn shorts or dusk shots? Looks like dawn shots to me because indi pa busy ang cuidad...

You're right Kalt, it's dawn because you can't see any streaks of reddish or amber color due to warm atmosphere in the dusk.:)

daks2003

January 28th, 2011, 08:49 AM

OT lang..found an earlier article of PN about Ynion...all I can say..what a turn of events...from critic to dilap b**i hehehe

Businessman wants to ‘crush’ PN editor

ILOILO City – A certain Romel Ynion, who is widely known for having billions of quick money, has an evil plan against Danny Fajardo, editor-in-chief of Panay News.

Within distant hearing from other Hotel del Rio guests last Wednesday, November 10, he told his friends about his wicked plan.

“Kon makita ko ina si Fajardo, lasakon ko siya kag video-han ko pa agod makita n’yo kon paano ko siya dugmokon (Once I see Fajardo, I will crush him. I’ll take a video footage of how I will do it so you’ll see),” Ynion loudly hollered to the astonishment of coffee habitués.

Ynion got so angry at a Lapsus item saying that he bought a prime property, the former Bayani Mansion, in front of Colegio del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus where he plans to put up a hotel/casino complex.

Ynion is reportedly the franchisee of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation’s (Pagcor) casino in Iloilo City.

The said Lapsus item praised him for his effort to help the city’s employment problem and bring other economic benefits.

“However, he was bamboozled into buying a losing newspaper that is not heard or read by the majority of the reading public in Iloilo City,” the item added.

Sources disclosed that Ynion did not like the idea of his good name being mentioned in the media, nor does he like the press to touch his businesses.

Ynion miraculously came to Iloilo and bought many properties worth hundreds of millions of pesos. He is also constructing a big palatial house at the upscale Puerto Real Subdivision worth more than P100 million.

Ynion has been telling people around that he gave a bomb-proof car (Ford Excursion) worth P10 million to Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog and another Lincoln Navigator vehicle to Mayor Jesry Palmares of Passi City.

Mayor Palmares, one of the most outstanding mayors in the country, denied receiving the expensive vehicle.

Sources said Ynion is also interested to get the garbage contract in Iloilo City that has been under terms with Don Pepe Layson for many years.

A Bureau of Internal Revenue source said Ynion is in their list of personalities that should be investigated for unexplained wealth.

In his radio/televisiol program Reklamo Publiko yesterday, Fajardo wondered why Ynion got mad at him when what he wrote in fact commended him as an investor of the city.

Panay News did not say that his wealth came from illegal drugs or other dubious sources, stressed Fajardo.

“I warn the media people to be very careful of Ynion. He is a dangerous man,” Fajardo advised his colleagues./PN

itlogo

January 28th, 2011, 09:56 AM

@dagyang_grandson

PM sent!

PM man sa akon bi, inyo lang na ya? hehehe

IMPRESARIO

January 28th, 2011, 10:06 AM

OA ang terrorism risk index, IMO. Wow, even Thailand which has no bombing incident targeting tourists and civilians in Bangkok ha. Indonesia is "medium risk" while it is the HQ of JI? :lol: :?? In a way it is a serious matter, however I find it too hard to believe for the Philippines to be at "extreme risk." O basi naman reaction ni sa pagka-lame sang bag-o nga administration...or I smell some "Western bias" in this particular study?

^^Thailand is tackling a muslim insurgency, bombings since late last year, border issues with neighboring countries, political unrests also. Indonesia might just have missed the top 10 list but its close. I really don't see it as a western bias , western countries are in the list too, i.e.France (44),UK (46) and the US (33) among others. Its an index, so i'm sure they have a system unto which they rate each nation, while also monitoring the daily events/reports and not just a general perception of a person or two regarding the current administration or current events.

LuckyLady

January 28th, 2011, 10:10 AM

LuckyLady

January 28th, 2011, 10:11 AM

eonynx

January 28th, 2011, 10:14 AM

^^intentionally or not, i see that this businessman is always in the news. what could be brewing behind all that? curiosity stirred.

WAngZY

January 28th, 2011, 10:17 AM

tnx sa PM nong!!!:banana::banana::banana::banana:

good luck to mister Ynion!!!!:banana::banana:

pero anu na man ni nga news about he's a dengerous guy or something???:ohno::ohno::ohno:

hope this won't hinder the progress Iloilo is having now!!

Kaltehitze

January 28th, 2011, 10:22 AM

ano na ang PM na ina man? pwede ka pa waslik sa akon? thanks.

IMPRESARIO

January 28th, 2011, 10:26 AM

^^intentionally or not, i see that this businessman is always in the news. what could be brewing behind all that? curiosity stirred.

^^for some reason he reminds me of when that carpetbagger from makati syj_co first came to iloilo, all smiley faced being introduced to the hoi poloi of iloilo.

itlogo

January 28th, 2011, 10:27 AM

Huo pre, sakto ka da. I-demolish ang old slaughterhouse and then magpatindog sang slaughterhouse na class AA abattoir somewhere in molo.

Gin tawag ko na lang na upgraded slaughterhouse kay indi man ini brand new sa molo, may ara na nga prior and existing slaughterhouse. But indi man ini renovation kay complete demolition and complete construction gid from the ground up.

So, to differentiate from the prior existing slaughterhouse, gin tawag ko na lang na upgraded ah.

At any rate, may slaughterhouse na ipatindog sa molo ah, whether it be brand new, upgraded or renovated, it doesn't matter, it is a new development...I think...

Ahh,ok... abi ko ang site sang old slaugther house ang butangan bpo building...

Kaltehitze

January 28th, 2011, 10:41 AM

Thanks for sending me the PM. As long as waay pa sang concrete and visible moves, I store this info at the back of my mind.

^^for some reason he reminds me of when that carpetbagger from makati syj_co first came to iloilo, all smiley faced being introduced to the hoi poloi of iloilo.

Ngaa carpetbagger gid ya pre aw?

Ahh,ok... abi ko ang site sang old slaugther house ang butangan bpo building...

Amu gid man na. Ang site sang old slaugtherhouse amo ang butangan sang BPO blgd, the new slaughterhouse will be transferred to another but still in molo.

eonynx

January 28th, 2011, 10:46 AM

^^for some reason he reminds me of when that carpetbagger from makati syj_co first came to iloilo, all smiley faced being introduced to the hoi poloi of iloilo.

yes. i mean, all of a sudden, there's just this buzz that surrounds him. he is tip toeing and at the same time, appears to go full throttle on some issues. let's see how will things go from here...

lewdsaint

January 28th, 2011, 10:52 AM

Sa Lapuz damo man developments:

- Demolition of Caltex Bulk Depot that will be converted to warehouse and expansion of Foremost Milling Co. yard.
- Construction of huge warehouse beside the Caltex Bulk Depot
- Repair and improvement of Iloilo River dock from Lapuz Norte going to Libertad, Lapuz.
- Roadnetwork from Foremost Milling going to Libertad, Lapuz (the road will pass thru the SAL Fishing Shipyard - Formerly Retransco Shipyard or IDECO). This will serve as a short cut road from Foremost going to Libertad, Lapuz (they will not anymore pass thru Rizal, Lapuz).
- New building of Foremost Milling that served as the main office (nationwide operation).

Upcoming :
Bridge that will connect Bo. Obrebo in Lapuz and Zamora-Muelle Loney Street in City Proper - http://www.thenewstoday.info/2010/10/27/p25m.city.college.soon.to.rise.html

Expansion of International Port in Loboc - http://www.portworld.com/news/i99698/Philippine_ports_to_undergo_expansion )

Wish list : Develop an industrial park near Loboc pier.

Can we possibly do a DvD (District versus District)?

I mean, we can list, for example, all the upcoming developments in each district so we can monitor and track their progress, like what I did sa Molo district. Gin divide ko sa planned and ongoing construction.

So, can we enumerate kung ano ang mga developments sa

Mandurriao

Lapaz

Lapuz

City Proper

Jaro

Villa

?

Anyone?

IMPRESARIO

January 28th, 2011, 11:03 AM

Ngaa carpetbagger gid ya pre aw?

^^indi man ina sya originally from lilo, asawa nya lang, he couldn't win against Joker Arroyo in Makati so he transferred over to iloilo where his chances of getting a congressional seat was much better.

Kaltehitze

January 28th, 2011, 11:16 AM

DVD! (District versus District)

Molo District developments
Ongoing construction:
1. Iloilo city public college
2. Iloilo Press Club Building

Planned:
1. Medical city-saviour hospital Annex
2. Upgraded slaughterhouse
3. BPO bldg.
4. Iloilo coliseum

Total developments: 6

From lewdsaint:
Lapuz District developments:

1. Demolition of Caltex Bulk Depot that will be converted to warehouse and
expansion of Foremost Milling Co. yard.
2. Construction of huge warehouse beside the Caltex Bulk Depot
3. Repair and improvement of Iloilo River dock from Lapuz Norte going to
Libertad, Lapuz.
4. Roadnetwork from Foremost Milling going to Libertad, Lapuz (the road will
pass thru the SAL Fishing Shipyard - Formerly Retransco Shipyard or
IDECO). This will serve as a short cut road from Foremost going to
Libertad, Lapuz (they will not anymore pass thru Rizal, Lapuz).
5. New building of Foremost Milling that served as the main office (nationwide
operation).

Upcoming (planned) :
1. Bridge that will connect Bo. Obrebo in Lapuz and Zamora-Muelle Loney Street in City Proper - http://www.thenewstoday.info/2010/10/27/p25m.city.college.soon.to.rise.html

2. Expansion of International Port in Loboc - http://www.portworld.com/news/i99698/Philippine_ports_to_undergo_expansion )

Wish list : Develop an industrial park near Loboc pier.[/QUOTE]

Ti, how about the districts of mandurriao, lapaz, jaro, city proper and villa?

Kung sino ang familiar sa complete list of developments in the above areas, lihog lang post diri in the format above. Thanks.

^^indi man ina sya originally from lilo, asawa nya lang, he couldn't win against Joker Arroyo in Makati so he transferred over to iloilo where his chances of getting a congressional seat was much better.

At least Syjuco won, unlike Richard "Goma" Gomez, hehe.

Ran for partylist congressman (under MAD- Mamamayan Ayaw sa Droga): Lost
Ran for senator TWICE: Lost
Ran for Congressman for Ormoc: Lost

LuckyLady

January 28th, 2011, 11:29 AM

^^intentionally or not, i see that this businessman is always in the news. what could be brewing behind all that? curiosity stirred.

imo what could be behind this is his ambition to be in iloilo's politics. Let us see, anyway time is so fast, we could see his real color soon. What i see in this guy is a very dangerous (strong) opponent wether in politics or in business...He could stir well the politics/business atmosphere in Iloilo but let's just be vigilant of any smell of monopolies, since when it's obvious already, it would be too late and too hard to stop and in the end the we the Ilonggos would be victim of our own making.

Kaltehitze

January 28th, 2011, 11:41 AM

imo what could be behind this is his ambition to be in iloilo's politics. Let us see, anyway time is so fast, we could see his real color soon. What i see in this guy is a very dangerous (strong) opponent wether in politics or in business...He could stir well the politics/business atmosphere in Iloilo but let's just be vigilant of any smell of monopolies, since when it's obvious already, it would be too late and too hard to stop and in the end the we the Ilonggos would be victim of our own making.

I think "strong" is the more accurate word to describe this guy. Because he has the cash, he seems to have "bought" the media, obviously, his business are doing very well.

It remeains to be seen whether he really is dangerous.

If mangin iya ang media, plus business, plus he has the cash to spread around, he just might take on Mabilog for the elections in 2013.

eonynx

January 28th, 2011, 11:46 AM

imo what could be behind this is his ambition to be in iloilo's politics. Let us see, anyway time is so fast, we could see his real color soon. What i see in this guy is a very dangerous (strong) opponent wether in politics or in business...He could stir well the politics/business atmosphere in Iloilo but let's just be vigilant of any smell of monopolies, since when it's obvious already, it would be too late and too hard to stop and in the end the we the Ilonggos would be victim of our own making.

the only consistent thing i'm seeing here from many quarters is the word, "dangerous". now, i'm giving him the benefit of the doubt, but of course! premature judgments are a no no for me particularly. but yes, may we see his true colors in not too late a time. failing to see those colors after that interval would mean either a marathon christmas for our city (which is good), or a sahara desert of a dry spell in terms of politics and business. we don't have to deal with the latter. in other words, vigilant watch mode!:yes:

itlogo

January 28th, 2011, 12:24 PM

^^indi man ina sya originally from lilo, asawa nya lang, he couldn't win against Joker Arroyo in Makati so he transferred over to iloilo where his chances of getting a congressional seat was much better.

Hehehe, kilala ko guid na xa mong... daw subong bala... gin take over ya ang nag introduce sa iya, kag daw hari na na xa da sa lugar nga gin adopt nya...

kianshi

January 28th, 2011, 12:57 PM

Salamat gid nong Space kg Tyo Tagoy sa Pm.!!.
Continue lang ta move forward ah
Btw, grabe gina traffic sa tagbak to tabuk suba bound..Halin gid terminal to pag-ibig subd i think.

Gcorneja

January 28th, 2011, 01:02 PM

Salamat gid nong Space kg Tyo Tagoy sa Pm.!!.
Continue lang ta move forward ah
Btw, grabe gina traffic sa tagbak to tabuk suba bound..Halin gid terminal to pag-ibig subd i think.

What time? Kagina gani daw mejo ok pa mga 7.30 am compared sa mga iban nga inadlaw.. From tagbak to Jaro Plaza, 20 to 30 mins gd usually...

