Iloilo City and Province - Compiled Threads [Archive] - Page 48

kirby21

October 3rd, 2006, 10:20 AM

Flood control project begins

With Iloilo City residents reeling from the latest flood caused by typhoon Milenyo, the multi-billion Iloilo Flood Control Project (IFCP) has set in motion starting with the excavation works at Barangay Tacas, Jaro.

(more info: http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/topstories6.php
source: The Guardian Iloilo)

Drilon satisfied with New Iloilo Airport
By Nelson C. Robles

"I AM pleased with the progress of the construction of the New Iloilo Airport. I am satisfied,’ said former Senate President Franklin Drilon after an hour tour at the New Iloilo Airport.

Ilonggo Senator Franklin Drilon with Governor Niel D. Tupas Sr., Friday, 12 noon, made an ocular inspection of the on-going New Iloilo Airport in Cabatuan, an adjacent town of Sta. Barbara.

(more info: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/10/03/news/drilon.satisfied.with.new.iloilo.airport.html
source: Sunstar Iloilo)

I-FIT elects officers

SEVEN months from its inception, the Iloilo Foundation for Information Technology (I-FIT) elected its Board of Trustees during an organizational meeting August 22, 2006 at the Board Room of the Iloilo Provincial Capitol.

(more info: http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/topstories7.php
source: The Guardian Iloilo)

WV corn farmer wins search for best quality corn produce
By Theresa A. Gerafil

ILOILO, as an agricultural province, has another feather to its cap. A lady farmer is adjudged as the national winner in the search for outstanding quality corn farmer and she is also the first lady of one of the towns of Iloilo

(more info: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/10/03/news/wv.corn.farmer.wins.search.for.best.quality.corn.produce.html
source: Sunstar Iloilo)

spacewagon1

October 3rd, 2006, 09:07 PM

kumusta na guys? Sako gid lately. Kadamo gid ko lalagson nga balasahon diri. Have a good day everyone ! Hidlaw-hidlaw gid ko di sa inyo sa forum.

:scouserd: :scouserd: :scouserd:

:cheers2: :cheers2: :cheers2:

whyte

October 4th, 2006, 02:52 AM

pagkaon liwat hehe

PASALUBONG GALORE

WEWINS BISCOCHO
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/whyte/ILOILO/wewins.jpg

BISCOCHO HAUS' BUTTER SCOTCH
ANGELINA BUTTERED TOASTS
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/whyte/ILOILO/butertoastsscotch.jpg

IMPRESARIO

October 4th, 2006, 09:22 AM

^^yummy, ihatag di bi ang iban, may extra ka pa man for each...hehehe

chymera00

October 4th, 2006, 02:01 PM

sorry can't stay for long ... post pictures lang anay subong

Iloilo Golf Course

http://static.flickr.com/91/245239619_aa43628e62.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/93/245239622_c6299bc83f.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/91/245239620_264d434cb0.jpg

whyte

October 5th, 2006, 02:41 AM

ILOILO JEEPNEY
http://i12.tinypic.com/44l0oqg.jpg

whyte

October 5th, 2006, 02:48 AM

hehehehe
nami mamakal pasalubong bisan sa grocery lang.
biscocho haus has claimed to the disctinction as the ultimate pasalbuong center aside from what is has to offer it has numerous branches and stalls in the city.syempre two pasalubong treats ang indi madula sa listahan ko kon sa biscocho haus.BUTTERSCOTCH and YEMA BALLS :D

whyte

October 5th, 2006, 03:01 AM

another pasalubong idea

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/queens_bucket/IMG_0921.jpg
c/o queensk9 of pex

Virtute

October 5th, 2006, 03:30 AM

Here's more pics Plaza Libertad:

http://www.montinola.org/pics/skyscrapers/iloilo/plaza_libertad_1.jpg

http://www.montinola.org/pics/skyscrapers/iloilo/plaza_libertad_2.jpg

http://www.montinola.org/pics/skyscrapers/iloilo/plaza_libertad_3.jpg

IMPRESARIO

October 5th, 2006, 08:33 PM

WTF? what happend to the posts that were done this morning?!!! Grrrr!!! Na delete??? maganda pa naman iyon, re:Calle Real w/pics!.... I forgot the dudes name who posted it!

IMPRESARIO

October 5th, 2006, 08:34 PM

Bangus Congress

ILOILO City -- In response to the issues, constraints and challenges being faced by industry players, the First Western Visayas Bangus Congress with the theme “Promote and Revitalize the Milkfish Industry in Western Visayas: Market Safe and Quality Products” is being organized. This will be held on October 24 – 26, 2006 at the Amigo Terrace Hotel.

The event is expected to gather over 300 industry players of the milkfish supply chain, which includes input providers (e.g. feeds, fry), producers, processors, traders, service providers, even academe and related government institutions.

The Bangus Congress will include lectures on market opportunities and strategies; current domestic and export scenarios; market requirements on safety, eco-labeling and traceability; and the milkfish value chain analyses and cost of doing business in the Visayas.

cont.. http://www.panaynews.com.ph/news5.htm

IMPRESARIO

October 5th, 2006, 08:36 PM

Pacific_leopard

October 6th, 2006, 03:17 AM

habagatcentral1

October 6th, 2006, 10:33 AM

The Calle Real pix, the gentleman's comment?! WTF?!!! Its lost.....

The tyempo Habagat has been harsh to Iloilo and the rest of Panay. Madamu sa atong mga kasimanwa ang napatay sa daw dululungan nga mga pagbaha, landslide kag bagyo.

RESCUERS GIVING UP
Igbaras river tragedy
death toll climbs to 41

By MONTESA GRIÑO

IGBARAS, Iloilo – Rescue groups will stop their retrieval operation by 12 noon today. They have yet to find 19 more missing persons – all presumed dead by now – from the Tanggian River where they fell when the passenger jeepney they were riding plunged into the raging waters.

If the missing are counted with those confirmed dead, the total number of fatalities in the accident would climb to 41.

According to Sangguniang Bayan (SB) member Jose Nilo Braza, chairman of the Peace and Order Committee, the rescuers have been working since Monday afternoon right after the accident.

“Kapoy na sila (They are exhausted),” he told Panay News yesterday.

The rescue groups are the Royal Eagles, Black Panther, Mountain Tigers, Philippine Coast Guard, and volunteer groups from Barotac Nuevo and Pototan towns.

This morning at 8 o’clock, there will be a Mass at the Tanggian River. Twenty-two passengers have been confirmed dead.

The ill-fated passenger jeepney had some 60 passengers.

Tuesday night, this town was placed under a state of calamity by its SB a day after the incident.

The SB made the declaration during a special session called by Mayor Jaime Esmeralda.
The accident happened on Monday a little over 12 noon.

Esmeralda said the Municipal Disaster Coordinating Council (MDCC) recommended that Igbaras be placed under a state of calamity. The declaration would pave the way for the release of calamity funds to be given as financial assistance to the families of the dead, missing and injured.

According to Daniel Mendoza, Municipal Deputized Disaster Coordinator, they are now processing the papers for the immediate release of the fund. Each family with a dead relative will receive P5,000.

Mendoza also said that the Iloilo provincial government under Gov. Niel Tupas will be giving another P5,000 to each victim.

The Regional Disaster Coordinating Council 6 (RDCC6) committed to release P10,000 for each affected family.

The nearby town of Miag-ao promised to shell out P1,000 for each family concerned.
Donations have also started to trickle in. The municipal government of Igbaras, said Mendoza, had received P23,000 from concerned individuals.

For the time being, Mendoza said, part of this money will be given to a rescuer who was wounded while trying to save lives at the Tanggian River.

Mendoza identified the rescuer as Ramil Esgra of Brgy. Barasan. He was brought to the Guimbal District Hospital for treatment after he fell off the concrete overflow where the passenger jeepney was swept by the river’s strong water current.

Source: PanayNews (10-06-2006)
www.panaynews.com.ph

BYAHILO

October 6th, 2006, 01:50 PM

hello peeps. un til now i astill cant confirm if ill be going to iloilo after the masskara. im still on a wait and see situation. sabad abi sang sponsor! ahahah

neways. 1 things for sure. indi na gid ko ya ka lab ot sa parade of festivals on the 27. kay 25th balik ko. please post pics here ha..

salamat.

whyte

October 7th, 2006, 03:16 AM

may aswang sa ILOILO thread sa PEX :lol:

ala pangit ang seafod sa iloilo walang ka lasa lasa..masasabi ko ang panigt ng iloilo..sayang ang pag punta ninyo... try kaya ninyo pumunta ng roxas city... trafic sa iloilo..magnanakaw ang mga oficial... la naman maganda na puntahan don... bleee

http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=167467&page=14

flymordecai

October 7th, 2006, 05:13 AM

habagatcentral1

October 7th, 2006, 05:54 AM

may aswang sa ILOILO thread sa PEX :lol:

http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=167467&page=14

We could not please everyone. All cities, as creation of human beings are as imperfect as their creators. Ergo, cities are imperfect as what human beings are. Anyway, can't comment on that for it may spread hatred here again. Bahala na sanda kon ano ang ila nga comment sa aton. :D

Bato kamo sa mga guinatawag nga "insecure people"? Don't stoop down to their level. Instead try the best to make the Ilonggo society better and see the results for the better. :)

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

October 7th, 2006, 06:00 AM

Bidding for new City Hall building set in October
By Maricar M. Calubiran

The Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) recently approved the P350 million loan of the city government for the construction of the seven-storey new City Hall building.
con'td: http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/09/29/cityhall.html

^^maybe by november this year there will be a winning bidder already, as to avoid the ban prior to elections next year for new infras.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/topstories5.jpg

Wow nice pic! What is link for the pic? Is there a bigger pic?

Btw, what happened to my posts lately? Its all gone?

Musta na mga ILONGGO?

Hala Bira!:bow:

IAMME

October 7th, 2006, 02:57 PM

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/100_0123.jpg
New Iloilo Airport

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/100_0019.jpg
Would anyone know what this lake is? It's somewhere in Panay.

I need urgent help. I need to find a cheap but good resort either in Panay or Guimaras. I have 35 guys who can spend up to P350 for transport (from Miagao), food, and accomodation (tough budget isn't it?). Last year, we went to Raymen in Guimaras but it's now full of volunteers for the oil spill cleanup so they can't accomodate us. Racsos and Bantayan are off the list because we're always there. I hope some of you could suggest a beach or inland resort. Thanks!

BYAHILO

October 7th, 2006, 04:59 PM

iamme u try to contact Villa Igang. its just near Raymens. ara conhtact number sa pinoytravelblog. try lang i search ang guimaras dira.

whyte

October 8th, 2006, 02:57 AM

We could not please everyone. All cities, as creation of human beings are as imperfect as their creators. Ergo, cities are imperfect as what human beings are. Anyway, can't comment on that for it may spread hatred here again. Bahala na sanda kon ano ang ila nga comment sa aton. :D

Bato kamo sa mga guinatawag nga "insecure people"? Don't stoop down to their level. Instead try the best to make the Ilonggo society better and see the results for the better. :)

yup. :D
a comment like that WONT tarnish the promo on the forum I've done (thanks to pictures/posts/info in THIS thread) in PEX
sya gyapon ang naga guwa nga insecure

Pacific_leopard

October 8th, 2006, 06:32 AM

Pacific_leopard

October 8th, 2006, 08:55 AM

guys i went to sta. barbara church yesterday(after my last exam..yey sembreak na!) i think it's very safe to say that Sta. Barbara church courtyard is the most attractive church courtyard in iloilo. It was nice!!! as if time was taken away and i was transported back to the mid 1880's...yipee... and it's historical value is peerless... no church in iloilo can match this historical complex... post ko lang ang pics after few days kay guba ang phone sa balay ti indi ko kainternet.
Sta. Barbara church is really a MUST SEE in IloiloQ!!! definitely...

Good Morning Everyone!

pagpuli ko gina sa balay nakayo na phone namon so nakainternet ako.hehe.. here are the photos i took yesterday

Sta. Monica church, Pavia
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/07-10-06_0902.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/07-10-06_0858.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/07-10-06_0901.jpg

the church is currently ungergoing construction.

Sta. Barbara Church

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/07-10-06_0921.jpg
the convent in sta. barbara reminds me of the 'palace of knossos' in Crete.
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/07-10-06_0923.jpg
a relief of sta. ana cathedral carved at the back of the church.

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/07-10-06_0926.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/07-10-06_0927.jpg
the patio of saints, a must see when you're in Sta. Barbara.

i passed this chinese-malayan-spanish inspired mansion in Sta. Barbara
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/07-10-06_0946.jpg

the beautiful neoclassic cemetery of sta. barbara, the entrance gate is a smaller version of Sta. barbara church facade
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/07-10-06_0937.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/07-10-06_0938.jpg

chymera00

October 8th, 2006, 12:00 PM

rouch sketch ko ni sang design sa back sang t-shirt...

indi abi nami ang pag-scan...hehe..

what do you think???
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/iloilo-2.jpg
molo church...

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/iloilo-1.jpg
right belfry of miagao

guys kun may comments kamo, ukon may gusto kamo ipadugang PM niyo lang ko... finals namun subong so hectic guid katama ang week ko... kis-a lang ko ka visit diri
They're nice designs Pacific ... simple and neat ... I like the first design better, how about we make a vote already? so far we have 1 design from ferrersky and 2 from pacific, may iban pa nga idugang?
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/100_0123.jpg
New Iloilo Airport

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/100_0019.jpg
Would anyone know what this lake is? It's somewhere in Panay.
resort. Thanks!
Ooh nice aerials, did you take them yourself?
@second pic: It could be the Tinagong Dagat of either Lambunao or Igbaras/Miagao.

guys i went to sta. barbara church yesterday(after my last exam..yey sembreak na!) i think it's very safe to say that Sta. Barbara church courtyard is the most attractive church courtyard in iloilo. It was nice!!! as if time was taken away and i was transported back to the mid 1880's...yipee... and it's historical value is peerless... no church in iloilo can match this historical complex... post ko lang ang pics after few days kay guba ang phone sa balay ti indi ko kainternet.
Sta. Barbara church is really a MUST SEE in IloiloQ!!! definitely...

Good Morning Everyone!
I agree, although it's just small but the "feel" of the inner courtyard is nice.

chymera00

October 8th, 2006, 04:44 PM

Project Cost of New Iloilo Airport Projects To Increase
by Alex O. Aquio, IDD, NEDA VI

The project cost of the New Iloilo Airport Development Project will likewise increase. DOTC had already submitted to NEDA-ICC last April 17, 2006 the additional proposed Revised Cost for the airport in the amount of P2.572 billion. Once approved by NEDA-ICC, the cost of the New Iloilo Airport Project will increase from P6.187 to P8.759 billion. The cost increase is also due to 12% VAT, foreign exchange differentials, Custom’s duties, and additional works such as the construction of a 3 km x 2 lane secondary road via the Municipality of Cabatuan and the rehabilitation of the existing 1.6 x 4 lanes by-pass road located at Sta. Barbara.

The over-all physical accomplishment of the New Iloilo Airport Project ending August 2006 is 77.64% with a positive slippage of 4.44%.

IAMME

October 8th, 2006, 07:25 PM

iamme u try to contact Villa Igang. its just near Raymens. ara conhtact number sa pinoytravelblog. try lang i search ang guimaras dira.
Thanks, but they won't let us cram more than the number meant for each room. That's how we cut cost. Last year, we got away with it in Raymen by renting only one cottage. Those who couldn't be crammed inside anymore slept outside. We're trying to convince Baras Beach Resort. They have the perfect place but they might not accept 35 people since it could destroy the peaceful ambience.

Ooh nice aerials, did you take them yourself?
@second pic: It could be the Tinagong Dagat of either Lambunao or Igbaras/Miagao.
I have more here actually but I don't have the time (or patience:D) to enhance and post them. The lake must be in Northern Iloilo because the plane was heading for Manila when the shot was taken.

BYAHILO

October 8th, 2006, 07:41 PM

iamme in case madayun ako kadto da sa iloilo kitaay ta da ha...

IAMME

October 8th, 2006, 08:22 PM

iamme in case madayun ako kadto da sa iloilo kitaay ta da ha...
It's my sembreak beginning next week. I'll just finish my thesis and I'm pretty much free.

Well, I found time to post another aerial shot after all. I hope someone could identify this town in Iloilo:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/100_0015.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/100_00151.jpg

BYAHILO

October 8th, 2006, 10:30 PM

let me be the first person to congratulate the Best BS EDUCATION Schools ofWestern Visayas!

WEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES - VISAYAS
CARLOS HILADO MEMORIAL STATE COLLEGE

These schools have the higest passing rate in Teachers board. please check Manila Bulletin issue today

http://www.mb.com.ph

kirby21

October 8th, 2006, 10:39 PM

congratulations to WVSU and UPV ! Well done!

Eric, where's that Carlos Hilado? I haven't heard that school before.

kirby21

October 8th, 2006, 10:51 PM

Parade to feature 21 Festivals

A TOTAL of 21 festivals in the region are joining the Parade of Festivals here this coming October 27th.

The “Parade of Festivals” is one of the activities lined up for this year’s celebration of Western Visayas Tourism Assembly which will start on October 23 to 29 with Iloilo City as the host city.

Executive assistant Ben Jimena said that 10 of the 21 festivals are from the city and province of Iloilo, while three are from Kalibo and Antique, two from Negros Occidental and one each from the provinces of Capiz and Guimaras.

(source: The Guardian Iloilo)

Logo contest for city slogan launched

THE Iloilo City Government and the Iloilo Foundation for Information Technology (I-FIT) has launched a logo-making through digital imaging contest for the new city slogan “Iloilo City: The Next Big Thing.”

Dinagyang Foundation executive director Ben Jimena said the competition is open to all interested individuals, groups and organizations. All logo entries must be 6" x 6" square or 6" diameter circle and must have both a softcopy (jpeg, bmp or any graphic format) and a hardcopy printed on a short bond paper and mounted on a 10" x 15" black and mounted on an illustration board.

(source: The Guardian Iloilo)

City Hall’s new burden: Relocation for Magsaysay village residents

THE Iloilo City government has the burden of relocating residents who will be displaced once the provincial government reclaims its properties at Brgy. Magsaysay Village, Lapaz, Iloilo City.

This was the contention of the Iloilo provincial government as regards the fate of some 153 residents occupying the lot near Iloilo Sports Complex.

Citing Republic Act 7279 (Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992), Provincial Administrator Manuel Mejorada said if a government is used for government projects provided there is available funding, “it will be automatic eviction.”

(source: The Guardian Iloilo)

kirby21

October 8th, 2006, 11:00 PM

Tourism Assembly bares WV’s soul

ILOILO City -- In the much-awaited Western Visayas Tourism Assembly, Western Visayas will bare its soul. No, it will no longer be in the walled city of Intramuros. Rather, much closer to home – in the city of Iloilo.

For seven days, it will not only unveil its treasures, but also its collective aspirations. No wonder why thousands, if not millions, of visitors have been captivated by its natural, man-made, cultural, religious, and culinary marvels.
The provinces of Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo and Negros Occidental are gifted with breathtaking natural wonders. It has anything and everything for adventure seekers, kindred spirits and party-goers. By far, the resort island of Boracay tops the list. Likewise are the coves, caves, mountains, hills, waterfalls, rivers, and coral reefs.

(source: Panay News)

Iloilo hosts 1st regionwide
Bangus Congress

ILOILO City -- In response to the issues, constraints and challenges being faced by industry players, the First Western Visayas Bangus Congress with the theme “Promote and Revitalize the Milkfish Industry in Western Visayas: Market Safe and Quality Products” is being organized. This will be held on October 24 – 26, 2006 at the Amigo Terrace Hotel.

The event is expected to gather over 300 industry players of the milkfish supply chain, which includes input providers (e.g. feeds, fry), producers, processors, traders, service providers, even academe and related government institutions.

The Bangus Congress will include lectures on market opportunities and strategies; current domestic and export scenarios; market requirements on safety, eco-labeling and traceability; and the milkfish value chain analyses and cost of doing business in the Visayas.

(source: Panay News)

Iloilo to host Nat’l PRISAA 2007
By DAVID ISRAEL SINAY

ILOILO City – This city will host the 2007 National Private Schools Athletics Association (PRISAA). Around 5,000 athletes, coaches and school officials are expected to participate. They will be billeted in various private schools here.

The National PRISAA will be on April 15-21, 2007. It was 14 years ago when Iloilo City last hosted the games.

National PRISAA Chairman of the Board Dr. Emmanuel Angeles said Iloilo has the capability to host the competition.

(source: Panay News)

kirby21

October 8th, 2006, 11:08 PM

Wow nice pic! What is link for the pic? Is there a bigger pic?

Btw, what happened to my posts lately? Its all gone?

Musta na mga ILONGGO?

Hala Bira!:bow:

Hi Metro. I'm trying to find some of my posts few days ago as well. Few posts went missing. I've read Dancethingy posts (pics and comments re: Calle Real), too, and made some comments about it but hey, it's all gone and missing now. Do you think we can ask somebody to retrieve them all?

oboi

October 9th, 2006, 08:49 AM

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/100_0019.jpg
Would anyone know what this lake is? It's somewhere in Panay.

^^This should be the Tinagong Dagat of Lambanao. Planes bound for Manila usually don't go directly up north upon taking off but instead head westward to Antique crossing the Iloilo-Antique Mountain Range before heading north. :)

IMPRESARIO

October 9th, 2006, 09:36 AM

Bigger Nat'l PRISAA up as Iloilo gears for '07 hosting

By Florence F. Hibionada

Over 5,000 student athletes and the country's renowned coaches will see action in Iloilo with the city playing host in next year's National Private Schools Athletics Association (PRISAA) sports meet.....

....Cecilia Ortiz, Vice President for Administration of the University of Iloilo (UI) is the Western Visayas PRISAA president. The region is expected to draw better results in the sports meet after garnering the most number of medals in two successive years now.

source> http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/10/09/bigger.natl.prisaa.up.as.iloilo.gears.for.07.hosting.html

habagatcentral1

October 9th, 2006, 01:06 PM

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES - VISAYAS
These schools have the higest passing rate in Teachers board. please check Manila Bulletin issue today

http://www.mb.com.ph

Daw wala man kami sang BS Ed sa UPV Iloilo haw? Me ara nga masteral but not BS. Tani lang kay ara sa expansion plan ang College of Ed sa amon.

BYAHILO

October 9th, 2006, 01:56 PM

congratulations to WVSU and UPV ! Well done!

Eric, where's that Carlos Hilado? I haven't heard that school before.

