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kirby21

December 11th, 2006, 01:08 AM

Iloilo City
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The City of Iloilo is the capital city of the province of Iloilo in the Philippines. It is the regional center and the main economic hub of the Western Visayas region. The city has a population of 365,820 as of the 2000 census, making it the ninth most populous city in the Philippines.

Iloilo is historically one of the major agricultural centers of the country, exporting sugar, copra, bananas, mangoes, and other natural resources during the Spanish and American colonial periods. British expatriate Nicholas Loney revitalized the port from the disrepair and neglect the Spanish left it in only to cede that title to Cebu in the 1970s and 1980s.

In the 2000 census with updated figures conducted by the Philippine National Statistics Office, Iloilo City has a population of 365,820 people in 72,218 households with a 1.93% annual population growth. Average population density is 6,533 people per square kilometer which on a comparative scale is half that of Tokyo.
Subdivisions

Iloilo City is politically subdivided into 180 barangays. The barangays are grouped into six districts :

* Arevalo (13 barangays)
* City Proper (45 barangays)
* Jaro (42 barangays)
* La Paz (37 barangays)
* Mandurriao (18 barangays)
* Molo (25 barangays)

All of the districts of Iloilo City were once individual towns. They were incorporated into one city when Iloilo gained cityhood status in 1937. All districts have their own churches, which are subordinate to the Archdiocese of Jaro. Jaro, Mandurriao and Molo are considered commercial areas, while Arevalo and La Paz are residential areas. Molo was once a residential district, while Mandurriao is home to Iloilo's airport (Mandurriao Airport) as well as the city's largest shopping mall, SM City Iloilo. City Proper is also a commercial area and the political center of the city and of Iloilo province. It is also home to the Iloilo seaport.

Medical Facilities

There are several hospitals in the city, the most prominent and advanced of which is the St. Paul's Hospital. It is the cleanest hospital in the city and its staff are highly professional. It has advanced facilities and medical instruments. There is also the Iloilo Mission Hospital, which was founded by American Missionaries and remains one of the city's most preferred hospitals. Aside from these two, there are many others. Namely, the Iloilo Doctor's Hospital, Don Benito Hospital and the Western Visayas Medical Center. Thus, the city has adequate medical facilities.

Finance

Iloilo City is the center of finance in the Western Visayas Region due to the numerous banks and other similar financial institutions which has invested in the city. Its banks range from small cooperatives to international banks. Iloilo is home to several commercial, savings, universal and rural banks. To name a few, they are Banco De Oro, Philippine National Bank, Equitable PCI, Security Bank, Bank of the Philippine Islands, Metrobank and Union Bank. The city also has some foreign banks, three of which are Malaya, Standard Chartered and China Bank. On the other hand, Queenbank is the city's largest and best-known local bank. All in all, there are about 112 banks in the city, rated as second in the whole country in number of banks.

There are also a handful of investment houses in the city as well that engage in stock trading.

Pawnshop and Jewelry stores in the city also about and make their presence felt. There are as many Pawnshops as there are banks in the city, the most notable of which are Tan-Guzman Pawnshop, Sarabia, Florete, Lhullier, V.Y.Domingo and Gorriceta.

Education

Aside from the government-subsidized University of the Philippines in the Visayas (UPV - Iloilo) and West Visayas State University (WVSU), Iloilo City also has four private universities: the catholic University of San Agustin (USA) located in the city proper, the protestant Central Philippine University (CPU) in Jaro district, the secular and Lopez-owned University of Iloilo (UI) and the catholic, St. Paul University. Likewise there are also a number of colleges, such as John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation which specializes in Maritime courses, Iloilo Doctor's College which provides Medicine and Nursing Degrees, West Visayas State College which specializes in Science and Technology related courses and Western Institute of Technology (WIT) specializing in Engineering courses. Additionally there are several Computer colleges in the city such as AMA, STI and Informatics as well as several english language "schools" that cater almost exclusively to Korean students. The city is home to four educational institutions that are affiliates of prominent universities: UPV - Iloilo, St. Paul's University, University of San Agustin and Ateneo de Iloilo.

The state of education in Iloilo City is considered to be at par with national standards. Some of the aforementioned educational institutions rate highly in licensure examinations in nursing, accountancy, medicine and in the bar exams when it comes to law. In nursing, St. Paul University has a consistent top passing percentage. In accountancy, UPV - Iloilo belongs to the top three schools in the country, it maintains a passing rate of 85% and above in the accountancy board exams. In medicine, WVSU is rated as one of the top ten medical schools of the country. In Law, USA belongs to one of the few schools in the country that rates 50% or more in the bar exams. CPU is known for its good passing percentage in the engineering and nursing board exams. In nursing, WVSU and St. Paul's University consistently make it to the top 5 top performing schools with passing rate of 99% in the board exam.

On the whole, Iloilo has one of the highest literacy rates in the country and is an educational center in the western visayas region.

Lifestyle

Iloilo City is surprisingly cosmopolitan for a mid-sized third world Asian city with a population of 450,000. There are a small number of expatriates residing in the city. The most notable and most visible are the Koreans who come to the city to study english. Then there are the ethnic Chinese who have significant economic influence in the city. There are also Indian moneylenders, Iranian and Pakistani students, Spanish clergy and nuns attached with the various religious orders and some middle aged Americans, Brits, Germans, Canadians and Australians who have Filipino spouses.

Anent the tourism sites in the city and its environs, one can visit landmarks that surprisingly resemble Europe, notably the Molo church, the Jaro Cathedral, the Art deco Lizares mansion and the Nelly Garden to name a few. Not only are many major tourist and historical attractions located in the city, it also serves as a stopover for tourists heading to the beaches of Boracay and Palawan. Just a few minutes drive from Iloilo Domestic Airport, tourists will find sprawling malls scattered across the city wherein they can replenish supplies as well as their energies for the hectic sand-and-water environment that are soon to follow. When it comes to leisure sans the hassle, Fort San Pedro is a refreshing alternative. It is a leisure area in wherein one can enjoy the sea breeze and a nice view of Guimaras island and it has an even better sunset than Manila Bay. But, one is advised not to stay in the evening since it is not safe.

Hotels and restaurants abound; a world-class golf course is located just outside the city proper in Sta. Barbara- a natural golf course and the oldest in the Far East. The metropolis also has a cosmopolitan whiff when it comes to cuisine with about two authentic Japanese restaurants, three restaurants serving Mediterranean or Italian food, an Austrian restaurant, several Korean restaurants, a German restaurant, 12 Chinese restaurants, and three Thai restaurants.

Language

Hiligaynon is the language spoken in Iloilo City. English is used as the language of business and education but its use among the populance is fading that the average speaker needs remedial English courses to remain viable in the international job market unlike Singapore or India. In addition, Tagalog and other local dialects such as Karay-a (also known as Kinaray-a) are also spoken.

Hiligaynon or Ilonggo is part of the Austronesian language branch spoken in Western Visayas. The Austronesian languages are a family of languages widely dispersed throughout the islands of Southeast Asia and the Pacific, with a few members on continental Asia. Hiligaynon is concentrated in the provinces of Iloilo and Negros Occidental. There are approximately 7,000,000 people in and outside the Philippines who are native speakers of Hiligaynon, and an additional 4,000,000 who are capable of speaking it with a substantial degree of proficiency. Ilonggo is also the name of the culture associated with the people speaking Hiligaynon.

History

Even before the Spanish colonizers came, Iloilo had a flourishing economy. In the 13th century, ten Bornean datus came to the island of Panay and bartered a gold hat(salakot) for the plains and valleys of the island from a local Ati chieftain. One datu, named Paiburong, was given the territory of Irong-Irong.

In 1566, as the Spanish conquest of the Philippines was underway and moving north toward Manila, the Spaniards under Miguel Lopez de Legazpi came to Panay and established a settlement in Ogtong (now Oton). He appointed Gonzalo Ronquillo as deputy encomiendero, a position which would later become governor in later years.

In 1581 Ronquillo moved the town center approximately 12 km west due to recurrent raids by Moro pirates and Dutch and English privateers, and renamed the area La Villa de Arevalo in honor of his hometown in Ávila, Spain.

In 1700, due to ever-increasing raids especially from the Dutch and the Moros, the Spaniards again moved their seat of power some 25 km westward to the village of Irong-Irong, which had a natural and strategic defense against raids and where, at the mouth of the river that snakes through Panay, they built Fort San Pedro to better guard against the raids which were now the only threat to the Spaniards' hold on the islands. Irong-Irong or Ilong-Ilong was shortened to Iloilo and with its natural port quickly became the capital of the province.

In the late 18th century, the development of large-scale weaving industry started the movement of Iloilo's surge in trade and economy in the Visayas. Sometimes referred to as the "Textile Capital of the Philippines", the products were exported to Manila and other foreign places. Sinamay, piña and jusi are examples of the products produced by the looms of Iloilo. Because of the rise of textile industry, there was also a rise of the upper middle class. However, the introduction of cheap textile from UK and the emergence of the sugar economy, the industry waned in the mid-19th century.

The waning textile industry was replaced however by the opening of Iloilo's port to world market in 1855. Because of this, Iloilo's industry and agriculture was put on direct access to foreign markets. But what triggered the economic boom of Iloilo in the 19th century was the development of sugar industry in Iloilo and its neighboring island of Negros. Sugar during the 19th century was of high demand. Nicholas Loney, the British vice-consul in Iloilo developed the industry by giving loans, constructing warehouses in the port and introduced new technologies in sugar farming. The rich families of Iloilo developed large areas of Negros, which later called haciendas because of the sugar's high demand in the world market. Because of the increase in commercial activity, infrastructures, recreational facilities, educational institutions, banks, foreign consulates, commercial firms and much more sprouted in Iloilo. Due to the economic development that was happening in Iloilo, the Queen Regent of Spain raised the status of the town into a city, honored it with the title La muy leal y noble ciudad de Iloilo, and in 1890, the city government was established.

In 1896, the inital reaction of Ilonggos in the outbreak of the Revolution in Manila was hesitant. Yet because of the Spanish colonizers blow by blow defeat by at first with the Katipunan and later by the Americans, Ilonggos later on got involved with the fight for independence. On the other hand, after surrendering Manila to the Americans, the Spanish colonial government moved their seat of power to Iloilo.

In October of 1898, the Ilonggo leaders agreed to revolt against the Spaniards. By December 25, 1898, the Spanish government surrendered to the Ilonggo revoltionaries in Plaza Alfonso XVII (Plaza Libertad today). Although the Ilonggos were victorious, the American forces arrived in Iloilo in late December 1898 and started to mobilize for colonization by February 1899. Resistance was the reaction of Ilonggos upon the invasion which went up until 1901..

The American colonizers came to Iloilo reverted the city's status into a township again, yet because of the continuous commercial activities and still retained as an important port of call in the Visayas-Mindanao area, it gained cityhood status again in July 16, 1937 incorporating the towns of Molo, Jaro, Mandurriao, La Paz and La Villa de Arevalo. During the Commonwealth era, Iloilo was prosperous and was popularly known as The Queen City of the South.

However, prosperity did not continued as the sugar's demand was declining, labor unrests were happening in the port area that scared the investors away and the opening of the sub-port of Pulupandan in Negros Occidental, has moved the sugar importation closer to the sugar farms. By 1942, the Japanese invaded Panay and the economy moved into a standstill.

During World War II, Iloilo was controlled by several Japanese Battalions, Japan's ultimate goal was to entrench itself deeply into the Philippines so that at the close of the war they could occupy it just as the Spanish and the Americans had years before. However when American forces liberated Iloilo from Japanese military occupation on March 25, 1945 the remnants of these battalions were held in Jaro Plaza as a make-shift detention facility.

By the end of the war, Iloilo's economy, life and infrastructure was damaged. However, the continuing conflict between the labor unions in the port area, declining sugar economy and the deteriorating peace and order situation in the countryside and the exodus of Ilonggos to other cities and islands that offered better opportunities and businessmen moved to other cities such as Bacolod and Cebu led to Iloilo's demise in economic importance in southern Philippines.

By the 1960s towards 1990s, Iloilo's economy progressed although slowly but surely. The construction of the fish port, international seaport and other commercial firms that invested in Iloilo marked the movement of the city making it as the regional center of Western Visayas.

Shopping Centers

Major
Name Address
SM City Iloilo Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. Ave., Mandurriao, Iloilo City
Robinsons Place Iloilo De Leon St., City Proper, Iloilo City
Gaisano City Iloilo Luna St., La Paz, Iloilo City
The Atrium Gen. Luna St., City Proper, Iloilo City
Marymart Center Valeria St., City Proper, Iloilo City
SM Delgado Delgado St., City Proper, Iloilo City
Amigo Mall Iznart St., City Proper, Iloilo City
Makro Jalandoni St., Jaro, Iloilo City
Calle Real J.M Basa, Iznart, Aldeguer Sts. City Proper, Iloilo City

Stand-alone Supermarkets and Department Stores
Name Address
Jaro Town Square (including SM Quintin Salas) Jaro, Iloilo City
SM Jaro Jaro, Iloilo City
Iloilo Supermart - Jaro Jaro, Iloilo City
Star Plaza Jaro, Iloilo City
Gaisano Guanco Guanco St. City Proper, Iloilo City
Payless Plaza Quezon St. City Proper, Iloilo City
CitiSquare J.M. Basa St. City Proper, Iloilo City
Unitop cor J.M. Basa - Ledesma Sts. City Proper, Iloilo City
Ledi Supermart De Leon St. City Proper, Iloilo City
Washington Supermart J.M. Basa St. City Proper, Iloilo City
Iloilo Supermart - Molo Molo, Iloilo City
Iloilo Supermart - Mandurriao Mandurriao, Iloilo City

Landmarks

Fort San Pedro : Built by Spaniards in the early 1600s; attacked by Dutch, British, American and Japanese troops. Molo Church : 3 kilometers from the city proper; Gothic rennaissance church of coral rock; completed in 1800s. The church was visited by Jose Rizal along the way to his exile in Dapitan, Mindanao. Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral : 3 kilometers from the city proper; seat of Jaro Archbishopric embracing Western Visayas. The church contains the "miraculous" Our Lady of Candles, which the feast day is celebreated every 2nd of February. Jaro Belfry : Ruined in 1948 earthquake, but now restored. One of the few belfries in country that stands apart from the church. Calle Real (Downtown Iloilo City Heritage District) : Old buildings that were constructed in the Commonwealth era in J.M Basa (Calle Real), Iznart, Aldeguer and Guanco were declared as a heritage site of Iloilo. It showcases the unique architecture of the downtown area. Museo Iloilo : Repository of Iloilo's culrtural heritage. Distrito Jaro : 3 kilometers from the city proper; old colonial houses of sugar barons and Hispano-Filipino houses of the elite still stand, seat of Catholicism in Western Visayas. La Villa de Arevalo : 6 kilometers southwest of city proper; 2nd capital of the Alcaldia of Panay; flower and firecracker district of Iloilo City. Muelle Loney : The River Port of Iloilo named after British Consul Nicholas Loney, who is considered the Father of Sugar Industry in Panay and Negros. Considered one of the safest harbours because Guimaras protects it from winds. It was opened to international market in 1855.

source: http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Iloilo_City

IMPRESARIO

December 11th, 2006, 01:30 AM

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/8685/vizmau4.jpg
^^ OT: fellow ssc forumers,if you guys have time check out this forum too.:)

whyte

December 11th, 2006, 04:13 AM

MOLO CHURCH (with lights) at night looks very stunning at the same time "like a scene from a horror movie" LOL

habagatcentral1

December 11th, 2006, 04:18 AM

MOLO CHURCH (with lights) at night looks very stunning at the same time "like a scene from a horror movie" LOL

The problem is....wa'ay man floodlights gawa ang Molo Church sa facade pero daw me ara man sa dome nya. Kabalo mo naman ang PECO. :ohno:

BYAHILO

December 11th, 2006, 07:17 AM

spacewagon1

December 11th, 2006, 07:40 AM

Iloilo City launches Gender and Dev’t Code

ILOILO City – The city government now has its own Gender and Development (GAD) code. This would serve as the city's bible in preparing programs geared towards empowering women.

The new code was unveiled Friday morning last week before thousands of Barangay Service Point Officers (BSPO) here.

Councilor Julienne Baronda, who chairs the Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on Women and Family Relations, said the GAD code would pave way for equal opportunities for men and women, thereby leading to the achievement of their full potentials.

"This is responsive to the need of the Ilonggos. Through this, we will be able to put up projects that eventually will make this city a gender bias-free," Baronda said.

source: Panay News (http://www.panaynews.com.ph/news5.htm)

spacewagon1

December 11th, 2006, 07:48 AM

Dinagyang Festival draws crowd at Mall of Asia
By DAVID ISRAEL SINAY

MANILA -- The Atub-Atub Tribe rocked the country’s biggest shopping center, the Mall of Asia, during the national launching and the countrywide promotional tour of the Dinagyang Festival – Iloilo City’s pride and tourism attraction.

The Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc. (IDFI), in cooperation with the city government of Iloilo, successfully launched the activity in its aim to draw international and national tourists to come to the City of Iloilo on January 26-28, 2007.

For 2007, a different kind of Dinagyang Festival will be experienced as the celebration gets better and bigger, said IDFI Executive Director Ben Jimena.

Also, the United Nations Development Program has included the Dinagyang Festival as its festival in the world, setting a goal of conveying the Millennium Development Goals of the City of Iloilo in social artistry.

Invited to the launching yesterday were Manila-based travel writers and news reporters of broadsheets, magazines, radio and television networks. Also invited were foreign reporters.