12jairien14

January 28th, 2011, 01:05 PM

DVD! (District versus District)

Molo District developments
Ongoing construction:
1. Iloilo city public college
2. Iloilo Press Club Building

Planned:
1. Medical city-saviour hospital Annex
2. Upgraded slaughterhouse
3. BPO bldg.
4. Iloilo coliseum

Total developments: 6

From lewdsaint:
Lapuz District developments:

1. Demolition of Caltex Bulk Depot that will be converted to warehouse and
expansion of Foremost Milling Co. yard.
2. Construction of huge warehouse beside the Caltex Bulk Depot
3. Repair and improvement of Iloilo River dock from Lapuz Norte going to
Libertad, Lapuz.
4. Roadnetwork from Foremost Milling going to Libertad, Lapuz (the road will
pass thru the SAL Fishing Shipyard - Formerly Retransco Shipyard or
IDECO). This will serve as a short cut road from Foremost going to
Libertad, Lapuz (they will not anymore pass thru Rizal, Lapuz).
5. New building of Foremost Milling that served as the main office (nationwide
operation).

Upcoming (planned) :
1. Bridge that will connect Bo. Obrebo in Lapuz and Zamora-Muelle Loney Street in City Proper - http://www.thenewstoday.info/2010/10/27/p25m.city.college.soon.to.rise.html

2. Expansion of International Port in Loboc - http://www.portworld.com/news/i99698/Philippine_ports_to_undergo_expansion )

Wish list : Develop an industrial park near Loboc pier.

Ti, how about the districts of mandurriao, lapaz, jaro, city proper and villa?

Kung sino ang familiar sa complete list of developments in the above areas, lihog lang post diri in the format above. Thanks.

At least Syjuco won, unlike Richard "Goma" Gomez, hehe.

Ran for partylist congressman (under MAD- Mamamayan Ayaw sa Droga): Lost
Ran for senator TWICE: Lost
Ran for Congressman for Ormoc: Lost[/QUOTE]

^^
huwow
sosyalan
may ganun?
DVD (District versus District)
:)
^^
More Progress Iloilo!!!
^^

wwwinz

January 28th, 2011, 01:22 PM

DVD! (District versus District)

Molo District developments
Ongoing construction:
1. Iloilo city public college
2. Iloilo Press Club Building

Planned:
1. Medical city-saviour hospital Annex
2. Upgraded slaughterhouse
3. BPO bldg.
4. Iloilo coliseum

Total developments: 6

From lewdsaint:
Lapuz District developments:

1. Demolition of Caltex Bulk Depot that will be converted to warehouse and
expansion of Foremost Milling Co. yard.
2. Construction of huge warehouse beside the Caltex Bulk Depot
3. Repair and improvement of Iloilo River dock from Lapuz Norte going to
Libertad, Lapuz.
4. Roadnetwork from Foremost Milling going to Libertad, Lapuz (the road will
pass thru the SAL Fishing Shipyard - Formerly Retransco Shipyard or
IDECO). This will serve as a short cut road from Foremost going to
Libertad, Lapuz (they will not anymore pass thru Rizal, Lapuz).
5. New building of Foremost Milling that served as the main office (nationwide
operation).

Upcoming (planned) :
1. Bridge that will connect Bo. Obrebo in Lapuz and Zamora-Muelle Loney Street in City Proper - http://www.thenewstoday.info/2010/10/27/p25m.city.college.soon.to.rise.html

2. Expansion of International Port in Loboc - http://www.portworld.com/news/i99698/Philippine_ports_to_undergo_expansion )

Wish list : Develop an industrial park near Loboc pier.

Ti, how about the districts of mandurriao, lapaz, jaro, city proper and villa?

Kung sino ang familiar sa complete list of developments in the above areas, lihog lang post diri in the format above. Thanks.

At least Syjuco won, unlike Richard "Goma" Gomez, hehe.

Ran for partylist congressman (under MAD- Mamamayan Ayaw sa Droga): Lost
Ran for senator TWICE: Lost
Ran for Congressman for Ormoc: Lost[/QUOTE]

infairness kay goma ang MAD ang may pinaka taas boto sa una nga partylist election gin protestahan lang sa comelec kay govt.arm ang MAD againts drugs.ang sa ormoc gin replace sya n lucy kay may election protest nga indi sya taga ormoc..for senator daw ka isa pa lang..

'Tyo Tagoy'

January 28th, 2011, 01:40 PM

City PPP programs to include rehab of Fort San Pedro

ILOILO CITY, Jan. 28 (PNA) – A strong public and private partnership (PPP) will be implemented in the rehabilitation of historic Fort San Pedro that will focus mostly on the livelihood component such as restaurants or eateries and public comfort rooms in the area.

This was announced by city Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog as preparations are underway for the restoration and rehabilitation of Fort San Pedro amounting to more than P100 million.

Mabilog said there is an existing contract between the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Department of Tourism in the management and maintenance of the area and a usufruct agreement with the Cordova family until 2016 for the use of a land portion for their restaurant business.

Seeking financial assistance from Ilonggo Senator Franklin Drilon through the latter’s priority development assistance fund (PDAF), Mabilog said there will be a new design to be undertaken.

The Department of Public Works and Highways has also earmarked P50 million for the rehabilitation of the breakwater.

Mabilog said he will also seek assistance from city adopted daughter Ballsy Aquino Cruz for the release of funds from DPWH to soon start the rehabilitation of the breakwater. (PNA)
LAP/AJP/LCPendon/vlo

ano ayhan nga design na man? checkered o stripes?:lol::bash:

'Tyo Tagoy'

January 28th, 2011, 01:50 PM

wasliki nyo man ko pre! para everybody happy ah. :cheers: :lol:

ano na ang pm pre man? daw ga ka intriga ko haw? :ohno: :lol:

pre! musta? ari pa ko di ah... gapulupatawhay. pinaybay-an ko na ang mga singaporeans, kay kung mitiran ko pa, maguba na lawas ko. :lol: :lol: :lol:

sin-o gwapa pre? si neomind? hehehe. :lol: daw matahum guid man nga lin-ay ah. :cheers:

thanks for sharing your pics neomind... katahum gle sa imo, este ang mga pics mo. :cheers: :lol:

ara na pre na sendan tana ka!

ehem! ga danlog gd ya dila mo pre basta my gwapa nga munga noh? :lol::bash:

PANAWAGAN!!!

kung sin o man sa inyo ka baton PM ko, pabalo ko lang tani nga may bayad ina. :lol::bash:

sa panahon subong, wala na sang libre! haha! :lol::bash:

Gcorneja

January 28th, 2011, 01:54 PM

^^

Daw igo gd ko aw? :lol:

angelkirk89

January 28th, 2011, 01:57 PM

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ano ayhan nga design na man? checkered o stripes?:lol::bash:

haha...ang importante wala tsura ni Mayor ah...like those 10 e jeeps have....:lol:

'Tyo Tagoy'

January 28th, 2011, 01:58 PM

^^

Daw igo gd ko aw? :lol:

psssst! whispyuk lang! :lol::bash:

Ping Gan

January 28th, 2011, 01:58 PM

Dinagyang Festival 2011 – The Queen Festival of the Philippines

By Francis on Monday, 24th January 2011 Dinagyang Festival 2011 – The Queen Festival of the Philippines thumbnail

Thousands of people coming from different places including abroad are anticipating the stunning drum beats in the streets of Iloilo because of the Dinagyang festival craze. The simple fact is, this particular world renowned festival in the Philippines is not simply about the merry makings at all.

The Dinagyang festival is celebrated during last week of January, and this year the festival is held on January 23. The main objective in celebrating this brilliant event is to honor the natives Christianity as well as honoring Santo Niño or the Holy Child Jesus.

The event this year is the 43rd year celebration of the Dinagyang and is held on January 21-23, which themed; Ilo-ilo’s Finest, Nation’s Best. It also includes the Kasadyahan Festival held on the 22nd day of this month. The final day of the event showcases the brilliant parade of the participating groups’ costumes giving recognition to the Santo Niño while the Ati’s dance performances symbolizes the offering of prayers shouting “Viva Señor Santo Niño.” This specific phrase is heard in the middle of the heart-beating drum beats during the performances of the tribe groups.

Some of the personalities who gave grace to this year’s Dinagyang include Ballsy Aquino-Cruz, who is the sister of the President of the Philippines and was declared as an adopted daughter of Iloilo, Vietnam Ambassador to the Philippines Vu Xuan Truong, the Ambassador of India to the Philippines Shri Yogendra Kumar, some senators, representatives, mayors and other important personalities who desire to witness this spectacular event. The city officials headed by their Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, has shown full support to make this event a remarkable one every year.

The participating Ati-atihan tribu (tribes) who performed in the Dinagyang Festival 2011 include Angola, Aninipay, Atub-atub, Bantu, Bola-bola, Himal-us, Ilonganon, Molave, Pag-asa, Pan-ay, Manduryawnon, Salognon and Silak. The champion this year was the Tribu Pan-ay.

The Dinagyang was inducted into the Philippines Hall of Fame tourism events; this is the first festival to receive the prestigious award, following its recognition by the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) being the best tourism event for almost three straight years and now called the Queen festival of the Philippines.

Source: http://timesofindia.hotklix.com/link/News/Blogs/Dinagyang-Festival-2011-The-Queen-Festival-of-the-Philippines

'Tyo Tagoy'

January 28th, 2011, 02:00 PM

haha...ang importante wala tsura ni Mayor ah...like those 10 e jeeps have....:lol:

basi kay Ynion nman ni tsura eh. kay ang "THE FORT ILONGGO" daan panami-on nya. :lol::bash:

labeth

January 28th, 2011, 02:30 PM

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/7611/dsc02514h.jpg

http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/7088/dsc02515m.jpg

Ping Gan

January 28th, 2011, 02:40 PM

^^ wishing tree display, part na ni sng chinese new year celebration? thanks

labeth

January 28th, 2011, 03:00 PM

^^ wishing tree display, part na ni sng chinese new year celebration? thanks

Yep. May dragon dance pa sila kaina sa SM City.

charles da gaulle

January 28th, 2011, 04:37 PM

^^@tyo tagoy ari lang akon partial payment:lol:
sensya lang sa mga nag requests sang PM natulugan abi ako ka gab i :nuts::nuts::nuts:

Better ports, shipping strategies needed

By Jessica Anne D. Hermosa, BusinessWorld

MANILA, Philippines - Shipping firms face a continued surge in trade flows this year as the Philippines tracks the region’s appetite for goods, but the country will have to upgrade its ports to gain from the growth, industry experts said at a conference on Jan. 27.

Carriers, for their part, will have to pursue more agile strategies like customized services in the face of an oversupply of vessels, speakers said at the start of the 6th Philippine Ports and Shipping Conference on Jan. 27 in Makati City.

"[Cargo volume here grew by] more than the 8% target in 2010. It will grow by another 8%-11% this year...because of business confidence. It’s more of inbound cargo," Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) General Manager Juan C. Sta Ana said at the sidelines of the event.

Already, official figures show that cargo volumes passing through Philippine ports grew by 12.5% to 125.6 million metric tons in the first three quarters of 2010, Transportation and CommunIcations Undersecretary Aristotle B. Batuhan said in his keynote speech.

Representatives of the local units of container shipping giants Maersk Line of Denmark and NYK Line of Japan also cited this uptrend.

Cargo volumes worldwide grew 6.8% last year, with Asia accounting for nearly two-thirds of the flows, NYK-FilJapan Shipping Corp. General Manager Daniel Ventanilla told the conference.

"And the Philippine market continues to be strong. It is driven primarily by imports," Mr. Ventanilla said.

Maersk-Filipinas Inc. Country Manager Sylvia Ding similarly said that "most indicators point to global trade increasing."

This could augur well for shipping firms here if the Philippines upgrades its ports to be able to handle the surge, Mr. Ventanilla said.

Until then, the Philippines remains a "feeder port" that can handle only small vessels and is thus bested by bigger ports in the region where carrier don’t have to pay transhipment fees, he said.

"I hope [President Benigno S. C. Aquino III] continues to be strong and promote public-private partnerships and welcome more investors here," Mr. Ventanilla said.

The government, meanwhile, conceded that several Philippine ports, particularly the one in Manila, are choking up.

"We need to increase port capacity, especially the Manila gateways," Hector E. Miole, PPA’s head for corporate affairs, told BusinessWorld on the sidelines.

In order to cope, the state agency has submitted a list of ports up for privatization and development, with at least one "most likely" to be auctioned off this year, Mr. Miole said.

Ports in Davao, Zamboanga, General Santos, Cagayan de Oro, and Iloilo are being eyed for privatization, Mr. Batuhan said, which in turn drew the interest of Harbour Centre Port Holdings, Inc. (HCPHI).

"We haven’t reviewed [the projects], but we want to be in the forefront of that," HCPHI CEO Michael L. Romero told reporters.

Shipping firms, for their part, will have to apply more flexible strategies to get more clients on board, conference speakers said.

These are needed as "short-term disruptions in supply and demand" are still expected despite the projected uptrend, Ms. Ding said.

Also, such strategies are critical with some 230 new vessels entering the industry this year and driving capacity up by roughly a tenth, Mr. Ventanilla said. The United Nations Commission on Trade and Development had projected that the recovery in global trade flows this year will be insufficient to fully exploit the oversupply of vessels around the world.

One sorely needed tack is "differentiated pricing," whereby customers can customize the services they want just as the airline industry has been doing, said Rene Bendt, director of shipping industry technology provider ARL Consulting B.V.