CAHMSC is formerly kown as the Paglaum State college, and has branches in bacolod and talisay. pero the ones that topped the board exam is CAHMSC Talisay

whyte

October 10th, 2006, 04:31 AM

blueguy

October 10th, 2006, 08:08 AM

chymera00

October 10th, 2006, 12:44 PM

SamwiseGamgee

October 10th, 2006, 01:30 PM

naga expansion na gali subong ang highway ... dont know the name pero pirmi di traffic especially during rush hours, cuartero guid man ngalan niya? ... the one connected to diversion road, you'll pass by this when you go to the mandurriao-aleosan or to pavia-st.barbs-cabatuan-maasin if you're from SM City.

Part pa na sya sg Diversion Road, Chy. Ang Diversion Road asta na to sa Bangga Sambag. Brgy. Cuartero, Jaro na na-mean mo, lapit sa Brgy. Taft-North, Mandurriao.

Nami tani kun himuon nila nada dampi nga 4-lanes kag divided pa... :D

chymera00

October 11th, 2006, 03:31 AM

Part pa na sya sg Diversion Road, Chy. Ang Diversion Road asta na to sa Bangga Sambag. Brgy. Cuartero, Jaro na na-mean mo, lapit sa Brgy. Taft-North, Mandurriao.

Nami tani kun himuon nila nada dampi nga 4-lanes kag divided pa... :D
ahh ok. It's now a 4 lane highway but there's no island because it cannot fit . I remember that they were supposed to demolish the houses/structures beside the road for the expansion , but it was untimely because Trenas was running for reelection that time and because of the no forced demolition policy of the city, it didn't push through. So what we have now is a 4 lane road ... with no sidewalks, because just a feet or two from the edges of the road are houses. Wala na guid ga enough space bilin for road widenings of existing roads in the city!

chymera00

October 11th, 2006, 04:05 AM

As requested, Mission Hospital (Centennial Building)

http://static.flickr.com/91/266101435_a134ccd4bb.jpg?v=0

Callbox Call Center Expansion

http://static.flickr.com/86/266101438_e842745ce2.jpg?v=0

Cabautan Church

http://static.flickr.com/107/258434173_aa6e18f640.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/89/258434174_873efae760.jpg?v=0

Access road to Iloilo Airport

http://static.flickr.com/107/258434177_6ed19af362.jpg?v=0

habagatcentral1

October 11th, 2006, 04:23 AM

ahh ok. It's now a 4 lane highway but there's no island because it cannot fit . I remember that they were supposed to demolish the houses/structures beside the road for the expansion , but it was untimely because Trenas was running for reelection that time and because of the no forced demolition policy of the city, it didn't push through. So what we have now is a 4 lane road ... with no sidewalks, because just a feet or two from the edges of the road are houses. Wala na guid ga enough space bilin for road widenings of existing roads in the city!

Slap me I must be dreaming. GUIN-PALAPAD NA NILA ANG CUARTERO SECTION SANG DIVERSION? HALIN CARLOS ASTA BAKHAW? WAAAHHHH!!!! NAMI! INDI NA TANI MAGKA-BOTTLENECK SITUATION SUBONG! NALIPAY NA GUID KO kay di na trapik pagpuli ko Pavia! Di na hassle mag-drive.

Chy, abi ko gubaon na sya sang nagkatdo ko da? Guinspalto ayhan? Kuhaa sang pic kon may time ka.

Ay abaw, kanami pamation. I think this was what the city planner said before in CPU Alumni Channel. Expansion of roads from Santa Barbara Diversion Road (pa-Cabatuan bala nga by-pass), going thru Bangga Dama, Cabugao, Pavia dason Ungka.

Bottleneck situations sa mga dalan sa Iloilo ang ang mga madason:
1.) Cuartero Section (Diversion Road)
2.) Ungka Jaro
3.) Iloilo City-Leganes Border
4.) Tabuc Suba (fast increasing traffic volume)
5.) Desemparados (EL98 - didto sa mah Huwebesan sa Jaro)
(padugang pa kamo kon me ara kamo nga kabalo nga bottleneck traffic jam road - yung mag-gamay na ang dalan dason di na kasarang sa volume of traffic)

chymera00

October 11th, 2006, 04:51 AM

Slap me I must be dreaming. GUIN-PALAPAD NA NILA ANG CUARTERO SECTION SANG DIVERSION? HALIN CARLOS ASTA BAKHAW? WAAAHHHH!!!! NAMI! INDI NA TANI MAGKA-BOTTLENECK SITUATION SUBONG! NALIPAY NA GUID KO kay di na trapik pagpuli ko Pavia! Di na hassle mag-drive.

Chy, abi ko gubaon na sya sang nagkatdo ko da? Guinspalto ayhan? Kuhaa sang pic kon may time ka.

Ay abaw, kanami pamation. I think this was what the city planner said before in CPU Alumni Channel. Expansion of roads from Santa Barbara Diversion Road (pa-Cabatuan bala nga by-pass), going thru Bangga Dama, Cabugao, Pavia dason Ungka.

Bottleneck situations sa mga dalan sa Iloilo ang ang mga madason:
1.) Cuartero Section (Diversion Road)
2.) Ungka Jaro
3.) Iloilo City-Leganes Border
4.) Tabuc Suba (fast increasing traffic volume)
5.) Desemparados (EL98 - didto sa mah Huwebesan sa Jaro)
(padugang pa kamo kon me ara kamo nga kabalo nga bottleneck traffic jam road - yung mag-gamay na ang dalan dason di na kasarang sa volume of traffic)
oo that's the one ... I'm happy too that they expanded the road because I always get late for class because of the heavy traffic ... I'm a bit disappointed that they didn't relocate the families and demolished the houses near the road, but hey ... it's better than nothing.

Bottleneck situations sa mga dalan sa Iloilo ang ang mga madason:
1.) Cuartero Section (Diversion Road)
2.) Ungka Jaro
3.) Iloilo City-Leganes Border
4.) Tabuc Suba (fast increasing traffic volume)
5.) Desemparados (EL98 - didto sa mah Huwebesan sa Jaro)
6.) Molo-Villa

Daw tanan lang man nga major roads sang Iloilo pirmi traffic ...
Calle Real
Bonifacio Drive
Gen. Luna

Sinjin P.

October 11th, 2006, 04:52 AM

The Mission Hospital looks good :cool:

whyte

October 11th, 2006, 05:51 AM

That's the town of Alimodian, the bridge is about 2 blocks away from the municipal hall...and the river is Aganan River. That oval grounds is the town plaza and the big white structure is the church. We went there last 2004 to gather sediment samples of Aganan River bed

thanks.ALIMODIAN gali ina

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

October 11th, 2006, 07:39 AM

P5.5M set for new airports in region

THE Senate finance committee approved Monday a P5.500-billion infrastructure fund that will pave the way for the operation next year of two of the biggest air transport projects in Region 6, the New Iloilo International Airport and the Negros Occidental Airport.

The finance committee approval came despite the bombing last Sunday of the Negros Occidental airport allegedly by communist New People's Army rebels.

Some P30 million worth of equipment for the airport's construction were destroyed. The airport was set for completion in the second quarter of 2007.

"The bombing of the Negros airport is certainly a setback, but the move of the committee today (Monday) to provide funding for this airport sends the signal that we are determined to push through with the project that will bring the region economic progress," said Sen. Franklin Drilon, chairman of the Senate finance committee.

During the committee hearing on the P17.6 billion budget of the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) for 2007, Drilon said the allocation submitted for the new airport in Iloilo was at P2.712 billion and P2.788 billion for the Negros airport.

Realizing that the new airport being built in his hometown in Iloilo is as vulnerable to attacks as the airport in Silay City, Drilon called on the police to intensify security measures at the Iloilo airport so as not to delay its opening on March 2007.

"The rise of a first-rate airport in Western Visayas that is compliant with international standards is crucial to the development of the country. This will boost our air transportation services, making the Philippines more accessible to the rest of the world," Drilon, a native of Iloilo, said.

Drilon played a lead role in the facilitation of the P6.2 billion Iloilo airport project for the past eight years. He is part of the steering committee that oversees project implementation. In November 1998, then President Joseph Estrada issued a memorandum creating the Iloilo Airport Coordinating Committee, with Drilon as adviser.

Last September 29, Drilon had an ocular of the site of the new airport in Iloilo and was pleased to see that the construction of facility is within schedule.

The three-storey passenger terminal, about 12,000 square meters in floor area, houses the baggage conveyor on the first floor, check-in area and the airline offices on the second floor, pre-departure area on the third, and arrival area along the corridors that lead to the first floor. The airport can accommodate six aircrafts simultaneously parking at a time. Air navigation systems, including a radar area, are also in place.

"Iloilo, whose airport has the fourth highest passenger traffic in the country, will benefit from the influx of tourists and investors once the new airport becomes operational in March 2007," Drilon said. Drilon, along with President Arroyo and DOTC Secretary Leandro Mendoza, launched the project in Iloilo on January 2004. The airport is seen to increase air passenger and cargo traffic in the province and to boost economic development in Western Visayas.

The new airport is sprawled in a 184-hectare site between the towns of Cabatuan and Sta. Barbara, located 19 kilometers north of Iloilo City.

The plan is to convert the area into a commercial, residential, and semi-industrial district. It will be a domestic trunk line airport that will replace the existing airport in Mandurriao.

:cucumber: :cucumber: :cheers1: :cheers1:

Sinjin P.

October 11th, 2006, 07:43 AM

^^ Wonderful, any construction updates?

habagatcentral1

October 11th, 2006, 01:27 PM

Buena-mano sa SSC!
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Unang tikim na darating na Enero! Getting into the Big Picture! :D

alimol

October 11th, 2006, 02:31 PM

It's my sembreak beginning next week. I'll just finish my thesis and I'm pretty much free.

Well, I found time to post another aerial shot after all. I hope someone could identify this town in Iloilo:
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http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/100_00151.jpg

hello hello hello...lang dyan sa aton mga kauturan. masyar-masyar lang ko dya ah...

by the way, I can definitely say that this is the picture of alimodian. i can easily identify where my house is (near the bridge). i can also identify where the central school (upper portion of town), high school (far left end), plaza (rectangular structure just above the bridge), public market (left side of the plaza) and aganan river (where I used to swim when I was there).

thanks very much for posting this IAMME. bulong gid kahidlaw ko ba. kon gasakay ta sini sa eroplano, daw malumpat lang ta kag. kita ko abi atop sang balay ko he he...

IMPRESARIO

October 11th, 2006, 04:40 PM

As requested, Mission Hospital (Centennial Building)

http://static.flickr.com/91/266101435_a134ccd4bb.jpg?v=0

^^Thank you,Thank you! Chymera!!! Wow I Miss IMH na! :)

IAMME

October 11th, 2006, 06:10 PM

davaoeagle

October 11th, 2006, 06:20 PM

Wow, Iloilo is getting a total makeover. Awesome!

IMPRESARIO

October 12th, 2006, 01:21 AM

City's major projects threatened by IRA cut

By Maricar M. Calubiran

Two of the city government's major projects are threatened by the possible cut on the city's Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) should the creation of new cities in the Philippines including the municipality of Pototan pushes through. This includes the proposed construction of the multi-million new city hall building.

Mayor Jerry Treñas said the city hall building project could be affected by the IRA cut even if the Land Bank of the Philippines already approved the city's application for loan.

Treñas met with Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Rolando Andaya yesterday in this regard. The result of their meeting would be known today.

The creation of new cities in the Philippines will automatically reduce the IRA of each city. The projected IRA share of the city government was used as one of the basis for the approval of the city's loan to Land Bank of the Philippines which amounted to P350 million.

The bank approved the city's loan based on the IRA share of the city and its capacity to pay. Once there is a cut on IRA, the paying capacity of the city government is also slim.

On the sanitary landfill, the city is working hard for the implementation of such project. In fact, several groups have already offered a design and services in constructing a sanitary landfill. The project cost millions of pesos.

The sanitary landfill is a must for the city as mandated by law. The sanitary landfill is also supposed to address the worsening garbage problem in the city's dump site. Tons of garbage are dumped everyday at the Calajunan dump site in Mandurriao.....

cont'd : http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/10/11/citys.major.projects.threatened.by.ira.cut.html

^^Hmmm, is this true or JPT is just exaggerating? being that his the Pres. of the League of Cities of the Phil., i hope not, parang black mail or threat ito ah, well sort of....IMHO:doh:

sweetjersey

October 12th, 2006, 01:40 AM

kanami sang mission hospital, kewl!

Pacific_leopard

October 12th, 2006, 06:45 AM

ei guys... we've been featuring many colonial structures here in the forum... why not feature some pics of Nipa huts(different styles) and ilonggo wooden and stone furnitures para naman mapakita ang pagkapinoy sang Iloilo... Filipino abodes are nice, i've seen them being used in computer games and anime movies... i've seen some pics of a native Lambunaonon nipa hut and it's furniture... maamaze guid kamo kay made of wood and metal ang gamit nila, with carvings... hehe...:)

habagatcentral1

October 12th, 2006, 03:14 PM

Is it just me, or can we all hear the dinagyang theme song playing? How's that done? I was planning to embed it in a movie and post it here but I hesitated at the thought of copyright. Nevertheless, it's just so cool to hear it while posting in this thread. "Hala Bira Iloilo!"
EDIT: Ahh, so it's you bernie! Thanks for embedding the music.:cool:

Suggest ko lang pips, indi lang ni anay paggamiton ang music sa kada thread nga mahimo ta after this. Pag-abot lang sa January ukon after Xmas lang para ka-save ta sa bandwith kag may ara nga festivity atmosphere ang threads pag-abot January. I asked for a copy courtesy of Sir Ben Jimena. (But warning...IPR - intelectual property rights peeps, kaya indi sige ipost ang pix pirmi. I asked permission using this theme song. Budlay na...hehehe! :D).

@Pacific.
Yup, why don't we feature indigenous structures. Puro naman kasi modernity, always associated with skyscrapers kasi.

@Chy.
Dal-a bala pirmi ang cam. You can shoot the facinating faces of Iloilo at the least time you expect

@Iloilo based forumers.
Post kamo tani sang pix sa matabo nga West Visayas Tourism Assembly pleeeaaassseee??? heheheh! Demanding, hehehehe! :D

@all.
Musta na kamo?Naglakat na gali si kuya Colin sa gwa pungsod. Didto pa sa Korea ang base! Halong kamo da pirmi. :D

@soul.
Diin ka na? Dugay na wa kapost. I-YM ta ka if I have time, hehehe!:D

chymera00

October 12th, 2006, 04:17 PM

Try ko lang dala cam ko more often ... wala kis-a abi time :)

Diversion Road Expansion (Cuartero Section). From 2 lanes on both sides, it's NOW (as in finished, the pic was taken 2 days ago) 4 lanes wide. Obviously, this will help ease the flow of traffic but it won't solve the problem. What should really be done is a 6 lane highway (at least) ... and this will include relocating the houses lining the road.

http://static.flickr.com/119/267775274_2c3628ce37.jpg

If you see in the pic below, the edge of the road is just 2 feet from the houses. Definitely no room for sidewalks and center islands. I'm sensing, DANGER ZONE!

http://static.flickr.com/116/267775277_416f4d7756.jpg

Jalandoni-Diversion Road Intersection Expansion. The intersection is being expanded from 2 lanes to 4 lanes. I'm not sure if it will extend the expansion to the whole length of the 2 roads ...

http://static.flickr.com/89/267775281_f5bb10bcd8.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/97/267775283_5b74f8d478.jpg

SM Delgado Expansion. Still haven't seen a billboard to confirm that the construction beside SM Delgado is really an expansion... Right now, they've already fenced the building

http://static.flickr.com/114/267775284_ddccaf6533.jpg

chymera00

October 12th, 2006, 04:51 PM

Providence Iloilo

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The city of Iloilo in the Philippines boast what is being called the islands’ first world-class mass housing community outside of Manila. It is called Providence Iloilo. The residential plaza in Iloilo was designed by Ildefonso Santos, ASLA, considered the “Father of Philippine Landscaped Architecture.” Providence Iloilo is a new urban community model for the islands, designed to have a balance of housing, jobs and services. Santos’ structure at the entrance to the new community includes an egg-shaped work of art and a “dancing” fountain with synchronized lightings and music, said to be the first mechanized fountain on the island of Panay. A reflecting pool incorporates 70 some sculptured brass birds in flight and ara-al boulders. The environ around the pool combines greenery, pavestones and two walls of colorful mosaic tiles.

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Situated in the vicinity of Barangay Balabag, Pavia, Metro Iloilo City, it will become the center of a New Urbanism, a design movement now sweeping the globe in its reinvention of the neighborhood concept. Providence Iloilo, designed to have a balance of housing, jobs, and services, aims to fulfill every Filipino family's dream of a secure, accessible, comfortable, and sustainable home and community. It also allows for a variety of choices in home sizes, types and styles made available and affordable for the most discerning in providing for a quality family life.

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Providence Iloilo is strategically located near government centers. Close to the Iloilo airport, harbor, and the Jaro cathedral, it is accessible through several routes, namely, the Diversion Highway, the Jaro-Tacas Route, and the Pavia-Jibaoa-Mandurriao Route. Hence, its prime location situates it at the heart of the metropolis, possessing the lifeblood that's uniquely Iloilo.

Providence Iloilo is the only subdivision with three village centers with three swimming pools, 2 basketball courts, 2 double stories clubhouses, inter-active children's playground, and many more.

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Providence-Iloilo has multiple villages where houses are lined in concentric circles and paved with elliptical roads, with each village having its own identifying color identity and village center in the middle. A perimeter fence encloses the community, makes it self-contained and provides adequate security. Fire hydrant provisions add to the safety of individual homes and the whole community. The main neighborhood center, 400 meters in radius, is just a 5-minute walk that makes accessible shops, work places, schools, houses of worship, recreational areas, promenades, and major terminals and stops that provide the many daily needs of residents.

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Each 200-meter radius inner village center, only a 3-minute walk to various facilities like playgrounds, multi-purpose halls, and shop houses (lined up on its outer radius), is at the heart of natural and landscaped village spaces, made open for the enjoyment of everyone in the community. Hence, riverside promenades for public gatherings and entry to neighborhoods, and gazebos overlooking the park and fit for recreation and relaxing nature activities are also well provided for all residents and otherwise.

kirby21

October 12th, 2006, 11:02 PM

Wow! Nice to hear Dinagyang song. Hala Bira Iloilo. Glad to be back in our forum after few days of absence. Nice to see all the development!

To all: Benvenuti ILOILO !

kirby21

October 12th, 2006, 11:14 PM

Tourism Assembly bares WV's soul
WV Tourism Assembly

http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/10/09/wv.assembly1.jpg

In the much-awaited Western Visayas Tourism AssembAssembly, Western Visayas will bare its soul. No, it will no longer be in the walled city of Intramuros. Rather, much closer to home -- in the city of Iloilo.

For seven days, it will not only unveil its treasures, but also its collective aspirations. No wonder why thousands, if not millions, of visitors have been captivated by its natural, man-made, cultural, religious, and culinary marvels.

The provinces of Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, and Negros Occidental are gifted with breathtaking natural wonders. It has anything and everything for adventure seekers, kindred spirits and party-goers. By far, the resort island of Boracay tops the list. Likewise are the coves, caves, mountains, hills, waterfalls, rivers, and coral reefs.

On the southern tip of Iloilo sits Miag-ao Church, the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Visayas. Pan-ay Church in Capiz apparently has one of the biggest bells in Asia, while an angry mural of Christ in a church in Negros has enticed the curious. The famed Calle Real in Iloilo City and Balay Negrense in Silay City are testaments of an opulent past.

Not to be outdone are the festivals that infuse culture, religion and entertainment. Every year, the Ati-Atihan of Aklan, the Dinagyang of Iloilo, the Masskara of Negros, the Binirayan of Antique, the Manggahan of Guimaras, and the Halaran of Capiz are spectacles.

More than that, the region is home to some of the country's most notable figures. Great men such as Graciano Lopez-Jaena, Manuel Roxas, Jaime Cardinal Sin, and Evelio Javier have helped shape Philippine history. Even National Living Treasure Federico Caballero, an epic chanter from the mountains of Central Panay, and Intel Excellence awardee Josette Talamera-Biyo, a teacher at the Western Visayas campus of Philippine Science High School, have gained respect both in the national and international arenas.

Moreover, culinary enthusiasts have been drawn to its gastronomic delights. Iloilo has the soul food La Paz batchoy and pancit molo, while the seafood capital of Capiz has the mouthwatering diwal, crabs, oysters, lobsters and a variety of fishes. The sister provinces of Iloilo and Negros have perfected the lechon manok, as well as the much loved pastries like barquillos, biscocho and piaya. To top it all, Guimaras produces the sweetest mangoes.

Dubbed as "Sustaining Domestic Tourism: Turning Ideas Into Action", the Western Visayas Tourism Assembly will not only promote and showcase tourist attractions and services, but more importantly, it will weave arts, culture and history with economic livelihood and business opportunities. It seeks to explore beyond income-generation as it will tackle many different issues including strategies for local development.

This weeklong extravaganza features eight equally captivating and enlightening events. Starting on the 23rd of October and ending on the 29th, a Cultural Showcase at SM City Iloilo highlights each of the six provinces with Aklan Day, Antique Day, Capiz Day, Guimaras Day, Iloilo Day, and Negros Day. Simultaneously, there will be a Travel Fair/Exhibit and Travel Exchange/Mart at SM City Iloilo. The much-awaited Tourism Forum and Tourism Excellence Awards will be on the 25th at the Barceló Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center. A Parade of Festivals, with performances at the Iloilo Freedom Grandstand, will be on the 27th. Still on the same day, the beautiful and talented ladies will be unveiled in the Search for Ms. WV Tourism at the WVSU Cultural Center. The Food Festival will be a two-day affair, on the 27th and 28th, at SM City Iloilo.

An offshoot of "WOW Philippines, Best of the Regions", Western Visayas Tourism Assembly is a project of the Department of Tourism 6 (DOT 6), spearheaded by Director Edwin Trompeta. The city of Iloilo, under Mayor Jerry Treñas, is the gracious host.

Local governments, hotels, resorts, spas, tour operators, travel agencies, transportation groups, restaurants, schools, and the media will be the interactive participants.

This will also be supported by the Regional Development Council 6 (RDC 6), Iloilo City Conventions Bureau (ICCB), Negros Island Tourism Inc. (NITI), Canadian Urban Institute (CUI), Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA), Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA), WVSU Cultural Center, and SM City Iloilo.

(source: The News Today
link: http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/10/09/tourism.assembly.bares.wvs.soul.html)

kirby21

October 12th, 2006, 11:19 PM

kanami sang mission hospital, kewl!

CPU base hospital is improving well. More for Iloilo Mission Hospital, the first seat of Nursing in the Philippines! Another new building is underway for Iloilo Mision Hospital expansion. Go, go, Centralians !