The launching was timely since thousands of foreigners are in Metro Manila for the Asean Summit originally scheduled this week but was moved for next month.

A photo exhibit and video presentation was also held the whole day at the Mall of Asia.

Over the weekend, Dinagyang tribe and dancers were in Marikina City for special performances hosted by Marikina City Mayor Marides Fernando.

Meanwhile, mascot Dagoy of Dinagyang is slated to go around the major cities of the Philippines to invite and show-off the Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo City.

source: Panay News (http://www.panaynews.com.ph/news8.htm)

spacewagon1

December 11th, 2006, 08:12 AM

Always a problem with CPU website. Halin pa ina sang una nga reklamo. Kahinay sa ila mag-action. I'll ask Wecky to email them again.
please do. We have to complain sa admin kung puwede.
For Shy: you can actually send an email to the CPU Computer Center. I'm kilala mo pa ang iban nga staffs dira. Ara ina siya sa Engineering Building. Nalipat na ako kung sa ikapila siya nga floor. Sa CPU kung wala sang naga-reklamo halin sa alumni diri sa sagwa, wala man sila nagahulag. Pero biskan isa lang ka alumni sa sagwa mag-reklamo, I'm sure they'll give attention to it. Tan-awa lang. :)

spacewagon1

December 11th, 2006, 08:15 AM

hello all. sino may balita sa tribu atub nag perform diri sa manila? i jaz came back from my zambo/basilan trip. and i was surprised to see a large banner (tarpaulin) sa arrival area sang domestic airport about the dinagyang 2007..
Nice move from our Manila friends.
Kumusta biyahe mo Eric? You're almost out of your office every month. Pila gid kabilog nga festival imo attend-nan sa January? Amo ina siguro ang pinakasako mo nga bulan ay?

spacewagon1

December 11th, 2006, 08:28 AM

MOLO CHURCH (with lights) at night looks very stunning at the same time "like a scene from a horror movie" LOL
do you have a photo of St. Anne's at night time?

BYAHILO

December 11th, 2006, 08:53 AM

space> its october-march ang pinaka damo ko usually byahe. amo ni ang peak season ko. thhehehe

ok lang naman ang zambo/basilan trip ko. its worth all the gastos. actually kabarato man lang didto. let's say 60-70% of my expenses is the airfare.

its peaceful in zambo and basilan. the exact opposite of how media pictures these two places. wala gid ako gina kulbaan sa mindanao.

tis jan 2007 im scheduled togo to cebu sinulog and iloio dnagyang

dec16-17 kung maayos ko na sked ko.. im off to SanFernando pampanga for the giant lantern festival.

habagatcentral1

December 11th, 2006, 09:00 AM

tis jan 2007 im scheduled togo to cebu sinulog and iloio dnagyang

Kon di maaprubahan ang imo nga VL, pangita ka Swap schedule para ma-enjoy mo naman ang byahe. :)

BYAHILO

December 11th, 2006, 09:21 AM

bern, if there's a will thers a way

ehehehehe hay. ga palang hapdi pa akon likod. i got sunburns sa likod ko.. kay kanami sang akon sun bathing kagapon./

habagatcentral1

December 11th, 2006, 09:32 AM

bern, if there's a will thers a way

ehehehehe hay. ga palang hapdi pa akon likod. i got sunburns sa likod ko.. kay kanami sang akon sun bathing kagapon./

Basta sa accommodation sa Iloilo, no problem. :okay: Pero sa Cebu ang problemahon ta kay by that time unemployed na ako and expect that hotels are fully booked since ang plano sang ASEAN Summit ipangitabo before Sinulog.

OT: Por favor i-post que los litratos de Zamboanga y Basilan. Gracias :D

BYAHILO

December 11th, 2006, 09:37 AM

Basta sa accommodation sa Iloilo, no problem. :okay: Pero sa Cebu ang problemahon ta kay by that time unemployed na ako and expect that hotels are fully booked since ang plano sang ASEAN Summit ipangitabo before Sinulog.

OT: Por favor i-post que los litratos de Zamboanga y Basilan. Gracias :D

si.. wala ko pics sang basilan. kay nag mauy camera ko. pa repair koni gani this weekend. pero may zambo pics ako.

gracias. eheh

Pacific_leopard

December 11th, 2006, 01:01 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.

kirbs pasensya guid kay camphone lang ang gamit ko so medyo indi nami ang quality sang photos...
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/My_pics008.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/My_pics0115.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/My_pics014.jpg

there three retablos. Retablo del Norte, Retablo Occidente and Retablo Oriente(The Apse Retablo is one of the tallest in the Philippines, and the tallest in Iloilo)

the twin pulpits are carved with the Old cathedral of Manila, The Agustinian Symbol of a Transfixed Heart and the pope's tiara.

There are three aisles

Pacific_leopard

December 11th, 2006, 01:26 PM

MOLO CHURCH (with lights) at night looks very stunning at the same time "like a scene from a horror movie" LOL

may ara na whyte, I've passed Molo Church mga 7:00 na guro from Punta Villa, and it was glowing. i cannot incorporate the edifice with horror movies, mas connect pa siya guro sa mga medieval action movies and fantasy films.

Rolls-Royce

December 11th, 2006, 02:04 PM

please do. We have to complain sa admin kung puwede.
For Shy: you can actually send an email to the CPU Computer Center. I'm kilala mo pa ang iban nga staffs dira. Ara ina siya sa Engineering Building. Nalipat na ako kung sa ikapila siya nga floor. Sa CPU kung wala sang naga-reklamo halin sa alumni diri sa sagwa, wala man sila nagahulag. Pero biskan isa lang ka alumni sa sagwa mag-reklamo, I'm sure they'll give attention to it. Tan-awa lang. :)

May hinablos ako nga nag graduate dyan sa Engineering sa CPU, cum laude sya da si Rene ngalan nya, daw nga teach bala sya dyan ukon ilam kon ya classmate ko sa high school nga Prof dyan sa CPU College of Engineering nga si Adonis Jagorin kon dayan pa. Pls.check, basi makabulig sya.

leii_tomo

December 11th, 2006, 08:16 PM

Thank you sa warm welcome nyo guyz!!!! lapit nalang ang dinagyang, lantaw ko gina wowowee si DAGOY ara...Ü

leii_tomo

December 11th, 2006, 08:33 PM

lapit nalang dinagyang... http://photos.friendster.com/photos/59/80/5080895/32332941355545l.jpg this photo taken last years dinagyang!!!

:banana: :banana: :banana:

IMPRESARIO

December 11th, 2006, 11:23 PM

welcome Leii!
http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/9501/dscn0007sy7.jpg
here's Dagoy and Mr.Jimena in Wowowee :banana:

spacewagon1

December 12th, 2006, 12:07 AM

Thank you sa warm welcome nyo guyz!!!! lapit nalang ang dinagyang, lantaw ko gina wowowee si DAGOY ara...Ü
walang anuman ah. Post lang di para sadya. Bring all your experiences, interests, desires, etc for Iloilo thru SSC-Iloilo.
Sadyahon ta ni Leii. Kitam, across the globe na cover ta nga mga taga-Iloilo. Kumpleto rekados na.
:banana: :banana: :banana:

spacewagon1

December 12th, 2006, 12:12 AM

May hinablos ako nga nag graduate dyan sa Engineering sa CPU, cum laude sya da si Rene ngalan nya, daw nga teach bala sya dyan ukon ilam kon ya classmate ko sa high school nga Prof dyan sa CPU College of Engineering nga si Adonis Jagorin kon dayan pa. Pls.check, basi makabulig sya.
I've heard Jagorin's name before. I'm sure Engg Department gid man.
Rolls, sin-o nga Rene?
Si Engr Militar subong ang head sang University Computer Center. I think sia man bala ang sa admin sang CPU website. Indi lang ko sigurado.

spacewagon1

December 12th, 2006, 12:13 AM

welcome Leii!
http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/9501/dscn0007sy7.jpg
here's Dagoy and Mr.Jimena in Wowowee :banana:
maayo kay sige promote nila subong. Diin kuno ang next stop nila after Marikina, Mall of Asia, etc?

Rolls-Royce

December 12th, 2006, 02:04 AM

I've heard Jagorin's name before. I'm sure Engg Department gid man.
Rolls, sin-o nga Rene?
Si Engr Militar subong ang head sang University Computer Center. I think sia man bala ang sa admin sang CPU website. Indi lang ko sigurado.

Sorry, I verified di gali sa CPU hinablos ko nga sa Rene, sa WVCST gali na sya naga teach subong ya, pro graduate gid sya sa CPU batch 1996 sya. Si Adonis Jagorin classmate ko sa Passi anay, medyo kilala na sya sa Eng dyan tong estudyante pa sya, bala mo.

shyaman

December 12th, 2006, 03:09 AM

Migo rolls, nag-abtanay man ta di ba. Waay ko pa natapos basahon novel mo. Sa page 200+ palang ako, 200+ pages more to go. So far so good.

Ano nga batch ka sa high school ta? Abi i-PM bi kanakon kon nahuya ka di ibuyagyag.

IMPRESARIO

December 12th, 2006, 04:08 AM

leii_tomo

December 12th, 2006, 05:04 AM

drop bye lang ako,good morning guyz...another day, dasig sang panahon...Ü

shyaman

December 12th, 2006, 05:12 AM

Incognito, salamat gid sa pagpost sang link sang Passi City website. Don't have the chance to open it though right now. Basi madakpan ko di sa work.

akaiski_2074

December 12th, 2006, 07:08 AM

edit for the nth time ang roll? si shy nag muno kaja kanakon ha...

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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...

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!

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

akaiski_2074... Iloilo( contemplating of going back to Cebu).... Centralian,Josephinian,WestGrad kag SWU... tumba baka kag sulod sa lata/gabaligya bubod sang manok....

spacewagon1

December 12th, 2006, 09:33 AM

Dinagyang promotes, sells Iloilo City

MALL OF ASIA (Pasay City) – Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas acknowledged the strong support of the business community in selling the metropolis for development.

The mayor highlighted the much-needed assistance extended by giant companies to Dinagyang Festival, the city’s premiere tourism come-on which is a major promotional event that aims to prop up local tourism potentials.

“I am grateful to the Mall of Asia for the rare opportunity of Dinagyang launching at this very big mall. It is my hope that with the formal launch, we will be able to promote the festival and sell tourism in Iloilo City,” Treñas said.

Treñas together with Teresita Sy-Coson, daughter of mall tycoon Henry Sy Sr. and vice chair of SM Investment Corp., led the ribbon-cutting of Dinagyang exhibits at the second floor of the biggest shopping and entertainment center in the country in Pasay City over the weekend.

One of Dinagyang’s best, Tribu Atub-atub which previously won the Aliwan Fiesta dubbed the “festival of all festivals” all over the country, wowed shoppers with their “street dancing” winding up inside the gigantic mall.

The tribe’s performance also gave the public and tourists alike a taste of Dinagyang fever prompting the mayor to personally invite more visitors to come and celebrate the city’s grandest fiesta Jan. 26-28, 2007.

Treñas added the city government has been working hand and hand with the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation, Inc. (IDFI), a purely private sector-led organization which handles the festival for a successful turnout.

“We also have partnership with the Iloilo Economic and Development Foundation with the hope that the economic thrust and development can be pushed and resources coming from the private sector can be used to help the development of the city,” said Treñas.

The soon-to-be established foundation enjoined Ilonggo business executives based in Manila and Iloilo to work for an active economic promotion campaign that would help hasten the city’s growth.

In a press conference with members of the national media and Iloilo City Hall Press Corps, IDFI executive director Ben Jimena also boasted of Dinagyang’s popularity – now globally.

Dinagyang is the first festival worldwide supported by the United Nations (UN) to promote its eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in its 2007 edition.

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.

”We have already known much about Dinagyang. Who has not heard of Dinagyang may not have been reading the papers because Dinagyang is the best tourism event in the country awarded by the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) recently,” Jimena said.

He encouraged visitors to “catch, watch and match” Dinagyang next year and experience the food, hospitality, color and spectacle the Ilonggos can offer.

“Dinagyang is a religious celebration in honor of Child Jesus; promotional vehicle to promote Iloilo City; showcase of Ilonggo cultural excellence and unifying element for all Ilonggos to work together for the good of the city,” said Jimena.

He noted that Dinagyang started in 1968 but it was only in 2001 when Treñas first assumed as mayor that IDFI led the festival.

“The private-public partnership was manifested making the start of Dinagyang’s promotion in the national perspective. Now, we have gained international exposure through the UN to promote the MDGs,” Jimena said.

“At the rate that we are going at the moment since we have reached the peak being the best tourism event in the country, we hope to achieve to be the best in the world.”

source: The Guardian Iloilo (http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/topstories2.php)

‘Dinagyang inspires Science City of Muñoz’

SCIENCE CITY OF MUÑOZ – Mayor Nestor L. Alvarez said they have been inspired by the Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City.

This, after one of Dinagyang’s best, Tribu Atub-atub performed during the 6th Charter Day Celebration of the Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija over the weekend.

Dinagyang warriors joined the street-dance parade all over the city wowing spectators.

Alvarez said he personally invited Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc. (IDFI) executive director Ben Jimena to give them the “challenge” on street dancing.

Muñoz City has its Kasadyahan-style street dancing competition, usually with four tribes whose performances are focused on a “farm setting.”

“Dinagyang has inspired us of more ideas on how to improve our street dancing. It was an excellent presentation of arts,” Alvarez told members of the Iloilo City Hall Press Corps.

A former teacher at the Central Luzon State University (CLSU), Alvarez has been advocating arts among students by inviting performers.

He added a good art performance is based on choreography which Dinagyang has mastered.

Alvarez said they want to achieve what the Dinagyang has already achieved – becoming the first festival worldwide supported by the United Nations to promote its Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through social artistry.

“We have to promote social artistry by forming dance troupe to teach kids while they are still young. In this way, we could master dances through the promotion of MGDs. We might soon stage ‘MDG The Musical’ to create awareness of the UN goals,” said Alvarez.

Muñoz City was cited by the UNDP and Galing Pook Foundation as one of the 10 Outstanding Local Government Units all over the country for their pioneering efforts on the localization and substantial accomplishments and achievements on the MDGs.

The Special Citation on Local Capacity Innovations for the MDGs acknowledges the capacity development initiatives which are able to in effect be a factor to the attainment of the MDGs. Specifically, the special citation recognizes local programs that have helped boost local government or community capacities, either in the form of a policy, program, project, process or organizational intervention and contributed to specific MDG targets.

Alvarez said the UNDP has been providing them technical assistance.

The Science City of Muñoz is the first and only of its kind in the Philippines and second in Asia after the Tsukuba Science City of Japan.

Why Science City?

It is because the city is host to 16 Research and Development Centers of Excellence that singly or collectively generate breakthroughs in Science and Technology making waves for global acknowledgement and competitiveness.

Among the major agencies are the Philippine-Sino Agricultural Technology Center granted by the People’s Republic of China, National Center for Rural Development, Philippine Rice Research Institute, Philippine Carabao Center and Bureau of Postharvest and Research Extension, among others.

It is also home to Central Luzon State University, now a globally-noted institution for higher education.

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

spacewagon1

December 12th, 2006, 09:34 AM

^^ ^^ Keep posting akaiski_2074 !

spacewagon1

December 12th, 2006, 09:45 AM

New roads solution to city’s traffic woes

MORE than just apprehending erring drivers, Iloilo City needs more roads to cater to the increasing volume of vehicles.

Mayor Jerry Treñas said the solution to worsening traffic congestion in the metropolis should not just focus on the enforcement of regulations to discipline the drivers, instead there should be opening of new and additional roads.

He said that such plan will be determined by a study to be conducted and funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

Treñas said JICA has pledged funding for a traffic management and development plan to the Metro Iloilo Guimaras Economic Development Council (MIGEDC).

The MIGEDC, chaired by Treñas, is composed of Iloilo City, Pavia, Sta. Barbara, Leganes, San Miguel, Oton and Guimaras.

“When we say of solution to traffic, we usually foresee enforcement of rules alone – but it’s not. Traffic management should not deal with the apprehension of violators only. We should prepare for the growing development in the city with additional road system and widening of intersections. Our one-way streets can no longer accommodate the heavy volume of vehicles,” he added.

Treñas said though JICA has yet to announce how much it will pour in to address the city’s traffic woes.

Earlier, JICA provided $26,000 or roughly P1.3-million worth of technical studies on traffic in Iloilo City as part of its $500,000 grant to the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) divided among 19 LCP member-cities.

A Japanese consultant will be working with the city’s technical group composed of the City Planning and Development Office (CPDO), Traffic Management and Engineering Unit (TMEU) and City Engineer’s Office (CEO) to come up with a traffic management program.

JICA and the technical working group are expected to finalize their plan of action by January next year.

“The study will include identification of areas that need to be widened, construction of additional roads, installation of traffic lights and classifying of one-way or two-way streets to prevent congestion,” Treñas said.

