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kirby21

November 30th, 2006, 08:10 PM

Iloilo City looking to become
nation's convention center

ILOILO City is aspiring to become the convention center of choice in the country. To do this, Mayor Jerry Tre?as has engaged the services of the Iloilo City Convention Bureau (ICCB) to act as its promotions arm.

The Bureau, a private sector-led marketing organization inspired by Tre?as and founded by Dr. Ma. Teresa S. Sarabia in 2003, is presently headed by Emil Diez and is being funded by the city government to the tune of P1 million.

As envisioned by Tre?as, the ICCB's principal mandate is to promote Iloilo City in the international and national convention market. The bureau's other tasks include concerning itself with the training of convention organizers in the ranks of local associations and industries so these could develop skills and services necessary in the holding of conventions.

ICCB shall also see to the smooth conduct of conventions so as to help build Iloilo City's reputation as a convention destination.

So far, among the major national conventions here this year were:

? Philippine College of Physicians Mid-Year Convention held October 18-20 this year

? Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers

? Fraternal Order of Utopia

? 2006 Bangus Convention

? Philippine Mango Congress

? Western Visayas Tourism Assembly

? Pediatric Neophrologists Association of the Philippines

? Philippine Cable and Television Association

? First National Conference on Tricycle Transportation Development; and

? Philippine Association of Government Public Accountants.

Tre?as said the growing frequency of both regional and national gatherings being held in Iloilo City has resulted to the building of more hotels here. Already, three hotels designed to cater to conventions are slated to open shortly. These hotels, Tre?as revealed, are the Centennial Resort Hotel & Convention Center which is capable of hosting 2,500 guests; the Castle Hotel and a still to be named hotel to be built along the Smallville restaurant row at Benigno Aquino Avenue (Diversion Road).

The Centennial Resort Hotel & Convention Center, the mayor added, will have a soft opening on December 15 this year, and a grand opening in February 2007.

To-date, the city has three hotels capable of conducting large conventions. These are the Sarabia Manor Hotel which has a convention center that can accommodate up to 1,000 delegates; the Iloilo Grand Hotel, which could hold a convention of up to 1,700 delegates; and Amigo Terrace Hotel, which could fit a convention with 1,300 participants. It also has the Punta Villa Resort which is capable of accomodating 2,000 delegates.

With the ICCB's technical expertise in organizing, assisting and facilitating conventions and ensuring the proper execution of corporate agreements between organizers of conventions, Tre?as is optimistic of Iloilo City's chances of making it as the nation's convention site of choice for both national and international gatherings.

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

No permit, no night trips for
Guimaras-Iloilo pumpboats

ILOILO City ? Without the required safety certificate to sail after 6 p.m., the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) will no longer allow passenger pumpboats plying Guimaras and Iloilo routes starting January 1, 2007.

Pumboat operators, local officials of Guimaras and MARINA officials agreed on this during a recent consultation at the Guimaras Trade and Information Center in San Miguel, Jordan.

Motorboat operators both from Jordan and Buenavista agreed to comply with MARINA's requirements which include life rafts for its passengers, radio communications equipment duly licensed by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), distress flares, search lights, among others before January 1 next year.

MARINA officials said they expect compliance to the requirement as soon as possible and will issue safety certificates to those who can comply.

?Those who cannot will continue to travel at night "at their own risk" until December 31, 2006.

"The operators will spend a lot on the requirements but we have no choice," said Shirly Platigue, an officer of the Buenavista Motorboat owners and Sailors Association (BAMOSA) said. She estimated each operators will spend at least P20,000 to procure all the requirements and processing.

But Engr. Joseph Rhoel Pador of the MARINA inspection team said they already gave enough time for the pumpboat operators to comply with the requirements.

He said MARINA is given the authority to register domestic shipping vessels under Republic Act 9295 or the Domestic Shipping Development Act of 2004 which was implemented in June 2005.

Pumpboats plying the route of Iloilo City to Jordan wharf and vice versa are licensed to sail from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily but pumpboats still take trips until 8 p.m. while Buenavista pumpboats have regular nighttime trips as late as 10 p.m.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) mandated to promote maritime security and enforce laws on maritime matters has allowed night time navigation even after the standard 6 p.m. cut off time of Guimaras motorboats since mid-1990s after the provincial government of Guimara s then headed by former governor and congresswoman Emily R. Lopez intervened and asked for the allowance of night time trips.

This was adapted by the administration of Gov. JC Rahman Nava until the passage of Republic Act 9295 in May 2004 which mandates MARINA to issue registration of domestic shipping vessels and regulate rules and regulations on domestic maritime safety.

"The Coast Guard did not strictly implement the prohibition against nighttime trips even without the necessary equipment because of the intervention from the provincial government. But now, the MARINA is given the authority over this matter and we have given pumpboat operators more than a year to prepare the necessary equipment for nighttime navigation," Pador said.

Pumpboat passengers and commuters who have been used in going home to Guimaras at night protested the possible cancellation of nighttime trips.

Ofelia Canja, president of Jordan Motor Banca Association said they have 6 to 7 operators who already complied with MARINA requirements for nighttime trips.

link: http://www.panaynews.com.ph/archives/2006/1128/news2.htm
source: Panay News

Ilonggo retailers support DTI's
Certified Establishment program

ILOILO City -- The Philippine Retailers Association (PRA)-Iloilo Chapter expressed support to the Certified Establishment (CE) program of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here.

PRA-Iloilo Chapter president Francis Chung said the certification would be of advantage to them because it will give them an edge over their competitors and more consumers will be patronizing their products.

DTI Provincial Director Diosdado Cadena said the certification would mean the store sells products that are of good quality and the kind of service and standards expected by the consumers can be found inside the store bearing the DTI certification.

DTI Regional Director Dominic Abad said the program will ultimately be one of the avenues where the proliferation of fake and pirated products can be eliminated.

Chung said he is willing to endorse any of their member-establishments should they want to avail of the certification.

The DTI-CE Program aims to advance the agency's commitment to protect the consumers by ensuring that the Fair Trade Laws, Product Standards Law and related policies are being complied with.

link: http://www.panaynews.com.ph/archives/2006/1128/news5.htm
source: Panay News

shyaman

December 1st, 2006, 02:53 AM

Sa diin na sina oboi, rolls and shy. Daw puro sako guid haw? Wala na nakabalik diri sa SSC for few days ba.

Ari na ko di kirbs. I was away for the past 4 days. Nag road trip ko but its work related. Kapoy gid katama. I drove a total of 950 kilometers doing site visits to 5 clubs in New South Wales. Dala ko man laptop ko pero waay gid ko tyempo magpost. Basa ko lang mga posts nyo tapos haplaag dayon ko sa katre. Lunes lagaw liwat ko pero isa lang ka adlaw.

shyaman

December 1st, 2006, 02:57 AM

WHAT THE F**K!!! :wtf:

What happened to CPU's performance in the November 2006 Civil Engineer Licensure Examination? I can't believe this is happening!!! Just look at the long list of performance rating of schools with 10 or more examinees? never heard schools have outclassed perennial ?high passing rate? schools.

1. University of the Philippines - Diliman: 25/25 = 100%
1. University of the Philippines -Los Ba?os: 35/35 = 100%
2. University of Santo Tomas: 87/93 = 93.5%
3. Central Visayas State C.A.F.T. -Tagbilaran: 23/26 = 88.5%
4. De La Salle University - Manila: 14/16 = 87.5%
5. Isabela State University: 12/14 = 85.7%
6. Holy Name University - Tagbilaran: 9/11 = 81.8%
7. Ateneo de Davao University: 17/21 = 81%
8. Technological University of the Philippines - Manila: 43/56 = 76.8%
9. Mariano Marcos State University: 25/33 = 75.8%
10. Mindanao State University - General Santos City: 9/12 = 75%
11. Cagayan State University: 14/19 = 73.7%
11. University of Eastern Philippines - Catarman: 14/19 = 73.7%
12. University of Negros Occidental - Recoletos: 25/34 = 73.5%
13. Divine Word College of Calapan: 11/15 = 73.3%
14. Batangas State University: 40/55 = 72.7%
14. University of San Carlos: 32/44 = 72.7%
15. Pamantasan ng Lungson ng Maynila: 17/24 = 70.8%
16. Camarines Norte State College: 7/10 = 70%
16. Mindanao State University - Marawi: 28/40 = 70%
17. Columban College - Olongapo: 8/12 = 66.7%
17. Mindanao Polytechnic State College: 18/27 = 66.7%
17. Pangasinan State University: 12/18 = 66.7%
17. Samar State University: 14/21 = 66.7%
18. University of Rizal System - Morong: 10/16 = 62.5%
19. University of Southern Philippines - Davao: 17/28 = 60.7%
20. Palawan State University: 23/38 = 60.5%
21. Central Mindanao University: 15/25 = 60%
21. Negros Oriental State University: 12/20 = 60%
21. Southern Luzon Polytechnic College - Lucban: 6/10 = 60%
22. Bulacan State University: 40/68 = 58.8%
23. Eastern Samar State College: 7/12 = 58.3%
24. Silliman University: 11/19 = 57.9%
25. University of the East - Caloocan: 34/60 = 56.7%
26. Technological Institute of the Philippines - QC: 26/46 = 56.5%
27. Holy Angel University: 18/32 = 56.3%
27. Polytechnic University of the Philippines - Sta. Mesa: 54/96 = 56.3%
28. New Era University: 13/24 = 54.2%
29. Don Honorario Ventura College of Arts & Trade: 20/37 = 54.1%
30. Saint Mary's College - Tagum: 29/55 = 52.7%
31. Cor Jesu College - Digos: 12/23 = 52.2%
32. Catanduanes State Colleges: 25/49 = 51%
32. Saint Louis College of San Fernando: 25/49 = 51%
33. Ateneo de Naga: 7/14 = 50%
33. Bicol University: 31/62 = 50%
33. Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges: 6/12 = 50%
34. Saint Louis University: 41/84 = 48.8%
35. Bataan Polytechnic State College: 19/39 = 48.7%
36. University of San Agustin: 12/25 = 48%
37. Polytechnic University of the Philippine - Lopez: 9/19 = 47.4%
38. Central Colleges of the Philippines: 8/17 = 47.1%
39. Tiburcio Tancinco Memorial Institute of Science & Technology: 14/30 = 46.7%
40. Laguna College: 6/13 = 46.2%
40. Notre Dame of Marbel University: 6/13 = 46.2%
41. Saint Joseph's College - Maasin: 10/22 = 45.5%
42. University of Northern Philippines - Vigan: 29/64 = 45.3%
43. Marinduque State College: 21/47 = 44.7%
44. Mapua Institute of Technology: 125/285 = 43.9%
45. Notre Dame of Dadiangas College: 7/16 = 43.8%
45. University of Saint Louis - Tuguegarao: 32/73 = 43.8%
46. Garcia College of Technology - Kalibo: 9/21 = 42.9%
46. Mountain Province State Polytechnic College: 6/14 = 42.9%
47. Divine Word College of Laoag: 11/26 = 42.3%
48. Central Philippine University: 15/36 = 41.7%
49. Saint Mary's University: 14/34 = 41.2%
49. University of San Jose - Recoletos: 14/34 = 41.2%
50. Cebu Institute of Technology: 34/83 = 41%
51. West Negros College: 9/22 = 40.9%
52. Camarines Sur Polytechnic College: 12/30 = 40%

There are 184 participating schools in the board examination.
National Passing Percentage: 2,065 / 4,654 = 44%

On the bright side, Junaroine Inventor of Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College - Estancia is 1 of 19 tied for 7th Place with a rate of 96.5%. :applause:

Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College's passing rate is 38.5% (5/13).

shyaman

December 1st, 2006, 03:09 AM

Listed below is the performance rating of all participating schools in the November 2006 Chemical Engineer Licensure Examination.

21 or more examinees
University of the Philippines - Diliman: 51/51 = 100%
University of San Carlos: 21/22 = 95.5%
University of the Philippines - Los Ba?os: 50/53 = 94%
Saint Louis University: 19/34 = 55.9%
University of Santo Tomas: 40/75 = 53.3%
Mapua Institute of Technology: 21/52 = 40.4%
Adamson University: 10/25 = 40%
University of Saint La Salle: 7/22 = 31.8%
Cebu Institute of Technology: 5/25 = 20%

10-20 examinees
Ateneo de Davao University: 10/12 = 83.3%
Batangas State University: 10/15 = 66.7%
Xavier University: 10/16 = 62.5%
Bicol University: 11/19 = 57.9%
Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology: 7/15 = 46.7%
Pamantasan ng Lungson ng Maynila: 5/12 = 41.7%
Technological Institute of the Philippines - QC: 4/14 = 28.6%
Mariano Marcos State University: 2/15 = 13.3%
University of Luzon: 1/11 = 9.1%
University of San Jose Recoletos: 1/13 = 7.7%

5-9 examinees
Central Philippine University: 4/6 = 66.7%
Technological Institute of the Philippines ? Manila: 4/7 = 57.1%
University of Negros Occidental Recoletos: 5/9 = 55.6%
Western Institute of Technology: 1/7 = 14.3%
University of Mindanao ? Davao: 0/8 = 0%
Eastern Visayas State University ? Tacloban: 0/6 = 0%

1-4 examinees
Cagayan State University ? Tuguegarao: 3/3 = 100%
De La Salle University ? Manila: 1/1 = 100%
West Negros College: 3/4 = 75%
Notre Dame of Marbel University: 2/3 = 66.7%
University of San Agustin: 1/2 = 50%
Colegio de San Agustin ? Bacolod: 1/3 = 33.3%
Mindanao State University ? Marawi: 0/3 = 0%
Colegio de San Lorenzo: 0/1 = 0%
FEATI University: 0/1 = 0%
Golden Gate Colleges: 0/1 = 0%

National Passing Percentage: 310 / 566 = 54.8%

Congratulations to CPU for a notable performance!!!

sugarboy

December 1st, 2006, 04:21 AM

HAPPIE BIRTHDAY BERNIE!

habagatcentral1

December 1st, 2006, 05:03 AM

HAPPIE BIRTHDAY BERNIE!

Yikes! How did u know? hehehe! Thanks! :D

shyaman

December 1st, 2006, 07:17 AM

Karon kay nabuko na gid man, ti Hapi Birthday lang da sa imo migo.

freezing_pt

December 1st, 2006, 08:59 AM

Karon kay nabuko na gid man, ti Hapi Birthday lang da sa imo migo.

berns, hapi bday...congrats gali...for winning the photo contest...

freezing_pt

December 1st, 2006, 09:18 AM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7s2PP7wUVYA

check this out - PAMET AVP (iloilo conference nila), want to post in here sana but i dont know how...sensya na...

kirby21

December 1st, 2006, 11:56 AM

A Tribute to our fellow Ilonggo:

First priest on US Rose Parade float is an Ilonggo
By Nereo C. Lujan

http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/12/01/tavarro.jpg
Father Elly Tavarro

On New Year's Day, Father Elly Tavarro of Cabatuan, Iloilo will make history as the first priest ever to ride on a float in the world-famous Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California.

The 51-year chaplain of St. Joseph Hospital in Orange County will be honored as one of the 23 riders on the Donate Life Rose Parade Float during the procession of flowers.

Donate Life is a nonprofit Organ and Tissue Donor Registry dedicated to saving the lives of thousands of Californians awaiting life-saving transplants. All 23 rides of its float are either organ or tissue donors.

Father Elly had donated one of his kidneys to his sister Richa 16 years ago.

"It is morally permissible to donate an organ or tissue," Father Elly wrote in an e-mail to this writer. "God does not want our organs in heaven. He doesn't need our body; He only needs our soul."

He adds: "There are about 93,000 people waiting for transplant right now here in the US. And I bet thousands are also needing organ transplant out there."

Father Elly appealed to help spread the news on organ and issue donation so that other people, like his sister Richa, may have a new lease on life.

Richa, a nurse in Saudi Arabia, began having kidney problems following the birth of her first child back in the 1980s. Then, after delivering her second child at the age of 33, her kidney problems worsened and she experienced complete kidney failure.

Richa turned to her six siblings for help. The only person who proved to be a match as a kidney donor was Father Elly. "I suppose he was the 'chosen one' in more than one way," Richa was quoted as saying in the Healthy U, the e-newsletter of the St. Joseph Hospital, one of the patrons of Donate Life.

One of their sisters, Lilita Benitez, was working as a nurse at St. Joseph Hospital at that time. Because of renowned transplant care at that hospital, Lilita inquired whether Richa could be transplanted there, and the hospital consented.

Brother and sister journeyed to the U.S. for the life-saving surgery. On 21 December 1990, Father Elly and Richa underwent the kidney transplant procedure.

Father Elly says he remembers the day as if it were yesterday. After waking from surgery, he asked the nurse if his sister were okay.The nurse responded, "Of course she is okay, she received a holy kidney from a priest."

It was Dr. Ervin Ruzics who harvested Father Elly's kidney while it was Dr. Garo Tertzakian who transplanted it to his sister.

Both Richa and Father Elly enjoyed a full recovery. Then, just three months after the transplant, Father Elly, who was then administrator of the Holy Rosary Academy in San Agustin town in Romblon province, applied to be a chaplain at St. Joseph Hospital.

He continues to serve there today as chaplain of its Renal Center, although he remains incardinated with the Diocese of Romblon. Richa continues to work in Saudi Arabia.

Today, both brother and sister remain in great health. And even now, St. Joseph Hospital continues to ask Father Elly to share his experience and provide guidance to living organ donors.

Born in Cabatuan, Iloilo on 2 December 1955, Father Elly was ordained priest on 21 March 1981 after attending the St. Joseph Regional Seminary in Jaro, Iloilo City. He had been assigned since then to parishes in Romblon until he became chaplain and eventually administrator of the Holy Rosary Academy in 1987.

source: The News Today and The Guardian Iloilo

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^^ congrats ! Another pride of Iloilo. Like Fr Elly said, there's a long list of people needing a transplant. I know this subject so well cos our hospital speciality is transplantation - liver and kidney - and soon face transplant, first in UK and second in the world (after a successful face transplant in Paris last year). Gina-set up na subong ang unit. I'm all out support for this cause, including signing myself as a donor should things inevitably turns necessary. You know what I mean. Cheers to organ transplantation movers!

kirby21

December 1st, 2006, 11:58 AM

Yikes! How did u know? hehehe! Thanks! :D
happy birthday, Bernie.
"May your dreams and your wishes come true" (from a song Little One). Godbless!

kirby21

December 1st, 2006, 12:05 PM

Ari na ko di kirbs. I was away for the past 4 days. Nag road trip ko but its work related. Kapoy gid katama. I drove a total of 950 kilometers doing site visits to 5 clubs in New South Wales. Dala ko man laptop ko pero waay gid ko tyempo magpost. Basa ko lang mga posts nyo tapos haplaag dayon ko sa katre. Lunes lagaw liwat ko pero isa lang ka adlaw.
Rest well anay dira amigo. What a trip ! I would love to drive again ugaling kay akon flat 2-minute walk lang from our hospital but basi by end of next year masaylo man ko balay ah. At least I can get a good parking na para makabakal na ko di salakyan. Ang maayo lang diri sa UK especially sa London, public transport is superb. Pero I loved to drive around UK up to Scotland kung puwede lang. Maka-drive lang ko liwat kung ara ko sa aton sa Iloilo, though most of the times may ara man driver. Sige Shy. Nice to know you're back naman diri. Cheers !

Pacific_leopard

December 1st, 2006, 02:57 PM

Cabatuan Church
"The Model of Temples"
Iloilo, Philippines

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In the early 1800's when Fr. Ramon Alquezar was the parish priest of Cabatuan, he initiated the construction of a larger church to replace the old parochial buildings. He introduced brick manufacturing in the town and therefore used bricks to construct the huge church.

The church is large and was worthy of the town's thriving existence. It is a cruciform or a structure shaped like a cross. It is a voluminous single nave church with transepts intersecting at the altar.

The interior of the church was decorated by Fr. Manuel Gutierrez. His efforts was so laudable that the church became of one of the most decorated and artistic churches in the country.

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-"The church of Cabatuan is one of the best edifice in the province, which was just painted inside? its aspect, wether from the exterior point of view or its interior, is of a magnificent basilica. Fr. Manuel Gutierrez has not spared any sacrifice to make the church a model of temples."

-El Eco de Panay, Iloilo, Sept 6, 1894

In 1866, Fr. Manuel Ruiz initiated the concluding works of this house of worship. The church after its completion became the grandest neoclassic church in the island. It was the first church to be finished in central Iloilo and instantly became an "Iglesia Primera el centro de Iloilo" or the most celebrated church in central Iloilo which simultaneously appeared in international publications in the early 1900's.

Symmetrical Facades

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Neoclassic architecture evolved from Early Renaissance and Tuscan architecture. It is usually seen in Spain, Mexico and flourished from 16th to 19th centuries in the Philippines.

The church from the exterior point of view is a fusion of Early Reniassance, Romanesque and Tuscan architectures with an overall neoclassic appeal.

The church of Cabatuan is the only existing church in the island with three facades; the main facade(fachade principal) which faces the plaza., the eastern(fachade oriental) facing the church convent and the southern wetern(fachade occidental) facing the parochial school.

The main facade or fachada principal is the most sophisticated facade of the church. Here, Tuscan architecture burgeoned. Fachada Principal is decorated with twinned pilasters which divides the fa?ade into four sections and the Pope's tiara, with the Augustinian symbol of a transfixed heart. The bold Byzantine cornice separates the first and second levels of the pretense.

The side facades; 'fachada oriente' and 'fachada occidente' are symmetrical and are in Early Renaissance Architecture; this is characterized by graceful arches and balanced round windows. The rectangular windows which flank the facade portal are the only Tuscan elements in these facades.

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Medieval Towers

Romanesque Architecture is a combination of roman and Byzantine architectures. This sort of Architecture is most common in Turkey and some countries in the Eurasian regions.

The belfries of Cabatuan Church are considered to be distinct and are attractive in sight. Romanesque in style, they are solidly built of red bricks and towers over the poblacion of the locale.

The first and second levels of the belfries are neoclassic, this is exemplified by the rectangular windows and the squat frames which appeared to be pilasters. The third levels are hexagonal and are Romanesque. The windows are roman, specified by arches and round windows, while the dome of the church is clearly Byzantine in style, the finials are remnants the church's baroque elements.

for more information about Cabatuan Church visit: Cabatuan Church Website (http://www.freewebs.com/cabatuanchurch/)

IMPRESARIO

December 1st, 2006, 03:14 PM

happy birthday, Bernie.
"May your dreams and your wishes come true" (from a song Little One). Godbless!

:banana: Go Bernie its your Birthday, Go bernie!:cheers2:

FrancisXavier

December 1st, 2006, 03:46 PM

Malipayong pagkabata bernie...:banana: :banana:

al_teeway

December 1st, 2006, 05:49 PM

:banana: Go Bernie its your Birthday, Go bernie!:cheers2:

medyo late na ni, pero gusto ko lang mag greet. hehe.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BERNS!

spacewagon1

December 1st, 2006, 06:54 PM

All the best for you, Mr Birthday Boy (Berniesouthcentral) !

"happy, happy, happy birthday .. sana'y mabusog mo kami"

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

spacewagon1

December 1st, 2006, 06:56 PM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7s2PP7wUVYA

check this out - PAMET AVP (iloilo conference nila), want to post in here sana but i dont know how...sensya na...

When is the conference? Basi tapos na ni Freeze? Thanks for sharing their youtube. Like to watch more of Iloilo in youtube.com. Baskog gid to ang feature ni migo eric sang Dinagyang. Hala Bira !

spacewagon1

December 1st, 2006, 08:24 PM

Fil-Estate Land raising capital to P5B
By Zinnia B. Dela Pe?a
The Philippine Star 11/30/2006

.. and Festival Villas in Iloilo.

link (and more readings) :
http://www.philstar.com/philstar/NEWS200611300705.htm
source: The Philippine Daily Star

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any idea where Festival Villas is in Iloilo? Post any updates. Thanks.
plan pa lang ina siguro Kirbs kay daw wala pa man gid bati-a ang Festival Villas sa aton. I called yesterday pero wala man to kabalo mga taho, not even heard a single statement about Festival Villas. Bay-i lang kay basi in the next few days may i-feature man sila about Festival Villas. Ara na tanan ang mga dalagko nga players sa property market sa aton - Crown Asia, Sta Lucia, Phil Estates, Fil Estates, etc. Tani sige-sige na ni. Much better if they relocate new subdivisions outside Iloilo City area.

spacewagon1

December 1st, 2006, 08:41 PM

yep. We have three major airports in the island - Iloilo, Kalibo and Caticlan. Kung nakita mo ang list ni Chymera, all these three airports belong to the top ten most utilised and with highest passenger movements in the country. I just wish that Roxas and Antique airports will be included in the list in a very near future. Kinahanglan lang naton magbuligay when it comes sa promotion sang aton mga probinsiya.

Apart from Iloilo having its own international airport, I'm looking forward that Kalibo will also have its own kay kung tan-awon lang, damo man guid cliente sang Aklan iya especially those nga nagakadto sa Boracay. Besides, 5 hours drive ang Caticlan from Iloilo, so for tourists, dako na ini nga uyang sa ila tiempo. Tani mag-start na cater ang Aklan sang regional flights from other neighbouring Asian countries.
the more, the merrier. Capiz and Antique needs to work more on its tourism industry to raise travel exchanges to and from Metro Manila. I hope Antique will starts picking up in terms of economy para sadya ta tanan sa Panay.

spacewagon1

December 1st, 2006, 09:13 PM

^^ congrats ! Another pride of Iloilo. Like Fr Elly said, there's a long list of people needing a transplant. I know this subject so well cos our hospital speciality is transplantation - liver and kidney - and soon face transplant, first in UK and second in the world (after a successful face transplant in Paris last year). Gina-set up na subong ang unit. I'm all out support for this cause, including signing myself as a donor should things inevitably turns necessary. You know what I mean. Cheers to organ transplantation movers!
:ohno: :ohno: :ohno: daw ako nahadlok sa imo Kirb. he he. But actually, gina-encouraged tanan to donate kung puwede lang. There's a card or application form nga puwede mo i-filled up for organ donation. From Heathrow down to minor airports in the country, all Post Offices, big supermarkets and establishments and even in the net, puwede ka ka-download sini. I just can't imagine medical people to excavate all organs in my cadaver in the future. Scary huh. :lol: I'll end up hollow by the time I reach the purgatory. :lol: :lol: :lol:

death327

December 1st, 2006, 09:41 PM

Ei everyone read niyo yung post ni al teeway sa Panay thread... there is an exciting news about mandurriao airport and Ayala... :banana: :banana:

BYAHILO

December 2nd, 2006, 05:13 AM

mga peeps,

mapa iloilo ako dec 9-11 sino free by that time .. gusto ko mag kadto sa miag ao and guimaras.

chymera00

December 2nd, 2006, 01:27 PM

eric free lang ako mag Nov. 10 (Sunday) lang ... P.M. na kung makad2 ka guid man

kirby21

December 2nd, 2006, 02:08 PM

Ei everyone read niyo yung post ni al teeway sa Panay thread... there is an exciting news about mandurriao airport and Ayala... :banana: :banana:

thank you Soul. :)

habagatcentral1

December 2nd, 2006, 02:20 PM

mga peeps,

mapa iloilo ako dec 9-11 sino free by that time .. gusto ko mag kadto sa miag ao and guimaras.

Enrico, madayon ka pa agi sa Cebu? Ngahaw natemprano ka man?

