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METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 21st, 2011, 07:25 AM

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same standard sang Catanduanes ang pedestal, made of concrete, will last longer..kag gamiton man sa idalum sang Radar ang space unlike sa steel structure..

upod ya sa 2012 ang Palawan kag Subic..

sige ah, boboe niyo lang grasya Iloilo City..
Una tani sa Antique, ngaa ginsaylo nila sa Iloilo City man? hihihi

ang sa Cebu daw gaoperate na bla mo..

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I see. If that is the case much better than the one in Illinois which I posted as a reference. :okay:

This is the render of the 8-storey doppler radar tower in Bato, Catanduanes

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/47975320.jpg

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So thats how it look liked when finished. Cool! :okay:

BTW, what is that circular structure on the lower left portion of the photo?

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This is good it can improve our forecasting in times of weather disturbance here

in visayas considering of the tragedy that happen in northern mindanao and

negros oriental.For us we can antipate and prepare in advance any eventuality

to minimise lost in time of typhoon and any weather disturbances.:)

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Definitely agree! :okay:

yup! oboi, amo amo gid na, hihihihi..

^^
:cheers:

oboi

December 21st, 2011, 07:25 AM

para mn gyapn sa panay pre kag pa agsikan lang to sila ehh.. :lol::lol:

this project was different from early news installing radar on airport located in WV?

iya ka CAAP ang radar didto sa Buglas para sa aviation.
this one is PAGASA's for weather forecast naman.

zynet

December 21st, 2011, 07:27 AM

Lain pa gd na ang radar for Air navigation use, may balita to dati nga nag hangdo si Mar Roxas nga mapa tindog sng Radar system di sa WV, si Arcabe ang mas may idea dira siguro :)

sya gid na mka explain.... mayo man kay fair man ang pag distribute sang facility may grasya gyapon ang iloilo

oboi

December 21st, 2011, 07:28 AM

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So thats how it look liked when finished. Cool! :okay:

BTW, what is that circular structure on the lower left portion of the photo?

not sure about that circular structure; it could be a viewing deck or an existing structure at PAGASA station in Bato, Catanduanes.

nguwerng

December 21st, 2011, 07:30 AM

iya ka CAAP ang radar didto sa Buglas para sa aviation.
this one is PAGASA's for weather forecast naman.

News:
http://mb.com.ph/node/339472/dotc-mull

^^^^ ara ang news dati...

Pero daw amo man na nga info nalaghap ko, didto i butang ang radar for air nav..para mas mayo ang coverage ya for panay island and negros island..kag pati cebu area ata ma dabot..pero wait t lang si arcabe sya na mas mka klaro...

Simplegurl18

December 21st, 2011, 07:35 AM

nguwerng

December 21st, 2011, 07:39 AM

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 21st, 2011, 07:41 AM

not sure about that circular structure; it could be a viewing deck or an existing structure at PAGASA station in Bato, Catanduanes.

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Looks like a viewing deck. But we could be wrong hehehe :)

liban pa da ang PPA mabutang man Navigation aids ginatawag nga VTMS..major ports sa bilog nga Pilipinas upod na ang "Simply Iloilo"..hihihi..

operational man na by 2012..

nano niya man? daw tam an ka Masterplanned ang Urbanity sang PREMIER CITY by 2015 haw?...hihihihihih

Hmm VTMS like this: CLICK (http://jnport.gov.in/new_site/right2info/about/VTMS.htm)

I wonder how it will look like or where it will be stationed/build. :D

zynet

December 21st, 2011, 07:44 AM

liban pa da ang PPA mabutang man Navigation aids ginatawag nga VTMS..major ports sa bilog nga Pilipinas upod na ang "Simply Iloilo"..hihihi..

operational man na by 2012..

nano niya man? daw tam an ka Masterplanned ang Urbanity sang PREMIER CITY by 2015 haw?...hihihihihih

may expansion man ang port naton.. dra nagid kita pakadto pre sang saturday gin present ang tanan na HIGH IMPACT PROJECT sa ma business sector. kag overwhelm gid sila sa future development sang iloilo.. dra sila ma complement..

2015? very doable "PREMIER CITY" :banana::banana:

nguwerng

December 21st, 2011, 07:45 AM

zynet

December 21st, 2011, 07:45 AM

Ang Zoning sang Iloilo..may ara man plan? :)

dugay na ina PALAFOX ang nag ubra sila man ang consultants sang 2010 CLUP

nguwerng

December 21st, 2011, 07:46 AM

Simplegurl18

December 21st, 2011, 07:47 AM

nguwerng

December 21st, 2011, 07:48 AM

dugay na ina PALAFOX ang nag ubra sila man ang consultants sang 2010 CLUP

Gina implement man na sbng?..any mangkot lang ko ano nga office sa city govt ang ga handle sina? :)

Simplegurl18

December 21st, 2011, 07:49 AM

PREMIER CITY here we go!

ugot-ugot gid ko daun parti sa train mo...hihihi, sige lang..maabot gid na in due time..hihihihi

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 21st, 2011, 07:50 AM

Simplegurl18

December 21st, 2011, 07:52 AM

may expansion man ang port naton.. dra nagid kita pakadto pre sang saturday gin present ang tanan na HIGH IMPACT PROJECT sa ma business sector. kag overwhelm gid sila sa future development sang iloilo.. dra sila ma complement..

2015? very doable "PREMIER CITY" :banana::banana:
Informal PPP gali ni eh no? daw SIM CITY gali gwa ta..at least maayo ining pirmi may presentation ang Public Sector sa Private at least in consonance pirmi ang hulag sang tanan..

SALAMAT SA MGA LIDERES TA both Public and Private..:)

nguwerng

December 21st, 2011, 07:53 AM

addn'l STABLE POWER pa gid..

http://www.malaya.com.ph/dec21/busi6.html

GBPC was earlier reported to be eyeing an additional two 82-megawatt plants in Toledo City in Cebu and another one with the same capacity in La Paz, Iloilo City.

ari lang ang indi ko gusto kay Diesel..

http://www.malaya.com.ph/dec21/busi7.html
mahal ang diesel, ambot paano sila makahatag competitive nga presyo sa merkado ah..
another five years pa...okey lang ah, strikto man subong ang monitoring regarding sa pollution..

PADAUN move forward ah!...

Panu to ya ang Coal Fired Power Plant sa concepcion sng A Brown / DMCI?

Kanugon man abi na i shutdown gd nila ang Diesel powerplant sbng, igo lang na ang 5 years nga maka kita sang replacement or other source of energy..like abi ang sa concepcion or ang additional na facility sa lapaz....

Sa lapaz da actually, may diesel powerplant man da ang iya sang panay power,maliban sa PeDc cola pwerplant...duwa man na da ka diesel powerplant facilty..nalipat na ko galing kung pila ka diesel engines ang ara da sa duwa ka faciltiy sang panay power.

Simplegurl18

December 21st, 2011, 07:53 AM

Simplegurl18

December 21st, 2011, 07:55 AM

Panu to ya ang Coal Fired Power Plant sa concepcion sng A Brown / DMCI?

Kanugon man abi na i shutdown gd nila ang Diesel powerplant sbng, igo lang na ang 5 years nga maka kita sang replacement or other source of energy..like abi ang sa concepcion or ang additional na facility sa lapaz....

Sa lapaz da actually, may diesel powerplant man da ang iya sang panay power,maliban sa PeDc cola pwerplant...duwa man na da ka diesel powerplant facilty..nalipat na ko galing kung pila ka diesel engines ang ara da sa duwa ka faciltiy sang panay power.

bitter pill to swallow... anyway may mga Bag o gid man nga power sources nga ma online ah..so that those diesels will be for back up na lang..

may tatlo pa da ka NAPOCOR power barge sa loboc..dasig ang pag daku sang syudad bi mo..:cheers:

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 21st, 2011, 07:55 AM

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Wow! butangan sang Vessel Traffic Management system ang port of Iloilo...

Amo na gid na ka busy ang ports ta?
Pero kung isipisipon mo masako man gid na da nga area na sa Iloilo Strait,may vessels sa Intl port and domestic port, ilo-bcd ferries, roro ferries, fishing vessels...d lng ko sure kung pati ang gagmay nga pumpboat ferries nga ilo-gui madala na sa VTMS..pero its a good step to ensure ang safety sang sea going vessels sa Iloilo strait.
:lol::lol::lol:

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Well, its a major port and a regional hub as well. That should settle it. :)

addn'l STABLE POWER pa gid..

http://www.malaya.com.ph/dec21/busi6.html

GBPC was earlier reported to be eyeing an additional two 82-megawatt plants in Toledo City in Cebu and another one with the same capacity in La Paz, Iloilo City.

ari lang ang indi ko gusto kay Diesel..

http://www.malaya.com.ph/dec21/busi7.html
mahal ang diesel, ambot paano sila makahatag competitive nga presyo sa merkado ah..
another five years pa...okey lang ah, strikto man subong ang monitoring regarding sa pollution..

PADAUN move forward ah!...

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Same question here, why diesel? In any case, that is still a plan and is still subject to change, I prefer clean coal technology though. If RE is possible, I will definitely go for it. :D

Gina implement man na sbng?..any mangkot lang ko ano nga office sa city govt ang ga handle sina? :)

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I think that is the one being followed now. It has been approved. :)

Simplegurl18

December 21st, 2011, 08:00 AM

Gina implement man na sbng?..any mangkot lang ko ano nga office sa city govt ang ga handle sina? :)

kon magkuha ka Business permit kag Building permit..may mapirma na da sa imo sa LAND USE AND ZONING.. kon nag apply ka nga wala sa lugar imo establishment..example, sa 2010 CULP sa Diversion puro na commercial zones..kag imo gusto industrial or manufacturing.. medyo violation ka..indi ka pagpasugtan magpatindog..:)

zynet

December 21st, 2011, 08:00 AM

Gina implement man na sbng?..any mangkot lang ko ano nga office sa city govt ang ga handle sina? :)

CPDO Headed by Mr. Penalosa

nguwerng

December 21st, 2011, 08:01 AM

ugot-ugot gid ko daun parti sa train mo...hihihi, sige lang..maabot gid na in due time..hihihihi

Cge lang...subong kay nakaplastar na sang mayo ang PPP sa aquino administration..malay mo ma okeyhan na basi next year or sa 2013.

Kung si Mar Roxas, improve kuno ang road systems, te tani i priority man inang road systems sa 2012 para matapos na...

Cgurado pag natapos na ang road systems, ang PRI revival indi na maglayo..

:):):):)

IMO, ang na envision ko ya nga need, mass transit system within Iloilo City Kay naga increase naman daan ang traffic activity sa city tapos ang mga interior jeepneys, vans and buses asta na lang daan sa terminals outside the city..

nguwerng

December 21st, 2011, 08:02 AM

kon magkuha ka Business permit kag Building permit..may mapirma na da sa imo sa LAND USE AND ZONING.. kon nag apply ka nga wala sa lugar imo establishment..example, sa 2010 CULP sa Diversion puro na commercial zones..kag imo gusto industrial or manufacturing.. medyo violation ka..indi ka pagpasugtan magpatindog..:)

CPDO Headed by Mr. Penalosa

Nice!

Ano nga areas sa city ang pwede patindogan sng industrial zones or manufacturing plants? :)

Simplegurl18

December 21st, 2011, 08:04 AM

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Same question here, why diesel? In any case, that is still a plan and is still subject to change, I prefer clean coal technology though. If RE is possible, I will definitely go for it. :D

why diesel? existing ang planta guro ah,

quote ko lang sa news..

The ERC, upon inspection and evaluation, found SIPC’s power plant facilities to be compliant with the technical, financial and environmental standards set by the commission.
SIPC was also found to be compliant with the restriction on market share limitation, the Philippine Grid Code and Distribution Code, the WESM Rules, environmental and other applicable laws.

budlay na galing kay dasig magsaka panaog ang presyo sa Diesel..ang power rate volatile sa presyo sang krudo.. mahal ang power rate sa ELECO I kag II?

zynet

December 21st, 2011, 08:04 AM

Nice!

Ano nga areas sa city ang pwede patindogan sng industrial zones or manufacturing plants? :)

LAPAZ (Lapuz to ingore)

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 21st, 2011, 08:04 AM

Informal PPP gali ni eh no? daw SIM CITY gali gwa ta..at least maayo ining pirmi may presentation ang Public Sector sa Private at least in consonance pirmi ang hulag sang tanan..

SALAMAT SA MGA LIDERES TA both Public and Private..:)

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Totally agree! :okay:

Nice!

Ano nga areas sa city ang pwede patindogan sng industrial zones or manufacturing plants? :)

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Lapaz and Lapuz districts. :)

bulabog jalaur

December 21st, 2011, 08:06 AM

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Well, its a major port and a regional hub as well. That should settle it. :)

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Same question here, why diesel? In any case, that is still a plan and is still subject to change, I prefer clean coal technology though. If RE is possible, I will definitely go for it. :D

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I think that is the one being followed now. It has been approved. :)

^^Probably the role of the diesel plant are for peak load supply only, the base load will be the clean coal power plant:)

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 21st, 2011, 08:08 AM

why diesel? existing ang planta guro ah,

quote ko lang sa news..

The ERC, upon inspection and evaluation, found SIPC’s power plant facilities to be compliant with the technical, financial and environmental standards set by the commission.
SIPC was also found to be compliant with the restriction on market share limitation, the Philippine Grid Code and Distribution Code, the WESM Rules, environmental and other applicable laws.

budlay na galing kay dasig magsaka panaog ang presyo sa Diesel..ang power rate volatile sa presyo sang krudo.. mahal ang power rate sa ELECO I kag II?

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I see. Thanks for the clarification. :okay:
Regarding sa CONS sang Diesel Power Plant, I agree.

Kami ara sa ILECO II, so far daw okay man ang rate, mas manubo compare sa city, I think. Need to verify this with my relatives back home though.

nguwerng

December 21st, 2011, 08:08 AM

why diesel? existing ang planta guro ah,

quote ko lang sa news..

The ERC, upon inspection and evaluation, found SIPC’s power plant facilities to be compliant with the technical, financial and environmental standards set by the commission.
SIPC was also found to be compliant with the restriction on market share limitation, the Philippine Grid Code and Distribution Code, the WESM Rules, environmental and other applicable laws.

budlay na galing kay dasig magsaka panaog ang presyo sa Diesel..ang power rate volatile sa presyo sang krudo.. mahal ang power rate sa ELECO I kag II?