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

^^ ^^ Thanks to JICA for helping us in solving traffic problems in Iloilo City. Hopefully, whatever this traffic plan or scheme will be a success.

spacewagon1

December 12th, 2006, 10:00 AM

http://www.passicity.gov.ph/templates/rhuk_solarflare_ii/images/header_short.jpg
link: http://www.passicity.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

^^ the website needs a bit of improvement, some of the links does not seem to work.
basi underconstruction pa ang iban Incognito? Tani all towns will have their own website.
Anyway, it's a nice Passi City's website. More info to come.

drop bye lang ako,good morning guyz...another day, dasig sang panahon...Ü
amo man. Tapos na ang tuig dugay-dugay. Life's definitely great and I hope we'll end this year with great hope for the future. :banana:

spacewagon1

December 12th, 2006, 10:10 AM

SSC ILOILO THREAD ACTIVE FORUM MEMBERS

Census:

Total Active Posters in the Iloilo Thread: 35
Currently based in Iloilo: 10
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.

akaiski_2074... Iloilo( contemplating of going back to Cebu).... Centralian,Josephinian,WestGrad kag SWU... tumba baka kag sulod sa lata/gabaligya bubod sang manok....

_______________
^^ ^^ updated ones. Leii, please copy and paste and include your details as above. Hala Bira amigo ! :banana: :banana: :banana:

leii_tomo

December 12th, 2006, 11:45 AM

SSC ILOILO THREAD ACTIVE FORUM MEMBERS

Census:

Total Active Posters in the Iloilo Thread: 35
Currently based in Iloilo: 10
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...

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!

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.

akaiski_2074... Iloilo( contemplating of going back to Cebu).... Centralian,Josephinian,WestGrad kag SWU... tumba baka kag sulod sa lata/gabaligya bubod sang manok....

leii_tomo...true blue ilonggo, now in dubai, Josephinian,Augustinian, W.I.T.ians,former banker now insurance broker...

t0yb0y

December 12th, 2006, 11:50 AM

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.

FYI im not ignorant about conventions happening in your little city. though its hosting capability is nothing to be bragged about, im just saying that you should at least provide the facilities especially the accomodations first before even thinking about building THREE convention centers. or you can even start first fixing your roads and gutters and shabby old shacks downtown. do you get my point now mr.?

well, at least try not to follow cebu's set-up, where everything is done in a rush.

Sinjin P.

December 12th, 2006, 11:52 AM

Btw, please have the forumers roll call/census/and the like in a separate thread in Samahan. This thread should only be for discussions on the developments and the latest on Iloilo with some little chit-chat breaks... Thanks :)

habagatcentral1

December 12th, 2006, 01:18 PM

habagatcentral1

December 12th, 2006, 01:20 PM

welcome Leii!
http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/9501/dscn0007sy7.jpg
here's Dagoy and Mr.Jimena in Wowowee :banana:

Ahahay. Tingala ko man nga waay pa gasabat si Sir Ben kay busy man gapromote. :)

al_teeway

December 12th, 2006, 01:25 PM

spacewagon1

December 12th, 2006, 02:05 PM

Ahahay. Tingala ko man nga waay pa gasabat si Sir Ben kay busy man gapromote. :)
sako gid sila tanan kay lapit na lang ang Dinagyang. A month more to go ! Hala Bira na !

spacewagon1

December 12th, 2006, 02:14 PM

Incognito, salamat gid sa pagpost sang link sang Passi City website. Don't have the chance to open it though right now. Basi madakpan ko di sa work.
he he. Halong lang gid dira Shy. :)

Rolls-Royce

December 12th, 2006, 02:31 PM

spacewagon1

December 12th, 2006, 02:48 PM

Thank you sa warm welcome nyo guyz!!!! lapit nalang ang dinagyang, lantaw ko gina wowowee si DAGOY ara...Ü
Maayo pa si Dagoy, artista na. lol.
Sige libot ni Dagoy subong? Seems that Tribu Atub-Atub is the one promoting Dinagyang or is it because it's the tribe supported and funded by SM. Di ba sila ina halin pa sang una ang promoter sang SM sa Iloilo?
Actually sa picture indi na makita si Dagoy ah. Sa pagka-itom sa iya. hahaha.
"Drums beating ... feet stomping" for Iloilo City's Dinagyang Festival come January! Hala Bira Na!
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

IMPRESARIO

December 12th, 2006, 03:16 PM

ohhh....somebody's trying to be smug and condescending? lol

^^ indeed, nabanhaw naman si V?! :nuts:
anyway, Iloilo is developing and progressing everyday,New Hotels with convention capabilities are opening up (i.e. The new hotel near Smallville and The New Centennial Hotel in Jaro), Alot of infrastructure projects going on as well.

IMPRESARIO

December 12th, 2006, 04:48 PM

basi underconstruction pa ang iban Incognito? Tani all towns will have their own website.
Anyway, it's a nice Passi City's website. More info to come.

^^may ara man ang each town,pero same man sa Passi City ang iban.

http://www.cabatuan.gov.ph/templates/rhuk_solarflare_ii/images/header_short.jpg
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/cabatuan-iloilo/

http://www.sara.gov.ph/templates/rhuk_solarflare_ii/images/header_short.jpg
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/sara-iloilo/

http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/maasin-iloilo/templates/rhuk_solarflare_ii/images/header_short.jpg
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/maasin-iloilo/

http://www.janiuay.gov.ph/templates/rhuk_solarflare_ii/images/header_short.jpg
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/janiuay-iloilo/

http://www.alimodian.gov.ph/templates/rhuk_solarflare_ii/images/header_short.jpg
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/alimodian-iloilo/

http://www.leon.gov.ph/images/banners/osmbanner5.JPG
http://www.leon.gov.ph/

http://www.pavia-iloilo.gov.ph/templates/rhuk_solarflare_ii/images/header_short.jpg
http://www.pavia-iloilo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

http://www.geocities.com/santa_barbara_iloilo/profile.gif
http://www.geocities.com/santa_barbara_iloilo/

Miagao
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/miagao-iloilo/

Tigbaun
http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/tigbauan-iloilo/

^^Just a few,of the Towns I have seen that have their respective websites, I'm sure ang iban nga towns may ara tanan (iban gani 2 or 3 websites pa for their Town,but these are the official ones) :)

kirby21

December 12th, 2006, 08:18 PM

Nice banners. Thanks for posting them here, Incognito. Btw, ngaa ang iya sang Leon kagamay haw? And looks really simple ... hmmm. Sin-o ayhan ang ila website designer sini?

kirby21

December 12th, 2006, 08:30 PM

please do. We have to complain sa admin kung puwede.
For Shy: you can actually send an email to the CPU Computer Center. I'm kilala mo pa ang iban nga staffs dira. Ara ina siya sa Engineering Building. Nalipat na ako kung sa ikapila siya nga floor. Sa CPU kung wala sang naga-reklamo halin sa alumni diri sa sagwa, wala man sila nagahulag. Pero biskan isa lang ka alumni sa sagwa mag-reklamo, I'm sure they'll give attention to it. Tan-awa lang. :)
i did na Space. He'll email admin within this week kuno. There's actually one thread in Dinagyang.Com sa Tulun-an kag Eskuwelahan sub-forum CPU which is dedicated sa slow and outdated website sang uni. Anyway, let's just wait and see na lang.

kirby21

December 12th, 2006, 08:33 PM

kirby21

December 12th, 2006, 08:51 PM

P3M police station to rise in Pavia
BY MONTESA GRINO

ILOILO – A P3-million worth of police station will rise in Pavia town next year. Senior Supt. Noe Wong, chief Philippine National Police comptroller, was here on Monday for the groundbreaking ceremony.

Wong brought with him P1.5 million for the initial construction of the Pavia police station.

“This is part of the PNP program to build stronger police stations all over the country,” he stressed.

The PNP is eyeing to construct 1, 617 new police stations before this year ends; construction of most of these are ongoing.

Wong also most of these police stations will be separately erected from the municipal halls of local government units.

“We are purposely separating police stations from town halls,” he stressed.
Wong also said that only two weeks ago, he inaugurated the police station in Igbaras, Iloilo.

Last October, another police station was inaugurated in Mina. In January this year, the Janiuay police station was completed.

Also on Monday, Wong brought P7.5 million additional budget for the police station in Belison, Antique; Pilar, Capiz and for Roxas City.

link: http://www.panaynews.com.ph/news3.htm
source: Panay News
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nice development ongoing in our local PNP. Definitely, a big boost to police morale. Cheers !

kirby21

December 12th, 2006, 09:00 PM

topping the list of Explore Iloilo's Christmas Destination, The Municipality of Pototan simply glitters as it holds the distinction of Western Visayas Christmas Capital.

from Sunstar Iloilo:

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/12/13/article_197218_12-13-2006.jpg
Pototan's Iwag Festival of Lights will be held from December 16, 2006 to January 1, 2007. Organized by a private group in 1997, the annual Iwag Festival of Lights in Pototan is Iloilo provinces' centerpiece during the Christmas season.

Come and Experience Pototan as its celebrates its Christmas Bonanza!
:dance: :dance:

kirby21

December 12th, 2006, 09:05 PM

Bank cites Dinagyang Foundation, City for 'best practices'
By Lory Ann B. Bilbao

ILOILO Dinagyang Foudnation Inc. (IDFI), a non-government organization (NGO) and the executive body of the Dinayang festival, which is reaching national and international glimpses, has a good relationship with the City Government, a local government unit, thus it was dubbed with "the best practices."

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) made the observation and written it in a report, which was read before a conference, according to Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc. (IDFI) Executive Director Ben Jimena, who has gotten the report from City Mayor Jerry Treñas.

It was a recognition from ADB, a funding institution, whose management came here a few days ago and has researched about the city to ascertain its credit rating.

In its report, the ABD has cited the partnership between the City Government and the foundation as one of the best practices between an NGO and an LGU.

Jimena said he does not know further as regards the city's credit rating because the information was just sent through short messaging yesterday by Treñas who is in Manila.

The relationship was also cited as a model between the two entities in reaching and succeeding a common goal.

The Dinagyang has been successful this year and it was all because of the good relationship between the two entities.

The city is the financier of the festival while the foundation is the executing body.

This would contribute sparks to the Dinagyang, which was earlier launched at SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City, Metro Manila.

The festival is slated on January 27 to 28.

link: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/12/13/news/bank.cites.dinagyang.foundation.city.for.best.practices..html
source: Sunstar Iloilo

shyaman

December 13th, 2006, 01:00 AM

ohhh....somebody's trying to be smug and condescending? lol

^^ indeed, nabanhaw naman si V?! :nuts:

Daw sa amo gid. Sa Cebu thread ato man sya kahapon nagapanghalit. Indi nyo na lang pagsapaka para waay gamo. Gin muno gani sang mod ang iya pag-ulhot liwat.

shyaman

December 13th, 2006, 01:03 AM

Ano dya man… Waay man sulod ang website sang Passi!! Kulang-kulang…

spacewagon1

December 13th, 2006, 04:15 AM

topping the list of Explore Iloilo's Christmas Destination, The Municipality of Pototan simply glitters as it holds the distinction of Western Visayas Christmas Capital.

from Sunstar Iloilo:

Come and Experience Pototan as its celebrates its Christmas Bonanza!
:dance: :dance:

Indeed dazzling and incandescend! Pototan sure is unbeatable Christmas Capital of Western Visayas.
What are IWAG's activities for this year? Please post further info re: Pototan's Festival of Lights.

spacewagon1

December 13th, 2006, 04:18 AM

CPU starts Christmas celebration
By Garlit Grecia

THE Central Philippine University celebrated their opening of lights last December 7, 2006.

The countdown started after the induction of CPU Alumni officers held at the Alumni Promenade Park. At exactly 8 p.m., the searchlight was turned on and the showcase of Christmas lights followed it.

The fireworks display that is always much awaited by the visitors every year highlighted the event. The newly made fountain in front of the University Church was also the center of attraction. The campus was filled with visitors and outsiders from other schools.

The opening of food stalls in the parade ground joined the celebration. Different fastfood chains and franchises like Thirsty, Expresso, Pritos, Barbecue Park, Chik-inn, Tender Juicy, Zagu and many more occupied the parade ground. These food stalls will stay until December 22, 2006.

Now, the university is looking forward for the well-known Christmas songs singing contest called "Stars of Central Park" (formerly known as Kantahan sa CPU) that just started last December 8.

source: Sunstar ILOILO (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/12/13/life/cpu.starts.christmas.celebration.html)

http://static.flickr.com/133/318378665_9d5372fddf_o.jpg

spacewagon1

December 13th, 2006, 04:54 AM

kirbs pasensya guid kay camphone lang ang gamit ko so medyo indi nami ang quality sang photos...
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/My_pics008.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/My_pics0115.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/My_pics014.jpg

there three retablos. Retablo del Norte, Retablo Occidente and Retablo Oriente(The Apse Retablo is one of the tallest in the Philippines, and the tallest in Iloilo)

the twin pulpits are carved with the Old cathedral of Manila, The Agustinian Symbol of a Transfixed Heart and the pope's tiara.

There are three aisles
you're good with church's description, Pacific. I actually go to the church, listen to the gospel and that's it. I'm a Catholic in a very liberal way so I'm a poor church's observant at all. Moreso with the building and anything attached to it. Wished to have more knowledge with church architectural designs.

whyte

December 13th, 2006, 06:39 AM

The problem is....wa'ay man floodlights gawa ang Molo Church sa facade pero daw me ara man sa dome nya. Kabalo mo naman ang PECO. :ohno:

last time we passed by the church on our way to villa regatta.
and it was just eerie.
that time it had some floodlights it was a friday sep8 :D
or was it just some lights from the plaza itself
basta it really looked scary

blueguy

December 13th, 2006, 07:04 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.

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

The CICC is very very beautiful, something which Cebuanos can be proud of. Pero after Seniang grabe ang leaks... mayo lang kay wala nadayon ang Summit, kung nadayon, te tulo gid ang ma greet sa mga delegates... What made the building looked elegant is the ACP's which is the "in thing" architectural material nowadays... The best thing that happened to me while in Cebu... I was a delegate during the Asean Business and Investment Conference (Dec 7-10) at Waterfront Lahug...Sayang ang preparations I was even at the spouses tour (dry run, Dec 1) where they showcased Cebuanos' Festivals along the streets fo Cebu and all cultural shows "choreographed" daily lives of Cebuanos in the American era ,... Sayang, and Iloilo can do it better..

blueguy

December 13th, 2006, 07:24 AM

You are referring to Iloilo as the Little city? why, from what city are you from?

Just take his comments/opinion positively. Anyway we need people like him...(Naga panghilabot na naman na sya sa iban nga forum because daw gin ban na sya...and some forumers here bal an na na iya gina ubra...wla guro maubra sa kabuhi kundi mang insulto lang kag mangguba sang adlaw. Tan aw bala kamo sa iban nga forum kay nagapanggamo na sya. Amo na ya gusto ya gamuhon ang forum)

whyte

December 13th, 2006, 09:42 AM

FYI im not ignorant about conventions happening in your little city. though its hosting capability is nothing to be bragged about, im just saying that you should at least provide the facilities especially the accomodations first before even thinking about building THREE convention centers. or you can even start first fixing your roads and gutters and shabby old shacks downtown. do you get my point now mr.?

well, at least try not to follow cebu's set-up, where everything is done in a rush.

actually point by point I agree with this post never mind who posted it :D

- personally im happy with the sort of "influx' of national conventions in the city but still not reallt that big in terms of impact in the economy,tourism,etc

- re:THREE CONVENTION center kadlaw man ako.city hall gani pila pa ka tuig kag asta subong plans gyapon tapos 3 pa ka convention center.hopefully bisan isa man lang maumpisahan next year (tapos medyo tani manging PRIDE man sang iloilo ang building indi nga daw eskwelahan ukon PNB ang design LOL)

- accomodations man , i guess we dont even have 100 DELUXE rooms in the city.we only have those "superior" kuno rooms that is ages behind cebu or davao

-and last but not the least we dont even have a DECENT ROAD from the airport to SM CITY man lang hahaha.

lets just make these sort of "obstacles" .... HORIZONS for our continuous journey towards development, NOT BORDERS that will hinder us from reaching our goal

:D daw tagline man ina sang isa ka callcenter LOL

toluene

December 13th, 2006, 11:43 AM

al_teeway

December 13th, 2006, 11:50 AM

Just take his comments/opinion positively. Anyway we need people like him...(Naga panghilabot na naman na sya sa iban nga forum because daw gin ban na sya...and some forumers here bal an na na iya gina ubra...wla guro maubra sa kabuhi kundi mang insulto lang kag mangguba sang adlaw. Tan aw bala kamo sa iban nga forum kay nagapanggamo na sya. Amo na ya gusto ya gamuhon ang forum)

to say iloilo as a little city is not a mere opinion anymore but already an insult.. indi ta mabal-an kun ano ang iya buot silingon sang LITTLE CITY. Perhaps he want to say that iloilo city is nothing.

akaiski_2074

December 13th, 2006, 12:00 PM

mayong gab-i sa tanan.. just dropping by before maglibot na naman ako sa negros occidental.. may ga sinabad man gle diri sa forums?? :lol:

shyaman

December 13th, 2006, 12:18 PM

Huo eh. Nagagirinamo sila anay di sang may nagasamulak nga kontrabida. Mangkuta bala si kirby kay sya sang una gabira-bira turasok sa kontra. :D

shyaman

December 13th, 2006, 12:20 PM

akaiski_2074

December 13th, 2006, 12:31 PM

Huo eh. Nagagirinamo sila anay di sang may nagasamulak nga kontrabida. Mangkuta bala si kirby kay sya sang una gabira-bira turasok sa kontra. :D

hmmmm amo gle? wala gid ni guro mahimo sa kabuhi ano pa nagay samok samok sa iban nga forums.. daw may ADHD-like symptom sya?:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

shyaman

December 13th, 2006, 12:36 PM

Ano day-ang ADHD? Kamanol nga daan ka nakon.

al_teeway

December 13th, 2006, 12:37 PM

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder...:) :lol: :banana:

shyaman

December 13th, 2006, 12:41 PM

Ay gali... daw sa kabudlay i-memorize...:D

akaiski_2074

December 13th, 2006, 01:04 PM

Ay gali... daw sa kabudlay i-memorize...:D

lolz, para di ka budlayan hambala na lang nga daw sa "I believe i can fly" sya.. *sigh*

oh btw, basi pirang adlaw maka contribute man ko pics diri ah. i`ll try my best to take pictures of places nga usually gina agyan ko lang especially historical ones nga not many are aware of.. basi pa lang mabutang ko pics sang mga caves sa dingle especially sa mistranza :)

Pacific_leopard

December 13th, 2006, 01:52 PM

last time we passed by the church on our way to villa regatta.
and it was just eerie.
that time it had some floodlights it was a friday sep8 :D
or was it just some lights from the plaza itself
basta it really looked scary

ang akon ya nakita floodlights gid man kay asta yung sa sides and the front portion sang transpetal wings sang church gasiga man... yung mga classmates ko nanamian man gani..

lewdsaint

December 13th, 2006, 01:53 PM

doc sayong, maayo kay kita ko na ikaw diri permi. pila na ka baka tumba 'ta? :)

abi ko ang ADHD sakit lang sang mga bata?

lolz, para di ka budlayan hambala na lang nga daw sa "I believe i can fly" sya.. *sigh*

oh btw, basi pirang adlaw maka contribute man ko pics diri ah. i`ll try my best to take pictures of places nga usually gina agyan ko lang especially historical ones nga not many are aware of.. basi pa lang mabutang ko pics sang mga caves sa dingle especially sa mistranza :)

Pacific_leopard

December 13th, 2006, 02:19 PM

habagatcentral1

December 13th, 2006, 03:22 PM

Kamusta na Iloilo!