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

October 13th, 2006, 04:30 AM

chymera00

October 13th, 2006, 04:32 AM

October 2 2006

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ILOILO AIRPORT INSPECTION: Liberal Party President Sen. Franklin M. Drilon inspects the construction of the P6.2 billion Iloilo Airport during his visit to his home province over the weekend. The new airport, sprawled in a 184-hectare site between the towns of Cabatuan and Sta. Barbara about 19 kilometers north of Iloilo City, will begin operations in March 2007. Photo also shows (from left) Atty. Rene Villa, Engr. Eduardo Mangalili and Gov. Neil Tupas.

chymera00

October 13th, 2006, 04:37 AM

WOW! very nice pic Chy, Its a good start at least something is being done to widen the main arteries of the City. Hopefully more road widenings to come.

Btw, any updates about the upcoming "Market Market" in Diversion Road?

Regards gid sa tanan hidlaw na gid ko di sa forum. :)

Haven't heard any updates yet ... but I have heard about the project before.

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taken from senate.gov.ph

House Bill No.' 5335, entitled

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NORTHERN ILOILO STATE UNIVERSITY IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO, BY INTEGRATING THE NORTHERN ILOILO POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE (NIPSC) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ESTANCIA, THE NIPSC-BAROTAC VIEJO CAMPUS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAROTAC VIEJO, THE AJUY POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF AJUY, THE BATAD POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN TIIE MUNICIPALITY OF BATAD, THE' CONCEPCION POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CONCEPCION, THE LEMERY POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE. MUNICIPALITY. -OF LEM.ERYAND THE VICTORINO SALCEDO POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SARA, ALL MUNICIPALITIES LOCATEP ,IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO, AND APPROPRIATTNG FUNDS THEREFOR

monay July 31, 2006
http://www.senate.gov.ph/journals/3rd%20reg%20session%20no.%204.pdf#search=%22site%3Asenate.gov.ph%20iloilo%22

zyndtel

October 13th, 2006, 09:42 AM

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Imagine this. Extremely rich layered chocolate cake and chocolate meringue filled with thick ganache (mixture of chocolate and heavy cream) in between layers and topped with ganache icing. Imagine more. Crunchy mallow bars that ensures chocolatey-krispy-mallowy bites and chocolate croissant as "Bread of the Week."

Oh yes! It's that time of the year again and now back with more rewards (and vengeance) for all chocoholics out there! The event? Year Two of the Chocolate Festival at the Atrium's Tinapayan!

A monthlong event starting October 16, see and taste Ilonggo's choco-best with weekly features of "Cake of the Week," "Bar of the Week" and "Bread of the Week."

To follow suit week one, see and most definitely taste week two specials -- Turtle Torte, Fudge Mint Brownies and Chocolate Swirl.

Turtle Torte is made of layers of Choco-Oreo crust, caramel with walnut and chocolate mousse! And it doesn't stop here! This wonderful choco-great is covered with whipping cream icing and topped with mouthwatering caramel. Now, ask no more why this is Week Two "Cake of the Week." And the Fudge Mint Brownies? Perfect ending to anybody's perfect or imperfect meal with that distinct minty-chocolatey taste. And go swirl with delight in the Chocolate Swirl bread.

And heed the chocolatey call for Week Three's Mocha Marjolaine as Cake of the Week. A wonderfully multi-layered cake consists of chocolate ganache, mocha butter cream and alternately layered crispy and this "melts-in-your-mouth" meringue brought to a perfect finish with chocolate butter cream icing and styled ( an understatement really, more like genuisly-crafted ) with a marble-wedge look. Mocha Marjolaine will find partners in "Bars of the Week" -- Marble Brownies and Chocolate Truffle Bars. And go on have your "Breads of the Week" on Week Three with Choco Ensaymadas and Choco Cheese Ensaymadas.

And to conclude a great month, have a Cappucino Overload, Week Four's "Cake of the Week" and give in to your sinful desires of truly heart-pounding ingredients! Two layers of Cappucino Cake with a creamy cappuccino filling in between and finished with cappuccino whipping cream icing! Whew! And the "Bar of the Week"? Zebra Brownies matched with "Bread of the Week" Double Chocolate Chip Bun.

All only at the Atrium's Year Two of the Chocolate Festival, truly wonderfully good Sinful Desires. All good. Very good.

- The News Today

zyndtel

October 13th, 2006, 09:44 AM

Wow my chocolate festival na sa Iloilo!

kirby21

October 13th, 2006, 07:49 PM

kirby21

October 13th, 2006, 07:51 PM

Wow my chocolate festival na sa Iloilo!

very tempting, zyndtel. My fave sang diutay pa ako. Gusto guid ini sang mga bata sa aton. Thanks for posting the news. Cheers mate!

kirby21

October 13th, 2006, 07:58 PM

Leon hosts 2006 Nat'l Coop Month Celebration

The Municipality of Leon under the administration of Mayor Romulo C. Cabana hosts this year’s local celebration of the National Cooperative Month with the Theme: "COOPERATIVES: Making a Real Difference (Bansang Nagkakaisa, May Pusong Kooperatiba)."

The Opening of the Cooperative Month Celebration was held on October 12, 2006 at the Covered Gymn of the Municipality of Leon which was attended by the members of the Iloilo Provincial Cooperative Development Council (SB Chairmen on Cooperatives; Municipal Cooperative Development Officers, lines agencies and coop sector ); Leon Municipal Cooperative Development Council; the Liga ng mga barangay captains of Leon; municipal officials and primary cooperatives of the municipality of Leon.

(more info: http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/10/13/leon.hosts.2006.natl.coop.month.celebration.html
source: The News Today)

Drilon committee approves P5.5 billion budget for new airports in WV

The Senate Finance Committee approved today a P5.5-billion infrastructure fund that will pave the way for the operation next year of two of the biggest air transport projects in Region 6, the New Iloilo International Airport and the Negros Occidental Airport.

The Finance committee approval came despite the bombing last Sunday of the Negros Occidental Airport allegedly by elements of the communist New People's Army, destroying some P30 million worth of equipment being used for its construction. It was set for completion in the second quarter of 2007.

(more info: http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/10/11/drilon.committee.approves.p5.5.billion.budget.for.new.airports.in.wv.html
source: The News Today)

Wonderboy

October 13th, 2006, 09:49 PM

http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/SEAiT/data/images/nara/large/ph00537l.jpg
Iloilo Presidencia, Iloilo, 1928

Nakatayo pa ba ito?

kirby21

October 13th, 2006, 11:13 PM

taken from senate.gov.ph

House Bill No.' 5335, entitled

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NORTHERN ILOILO STATE UNIVERSITY IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO, BY INTEGRATING THE NORTHERN ILOILO POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE (NIPSC) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ESTANCIA, THE NIPSC-BAROTAC VIEJO CAMPUS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAROTAC VIEJO, THE AJUY POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF AJUY, THE BATAD POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN TIIE MUNICIPALITY OF BATAD, THE' CONCEPCION POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CONCEPCION, THE LEMERY POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE. MUNICIPALITY. -OF LEM.ERYAND THE VICTORINO SALCEDO POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SARA, ALL MUNICIPALITIES LOCATEP ,IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO, AND APPROPRIATTNG FUNDS THEREFOR

monay July 31, 2006
http://www.senate.gov.ph/journals/3rd%20reg%20session%20no.%204.pdf#search=%22site%3Asenate.gov.ph%20iloilo%22

I support the concept of creating Northern Iloilo State University. I guessed, it's high time for northern part of the province to have their own university, where residents within the area need not to travel and live far to get their tertiary education in Iloilo City. The Southern and Central portions of Iloilo hosted several colleges and universities already namely: WVSU in Pototan, Lambunao, etc., UPV in Miag-ao (main UPV Campus in the Visayas) and several other colleges, too. Hope the act will be enacted soon.

whyte

October 14th, 2006, 01:10 AM

:dunno: kon sano pa abi lapit ang election dira pa naga bira bira sang projects ti damo gid problema nga ginaatubang and mostly INDI infrastructure related kundi sa politika:toilet:

whyte

October 14th, 2006, 01:11 AM

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/headers/14.jpg

i really hope guimaras can can up with this kind of attraction
a cliffside "community" facing iloilo city

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

October 14th, 2006, 05:14 AM

:applause: :applause: :applause: ADB willing to fund Iloilo-Guimaras projects
By Jeehan V. Fernandez

THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) is willing to provide funding for priority projects of the Metro Iloilo-Guimaras Economic Development Council (MIGEDC), according to Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas.

Why?

Because ADB wants the MIGEDC to become a model collaboration among local government units (LGUs).

Treñas, MIGEDC chair, met with ADB executives in Manila Wednesday to discuss the said plan.

“We came up with a study amending some provisions of MIGEDC. After these are refined, we will ask them (ADB) to publish a booklet about MIGEDC’s best practices which will be ready by December in time for the ADB-led meeting of 10 cities from 10 countries,” Treñas explained.

He said the MIGEDC will represent the Philippines during the ADB-initiated conference in the country.

An ADB team was in Iloilo recently for a study tour to assess local economic situation.

“The ADB has identified priority programs and projects like the new Iloilo airport, circumferential road system plan, solid waste management, Iloilo Flood Control Project, integrated water resource management, Iloilo River rehabilitation and Panay area business development projects,” Treñas stressed.

“The ADB is willing to provide funds that the national government as well as the LGUs can tap for projects implementation. They are offering a 20-year loan with a five-year grace period and five to seven percent interest,” he said.

Treñas pointed out the importance of identifying priorities to guide the LGUs on what projects to implement first.

The MIGEDC is co-chaired by Governor of Guimaras with the municipal mayors of Leganes, Pavia, San Miguel, Oton and Sta. Barbara as well as the president of the League of Municipalities of Guimaras as members.

MIGEDC serves as an economic corridor linking Metro Iloilo and Guimaras.

President Arroyo signed Executive Order No. 559 August 28 creating MIGEDC.

Another Good news for Metro ILOILO! Hala Bira!
Hataw na sa Proposal sa Projects kay may counterpart na for loans and budgets.

:) :) :)

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

October 14th, 2006, 05:30 AM

Iloilo’s Dinagyang Festival

Date Posted: 10/11/2006

ILOILO CITY (PNA) - Iloilo’s “Dinagyang Festival,” one of the country’s premier festivals, was chosen by the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) as the country’s Best Tourism Event during its recent national conference in Koronadal, South Cotabato.

Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas said the award “was a timely recognition for all the efforts” not only of the city government but of the entire Iloilo community as well.

He noted the festival is not just being run by one sector but of various stakeholders that want to make the annual event worth looking forward to.

“The community has come up with this very beautiful event and has been recognized now as the Best Tourism Event. This is not just the best festival. We hope that with this recognition it will inspire the organizer and everyone who is involved,” Treñas said.

He remarked that the competition for the slot was quite tough with every tourism officer pushing its own festival.

The mayor said the award poses a great challenge that would push the city government to work at its best.

The annual festival is being held for more than 25 years now. It started when the replica of Sr. Sto. Niño was brought from Cebu City to the San Jose Parish Church by Fr. Sulpicio Ebderes, OSA in 1968.

In 1974, the festival played a great part in the “Operation Balikbayan” program of the Department of Tourism.

The annual socio-cultural and religious festival of this city is now a great comeon both to foreign and local tourists. Every year, thousands of tourists flock to this city to join the festivity.

Because of the Dinagyang Festival, local performers have also received invitations to perform not only within the country but also abroad.

Source: The Mindanao Daily Mirror (October 13, 2006)

Hala Bira ILOILO! Another Feather to our cap!:) :) :)

zyndtel

October 14th, 2006, 05:59 AM

ILOILO City – The New Iloilo Airport Development Project will become operational in March 2007 while the Negros Occidental airport is set for completion in the second quarter of 2007, revealed Sen. Franklin Drilon.

Last October 9, the Senate Finance committee chaired by Drilon approved a P5.5-billion infrastructure fund that will pave the way for the operation next year of these two biggest airport projects in Region 6.

"The bombing of the Negros airport is certainly a setback, but the move of the committee to provide funding for this airport sends the signal that we are determined to push through with the project that will bring the region economic progress," Drilon said

Drilon called on the Philippine National Police (PNP) to implement appropriate security measures to ensure the safety of the New Iloilo Airport Development Project so as not to delay its opening amidst the bombing of the Silay airport project.

New People's Army rebels numbering at least 30 and disguised as policemen raided the Silay airport project before dawn of Sunday, bombing structures and torching construction equipment.

In the wake of this development, the government urges the public to cooperate because such terror acts will only affect the economy negatively and embolden political destabilization that will hurt the country and destroy the gains that has already been achieved. It also continues to press on with measures to secure vital projects and infrastructures in the country and to further intensify the counter- terrorism campaign in all fronts.

The allocation for the New Iloilo Airport of international standard in Iloilo amounting to P2.712 billion and P2.788 billion for the Negros Occidental airport was declared by Drilon during the committee hearing on the P17.6 billion budget of the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) for 2007 submitted for Senate approval.

"The rise of a first-rate airport in Western Visayas that is compliant with international standards is crucial to the development of the country. This will boost our air transportation services, making the Philippines more accessible to the rest of the world," said Drilon.

-Panay News

Christendom

October 14th, 2006, 06:39 AM

SamwiseGamgee

October 14th, 2006, 09:49 AM

LCP Losing Battle on Emergence of New Cities

By Jeehan V. Fernandez

THE Senate Tuesday approved on second reading the proposed conversion of 24 towns into cities, according to Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas.

Treñas is the president of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) which is strongly opposing the emergence of additional cities because it will reduce the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) share of existing urban centers.

“The Senate approved the (pertinent measure) with amendments allowing the 24 municipalities but depending on who are really qualified,” Treñas explained.

The Local Government Code provides that a town can be classified into a city if it has a P100-million income, has 10,000-hectare land area and with 150,000 population...

http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/topstories4.php

IMPRESARIO

October 14th, 2006, 10:57 AM

Wow! Nice to hear Dinagyang song. Hala Bira Iloilo. Glad to be back in our forum after few days of absence. Nice to see all the development!

To all: Benvenuti ILOILO !

^^Maayong pag balik Kirby!! Nice to see u here again, how was your Italian Trip? La Vida el Bella bah? heheh

IMPRESARIO

October 14th, 2006, 11:04 AM

Haven't heard any updates yet ... but I have heard about the project before.

------------------------------------

taken from senate.gov.ph

House Bill No.' 5335, entitled

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NORTHERN ILOILO STATE UNIVERSITY IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO, BY INTEGRATING THE NORTHERN ILOILO POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE (NIPSC) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ESTANCIA, THE NIPSC-BAROTAC VIEJO CAMPUS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAROTAC VIEJO, THE AJUY POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF AJUY, THE BATAD POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN TIIE MUNICIPALITY OF BATAD, THE' CONCEPCION POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CONCEPCION, THE LEMERY POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE. MUNICIPALITY. -OF LEM.ERYAND THE VICTORINO SALCEDO POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SARA, ALL MUNICIPALITIES LOCATEP ,IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO, AND APPROPRIATTNG FUNDS THEREFOR

monay July 31, 2006
http://www.senate.gov.ph/journals/3rd%20reg%20session%20no.%204.pdf#search=%22site%3Asenate.gov.ph%20iloilo%22

^^ This is a great news, once it gets passed, this will boost Iloilo's Educational status. They can intergrate into one University, get more funds and support, more infrastructures,resources,supplies,teachers, more courses,etc.

They should look into where to put there Main campus as well,nami guid ini nga proposal. lets support it!

IMPRESARIO

October 14th, 2006, 11:10 AM

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/headers/14.jpg

i really hope guimaras can can up with this kind of attraction
a cliffside "community" facing iloilo city

^^ Would love to see this too , plus a suspension bridge linking Guimaras with Iloilo, I think both places will surely benefit from it. Lets hope that this happens in the near future!:)

kirby21

October 14th, 2006, 11:27 AM

^^Maayong pag balik Kirby!! Nice to see u here again, how was your Italian Trip? La Vida el Bella bah? heheh

thank you Incognito. Rome is Rome man gihapon ah .. he he. Four days lang kami didto. Wala na kami ka-guwa outside Rome unlike previous trips. Dira lang kami naglibot-libot and sa Vatican City. But every year man ako ga-visit sa Roma so I knew the place very well. Plan to go back na naman by May next year. Tani madayon guid kay damo kami upod nga taga-Iloilo. Mind you, kit-anay kami sang classmate ko sang HS didto kay nagbakasyon man sila. Diri man siya naga-obra sa UK. sa Pizzeria-han pa kami nagkit-anay. What a small world indeed.

kirby21

October 14th, 2006, 11:33 AM

:dunno: kon sano pa abi lapit ang election dira pa naga bira bira sang projects ti damo gid problema nga ginaatubang and mostly INDI infrastructure related kundi sa politika:toilet:

usual strategy na ina sang mga pulitikos, Whyte. Basta lapit na ang election damo na hanging nga mga billboards saying "This Project Is Realized thru the effort of ... blah blah blah". Indi na ina siguro magbag-o ang patakaran sa aton ah lest we succumb to drastic change. Wala man ina problema basta ang kuwarta sang pumuluyo (tax) ibalik lang nila thru these projects.

kirby21

October 14th, 2006, 11:35 AM

^^ This is a great news, once it gets passed, this will boost Iloilo's Educational status. They can intergrate into one University, get more funds and support, more infrastructures,resources,supplies,teachers, more courses,etc.

They should look into where to put there Main campus as well,nami guid ini nga proposal. lets support it!

I concur. I hope Northern Iloilo State University will be realised soon.

kirby21

October 14th, 2006, 11:38 AM

if you have any pics of SAVANNAH can you post here. & what is the best subd here in Iloilo City?

Zyanz, try visit Chymera's website:

www.exploreiloilo.com

kay damo to pics sang several subdivisions sa Iloilo.

kirby21

October 14th, 2006, 12:12 PM

Fr. Agustin De la Peña: The religious patriot

During the Revolution against Spain, one native clergy in Iloilo province that stood up and responded to the call for support of the struggle was Fr. Agustin de la Peña, parish priest of Dumangas. Although he did not directly participate in the battleground, yet he helped keep the fight going by raising funds for the Iloilo revolutionary government.

Father Agustin was born of an educated and landed family in Dumangas. Typical of any other child in the Philippines during the Spanish period, the young Agustin received his first lesson from his mother. Later, he matriculated in the escuela publica in his home town. After finishing his studies in Dumangas, he was sent to the Seminario de Jaro for religious education. It was in school and through his association with fellow ilustrado students that he learned the prevalent liberal ideas of the time. Some of his contemporaries also became prominent Ilonggo leaders, such as Quintin Salas, Praxedes Magalona and Silvestre Apura (Bernal, n.d.).

Agustin passed the rigid training at the seminario and was, subsequently, ordained as priest. It cannot be ascertained as to what places he was assigned to serve after this. What has been established is that, prior to his homecoming in Dumangas, he served as coadjutor to Fr. Jose de los Reyes in Nabas, Aklan from 1893-1894. It was in 1895 that he was transferred to Dumangas to assist Fr. Rafael Murillo, the Spanish Augustinian parish priest. When the Revolution in Iloilo broke out in October 1898, Father Agustin was still serving as assistant parish priest of Dumangas (Fernandez, 1965).

According to the study of De la Vega and Cadiz (1998), the native clergy and the local revolutionary leaders were in close contact during the Revolution. This was due to the fact that most native priests and the revolutionary leaders were classmates or contemporaries in the seminario. Again, Archutegue and Bernad (1971) pointed out that the Panay revolutionaries worked independently from the Malolos-created government and were closely assisted by clerical advisers and chaplains.

By November 1898, the Spanish friars in Panay had fled or been captured, and the native coadjutors had succeeded to their vacated posts. Meanwhile, in Dumangas, Father Murillo sought protection from Col. Quintin Salas, the local revolutionary leader. This eventually led to the ascension of Father de la Peña to become the parish priest of the town. All throughout Panay, the native clergy took over the parishes to oversee the spiritual needs of the people during the revolutionary period.

Because the revolutionary troops had closed in on Jaro, the Spanish bishop, Fr. Andres Ferrero, fled to Manila, leaving the diocese vacant. Father de la Peña, seeing the opportunity to get hold of the vacated bishopric, wrote Bishop Ferrero expressing his interest to take over the responsibility with a promise not to break any church law. Convinced of the sincerity and allegiance to his vows, Father de la Peña got the delegation as administrator of the diocese (Taylor, 1971).

Father de la Peña, thereupon, seeing the immediate need to help his fellow Ilonggos, assumed the risk of putting the clergy into the service of the Revolutionary government and the army. The major function of the priests assigned by Father de la Peña was to act as collectors of funds and supplies to sustain the revolutionary operations. Aside from instructing native priests under his supervision to collect funds, Father de la Peña was always in contact with Gen Martin Delgado, the Commander-in-Chief of the Revolutionary troops, to decide on matters with religious bearing.

Unfortunately, in December 1900, Father de la Peña was arrested by the American soldiers. They took him out from his convent in Molo and was brought to the town of Banate. There the Americans subjected him to water cure to reveal the whereabouts of the revolutionaries who transformed themselves into guerillas. He refused to talk and so he was subjected to continuous torture for days which caused him his death. In effect, Father de la Peña died a martyr for the Revolution and for his people.

(source: The News Today
link: http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/10/13/fr.agustin.de.la.pena.the.religious.patriot.html)

habagatcentral1

October 14th, 2006, 03:52 PM

Kids, don't forget the assignment sa sembreak ha? hehehehe! :D Ang Assembly. :D

hay, nahidlaw ko sa sembreak ah!

Anyway, any news from "Ratsada" and "TV Patrol sa Diyes?" :D

A YouTube find:
Scenes from Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo in 2005
Tribu Silak last 2005 when they won Dinagyang 2005
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kag
Tribu Bola-Bola (grand-slam champion in Dinagyang)
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kag
Tribo Ilongganon (champion 2006)
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Sa Station 2 ina. Sa dampi Capitol. Di lang gawa klaro kay me limitations sa pag-upload. 10mins pa man ni. This is what you expect in a supposedly laidback Iloilo during January. No one is sleeping while the drums are beating! Hala Bira

November is fast approaching. You should be hearing the beat of the drums as early as now, especially in the schools. May gapractice na subong? :D

taga uma

October 14th, 2006, 04:19 PM

taga uma

October 14th, 2006, 04:27 PM

Kamusta run kamo digya? Bag-o lang ako abi nakabutwa. Saku gid! hehe.:scouserd:

habagatcentral1

October 14th, 2006, 04:36 PM

Kadamu sang bag-o nga finds for Iloilo sa YouTube!
Ari o, commercial music video. Wala ko gina-endorse o
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ILOILO SUPERMART! May Bargain Araw-Araw! Aton guid ini! :D

kirby21

October 14th, 2006, 05:09 PM

^^ loved all your you-tube findings. Ayos guid siya. And of course, ILOILO SUPERMART, Aton Guid Ini! Thank you Bernie.:banana: :banana: :banana: :cheers1: :cheers1: :cheers1:

Hala Bira ILOILO !

kirby21

October 14th, 2006, 05:13 PM

We have the same fave streets in Iloilo, berns :)

My Favorite Streets in Iloilo (http://www.exploreiloilo.com) :)

1. General Luna St.

http://static.flickr.com/80/222892038_6f315d95c1.jpg?v=0
It looks empty in the pic because it was taken on a sunday, it's usually very busy on weekdays.