Ako ya confirmed na ang pagpuli sa Banwang Pinalangga:
JANUARY 4, 2007 ETA 0920AM MNL-ILO 5J453. Confirmed! :D

kirby21

December 2nd, 2006, 09:52 PM

Eric, indi pagkalimti to post Iloilo pictures here. Enjoy your trip. Cheers !

kirby21

December 2nd, 2006, 09:55 PM

:ohno: :ohno: :ohno: daw ako nahadlok sa imo Kirb. he he. But actually, gina-encouraged tanan to donate kung puwede lang. There's a card or application form nga puwede mo i-filled up for organ donation. From Heathrow down to minor airports in the country, all Post Offices, big supermarkets and establishments and even in the net, puwede ka ka-download sini. I just can't imagine medical people to excavate all organs in my cadaver in the future. Scary huh. :lol: I'll end up hollow by the time I reach the purgatory. :lol: :lol: :lol:
mine is milder lang Space. Gina-tick mo man lang kung ano ang gusto mo nga i-donate. Si Wecky ang lala, he's donating himself for science. Ambut kung ano ang natabo sa iya :lol: :lol: :lol: . Siguro maayo lang mag-convince ang speaker amo ina nga napa-oo niya ko. :nuts: :nuts:

kirby21

December 2nd, 2006, 09:58 PM

plan pa lang ina siguro Kirbs kay daw wala pa man gid bati-a ang Festival Villas sa aton. I called yesterday pero wala man to kabalo mga taho, not even heard a single statement about Festival Villas. Bay-i lang kay basi in the next few days may i-feature man sila about Festival Villas. Ara na tanan ang mga dalagko nga players sa property market sa aton - Crown Asia, Sta Lucia, Phil Estates, Fil Estates, etc. Tani sige-sige na ni. Much better if they relocate new subdivisions outside Iloilo City area.
I've heard sa may LaPaz daw dampi, Space. Naga-promote sila subong sa SM City Iloilo. Damo kuno sila brochures nga ginapanghatag.

Guys, basi may makakuha sang brochure/s sang Fiesta Villas, please scan and post them here.

Cheers !

kirby21

December 2nd, 2006, 10:28 PM

kirby21

December 3rd, 2006, 02:47 AM

http://www.iloilo.gov.ph/images/stories/tourism/iloilo_encoun2gif3.gif

Have a good look ... yehey !

:dance: :dance:

:horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse:

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 3rd, 2006, 06:48 AM

plan pa lang ina siguro Kirbs kay daw wala pa man gid bati-a ang Festival Villas sa aton. I called yesterday pero wala man to kabalo mga taho, not even heard a single statement about Festival Villas. Bay-i lang kay basi in the next few days may i-feature man sila about Festival Villas. Ara na tanan ang mga dalagko nga players sa property market sa aton - Crown Asia, Sta Lucia, Phil Estates, Fil Estates, etc. Tani sige-sige na ni. Much better if they relocate new subdivisions outside Iloilo City area.

Weee! Very good news indeed in the Real estate Market of ILOILO. It simply means that there is a lot of demand for high end market. Its a sign that ILOILO has a robust economy. Otherwise they wont be investing in this Market Sector.

please post update or more info.

Thanks a lot!

regards to all FORUMERS. Happy Bday Berns!

Hala Bira!:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

spacewagon1

December 3rd, 2006, 08:51 AM

MIGEDC getting accolades from ADB

THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) has recognized the success of the Metro Iloilo-Guimaras Economic Development Council (MIGEDC), thus it will be included in a soon to be published book on “Managing the Cities in Asia.”

The MIGEDC, originally called the Metro Iloilo Development Council (MIDC), is composed of Iloilo City and the neighboring towns of Leganes, Pavia, San Miguel, Oton, Sta. Barbara and the island province of Guimaras.

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo created the MIGEDC through Executive Order No. 559 she signed August 28 as one of the support systems for her administration’s “mega-regions” program.

Sta. Barbara was included in the development council being host to the new Iloilo airport while Guimaras was included for its tourism potentials.

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

Mayor Jerry Treñas, MIGEDC chair, said the MIGEDC initiative will be discussed during the final workshop at the ADB Headquarters in Manila Dec. 11-12 which is part of ADB’s regional technical assistance project dealing with issues of urbanization in Asia.

To be discussed primarily in the meeting are the findings and case study inputs from cities in the Philippines, China, India, Pakistan and Thailand.

Michael R. Lindfield, principal urban development specialist of the ADB’s regional and sustainable development department, invited Treñas to participate in the discussions.

Treñas said he was elated by the foreign help the city and its neighbors are gaining.

“The development happening in Iloilo City is so fast with the entry of support agencies. I am happy that support has been coming our way after the national government focused on developing the countryside. We are getting a lot of help from funding agencies. There’s so much more in store for us and this will be exciting,” said Treñas.

Earlier, Treñas said the ADB is willing to provide funding for the priority projects of MIGEDC.

The ADB wants the MIGEDC to become a model for collaboration of local government units (LGUs) for economic development.

“We came up with a study refining some MIGEDC provisions which will be included in the ADB’s book on best practices,” Treñas said.

An ADB team recently went on a study tour in Iloilo to assess the local economy.

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

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

source: The Guardian ILOILO (http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/topstories7.php)

spacewagon1

December 3rd, 2006, 09:02 AM

Announcement:

December 4 - Opening of Festival of Lights - Central Philippine University

December 7 - Opening of Annual Christmas Food Festival - Alimodian, Iloilo

Hala Bira !

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Ok ah. Happy days na naman. All glittery in December. Goody-goody.
Kirbs, forex is at its best. PM ta ka kay makadlaw ka gid.

spacewagon1

December 3rd, 2006, 09:08 AM

I've heard sa may LaPaz daw dampi, Space. Naga-promote sila subong sa SM City Iloilo. Damo kuno sila brochures nga ginapanghatag.

Guys, basi may makakuha sang brochure/s sang Fiesta Villas, please scan and post them here.

Cheers !
Ah ok. Wala ko kabalo. Don't worry I'll call Iloilo later. Mamangkot ko abi about sa project nga ini or better yet ask a friend to get a brochure kung naga-distribute sila sa SM City. I thought plano pa man lang to? Now they are promoting na. Sadya dira sa SM City kay Savannah is promoting there, too. Then, there's the St Raphael Development, Providence Iloilo, Monte Rosa and Acropolis by Sta Lucia. I think ang wala lang dira ga-promote sa SM City is the Phil Estate' Jaro Grand Estates.

spacewagon1

December 3rd, 2006, 09:12 AM

Eric, indi pagkalimti to post Iloilo pictures here. Enjoy your trip. Cheers !

That's right. Eric enjoy your trips back home. That's one thing I've missed during my teenage days. Aside from Panay provinces, Guimaras and Manila, I haven't had a chance to visit other provinces. I hope I'll find a good chance to visit them in the near future if time permits. Hala Bira !

spacewagon1

December 3rd, 2006, 12:50 PM

Weee! Very good news indeed in the Real estate Market of ILOILO. It simply means that there is a lot of demand for high end market. Its a sign that ILOILO has a robust economy. Otherwise they wont be investing in this Market Sector.

please post update or more info.

Thanks a lot!

regards to all FORUMERS. Happy Bday Berns!

Hala Bira!:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
That's right Metro. More and better things to come. Paspas na ta.

http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/12/01/fishing.vessels_tn.jpg
Fishing vessels seek shelter at the Muelle Loney wharf while anticipating the entry of a super typhoon in the country.

habagatcentral1

December 3rd, 2006, 12:53 PM

blueguy

December 3rd, 2006, 02:48 PM

Enrico, madayon ka pa agi sa Cebu? Ngahaw natemprano ka man?

Ako ya confirmed na ang pagpuli sa Banwang Pinalangga:
JANUARY 4, 2007 ETA 0920AM MNL-ILO 5J453. Confirmed! :D

Berns are you in cebu? I am here up to Dec 15 pa

blueguy

December 3rd, 2006, 03:16 PM

spacewagon1

December 3rd, 2006, 03:52 PM

http://www.iloilo.gov.ph/images/stories/tourism/iloilo_encoun2gif3.gif

Have a good look ... yehey !

:dance: :dance:

:horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse: :horse:
another best I've seen.Thanks Kirbs. Amo 'na ya. :banana: :banana: :banana:

spacewagon1

December 3rd, 2006, 03:56 PM

OT: Please pray for our kababayans in Bikolandia and those who were affected by the wrath of Typhoon Durian and the rage of Mayon.

Daw lapit na kuno sa isa ka libo ang napatay ukon nadula sa nahitabong delubyo...

seen the report this morning in BBC. Condolences to all those families affected.
May God Bless Us All.

al_teeway

December 3rd, 2006, 05:45 PM

kirby21

December 3rd, 2006, 11:24 PM

seen the report this morning in BBC. Condolences to all those families affected.
May God Bless Us All.
ditto. A very sad state indeed.

kirby21

December 3rd, 2006, 11:27 PM

another best I've seen.Thanks Kirbs. Amo 'na ya. :banana: :banana: :banana:

you're welcome amigo .. anytime basta ikaw. :cheers1: :cheers1:

kirby21

December 3rd, 2006, 11:28 PM

Ok ah. Happy days na naman. All glittery in December. Goody-goody.
Kirbs, forex is at its best. PM ta ka kay makadlaw ka gid.
no comment ako Space sa second statement mo. Pero daw amo guid ko sini :bow: :bow: kay mabakasyon ako sa US this January.

kirby21

December 3rd, 2006, 11:30 PM

2nd Ecological Solid Waste Management Week kicks off Monday
By Ian C. Espada and Gina Angela H. Celebria

THE 2nd Ecological Solid Waste Management Week will kick-off Monday with a Healing Mass to be held at the fountain area of the capitol lobby, 9 a.m.

A caravan around the Iloilo City's thoroughfares will be held December 5, 2006 at 9 a.m.

The weeklong celebration with the theme "Ecological Solid Waste Management: Merging Partnership for Good Governance" will be highlighted by ESWM summit on December 7 at the Iloilo Sports Complex covered gym to be attended by the municipal mayors and their action officers.

The affair aims to create awareness on proper solid waste management especially from the household level up to the community, to the whole locality.

At the same time, the summit seeks to know the updates/status of ESWM implementation in the Province of Iloilo; to identify issues and concerns pertaining to the implementation of RA 9003 in the municipal/barangay level; to enhance awareness on RA 9003 and to gain cooperation and commitment of the local chief executives in the full implementation of ESWM.

Jeanette Sapilan, DENR division chief of ESWM will be the resource speaker during the Summit.

link: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/12/04/news/2nd.ecological.solid.waste.management.week.kicks.off.monday.html
source: Sunstar Iloilo

kirby21

December 3rd, 2006, 11:34 PM

ISC facilities blessing Monday
By Ian C. Espada

VARIOUS facilities of the Iloilo Sports Complex (ISC) will be blessed at 9 a.m. Monday.

Provincial Government Department Head Francisco T. Heler, Jr. of the Office of Economic Enterprise (OEE) said the facilities to be blessed includes the Sports Gallery, VIP Room and VIP lounge at the ISC-Main while Hostel Rooms, Boxing Training Room, Billiard Hall and two generator sets at the ISC Covered Gym.

He said the Sports Gallery showcases Ilonggo Sports Achievers who excelled in different sports disciplines in past and recent Southeast Asian Games, Asian Games, Olympic Games and other International Sports competitions. It also keeps data and pictorial of Palarong Pambansa held at the Iloilo Sports Complex.

Heler said, the Sports Lounge is ideal for group meetings and also serves as an information room and for project presentation of OEE-ISC while the VIP Room will serve as holding room of guests and small group meetings.

The Hostel, he said, has two big dormitory-type rooms each with restroom and bathroom and eight single/double rooms with built-in bathroom and restroom each.

Heler said the Boxing Training Room is now ready to serve those budding and professional boxing athletes and Billiard Hall for those who want to develop their skills in billiard.

He said the ISC facilities are now brownout-free as two generators in ISC Covered Gym and in Main Complex are on standby in case of power interruptions.

Heler will also present all the facilities of the ISC, the OEE accomplishment reports and their immediate and long-term plans and projects.

The blessing of facilities will be graced by Governor Niel D. Tupas Sr., First Lady Myrna Causing-Tupas and all Iloilo Provincial Government department heads and their assistants.

link: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/12/04/sports/isc.facilities.blessing.monday.html
source: Sunstar Iloilo

kirby21

December 3rd, 2006, 11:54 PM

^^ beautiful Cabatuan Church.
Pacific, can you give us a virtual tour inside the church? Try get some photos of Cabatuan interior. I'm just so curious with its interior designs, so on and so forth.

kirby21

December 3rd, 2006, 11:56 PM

habagatcentral1

December 4th, 2006, 01:37 AM

Berns are you in cebu? I am here up to Dec 15 pa

Ari ko Cebu. Just PM me or YM (Yahoo Messanger) kon ari ka sa Cebu. :D

whyte

December 4th, 2006, 04:34 AM

:wave:

CHYMERA
thanks sa location sang OXENS

yup. my map is getting congested like the traffic situation in the city LOL

HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!!!!!
BERNIE

I was very excited over the weekend.I was thinking of downloading my ILOILO CITY MAP sa CELPHONE for a HANDY GUIDE.I was thinking na pwede gid sya kay JPEG man sya ang mga pictures.
Just finished downloading and it's a success.
I now a have HANDY QUICK AND EASY CITY GUIDE in mycellphone
:banana: :banana:
:banana:
:banana:

no need of printing and using a six page mapwhen touring the city
(as if tourist ako LOL)

try nyo man

habagatcentral1

December 4th, 2006, 06:31 AM

From activist to ‘presidenta’ to impresario

By Ma. Diosa Labiste
Inquirer
Last updated 02:42am (Mla time) 12/02/2006

Published on Page A15 of the December 2, 2006 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer

AFTER her self-imposed exile since the martial law years, Nilda Lopez-Exmundo decided in 2000 to retire in Jaro District in Iloilo City, where she grew up and where she now finds herself on high gear in the cultural life, once as “hermana mayor” in a barangay fiesta and now impresario for a Mozart opera.

It’s her way of reliving the glory days of Jaro, where arts and music were a way of life. Zarzuelas were once staged in the public market and performed by a vegetable vendor or a “kargador.” There were concerts and exhibits of art works.

Exmundo hopes to revive that aspect of local culture that is now only remembered in stories of old-timers. And how she has set her mind to do it.

The latest in her bag is the staging of Susan Hammond’s adaptation of Mozart’s opera “The Magic Flute”—a musical first in Iloilo City because the opera is presented with an orchestra. It featured a cast of homegrown singers whose prowess and professionalism have impressed Exmundo.

Gamble

“Mozart’s Magic Fantasy, a Journey Through the Magic Flute,” is, in a way, a gamble for Exmundo, who, upon sensing a pallid culture beat, decided to produce the opera that involved the Iloilo Children’s Choir and the Iloilo Youth Orchestra.

She formed the two groups with the help of her daughter, Melissa, a trained musician, and some friends. Nothing could be ambitious than producing the Mozart opera, but Exmundo described herself as a “risk taker.” Imagine, Iloilo City joining the world in celebrating Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s 250th birth anniversary this year by staging an opera.

Delightful version

“The staging of the opera is a tribute to Mozart and also to Hammond’s delightful and fun-filled adaptation of the composer’s piece,” said Exmundo. “The opera targets school children here because of its simple and guileless music that somehow easily connects with young minds.”

The story opens with Sarah’s arrival at the rehearsal of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” but she was swept into action onstage and on to an adventure where she met a talking dragon and a birdman, and together helped a prince find his princess, aided by magic flute and bells. It delves into themes of bravery, friendship and love.

Hammond’s adaptation won awards for excellence in children’s music, among them the prestigious Juno award in Canada.

But Exmundo’s version is even more delightful because it integrates digital animation for scenic design and visual effects.

The avant-garde animation is the work of her son, Oliver, an artist and animator based in New Zealand and member of the Oscar Award-winning team that produced Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings” and “King Kong.”

Yet the opera will not be a “special effects spectacular” because it will still be a moment of music and magic. Aside from senior student musicians from Iloilo, the orchestra will have professional musicians from Cebu and Manila, with Josefino Chino Toledo as conductor.

Exmundo fell in love with “The Magic Flute,” her first opera in Toronto in the 1980s. Toronto was home for her, husband Solomon and two children, when they left the country. She used to work in research and training at the University of the Philippines’ Local Government Center and had activist-friends who went underground.

When she heard her daughter singing the Marcos regime’s theme song “Ang Bagong Lipunan,” she knew it was time to go. “It was a shock reaction,” she said of her leaving the country in April, 1973.

In Toronto, she helped form the UP alumni association in 1978 and headed its cultural committee. The group unified Filipino expatriates there and soon became the center of awareness raising and protest against the Marcos regime.

It hosted opposition leaders like Senators Jovito Salonga and Aquilino Pimentel Jr., showed films of the late award-winning director Lino Brocka, published a newsletter, and raised funds.

After former Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. was assassinated in 1983, the association established the Ninoy Aquino Memorial Institute in Toronto. It campaigned for donations for national “reconstruction,” or the move toward democratization. After 1986, she was involved in groups that provided housing, training and orientation to Filipino migrants and workers in Toronto, among other projects.

Coming home

The Exmundos were never that cut-off from their homeland because they go home to the Philippines every five years. But in 1998, Exmundo, then retired, wanted to spend more time in Iloilo. She opened Otra Vez, a café and boutique that attracted artists, activists and intelligent shoppers.

Her husband is still based in Toronto and works as a computer systems consultant. But he hopes to go into “semiretirement” soon to be more involved in future projects in Iloilo, said Exmundo.

In 2002, Exmundo was chosen “presidenta” or “hermana mayor” of the patronal fiesta of Barangay Desamparados in Jaro. Instead of holding the traditional fancy dress ball and parade, she organized a choir that sang during the event and was eventually invited to sing in churches and schools in the city.

The following year, she formed the Iloilo Children’s Choir, with members coming from diverse background and schools, and aged 4 to 14 and Benny Castillon as conductor.

In May, the choir performed in the National Heritage Month Festival. It also received a grant from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts to stage “Kurubingbing Kuruhawhaw,” a musical drama based on Panay Bukidnon lore.

Now taking its first steps is the Iloilo Youth Orchestra, also a community-based group that Melissa Exmundo founded. The training and development of the strings, the foundation of the orchestra, has been her focus.

The orchestra has 15 members, of which seven will play in the Mozart opera. Fifty students aged 4 to 50, took violin lessons.

For the staging of “The Magic Flute,” Exmundo received a modest grant from the Austrian Embassy. For sponsors, she wrote letters to government officials and even a milk brand that prided itself for supporting the gifted children. There were no replies.

But she was heartened by the response of some local entrepreneurs and businesses that have heard of the project and wrote checks even if they did not know her. She dipped into her savings to finance the production, which she hopes could earn from ticket sales.

Cultural investment

She believed in arts as a “cultural investment,” a business enterprise that creates jobs for seamstresses, set designers and carpenters, caterers and stage actors.

What she has is “a Mom & Pop business,” she said.

Exmundo said Iloilo should have more cultural activities because artists are either leaving for Manila and elsewhere, or go hungry. She is happy in what she does for Iloilo, which has a dearth of opportunities for artists but a wealth of talents.

“Abroad, you volunteer or do community work because you’re bored with your life. Here it is different because it is a life-and-death issue and that inspires me, and also where my daughter finds her challenge,” said Exmundo.

http://newsinfo.inq7.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view_article.php?article_id=35963

^^ This was what my friend told me of what they heard from the Kabayao's.
Iloilo is starting to see its "Cultural Rennaisance" ;)

habagatcentral1

December 4th, 2006, 06:55 AM

spacewagon1

December 4th, 2006, 08:55 AM

Dinagyang '07 to feature international ice show

Ilonggos will now have the chance to see at close range an international ice show with performers from other countries as it will be one of the main features of the Dinagyang Festival next year.

Businessman Lee Chuan, president of the Dinagyang Foundation, said the festival will bring for the first time, an international holiday on ice show to this city.

"This will add color to the Dinagyang celebration on January 2007 as Ilonggos will see the ice spectacle brought by the promoters here for the first time to perform outside Metro Manila," Chuan said.

Early reports said the P21-million ice show will perform first at the Araneta Center in Quezon City before going to Iloilo City for the Visayas performance one week before the Dinagyang culminating events.

Chuan said the Visayans, especially Ilonggos in Panay and Negros, are dying to see the ice show rated as the most spectacular and grandest show on earth.

Dinagyang executive director Ben Jimena said official mascot 'Dagoy' will be going around the country promoting the Dinagyang in several Philippine cities starting December.

Other activities include the fluvial procession to be made into a more extensive major Dinagyang event and the promotion of the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDG) of the United National Development Programme.

Dinagyang Festival was selected recently by the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) as the top tourism event in the country.

"The event has evolved through the years as a living festival that takes new things in strides as it invents, rather blends tradition with the contemporary and evolving into something different, something new, yet maintaining its inner soul and real essence," Jimena said.

source: The Guardian ILOILO (http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/12/04/dinagyang.07.to.feature.international.ice.show.html)

spacewagon1

December 4th, 2006, 09:03 AM

ISC facilities blessing Monday
By Ian C. Espada

VARIOUS facilities of the Iloilo Sports Complex (ISC) will be blessed at 9 a.m. Monday.

more improvement for Iloilo Sports Complex. Here's a photo from Sunstar Iloilo:

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/12/04/article_196178_12-04-2006.jpg
The hostel room is one of the many new facilities of the Iloilo Sports Complex, which will be blessed Monday.

_____________
i thought it's a ship.. he he. or maybe a kiddie room.

spacewagon1

December 4th, 2006, 09:06 AM

whyte

December 4th, 2006, 09:08 AM

whyte

December 4th, 2006, 09:11 AM

really nice Whyte. I'll try later. A very handy Iloilo's Guide Map is all I want when visiting places around the city. It's a foodtrip to the max!

thanks.it kept me excited the whole weekend
i just tried it and "hitech" nag dating LOL

the only sad part is that you'll have to download and save it again and aiagn whenever there are updated though very minimal lang sya
mga 3% lang ang affected

spacewagon1

December 4th, 2006, 09:19 AM

habagatcentral1

December 4th, 2006, 09:27 AM

Thanks sa mga nag-greet! Ti, musta na kamo da?

lewdsaint

December 4th, 2006, 09:35 AM

Treñas turns 50 today
By Maricar M. Calubiran

TreñasCity Mayor Jerry Treñas turns 50 years old today (December 4) with more hopes and better dreams for Iloilo City.

A mass will be held today at the old city hall building and snacks will also be served in celebration of the mayor's birthday.

Treñas, who underwent a gall stone operation last month, appeared to lose weight but he has been busy seeking different aids from other countries, be it on technical or financial aspect.

Treñas said the city is getting a lot of support from verious funding agencies. Currently, the city is a recipient of a technical study from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

The city is also expecting help from the GTZ and Australian Aid (AusAid). The GTZ, a German firm, will help the city in conceptualizing a program to hasten the processing of business and building permits at the Iloilo City Hall through computerization. The computerization in processing building and business permit is set to take effect next year. The computerization was meant to speed up the processing of the applications and same time cut down red tape in the city government.

The city is also waiting for help from the AusAid in the promotion of the Dinagyamg festival. The influx of visitors in next year's annual festival is projected to increase. Just recently, the United Nations Development Program has chosen Dingayang festival as one of the tools to promote UN's Millennium Development Goal (MDG).

Source : http://thenewstoday.info/2006/12/04/trenas.turns.50.today.html

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAYOR JERRY!!!:banana: :banana: :banana:
MAY YOU BRING MORE PROGRESS TO OUR BELOVED CITY & TO METRO ILOILO!
GOD BLESS!

habagatcentral1

December 4th, 2006, 09:37 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAYOR JERRY!!!:banana: :banana: :banana:
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^^ Decemberian like your's trully? hehehe!!! :lol:

whyte

December 4th, 2006, 09:43 AM

you're map is getting better and better .. and more crowded just like Iloilo City. haha. Thanks for a constant update, Whyte. It's a foodtrip map guid nga tuod. I can see new and old restos in town. And tani makabalik naman ko da para magkaon. I missed Ilonggo dishes even at times mga upod namon diri nga Ilonggo nagaluto man pero iban guid dira iya.

Whyte, ang Zuba sa Diversion is the Marina Restaurant before?

Btw, nalipatan mo ang "Punta Villa" Resort, John B sa Arevalo, Villa Rosa by the Sea, etc. Manumdum pa ako.

PS. Puwede ka kahimo sang mapa sang mga villages and subdivisions naman sa Iloilo?

ZUBA is different from MARINA
ang marina medyo malaypo pa gawa sa taytay pero ang ZUBA nagadukot gid sa taytay LOL
ang mga indi sako psa map ko wala ko na ginabutang except those na kaladtuan guid like tatys/breakthrough :)

whyte

December 4th, 2006, 09:44 AM

^^ i'll look for my N80's USB later. Na-misplace ko bal-an. Sige para i-try ko mag-download. Kanugon lang 1GB ko sa akon mobile. :nuts: Thanks Whyte. Update lang kami di kung ano nagbag-o sa imo "mapa".

I am updating now pero ginbutangan ko na DATE OF UPDATE para ma update kita tana LOL

hope you'll find your usb

whyte

December 4th, 2006, 11:06 AM

posted by al_teeway in panay thread

GOOD NEWS FOR ILOILO, for AKLAN and REST OF PANAY.. TANI MADAYON

A MANILA-BASED real estate developer is one of the companies interested in buying the Iloilo domestic airport site in Mandurriao, Iloilo City.

Kagawad Eduardo Penaredondo confirmed that Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) is bent in buying the 62-hectare lot once the new international airport in Cabatuan-Sta. Barbara area operates.

Ayala Land is the Philippines’ largest and only full-line property developer of real estate and hotels and is one of the most successful operators of prime commercial spaces in the country.

Aside from the Ayala-owned firm, also mentioned were two local firms and foreign outfit that also want to develop the old airport facility.

A source from the Ayala Group of Companies also confirmed Penaredondo’s statement saying the ALI is planning to put up a business center in the area.

If the new airport opens, there would be no problem putting up high rise buildings in Iloilo City. We want to develop the old airport site into a business destination just like in Makati and Cebu City, the source said.

Based on the computations of Air Transportation Office (ATO) Manager Allan Java, sale of the Mandurriao airport lot will generate the national government P6-12billion, which is enough to pay the loan used to construct the international airport.

Penaredondo also revealed that Mayor Jerry Trenas had lobbied with President Gloria Arroyo to use the proceeds from the sale for developmental projects in Panay.

Penaredondo said the national government is planning to use the revenues from the old airport for the construction of a superhighway from Iloilo to Kalibo, Aklan.

By Francis Allan L. Angelo

BYAHILO

December 4th, 2006, 05:44 PM

bernie... ive been looking for u sang last week. mapa zambo ako diretso sa Basilan this dec 9-11 sat-mon upod ka? im planning to go to Rio hondo, sa yakan weaving community sa taluksangay mosque kag sa ...forget the name of that nice white sand beach in basilan and the pink sand beach in zambo.

balik ko manila monday.

spacewagon1

December 4th, 2006, 11:46 PM

Thanks sa mga nag-greet! Ti, musta na kamo da?
ok pa gid man ko di Bern. Medyo tulutugnaw naman di sa amon dampi but we're coping well. For me, spring and autumn ang akon paborito nga klima. I thrived so well sa temperatura nga ini.

spacewagon1

December 4th, 2006, 11:50 PM

posted by al_teeway in panay thread

GOOD NEWS FOR ILOILO, for AKLAN and REST OF PANAY.. TANI MADAYON

tani man. All developers are welcome to Iloilo City. We need more investors. I'm glad that these companies are starting to notice Iloilo's development lately hence their plans of acquiring properties in the city and the province are well-sought. Soon, there'll be battle of mega-properties sa aton. ohhh la la.:cheers:

spacewagon1

December 5th, 2006, 12:01 AM

Innove, DTI partner to educate SMEs on broadband technology

INNOVE Communications and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have partnered to educate small and medium-sized enterprises on the importance of broadband technology.