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/Cebu/DSCF0041-2.jpg

Maayong Paskwa halin kay Berniemack kag Van1975 (yup, ari kami di sa Cebu!)

fundraiser

December 13th, 2006, 04:14 PM

BYAHILO

December 13th, 2006, 04:23 PM

fundraiser... whether ur going to iloilo or go to cavite.. PM mo ko. lets meet.

ill be in iloilo by dinagyang pero balik din manila after the festival.

death327

December 13th, 2006, 05:03 PM

Kamusta na Iloilo!

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/Cebu/DSCF0041-2.jpg

Maayong Paskwa halin kay Berniemack kag Van1975 (yup, ari kami di sa Cebu!)

baw bernie sa diin ka na naman natak-op.

BYAHILO

December 13th, 2006, 05:15 PM

kent> ari ka man gyapon sa manila? diin ka na nga company subong? ara ka da gyapon alabang?

death327

December 13th, 2006, 05:23 PM

kent> ari ka man gyapon sa manila? diin ka na nga company subong? ara ka da gyapon alabang?

Alabang? Ngek never ako nag-work sa alabang. Anyway dito ako commonwealth CTI. Yup yup and not sure kung kelan na naman ako madisplace alam mo naman masyadong transient ang life ko... :)

BYAHILO

December 13th, 2006, 06:01 PM

hala abi ko alabang ikaw.. diin ikaw nag move after sa West? ako ari man ko diri gihaon sa SYKES. dn inyo xmas party? PICC kmi naka line up mga celebs kag mga banda but i wont go there. id rather stay sa pamgpanga naga isahanon sang sa mag kadto ko sa party namon ehehe

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neways lapitna lng dinagyang. weeeeeee ang akon press ID drawing man gihapon. wala ga sabat mga email addresses gin pang sendan ko. nadula ko abi ang fax number sang dinagyang foundation :(

toluene

December 13th, 2006, 06:39 PM

Neneng toluene, as much as possible, refrain from using text lingo sa forum naton. :)

thanks for reminding,
yes, mr shyaman, i will...sorry for that...
and i'm not a girl...:):)

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lapit na lng gid man ang dinagyang!!!
i really expect that next year would be the best dinagyang ever! sa promotions pa lang, awesome na!
(i have to memorize nanaman the top 3 kay basi magwa as bonus xa exams ko...:):):))
i'm also as excited sa international ice show... tani indi lng mapospone...

kirby21

December 13th, 2006, 11:34 PM

Carnival rides mulled at city’s Plaza Libertad
By DAVID ISRAEL SINAY

ILOILO City – The Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) in the City Proper district asked the Sangguniang Panlungsod that it be allowed to use part of the Plaza Libertad for festival rides. They want to raise funds through the rides.

In a letter addressed to City Council presiding officer Vice Mayor Guillermo dela Llana, City Proper ABC President Irene Ong also proposed putting up food kiosks this month until the Dinagyang Festival.

“The project is the association’s effort to spread some holiday cheer this yuletide season as well as provide some prolonged excitement in the field up to the city’s biggest annual event,” Ong’s letter read.

However, following Plaza Libertad’s inclusion as part of the national heritage and landmark for the City of Iloilo as declared by the National Historical Institute, any activity using the plaza had been prohibited.

Ong said the project aims to raise funds for the association’s various administrative expenses as well as to finance its civic programs.

He assured the city government that they will maintain the cleanliness of the area during the period of activity.

Ong also said that no plants and shrubbery will be destroyed and “likewise, peace and order will be maintained at all times.”

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

kirby21

December 13th, 2006, 11:38 PM

thanks for reminding,
yes, mr shyaman, i will...sorry for that...
and i'm not a girl...:):)

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lapit na lng gid man ang dinagyang!!!
i really expect that next year would be the best dinagyang ever! sa promotions pa lang, awesome na!
(i have to memorize nanaman the top 3 kay basi magwa as bonus xa exams ko...:):):))
i'm also as excited sa international ice show... tani indi lng mapospone...
maayo man ina ang kung may bonus.
Please post sang International Ice Show pics, just in case. I wish nga ara man ko da ba?

kirby21

December 13th, 2006, 11:47 PM

kirby21

December 13th, 2006, 11:52 PM

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder...:) :lol: :banana:
:lol: :lol: oh bless his soul. Al, ara ka man sa field of medicine? Actually, I haven't encountered one for a long time kay sa ITU ako so puro sedated ang mga pasyente. Siguro indi guid ko kasarang kung sa iban ako nga area especially psyche kay indi guid ko epektibo nga nars kay basi mapatulan ko gulpi ang pasyente kag mag-inaway pa kami. :lol: :lol:
Maayo pa si Dagoy, artista na. lol.
Sige libot ni Dagoy subong? Seems that Tribu Atub-Atub is the one promoting Dinagyang or is it because it's the tribe supported and funded by SM. Di ba sila ina halin pa sang una ang promoter sang SM sa Iloilo?
Actually sa picture indi na makita si Dagoy ah. Sa pagka-itom sa iya. hahaha.
"Drums beating ... feet stomping" for Iloilo City's Dinagyang Festival come January! Hala Bira Na!
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
I loved Dagoy. Free trips to other major cities na si Dagoy. Maayo pa siya. Tani mag-suksok sang T-Shirt si Dagoy nga may Dinagyang and UN as promoter of UN's MDGs.

kirby21

December 13th, 2006, 11:56 PM

I'm currently making a Hotel Complex design...hehe

Plaza de Santa Barbara

Liberty Hall
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/hotelhouse.jpg
this is just the first building, damo pa buildings tani.
maayo ka guid mag-conceptualise, amigo. Go, go, go!
Pacific, follow up ko lang ang gin-PM ko sa imo last time. Lapit na lang matapos tuig. ****-PM lang guid sang detalye. Cheers !

Any developments noted sa Sta Barbara, Pavia and Cabatuan areas?

kirby21

December 14th, 2006, 12:14 AM

last time we passed by the church on our way to villa regatta.
and it was just eerie.
that time it had some floodlights it was a friday sep8 :D
or was it just some lights from the plaza itself
basta it really looked scary
Whyte, are you sure nga Molo Church ang nakita mo? Hmmm ... budlay na karon kung nagpalanindog pa ang balahibo mo. :ohno:

kirby21

December 14th, 2006, 12:16 AM

ang akon ya nakita floodlights gid man kay asta yung sa sides and the front portion sang transpetal wings sang church gasiga man... yung mga classmates ko nanamian man gani..
basi depende Pacific kung diin mo siya nga angle gina-view siguro.

shyaman

December 14th, 2006, 12:22 AM

thanks for reminding,
yes, mr shyaman, i will...sorry for that...
and i'm not a girl...:):)

Aysus... sori gid, toto toluene gali.

shyaman

December 14th, 2006, 12:38 AM

oh btw, basi pirang adlaw maka contribute man ko pics diri ah. i`ll try my best to take pictures of places nga usually gina agyan ko lang especially historical ones nga not many are aware of.. basi pa lang mabutang ko pics sang mga caves sa dingle especially sa mistranza :)

Good idea akai... Dupihi panguha picture bala. Kada pondo mo sa isa ka lugar, shot lang nga shot. Basi makalabay ka sa Passi, kuha ka duro nga picture to. Nahidlaw na ko nga daan sa amon.

al_teeway

December 14th, 2006, 01:03 AM

:lol: :lol: oh bless his soul. Al, ara ka man sa field of medicine? Actually, I haven't encountered one for a long time kay sa ITU ako so puro sedated ang mga pasyente. Siguro indi guid ko kasarang kung sa iban ako nga area especially psyche kay indi guid ko epektibo nga nars kay basi mapatulan ko gulpi ang pasyente kag mag-inaway pa kami. :lol: :lol:

wala :) nabal-an ko lang na kay nakit-an ko sa TV:lol: :lol:

kirby21

December 14th, 2006, 02:11 AM

‘Remember Graciano’

http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/topstories/photo/topstories3.jpg
Graciano Lopez-Jaena

"WE should not forget our national heroes who struggled and fought for a higher and more lasting purpose: the cause of our country, the freedom and welfare of our people,” Dr. Juanito M. Acanto, president of Central Philippine University said.

Acanto, who is also chair of the Graciano Lopez-Jaena Foundation, said during the Conference on the 150th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Graciano Lopez-Jaena, that Lopez-Jaena, Jose Rizal, Marcelo del Pilar, Andres Bonifacio and other heroes dedicated their labors and sacrificed their lives so that our country could win freedom from foreign domination.

He noted that while Graciano was ahead of Rizal and del Pilar in the propaganda movement, yet he was the least remembered hero in the country.

“Graciano was the first Filipino reformer to launch the propaganda movement against the Spanish colonizers, and the acknowledged orator and writer of that movement, founder and first editor of the La Solidaridad, the official organ of the propaganda movement,” Acanto said.

“His ideas, delivered orally or published in several newspapers in Europe, helped prepare the Filipinos to the revolution that won Philippine independence from Spain in 1898,” Acanto said.

The 150th birth anniversary of Lopez-Jaena will be celebrated in a concrete way by building a beautiful shrine on Fajardo street, Jaro, Iloilo City where the house in which the hero was born once stood.

The shrine will serve as a library-museum that will house the memorabilia of Graciano, his literary works and the works about him. It will likewise house the memorabilia and works of other heroes and heroines of the Philippine revolution from Western Visayas.

The groundbreaking of the shrine is scheduled on December 18, 2006 and the CPU head hopes that the construction will begin early next year.

“When the shrine is completed, it will be a concrete and lasting memorial to Lopez-Jaena, and it will be another important historical landmark in Iloilo. It will also be a valuable resource center on the lives and works of our heroes and heroines from Western Visayas,” Acanto said.

The conference had for its theme “The Heroism of Lopez-Jaena and His Socio-Political Contributions”. The resource persons with their lectures include: Dr. Regino P. Paular, chief, Historical Institute - “Archival Sources in the Research and Teaching of Philippine History and Social Sciences”; Dr. Vivencio R. Jose, professor, Department of English and Comparative Literature, University of the Philippines-Diliman - “A Perspective on Graciano Lopez-Jaena: His Insight and Foresight on the Filipino Nation, Social Change and Progress”; Mr. Demy P. Sonza, former vice governor of Iloilo, author and historian - “The Heroism of Graciano Lopez-Jaena”; Atty. Leopoldo T. Causing, professor of Political Science, West Visayas State University -“Political Ideas of Lopez-Jaena”; and Teddy S. Sumaray, Ilonggo historian and columnist - “The Iloilo of Lopez-Jaena”. (T.Villavert/PIA)

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

kirby21

December 14th, 2006, 02:12 AM

ah ok. Nice one then. :)

sandrn

December 14th, 2006, 04:50 AM

habagatcentral1

December 14th, 2006, 05:29 AM

VL ko january 17 to 31, gi set ang date for sinulog and dinagyang. i still have to ponder though where i would go on my vacation, witness the dinagyang or go back to my old folks in cavite. sana pwede both, pero kulang budget eh. but i really really wanna see dinagyang.

^^ Ok. Taralets! No problem sa accommodation. I'm also inviting Rage, Markii, Arnold, Slerz, Rey ug uban pa. Libre kuno ni Mike pauli Cebu, wahahahaha! :lol:

(Hopefully, basi libre mo og one-way trip....:D)

chymera00

December 14th, 2006, 07:26 AM

ows !!! ano ina ang fountain nga gina-mean diri? May ara bag-o nga fountain nga ginpatindog sa atubang sang University Church or temporary fountain lang para sa Christmas Festival of Lights?
I was there too, It was my first time to attend, na disappoint man ko gmay because the fireworks did not fly in the right direction :) pero ok lng, added excitement pa. The lights were also not as many as before kuno.

Pero I'm going to Angelicum sa gab-i for their opening of lights. Excited na ko ... this tmie I'll be bringing the cam.

chymera00

December 14th, 2006, 07:59 AM

here's a picture of the Molo Church at night

http://static.flickr.com/55/139567122_e10fb82364.jpg

Cabatuan Church interiors me and pacific took ages ago:

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spacewagon1

December 14th, 2006, 08:03 AM

oh no. Indi kabalo siguro magpalupad, Chy. I witnessed the first one. And it was really good. Pero I don't know kung nag-budget cutting sila. Before they have a 100,000 budget for fireworks. Then damo sa mga staffs ang nag-reklamo, not alumni giver here abroad cos they all enjoyed viewing from their home computer. Before all trees were filled with Christmas lights, ambut lang subong. Daw nakita ko nga mga parol na lang nga dalagko ang naga-hang.

Btw, ang pamangkot regarding "new" fountain? Ano ini siya? Ang proper built one or just for Christmas occasion? Please more info. Thanks.

spacewagon1

December 14th, 2006, 08:15 AM

...actualy damo ang nadisappoint sa festival of lights this year...(i'm not one of them coz i actually did not expect much from it)... pal-pak ang fireworks(pyrotechnics), ang iban xa ground na gaburst(pro nami ang ending, pang-ending gid xa..lol)... and ang fountain, ndi mn lng visible... kun layo ka(ex. near promenade) indi gni halata, maybe coz natabunan xa xng star, or maybe coz putot lng ang fountain...
ngaa ano ang ending haw? Big bang or dancing lights? As said earlier, I witnessed the first one. 'twas very impressive! You can even see it from afar pero kagutok sang campus. Indi ka kahulag kaayo. After attending the festival of lights, deretso kami sa Marina. I really missed Christmas in Iloilo. Other than my family and relatives, the way Ilonggo celebrates their Christmas is one of a kind.

Huo eh. Nagagirinamo sila anay di sang may nagasamulak nga kontrabida. Mangkuta bala si kirby kay sya sang una gabira-bira turasok sa kontra. :D
hot-tempered pa to si Kirby, Shy. Subong lie-low na daw siya. Basi amo ina ang iya New Year's Resolution. :lol: :lol: :lol: .
I remembered those times. Kinadlaw gid ko ah. Some people just barged in a forum as if they want to change other's view. Sus, taho pa diri sa sagwa hambalan niya? 'twas irritating funny but you'll learn. Pero mahambal ko lang nga in and out sang forum, ang batasan ni Kirby indi gid maglayo. :lol: :lol: :lol:

ows !!! ano ina ang fountain nga gina-mean diri? May ara bag-o nga fountain nga ginpatindog sa atubang sang University Church or temporary fountain lang para sa Christmas Festival of Lights?

:lol: :lol: wala na ako labot subong kay wala man ina may mahimo sa akon. Thank you lang pero di ko guid ka-level. Etchos! (see .. i'm picking up the gay lingo as well). Charing ! :lol: :lol: :lol: Next time na lang kung medyo magulpihan na naman ako. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
seeeeee ............ :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

spacewagon1

December 14th, 2006, 08:21 AM

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Pototan's Iwag Festival of Lights
By Bombette G. Marin

THE charming and easy-going town of Pototan, a second-class town 29 kilometers away from the city of Iloilo, is one of the least favorite itineraries among visiting tourists in the province. With its convenient size of 9,131 hectares, Pototanons enjoy a warm community and has chosen to retain and promote its heritage rather replace it.

Formerly Kaputatan, with the luxuriant presence of putat trees growing around the area, Pototan by any name conjures up images of simplicity, harmony and peace. Bounded by the verdant mountain ranges of Dingle in the north and northeast; and edged by the sugarcane-filled area of Barotac Nuevo in the east; Mina in the south; and the ginger town of Badiangan in the northwest, the town offers a panoramic view of magnificent gold and emerald green ricefields, historical town and monument, culture, festivities and heritage, all very uniquely Pototan.

The town, considerably a large area of 61,206 (2000 Census on Population) people, just like any other Ilonggos, its people are greatly united by religion and belief that runs deep into the cultural framework of the town. Their bond lies in the spirit of tolerance, love and respect for their town and one another.