I like General Luna St., because it's one of the few avenues in Iloilo that are lined with trees. I used to pass by here everyday when I was a kid because my school was along this road. I always got curious why there were pine trees growing in such a hot place, until now I don't know if they really are pine trees or they just looked like one.... General Luna is one of the main thouroughfares in Iloilo, and as such many establishments line along it.

Before entering the street you'll pass by the Atrium

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Then after that is St. Paul's University, St. Paul's Hospital, PNB, the Rosales House, JD, Assumption Iloilo, Iloilo Central School.

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DepEd, SPED, and the University of San Agustin (USA), An old Dutch (not sure, but it looks like an old house in Northern Europe).

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A U/C Hotel/Apartment Space, The Residence Hotel, Access Road to Jalandoni Bridge, Blue Jay, JD Roadhouse and Emilion, Tijuana, Marina, Sarabia Manor Hotel, and UP Visayas. It finally ends with the "stoplight"

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There are 2 existing overpasses/skyways and a proposed flyover (component of the Jalandoni Bridge Project) in General Luna St.

There are no tall buildings along the street, with only a few undeveloped lots left, there's currently 3-5 U/Cs, which are mostly only 4 floors.

http://static.flickr.com/42/95343038_74db35d9f6.jpg

2. Calle Real

http://static.flickr.com/85/220966168_cd5d9fcaf1.jpg?v=0

Calle Real Calle Real is the old name of the Iznart and J.M. Basa Streets, which is lined by businesses owned mostly by Filipino-Chinese traders.

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The street boasts of buildings that date back during the Spanish and American colonial periods.

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At one end of Calle Real is Plaza Libertad and along it are the ff: Freedom Grand Stand, Iloilo City Hall Extension, Freedom Grandstand, J.M. Basa St. (Where most of the old buildings are).

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Plazoletagay, Iznart St. Calle Real finally ends with the Arroyo Fountain and the Casa Real or the Provincial Capitol.

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For third place ... A tie between Diversion Road and Bonifacio Drive

3.A Diversion Road

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

Emerging as a major commercial and entertainment area. Along it is the Smallville Business Complex, Restaurants such as Marina, Nes and Tats.

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Bars such as Calsada and Juan's as well as many small ktv bars, and ofcourse SM City. There's also a proposed "Billboard Commercial Complex", beside SM City.

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3.B Bonifacio Drive

http://static.flickr.com/81/266873548_fde67a33d5.jpg

Bonifacio Drive starts with Forbes Bridge then passes a series of Gov't Buildings such as the Hall of Justice, ex-Provincial Jail, Department of Tourism, Museo Iloilo, Iloilo Provincial Capitol.

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Across it, is the U/C Castle Hotel Doane Baptism, and the Torture House.

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The road ends with The Atrium

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Chy, ginhulam ko lang post mo didto sa Top 3 streets kag butang diri sa aton thread kay nanami-an ko magtan-aw. Baskog guid iya ! Hala Bira amigo !

kirby21

October 14th, 2006, 05:18 PM

Kamusta run kamo digya? Bag-o lang ako abi nakabutwa. Saku gid! hehe.:scouserd:

maayo guid taga uma. In and out man ako sa forum. Daw ako na man lang gani nabilin diri sa amon sa UK nga naga-post. Sako sila tanan "kuno" he he. Pero patay man lagaw nila. ti tihanan mo ina? Maayo man kay nakabutwa ka di ah. Hapit-hapit lang diri amigo. Cheers !

habagatcentral1

October 14th, 2006, 05:29 PM

kirby21

October 14th, 2006, 05:42 PM

taga uma

October 14th, 2006, 05:43 PM

maayo guid taga uma. In and out man ako sa forum. Daw ako na man lang gani nabilin diri sa amon sa UK nga naga-post. Sako sila tanan "kuno" he he. Pero patay man lagaw nila. ti tihanan mo ina? Maayo man kay nakabutwa ka di ah. Hapit-hapit lang diri amigo. Cheers !

Musta na da, Kirbs? Baw ti maayo gid ina nga ulobrahon, ang lagaw. hehe Amo man ina ang obra ko sang una sang single pa ko...May mga classmates man ako dira sa UK. Ambot kung sa diin sila dampi dira, ah.

Three times a week man lang ako naga obra ugaling kay naga pa construct ako di sa likod balay. Ti kung day off gani, aga pa man ako naga bugtaw kay may tawo nga naga obra. Sa mga December pa nila ini matapos. Tapos mangita ka naman kung sin-o ma obra sang isa ka portion kay para maka barato. Gin tingub ko na lang abi pa obra tanan para makumpleto.

kirby21

October 14th, 2006, 05:51 PM

PESO and IPAMS: Making the Dubai dream come true
By Janice V. Busil
PESO and IPAMS

After deploying 14 well-chosen applicants to Dubai Duty Free (DDF) last August of this year, the Iloilo Provincial Employment Services Office (PESO) under the leadership of Mr. Francis co Tirador Heler and the Industrial Personnel and Management Services, Inc. (IPAMS) conducted the 2nd Batch Orientation last October 6, 2006 at the PESO Office.

PESO and IPAMSOnly 32 female candidates, out of 35 applicants, were chosen to be included on the final list. These soon-to-be Dubai Duty Free employees are set to leave the country on January of 2007. The remaining aspirants will be deployed at a rate of 20 persons per month next year.

link:http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/10/11/peso.and.ipams.making.the.dubai.dream.come.true.html

continuous ang padala sang mga Ilonggo sa Dubai? Gee, mas na guid next year kay 20 person per month ang ila ipadala. Wowweee! I loved Dubai especially ang ila Duty Free. Mas barato guid plus puro Pinoy ang nagabantay.

P4.9M anniversary bonus for for city employees OK'd
By Maricar M. Calubiran

Inspite of the threat to cut down the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) of every city, Iloilo City Government will still receive their anniversary bonus after the Sangguniang Panlungsod recently approved a resolution appropriating P4,980,000.

The resolution authorizing to charge the amount of P4,980,000 for the payment of anniversary bonus at P3,000 per employee (for all qualified employees) and officials of the city government chargeable against Personnel Benefit Fund authored by Councilor Jose Espinosa III was approved by the entire city council in last Wednesday's regular session of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.

link: http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/10/13/p4.9.m.anniversary.bonus.for.city.employees.okd.html

maayo pa sila may bonus. tani kami man di .. he he. It's nice for the city government to give extra cash para sa ila empleyado. Hopefully, they'll value more sang mga kaayuhan nga ginaobra sang mga empleyado para sa ciudad sang Iloilo.

kirby21

October 14th, 2006, 05:57 PM

Musta na da, Kirbs? Baw ti maayo gid ina nga ulobrahon, ang lagaw. hehe Amo man ina ang obra ko sang una sang single pa ko...May mga classmates man ako dira sa UK. Ambot kung sa diin sila dampi dira, ah.

Three times a week man lang ako naga obra ugaling kay naga pa construct ako di sa likod balay. Ti kung day off gani, aga pa man ako naga bugtaw kay may tawo nga naga obra. Sa mga December pa nila ini matapos. Tapos mangita ka naman kung sin-o ma obra sang isa ka portion kay para maka barato. Gin tingub ko na lang abi pa obra tanan para makumpleto.

Enjoying sang pagka-bachelor ta migs ah. Budlay na nga daan kay laban-labn guid nga cut off ang lagaw kung may ara na nga ginabitbit. he he. Maayo kay gapa-construct ka dira, diri bal-an kamahal guid. Still renting a flat para mas malapit sa ulobrahan ah. Besides, mas mabudlay kung winter maglakat-lakat tungod sa snow.

habagatcentral1

October 14th, 2006, 06:06 PM

Indi sila magpakita sang mga itsura nila diri (including me man) para may ara nga confidentiality and mystery kuno. he he. Try ko convince sila tanan ah, pati na akon kaugalingon. One of these days, who knows? :)

Bern, ayawan man ko tan-aw sang mga Dinagyang You Tubes mo ba pero ang pinakamanami guid iya ang sa Iloilo Supermart. Impressed guid ako iya. Maayo guid ila advertisement.

Nge! Nagwa na gani nawung namon sang nagligad nga mini-EB. Mga "kids" pa kami nga daan, hehehe! :D

Indi lang mahuya. Damu na gani ga-reveal sa ila nga faces all throughout SSC Pilipinas, hehehehe! :D

Guys, tani makaubra na ta sang banner for SSC biskan isa lang ka adlaw sa isa ka tuig. We should prove to our fellow Filipinos that our city and the province has something to show despite what happened during the "Days of the Queen's Demise". :)

taga uma

October 14th, 2006, 06:06 PM

Enjoying sang pagka-bachelor ta migs ah. Budlay na nga daan kay laban-labn guid nga cut off ang lagaw kung may ara na nga ginabitbit. he he. Maayo kay gapa-construct ka dira, diri bal-an kamahal guid. Still renting a flat para mas malapit sa ulobrahan ah. Besides, mas mabudlay kung winter maglakat-lakat tungod sa snow.

Lain na lagawan mo kung may ginabitbit. medyo wholesome na gawa. kag lain na ang unod sang bag mo. hehehe.

Basi maka tyempo kamo dira, pamasyar man kamo di sa akon sa pila ka adlaw. Welcome gid kamo diri.:scouserd:

kirby21

October 14th, 2006, 06:14 PM

ha ha. Bal-an ko guid unod sang bag mo kung may ginabitbit ka na. Amo ina gani mabudlay pero happy man guihapon kay pagpuli mo may makulit ka nga asikasohon. Amo man ina problema sang mga classmates ko di nga may mga baby na, sa balay na lang nagapulupahuway. Biskan mag-pub ini na puwede kay basi guntingon ... haha.

Taga-uma, I'll be in NYC by January next year to visit my two sis. Mga 2-3 weeks lang man ko da sa US. Kalayo abi sa Cali eh. Mabudlay guid magkadto plus indi man ko pag-librehon sang mga utod ko sang fare. he he. Si Wecky towards the end of next year kuno basi ara da siya. I'm sure makadto guid ina dira sa Cali kay dira siya ma-stay sa classmate namon sa San Fran, lapit sa Stanford University Medical Center. Sa diin ka sa South Cali?

taga uma

October 14th, 2006, 06:17 PM

thank you Incognito. Rome is Rome man gihapon ah .. he he. Four days lang kami didto. Wala na kami ka-guwa outside Rome unlike previous trips. Dira lang kami naglibot-libot and sa Vatican City. But every year man ako ga-visit sa Roma so I knew the place very well. Plan to go back na naman by May next year. Tani madayon guid kay damo kami upod nga taga-Iloilo. Mind you, kit-anay kami sang classmate ko sang HS didto kay nagbakasyon man sila. Diri man siya naga-obra sa UK. sa Pizzeria-han pa kami nagkit-anay. What a small world indeed.

May classmate ako dira sa Vatican City. Daw may business bala sya dira. Taga Antique pero sa CPU man sya nag graduate.

kirby21

October 14th, 2006, 06:18 PM

Nge! Nagwa na gani nawung namon sang nagligad nga mini-EB. Mga "kids" pa kami nga daan, hehehe! :D

Indi lang mahuya. Damu na gani ga-reveal sa ila nga faces all throughout SSC Pilipinas, hehehehe! :D

Guys, tani makaubra na ta sang banner for SSC biskan isa lang ka adlaw sa isa ka tuig. We should prove to our fellow Filipinos that our city and the province has something to show despite what happened during the "Days of the Queen's Demise". :)

The day of the revelation will come sooner than you think .. he he. Indi pa man guid kami tigul-its ah. Trienta pa lang kami gani. he he. Puwede pa.

Bern, indi ko iya kabalo maghimo sang banner, so wala guid ako idea plus the fact nga wala ko di mga photo-tikoys of Iloilo City. Si Chymera, IAMME and Incognito ang maayo maghimo sini. Ti, I'll leave it to them na lang.:)

kirby21

October 14th, 2006, 06:23 PM

May classmate ako dira sa Vatican City. Daw may business bala sya dira. Taga Antique pero sa CPU man sya nag graduate.

Ano batch ka sa CPU, taga uma? Basi may kilala man ko di. May kilala kami nga pari dira nga taga-Antique sa sulod sang Vatican mismo. Siya pa gani nag-tour sa amon sang 2002 sang una guid namon nga kadto didto.

Bacto to topic kita about Iloilo for the meantime kay basi makigan ta di .. ha ha.

About sa restrooms sang bag-o nga airport, siguro dako guid man nga improvement kay basi may mag-reklamo na naman. ha ha.

taga uma

October 14th, 2006, 06:37 PM

Taga-uma, I'll be in NYC by January this year to visit my two sis. Mga 2-3 weeks lang man ko da sa US. Kalayo abi sa Cali eh. Mabudlay guid magkadto plus indi man ko pag-librehon sang mga utod ko sang fare. he he. Si Wecky towards the end of next year kuno basi ara da siya. I'm sure makadto guid ina dira sa Cali kay dira siya ma-stay sa classmate namon sa San Fran, lapit sa Stanford University Medical Center. Sa diin ka sa South Cali?[/QUOTE]

May ara ko nakita sa baby store nga daw ammunition vest ang itsura nya pero bulutangan gali sang diaper, feeding bottles, etc., mayu gid. hehehe. Amo man ina gani nga ginplanuhan gid namon design sang backyard para may hampangan kag mawili ang bata ko. Mabudlay na, kay uso diri nga daan ang sleepover...

Ari lang ko di sa Southern California. Mapa NYC ka gali. Mga lima gawa ka oras nga lupad imo sina kung magkadto ka diri...Baw mga seven hour drive man ang SF halin sa amon. Basi maka tyempo man kamo, i-PM lang ko. Anyways, happy trip na lang.:scouserd:

taga uma

October 14th, 2006, 06:37 PM

Multiple Posts

taga uma

October 14th, 2006, 06:45 PM

Multiple posts

taga uma

October 14th, 2006, 06:54 PM

Ano batch ka sa CPU, taga uma? Basi may kilala man ko di. May kilala kami nga pari dira nga taga-Antique sa sulod sang Vatican mismo. Siya pa gani nag-tour sa amon sang 2002 sang una guid namon nga kadto didto.

Bacto to topic kita about Iloilo for the meantime kay basi makigan ta di .. ha ha.

About sa restrooms sang bag-o nga airport, siguro dako guid man nga improvement kay basi may mag-reklamo na naman. ha ha.

Early 90's ako. Ang gina mean ko nga restroom ang sa SM bala nga maayu man tani ang hitsura ya, may gapanglyempo man, pero daw asta man lang sa pahid pahid ang gina himo. Tani lyempuhan gid nila sang maayu nga wala bahu. Wala pa TP kay baklon mo pa... Asta lang ko di anay. Makadto pa ko sa tyangge mabakal langgaw. hehe

taga uma

October 14th, 2006, 06:59 PM

Multiple posts

kirby21

October 14th, 2006, 07:12 PM

kirby21

October 14th, 2006, 07:13 PM

Early 90's ako. Ang gina mean ko nga restroom ang sa SM bala nga maayu man tani ang hitsura ya, may gapanglyempo man, pero daw asta man lang sa pahid pahid ang gina himo. Tani lyempuhan gid nila sang maayu nga wala bahu. Wala pa TP kay baklon mo pa... Asta lang ko di anay. Makadto pa ko sa tyangge mabakal langgaw. hehe

OK. Bay-i lang kay PM ta ka da, just in case. :scouserd:

irong206

October 14th, 2006, 11:08 PM

irong206

October 14th, 2006, 11:12 PM

lapit na lang christmas no.advance merry chistmas na lang sa tanan.

ano ang mga programs and events in stored in iloilo city this christmas?

irong206

October 15th, 2006, 01:03 AM

nami gid iya iloilo a.baskog!

irong206

October 15th, 2006, 01:10 AM

WOW! Granite floors pa gali ini. Maayo gid! Tani maayo man ang mga restrooms. Completo kag indi mapangsot. hehehe.

of couse dapat lang it's of international standards.ilonggos are more disciplined now ,more sophisticated.go iloilo padulong sa pag-uswag!

irong206

October 15th, 2006, 01:15 AM

well.good archetictural infrasructure

kirby21

October 15th, 2006, 01:17 AM

lapit na lang christmas no.advance merry chistmas na lang sa tanan.

ano ang mga programs and events in stored in iloilo city this christmas?

I don't know kung ara man guihapon ang Ilonggo Music Festival sa West courtesy of Bombo Radyo Philippines, ang Iloilo Lantern Festival sa MaryMart Mall, and a lot more. Before gani ang SM may show man nga ila pero daw wala na ako kabati sina lately.

kirby21

October 15th, 2006, 01:20 AM

Good day everyone.it's been a long while nag indi ako nakapost diri kay abi ko na close na ang site kay permi indi ako log-in.

anyways kumusta na ilonggos all over the world.i love to hear good news from iloilo.thank you gid sa tanan nga mapisan magpost diri.you made us proud of you.indi niyo lang bal-an kon paano niyo kami nabulong sa pag kahidlaw sa aton nga lugar.

kanami lang kay ka very energetic kag talented sang mga iloilo ssc forumer ba.that's how ilonggo are very famous of.ang mga picture ka very refreshing.
well done guys.as i see your youthful handsome pictures wow!you have the best of life awaits.go the distance.....

I'm excited of the opening of iloilo international airport.a gateway to the world!

Good day man sa imo Irong. NIce to see you back diri sa SSC. Tani sige-sige lang ang pagbag-o sang Iloilo. Again, we are learning and it's all that matters. And more pictures lately guid man. Pareho guid ta. Excited man ako sang opening sang airport sa Sta Barbara-Cabatuan area. Few more months to go na lang accdg to almost all articels.:)

kirby21

October 15th, 2006, 01:21 AM

Early 90's ako. Ang gina mean ko nga restroom ang sa SM bala nga maayu man tani ang hitsura ya, may gapanglyempo man, pero daw asta man lang sa pahid pahid ang gina himo. Tani lyempuhan gid nila sang maayu nga wala bahu. Wala pa TP kay baklon mo pa... Asta lang ko di anay. Makadto pa ko sa tyangge mabakal langgaw. hehe

indi man ta maglayu-anay kay mid-90's man ako iya. Hope to see you diri sa forum basta indi lang masako. Thanks migs.

kirby21

October 15th, 2006, 01:32 AM

Taken from www.exploreiloilo.com

DINAGYANG: RP's Best Tourism Event

THE world-renowned Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City strengthened its reputation as the country’s premiere festival after it was voted the best tourism event by the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) last week.

Dinagyang beat other festivals vying for the prestigious awards, a retribution of sorts after Iloilo City’s main cultural and religious showcase lost to Cebu’s Sinulog festival in the 2006 Aliwan festival.

Established on October 4, 2001, ATOP is an organization of tourism officers which improve and recognize best tourism practices in the country.

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further supported by Lois' post in exploreiloilo.com

Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City strengthened its reputation as the country’s premiere festival after it was voted the best tourism event by the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP).

Dinagyang beat other festivals vying for the prestigious awards, a retribution of sorts.

After that award, here’s another milestone for the dinagyang.

Dinagyang 2007 will be the first festival in the country that will have Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) focused goals.

Dinagyang-MDG will be concentrated on the Gawad Kalinga (GK) village which seeks to build houses for the poorest of the poor.

GK-Dinagyang Village will rise inside a 1.4-hectare relocation site in Barangay So-oc in Arevalo district which is intended for street kids and their families.

Dinagyang 2007 is being marketed with global innovations.

irong206

October 15th, 2006, 01:42 AM

WOW! Granite floors pa gali ini. Maayo gid! Tani maayo man ang mga restrooms. Completo kag indi mapangsot. hehehe.

I don't know kung ara man guihapon ang Ilonggo Music Festival sa West courtesy of Bombo Radyo Philippines, ang Iloilo Lantern Festival sa MaryMart Mall, and a lot more. Before gani ang SM may show man nga ila pero daw wala na ako kabati sina lately.

yeah ,during i my time every december i always roaming around the city and i saw this beautiful lantern in courtesy of BOmbo radyo in marymart.it reminds me also of one of the ilonggo music festival i listened which the grand winner was nelson nacionales with his renditon of original ilonggo music "BINHI".i think that was the first ilonggo music festival.their station is very innovative and proactive.I used to listen zona libre which jenel demorito was the anchor after reno arcones passed away.Herman Basbano was the station manager.They were my media idol in iloilo.

irong206

October 15th, 2006, 02:02 AM

this song is still fresh in my mind. i was inspired by the lyrics and the interpreter .1st ilonggo music festival,1988.
BINHI

kon ang gugma maghari
sa dughan mabatyagan
ang kalinong matuman
puno sang kalipay ang dughan

kon ang kabangis maghari
sa dughan mabatyagan
ang kakugmat matuman
puno sang kagha ang dughan

chorus

kon ang tanan maghangpanay
kon ang tanan maghirupay
ang palibut magmaduagon ,ang bug-os nga kalipay maangkon
repeat stanza 1 and 2

kon ang binhi sang gugma,isabwag sa kalibutan
kon ang binhi mabuhi
kalipay kag kalinong maghari
repeat chorus

irong206

October 15th, 2006, 04:35 AM

iloilo the city of love

made me feel proud of you.through the years and beyond.well make your name thunderous sounded like the beat of drum during the dinagyang.sweet and lovable like your sons and daughters.

chymera00

October 15th, 2006, 10:43 AM

I don't know kung ara man guihapon ang Ilonggo Music Festival sa West courtesy of Bombo Radyo Philippines, ang Iloilo Lantern Festival sa MaryMart Mall, and a lot more. Before gani ang SM may show man nga ila pero daw wala na ako kabati sina lately.
Speaking for festivals ... DOT Iloilo released a new booklet showcasing the festivals of Iloilo, they've listed about 53 of them ...

IAMME

October 15th, 2006, 11:29 AM

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Wonderful updates! However, I think the bridge on that road is only two lanes.

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That road expansion fronting SM City is taking forever to complete and is causing some serious traffic. It annoys me whenever gov't projects like these go at snail pace just because they want to show off to the public that they are doing 'something'. It's irritating for me to see the bulldozers idle for days while the traffic is in a gridlock. They could have finished this project in a week if they did it efficiently, but then it wouldn't get the public exposure they 'need'.

habagatcentral1

October 15th, 2006, 01:12 PM

@Chy. Pwede ka-aquire sang booklet nga sina sa DOT? Nami eh! :)
@IAMME. What do you expect from Iloilo anyway? Everything is so snail paced back there. But remember the fable of the tortoise and the hare? And Confucius said that "Don't stop, just move forward, even walking on snail's pace, for as long as you reach your destination." Anwyay, sembreak na.