Huo, amo na ang rason before then sang wala pa ang coal powerplant
diesel power plants ang source ta sang energy..sa Dingle kag sa Ingore Lapaz, plus ang power barges nga naka park da sa Lapuz, Diesel engines man :)

Tapos naka connect man ta sa national grid thru submarine cables, not sure lang kung ga kuha kita Power from the national grid sang una...:)

Tapos ang PECO da sa gen luna, bati ko may diesel man na da nga plant sang una, pero for napa andar lng kung mag peak or may shortages sa supply sang generation plants...amo na nga daw may chimney2x na ikaw makita dira..nga galabaw

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 21st, 2011, 08:11 AM

bitter pill to swallow... anyway may mga Bag o gid man nga power sources nga ma online ah..so that those diesels will be for back up na lang..

may tatlo pa da ka NAPOCOR power barge sa loboc..dasig ang pag daku sang syudad bi mo..:cheers:

^^Probably the role of the diesel plant are for peak load supply only, the base load will be the clean coal power plant:)

^^
Hmm I agree. More likely that will be the case, since from what I gather, the maintenance and operation of a diesel power plant is costly. Not to mention that diesel as a source of fuel is also expensive.

zynet

December 21st, 2011, 08:12 AM

^^Probably the role of the diesel plant are for peak load supply only, the base load will be the clean coal power plant:)

as per PEDC manager said amo gid na iya function..

notice ko kung kalabay ko dra wala ga operate ang diesil plant..
nami cguro ubrahan sang city processing/manufacturing zone sa coastal road (Banuyao Lapaz) then ang diesel ang ma supply

nguwerng

December 21st, 2011, 08:13 AM

Ang panay power sa pagkabalo ko ga supply man gamay sa Ileco pero wala ko kabalo kung sa Ileco 1 or sa Ileco 2 :) pero sng una pa ato

Simplegurl18

December 21st, 2011, 08:15 AM

Cge lang...subong kay nakaplastar na sang mayo ang PPP sa aquino administration..malay mo ma okeyhan na basi next year or sa 2013.

Kung si Mar Roxas, improve kuno ang road systems, te tani i priority man inang road systems sa 2012 para matapos na...

Cgurado pag natapos na ang road systems, ang PRI revival indi na maglayo..

:):):):)

IMO, ang na envision ko ya nga need, mass transit system within Iloilo City Kay naga increase naman daan ang traffic activity sa city tapos ang mga interior jeepneys, vans and buses asta na lang daan sa terminals outside the city..

actually dira mo makit an ang kalanglang ya... DOTC siya indi DPWH..nakita ya na ang status report sang road networks sa bilog nga PANAY kag kon ano ang mga PROGRAMA sang DPWH sang nagkomentar siya sina?..

dasun wala ya pa nakit an ang FS kag Proposal sa Train, thumb down na siya daun?..

parte sa Mass Transport guwa sulod sa City..damo man road improvements ginahimo ah, sa news ara man na na report..

dasun may mga Circumferential roads man kag may coastal roads..

dapat lang maconnect ang Coastal Road sang Norte from Dumangas pakadto Oton..via calumpang..

tapos encourage sang syudad ang LPG pareho sa taxi sa mga Dyips sa sulod sang METRO ILOILO kag E JEEPs ang sa sulod syudad..pati trysikol..
Phase out ang diesel kag gaso sa dyips sang ruta kada distrito..

nguwerng

December 21st, 2011, 08:16 AM

as per PEDC manager said amo gid na iya function..

notice ko kung kalabay ko dra wala ga operate ang diesil plant..
nami cguro ubrahan sang city processing/manufacturing zone sa coastal road (Banuyao Lapaz) then ang diesel ang ma supply

Ang sa diin na nga diesel ang sa Lapaz?....tigulang naman d kaayo ang diesel power plant..I wonder kung pila ka engines da ang operational pa..

Dumduman ko na sang una nga kung maka panaog gani ang aso..ma simhotan mo gid daw itlog na baog iya baho :ohno:

oboi

December 21st, 2011, 08:17 AM

ERC green-lights SPC Island Power Panay project

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the issuance of a certificate of compliance for SPC Island Power Corp.’s (SIPC) 93.92-megawatt (MW) Panay Diesel Power Plant 8-unit complex (PDPP).

“SIPC will greatly help augment and improve the power supply in the Panay region with a 93.92 MW contribution and will reinforce the government’s agenda of attaining energy security and sustained economic growth,” Zenaida Ducut, ERC chairman, said.

The complex’s COC covers SIPC’s PDPP 1 with three units of generators and PDPP 3 with five units. Both power plants are situated in a contiguous area in brgy. Tinocuan, Dingle in Iloilo province.

The issuance of the COC to SIPC authorizes it to commence the commercial operations of the power plant.

ERC said SIPC’s generated output will be traded to the WESM until power supply agreements signed with Iloilo I Electric Cooperative Inc. and Iloilo II Electric Cooperative Inc. are filed with and approved by the ERC.

The ERC, upon inspection and evaluation, found SIPC’s facilities to be compliant with the technical, financial and environmental standards.

SIPC was also found to be compliant with the restriction on market share limitation, the Philippine Grid Code and Distribution Code, the Wholeale Electricity Spot Market rules, as well as various environmental and other applicable laws. The COC granted to SIPC is valid for five years or until November 28, 2016.

ERC said SIPC has a Transmission Service Agreement with the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines which will provide the necessary transmission services within Panay island.

SIPC is a wholly owned subsidiary of SPC Power Corp, a company that was incorporated and duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission in June 2001.

SPC’s primary purposes are to design, develop, construct, assemble, install, commission, rehabilitate, maintain, manage and operate diesel, hydro, turbine, thermal and other power generating plants and related facilities under contract with an entity engaged in the development, supply or distribution of electricity; act as consultants, contractors, or principals in the business of developing constructing, operating and maintaining power generating plants and the manufacture and repair of associated mechanical and electrical equipment; and carry on the general business of generation, manufacture, distribution, wheeling and transmission of electric power.

http://businessmirror.com.ph (http://businessmirror.com.ph/home/companies/20959-erc-green-lights-spc-island-power-panay-project)

bulabog jalaur

December 21st, 2011, 08:17 AM

^^

Any status of Biomass Power plant in mina? It seems have no update.Thats

about 35 MW of power.

nguwerng

December 21st, 2011, 08:20 AM

^^

Any status of Biomass Power plant in mina? It seems have no update.Thats

about 35 MW of power.

Naglantaw ko sa ila website last week, august 2011 ang latest news update nila...

Simplegurl18

December 21st, 2011, 08:20 AM

^^

Any status of Biomass Power plant in mina? It seems have no update.Thats

about 35 MW of power.
^^^
wala ta di update pero gasige to sila obra, hihihi..bal an ta lang tapos na gali..:cheers:

nguwerng

December 21st, 2011, 08:22 AM

^^^
wala ta di update pero gasige to sila obra, hihihi..bal an ta lang tapos na gali..:cheers:

Here is the website for the Biomass pwrplnt:
http://www.green-power-panay.com/

Tapos sa guimaras man may wind farm project, sa iya nga Future expansion plan ya man mag supply sang surplus to Iloilo City :)

bulabog jalaur

December 21st, 2011, 08:29 AM

^^

So bali ang solar power plant diri sa city nga gina proposed ang medyo malabo. If

im not mistaken that is Indian company.Also no more update of this.

nguwerng

December 21st, 2011, 08:33 AM

actually dira mo makit an ang kalanglang ya... DOTC siya indi DPWH..nakita ya na ang status report sang road networks sa bilog nga PANAY kag kon ano ang mga PROGRAMA sang DPWH sang nagkomentar siya sina?..

dasun wala ya pa nakit an ang FS kag Proposal sa Train, thumb down na siya daun?..

parte sa Mass Transport guwa sulod sa City..damo man road improvements ginahimo ah, sa news ara man na na report..

dasun may mga Circumferential roads man kag may coastal roads..

dapat lang maconnect ang Coastal Road sang Norte from Dumangas pakadto Oton..via calumpang..

tapos encourage sang syudad ang LPG pareho sa taxi sa mga Dyips sa sulod sang METRO ILOILO kag E JEEPs ang sa sulod syudad..pati trysikol..
Phase out ang diesel kag gaso sa dyips sang ruta kada distrito..

Waay man siya iya abi gabyahe...Iloilo to Capiz or Iloilo to aklan..para tani ma experience nya kag basi bala mka hambal siya nga " ay tani may train no?" :nuts:

Ang coastal road tani sang city to the south, ara da sa Boulevard, Molo ga start..ga agi sa calumpang asta sa villa..kag asta sa oton...wla gid ma gaan attention..sbng mga balay dira gadukot sa dala, halos wala na sidewalk :bash:

Ang tsansa ta sina nga wala madalasa na pamalay is a coastal road project
Like this:

http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=8.4830529&lon=124.6679109&z=18&l=0&m=b&search=Cagayan%20de%20oro

nguwerng

December 21st, 2011, 08:35 AM

^^

So bali ang solar power plant diri sa city nga gina proposed ang medyo malabo. If

im not mistaken that is Indian company.Also no more update of this.

Daw wala na ato bati-a..:ohno:

Ga require na nga daan sang malapad nga land area to put up a solar farm..

"The more power needed the more solar panels needed the more land area needed"

But we'll never know..basi makibot lang ta..reay na gali tanan :)

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 21st, 2011, 08:47 AM

^^

Any status of Biomass Power plant in mina? It seems have no update.Thats

about 35 MW of power.

Naglantaw ko sa ila website last week, august 2011 ang latest news update nila...

^^^
wala ta di update pero gasige to sila obra, hihihi..bal an ta lang tapos na gali..:cheers:

^^
UPDATES:
GPPPI Plant Site Development

2011 September: Civil Works commence at Barangay Cabalabaguan, Mina, Iloilo, Philippines for the GPPPI 35 MW biomass power plant

http://www.green-power-panay.com/gallery/img_pictures/2011_sep_09_gpppi_plant_site_56/gpppi_plant_site_20110928_1404281682.jpg

http://www.green-power-panay.com/gallery/img_pictures/2011_sep_09_gpppi_plant_site_56/gpppi_plant_site_20110928_1159432092.jpg

http://www.green-power-panay.com/gallery/img_pictures/2011_sep_09_gpppi_plant_site_56/gpppi_plant_site_20110928_1105496883.jpg

SOURCE (http://www.global-green-power.com/galleries)

However as for the actual construction of the BioMass Power Plant there is a slight delay due to a minor issue as of November 8, 2011 update:

Iloilo biomass power plant faces delay

Two years after its groundbreaking ceremony, former Mina Mayor Rey Grabato hopes the proposed 17.5-megawatt (MW) Biomass Power Plant will finally start in their town early next year.

Grabato, an executive assistant of Mina Skills Training Center in Mina, Iloilo and husband of present Mina Mayor Lydia Grabato, said there is quite a delay in the processing of documents from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) regarding the rates.

Previously, he said the approved contract rate was P6 per megawatt. However, under the present administration of President Benigno S. Aquino III, there are additional requirements being required from joint investors Green Power Panay Philippines, Inc. and Global Green Power, Inc. which is being backed by British Ambassador Stephen Lillie.

“If ever there would be a change on the rates, this biomass power plant will still have lower generation charges as compared to other power-generating plants in Panay Island”, he said.

More HERE: http://usnewslasvegas.asia/phl-regions/iloilo-biomass-power-plant-faces-delay/

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This project is good to go, I believe the minor 'issue' as cause of delay will be resolved ASAP since the solution is to adjust the rate and pass the additional requirements. :)

Simplegurl18

December 21st, 2011, 08:48 AM

^^

So bali ang solar power plant diri sa city nga gina proposed ang medyo malabo. If

im not mistaken that is Indian company.Also no more update of this.

basta bal an powerplant ang pagahambalan damo pa na agyan nga proseso,halin sa proposal asta operation, mahinay maghulag ang DOE..

tapos kon tan awon mo subong ang trend subong..hydro, bio mass ang "in"..
and I rather have Hydro kay damo impact...kon solar power, medyo "infancy stage" pa ang source nga ina..masyado kadaku ang investment tapos indi pareho nga gabalik sa ekonomiya sang lugar kon gapatindog ka Hydro power plant.. and solar ya, baklon mo ang solar panel from abroad, sila mamanggaranon, kaungon pa sa dollars, hihihi..which, indi magrecycle balik sa lugar ang kwarta..hydro na lang kay ang materyales is sourced locally..:cheers:

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 21st, 2011, 08:55 AM

Notice of Temporary Power Interruptions ---PECO
by Iloilo City Government on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 3:47pm

Date: THURSDAY Dec. 22, 2011

Duration: 1-hour (7am to 8am)

Area Coverage:

WHOLE of La Paz district, Cubay, Balabago, Bito-on, Landheights IV, St. Joseph Subd. in Jaro district, portions of Delgado, Mabini and Quezon (from corner Gen. Luna to corner Delgado), Liberation, Valeria (from SM to PNB), Solis St. (Bangko Sentral), Sorongon Drive, Bonifacio Drive, River Queen Hotel, Iloilo Hall of Justice, MIWD, Red Cross Office, Doane Baptist Academy and Amigo Terrace Hotel, City Proper.

Purpose:

Test energization of newly-installed 69KV ABS at Baldoza, La Paz, Iloilo City in preparation for the PMS of PEDC power transformer.

We are conducting regular preventive maintenance on our system to provide you with better service. Please bear with us for the inconvenience.

Thank you.

PECO MANAGEMENT

3381275

SOURCE (http://www.facebook.com/notes/iloilo-city-government/notice-of-temporary-power-interruptions-peco/309963155701907)

Trigonometry101

December 21st, 2011, 08:58 AM

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 21st, 2011, 09:05 AM

Plastic-free Iloilo City in 2012
by Iloilo City Government on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 2:51pm

ILOILO CITY, Dec. 21 – The city government is going to embark on a ‘plastic-free’ metropolis by next year, Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog announced Wednesday to members of the media.

“This will be our latest thrust in order to lessen the volume of plastics being disposed and ultimately rid our city of such wastes,” the mayor said.

Under the program, a ‘plastic-free day’ will be declared in areas like schools and the City Hall where everyone will bring a plastic bag full of plastics which will be carried by trucks to the city’s disposal facility in Brgy. Calajunan, Mandurriao.

The wastes will be processed from there and turned into profitable enterprise which will benefit the senior citizens, Mabilog stated.

Meanwhile, the mayor is encouraging the 25,000 indigent beneficiaries of the city’s gift-giving activity on Dec. 29 to bring with them plastic garbage.