DTI, through its Bureau of Small and Medium Enterprise Development (BSMED), initially identified 10 key centers for initial project implementation, namely: DTI main office in Makati and regional offices in Lipa City, Iloilo City, Cebu City, Tagbilaran City, Dasmarinas (Cavite), Bacolod City, Tacloban City, Iligan City and another one in Bulacan.

Innove provided kiosks in the said centers to give SMEs hands-on experience in using broadband Internet and allow them to see what benefits such high-speed connection can do to their business.

The kiosks are equipped with desktop computers and free broadband connection for more efficient and effective delivery of services to the SMEs such as information on business opportunities and access to portals of government and private institutions.

Likewise, Innove started conducting briefing sessions to demonstrate the basic applications of broadband Internet as part of DTI's e-commerce awareness campaign. The short seminars will serve as a venue to educate SMEs on how they can achieve business efficiency, productivity and profitability.

"There is still a need to educate the market. SMEs need to be made aware of how to use broadband since many of them are only just coming to terms with it. Broadband is so much more than a quick and cost-effective way of downloading large files, emailing or accessing the Internet. Broadband offers a tremendous opportunity for the SMEs in various ways. It may become the key that could unlock revenues by opening up new markets -- after all, it is the world wide web. It also enables cost efficiencies and process improvements that were not possible not too long ago," said Jose Antonio Mapa, Jr., Innove Head for Product Development.

At present, although SMEs find computer technology useful, majority of them have not made broadband central to their operations.

Thus, educating entrepreneurs as to the benefits of broadband technology and the possibilities for creating IT solutions for their business is a critical component to ensure the uptake of the service, he said.

"Business leaders believe that a lack of knowledge about the benefits of broadband is stopping SMEs in making the leap. So our aim is to help companies understand the technology better and help them decide whether to make the transition to a high-speed connection," Mapa said.

According to him, most organizations would benefit from moving to broadband but the biggest barrier to uptake is that many SMEs are not aware of the hows, wheres, and whys of the technology.

"These briefings are an attempt to address both areas and help organizations capitalize on the advantages of broadband. That means talking to SMEs in the language they respond to -- profit, efficiency, speed and flexibility -- rather than always-on connections and megabits-per-second," Mapa added.

Right now, the government considers the SME sector as the backbone of the Philippine economy as it comprises about 99.6 percent of all registered firms nationwide and employs 69.9 percent of the labor force.

So far, DTI has already been able to assist thousands of SMEs nationwide in their endeavor to take their enterprises to a higher level and the partnership with Innove is one way of promoting the national SME development agenda.

source: Sunstar ILOILO (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/12/05/bus/innove.dti.partner.to.educate.smes.on.broadband.technology.html)

spacewagon1

December 5th, 2006, 12:31 AM

no comment ako Space sa second statement mo. Pero daw amo guid ko sini :bow: :bow: kay mabakasyon ako sa US this January.

Talking about foreign exchange and currency, a sterling pound is worth 2 US dollars (by now) already. The British pound is getting stronger and stronger as days go by. Euro is losing abit of edge at present compare sa pounds but again, gaining more strength against the dollar. I'm sure you'll enjoy your vacation in American soil, Kirb. Pasalubong ko amigo. Yohooo ! :banana:

Btw, Iloilo topics are getting more and more productive. I hope Iloilo City and the province will continue to progress amidst a lot of natural calamities hitting our country from time to time.

May God Bless Us All !

spacewagon1

December 5th, 2006, 12:57 AM

good articles Pacific and Bernie. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

shyaman

December 5th, 2006, 02:21 AM

From Trans-Visayas Friendship Bridge Thread

My concept of the proposed Guimaras-Iloilo Friendship Bridge

http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/3656/guimarasbridgews3.jpg
Hope someday a cable-stayed bridge would connect the Great City of Iloilo to the Beautiful Island of Guimaras, grabe ang boost nito sa economy/tourism/etc of both province.

pic by IAMME

Nalipatan guro ni incognito i-post sa Iloilo Infrastructure kag Global Iloilo threads naton.

Nice job migo although the bridge is not proportional to the cityscape, it's way too large. Pero kumbinsing man gihapon tan-awon!

habagatcentral1

December 5th, 2006, 04:37 AM

Miagao National History conference

I still have to get the details of the 17th National Conference on History and Culture sponsored by the Asosasyon ng mga Dalubhasa, may interest, May Halaga sa Kasaysayan Ng Pilipinas held at the Justice Ramon Eritanico Cultural Center of Miagao town of Iloilo province, this lasted until Saturday.

The conference was also organized by the Miagao municipality with the cooperation of the provincial government, Iloilo City, and several other groups.

Among the featured discussants were Henry Funtecha of the UP Visayas, Randy Madrid of the UPV-Center for West Visayan Studies, lawyer Agustino Misola of Sumamakwelan Iloilo and former vice governor Demy Sonza of the Central Philippine University.

Iloilo Gov. Niel Tupas and Miagao Mayor Gerardo Flores hosted a dinner for the participants during the Fellowship Night last Nov. 30.

The creation recently of the Western Visayas Historical and Cultural Council led by Antique Gov. Sally Zaldivar-Perez, also signaled a significant uptake of interest in regional history and culture.

The group is spearheading with the Dr. Graciano Lopez Jaena Foundation the 150th birth anniversary of the Ilonggo national hero on Dec. 18. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is reportedly scheduled to groundbreak the museum and shrine of the Ilonggo national hero.

Excerpts from Rolly Espina's Column Southern Beat at Philippine Star 12.05.07
^^ I was supposed to be here!!!! Patyon ko guid ni sir Randy kay way ko nagsipot tungod sa trabaho nga indi ko man palangga! Anyway, ma-resign naman ko, bawi-on ko lang sa next year

habagatcentral1

December 5th, 2006, 04:37 AM

Christendom

December 5th, 2006, 10:36 AM

SMEs in Bacolod, Iloilo get broadband education

The Department of Trade and Industry has identified its offices in the cities of Bacolod and Iloilo as among the 10 key centers for the implementation of its project to educate small and medium-sized enterprises on broadband technology.

Other centers are at the DTI main office in Makati and those in Bulacan, the cities of Lipa, Cebu, Tagbilaran, Dasmariñas, Tacloban, and Iligan.

The project is a partnership with Innove Communications that will provide kiosks, equipped with desktop computers and broadband connection, in the centers where SMEs can use Internet and allow them to see its benefits to their business. con't (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2006/December/05/businessnews2.htm)

kirby21

December 5th, 2006, 11:24 AM

GMA RETURNS
To grace Gonzalez birthday party

PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo returns to Iloilo City today to grace the birthday bash of Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez Sr. and son Rep. Raul Gonzalez Jr. and inspect a major project implemented by her administration.

The President’s second visit to Iloilo City this year will only last for less than five hours, according to local officials.

Mayor Jerry Treñas said President Arroyo will pass by Albay first to personally assess the effects of the mudflow from Mt. Mayon triggered by heavy rains from super typhoon Reming last week.

According to Philippine Information Agency regional head Janet Mesa, the President is expected to arrive at Mandurriao airport 1pm today.

She will then proceed to Brgy. Banuyao in LaPaz to see the construction of a giant box culvert of the ongoing Iloilo Flood Control Project (IFCP).

The Banuyao project site, which is worth P507 million, is part of Phase 2-Stage 1 of the IFCP. The contractor of the project is China International Water and Engineering Corp.

After the Banuyao visit, President Arroyo will proceed to Iloilo Grand Hotel to attend the birthday party of the Gonzalezes.

The President’s presence in the Gonzalez birthday bash is seen as her own way of showing gratitude to her loyal lieutenants.

Mrs. Arroyo will then proceed to Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center to hold private meetings.

A source privy in the preparation for the presidential visit said the President might meet key political leaders in Iloilo and Western Visayas to discuss politics and Charter change.

Wish list

Treñas, who also celebrated his 50th birthday Monday, said he prepared his own wish list for the President which includes funding requests for several vital infrastructure projects in the city.

Among the projects in Treñas’ list is the “Iloilo Boulevard” to be constructed from a mall in LaPaz to Jalandoni Bridge with an estimated cost of P175 million.

The Boulevard project, to be undertaken by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), will include the construction of a pavement from Gaisano City parking lot to the Jalandoni Bridge in the City Proper district.

Another project to be presented to President Arroyo for budget allocation is the widening of the four-lane Benigno Aquino Avenue or the Diversion Road to an eight-lane road.

The City Hall will also ask for funding for the rehabilitation of El 98 Street in Jaro which will become a vital artery leading to the Cabatuan-Sta. Barbara airport. It has an estimated project cost of P268 million.

Also included in the request list is the expansion of the road stretching from Montinola Bridge in Simon Ledesma, Jaro to Zarraga town which costs P235 million.

Treñas will also ask for assistance from the President for the construction of the P1-billion circumferential road linking Jaro, Mandurriao and Arevalo districts.

link: http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/topstories1.php
source: The Guardian Iloilo

Treñas beats chest on b-day bash

FRESH from his trip to Bangkok, Thailand last week to represent the Philippines to a Southeast Asian environmental forum, Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas yesterday celebrated his 50th birthday at the City Hall by boasting his administration’s achievements.

“We have already achieved more. For the first time in the history of the city, we will have the P851-million budget next year – that in itself is an accomplishment,” Treñas said when asked for his birthday’s message.

The amount is almost P100-million higher than this year’s P756-million budget.

Treñas said the 2007 budget will cover the city’s contractual obligations, payments for the premium of indigent Philhealth members, increase in the honorarium of casual workers and volunteers and the anticipated additional compensation of regular employees as ordered by President Arroyo.

Of the total budget, non-office expenses have the highest allocation with P385 million followed by personnel services–P333 million, maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE) – P129 million and capital outlay – P15 million.

The mayor also credited the City Hall’s improved tax collections and increase in real property taxes to efforts of the City Treasurer’s Office, barangay captains, City Assessor’s Office, City Council and City Budget Office and the business sector.

Treñas, who is seeking his third and last term in the 2007 polls, said the city coffers only had more or less P520 million when he first assumed office in 2001.

“Little by little we have been implementing more programs and services for the people. For instance, the streetlights project now covers all barangays. Although this will incur big expenses for the city given the high cost of electricity, we are doing that because the city is here primarily to serve the constituents,” said Treñas.

Treñas said the City government is now embarking on multi-million projects like the sanitary landfill and the new City Hall and “our budget can support that.”

The city has secured P90-million loan from Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) to finance the landfill and P350 million loan from Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) for the construction of the new City Hall.

link: http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/topstories4.php
source: The Guardian Iloilo

Belated Happy Birthday, Mayor Jerry !
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

kirby21

December 5th, 2006, 11:36 AM

Talking about foreign exchange and currency, a sterling pound is worth 2 US dollars (by now) already. The British pound is getting stronger and stronger as days go by. Euro is losing abit of edge at present compare sa pounds but again, gaining more strength against the dollar. I'm sure you'll enjoy your vacation in American soil, Kirb. Pasalubong ko amigo. Yohooo ! :banana:

Btw, Iloilo topics are getting more and more productive. I hope Iloilo City and the province will continue to progress amidst a lot of natural calamities hitting our country from time to time.

May God Bless Us All !
Gracie amigo. Again, no comment ako when it comes to forex. Makita mo man ina gihapon ang performance sang kada isa. May gin-PM ko da sa imo. I'm sure good news guid ina.

Re: Iloilo, we're eyeing more projects this year. Kung 2005 was considered to be Iloilo City's banner year, 2007 is the implementation year for these projects. And slowly, we are turning them all into reality, sans politics.

BTw, Christmas is near. Magutok and ma-traffic na kuno sa aton hambal sang pakaisa ko pero daw indi naman ina mabag-o ah. Christmas or ordinary days, ma-traffic na guid man ang ciudad iya. Mas naglala na guid during this time til February na ina.

kirby21

December 5th, 2006, 12:56 PM

Nice to see Miag-ao hosting National Conference of History. It's the second time Miag-ao hosted a national heritage-related conventions this year. I hope more and more of this kind of conferences will be held in Miag-ao. Besides, Miag-ao hosted the famous UNESCO-heritage church, the Sto Tomas of Villanova Church. Truly an awesome sight to see. A unique and unparalleled architecture of its century til the time. A one of a kind!

kirby21

December 5th, 2006, 12:59 PM

Pacific_leopard

December 5th, 2006, 02:05 PM

Pacific_leopard

December 5th, 2006, 03:26 PM

The Colonial Hotel
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/inhouse.jpg
Iloilo City, Philippines

The International Palace of the Philippines
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/inthouse.jpg
Embassy: The Americas
Santa Barbara, Iloilo

hehe.... ginubra ko this week... pasensyahi lang akon nga mediocre skills in architecture...hehe

death327

December 5th, 2006, 07:37 PM

I think Molo Church is Unique since its the only church in the province facing West.

Oh that's a good observation.. LaPaz Church and San Jose Church are also facing West.

spacewagon1

December 5th, 2006, 08:25 PM

Gracie amigo. Again, no comment ako when it comes to forex. Makita mo man ina gihapon ang performance sang kada isa. May gin-PM ko da sa imo. I'm sure good news guid ina.

Re: Iloilo, we're eyeing more projects this year. Kung 2005 was considered to be Iloilo City's banner year, 2007 is the implementation year for these projects. And slowly, we are turning them all into reality, sans politics.

BTw, Christmas is near. Magutok and ma-traffic na kuno sa aton hambal sang pakaisa ko pero daw indi naman ina mabag-o ah. Christmas or ordinary days, ma-traffic na guid man ang ciudad iya. Mas naglala na guid during this time til February na ina.
First and foremost, thanks for the PM.
About unveiling of Iloilo projects in the near future, we're getting there. Few projects will be opened for public utilisation by 2007. Top of the list is the New Iloilo Airport in Sta. Barbara-Cabatuan-San Miguel tri-boundaries, which will surely imprve economic exchange between Iloilo and other provinces in the Philippines including Manila, and maybe later with other parts of the world. Next is the new Iloilo City Hall and the development of the old aiport site in Mandurriao. Then, realisation of Iloilo Flood Control Project Phase 1, so on and so forth. I hope they'll fasttrack the Jalandoni Road and Bridge Project to lessen the impact of traffic in the city in the next few years giving us better alternative routes in and out of Iloilo's downtown area (city proper).

I hope these developments will continue to come into fruition. We have more infra proposals that haven't started yet. I commend that our provincial and city government will assertively follow up these things in different national government agencies/departments lest we want them binned and unrealised. You know how people work back home?

^^ I was supposed to be here!!!! Patyon ko guid ni sir Randy kay way ko nagsipot tungod sa trabaho nga indi ko man palangga! Anyway, ma-resign naman ko, bawi-on ko lang sa next year.
I don't think he'll kill you but rather you'll be roasted instead, Bernie. Go back to your speciality. It's where your best will be measured. Go, go, go Bernie !

spacewagon1

December 5th, 2006, 08:32 PM

GMA RETURNS
To grace Gonzalez birthday party

Wish list

Treñas, who also celebrated his 50th birthday Monday, said he prepared his own wish list for the President which includes funding requests for several vital infrastructure projects in the city.

Among the projects in Treñas’ list is the “Iloilo Boulevard” to be constructed from a mall in LaPaz to Jalandoni Bridge with an estimated cost of P175 million.

The Boulevard project, to be undertaken by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), will include the construction of a pavement from Gaisano City parking lot to the Jalandoni Bridge in the City Proper district.

Another project to be presented to President Arroyo for budget allocation is the widening of the four-lane Benigno Aquino Avenue or the Diversion Road to an eight-lane road.

The City Hall will also ask for funding for the rehabilitation of El 98 Street in Jaro which will become a vital artery leading to the Cabatuan-Sta. Barbara airport. It has an estimated project cost of P268 million.

Also included in the request list is the expansion of the road stretching from Montinola Bridge in Simon Ledesma, Jaro to Zarraga town which costs P235 million.

Treñas will also ask for assistance from the President for the construction of the P1-billion circumferential road linking Jaro, Mandurriao and Arevalo districts.

link: http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/topstories1.php
source: The Guardian Iloilo

great Wish List for Mayor Trenas. Btw, Happy Birthday gali sa iya. I hope all his wishes come true. Cheers to Mr Trenas!

The Colonial Hotel
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/inhouse.jpg
Iloilo City, Philippines

The International Palace of the Philippines
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/inthouse.jpg
Embassy: The Americas
Santa Barbara, Iloilo

hehe.... ginubra ko this week... pasensyahi lang akon nga mediocre skills in architecture...hehe
Like your perspective Pacific. Simple yet classic. I hope some companies will buy out these plans. The Colonial Hotel looks really promising and the Americas Embassy is absolutely stunning. Wow! I wish these are all real. :cheers:

kirby21

December 6th, 2006, 03:19 AM

Pacific_leopard

December 6th, 2006, 03:23 AM

Oh that's a good observation.. LaPaz Church and San Jose Church are also facing West.

i see...thanks soul... i forgot that san jose too is facing west, i passed lapaz church once abi ko sa south siya nagaatubang.

they say that a new diocese is going to be born in Iloilo Province under the archdiocese of jaro... i don't know if this is true but is there a rule which states that a province shall only have one cathedral?? nabatian ko ina sa TV okon basi gapalamungol lang ako?hehehe

kirby21

December 6th, 2006, 03:26 AM

Australia launches local governance dev’t program

THE government of Australia through the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAid) will launch the Local Governance Development Program (LGDP), an initiative that seeks to improve local economic development by strengthening and improving the effectiveness of local government partnership structures and systems.

David Goodwins, LGDP project director, will present the details of the program during the first annual meeting of the Metro Iloilo-Guimaras Economic Development Council (MIGEDC), one of the program’s two pilot areas, on December 6 at the Amigo Terrace Hotel.

Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas, MIGEDC chair, is credited for bringing to the region the LGDP, a phased long-term program that will run up to 10 years, with the first phase as a learning and development stage. The other pilot area is the province of Bohol.

The LGDP Iloilo Project Office, located at the third floor of the ATM Business Center on the corner of Jalandoni and Ledesma streets, will also be inaugurated prior to the program launch with Goodwins and AusAid Program Officer Rod Sollesta as guests.

It will be housed in the same office as the Canadian Urban Institute, a partner of Coffey International Development which is managing the first phase of the LGDP. The first phase will run until November 2007 and is focused on consolidating and building local area development partnerships.

MIGEDC was chosen as pilot area because it is an attractive model for local public-private partnerships from where lessons can be learned and shared with other areas in the country. Also cited were its strategic role in economic and tourism development.

link: http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/topstories9.php
source: The Guardian Iloilo

kirby21

December 6th, 2006, 03:39 AM

GMA pledges to build city road network

PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo yesterday called the P4-billion Iloilo Flood Control Project (IFCP) her birthday gift to three high-ranking Ilonggo leaders – Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Raul Gonzalez Sr., Rep. Raul Gonzalez Jr. and Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas.

The President visited the ongoing construction of a giant box culvert of the IFCP at Brgy. Banuyao, Lapaz yesterday afternoon before gracing the double birthday celebration of the Gonzalezes at the Iloilo Grand Hotel.

President Arroyo also acknowledged Gonzalez as her “very reliable” justice secretary before city barangay captains and kagawads present in the birthday bash at the Iloilo Grand Hotel.

“My birthday gift for the three of them was the start of the construction of the flood control project because their support gave me the 80 percent lead here during the 2004 elections. Because you have not forgotten me, I have also not forgotten Iloilo City,” said the President.

She said creditors wanted to cancel the IFPC because its funding is “very big for a city.”

But she said the three officials had strongly lobbied with her to pursue the IFCP.

“They said the project is very important because there is perennial flooding in the city. So I asked the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) that they cancel projects in other areas but not in Iloilo City,” President Arroyo added.

The President said she was very happy to see the ongoing construction of the biggest project in the city’s history.

She pledged more projects for the metropolis like the construction of a new road system.

“We will have the Iloilo City road network because of the heavy traffic. We want Iloilo to become a city where residents are contented so is it important that the traffic problem is addressed. In my next visit here, I will conduct a project inspection on our new road project,” Arroyo said.

BITING WORDS

In his birthday speech, Gonzalez said he earned the President’s trust because he never boasted “to bring Malacañang to Iloilo.”

“Malacañang will remain in Manila but the hearts of the people of Iloilo City will stay with you, Madam President,” Gonzalez said.

The DoJ chief apparently was making potshots at the statement of former Senate president Franklin Drilon last year when he professed loyalty to Mrs. Arroyo only to turn his back on her and subsequently called for her resignation at the height of the Hello Garci and jueteng scandals.

Gonzalez said Drilon’s promise was “a tongue-in-cheek statement.”

“Imagine professing your love for a person only to leave her one week later.”

link: http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/topstories3.php
source: The Guardian Iloilo

kirby21

December 6th, 2006, 03:54 AM

Please visit our new thread in The Economy, Industry and Development Issues entitled:

Metro ILOILO-GUIMARAS Economic Development Council (MIGEDC) - EO 559

here's the link:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=10754664#post10754664

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

shyaman

December 6th, 2006, 04:00 AM

Iloilo province eyes P350M convention center

The P350-million project, however, does not include provisions for parking. 1st district boardmember Bernardo B. Silla, Jr. told the SCCI the need of the convention center its own parking lot as the Capitol ground cannot cater anymore to additional cars.

Buenavacz said that the parking lot is not included in the design as he computed another P60-70 million additional cost for the province if they will include the parking lot designed for 200-250 cars. So, instead he is eyeing the Capitol grounds to be used as the parking lot.

Panan-aw ko daw sa kanaba sang P350M for a high-end convention centre. Tani gin-mention man lang ang usable floor area para mabal-an ta kon ano ini kadako. Anyone of you has the idea how much Cebu's new convention facility costs?

Isa pa gali, the parking lot's cost of P60-70M seems absurd. It represents 17-20% of the building's cost. Ano pavement ya sini, marmol? :D

kirby21

December 6th, 2006, 05:27 AM

^^ thanks kirb, this church is actually best seen from 6:00 to 8:00 am, when the sun is at the eastern horizon...
Rushing myself one morning, I would usually take the Janiuay or Calinog jeepneys since they're practically faster, i could see amazement on the passengers' eyes as they pass the sunrise-struck church, some even pop their heads out of the jeepney window to get a full view of the edifice...

Like Cabatuan, Guimbal Church is also a picturesque scene; With a beautiful plaza, Everything shines when you're in Guimbal. the church may stun any traveler with its earth motif appeal.

Pavia Church with its clean brick tile overlay, should always be on every travelers itenary. "Paint the town red" is the perfect cliche for the church and the town's square.

I think Molo Church is Unique since its the only church in the province facing West.

Molo Church (Sta Ana or St Anne) for me is simply the best. Its twin belfry is simply unique. It stands out from the rest making Iloilo City skyline more define and picturesque.

I think I need to visit all these churches. They're really awesome. But mind you, Pacific, Guimbal Church is not imposing at all. It can not even much Alimodian's Sto Tomas de Villanova Church when it comes to architecture and significance. It's just my opinion since I've been to both churches. The Guimbal one is really small. What makes it good to the eye is the beautiful plaza as its background. Otherwise, nothing significant with Guimbal Parochial Church.

kirby21

December 6th, 2006, 05:48 AM

great Wish List for Mayor Trenas. Btw, Happy Birthday gali sa iya. I hope all his wishes come true. Cheers to Mr Trenas!
At least may ara siya wish list nga iya. Si Sir Raul kaya may ara man? Have you read political surveys back home? It's Drilon leading the congress race in the lone district of Iloilo City and Trenas and Mabilog is Mayor and Vice Mayor race. Tani sila na magdaog. Though Gonzales is a good congressmen, I don't think he can equal Drilon's popularity when it comes to projects, etc for Iloilo City. The city residents will surely go for Drilon, no matter what they say.

Like your perspective Pacific. Simple yet classic. I hope some companies will buy out these plans. The Colonial Hotel looks really promising and the Americas Embassy is absolutely stunning. Wow! I wish these are all real. :cheers:
ok mga models mo Pacific. Ako indi guid iya kabalo mag-drawing ah. Picture in my mind lang pero wala guid talent sa drawing. Other than "small circle, small circle ....... big circle", wala na. :lol: :lol: :lol:

habagatcentral1

December 6th, 2006, 05:56 AM

Panan-aw ko daw sa kanaba sang P350M for a high-end convention centre. Tani gin-mention man lang ang usable floor area para mabal-an ta kon ano ini kadako. Anyone of you has the idea how much Cebu's new convention facility costs?

Isa pa gali, the parking lot's cost of P60-70M seems absurd. It represents 17-20% of the building's cost. Ano pavement ya sini, marmol? :D

For Cebu, it revolves somewhat in the hundred millions but im not pretty sure about the figure.

Pero the Convention Center in the Capitol? Are they somewhat :nuts: ? Trapik na nga daan sa Atrium pirmi, dugangan pa nila trapik da? Ngahaw indi na lang nila ibutang didto sa tupad sang IT Bldg na ila iconstruct sa Magsaysay Village? Sheesh!!! Basic city planning please....

Kaduro bala kang duta kang probinsya sa Ciudad.

shyaman

December 6th, 2006, 06:51 AM

Although waay man gin-mention specifically nga sa Provincial Capitol Area ang location sang convention center, tama ka gid bern. We can deduce that it will be located there bangud sang carpark. Diin nila idasok dira? Sa provincial jail? A convention facility should not be located in a constricted location. Dapat sa wayang bala nga lugar, a sprawling area para makapanami ka sang design sang structure para mapasundayag mo from a distance. Indi nga kon ara ka na sa atubang amo mo pa lang mabal-an nga convention center sya gali.

Naga-inano ni sila man… kaulugtasan no?

habagatcentral1

December 6th, 2006, 06:53 AM

^^ Tsakto ka guid migs! Kalaugtas guid man! City Planning please....... :gaah:

kirby21

December 6th, 2006, 06:55 AM

i see...thanks soul... i forgot that san jose too is facing west, i passed lapaz church once abi ko sa south siya nagaatubang.

they say that a new diocese is going to be born in Iloilo Province under the archdiocese of jaro... i don't know if this is true but is there a rule which states that a province shall only have one cathedral?? nabatian ko ina sa TV okon basi gapalamungol lang ako?hehehe
kung matabo ina, maayo guid siguro. Tani the archbisphoric of Jaro will lobby for creation of new diocese.

shyaman

December 6th, 2006, 07:03 AM

And to think that the city and/or provincial government is/are paying these consultants, I reckon. Daw kanugon lang sang ginabayad sa ila.

Hawayano

December 6th, 2006, 10:27 AM

Molo Church (Sta Ana or St Anne) for me is simply the best. Its twin belfry is simply unique. It stands out from the rest making Iloilo City skyline more define and picturesque.

@kirby21: I agree with you on that...while Cabatuan, Miagao and others serve as wonderful examples of Philippine earthquake baroque, the soaring vertical lines of Molo Church's facade is a rarer treat in the Phils. When the new airport opens, I'll surely miss the familiar and welcoming sight of Molo's twin spires and media naranja dome as the jet skids to a stop upon landing at Mandurriao!

Pacific_leopard

December 6th, 2006, 10:51 AM

lagaw nanman ko gina hehe... before my last exam, nakapangita nanman ko sang mga lugar nga nakaattract sakon...

Somewhere in the City...
try niyo guess

Domination of Angels
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Gothic
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Romanesque-taken a week ago
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spacewagon1

December 6th, 2006, 11:09 AM

A luminous celebration of Christmas for Alimodian and Janiuay
By Bombette G. Marin

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Earning the distinction as the festival capital of the Philippines with its diversity celebrated all year round, Iloilo journeys of becoming the region's Christmas capital as it starts to celebrate yule earlier compared with its neighboring provinces.

As Christmas is special to all of us Ilonngos, some towns in the province have become interested in the celebration and absorb some of the customs into their own community. With Christmas music gaining momentum and can be heard sporadically in the beginning of months ending with BER, Ilonggos could already feel the increasing sense of the season of giving.