Anyway, eleksyon na nga daad next year. You know how Philippine politicians work, hehehe!:D

How are the activities upcoming there in Iloilo? Daw nag-concert man sa Pier16 sang nagligad. Sin-o mga artista kag banda naman nag-concert dira?

chymera00

October 15th, 2006, 02:20 PM

@Chy. Pwede ka-aquire sang booklet nga sina sa DOT? Nami eh! :)
@IAMME. What do you expect from Iloilo anyway? Everything is so snail paced back there. But remember the fable of the tortoise and the hare? And Confucius said that "Don't stop, just move forward, even walking on snail's pace, for as long as you reach your destination." Anwyay, sembreak na.

How are the activities upcoming there in Iloilo? Daw nag-concert man sa Pier16 sang nagligad. Sin-o mga artista kag banda naman nag-concert dira?
I got it from the franshise convention, held in SM CITY last month. The Iloilo Province Tourism Office also has them, pero ambut lang sa DOT kung may ara.

chymera00

October 15th, 2006, 03:00 PM

Isn't Pototan one of the soon to be cities?

Cityhood of 17 towns could derail Iloilo City Hall project

By DAVID ISRAEL SINAY

ILOILO City – The cityhood of 17 municipalities could derail the city hall project of the Iloilo City government, said Mayor Jerry Treñas.

Iloilo City’s Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) would be slashed by some P32 million if the applications of these municipalities are approved, he explained.

The City of Iloilo has an IRA of P326 million.

Treñas, the President of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP), said his group is blocking the conversion of several municipalities to cities because of the effect on the IRA of existing cities.

“We lobbied with some senators to support our stand,” Treñas, who had just returned from Manila, revealed.

The Iloilo City government plans to put up a P350-million seven-storey new city hall its present location.

According to Treñas, a municipality (or a province) may apply to become a city if it has an income of at least P100,000 annually, has a population of 150,000 and not less than 100 square kilometers in land area.

However, some of the applicants do not meet the regular requirements, he said.

In some applications, the applicants made a compromise to (if their conversion will be granted) collect only 50 percent of their IRA on the first year, 62.5 percent on the second year, 75 percent on the third year, and 87.5 percent for the fourth year; they shall have 100 percent collection of the IRAs on the fifth year.

habagatcentral1

October 15th, 2006, 03:32 PM

Yup, Pototan is a nominee but daw alang-alang kay ang sa area kuno kag income.

Amo na ya ang budlay sa isa ka syudad nga dependent guid sa IRA. Tani, magpangita ang Syudad sang lain nga pakuhaan sang kwarta para indi lang pirmi ka-depende sa IRA. Isa na sa mga weakness sang Ciudad sang Iloilo hambal sang AIM sang PCCRP 2002 survey. Daw amo pa man guihapon ang Iloilo, IRA dependent.

Pangita sila sektor kag paagi para makakuha sang ganansya para sa serbisyo kag imprastraktura.

wecky

October 15th, 2006, 03:59 PM

Hoping the plan for new city hall will not be hampered by a mere change of IRA. Let's keep our fingers crossed.

Chy, please check your PM.

wecky

October 15th, 2006, 04:02 PM

Speaking for festivals ... DOT Iloilo released a new booklet showcasing the festivals of Iloilo, they've listed about 53 of them ...

53 festivals all over Western Visayas or in Iloilo alone? Sa pagkadamo gid haw? Hehehe.

chymera00

October 15th, 2006, 04:04 PM

Yup, Pototan is a nominee but daw alang-alang kay ang sa area kuno kag income.
ahh ok ... nak pasa na siya sa P20 million locally generated income requirement, teh subong it was increased to P100m. While I would be happy that Iloilo will have one more city, I think Pototan is physically not ready to be a city. It'll just add to the already large list of cities which do not look the part :)
Amo na ya ang budlay sa isa ka syudad nga dependent guid sa IRA. Tani, magpangita ang Syudad sang lain nga pakuhaan sang kwarta para indi lang pirmi ka-depende sa IRA. Isa na sa mga weakness sang Ciudad sang Iloilo hambal sang AIM sang PCCRP 2002 survey. Daw amo pa man guihapon ang Iloilo, IRA dependent.

Pangita sila sektor kag paagi para makakuha sang ganansya para sa serbisyo kag imprastraktura.
I don't have figures for the 2005 statement of income but in 2004, Iloilo City has only 43.98% IRA-dependency Ratio. This might be high for MM cities, but outside MM it's just average (maybe even low)... But I do agree that Iloilo City is dependent on IRA (and locally generated income), in a sense that it doesn't immediately resort to borrowing money from banks for funds. (Debt service is only 4.3% of income).

53 festivals all over Western Visayas or in Iloilo alone? Sa pagkadamo gid haw? Hehehe.
Hello Wecky,

53 festivals from Iloilo alone ... for Western Visayas mas damo pa guid because it is the region with the most festivals in the country)

chymera00

October 15th, 2006, 04:13 PM

found this on you tube ...
clips of the Yamato International School in Lambunao

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There's a rumor I've about Yamato International School having a system of underground tunnels. The Local Populace have been baffled why such a school is located so remotely. Why not build it in Iloilo City, or a town near the city where I'm sure there's plenty of space, why not in Lambunao Town Proper. Why did the Japanese have to build it on top of a hill in the middle of nowhere?

They said kuno that there is gold (hidden during WWII - dunno if it's related to Yamashita's Gold) under the school, that's why they built it there so they can secretly build a system of underground tunnels and retrieve the gold. Funny isn't it?

wecky

October 15th, 2006, 04:15 PM

habagatcentral1

October 15th, 2006, 04:38 PM

OT. I remembered my aunt in Polomolok, South Cotabato. She said that most of the people who owns land or tills the land MAY suffer the consequences of cityhood. Land Tax will go up. That's her opinion.

We cannot measure the progress of a town for cityhood. Imus and Dasma in Cavite has far more malls, income and people than Passi or Pototan but they are still towns up to this very day.

Re Iloilo City's IRA. If a city is very reliant with the IRA, then the infrastructure projects will be limited. That's why Iloilo must attract investors more.

kirby21

October 15th, 2006, 06:21 PM

Citation a big boost to Dinagyang

ILOILO City - The world-renowned Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo City has been chosen as the nation's best tourism event, beating other tourism festivals from other cities vying for the distinction.

The selection was done during the recent national convention of the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) in Koronadal City, Cotabato.

Mayor Jerry Treñas, who was informed of the ATOP selection by Iloilo Dinayang Foundation (IDFI) Executive Director Ben Jimena, was elated. He commended IDFI officials for ensuring the perennial success of the festival.

Treñas also said the importance of the Dinagyang in the tourism development of Iloilo City cannot be underestimated. The festival, he pointed out, has brought the city to the attention of international travelers and has placed Iloilo City in the world tourism map.

On the other hand, Jimena attributed the recognition bestowed the Dinagyang by ATOP to the long and short-term benefits they presented during the convention. He said the festival primarily promotes the city, improves the local economy, increases tourist arrivals, creates international goodwill and inculcates cooperation and sustainable partnership.

Dinagyang is a major tourism and religious attraction of the city and is conducted every fourth week of January as an occasion for thanksgiving and for invoking divine protection.

The weeklong festival, considered a hands-down crowd-drawer in the region, is highlighted by a Mardi Gras-type presentation on a Saturday and a tribes competition on a Sunday.

The festival is organized and managed by the IDFI in close collaboration with the City Government of Iloilo. The foundation itself is composed of individuals from the various sectors of society.

The winning Dinagyang tribe usually serves as a teaser and ambassador of goodwill for Iloilo City when it visits other regions.

This 2006 winner is Tribu Ilongganon which subsequently traveled and earned accolades and praises from the Cities of Tagbilaran, Dagupan, Baguio, Cebu and other cities in the country where the tribe performed.

(source: Panay News)

Utopian holds first convention
By DAVID ISRAEL SINAY

ILOILO City – After 42 years, the Fraternal Order of Utopia will be holding its First National Convention on November 3 to 5, 2006. It will be held at the Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center.

Distinguished personalities from the different chambers of the government are expected to attend.

The Fraternal Order of Utopia is an organization at the Ateneo College of Law.

Mayor Jerry Treñas became the first President of the Fraternal Order of Utopia following its revival after it was banned by then President Ferdinand Marcos. Treñas, now the President of the League of Cities of the Philippines, was simultaneously the editor of the Ateneo Law Journal at that time.

Treñas said he welcomes his fellow Utopians to the City of Iloilo. The gathering, he added, bolsters the city’s aim to be considered the country’s convention destination.

With the theme “Utopia: Moving on to a Higher Level”, Utopians continuous to lead their respective selected sectors of concern -- the legal profession, academe and business.

For more details, please visit Utopia’s website at www.utopianlaw.org or call Atty. Antonio Bernardo at tel. (02) 8896431 or (02) 8896432 or Ronald Siasoyco at telephone no. (02) 6673524.

(source: Panay News)

kirby21

October 15th, 2006, 06:25 PM

Speaking for festivals ... DOT Iloilo released a new booklet showcasing the festivals of Iloilo, they've listed about 53 of them ...

Wow! That's quite big in number. Mostly unknown na ang iban dira. Of the 53 basi wala pa sang napulo akon nabal-an. Thanks for the info Chy.

Btw, kung may ara ka list dira, paki post lang diri. Regarding sa pamangkot ko about sa Ilonggo Music Festival and Iloilo Lantern Festival, ara pa ina siya?

kirby21

October 15th, 2006, 06:42 PM

yeah ,during i my time every december i always roaming around the city and i saw this beautiful lantern in courtesy of BOmbo radyo in marymart.it reminds me also of one of the ilonggo music festival i listened which the grand winner was nelson nacionales with his renditon of original ilonggo music "BINHI".i think that was the first ilonggo music festival.their station is very innovative and proactive.I used to listen zona libre which jenel demorito was the anchor after reno arcones passed away.Herman Basbano was the station manager.They were my media idol in iloilo.

I like jenel demerito as well (actually my father is more of his fan than me.. hehe). Diin na sila man? Before indi mo guid matandog ang radyo basta Zona Libre na. Mapitkan guid dayon kamot mo kung sa balay pa. he he. Ang last nga nadumduman ko iya sa Ilonggo Music Festival ang kanta bala sang bata ni Ma'am Buensuceso (music teacher namon sa CPU HS) ang "'Nay Pauli Ka Na Sa Paskua". Ano man sa kamalason nga the story ended up very tragic after nila pagkadto and celebrate sa Boracay. phew, I don't want to reminisce that one. Ang Lantern Festival naman iya sa Marymart, last ko siguro nga visit mga 1993 pa. Indi pa to air-conditioned ang Marymart Mall and wala pa ang extension niya sa old Iloilo Supermart. How I wish to revisit things in the past pero damo na guid nagbag-o. Mas matawhay pa pangubuhi kay every weekend lakwatsa pa kami sa Fort San Pedro eh.

kirby21

October 15th, 2006, 06:45 PM

Hoping the plan for new city hall will not be hampered by a mere change of IRA. Let's keep our fingers crossed.

Chy, please check your PM.

Hi Weck. Ari ka gali kagina?

Abi ko na-grant na ang budget for the new city hall? So kung na-grant na ina siya, it's very unlikely siguro nga indi siya madayon. Pero I'm for Bernie's suggestion. Dapat indi lang ta mag-asa sa IRA naton. We have to strengthen our other income resources para makahimo kita projects naton sa ciudad sang maayo.

IMPRESARIO

October 15th, 2006, 11:05 PM

Is iloilo city so reliant on the IRA alone? why does JPT object to it so much, and making all this comments about 2 major infra. projects in danger of not materializing because of a drop in IRA? is it just because he's also the Pres. of the League of Cities? thats why he's making all this comments?
If Pototan gets its cityhood status then well in good, para daku man iya share sa IRA, that's why cguro there's alot of Cities in other provinces eventhough they don't look like cities at all because of this IRA (i.e. Negros Occ.), hmmm... will a change in the form of Gov't change this kind of set-up as well?

Rolls-Royce

October 15th, 2006, 11:51 PM

I agree with Chymera re: Pototan's cityhood. I don't fancy calling a place a city when all I can see is a mere public market, a big plaza, and a large portion of agricultural land. We have so much cities back home already that some of them doesn't qualify as one, physical features and the like to be exact. Pototan needs to sell itself more, commercially and infra. Even Passi City looks like a mere district of Iloilo City only. We have to develop Passi City first, then Pototan can have a go with its own cityhood. Well, it's just my own opinion. Probably some will have different views also. Cheers.

As a Passinhon myself, I could tell you that Passi's progress is slow but steady. A lot of business establishments had sprung up since I was there last and quite impressed by a small number of 'em. The Chan family's (Jose Mari Chan) have put their faith in a small city of Passi, although small (you've got to start somewhere), population is still growing. Population growth had somehow brought a quandary to the services sector and needed adressing. They said - although a bit cliche now, Rome wasn't built in just one day. Us Passinhons abroad are trying our best to promote the 'barriotic city' like what others call it in other parts of our country. Hopefully someday soon, it would be the centre of commerce right in the 'Heart of Panay'

IMPRESARIO

October 16th, 2006, 12:12 AM

^^Go Passi City! Hala Bira!

alimol

October 16th, 2006, 03:10 AM

I like jenel demerito as well (actually my father is more of his fan than me.. hehe). Diin na sila man? Before indi mo guid matandog ang radyo basta Zona Libre na. Mapitkan guid dayon kamot mo kung sa balay pa. he he. Ang last nga nadumduman ko iya sa Ilonggo Music Festival ang kanta bala sang bata ni Ma'am Buensuceso (music teacher namon sa CPU HS) ang "'Nay Pauli Ka Na Sa Paskua". Ano man sa kamalason nga the story ended up very tragic after nila pagkadto and celebrate sa Boracay. phew, I don't want to reminisce that one. Ang Lantern Festival naman iya sa Marymart, last ko siguro nga visit mga 1993 pa. Indi pa to air-conditioned ang Marymart Mall and wala pa ang extension niya sa old Iloilo Supermart. How I wish to revisit things in the past pero damo na guid nagbag-o. Mas matawhay pa pangubuhi kay every weekend lakwatsa pa kami sa Fort San Pedro eh.

I wish bombo radyo will continue it's ilonggo music festival kay kanugon gid sang mga talento dira sa aton. it was something that i looked forward to every christmas since i was small and i even once was a finalist with Ima Castro as my co-competitor (that was really a controversial result kay recording artist na sya nga daan) but i was really happy to be a part of it eventhough i did not win ...it was really nice to know nga damu nami nga ilonggo composers and singers ang ara da and that simply shows nga indi man ta maulihi in terms of talent. as far as i know, the last ilonggo music festival was year 2000 when I left the country and since then, wala na ko may nabatian.

kirbs, I know Ma'am Buensuceso kay trainer ko sya sang una sang college. i could not believe what happen...never mind na lang kay indi ko man gani gusto madumduman.

ang lantern festival pa gid...was something that i also looked froward to kada christmas. kanami gid magpamasyar kag magtambay sa mary mart kag mang-inspection sang mga lantern. they were very complicated to make and made of indiginous materials... was something that we need to be proud of.

any of you guys know kon ano nga festival may ara kita kon december sa iloilo? are we still having lantern festival or is bombo considering another ilonggo music festival?

alimol

October 16th, 2006, 03:40 AM

to bernie,

salamat gid sa imo nga mga videos in previous pages...bulong man kahidlaw ta ba...

wish i could go home during dinagyang someday to watch the tribe performing...

kirby21

October 16th, 2006, 05:59 AM

Paraw foundation mulls nautical scholarships

THE Iloilo Paraw Regatta Foundation (IPRF) is planning to put up a scholarship program for the children of Paraw Regatta participants.

This, after the IPRF signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Iloilo City government for the hosting of the annual sailboat race February next year.

The City Hall allotted P500,000 for the festival while Iloilo City Lone District Rep. Raul Gonzalez Jr. pledged P200,000.

The IPRF is also expecting P200,000 assistance from the Iloilo provincial government.

IPRF executive committee chairman Manuel Villa said they will set aside P200,000 of their proceeds for the scholarship program.

(more info: http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/topstories5.php
source: The Guardian Iloilo)

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PSME-Iloilo celebrates mechanical engineering week

Consistent with its objective to promote mechanical engineering as a profession and the contribution of mechanical engineers to national development, the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (PSME) – Iloilo Chapter will hold an exhibit at the De Leon Wing of Robinsons Place-Iloilo on October 16-22, 2006.

This affair coincides with the national celebration of the Mechanical Engineering Week scheduled on the third week of October each year.

Various projects, engineering designs and pictorials will showcase the said exhibit.

(more info: http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/topstories9.php
source: The Guardian Iloilo)

kirby21

October 16th, 2006, 06:06 AM

kirby21

October 16th, 2006, 06:13 AM

^^Go Passi City! Hala Bira!

Yeah. Go Passi City! Padayon sa pag-uswag! Rolls, keep on promoting Passi City. Baskog man guihapon ang Pintados di Pasi. Keep on posting Passi's development here para mabal-an ta man. Cheers amigo.

Also, in as much as Pototan is a small town (in comparison commercially to Iloilo City) yet it hosted several provincial government offices already - The Iloilo Provincial Hospital, The New Iloilo Rehab Center, The Regional Mental Health Center, etc. I guess Pototan is as ready as any town of Iloilo to become a CITY, too. Go Pototan !

IMPRESARIO

October 16th, 2006, 06:14 AM

hmmm.ni relocate na naman ang mga threads to another sub-forum, mabudlay na guid ini sa exposure sang mga lugar,IMHO.

kirby21

October 16th, 2006, 06:17 AM

I wish bombo radyo will continue it's ilonggo music festival kay kanugon gid sang mga talento dira sa aton. it was something that i looked forward to every christmas since i was small and i even once was a finalist with Ima Castro as my co-competitor (that was really a controversial result kay recording artist na sya nga daan) but i was really happy to be a part of it eventhough i did not win ...it was really nice to know nga damu nami nga ilonggo composers and singers ang ara da and that simply shows nga indi man ta maulihi in terms of talent. as far as i know, the last ilonggo music festival was year 2000 when I left the country and since then, wala na ko may nabatian.

kirbs, I know Ma'am Buensuceso kay trainer ko sya sang una sang college. i could not believe what happen...never mind na lang kay indi ko man gani gusto madumduman.

ang lantern festival pa gid...was something that i also looked froward to kada christmas. kanami gid magpamasyar kag magtambay sa mary mart kag mang-inspection sang mga lantern. they were very complicated to make and made of indiginous materials... was something that we need to be proud of.

any of you guys know kon ano nga festival may ara kita kon december sa iloilo? are we still having lantern festival or is bombo considering another ilonggo music festival?

talented ka guid iya, alimol. Naka-entra ka gali sa Bombo Radyo's Ilonggo Music Festival? Wow!

Yes, Ma'am Buensuceso is our music teacher sang HS. Dumduman ko pa nga isa-isa kami ginpatindog sa tunga pakanta sang tanan nga hymns sang CPU. He he. Biskan libagon, birada man guihapon ah .. he he.

I wish to witness these two activities of Bombo Radyo para sa mga Ilonggo. Tani ara man siya guihapon.

kirby21

October 16th, 2006, 06:20 AM

hmmm.ni relocate na naman ang mga threads to another sub-forum, mabudlay na guid ini sa exposure sang mga lugar,IMHO.

amo man. Kibot lang ko nga may ara na nga "Photos, Travels and the Rest of the World" sa ibabaw. Oks lang ina siya ah.:) Pero ngaa ayhan?

IMPRESARIO

October 16th, 2006, 06:27 AM

^^To make life more difficult and confusing to SSC forumers,bwahahahah! joke lang...

IMPRESARIO

October 16th, 2006, 07:07 AM

Hi Chymera, the "old dutch" house u were referring to in the Top 3 City streets Thread,is that the house beside the Police Station, infront of Universidad de San Agustin? I always thought of it as a Victorian type of architecture, hope u can take a pic of it as well.(in your spare time of course) heheh

Also there is this house in arevalo,that looks like a castle, its popular during halloween as well, its probably a block away from the back of the Arevalo Church, are you familiar with this? daw haunted house gani eh...it looks nice though, stone front and all....

kirby21

October 16th, 2006, 10:47 PM

becoming more and more encephalopathic now, Incognito. he he.

kirby21

October 16th, 2006, 10:56 PM

Igbarasnons demand bridge construction
By Jay Dooma Balnig

IGBARASNONS vowed Sunday there would not be a repeat of the Songsongon tragedy where an overloaded jeepney was swept away by a flashflood while crossing an overflow bridge.

(more info: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/10/17/news/igbarasnons.demand.bridge.construction.html
source: Sunstar Iloilo)

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my sentiment goes with Igbarasnons. The government should build the bridge now or it'll take a decade or more again before this kind of project will be realised for people of Igbaras.

kirby21

October 16th, 2006, 11:01 PM

IAMME

October 17th, 2006, 08:55 AM

Yes, Ma'am Buensuceso is our music teacher sang HS. Dumduman ko pa nga isa-isa kami ginpatindog sa tunga pakanta sang tanan nga hymns sang CPU. He he. Biskan libagon, birada man guihapon ah .. he he.

Ma'am Buensuceso's daughter Rainbow was my classmate and her brother, Sky, was my schoolmate in SPED. We were in grade 2 when that accident happened.:( I wonder where Rainbow and Sky are now...

Also there is this house in arevalo,that looks like a castle, its popular during halloween as well, its probably a block away from the back of the Arevalo Church, are you familiar with this? daw haunted house gani eh...it looks nice though, stone front and all....
I suppose that is Sam Butcher's house. He's also the owner of Sampaguita Gardens in New Washington, Aklan.

Pacific_leopard

October 17th, 2006, 10:11 AM

The Nipa-
doesn't belong to the Neoclassic Style, Gothic Abstract, or Baroque Explosion... simply pinoy.

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/15492562862677l.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/09-10-06_0845.jpg

IAMME

October 17th, 2006, 10:46 AM

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/101_0160.jpg
Riverside Boardwalk

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/101_0194.jpg
The Wedding Church in Buntatala, Jaro (have I posted this before?)