Mabilog clarified it is not a requirement for receiving their gift packs but he would very much appreciate the gesture to help the city’s no plastic campaign.

The idea for the program started with the project the mayor launched in connection with the distribution of cash aid to some 6,000 Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries here.

Each recipient of the national government’s cash transfer program brought a plastic bag full of plastics during their cash allocation distribution recently.

Mabilog said four trucks of plastics were collected.

He said it will now be done monthly together with the cash grant distribution. (Iloilo City PIO)

SOURCE (http://www.facebook.com/notes/iloilo-city-government/plastic-free-iloilo-city-in-2012/309950085703214)
^^
:cheers::banana::cheers::banana::cheers:

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 21st, 2011, 09:08 AM

Haha first time ko nakita nga naga post sila notice ba :lol:

^^
Actually, when I was on vacation on January of this year, Power Interruptions by PECO is shown in cable tv, I think it was in the community channel of sort.
It is even announced on radio stations and sometimes you can read that in local dailies. :)

zynet

December 21st, 2011, 09:09 AM

Haha first time ko nakita nga naga post sila notice ba :lol:

nka post man ina sa Iloilo CITY FB account
https://www.facebook.com/messages/?action=read&tid=id.268246733232601#!/pages/Iloilo-City-Government/138571859507705

Simplegurl18

December 21st, 2011, 09:10 AM

Simplegurl18

December 21st, 2011, 09:12 AM

Haha first time ko nakita nga naga post sila notice ba :lol:

bag o ka lang guro bugtaw ay..hihihi

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 21st, 2011, 09:30 AM

City launches innovation to battle plastic garbage

ILOILO CITY, Dec. 21 (PNA) – City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog here is asking the cooperation of city residents in getting rid of plastic garbage as the city embarks on a “no-plastic” community through simple and innovative means.

Mabilog said plastic bags cause mainly the clogging of city drainage system and prevent the flow of surface water during rainy days, thereby causing flashfloods especially in low-lying areas.

The war on plastic garbage is a continuous process and some 4,000 city beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program are being requested to bring in at least one bag of plastic bags in claiming the assistance checks every month.

“These plastic bags are brought to the Calajunan dumpsite and we are assured of several tons of plastic garbage not going to and clogging our drainage system,” Mabilog said.

The city government is also slating a massive Christmas gift-giving on December 29 to about 25,000 beneficiaries at the Iloilo Freedom grandstand. Although not obligatory, but each recipient is being requested to bring in at least one plastic bag of plastic thrash in claiming their gift from the city.

The plastic garbage will be brought to the dumpsite for sorting and the city is assured of another several tons of plastic garbage freeing the drainage pipes, the city mayor said.

Another innovation mulled is asking each city government employee to bring in at least one plastic bag of plastic bags every month. The city government employs 1,600 regular employees and some 3,000 casual workers.

On the other hand, the city council is studying the proposal ordinance of city councilor Nielex Tupas regarding the ban of plastic bags in supermarkets and public markets. Instead, the markets and consumers will have to use indigenous and biodegradable materials as bags for use during shopping. (PNA)
FFC/LCP/vlo

SOURCE (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&nid=8&rid=393672)

^^
I believe this is doable, I have seen that in Antipolo City's NO PLASIC & STYRO ORDINANCE (http://www.antipolo.gov.ph/SANGGUNIANG_PANLUNGSOD/City%20Ordinance%20No.%202009-370.pdf), effective November this year: Jollibee, McDonalds, Mang Inasal etc uses papers for take out and for Jollibee and McDonalds no styros for pack meals or as plates, its all microwaveable paper now. :okay:

As for supermarkets, Super8, Shopwise, Budgetlane etc are using paper bags (like in US) and 'karton' for groceries with the exception of wet products, it has to wrapped first in plastic then paper. Also, if you purchase a reusable bag from these supermarkets and you use it every time you buy your groceries from these stores your are entitled to a discount of sort or shopping points.

Even small karinderyas (plastic for primary packaging then brown paper bags), sari-sari stores, and sidewalk vendors when I bought pirated dvd a week ago, t'was wrapped in brown paper bag. :lol:

ken_7

December 21st, 2011, 09:39 AM

Simplegurl18

December 21st, 2011, 09:39 AM

pwede man da madala mayor mga plastik nga tawo? hihihi

virginmonkey

December 21st, 2011, 09:48 AM

City launches innovation to battle plastic garbage

On the other hand, the city council is studying the proposal ordinance of city councilor Nielex Tupas regarding the ban of plastic bags in supermarkets and public markets. Instead, the markets and consumers will have to use indigenous and biodegradable materials as bags for use during shopping. (PNA)
FFC/LCP/vlo

SOURCE (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&nid=8&rid=393672)

^^
I believe this is doable, I have seen that in Antipolo City's NO PLASIC & STYRO ORDINANCE (http://www.antipolo.gov.ph/SANGGUNIANG_PANLUNGSOD/City%20Ordinance%20No.%202009-370.pdf), effective November this year: Jollibee, McDonalds, Mang Inasal etc uses papers for take out and for Jollibee and McDonalds no styros for pack meals or as plates, its all microwaveable paper now. :okay:

As for supermarkets, Super8, Shopwise, Budgetlane etc are using paper bags (like in US) and 'karton' for groceries with the exception of wet products, it has to wrapped first in plastic then paper. Also, if you purchase a reusable bag from these supermarkets and you use it every time you buy your groceries from these stores your are entitled to a discount of sort or shopping points.

Even small karinderyas (plastic for primary packaging then brown paper bags), sari-sari stores, and sidewalk vendors when I bought pirated a week ago, t'was wrapped in brown paper bag. :lol:

Diri bala sa pihak nga parte sang kalibutan biodegradable nga plastic ang ila gamit. . . di ko kabalo kung ano tawag sina, pero daw plastic man kag daw may pagka papel ang texture nya. . .

So gooooooood :banana::banana::banana:. . . . that the mayor has thought about this. . . diri naman ini maumpisa ang pag gamit sang biodegradable nga plastic sa Pinas. Ambot may ara na nga city sa Pinas nga biodegradable na gamit nila?

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 21st, 2011, 09:59 AM

PBA “legends” regale Ilonggos in exhibition game

ILOILO CITY, Dec. 21 (PNA) -- About 5,000 eager fans trooped to the University of San Agustin Gym Tuesday evening, to watch retired Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) stars from the 90s era in a friendly game against a selection of young and promising Ilonggo basketeers playing for various collegiate teams from the NCAA and the UAAP based in Metro Manila, winning by six points, 109-103.

Showing that they still have the mettle to mix it up with players twice their age, the PBA legends team roared to an early six point lead early in the first quarter as twin towers Marlou Aquino and EJ Feihl teamed up to deny the young upstarts from encroaching the shaded lane, blocking shots and plucking rebounds at will to take the half, 57-45.

But the highlight of the match sponsored by the Liga ng Mga Baranggay Iloilo City Chapter belonged to erstwhile PBA streak shooter Ferdinand “Bong” Ravena, a native of Mandurriao district in Iloilo City and his 18 year-old son Kiefer Ravena, one of the hottest young players in the country today who guarded each other most of the way to the delight of the festive crowd.

Other former PBA players who showed up for the friendly match were Nelson Asaytono, Kenneth Duremdes, Bong Hawkins, Jerry Codinera, and Rodney Santos.

Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog led the opening ceremony attended by other city officials. (PNA)
DCT/LAM/ELT/vlo

Source (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&nid=5&rid=393680)

^^
:cheers::banana::cheers::banana::cheers:

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 21st, 2011, 10:02 AM

Diri bala sa pihak nga parte sang kalibutan biodegradable nga plastic ang ila gamit. . . di ko kabalo kung ano tawag sina, pero daw plastic man kag daw may pagka papel ang texture nya. . .

So gooooooood :banana::banana::banana:. . . . that the mayor has thought about this. . . diri naman ini maumpisa ang pag gamit sang biodegradable nga plastic sa Pinas. Ambot may ara na nga city sa Pinas nga biodegradable na gamit nila?

^^
Perhaps in due time. So far I have seen those only in very limited circulation, mostly in high end stores in the metro.

Simplegurl18

December 21st, 2011, 10:06 AM

^^
Perhaps in due time. So far I have seen those only in very limited circulation, mostly in high end stores in the metro.

ordinansa man lang na kulang, Sta. Barbara gani nahimo nila..

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 21st, 2011, 10:27 AM

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/386230_338895439470773_100000509589525_1345863_955590583_n.jpg

Hey guys! Due to the bad weather condition, we'll have to wait a little longer!

THE SAVANNAH FOOTBALL FIELD LAUNCHING , OPENING SALVO AND ELIMINATION GAMES will be moved to DECEMBER 28-29, 2011!

Meanwhile, we'll catch JAMES AND PHIL YOUNGHUSBAND for the CHAMPIONSHIP ON JANUARY 8, 2011! Let's start this new year with a bang! --- SAVANNAH FOOTBALL FIELD GRAND LAUNCHING!

SOURCE (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000509589525)

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 21st, 2011, 10:28 AM

zynet

December 21st, 2011, 10:34 AM

zynet

December 21st, 2011, 10:38 AM

pre @zynet, di bala ang gina construct da subong sa sulod compound sang Jaro Police station ang iya ka landbank? tani nangita nalang sila sang iban nga lugar no kay daw kalain matabunan ang tsura ka jaro police station..

gani nalainan man gani ako sang site nila gin tabunan ang police station nami pa tani landscape sang tubang ya:ohno::ohno:

zeidderf

December 21st, 2011, 10:59 AM

backread ta anay a.. :) daw kadamo sng good news.. :banana: :banana:

eonynx

December 21st, 2011, 11:03 AM

this is cool! two music video ads by Mang Inasal.:cool:

SA ISANG SULYAP MO by 1:43 (Official Music Video)
IZjPj-AturA

PUSONG LITO by MYRUS (Official Music Video)
P8txFSkUFVI

nykz020732

December 21st, 2011, 11:10 AM

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/7348/pc200163.jpg
By zynet (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/zynet) at 2011-12-20

danay lang.. sa diin ni gatubang sa river gid man? teh din ang entrance sa kilid esplanade? weeeee :nuts::nuts:

zynet

December 21st, 2011, 11:13 AM

danay lang.. sa diin ni gatubang sa river gid man? teh din ang entrance sa kilid esplanade? weeeee :nuts::nuts:

wala pre sang mka sulod nga salakyan sa esplanade pre purely walk lang

nykz020732

December 21st, 2011, 11:26 AM

wala pre sang mka sulod nga salakyan sa esplanade pre purely walk lang

aw ah.. ayawan man ko backread ba. mu gid to nakita ko sang monday ang pic nga ginpost mo sa MW... next week damo pa gid na sguro movements sa dira nga area... full swing gid ni sila tanan by first quarter of next year sguro.. :cheers:

Simplegurl18

December 21st, 2011, 12:48 PM

anayka..

naigo man ang iloilo sang bagyo? nahalitan kita o It's about Typhoon Frank?

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/114473/aquino-i-know-government-could-have-done-more

“We will be assisting not only Cagayan and Iligan, but also Negros Oriental and Iloilo...

eonynx

December 21st, 2011, 01:34 PM

^^ang maka confirm sina ang ara da sa iloilo subong.

eonynx

December 21st, 2011, 01:37 PM

zynet

December 21st, 2011, 01:37 PM

^^ang maka confirm sina ang ara da sa iloilo subong.

nag ulan nalipay mangunguma kay na tubigan ila talaman pero kulang gyapon

eonynx

December 21st, 2011, 01:44 PM

nag ulan nalipay mangunguma kay na tubigan ila talaman pero kulang gyapon

haaay, ang gobyerno nga ni indi na ko ka intindi sang pag dumala subong. from the sloppy handling of the economy to the lame and inaccurate crisis response.

ken_7

December 21st, 2011, 02:14 PM

^^ang maka confirm sina ang ara da sa iloilo subong.

anayka..

naigo man ang iloilo sang bagyo? nahalitan kita o It's about Typhoon Frank?

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/114473/aquino-i-know-government-could-have-done-more

“We will be assisting not only Cagayan and Iligan, but also Negros Oriental and Iloilo...

nag ulan nalipay mangunguma kay na tubigan ila talaman pero kulang gyapon

todo lang ang ulan pero untat2x man ah.. ara pa kami na super saturday sang kaagahon sang nagbaskog ang ulan gid :lol:

alheaine

December 21st, 2011, 03:39 PM

Wow!
Namian gd ko sang mga pics d subng sa thread
Feel na feel mo ang Christmas

Lights sa Pototan..
Lights sa CPU...
Lights sa Plazuela De Iloilo
Lights sa Ajuy..
Gift Giving sng SSC-Iloilo
Fireworks by IloSupermart..
Kag may Regalo pa ta nga 11B JRMPII project!

:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

May pics kamo da sang Simbang Gabi? :lol:
^^
wla paku ka kuha sang sa passi nga lights.. :lol: nag mau na tulukon ky uniform tnan.. ;)

xytherion

December 21st, 2011, 03:46 PM

City launches innovation to battle plastic garbage

On the other hand, the city council is studying the proposal ordinance of city councilor Nielex Tupas regarding the ban of plastic bags in supermarkets and public markets. Instead, the markets and consumers will have to use indigenous and biodegradable materials as bags for use during shopping. (PNA)
FFC/LCP/vlo

SOURCE (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&nid=8&rid=393672)

^^
I believe this is doable, I have seen that in Antipolo City's NO PLASIC & STYRO ORDINANCE (http://www.antipolo.gov.ph/SANGGUNIANG_PANLUNGSOD/City%20Ordinance%20No.%202009-370.pdf), effective November this year: Jollibee, McDonalds, Mang Inasal etc uses papers for take out and for Jollibee and McDonalds no styros for pack meals or as plates, its all microwaveable paper now. :okay:

As for supermarkets, Super8, Shopwise, Budgetlane etc are using paper bags (like in US) and 'karton' for groceries with the exception of wet products, it has to wrapped first in plastic then paper. Also, if you purchase a reusable bag from these supermarkets and you use it every time you buy your groceries from these stores your are entitled to a discount of sort or shopping points.