"Airlines are breaking up the palette of services. We in container transport seem to be struggling [in contrast]," Mr. Bendt said.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/01/28/11/better-ports-shipping-strategies-needed

charles da gaulle

January 28th, 2011, 04:45 PM

Rehab preparations of Fort San Pedro underway

Friday, January 28, 2011

A STRONG public and private partnership (PPP) that will focus mostly on the livelihood component of Fort San Pedro will be implemented for the rehabilitation of the historic area.

Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog announced this, as preparations are underway for the restoration and rehabilitation of Fort San Pedro. A P100 million budget was allotted for it.

Mabilog said there is an existing contract between the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Department of Tourism in the management and maintenance of the area, as well as a usufruct agreement with the Cordova family until 2016 for the use of a land portion for their restaurant business.

Seeking financial assistance from Ilonggo Senator Franklin Drilon through the senator's priority development assistance fund (PDAF), Mabilog said a new design and rehabilitation costs some P90 million.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has also earmarked P50 million for the rehabilitation of the breakwater.

Mabilog said he will also seek assistance from city-adopted daughter Ballsy Aquino Cruz for the release of funds from DPWH to soon start the rehabilitation of the breakwater. (Lydia C. Pendon)

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/iloilo/local-news/rehab-preparations-fort-san-pedro-underway

...... basi overpayment nako gani sini :lol::lol::lol:

charles da gaulle

January 28th, 2011, 04:55 PM

Guys, antes ako mag sign off ari ibilin ko nga news

959 out of 1,729 pass Marine Engineer Officers exams
January 28, 2011, 7:50pm

MANILA, Philippines – The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 959 out of 1,729 passed the various grades of the written phase of the Marine Engineer Officers Licensure Examinations given by the Board for Marine Engineer Officers in Manila this January 2011.

The members of the Board for Marine Engineer Officers are Engr. Miguel O. Marasigan, Officer-in-charge; Engr. Victoriano A. Alojado, Engr. Ferdinand R. Pascua and Engr. Eldefonso G. Uba, Members.

The results were released after four working days from the last day of examinations.

Registration for the issuance of Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Cards for those who are exempted in the practical assessment will start on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 until March 4, 2011 in the Central Office and on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 until February 28, 2011 in the Regional Offices.

The oath-taking ceremony of the successful examinees as well as the previous ones who have not taken their Oath of Professional and those who opted to submit ERS Assessment Certificates will be held before the Board on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 1 p.m. at the Fiesta Pavilion, Manila Hotel, One Rizal Park, Roxas Boulevard, Manila.

The successful examinees who garnered the 10 highest places in the Chief Marine Engineer Officer Licensure Examination (Written Phase) are the following:

1. Jose Benny Agustin Bejo Dableo, John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation-Iloilo City, 86.75; 2. Florencio Sebastian Serra III, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, 85.75; 3. Louie Apilado Rafael, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, 85.50; 4. Enrico Saavedra Niolar, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy,85.25; 5. Siegfredo Pajares Frias, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, 83.25; 6. Danilo Gumapon Masucol, University Of Cebu, 82.25; 7. Rainerio Mescallado Espiritu, Feati University, 82.00; 8. Florencio Tumambing Aguilon, Golden Gate Colleges, 81.75; 9. Victorio Ramos Rivera, Philippine Maritime Institute-Quezon City, 81.00; 10. Arvin Juntela Necesito, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, 80.75

The successful examinees who garnered the 10 highest places in the Second Marine Engineer Officer Licensure Examination (Written Phase) are the following:

1. Arnel Pontejo Villegas, Mindanao Polytechnic College, 90.75; 2. Bonifacio Manija Goyong Jr., John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation-Bacolod City, 90.25; 3. Brian Cacharo Ventura, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, 90.00; 4. Emmanuel San Joaquin Montarde, Mariners Polytechnic College Foundation-Baras, 89.75; 5. Daniel Lezaca Danzalan, Palompon Institute Of Technology-Palompon, 89.50; Cristobal Wagsey Lengwa, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, 89.50; Brian James Cabrera Oribello, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, 89.50; 6. Audy Fuentes Del Pilar, John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation-Iloilo City, 89.00; Cesar Tablo Florida, Saint Joseph Institute Of Technology, 89.00; 7. Elmer Carbonel Dulay, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, 88.75; Alexander Castaneda Valenzuela, Colegio De La Purisima Concepcion, 88.75; 8. Ronnie Sanchez Antonio, Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College, 88.50; Junjun Fuentes Morales, Misamis Institute Of Technology, 88.50; Francisco Landagan Tagle Jr., Mariners Polytechnic College Foundation-Baras, 88.50; 9. Julianito Balace Arellano, Philippine Maritime Institute-Quezon City, 88.25; Engel Marc De Los Reyes Bautista, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, 88.25; Jonathan Samoya Sayson, University Of Cebu, 88.25; 10. Fedies William Palec Lapating, John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation-Iloilo City, 88.00; Rolan Allas Morales, Philippine Maritime Institute-Quezon City, 88.00; Peejay Reyes Ramos, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, 88.00

The successful examinees who garnered the 10 highest places in the Officer-in-Charge of an Engineering Watch Licensure Examination (Written Phase) are the following:

1. Jayson Dagaas Catalla, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, 91.75; Joseph Brianne Seño EscalaLyceum Of The Philippines University-Batangas, Inc., 91.75; Rainier Catague Española, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, 91.75; 2. Mel John Bandico Arlos, John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation-Iloilo City, 91.50; 3. Rodel Sevilla Matula, Technological Institute Of The Philippines-Quezon City, 91.25; 4. Manuel Enerlan Atencia III, Philippine Maritime Institute-Quezon City, 91.00; Roberth Platino Golosino, Asian Institute Of Maritime Studies, 91.00; 5. Francisco Chavez Arpon III, Eastern Visayas State University (For.Lit) Tacloban, 90.75; 6. Rogelio Oriemo Espada Jr., John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation-Iloilo City, 90.50; Mark Anthony Gregorio Espiritu, Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College, 90.50; Oliver Labayo Palomares, Technological Institute Of The Philippines-Manila, 90.50; Gerardo Sorrosa Roxas University Of Perpetual Help System Dalta-Las Piñas, 90.50; 7. Ronaldo Alcantara Amido, Lyceum Of The Philippines University-Batangas, Inc., 90.25; Monseleto Gujilde Lerion, Philippine Maritime Institute-Bohol, 90.25; Marlo Dela Cruz Liquigan, Philippine Maritime Institute-Quezon City, 90.25; Jecris Panerio Oboy, University Of The Visayas-Cebu City, 90.25; 8. Marck David Alambra Chan, Northern Phils. Coll. For Maritime & Technological Studies, 90.00; Jerameel Tecson Dizon, Baliwag Maritime Academy, 90.00; Pol Elwood Dongsal Ebreo, Lyceum Of The Philippines University-Batangas,Inc., 90.00; Mark Wilson Tan Fernandez, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, 90.00; Kyle Wyrlo Llegado Salilin, Asian Institute Of Maritime Studies, 90.00; 9. Jerry Barrega Capin, University Of Cebu, 89.75; Christopher LeonardoFlores, Philippine Maritime Institute-Quezon City, 89.75; Ryan Alberto Natividad, Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College, 89.75; 10. Kristoffer Josef De Torres Capelo, Asian Institute Of Maritime Studies, 89.50; Jayson Organo Pico, Technological Institute Of The Philippines-Manila, 89.50; Jonathan Cabrera Quimada, Cebu Technological University-Main (For.Cscst), 89.50.

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/301234/959-out-1729-pass-marine-engineer-officers-exams

Basta Marine Engineering gani JB Lacson na ulhot guid:cheers:

adelro2049

January 28th, 2011, 05:22 PM

basi kay Ynion nman ni tsura eh. kay ang "THE FORT ILONGGO" daan panami-on nya. :lol::bash:

siya ang involved sa PPP sang Fort San Pedro? Pwede padala ang PM?

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

January 28th, 2011, 05:32 PM

^^
PM sent! :)

City PPP programs to include rehab of Fort San Pedro

ILOILO CITY, Jan. 28 (PNA) – A strong public and private partnership (PPP) will be implemented in the rehabilitation of historic Fort San Pedro that will focus mostly on the livelihood component such as restaurants or eateries and public comfort rooms in the area.

This was announced by city Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog as preparations are underway for the restoration and rehabilitation of Fort San Pedro amounting to more than P100 million.

Mabilog said there is an existing contract between the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Department of Tourism in the management and maintenance of the area and a usufruct agreement with the Cordova family until 2016 for the use of a land portion for their restaurant business.

Seeking financial assistance from Ilonggo Senator Franklin Drilon through the latter’s priority development assistance fund (PDAF), Mabilog said there will be a new design to be undertaken.

The Department of Public Works and Highways has also earmarked P50 million for the rehabilitation of the breakwater.

Mabilog said he will also seek assistance from city adopted daughter Ballsy Aquino Cruz for the release of funds from DPWH to soon start the rehabilitation of the breakwater. (PNA)
LAP/AJP/LCPendon/vlo

ano ayhan nga design na man? checkered o stripes?:lol::bash:

Rehab preparations of Fort San Pedro underway

Friday, January 28, 2011

A STRONG public and private partnership (PPP) that will focus mostly on the livelihood component of Fort San Pedro will be implemented for the rehabilitation of the historic area.

Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog announced this, as preparations are underway for the restoration and rehabilitation of Fort San Pedro. A P100 million budget was allotted for it.

Mabilog said there is an existing contract between the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Department of Tourism in the management and maintenance of the area, as well as a usufruct agreement with the Cordova family until 2016 for the use of a land portion for their restaurant business.

Seeking financial assistance from Ilonggo Senator Franklin Drilon through the senator's priority development assistance fund (PDAF), Mabilog said a new design and rehabilitation costs some P90 million.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has also earmarked P50 million for the rehabilitation of the breakwater.

Mabilog said he will also seek assistance from city-adopted daughter Ballsy Aquino Cruz for the release of funds from DPWH to soon start the rehabilitation of the breakwater. (Lydia C. Pendon)

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/iloilo/local-news/rehab-preparations-fort-san-pedro-underway

...... basi overpayment nako gani sini :lol::lol::lol:

^^
This is GREAT news! :banana::banana::banana:
I am excited for the Fort San Pedro restoration and rehabilitation! :okay:
I will be expecting a render soon. Why not tap Palafox for the job?

daks2003

January 28th, 2011, 06:34 PM

Ang mayo pa gid guro da nga pamangkot kun sin-o benefactor nya...kun sa negosyo, daw puro in paper man lang makita naton...ti kun ano gid man motibo nya...i hope he will prove us wrong hehehe pero bilib ko strategy nya ah...kabalo gid sila kun sin-o kag diin ila plastaran para wala oposisyon hehehe
the only consistent thing i'm seeing here from many quarters is the word, "dangerous". now, i'm giving him the benefit of the doubt, but of course! premature judgments are a no no for me particularly. but yes, may we see his true colors in not too late a time. failing to see those colors after that interval would mean either a marathon christmas for our city (which is good), or a sahara desert of a dry spell in terms of politics and business. we don't have to deal with the latter. in other words, vigilant watch mode!:yes:

zephyr11

January 28th, 2011, 07:23 PM

habagatcentral1

January 28th, 2011, 07:45 PM

^^ Yun o! :D

IMPRESARIO

January 28th, 2011, 09:02 PM

hmmm... the first of his/her kind to be in such a position/title?

adelro2049

January 28th, 2011, 10:12 PM

thanks for the info impresario & metro. is he for real? hmmm.

demonoid724

January 28th, 2011, 11:39 PM

6 hours naman ang brownout since 12MN kagina.

btw, diin naman ang sunog kagina around 5AM? ga wangwang mga firetrucks

IMPRESARIO

January 29th, 2011, 02:06 AM

WHAT ABOUT BARBEQUE PARK?
SPEAKING of Mayor Jed, we commend him for his determination in holding accountable Ryan's Seafood restaurant and its illegal reclamation of a portion of the Iloilo River.
But we are wondering why he is as silent as the whitened sepulcher in the case of Barbeque Park of Councilor Edward Yee just across Ryan's Seafood.
Is it because Yee is a political ally while Ryan's Seafood owner Rogelio Fanuñal is not?
Both restaurants should be punished — Barbeque Park for violating the road right of way and Ryan's Seafood for illegal reclamation. And we dare say that Mayor Jed should even be more aggressive in taking to task Barbeque Park because its owner is a public servant but is not showing a good example to the public.
Ano, may pinili-an si Mayor Jed?
Kay lapit sa luwag si Kagawad Yee, okay lang bisan violator ang restaurant niya?
Don't you agree, Inday Pearl?
small tonio "dies-dies" laughing!
http://www.panaynewsphilippines.com/lapsus%20calami.htm

labeth

January 29th, 2011, 02:23 AM

6 hours naman ang brownout since 12MN kagina.

btw, diin naman ang sunog kagina around 5AM? ga wangwang mga firetrucks

Bati ko sa Balabago kuno.

demonoid724

January 29th, 2011, 02:40 AM

Bati ko sa Balabago kuno.

ang kagab-i sa Gran Plains kuno.. 2 gid ka sunog since last night.

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sunny day today... panglaba na kamo antes mag inulan naman liwat... hehe :lol:

itlogo

January 29th, 2011, 02:43 AM

ang kagab-i sa Gran Plains kuno.. 2 gid ka sunog since last night.

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sunny day today... panglaba na kamo antes mag inulan naman liwat... hehe :lol:

Hehehe, Kapang halay nako pre antes ko na report sa obra...