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/101_0343.jpg
One of those poorly maintained anccestral homes along E. Lopez drive

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/101_0068.jpg
The Toyota showroom is the largest in Iloilo

IAMME

October 17th, 2006, 10:52 AM

EDIT: Double post. SSC went down before I could edit this out.

chymera00

October 17th, 2006, 02:39 PM

[QUOTE=IAMME;10137480]http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/101_0160.jpg
Riverside Boardwalk[
May nakakad2 na di? Are there any bars here or cofee shops?

habagatcentral1

October 17th, 2006, 02:49 PM

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/101_0343.jpg
One of those poorly maintained anccestral homes along E. Lopez drive

^^ Pat-Pat's? Nami bala ang Kansi da! :D

chymera00

October 17th, 2006, 03:26 PM

http://static.flickr.com/82/272102408_4ecbac0ba5.jpg

My first Sunset pic ... taken on the road bordering the Mandurriao Airport, the one you pass when you go to Mandurriao Plaza from Molo Plaza... After dozing off this jeepney route, the millionth time, I opened by eyes to a beautiful sunset. Mayu lang kay nakwaan ko, hehe ... wala ko na lang guin edit because it's just perfect this way ... nami tani kwaon ang flare, gling it'd not be the same photo anymore :)

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World's longest painting on a canvass - Iloilo Leg

http://static.flickr.com/110/272102406_1f5d2c867d.jpg

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has organized a simultaneous national event aimed at promoting the marine environment and holding a title in the Guinness Book of World Records for the "Longest painting on a canvass".

http://static.flickr.com/101/272102405_bbe17cf755.jpg

The Western Visayas "leg" was done in the events center of SM City Iloilo. The painting, skillfully done by local artists, measures 200m long. It will be sent to Manila to be joined with the works of other regions in the country and will be displayed in SM North EDSA.

http://static.flickr.com/122/272102403_1fc332e1a7.jpg

Currently IRAN holds the Guinness World Record with its painting measuring 5 kilometers long. The Philippines, through the said event, hopes to break the record with it's 8 kilometer-long painting.

dunno how to post videos, hehe:
visit this link na lang:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr_-aCmZjYY

habagatcentral1

October 17th, 2006, 03:32 PM

^^ Finally Chy, you did it! Sunset daze! :D

IMPRESARIO

October 17th, 2006, 03:35 PM

yup, chy, so peaceful looking, so serene....great shot!

kirby21

October 17th, 2006, 06:36 PM

All systems go for Western Visayas travel mart, exchange

IT IS all systems go for the First Western Visayas Travel Mart and Travel Exchange on October 23 to 26 at the Upper Ground Floor of SM City Iloilo Mall in Mandurriao, Iloilo City.

Some 32 sellers will meet with 60 buyers composed of leading tour operators and travel agencies in Metro Manila to transact business.

According to DOT Region 6 Director Edwin G. Trompeta, WV Travel Mart/Travel Exchange is purely a business sector event although the public is also welcome to visit individual booths.

It is one of the eight events of the Western Visayas Tourism Assembly held from October 23 to 29. The assembly is organized by the Department of Tourism 6 and hosted by the City of Iloilo.

Director Trompeta chairs the organizing committee while Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas chairs the host committee. This is the first time that a Travel Exchange of this magnitude is held in the city. The event seeks to establish Iloilo City as a Travel Mart/Travel Exchange (Travex) destination in this part of the Philippines.

Yehlen Camarista, event organizer of the Western Visayas Travel Mart/Travel Exchange, said sellers include tourism establishments from this region, Metro Manila, Palawan, Olongapo City, and La Union.

Three transport companies, namely, Negros Navigation Co., Aboitiz Transport System, and Vallacar Transport (Ceres Liner), will also participate in the four-day event.

To represent the host city and province of Iloilo are Days Hotel, Hotel del Rio, Sarabia Manor Hotel & Convention Center, Association of Iloilo Travel & Tour Operators (AITTO), Amigo Terrace Hotel, Iloilo Golf and Country Club, and Centennial Resort Hotel & Convention Center.

Negros Occidental seller-participants include Casino Filipino Hotel (Bacolod City), National Association of Independent Travel Agencies (NAITAS)-Bacolod Chapter, Luxur Place (formerly Bacolod Convention Plaza Hotel), Nature's Village Resort (Talisay City) Punta Bulata White Beach Resort & Spa (Escalante City).

Aklan participants include Sampaguita Gardens Resort (New Washington) while the following are from Boracay Island: Patio Pacific Boracay, Paradise Garden Resort-Hotel, Pearl of the Pacific Resort, Cocomangas Resort, Boracay Eco-Village Resort, La Carmela de Boracay and Fairways and Bluewater.

Baia Norte Beach Club from Roxas City is the lone seller-participant from the province of Capiz. To represent the province of Guimaras is the Guimaras Resort Association.

Outside Western Visayas, the seller-participants are Bayview Park Hotel Manila, The Legend Palawan, Dos Palmas Arreceffi Island Resort (Puerto Princesa City), Subic International Hotel Corp. (Olongapo City), Department of Tourism Region I (San Fernando, La Union), Atrium Hotel (Manila), Legend Villas (Mandaluyong City) and Kabayan Hotel (Pasay). (Press release)

(link: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/10/17/bus/all.systems.go.for.western.visayas.travel.mart.exchange.html
source: Sunstar Iloilo)

kirby21

October 17th, 2006, 06:47 PM

Amigo Terrace Hotel hosts
Ms. WV Tourism 2006

ILOILO City - Amigo Terrace Hotel, one of the premier hotels in this city, will host the candidates for the Miss Western Visayas Tourism 2006 from October 23 to 29. The Miss WV Tourism is slated on October 27, 2006 at the West Visayas State University Cultural Center. The search is one of the highlights of the Western Visayas Tourism Assembly, a project of the Department of Tourism – Region 6, Regional Development Council and hosted by the City of Iloilo.

(more info: http://www.panaynews.com.ph/news4.htm
source: Panay News)

US scientist to lead IEC for RP,
Guimaras marine biodiversity

ILOILO City -- “Filipinos should become more aware of the natural resource wealth endowed them and should raise their awareness and convert this into conservation efforts.”

So said Old Dominion University Biological Sciences Professor and IUCN (World Conservation Union) Global Marine Species Assessment Coordinator, Dr. Kent Edward Carpenter who will be in Iloilo City to lead a forum as part of an Information, Education and Communication (IEC) initiative on Philippine marine conservation and the implication of the 4 August 2006 MV Solar 1 oil spill off Southern Guimaras considered the most disastrous in Philippine history.

Open to the public, the forum scheduled 9 AM, 20 October 2006, Training Room, Graduate and Continuing Education Building (GCEB), University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) Iloilo City Campus is supported by the University of the Philippine Office of the Vice-president for Research and Extension (OVCRE) and stakeholders at-large.

Carpenter will also be the main guest of Eco-Forum, an environmental television talk show of the Central Philippine University (CPU) Channel 8, Sky Cable Network, 6 p.m., October 19, 2006 edition.

(more info: http://www.panaynews.com.ph/news3.htm
source: Panay News)

2006 Winners Dance Sport Iloilo, a success

The 2006 Winners Dance Sport Iloilo – Regional Competition last October 07, 2006 was another success for Winners Gym & Winner Promotions in cooperation with City & Province of Iloilo, SM City Iloilo and Iloilo Dancesport Club, Inc. It was made possible through the effort of Mr. Erwin S. Chiongson - CEO of Winners Gym & Winner Promotions together with his event coordinators (Ms. Cora J. Belonio & Mr. Restie dela Peña).

The event was composed of five (5) categories: Juvenile, Juniors, Pre-amateur, Pro-amateur & Third World Division. The event was held at SM City Civic Hall at 1:00 P.M. and the competition was judged by Ms. Becky Garcia (President – Dancesport Council of the Philippines), Ms. Gloria Alcala, Ms. Belinda Adora & Mr. Michael Mendoza (SEA Games Gold Medalists), and Mr. Novy Bereber (Ilonggo - Manila based theater performer).

(more info: http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/10/16/2006.winners.dance.sport.iloilo.a.success.html
source: The News Today)

kirby21

October 17th, 2006, 06:55 PM

overtureph

October 18th, 2006, 05:12 AM

http://static.flickr.com/82/272102408_4ecbac0ba5.jpg

Nice picture.

blueguy

October 18th, 2006, 05:22 AM

talented ka guid iya, alimol. Naka-entra ka gali sa Bombo Radyo's Ilonggo Music Festival? Wow!

Yes, Ma'am Buensuceso is our music teacher sang HS. Dumduman ko pa nga isa-isa kami ginpatindog sa tunga pakanta sang tanan nga hymns sang CPU. He he. Biskan libagon, birada man guihapon ah .. he he.

I wish to witness these two activities of Bombo Radyo para sa mga Ilonggo. Tani ara man siya guihapon.

Yes, grabe and natabo kay Mam Buensuceso...Central My Central Our Alma Mater True.....She was really the best Music Teacher CPUDHS had..

kirby21

October 18th, 2006, 08:32 AM

http://www.panaynews.com.ph/images/people%20pic.jpg

The Crest unveils its splendor at Savannah
By RONELO LADIAO

THE Crest at Savannah, Savannah’s fourth subdivision which caters to the high-end sector of the market, opened its doors on October 1, 2006. The blessing and inauguration that started at 4:30 p.m., highlighted the much-awaited ribbon-cutting ceremony. A short program, releasing of butterflies symbolizing the grand opening and the viewing of the grand Lancaster House followed.

Senate President Manny Villar spearheaded the grand affair along with Atty. Pam Gako, Savannah’s Chief Operating Officer, Crown Communities GM Ms. Lily Delotavo-Donasco and other Crown Communities’ bigwigs. Savannah’s contractors, brokers and real estate agents were also present during the blessing.

After the opening ceremonies and model house viewing, the guests delighted themselves with the Savannah, Georgia-inspired cocktails served to conclude the affair.

With the flourishing of several housing projects and subdivisions in Iloilo, Savannah leads the way with its classy, reasonable and one-of-a-kind amenities.

The Crest resembles an extraordinary, classy, tranquil and exquisite lifestyle since this is a new phase of Savannah that depicts the best of country ambiance and cozy village setting. Living in this splendid community will let residents feel the comfort and welcoming atmosphere of a man-made water park, lagoon, Victorian-inspired clubhouse and a view of Antique’s mountain ranges.

Every house at The Crest reflects the general façade inspired by the southern homes of Savannah, Georgia in America. The interior layout of these well-designed houses offers larger spaces for breather from living room to the kitchen and dining area to the bed rooms to the bathrooms. Among other splendid features of the houses are: a foyer at the threshold and a covered porch to entertain guests, a garage for the resident’s vehicles, mailbox, a smoke detector in case of fire, security alarm system, . The three models of The Crest houses are Lancaster, York and Windsor which depict perfection and sophistication.

Depending on sizes, The Crest’s stylish homes vary from 180 to 250 square meters which relies on the choices of the homeowners and investors. Without a doubt, The Crest is truly the best, most expensive and ambitious subdivision at Savannah. The Crest is the top of the list for Savannah, considered as the prized home for successful people wanting to spend their life embracing the best of everything.

(source: Panay News)

kirby21

October 18th, 2006, 08:51 AM

Yes, grabe and natabo kay Mam Buensuceso...Central My Central Our Alma Mater True.....She was really the best Music Teacher CPUDHS had..

si Ma'am Abario ya, Van? :) So much mem'ries kay Ma'am Buensuceso guid sang HS, and yes, part and parcel sina ang music oral exam by singing Central, My Central and Central Spirit :) Haven't been to CPUDHS for a while. Last visit ko sa CPU was last year pero wala na ko kakadto sa HS kay iba na ila campus. Nakurong na sila subong .. he he.

IAMME

October 18th, 2006, 09:12 AM

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/100_9550.jpg
CPU High School

I might as well post my other CPU photos:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/100_9543-1.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/100_9547.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/100_9554.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/100_9555-1.jpg

IMPRESARIO

October 18th, 2006, 09:45 AM

^^Wow, i miss CPU, Central my Central, Our Alma Mater True...!!! hehehe, Thanks IAMME, did u take pics of the new Gym as well?

kirby21

October 18th, 2006, 09:58 AM

Yey! Thank you very much IAMME for the pics:

Incognito:

Central, My Central
(Alma Mater's Song)

Central my Central Our Alma Mater true
Our praise we’ll sing to you
Day after day
We’ll keep thine honor dear
Save thee from every fear
Thy name we will revere
When faraway

Central my Central
Loved honored be thy name
And everywhere the same
Through north and south
May thou forever stand
Renowned in every land
Supreme in heart and hand
We love thee best.

-------------

keep the Central Spirit burning !

IAMME

October 18th, 2006, 10:03 AM

Nope, sorry. I only passed by to leave some posters. I'm also interested to see photos of the new gym. Pictures were taken June 19, 2006.

makoantz

October 18th, 2006, 10:47 AM

nice CPU pics.

IMPRESARIO

October 18th, 2006, 03:14 PM

IMPRESARIO

October 18th, 2006, 03:19 PM

Bidding for venue to house city govt offices set

By Maricar M. Calubiran

The city government has set November 14, 2006 as the bidding date for the venue to house temporary offices while the Iloilo City Hall undergoes reconstruction.

Initially, two malls in the city offered vacant spaces to accommodate various city government offices.

Reportedly, Robinsons Place offered P185/square meter including the use of electricity and air conditioning unit while SM City offered P200/square meter....

....The construction of the city hall building will push through in spite of the reservations earlier made by Mayor Jerry Treñas on the possible cut of the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) share of the city because of the impending approval of several capital towns into a city....

....The Treñas administration is in a hurry to start the construction of the project because of the election banning period which starts March 2007. The banning period is in accordance with the Omnibus Election Code that prohibits the local officials from having new projects and even file cases against their fellow politicians.

con't: http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/10/18/bidding.for.venue.to.house.city.govt.offices.set.html

IMPRESARIO

October 18th, 2006, 03:22 PM

kirby21

October 18th, 2006, 04:28 PM

kirby21

October 18th, 2006, 04:31 PM

^^nice...how about this:

"hope of coming generations....gleaming dawn of day...fill with lofty venerations...all we think and say".....

"central spirit lead us onward .. loyal makes its son .. til we find our efforts honored.. with the Master's words "Well done!" "

daw dugtong-dugtong kita karon ... he he. I keep on playing these hymns over and over again basta makabisita ko sang website sang CPU.:)

kirby21

October 18th, 2006, 04:40 PM

Ilongga jeweler among 2006 best-dressed women

BUSINESSWOMAN Susan Caperonce Florete has proven that Ilonggas are an epitome of glamour after she was named as one of the best-dressed women of 2006 by Lifestyle Asia.

Her picture and many others grace the cover of the magazine's October 2006 issue. "Ilonggo women like to look beautiful," Florete was quoted as saying in the magazine.

(link: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/10/18/life/ilongga.jeweler.among.2006.best.dressed.women.html
source: Sunstar Iloilo)

Concepcion wins anew in Galing Pook

ILOILO -- The municipality of Concepcion recently won another Galing Pook Award for its locally - initiated activity called "Local Initiatives Achieving Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) through Integrated Population, Health and Environment (PHE) Program."

The Special Citation on Local Capacity Innovations for the MDG award given by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Galing Pook Foundation (GF) was received by no less than Mayor Raul Banias from President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at Teatro Marikina on October 16.

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

Panay News and The Manila Times
ink partnership
By JP F. CADIZ

THE eagle soars higher than ever!

True to its commitment of rendering service in this side of the land, Panay News, the biggest daily in the Visayas, forged a formal partnership with The Manila Times, the country’s oldest running broadsheet.

In a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Panay News President and Chief Executive Officer David S. Fajardo and The Manila Times President and CEO Dante Francis M. Ang III, the two publications will share each other’s editorial content such as news, features, editorials, columns and photos.

(link : http://www.panaynews.com.ph/news10.htm
source: Panay News)

spacewagon1

October 18th, 2006, 11:54 PM

hey guys, it took me ages to look for Iloilo thread. damo na gale nagbag-o di. Kumusta na kamo tanan?

spacewagon1

October 19th, 2006, 02:23 AM

I don't think so, Incognito., We're engrossed and focused on the present development happening in Smallville and Diversion Road area, even city proper, that a new hotel and convention center in Jaro were least of our concern. :) I haven't even pick it up in the news if you did not post the link. he he. I wonder how this new hotel and convention center looks like? But it seats in a good 4.5 ha plus claiming it as the first of its kind makes me more curious. Hala Bira to Centennial Resort Hotel and Convention Center !

Any photos of the new Centennial Resort Hotel and Convention Center in Jaro?

spacewagon1

October 19th, 2006, 02:29 AM

Assembly to explore W. Visayas’ tourism dev’t priorities

THE tourism potentials of Western Visayas will be like an open book showcasing colorful and unique destination attractions on October 23 to 29, 2006.

Director Edwin Trompeta of the Department of Tourism here said in a PIA interview that the activity is in line with the government’s development and investment plan for the country in recognition to the tourism industry’s role as one of the major engines for socio-economic development.

“Our focus is domestic tourism but we have to ensure that our local destinations are in synch with the promotional thrust of the National Government.”

During the Sona of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Central Philippines super region was declared as the tourism hub of the country. This super region comprises Regions 5 (Bicol Region), 6 (Western Visayas, 7 (Central Visayas) and 8, plus the provinces of Palawan and Romblon.

Trompeta said that the WV Tourism Assembly which will be participated by the six provinces of Region VI will be held at the SM City Activity Center, here with the theme focusing on “Sustaining Domestic Tourism: Turning Ideas Into Action”.

“To be able to sustain domestic tourism, specially with the local government units spearheading the promotions and marketing, we are actually in search for ideas and while there are many who are involved in the tourism industry there are also many ideas available and we would like to get those ideas, identify them, discuss these ideas, resolve them and get to agree on some basic initiatives that could help propel the industry forward,” Trompeta said.

He said, during the WV Tourism Assembly Parade of Festivals on October 27, the public will be given an opportunity to witness different festivals in Region 6 like Negros Occidental’s Masskara Festival (Bacolod City) and Babaylan Festival of Bago City; Iloilo- Pintados de Pasi (Passi City); Carabao-Carroza Festival (Pavia); Pandayan (Badiangan); Tinu-om (Cabatuan); Binanog (Lambunao); Pakuyang sa Tangyan (Igbaras); Tultugan (Maasin); Kahilwayan (Sta. Barbara); Cry of Jelicuon Festival (New Lucena); Saad (Leganes); Iloilo City- Dinagyang and Paraw Regatta; Aklan- Sto. Nino Ati-atihan (Kalibo); Bariw (Nabas); Ibajay Ati-atihan (Ibajay); Antique- Binirayan and Lauaan’s Pahinis; Capiz- Sinadya sa Halaran; and Guimaras- Manggahan.

Four major topics were identified to be discussed during the WV Tourism Forum, Trompeta said. These are Heritage Tourism, Wellness Tourism, Destination Management, and Relevant Education in Tourism.

Other highlights of the event include Cultural Showcase, Exhibit, Search for Miss Tourism, Food Festival, Travel Exchange/Mart. (PIA/T.Villavert)

source: SUNSTAR ILOILO (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/10/19/news/assembly.to.explore.w..visayas.tourism.dev.t.priorities.html)

No rest for tourism promotion in Iloilo
By Bombette G. Marin

EVEN in last quarter of the year, there is no stopping for tourism promotion in the province of Iloilo, both from the municipal and the national levels.

Preparing for the region’s grandest tourism event, the Best of the Region Tourism Assembly, the Iloilo Tourism Officers Association (ITOA) will get a taste of what it is like mounting one grand presentation of the provinces’ best festivals, products and destination.

With the workload heavier -- and challenging, from every imaginable sites to extreme festivities, the association has made its way by promoting the province as a destination for all season and reason.

With Iloilo’s reputation as the gateway for foreign and domestic tourists in the region has made tourism promotion as one of the priority program for the provincial government.

It’s a good thing the Regional Office of the Department of Tourism has taken the initiative to organize Wow Philippines: the Best of the Region, outside of Manila and celebrate in Iloilo City where every Ilonggos can immerse themselves in something that, the past years, only the people of Metro Manila can enjoy.

The Best of the Region Tourism Assembly is a government entity through its various Regional Tourism Office, created to promote the region’s natural resources and tourism services, and by bringing people from various provinces in the region together where they can exchange ideas through product exhibits and selling, conferences and cultural presentations.

A small province with Hispanic characteristics and endless richness, Iloilo is one of the most charming provinces in the region. The geographic diversity of its 42 municipalities and a component city has given rise to thousands of natural and man-made destinations.

Teeming with so much life, it is no wonder that the province is one of the country’s top and a tourism destination visited by thousands to appreciate its beautiful landscapes.

The juicy details are just waiting for a little more squeeze. With the Iloilo Provincial booth, visitors are assured to know and treasure this remarkable province.

Come and enjoy the beauty of Iloilo with its world-renowned architecture perfectly captured through photos and video; savor the delights offered by the different towns and their well-loved culinary traditions to tempt every palate; with our recognized handicraft industry, and a garland of sight seeing possibilities and a perfect stop over to numerous island resorts in other provinces in the region starts from October 23-29, 2006.

Witness the flamboyant display of dances and colors as the provinces’ best festivals perform with the region’s best on October 27, 2006 during the Western Visayas Parade of Festivals Assembly.

The Iloilo Province Day closes the weeklong festival on October 29, 2006 by treating everyone with a grand presentation of music, dances and fashion from 4-8 in the evening at the SM City Activity Center.

Even if you have no intention of blowing cash for the week, it’s a good experience and a far cry from the bustle at school and at the office. There is more to Iloilo than just spending cash and watching nature. So if you ca fit in your schedule, check it out and discover the worth of being an Ilonggo.

source: SUNSTAR ILOILO (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/10/19/life/no.rest.for.tourism.promotion.in.iloilo.html)

spacewagon1

October 19th, 2006, 02:38 AM

http://static.flickr.com/82/272102408_4ecbac0ba5.jpg

Tranquility maximus.

spacewagon1

October 19th, 2006, 03:03 AM

http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/SEAiT/data/images/nara/large/ph00537l.jpg
Iloilo Presidencia, Iloilo, 1928

Nakatayo pa ba ito?

looks like an old building near the present Iloilo City Hall. The one which houses the Ilonggo Producer's Association. I might be wrong this time but the facade and structure looks almost similar.

spacewagon1

October 19th, 2006, 03:05 AM

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/editedOton.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/editLoneywharf.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/editPlazaLibertad.jpg

Beautiful pics of the Old Iloilo, Overtureph. Thank you very much for sharing it with us.

whyte

October 19th, 2006, 04:44 AM

Originally Posted by incognito_rn View Post
Centennial: the 'Next Big Thing'
By Nelson C. Robles

I was privileged to attend last Friday, October 13, 2006, a luncheon press conference at the Centennial Hotel along Jalandoni Street hosted by the famous couple in Iloilo City business circle, Felix and Bernadette Tiu, as their way of promoting the forthcoming opening of The (Iloilo) Centennial Resort Hotel and Convention Center.....

.....The Centennial Resort Hotel and Convention Center (formerly Marikudo Country Club), a 15-minute drive away from the city proper, is located in a 4.5 ha land inside Alta Tierra Village , Jaro, Iloilo City. It has all the amenities and features comparable to that of other resorts in the country today.