When traveling from one area to another, with its 50 barangays, one can find that Pototan has something to offer. As perfect as an Amorsolo painting, Pototan is dominated by serene patches of gold and green rice fields making it known as the Rice Granary of Western Visayas and the 2nd largest rice-producing town in the Philippines. It is a luscious land chosen I many opportunities as a natural backdrop for photo enthusiasts. A popular tourist itinerary is an inland resort called Andrei's Place in Barangay Dapitan. Opened in 2005, this 4,000-square meter must-see destination is owned and managed by Rose Guanco. Open for everyone from 8 a.m. till 5 p.m., Tuesdays till Sundays, it is a perfect get-away for family and friends where one can roam around its eight cute and meek cottages and get enthralled with its blooms around the area's man-made lagoon or simply take dip on its swimming pool to relax.

Take a trip around the peaceful and clean barangay of Pajo and get merry with their alluring red and white-sugared rice wines. Grab a bite of their local delicacy, aripahol, a coconut and rice-base postre that never fail to tickle every visitors' discriminating taste, surely leaving one wanting for more.

Take a pit stop at their 1845 Catholic Cemetery along barangay Cato-ogan or watch basketball and marvel at their huge Pototan Coliseum, a prominent sight in their public plaza.

Under the leadership of heir very accommodating municipal mayor, Pablo L. Perez, Pototan struggles to revive itself, poverty and loneliness have become the new mission opportunity for unity and peace.

With many different traditions, with every month bringing along festivals, Iloilo celebrates the bounties of the rich traditions followed through the years. There are a number of local, religious, and social festivities. This is not surprising considering the fact that Iloilo is the festival capital of the region.

De-stress

Celebrating Christmas for some may mean a time of stress. But there are still many who celebrate the Christmas season with different twists depending upon culture, and history. Though same in concept, the switching on of Christmas lights is celebrated differently in some areas. It exhibits an eternal harmony of the spirit of celebration characterized by color, enthusiasm and feasts. Packed with excitement and fun, this festivity serve as an occasion to clean and decorate the town's public plaza, to get together with friends and relatives...and a time to rejoice, in celebration of the coming of Christ, savior of mankind.

Organized by a private group in 1997, the Iwag Festival of Lights in Pototan is celebrated annually from the 16th of December till the 1st of January is provinces' centerpiece during the Christmas season.

People have started flocking nightly to the town to view the municipal plaza decked out their holiday best. Since then, the spectacle has turned the town into an attraction recognized by many. Visitors everywhere are struck by the scale of the festivity that populate the cultural scene of this town.

The municipality of Pototan is inviting everyone to come and explore Iwag's Festival of Lights and unveil a journey that takes you to the depth of their peaceful town we all know celebrates the grandest Christmas in the province and in the region.

source: Sunstar ILOILO (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/12/14/life/pototan.s.iwag.festival.of.lights.html)

akaiski_2074

December 14th, 2006, 08:24 AM

doc sayong, maayo kay kita ko na ikaw diri permi. pila na ka baka tumba 'ta? :)

abi ko ang ADHD sakit lang sang mga bata?

lie low na ko sa tumbahanay baka :lol: last ko nga tumba was 2005 pa in masbate.. sa dumaguete tani to pero work takes precedence anay sa akon first love..:lol: pwede pa man next year ah.. as to ADHD baw pwede man na sa mga isip bata :lol:

akaiski_2074

December 14th, 2006, 08:31 AM

Good idea akai... Dupihi panguha picture bala. Kada pondo mo sa isa ka lugar, shot lang nga shot. Basi makalabay ka sa Passi, kuha ka duro nga picture to. Nahidlaw na ko nga daan sa amon.

dupihan ko gid picture taken para remember?? :lol: i`ll try shy ah kay kun magpa passi kami hungod gid hay karayo baya didto :lol: pero laban ko nga makuha picture sang manok gasampok :lol: :lol:

spacewagon1

December 14th, 2006, 08:31 AM

^^ Ok. Taralets! No problem sa accommodation. I'm also inviting Rage, Markii, Arnold, Slerz, Rey ug uban pa. Libre kuno ni Mike pauli Cebu, wahahahaha! :lol:

(Hopefully, basi libre mo og one-way trip....:D)
Daw kadamo gid iya si Bernie bisita sa Dinagyang? Lapit na lang Bernie, mag-Hala Bira ka na da. he he

spacewagon1

December 14th, 2006, 08:41 AM

spacewagon1

December 14th, 2006, 09:10 AM

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.

The first 2 (Pototan and CPU), 5 (alimodian) and 6 (janiuay) were all featured recently in local dailies. I haven't heard of Angelicum yet. I hope Chymera will post more photos of Angelicum's Christmas Displays. Great pick for Explore Iloilo's, Iloilo in Yuletide Season.

toluene

December 14th, 2006, 09:35 AM

ows !!! ano ina ang fountain nga gina-mean diri? May ara bag-o nga fountain nga ginpatindog sa atubang sang University Church or temporary fountain lang para sa Christmas Festival of Lights?

oh no. Indi kabalo siguro magpalupad, Chy. I witnessed the first one. And it was really good. Pero I don't know kung nag-budget cutting sila. Before they have a 100,000 budget for fireworks. Then damo sa mga staffs ang nag-reklamo, not alumni giver here abroad cos they all enjoyed viewing from their home computer. Before all trees were filled with Christmas lights, ambut lang subong. Daw nakita ko nga mga parol na lang nga dalagko ang naga-hang.

Btw, ang pamangkot regarding "new" fountain? Ano ini siya? Ang proper built one or just for Christmas occasion? Please more info. Thanks.

it is a permament one, mga 1 sem man nila na ginconstruct... i thought gani daw paryos xa robinsons(:lol:), pro indi gli...

Virtute

December 14th, 2006, 11:17 AM

Here's a treat, since we are celebrating Graciano Lopez-Jaena's birthday (Dec 18th), one of Jaro's best sons. While I was doing my family genealogy research at the Jaro church office last year, I came across his baptismal record. I took a snapshot of it. Pic taken on November 24, 2005.

http://www.montinola.org/pics/skyscrapers/jaro/graciano_lopez.jpg

Note the spelling for the mother's name was "Jacuba Jayna." She is historically known as "Maria Jacuba Jaena." The parents, Placido Lopez and Jacuba Jayna belong to the barangay owned by Fabiano Jaena. It must have been just simple typo errors. Note this baptismal record is on 20th of December and it mentions him as three days old.

shyaman

December 14th, 2006, 11:17 AM

dupihan ko gid picture taken para remember?? :lol: i`ll try shy ah kay kun magpa passi kami hungod gid hay karayo baya didto :lol: pero laban ko nga makuha picture sang manok gasampok :lol: :lol:

Luwas gali nga nagapanumba ka ka baka, pati patyanay ka manok ginamiteran mo man akai. Dont' be cruel to animals. Hala ka, pagna-reincarnate ka, either baka o manok kaw :hahaha:

shyaman

December 14th, 2006, 11:18 AM

it is a permament one, mga 1 sem man nila na ginconstruct... i thought gani daw paryos xa robinsons(:lol:), pro indi gli...

Diin ni sya dampi ang fountain... sa may flagpole?

shyaman

December 14th, 2006, 11:22 AM

hot-tempered pa to si Kirby, Shy. Subong lie-low na daw siya. Basi amo ina ang iya New Year's Resolution. :lol: :lol: :lol: .
I remembered those times. Kinadlaw gid ko ah. Some people just barged in a forum as if they want to change other's view. Sus, taho pa diri sa sagwa hambalan niya? 'twas irritating funny but you'll learn. Pero mahambal ko lang nga in and out sang forum, ang batasan ni Kirby indi gid maglayo. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Baw kirbs, gina-isyuhan ka ni space ho. :lol:

Labay man akon, si Samwise nakakita to kontra sa "Is Davao the world's largest city" thread. Grabe to sabtanay nila. Matira ang matibay. :D

shyaman

December 14th, 2006, 11:25 AM

Daw kadamo gid iya si Bernie bisita sa Dinagyang? Lapit na lang Bernie, mag-Hala Bira ka na da. he he

Huo man. Damo sya palakan-on :) Basi maubos pondo mo bern. Unemployed ka pa nga daan sa January indi bala...

Typical Ilonggo hospitality gid imo ya ginapakita. Go go bernie!

shyaman

December 14th, 2006, 11:45 AM

WOW!! Thanks Virtute for posting a snapshot of the document. It's a treat really.

habagatcentral1

December 14th, 2006, 12:02 PM

Huo man. Damo sya palakan-on :) Basi maubos pondo mo bern. Unemployed ka pa nga daan sa January indi bala...

Typical Ilonggo hospitality gid imo ya ginapakita. Go go bernie!

I'll let them see what Iloilo is made of. :D

habagatcentral1

December 14th, 2006, 12:34 PM

From Explore Iloilo.Com

Ten places to go this December for a Merry Christmas! in Iloilo

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.

^^ Please take note, Ilonggos do their Simbang Gabi.

More than the usual "Morning Mass"

As Catholic Philippines celebrate Simbang Gabi, in Iloilo, they take the event one step ahead. An hour and a half to 2 hours Mass, with incense burning everyday until the 25th, and live band with a choir singing "Kyrjie Eleison", "Agnus Dei", and "Gloria in Excelsis Deo" the Latin way!

Thats right, with the drums and bugle that would surely wake-up a first timer with high and low pitched voices of the choir, Iloilo is still singing in Latin!

Its not restrictive to big churches alone, they also do it in their chapels.

BYAHILO

December 14th, 2006, 01:06 PM

bern ara ka pa sa cebu by sinulog? dugay na gid ako wala ka pa cebu. sugaton mo ko ha ehehehe

jan 21 5AM ako flight. mabalik ko manila 11PM sa gabi. pero kung ma approve VL lko , mapa bacolod ako sa jan 22... diretso dayun iloilo dinagyang.

kirby21

December 14th, 2006, 03:57 PM

Baw kirbs, gina-isyuhan ka ni space ho. :lol:

Labay man akon, si Samwise nakakita to kontra sa "Is Davao the world's largest city" thread. Grabe to sabtanay nila. Matira ang matibay. :D
ay abaw. Daw malupok man ako kay Space ba! Kung indi kung lang siya kilala, birahon ko guid diri siya sa forum :lol: :lol: :lol: joke lang Space, migohay guid kita iya. Remember, "birds of the same feather flocks together" ... :lol: :lol: :lol: so indi ako pagpakalaina diri kay ikaw guid matup-an next. hehehe.

Ngaa didto iya si Samwise nakalab-ot sa Davao thread? And what's with the title? hehehe. Bit funny huh!

Anyway, pasensiya lang kay wala ako plano mag-join didto. I hope I'll maintain my sanity, enough for me not to argue anymore with any claims.

Shy, indi lang pagpatoli si Space kay daw may plano siya gub-on akon record diri sa forum . :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

kirby21

December 14th, 2006, 04:01 PM

^^ Please take note, Ilonggos do their Simbang Gabi.

More than the usual "Morning Mass"

As Catholic Philippines celebrate Simbang Gabi, in Iloilo, they take the event one step ahead. An hour and a half to 2 hours Mass, with incense burning everyday until the 25th, and live band with a choir singing "Kyrjie Eleison", "Agnus Dei", and "Gloria in Excelsis Deo" the Latin way!

Thats right, with the drums and bugle that would surely wake-up a first timer with high and low pitched voices of the choir, Iloilo is still singing in Latin!

Its not restrictive to big churches alone, they also do it in their chapels.
I still remember Misa de Gallo. Nahidlaw na guid ko sina. Diri, daw sa wala lang ang Christmas except for few Christmas decors, etc. Iba guid dira iya sa aton sa Iloilo. Probably because I'm a little bit religious during those days as well. Diri, ahay, wala na. I rather work Christmas than New Year. For me years of stay here, I always work on Christmas day but I'm taking my day off for New Year. Like Wecky, family tradition na ina nga pag-abot sang bag-ong tuig, ara ako sa balay ko. I think indi na ina magbag-o pa.

Thanks Bern. You just made me wish more to be there for Christmas. Unfortunately, indi guid matabo. :ohno:

kirby21

December 14th, 2006, 04:09 PM

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Dagoy and parol.
Lampposts in the city's major thoroughfares are adorned with Dinagyang mascot Dagoy and giant Christmas lanterns to usher the yuletide season and the Dinagyang Festival.

source: The Guardian ILOILO

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^^ ^^ Christmas is all over Iloilo City with all these parols hanging in every lamposts in Calle Real.
Oh btw, si Dagoy nakabitin man gali ! :lol: :lol: :lol:
ginbitin na nila si Dagoy subong. Pero ang real Dagoy ato nagalibot sa Pinas especially Luzon and Manila area. Si Dagoy, libre iya biyahe. Maayo pa siya. Tani ako man free sa biyahe ba.

There's so many provinces in Luzon that I would like to visit especially the northermost part na. The farthest I've been was in Baguio City. Been awhile na to. Mga 1995-97s pa. Wish to revisit the place someday.

kirby21

December 14th, 2006, 04:16 PM

Huo man. Damo sya palakan-on :) Basi maubos pondo mo bern. Unemployed ka pa nga daan sa January indi bala...

Typical Ilonggo hospitality gid imo ya ginapakita. Go go bernie!
remains embedded and still pure in liking. Ahay, daw sa layo na guid kita sini.

Anyhow, Bern don't forget the pictures. Si Wecky basi masako gulpi kay may mga friends siya from Manila who are working here in UK nga mag-join man sa iya pauli sa Iloilo. So more or less, ang bakasyon niya, tour guide ang matabo sa iya. So I expect less photos from him kay laban wala ina siya sa Iloilo City, probably somewhere in Capiz or Boracay. Capiz because of fresh seafoods and Boracay for swimming.

Ara na flight niya, kabalo ka?

fundraiser

December 14th, 2006, 04:20 PM

will there be a an iloilo meet during the dinagyang? hmmm parang gusto ko sumali, lemme think.... me looks at my pocket.... waaaah il think of it more deeply pa, hehehe.

kirby21

December 14th, 2006, 04:23 PM

Impressive documents indeed. Cheers Virtute !

BYAHILO

December 14th, 2006, 04:26 PM

will there be a an iloilo meet during the dinagyang? hmmm parang gusto ko sumali, lemme think.... me looks at my pocket.... waaaah il think of it more deeply pa, hehehe.

definitely...

i hope there's a Dinagyang lunch

para in case in on a rush travel maka ag meet pa rin ako sa inyo...

if in case my VLL gets denied, ill be travelling to iloilo sunday morning, and return to iloilo sunday afternoon :(

kirby21

December 14th, 2006, 04:39 PM

posted by Pendragon in Dinagyang.Com

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The New Doanne Baptist Church
(fronting new Iloilo Provincial Capitol and Museo Iloilo)

shyaman

December 15th, 2006, 12:35 AM

There's so many provinces in Luzon that I would like to visit especially the northermost part na. The farthest I've been was in Baguio City. Been awhile na to. Mga 1995-97s pa. Wish to revisit the place someday.

My suggestion: SAGADA, Mountain Province

I’ve been there 3 times na - 2000, 2003 and 2005. If you want the ultimate nature tripping adventure such as hiking and spelunking, this is the place to go. There are also unusual cultural stuffs to see there like hanging coffins and burial caves. Baguio is quite common na especially if you’ve been there before. Pero sa Sagada, waay ko ya tak-an kadto to. It’s a 7-8 hour trip from Baguio via a predominantly narrow and rough road but the scenery along the way is spectacular. Mini-bus ang nagabyahe pakadto to from Baguio. If you want, you can take the route via Banaue. Take a bus from Manila to Banaue. Makapa-kodak ka pa sa World Heritage listed nga Rice Terraces. From Banaue, there are mini-buses going to Bontoc, the capital town of Mountain Province. From Bontoc, it’s another jeepney ride to Sagada. Baw ugaling, you should be prepared to get out of your comfort zone. Indi pwede naga-inarte kay kinowboy tanan mo nga agyan. Tipong back-packer dapat ang image mo or else indi ka mag-enjoy.

Ay abaw, dapat bayaran ako sang Mountain Province local government sini.

shyaman

December 15th, 2006, 12:37 AM

Sa kanami sang Doanne ba. Problema lang nila da parking space.

spacewagon1

December 15th, 2006, 01:27 AM

2nd Farmers Congress slated in Iloilo Friday
By Ian C. Espada

HUNDREDS of farmers in the Province of Iloilo will converge today (December 15) in the 2nd Farmers Congress with theme "Pagtuon Upod sang Mangunguma Agud Mapadamo Ang Ginansya" at the Iloilo Sports Complex Covered Gym, Magsaysay Village, La Paz, Iloilo City.

Research and Institutional Development (Raid) Division Chief Elias V. Sandig, Jr. of the Provincial Agriculture's Office (PAO) said this is an annual activity of the Iloilo Provincial P4MP Federation of Farmers Association, Inc. which encourages farmers for attend provincial activities like this and to promote sustainable, ecologically friendly and healthy environment. (P4MP stands for Pambansang Mannalon, Magbabaul, Mag-uuma at Magsasaka ng Pilipinas).

He said the federation is also involved in technology demonstration implemented by the Raid Division of Provincial Agriculture's Office, which include such current technologies under investigation as the seeding rates of Wet-Seeded Rice, System of Rice Intensification, Mushroom Culture and Natural Farming System.