Even small karinderyas (plastic for primary packaging then brown paper bags), sari-sari stores, and sidewalk vendors when I bought pirated dvd a week ago, t'was wrapped in brown paper bag. :lol:

Santa Barbara is also doing this too :D

zynet

December 21st, 2011, 03:46 PM

zynet

December 21st, 2011, 03:47 PM

zynet

December 21st, 2011, 03:48 PM

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/1548/pc210152.jpg
By zynet (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/zynet) at 2011-12-21

zynet

December 21st, 2011, 03:49 PM

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/747/pc210153.jpg
By zynet (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/zynet) at 2011-12-21

Trigonometry101

December 21st, 2011, 03:57 PM

alheaine

December 21st, 2011, 04:15 PM

Nice one. :okay:

If I remember not so long ago, they said that Panay Island is not ready for hydroelectric powerplants since water is not as enough as it is in Luzon, but there you go...hydroelectric and agricultural dam on the rise.

Just as like a few years ago, a lot are in doubt that high-rises or condominiums are impossible for Iloilo since the market is not ready, but again there you go--we got projects and one would be a high-rise.

Who would have thought that from a swampy, mosquito-ridden, fishermen's village would rise up to become one of the Philippines' premiere cities, second to Manila for its importance in the colony. And I guess, if our ancestors did it, so do we.

Maayong aga sa tanan! :)
^^
very well said.. :applause: :okay: we can if we will..padaun ilonngo..:banana::banana:

demonoid724

December 21st, 2011, 04:18 PM

alheaine

December 21st, 2011, 04:18 PM

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/395835_324421974242268_100000234038705_1250714_1949355247_n.jpg

pic of my tito.. (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=324421974242268&set=a.324421900908942.84008.100000234038705&type=3) :lol:

Hawili Hurom

December 21st, 2011, 04:45 PM

Hawili Hurom

December 21st, 2011, 04:47 PM

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/392615_2920640381903_1437601887_33122975_1248892173_n.jpg

DISCOVER... PANAY ISLAND by Hawili Hurom
Local Wonderland in Pototan,Iloilo
By Meryl Puljanan Hiso

Hawili Hurom

December 21st, 2011, 04:48 PM

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/379427_309816192383128_100000642486492_1028162_1464855389_n.jpg

DISCOVER... PANAY ISLAND by Hawili Hurom
SOL Y MAR BEACH RESORT, TIGBAUAN, ILOILO

wiljamesc1979

December 21st, 2011, 06:28 PM

A private resort in Guimaras...

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss66/wiljamesc1979/407860_10150472599028966_539028965_8543796_1724779977_n.jpg

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss66/wiljamesc1979/402369_10150472597518966_539028965_8543789_1417811313_n.jpg

wiljamesc1979

December 21st, 2011, 06:28 PM

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wiljamesc1979

December 21st, 2011, 06:34 PM

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wiljamesc1979

December 21st, 2011, 06:37 PM

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wiljamesc1979

December 21st, 2011, 06:37 PM

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IMPRESARIO

December 21st, 2011, 08:02 PM

Hawili Hurom

December 21st, 2011, 08:50 PM

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/166991_2079699171582_1818123515_1321555_673669826_n.jpg

DISCOVER... PANAY ISLAND by Hawili Hurom
BACK OF ILOILO PROVINCIAL CAPITOL
By Chris Michael

habagatcentral1

December 21st, 2011, 09:48 PM

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/166991_2079699171582_1818123515_1321555_673669826_n.jpg

DISCOVER... PANAY ISLAND by Hawili Hurom
BACK OF ILOILO PROVINCIAL CAPITOL
By Chris Michael
I like this one. :okay:

madvirus

December 21st, 2011, 10:02 PM

Second Pinoy to be canonized

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Vatican confirmed on Monday that Pope Benedict XVI has approved the canonization of Pedro Calungsod and six others for sainthood.

[QUOTE]Calungsod, a native of Cebu, will become the country’s second saint, after St. Lorenzo Ruiz.[QUOTE]

The Pope approved a series of decrees by the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, which include the decrees that testified to the authenticity of a miracle attributed to the intercession of Vi sayan lay catechist and martyr Pedro Calungsod, Italian priest Giovanni Battista Piamarta, Spanish religious Maria del Carmen, French Jesuit martyr Jacques Berthieu, German laywoman Anna Schaffer, American laywoman Kateri Tekakwitha, and Marianne Cope of the German religious of the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis in Syracuse, New York.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=760919&publicationSubCategoryId=63

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Guys abi ko Pedro Calungsod is a native of Molo Iloilo? Why is it na sa mga news hambal nila he is a native of Cebu aw? Has anyone here na may knowledge about this?

habagatcentral1

December 21st, 2011, 10:27 PM

Second Pinoy to be canonized

Calungsod, a native of Cebu, will become the country’s second saint, after St. Lorenzo Ruiz.

The Pope approved a series of decrees by the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, which include the decrees that testified to the authenticity of a miracle attributed to the intercession of Vi sayan lay catechist and martyr Pedro Calungsod, Italian priest Giovanni Battista Piamarta, Spanish religious Maria del Carmen, French Jesuit martyr Jacques Berthieu, German laywoman Anna Schaffer, American laywoman Kateri Tekakwitha, and Marianne Cope of the German religious of the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis in Syracuse, New York.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=760919&publicationSubCategoryId=63

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Guys abi ko Pedro Calungsod is a native of Molo Iloilo? Why is it na sa mga news hambal nila he is a native of Cebu aw? Has anyone here na may knowledge about this?
^^ He was said to be born from Guinatilan in Cebú although there have been a lot of conflicts about his origin. This is the difficulty of 17th century documentation in the Visáyas, not unless someone can find or research the name in the Baptismal Records of the Church (which either Molo Parish, Archdiocese of Jaro, Archdiocese of Cebú or Manila have--but given it comes from 17th century Philippines is a daunting task on itself.) Or either way, you might see several Pedro Calungsods too in one period.

The official documentation and research that the clergy passed to the Vatican for beatification may shed light on his origins.

eonynx

December 22nd, 2011, 01:00 AM

Wednesday, 21 December 2011 20:34 Zaff Solmerin / Correspondent

TWO generals from the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class of 1979 are being eyed as strong contenders for the top position of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) with the impending early retirement of Lt. Gen. Oscar Rabena in January.

Rabena, a member of PMA Class 1978, has opted to retire early to “give chance for a younger officer” to lead the Air Force.

He, however, declined to give a date when he will retire but reliable sources said he is ready to relinquish his position on January 7.

His mandatory retirement is on July 25, 2012, but his three-star rank will expire on March 6 based on the military law on attrition.

Military insiders said that the name of Maj. Gen. Jose Tony Villarete of Class 1979 is on the top of the list of the Board of Senior Officers, which is in charge of the selection of recommendees for submission to the Board of Generals (BOG).

Villarete is the commander of the 3rd Air Division based in Camp Edwin Andrews Air Base in Zamboanga City. He assumed the position on August 1, 2011.

Prior to his present assignment, Villarete served in key positions such as acting Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans (J-5), Wing Commander of the 15th Strike Wing, and Wing Commander of 570th CTW.

Villarete hails from Molo, Iloilo.

He was a second-year college student taking up Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in University of San Agustin, Iloilo, before he joined the PMA. He finished his Undergraduate Pilot Training in May 1981.

Villarete distinguished himself as a combat pilot, instructor pilot, management and operations officer, safety officer, among others.

He completed his Master in Management major in Public Administration from the University of the Philippines in 1986. He completed an impressive list of foreign and local schooling, seminars and other trainings despite the bulk of primary and additional duties.

He will reach mandatory retirement in the service on January 17, 2013.

Villarete’s closest rival for the coveted position is his classmate, Maj. Gen. Ricardo Banayat, the current commander of the 1st Air Division based in Air Force City in Clark, Pampanga. Banayat assumed the post on September 23, 2010.

Before his present assignment, Banayat served as Wing Commander of the 520th Air Base Wing, Deputy Commander of the 1st Air Division and acting Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics (J-4).

A native of Naguilian, La Union, he was taking up Bachelor of Laws in St. Louis University, Baguio City, before he joined the PMA. He also took up Basic Ranger Course in Tanay and later finished Undergraduate Pilot Training in May 1981.

Banayat was designated to handle positions with varying degrees of responsibility—combat pilot, flight instructor, management and operations officer, safety officer, among others.

A sharp logistics planner, he completed the Project Management Course from the Asian Institute of Management in 1996, one of the many foreign and local schooling, seminars and other trainings he attended despite the bulk of primary and additional duties. He will retire on April 26, 2013.

http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/home/nation/21015-2-generals-vie-for-paf-top-post

nguwerng

December 22nd, 2011, 01:44 AM

Defensor signs P1.8 B budget for 2012

Written by Erly C. Garcia (Provincial Information Office)
Monday, 19 December 2011 23:06
Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. has already signed the Executive Budget for 2012 in the amount of P1,093,064,284.00 for the General Fund and P717,497,864.00 for the Local Economic Enterprise contained in Appropriation Ordinance Nos. 2011-08 and 2011-08A, respectively.

In his Budget Message, Defensor stated that next year’s Executive Budget, totaling P1,810,562,148.00, is anchored on the principle and commitment of Reform and Change which is the rallying agenda of his administration.

*

Included in the Executive Budget is the implementation of the Salary Standardization Law 3 – Third Tranche and the continuous implementation of the benefits under the Magna Carta for health personnel of the Iloilo Provincial Government.

The appropriation ordinance also provides for the creation of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) pursuant to Republic Act 10121.

Also integrated in the 2012 Budget are the amount of P300,000 appropriated for the Senior Citizens Program and P275,000 for the Differently-abled persons as contained in 2012 Annual Investment Plan for empowering, capacity building and training of the members of the two sectors.

The Executive Budget also allocates P202,196,048.00 for the various undertakings in the economic sector which covers agriculture, veterinary, environment, livelihood, employment, investment and tourism promotion.

For the General Public Services, the allocation is P428,356,122 distributed to programs that will promote order and public safety and for the Judiciary, Administrative Overhead and regulatory functions of the province.

An amount of P118,568,976 was allocated for the delivery of social services intended for the members of the marginalized sector of the community.

Meanwhile, the Special Account on Hospital Operations and Health Services as well as Hospital Equipment and Facilities was removed in the General Fund to make a separate appropriation ordinance for the Local Economic Enterprise as an offshoot of Provincial Ordinance No. 2011-091, “An Ordinance Creating the Hospitals as Economic Enterprise for the Province of Iloilo and Establishing the Hospital Management Office of the Province of Iloilo.”

To note, the 2012 Executive Budget is lower than the 2011 Executive Budget which is P2,161,538,797.00. (ECGarcia/ Capitol News)

JollyGypsy

December 22nd, 2011, 02:05 AM

nguwerng

December 22nd, 2011, 02:07 AM

Detailed plan on P11-billion Jalaur Project out next year

By: Francis Allan L. Angelo

THE NATIONAL government will release next year funds for the drafting of the detailed engineering of the P11-billion Jalaur River Multipurpose Project (JRMPII).

The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) said some P450 million will be spent on the detailed engineering of the biggest dam project outside Luzon.

Based on the timetable from NIA, the preparatory works of the project will begin January 2012 until the first half of 2013. Actual construction is expected to start in the second half of 2013 until 2016.

The first phase of the project is funded by an P8.95-billion soft loan from the Korean Eximbank while the Philippine government will provide P2.2 billion. The first phase will include the dams and irrigation systems.

The second phase, which includes the hydropower plant and domestic bulk water system, will be outsourced to investors under the public-private partnership (PPP) scheme of the national government.

Engr. Manuel Corsiga, NIA-6 regional manager, said the dam project will benefit 25 towns in terms of irrigation and potable water supply.

Corsiga said the hydroelectric components of the JRMPP can churn out 6.6 megawatts of electricity while it can supply 85,000 cubic meters of potable water daily.

The irrigation project will provide year-round water supply to 31,840 hectares in five existing River Irrigation Systems (Suague, Jalaur, Sta. Barbara, Aganan, and Sibalom) in Iloilo Province and open up 9,500 hectares of new areas, effectively increasing the irrigation service areas by 10%.

The national government has greenlighted the project after the National Economic and Development Authority Board chaired by President Benigno Aquino III approved the JRMPP evaluation.

Source:http://thedailyguardian.net/index.php/local-news/6087-detailed-plan-on-p11-billion-jalaur-project-out-next-year

STARofLIFE

December 22nd, 2011, 03:06 AM

Iloilo to get P30M for obtaining ‘Seal of Good Housekeeping’

THE PROVINCE of Iloilo is a recipient of Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) amounting to P30 million for successfully obtaining the Seal of Good Housekeeping from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).

This was relayed by DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo to Governor Arthur Defensor Sr. through a recent official communication.

Robredo said the fund shall be utilized as capital expenditures and shall be used to augment the approved 2012 Annual Investment Plan of the province.

Specifically, Robredo wrote, the fund shall be used for implementation of any or combination of the following projects “only”: a) Rural electrification, b) Local roads connecting national roads, c) Arterial farm-to-market roads and bridges, d) Local economic enterprises, e) Flood control and drainage, and f) To support the following priority projects of the National Government: Millennium Development Goals (MDG), Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010, and Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.

Iloilo Province and 17 of its municipalities bagged this year’s “Seal of Good Housekeeping” award given by the DILG in recognition of their exemplary performance in governance, transparency and accountability.

Defensor expressed gratefulness for the achievement, saying the P30 million will be a big help to the various development projects of his administration.

Earlier, the province of Iloilo also received the Excellence in Administrative Governance and Excellence in Local Legislation Awards in the 2011 Excellence in Local Governance (EXCELL) Awards also organized by the DILG.

“These are proofs that we have made already inroads in our bid to restore the people’s trust and confidence in the provincial government of Iloilo,” Defensor said.