The public is encouraged to pay this resort within the city (the first of its kind in the Visayas and Mindanao regions) a visit on its soft opening comes December 2006.

Apparently this is the 'Next Big Thing' in Iloilo.

Anybody familiar with this new establishment?

source:
http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/10...big.thing.htmlPolibiz

as what the article said its the FORMER marikudo Country Club
havent been there though.

its just getting a new name and some improvements and of course press release.
this is a sort of like punta villa/racsos (minus the zoo/etc)

spacewagon1

October 19th, 2006, 04:56 AM

it would be nice to see several improvements from the former Marikudo Country Club. In fact, nobody knows the what's of this so called Marikudo. More or less, there's more improvement taken place from a once idle country club to a resort hotel and convention center unless they just paint the clubhouse per se. And Whyte, I'm thinking of a Punta Villa kind of resort as well. I hope they'll release pictures/photos of the newest convention center in Jaro. Jaro, once a laid back district, filled with old historical mansions is gaining its momentum and becoming Iloilo City's premiere commercial and residential district.

spacewagon1

October 19th, 2006, 05:00 AM

Foreign group to help
Iloilo City’s urban poor
By DAVID ISRAEL SINAY

ILOILO City – Mayor Jerry Treñas is starting to reap the fruits of the visits he made out of the country. Two major foreign organizations interested in the urban poor initiatives of the city government are coming over.

“This is a result of the visit of Mayor Treñas to Vancouver, Canada during the world urban forum where he presented the urban poor initiatives of the city,” Iloilo City Urban Poor Council representative Sonia Cadornigara told reporters yesterday.

Treñas, also the President of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP), attended the world urban forum last June. It was a gathering of local government units from around the globe to discuss the various issues and concerns relating to urbanization.

Coming over are representatives from Misereor and Asian Coalition for Housing Rights (ACHR). Misereor is a German-based funding agency while the ACHR hails from neighboring Thailand.

Misereor and ACHR, focusing on technical assistance, shall conduct community visits to Brgy. So-oc relocation sites, Brgy. West Habog-habog, Brgy. North Baluarte and Brgy. Veteran’s Village to evaluate the programs to be implemented in various areas.

The visitors on Friday are Misereor Asian Desk Dr. Ulrich Fuesser, Philippine Desk Anna Dirksmeier, Urban Poor Desk Andrea Hagen and ACHR representative Somsook Boonyabancha and other guests shall arrive.

The Misereor, Cadornigara disclosed, has already established partnerships with local organizations like the Iloilo People’s Habitat Foundation, Green Forum, and Homeless People’s Foundation.

On Saturday, a Partnership Towards as Citywide Community-Driven Upgrading Process shall be inked between the city government and the Misereor and the ACHR for technical assistance to the city’s urban poor agenda.

SOURCE: PANAY NEWS (http://www.panaynews.com.ph/news5.htm)

kirby21

October 19th, 2006, 09:59 AM

Spacey, good day sa imo dira and nice to see you na naman sa forum. Hidlaw man ta sa mga postings mo ba. I hope your schedule will allow more time para sadya naman patik-patik mo diri sa SSC.:)

oboi

October 19th, 2006, 10:11 AM

Centennial: the 'Next Big Thing'
By Nelson C. Robles

I was privileged to attend last Friday, October 13, 2006, a luncheon press conference at the Centennial Hotel along Jalandoni Street hosted by the famous couple in Iloilo City business circle, Felix and Bernadette Tiu, as their way of promoting the forthcoming opening of The (Iloilo) Centennial Resort Hotel and Convention Center.....

.....The Centennial Resort Hotel and Convention Center (formerly Marikudo Country Club), a 15-minute drive away from the city proper, is located in a 4.5 ha land inside Alta Tierra Village , Jaro, Iloilo City. It has all the amenities and features comparable to that of other resorts in the country today.

The public is encouraged to pay this resort within the city (the first of its kind in the Visayas and Mindanao regions) a visit on its soft opening comes December 2006.

Apparently this is the 'Next Big Thing' in Iloilo.

^^Anybody familiar with this new establishment?:dunno:

source:
http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/10/18/centennial.the.next.big.thing.htmlPolibiz

We used to go to the then Marikudo Country Club during weekends when I was still in high school. It has squash courts, tennis courts, swimming pool and a golf driving range. We go there either to rollerblade or play tennis. The structures were already dilapidated and looked forlorn. Most of them have only the concrete structures left and stripped bare of its wood panellings. I was told that there used to be a bowling alley in one of the buildings but I wasn't able to verify it since access to the buildings were already restricted. Unbenownst to the caretakers, I ventured into one of the buildings and it's full of forms of the defunct International Bank (InterBank was merged with Union Bank[?] in the 90's). Only the tennis courts were opened to the public. The pool is already murky and was later drained. If I can remember it correctly, during the mid-nineties Marikudo was close-down (it defaulted on its loans) and was later reopened as the Jaro Country Club but I guess it never took off.

Now back to the present... I don't know anything about their redevelopment of the area. But I'm sure they need to refit/renovate all the buildings there. A coat of pain will not do since its been neglected for a long time.

I do hope that it's latest reincarnation will be a success! :)

kirby21

October 19th, 2006, 10:19 AM

as what the article said its the FORMER marikudo Country Club
havent been there though.

its just getting a new name and some improvements and of course press release.
this is a sort of like punta villa/racsos (minus the zoo/etc)

Alrighty, Whyte. Well, I'm more into the new amenities and developments within the present convention center than the old facade of Marikudo Club. Besides Marikudo looks like a non-existent entity for decades already, I guess so.

On whether they build a proper hotel building, sports center, clubhouse, function room, spa, etc is what really matters at the moment. It's not like an superfluously exisiting country club that has been bought by the family for business, and literally just change the name, with only a mere improvement of decors, paints and pavements to say the least.:)

kirby21

October 19th, 2006, 10:22 AM

Any photos of the new Centennial Resort Hotel and Convention Center in Jaro?

awaiting ........... soon to be open pa lang naman ang resort hotel sa December. Basi by that time, may ara na feature ang local dailies.:)

chymera00

October 19th, 2006, 12:02 PM

chymera00

October 19th, 2006, 12:04 PM

All Systems Go for WV Travel Mart/TRAVEX

It's all systems go for the First Western Visayas Travel Mart and Travel Exchange on October 23-26 at the Upper Ground Floor of SM City Iloilo Mall in Mandurriao, Iloilo City as 32 Sellers composed of tourism properties/facilities meet 60 Buyers composed of leading tour operators and travel agencies in Metro Manila and transact business.

According to DOT Region VI Director Edwin G. Trompeta, the WV Travel Mart/Travel Exchange is purely a business sector event although the public is also welcome to visit individual booths. It is one of the eight events of the Western Visayas Tourism Assembly on October 23-29, 2006 organized by the Department of Tourism Region VI and hosted by the City of Iloilo. Director Trompeta chairs the Organizing Committee while Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas chairs the Host Committee. This is the first time that a Travel Exchange of this magnitude is held in this city. This event seeks to establish Iloilo City as a Travel Mart/Travel Exchange (TRAVEX) destination in this part of the Philippines.

Yehlen Camarista, Event Organizer of the Western Visayas Travel Mart/Travel Exchange said that Sellers include tourism establishments from this region, Metro Manila, Palawan, Olongapo City and La Union. Three transport companies, namely, Negros Navigation Co., Aboitiz Transport System and Vallacar Transport (Ceres Liner) will also see action during the 4-day event. To represent the host city and province of Iloilo are Days Hotel, Hotel del Rio, Sarabia Manor Hotel & Convention Center, Association of Iloilo Travel & Tour Operators (AITTO), Amigo Terrace Hotel, Iloilo Golf and Country Club and Centennial Resort Hotel & Convention Center. Negros Occidental seller-participants include Casino Filipino Hotel (Bacolod City), National Association of Independent Travel Agencies (NAITAS)-Bacolod Chapter, Luxur Place (formerly Bacolod Convention Plaza Hotel), Nature's Village Resort (Talisay City) Punta Bulata White Beach Resort & Spa (Escalante City). Aklan participants include Sampaguita Gardens Resort (New Washington) and the following from Boracay Island: Patio Pacific Boracay, Paradise Garden Resort-Hotel, Pearl of the Pacific Resort, Cocomangas Resort, Boracay Eco-Village Resort, La Carmela de Boracay and Fairways and Bluewater. Baia Norte Beach Club from Roxas City is the lone seller-participant from the province of Capiz. To represent the province of Guimaras is the Guimaras Resort Association.

Outside Western Visayas, the seller-participants are Bayview Park Hotel Manila, The Legend Palawan, Dos Palmas Arreceffi Island Resort (Puerto Princesa City), Subic International Hotel Corp. (Olongapo City), Department of Tourism Region I (San Fernando, La Union), Atrium Hotel (Manila), Legend Villas (Mandaluyong City) and Kabayan Hotel (Pasay).

http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/10/18/all.systems.go.for.wv.travel.mart.travex.html

No rest for tourism promotion in Iloilo

By Bombette G. Marin

EVEN in last quarter of the year, there is no stopping for tourism promotion in the province of Iloilo, both from the municipal and the national levels.

Preparing for the region’s grandest tourism event, the Best of the Region Tourism Assembly, the Iloilo Tourism Officers Association (ITOA) will get a taste of what it is like mounting one grand presentation of the provinces’ best festivals, products and destination.

With the workload heavier -- and challenging, from every imaginable sites to extreme festivities, the association has made its way by promoting the province as a destination for all season and reason.

With Iloilo’s reputation as the gateway for foreign and domestic tourists in the region has made tourism promotion as one of the priority program for the provincial government.

It’s a good thing the Regional Office of the Department of Tourism has taken the initiative to organize Wow Philippines: the Best of the Region, outside of Manila and celebrate in Iloilo City where every Ilonggos can immerse themselves in something that, the past years, only the people of Metro Manila can enjoy.

The Best of the Region Tourism Assembly is a government entity through its various Regional Tourism Office, created to promote the region’s natural resources and tourism services, and by bringing people from various provinces in the region together where they can exchange ideas through product exhibits and selling, conferences and cultural presentations.

A small province with Hispanic characteristics and endless richness, Iloilo is one of the most charming provinces in the region. The geographic diversity of its 42 municipalities and a component city has given rise to thousands of natural and man-made destinations.

Teeming with so much life, it is no wonder that the province is one of the country’s top and a tourism destination visited by thousands to appreciate its beautiful landscapes.

The juicy details are just waiting for a little more squeeze. With the Iloilo Provincial booth, visitors are assured to know and treasure this remarkable province.

Come and enjoy the beauty of Iloilo with its world-renowned architecture perfectly captured through photos and video; savor the delights offered by the different towns and their well-loved culinary traditions to tempt every palate; with our recognized handicraft industry, and a garland of sight seeing possibilities and a perfect stop over to numerous island resorts in other provinces in the region starts from October 23-29, 2006.

Witness the flamboyant display of dances and colors as the provinces’ best festivals perform with the region’s best on October 27, 2006 during the Western Visayas Parade of Festivals Assembly.

The Iloilo Province Day closes the weeklong festival on October 29, 2006 by treating everyone with a grand presentation of music, dances and fashion from 4-8 in the evening at the SM City Activity Center.

Even if you have no intention of blowing cash for the week, it’s a good experience and a far cry from the bustle at school and at the office. There is more to Iloilo than just spending cash and watching nature. So if you ca fit in your schedule, check it out and discover the worth of being an Ilonggo.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/10/19/life/no.rest.for.tourism.promotion.in.iloilo.html

habagatcentral1

October 19th, 2006, 02:38 PM

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/DSCF0231.jpg

^^ My digicam is back from the pawnshop! hehehe!

This aerial photo was taken last May when I left for Cebu. You see that there are many vacant lots yet and needs to be optimized for development yet this city is one of the densest in the country.

Pasensya na kon blurish kay gin-VGA mode ko lang ang digicam kag bag-o lang nag-ulan, amo na ya nga hamog.

Kamusta sa inyo da! Tani may pic sa WV Tourism Assembly. :D

IAMME

October 19th, 2006, 03:11 PM

IMPRESARIO

October 19th, 2006, 03:48 PM

^^Great pics IAMME, WV Tourism Assembly in Iloilo! Yahooo! Hala Bira!

chymera00

October 19th, 2006, 03:56 PM

I've just discovered that SSC already has a WYSIWYG editor ... cool

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Thanks so much bern! Do you have a full-res version? I was about to have dinner when I saw you post this, so I had to postpone my meal to label it.:D
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/DSCF0231_labelled.jpg

Thanks for the pic bern ... IAMME, diba taga diri ka nga area? ... have you known about the new convention/resort in Alta Tierra?

U/c in smallville:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/100_0435.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/100_0436.jpg

So far Coffee Break pa lang ang future occupant ng building. The building is very small ... but he design is good.

Ay, took pics of Riverside Boardwalk and Smallville yesterday, i'll post some pics later.

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/100_0443.jpg
WV Tourism Assembly here we come!

kirby21

October 19th, 2006, 05:33 PM

barely three more long days to go for the Western Visayas Tourism Assembly. Paspas na Iloilo !

kirby21

October 19th, 2006, 05:40 PM

Thanks so much bern! Do you have a full-res version? I was about to have dinner when I saw you post this, so I had to postpone my meal to label it.:D
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/DSCF0231_labelled.jpg

U/c in smallville:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/100_0435.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/100_0436.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/100_0443.jpg
WV Tourism Assembly here we come!
goody goody. Thanks for photos IAMME. Btw any idea why a so called Wedding Church?

.. And thanks for labelling them, too. It seems like big subdivisions are facing each other. A highly upscale residential estates indeed.

Looks like Smallville is continuously expanding. More and more commercial buildings to come !

kirby21

October 19th, 2006, 05:57 PM

Ako man, I've never heard of such a thing. amo guid ni na notice ko sa business developments in Iloilo, not that publicized ... and kung ma release man guid sa news, they don't give out detailed information ... the ones that are very important, IMO.

that's right. Makibot ka lang kung kaisa nga may bag-o na nga building nga ginapatindog. Even dira sa Smallville Chy kung wala mo ginakuhaan pictures, I don't think may makabalo sang mga Riverside Boardwalk nga ina or even sa ginapatindog nga mga hotels within the area. Indi mo na ina makita sa mga news articles. Mostly tago lang guid. Though may advantage man kung kaisa ang mga bagay nga ina. Think they thrive without media coverage, and I guess daw sa maayo guid ang nagakatabo. By the time may mga bisita sa aton, makibot na lang sa development sang ciudad. Kung tan-awon dira siguro, ang areas within Diversion na guid lang subong ang ginatutukan sang taho, not knowing that Jaro is slowly getting into limelight when it comes to business development in a very subtle and quiet way. Just like the 2 SM within the district. Daw wala gani ako nadumduman nga article about sa Jaro Center and ang opening sang SM sa Quintin Salas. Well .. well .. well ..:dunno:

oboi

October 19th, 2006, 06:09 PM

I think the new Centennial Resort Hotel and Convention Center has a lot of potentials. I think the people that are currently developing it can make it better than Punta Villa.

The former Marikudo property is really grand had it not been for the neglect of its former owners. I'm confident to say that this is not just a name changing thing that they are doing. I know they will be infusing millions to the redevelopment of this property. The quickest route to get here is through that street beside Petron and Wewin's (is it still existing there?) across the LTO office. There are quiet a few turns to take before you get to reach its gates. Right at the gates are two bridges over a creek.

One huge building dominates the other two. This is not a teeny tiny building but a massive two storey building with looks like a fortress. To the right is another building which houses the squash courts. At the left is another two storey building but smaller in scale. I think this is a former bar or cafe. It offers a good view of people teeing their golf balls. Further back is a free-style swimming pool and a short walk to the left are four or five tennis courts. Even with these former developments, there are still plenty of areas to be developed.

I heard that Marikudo used to have a golf course. A large portion of it, including the golf course, was sold and was later turned into subdivision. Since they lost their golf course, they built a driving range for golfers instead. This I have yet to verify.

This is the Marikudo I once knew.

Congrats to the new Centennial Resort Hotel and Convention Center!

spacewagon1

October 19th, 2006, 11:30 PM

spacewagon1

October 20th, 2006, 01:08 AM

I've just discovered that SSC already has a WYSIWYG editor ... cool

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Thanks for the pic bern ... IAMME, diba taga diri ka nga area? ... have you known about the new convention/resort in Alta Tierra?

So far Coffee Break pa lang ang future occupant ng building. The building is very small ... but he design is good.

Ay, took pics of Riverside Boardwalk and Smallville yesterday, i'll post some pics later.

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/100_0443.jpg
WV Tourism Assembly here we come!

coffeebreak is also expanding in Iloilo. Pila na ila branches dira? The last pic of coffebreak nga nakita was barely few months ago. Ang sa jaro Plaza lapit sa SM Jaro.

Chymera, looking forward sa mga pictures mo nga gina-post di. Any other developments sa Smallville and Riverside Boardwalk?

spacewagon1

October 20th, 2006, 01:14 AM

Iloilo City to open Regional Cultural Showcase

WITH a motorcade along the major streets of Iloilo City, the Western Visayas Tourism Assembly is set to start early afternoon of October 23.

By 4 p.m., the festivity will officially be unveiled at the Activity Center of SM City Iloilo. Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Joseph "Ace" Durano and DOT Undersecretary Oscar Palabyab will grace the opening ceremony.

Other guests include Antique Governor Zalvacion "Sally" Zaldivar-Perez, chairperson of the Regional Development Council 6 (RDC 6), Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas, and DOT 6 Regional Director Edwin Trompeta.

Iloilo City Day, one of the sub-events in the Regional Cultural Showcase, will highlight the city's assets and potentials through exhibits and cultural performances. Also, it will launch the 2007 Dinagyang Festival.

The Western Visayas Tourism Assembly is a weeklong celebration of the region's tourism industry. It is spearheaded by the Department of Tourism and hosted by Iloilo City.

SOURCE: SUNSTAR ILOILO (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/10/20/bus/iloilo.city.to.open.regional.cultural.showcase.html)

IAMME

October 20th, 2006, 02:50 AM

I've just discovered that SSC already has a WYSIWYG editor ... cool

Thanks for the pic bern ... IAMME, diba taga diri ka nga area? ... have you known about the new convention/resort in Alta Tierra?

Ay, took pics of Riverside Boardwalk and Smallville yesterday, i'll post some pics later.

Last time I tried, the search function was working too, although you need to wait 60 secs in betwee searches. Regarding the new resort in Alta Tierra, my dad used to go to the driving range but I've never been there myself. From the main road, I could only see the towering nets of the driving range.

I also took pics of Riverside Boardwalk and Shipwreck yesterday. Here's Shipwreck:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/100_0409.jpg

and Medicus Condo-Clinics:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/100_0383.jpg

goody goody. Thanks for photos IAMME. Btw any idea why a so called Wedding Church?

I suppose it was designed for weddings. Not sure:dunno:. The facade of the church has a large stained-glass work featuring Mary and Joseph's wedding. I think.
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/101_0194.jpg

coffeebreak is also expanding in Iloilo. Pila na ila branches dira? The last pic of coffebreak nga nakita was barely few months ago. Ang sa jaro Plaza lapit sa SM Jaro.

There's also a coffeebreak in the new building fronting the Jalandoni Bridge beside USA. I went there early in the morning to find the cashier asleep.:)

BTW, I saw this Shakey's truck get a facelift. From how it looked before, I thought it would never run again. I wonder if they plan to use it once more...
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/100_0358.jpg

Jaro Plaza roads got painted with lines last week. (Starting to fade out already) Another cheap way to get voters' attention:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/100_0356.jpg

spacewagon1

October 20th, 2006, 03:11 AM

Estante enlists Iloilo City in a global e-network

The mayor’s choice to represent Iloilo City, Kagawad Ely Estante flies to Mumbai, India for an Asia-Pacific summit on solid waste management and e-governance Nov. 1–4.

Initially hesitant to accept the mayor’s offer, Estante said the Indian tour will be his first trip abroad.

The four-day study tour focusing on waste minimization and e-governance in the Asia-Pacific region is launched by CITYNET, a network of local authorities promoting sustainable urban improvement initiatives in the Asia-Pacific.

Estante will enlist the city for US$600 forum registration which entitles the city to membership.

Aside from visiting waste treatment facility, waste segregation plan and dumping ground, forum participants will discuss newest e-governance tools used by the network’s member cities as well as monitor its ongoing action programs.

Stressing solid waste minimization including processing options and their implementation in communities, CITYNET seeks to upgrade urban slums, and promote community participation and equitable distribution of resources.

Citynet also envisions improved infrastructure and public services systems, effective and efficient finance systems, renewed and clean environment.

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN ILOILO (http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/topstories6.php)

City-run school turns computer-savvy

Computer giant IBM Philippines will give out a P250,000-worth KidSmart Early Learning Program equipment to Baluarte Elementary School (BES) this week.

“The computer-aided instruction will enhance learning process in public schools as they could now avail and exposed to the advancement of technology,” said Francis Cruz, executive assistant to Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas.

Cruz said the IBM Philippines grant to BES is the initial donation saying other schools might also benefit later.

*continue reading: THE GUARDIAN ILOILO (http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/topstories7.php)

German cites success of conservation efforts in Central Philippines

A German group of conservationist had cited success of its conservation efforts for Writhed-billed hornbills regarded as critically endangered specie by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).

In a paper which was sent to this writer, Philippine Endangered Species and Conservation Project (PESCP) Manager and German Conservationist Thomas Kuenzel said that the hornbill specie (Acerus waldeni) is also the world’s second most threatened hornbill specie.

“The forest of the Central Panay Mountain Range (CPMR) is the last place where the Writhed-billed hornbill locally known as ‘Dulungan’ has survived with a breeding population of a substantial size (whether its population size is still viable is yet another question),” said Kuenzel along with other paper authors such as Alabad, A; Lestino, R; Venus, J; Rey Elio and Prof. Eberhard Curio.

*continue reading : THE GUARDIAN ILOILO (http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/topstories11.php)

spacewagon1

October 20th, 2006, 03:54 AM

Guys and gals:

Please visit our

DINAGYNG 2007 Thread in SSC

Link: Dinagyang 2007 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=401680)

Hala Bira ! Hala Bira !

IMPRESARIO

October 20th, 2006, 04:39 AM

BTW, I saw this Shakey's truck get a facelift. From how it looked before, I thought it would never run again. I wonder if they plan to use it once more...
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/100_0358.jpg

^^nadumduman ko man ini nga van sang shakeys, cream colored pa ina anay, tapos kung may mga special events gani guina gamit ini nila,sa Christ the King ini giuna dala kung Piesta Minatay, heheh:)

spacewagon1

October 20th, 2006, 04:59 AM

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/100_0409.jpg

Probably the most unique and best look bar in Smallville Commercial Complex, Iloilo City. Guwapohon gid kaayo !

spacewagon1

October 20th, 2006, 05:06 AM

All systems go for
1st Bangus Congress

ILOILO City - All systems are in place for the 1st Bangus Congress in Region 6. More than 300 participants signified their intention to attend the three day Congress from October 24 to 26 at the Amigo Terrace Hotel.