Ping Gan

January 29th, 2011, 02:46 AM

^^

speaking of sunog, may sunog naman subong sa sinikway lapuz. gasunodsunod lng ba. :ohno::ohno::ohno: maayo lng kay under control naman

readytogo

January 29th, 2011, 03:04 AM

-dp-

readytogo

January 29th, 2011, 03:05 AM

eonynx

January 29th, 2011, 03:08 AM

Ang mayo pa gid guro da nga pamangkot kun sin-o benefactor nya...kun sa negosyo, daw puro in paper man lang makita naton...ti kun ano gid man motibo nya...i hope he will prove us wrong hehehe pero bilib ko strategy nya ah...kabalo gid sila kun sin-o kag diin ila plastaran para wala oposisyon hehehe

i have to credit him that. all the pieces of the puzzle are falling into the right places for him. as they say, if you own the press, or a sizable part of it, you have a ready mouthpiece in case you want to propagandize yourself. but again, yes, i hope he will prove us wrong with regards to some sinister motives.

IMPRESARIO

January 29th, 2011, 05:30 AM

Guys, I had seen this post/comment on migo marcus chymera's exploreiloilo:

http://s916.photobucket.com/albums/ad9/bitoy1984/medicus.png

here is the link ----->http://www.exploreiloilo.com/new-medicus-medical-center-proposed.html

- Is this true?.....

^^the new bldg. is really 6 floors, 9 floors ang in between nga structure connecting both the old and new bldg.

spacewagon0001

January 29th, 2011, 06:57 AM

OA ang terrorism risk index, IMO. Wow, even Thailand which has no bombing incident targeting tourists and civilians in Bangkok ha. Indonesia is "medium risk" while it is the HQ of JI? :lol: :?? In a way it is a serious matter, however I find it too hard to believe for the Philippines to be at "extreme risk." O basi naman reaction ni sa pagka-lame sang bag-o nga administration...or I smell some "Western bias" in this particular study?
Ang Thailand, wala man bombings, may ara sila civil unrest for the last few years until the present. It's not about bombing -- it's a about the peace situation and how the government will respond according to their resources. Sin-o man abi mag-bomba sa Indonesia kung ato ang ila HQ? :lol::lol: I don't believe in Western biases -- it's because Western countries categorised Philippines as extreme risk, bias na sila dayon? hmmm ...

spacewagon0001

January 29th, 2011, 06:59 AM

Guys, I had seen this post/comment on migo marcus chymera's exploreiloilo:

...

- Is this true?.....
thanks for sharing. At least we knew kung ano ila plano. 100-bed capacity hospital is already a good addition to our thriving medical/health industry in the city and province of Iloilo.

spacewagon0001

January 29th, 2011, 07:02 AM

lewdsaint

January 29th, 2011, 08:01 AM

Iloilo City to focus on Paraw Regatta after Dinagyang
January 29, 2011, 1:08pm

ILOILO CITY, Philippines (PNA) – The city government here said that it will focus its attention to the 2011 Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival now that the Dinagyang celebration is over.

City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said that the sailing event should also be fully supported to sustain the economic and tourism activity in the region.

Mabilog said that the city hopes that festivals in Iloilo such as the Jaro Fiesta, Chinese New Year and Paraw Regatta, all to be celebrated in February will attract more investors and tourists in the city.

Meanwhile, Iloilo Paraw Regatta Foundation Inc. (IPRFI) chairman Manuel Villa Jr. said that this year’s Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival will promote the seafaring tradition to the worldwide community. He added that the regatta has been an Ilonggo tradition that has helped boost sport and eco-tourism in the region.

This year's event is the 39th Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival with the theme "Philippine Seafaring Tradition Goes Worldwide." The sailing festival is slated on February 13 to 20.

Paraw Regatta is also the largest and oldest sailing event in Asia with sailing enthusiasts from Europe, Australia and USA visiting Iloilo to witness the sailing skills of Ilonggo sailors, Villa added.

It is noted that native fishermen join the 30-kilometer distance race using the traditional Paraw or native outriggers. They will race through the Iloilo Strait between the islands of Guimaras and Panay during the festival highlight on February 20.

Other sports events for the festival include rowing and paddling competition, Governor's Cup Fishing competition, beach football and volleyball tournament.

ralph fiennes

January 29th, 2011, 11:10 AM

Ask lang ko sa mga ilo forumers..

may nagopen na nga BPO da sa PDI? pila ka bilog?

Thanks!:)

readytogo

January 29th, 2011, 11:36 AM

Ask lang ko sa mga ilo forumers..

may nagopen na nga BPO da sa PDI? pila ka bilog?

Thanks!:)

- Teletech expansion man daw, nabalita man di san-o.....pero ambot lang kung nag open na maguid sila.

ralph fiennes

January 29th, 2011, 11:41 AM

- Teletech expansion man daw, nabalita man di san-o.....pero ambot lang kung nag open na maguid sila.

Ah ok, so for sure na ang teletech... wait and see lang ta anay ah:)

Tnx pre:)

readytogo

January 29th, 2011, 11:46 AM

Ah ok, so for sure na ang teletech... wait and see lang ta anay ah:)

Tnx pre:)

- kunu man daw, na confirm na sang duwa ka forumers pero mas gusto ko tani ang isa ka HH nga ga lapta di san-o...:bash::bash::bash::bash:

lewdsaint

January 29th, 2011, 12:52 PM

A day after Dinagyang

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demonoid724

January 29th, 2011, 01:04 PM

A day after Dinagyang

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/Picture256-1.jpg

^^tani ang blue nga center island pintahan na lang nila white para uniform, daw wala gid ga blend ang royal blue kay most of the buildings sa palibot are white.. inde man sya bagay kung matapos na renovate ang capitol building...

pwede pa ma-improve ang area nga ina because of the fountain.

'Tyo Tagoy'

January 29th, 2011, 02:50 PM

lewdsaint

January 29th, 2011, 03:02 PM

Amo ina siguro nga wala na gatubo buhok nya sa ulo kay apektado sa pagdamul sang iya nga guya....in fairness damul ang iya nga bungot. :D

depende na ina kay Mr. YEE. pakapal na lang sya ya galing eh! :lol::bash:

damol-damol na guid ni guro ang guya nya. hahaha!:lol::bash:

lewdsaint

January 29th, 2011, 03:04 PM

PIA Press Release
Saturday, January 29, 2011

Tribu Panay holds victory caravan
by Lilibeth A. French

ILOILO CITY, Jan. 29 (PIA) - Tribu Panay, Dinagyang 2011 Ati Competition champion held a caravan around major thoroughfares of this city to celebrate their victory, yesterday, January 28.

Tribu Panay is the entry of the Fort San Pedro National High School which bested 13 other tribes that participated in the Ati-competition of the Dinagyang Festival held last January 23.

The caravan started at 2:00 pm in front of the school and passed along the major streets of the districts of Lapaz, Jaro and Iloilo City Proper.

A program and a victory party followed at the school campus highlighted by the giving of certificates of recognition to the sponsors and individuals who helped the tribe win the championship crown.

Tribe Manager and Principal Blesilda Floro said after the celebrations the tribe will start its preparations next week as one of the city’s representative in the annual Aliwan Festival which will be held in Manila this April.(JSC/LAF-PIA6 Iloilo)

PIA Press Release
Saturday, January 29, 2011

Grabbing the championship, a major feat -- Fort San Pedro High

By Lilibeth A. French

ILOILO CITY, Jan. 29 (PIA)-- Fort San Pedro National High School Principal Blesilda Floro said winning the championship crown of the Ati-competition of the 2011 Dinagyang Festival is a big accomplishment for the school.

“The victory is a manifestation of the teamwork, commitment, determination, discipline, hardwork and the support shown by the people involved such as the students, choreographers, faculty, parents and sponsors,” said Floro.

Floro said everyone involved really worked hard to get the crown and they are happy that it paid off. Hardwork included practice after every class that lasted until 2:00 in the morning especially as the contest neared.

Parents were also there to support their children waiting patiently until the practice ended.

Tribu Pan-ay, composed of 249 warriors, dancers, drummers and props men surprised followers and spectators of the Ati competition of this year’s festivity with its impressive performance and striking costumes and props that it got a standing ovation after its presentation at the Freedom Grandstand, the main judging area last January 23. It bested 13 other tribes including favorites defending champion Tribu Paghidaet of Lapaz National High School and Tribu Bola-bola of the Iloilo National High School.

Since it joined the Dinagyang Ati competition in 2006, Tribu Pan-ay was adjudged as Best in Discipline in 2008 and 2nd runner-up and Best in Street Dancing and Best Discipline last year.

Having no major award to boost of, they had a hard time finding sponsors to help them in their financial needs. However, Floro said this did not hamper their resolve to participate and win the championship.

Floro cited that if they could not afford to get the materials they wanted to use for their costumes and props they looked for alternatives where creativity and resourcefulness of the teachers and students came in.

“It is all team effort and determination,” said Floro.

As champion, Tribu Pan-ay won P150,000 cash and P500,000 worth of school projects and the chance to represent Iloilo City to the Aliwan Festival, a contest of the different cultural festivals in the country.

This year, another opportunity to travel abroad has been opened to the Dinagyang Festival. A member of the Philippine Independence Day commemoration in New York made known their invitation for the Dinagyang to perform in New York in June. If plan pushes through, some members of Tribu Pan-ay might find themselves performing in the streets of New York.

The prize of P500,000 worth of school projects will be used to construct classrooms and improve the façade of the school to make it accessible for vehicles that enter in and out of the campus.

Floro admits that they could feel the extra pressure as the defending champion in the Aliwan Festival is Tribu Paghidaet. However, she said they will start their practice next week and just give their best.

Other winners of the Ati competition this year are Tribu Paghidaet of La Paz National High School, 1st runner-up which bagged P80,000 and P300 worth of school projects; Tribu Bola-Bola of Iloilo National High School, 2nd runner-up went home with P60,000 and P200,000 worth of school projects; Tribu Salognon of Jaro National High School, 3rd runner up got P40,000; and Tribu Mandurriao of Mandurriao National High School, 4th runner-up took home P30,000. (JCM/LAF/PIA6-Iloilo)

true blue ilonggo

January 29th, 2011, 04:08 PM

mayu ah! da best guid man kung e privatize ang port ta.

daw my masterplan naman na si Palafox from Fort San Pedro down to Villa pre. wala lang ta galing blueprints. hehe!:lol::bash:

palangga lang guid ni palafox ang iloilo pre ah... hehehe. :lol: :cheers:

Guys, I had seen this post/comment on migo marcus chymera's exploreiloilo:

http://s916.photobucket.com/albums/ad9/bitoy1984/medicus.png

here is the link ----->http://www.exploreiloilo.com/new-medicus-medical-center-proposed.html

- Is this true?.....

Ask lang ko sa mga ilo forumers..

may nagopen na nga BPO da sa PDI? pila ka bilog?

Thanks!:)

so it will be teletech for sure na? by the way, wala guid may nakapost sang pics sang plazuela sang nag dinagyang ah? :cheers:

- Teletech expansion man daw, nabalita man di san-o.....pero ambot lang kung nag open na maguid sila.

hulat hulaton ta lang ah... ang hinduja? sano ma open sa ayala technohub? :cheers:

A day after Dinagyang

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ka tinlo sang dalan... mayo guid man si mabilog ah. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

true blue ilonggo

January 29th, 2011, 04:12 PM

mga pre, mayong gab-i lang da ah... :cheers:

SamwiseGamgee

January 29th, 2011, 04:20 PM

Mayong gab-i man Pre. I read somewhere here that Mr. Ynion is just fronting for Big Mike Arroyo. Does that mean that Big Mike has political plans in 2013 and his base will be Iloilo?

spacewagon0001

January 29th, 2011, 05:28 PM

WANTED: BUYER
Jed to sell Pavia housing for abattoir upgrade
BY JEZZA NEPOMOCENO

ILOILO City — This city’s chief executive is searching for buyers of the city government’s abandoned housing project in Brgy. Ungka, Pavia, Iloilo.

The lot value is still undetermined by the Provincial Assessor’s Office.

However, Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog estimates it cost about P100 million.

As of press time, the mayor said no one has yet expressed interest in buying the lot.

Proceeds from the sale of the lot will be used to upgrade the city slaughterhouse in Brgy. Tacas, Jaro district here, for it to be accredited, Mabilog said.

The city abattoir, according to Mabilog, has long been seeking for the “Double A” accreditation of the Department of Agriculture (DA).

To attain DA’s “Double A” standard, the slaughterhouse must have the following, among others:

* cattle line
* hand washing and foot bath facility
* scalding vat for the cattle area
* lockers for butchers
* division, separating the clean and the dirty area for slaughtered animals, and
* canal cover.

The rehabilitation of the abattoir — to include building a cattle line and hog line, and installing waste water treatment facilities — will cost the city about P40 million, he said.

Given that the city government can sell the housing project by P100 million, the remaining amount will be used to develop the old slaughterhouse site in Brgy. San Jose, Molo district into a business process outsourcing (BPO) center.

Surplus amount will be contributed for the rehabilitation and conservation of Fort San Pedro, Mabilog said.

The Department of Tourism 6 proposed to rehabilitate Fort San Pedro and once again turn it into a tourism destination.

However, the national government has not yet released any budget for it.

Upgrading the slaughterhouse and constructing a BPO center will constitute to more income-generating projects for the city, the mayor said.

Rehabilitating the multimillion-peso slaughterhouse is one of the city government’s priority projects this year.

If funds are made available, the rehabilitation will be completed in August or September this year, he said.

Despite the P11 million released by the DA in 2009, the slaughterhouse has no cattle line yet, Mabilog lamented.

Because of this, cows and carabaos are still being slaughtered at the old abattoir.

“A good slaughterhouse should be hygienic and environment-friendly, and has user-friendly materials,” he stressed.