For over several years in the towns of Alimodian and Janiuay, their Catholic community has been raising funds to organize this anticipated event. It is thanks to their celebration that young and old people are able to enjoy and feel the spirit of Christmas. Fun activities are organized to celebrate the birth of Christ our Saviour.

The town of Alimodian, 24.6 kilometers away from the city, known for breathtaking hills, the grand St. Thomas of Villanova Church built in 1754, it's sweet-tasting sinakol, peanut and native chocolate tableas, it's Mountain Bike Festival and it's Christmas tree and Lantern-making contest. It is the main component in their celebration of Christmas that will start with the switch-on ceremony and opening program on December 7, 2006, at 6 in the evening. As their tradition during this season of love and hope, star-shaped lanterns are found hanging around the vicinity of its public plaza. History tells us that parols, from the Spanish term farol or lantern, were originally used as a means of lighting the way to the church to attend the daily nine-day dawn masses known as Misas de Aguinaldo (Gift Masses) or Misa de Gallo (Rooster's Mass) but popularly known to as the Simbang Gabi. Making the parol for most Alimodianons is an experience of shared hope and faith, a beautiful symbol that reminds them of the star that led the three wise men to baby Jesus, and their own little way of offering to glorify the Lord.

Christian Filipinos also celebrate Christmas by lighting their houses with various Christmas characters, often created such as Santa Claus, the Nativity scene, angels and Christmas candles.

One of the most interesting events in Janiuay is the great Festival of Lights dubbed as Gugma sa Paskua celebrated this year from December 8-31. During the Christmas season, this town, 29 kilometers away from the city, famous for its unique cemetery and Japanese watch tower, Igbiating Falls and Panay's biggest producer of lanot, illuminates with colors that light up the night. The town advertises the season with their giant Santa Claus that reaches almost three stories high. With park trees in multi-colored sparklers hanging on its branches, Janiuay's Christmas lights celebration is a universal holiday featured with fireworks display that brings a holiday atmosphere to everyone.

Although these secular customs and mixture of tradition handed down from Spanish forebears play only a minor role in most of our Christmas rituals, the emphasis of this celebration must be first and foremost placed towards sensitivity to the needs of others.

We should display the spirit of Christmas not only with the bounty of food and the warmth of family life among us Ilonggos, but also with generosity to the less fortunate around the time of Christ's birth.

source: The News Today (http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/12/06/a.luminous.celebration.of.christmas.for.alimodian.and.janiuay.html)

Merry Christmas to All !

Pacific_leopard

December 6th, 2006, 11:12 AM

Molo Church (Sta Ana or St Anne) for me is simply the best. Its twin belfry is simply unique. It stands out from the rest making Iloilo City skyline more define and picturesque.

I think I need to visit all these churches. They're really awesome. But mind you, Pacific, Guimbal Church is not imposing at all. It can not even much Alimodian's Sto Tomas de Villanova Church when it comes to architecture and significance. It's just my opinion since I've been to both churches. The Guimbal one is really small. What makes it good to the eye is the beautiful plaza as its background. Otherwise, nothing significant with Guimbal Parochial Church.

@Guimbal- Yes, in architecture, Guimbal Church is not competent compared to other churches in Iloilo, but the beautiful park enthralls the church.
la pa ko kakadto sa alimodian... but siguro pag may time makavisit guid ko... damo gahambal nga nami siya.
@Molo Church- an eye-catcher inded! Molo. it makes everyone look back, again and again and again....

spacewagon1

December 6th, 2006, 11:15 AM

Hawaii Ilonggos to sponsor beautification projects

A group of Ilonggos based in Hawaii, USA, has manifested intentions to collaborate with the city government in the beautification of Plaza Libertad and the renovation of public comfort rooms in various parks here.

In a communication to Mayor Jerry P. Treñas, Kahirup Ilonggo Association incumbent president Imelda Abamonga said their group is interested in undertaking the beautification project with the city with minor provisions.

Abamonga also told Treñas the association will partly finance and look for other fund sources for the renovations provided that communications remain exclusive between the Mayor’s office and the Kahirup Ilonggo.

The fiscal amount neded for the project is too large for the association to finance, so Abamonga said they will be asking other Kahirup Ilonggo Associations in the mainland to participate in the endeavor. The group also agrees that the project should be implemented in phases as the lead time to produce the funds may be too short. The group will then finalize with Treñas the exact timetable for the project so that financial assistance could be sent on time.

Treñas has agreed with the terms laid down by the association and the executive office will be transmitting the appropriate communication to the organization shortly.

The mayor likewise thanked the organization for their sincere concern for the city's development, adding that if all Ilonggos continuously work together, there will be more goals that would be accomplished at the shortest time possible.

Last year, the the Ilonggo Association of Guam also donated various medical supplies worth P300,000 to the city government for the use of the La Paz Maternity Clinic in a show of magnanimity for their home city.

That particular donation was personally handed to Treñas by association president Lorena Badiango-Argallon.

source: Iloilo City Official Website (http://www.iloilocity.gov.ph/autogeneratedpagenews.php?id=27)

Gawad Kalinga houses turned over to poor families

Mayor Jerry P. Treñas spearheaded the recent turn-over ceremony of newly-built concrete houses to 16 family beneficiaries at the Uswag PLDT/Smart Amazing Gawad Kalinga Village at Brgy. Sooc, Arevalo.
The Gawad Kalinga (GK) and the city government earlier forged a pact to initially build a number of houses for street children and their families in a 1.2-hectare land owned by the city. The land, located at Barangay Sooc in Arevalo district, is actually part of a relocation area acquired by the city government for families affected and displaced by the Iloilo flood control project.

A total of 16 families of streetchildren in the city were recipients of the first batch of concrete houses turned-over last Saturday. The beneficiaries were identified by the city’s Task Force on Street Children headed by Rosalie S. Treñas.

The first batch of beneficiaries were the families of Julie and Maria Mandate; Julie and Ofelia Paner; Daniel Parreño; Joemarie and Gemma Agustar; Jobert and Imelda Degabi; Rolly and Marjorie Gadian; Armando and Miame Apostol; Merlita Abarde; Eduardo and Herminia Pineda; Arnulfo and Juvy Agan; Patricio and Analyn Adorio; Silverio and Mercedita Alifonso; Jesus and Melanie Reyes; Mauricio and Marites Oquindo; Julian Ame, Jr. and Bernard Bergantinos.
Treñas said that PLDT/Smart has pledged to donate 100 houses at So-oc that will house the city’s homeless. Aside from that, a number of organizations and individuals like Congressman Raul Gonzalez, Jr. has already pledged to donate P5 million for additional houses.

Meanwhile, GK executive director Antonio Meloto said the PLDT/Smart Amazing GK Village is a manifestation of the strong cooperation between the city government in providing the lot for the community and the private sector which funded the construction materials.

Meloto also thanked Treñas for his cooperation and sincere concern to help the poor sector of Ilonggo society; he mentioned that it was also because of the mayor’s commitment to this vision that this project became a reality.

Members from various organizations such as the Couples for Christ, GK Iloilo, students from different academic institutions, individuals, employees of Smart, PLDT and eVentus, families of the beneficiaries and the Iloilo City Hall Press Corps provided the volunteer manpower in the realization of the community.

source: Iloilo City Official Website (http://www.iloilocity.gov.ph/autogeneratedpagenews.php?id=26)

blueguy

December 6th, 2006, 11:25 AM

blueguy

December 6th, 2006, 11:28 AM

Shyaman, ano ka nga year nag graduate sa CPU Engg?

SamwiseGamgee

December 6th, 2006, 11:37 AM

^^ Tsakto ka guid migs! Kalaugtas guid man! City Planning please....... :gaah:

Sunu sa zoning map, institutional na da nga area. Ti kun multi-purpose convention center-commercial-office building ini, pwede na da bala? Is a convention center considered as institutional? If it is, ti wala ta mahimo kun ano gusto himuon sg provincial government sa ila property, as long as they comply with the building code.

Pero tani, they should look for an alternative site, but preferably still within the city to cater to the convention crowd's hotel accommodations.

Pacific_leopard

December 6th, 2006, 01:24 PM

lewdsaint

December 6th, 2006, 01:57 PM

Visit this link : http://anton.blogs.com/awesome/2006/12/al_dente_welcom.html

Al Dente -- Welcome to Manila!

Al Dente (ahl DEHN-teh) "Firm to the bite." Term referring to the proper degree of doneness for pasta or risotto, denoting that it should still be somewhat chewy, neither hard nor mushy.

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Al Dente is the first genuine Italian restaurant in Iloilo located at Sarabia Manor Convention Center along Gen. Luna street. This is Chef Pauline's baby and you should read this article first before proceeding: Chef Pauline: Pauline Banusing’s culinary skills and enterprising spirit liven up Iloilo’s restaurant scene. She owns a number of restaurant in Iloilo including Citrus Global Bistro, Maki Japanese Restaurant, and Villa Regalla Seafood Restaurant in Villa Beach (head to head with Tatoy's and Breakthrough). So, most likely if you are in Iloilo, Chef Pauline's restaurants would have welcomed you to that lovely city. Now, it is our turn to give her a warm welcome to Manila :)

The ambiance is like bistro style with both air conditioned area and al fresco dining places. I found it weird that it is located in the Silver Auto Mall area where you have a view of the parked cars in the background. The silver auto mall would also be the home of Forest Bistro, Baguio's famous bistro place. This is one alternative place you can dine if you are in the Tiendesitas or SM Hypermarket, Ortigas. Or if you are like me, looking for a place to eat with ample parking slots, good food, and still relatively small crowd (I'm sure not for long).

Here is the Al Dente menu:

appetizers, soup, and salad
pasta and panini
pizza and meats
chicken, seafood and dessert

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Pizza biscuit crust as an appetizer

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Al Dente Chef's Fresh Salad (P95+). Fresh Garden Salad with Italian Dressing

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Macadamia Crusted Seabass with Vegetable Lasagna (P275+). Fillet of seabass lightly crusted with macadamia nuts and served with baked vegetable lasagna.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/312355236_e6cc9cd988.jpg
Pizza Assorted (P300+). Four Assorted toppings of:

1. Formaggio (P250+). Herbed flavored marinara sauce baked with melted italian cheeses -- ricotta, mozzarella, feta, blue cheese and parmesan cheese. (My Favorite!)
2. Godfather's (P280+). Lean bacon, pepperoni, italian sausage, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, olives and mozzarella cheese.
3. Pepperoni, Mushroom and Sausage Plaza (P250). Slices of pepperoni italian sausage, and mushrooms on top of tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
4. Chicken Barbecue (P225+). Generous chicken strips with home made barbecue sauce, mozzarella cheese and onions.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/312360521_18c9d94f44.jpg
Death by Chocolate (118+). This dessert was decent and delicious.

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Al Dente
Ground Floor, Silver City Auto Mall
(in front of Super SM Hypermarket, Ortigas)
Frontera Verde, Pasig City
+632 706-0870.

Visit this link : http://anton.blogs.com/awesome/2006/12/al_dente_welcom.html

toluene

December 6th, 2006, 02:51 PM

Announcement:

December 4 - Opening of Festival of Lights - Central Philippine University

December 7 - Opening of Annual Christmas Food Festival - Alimodian, Iloilo

Hala Bira !

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

hello to all.
newbie po.

student plng. CPU din.
FYI,
DECEMBER 7 po ang OPENING OF LIGHTS

death327

December 6th, 2006, 02:53 PM

i see...thanks soul... i forgot that san jose too is facing west, i passed lapaz church once abi ko sa south siya nagaatubang.

they say that a new diocese is going to be born in Iloilo Province under the archdiocese of jaro... i don't know if this is true but is there a rule which states that a province shall only have one cathedral?? nabatian ko ina sa TV okon basi gapalamungol lang ako?hehehe

I think the creation of dioecese or religious division has no connection with political and administrative division. Administrative policies dont influence any sectarian subdivision. So most likely it would be alright tho have two cathedrals in one province.

death327

December 6th, 2006, 03:02 PM

Hi Toluene welcome sa SSC-Iloilo :)

spacewagon1

December 6th, 2006, 06:30 PM

1st Sandiya Festival in Oton today
By Ric M.Reyes

ILOILO CITY - All roads lead to Oton, Iloilo today to celebrate the 1st Sandiya Festival at the Oton town plaza. More than 500 farmers, traders from the different towns of Iloilo and nearby provinces are expected to participate in the fun-filled activities which will be highlighted with the awarding of the top 10 watermelon farmers of Iloilo.

Iloilo Province over the years developed a reputation to be the number one producer of hybrid watermelon in the country. Its big, sweet, crispy and striped watermelons have become very popular throughout the country and are sought by buyers, traders and consumers. Majority of watermelons produced from Iloilo are exported to markets in Metro Manila, Cebu, Davao and Cagayan de Oro. If there is one thing unique about successful Ilonggo farmers, they all use the same seed variety named Sweet 16 from East West Seed Company. Given the right planting conditions, Sweet 16 can yield more than 30 tons per hectare. Farmers attest to its superior yield, strong disease tolerance and long shelf life.

The Sandiya Festival is spearheaded by the East West Seed Company, the number one vegetable seed company in the country, in cooperation with the Office of the Governor and the Department of Agriculture, DA-LGU. Gov. Niel Tupas, Oton Mayor Karina Flores, Provincial Agriculturist Zafiro Palabrica are expected to attend and lead in giving recognition and honor to Iloilo’s most outstanding sandiya farmers. East West Seed company, on the other hand, will be represented by its President Joost Pekelharing, General Manager Mary Ann P. Sayoc, Gerry P. Domingo, National Market Manager and Ric M. Reyes, Product Manager.

Among the highlights of the festival will be a caravan and field tour to various watermelon plantation sites, “Pinaka-dako Sandiya Contest,” fun games and search for Miss Sandiya 2006. More importantly, the Sandiya festival will be a fitting tribute to the achievements of Iloilo watermelon farmers and will provide avenue for promotion and development of the watermelon industry.

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

___________________

Bidding for Iloilo-Antique coastal road
project soon to be opened -- DPWH

ILOILO City – The bidding for the Iloilo-Antique coastal road concreting project will soon be opened, according to Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Regional Dir. Rolando Asis.

Asis said the bidding for the project -- that will have a length of 27 kilometers -- would hopefully be opened by January 2007 so that actual construction could follow by April 2007.

The project appropriation is P400 million and will start from the boundary of Iloilo Province towards the Junction Villavert in Brgy. Guinsanjan of Antique province.

This project, once completed, will serve as an alternative route for the Tiolas, Iloilo- Asluman, Antique road that has been damaged again due to the landslide caused by Typhoon Milenyo.

Antique Gov. Salvacion Zaldivar-Perez, who is excited for the road concreting project, said the new route would pass along the scenic coastal areas of southern Antique, attractive to tourists.

She added that with this good road, hopefully more tourists would come to her home province that is endowed by rich natural beauty of the sea and mountains.

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

__________________

City gov’t opens sidewalks to vendors
By DAVID ISRAEL SINAY

ILOILO City – The city government is opening the sidewalks to vendors this yuletide season, announced Mayor Jerry Treñas.

“(This will) provide small entrepreneurs good income,” said Treñas.

Vendors can make use of the sidewalks to display their goods starting December 11.

But Treñas said sidewalk vendors have to follow some regulations.

They must see to it that their wares will not obstruct the traffic, Treñas stressed.
Treñas recently met with sidewalk vendors.

The mayor said city hall’s Special Services Unit and Task Force Sidewalk will ensure that the sidewalk vendors follow what they agreed.

Recently, Treñas also asked the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) to allow firecracker vendors to sell their wares, even the unlicensed ones out of compassion this yuletide season.

When the ICPO insisted that policemen would run after illegal firecracker vendors and manufacturers, Treñas suggested that firecracker zones be identified and that firecracker vendors must sell there only.

In recent years, the Iloilo City government identified public plazas as firecracker zones.

source: Panay News (http://www.panaynews.com.ph/news2.htm)

spacewagon1

December 6th, 2006, 06:31 PM

hello to all.
newbie po.

student plng. CPU din.
FYI,
DECEMBER 7 po ang OPENING OF LIGHTS

Welcome to SSC-Iloilo, Toluene !
Enjoy posting.

spacewagon1

December 6th, 2006, 06:34 PM

And to think that the city and/or provincial government is/are paying these consultants, I reckon. Daw kanugon lang sang ginabayad sa ila.
this time Shy, libre daw until the provincial government decided nga i-implement ang project. Well, it's really good. Tani i-post nila diri ang perspective or model desin sang proyekto para man matan-aw kag ma-criticise ta sang maayo.

spacewagon1

December 6th, 2006, 06:53 PM

in addition to my crazy perspectives.haha

The International Palace of the Philippines-San Miguel
Embassy of Australia
San Miguel, Iloilo
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The International Palace of the Philippines-Cabatuan
Brittish Embassy
Cabatuan
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Medyo bias ako pero manami ang British Embassy. Very royally ang dating niya.. he he. Tani mapatindog sila sa Iloilo sang ila embassy para madali lang mag-process sang papers and indi na ta maglakat pa sa Manila.
Thanks for posting your models here, Pacific. Okay gid migs.

spacewagon1

December 6th, 2006, 07:13 PM

That's right Soul. But aside from Jaro Cathedral, what other churches in the province are vying to become one? Miag-ao? Cabatuan? Alimodian?

spacewagon1

December 6th, 2006, 07:16 PM

Molo Church (Sta Ana or St Anne) for me is simply the best. Its twin belfry is simply unique. It stands out from the rest making Iloilo City skyline more define and picturesque.

I think I need to visit all these churches. They're really awesome. But mind you, Pacific, Guimbal Church is not imposing at all. It can not even much Alimodian's Sto Tomas de Villanova Church when it comes to architecture and significance. It's just my opinion since I've been to both churches. The Guimbal one is really small. What makes it good to the eye is the beautiful plaza as its background. Otherwise, nothing significant with Guimbal Parochial Church.
St Anne's in Molo is one of a kind. Unbeatable sphires indeed. Truly, one of the most beautiful churches in Iloilo and the entire Philippines.

Guimbal Roman Catholic Church is too plain and boring. I've been there and tama ka gid Kirbs, Alimodian Church is more inspiring to look at compare to Guimbal.

Sin-o dira ang may pictures sang Guimbal and Alimodian Catholic Churches para ma-compare naton.

kirby21

December 7th, 2006, 01:05 AM

diin na gani picture ni Chy sang Molo Church ah. I-post ko di.

kirby21

December 7th, 2006, 01:07 AM

http://static.flickr.com/63/202888875_fe8a088253_o.jpg

simply the best !
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

shyaman

December 7th, 2006, 01:20 AM

It's about Php 850M and counting...

Kitams! P850M against P350M. Laban-laban waay pa santunga sang Cebu's convention center ang size sang ginaplano nila sa Iloilo. How can Iloilo compete with Cebu in hosting conventions? Rawit-rawit na lang ang i-host sang Iloilo kon amo.

Van, PM ko lang sa imo ang pamangkot mo.:)

kirby21

December 7th, 2006, 01:29 AM

hello to all.
newbie po.

student plng. CPU din.
FYI,
DECEMBER 7 po ang OPENING OF LIGHTS
welcome

Visit this link : http://anton.blogs.com/awesome/2006/12/al_dente_welcom.html

Al Dente -- Welcome to Manila!

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/312348733_a3577b6be6.jpg
Pizza biscuit crust as an appetizer

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/312358584_9d1d4f7cb6.jpg
Al Dente Chef's Fresh Salad (P95+). Fresh Garden Salad with Italian Dressing

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/312354200_949209e796.jpg
Macadamia Crusted Seabass with Vegetable Lasagna (P275+). Fillet of seabass lightly crusted with macadamia nuts and served with baked vegetable lasagna.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/312355236_e6cc9cd988.jpg
Pizza Assorted (P300+). Four Assorted toppings of:

1. Formaggio (P250+). Herbed flavored marinara sauce baked with melted italian cheeses -- ricotta, mozzarella, feta, blue cheese and parmesan cheese. (My Favorite!)
2. Godfather's (P280+). Lean bacon, pepperoni, italian sausage, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, olives and mozzarella cheese.
3. Pepperoni, Mushroom and Sausage Plaza (P250). Slices of pepperoni italian sausage, and mushrooms on top of tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
4. Chicken Barbecue (P225+). Generous chicken strips with home made barbecue sauce, mozzarella cheese and onions.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/312360521_18c9d94f44.jpg
Death by Chocolate (118+). This dessert was decent and delicious.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/312363544_436855d473.jpg
Al Dente
Ground Floor, Silver City Auto Mall
(in front of Super SM Hypermarket, Ortigas)
Frontera Verde, Pasig City
+632 706-0870.

Visit this link : http://anton.blogs.com/awesome/2006/12/al_dente_welcom.html
Al dente branching to Manila? Very impressive!

Medyo bias ako pero manami ang British Embassy. Very royally ang dating niya.. he he. Tani mapatindog sila sa Iloilo sang ila embassy para madali lang mag-process sang papers and indi na ta maglakat pa sa Manila.
Thanks for posting your models here, Pacific. Okay gid migs.
:lol: :lol: very biased indeed. :lol: :lol:

kirby21

December 7th, 2006, 01:33 AM

kirby21

December 7th, 2006, 01:47 AM

The Ultimate Holiday Feast: The Marvelous Flavors of Christmas
by Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan

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The buffet table with all the flavors of
Christmas

The Promenade at Days Hotel Iloilo puts out all the stops and prepares an unforgettable buffet menu for the grandest, most fussed-over feast of the season.

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Sweet confections to feast on

The Marvelous Flavors of Christmas, a gastronomical treat for the holidays kicks off at the Promenade with all the sumptuous trimmings. With an international cuisine line up that you'll instantly warm up to, you can forget about the exchange gifts and cheesy Christmas carols. Start off the season right with Promenade's sinful concoctions -- from liver pate, mussels in mango salsa, and shrimp cocktail hors d' oeuvres, move on to the deliciously filling herb-crusted fish fillet, seafood linguini and New Orleans-style paella.

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Take the hum out of the ham with
Honey-marmalade glazed ham. And the
tender and tasty roast beef rib-eye

If you think you're halfway done, think again. No holiday feast is complete without the star of the season: Roast turkey stuffed with apples, sausages and hazelnut dipped in rich cranberry sauce -- utterly divine! And, if you still have room for more, why don't you indulge yourself with generous slabs of plump and glistening honey-marmalade glazed ham? Now this is holiday dining to the nth degree!

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Nothing cheesy about the peachy
cheesecake. And sweeten up your
holidays with fab and fancy desserts

For a savory-and-sweet finishing touch, punctuate your meal with the razzle and dazzle confections of the season: rich chocolate trifle, peachy cheesecake, tiramisu, crème brulee mousse and chocolate Bavarian cream.

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Snazzy hors d'oeuvres. And sushi
heaven'

Tis the season to celebrate! Give yourself and your loved ones the gift of good food. Enjoy The Marvelous Flavors of Christmas at The Promenade at Days Hotel Iloilo every Saturday night from 6 -- 10 pm for the whole month of December.

link: http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/12/06/the.ultimate.holiday.feast.the.marvelous.flavors.of.christmas.html
source: The News Today

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more on foods ... a real taste of Christmas in Iloilo City. :cheers:

habagatcentral1

December 7th, 2006, 04:31 AM

Kitams! P850M against P350M. Laban-laban waay pa santunga sang Cebu's convention center ang size sang ginaplano nila sa Iloilo. How can Iloilo compete with Cebu in hosting conventions? Rawit-rawit na lang ang i-host sang Iloilo kon amo.

^^ I was at the opening ceremonies (lighting ceremonies) of CICC last night and there is only one word that I can describe the event..... WOW!

Although we are a convention center in Western Visayas, we are lagging behind Cebu because of the facilities. We need more hotels and more improvement of our infrastructures. Honestly, I believe that Iloilo can do it.

And please, why at the Capitol Grounds? Sheesh!!! Convention Centers also need a lot of parking space and EASILY accessible throughout the city. Even though the Capitol is a Provincial Ground, they should've put the proposed Provincial Capitol Center somewhere and not near downtown.

spacewagon1

December 7th, 2006, 05:32 AM

Jaro Fiesta Queen 2007 launched today

Jaro Fiesta Queen 2007 Her Majesty Maria Katrina Lopez Abello together with her royal entourage will be presented today Dec. 7 in a press launching program.

The activity is spearheaded by the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC)-Jaro district president Julieta Diamante who is also the Jaro Fiesta director general.

Next year’s Jaro Fiesta Queen is endearingly known to family and friends as “Maiki.”

Seventeen year-old Maiki is the eldest daughter in a brood of five girls born to Rafael Montilla Abello and Presentacion Lopez-Abello.

Gentle, quiet and introspective, Maiki exhibits the hallmark qualities of a true lady and is an exemplary “manang” to her younger sisters and cousins with her caring nature.

Her classmates at St. Pedro Povedra College where she is currently a high school senior, describe Maiki as responsible, “annoyingly” smart, industrious, always fun to be with and “the best friend anyone can have.”

An active sports enthusiast, Maiki has been a Poveda varsity athlete for softball and tennis. A certified diver, she usually dives in Anilao, Batangas.

Leisure time finds her enjoying the company of friends, playing the piano or honing her painting (after having lessons in painting) and sketching skills.

Maiki describes herself as a homebody. She enjoys rearranging furniture and working with color and texture – she intends to turn her passion into a career in interior designing.

While she is kept busy looking after her younger siblings, she finds time to share her talent with community activities like the Gawad Kalinga as well as participate in various feeding programs, soup kitchens and “paint a school” projects.

She plans to dedicate considerable time towards reforesting and preserving green spaces as in the La Mesa Watershed Project.

Concern for the environment therefore is the cause that Maiki has identified as her prime advocacy during her reign as Jaro Fiesta Queen 2007.

She is joined by her princesses Angelie Sorongon Ong, Veronica Antonia Lopez Abello, Marianna Carmela Isabel Lopez Vargas and Camille Ann Ventura Gallardo.

source: The Guardian ILOILO (http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/topstories8.php)

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Truck ban lifted for subdivision haulers

TEN-wheeler trucks transporting filling materials through a major thoroughfare in the City Proper are are exempted from the “truck ban,” according to Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas.

The trucks are carrying soil to a subdivision project near the Jalandoni Bridge at Barangays Magsaysay and Nabitasan, Lapaz.

Concerns have been raised about these trucks fighting for space with jeepneys and private vehicles after a truck bogged down on Gen. Luna St. Monday, aggravating the traffic congestion in the area.

“These trucks are exempted from the truck ban because they have no other alternative route. It was approved by Traffic Management and Engineering Unit (TMEU) chief Robert Foerster,” said Treñas.

The trucks are owned by Rhett Zerrudo, according to TMEU records.

The TMEU allowed seven trucks to pass through General Luna St. from October 26 to December 31, 2006, 6am to 8pm daily.

Although they create inconvenience to motorists, Treñas said the trucks and the project will give way to developments which will benefit the city.

“The area will be developed into a mixed-use subdivision for commercial and residential use and that will also be another growth center. While we are very strict about our regulations, we also try to support development because it will mean additional employment opportunities for the people at the same time income in the form of real property taxes for the city,” Treñas said.

“We have to balance development against convenience,” he added.

source: The Guardian ILOILO (http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/topstories6.php)

^^ ^^ anybody knows what subdivision is this? Basi amo na ni ang Fiesta Villas .. hahahaha .. malay ta. Btw, wala gid sang nakapick-up sang brochure sang Fiesta Villas sa SM City?

spacewagon1

December 7th, 2006, 05:34 AM

makagulutom ang ginpang-post niyo. nagaraguok akon tiya sang tan-aw sa pagkaon. wahhhhhhhhh .....

spacewagon1

December 7th, 2006, 05:40 AM

^^ ^^ unbeknownst ......

toluene

December 7th, 2006, 06:42 AM

can i just inquire?