The congress aims to strengthen the bangus industry by linking the different players in the value chain, enhance business tie-ups between buyers and suppliers, understand the market requirements and promote the capability of the region as producer of quality bangus and source of quality input materials, and encourage potential joint ventures.

Antonio Buyco, president of the Iloilo Fish Producers Association, Inc. (IFPA, Inc.), said the 300 participants are composed of pond owners, operators, processors, hatchery operators, feed millers, cold storage operators and other stakeholders of the bangus industry in the region and other parts of the country.

The congress’ theme is “Promote and Revitalize the Milkfish Industry in Western Visayas: Market Safe and Quality Products.”

The congress, hosted by IFPA, will start with the Opening of Exhibits and Induction of Officers of the different fish producers associations at 3 p.m. on the 24th. Guests include:

• Department of Trade and Industry Senior Undersecretary Thomas G. Aquino, who is also the Keynote Speaker of the Congress
• Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas and First Lady Rosalie S. Treñas
• Iloilo Gov. Niel D. Tupas
• Guimaras Gov. J.C. Rahman Nava; and
• Anja Gomm, Project Manager of GTZ Trade Policy and Trade Promotion Project.

On the 25th which is the Congress proper, experts in the industry will share their knowledge by discussing topics like:

• Milkfish Value Chain by former Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Dr. Cefererino Follosco
• Status of Bangus Industry in the Philippines, Production and Production System by Philip Cruz of Cruz Aquaculture Corporation in Negros Occidental
• Western Visayas Vision and Direction for the Bangus Industry by former Negros Occidental Governor Daniel “Bitay” Lacson
• Current Local Marketing Practices for Hatchery Produced Fry by Jimmy Montalvo, Chairman, National Bangus Philippine Fry Association;
• Pond Produced Milkfish by David Villaluz, Secretary, IFPA, Inc.
• Feed Millers by Christopher Co, Vice President, Oversees Feeds Corporation, Cebu City;
• Canned and Bottled Fish by Nelson Sotomil of Victorias Manufacturing Corporation;
• Value Added Products by Ramon Macaraig of Alsons;
• EU Market Demand and Requirements by Dr. Uwe Scholz, Head of Fisheries, GTZ Head Office, Eschborn, Germany; and

US Market Demand and Requirements by Dennis Voboril, Director, US Agricultural Trade Office, US Embassy, Manila; among others.

SOURCE: PANAY NEWS (http://www.panaynews.com.ph/news5.htm)

Dinagyang soars
with higher goals

ILOILO City – Dinagyang 2007 is setting its arrows to hit higher marks – that is, bring to the local consciousness that Dinagyang has a social conscience.
Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Executive Director Ben Jimena said that for the 2007 showcase of the festival, the global goals of human development will be highlighted in the performances of the tribes, both in the Kasadyahan and the Ati-ati.

“Dinagyang should set a pace and a new dimension, that it is not only a tourism event, or a cultural festival, but it has grown to be a partner in governance and sustainable development,” Jimena said.

He added that this goal may not be so convincing as of the moment, but he believes that the performing tribes themselves and the organizers, will gradually understand that Dinagyang is a unifying element of culture, arts, religion and human progress.

This goal is shared primarily by the city of Iloilo under Mayor Jerry P. Trenas, who is a strong advocate of the realization of the United Nations Millennium Development goals (MDG).

To this effect, the foundation has submitted a proposal to the UN Habitat, to advance its aim of getting support so that some of the important projects of the city, can be financed through sponsorship funds that can be generated by the festival.

Jimena said that with this goal goes the social responsibility of the sponsors of Dinagyang, that they are not only contributing to the festival per se, but they are giving in support of more noble aims, that of helping the less fortunate sectors, to have decent shelter, good health, clean and adequate supply of water and better nutrition, among others.

“The pursuit of MDG brings two-fold benefits: Dinagyang localizes the goals, while MDG brings Dinagyang to international significance."

SOURCE: PANAY NEWS (http://www.panaynews.com.ph/news7.htm)

habagatcentral1

October 20th, 2006, 07:35 AM

Jaro Plaza roads got painted with lines last week. (Starting to fade out already) Another cheap way to get voters' attention:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/100_0356.jpg

When will ever Iloilo City use RUBBERIZED ROAD PAINTS?! :doh:

IAMME

October 20th, 2006, 07:47 AM

When will ever Iloilo City use RUBBERIZED ROAD PAINTS?! :doh:

Meron palang ganun? Rubber? The paint they use here is somewhat like white cement with reflector powder.

habagatcentral1

October 20th, 2006, 07:51 AM

Meron palang ganun? Rubber? The paint they use here is somewhat like white cement with reflector powder.

The one that you see from Capitolio all the way to Antique are "rubberized road paint markings".

By the way IAMME, that's the original size of the pic since I only captured it in VGA mode. How were the exams? (not only to IAMME, including na da si Chy, Kianshi, Ferrersky, Pacific) :D

IAMME

October 20th, 2006, 08:05 AM

The one that you see from Capitolio all the way to Antique are "rubberized road paint markings".

By the way IAMME, that's the original size of the pic since I only captured it in VGA mode. How were the exams? (not only to IAMME, including na da si Chy, Kianshi, Ferrersky, Pacific) :D

The road marks in Jaro plaza are the same kind as the one from Capitolio all the way to Antique, only the coat is very thin. Anyway, the vehicles ignore them and simply run over the lines. "Drivers in the Philippines don't drive according to Law, they drive according to instinct." -Francis Kong

The exams, were easy because my subjects are mostly GE.:D Only the exam of Prof. Ramirez was difficult (PI 100). The challenge is in finding out what his questions are really trying to ask.:D

I'm standing by CRS now to see my grades. Today is the deadline for grades.

habagatcentral1

October 20th, 2006, 08:10 AM

^^ Painting in asphalt in a city that receives more rainfall every monsoon must have a thick doses of paint in the roads. It looks more "urban" with those road markings.

Sir Ramirez? Sa PI100? Is he from History Depeartment? Because I don't think he is a History instructor. I think he's with Socio or PolSci.

So, since its sembreak, shooting spree na subong? (biskan ano na lang picturan sa Iloilo, hehehehe!) :D

chymera00

October 20th, 2006, 08:19 AM

here are the pics (and video) ...

Riverside Boardwalk

http://static.flickr.com/96/274418523_a22bb372c8.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/116/274418521_21b9d53fb5.jpg

Shipwreck

http://static.flickr.com/80/274418522_a22bb372c8.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/chymera00/iloilocitypics/th_Movie_0001.jpg (http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/chymera00/iloilocitypics/?action=view&current=Movie_0001.flv)
how do you embed youtube or photobucket videos directly to the posts?

http://s3.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/chymera00/iloilocitypics/Movie_0001.flv

habagatcentral1

October 20th, 2006, 08:23 AM

how do you embed youtube or photobucket videos directly to the posts?

Youtube has an "Embed code" every video that you upload. Copy and paste the code in the thread and the video can be played in the thread directly.

I don't know if Photobucket has that feature.

^^ By the way, ngahaw "wreck" na lang ga-siga? Waay "ship"? hehehe! :D

IMPRESARIO

October 20th, 2006, 09:06 AM

^^Heheh, I saw that too, "wreck" na lang, guba cguro, or should i say na "wreck" ang shipwreck sign, lol

kirby21

October 20th, 2006, 10:00 AM

thanks for all the inputs guys. Kanami sang mga pics ni IAMME and Chymera. And of course, ang mga articles nga gin-post ni Spacewagon. Medyo basa-basa lang ko di for the meantime and scan sang mga litrato and play Chymera's Smallville video. Cheers !

kirby21

October 20th, 2006, 10:03 AM

Guys and gals:

Please visit our

DINAGYNG 2007 Thread in SSC

Link: Dinagyang 2007 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=401680)

Hala Bira ! Hala Bira !

Ok Space. Ma-drop lang ko to sa bag-o ta nga thread. Hala Bira Amigo!

"Everybody's listening to the music that is playing ... dancing to the beat, singing with the heat ... "

Viva Viva Senor Santo Nino !

IMPRESARIO

October 20th, 2006, 10:15 AM

"Everybody's listening to the music that is playing ... dancing to the beat, singing with the heat ... "

^^......"on the road or out of town, wherever you maybe, listen to the music 95IC"....., hehehe, is this correct kirbs? lol =)

kirby21

October 20th, 2006, 10:45 AM

tama ka guid Incognito. Nadumduman mo pa ina gali nga kanta sa radio. It's been ages na nga wala ako kapamati sang FM radio sa aton. Missing HS and College life guid.:)

kirby21

October 20th, 2006, 10:47 AM

kirby21

October 20th, 2006, 10:49 AM

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/100_0409.jpg

Probably the most unique and best look bar in Smallville Commercial Complex, Iloilo City. Guwapohon gid kaayo !

Totally agree with you, Space. Manami guid man siya tulukon. Okay man ang ila mga ginabaligya dira? Guys, description abi sang services sang The Shipwreck.

kirby21

October 20th, 2006, 11:23 AM

^^nadumduman ko man ini nga van sang shakeys, cream colored pa ina anay, tapos kung may mga special events gani guina gamit ini nila,sa Christ the King ini giuna dala kung Piesta Minatay, heheh:)

Hidlaw man ta Shakey's ba. Dugay na guid ko wala ka kaon Shakey's sa aton. Okay man tani ang serbisyo kag pizza ugaling lang kay sa pagkadugay guid mag-abot imo gin-order. Natamaran ko nga daan maghulat. Kung puwede lang, ara dayon. Kapila ka na magpadugang softdrinks mo, wala pa gihapon ma-deliver ang pizza ... he he. Salamat sa liwat sa litrato IAMME.

kirby21

October 20th, 2006, 11:41 AM

Nay Isa, the bravest woman fighter of Iloilo
Bridging the Gap by Prof Funtecha

History, whether Philippine history or any history for that matter, has been kinder to men than women, especially prior to the 20th century. History has always recognized and even honored countless men who have starring roles in the advancement of civilization, both in war and in peace. Women, on the other hand, had only supporting roles and, in most parts of human development, were nameless, faceless and voiceless. Their heroic exploits and achievements have been regulated into the dustbin of history. Women, it appears, had no significant participation in history.

Nevertheless, in the annals of the struggle of the people in Western Visayas against the Spaniards and the Americans, women were clearly visible. They were appreciated because of the very significant roles that they played in this respect. They challenged the might of the Spanish colonizers and the emerging imperialist America. Indeed, it is the pride of the Ilonggos to have produced distinguished women such as Patrocinio Gamboa of Jaro, Nazaria Lagos of Dueñas, Francisca Cabañas of Cabatuan, and of course, Teresa Magbanua of Pototan.

Teresa Magbanua, or Nanay Isa to those who knew her personally, was born in Pototan, Iloilo on October 13, 1863. She can be singled out as the bravest of the Ilonggo women patriots because she actually fought in the field. She was the second child of Don Juan Magbanua and Doña Alejandra Ferraris, both belonging to prominent families in Pototan. Don Juan was a judge of a sala of the Court of First Instance of Iloilo while Doña Alejandra was the daughter of Capitan Benito Ferraris. (Sonza, Illustrious Illongos).

Despite her orientation and training under the Spanish puritanical Castillian mode of what a woman should be, she turned out to be liberal and outgoing and did not fit the image of a 19th century very religious and uncritically submissive woman. She is remembered by her sister Paz as having a "dynamic personality, always restless for action and afraid of no man" (Torio, 1990). Her grandson, Ramon Magbanua Bernasol, also has recollection as her maisog (brave) but matinatapon or caring (Interview, October 12, 2006). her playmates were her younger brothers, particularly Manuel and Elias.

For a woman of the Spanish time, she received an excellent education. She started her formal education at the Colegio de San Jose in Jaro. After this, because her family had the means, she was sent to Manila and was able to study in three different girl schools, namely: Colegio de Santa Rosa, Colegio de Santa Catalina, and Colegio de Santa Cecilia (Sonza, Illustrious Ilonggos). It was in Manila that she finished her "carera de maestra".

When she went home to Iloilo, she taught in her hometown and developed the reputation as a strict disciplinarian. Later, she moved to Sara where she met and married Alejandro Balderas, a wealthy farmer who owned wide tracts of lands. Nay Isa gave up teaching and helped her husband with the farm chores. Because of their wide lands, she learned how to ride the horse and how to fire the pistol and the rifle. Unfortunately, the couple did not have children. (Sonza, Illustrious Ilonggos).

When the Revolution against the Spaniards broke out in Iloilo province in October 1898, Nay Isa lost no time, despite the protest of her husband, in presenting herself to Gen. Perfecto Poblador, her uncle, who had been designated as the commander of the Northern Zone. After the initial hesitation, General Poblador relented and Nay Isa was given command of a bolo battalion.

Nay Isa proved her mettle and bravery in two battles against the Spaniards in Yating, Pilar, Capiz and in Sap-ong Hill in Sara, Iloilo in November and December 1898. The following year, in February 1899, Nay Isa participated in the Battle of Balantang against the Americans where she exhibited her courage. Later, she joined the guerrilla war against the Americans but was forced to surrender in 1900 when she realized the futility of continuing with the fight.

When the Japanese occupied the country in 1942, Nay Isa, despite her advanced age, supported the local guerrilla unit providing food and other supplies. After the liberation, she went to Zamboanga through the invitation of one of her brothers who was residing there where she died in 1947 (Bernasol, Interview, October 12, 2006). Certainly, her heroism in the struggle against foreign imperialists had no equal in Western Visayas.

(link: http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/10/20/nay.isa.the.bravest.woman.fighter.of.iloilo.html
source: The News Today)

spacewagon1

October 21st, 2006, 01:29 AM

^^Heheh, I saw that too, "wreck" na lang, guba cguro, or should i say na "wreck" ang shipwreck sign, lol

wreck ! wreck ! wreck ! wreck ! har har har.

really nice bar and resto. May ara man sila concert dira sa sulod?

spacewagon1

October 21st, 2006, 01:34 AM

Totally agree with you, Space. Manami guid man siya tulukon. Okay man ang ila mga ginabaligya dira? Guys, description abi sang services sang The Shipwreck.

basi may ara sila pizza sa sulod. Pizza and beer goes hand in hand well. Di ba okay ina nga combination?

Kirby, dapat ibutang nila ang ila menu sa net for online delivery.

Anyway, the Bar looks really nice outside. Tani ang ila services kag pagkaon, maayo man. I would like to visit the Shipwreck pag nakapuli na ko to sa aton.

spacewagon1

October 21st, 2006, 02:08 AM

My unplanned Iloilo night-out
By Marichel Magalona

http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/10/20/unplanned.night.out1.jpg
MYMP Concert @ CPU
Don Protasio, TNT's Marichel Magalona
with MYMP Band.

The best laid plans are usually those unplanned ones. An irony if you will but, really, most of my enjoyable moments of a night out stemmed from not having any plans at all. It's simply going with the flow.

Last Friday and Saturday, with no plans whatsoever, I had to come with my friend Don Protasio of Robinsons Place Iloilo to the 2nd anniversary of Krua Thai in Smallville.

http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/10/20/unplanned.night.out5.jpg
OCTOBERFEST EVENT @
JUAN'S RESTOBAR
TNT's Marichel Magalona
jams with Adlib Band.
(Right photo: Lloyd Ceballos, John
Montinola and Don Protasio);
(Left photo: Bullet).

My friend Elizabeth Do insisted I should come and taste their 5 new seafood dishes. So I fetched Don at Robinsons and we immediately proceeded to Krua Thai. Earlier, I was at Tabuc Suba for an informal "interior consultancy" for a close friend. To say that the food at Krua Thai was delicious is an understatement. I simply enjoyed everything, taking about a spoonful of each since I'm on a diet (this is an understatement!), but I had to gorge on the divine dessert- sticky rice with mangoes.

http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/10/20/unplanned.night.out2.jpg
FREESTYLE CONCERT @BOARDWALK
http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/10/20/unplanned.night.out3.jpg
Joeboy Agriam, Gisyl Te, Louie Ng,
Rowena and Alvin Tan.
http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/10/20/unplanned.night.out4.jpg
Lex Tupas, TNT's Marichel Magalona,
Tweety Tupas-Balleza and Don Protasio.

After, we checked out the concert of MYMP at CPU. A lot of bigwigs came- Mayor Jerry Treñas, Rosalie Treñas, Lex Tupas, Edgar Sia, etc. Jane Javellana, the local producer, was so nice to even bring us backstage after the show for an impromptu picture taking with MYMP. We met Vivian Sarabia, the national producer along with Korina Sanchez, backstage. Don and I had to slip out before we got included in the chaos backstage.

The next day I fetched Don at his place. I used my new Ralph Lauren bag the previous night and I'm excited to let him see my other new bag, a Liz Claiborne in ikat material (gifted to me by my sister-in-law Butchay from her recent Hawaii trip). Both of us are bag-holics especially the weird, quirky and obscure kind. It was indeed weird that Don was not using any bag that night. But he had to compensate and used a plunging black Farhi knit top. He liked my bag and pointed out the little details to me. We had drinks and nachos at Flow. You should check out the place earlier when it's not yet crowded.

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A NIGHT WITH FRIENDS @
ELEMENTS BAR.
Eric and Marita Soriano, Kay Larrauri,
TNT's Marichel Magalona, Chit Querubin
and Helen Stummer.
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Rowena Zulueta, Diane Mirasol and
TNT's Marichel Magalona with friends.

Looking at me, you would not believe I like Freestyle's "Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang?". I had to buy the tape and memorize the lines. It was indeed weird when I took up the challenge to sing with ADLIB, a group of talented guys doing stand-up singing at Juan's Resto every Friday and Saturday. Yes, I had to sing the song with Juven, Mico, BJ, Dean and I guess I did it with flying colors! Erly (our editor) wouldn't believe me but I tend to surprise everyone once in a while. John Montinola, Juan's Resto owner, also got two stand-up comics from Manila, Bullet and Shy D, who entertained everyone with their antics.

We also dropped by at Freestyle's concert at the nearby Boardwalk. Joeboy Agriam, Lex Tupas, Tweety Tupas-Balleza and friends were cooking up a storm on the dance area when we got there. Freestyle sang "Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang?" as their last song. The song is definitely haunting me! Aris D. was very happy of the large turn-out of crowd.

To cap the night, we met up with my dearest friends at Elements, where Mr. DJ whipped up 70s and 80s tunes. Everyone was in their "elements"! We went home in the wee hours of the morning.

Iloilo indeed has a vibrant nightlife one should not miss.

SOURCE: THE NEWS TODAY (http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/10/20/my.unplanned.iloilo.night.out.html)

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daw nagadamo ang naga-concert sa aton haw? Kahapon nabasahan ko nga si Tita Shawie ato naman ma-concert sa CPU. Ayteh!

spacewagon1

October 21st, 2006, 02:09 AM

^^......"on the road or out of town, wherever you maybe, listen to the music 95IC"....., hehehe, is this correct kirbs? lol =)

speaking of FMs - MK ako since HS pa. Indi lang ko sigurado kung ara pa ina subong. Ila bala nga site daw ara sa Tabu Suba.

whyte

October 21st, 2006, 02:33 AM

:wave:

ara pa gyapon nag DYMK
pero also known as CAMPUS RADIO radio
JOHN C (the famous "MKs best" during sundays jock is now the station manager of GMA 6 iloilo)

CHYMERA
thanks sa pictures sang boardwalk
irepost ko naman ina sya sa other forums :)

whyte

October 21st, 2006, 02:49 AM

RIVERSIDE BOARDWALK
http://www.dinagyang.com/forum/index.php?topic=1322.0

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c/o chymera

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c/o iamme of ssc

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c/o james C of dinagyang.com

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c/o chymera of scc

Hale Concert @ BoardWalk & Opening Night!!!!!
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c/o markoakx of dinagyang.com

spacewagon1

October 21st, 2006, 02:52 AM

PSA Panay-Iloilo celebrates the National Anesthesiology Week with an exhibit
By Janice V. Busil
Photos by A.Chris Fernandez

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DR. MARCOS BITO-ONON

Anesthesia is the process of blocking the perception of pain and other related sensation. It is essential in certain surgical procedures, may it be local, regional or general. As early as 10th century, medical practitioners in Persia recognized the use of a wine agent that produces unconsciousness during Cesarean operations. From then on, different kinds of chemicals such as nitrous oxide, diethyl ether or sulfuric ether and chloroform were utilized. Cocaine, considered as the first local anesthetic, was initially utilized by Karl Koller as suggested by Sigmund Freud for opthalmic surgery. Today, anesthetics are widely used in hospitals all over the world.

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Every 3rd week of October, anesthesiologists from all over the country celebrate the National Anesthesiologists Week. Adjunct to that, the Philippine Society of Anesthesiologists Panay-Iloilo Chapter, headed by its dynamic president Dr. Marcos Bito-onon, hosted the First Anesthesia Week Exhibit at the lower ground floor of SM City Iloilo. The event was formally opened last October 17, 2006. Old equipment from various circa as well as images captured on or before a surgical procedure involving sedation though anesthesia were on display. Plaques for being the National Champion in Tagisan ng Talino 2004 and Most Outstanding Chapter Awards for 2000 (Iloilo Chapter) under the presidency of Dr. Julia P. Mabunay.

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"It's my first year as a president of the PSA Panay-Iloilo Chapter. We decided to have this exhibit to make the people aware of our presence. That is my battle cry," explains Dr. Bito-onon.

The PSA Panay-Iloilo Chapter has 35 members from Iloilo, 9 members form Capiz, 5 from Antique, 5 from Aklan and one from Guimaras. As of now, there are about 13 trainees who are distributed in West Visayas State University Hospital and Western Visayas Medical Center in Mandurriao.

Every month they all gather for a conference and case presentation with distinguished speakers to update them with the latest trend in their field.

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"We are the unsung heroes for decades. Most people don't realize that the operation will not be possible without an anesthesiologist. Only well-informed patients know that their lives are in our hands," says Dr. Fidela Calimoso-Confesor, one of the first five anesthesiologist in the city as well as the first Ilonggo Chairperson of the Western Visayas Chapter.

Aside from an exhibit which will run until Sunday, there will be a bowling tournament which will be held today. Moreover, Dr. Edgard Simon, a Manila-based anesthesiologist, will be conducting a lecture on Obstetric Anesthesiology on Saturday. A thanksgiving party will then follow.

The fast-growing number of anesthesiologists make some of the critical transplants and operations that were usually done only in Manila available here. Now, Ilonggos can benefit from painless and less expensive surgeries possible.

SOURCE: THE NEWS TODAY (http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/10/20/psa.panay.iloilo.celebrates.the.national.anesthesiology.week.html)