“The awards and achievements that we have received inspire us to do more for our province and our people,” he added. (ECGarcia)

The Daily Guardian (http://thedailyguardian.net/index.php/local-news/6082-iloilo-to-get-p30m-for-obtaining-seal-of-good-housekeeping)

Simplegurl18

December 22nd, 2011, 03:37 AM

zynet

December 22nd, 2011, 04:25 AM

nano man? sang Dec. 17 ko lang namuno nga kalaw ay sang atop nami islan, ginkuha na daun?... hihihihi, may spy di guro si Mayor ay?...:lol:

amo gani pre request granted dayon hehehehehe

Simplegurl18

December 22nd, 2011, 05:04 AM

amo gani pre request granted dayon hehehehehe

hihihi, ah oki,...Mayor pwede kaorder sang Public Wifi sa judging areas sa Dinagyang 2012? pasponsor ta guro sa Globe o Smart no?..hihihihihi

nguwerng

December 22nd, 2011, 05:34 AM

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/1548/pc210152.jpg
By zynet (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/zynet) at 2011-12-21

Ano na da ang ara sa bago nga building? ^^^^^^

Simplegurl18

December 22nd, 2011, 05:35 AM

Simplegurl18

December 22nd, 2011, 05:37 AM

Ano na da ang ara sa bago nga building? ^^^^^^

basi Banko? hihihi..Metro, BDO, Security, China, ano ang sunod da? Bank of Commerce?

nguwerng

December 22nd, 2011, 05:42 AM

City launches innovation to battle plastic garbage

On the other hand, the city council is studying the proposal ordinance of city councilor Nielex Tupas regarding the ban of plastic bags in supermarkets and public markets. Instead, the markets and consumers will have to use indigenous and biodegradable materials as bags for use during shopping. (PNA)
FFC/LCP/vlo

SOURCE (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&nid=8&rid=393672)

^^
I believe this is doable, I have seen that in Antipolo City's NO PLASIC & STYRO ORDINANCE (http://www.antipolo.gov.ph/SANGGUNIANG_PANLUNGSOD/City%20Ordinance%20No.%202009-370.pdf), effective November this year: Jollibee, McDonalds, Mang Inasal etc uses papers for take out and for Jollibee and McDonalds no styros for pack meals or as plates, its all microwaveable paper now. :okay:

As for supermarkets, Super8, Shopwise, Budgetlane etc are using paper bags (like in US) and 'karton' for groceries with the exception of wet products, it has to wrapped first in plastic then paper. Also, if you purchase a reusable bag from these supermarkets and you use it every time you buy your groceries from these stores your are entitled to a discount of sort or shopping points.

Even small karinderyas (plastic for primary packaging then brown paper bags), sari-sari stores, and sidewalk vendors when I bought pirated dvd a week ago, t'was wrapped in brown paper bag. :lol:

Sa may muntinlupa, bawal naman ang plastic.. kay sa ila nga robinson supermarket sa starmall da sa alabang..paperbag ang suludlan :)

nguwerng

December 22nd, 2011, 05:45 AM

ah by phases..phase 1 is 8.95 Bil..then the phase 2? another billions naman?..medyo mahaba habang inuman gali ni no..hihihi

Ang phase2 hydrelectric powerplant na 6.6 megawatts..
Although gamay siya compared sa 82 megawatts nga n generate sng cfpp sa lapaz...ka bulig n gyapon sa pag supply kuryente...most likely sa ileco na sya ma supply :)

Ano ayhan ka dako nga lugar ang ma supplyan sng 6.6 megawatts? Kaya nya ayhan supplysn ang bilog na Calinog kg Lambunao? :)

angelkirk89

December 22nd, 2011, 06:49 AM

ah by phases..phase 1 is 8.95 Bil..then the phase 2? another billions naman?..medyo mahaba habang inuman gali ni no..hihihi

Phase 1 is 11 Billion. 8.95 Billion from the Koren Bank and 2++ billion from the National Government(counterpart).

The total cost is 19 Billion but it was cut to 11 since gin PPP ang Phase 2 which includes a hydropwer plant etc...

That's the way I understand it based on the news I've read...:)

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 22nd, 2011, 06:51 AM

this is cool! two music video ads by Mang Inasal.:cool:

SA ISANG SULYAP MO by 1:43 (Official Music Video)
IZjPj-AturA

PUSONG LITO by MYRUS (Official Music Video)
P8txFSkUFVI

^^
It is actually played in a loop in Mang Inasal Isetann. Ate there last week after I attended a mass in Quiapo. But I have to endure a long queue and almost half an hour wait for my PM1.

Later I found out that Mang Inasal embarked on this advocacy:

The Mang Aawit Project: Mang Inasal now playing OPM
Posted on: August 9, 2011 under Music, OPM Just As Good

Last August 1, Mang Inasal invited friends from the blogosphere and friends from traditional media for a night of fun and to celebrate, well, lots of fun.

Mang Inasal announced the opening of their 400th store (August 5) at the Vmall Carpark in Greenhills. Four hundred stores not enough? Well, you’d be glad to know they plan on opening about fifty more store this year. Wait, there’s more. They also have plans to open their first overseas branch next year. Now isn’t that just a fun way to celebrate eight years of Mang Inasal? But Mang Inasal doesn’t just stop there. They want you to come join the fun, too, as they also launched the Grand Gadget Giveaway for their customers (i.e. you) where you get a chance to win an Asus EEE Pad Transformer. They’re giving away two of these tablets everyday until the end of August. Read the details on their Facebook page here.

Mang Inasal Grand Gadget Giveaway

But that’s not the end of it. I was more excited when they announced the launch of the Mang Aawit Project. With this project, Mang Inasal is expressing its love for Original Pilipino Music (OPM). “Mang Inasal loves Filipino culture and music, especially our very own OPM. We believe that helping promote our own brand of music and artists is a part of our responsibility as a corporate citizen,” Mang Inasal marketing manager Enri Luzuriaga explained.

Mang Inasal Mang Aawit

Mang Inasal will be funding the recording of two promotional songs for every artist and the production of one music video that will be played heavily in their stores nationwide. A compilation album of all these original songs will also be released later this year.

“The Mang Inasal Mang Aawit music advocacy program comes at a time when OPM needs it the most. It is one big step to reviving our local music industry that was what was once the most influential in Asia,” says Chris Cahlig, who is the program director for the project. And I am one to definitely agree with this. Filipino music playing in one of the most successful Filipino restaurants. There is absolutely no reason I’m saying no to that.

http://www.justinbreathes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/mang-inasal-mang-aawit.jpg
SOURCE (http://www.justinbreathes.com/music/mang-inasal-mang-aawit/)

And about the music video above that is the product of this advocacy:

MANG INASAL MUSIC ADVOCACY RELEASES FOUR MUSIC VIDEOS
Posted on December 14, 2011 by Wilmar Duldulao

FILIPINO fast food chain Mang Inasal has released the first batch of the most-awaited music videos of its Mang Aawit Music Advocacy Program grantees.

The well-produced music videos of breakthrough OPM (Original Pilipino Music) artists Myrus, Aries Sales, Arnee Hidalgo and boy band 1:43 (one forty-three) have premiered in the more than 400 Mang Inasal branches across the Philippines.“The Mang Inasal Mang Aawit Music Advocacy Program has yielded four exquisite and heartwarming songs and music videos from no less than the most talented breed of Filipino recording artists today,” said Mang Inasal General Manager Bong Abela.

“We hope that these distinctly OPM songs will become a part of the everyday lives of our loyal patrons just like their favorite Mang Inasal food,” he added.

More HERE (http://www.duldulao.net/2011/12/14/mang-inasal-music-advocacy-releases-music-videos/)

^^
Mang Inasal : Amazing + Phenomenal = Kumbinsing!

Also instrumental in helping the revival and survival of OPM music. Now that makes me prouder as a loyal customer. :okay:

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 22nd, 2011, 06:53 AM

ERC green-lights SPC Island Power Panay project

http://businessmirror.com.ph (http://businessmirror.com.ph/home/companies/20959-erc-green-lights-spc-island-power-panay-project)

^^
Power! More Power! :cheers:
It could hardly keep up with the demand. Iloilo and Panay growth is phenomenal. :okay:

oh, we have a new festival!:lol: hopefully this will become an annual thing that will become bigger in the coming years.

^^
Ditto! :okay:

Santa Barbara is also doing this too :D

^^
That is good to know! :okay:

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 22nd, 2011, 06:56 AM

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By zynet (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/zynet) at 2011-12-21
http://img860.imageshack.us/img860/3140/pc210149.jpg
By zynet (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/zynet) at 2011-12-21

^^
Whoa!?
Could it be because of the suggestion of Simplegurl which she posted several days ago? I mean they will be replacing that with a sort of fiber cloth? What about the design? This is really interesting. :D

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/1548/pc210152.jpg
By zynet (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/zynet) at 2011-12-21

^^
Another bank? :D

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 22nd, 2011, 06:58 AM

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DISCOVER... PANAY ISLAND by Hawili Hurom
GUIMBAL PLAZA
By Guimbal Iloilo

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/392615_2920640381903_1437601887_33122975_1248892173_n.jpg

DISCOVER... PANAY ISLAND by Hawili Hurom
Local Wonderland in Pototan,Iloilo
By Meryl Puljanan Hiso

^^
Christmas is merry in these towns! I love the display of lights! :okay:

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 22nd, 2011, 07:00 AM

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 22nd, 2011, 07:02 AM

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 22nd, 2011, 07:06 AM

amo gani pre request granted dayon hehehehehe

^^
Daw mayo haw? :D

nano man? sang Dec. 17 ko lang namuno nga kalaw ay sang atop nami islan, ginkuha na daun?... hihihihi, may spy di guro si Mayor ay?...:lol:

^^
Hmmm daw amo amo gid matabo haw? Lapit ka guro kay Mayor hay? :lol:
Ambi hutiki man nga tani next year may traffic lights man nga bag-o sa mga major intersections sang syudad. :D

hihihi, ah oki,...Mayor pwede kaorder sang Public Wifi sa judging areas sa Dinagyang 2012? pasponsor ta guro sa Globe o Smart no?..hihihihihi

^^
Pwede.
Kapin pa kung exclusive sponsorship. :okay:

Padayon Iloilo! Padayon!

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 22nd, 2011, 07:19 AM

ah by phases..phase 1 is 8.95 Bil..then the phase 2? another billions naman?..medyo mahaba habang inuman gali ni no..hihihi

^^
Sigurado gid. Kapin pa ang bulk water supply component kag hydroelectric power. :D

Ang phase2 hydrelectric powerplant na 6.6 megawatts..
Although gamay siya compared sa 82 megawatts nga n generate sng cfpp sa lapaz...ka bulig n gyapon sa pag supply kuryente...most likely sa ileco na sya ma supply :)

Ano ayhan ka dako nga lugar ang ma supplyan sng 6.6 megawatts? Kaya nya ayhan supplysn ang bilog na Calinog kg Lambunao? :)

^^
I am not sure about that. Unless the data can be provided. But 6.6 MW is I think, is already enough to supply several towns in the 3rd district (or majority portion of it) that for me is already good and a reason to celebrate. :)

Phase 1 is 11 Billion. 8.95 Billion from the Koren Bank and 2++ billion from the National Government(counterpart).

The total cost is 19 Billion but it was cut to 11 since gin PPP ang Phase 2 which includes a hydropwer plant etc...

That's the way I understand it based on the news I've read...:)

^^
Yes! Spot on! :okay:
So that means the budget for Water Supply Component (including water treatment facilities, I guess) and the Hydroelectric Power is pegged at around PhP 8 Billion (combined, but I think the Hydropower component will cost more) or it could go higher in the future if you factor in inflation. :eek:

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 22nd, 2011, 07:23 AM

Iloilo film fest task force formed
by Iloilo City Government on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 1:36pm

ILOILO CITY, Dec. 22 – The city government has organized a group that will oversee the management of an international film festival slated here next year.

The Iloilo Film Festival Task Force, created under Executive Order No. 79 series of 2011, will actively collaborate and work with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) in the conduct of the 2012 “Sineng Pambansa” International Film Festival.

Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog heads the honorary committee with Vice Mayor Jose Espinosa III as vice chairperson, and councilor Nielex Tupas as member.

Mabilog said the event will further firm up the city’s claim as ideal location for foreign and locally produced movies and source of potential talents in the film industry.

Scheduled on January 18 to 20, 2012, this is the second year that the city will host the film festival as one of the major side events of Dinagyang Festival.

A memorandum of agreement was signed last month between the city government and the FDCP, represented by Undersecretary Briccio Santos, to jointly hold the event.

The steering and working committees are composed of individuals from the government and private sector.

“We are once again showcasing how public-private partnership has been instrumental in the successful operation of the film fest,” Mabilog said.

The steering committee co-chairpersons are Joe Marie Agriam of the Iloilo City Chamber of Commerce and Industries and Benito Jimena, city tourism officer.

Various groups comprise the working committee, namely finance, marketing, publicity and media, events, and stage management.

There is also the support group, festival secretariat, and institutional support group. (Iloilo City PIO)

SOURCE (http://www.facebook.com/#!/notes/iloilo-city-government/iloilo-film-fest-task-force-formed/310541505644072)

^^
:cheers::banana::cheers::banana::cheers:

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 22nd, 2011, 07:35 AM

San Miguel Christmas Tree Contest

I missed this native Christmas Trees. Truly a local flavor. :okay:
There are 24 barangays all in all. I'll post only some. :)

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/379932_299022726809870_100001064369149_929783_898556508_n.jpg

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/403719_299022646809878_100001064369149_929782_2015513875_n.jpg

SOURCE (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.268152506575984&type=1)
^^
:cheers::banana::cheers::banana::cheers:

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 22nd, 2011, 07:45 AM

San Miguel Christmas Tree Contest

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/408041_299022473476562_100001064369149_929779_448605700_n.jpg http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/397469_299022180143258_100001064369149_929777_462849181_n.jpg

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SOURCE (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.268152506575984&type=1)
^^
:cheers::banana::cheers::banana::cheers:

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 22nd, 2011, 07:52 AM

San Miguel Christmas Tree Contest

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/403741_299022023476607_100001064369149_929775_778345226_n.jpg http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/396668_299021790143297_100001064369149_929771_494773490_n.jpg

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SOURCE (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.268152506575984&type=1)
^^
:cheers::banana::cheers::banana::cheers:

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 22nd, 2011, 08:05 AM

San Miguel Christmas Tree Contest

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/377944_299021053476704_100001064369149_929762_1711786363_n.jpg http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/403167_299020610143415_100001064369149_929756_1201043191_n.jpg

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SOURCE (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.268152506575984&type=1)

^^

The bottom 2 Christmas Trees are the perfect match.

Bottom Left: made of Tanduay Ice and Cobra bottles
(may pangontra pa Hangover nga Cobra :lol:)

Bottom Right: Made of Talaba :D
(sumsuman)

Add the two equals EPIC!

:cheers::banana::cheers::banana::cheers:

Malipayon nga Paskua sa Tanan! :)

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 22nd, 2011, 08:13 AM

Whats HAPPENING in SM City Iloilo

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/402054_10150480349658798_291873883797_8677670_1874453662_n.jpg

^^
:cheers::banana::cheers::banana::cheers:

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 22nd, 2011, 08:14 AM

Whats HAPPENING in SM City Iloilo

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/402054_10150480349658798_291873883797_8677670_1874453662_n.jpg

^^
:cheers::banana::cheers::banana::cheers:

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 22nd, 2011, 08:15 AM

Sen Lek thai at Pavia...