Sandig said this activity is a venue where farmers share their knowledge and gain new technologies with the interaction with their municipal and provincial chief executives and partners from municipal, provincial and national agricultural offices.

He added experts from the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Society Agri Ventures Enterprises (Save) will give technology on rice while farmers-researchers from Ajuy, Barotac Viejo, Calinog, San Miguel and San Joaquin will share their experiences in cost reduction technologies.

Sandig said the province also bats for organic farming, which is being supported by farmers in Iloilo as one of the main thrusts for sustainable agriculture.

He said employing organic farming methods will lead to higher profits because of lower production costs because chemical inputs are substituted by locally available and cheaper organic inputs.

Sandig said organic farming is environment-friendly, as well.

He also expressed his gratitude to Governor Niel D. Tupas Sr. in the latter's support in pushing the province to be No.1 rice-producing province in the country.

Tupas will also award Outstanding Performers for calendar year 2006 such as Outstanding Municipal Federation of Farmers, Outstanding Barangay Farmers Association, Outstanding Rice Farmers and Outstanding Vegetable Farmer.

Invited speakers are DA-RFU Dir. Jindra Linda Demetrio to talk about DA Programs and Thrusts; ATI-6 Center Director Remelyn R. Recoter, Updates on Training of RBOs; Negros-PhilRice Consultant Samuel P. Liboon, New Rice Varieties and INM Approaches; Save's John Jolroy Calibang, Effects of Human WSG and Nitrofert on the Yield of Corn; WVSU RDPC Coordinator Jenny C. Calabio, Effect of Glyphosate on Rolling Corn Lands and Sandig, Farmers Tested Technologies.

Sandig said the Congress is expected to gather more than 500 farmers all over the province. This will also be participated in by municipal agriculturists, municipal FA coordinators, RAID staff, provincial agriculturist and PAO division chiefs, heads of agri-related officers and NGOs.

There are about 20,000 P4MP members in the province now.

source: Sunstar ILOILO (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2006/12/15/bus/2nd.farmers.congress.slated.in.iloilo.friday.html)

akaiski_2074

December 15th, 2006, 06:22 AM

Luwas gali nga nagapanumba ka ka baka, pati patyanay ka manok ginamiteran mo man akai. Dont' be cruel to animals. Hala ka, pagna-reincarnate ka, either baka o manok kaw :hahaha:

^^ actually ang pagtumba ko baka is a form of humane restraint of animals shy, especially large animals ... the words of the great gandhi is still embbeded sa utok ko.. "the greatness of a nation is is measured on how they treat their animals":) baya.. as to sa pasampok manok..well, an altogether different story.. its like ur killing Ilonggo culture if u totally take out pasampukanay manok.. labi na sa inyo lolz :lol: ^^

shyaman

December 15th, 2006, 06:43 AM

Ngek! Waay takon gabulang. Nalum-ong ko sa sampukanay manok man? Pakauna lang ko bala manok, indi ta gid kaw pag-paslawon. :)

akaiski_2074

December 15th, 2006, 07:00 AM

Ngek! Waay takon gabulang. Nalum-ong ko sa sampukanay manok man? Pakauna lang ko bala manok, indi ta gid kaw pag-paslawon. :)

manok bisaya lang bala :lol: if u want the next time mag tumba ko baka i'll make sure nga drecho sa lata :lol:

spacewagon1

December 15th, 2006, 10:26 AM

posted by Pendragon in Dinagyang.Com

http://www.doanebaptist.org/GALLERY/images/IMG_0210_DBC_jpg.jpg
The New Doanne Baptist Church
(fronting new Iloilo Provincial Capitol and Museo Iloilo)
looks 20 times better than the old church. Kudos to Doanne Baptist Church. Nice modern edifice to behold.

spacewagon1

December 15th, 2006, 10:30 AM

ADB cites Dinagyang as good example of public, private sectors cooperation

ANOTHER feather was added to the cap of Iloilo City’s premiere event, the Dinagyang Festival after the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in its book “Managing Cities in Asia” cited the successful management of the annual mardi gras.

The book hailed as one of the best practices in managing urban centers “the effective public-private partnership in ensuring a successful major tourism annual event called Dinagyang Festival.”

The ADB book includes results of the Philippine Case Study which focused on Metro Manila and Metro Iloilo-Guimaras.

ADB said most of the best practices included in the book highlight the participation of private sector and the communities in addressing pressing urban problems as in the case of solid waste management (SWM).

Dinagyang Festival is one of the three best practices observed in the Philippines – the other two are on SWM inventiveness.

The SWM success was observed in the innovative waste trading market in Metro Manila initiated by an NGO and the community SWM initiatives at Brgy. Holy Spirit, Quezon City.

“We did not prepare for the nomination. The ADB through their consultants chose the best practices. I’m very happy that Dinagyang was chosen as one of the best,” Treñas said.

How did Dinagyang impress the ADB?

“What they (ADB) have seen about Dinagyang was the cooperation between the public, city government, non-government organizations and stakeholders – it’s very important in all undertakings. The usual collaboration between the government, private sector and stakeholders is there,” Treñas said.

“The best practice is not really cited in the festival performance but on the kind of partnership we have established,” he said.

The mayor added that other festivities such as Paraw Regatta, Chinese New Year and the project on lighting of 600 lanterns all over the city have been supported by the business sector.

The City Government and a private group led by Sandra Gomez spearheaded yesterday the ceremonial switch-on of the Christmas lanterns and Dagoy mascot hanging on the city streetlights at the Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center.

Dagoy, the official mascot of the Dinagyang, costs P1,000 each.

Treñas also cited the national exposure Dinagyang gained from the media during its launching at the Mall of Asia, the country’s biggest shopping and entertainment center in Pasay City over the weekend.

“Dinagyang has not only become national but an international event with so much interest. We really have to be better all the time as we are the best festival in Iloilo, Western Visayas and, in fact, all over the world through the United Nations (UN) support,” he added.

source: The Guardian ILOILO

spacewagon1

December 15th, 2006, 10:35 AM

THE QUEST IS ON FOR THE QUEEN OF FESTIVALS!

The much-awaited festival of festivals in January 2007 ushers a series of colorful festivities in honor of Señor Sto. Niño.

In line with this, the Señor Sto. Niño Festival Queen of Iloilo, Inc., a charitable production, will once again hold the annual Quest for the 2007 Iloilo Festival Queen and Hiyas Sang Iloilo pageants.

Lovely ladies interested to vie for these prestigious titles must have the following qualifications: She must be Filipino citizen with at least six months residency in the Province of Iloilo; 18-21 years old for the Iloilo Festival Queen, and 15-17 years old for Hiyas sang Iloilo; at least 5’3” in height with pleasing personality and good moral character; she must be articulate or good in oral communication.

Fabulous prizes await the winners of this prestigious titles.

For details, please contact the pageant creative producers, Eddie O. Juatas at tel. no. (033)3373445 or cp no. 09275222342 and Zedrick Señeres at tel no. (033)3376955. Entry forms are available at Herlenes Beauty Salon, Ground Floor, Mary Mart Mall, Valeria St., Iloilo City.

For a noble cause, proceeds of this glittering event will go the Cofradia de Señor Sto. Niño of San Jose Parish Church of Iloilo City and other religious institutions in need of financial help.

Topnotch international and national figures will grace this pageantry.

source: The Guardian ILOILO

spacewagon1

December 15th, 2006, 10:49 AM

The Centennial Resort Hotel and Convention Center opens today
By Janice V. Busil

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The Centennial Resort Hotel and Convention Center, a four hectare in-land resort complex located at the former Marikudo Country Club in Alta Tierra Village, Jaro, is now on its soft opening.

The Ariescorp Leisure Corporation-owned property is the answer to the call of the City Government and the Department of Tourism Region 6 in their desire to make Iloilo as the Next Big Thing in terms of tourism and conventions.

The Centennial Resort Hotel and Convention Center is a diversified and safe one-stop year-round family and business getaway that combines the elements recreational must-haves as well as convention needs. It houses the 3000-seater Iloilo International Convention Center, the biggest convention center in Iloilo and perhaps in the region. It has also a Centennial Grand Ballroom and a Centennial Royal Ballroom with a capacity of 400 and 250, respectively. These function centers were delicately designed for banquets and celebrations . Likewise, the Bernwood Gardens, which is further subdivided into three -- the Buckingham, Oxford and Stamford, is specially dedicated to occasions such as debuts,birthdays, anniversaries and weddings. On the other hand, the Chairman's Board Room, President's Board room and Asyana Room are perfect for business meetings.

The hotel is packed with state-of-the-art facilities which includes swimming pools, business center, souvenir and gift shoppe, internet cafe, laundry service, transportation rental, travel agency and tour packages and conference equipment rental.

There are 37 Deluxe Twin Rooms and 2 Holiday Suites within the resort, each was designed to pamper guests with utmost comfort. The rooms are conditioned with individual control. Each room is provided with a bath tub, hot and cold shower, refrigerator with mini bar, 21-inch flat cable TV with 77 channels, DVD and VCD player, coffee and tea-making facility plus a free daily national and local newspaper and a free Wi-Fi access.

Within the heart of the Centennial Resort lies three different kinds of pools: the adult, the children's and the jacuzzi circle. The pools are enclosed by an array of restaurants such as the Asyana, an Asian fusion fine dining restaurant; Marikudo Seafood; La Trattoria for Italian specialties; the Oasis for casual dining; the Barbeque Plaza, for those who opt for native grilled foods at a budget-friendly prices; and the Sidewalk Cafe for coffee and pastry lovers.

Adrenaline-charged guests will surely enjoy the fun-filled and thrilling features of the Centennial Resort Adventure Camp and Sport Center. The Go Kart and ATV tracks, Rock Climbing, Air Soft War Games Facilities, Golf Driving Range, Camping Site, Archery center, Zip Line and Obstacle course are guaranteed to add zest to your stay. Likewise, the four-lane 10-Pin Ball Bowling alley, Billiard Hall, 10 Badminton Courts, Table Tennis, Futsal, Shooting Range and Indoor Basketball Court are ideal for bonding with coworkers, family members and friends.

Kids will surely have a great time in the Kiddie Pool with Slide. They can either play with the sand castles at the Fantasy Playground or roam around the Toddlers Playpen.

Young hippies and yuppies will definitely love the two-storey Sound of Music Family KTV Lounge equipped with an individualized comfort room and terrace. They too can jive into the latest beats and rhythms of local bands at the Asyana Music Lounge and the Pool Side Bar while Moms can indulge in the beauty and wellness regimens prepared by the Mandalay Spa, relax at the Jacuzzi Circle, have a make over at The Salon or stretch their muscles at The Gym.

Other facilities will open on January of 2007 in time for the Grand Opening on February of the same year.

Following the soft opening are a series of exciting activities like the Iloilo Centennial Resort Parol Festival lighting ceremony and program on December 16 at 6:00 pm. The judging and awarding ceremonies of the said event will be on December 30, 2006. Also, there will be a Simbang Gabi Special where Misa de Gallo favorites like puto, pan de sal and bibingka will be served at the Bahay Kubo within The Centennial Resort. Christmas Buffet will be available.

Ilonggos will have to look forward to more fun-packed activities and shows like concerts and sports events in 2007. Finally, the dream of uplifting tourism in the city will soon be realized. The Centennial Resort is just a beginning.

source: The News Today (http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/12/15/the.centennial.resort.hotel.and.convention.center.opens.today.html)

spacewagon1

December 15th, 2006, 10:55 AM

ay abaw. Daw malupok man ako kay Space ba! Kung indi kung lang siya kilala, birahon ko guid diri siya sa forum :lol: :lol: :lol: joke lang Space, migohay guid kita iya. Remember, "birds of the same feather flocks together" ... :lol: :lol: :lol: so indi ako pagpakalaina diri kay ikaw guid matup-an next. hehehe.

Ngaa didto iya si Samwise nakalab-ot sa Davao thread? And what's with the title? hehehe. Bit funny huh!

Anyway, pasensiya lang kay wala ako plano mag-join didto. I hope I'll maintain my sanity, enough for me not to argue anymore with any claims.

Shy, indi lang pagpatoli si Space kay daw may plano siya gub-on akon record diri sa forum . :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Kirb, maayo lang kay may nagbag-o. But i do agree with you, my friend. Birds of the same feather ..... are birds. What else can you say?
Looking for great weekend before Christmas? Thanks sa card. Much appreciated amigo.
Btw, I've posted several good news for Iloilo City. Glad we're moving.
Hala Bira ! :banana: :banana: :banana:

spacewagon1

December 15th, 2006, 10:57 AM

ginbitin na nila si Dagoy subong. Pero ang real Dagoy ato nagalibot sa Pinas especially Luzon and Manila area. Si Dagoy, libre iya biyahe. Maayo pa siya. Tani ako man free sa biyahe ba.

There's so many provinces in Luzon that I would like to visit especially the northermost part na. The farthest I've been was in Baguio City. Been awhile na to. Mga 1995-97s pa. Wish to revisit the place someday.
and here's one more for you:

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City Mayor Jerry Treñas and Nilo Mapa, General Manager of Robinsons Malls, officially switched on the Christmas and Dagoy lanterns installed on the city's lampposts yesterday at the Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center.

photo taken from: The News Today

spacewagon1

December 15th, 2006, 11:19 AM

My suggestion: SAGADA, Mountain Province

I’ve been there 3 times na - 2000, 2003 and 2005. If you want the ultimate nature tripping adventure such as hiking and spelunking, this is the place to go. There are also unusual cultural stuffs to see there like hanging coffins and burial caves. Baguio is quite common na especially if you’ve been there before. Pero sa Sagada, waay ko ya tak-an kadto to. It’s a 7-8 hour trip from Baguio via a predominantly narrow and rough road but the scenery along the way is spectacular. Mini-bus ang nagabyahe pakadto to from Baguio. If you want, you can take the route via Banaue. Take a bus from Manila to Banaue. Makapa-kodak ka pa sa World Heritage listed nga Rice Terraces. From Banaue, there are mini-buses going to Bontoc, the capital town of Mountain Province. From Bontoc, it’s another jeepney ride to Sagada. Baw ugaling, you should be prepared to get out of your comfort zone. Indi pwede naga-inarte kay kinowboy tanan mo nga agyan. Tipong back-packer dapat ang image mo or else indi ka mag-enjoy.

Ay abaw, dapat bayaran ako sang Mountain Province local government sini.
Nice suggestion Shy. I would loved to go to these places you've mentioned. Pero tama ka, kinahanglan medyo cowboy ka sini kay ang sakay-sakay sa jeep kag bus mabudlay gid. Tulo gid balhas mo sini. Indi lang tulo, tagatak gid.

Been to a lot of Luzon provinces as well and I enjoyed Tagaytay more than Baguio. Probably, it's my personal choice. The sight of Taal Volcano simply amazed me, more than the Mines View Park and the Teacher's Camp/Botanical Garden in Baguio.

I think we could share a lot of experiences here regarding Luzon trips since most of us stayed in Manila before leaving abroad.

Lipa City is also good. Aside from the church, Lipa prides itself with Carmelites. Remember the Rose Petals?

Shopping-wise, PX good in Subic and my fave Clark in Pampanga were the best. Couple of hours from Manila, ara ka na sa sulod sang San Fernando, then off for few min drive to Angeles going to Clark.

spacewagon1

December 15th, 2006, 11:23 AM

Filipinos should remember Lopez-Jaena's heroic deeds

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Dr. Juanito M. Acanto,president of the Central
Philippine University and chairman of the Graciano
Lopez-Jaena Foundation emphasizes that there is a
need for a celebration to remember the heroic
deeds of Graciano Lopez-Jaena during a
Conference on the 150th Birth Anniversary of
Dr. Graciano Lopez-Jaena held recently at CPU's
Media Center.

spacewagon1

December 15th, 2006, 11:27 AM

Post-war advertisements in Iloilo City (1)

Advertisements come about whenever there are goods and services being offered to people. However, the nature and style of advertisements have changed through time. How did business and other establishments in Iloilo City during the early post-war years, for example, publicize themselves?

Looking at the printed materials in the period late 1940s and early 1950s, it appears that many establishments and institutions in Iloilo City publicized themselves at that time. These were tailoring shops or dress shops, beauty parlors, schools, eateries, drugstores, lodging houses, bakeries, vehicle spare parts, general merchandise, medical services, and even funeral parlors.

Obviously, advertisements dealing with tailoring shops and dress shops were the most numerous. This is a clear indication of how fashion-conscious the Ilonggos have been . Advertisements tried to appeal to the modern and discriminating taste of the people; and, almost always, the language used was English. "Your taste of Style is Measured by the Daily-Cut of the Modern Fashion" was the come-on of Daily Mode Tailoring in Ledesma Street. This was also the emphasis of Dixon Tailoring in the same street: "Offers you the best available, most up-to-date model suit your taste".

Other than being able to offer the latest style, there were tailoring shops that capitalized on expertise. A. Dichoso Tailoring, in Ledesma Street, had this to say of itself: "Up-to-Date and Expert Master Cutter". This is also echoed by E. Nales Tailoring at the Iloilo Public Market in Guanco Street by its "For fitness, elegance and latest style". This is the same gist of "Suno sa inyo luyag handa sa pagtabas" of the Jaro Fashion Tailoring in Jaro. Still others emphasized smartness and quality, as in the case of "Smart Clothing for Smart Men" of Sport Models Tailoring in Iznart Street. The Washington Tailoring and Dry Cleaning had "The Emporium of Quality Clothes". Nelson Gent's Fashion in De Leon Street had a more classy ad: "Sartorial Elegance is Our Specialty". Reflecting the point that the Ilonggos deserves only the best were that of Prince Fashion, Dressmaking and Tailoring - "Every Men (sic) Deserves the Best" and that Eddy's Tailoring in Guanco Street - "To Try is the Best".