Is the building being constructed beside sm delgado an extension of it?
i have read that an international ice show will be staged here <iloilo> next year, where's the venue?

un lng thanks... for welcoming me.

toluene

December 7th, 2006, 06:45 AM

BYAHILO

December 7th, 2006, 06:54 AM

oo noh... dn na si ferresky? havent seen him for the longest time.

habagatcentral1

December 7th, 2006, 07:02 AM

Ambot sa iya kon sa diin na sya man.hehehe! Hi Toluene! Welcome to SSC!

Ang didto kuno sa tupad sang SM Delgado nga construction, hambal kuo nila extention sang SM Delgado.
Ang Ice Show daw sa CPU daw himuon.

@Eric. Padayon ka pa di sa Cebu? YM or PM me. :)

spacewagon1

December 7th, 2006, 07:14 AM

Toluene, classmate kamo ni ferresky sang HS? Iloilo National HS-Special Science or sa WV's PhilSci? Think Ferrersky is taking up nursing sa West, di ba? (hehe, sorry very nosy me) :nuts:

spacewagon1

December 7th, 2006, 07:15 AM

oo noh... dn na si ferresky? havent seen him for the longest time.
Sako siguro sa school, Eric. Si Chymera nag-post sa explore iloilo nga break daw siya for the meantime. ayteh!

Diin na ang next mo nga biyahe, Eric? I-cover mo man ang Ati-atihan sa Kalibo?

toluene

December 7th, 2006, 07:35 AM

Toluene, classmate kamo ni ferresky sang HS? Iloilo National HS-Special Science or sa WV's PhilSci? Think Ferrersky is taking up nursing sa West, di ba? (hehe, sorry very nosy me) :nuts:

lol., ok lng...
xa PISAY-diRiman kmi clasm8s
yup, xa west xa ganursing...

thanks xa mga reply.

spacewagon1

December 7th, 2006, 07:38 AM

BYAHILO

December 7th, 2006, 12:11 PM

space, i wont be going to kalibo ati atihan. i have a confirmed flight sa cebu sinulog. eheh pareho sked nila eh.

my next trip? Ill be going to Zamboanga city and the province of Basilan this weekend.

its a bit sad kay:

1. i wont be seeing tribu atub atub here in manila
2. I cant watch the philippine idol finals live. ehehe

=================

im supposed to go to legazpi by dec9-10, but due to the typhoon. i drather stay away from legazpi muna. the city was heavily damaged eh.

Christendom

December 7th, 2006, 12:32 PM

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Workers apply finishing touches to the new Batiano Bridge in Brgy. Boulevard, Molo district.
(source: The News Today)

________________
^^ ^^ reconstruction and widening ini sang old Bridge or another bridge naman nga ginpatindog nila sa Molo?

permi ko dri ga agi daw reconstruction man ina. i remember sang wala pa ini ma construct isa ka bata ang napatay na hulog sa buho sang bridge nga ini that's y gin reconstruct nila dyon. mayo na kay ma kay-o na gid man....

Hawayano

December 7th, 2006, 12:33 PM

^^ ^^ ^^ La Iglesia de Santa Ana de Molo: simply stunning in her understated beauty

IMPRESARIO

December 7th, 2006, 03:38 PM

molo church is fabulous!

OT: never knew that vietnam has beautiful churches too, they are very nice indeed, here's the link --> http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=385996

habagatcentral1

December 7th, 2006, 03:59 PM

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chymera00

December 7th, 2006, 04:20 PM

Iloilo province eyes P350M convention center

The Strategic & Comprehensive Consultants, Inc. (SCCI) has presented yesterday the design of the P350 million Iloilo Provincial Multi-Purpose Convention Center, Commercial and Office Building Project before the members of the Iloilo Sangguniang Panlalawigan.

SCCI chairman David Buenavacz explained that as the official financial adviser hired by the Provincial Government, they have examined and studied convention centers and similar facilities in important places and considered carefully what maybe relevant and relative to the Province of Iloilo, and the role it will play in its existence.

As the official designer and financial adviser of the multi-million project, SCCI will be charging the provincial government 3% of the entire cost of the project. But Buenavacz told the SP members they will not be paid until the project is fully finished. “We are taking the risk, we offer the provincial government the No Cure, No Pay scheme.”

The Iloilo Convention Center is envisioned as a core facility for gatherings of regional, national and international levels. The complex shall include several spaces with movable walls with different feel and characters and will be equipped with the state-of-the-art visual, data transmission, and telecommunications system. The main hall is intended as a special hybrid conference and performance arts venue, a dedicated stage, proscenium with fly capacity, backstage and greenroom, and control systems and acoustic treatment for creating a sound field optimal for these purposes.

The commercial building fronts the main avenue of the city is intended for commercial and office purposes. It is ideal for the better restaurants, offices, regional headquarters, and can be very well the new venue for meetings and dealings of the province given its central location and natural proximity to the Capitol.

The P350-million project, however, does not include provisions for parking. 1st district boardmember Bernardo B. Silla, Jr. told the SCCI the need of the convention center its own parking lot as the Capitol ground cannot cater anymore to additional cars.

Buenavacz said that the parking lot is not included in the design as he computed another P60-70 million additional cost for the province if they will include the parking lot designed for 200-250 cars. So, instead he is eyeing the Capitol grounds to be used as the parking lot.

“The reasons why that the parking lot is not included because of the additional cost which is not viable and we are trying to save the Province of money, “ Buenavacz stressed.

Boardmember Niel C. Tupas Jr. referred the matter to the Committees on Ways and Means, Infrastructure, and Economic Enterprise for recommendation.

The proposed Iloilo Multi-Purpose convention Center, and Commercial and Office Building Project will be Project construction Cost – P330,750,000; Financial Advisory Fee (3%) – P10,500,000; Trustee Fee (.5%) – P1,750,000; others – P3,250,000.

The project would be funded 100% from the proceeds of the Financing Package. The financing package will provide for a two-year moratorium in principal payments to give the project ample time to complete the development and construction and eventual operation. Payments will come from the income to be generated from the project and from the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

link: http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/topstories4.php
source: The Guardian Iloilo
OMG! they're really going to push through with this? ... I agree with you bern ... If only Iloilo had better road infrastructure, then there would be no worries in building a convention center outside the city ... and to think the city boundary is only less than 10km from the city center.:nuts:

Mandurriao would be the perfect place to build this convention center, so that it will be very accessible to Iloilo's future developments. Indi na kinanlan mag kadto pa sa city proper where it's already congested.
GMA pledges to build city road network

PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo yesterday called the P4-billion Iloilo Flood Control Project (IFCP) her birthday gift to three high-ranking Ilonggo leaders – Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Raul Gonzalez Sr., Rep. Raul Gonzalez Jr. and Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas.

The President visited the ongoing construction of a giant box culvert of the IFCP at Brgy. Banuyao, Lapaz yesterday afternoon before gracing the double birthday celebration of the Gonzalezes at the Iloilo Grand Hotel.

President Arroyo also acknowledged Gonzalez as her “very reliable” justice secretary before city barangay captains and kagawads present in the birthday bash at the Iloilo Grand Hotel.

“My birthday gift for the three of them was the start of the construction of the flood control project because their support gave me the 80 percent lead here during the 2004 elections. Because you have not forgotten me, I have also not forgotten Iloilo City,” said the President.

She said creditors wanted to cancel the IFPC because its funding is “very big for a city.”

But she said the three officials had strongly lobbied with her to pursue the IFCP.

“They said the project is very important because there is perennial flooding in the city. So I asked the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) that they cancel projects in other areas but not in Iloilo City,” President Arroyo added.

The President said she was very happy to see the ongoing construction of the biggest project in the city’s history.

She pledged more projects for the metropolis like the construction of a new road system.

“We will have the Iloilo City road network because of the heavy traffic. We want Iloilo to become a city where residents are contented so is it important that the traffic problem is addressed. In my next visit here, I will conduct a project inspection on our new road project,” Arroyo said.

BITING WORDS

In his birthday speech, Gonzalez said he earned the President’s trust because he never boasted “to bring Malacañang to Iloilo.”

“Malacañang will remain in Manila but the hearts of the people of Iloilo City will stay with you, Madam President,” Gonzalez said.

The DoJ chief apparently was making potshots at the statement of former Senate president Franklin Drilon last year when he professed loyalty to Mrs. Arroyo only to turn his back on her and subsequently called for her resignation at the height of the Hello Garci and jueteng scandals.

Gonzalez said Drilon’s promise was “a tongue-in-cheek statement.”

“Imagine professing your love for a person only to leave her one week later.”

link: http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/topstories3.php
source: The Guardian Iloilo
amm .... these kinds of news articles really make me upset than happy.
Although waay man gin-mention specifically nga sa Provincial Capitol Area ang location sang convention center, tama ka gid bern. We can deduce that it will be located there bangud sang carpark. Diin nila idasok dira? Sa provincial jail? A convention facility should not be located in a constricted location. Dapat sa wayang bala nga lugar, a sprawling area para makapanami ka sang design sang structure para mapasundayag mo from a distance. Indi nga kon ara ka na sa atubang amo mo pa lang mabal-an nga convention center sya gali.

Naga-inano ni sila man… kaulugtasan no?
OO man it's very frustrating ... tanan nalang gusto mag ginutok sa city proper nga may ara man duta sa guwa sang syudad ... kung igasto nalang nila sa new roads/road widening, kundi maka attract pa sila private investors to build new hotels and convention centers. Much much dako pa ang multiplier effect sina.

lagaw nanman ko gina hehe... before my last exam, nakapangita nanman ko sang mga lugar nga nakaattract sakon...

Somewhere in the City...
try niyo guess

Domination of Angels
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/My_pics007.jpg

Gothic
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/My_pics011.jpg

Romanesque-taken a week ago
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/My_pics015.jpg
darn ... gusto ko da makad2, diin na siya pacific?
hello to all.
newbie po.

student plng. CPU din.
FYI,
DECEMBER 7 po ang OPENING OF LIGHTS
hello tuluene ... nice meeting you here
Hope you visit this forum regularly :D
can i just inquire?

Is the building being constructed beside sm delgado an extension of it?
i have read that an international ice show will be staged here <iloilo> next year, where's the venue?

un lng thanks... for welcoming me.
yes it is an expansion of SM Delgado ... click the link below to learn more
http://www.exploreiloilo.com/sm-delgado-expansion.html

Speaking of the expansion, Mang Inasal is opening a branch in the La Salette building ... and it's just approx 50m from their branch in marymart

http://static.flickr.com/93/280507581_6d82a5183c.jpg
[quote=spacewagon1;10771142]Toluene, classmate kamo ni ferresky sang HS? Iloilo National HS-Special Science or sa WV's PhilSci? Think Ferrersky is taking up nursing sa West, di ba? (hehe, sorry very nosy me) :nuts:[/quote
yep, ferrersky westnian ... ambut nga-a ka busy guid sa iya, kita ko siya guina sa lib ga ubra assignment ... sang first year ko laban sa lagaw kag tambay pa ko gani ... bsi running laude ni si ferrersky

chymera00

December 7th, 2006, 04:22 PM

PIA Press Release
12/07/2006
Proposed trans-Visayas friendship bridges get RDC 6 OK

ROXAS CITY (7 December) -- The proposed Trans-Visayas Friendship Bridges connecting the island provinces of Bohol to Cebu, Bohol to Southern Leyte, Cebu to Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental to Iloilo and Iloilo to Guimaras is now one step nearer to reality with the very strong endorsement of the Regional Development Council 6 under its chair, Governor Sally Zaldivar-Perez, under its Resolution No. 12 of the Infrastructure Development Committee.

Under the resolution, the RDC is endorsing the conduct of feasibility study for the proposed bridges.

It will be recalled that the Provincial Development Council-Executive Committees of Negros Occidental and Iloilo already endorsed the request of the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) through Negros Occ. PPC Execom Res. No. 7 and Iloilo PPC Execom Res. No. 2006-053.

The Infrastructure Committee which presented the resolution informed the body that the barangay captains of Banate, the identified town in Iloilo where the bridge will be constructed, have also favorably endorsed the proposal.

The proposed Trans-Visayas Friendship Bridges will be in support of the Strong Republic Nautical Highway, a major program of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, connecting the islands of Luzon, Mindoro, Panay, Negros and Mindanao .

The national government will soon start various infrastructure projects as part of Super Region-Mindanao that would further boost the economic development of southern Philippines .

The bridges will interconnect Western, Eastern and Central Visayas is expected to further strengthen government’s plan for these areas to be the country’s center for tourism.

According to the RDC Chair Gov. Perez, the construction of these Trans-Visayas Friendship Bridges is a dream program of the Visayas governors. In fact, Gov. Perez said the governors plan to form a consortium to look for funding agencies s that the program can become a reality sooner. (PIA 6) [top]

chymera00

December 7th, 2006, 04:25 PM

BYAHILO

December 7th, 2006, 04:29 PM

welcome back Chy?

i heard nga ang Iloilo negros bridge ara sa Silay City and isa ka end. and its not bacolod. ambot ano na balita sini. neways tani madayun ini para sa mas madamo nga progress kag development

IMPRESARIO

December 7th, 2006, 05:04 PM

^^Dapat Iloilo-Guimaras-Negros, and not to bypass Guimaras, the Banate,Iloilo to EB Magalona,Negros Occidental proposed bridge IMO is too long,and parang impractical.

FrancisXavier

December 7th, 2006, 05:10 PM

perhaps nagkamali lang yung article.. with Philippines' financial state, it would do all the means to cut cost.. Syempre mas barato guid man kun Iloilo-Guimaras-NegOcc.

death327

December 7th, 2006, 05:34 PM

^^ kaya nga yun ang church na binisita ni Rizal nung dumaan siya rito sa Iloilo... but I am really wondering why not Oton Church - the biggest church that time.

habagatcentral1

December 7th, 2006, 05:35 PM

^^ kaya nga yun ang church na binisita ni Rizal nung dumaan siya rito sa Iloilo... but I am really wondering why not Oton Church - the biggest church that time.

Kay basi lapit sya sa pier sa una as compared sa Oton, hehehe! :lol:

kirby21

December 7th, 2006, 06:03 PM

makagulutom ang ginpang-post niyo. nagaraguok akon tiya sang tan-aw sa pagkaon. wahhhhhhhhh .....
we're teasing you, Space. Abi ko naga-diet ka na subong? Para indi ka masyado mabusog, diri na lang sa forum ibutang ang mga pictures sang pagkaon. lol. Great idea migo.

kirby21

December 7th, 2006, 06:07 PM

What is this?????!?! Iloilo to Negros Occ and another one between Iloilo and Guimaras? ... NGEK!
okay man ina gani. Ang importante is the bridge that'll connect Iloilo and Guimaras kay kadugay na ina nga plan iya. Way before pa sang Trans-Visayas Friendship bridge nga ini.

I would really like to see the realisation of Iloilo-Guimaras Bridge. We need this to further streghten our economic corridor with Guimaras and improvement of Metro Iloilo-Guimaras Economic Development Council members.

kirby21

December 7th, 2006, 06:12 PM

i would just like to introduce myself.

i'm toluene.
student of cpu.
a future packaging enginneer.
obviously 1st yir plng.

i think u know ferrersky, he's my clasm8 in highschool...
galing wla na sya gapost... gugs, musta na da?
first batch ka gali sang Pakaging Engineering sa CPU? First few Pack engineers of the Philippines kung matabo - a pioneer.

Post lang migo diri. Bisita diri sa aton thread pirmi basta indi lang masako. I'm sure si ferrersky sako guid guro kay wala na kabalik mo. :)

kirby21

December 7th, 2006, 06:22 PM

OO man it's very frustrating ... tanan nalang gusto mag ginutok sa city proper nga may ara man duta sa guwa sang syudad ... kung igasto nalang nila sa new roads/road widening, kundi maka attract pa sila private investors to build new hotels and convention centers. Much much dako pa ang multiplier effect sina.
paano abi kay ang main consideration nila ang accessibility sa mga hotels "subong". Ahay. Ano man natabo sa Provincial Government sang Iloilo man? The capitol is in a very confuse state. Ngaa diri guid nila idasok sa ciudad ang convention centre nga ina? Mag-amo ni matabo daw kulatahon ko si Tupas ah. Ano man iya nga gadgad nga ang proposed convention center dira niya isal-ot sa Capitol? Is he joking or what? ggrrrr and :lol:

The province should make use of their resources by building projects outside the city. Kay tungod mauswag na iya ang ciudad, gusto nila maki-parte pa. Really, what's the point of building a center in a small lot? Isa pa the city of Iloilo is also proposing to build their own convention center sa old airport's site (ps. review some articles re Iloilo old aiport conversion).

Maayo man ini kay padayunon ni Gov ang iya plano to build a convention center to make Iloilo as conventions' hub (like Trenas) but tani pag-isipan man sang capitol. We can't have two convention centers in Iloilo City. Magamo na guid tanan sa ciudad. Wala na planning. Pasapayan na lang ini. Daw sa wala diri, wala didto kita. Hay, capitol ..... think, think, think.

kirby21

December 7th, 2006, 06:38 PM

Kay basi lapit sya sa pier sa una as compared sa Oton, hehehe! :lol:
ngaa ano ginapbra ni Rizal sa pier, Bern? Nagapamunit man?
Speaking of Rizal, I still remember sang college days namon nga naghililibi amon teacher sa Rizal class tungod wala sang nagapati kay Rizal. Ahay, wala huya guid amon mga classmates, wala guid nagapalaati, gin-deate pa ang amon teacher. Sadya pa kay laon nga daan. Pierde pa nga daw gin-ibuhan si Rizal sa atubang sang klase eh.

kirby21

December 7th, 2006, 06:42 PM

^^ ^^ ^^ La Iglesia de Santa Ana de Molo: simply stunning in her understated beauty

such a beauty, Hawayano. Everytime I passed St Anne's Church, I'm mesmerized with its grandeur and magnificent sphires. Definitely, one of Iloilo's pride.

kirby21

December 7th, 2006, 07:00 PM

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:ohno: :ohno: :ohno:
another one?
Have a mercy ..........:angel: :angel:

spacewagon1

December 8th, 2006, 01:39 AM

lol., ok lng...
xa PISAY-diRiman kmi clasm8s
yup, xa west xa ganursing...

thanks xa mga reply.
ok. Tani makabalik naman di si Ferrersky. Puwerte gid siguro tuon niya to. But I'm glad that students like you, ferrersky, chymera, kianshi and pacific are joining conversations here and exchanging ideas with the "not-so" oldies like us. We're all learning from each other. Actually, mga inputs ninyo are very much appreciated. I wish more students will join us here sa aton grupo.

space, i wont be going to kalibo ati atihan. i have a confirmed flight sa cebu sinulog. eheh pareho sked nila eh.

my next trip? Ill be going to Zamboanga city and the province of Basilan this weekend.

its a bit sad kay:

1. i wont be seeing tribu atub atub here in manila
2. I cant watch the philippine idol finals live. ehehe

=================

im supposed to go to legazpi by dec9-10, but due to the typhoon. i drather stay away from legazpi muna. the city was heavily damaged eh.
so ano itinerary mo sa January? I've seen and reviewed your you-tube about Dinagyang several times and I'm really impressed. Puwede gid magamit for promotion.

permi ko dri ga agi daw reconstruction man ina. i remember sang wala pa ini ma construct isa ka bata ang napatay na hulog sa buho sang bridge nga ini that's y gin reconstruct nila dyon. mayo na kay ma kay-o na gid man....
thanks for the info. So it's the old bridge in Molo. Glad that they are reconstructing it. Tani palaparon man nila kay magutok ang area nga ina dira. As early as now, ma-traffic na ang bridge nga ina going to Molo Plaza.

spacewagon1

December 8th, 2006, 01:56 AM

OMG! they're really going to push through with this? ... I agree with you bern ... If only Iloilo had better road infrastructure, then there would be no worries in building a convention center outside the city ... and to think the city boundary is only less than 10km from the city center.:nuts:

Mandurriao would be the perfect place to build this convention center, so that it will be very accessible to Iloilo's future developments. Indi na kinanlan mag kadto pa sa city proper where it's already congested.
Mandurriao is the site Iloilo City government is eyeing for convention site, too. We can not have two convention centers at the same site. Besides, Mandurriao is not part of Provincial Government. Iloilo City works differently and autonomously with the province. Remember that in Iloilo City, STL is legalised whilst the province will not allow STL's entry. They can operate in a very limited boundary. Any area not part of Iloilo City is considered suburbs or provincial area.

I'm sure you'll be amazed to know about these but check Tupas' 2005 SOPA and Trenas' interiews regarding plans for old Mandurriao site's conversion.

amm .... these kinds of news articles really make me upset than happy.
may I know why Chy? :)

OO man it's very frustrating ... tanan nalang gusto mag ginutok sa city proper nga may ara man duta sa guwa sang syudad ... kung igasto nalang nila sa new roads/road widening, kundi maka attract pa sila private investors to build new hotels and convention centers. Much much dako pa ang multiplier effect sina.
my sentiment as well. Why in Iloilo City? What's in Iloilo City that the Iloilo Provincial Government is dying to build their proposed convention center within the city area? I'm really wierded sang mga actions nila sa Capitol. Wala gid coherence sa mga plano sang capitol. I'm sorry but I AM AGAINST the plan of building Iloilo Province Canvention Center in Capitol ground and anywhere inside the city of Iloilo. Let it be somewhere not part of the city kung puwede lang.

darn ... gusto ko da makad2, diin na siya pacific?
the third pic daw sa Cabatuan but the first 2, indi lang ko sigurado kung sa Tanza gid man. But the archi looks really good.

hello tuluene ... nice meeting you here
Hope you visit this forum regularly :D
that's right. Come and visit us here ... often.

yes it is an expansion of SM Delgado ... click the link below to learn more
http://www.exploreiloilo.com/sm-delgado-expansion.html

Speaking of the expansion, Mang Inasal is opening a branch in the La Salette building ... and it's just approx 50m from their branch in marymart

http://static.flickr.com/93/280507581_6d82a5183c.jpg
sige lang padamo nga padamo sang branches sang Mang Inasal. halos kaon niya na ang market sang Iloilo kung mag-amo sini. Soon, puwede na siya ka compete with numbers of Jollibee and McDonalds sa ciudad sang Iloilo.

Any plan of branching out sa sagwa sang city? Passi City for once?

yep, ferrersky westnian ... ambut nga-a ka busy guid sa iya, kita ko siya guina sa lib ga ubra assignment ... sang first year ko laban sa lagaw kag tambay pa ko gani ... bsi running laude ni si ferrersky
he he he. Matutom nga bata si ferrersky gali Chy? Temprano pa sa library na ha. Me, the first time I stepped inside the library for studying was third year college na ako. Napilitan lang ko sang akon classmate. I rather work my assignment sa balay and dali ako matulugan sa library.. hehehe. Kapin pa kay ara akon mga classmates sa third floor, UN Collections, nagatinuon. Asus, very conducive gid siya for sleeping. :lol: :lol: :lol: Anyway, good for Ferrersky. Iba man abi sa nursing iya eh. Mga boardmates ko sang una nga mga nursing, basta lapit na ang long exmas, ara na sila sa library nagapagutok. And pasensiya lang mga nar-es pero sa pagkagahod sa ila. Pirmi lang sila gina-akigan sang mga librarian or sang library staffs. :lol:

spacewagon1

December 8th, 2006, 02:00 AM

dira gid ko sa imo migo Kirby. The unbeatable beauty of Molo Church !

spacewagon1

December 8th, 2006, 02:13 AM

we're teasing you, Space. Abi ko naga-diet ka na subong? Para indi ka masyado mabusog, diri na lang sa forum ibutang ang mga pictures sang pagkaon. lol. Great idea migo.
he he. Indi na masarangan sang diet ang buy-on ta amigo. Medyo maayo-ayo na gani subong kay indi na beer ang ginalab-ok ta kundi wine na. Kung beer siguro, beer-otod gid tiyan ta eh. Trying more veggies or salads pero daw wala man epekto. Paano kay barato lang di sa countryside. May 3 pounds ka, may manok ka na nga buo. lol.

spacewagon1

December 8th, 2006, 02:41 AM

ngaa ano ginapbra ni Rizal sa pier, Bern? Nagapamunit man?
Speaking of Rizal, I still remember sang college days namon nga naghililibi amon teacher sa Rizal class tungod wala sang nagapati kay Rizal. Ahay, wala huya guid amon mga classmates, wala guid nagapalaati, gin-deate pa ang amon teacher. Sadya pa kay laon nga daan. Pierde pa nga daw gin-ibuhan si Rizal sa atubang sang klase eh.
Baw Kirby wala gid respeto. I liked my Rizal subject sang college kay mataas akon grade but I'm no fan of Rizal at all. Been to several monuments niya diri sa Europe. One is sa Germany sa Heidelberg, and sa Barcelona bala. Nalipat na ako but ari sa Espanya. Anyway, kudos for Rizal's contribution, the El Fil and Noli Me Tangere. It's an awakening indeed.

shyaman

December 8th, 2006, 02:53 AM

Repost ko lang last update naton sang Iloilo Thread Forumers list. To those who recently posted in this thread who are still not on the list like toluene, please do include your details here...

SSC ILOILO THREAD ACTIVE FORUM MEMBERS

Census:

Total Active Posters in the Iloilo Thread: 31
Currently based in Iloilo: 6
Currently based in other parts of the Country: 11
Currently based Abroad: 14

LEGEND:
Username... Present Base City/Country... Hometown... Alma Mater... Profession...

kirby21... London, United Kingdom... Jaro, Iloilo City... Central Philippine University... Nurse...

SamwiseGamgee... Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia... Jaro, Iloilo City... University of San Agustin... Civil Engineer...

chYmera00... Iloilo City, Philippines... Mandurriao, Iloilo City... Assumption, INHS-SSC, currently in WVSU... wala diri wala didto - Student Nurse, Amateur Photographer and Web Developer...

wecky... London, United Kingdom... Alimodian, Iloilo... Central Philippine University, Middlesex University (london) , King's College-University of London ... Nurse...

incognito_rn... Baltimore,Maryland,USA... Arevalo,Iloilo City... SYSHS, University of San Agustin, Central Philippine University... Nurse...

berniemacksouthcentr(al) ... Nabagatang Pilipinas (SouthCentral Philippines)... Iloilo, Mindanao and Cavite... UP Visayas - Miag-ao Iloilo... Soon to be Unemployed...

spacewagon1... Europe (based office: Dorset, England / Barcelona, Spain... Aleosan District... Central Philippine University... International Liaison Officer...

caloy... UK (pwede man Japa-UK) lol... Jaro, Iloilo City... Assumption, CPU, WVSU... nars kuno...

IAMME... Iloilo City, Philippines... Jaro District, Iloilo City... PSHSWV, soon UPV Miagao... Aquaculture Student, etc...

lewdsaint... MM kag LA...guna / Pi'nas... Iloilo City... Western Institute of Technology, etc... REE, RMElect., Sr. IC Pkg. Dev't. Eng'r...

oboi_1... Makati/Mandaluyong...in and out most of the time... Jaro, Iloilo City... Universidad Central de Filipinas... Manager-cum-Graphic Artist/De facto Road Navigator...

daks2003... New York, Iloilo City, Philippines, USA (hehehe)... Jaro, Iloilo City... CPU puropuro... Businessman (minding my own business hehehe)...