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http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/1584/img228c.jpg

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^^
Kumusta ang ila food pre? Any feedback? :)

Simplegurl18

December 22nd, 2011, 08:33 AM

Phase 1 is 11 Billion. 8.95 Billion from the Koren Bank and 2++ billion from the National Government(counterpart).

The total cost is 19 Billion but it was cut to 11 since gin PPP ang Phase 2 which includes a hydropwer plant etc...

That's the way I understand it based on the news I've read...:)

ay oo gali may 2.2 pa sa NG..hihihi,

so may ballpark figure ta di about sa power plant kag water supple kon pila?..

Simplegurl18

December 22nd, 2011, 08:36 AM

^^
Whoa!?
Could it be because of the suggestion of Simplegurl which she posted several days ago? I mean they will be replacing that with a sort of fiber cloth? What about the design? This is really interesting. :D

^^
Another bank? :D

indi man gid guro ah, islan lang nila manaminami nga atop..hihihihi

banko? waahh, :nuts:

arcabe

December 22nd, 2011, 08:36 AM

^^
Kumusta ang ila food pre? Any feedback? :)

namit pre, typical Thai food nga kahang kag medyo salum..ubos ko man na ang isa ka bowl..:cheers:

Simplegurl18

December 22nd, 2011, 08:37 AM

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 22nd, 2011, 08:43 AM

namit pre, typical Thai food nga kahang kag medyo salum..ubos ko man na ang isa ka bowl..:cheers:

^^
Thanks gid. Daw mayo tilawan kung ara ko sa sa Iloilo haw?
Sa Pavia Town proper gid ini?

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 22nd, 2011, 08:46 AM

indi man gid guro ah, islan lang nila manaminami nga atop..hihihihi

banko? waahh, :nuts:

^^
Hmm any idea about the new material they will be using? So no changes in architectural design at all?

In any case, you can PM me some details if you knew more. ;)

arcabe

December 22nd, 2011, 08:47 AM

^^
Hmm any idea about the new material they will be using? So no changes in architectural design at all?

In any case, you can PM me some details if you knew more. ;)

indi ayhan fabric as what Simplegurl posted before? kibot man ko kahapon wala na atop ang Freedom..:)

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 22nd, 2011, 08:49 AM

indi ayhan fabric as what Simplegurl posted before? kibot man ko kahapon wala na atop ang Freedom..:)

^^
So it seems. But we need to know more info. So far there is no press release regarding this. Hmmm. :D

habagatcentral1

December 22nd, 2011, 08:50 AM

hihihi, ah oki,...Mayor pwede kaorder sang Public Wifi sa judging areas sa Dinagyang 2012? pasponsor ta guro sa Globe o Smart no?..hihihihihi
This is a fantastic idea! Why not? So that bloggers or even IDFI or City Government itself can do webcast and live webcam coverage. After all, these two telcos have provided WiFi to some events and conferences that happened in Iloilo. :okay:

And looks like the two giants will be part of the festival once more. All it takes is a convincing power. Para naman mas damu kita options para ibroadcast sa kalibutan ang nagahitabu sa Dinagyang, especially sa mga nahidlaw nga mga Ilonggo.

arcabe

December 22nd, 2011, 08:51 AM

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amo ini ang nahambal ko nga bag-o nga route from Savannah, may ara pa gid na Jaro PLaza kag Molo Plaza.:)

Simplegurl18

December 22nd, 2011, 08:57 AM

arcabe

December 22nd, 2011, 09:07 AM

Ted's Oldtimer Lapaz Batchoy
SM City Marikina - now serving you!
Opened on December 16, 2011

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^^
:banana::cheers::banana::cheers::banana:

ara gid si classmate ko ba..

habagatcentral1

December 22nd, 2011, 09:09 AM

Simplegurl18

December 22nd, 2011, 09:10 AM

Iloilo City to send water treatment facility to CDO flood victims

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/iloilo/local-news/2011/12/21/city-send-water-treatment-facility-cdo-flood-victims-196915

THE Iloilo City Government is set to send its water treatment facility to Cagayan de Oro (CDO) City to give safe and potable water supply to the victims of Tropical Storm Sendong.

City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said the facility was donated by the Spanish government last 2008, after the city suffered severe devastation due to Typhoon Frank that left the city with no safe water for several weeks.

“We know and understand what is happening to Cagayan de Oro and Iligan after both cities were devastated by Typhoon Sendong over the weekend. We sympathize with the people there and hopefully, our assistance will help them,” Mabilog said.

The water treatment facility will be brought soon to Mindanao by city environment and natural resources officer Noel Hechanova who will stay there for few days to teach someone from CDO on how to operate the water treatment facility.

The facility will stay in CDO for sometime or until its City Government recovers from the flood devastation and operates its own water district.

Hechanovas was also authorized by Mabilog to bring the City Government assistance of P100,000 to Cagayan de Oro and another P100,000 to Iligan.

arcabe

December 22nd, 2011, 09:19 AM

iya ka CAAP ang radar didto sa Buglas para sa aviation.
this one is PAGASA's for weather forecast naman.

hhihi, mga 400 km coverage sang radar bla mo..

ano klase radar ang sa Airport? basi para na sa Control tower?

sya gid na mka explain.... mayo man kay fair man ang pag distribute sang facility may grasya gyapon ang iloilo

News:
http://mb.com.ph/node/339472/dotc-mull

^^^^ ara ang news dati...

Pero daw amo man na nga info nalaghap ko, didto i butang ang radar for air nav..para mas mayo ang coverage ya for panay island and negros island..kag pati cebu area ata ma dabot..pero wait t lang si arcabe sya na mas mka klaro...

Ang RADAR nag ina is for weather use, detection sang cloud formations especially kon may variance brought about sang typhoon, clouds are detected through its reflection...etc..it is called Doppler Radar because it uses the Doppler effect theory. Ang RADAR nga install sa BSA is the SSR RADAR which is for air navigation, may transponder ang airplane that's why maka communicate sya sa equipment by sending data (height, speed, type and aircraft ID).:)

Simple explanation a, para maintyendihan sang tanan..gusto nyo field trip? joke!!:nuts:

arcabe

December 22nd, 2011, 09:21 AM

^^
Thanks gid. Daw mayo tilawan kung ara ko sa sa Iloilo haw?
Sa Pavia Town proper gid ini?

according sa classmate ko nga owner sang Ted's damu na da kuno branch sa Manila..ngaa guina bantayan nila?

namit mo.:):cheers:

habagatcentral1

December 22nd, 2011, 09:24 AM

Simple explanation a, para maintyendihan sang tanan..gusto nyo field trip? joke!!:nuts:

I would love to! Seriously. :okay:

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 22nd, 2011, 09:44 AM

amo ini ang nahambal ko nga bag-o nga route from Savannah, may ara pa gid na Jaro PLaza kag Molo Plaza.:)

^^
I see. Multicab gle ang ila ginagamit hindi passad.
May ara man passad jeppeneys?

wala ako idea kay out of town pa ako...hihihihi

^^
Hmm sige mahulat hulat kami ah. Basi pagbalik may may klaro na ini. ;)

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 22nd, 2011, 09:49 AM

By the way, with regard to the traditional promotional media such as posters at LRT/MRT and billboards, we won't be seeing that. IDFI has cancelled this method in order to "save money." IDFI argues that since Dinagyang's promotion through the years since 2000s have already gained momentum, there is no other reason why Dinagyang should be marketed as such and instead use social media.

Although the market of social media audience are the ones who are willing to travel to Iloilo to watch Dinagyang, there is still clout or impact when we are to use the traditional base of promotion, especially the masses--leaving an imprint in the social mass consciousness.

Anyway, improvements for street dancing area. Since people are fond of taking photos of the Ati tribesmen while dancing on the streets and interfere with their choreography, it has been suggested that there would be a separate area for: 1. judging street dancing competition only (only spectators, no "pasikat audience" in the middle); 2. social integration - this is where the audiences, photogs without passes and spectators would join the tribe in dancing. This way, we are able to return back the original Dinagyang, the Iloilo Ati-Atihan that the old-timers missed, and at the same time the new Dinagyang of the youngsters which involved snappy choreography.

That's all for now. :)

^^
This is one good way to organize Dinagyang! I remember ang amon pirmi photo ops sa mga tribes dra sa atubang sang Atrium, samtang ga Streetdance sila or pagkatapos na magperform sa Capitol area amo man 'ambush' amon nga papicture-picture sa ila, kaisa gaka-delay ang mga tribes. :)

I am very happy with this development! :okay:

Ang RADAR nag ina is for weather use, detection sang cloud formations especially kon may variance brought about sang typhoon, clouds are detected through its reflection...etc..it is called Doppler Radar because it uses the Doppler effect theory. Ang RADAR nga install sa BSA is the SSR RADAR which is for air navigation, may transponder ang airplane that's why maka communicate sya sa equipment by sending data (height, speed, type and aircraft ID).:)

Simple explanation a, para maintyendihan sang tanan..gusto nyo field trip? joke!!:nuts:

^^
I see. Thanks! :okay:

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 22nd, 2011, 09:50 AM

according sa classmate ko nga owner sang Ted's damu na da kuno branch sa Manila..ngaa guina bantayan nila?

namit mo.:):cheers:

^^
Hmm is that so? I will check it out! :)

nguwerng

December 22nd, 2011, 09:53 AM

Ang RADAR nag ina is for weather use, detection sang cloud formations especially kon may variance brought about sang typhoon, clouds are detected through its reflection...etc..it is called Doppler Radar because it uses the Doppler effect theory. Ang RADAR nga install sa BSA is the SSR RADAR which is for air navigation, may transponder ang airplane that's why maka communicate sya sa equipment by sending data (height, speed, type and aircraft ID).:)

Simple explanation a, para maintyendihan sang tanan..gusto nyo field trip? joke!!:nuts:

May question lang ko, ang SSR ga rely sa eroplano mismo sa i send nya nga data like altitude,speed, ID to the air traffic controllers in return ano nga data ang ma provide Para sa aircraft ..what if abi malfunction ang transponder sng eroplano, ano ang use sang SSR kag ano nga info na lang makuha sng SSR?
:):):)

Simplegurl18

December 22nd, 2011, 09:57 AM

^^
I see. Multicab gle ang ila ginagamit hindi passad.
May ara man passad jeppeneys?

^^
Hmm sige mahulat hulat kami ah. Basi pagbalik may may klaro na ini. ;)
^^
L-300 indi Multicab sa pik..;)

arcabe

December 22nd, 2011, 10:05 AM

May question lang ko, ang SSR ga rely sa eroplano mismo sa i send nya nga data like altitude,speed, ID to the air traffic controllers in return ano nga data ang ma provide Para sa aircraft ..what if abi malfunction ang transponder sng eroplano, ano ang use sang SSR kag ano nga info na lang makuha sng SSR?
:):):)

dot lang na sya..but may ara pa man VHF radio a, tawag sa tower e..daw worst case scenario na gid maubos na tanan nga redundancy.:)

nguwerng

December 22nd, 2011, 10:09 AM

dot lang na sya..but may ara pa man VHF radio a, tawag sa tower e..daw worst case scenario na gid maubos na tanan nga redundancy.:)

Thanks!

Accdng sa news, daw iloilo man kag BSA ang installan as Mar Roxas said,
Any news kng sa Iloilo butangan man sng SSR? :)

arcabe

December 22nd, 2011, 10:10 AM

Thanks!

Accdng sa news, daw iloilo man kag BSA ang installan as Mar Roxas said,
Any news kng sa Iloilo butangan man sng SSR? :)

daw wala pa ko na bati and kita, ang sa BSA bal-an may detailed plan na ya..last September pa, but wala kami balo when ma start.:)

zynet

December 22nd, 2011, 10:13 AM

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December 22nd, 2011, 10:14 AM

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December 22nd, 2011, 10:14 AM

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December 22nd, 2011, 10:15 AM

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December 22nd, 2011, 10:16 AM

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December 22nd, 2011, 10:16 AM

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December 22nd, 2011, 10:17 AM

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December 22nd, 2011, 10:18 AM

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December 22nd, 2011, 10:18 AM

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December 22nd, 2011, 10:19 AM

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December 22nd, 2011, 10:20 AM

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December 22nd, 2011, 10:20 AM

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Ano ni siya? :)
Sa pavia mn ini..

WAngZY

December 22nd, 2011, 10:25 AM

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^^sa diin ini???

ApoNiDatuPaiburong

December 22nd, 2011, 10:32 AM

eonynx

December 22nd, 2011, 10:33 AM

hihihi, ah oki,...Mayor pwede kaorder sang Public Wifi sa judging areas sa Dinagyang 2012? pasponsor ta guro sa Globe o Smart no?..hihihihihi

when that happens, that should provide a near real-time update from onsite bloggers of the event. A boon to ilonggos outside iloilo who only have their internet to rely on when it comes to live updates while the event is unfolding.

ApoNiDatuPaiburong

December 22nd, 2011, 10:36 AM

Simplegurl18

December 22nd, 2011, 11:21 AM

when that happens, that should provide a near real-time update from onsite bloggers of the event. A boon to ilonggos outside iloilo who only have their internet to rely on when it comes to live updates while the event is unfolding.

para wala agaway pwede sa apat ka judging areas, kada isa sa San, Glov, kag smard isa ka judging area dasun sa ISC tatlo sila total lapad man ang area..:)

Panoy

December 22nd, 2011, 11:34 AM

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Puerto Del Mar in Villa Igang, Guimaras

zynet

December 22nd, 2011, 12:28 PM

New Iloilo City hall now open for public business

ILOILO CITY, Dec. 22 (PNA) – The city government here has opened the new city hall building for public viewing and transacting business with nine offices at the second and fifth floors of the eight-storey building starting Thursday.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=393972

eonynx

December 22nd, 2011, 12:37 PM

^^that's just sweet!:cool::cheers:

nykz020732

December 22nd, 2011, 01:04 PM

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sa din gani dapit man? may nka post na na dati sang location ya di kaso lipat ko kung din..

nguwerng

December 22nd, 2011, 01:49 PM

New Iloilo City hall now open for public business

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=393972

Nka vacate na ang offices sa RPI? :)

demonoid724

December 22nd, 2011, 02:17 PM

Nka vacate na ang offices sa RPI? :)

^^wala pa... closed gihapon ang mabini wing sa 3rd floor.

nguwerng

December 22nd, 2011, 03:25 PM

Iloilo City, 5 towns to benefit from potable water component of Jalaur River Project

ILOILO CITY, Dec. 22 (PNA) -– Five municipalities from the province of Iloilo including this city are expected to benefit from the potable water component of the billion-peso Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project Stage II (JRMP II) undertaken by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA).