Still, other tailoring shops appealed to the budget-conscious customers. J. M. Trespeces Dry Goods Store in Aldeguer Street had this to say of itself: "The Home of Ready Made Dresses at Reasonable prices". Loreto B. Manon-og General Clothiers in the same street had almost a similar ad: "Ready Made Dresses at Reasonable Prices". The Washington tailoring, on the other hand, expressed a sense of legitimacy through its: "The ROTC Official Tailor of the San Agustin College and Iloilo City College".

Beauty parlors also abounded in Iloilo City. Many advertised themselves as having excellent service. Example, up to Date Beauty Parlor in J.M. Basa Street made itself known as having "Excellent Service at Reasonable Price". This is practically the same line that Violeta Beauty Service in Ledesma had adopted for itself: "Excellent and Prompt Service"; "New Apparatus". Complementing the services offered by the beauty parlors were the beauty product suppliers. One of them, R. Justiniani Beauty Parlor Supplies in Ledesma Street, did business through "Selling all kinds of machineless pads, solutions and accessories".

source: The News Today (http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/12/15/post.war.advertisements.in.iloilo.city.1.html)

shyaman

December 15th, 2006, 11:36 AM

Nice suggestion Shy. I would loved to go to these places you've mentioned. Pero tama ka, kinahanglan medyo cowboy ka sini kay ang sakay-sakay sa jeep kag bus mabudlay gid. Tulo gid balhas mo sini. Indi lang tulo, tagatak gid.

First trip ko pakadto to via Baguio. Ang ikaduha via Banaue. Wala sang mini-bus nga nagahalin sa Banaue mismo going to Bontoc pero may naga-agi halin sa iban nga town. Sang ato kami to, puno ang mini-bus gani sa atop kami gasakay. Patial sa init eh. Dugangan pa nga gina-agyan sang bus makitid nga rough road sa kilid sang bukid, tapos zigzag pa kag pil-as sa isa ka side... sus gahawot-hawot paginhawa namon mo. Pamatyagan ko, kada liko sang bus daw maapok kami sa pil-as. It was an awesome experience gid. Tapos sa jeep naman from Bontoc to Sagada, sa atop liwat kami nagpungko kay we give way to other passengers para makapungko sila. Nagpaka-gentleman hehehe. Gasalakit buli namon mo. Hamak mo pila ka oras nga pungko amon sa salsalon nga ginatungtungan bala sang bagahe. Pero sadya gid kami katama. Kon makadto ka to, dapat at least 5 days para sulit gid kay sa byahe pa lang back & forth, daw isa ka adlaw na nga daan. Best time to go there is holy week. Daw sa naga-penitensya ka lang bcause of so much physical activities that you will encounter there for several consecutive days. One of the best thngs of going there too is that its very very cheap. Aysus, pirte gid ka economical hay kabarato sang lodging, meals kag mga souvenirs didto.

Last holy week, nagkadto liwat didto mga barkada ko together with their recruits. Ti, ako nga daan promoter sang una sa pagkadto didto. Karon, they pass it on to their acquaintances.

shyaman

December 15th, 2006, 11:44 AM

Another place where I frequently went before I left the country is Ilocos. I was there every year, kon kis-a 2 or 3 times pa. May barkada abi ako nga taga-didto ano pa basta may long holiday break, didto ko nagatinir. Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur are provinces that could rival Iloilo's rich spanish colonial heritage. Sa kadamo man sang mga old churches didto. Vigan is a must see. Kon sa beaches, indi man sila magpaulihi because of Pagudpud. Ti, natais ko na ang mga kaladtuan didto.

Isa sa mga target ko tani nga kadtuan Batanes. Kanugon, waay gid madayon. Waay abi nagsirinanto skeds namon kang mga migo ko to.

spacewagon1

December 15th, 2006, 11:56 AM

^^ ^^ I'll take note of your trips Shy. Pag may tiempo pagpauli ko, basi amo man ini himuon ko ah. Very nice and encouraging descriptions.
Btw, sa Bagiuo before ako naglakat di, kadamo Ilonggos didto. Kadlaw ko kung kaisa kay nagasumalangay lang kamo. And you know us nga we talk in our own dialect, tapos may mahambal lang sa imo gulpi nga taga-diin ka sa Iloilo? And then you start chatting around. Mostly bakasyonista man halin sa sagwa. Rather than staying in Manila alone, they travelled far north man to visit other places.

habagatcentral1

December 15th, 2006, 12:47 PM

^^ Lemme guess, Funtecha naman ni.... :D

shyaman

December 15th, 2006, 12:53 PM

spacewagon1

December 15th, 2006, 12:57 PM

^^ actually ang pagtumba ko baka is a form of humane restraint of animals shy, especially large animals ... the words of the great gandhi is still embbeded sa utok ko.. "the greatness of a nation is is measured on how they treat their animals":) baya.. as to sa pasampok manok..well, an altogether different story.. its like ur killing Ilonggo culture if u totally take out pasampukanay manok.. labi na sa inyo lolz :lol: ^^
Kai, uso man gihapon bulang sa aton? Bal-an ko lang nga dako nga bulang sa Pilipinas is during Jaro Fiesta sa Iloilo Coliseum. The Candelaria brings all big time sabungeros sa Pinas. Ay maan na lang sa mga manugbulang. Dako man kuno madaog mo sina. :lol: :lol:

spacewagon1

December 15th, 2006, 01:01 PM

Sa kanami sang Doanne ba. Problema lang nila da parking space.
problema na halos sang tanan sa aton sa ciudad. Puno na ang parking area. Even sa SM City, pag mga lunch time na and towards sa hapon, ay sus, ayawan ka na sang libot and libot sang salakyan mo to get a parking space.

Dira dampi sa Bonifacio Drive, mabudlay na gid man mag-parking. From Gaisano City up to The Atirum, kalot ka gid sang ulo mo kapangita parking area. I think may space dira sa atubang snag Bank of Commerce ga wala building nga ginahimo parkingan subong and lover's lane kung gab-i. :lol: :lol: :lol:

habagatcentral1

December 15th, 2006, 01:03 PM

kirby21

December 15th, 2006, 09:48 PM

kirby21

December 15th, 2006, 09:50 PM

kirby21

December 15th, 2006, 09:55 PM

Kalabanan gid man sa mga nagabakasyon sa manila from iloilo naga-side trip sa Baguio kapin pa mga first timer. Man-an mo nga daan mga indi taga Luzon, daw sa maano gid sila nga makapa-Baguio. Grabe dayon tikal pagka-uli... sikat :lol:
daw sa amo guid matuod. Been there, done that. Siempre the more travels you had, the better. Nami maglagaw-lagaw or probably because of how we are mga Ilonggos nga palalibot guid. We loved adventures and loved new places.
Shy, maayo gani subong kay dumduman ko pa sang una nga gamay pa ko nga our relatives from Manila bringing this big can of biscuits kung magpauli sa Iloilo. HeHe lipay-lipay ka na sina sang una. As if something is really special.

kirby21

December 15th, 2006, 10:09 PM

Kai, uso man gihapon bulang sa aton? Bal-an ko lang nga dako nga bulang sa Pilipinas is during Jaro Fiesta sa Iloilo Coliseum. The Candelaria brings all big time sabungeros sa Pinas. Ay maan na lang sa mga manugbulang. Dako man kuno madaog mo sina. :lol: :lol:
bulang and mahjong. indi mo guid dapat kalimtan nga sang una, may tournament sa pihak balay all the time. It's a mahjong tournament.

kirby21

December 15th, 2006, 10:12 PM

wala nang iba pa, Bernie.

kirby21

December 15th, 2006, 10:24 PM

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Kirb, maayo lang kay may nagbag-o. But i do agree with you, my friend. Birds of the same feather ..... are birds. What else can you say?
Looking for great weekend before Christmas? Thanks sa card. Much appreciated amigo.
Btw, I've posted several good news for Iloilo City. Glad we're moving.
Hala Bira ! :banana: :banana: :banana:
har har. Space, daw nami ka guid kusi-on he he. The word bird has different meanning diri sa aton. lol.
Anyway, no problem amigo. You're very much welcome. And Happy Christmas in advance lang.

kirby21

December 15th, 2006, 10:26 PM

and here's one more for you:

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City Mayor Jerry Treñas and Nilo Mapa, General Manager of Robinsons Malls, officially switched on the Christmas and Dagoy lanterns installed on the city's lampposts yesterday at the Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center.

photo taken from: The News Today
Cheers for the photo, Space. Kamahal kay Dagoy. 1K per piece. Dapat guin-bidding nila. :lol: I'm glad Robinson's is all out to support Iloilo City's thriving tourism industry. I guess more and more arts exhibits will be held in Robinson's in the coming years. Baskog!

shyaman

December 15th, 2006, 11:14 PM

Shy, maayo gani subong kay dumduman ko pa sang una nga gamay pa ko nga our relatives from Manila bringing this big can of biscuits kung magpauli sa Iloilo. HeHe lipay-lipay ka na sina sang una. As if something is really special.

Huo man no. Maski kaburankol bitbiton pero "ok lang na sya" (remember this popular phrase :D). Hasta subong, may ara man gihapon nga nagabaligya sina sa pier. Sang una abi, kalabanan naga-barko lang magpuli ano pa convenient man dyapon magbitbit sinang biscuit. Daw sa kahuluya man nga i-check in sa eroplano sang ka lata nga biscuit :). Nahulog na lang ni subong nga trademark pasalubong sang mga taga-barrio who tried their luck in Manila to work as househelps and other menial jobs. Maski gani ang iban sa ila, daw sa nahuya na magbitbit sini.

kirby21

December 16th, 2006, 12:38 AM

What to expect in January sa Iloilo...
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Just testing the new Youtube feature.

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^^ Dapat observant kamo. Basi amo na ni kon mag-abri ang Santa Barbara Airport (ugaling waay na ang B757 sang CebuPacific subong)
nice you tube Bern. Wala ko pa ini makita ang advert sang Cebu Pacific nga ini ah. Good one indeed. Diin siya ginkuha-an sa Iloilo Airport?

kirby21

December 16th, 2006, 12:45 AM

Huo man no. Maski kaburankol bitbiton pero "ok lang na sya" (remember this popular phrase :D). Hasta subong, may ara man gihapon nga nagabaligya sina sa pier. Sang una abi, kalabanan naga-barko lang magpuli ano pa convenient man dyapon magbitbit sinang biscuit. Daw sa kahuluya man nga i-check in sa eroplano sang ka lata nga biscuit :). Nahulog na lang ni subong nga trademark pasalubong sang mga taga-barrio who tried their luck in Manila to work as househelps and other menial jobs. Maski gani ang iban sa ila, daw sa nahuya na magbitbit sini.
nahuya na sila subong Shy. Actually, indi na uso ang barko gani kay halos tanan nagadali magpalauli. During Christmas, Lenten, Summer, Dinagyang, etc. flights to Iloilo City are fully-booked few weeks ahead of time pa. So kung wala na eroplano, barko na lang guid tuod. I haven't had a chance to board a ship back to Iloilo lately. Pero I've been several times in the past. Especially sang maayo pa ang biyahe sang WGA from Manila to Iloilo. And I loved to stay sa barko. Katawhay lang and fully air-conditioned pa ang kuwarto. And kung damo kamo, I think taking boat from Manila is the best way pauli sa aton sa Iloilo.

Okay lang na siya is an overused phrase sa aton. ha ha. It's another way to say bahala na. :lol:

kirby21

December 16th, 2006, 12:47 AM

The first 2 (Pototan and CPU), 5 (alimodian) and 6 (janiuay) were all featured recently in local dailies. I haven't heard of Angelicum yet. I hope Chymera will post more photos of Angelicum's Christmas Displays. Great pick for Explore Iloilo's, Iloilo in Yuletide Season.
any photos of IWAG Festival of Lights in Pototan this year? Basi may ara kamo, ****-post lang palihog.

kirby21

December 16th, 2006, 12:49 AM

it is a permament one, mga 1 sem man nila na ginconstruct... i thought gani daw paryos xa robinsons(:lol:), pro indi gli...

picture-ri bi toluene para makita man namon ang itsura sang fountain nga ini sa atubang sang University Church. Hmm.. may mga nagdugan na gali sa CPU nga wala lang nila gina-post di. Guys, please update us. Cheers.

IMPRESARIO

December 16th, 2006, 01:04 AM

WELCOME !!!
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ILOILO and ILOILO PROVINCE THREAD 29

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~Viva La muy Leal y Noble Ciudad de Iloilo~

IMPRESARIO

December 16th, 2006, 01:06 AM

Yey ! more Hotels and Convention centers in Iloilo! I can't wait to go home in january for the Dinagyang,yessssss!!!!

IMPRESARIO

December 16th, 2006, 01:07 AM

Ey,peeps its time to move to the next thread, see you in ILOILO XXIX thread!:banana:

IMPRESARIO

December 16th, 2006, 01:09 AM

Welcome guid sa Tanan!!!
let us take a quick look back from the past thread....
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Topics:

Iloilo province eyes P350M convention center....City wants to become RP's convention center

P4.2-B floodway project starts...
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Ten places to go this December for a Merry Christmas! in Iloilo
http://skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=10816242&postcount=349

Dinagyang Festival draws crowd at Mall of Asia

New Thread:Metro ILOILO-GUIMARAS Economic Development Council (MIGEDC) - EO 559
here's the link:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...4#post10754664

2 Schools,2 Visions
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New ILOILO SSC Forumers:

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.

akaiski_2074... Iloilo( contemplating of going back to Cebu).... Centralian,Josephinian,WestGrad kag SWU... tumba baka kag sulod sa lata/gabaligya bubod sang manok....

leii_tomo...true blue ilonggo, now in dubai, Josephinian,Augustinian, W.I.T.ians,former banker now insurance broker...

Maayong Paskua!!!

spacewagon1

December 16th, 2006, 01:45 AM

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Wherever your travels take you in Iloilo, you will experience the unique charm of this historic province. A relatively short trip, and you are magically transported to a totally different environment, an extra ordinary destination of remarkable sights.

Standing at the crossroads of the Orient and the developed Western world, ILOILO lies in the Heart of the Philippines, stretching 4,663 square kilometers. This strip of land is cut by the Iloilo and Salog Rivers, looking like a nose, hence, the name "Irong-Irong," and later, Iloilo was given. Occupying the southern and northeastern portion of Panay Island, to the north of Iloilo lies the Province of Capiz and JIntotolo Channel, Guimaras Strait washes its southern shores, to the eastern side, the calm waters of Panay Gulf and Iloilo Strait, and the Province of Antique is our western neighbor.

Composed of 42 municipalities and a component city, Iloilo is readily accessible to the different regions of the country. Its unique location has made Iloilo the commercial, cultural and intellectual center of Western Visayas from the dawn of history. Strategically, it is considered as one of the main tourist’s entrance here in the region. Iloilo City, the vibrant provincial capital, is a booming financial center.

The provinces’ geographical structure and makeup has, in fact proven to be an advantage to the traveler, particularly the adventurous, daring and enterprising. The province is connected by a network of modern roads and bridges that traverse towns in the south with their old churches and Antillan houses; the cool, mountain haven of pine trees, flowers and wildlife sanctuaries in central Iloilo; and the stunning land and seascapes with strings of resorts in the north.

But, for many visitors to Iloilo, their enduring memory of their travel will always be the people. Considered as the birthplace of Malayan civilization in the Philippines, present-day Ilonggos are a complex lot, most come from Malay stock, with varying infusions of Chinese and Spanish ancestries. Ilonggos are gregarious, fun-loving people whose hospitality is legendary. Their amiable faces, always ready with a warm smile and a cheery welcome, embodies a beautiful culture with pleasing voices that echo a proud past. Ilonggos are proud of their legacy as people normally entertaining their guests with tales of their cultural affluence. Moreover, Iloilo is steep in historical significance. Its contribution to history is valuable. It is home to freedom fighters, outstanding legislators, legal geniuses, noted business pioneers and famed musicians. Ilonggo’s zest for life has made us a world-class professional human resource.

Wherever your travels take you in Iloilo, you will experience the unique charm of this historic province. A relatively short trip, and you are magically transported to a totally different environment, an extra ordinary destination of remarkable sights and attractions: a rendezvous of street dancing in January, retreat in April, beachcombing in May, from June to October, it is bustling education center, and the closest thing to white Christmas in December

There will definitely never be a dull moment here. Many who visit over and over again, and who have definitely fallen in love with the place, would attest to the charm, beauty, and magnetism of Iloilo.

source: The Official ILOILO Website (www.iloilo.gov.ph)

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Welcome to Iloilo City and Province

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Hala Bira !

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The past that made the difference. Remember?

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spacewagon1

December 16th, 2006, 01:46 AM

ei, thanks Incognito. Nice to see our new thread. Cool man! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

spacewagon1

December 16th, 2006, 01:47 AM

nice you tube Bern. Wala ko pa ini makita ang advert sang Cebu Pacific nga ini ah. Good one indeed. Diin siya ginkuha-an sa Iloilo Airport?
abi ko gani si Bernie na ang naghimo sang YouTube advert sang Cebu Pacific. he he he. So puwede na gali diri maka-post you tubes? Wow !

spacewagon1

December 16th, 2006, 01:51 AM

Yey ! more Hotels and Convention centers in Iloilo! I can't wait to go home in january for the Dinagyang,yessssss!!!!
I'll repost the article sa bag-o ta nga thread as our bonus news. Very nice description though kagamay sang number of rooms niya. I hope they'll expand soon to at least 150 - 200 rooms hotel to compete with Sarabia Manor. Remember, there's another Hotel and Covention Center upcoming in Smallville area.