Alimol... Burton/Nottingham, United Kingdom... Alimodian, Iloilo... gid!... University of Iloilo... Nurse... kag frustrated singer/composer/musician man kon kaisa...

zyndtel... Dumaguete City, Negros Occidental... Molo, Iloilo City... USA, UPV, CPU... ECE but now Negosyante (intsik nga naputo)...

shyaman... Sydney, Australia... Passi City, Iloilo... CPU to the max!... CE / Construction Cost Planner / Quantity Surveyor...

pacific_leopard... Cabatuan,Jaro, Iloilo City... Cabatuan&Janiuay;... currently in CPU!... Student Nurse-Architect, author, part time sidewalk vendor:lol:...

adelro2049... san francisco,ca/usa... molo, iloilo city... university of san agustin... accounting @ ccsf

ericd001, Screen name: Eric Dee (screen name gid ya!) ehehehe… Makati City… Bacolod City… University of St. La Salle… Technical Support Engineer / Freelance Photographer

Metropolitan_ILOILO San Miguel, ILOILO, ILOILO CITY... Pasig City/Mandaluyong City/Makati City... SPUI, PT now Sr Account Specialist, ILONGGO gid ya! :lol:

soulmaker27, Screen Name: Kent Yee, Iloilo City ... Quezon City, Philippines ... Not Applicable... Data Manager

freezing_pt... Quezon City, Philippines ... LaPaz, IC ... WVSU-SLS (high school ko) ... Research Specialist

zhock2001... iligan city, lanao del norte... calinog, zarraga... SPUI...

kianshi... iloilo city... dumangas, iloilo... cpu... nursing student

Eli2008 ... Miami, Florida ... San Joaquin, Iloilo ... Nurse Anesthesia Resident-Florida International Univ-Mt. Sinai Med(Miami Beach); aspiring DNSc./DNP fellow kuno.

Van1975 ... cpu man ko...civil engineering...gaubra sa isa ka mol sa iloilo

makoantz ... Calamba, Laguna ... La Paz, IC ... CPU, ECE ... Test Engineer

Thunderflip ...Mandurriao, Iloilo City...Pilar, Capiz...Athens, Greece... Paranaque, Metro Manila...Berlin,Germany...University of San Agustin... 1st year Political Science student

sugarboy... Metro Manila... Bacolod... various schools including La Salle, LCC, and a school tucked away in Notting Hill (London)... Multipreneur/Retirement Strategist/Artist

Rolls-Royce ... Derby,UK, 500 meters away from Rolls-Royce Aero Engine factory spiritual home of Rolls-Royce, (that's where I got my name from ah) ... Passi, Iloilo...profession- Nurse(used to be) - (school) outside Iloilo

JonJon75 ... (formerly Birmingham, England) now L0nd0n ... iloilo city ... CPU gid ko nag-graduate, ka-batch ni Kirby kag Wecky ... "bloody" nurse (and soon to be nursed as well ..hehe)

Virtute ... San Francisco,CA./USA .... Iloilo, American School/Hayward Univ., ... System Admin./Web Designer

lewdsaint

December 8th, 2006, 02:53 AM

Miag-ao mayor one of RP’s most outstanding

MIAG-AO, Iloilo – Mayor Gerardo Flores was named a finalist in the search for the most outstanding municipal mayors of the country conducted by the Local Government Leadership Award (LGLA).

The awarding ceremony was held at Pecson Room, Senate of the Philippines in Pasay City recently.

The nominees of the search were selected based the on the following criteria:

• shared leadership that included transparency, fiscal management and accountability
• participatory organization and management, service delivery and rule of law
• sustainability requisites to ensure program and/or project are firmly established and sustained
• adoption and/or modification of previous administration’s programs; and
• personal leadership that included ethical and equitable leadership, pro-poor, gender and culture sensitivity, child friendly, pro-youth, visionary and political leadership, independence and conflict management.

The National Selection Committee of LGLA took note of Flores’ leadership and performance as manifested in his providing wider access to health services through the operation of a 24-hour Municipal Health Clinic, and promoting economic development through the creation of growth centers in the barangays.

In a plague given to Flores, LGLA proponent Senator Aquilino Pimentel stressed that Flores’ “unswerving commitment towards promoting safe and clean Miag-ao has earned you the admiration of your constituents as a firm and resolute leader.”

“Your scrupulous and client-oriented management style truly exemplifies professionalism in public service,” he added.

LGLA seeks to recognize the outstanding performance of local officials in the field of local governance and local government reforms.

Aside from Pimentel’s office, the organizers of the awards program include the Center of Local Regional Governance, University of the Philippines - National College of Public Administration and Governance, Local Government Academy - Department of Interior and Local Government, De La Salle University Institute of Governance; Ateneo de Manila School of Government, Mindanao State University and Kalayaan College.

“Your selection shows that there is no dearth of capable local leaders who will rise up to the opportunity and meet the challenges of decentralized governance,” Pimentel said.

Source : www.panaynews.com.ph

spacewagon1

December 8th, 2006, 03:06 AM

Guys, don't forget to visit our:

Metro ILOILO-GUIMARAS Economic Development Council thread sa Economy, etc section. Please post sang mga previous and recent artcles about MIGEDC.

Madamo gid nga salamat.

lewdsaint

December 8th, 2006, 03:11 AM

lewdsaint

December 8th, 2006, 03:39 AM

ferrersky

December 8th, 2006, 05:17 AM

What a month! Daw mas busy pa ako kay Chy nga ga-duty na. Tutom gid abe mo...

from sunstar.iloilo

SCCI chairman David Buenavacz explained that as the official financial adviser hired by the Provincial Government, they have examined and studied convention centers and similar facilities in important places and considered carefully what maybe relevant and relative to the Province of Iloilo, and the role it will play in its existence.

As the official designer and financial adviser of the multi-million project, SCCI will be charging the Provincial Government 3 percent of the entire cost of the project. But, Buenavacz told the PB members they will not be paid until the project is fully finished. "We are taking the risk, we offer the Provincial Government the No Cure, No Pay scheme."

The Iloilo Convention Center is envisioned as a core facility for gatherings of regional, national and international levels. The complex shall include several spaces with movable walls with different feel and characters and will be equipped with the state-of-the-art visual, data transmission, and telecommunications system. The main hall is intended as a special hybrid conference and performance arts venue, a dedicated stage, proscenium with fly capacity, backstage and greenroom, and control systems and acoustic treatment for creating a sound field optimal for these purposes.

The commercial building fronts the main avenue of the city is intended for commercial and office purposes. It is ideal for the better restaurants, offices, regional headquarters, and can be very well the new venue for meetings and dealings of the province given its central location and natural proximity to the Capitol.

The P350 million- project, however, does not include provisions for parking. Board member Bernardo B. Silla, Jr. told the SCCI the need of the convention center its own parking lot as the Capitol ground cannot cater anymore to additional cars.

Buenavacz said the parking lot is not included in the design as he computed another P60-70 million additional cost for the province if they will include the parking lot designed for 200-250 cars. So, instead he is eyeing the Capitol grounds to be used as the parking lot.

"The reasons why that the parking lot is not included because of the additional cost which is not viable and we are trying to save the province of money, " Buenavacz stressed.

Board member Niel C. Tupas, Jr. refered the matter to the Committees on Ways and Means, Infrastructure, and Economic Enterprise for recommendation.

The proposed Iloilo Multi-Purpose convention Center, and Commercial and Office Building Project will be Project construction Cost P330,750,000; Financial Advisory Fee (three percent) P10,500,000; Trustee Fee (.five percent) P1,750,000; others, P3,250,000.

The project would be funded 100 percent from the proceeds of the Financing Package. The financing package will provide for a two-year moratorium in principal payments to give the project ample time to complete the development and construction and eventual operation. Payments will come from the income to be generated from the Project and from the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

FORMER President Fidel Valdez Ramos (FVR) lauded Iloilo Governor Niel D. Tupas Sr. for his industry and complimented that the province's economy is better than Pangasinan, the Ramos's home province.

Iloilo's economy will get further boost with the impending Iloilo International Airport at Sta. Barbara, Iloilo.

"We have many investors on the new airport," Tupas told FVR.

The former president, who has a degree in Civil Engineering, was invited to attend a national convention of Civil Engineers and was elected an honorary president last Thursday.

He was also the keynote speaker during the opening of a golf tournament at the Sta. Barbara Golf Club, which is turning 100 on January next year.

"Iloilo is very productive and very reproductive," FVR said to Tupas during his visit to the new Capitol at the Governor's Office Friday.

While the province is lucky to soon have an airport of international standards, FVR advised Tupas that there should be synchronized energy (synergy) between the City of Iloilo and the Province on the development of the airport.

According to FVR, whose wife is a native of La Paz, the City Government should be given three hectares out of the 54-hectare airport as its part to develop.

A library, museum, and a Department of Tourism office among others shall be installed.

"Developers must develop that like a new town in Iloilo. There must be master planning so that it will be like Muntinlupa, Alabang. This is a way to overtake Bac****," FVR said. "You must think 25 years ahead for the benefit of young ones."

While Iloilo's investment potentials were discussed, Tupas once again said there remains a need for a reliable power supply, as many investors were more interested on it.

Meanwhile, FVR donated a set of books for the Provincial Library. "Contemporary Affairs", "Biography of Josefa Jara Martinez", "FVR Through the Years" and "Fighting Terrorism, Fighting Poverty" were among the books he turned over to the Governor.

He also gave a towel, an autographed cap, a golf guidebook and golf balls to the Governor.

FVR, a golf enthusiast, said it is his way of convincing Tupas, a lawn tennis player, to shift to golfing. (LABB)

Wow... If this project is realized we will soon have 3 large convention centers...

ferrersky

December 8th, 2006, 05:20 AM

K lng ko tol...

Busy lang gid ya ang nursing... daw mawad-an na ako gani sing social life...

pero papalapit naman ang X-mas break ah...

chymera00

December 8th, 2006, 06:41 AM

Photos

This is from my trip in Lambunao last week. We went off at about 10 from the Ungka Terminal.

The road going to the airport is still only 2 lanes ... so far, there's no sign of massive construction to widen it. You will know when you're near the access road to the airport because the road is not cemented/asphalted because of the ongoing construction to finish up on the airport's entrance.

http://static.flickr.com/112/316857700_0d62a3d880.jpg

Wasn't sitting on a good spot, so I haven't taken a good picture

We then passed by Cabatuan and Janiuay ... I wished we stopped by for a quick visit.

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Our first destination was the Lambunao Plaza and Church

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Nice Ponds

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Spotted Deer

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We then took a short motorcycle ride to the "mysterious" Yamato International School

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The unfinished Gym

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to be continued ...

t0yb0y

December 8th, 2006, 06:44 AM

shyaman

December 8th, 2006, 06:49 AM

chymera00

December 8th, 2006, 06:52 AM

Nice photos chy... :applause:

Lambunao church is spectacular! Even that pond is a sight to behold.

Ngaa nga daw waay ko sang makita nga estudyante sa Yamato school nga na? Does anyone have the idea what's the student and faculty population of that school? Looks like its an abandoned school not seeing any soul in the premises.
because we went there during a nat'l holiday ... that's why wala class
The school caters only to HS students and there's only 1 section per year level, I heard.

habagatcentral1

December 8th, 2006, 08:17 AM

whats the use of three convention centers if the city cant even accomodate more than 3,000 delegates in one convention at a time? as it is, make iloilo city physically attractive first, repair your roads and perhaps polish some old shabby buildings, before even wishing for one of the supposedly three convention centers.

Is having a convention center judged by the appearance of the city? Infrastructures are the first priority in the city and having a convention center has an edge in development of the city and is part of the infrastructures needed to improve the city. Along with that is the rehabilitation of other infras such as the streets, etc. And reality bites, heritage conservation is more expensive than building a convention center but its also nice to hear as such efforts to restore what our ancestors left of us.

This cannot be done overnight.

FYI. Conventions have been held here since time immemorial.

BYAHILO

December 8th, 2006, 08:19 AM

great photos chy!!

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dn na nayon sa ortigas ang al dente man? gusto ko ma try. in fairness reasonable ang price nila.

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Space: proposed itinerary ko for january:

if ma approve leave ko:

jan 20-22 cebu sinulog
jan 23 -25 bacolod
jan 26 guimaras
jan 27-29 iloilo dinagyang

if indi ma approve VL ko

jan 21 first flight sa aga cebu sinulog
balik ako last flight sa gabi to manila

jan 28 first flight sa aga to iloilo
balik last flight to manila

habagatcentral1

December 8th, 2006, 08:33 AM

^^ Siguradouhon ayon ang pakadto sa Iloilo, hehehe! May gi-refer man sad si TJ Brewed sa imo nga pension house sa Cebu for Sinulog. YM lang ta ka. :)

BYAHILO

December 8th, 2006, 08:39 AM

bj> oo nabasa ko ang post ni TJ brewed about sa accomodation.

spacewagon1

December 8th, 2006, 08:58 AM

because we went there during a nat'l holiday ... that's why wala class
The school caters only to HS students and there's only 1 section per year level, I heard.
Yamato International School in Lambuano looks really nice. Thanks for the new photos, Chy.

spacewagon1

December 8th, 2006, 09:04 AM

Hi toluene! Welcome to SSC Iloilo Thread!

Nice to see you here. I'm also a sr. packaging engineer in semiconductors industry. You know packaging engineer is a very promising job specially in semiconductors industry. Nice to know that CPU is pioneering this course. There are alot of opportunities awaits to the grads.

Study well! Enjoy posting!
very nice prospective for packaging engineers in the future. Mind you, before anything else, foreigners will start hiring the new grads. Amo man ina natabo sang una sa mga first batch sang ECE. Wala pa nakatapos, may ara na nga nagahulat nga company to hire the graduates.

What a month! Daw mas busy pa ako kay Chy nga ga-duty na. Tutom gid abe mo...

from sunstar.iloilo

Wow... If this project is realized we will soon have 3 large convention centers...
three is too much. Tama lang nga tig-isa ang province kag city. We don't need more than that. Basta ang iya sang province sa sagwa lang sang ciudad, mas maayo na.

great photos chy!!

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dn na nayon sa ortigas ang al dente man? gusto ko ma try. in fairness reasonable ang price nila.

==================

Space: proposed itinerary ko for january:

if ma approve leave ko:

jan 20-22 cebu sinulog
jan 23 -25 bacolod
jan 26 guimaras
jan 27-29 iloilo dinagyang

if indi ma approve VL ko

jan 21 first flight sa aga cebu sinulog
balik ako last flight sa gabi to manila

jan 28 first flight sa aga to iloilo
balik last flight to manila
nice itinerary, Eric. Enjoy your travels ! :banana:

spacewagon1

December 8th, 2006, 09:14 AM

http://static.flickr.com/106/316864825_ad7bd743c5.jpg
Chy, ang unfinished gym nga ini parte pa sang Yamato INternational School?

IAMME

December 8th, 2006, 01:44 PM

Ah ok. Wala ko kabalo. Don't worry I'll call Iloilo later. Mamangkot ko abi about sa project nga ini or better yet ask a friend to get a brochure kung naga-distribute sila sa SM City. I thought plano pa man lang to? Now they are promoting na. Sadya dira sa SM City kay Savannah is promoting there, too. Then, there's the St Raphael Development, Providence Iloilo, Monte Rosa and Acropolis by Sta Lucia. I think ang wala lang dira ga-promote sa SM City is the Phil Estate' Jaro Grand Estates.

Jaro Grand Estates has been promoting in SM too. Coastal Villas and Chateaux Geneva are part of Jaro grand Estates.

A luminous celebration of Christmas for Alimodian and Janiuay
By Bombette G. Marin

...

The town of Alimodian, 24.6 kilometers away from the city, known for breathtaking hills, the grand St. Thomas of Villanova Church built in 1754, it's sweet-tasting sinakol, peanut and native chocolate tableas, it's Mountain Bike Festival and it's Christmas tree and Lantern-making contest. It is the main component in their celebration of Christmas that will start with the switch-on ceremony and opening program on December 7, 2006, at 6 in the evening. As their tradition during this season of love and hope, star-shaped lanterns are found hanging around the vicinity of its public plaza. History tells us that parols, from the Spanish term farol or lantern, were originally used as a means of lighting the way to the church to attend the daily nine-day dawn masses known as Misas de Aguinaldo (Gift Masses) or Misa de Gallo (Rooster's Mass) but popularly known to as the Simbang Gabi. Making the parol for most Alimodianons is an experience of shared hope and faith, a beautiful symbol that reminds them of the star that led the three wise men to baby Jesus, and their own little way of offering to glorify the Lord.

...

source: The News Today (http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/12/06/a.luminous.celebration.of.christmas.for.alimodian.and.janiuay.html)

Isn't Miagao Church the St. Thomas of Villanova?

[CENTER]Bidding for Iloilo-Antique coastal road
project soon to be opened -- DPWH

...

Antique Gov. Salvacion Zaldivar-Perez, who is excited for the road concreting project, said the new route would pass along the scenic coastal areas of southern Antique, attractive to tourists.

She added that with this good road, hopefully more tourists would come to her home province that is endowed by rich natural beauty of the sea and mountains.

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

The route here is indeed very scenic. However, it is a rough and stressful ride. Once completed, this project will boost the marine and bird sanctuary of Nogas Island and the Sira-an hot springs as tourist destinations.

^^ I was at the opening ceremonies (lighting ceremonies) of CICC last night and there is only one word that I can describe the event..... WOW!

Although we are a convention center in Western Visayas, we are lagging behind Cebu because of the facilities. We need more hotels and more improvement of our infrastructures. Honestly, I believe that Iloilo can do it.

And please, why at the Capitol Grounds? Sheesh!!! Convention Centers also need a lot of parking space and EASILY accessible throughout the city. Even though the Capitol is a Provincial Ground, they should've put the proposed Provincial Capitol Center somewhere and not near downtown.

I prefer the convention center to be built beside Iloilo River. Mandurriao would be a nice place alongside all the development that will come with the conversion of the present airport into a mixed-use complex. Please consider surrounding it with parks. Don't just cram it into whatever empty space you can find.

i would just like to introduce myself.

i'm toluene.
student of cpu.
a future packaging enginneer.
obviously 1st yir plng.

i think u know ferrersky, he's my clasm8 in highschool...
galing wla na sya gapost... gugs, musta na da?

In that case toluene, we were schoolmates in high school. Welcome!

...

sige lang padamo nga padamo sang branches sang Mang Inasal. halos kaon niya na ang market sang Iloilo kung mag-amo sini. Soon, puwede na siya ka compete with numbers of Jollibee and McDonalds sa ciudad sang Iloilo.

Any plan of branching out sa sagwa sang city? Passi City for once?

The latest pamphlet of Mang Inasal I saw indicated they had 24 branches nationwide including several in MM. They even have a branch in Boracay.
Miag-ao mayor one of RP’s most outstanding

MIAG-AO, Iloilo – Mayor Gerardo Flores was named a finalist in the search for the most outstanding municipal mayors of the country conducted by the Local Government Leadership Award (LGLA).

...

Source : www.panaynews.com.ph (http://www.panaynews.com.ph)

Hmmph.. He didn't show up when we invited him for the culminating activity of our CWTS project (http://geocities.com/upveureka/closing.html). His secretary said he'll be coming. Grrr. :(

Nice Ponds

http://static.flickr.com/99/316864817_9f97544832.jpg

Water lilies = eutrophication = polluted water :D Hehe.. la lng. Looking forward to the rest of the photos.

toluene

December 8th, 2006, 02:40 PM

first batch ka gali sang Pakaging Engineering sa CPU? First few Pack engineers of the Philippines kung matabo - a pioneer.

Post lang migo diri. Bisita diri sa aton thread pirmi basta indi lang masako. I'm sure si ferrersky sako guid guro kay wala na kabalik mo. :)

oo eh.., last sem gni (1st) 42 lng kmi, tapos subong na sem nag 50+ na...
gnahalongan gid kmi xng cpu coz indi nla kmi gusto mabuhinan...

ang diRiman gli means iloilo, basi masal-an nyo na typo...lol:)

i think ang pix of a cementery na ginpost ni Pacipic_, is the one near CPU's gate 8...

toluene

December 8th, 2006, 03:09 PM

very nice prospective for packaging engineers in the future. Mind you, before anything else, foreigners will start hiring the new grads. Amo man ina natabo sang una sa mga first batch sang ECE. Wala pa nakatapos, may ara na nga nagahulat nga company to hire the graduates.

:) that's the reson why i undoubtedly decided to take pack-engg instead of archi...

In that case toluene, we were schoolmates in high school. Welcome!

thanks,
really? i think u were a senior when we <ferrersky and I> were 1st yirs...right?? :):):)

IAMME

December 8th, 2006, 03:41 PM

thanks,
really? i think u were a senior when we <ferrersky and I> were 1st yirs...right?? :):):)

Yeah.. Hehehe.. Gosh.. I feel old...

caloy

December 8th, 2006, 10:18 PM

maayo man na nga makapatindog kita cang convention center, pero dali lang, is it feasible and are we ready for that? tani ILECO na lang ang maprovide kuryente, indi na lang PECO. para sigurado nga barato pa.

alimol

December 8th, 2006, 10:38 PM

hello...hello...hello ruman dyan sa tanan...
ulhot-ulhot lang takon dya...
hidlaw man ta sa scc...

alimol

December 8th, 2006, 10:44 PM

[QUOTE=IAMME;10786686]

Isn't Miagao Church the St. Thomas of Villanovaa?

To IAMME:

Alimodian has the same patron saint as in Miag-ao and we celebrate the same fiesta day. Although our celebation is not as popular as in Miag-ao, people from the city tend to go there during fiesta due to its vicinity.

alimol

December 8th, 2006, 11:09 PM

spacewagon1

December 8th, 2006, 11:33 PM

Alimodian has the same patron saint as in Miag-ao and we celebrate the same fiesta day. Although our celebation is not as popular as in Miag-ao, people from the city tend to go there during fiesta due to its vicinity.
yes. Sto. Tomas de Villanueva is patron saint of MIag-ao and Alimodian. Tama ina hambal ni Alimol, though Miag-ao Fiesta seems popular, people in Iloilo City tends to visit Alimodian due to its proximity from the city. And manami iya mag-piyesta sa Alimodian kay open tanan nga balay. Biskan diin ka lang puwede. Besides, damo taga-Alimodian nga naga-eskuwela sa CPU so dira pirmi ang rumbuhan sang tanan nga mga Centralians. Indi pa magamo ila piyesta kay sa sulod sang tiendahan ang mga rides kag peryahan.

spacewagon1

December 8th, 2006, 11:36 PM

I remember, on my last christmas in alimodian, daw sa winter wonderland lang. Ang plasa buta kang lights and decorations with all the kiosk and kamalig sa kilid dalan for food festival. May christmas tree contest that added color to the celebration. Pagkatapos, may street lighting contest pa gid and every saturday of the month, may concert. We in the church produced a christmas show before the midnight mass and we ourselves were the performers. Oh well...that's the way we were...baw daw kanta ba!

To be serious, talking about christmas at home makes me sort of upset. I only heard news about this and that and really added to my desire of wanting to go home. Pro waay ta ti mahimu ka dya kay indi ta pwede kauli. Gustohon ta man indi gid. Damguhon ta lang kuno abi nga dyan ta sa Iloilo.

How I wish to participate in our misa de aguinaldo and to sing "misa pastoril again" kay waay man tana ti misa pastoril dya kanaton. Tapos pagka gab-i, daigon ta kag magkanta kang "O Senior Tagbalay", "O Dungga Man Ninyo", "Adios Pabilin Sa Inyo", kag " Adios Adios O Adios Na!"
Hay...hasta lang kita ka dya sa estorya....
I haven't been to Alimodian's Christmas Festival though I've heard it a lot. Wala ka dira sang pictures dira sang Alimodian Christmas Festival, Alimol. Sa Alimodian kuno, tatlo lang ka okasyon ang importante - Cuaresma, Fiesta and Christmas. Otherwise, tulog na ang banwa.

spacewagon1

December 8th, 2006, 11:37 PM

:) that's the reson why i undoubtedly decided to take pack-engg instead of archi...

thanks,
really? i think u were a senior when we <ferrersky and I> were 1st yirs...right?? :):):)
Good choice toluene. Padayon ang Pack-eng ... he he he he ... basi ma-ban kita sini. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

alimol

December 8th, 2006, 11:50 PM

yes. Sto. Tomas de Villanueva is patron saint of MIag-ao and Alimodian. Tama ina hambal ni Alimol, though Miag-ao Fiesta seems popular, people in Iloilo City tends to visit Alimodian due to its proximity from the city. And manami iya mag-piyesta sa Alimodian kay open tanan nga balay. Biskan diin ka lang puwede. Besides, damo taga-Alimodian nga naga-eskuwela sa CPU so dira pirmi ang rumbuhan sang tanan nga mga Centralians. Indi pa magamo ila piyesta kay sa sulod sang tiendahan ang mga rides kag peryahan.

tsakto gid space....kon mag pista kanamon, bisan sin-o lang pwede kaadto sa balay...waay gani ko kon kaisa ka kilala kon sin-o bisita namon basta sulod lang kag magka-on basta duro tawo...

sang sa CPU pa ko gaeskwela, sangka jeep gid akon bisita nga classmate...ang iban pwede pa kabalik tapos igma kay may klase pa...sadya kay pagka gab-i, bayle dayon sa tienda kag puro balong.

isa pa gid nga nagapa-dumdum kanakon kang gamay pa ko, ang peryahan sa sulod kang merkado. daw ano kasadya kon mag-abot and mga peryante kay alive ruman ang banwa. hampang ko kada gab-i kang roleta kag bingo tapos sakay sa ferris wheel sabay kaon kang hot cake.

alimol

December 8th, 2006, 11:56 PM

I haven't been to Alimodian's Christmas Festival though I've heard it a lot. Wala ka dira sang pictures dira sang Alimodian Christmas Festival, Alimol. Sa Alimodian kuno, tatlo lang ka okasyon ang importante - Cuaresma, Fiesta and Christmas. Otherwise, tulog na ang banwa.

space, I will try and ask some of my friends to take pictures para ma-post ko diri. Ang gina kulbaan ko lang, maagi nga daan ang bagyo sa aton, guba gid ang tanan nga dekorasyon...hopefully, maghina lang ang bagyo to avoid further disaster sa pilipinas.

cuaresma, fiesta and christmas are the most looked forward festivities in alimodian. otherwise, turog gid man ang banwa. idugang dlang ang pista minatay kag summer months kay masadya man ra ang banwa...

spacewagon1

December 8th, 2006, 11:58 PM

Garden of the Ascension

Right at the heart of Jibao-an, Pavia, Iloilo lies a sanctuary of utmost serenity. The Garden of the Ascension, a 17-hectare classy abode especially designed to provide tranquility for those who rested eternally, is undeniably the finest memorial park in Iloilo.

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A brainchild of the country's premier provider of pre-need plans, Prudentialife, Garden of the Ascension is known for its unique and highly innovative features that are tailored-fit to meet the demands and needs of the modern society without jeopardizing the practices and traditions.

Garden of the Ascension is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to pair their panoramic landscape and carefully-designed gazebos that allows the bereaved families to enjoy the company of their departed loved ones while they commune with nature.

Aside from that, Garden of the Ascension also boast their fun-filled special events during Halloween and All Soul's Day like trick or treat, family bingo, food festival, fireworks display, Halloween fashion shows and variety shows.

These amenities and features are just few of the reasons why the Garden of the Ascension remains to be an exceptional among other memorial parks in Western Visayas.

source: The News Today (http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/12/08/garden.of.the.ascension.html)

spacewagon1

December 9th, 2006, 12:05 AM

The old Seminario de San Vicente Ferrer

The Seminario de San Vicente Ferrer was established in 1869 to serve the Diocese of Jaro, one of the oldest dioceses in the Philippines, being created on May 27, 1865 by Pope Pius IX. The jurisdiction of the Diocese was a vast territory that comprised the islands of Panay, Mindanao (except Misamis and Surigao which were under the bisphoric of Cebu), Calamianes, Negros and Romblon. (Souvenir Program, Jaro Fiesta, 1969). The increase in the pastoral needs of the people in these places required the presence of a seminario that would train priests for the different parishes.