The JRMP II is a two-phased project; Phase I covers the irrigation component that will be funded by the Export-Import Bank of Korea (Eximbank) and the national government while the Phase II is composed of the power generation and the domestic water supply component that will be implemented through public-private partnership.

During a recent briefing with the business sector and members of the local media here it was disclosed that municipalities of Cabatuan, Sta. Barbara, Pavia, San Miguel and Oton are the recipients of the potable water supply component.

The potential for bulk water of the project is at 1-2 cubic meter/second or 85, 000 cubic meters/day which is expected to respond to the present and future demand of this city and nearby municipalities.

On the other hand, two electric cooperatives, Iloilo Electric Cooperative 1 and 2 are the preferred recipients of the 6.6 megawatt (MW) power component. The power will be sold to them for distribution to their consumers.

Another option is to sell the power supply to the National Grip Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) for its distribution in areas within the coverage of the Panay grid.

Senator Franklin Drilon announced during his recent visit here that works for the dam engineering design of the JRMP II is expected to commence next month.

Drilon has been throwing his all out support to the JRMP II in addition to his other infrastructure projects in a bid to revive the Iloilo River. (PNA)
DCT/LAM/PGL/vlo

Source: www.pna.gov.ph

habagatcentral1

December 22nd, 2011, 03:38 PM

nguwerng

December 22nd, 2011, 03:53 PM

Gcorneja

December 22nd, 2011, 04:41 PM

Nami man mga Christmas Trees sa Balantang. Basi may makalabay bwas lihog pic. :)

STARofLIFE

December 22nd, 2011, 10:28 PM

Dinagyang Festival 2012 goes ‘green’

By Lydia C. Pendon
Thursday, December 22, 2011

THE Iloilo City Government and the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc. both eye a safe and trash-free Dinagyang Festival celebration on the fourth week of January 2012.

City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said he wants the city to be free from criminal elements and be environment-friendly during the festival that is expected to draw more than one million people.

City tourism officer Benito Jimena said various special events are focused towards the environment with the festival theme “Beyond Awards: A Culture of Excellence.”

Jimena said the organizers are devising ways to free the city from piles of garbage during and after the weeklong celebration. Various non-government organizations have volunteered their services to keep the festival clean.

Dinagyang, voted as the undefeated best festival in Western Visayas by the Association of Tourism Officers in the Philippines, is a triumvirate celebration by the City Government, Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc. and the San Jose Parish Church.

Dinagyang fest to showcase wears made of newspapers
By Lydia C. Pendon
Thursday, December 22, 2011

ILOILO CITY – As a special event of the weeklong Dinagyang Festival, a parade of gowns, casual wears and fantasy attires made of old newspapers will be held on January 13, 2012.

Pageant director Rowena Diaz said the Dinagyang Newspaper Fashion Festival will complement the beauty and talent search with a coronation ceremony for Miss Iloilo Teen Dinagyang 2012 on January 16.

Judging for the fashion show will be based on the teen candidates’ parade of newspaper casual wear, fantasy headdress and newspaper gown.

The candidates will undergo seven contest categories such as Dinagyang-inspired costume, newspaper gown, swimsuit/playsuit, evening gown, interview, talent and advocacy project.

Diaz said the candidates and their supporters are currently making the newspaper gowns made of old newspapers, magazines and other indigenous materials.

The teen candidate shall be active advocate of the local tourism and environmental projects of Iloilo City.

Cash prizes, trophies and scholarships await the winners of major, minor and corporate awards.

SOURCE (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/iloilo/local-news/2011/12/22/dinagyang-festival-2012-goes-green-197099)

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 22nd, 2011, 11:35 PM

^^
L-300 indi Multicab sa pik..;)

^^
Oops my bad. L-300 gle. :okay:

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^^
This building is easy to restore, just a lil clean up, repainting and have the signage adjusted to a reasonable size and voila its restored! :okay:

arcabe

December 22nd, 2011, 11:38 PM

^^

^^
This building is easy to restore, just a lil clean up, repainting and have the signage adjusted to a reasonable size and voila its restored! :okay:

ang problema pre kay daw wala man na implement sang maayo ang correct size sang mga signages kon sa mga heritage buildings ang mga stores nabutang kag kon may ara guid man.

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 22nd, 2011, 11:42 PM

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^^
Almost finished! :okay:

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^^
1st pic: Diin ni sya dampi?
2nd Pic: Renovation? Diin ni sya nga kalye?
3rd pic: Waswas obrahanay sang Fort San Pedro Seawall Project!
May ara na final render pre? :D

Thanks for all the photo updates!

Good Morning ILOILO! :)

Padayon Iloilo. Padayon!

habagatcentral1

December 22nd, 2011, 11:49 PM

This building is easy to restore, just a lil clean up, repainting and have the signage adjusted to a reasonable size and voila its restored! :okay:

ang problema pre kay daw wala man na implement sang maayo ang correct size sang mga signages kon sa mga heritage buildings ang mga stores nabutang kag kon may ara guid man.

Also, only Jaro Plaza is under the jurisdiction of ICCHCC under its current mandate of the local ordinance. Other than that, it may take an extra effort to the private sector in restoring the building.

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 22nd, 2011, 11:52 PM

zynet

December 23rd, 2011, 12:07 AM

^^
Almost finished! :okay:

^^
1st pic: Diin ni sya dampi?
2nd Pic: Renovation? Diin ni sya nga kalye?
3rd pic: Waswas obrahanay sang Fort San Pedro Seawall Project!
May ara na final render pre? :D

Thanks for all the photo updates!

Good Morning ILOILO! :)

Padayon Iloilo. Padayon!

1. delgado st
2. yulo st. near DFA

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 23rd, 2011, 01:01 AM

Regarding Kasadyahan, 11 has already confirmed as per Sir Ben. This does not include MassKara yet, which would make it to at least 12 tribes joining, as compared to just 5 when it was limited to Iloilo and Panay. The number increased after Kasadyahan was opened as a region-wide competition. It is a good development for this tourism event in Western Visayas. Although the downside is that Kasadyahan might overshadow Ati-Ati competition, which has 13 tribes if I'm not mistaken.

Even up to now, it is still a question whether Kasadyahan should be removed and transferred to a later date and what will eventually replace Kasadyahan.

It might be later that we may have two categories, just like in Sinulog (which as Sinulog-based and Free Interpretation categories) which are Ati-Ati and Kasadyahan.

What's your opinion about this development?

^^
RE: Kasadyahan as a separate festival.

Here is my take.

I will go with Kasadyahan as a separate festival as planned. Why? Because it deserves to be a festival all in its own. Its long overdue. And I prefer that it will be held in a month where there is less activity in the city, so that every quarter there should be something to watch out for or look forward to in Iloilo City. We just need the to check the calendar of events in Iloilo City for that. And certainly NO, for the 1st quarter of the year since you already have Dinagyang Festival, Candelaria (Festival of Candles) + The Famous Candelaria ____ (insert number here hehehe) Cock Derby, Chinese New Year and Paraw Regatta. This quarter is toxic. :nuts:

I have no idea what is going on in the Q2, Q3 or Q4. But one thing is certain, there is a long lull after the Q1 extravaganza in Iloilo City. So taking a cue from this: Q2 is a good alternative since these months are actually travel season the only downside is, the schools are closed in the early to middle part of the quarter (vacation time) and opening of school year in the latter part (take note, some of the Kasadyahan Tribes are from colleges and universities in Iloilo City/Province)

What about Q3 and Q4?

For Q3 this is the rainy season, AKA typhoon season in the Philippines, unless the festival is held indoors, its okay but if its on the streets of Iloilo City, we will for sure encounter weather problems or weather not cooperating at all. :nuts:

Q4 seems a very logical choice. I prefer Kasadyahan to be held in this quarter. ;):okay:

Now, the organizers, I believe will have great ideas on how to market this 'new' Kasadyahan Festival. And will also make this a week long celebration with the Kasadyahan on a Sunday as the highlight of course! Now this is the interesting part, the side events should be something that will showcase our culture and heritage. Like include an Arts Festival including competition for amateurs (good venue to discover new talents/artists), Ilonggo Song Festival, Dance Festival, Food Festival (include Food fairs) and Agro-Industrial Fair too. So since Kasadyahan is the highlight which is usually Sunday, what will happen on the day preceding that?

Well, that is a good point to ponder: Split Kasadyahan into two! Saturday is exclusively for Iloilo based schools/university's tribes and town festival winners (examples are Binanog Festival, Kahilwayan Festival, Tultugan Festival winners etc) and this will focus on our very own Ilonggo culture, heritage and traditions. In short Iloilo-wide and take note that is 42 towns and 1 component city + schools/universities to choose from! :)

And Sunday is the highlight: as is the case now, make it Panay/Region wide (of course Iloilo based Festivals can still opt to join like Kasag Festival winner, Pantat Festival winner, Pintados de Passi Festival winner etc if they choose to) with an open theme. This way, it will be BIG, of course the contingents (usually existing winning tribes from other festivals outside Iloilo) from other places will have its own 'fanbase' and they too will travel to Iloilo City to watch or support their own team.

As for Logistics, initially of course the Iloilo City LGU will have to subsidize majority of the expenses including promotion (have to spend money to earn money, aight?) but they can always look for sponsors or they can make the prize money BIG so that they do not have to subsidize the participating tribes esp in the Panay/Region wide category IMHO.

That's all for now! :)

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 23rd, 2011, 01:04 AM

when that happens, that should provide a near real-time update from onsite bloggers of the event. A boon to ilonggos outside iloilo who only have their internet to rely on when it comes to live updates while the event is unfolding.

^^
Defenitely! :okay:

we can have another tourist promotion, Iloilo December Christmas Lights Hopping... kadamo sang manami nga plaza sa iloilo sbong tungod sang manami design nga mga lights

^^
Pwede gid. :D

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 23rd, 2011, 01:07 AM

para wala agaway pwede sa apat ka judging areas, kada isa sa San, Glov, kag smard isa ka judging area dasun sa ISC tatlo sila total lapad man ang area..:)

^^
Great idea!
Most of the time Smart wanted exclusive rights hehehe I remember way back when Smart paid the foundation PhP 10M or 12M for exclusivity.

Nami man mga Christmas Trees sa Balantang. Basi may makalabay bwas lihog pic. :)

^^
Daw mayo haw? :D

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 23rd, 2011, 01:10 AM

ang problema pre kay daw wala man na implement sang maayo ang correct size sang mga signages kon sa mga heritage buildings ang mga stores nabutang kag kon may ara guid man.

Also, only Jaro Plaza is under the jurisdiction of ICCHCC under its current mandate of the local ordinance. Other than that, it may take an extra effort to the private sector in restoring the building.

^^
That building is in Jaro Plaza so that means it will be regulated soon since its under the jurisdiction of ICCHCC! :)

1. delgado st
2. yulo st. near DFA

^^
Thanks gid pre! :okay:

habagatcentral1

December 23rd, 2011, 01:14 AM

^^
That building is in Jaro Plaza so that means it will be regulated soon since its under the jurisdiction of ICCHCC! :)

Its outside. The surrounding areas of the six district plazas are not included in the ordinance. Only the plazas themselves (unfortunately for now).

Hence, the demolition of Locsin Ancestral House in Molo in which ICCHCC has no power to prevent it.

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 23rd, 2011, 01:17 AM

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 23rd, 2011, 01:23 AM

Its outside. The surrounding areas of the six district plazas are not included in the ordinance. Only the plazas themselves (unfortunately for now).

Hence, the demolition of Locsin Ancestral House in Molo in which ICCHCC has no power to prevent it.

Huh?
Hmm its about time the ICCHCC should revise the coverage areas of the ordinance. It is useless if what is covered is only the Plaza or structures within the Plaza. The thing is most or majority of the heritage structures can be found in the surrounding areas. I hope something is being done about this weakness. :ohno:

habagatcentral1

December 23rd, 2011, 01:30 AM

Huh?
Hmm its about time the ICCHCC should revise the coverage areas of the ordinance. It is useless if what is covered is only the Plaza or structures within the Plaza. The thing is most or majority of the heritage structures can be found in the surrounding areas. I hope something is being done about this weakness. :ohno:
Yup. That's a recognized weakness of the ordinance. Only Calle Real area and the six district plazas are under their jurisdiction. It would take beyond cultural mapping and convincing powers to the stakeholders (especially private individuals owning ancestral houses which is more difficult than commercial establishments).

Simplegurl18

December 23rd, 2011, 04:40 AM

sa Cebu may Signage Permit before maclear imo business permit, kon maimplement sang stakto kag regulated ang pagbutang sang signs, ngaa may lapses kag violation? kon bounded ang isa ka bldg sang Heritage ordinance pwede mo ma kontrol ang signages nila..

ma coordinate lang gid guro ang City hall parte sa isyu sang Signages..

Simplegurl18

December 23rd, 2011, 04:42 AM

Its outside. The surrounding areas of the six district plazas are not included in the ordinance. Only the plazas themselves (unfortunately for now).

Hence, the demolition of Locsin Ancestral House in Molo in which ICCHCC has no power to prevent it.

before ka mag demolish structure you need to apply for demolition permit, kon

let say abi ina nga building na identify nga heritage structure, pwede nila matimbrehan sang lista ang CEO nga indi ina pwede mademolish..

sa ang question ko, sin o ang mahulag sina? ang Heritage council o ang CEO?

Simplegurl18

December 23rd, 2011, 04:45 AM

Simplegurl18

December 23rd, 2011, 04:50 AM

^^
Almost finished! :okay:

^^ dugay pa na, more like 70 percent to me, :cheers:

wala pa interior finishing works, wala pa Doors and windows, Electrical, mechanical, plumbing.

midsize man na nga project ah, give and take, 4 months pa..Occupied na,:cheers:

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 23rd, 2011, 06:27 AM

MEGA WORLD

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Hmm ano ni sya man? :D

Pilote sang Richmond gina hawanan na
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Actual construction of Richmonde Hotel & Tower is about to start. :okay:

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 23rd, 2011, 06:31 AM

Iloilo-based software firm to expand local employment

RS2 is an international software house specialized in software for the financial industry focusing on creditcard business with offices and clients around the globe.

About two years ago, RS2 opened its technical office in Tigbauan, Iloilo from where it serves the Asian market, including the Philippines, with the company’s marketing office based in Manila.

While RS2 has been employing Filipinos in its European offices for the last 10 years, the firm started to bring work to the Philippines (rather than sending Filipinos to work in branches abroad) with the opening of the company’s office in Tigbauan, Iloilo two years ago.