“If we can’t afford the upgrade to ‘double A,’ we might resort to a public-private partnership, or privatizing the slaughterhouse operation,” he said./PN

source: Panay News (http://panaynewsphilippines.com/headline.htm)

spacewagon0001

January 29th, 2011, 05:29 PM

Tsinoys gear up for Chinese New Year
BY JEZZA NEPOMOCENO

ILOILO City — The Filipino-Chinese community here is preparing for a week-long celebration of the Chinese New Year on February 4.

Numerous activities have been prepared by the Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCCI) to welcome the Year of the Metal Rabbit.

For its 5th year, the celebration will have Chinese Ambassador Francis Chua as guest of honor.

Chua is also the president of the Philippine Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Chinese lanterns and Chinese New Year streamers will be displayed on the Chinese Triangle — enclosed by the streets Iznart, Aldeguer and JM Basa — in the downtown area starting today until February 6, Charlie Ho of the FCCCI said.

Activities include a cultural show at the SM City from January 31 to February 6, food festival and night market from February 3– 4, and a fireworks display.

The exhibit of Chinese money, wishing tree and 12 zodiac signs kicked off yesterday and will end on February 6.

The FCCCI will also hold gift-giving activity and a medical mission for more than 5,000 indigent families on February 5.

The gift-giving activity will at the Freedom Grandstand while the medical mission’s venue is yet to b determined.

These two activities will be held in partnership with the Philippine Red Cross.

Five private schools will participate in the cultural show, namely, the Iloilo Sun Yat Sen High School, Colegio del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus, Ateneo de Iloilo – Sta. Maria Catholic School, Iloilo Central Commercial High School and the Iloilo Scholastic Academy.

Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said the Filipino-Chinese community here contributed a lot in the growth of this southern city.

“Our Chinese friends were very active in various social projects of the city and have always been the city’s partner in attaining economic growth,” Mabilog said./PN

source: Panay News (http://panaynewsphilippines.com/mainnews%203.htm)

ken_7

January 29th, 2011, 05:31 PM

sa mulle (tubang dpwh)

http://obusinesscentral.com/kenneth/pics/iloilo/SNV38772.jpg

ken_7

January 29th, 2011, 05:33 PM

kita lang namun pag dinagyang:lol:

http://obusinesscentral.com/kenneth/pics/iloilo/SNV38658.jpg

galupad gid man ni ayhan?:lol:
http://obusinesscentral.com/kenneth/pics/iloilo/SNV38642.jpg

spacewagon0001

January 29th, 2011, 05:33 PM

KUDOS TO BIR

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue of Western Visayas under hardworking Director Glen Geraldino should be commended for its excellent performance.
It exceeded its collection target for 2010 — P6,253,220,096.64, which is higher than the goal of P5,832,471,000. That's 7.21 percent higher!
Kudos also to Iloilo City Revenue District Officer Nelia Demalata. Her office also exceeded its collection target — P4.3 million.

The Iloilo City Revenue District Office also posted the biggest share in the BIR-6 collection at 69.42 percent!

Direk Glen and Inday Nelia are the special guests this Sunday of Reklamo Publiko. They have a lot to share to the taxpaying public.

Reklamo Publiko is aired simulcast over Aksyon Radyo and Sky Cable (Channel 13) live from the Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center, Iloilo City.
Please join us.

source: Panay News - Lapsus Calami (http://panaynewsphilippines.com/lapsus%20calami.htm)

ken_7

January 29th, 2011, 05:35 PM

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IMPRESARIO

January 29th, 2011, 05:49 PM

ken_7

January 29th, 2011, 05:55 PM

Ask lang ko sa mga ilo forumers..

may nagopen na nga BPO da sa PDI? pila ka bilog?

Thanks!:)

- Teletech expansion man daw, nabalita man di san-o.....pero ambot lang kung nag open na maguid sila.

Ah ok, so for sure na ang teletech... wait and see lang ta anay ah:)

Tnx pre:)

Pero sang Dinagyang sa front car park sang Plazuela may ara Stage ang SPI Global..

JollyGypsy

January 29th, 2011, 06:52 PM

Mayong gab-i man Pre. I read somewhere here that Mr. Ynion is just fronting for Big Mike Arroyo. Does that mean that Big Mike has political plans in 2013 and his base will be Iloilo?

Well Mike Arroyo's great grandpaw is from Avancena, Molo, the reason why there is a school there founded by his great grandpaw, the Arroyo Elementary School :). And the former President Gloria Arroyo is a distant relative to our present President Noynoy :).

virginmonkey

January 29th, 2011, 07:19 PM

Well Mike Arroyo's great grandpaw is from Avancena, Molo, the reason why there is a school there founded by his great grandpaw, the Arroyo Elementary School :). And the former President Gloria Arroyo is a distant relative to our present President Noynoy :).

I know they have a house in Passi kag didto naga-istar ang utod nila nga babae. She planned to run as congresswoamn noon ng 4th district pero I don't know what happened - kay daw nag-give way bala sya kya Iggy nga nagpadalagan sa Negros.

The rest are just wise guesses. . .

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

January 29th, 2011, 10:53 PM

Mayong gab-i man Pre. I read somewhere here that Mr. Ynion is just fronting for Big Mike Arroyo. Does that mean that Big Mike has political plans in 2013 and his base will be Iloilo?

^^
Hmm interesting times indeed!

Watch mode! :D

JollyGypsy

January 29th, 2011, 11:12 PM

http://obusinesscentral.com/kenneth/pics/iloilo/SNV38437.jpg

@ ken_7 :)

Amo ini siya ang Grand Hotel sang una? Nice transformation! ;):cheers:

lewdsaint

January 29th, 2011, 11:19 PM

@ ken_7 :)

Amo ini siya ang Grand Hotel sang una? Nice transformation! ;):cheers:

Bag-o na sya nga hotel lapit sa may YMCA. Sister hotel na sya sang Iloilo Grand Hotel.

IMPRESARIO

January 29th, 2011, 11:48 PM

A day after Dinagyang

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^^remove na lang na ang mcdo fries nga torre.

habagatcentral1

January 30th, 2011, 02:12 AM

^^ Actually, I prefer to have a tall column with some brass statues at the pedestal and an angel on top. Daw Caloocan and Mexico City lang, hehe! :D

habagatcentral1

January 30th, 2011, 02:16 AM

Ang Thailand, wala man bombings, may ara sila civil unrest for the last few years until the present. It's not about bombing -- it's a about the peace situation and how the government will respond according to their resources. Sin-o man abi mag-bomba sa Indonesia kung ato ang ila HQ? :lol::lol: I don't believe in Western biases -- it's because Western countries categorised Philippines as extreme risk, bias na sila dayon? hmmm ...
LOL! Indonesia has the largest bombings in SEAsia. One at Bali killed over 200 people. Jakarta was bombed several times over the past few years and JI hides in their area--and still they only got that rating as compared to PH's "extreme risk?" Thailand may be unstable yet I haven't seen that much OA reaction with travel advisories, unlike PH nga wala pa naman ginamu sa Manila, implement na dayon sang travel advisories--which OA sa akon nga pananaw.

Western biases...well, that's my opinion...that's why I don't give in with these surveys regarding terrorism. 'Nuff said for me. :)

And with these, it trickle down to local promotion. How can we promote Iloilo as an investment destination to the international community while this dagger is hanging above us since we are part of the Philippines?
:2cents:

Good thing though, foreign tourists and investors continue to trickle in, albeit not as intense as Thailand.

labeth

January 30th, 2011, 02:18 AM

^^remove na lang na ang mcdo fries nga torre.

^^Sang Dinagyang lang guid na nila guin install. Gin replace nila ang old round clock sang McDo to new McDo fries digital clock na subong. :lol:

readytogo

January 30th, 2011, 03:20 AM

Bag-o na sya nga hotel lapit sa may YMCA. Sister hotel na sya sang Iloilo Grand Hotel.

- Boss pila na siya ka floor?, Daw wala ko na ya nakita kag naabtan sang ara pako da. hehehe , damo pa gali wala ma picturan nga mga developments sa ILOILO. :bash::bash::bash::bash::bash:

JollyGypsy

January 30th, 2011, 03:23 AM

DAMU pa guid ang kulang sang ILOILO. We need highrise hotels and condos para man bala indi kita pagkulangon ka dalayunan especially in Dinagyang Season. We have this finest festival in the country, indi bala?! Dapat guid naton i-encourage sa mga investors nga amo ini nga infras ang dapat pagahatagan importansiya! Paging Mr. Ynion, kabay pa tani nga mabasahan mo ini nga mensahe :). I-set aside anay inang ala "Alcatraz" mo nga proyekto, kag palabiha anay ining mga proyekto nga ala-tourist friendly bala ang dating! ;)

jmok

January 30th, 2011, 04:07 AM

anyone knows kung pila ang overnight rate sang Sarabia Manor Hotel?

any recommended hotels nga pwde ma stayan near downtown lng

thanks

good am ILOILO////

labeth

January 30th, 2011, 04:21 AM

anyone knows kung pila ang overnight rate sang Sarabia Manor Hotel?

any recommended hotels nga pwde ma stayan near downtown lng

thanks

good am ILOILO////

Days Hotel. Promo rate nila 1999 with 2 buffet breakfast. Ang 1999 nila nga rate is for their older rooms ang newly renovated rooms nila is 2999.

jmok

January 30th, 2011, 04:44 AM

Days Hotel. Promo rate nila 1999 with 2 buffet breakfast. Ang 1999 nila nga rate is for their older rooms ang newly renovated rooms nila is 2999.

hi diin naun ang Days Hotel???:):):)

thnx

labeth

January 30th, 2011, 04:44 AM

Eat, Pray, Dagyang! (http://statusmagonline.com/dinagyang-festival-iloilo-2011/)

STATUS TEAM: Rumble Jungle (http://statusmagonline.com/dinagyang-in-iloilo-x-status-team/)

^^From Status Magazine online.

labeth

January 30th, 2011, 04:48 AM

hi diin naun ang Days Hotel???:):):)

thnx

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/Picture256-1.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/30/95599489_cb11e10775.jpg

Ang Days Hotel ara sa 4th floor sang Atrium Mall.

^^Sa right side sang picture ang location sang Atrium Mall.

Kaltehitze

January 30th, 2011, 04:48 AM

hi diin naun ang Days Hotel???:):):)

thnx

4th and 5th floors of the Atrium, pre.

rodincouch

January 30th, 2011, 05:28 AM

lewdsaint

January 30th, 2011, 05:33 AM

- Boss pila na siya ka floor?, Daw wala ko na ya nakita kag naabtan sang ara pako da. hehehe , damo pa gali wala ma picturan nga mga developments sa ILOILO. :bash::bash::bash::bash::bash:

Daw 6 or 7 floors bala ini.
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Entrance beside the Imperial Appliance Plaza
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lewdsaint

January 30th, 2011, 05:40 AM

hi diin naun ang Days Hotel???:):):)

thnx

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/30/95599489_cb11e10775.jpg

Ang Days Hotel ara sa 4th floor sang Atrium Mall.

^^Sa right side sang picture ang location sang Atrium Mall.

4th and 5th floors of the Atrium, pre.

Location of Days Hotel (photos taken during Dinagyang)

Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City
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lewdsaint

January 30th, 2011, 05:47 AM

readytogo

January 30th, 2011, 06:14 AM

demonoid724

January 30th, 2011, 06:35 AM

^^ Actually, I prefer to have a tall column with some brass statues at the pedestal and an angel on top. Daw Caloocan and Mexico City lang, hehe! :D

^^nga nude? :lol::lol::lol:

habagatcentral1

January 30th, 2011, 06:55 AM

^^ If Arroyo Fountain was once nude, why not? Kebs sa mga "manang" dira! :lol:

vaatzhoy

January 30th, 2011, 07:13 AM

Iloilo City Hall update

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University of Iloilo
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^^Thanks sa pics pareng lewd....kadasig sang construction sang city hall no? paspasanay ila obra kag ang UI daw naglain na gid iya nga facade very inviting na sa mga students....I love the combination of colors sang building nila.

vaatzhoy

January 30th, 2011, 07:15 AM

baskog gid ang Grand Dame no? Dugang naman customers nila sini.

^^galing kay daw wala sang space for parking kay ara gid sila sa corner kag pirme traffic dira nga adlaw adlaw....pero appealing gid man ang hitsura nya kag pati cguro ang ila accommodation.

boy muscovado

January 30th, 2011, 07:52 AM

anyone knows kung pila ang overnight rate sang Sarabia Manor Hotel?

any recommended hotels nga pwde ma stayan near downtown lng

thanks

good am ILOILO////

hi diin naun ang Days Hotel???:):):)

thnx

Ma oathtaking ka migs?...hehehehe...where inyo event haw?Ari you can try these much affordable ones for you and your guests:

Highway 21 (kilid Sarabia Manor)
Gen.Luna St.

Grand Dame Hotel
Huervana-Luna St., La Paz

Iloilo Grand Hotel
Iznart - Rizal St. (tabok Central Market)

Iloilo Midtown Hotel
Iznart - Yulo Sts.

habagatcentral1

January 30th, 2011, 09:38 AM

SamwiseGamgee

January 30th, 2011, 10:27 AM

I just found out that the current Dinagyang carousel route is much longer than the proposed Freedom Grandstand-Iloilo Sports Complex route.

The current carousel route is 500 meters longer than the proposed parade route.
2.6 km for Freedom Grandstand-Sports Complex
3.1 km for the current Dinagyang carousel route.

Looks like its a fair play.