The Seminario de San Vicente Ferrer was the fifth and the last seminary founded during the Spanish regime in the Philippines. It was considered as one of the best institutions of learning in Western Visayas during that time. It was established by the Rev. Fr. Mariano Cuartero, the first bishop of the Diocese of Jaro. He promptly invited the Apostolic Sons of St. Vincent de Paul of the Province of Madrid, Spain to organize and direct the seminario in Jaro. The invitation was accepted by the Vincentian Fathers and the pioneer group of four priests and a lay brother arrived in 1869.

During the first two years, the seminario was temporarily housed at the Bishop's Palace. Realizing the need for a separate structure, Bishop Cuartero appealed to the generous people of Iloilo for financial support to pursue the construction of a seminario. With substantial contributions coming form well-to-do families and individuals, the good Bishop was able to purchase a 22,000 square meters lot near Jaro Cathedral and his residence.

The construction of the seminario began on March 11, 1871 under the direction of Fr. Aniceto Gonzales, one of the pioneer Vincentian priests, who served as foreman. It was observed that the pace of the construction was fast due to the enthusiasm of the Fathers and the seminarians who joined the workers during their free time. They carried by hand bricks from the river bank where the banka unloaded them to the construction site. It was even said that Bishop Cuartero himself was seen many times carrying bricks to the place of work (Commemorative Book, Archdiocese of Jaro, 1951). the seminary building was finally completed in November 1874.

The seminary building was in form of a square, each side of seventy meters. The building was made of stone and wood. It had galvanized iron roof supported by 160 large beams. It was surrounded by a large piece of land 235 meters long and 110 meters wide, enclosed by a masonry wall with a wrought iron door in front supported by pillars of brick (University of San Agustin Diamond Jubilee Souvenir Program, 1979).

When the seminario was occupied by American soldiers in February 1899, the Vincentian Fathers were ordered to leave it. They took refuge in the municipality of Pototan. After the Filipino-American War, the seminario resumed its operation. In 1903, the Fathers numbered six and two lay brothers, assisted by three native clerics who were graduates of the same seminario.

In 1906, an unfortunate incident happened when the entire building was reduced to ashes by a sudden fire. The seminario was housed temporarily in a spacious building owned by Don Teodoro Benedicto. Meanwhile, the seminary building was rebuilt and in less than a year, it was almost complete, its rooms sufficient enough to house 100 interns. The seminario returned to its own place on September 17, 1907 but it was not until 1912 that the building was completed. But yet, another unfortunate thing happened to the seminario on February 20, 1942 when it was burned by the Japanese and was completely razed to the ground.

The present Seminario de San Vicente Ferrer was constructed in the 1950s on the ruins of the bombed structure and was finished in June 1954.

source: The News Today (http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/12/08/the.old.seminario.de.san.vicente.ferrer.html)

spacewagon1

December 9th, 2006, 12:14 AM

UPV is 2nd Place in Pana Competition
By Myer Cen Baro

THE UPV-BSBA Marketing Team got second place in the 7th Philippine Advertisers (Pana) Integrated Marketing Communications Competition at the Disodado Macapagal Hall, Land Bank Plaza Manila, last November 25, 2006.

Julie Shayne Baretto (3rd year) Myer Cen Baro (4th year), Amerose Estember (4th year), Ralph Oliver Layco (2nd Year), and Diana Marie Reyes (4th year) composed the group and formulated the concept of "Philippines-Smiles of Asia." Professors Joseph Edward Idemne and Jose Neil Hortillo served as advisers.

The Pana IMC Competition is an annual student activity which provides hands-on marketing communication experience for university students in the field of Communication Arts, Marketing and Advertising from Level 2 and up among PAASCU-accredited colleges and universities in the National Capital Region for the past six years.

This is the most prestigious competition for marketing and advertising students, equipping them to become future marketing communications professionals.

This year's theme is "Islands for Sale, Marketing the Philippines." Competing teams were made to conceptualize, design and present an Integrated Marketing Communications strategy for the Philippines given a budget of 100 million pesos.

Seven finalists were chosen from a field of 27 entries from all over the country.

The national finalists were presented on stage at the Diosdado Macapagal Hall complete with all their communication tools and judged by a panel composed of Blend Fernando (Pana President) Jacinto Pun (Managing Partner, TBWA), Joelton Abut, (CEO, Primax Broadcasting), Dave Valdes (Executive Vice President, Philippine Daily Inquirer), Miguel Ramos (President, Aspac/LawAdvertising), Louella Jurilla (Director, Department of Tourism Region IV) and Tony Gloria, President, Unitel Productions).

For the first time, Pana Foundation opened the competition to universities outside NCR and the UPV Marketing Team was the only group outside Luzon who made it to the final competition.

National finalists were participants from UP Visayas -- College of Management, Far Eastern University, UP Diliman, Assumption Manila, De La Salle University -- Dasmariñas, Ateneo de Manila University and College of the Holy Spirit.

source; Sunstar ILOILO (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/12/09/life/upv.is.2nd.place.in.pana.competition.html)

congratulations ! ! !
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Iloilo's village-based institutions shine in prov'l, regional search
By Ian C. Espada

SEVERAL village-based institutions in the Province of Iloilo emerged winners in various searches conducted by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in 2006.

This was learned from the communication of DILG Provincial Director Eliseo D. Orendez to Governor Niel D. Tupas Sr. commending the latter for his admirable leadership as well as of the Municipal Mayors and Punong Barangays as partners for a better Iloilo.

In the 2006 search for Most Outstanding Barangay Tanod Group Category, which was conducted in July, Barangay Aganan of Pavia, Iloilo emerged as both the provincial and regional winner while Tanod Angelico A. Argecera Sr. of Barangay Poblacion, Alimodian, Iloilo was adjudged First Regional Runner-up in Individual Tanod category.

In the 2006 search for the Lupong Tagapamayapa, which was conducted last August 2006, Barangay Cabugao Sur, Pavia, Iloilo was adjudged as both the provincial and regional winner for first to third class municipalities and eventually the National Finalist.

In the 2006 Search for Model Gabay sa Mamamayan Action Center (Gmac), Poblacion South, Oton, Iloilo and Barangay Ungka I, Pavia, Iloilo are nominees for the ongoing Regional Search for Urban Category while Barangay Amiroy, Mina, Iloilo and Barangay Camambugan, Dingle, Iloilo for Rural Category.

Orendez said all these performance and productivity of barangay-based institutions were attributed to governor's thrust towards better and more responsive commitment on Local Governance.

source: Sunstar ILOILO (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/12/09/news/iloilo.s.village.based.institutions.shine.in.prov.l.regional.search.html)

IMPRESARIO

December 9th, 2006, 01:30 AM

wb alimol! heheh
re: convention center,tani ibutang na lang nila sa diversion,or sa old airport site,pwede man sa atubang sang Gaisano City,infront of the river.

chymera00

December 9th, 2006, 06:32 AM

Lambunao - West Visayas State University Extension - Lambunao Campus

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The Hornbills

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Unfortunately we didn't get to go to the falls because late na kami nag lakat :(

kirby21

December 9th, 2006, 07:24 AM

feature: Lambunao. Thanks for the pictures Chy. Nag-hiking ka mo?

kirby21

December 9th, 2006, 07:26 AM

hello...hello...hello ruman dyan sa tanan...
ulhot-ulhot lang takon dya...
hidlaw man ta sa scc...
'musta na pre? Ari ka naman diri. Maayo kay nakabutwa ka na naman.

kirby21

December 9th, 2006, 07:31 AM

Dinagyang invades Manila

FOR the first time since its inception, Dinagyang Festival, Iloilo City’s premiere festivity, goes to Manila for its national launching at the country’s biggest shopping center, the Mall of Asia, Sunday.

Prior to the launching program, the Dinagyang contingent will perform 8am today at the 6th Charter Day Celebration of Science City in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija.

On Sunday, 12 live mannequins will wear various costumes of Dinagyang warriors for an exhibition at the Mall of Asia 11 am .

A parade around the mall’s grounds will kick off 2 pm to be followed by the ribbon cutting of the Dinagyang exhibit at the second floor.

Teresita Sy-Coson, daughter of mall tycoon Henry Sy Sr., and SM Investment Corp. vice chair, and Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas will lead the ribbon cutting.

Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc. (IDFI) executive director Ben Jimena will also lead a press conference with members of the national media and Iloilo City Hall Press Corps at 3 pm .

Treñas said several Ilonggo officials based in Manila will attend the launching activity which has gained international recognition.

Dinagyang is the first festival to obtain support from the United Nations (UN) to promote the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

MDGs aim to eradicate poverty and extreme hunger; achieve universal primary education; promote gender equality and empower women; reduce child mortality; improve maternal health; combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases; ensure environmental stability and develop a global partnership for development.

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) pledged P500,000 for Dinagyang Festival to promote the MDGs.

Dinagyang mascot Dagoy will grace ABS-CBN’s popular noontime show Wowowee Dec. 11 and GMA-7’s early morning program Unang Hirit to invite more visitors to come and watch the city’s grandest fiesta.

link: http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/topstories6.php
source: The Guardian Iloilo

kirby21

December 9th, 2006, 07:54 AM

kirby21

December 9th, 2006, 08:03 AM

Graciano Lopez Jaena was educated in San Vicente de Ferrer Seminary. Few more big names from Iloilo came from this school, too.

ferrersky

December 9th, 2006, 08:12 AM

idugang si toluene diri.
Paging toluene, please post your details as above.
Join the club! :banana:

Repost ko lang last update naton sang Iloilo Thread Forumers list. To those who recently posted in this thread who are still not on the list like toluene, please do include your details here...

SSC ILOILO THREAD ACTIVE FORUM MEMBERS

Census:

Total Active Posters in the Iloilo Thread: 31
Currently based in Iloilo: 6
Currently based in other parts of the Country: 11
Currently based Abroad: 14

LEGEND:
Username... Present Base City/Country... Hometown... Alma Mater... Profession...

kirby21... London, United Kingdom... Jaro, Iloilo City... Central Philippine University... Nurse...

SamwiseGamgee... Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia... Jaro, Iloilo City... University of San Agustin... Civil Engineer...

chYmera00... Iloilo City, Philippines... Mandurriao, Iloilo City... Assumption, INHS-SSC, currently in WVSU... wala diri wala didto - Student Nurse, Amateur Photographer and Web Developer...

wecky... London, United Kingdom... Alimodian, Iloilo... Central Philippine University, Middlesex University (london) , King's College-University of London ... Nurse...

incognito_rn... Baltimore,Maryland,USA... Arevalo,Iloilo City... SYSHS, University of San Agustin, Central Philippine University... Nurse...

berniemacksouthcentr(al) ... Nabagatang Pilipinas (SouthCentral Philippines)... Iloilo, Mindanao and Cavite... UP Visayas - Miag-ao Iloilo... Soon to be Unemployed...

spacewagon1... Europe (based office: Dorset, England / Barcelona, Spain... Aleosan District... Central Philippine University... International Liaison Officer...

caloy... UK (pwede man Japa-UK) lol... Jaro, Iloilo City... Assumption, CPU, WVSU... nars kuno...

IAMME... Iloilo City, Philippines... Jaro District, Iloilo City... PSHSWV, soon UPV Miagao... Aquaculture Student, etc...

lewdsaint... MM kag LA...guna / Pi'nas... Iloilo City... Western Institute of Technology, etc... REE, RMElect., Sr. IC Pkg. Dev't. Eng'r...

oboi_1... Makati/Mandaluyong...in and out most of the time... Jaro, Iloilo City... Universidad Central de Filipinas... Manager-cum-Graphic Artist/De facto Road Navigator...

daks2003... New York, Iloilo City, Philippines, USA (hehehe)... Jaro, Iloilo City... CPU puropuro... Businessman (minding my own business hehehe)...

Alimol... Burton/Nottingham, United Kingdom... Alimodian, Iloilo... gid!... University of Iloilo... Nurse... kag frustrated singer/composer/musician man kon kaisa...

zyndtel... Dumaguete City, Negros Occidental... Molo, Iloilo City... USA, UPV, CPU... ECE but now Negosyante (intsik nga naputo)...

shyaman... Sydney, Australia... Passi City, Iloilo... CPU to the max!... CE / Construction Cost Planner / Quantity Surveyor...

pacific_leopard... Cabatuan,Jaro, Iloilo City... Cabatuan&Janiuay;... currently in CPU!... Student Nurse-Architect, author, part time sidewalk vendor:lol:...

adelro2049... san francisco,ca/usa... molo, iloilo city... university of san agustin... accounting @ ccsf

ericd001, Screen name: Eric Dee (screen name gid ya!) ehehehe… Makati City… Bacolod City… University of St. La Salle… Technical Support Engineer / Freelance Photographer

Metropolitan_ILOILO San Miguel, ILOILO, ILOILO CITY... Pasig City/Mandaluyong City/Makati City... SPUI, PT now Sr Account Specialist, ILONGGO gid ya! :lol:

soulmaker27, Screen Name: Kent Yee, Iloilo City ... Quezon City, Philippines ... Not Applicable... Data Manager

freezing_pt... Quezon City, Philippines ... LaPaz, IC ... WVSU-SLS (high school ko) ... Research Specialist

zhock2001... iligan city, lanao del norte... calinog, zarraga... SPUI...

kianshi... iloilo city... dumangas, iloilo... cpu... nursing student

Eli2008 ... Miami, Florida ... San Joaquin, Iloilo ... Nurse Anesthesia Resident-Florida International Univ-Mt. Sinai Med(Miami Beach); aspiring DNSc./DNP fellow kuno.

Van1975 ... cpu man ko...civil engineering...gaubra sa isa ka mol sa iloilo

makoantz ... Calamba, Laguna ... La Paz, IC ... CPU, ECE ... Test Engineer

Thunderflip ...Mandurriao, Iloilo City...Pilar, Capiz...Athens, Greece... Paranaque, Metro Manila...Berlin,Germany...University of San Agustin... 1st year Political Science student

sugarboy... Metro Manila... Bacolod... various schools including La Salle, LCC, and a school tucked away in Notting Hill (London)... Multipreneur/Retirement Strategist/Artist

Rolls-Royce ... Derby,UK, 500 meters away from Rolls-Royce Aero Engine factory spiritual home of Rolls-Royce, (that's where I got my name from ah) ... Passi, Iloilo...profession- Nurse(used to be) - (school) outside Iloilo

JonJon75 ... (formerly Birmingham, England) now L0nd0n ... iloilo city ... CPU gid ko nag-graduate, ka-batch ni Kirby kag Wecky ... "bloody" nurse (and soon to be nursed as well ..hehe)

Virtute ... San Francisco,CA./USA .... Iloilo, American School/Hayward Univ., ... System Admin./Web Designer

Ferrersky... Lapaz, Iloilo City... Still Iloilo City.. PSHS-WVC (high) WVSU (this tertiary level)... NurZing ShtUdnt...

Added na...

toluene

December 9th, 2006, 12:16 PM

caloy

December 9th, 2006, 01:06 PM

welcome toluene to iloilo thread. Sadya kay gadamo kita.
oist kirby, wala mo guihapon guinasabat messages ko da ay.

chymera00

December 9th, 2006, 02:25 PM

added toluene ...

SSC ILOILO THREAD ACTIVE FORUM MEMBERS

Census:

Total Active Posters in the Iloilo Thread: 32
Currently based in Iloilo: 7
Currently based in other parts of the Country: 11
Currently based Abroad: 14

LEGEND:
Username... Present Base City/Country... Hometown... Alma Mater... Profession...

kirby21... London, United Kingdom... Jaro, Iloilo City... Central Philippine University... Nurse...

SamwiseGamgee... Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia... Jaro, Iloilo City... University of San Agustin... Civil Engineer...

chYmera00... Iloilo City, Philippines... Mandurriao, Iloilo City... Assumption, INHS-SSC, currently in WVSU... wala diri wala didto - Student Nurse, Amateur Photographer and Web Developer...

wecky... London, United Kingdom... Alimodian, Iloilo... Central Philippine University, Middlesex University (london) , King's College-University of London ... Nurse...

incognito_rn... Baltimore,Maryland,USA... Arevalo,Iloilo City... SYSHS, University of San Agustin, Central Philippine University... Nurse...

berniemacksouthcentr(al) ... Nabagatang Pilipinas (SouthCentral Philippines)... Iloilo, Mindanao and Cavite... UP Visayas - Miag-ao Iloilo... Soon to be Unemployed...

spacewagon1... Europe (based office: Dorset, England / Barcelona, Spain... Aleosan District... Central Philippine University... International Liaison Officer...

caloy... UK (pwede man Japa-UK) lol... Jaro, Iloilo City... Assumption, CPU, WVSU... nars kuno...

IAMME... Iloilo City, Philippines... Jaro District, Iloilo City... PSHSWV, soon UPV Miagao... Aquaculture Student, etc...

lewdsaint... MM kag LA...guna / Pi'nas... Iloilo City... Western Institute of Technology, etc... REE, RMElect., Sr. IC Pkg. Dev't. Eng'r...

oboi_1... Makati/Mandaluyong...in and out most of the time... Jaro, Iloilo City... Universidad Central de Filipinas... Manager-cum-Graphic Artist/De facto Road Navigator...

daks2003... New York, Iloilo City, Philippines, USA (hehehe)... Jaro, Iloilo City... CPU puropuro... Businessman (minding my own business hehehe)...

Alimol... Burton/Nottingham, United Kingdom... Alimodian, Iloilo... gid!... University of Iloilo... Nurse... kag frustrated singer/composer/musician man kon kaisa...

zyndtel... Dumaguete City, Negros Occidental... Molo, Iloilo City... USA, UPV, CPU... ECE but now Negosyante (intsik nga naputo)...

shyaman... Sydney, Australia... Passi City, Iloilo... CPU to the max!... CE / Construction Cost Planner / Quantity Surveyor...

pacific_leopard... Cabatuan,Jaro, Iloilo City... Cabatuan&Janiuay;... currently in CPU!... Student Nurse-Architect, author, part time sidewalk vendor:lol:...

adelro2049... san francisco,ca/usa... molo, iloilo city... university of san agustin... accounting @ ccsf

ericd001, Screen name: Eric Dee (screen name gid ya!) ehehehe… Makati City… Bacolod City… University of St. La Salle… Technical Support Engineer / Freelance Photographer

Metropolitan_ILOILO San Miguel, ILOILO, ILOILO CITY... Pasig City/Mandaluyong City/Makati City... SPUI, PT now Sr Account Specialist, ILONGGO gid ya! :lol:

soulmaker27, Screen Name: Kent Yee, Iloilo City ... Quezon City, Philippines ... Not Applicable... Data Manager

freezing_pt... Quezon City, Philippines ... LaPaz, IC ... WVSU-SLS (high school ko) ... Research Specialist

zhock2001... iligan city, lanao del norte... calinog, zarraga... SPUI...

kianshi... iloilo city... dumangas, iloilo... cpu... nursing student

Eli2008 ... Miami, Florida ... San Joaquin, Iloilo ... Nurse Anesthesia Resident-Florida International Univ-Mt. Sinai Med(Miami Beach); aspiring DNSc./DNP fellow kuno.

Van1975 ... cpu man ko...civil engineering...gaubra sa isa ka mol sa iloilo

makoantz ... Calamba, Laguna ... La Paz, IC ... CPU, ECE ... Test Engineer

Thunderflip ...Mandurriao, Iloilo City...Pilar, Capiz...Athens, Greece... Paranaque, Metro Manila...Berlin,Germany...University of San Agustin... 1st year Political Science student

sugarboy... Metro Manila... Bacolod... various schools including La Salle, LCC, and a school tucked away in Notting Hill (London)... Multipreneur/Retirement Strategist/Artist

Rolls-Royce ... Derby,UK, 500 meters away from Rolls-Royce Aero Engine factory spiritual home of Rolls-Royce, (that's where I got my name from ah) ... Passi, Iloilo...profession- Nurse(used to be) - (school) outside Iloilo

JonJon75 ... (formerly Birmingham, England) now L0nd0n ... iloilo city ... CPU gid ko nag-graduate, ka-batch ni Kirby kag Wecky ... "bloody" nurse (and soon to be nursed as well ..hehe)

Virtute ... San Francisco,CA./USA .... Iloilo, American School/Hayward Univ., ... System Admin./Web Designer

toluene... Arevalo, Iloilo City... Iloilo City... Central Philippine University... student / future Packaging Engineer...

shyaman

December 9th, 2006, 02:30 PM

SSC ILOILO THREAD ACTIVE FORUM MEMBERS

Census:

Total Active Posters in the Iloilo Thread: 33
Currently based in Iloilo: 8
Currently based in other parts of the Country: 11
Currently based Abroad: 14

LEGEND:
Username... Present Base City/Country... Hometown... Alma Mater... Profession...

kirby21... London, United Kingdom... Jaro, Iloilo City... Central Philippine University... Nurse...

SamwiseGamgee... Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia... Jaro, Iloilo City... University of San Agustin... Civil Engineer...

chYmera00... Iloilo City, Philippines... Mandurriao, Iloilo City... Assumption, INHS-SSC, currently in WVSU... wala diri wala didto - Student Nurse, Amateur Photographer and Web Developer...

wecky... London, United Kingdom... Alimodian, Iloilo... Central Philippine University, Middlesex University (london) , King's College-University of London ... Nurse...

incognito_rn... Baltimore,Maryland,USA... Arevalo,Iloilo City... SYSHS, University of San Agustin, Central Philippine University... Nurse...

berniemacksouthcentr(al) ... Nabagatang Pilipinas (SouthCentral Philippines)... Iloilo, Mindanao and Cavite... UP Visayas - Miag-ao Iloilo... Soon to be Unemployed...

spacewagon1... Europe (based office: Dorset, England / Barcelona, Spain... Aleosan District... Central Philippine University... International Liaison Officer...

caloy... UK (pwede man Japa-UK) lol... Jaro, Iloilo City... Assumption, CPU, WVSU... nars kuno...

IAMME... Iloilo City, Philippines... Jaro District, Iloilo City... PSHSWV, soon UPV Miagao... Aquaculture Student, etc...

lewdsaint... MM kag LA...guna / Pi'nas... Iloilo City... Western Institute of Technology, etc... REE, RMElect., Sr. IC Pkg. Dev't. Eng'r...

oboi_1... Makati/Mandaluyong...in and out most of the time... Jaro, Iloilo City... Universidad Central de Filipinas... Manager-cum-Graphic Artist/De facto Road Navigator...

daks2003... New York, Iloilo City, Philippines, USA (hehehe)... Jaro, Iloilo City... CPU puropuro... Businessman (minding my own business hehehe)...

Alimol... Burton/Nottingham, United Kingdom... Alimodian, Iloilo... gid!... University of Iloilo... Nurse... kag frustrated singer/composer/musician man kon kaisa...

zyndtel... Dumaguete City, Negros Occidental... Molo, Iloilo City... USA, UPV, CPU... ECE but now Negosyante (intsik nga naputo)...

shyaman... Sydney, Australia... Passi City, Iloilo... CPU to the max!... CE / Construction Cost Planner / Quantity Surveyor...

pacific_leopard... Cabatuan,Jaro, Iloilo City... Cabatuan&Janiuay;... currently in CPU!... Student Nurse-Architect, author, part time sidewalk vendor:lol:...

adelro2049... san francisco,ca/usa... molo, iloilo city... university of san agustin... accounting @ ccsf

ericd001, Screen name: Eric Dee (screen name gid ya!) ehehehe… Makati City… Bacolod City… University of St. La Salle… Technical Support Engineer / Freelance Photographer

Metropolitan_ILOILO San Miguel, ILOILO, ILOILO CITY... Pasig City/Mandaluyong City/Makati City... SPUI, PT now Sr Account Specialist, ILONGGO gid ya! :lol:

soulmaker27, Screen Name: Kent Yee, Iloilo City ... Quezon City, Philippines ... Not Applicable... Data Manager

freezing_pt... Quezon City, Philippines ... LaPaz, IC ... WVSU-SLS (high school ko) ... Research Specialist

zhock2001... iligan city, lanao del norte... calinog, zarraga... SPUI...

kianshi... iloilo city... dumangas, iloilo... cpu... nursing student

Eli2008 ... Miami, Florida ... San Joaquin, Iloilo ... Nurse Anesthesia Resident-Florida International Univ-Mt. Sinai Med(Miami Beach); aspiring DNSc./DNP fellow kuno.

Van1975 ... cpu man ko...civil engineering...gaubra sa isa ka mol sa iloilo

makoantz ... Calamba, Laguna ... La Paz, IC ... CPU, ECE ... Test Engineer

Thunderflip ...Mandurriao, Iloilo City...Pilar, Capiz...Athens, Greece... Paranaque, Metro Manila...Berlin,Germany...University of San Agustin... 1st year Political Science student

sugarboy... Metro Manila... Bacolod... various schools including La Salle, LCC, and a school tucked away in Notting Hill (London)... Multipreneur/Retirement Strategist/Artist

Rolls-Royce ... Derby,UK, 500 meters away from Rolls-Royce Aero Engine factory spiritual home of Rolls-Royce, (that's where I got my name from ah) ... Passi, Iloilo...profession- Nurse(used to be) - (school) outside Iloilo

JonJon75 ... (formerly Birmingham, England) now L0nd0n ... iloilo city ... CPU gid ko nag-graduate, ka-batch ni Kirby kag Wecky ... "bloody" nurse (and soon to be nursed as well ..hehe)

Virtute ... San Francisco,CA./USA .... Iloilo, American School/Hayward Univ., ... System Admin./Web Designer

Ferrersky ... Lapaz, Iloilo City .... Still Iloilo City... PSHS-WVC (high) WVSU (this tertiary level)... NurZing ShtUdent

toluene... Arevalo, Iloilo City... Iloilo City... Central Philippine University... student / future Packaging Engineer...

chymera00

December 9th, 2006, 04:01 PM

leii_tomo

December 9th, 2006, 05:51 PM

hello guys...ilonggo man ako, bgo lang ako dri...tani maka kita ko di friends na kapwa ilonggo...Ü love ang iloilo and miss ko na evrything back home...:)

al_teeway

December 9th, 2006, 06:34 PM

al_teeway

December 9th, 2006, 06:36 PM

caloy

December 9th, 2006, 08:42 PM

welcome ka guid diri leii tomo. post it awayyyyyyy...

spacewagon1

December 9th, 2006, 11:35 PM

and remains proud institution until now. Been sa ila auditorium sa sulod. Katawhay lang sang seminario dira.

IMPRESARIO

December 9th, 2006, 11:37 PM

welcome leii tomo!
sure al_teeway! pwede maging honorary iloilo thread forumer syempre,heheh

spacewagon1

December 9th, 2006, 11:51 PM

wala ko di haw? hehe.. pwede man guro di ang taga Aklan :)
al, idugang imo personal info dira. Puwede ka gid mag-join sa amon. Open ni sa mga Ilonggo migs. Si sugarboy kag si eric indi man taga-Iloilo pero welcome gid diri sa amon. Sige padayon ang pag-uswag sa aton banwang pinalangga!

hello guys...ilonggo man ako, bgo lang ako dri...tani maka kita ko di friends na kapwa ilonggo...Ü love ang iloilo and miss ko na evrything back home...:)
welcome to SSC Iloilo, leii_tomo !
Post na migs !

welcome toluene to iloilo thread. Sadya kay gadamo kita.
oist kirby, wala mo guihapon guinasabat messages ko da ay.
Basi wala niya lang makit-an Caloy or iba na ang gina-PM niya. :lol: :lol: :lol: Lala gid si Toto Kirby.:nuts:

spacewagon1

December 9th, 2006, 11:56 PM

The last time nga nagkadto ko sa Iloilo, ang Jaro Town Square ginaubra palang. Subong human na kag manami na ang hitsura. :okay:

Angelicum, ang skwelahan nga nagaagaw attention sa mga nagaagi sa Tabuc Suba. Nami guid ang iya main building. :okay:

Toyota Iloilo, I think one of the Biggest Toyota Showroom sa Pinas nga nakit an ko. May ara man showroom ang Toyota Iloilo sa Kalibo(gamay lang) :okay:

Iloilo is truly the 3rd Major City of the Philippines outside Metro Manila. :banana:
Tapos na ang Jaro Town Center, Al. Pero daw wala man balita kung kumusta ang mga negosyo dira. Pero to think that sa gamay nga mini-mall nga ina, ara ang Jollibee, ang SM Savemore and Mandaue Showroom.