“This change in approach, which reflects our desire to keep Filipino family life intact without the necessity of Filipino employees to move abroad, but still achieving an over average income while working in the Philippine shores The RS2 office in Tigbauan, Iloilo is spearheading the trend to spread the operations to the country side, away from metropolitan areas, as one can already see now in Europe,” said RS2 president Rheinhold Scheaffter.

RS2 in Tigbauan is currently employing 25 IT staff members and due to the outstanding expertise of Filipino IT professionals, the firm will increase this compliment to 175 between 2012 and 2013.

The duty of the staff employed in Tigbauan is to write programs for specialized functions in Asia within the context of RS2 banking system BankWORKS.

Another duty of the technical staff employees in Tigbauan is to implement and train banking staff in Asia on the use of the system.

“We therefore employ two types of staff. Those with a programming background and those with a banking background. The relatively slow build up is due to training needs, which are aimed at developing specialized IT forces for each processing segment,” Mr. Scheaffter said.

Dominic Abad, WV director of the Department of Trade and Industry, said the opening of the site in Iloilo also firmed up the province’s position on the ICT map

Source (http://thedailyguardian.net/index.php/local-news-5/6058-iloilo-based-software-firm-to-expand-local-employment)

^^
Certainly good news! RS2 is EXPANDING! :okay:

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 23rd, 2011, 06:33 AM

With the ferry boats, fishing boats and small ships gone, let us bring in the leisure boats and the yachts here, ASAP. IMO, the Iloilo River Wharf (Muelle Loney) is just not the same without the boats.

It lost its "soul".

^^
I certainly agree. :okay:
It looks clean but 'bare.' Iloilo Yacht Club, anyone? :D

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 23rd, 2011, 07:37 AM

Good Morning :)

Forbes Bridge and Iloilo City Proper:

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Great shot! Banner material! :okay:

Pantat Festival

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Salivating for Pantat! :drool:
I missed Pantat Inasal from BBQ Park! :lol:

Hopefully BBQ will be back, this time, following the city ordinance and paying proper taxes.

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 23rd, 2011, 07:43 AM

talk about Renewable Energy, nami guro buutangan da elesi sa Calumpang, Villa Coastline no?..

Wang, hihihi kadlaw mo subong haw? ano ka witch? hihihihihi..

^^
Hmm not bad at all, and get rid of the Illegal Settlers at the same time?
Granting that the project is feasible, it all boils down to POLITICAL WILL.

David vs Nielex for Mayor of Iloilo City come 2019! :D
Who got bigger balls? :lol:

naguba ang view sa Aduana..it will "open up the remaining open space in between sang Aduana kag the grandstand..get rid of the high wall and replace it with a low profile design..

nayka during Dinagyang nagabutang daku nga LED TV Monitor sa judging areas kon wala? i can't recall..

mas nami pa gid guro kon in between sa mga jugdging areas with large open space or at least sa traditional routes makabutang daku nga Tv with live feed from the networks noh? esp sa mga food fest areas..as in daku gid ya nga TB-tb..:)

^^
:okay::cheers:
Pwede!

STARofLIFE

December 23rd, 2011, 08:05 AM

Ilonggo short films tilt is on
Date Posted: 2011-12-23

Good news to Ilonggo film makers!
An Ilonggo Short Film Competition will be showcased in the 2nd Iloilo International Film Festival of Sineng Pambansa 2012 on Jan. 20 as one of the special events of Dinagyang Festival.

The contest is divided into two divisions – Academic and Municipal – with entries highlighting the theme “Ang Ilonggo.”
The director should be at least 16 years old and must have not joined any major film competition.

The contestant should be from Iloilo city or province. For non-Ilonggos, participants must have at least one (1) year of residency here.
Any digital camera may be used (including cell phone).

The video should be 3-10 minutes long (including OBB/CBB).

The use of copyrighted music is prohibited, unless allowed by the owner of the material.
Nudity, foul language, slur on religious belief, or any other form of offensive content shall likewise be prohibited.

Film may be in native tongue or dialect but must have readable English subtitles.
All entries should be submitted in DVD format.
Deadline for submission of entries and stints will be on Jan. 12, 2012.

Entries should be submitted to Atty. Dan Cartagena, FDCP local coordinator at Cartagena & Associates, Jamerlan Building, Iznart Street, Iloilo City. For queries, please contact 09394519045 and 09179898661.

The announcement of the finalists will be on Jan. 18, 2012.

All finalists will be competing in the film fest on Jan. 20, 2012 at SM City Cinema.
The jury will be composed of filmmakers and Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP).

The awards night will be on Jan. 21, 2012.
Cash Prizes for each division are as follows: Best Film – P35,000, 1st Runner-up – P20,000, and 2nd Runner-up – P10,000. (Iloilo City PIO)

SOURCE (http://iloilocity.gov.ph/iloiloct2011wip/autogeneratedpageanc.php?id=68)

Western Visayan fests vie for Kasadyahan title
Date Posted: 2011-12-23

A total of seven festival groups have confirmed their participation to the Kasadyahan celebration on January 21, a prelude to the Dinagyang Ati Tribes competition the next day.

Those who are joining from Negros Occidental are El Cinco de Noviembre of Bago City and Kansilay of Silay City; from Iloilo are Salakayan Festival of Miagao and Montogawe of Mina; Sinadya sa Halaran of Roxas City, Capiz; and Sinulog and Palayag of Guimaras province.

Kasadyahan committee chairperson, Dr. Eden Deriada, said they are still waiting for the confirmation of Antique’s Binirayan Festival, Bacolod’s Masskara Festival and Kalibo’s Ati-Atihan.

She said the celebration next year is expected to be more spectacular as fiestas and festivals from all over Western Visayas gather here to compete for Kasadyahan 2012 for the first time.

A P100,000 initial subsidy will be given by the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc. to participating groups. (Lucy Montealto-Sinay/Iloilo City PIO)
SOURCE (http://iloilocity.gov.ph/iloiloct2011wip/autogeneratedpagenews.php?id=529)

STARofLIFE

December 23rd, 2011, 08:13 AM

Electronic casino up in Iloilo City
by Lydia Pendon on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 10:24am
Electronic casino up in Iloilo City

ILOILO CITY – The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) has granted a franchise to a Divinagracia-led business firm to operate a Pagcor e-Games Station (PEGS) at the Amparo Hall of the posh Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center in this city.

Jorge V. Sarmiento, Pagcor president and chief operating officer, granted the provisional certificate to operate the electronic casino last September 29, 2011 after the JD Feeling Lucky Inc. headed by Jeffrey Divinagracia, complied with all the needed requirements and documentation.

Similarly, Pagcor also granted a permanent franchise to the PEGS last December 14, 2011 to operate the electronic casino and games.

The city government here had granted a business permit after the operator complied with the zoning board requirements to operate a Pagcor-accredited e-games station.

Atty. Anthony Porras of the city legal office said the granting of business permit to the franchisee need not pass the city council anymore. The accredited PEGS operator is a mere extension of Pagcor and its operation is covered the provisions of Presidential Decree 1869.

Porras said the city business permit and licensing division granted the business permit after the operator secured a zoning board clearance and complied with the mandated actual location line.

PEGS had a measurement of 260 meters beyond the center line of actual business location as over the mandated 200 meters away from the school.

Porras said the Supreme Court has already declared that a local ordinance in conflict with a state law of general character and statewide application is universally held to be invalid.

The principle is generally expressed in the declaration that local authorities, under general grant of power, cannot adopt ordinances which infringe the spirit of a state law or repugnant to the general policy of the state.

The city legal officer pointed out that there is no more need for public acceptance as Pagcor is operating legally under the law.
SOURCE (http://www.facebook.com/notes/lydia-pendon/electronic-casino-up-in-iloilo-city/188403677921954)

STARofLIFE

December 23rd, 2011, 08:18 AM

JRMP II to be finished before PNoy term ends
by Lydia Pendon on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 10:22am
JRMP II to be finished
before PNoy term ends

ILOILO CITY – The first large scale reservoir dam outside Luzon area will be completed in the province of Iloilo before the term of President Benigno Aquino III ends in June 2016.

This was assured by Senator Franklin M. Drilon to the Ilonggos after the detailed engineering design and preparatory works started this month for the P11.2 billion Jalaur River Multi-purpose Project Phase II (JRMP II) until first half of 2013. Actual construction works will start on the second half of 2013 until 2016.

Drilon said the Investment Coordination Council technical board has endorsed the project and the President and National Economic Development Authority approved it.

Once completed, the project will catapult the province of Iloilo as the top rice producing area in the country with an expansion of irrigated areas from 22,340 to 31,840 hectares. It will likewise, improve rice yield from 3,25 to 5.20 metric tons per hectare every cropping season.

The service area coverage are the 24 municipalities Iloilo province and Iloilo City. Other benefits and opportunities include flood mitigation, generate massive employment for 17,000 workers during construction, increased irrigable lands and provide livelihood opportunities for fishery and tourism, expected conversion to rice production of some 2,500 hectares of sugar lands, diversified cropping, increase delivery of water supply and stimulate tourism prospects in Iloilo.

Drilon said the JRMP II is being packaged in two phases. Phase I entails the construction of the Jalaur and Alibunan dams, the afterbay, highline canals ad other appurtenant structures for irrigation component with a total cost of P11.2 billion.

Of this amount, P8.95 billion will be funded by the Korean Eximbank as an official development assistance (ODA) loan and P2.2 billion will be funded by the Philippine government. The loan is for 50 years at 6 percent interest per annum with a 10 year grace period.

Phase II of the project is envisioned to be packaged under a public private partnership (PPP) to include the construction of a power plant to generate 6.6 megawatts and bulk water supply of additional 85,000 cubic meters daily for domestic and industrial uses for Iloilo City and five other municipalities.
SOURCE (http://www.facebook.com/notes/lydia-pendon/jrmp-ii-to-be-finished-before-pnoy-term-ends/188402971255358)

WAngZY

December 23rd, 2011, 08:18 AM

^^posh gd ea ang Sarabia.....daw mayu haw....ang sa isa man atu ea manug-open na man...hehhehe

STARofLIFE

December 23rd, 2011, 08:22 AM

ILOILO CITY PLASTIC-FREE NEXT YEAR?

ILOILO City – The city government hopes to make this metropolis “plastic-free” next year. Its thrust is to lessen the volume of plastics being disposed and ultimately rid the city of such wastes.

For starters, a “plastic-free day” will be declared in areas like schools and the city hall, said Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog.

Everyone will be asked to bring a plastic bag full of plastics; these will be transported by trucks to the city’s disposal facility in Brgy. Calajunan, Mandurriao district.

The plastic wastes will be processed from there and turned into something profitable for the benefit of senior citizens, Mabilog said.

The idea to make the city plastic-free is not new. As early as 2009, then Councilor Eldrid Antiquera made such a proposal.

Antiquera specifically called for regulation on the use of plastic bags and plastic cellophane or polyethylene as packaging materials in business establishments within the city.

But nothing came out of Antiquera’s proposal after some of his colleagues sought some “modifications.”

In Iloilo province, the municipality of Sta. Barbara in 2007 became the first local government to enacted an ordinance prohibiting business establishments in the town from using plastic bags as packaging material for items sold to consumers.

The municipality was subsequently honored by the Regional Development Council as an outstanding local government unit in Western Visayas in solid waste management. The town achieved zero plastic wastes in its dumpsite.

Such feat did not escape the attention of Ilongga senator Loren Legarda, an environment advocate.

“All it takes is political will,” she stressed.
SOURCE (http://www.facebook.com/adobo.ilonggo1)

nguwerng

December 23rd, 2011, 08:50 AM

nguwerng

December 23rd, 2011, 08:54 AM

paopaoAJ

December 23rd, 2011, 02:38 PM

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May fireworks guid man sa Iloilo River sa New Year's Eve? Where ang location para pabook na ako hotel room. Hehe :drunk:

ken_7

December 23rd, 2011, 02:59 PM

Gen. Luna St.
Dec. 2011

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ken_7

December 23rd, 2011, 03:00 PM

Gen. Luna St.
Dec. 2011

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ken_7

December 23rd, 2011, 03:01 PM

Gen. Luna St.
Dec. 2011

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eonynx

December 23rd, 2011, 08:02 PM

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 23rd, 2011, 08:15 PM

antoniogregorio

December 24th, 2011, 10:04 AM

MERRY CHRISTMAS! ;))
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December 24th, 2011, 10:18 AM

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will be hearing Christmas mass here... Pavia Church - a Romanesque-Byzantine church; the only red stone church in the region. Completed 1889. Merry Christmas! :old:

eonynx

December 24th, 2011, 10:58 AM

happy holidays everyone!:cheers:

Trigonometry101

December 24th, 2011, 11:08 AM

good evening. mangkot lang ko tani kung pila bayad mag kuha NBI clearance. Thanks gid :)

Subedei

December 24th, 2011, 11:41 AM

Merry Christmas Iloilo!:cheers::cheers::cheers::)

ReDeFiNe @11

December 24th, 2011, 12:06 PM

Merry Christmas ILOILO ... :)

jundem_dq63

December 24th, 2011, 12:32 PM

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Ugac Norte

December 24th, 2011, 12:34 PM

Merry Christmas from SSC Tuguegarao!!!:cheers::cheers::cheers:

zephyr11

December 24th, 2011, 12:44 PM

Malipayon nga Paskua sa aton tanan!:)

WAngZY

December 24th, 2011, 01:03 PM

Merry Christmas SSC-Iloilo!!!!!

paopaoAJ

December 24th, 2011, 01:49 PM

ut1_0cRRYeE

Merry Christmas! -from paopaoAJ :banana:

DAPA_CITY

December 24th, 2011, 02:21 PM

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batusay

December 24th, 2011, 02:59 PM

malipayong paskwa sa tanan na kasimanwa ko.... :cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

steadyasweroll

December 24th, 2011, 03:24 PM

MERRY CHRISTMAS SA TANAN! -STEADYASWEROLL

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December 24th, 2011, 03:29 PM

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METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 24th, 2011, 03:39 PM

ABS-CBN Iloilo - Christmas Station ID - Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2012

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IMPRESARIO

December 24th, 2011, 05:42 PM

Happy Christmas Lilo!

Perseus II

December 24th, 2011, 05:50 PM

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MERRY CHRISTMAS ! :)

JollyGypsy

December 24th, 2011, 05:55 PM

Merry Christmas everyone!!! ;)

alheaine

December 24th, 2011, 08:31 PM

Newly opened: Zatazza Cafe
Jaro, Iloilo City

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din ni xa ya dampi.. :lol: :cheers: namit ba..