Yeah, but if it's parade instead of carousel, they are almost the same at around 2700 meters each. They already tried the Freedom Grandstand-Iloilo Sports Complex route before, but it probably did not meet their expectations so they discontinued it.

calbayognon

January 30th, 2011, 12:23 PM

how much is the terminal fee at iloilo airport?

true blue ilonggo

January 30th, 2011, 12:36 PM

Hotel wins international award (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/301425/hotel-wins-international-award)
January 29, 2011, 9:14pm

ILOILO CITY, Iloilo (PNA) — One of the finest hotels in Iloilo City won a global award given in Spain recently. The Grand Dame Hotel located at the corner of Rizal-Huervana Streets in La Paz district received the “Trofeo International De Hosteleria” during the 36th International Awards for Tourist, Hotel and Catering Industry held at the Hotel Melia Castilla in Madrid, Spain last January 18-20, 2011.

Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog said the citation is another manifestation of the city’s growing reputation as an ideal tourism and convention destination with the presence of excellent hotel amenities here.

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/301425/hotel-wins-international-award

thanks for the news and for dropping by migo... :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Iloilo City Hall update

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University of Iloilo
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thanks sa update pre... dali na lang gle matapos ang city hall ta. san-o ang expected completion date? :cheers:

Mayong gab-i man Pre. I read somewhere here that Mr. Ynion is just fronting for Big Mike Arroyo. Does that mean that Big Mike has political plans in 2013 and his base will be Iloilo?

possible pre... pero i hope tani nga indi lang. waay ko gana sa mga arroyos eh. sa hello garci kag sa zte pa lang... damo na sila kamala malahan. :bash:

habagatcentral1

January 30th, 2011, 01:25 PM

Yeah, but if it's parade instead of carousel, they are almost the same at around 2700 meters each. They already tried the Freedom Grandstand-Iloilo Sports Complex route before, but it probably did not meet their expectations so they discontinued it.

However, we have a growing number of visitors coming. The old carousel route doesn't work anymore. Looks like the only way to go is to have a bigger venue.

demonoid724

January 30th, 2011, 01:36 PM

how much is the terminal fee at iloilo airport?

P200 :)

babaylan

January 30th, 2011, 03:55 PM

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BENITO V. LOPEZ
The Third Governor of Iloilo
A Privilege Speech delivered at the Regular Session of the
Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Iloilo, held at the
Provincial Capitol, Iloilo City
January 18, 2011

by

Demy P. Sonza
MSP, 2nd District of Iloilo

The City of Iloilo, as well as many parts of the Province of Iloilo, is now in a festive mood because of the Dinagyang Festival which will reach its climax on Sunday, January 23. However, at this time 103 years ago, Iloilo was in the grip of anxiety and fear. The 3rd Governor of Iloilo, Governor Benito Lopez y Villanueva, was hovering between life and death at the Iloilo Mission Hospital which at that time was located close to the Capitol on Iznart Street. Governor Lopez received four (4) bullets from an assassin’s revolver. Two days later, on January 20, the good Governor expired and all Iloilo fell into mourning.

Benito Lopez was the sixth of 12 children of Basilio Lopez of Jaro and Marcela Villanueva of Molo. His father was Don Eugenio, the first Eugenio in the Lopez Family. Don Eugenio Lopez was one of the richest Ilonggos of his time. He made his fortune in sugar production. At the peak of his career he had 4,000 hectares of sugarland in Northern Iloilo and in Negros Occidental. That was the period when the sugar industry was booming, following the opening of the Port of Iloilo to international trade.

Don Eugenio sent his children to college. Benito obtained his Bachelor of Arts from the Colegio de San Juan de Letran, then went on to the University of Santo Tomas for the law course. He was a brilliant student, obtaining grades of either sobresaliente, meaning excellent, or notable in most of his subjects. He was one year ahead of Quezon and Osmeña at UST and the records show that his grades were much better than either Quezon’s or Osmeña’s.

When the second phase of the Philippine Revolution broke out in 1898, Benito Lopez had just finished his third year in law and so, because of the revolt, he and his brothers, Vicente and Ramon, came back to Iloilo from Manila. By that time the Ilonggos were already preparing to revolt against Spain. Young as he was, Benito Lopez joined the Comite Conspirador or the committee that was preparing to rise up against the government. The Comite Conspirador was led by his uncle on the mother side, Francisco Villanueva and a relative, Don Roque Lopez.

When the flames of the Revolution reached Iloilo, his younger brothers, Vicente and Ramon who were nineteen and seventeen, respectively, also joined the army – becoming captains in the brigade of General Pablo Araneta. They were young, but because they were college students, they were given officers rank in the revolutionary army.

The Revolution against Spain did not last long in Iloilo. In only two weeks of fighting the Ilonggo Revolucionarios had liberated much of the province except the cities of Jaro and Iloilo and the suburban towns of Mandurriao, Molo, Arevalo and La Paz. So, on November 17, 1898, the leaders of the revolution convened in Santa Barbara and organized the Revolutionary Government of the Visayas, led by Roque Lopez as President, and formally organized its military arm, the Ejercito Libertador or the Liberating Army, led by General Martin Delgado.

By the end of November, the revolucionarios had taken over Jaro and La Paz. They were pressing on the City of Iloilo which was under General Diego de los Rios, the last Spanish Governor-General of the country. Iloilo at the time had become the last capital of the Colonial Government, Manila having fallen into the hands of the Americans last August. De los Rios decided to surrender the city on December 24, 1898. Therefore, the following morning, Christmas day, the revolucionarios staged a victory parade from across what is now Forbes Bridge down what is now Bonifacio Drive. They stopped in front of the Old Capitol where they hauled down the Spanish flag and raised the Filipino flag up the flagpole standing at what is now the Arroyo Fountain. After the flag raising the parade went on down Calle Real to Plaza Alfonso XII where they again raised the Philippine flag in front of the Ayuntamiento of Iloilo. Plaza Alfonso XII is now Plaza Libertad.

The revolucionarios were triumphant, but only three days later on December 28, four American warships arrived at the harbor of Iloilo under General Marcus Miller. The Americans wanted to land their troops, saying that thay had come as friends. But the Ilonggo leaders refused to allow them without written permission from Aguinaldo because the Ilonggos recognized the authority of the Central Government in Malolos. So, for forty-four (44) long days, the Americans had to wait, cooped up on their ships at the harbor without landing. But then the Filipino-American War broke out. On February 11, 1899, the Americans landed and the Filipino forces were driven back to their line of defense outside Jaro, from Balabag to Jibao-an extending towards Oton.

The Filipinos were driven back but did not surrender. They resorted to guerilla warfare. On January 18, Benito Lopez at age 21 was elected a member of the Council of the Federal State of the Visayas. This was so because Raymundo Melliza who had been elected President in place of Roque Lopez and Nicolas Jalandoni, the vice president, did not get out of Iloilo. They were quite elderly and they had surrendered to the Americans. Jovito Yusay became the president and for a time Benito Lopez became the general secretary of the Revolutionary Government.

To make the story short, after two long years of guerilla warfare the Ilonggos surrendered. Quintin Salas and his Chief of Staff, Lt. Col. Francisco Jalandoni, were the last to lay down their arms on October 4, 1901.

When peace came, the Americans allowed Law students who had taken at least three years of the course, to take the bar examination without going back to college. Benito Lopez reviewed for the bar and passed it. But before taking the bar, he married Presentacion Hofeliña. 1901 was a lucky year for Lopez. He passed the bar on May 6, 1901. In June he and his brother-in-law, Salvador Laguda, founded the newspaper El Tiempo. On July 20, 1901 his eldest son Eugenio II was born.

Benito Lopez was appointed Justice of the Peace of Jaro and served from 1902 to 1903. On December 1, 1903, he was elected vice president or vice mayor of Iloilo City. In the early American period the municipal president was the equivalent of the municipal mayor of today. Benito Lopez was elected vice president together with Juan de Leon, another revolucionario, who was elected president. With their own newspaper to campaign for them, Benito Lopez thought he could already run for governor. So, in 1904 he ran for governor against Raymundo Melliza, the incumbent, but Melliza defeated him. In the return bout in February of 1906 Lopez defeated Melliza.

By the way, Raymundo Melliza had been Associate Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court. He was appointed by General Elwell S. Otis on May 29, 1899 but he resigned on May 4, 1900.

The election in those days, were not regularly scheduled. In February 1906, there was an election for local officials. Then on July 30, 1907 there was another election for members of the First National Assembly. Salvador Laguda, who was married to a sister of Benito Lopez, won as Assemblyman from the Third District. From the Second District of Iloilo which included Iloilo City, Nicolas Jalandoni won and because he was the youngest member of the National Assembly, he presided at its inaugural session. After Sergio Osmeña was elected Speaker, Jalandoni became Speaker Pro-Tempore.

The Lopez Family was very happy in 1906, Manuel Lopez also won as Governor of Negros Occidental. He was the first cousin of Benito. Vicente Lopez, the younger brother of Benito, was elected Vice Mayor of Iloilo City. But then, when Lopez ran for re-election in October 1907, his opponent was Francisco Jalandoni, brother of Nicolas Jalandoni. Don Francisco Jalandoni was a lieutenant colonel in the Revolution, and was closely associated with Col. Quintin Salas. Francisco Jalandoni donated sometime in 1903 or 1904 a large tract of land in La Paz where the Iloilo School of Arts and Trades, the Iloilo High School and the Iloilo Normal School were located. That property includes the land that the Iloilo Sports Complex now occupies.

Benito Lopez and Francisco Jalandoni were related by blood. The grandmother of Benito Lopez was Maria Sabina Jalandoni Lopez. But the election of November 5, 1907 was fiercely fought. Lopez won but the followers of Jalandoni brood over their defeat. During the first Christmas after Benito’s re-election, the whole Lopez clan was jubilant over their political victories in Iloilo and Negros. On the first working day after Christmas which was December 27, Benito Lopez was working alone seated on his desk in his office at the right side corner of the Old Capitol Building.

Between 8 and 9 o’clock in the morning a man went into his office. The Governor tried to stand up to acknowledge his visitor but then the man pulled out a revolver and shot him four times, hitting him in the arm, in the shoulder, in the neck and on the side. Don Ramon Lopez was in the adjacent room. When he heard the first shot, he ran into the Governor’s office and before Joaquin Gil, who was the assassin, could fire the fifth shot Don Ramon caught his hand. Ramon Lopez and Joaquin Gil wrestled for the revolver. Then a shot rang out. Joaquin Gil was wounded and fell to the floor. Don Ramon was holding the revolver pointing it at Joaquin Gil. Joaquin said “Mata me” meaning, Kill me. Mata me, mata me!” By that time, Francisco Villanueva who was an uncle of the Lopezes on the mother side, ran into the room coming from somewhere in the building, and he shouted at Don Ramon, “No manches tu mano con el sangre de asesino! Don’t stain your hands with the blood of an assassin!” Don Ramon held the shot.

They rushed Benito Lopez to the Iloilo Mission Hospital. The three first shots were not life-threatening but the fourth shot on the side wrought much damage on the liver. Three American doctors, Joseph Pettijohn, Earl Burnes and Col. J. La Garde, could do nothing to save the Governor. All they did was to make him comfortable. But the fighting spirit of Benito Lopez was strong. He fought for life from the morning of December 27 to noon of January 20 when he died. He was only thirty years old.

Don Benito was the most brilliant among the Lopezes of his time. Had he not died he could have gone up the political leadership. His brother Ramon became assemblyman from the Fifth District. Vicente became a delegate from Negros to the Constitutional Convention in 1934. Manuel Lopez, his cousin, became Senator; his brother-in-law, Salvador Laguda became Secretary of Commerce in 1923, and his classmates Quezon and Osmeña became Presidents. Who knows, Benito Lopez could have gone farther up if his political career was not cut short.

His two sons, however, Eugenio and Fernando, who were then six and four years old at the death of their father, became well known in the Philippine history. Eugenio became the first Ilonggo tycoon with big interests in sugar, transporation, media, Meralco, etc. And his younger brother, Fernando Lopez, became Vice President of the Philippines. Don Eugenio, their father, coined the family motto for the Lopez family which, I think the whole Lopez family still believes in. The motto in Spanish says: “Honor, Gloria, Riqueza” – “Honor, Glory, Riches.” Benito Lopez lived a short life but truly, it was a life of honor, glory, and riches.

http://www.panaynewsphilippines.com/feature4.htm

COLLIN JASPER

January 30th, 2011, 04:03 PM

Medicus Medical Center
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IMPRESARIO

January 30th, 2011, 04:15 PM

^^hi Collin, musta?

I think its gonna be facing smallville though instead of the river.

IMPRESARIO

January 30th, 2011, 04:20 PM

However, we have a growing number of visitors coming. The old carousel route doesn't work anymore. Looks like the only way to go is to have a bigger venue.

^^maybe they should start putting seating/numbered seats in the stadium and VIP boxes, etc.

COLLIN JASPER

January 30th, 2011, 04:20 PM

^^hi Collin, musta?

I think its gonna be facing smallville though instead of the river.

i see, thanks, ok lang dre gyapon ga palamig sa korea, mga April pa siguro ako maka puli. :)

IMPRESARIO

January 30th, 2011, 04:22 PM

^^ara da si tyo tagoy, tehehe, pero mas maayo ini nga idea actually if they would make it na it would face the river instead.

COLLIN JASPER

January 30th, 2011, 04:25 PM

thanks to Tyoy Tagoy for HH. 9km lang distansya namon dre sa Ulsan.

babaylan

January 30th, 2011, 04:29 PM

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

January 30th, 2011, 04:37 PM

IMPRESARIO

January 30th, 2011, 04:43 PM

^^ he was only 30 when he was the Municipal President.