Angelicum School (Lizares Mansion) looks very stunning in all angles. Kung baga sa chicks head turner gid iya. Everytime nga malabay ka dira, I'm sure you won't miss place kay mabalikid ka gid.

Toyota Showroom? Dako gid man dira sa Tabuc Suba. The first year nga ginpatindog ina dira, prominente gid kaayo ang building. Ambut lang subong kung amo man gihapon.

IAMME

December 10th, 2006, 01:43 AM

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 10th, 2006, 06:56 AM

^^ I was at the opening ceremonies (lighting ceremonies) of CICC last night and there is only one word that I can describe the event..... WOW!

Although we are a convention center in Western Visayas, we are lagging behind Cebu because of the facilities. We need more hotels and more improvement of our infrastructures. Honestly, I believe that Iloilo can do it.

And please, why at the Capitol Grounds? Sheesh!!! Convention Centers also need a lot of parking space and EASILY accessible throughout the city. Even though the Capitol is a Provincial Ground, they should've put the proposed Provincial Capitol Center somewhere and not near downtown.

Maybe the reason is simple. The Provincial Capitol owns the lot. If they, shall we say purchase a lot in Mandurriao or elsewhere just imagine the added cost. To think the budget is 350M (similar to Capitol of the Future budget).
even if the cost of the carpark is around 50M (for how many vehicles? how many floors?) it still would be able to save money since they wont buy a new lot. The current price for Mandurriao lot for business use is 100k/sq m.

I think, the idea is good for province to save money... imagine 3 large building side by side... THE HALL OF JUSTICE, THE CONVENTION CENTER (maybe around 7-8 Flr including car parks), THE CAPITOL of the FUTURE and theres the TOURISM Building beside the MUSEO ILOILO while fronting the Palace Hotel, Atrium, NEW Doanne Baptist Church and the Old House...

Besides its accesible to almost everything...they can utilize the road behind the Capitol...for entarnce/exit purposes since Lapuz lang na jeep ga-agi da plus the scenic riverview and the gaisano mall etc...near the SPH as well.. come to think of it... I mean not bad... and if the ILOILO CITY Govt will make their own in the airport area.. much better because they own the lot.

2 new Convention Centers... one in OLD ILOILO and the other in the NEW ILOILO...i mean why not?

just my opinion guys...:)

peace! hi berns!

habagatcentral1

December 10th, 2006, 07:05 AM

chymera00

December 10th, 2006, 07:41 AM

feature: Lambunao. Thanks for the pictures Chy. Nag-hiking ka mo?
not really hiking kay asta lang kami sa suba, ala na kami nag lakat guid sa punta because hapon na kami to nagkad2 and the jeep/bicycles(single) asta 4pm lng. But I'd like to go there again, sa Mariit Convervation Park guid ... not so sa waterfalls, because the waterfalls in that area aren't very big.
hello guys...ilonggo man ako, bgo lang ako dri...tani maka kita ko di friends na kapwa ilonggo...Ü love ang iloilo and miss ko na evrything back home...:)
Welcome leii_tomo!

Angelicum School (Lizares Mansion) looks very stunning in all angles. Kung baga sa chicks head turner gid iya. Everytime nga malabay ka dira, I'm sure you won't miss place kay mabalikid ka gid.
Haven't been inside the campus yet, I'm hoping I'll be there during their opening of lights too.
Wippee! I was waiting for this to come out in the net and here it is!:banana: They hired me to animate their presentation and I lost many hours of sleep over that. I was going to post the animation but it seems like ssc disabled embedding swf formats. Anyway, here's a screenshot:
http://static.flickr.com/135/318129168_30dcea0a46.jpg

Of course I made sure to include many Iloilo photos in the presentation.:D Congrats guys! I'm so proud of ya'll!:okay:
Wow ... IAMME I wanna see the flash animation, could you post a link instead?
Maybe the reason is simple. The Provincial Capitol owns the lot. If they, shall we say purchase a lot in Mandurriao or elsewhere just imagine the added cost. To think the budget is 350M (similar to Capitol of the Future budget).
even if the cost of the carpark is around 50M (for how many vehicles? how many floors?) it still would be able to save money since they wont buy a new lot. The current price for Mandurriao lot for business use is 100k/sq m.

I think, the idea is good for province to save money... imagine 3 large building side by side... THE HALL OF JUSTICE, THE CONVENTION CENTER (maybe around 7-8 Flr including car parks), THE CAPITOL of the FUTURE and theres the TOURISM Building beside the MUSEO ILOILO while fronting the Palace Hotel, Atrium, NEW Doanne Baptist Church and the Old House...

Besides its accesible to almost everything...they can utilize the road behind the Capitol...for entarnce/exit purposes since Lapuz lang na jeep ga-agi da plus the scenic riverview and the gaisano mall etc...near the SPH as well.. come to think of it... I mean not bad... and if the ILOILO CITY Govt will make their own in the airport area.. much better because they own the lot.

2 new Convention Centers... one in OLD ILOILO and the other in the NEW ILOILO...i mean why not?

just my opinion guys...:)

peace! hi berns!
I agree with bernie ... although it'll be a very very very nice addition to the area, the infrastructure is just not there to support it. Building it in a less crowded area will be much more beneficial in the long run.

Since the City Gov't already/or is planning to acquire a lot in the airport lot, why don't they just collaborate together? I think one big convention center will draw in bigger investments than 2 small ones.

spacewagon1

December 10th, 2006, 08:32 AM

^^ ^^ very nice work, IAMME. Congrats ! :banana: :banana: :banana:

habagatcentral1

December 10th, 2006, 08:35 AM

So it was IAMME who did that. Padayon Iskolar sang Banwa! Congrats too to UPV-CM (bisan Blue Chips sila, friends man guihapon, hehehehe!) Oh by the way IAMME, sin-o nag-champion sa Pahampang sang subong nga tuig? Sa cheering kag overall? :D

spacewagon1

December 10th, 2006, 08:37 AM

Maybe the reason is simple. The Provincial Capitol owns the lot. If they, shall we say purchase a lot in Mandurriao or elsewhere just imagine the added cost. To think the budget is 350M (similar to Capitol of the Future budget).
even if the cost of the carpark is around 50M (for how many vehicles? how many floors?) it still would be able to save money since they wont buy a new lot. The current price for Mandurriao lot for business use is 100k/sq m.

I think, the idea is good for province to save money... imagine 3 large building side by side... THE HALL OF JUSTICE, THE CONVENTION CENTER (maybe around 7-8 Flr including car parks), THE CAPITOL of the FUTURE and theres the TOURISM Building beside the MUSEO ILOILO while fronting the Palace Hotel, Atrium, NEW Doanne Baptist Church and the Old House...

Besides its accesible to almost everything...they can utilize the road behind the Capitol...for entarnce/exit purposes since Lapuz lang na jeep ga-agi da plus the scenic riverview and the gaisano mall etc...near the SPH as well.. come to think of it... I mean not bad... and if the ILOILO CITY Govt will make their own in the airport area.. much better because they own the lot.

2 new Convention Centers... one in OLD ILOILO and the other in the NEW ILOILO...i mean why not?

just my opinion guys...:)

peace! hi berns!
you have a good point Metro. Why not? BUT (as there's always a big "but" in everything) I would rather have the center to be built somewhere outside the city and part of Metro Iloilo (particularly Sta Barbara and Pavia). For me, those two places are very ideal for future expansion and hosting bigger infras for the city of Iloilo and the whole province.

Sobra na gid kagutok sa downtown area. Let's leave the cityproper out of this proposals. Besides, if the city of Iloilo is opting to have its own convention center in the old Mandurriao site, it's best the provincial ones to be located outside the city.

Anyway, kada isa may opinion. Hulat lang ta balita halin sa kapitolyo sini.

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 10th, 2006, 08:45 AM

^^ Ako guid ya I oppose the construction of the Convention Center in the Capitol Grounds. Its too crowded and if as reported earlier, doesn't include parking spaces, then that spelled trouble with traffic in Bonifacio Drive. Pangita sila sang lain nga lugar kay daw gaginutok na guid dira.

Although it'll be costly but in the long run, it'll give advantage for the growth of other places in the city since convention centers serve as a catalyst to growth of the economy. It'll also help decongest the downtown area.

But anyway, hopefully they would plan the convention center that is accessible and would also be for the convenience of the delegates and the public as well.

@Metro.Anyway, kadugay na sa imo wa'ay ga-post Metro? Busy haw? Musta da? :D

@Chy. Kon maka-kadto ka sa Planning Office sa Capitol, basi me ara sila sang persepective sang Convention Center kag kon ano man.

Wa'ay ko kabalo kon sa diin diin ang mga provincial lots sa Ciudad.

Medyo busy gid berns. Ok lang. Masako lang gid.
Well, if theyre looking for place outside the city...why not the lapaz area near coastal road?...matawhay, presko, nice view of Guimaras and Siete Pecados

Malapad pa ang area kag manami gid i develop, no traffic and less congestion (wider concrete road) that way..may bago man da nga area of development kag madevelop na da mga food strips (seaside restobras etc, like may ara na da nga Kingfisher, Tipongs etc)

Yup, we better have the proposed building plan/perspective.
:D

Regards sa Tanan.
Hala Bira!

spacewagon1

December 10th, 2006, 08:46 AM

Toyota Showroom in Jaro

http://static.flickr.com/110/316864279_6a645b1c77.jpg

Jaro Town Square

http://static.flickr.com/102/316857708_3775a4d4ea.jpg

Angelicum School

http://static.flickr.com/108/316857707_9c6521c827.jpg

Tabuc Suba is growing commercially. Sang una wala ka gid dira makita exept for some prominent subdivsions. Subong damo nagapatindog building along the highway for commercial purposes. Maayo gid ina kay naga-expand na kita pagguwa sa ciudad or we'll be too congested na.
Salamat sa mga pictures Chymera.

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 10th, 2006, 08:46 AM

waaa double post!

spacewagon1

December 10th, 2006, 08:49 AM

^^ ^^ Metro, nag-double posting ka na. he he. 'musta na family life da/ Puli ka sa Dinagyang?

spacewagon1

December 10th, 2006, 09:00 AM

Re-review ta ang article nga ini. After City Hall, etc. amo naman ini ang pinakamainit nga balita sa Iloilo. Diskusyunan ta naman ini. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Iloilo province eyes P350 M convention center

The Strategic and Comprehensive Consultants, Inc. (SCCI) has presented yesterday the design of the P350 million Iloilo Provincial Multi-Purpose Convention Center, Commercial and Office Building Project before the members of the Iloilo Sangguniang Panlalawigan.

SCCI chairman David Buenavacz explained that as the official financial adviser hired by the Provincial Government, they have examined and studied convention centers and similar facilities in important places and considered carefully what maybe relevant and relative to the Province of Iloilo, and the role it will play in its existence.

As the official designer and financial adviser of the multi-million project, SCCI will be charging the provincial government 3%of the entire cost of the project. But, Buenavacz told the SP members they will not be paid until the project is fully finished. "We are taking the risk, we offer the provincial government the No Cure, No Pay scheme."

The Iloilo Convention Center is envisioned as a core facility for gatherings of regional, national and international levels. The complex shall include several spaces with movable walls with different feel and characters and will be equipped with the state-of-the-art visual, data transmission, and telecommunications system. The main hall is intended as a special hybrid conference and performance arts venue, a dedicated stage, proscenium with fly capacity, backstage and greenroom, and control systems and acoustic treatment for creating a sound field optimal for these purposes.

The commercial building fronts the main avenue of the city is intended for commercial and office purposes. It is ideal for the better restaurants, offices, regional headquarters, and can be very well the new venue for meetings and dealings of the province given its central location and natural proximity to the Capitol.

The P350 million- project, however, does not include provisions for parking. 1st district boardmember Bernardo B. Silla, Jr. told the SCCI the need of the convention center its own parking lot as the Capitol ground cannot cater anymore to additional cars.

Buenavacz said that the parking lot is not included in the design as he computed another P60-70 million additional cost for the province if they will include the parking lot designed for 200-250 cars. So, instead he is eyeing the Capitol grounds to be used as the parking lot .

"The reasons why that the parking lot is not included because of the additional cost which is not viable and we are trying to save the Province of money, " Buenavacz stressed.

Boardmember Niel C. Tupas, Jr. refered the matter to the Committees on Ways and Means, Infrastructure, and Economic Enterprise for recommendation.

source: The News Today (http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/12/08/iloilo.province.eyes.p350m.convention.center.html)

Guys: don't forget nga ang gina-estoryahan ta ang iya sang Iloilo Province ha. Basi mag-mix-cla naman karon aton diskusyon. Gin-highlight ko ang termino and phrases for future debate. he he.

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 10th, 2006, 09:02 AM

^^ ^^ Metro, nag-double posting ka na. he he. 'musta na family life da/ Puli ka sa Dinagyang?

Wahehe! Ok man so far Space ah. Dugay ambi mag upload abi ko wala nag load. Wehehe tani gid! Gusto ko gid puli. I am gonna file for a VL next week.

Family life is great! So far so good. Medyo busy ko set up kag canvass sang PC Build ko ke I plan to buy a new PC for broadband internet by Jan or FEb para pagusto ko sa balay internet ah. So that always updated sa balita kag makatutok ko sa website building (still self studying on basics). Nahuya ko sa naga ga-email mamangkot kung what place to go in ILOILO...food places etc... ma buksan ko ya mga 2-3weeks later na ya. Ay te. Kay interesado sila sa "Museum City" and usually iban mga taga abroad pa kag ga-wait sang reply(usually expats). Waaaa! Thats why I direct them to Explore Iloilo site ni Chym for more info. Wala ko bi sang link sang Map ni Whyte )(food map).

Since we started making this personal websites there are lots of inquireis about going to ILOILO. Well our work is paying off. Mayo kay Chy pati hotel contacts ara. hehehe Great Job! One stop shop for tourist!

hala bira!

spacewagon1

December 10th, 2006, 09:11 AM

Nice to hear from you migs. Join to gali sa Panay Lengua ay. Ayawan na ko to post sang iya sang Aleosan. Di ba taga-San Miguel ka? I'm sure damo gid ta term nga iba sa ila Kinaray-a kag "ina" sang Iloilo City. :banana:

PS. Ako man kung may mamangkot, refer lang sa Explore Iloilo for the meantime. Baskog website ni Chymera. Even sa number of hits niya worldwide, nagadamo.

al_teeway

December 10th, 2006, 09:21 AM

spacewagon1

December 10th, 2006, 09:31 AM

al_teeway

December 10th, 2006, 09:47 AM

al_teeway

December 10th, 2006, 09:49 AM

al_teeway... Kalibo, Aklan... Iloilo City... San Jose de Buenavista... Roxas City... Metro Manila... RSHS-Western Visayas, CPU (kag basi madugangan pa..hehe)

spacewagon1

December 10th, 2006, 09:53 AM

SSC ILOILO THREAD ACTIVE FORUM MEMBERS

Census:

Total Active Posters in the Iloilo Thread: 34
Currently based in Iloilo: 9
Currently based in other parts of the Country: 11
Currently based Abroad: 14

LEGEND:
Username... Present Base City/Country... Hometown... Alma Mater... Profession...

kirby21... London, United Kingdom... Jaro, Iloilo City... Central Philippine University... Nurse...

SamwiseGamgee... Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia... Jaro, Iloilo City... University of San Agustin... Civil Engineer...

chYmera00... Iloilo City, Philippines... Mandurriao, Iloilo City... Assumption, INHS-SSC, currently in WVSU... wala diri wala didto - Student Nurse, Amateur Photographer and Web Developer...

wecky... London, United Kingdom... Alimodian, Iloilo... Central Philippine University, Middlesex University (london) , King's College-University of London ... Nurse...

incognito_rn... Baltimore,Maryland,USA... Arevalo,Iloilo City... SYSHS, University of San Agustin, Central Philippine University... Nurse...

berniemacksouthcentr(al) ... Nabagatang Pilipinas (SouthCentral Philippines)... Iloilo, Mindanao and Cavite... UP Visayas - Miag-ao Iloilo... Soon to be Unemployed...

spacewagon1... Europe (based office: Dorset, England / Barcelona, Spain... Aleosan District... Central Philippine University... International Liaison Officer...

caloy... UK (pwede man Japa-UK) lol... Jaro, Iloilo City... Assumption, CPU, WVSU... nars kuno...

IAMME... Iloilo City, Philippines... Jaro District, Iloilo City... PSHSWV, soon UPV Miagao... Aquaculture Student, etc...

lewdsaint... MM kag LA...guna / Pi'nas... Iloilo City... Western Institute of Technology, etc... REE, RMElect., Sr. IC Pkg. Dev't. Eng'r...

oboi_1... Makati/Mandaluyong...in and out most of the time... Jaro, Iloilo City... Universidad Central de Filipinas... Manager-cum-Graphic Artist/De facto Road Navigator...

daks2003... New York, Iloilo City, Philippines, USA (hehehe)... Jaro, Iloilo City... CPU puropuro... Businessman (minding my own business hehehe)...

Alimol... Burton/Nottingham, United Kingdom... Alimodian, Iloilo... gid!... University of Iloilo... Nurse... kag frustrated singer/composer/musician man kon kaisa...

zyndtel... Dumaguete City, Negros Occidental... Molo, Iloilo City... USA, UPV, CPU... ECE but now Negosyante (intsik nga naputo)...

shyaman... Sydney, Australia... Passi City, Iloilo... CPU to the max!... CE / Construction Cost Planner / Quantity Surveyor...

pacific_leopard... Cabatuan,Jaro, Iloilo City... Cabatuan&Janiuay;... currently in CPU!... Student Nurse-Architect, author, part time sidewalk vendor:lol:...

adelro2049... san francisco,ca/usa... molo, iloilo city... university of san agustin... accounting @ ccsf

ericd001, Screen name: Eric Dee (screen name gid ya!) ehehehe… Makati City… Bacolod City… University of St. La Salle… Technical Support Engineer / Freelance Photographer

Metropolitan_ILOILO San Miguel, ILOILO, ILOILO CITY... Pasig City/Mandaluyong City/Makati City... SPUI, PT now Sr Account Specialist, ILONGGO gid ya! :lol:

soulmaker27, Screen Name: Kent Yee, Iloilo City ... Quezon City, Philippines ... Not Applicable... Data Manager

freezing_pt... Quezon City, Philippines ... LaPaz, IC ... WVSU-SLS (high school ko) ... Research Specialist

zhock2001... iligan city, lanao del norte... calinog, zarraga... SPUI...

kianshi... iloilo city... dumangas, iloilo... cpu... nursing student

Eli2008 ... Miami, Florida ... San Joaquin, Iloilo ... Nurse Anesthesia Resident-Florida International Univ-Mt. Sinai Med(Miami Beach); aspiring DNSc./DNP fellow kuno.

Van1975 ... cpu man ko...civil engineering...gaubra sa isa ka mol sa iloilo

makoantz ... Calamba, Laguna ... La Paz, IC ... CPU, ECE ... Test Engineer

Thunderflip ...Mandurriao, Iloilo City...Pilar, Capiz...Athens, Greece... Paranaque, Metro Manila...Berlin,Germany...University of San Agustin... 1st year Political Science student

sugarboy... Metro Manila... Bacolod... various schools including La Salle, LCC, and a school tucked away in Notting Hill (London)... Multipreneur/Retirement Strategist/Artist

Rolls-Royce ... Derby,UK, 500 meters away from Rolls-Royce Aero Engine factory spiritual home of Rolls-Royce, (that's where I got my name from ah) ... Passi, Iloilo...profession- Nurse(used to be) - (school) outside Iloilo

JonJon75 ... (formerly Birmingham, England) now L0nd0n ... iloilo city ... CPU gid ko nag-graduate, ka-batch ni Kirby kag Wecky ... "bloody" nurse (and soon to be nursed as well ..hehe)

Virtute ... San Francisco,CA./USA .... Iloilo, American School/Hayward Univ., ... System Admin./Web Designer

Ferrersky ... Lapaz, Iloilo City .... Still Iloilo City... PSHS-WVC (high) WVSU (this tertiary level)... NurZing ShtUdent

toluene... Arevalo, Iloilo City... Iloilo City... Central Philippine University... student / future Packaging Engineer

al_teeway... Kalibo, Aklan... Iloilo City... San Jose de Buenavista... Roxas City... Metro Manila... RSHS-Western Visayas, CPU (kag basi madugangan pa..hehe) .... I.T.

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^^ ^^ latest census. Ara na Shy, updated na aton listahan. :)

chymera00

December 10th, 2006, 09:59 AM

CPU in December

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CPU Chapel

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WVSU @ 2015 - One of the top 5 universities in South East Asia

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Box Culvert at La Paz

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La Paz Plaza
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La Paz Plaza Lagoon
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I was supposed to take a pic of the new campus of St. Paul's in La Paz... but the billboard was removed :(

habagatcentral1

December 10th, 2006, 10:07 AM

Chy, nga-a kagamay sang pix mo? Tani padaku-on mo,hehehe! :D

shyaman

December 10th, 2006, 10:18 AM

good Al. Idugang imo school kung puwede. Man gina-compile ni Sir Shyaman bal-an. Baskog imo addresses: Panay and Manila.
Hala Bira amigo. Please post updates of Ati-atihan in our Panay Thread.
Yohooo !

Susmayosep migo. Indo ko pagtawga nga sir. kahuruya. Duro pa gani imo pangita kanakon siguro. Basi kon mag-inguday ta, masal-an ko nga driver mo.:D

Welcome lang da sa mga newbies!!! Tani indi kamo maghuya-huya diri. the more the merrier.

chymera00

December 10th, 2006, 10:24 AM

Chy, nga-a kagamay sang pix mo? Tani padaku-on mo,hehehe! :D
para madsig mag load ... pro kung gusto niyo daku pwede man

amo ni kadaku?
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spacewagon1

December 10th, 2006, 10:37 AM

looks much better Chy.
Wow! Impressive CPU Christmas Displays. May ara ka pa dira Chy nga pictures sang CPU Festival of Lights? Nag-attend ka sang ila opening?

spacewagon1

December 10th, 2006, 10:41 AM

Susmayosep migo. Indo ko pagtawga nga sir. kahuruya. Duro pa gani imo pangita kanakon siguro. Basi kon mag-inguday ta, masal-an ko nga driver mo.:D

Welcome lang da sa mga newbies!!! Tani indi kamo maghuya-huya diri. the more the merrier.
The more, the merrier gid tuod. :cheers:

shyaman

December 10th, 2006, 10:45 AM

First time ko makakita sang picture sang CPU Festival of Lights ba. Very impressive guid. Everytime magpuli ko nga daan sa Iloilo sang una, waay gid ko ya kapanumdum maghapit sa alma mater ko, kag isa pa indi December akon puli.

Salamat gid Chy for a sneak peak. More! More!

spacewagon1

December 10th, 2006, 11:15 AM

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Shy, seen whilst googling. :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Rolls-Royce

December 10th, 2006, 02:34 PM

Shya. (ZERN), musta ya aton to nga plaza sa Passi? Bati ko daw medyo pigado gawa. Yogs hay kulang sa landscaping, basi sanday Pukay kag sanday Nonong Jaruda bala ya naga beautify to haw? Himo kaw abi proposal to, medyo kulang gid sa life ya aton to nga plaza, nakilala man ayhan nga siyudad, waay-waay gid a.

Pacific_leopard

December 10th, 2006, 03:28 PM

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Shy, seen whilst googling. :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

awwww... wala gid ko kalantaw cng opening sand festival of lights kapoy gid sa exam daan... need rest...

spacewagon1

December 10th, 2006, 07:52 PM

From Explore Iloilo.Com

Ten places to go this December for a Merry Christmas! in Iloilo

A list of 10 nice places to go in Iloilo this December:

1. Pototan Town Plaza

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Deemed by the Department of Tourism as the “Christmas Capital of Western Visayas”, Pototan fills it’s sprawling plaza with a flurry of colorful lights every December, attracting people from all over Iloilo and nearby provinces in Panay Island.

2. Central Philippine University Campus

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The Opening of Lights remains to be one of the best features of CPU before the end of the year. This year, it opens on December 7, 2006 and is highlighted with a fireworks display. Although by now it has already passed, there’s still the Christmas lights display, which will last for the rest of December.

3. Angelicum

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A wondrous sight to behold at night is the Lizares Mansion, now the Angelicum School, known as one of Iloilo’s most iconic antillian (heritage) houses built in testimony of Iloilo’s booming sugar industry during the colonial period. Every year, the main building of Angelicum becomes the subject of amusement as thousands of Christmas lights literally adorn every inch of its facade further enhancing the charm of this magnificent edifice.

4. Tultugan Festival of Maasin

The Tultugan Festival is celebrated in Massin Town on the 4th week of December. Tultugan, a native bamboo percussion instrument used by natives long ago as a tool for communication and as a musical instrument. With its ultimate reputation as the Bamboo Producer in the Region, Maasin the festivity with a rich display of Bamboo Products attracting investors, collectors and aficionados from around the country. the gem of the exhibition is the tribe competition that utilizes bamboo as their primary material for costumes and even musical instruments. (Iloilo Province Tourism Office)

5. Alimodian’s Festival of Lights

Alimodian, one of the most visited towns in Iloilo, celebrates it’s Festival of Lights on December, adorning their Plaza with beautiful Christmas lights and star-shaped lanterns called “parols”.

6. Janiuay’s Festival of Lights

The whole month of December is a festive and joyful period for the people of Janiuay as thousands of bright neon lights shine throughout the night from its town plaza. The event is celebrated as a time of goodwill, drawing families and friends together, reminding them of God’s gift of a savior to humankind. Serving as its centerpiece is the 16-foot waving Santa Claus, greeting every guest visiting the town. A potpourri of special events adds to the festive spirit of the occasion. (Iloilo Province Tourism Office)

7. Shopping in the Metropolis

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During the yuletide season, malls in the city go all out in getting a big slice of the huge inflow of holiday shoppers. From the outside to in, these shopping centers are adorned with nice Christmas-themed decorations. It is also during this time that SM City hosts the annual “Giant Parol Making Contest”, which showcases the creativity, skill, and ingenuity of Ilonggos. Not forgetting the small shops of the city, Calle Real composed of J.M. Basa, Iznart, and Aldeguer Sts. is the prime place to go for shopping and bargain hunting for very affordable items.

8. The City Nightlife

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The nightlife is as lively as ever during December. If you like to checkout the party scene in Iloilo, Smallville Complex is the best choice to enjoy the night away. If you like the night to be a bit mellow, excellent restaurants all around the city are nearby for a gastronomic delight.

9. Santa Barbara’s Display of Lights

Santa Barbara is fast becoming an economic bloc in the province of Iloilo with the near completion of the new airport of international standards and its eventual operation on March 2007. During this December, Santa Barbara unveils a magnificent display of lights in its town plaza to show people the bright future ahead of this promising town.

10. Simbang Gabi

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“Simbang Gabi” is a practice deeply rooted in Ilonggo’s faith. Simbang Gabi or Mass at Dawn is a nine-day novena to the Blessed Mother. The novena begins December 16 as early as 4 in the morning and culminates with the “Misa de Gallo” on Christmas Eve to welcome the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. In some churches, the panuluyan is reenacted showing the effort of Joseph and Mary to find a suitable birthplace. The experience of sunrise at Iloilo’s old churches is just divine.