JollyGypsy

January 30th, 2011, 05:22 PM

Medicus Medical Center
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WOW! DAKU guid ini nga bulig sa residencias sang ciudad oras nga matapos ini! I hope nga ining Medicus completo ang serbisyo para nga indi na kita makakadto didto sa Manila for major major treatments. I hope and pray nga may specialists treatment parehas bala sa cancer, heart, eye treatment, neuro, kidney transplant, cervical, breast cancer and etc. Kudos to MEDICUS and more service treatments to come!:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

ken_7

January 30th, 2011, 05:35 PM

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ken_7

January 30th, 2011, 05:36 PM

Medicus Medical Center
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damu gid ya talento taga Iloilo ah :cheers:^^

babaylan

January 30th, 2011, 06:12 PM

^^
Thanks for posting this article @ Babaylan. :okay:
Don Benito could have been the 1st Ilonggo President...

^^ he was only 30 when he was the Municipal President.

^^And the West Visayas State University Medical Center, was i think initially dedicated to him, was it Don Benito Hospital??

^^Requiscat in pace Don Benito Lopez..

JollyGypsy

January 30th, 2011, 06:15 PM

^^hi Collin, musta?

I think its gonna be facing smallville though instead of the river.

I hope i-change sang Medicus ang postion sining bag-o nga perspective, fronting the river is a perfect angle!:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

virginmonkey

January 30th, 2011, 10:09 PM

^^And the West Visayas State University Medical Center, was i think initially dedicated to him, was it Don Benito Hospital??

^^Requiscat in pace Don Benito Lopez..

The original owner of Don Benito Hospital compound was Philippine Women's College - the branch of the Philippine Women's University, then it was bought by University of Iloilo which converted it into Don Benito Lopez Memorial Hospital. Mismo ang hospital amo na sya ang classrooms sang una sang Phil Women's College. Then UI sold it to West Visayas State University sang time nga nagseparate na ang WVSU sa Iloilo Doctor's College.

IMPRESARIO

January 30th, 2011, 11:33 PM

Printers, publishers support Ynion

ILOILO City – Printers and publishers here have expressed their support to business tycoon Rommel Ynion, president of the Iloilo Press Club (IPC).

Noting that Ynion possesses leadership qualities and capabilities beneficial to their industry, printers and publishers here also banded together and elected him their president.

According to the Iloilo Printers and Publishers Association (IPPA), Ynion has shown utmost concern for the plight of small local printers and publishers.
IPPA held its election on January 29.

A well-known philanthropist, Ynion has donated P30 million for the construction of the IPC building on a lot he does not even own.

According to the IPPA, this reflected Ynion’s sincerity – without any personal motive – to unite and professionalize the local media.

IPPA also cited Ynion’s willingness to invest in Iloilo City.

Ynion, publisher of The News Today, plans to put up a hotel to augment the city’s income.

Ynion also has a special concern on the education of the youth, IPPA said, citing the businessman’s donation of school rooms in Pavia, Iloilo.

IPPA also noted Ynion’s plan to build a tenement in Lapuz and a hospital (fronting the proposed hotel) for the city’s indigent population.

Other elected officers of the IPPA are:
* Art Geroche – vice president
* Grace Santiago – secretary
* Kenneth Po – treasurer
* Benjamin Yap – auditor
* Ed Apostol – business manager
* Chito Miclat – PRO; and
* Atty. Leonardo Jiz – legal counsel./PN
http://www.panaynewsphilippines.com/mainnews%202.htm

IMPRESARIO

January 30th, 2011, 11:39 PM

City gets ready for Paraw Regatta

ILOILO City – The city government is getting ready for the Paraw Regatta slated from February 13 to 20.

The sailing event should be fully supported to sustain the economic and tourism activity in the region, said Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog.

Iloilo Paraw Regatta Foundation Inc. (IPRFI) chairman Manuel Villa Jr. said the 39th edition of the regatta will have the theme "Philippine Seafaring Tradition Goes Worldwide."

Paraw Regatta is the largest and oldest sailing event in Asia with sailing enthusiasts from Europe, Australia and United States visiting Iloilo to witness the sailing skills of Ilonggo sailors, Villa added.

Native fishermen join the 30-kilometer race using the traditional paraw or native outriggers.

They race through the Iloilo Strait between the islands of Guimaras and Panay.

Other side events of the regatta are rowing and paddling competition, Governor's Cup fishing competition, beach football and volleyball. (PNA)

http://www.panaynewsphilippines.com/mainnews%207.htm

WAngZY

January 31st, 2011, 12:59 AM

Freska targets to open 10-15 new stores
(The Philippine Star) Updated January 31, 2011 12:00 AM Comments (0)

MANILA, Philippines -Encouraged and emboldened by the doubling of its sales in 2010, restaurant chain Freska Ilonggo Seafood and Inasal now targets to open 10 to 15 new stores this year to help the company achieve a 15-percent growth for 2011.

Freska Group president Mark Sarabia Gorriceta said most of the new outlets will be along their “quick serve” restaurant concept, while the rest will fall under their food stall concept category.

“2010 was a banner year for Freska. We focused on developing our ‘quick serve’ dining restaurants and opened five such branches in 2010. Accumulated gross revenue for the entire Freska Group doubled compared to the previous year as a result of this expansion,” Gorriceta disclosed.

Through an aggressive marketing and information blitz, he said they hope to fully consolidate and firmly establish the Freska corporate brand this year. However, he said Freska will not venture overseas yet and will instead focus its efforts and resources on domestic expansion and the addition of new offerings to further upgrade and expand its product lineup.

“Part of our plans for this year is to come up with new and unique products for our customers on a bi-monthly basis. As part of that plan, we will utilize the expertise of our chef, Pauline Gorriceta-Banusing, to infuse flavors of the Southern regions and make sure we consistently substantiate our chosen identity as the home of truly authentic Ilonggo dishes,” he stressed.

Gorriceta explained that with the inflation and increasing operating costs, the challenge is to keep their prices at affordable levels, which, at the moment, are decidedly lower than their competitors.

“For our non- core items, we have projected a very minimal increase in prices to offset rising costs. But we plan to increase just yet the prices of the core products in our line up to stay competitive,” he added.

Freska Ilonggo Seafood and Inasal serves a complete product range of mouth-watering favorites such as Inihaw na Managat (Visayan Snapper), Oysters, Scallops and other authentic Ilonggo dishes that complement its now world famous Lapaz Batchoy and Chicken Inasal.

Freska now as 10 branches located in Promenade, Greenhills; Katipunan Avenue in Quezon City; Tiendesitas, Pasig; Market Market at Bonifacio Global City; RCBC Plaza, Makati City; Enterprise Center, Makati City; Smallville Arcade along Diversion Road in Iloilo City; Vista Point in Aguinaldo Highway, Tagaytay City; and Starmall Edsa-Shaw in Mandaluyong City.

For franchising inquiries, call 7034140 or 09175545103, or visit Freska head office at the 2nd level, Edsa ARcad corner Libertad St., Mandaluyong City, or send email to mail@freskagroup.com or visit www.freskagroup.com.

itlogo

January 31st, 2011, 02:34 AM

Hawili Hurom

January 31st, 2011, 02:45 AM

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Kaltehitze

January 31st, 2011, 03:03 AM

Salamat Hawili! Ara na naman! After Dinagyang, Paraw Regatta na naman! Birahi hawili! :banana::banana::banana::banana:

(By the way, hawili, basi may ara ka man gali photos sang Roxas city and Capiz, pwede ka request na mag post ka man didto sa roxas city thread? thanks!)

demonoid724

January 31st, 2011, 03:05 AM

Kaltehitze

January 31st, 2011, 03:05 AM

Go go go... testingi man ang gin testingan sang Mang inasal Ah... hehehe

Gani man pre. Mang Inasal+Freska = Ilonggo Pride. :cheers:

alheaine

January 31st, 2011, 03:25 AM

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^^
:cheers: kanami sang tubi.:banana: katin'aw..

Hawili Hurom

January 31st, 2011, 03:32 AM

CHINESE NEW YEAR 2010 PARADE
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Hawili Hurom

January 31st, 2011, 03:43 AM

SAMBA DE REGATTA TORCH PARADE - FEBRUARY 2010
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readytogo

January 31st, 2011, 04:31 AM

babaylan

January 31st, 2011, 05:05 AM

The original owner of Don Benito Hospital compound was Philippine Women's College - the branch of the Philippine Women's University, then it was bought by University of Iloilo which converted it into Don Benito Lopez Memorial Hospital. Mismo ang hospital amo na sya ang classrooms sang una sang Phil Women's College. Then UI sold it to West Visayas State University sang time nga nagseparate na ang WVSU sa Iloilo Doctor's College.

^^Nice to know this..Thanks pre :)

demonoid724

January 31st, 2011, 06:11 AM

- guys ano guid man ang correct order sang mga festivals man kag ano guid man ila mga dates?, from february to march na siya?

1. Feast of Candelaria
2. Chinese New Year Festival
3. Paraw Regatta

Tsakto man ang sequence ya sina?:bash::bash::bash::bash:

http://www.shelleytherepublican.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/check.jpg Check! :lol::lol::lol:

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hot nga issue subong sa radyo ang pagpasara sg Ryan's resto dira sa diversion sa higad sg Iloilo River.. kung tani para inde mag gwa nga may gina apinan or gina dampigan si mayor jed, tani TANAN nga establishments dira nga ga squat sa iloilo river pahalinon man eh, iban da daan gapa tig-a tig-a gid or gagamit sg ila gahum.:bash::bash::bash:

nykz020732

January 31st, 2011, 07:31 AM

STARofLIFE

January 31st, 2011, 08:34 AM

Business and Society

The Time has come for soccer
By BERNARDO VILLEGAS
January 30, 2011, 2:27pm

MANILA, Philippines – The long-time dream of soccer fans in the Philippines that their favorite sport could at least be a poor second to basketball in national consciousness may have come. As I have written time and again in this newspaper, it doesn't make sense for Filipinos to be so obsessed with basketball. No matter how the genes of Filipinos are evolving as there are more intermarriages with Caucasians, it may take centuries before we can produce a generation of Michael Jordans and Pau Gasuls. We will always be handicapped in basketball global competition by our having more "unanos" (enanos in the original Spanish word) than giants. In contrast, soccer or football does not require very tall players. The three players who were nominated in 2010 for the World Player of the Year – Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez--are all under six-foot tall. Messi, who won the title for the second consecutive time, has the height of an average Filipino male today.

As usual, the person who can make things happen comes from the private sector, the famous businessman-sportsman Manny Pangilinan (usually referred to as MVP). Just before Christmas last year, MVP expressed the hope that a big boost can be given to Philippine football by the surprisingly outstanding performance of the Filipino booters in the semifinals of the AFF Suzuki Cup. They won over the reigning champions, the Vietnamese. They also gave a good fight to the Indonesians who come from a country where there is a national passion for soccer. MVP reminded all and sundry that football is "the greatest spectator sport in the world and we have to be up there in the map of the world and we are not there at all, except this time with the team having done well in Vietnam and Indonesia."

As famous sports commentator Ronnie Nathanielsz wrote in this paper (December 23, 2010), MVP could not have picked a better time to rally for football's cause. The seemingly eternal intramurals among officials of the Philippine Football Association stopped when the International Football Federation (Fifa) ended the leadership dispute by recognizing Mariano Araneta as President in lieu of Jose Mari Martinez. In a recent meeting in Qatar, officials of Fifa expressed their strong support for Mr. Araneta and company. I have personal knowledge of the fact that Fifa would be willing to help the Philippines put up a stadium somewhere in Manila if we can sort out our football politics. As Mr. Nathanielsz reported, Araneta himself said "it's time to move forward and capitalize on the momentum brought by the Azkals." He said his first priority will be "to prepare the team for the Challenge Cup this February." Mr. Araneta also expressed his full support for team manager Dan Palami.

MVP has made it clear that he cannot do it alone: "I hope other corporations, other individuals will support football and I hope the country does as well along with our people." I am sure there are a good number of football enthusiasts in the business community who will respond to the call of MVP. I know a few of them: Fred Uytengsu Jr., President of Alaska Milk Corporation that has been sponsoring the Alaska Cup for the youth for several years now; Hyundai Corporation that also sponsors nationwide tournaments; Danny Moran, one of the founders of Red Ribbon and national team player in the past. I am sure there are others. What is important is that MVP and the other business executives interested in the long-term development of Philippine soccer should get together with the officials of the Philippine Football Federation to prepare a strategic plan for the next 10 years. There are no short cuts to developing a national sport.

In the short run, the national team may be bolstered by imports from abroad like the Younghusband brothers and the goalkeeper Neil Etheridge. There is no substitute, however, to a long-term talent development plan that can be patterned after the famous La Masia school that has brought FC Barcelona (Barca) to the top of world's football. I know I am partly dreaming because such a system requires a lot of financing. But we can start with what we have. First let me explain what La Masia is in Barcelona. It is a training camp put up by the Football Club of Barcelona that takes in boys as early as nine years old. In a business case developed by Professor Pablo Cardona of the IESE Business School, the school is described in great detail. The Financial Times carried an article by Professor Cardona last January 13, 2011. Let me quote from the FT article: "La Masia has been home to more than 500 players over three decades, as both a training academy and boarding house. The original aim of the school was to develop successful football players. It sought out players who were talented, but also had the drive to win and the ability to work as part of a team. Personal development and athletic performance are made inseparable in the lives of young players...Young players are expected to adopt the team's fast-paced style of play early on. This means they will be able to integrate quickly when the big moment arrives and they join the starting team...La Masia's renown for instilling strong personal values in young players has played a vital role in the school's success. It has also helped convince many parents to let their children join the club, even though the chances of becoming a member of Barcelona's first team are slim."

FC Barcelona has helped put up similar schools in Mexico, Argentina and other Latin American countries. It is not overly ambitious to ask FC Barcelona to do the same thing in the Philippines, either directly or through the Spanish embassy that may have grants for soccer development. I know for a fact that Congressman Charlie Cojuangco has gotten help from another famous Spanish soccer club--the one in Sevilla-- to help train Filipino youth in soccer in Negros Oriental. The important thing is to start somewhere and somehow. My preference is to put up such a school in the city that is the soccer center of the Philippines--Iloilo City, where the costs of living are lower and where there are less distractions for the youth than Manila. One of the most famous players of FC Barcelona was Paulino Alcantara whose mother hailed from Iloilo. In fact, I already have in mind a small school which can be the seed of our version of La Masia. This is called Westbridge High School in Iloilo City. The school has a football team that has beaten all the high school teams in Iloilo City. This is quite a feat in a city where there is a passion for football.

Only through a systematic talent development program can we hope to ever send a Philippine team to the World Cup. I think some of our football officials got carried away by their enthusiasm after the Suzuki Cup victory. Some dared to mention that we may be able to qualify soon for the World Cup. This prompted a cynical remark from a long-time Spanish resident, who played for the famous Real Madrid in his younger days and who has been coaching soccer teams in Manila. I did agree with his cynicism: "Not in our lifetime." It may take decades before we will be ready for the big league. But, as I told him, the journey of a thousand miles starts with the first step. So let us start that version of La Masia somewhere in Iloilo and with Westbridge as a possible cooperating school.

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bulabog jalaur

January 31st, 2011, 08:50 AM

labeth

January 31st, 2011, 09:15 AM

. My preference is to put up such a school in the city that is the soccer center of the Philippines--Iloilo City, where the costs of living are lower and where there are less distractions for the youth than Manila. One of the most famous players of FC Barcelona was Paulino Alcantara whose mother hailed from Iloilo. In fact, I already have in mind a small school which can be the seed of our version of La Masia. This is called Westbridge High School in Iloilo City. The school has a football team that has beaten all the high school teams in Iloilo City. This is quite a feat in a city where there is a passion for football.

Only through a systematic talent development program can we hope to ever send a Philippine team to the World Cup. I think some of our football officials got carried away by their enthusiasm after the Suzuki Cup victory. Some dared to mention that we may be able to qualify soon for the World Cup. This prompted a cynical remark from a long-time Spanish resident, who played for the famous Real Madrid in his younger days and who has been coaching soccer teams in Manila. I did agree with his cynicism: "Not in our lifetime." It may take decades before we will be ready for the big league. But, as I told him, the journey of a thousand miles starts with the first step. So let us start that version of La Masia somewhere in Iloilo and with Westbridge as a possible cooperating school.

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^^2010 Palarong Pambansa National Champion beating NCR 3-0 in the final game. :cheers:

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^^Result. Grabe naka total of 25 points sila sa final result.

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arcabe

January 31st, 2011, 09:47 AM

guys basi kaagi kmu sa sambag pakadto cpu.. daw may road widening going da sbng mu.. tani road widening gid man kay daw ginaguba nila and dalan and daw ginapalad sa side.. and btw ang sa phil foremost na expansion daw may rendering na sa guwa.. correct me if im wrong.. daw layo bi ang render and indi ko sure.. basta tni may mka check

indi na guro road widening migs, ginakayo nila karsada da, kay ka sulumpaan na da mag-agi, daw sungkaan na da, dugay na na tani nila guin ubra...pero mayo guid na kay nakita na gid man nila, tani diritso na lang na asta outpost CPU...:nuts:

nykz020732

January 31st, 2011, 11:26 AM

indi na guro road widening migs, ginakayo nila karsada da, kay ka sulumpaan na da mag-agi, daw sungkaan na da, dugay na na tani nila guin ubra...pero mayo guid na kay nakita na gid man nila, tani diritso na lang na asta outpost CPU...:nuts:

gani... abortion road na da daan.. hehe.. watch out lang ta ah.. basi ya palaparon... haha

zynet

January 31st, 2011, 11:55 AM

INJAP new Investment
2 storey building front of Injap Food corp

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nykz020732

January 31st, 2011, 12:39 PM

INJAP new Investment
2 storey building front of Injap Food corp

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By zynet (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/zynet) at 2011-01-31

hala! san-o lang ni? kahapon pag-agi namon da daw la pa.. kagina lang gid ni sguro mu

WAngZY

January 31st, 2011, 01:38 PM

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40 finalists named for 2011 Binibining Pilipinas
By Glenda Villena, For Yahoo! Southeast Asia Monday January 31, 2011 01:00 am PST

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40 finalists named for 2011 Binibining Pilipinas
By Glenda Villena, For Yahoo! Southeast Asia Monday January 31, 2011 01:00 am PST

Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. has officially chosen the final 40 contestants who will compete in the 2011 Grand Coronation night in April.

These 40 candidates will vie for the titles of Binibining Pilipinas Universe, International, and World.

BPCI chairperson Stella Marquez Araneta, directors Pitoy Moreno and Conchitina Sevilla Bernardo along with the current and former Bb. Pilipinas title holders converged at the Gateway Suites, Araneta Center, Quezon City on Saturday, January 29, to officially choose the candidates who made the final cut.

A total of 108 contestants participated in the Saturday screening.

The screening and selection process is usually done closed doors in previous years, but this year, BPCI decided to allow the media to witness the event.

In an exclusive interview with Yahoo! Southeast Asia, Araneta said this year's beauty pageant will not be different from previous competitions because of certain limitations but nevertheless, the 2011 Binibining Pilipinas Grand Coronation Night will still be "exciting."

"Well, actually it's a beauty pageant so we have certain things to follow that will be the same only that ABS-CBN (will broadcast the pageant this year). We have great expectations for the show and we are very happy with the candidates that we have this year so I think it will be very exciting," Araneta told Yahoo! Southeast Asia.

She also added that this new batch of candidates exude a wealth of potential.

"I see that there are many girls that have the 'it' on stage. Even if they're just standing there, they show personality. That is important in a contest. There are many beautiful girls in the contest whether local or international that no matter how beautiful they are if they don't have that element, they won't shine, they won't make it. And there are many here who have that," Araneta said.

Meanwhile, Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2010 Venus Raj couldn't help but look back at her experience when she was aspiring to become a finalist last year.

"This is the very same venue. Nandyan kami na paulit-ulit ng paulit-ulit na paulit-ulit na tintingnan yung hitsura mo kasi nga daw mahirap mag-judge. Kaya ngayon alam ko kung gano kasasakit ang likod ng mga babae na kahit masakit na yung mga likod nila nakatawa pa rin," said Venus.

Venus also gave her advice to the candidates who did and did not make the cut.

"Well sa lahat ng mga candidates ngayon, unang-una sa mga hindi mapipili ngayon, well hindi rin naman ito ang katapusan ng pangarap nila, ng journey nila...Yung mga dati na hindi nakapasok pero the following year sila yung nakapasok. So don't stop dreaming, ganun lang. Sa mga makakapasok they're very fortunate na makakasama sila sa official candidates ng Binibining Pilipinas. Siguro ngayon ang iniisip muna nila makapasok lang pero siguro sa process kailangan nila isipin na 'mananalo ako, mananalo ako.' Ganoon kasi. Kung ang gusto mo lang makapasok sa official candidates definitely hanggang doon ka lang. Pero if you aim high at iisipin mo na mananalo ka, maaabot mo yun. Basta yun lang talaga ang itatak mo sa isip mo," Venus told Yahoo! Southeast Asia.

The Binibining Pilipinas Grand Coronation Night will be held at the Araneta Coliseum in April with live exclusive telecast on ABS-CBN.

Here are the official candidates for Binibining Pilipinas 2011:

1. Camille Alexis Baltazar, 20: Las Pinas
2 Elizabeth Clenci, 20: Australia
3. Samantha Purvor, 23: Quezon City
4. Mary Jean Lastimosa, 23: Manila
5. Jennielyn Natividad, 22: Batangas City
6. Roxanne Cabanero, 24: Davao
7. Hazelyn Santos, 22: Manila
8. Carla Lacson, 22: La Union
9. Kenneth Dimaapi, 20: Plaridel Bulacan
10. Suzette Hernandez, 24: Batangas
11. Isabella Manjon, 23: Manila
12. Sarah Nicole Clenci, 17: Australia
13. Teresa Pamela Ludovice, 22: Manila
14. Arabella Hanesh, 24: Urdaneta City
15. Gianna Therese Quintos, 24: Caloocan City
16. Patricia Marie Tumulak, 22: Manila
17. Wendy Lunas, 20: Jones, Isabela
18. Sabrinne Al-Tavine, 21: Quezon City
19. Maria Paula Bianca Paz, 22: Baguio City
20. Kathleen Subijano, 23: Woodland hills, California
21. Jenilyn Olivar, 25: Quezon City
22. Janine Tugonon, 21: Balanga, Bataan
23. Martha Chloe McCulley, 23: Pasay
24. Diane Necio, 18: Legaspi City, Albay
25. Jenn Roe Gubat, 20: Malolos, Bulacan
26. Ladylyn Riva, 23: Nabas, Aklan
27. Ma. Kristina May Marasigan, 22: Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
28. Zephorah Mayor, 20: Las Pinas
29. Diana Arevalo, 22: Batangas City
30. Paula Camille Figueroas, 24: Marikina
31. Glennifer Perido, 21: Sta. Rosa, Laguna
32. Queenierich Rehman, 22: Pasay
33. Angelina Ong, 20: Manila
34. Carolyn Ty, 24: Quezon City
35. Luzelle Felipe, 18: Hagonoy Bulacan
36. Marish Alyssa Marquinez, 21: Angeles City
37. Krystle Ann Grant: 23: Hayward Ca, USA
38. Grendel Alvarado: 26: Iloilo City
39.Jenette Mieko Noguchi 23: Palo Alto, California
40. Shamcey Supsup, 24: Iligan City

zynet

January 31st, 2011, 02:51 PM

ano to ang 2nd PM pwede ka pangayo?

deal123

January 31st, 2011, 02:52 PM

awoo

Gcorneja

January 31st, 2011, 02:59 PM

ano to ang 2nd PM pwede ka pangayo?

My 2nd pm gali noh? Pwede man kapangayo? Salamt gd.

'Tyo Tagoy'

January 31st, 2011, 03:06 PM

Amo ina siguro nga wala na gatubo buhok nya sa ulo kay apektado sa pagdamul sang iya nga guya....in fairness damul ang iya nga bungot. :D

hahahaa!:lol: dira na hadlok si JPT sa bungot nya. haha!:lol::bash:

palangga lang guid ni palafox ang iloilo pre ah... hehehe. :lol: :cheers:

so it will be teletech for sure na? by the way, wala guid may nakapost sang pics sang plazuela sang nag dinagyang ah? :cheers:

hulat hulaton ta lang ah... ang hinduja? sano ma open sa ayala technohub? :cheers:

ka tinlo sang dalan... mayo guid man si mabilog ah. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

anu pre palangga guid ni Palafox ang Iloilo? ang hambalon mo damo lang sya tinawo nga taga Iloilo. :lol::bash:

ang Hinduja pre wa-is guid ina kay sa March sila ma open sa Ayala. timing man sa mga bag o graduate. WISEMOVE! :lol:

Mayong gab-i man Pre. I read somewhere here that Mr. Ynion is just fronting for Big Mike Arroyo. Does that mean that Big Mike has political plans in 2013 and his base will be Iloilo?

daw laban2x Passi guid ini tup-an nila,ky die hard Lakas-Kampi-CMD si Palmares, kag indi na sila mabudlayan mag manuever sa Passi. :lol::bash:

A day after Dinagyang

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nami dira paga sayluhon ang monumento ni Muelle Loney sa first pic mo pre.

Medicus Medical Center
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mayu past time mo sa barko meg ah! :lol::bash:

^^ara da si tyo tagoy, tehehe, pero mas maayo ini nga idea actually if they would make it na it would face the river instead.

mas maayo kung ga atubang sa river,pero malay naton ang tag-iya sina ga lurk sa SSC. hehe!:lol:

thanks to Tyoy Tagoy for HH. 9km lang distansya namon dre sa Ulsan.

masakit-sakit gawa ang dapya sang hangin subong pre noh? :lol::bash:

http://www.shelleytherepublican.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/check.jpg Check! :lol::lol::lol:

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hot nga issue subong sa radyo ang pagpasara sg Ryan's resto dira sa diversion sa higad sg Iloilo River.. kung tani para inde mag gwa nga may gina apinan or gina dampigan si mayor jed, tani TANAN nga establishments dira nga ga squat sa iloilo river pahalinon man eh, iban da daan gapa tig-a tig-a gid or gagamit sg ila gahum.:bash::bash::bash:

grabe guid man si Mr. Suave ah! damo gaka kulbaan sa bungot nya. :lol:

-isa na da si JPT nga naningkoy sa bungot nya. :lol::bash:
-subong daw na hadlok naman si JPM sa bungot nya. :lol::bash:

pero infairness ky Mr. Suave, dapat guid man tanan nga ga squat da sa Iloilo river pahalinon nila.

para fair kag para mag gwa nga wala sang pinili-an.

sige b Mayor try b?

kung mapahalin mo sila tanan. mapati na guid ko nga sa tanan nga nagka Mayor ikaw lang ang may "WILL" nga guina tawag.

sugid sila tanan kay Tito Frank bla. :lol::bash:

angelkirk89

January 31st, 2011, 03:14 PM