But try to re-read the article - 3,000 seating capacity Convention Center called ILOILO INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER.

Naunahan pa nila si Gov. Tupas ka patindog sang 3,000 seating capacity convention venue. :lol: :lol:

spacewagon1

December 16th, 2006, 01:53 AM

spacewagon1

December 16th, 2006, 01:58 AM

SSC ILOILO THREAD ACTIVE FORUM MEMBERS

Census:

Total Active Posters in the Iloilo Thread: 36
Currently based in Iloilo: 10
Currently based in other parts of the Country: 11
Currently based Abroad: 15

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...

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!

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.

akaiski_2074... Iloilo( contemplating of going back to Cebu).... Centralian,Josephinian,WestGrad kag SWU... tumba baka kag sulod sa lata/gabaligya bubod sang manok....

leii_tomo...true blue ilonggo, now in dubai, Josephinian, Augustinian, W.I.T.ians, former banker now insurance broker...

al_teeway

December 16th, 2006, 04:30 AM

Ooii!!!

bag-o na naman nga thread.. KAdasig BA!! :applause: :applause:

spacewagon1

December 16th, 2006, 07:00 AM

ILOILO CITY NOW ON ADB DEV’T MAP

“I AM very happy that we are now in a book!”

Thus, exclaimed Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas after the Asian Development Bank (ADB) published the success story of the metropolis and its four neighboring towns comprising the Metro Iloilo Development Council (MIDC).

“This is one thing that never happened before – and that we are now in the map. This is already something because the ADB has the feel of excellence,” said Treñas.

Iloilo City’s “successful experience” is recorded on pages 300-307 of the book entitled Urbanization and Sustainability in Asia initiated by the ADB and Cities Alliance (Cities without Slums), the biggest network of cities in the world.

The 500-page ADB book presents the case studies of good practices on sustainable urban development from 12 Asian countries – Bangladesh, Cambodia, People’s Republic of China, India, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.

The city’s initiatives and gains “have spoken well” for the Philippines.

“It provides insights into current issues, management approaches and investment types in urban development in Asian setting. It also provides other experiences and good practices in sustainable urban development in the context of more advanced countries,” the ADB said.

“It is a useful resource book for city managers, policy leaders and professionals responsible for planning and managing the development of cities.”

What’s in the ADB book?

ADB assessed that Iloilo City’s good practices fared well in areas of governance; urban management; infrastructure or service provision; sustainability; leveraging of Official Development Assistance (ODA).

But the city was found wanting in financing and cost recovery as well as innovation and change.

The ADB said: “Iloilo City is strategically located at the center of the Philippines with an excellent port, airport, extensive infrastructure, modern telecommunications systems and reliable utilities.”

“It serves as the hub of trade, commerce, industry, information and services in the region.”

The book also highlighted Museo Iloilo – which displays its cultural heritage, Fort San Pedro waterfront promenade and the Dinagyang Festival as among the tourist attractions in the city.

The best practice cited was the establishment of MIDC as one of the key development initiatives of the city and its adjacent municipalities within the 15-km radius including Oton (south); San Miguel (northwest); and Pavia and Leganes (north).

The city serves as center for residential, commercial, financial and industrial activities in the region while the municipalities have a distinct area of specialization including Pavia as agro-industrial center, Leganes concentrates on heavy industries, Oton is best suited as a residential area, and San Miguel focuses on agricultural production.

The MIDC was lately expanded to Metro Iloilo-Guimaras Economic Development Council (MIGEDC) by an executive order of the President to include Sta. Barbara which hosts the new Iloilo airport, and Guimaras Island for tourism potentials.

MIGEDC formulates spatial development strategies and governance arrangements relative to (1) development planning; (2) transport and traffic engineering and management; (3) environmental sanitation and waste management and disposal; (4) flood control and sewerage system; (5) urban renewal, land use and zoning and shelter services; (6) networking of economic support and infrastructure; (7) public safety, maintenance of peace and order and disaster management; and (8) trade and investment promotion.

With a view of applying a coherent urban development plan, Iloilo City and other MIGEDC members formulate a regional growth management strategy through the preparation of the Metro Iloilo Land Use Framework (MILUF) plan.

The plan serves as the overall policy framework for sustainable Metro Iloilo-Guimaras development programs and projects.

Dubbed as the “Gateway in Panay,” the expansion of Iloilo City to the north toward Leganes and Pavia is supported by extensive road networks connecting the city to other locations in the island.

ADB also attributed local economic growth to the infrastructure projects including the coastal road – providing a second link to Leganes, Zarraga and Dumangas in the north as well as the Iloilo International Port Complex in Brgy. Loboc, Lapaz.

Leganes has also initiated a large-scale multi-purpose land development, providing opportunities for an attractive industrial and residential zone.

source: The Guardian ILOILO (http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/topstories1.php)

spacewagon1

December 16th, 2006, 07:06 AM

Ilonggo athletes shine in Asiad

TWO Ilonggo athletes – one from Iloilo and another from Bacolod City – contributed one gold medal each to the Philippine campaign in the 15th Asian Games in Doha, Qatar.

Rene Catalan, a native of Sta. Barbara, Iloilo, overcame the 6-inch height advantage of his Vietnamese opponent Phan Quoc Vinh to win the overall championship in the 52-kilogram wushu event the other night.

Using his speed and deadly kicks, Catalan never allowed Phan to score in two rounds of action.

The feisty fighter is also the reigning champion of the 48-kilogram which he won in the Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam last year.

Catalan stands to earn P1.5 million under the government’s sports incentive program.

Sta. Barbara Mayor Isabelo Maquino said over Bombo Radyo-Iloilo yesterday they will honor Catalan when he returns to Iloilo either today or tomorrow.

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source: The Guardian ILOILO (http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/topstories2.php)

spacewagon1

December 16th, 2006, 07:42 AM

Ooii!!!

bag-o na naman nga thread.. KAdasig BA!! :applause: :applause:
It's our 29th thread Al. And we are "very happy" with all the developments ongoing in Iloilo City right now. I can still recall one article regarding Iloilo City's role to take the lead in pursuit of Metro Iloilo's success and for the whole of Wetsern Visayas. Now, Iloilo City is not only gaining momentum in development and progress BUT "impressed and wowed" the world by gaining more honours internationally. We can, if we want.

Dinagyang Festival, the biggest festival of Iloilo is the first festival in the world supported by United Nations. Dinagyang, not only proved to step higher but gains quantum leaps to be recognised worldwide. The first and only festival to implement the United Nations Millenium Development Goals. It is by far unparalleld.

Recently, another great honour came to Iloilo when the Metro Iloilo Development Council (now Metro Iloilo Guimaras Economic Development Council) was highly recognised by Asian Development Bank and included Iloilo City and Metro Iloilo on its book, "Managing Cities of Asia". A feather in cap of every Ilonggos and things we should always be proud of.

Like we said before, we are slowly gaining strength. From a once sleepy city to a vibrant metropolis again. We're all learning and is simply shows, we can !

spacewagon1

December 16th, 2006, 07:46 AM

i hope he'll keep writing about our history. We need to find our missing link.
Kanami sang mga historical events that took place in our city and province sang una. Proving how civilisation took place early in our city and province.

Like Soulmaker's signature, "We have them all ... because we first found them beautiful!"

BYAHILO

December 16th, 2006, 08:28 AM

kadasig ba... bag o na naman nga thread.. congrats iloilo!

shyaman

December 16th, 2006, 11:48 AM

Hala... beinte nueve na. Lapit na mag-synchronize sa edad ni kirby :lol:

Pacific_leopard

December 16th, 2006, 01:14 PM

:banana: YEY! new thread na naman...:banana:

The Deafening Silence of Pait Spring Shrine, Maasin Iloilo

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-> my favorite well... reminds me of Sadako

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-> niched well... the only extant salty spring in the shrine

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-> twin wells and the grotto

kirby21

December 16th, 2006, 03:40 PM

welcome to

ILOILO - Heart of the Philippines

Thread 29th

kirby21

December 16th, 2006, 03:43 PM

Hala... beinte nueve na. Lapit na mag-synchronize sa edad ni kirby :lol:

baw ah. Ang edad ko guid ginabantayan mo Shyaman. :lol: Three threads pa para maabutan niya ako. Hehe.

Btw, thanks for Incognito. Nice intro. Pag si Incognito mag-start may ara guid nga reflections sang natapos nga thread, highlighting best things that had happened or things to look back. Cheers !

kirby21

December 16th, 2006, 03:47 PM

kirby21

December 16th, 2006, 04:02 PM

napuno subong ang pahayagan sang feature news about Graciano Lopez-Jaena. Truly, a pride of every Ilonggos !

IAMME

December 16th, 2006, 05:27 PM

Simbang Gabi at Miagao Church:
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At sunrise
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Pigeons
http://static.flickr.com/131/323765331_da1f62fc34_o.jpg

From the previous thread, Chy here are the links. These aren't made for viewing over the internet so there is no preloader. It will take a while to load the files. In fact, I advise you right-click on the links and save the links to your computer for proper viewing.
title.swf (http://freewebtown.com/fish0/title.swf)
icon.swf (http://freewebtown.com/fish0/icon.swf)

They have 7 'products' and one of them is to promote the Phils as a diving destination. Here it is. The animation of the other 6 products are similar.
Aqua.swf (http://freewebtown.com/fish0/Aqua.swf)
Simple lang actually. They gave me less than a week so this is all I was able to muster.

Bernie, here are the winners of UPV Iloilo's cheering competition:
1st: Skimmers
http://static.flickr.com/128/323765501_10bb6ca1f9.jpg

2nd: Elektrons
http://static.flickr.com/123/323765390_2cd41f6151.jpg

3rd: Redbolts
http://static.flickr.com/140/323765439_9000cb42a3.jpg

Overall champ is Redbolts. A few weeks ago, I saw the trophy. It looked like it was made of wood. Wasn't it supposed to be made of marble? Hehehe:D

D'Transporter

December 16th, 2006, 05:45 PM

Mabuhay ang mga Illongo!!! Congratz on your 29th thread!!!

Narjz

December 16th, 2006, 06:35 PM

http://static.flickr.com/120/316864810_c60299877e.jpg

nice view...parang nasa labas ng bansa....

al_teeway

December 16th, 2006, 08:21 PM

It's our 29th thread Al. And we are "very happy" with all the developments ongoing in Iloilo City right now. I can still recall one article regarding Iloilo City's role to take the lead in pursuit of Metro Iloilo's success and for the whole of Wetsern Visayas. Now, Iloilo City is not only gaining momentum in development and progress BUT "impressed and wowed" the world by gaining more honours internationally. We can, if we want.

Dinagyang Festival, the biggest festival of Iloilo is the first festival in the world supported by United Nations. Dinagyang, not only proved to step higher but gains quantum leaps to be recognised worldwide. The first and only festival to implement the United Nations Millenium Development Goals. It is by far unparalleld.

Recently, another great honour came to Iloilo when the Metro Iloilo Development Council (now Metro Iloilo Guimaras Economic Development Council) was highly recognised by Asian Development Bank and included Iloilo City and Metro Iloilo on its book, "Managing Cities of Asia". A feather in cap of every Ilonggos and things we should always be proud of.

Like we said before, we are slowly gaining strength. From a once sleepy city to a vibrant metropolis again. We're all learning and is simply shows, we can !

Eversince,ILOILO CITY is the the leader of Western Visayas. Some development in our area in Panay is because of the good business climate in Iloilo. In our province, some investors;wether it is small, medium, or big; perhaps considered kalibo because of Boracay and Iloilo. How much more if the Super Highway from Iloilo to Aklan will be realized. I hope that wathever progess in Iloilo will also affect the entire Island of Panay. :okay: :okay:

I hope that Iloilo will regain its lost glory.. you know what i mean.

kirby21

December 16th, 2006, 09:16 PM

Beautiful Miag-ao Church ! Thanks IAMME.

kirby21

December 16th, 2006, 10:03 PM

http://static.flickr.com/129/323844175_cd519e7650_o.jpg
absolutely a breathtaking sight.
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

spacewagon1

December 16th, 2006, 11:15 PM

Eversince,ILOILO CITY is the the leader of Western Visayas. Some development in our area in Panay is because of the good business climate in Iloilo. In our province, some investors;wether it is small, medium, or big; perhaps considered kalibo because of Boracay and Iloilo. How much more if the Super Highway from Iloilo to Aklan will be realized. I hope that wathever progess in Iloilo will also affect the entire Island of Panay. :okay: :okay:

I hope that Iloilo will regain its lost glory.. you know what i mean.
Iloilo City should takes the lead if we want the region (Western Visayas) to be progressive. Amo lang ina ka-simple. Being the capital of the region, Iloilo City plays vital role in steering economic activities within the region. And I'm glad to note that she is taking her foot forward na. Slowly but surely.

Iloilo City is slowly conquering Asia and the world. Tani pareho gid sang una where we have direct trade and barter with European and North American, needless to say our neighbouring Asian countries as well. With Iloilo City's progress, Panay and Guimaras will benefit largely in the end. Kapin pa gid kung i-open nila ang new airport to international passengers? I think the whole Panay will be lifted up. More access roads will be constructed. More direct foreign relations will be in place. Indi na naton kinahanglan nag-agi pa sa iban nga airports. Boracay will be marketed properly and so with the island-province of Guimaras.

spacewagon1

December 16th, 2006, 11:18 PM

baw ah. Ang edad ko guid ginabantayan mo Shyaman. :lol: Three threads pa para maabutan niya ako. Hehe.

Btw, thanks for Incognito. Nice intro. Pag si Incognito mag-start may ara guid nga reflections sang natapos nga thread, highlighting best things that had happened or things to look back. Cheers !
well-monitored gid migo. Sigurado gid ko sina dira.
This thread started really well with incognito as the author. So sadyahon ta naman ini. More news and articles about Iloilo. Of course, indi pagkalimtan ang mga violent reactions. :lol: :lol:

spacewagon1

December 16th, 2006, 11:20 PM

http://static.flickr.com/135/318129168_30dcea0a46.jpg
can somebody give me more info about this photo? Okay siya.
Sa previous thread, wala guid siya ma-discuss or na-eleborate sang maayo.
So please, any info about this is really welcome.

spacewagon1

December 16th, 2006, 11:29 PM

if Kirby described the first pic as bretahtaking, then this one is "HEAVENLY!"

http://static.flickr.com/131/323765331_da1f62fc34_o.jpg

.... and the rest are orgasmic.
:banana: :banana: :banana:

shyaman

December 17th, 2006, 01:26 AM

Excellent photos IAMME. Pwede mo i-entra ang belfry with flying pigeons sa photo contest diri sa SSC.

Pacific_leopard

December 17th, 2006, 04:16 AM

^^ Pacific, ang pics nga ina sa Maasin? Ang ginatawag nila nga 100-steps to grotto or something like that. Nalipat na ako sang itsura. I've been to that shrine once pero wala daw wala guid ma-register sang maayo ang itsura sang lugar. The most familiar thing dira the staircase. Anyway, thanks for posting.

yes sa maasin na siya, iba naman yung 100 steps, medyo layo ni ang springs gawa, it needs more improvement though... the place is very solemn... yung staircase indi na siya yung sa 100-steps hill, that's just the pathwalk pakadto sa pait springs.

IAMME

December 17th, 2006, 05:13 AM

Thanks guys for the compliments.:)

Space, the photo is a screenshot of an animation I made for the presentation of the UPV team that won second place in the 2nd Pana competition in Manila. For the actual animation, right-click this link (http://freewebtown.com/fish0/title.swf) and save it in your computer (Flash Player 8 required). For more of the animations, please check my post in the previous page.

http://static.flickr.com/135/318129168_30dcea0a46.jpg
can somebody give me more info about this photo? Okay siya.
Sa previous thread, wala guid siya ma-discuss or na-eleborate sang maayo.
So please, any info about this is really welcome.

spacewagon1

December 17th, 2006, 06:59 AM

Christmas at its Grandest with POTOTAN’s IWAG FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

The charming and easy-going town of Pototan, a second-class town 29 kilometers away from the city of Iloilo, is one of the least favorite itineraries among visiting tourists in the province. With its convenient size of 9,131 hectares, Pototanons enjoy a warm community and has chosen to retain and promote its heritage rather replace it.

Formerly Kaputatan, with the luxuriant presence of putat trees growing around the area, Pototan by any name conjures up images of simplicity, harmony and peace. Bounded by the verdant mountain ranges of Dingle in the north and northeast; and edged by the sugarcane-filled area of Barotac Nuevo in the east; Mina in the south; and the ginger town of Badiangan in the northwest, the town offers a panoramic view of magnificent gold and emerald green ricefields, historical town and monument, culture, festivities and heritage, all very uniquely Pototan.

The town, considerably a large area of 61,206 (2000 Census on Population) people, just like any other Ilonggos, its people are greatly united by religion and belief that runs deep into the cultural framework of the town. Their bond lies in the spirit of tolerance, love and respect for their town and one another.

When traveling from one area to another, with its 50 barangays, one can find that Pototan has something to offer. As perfect as an Amorsolo painting, Pototan is dominated by serene patches of gold and green rice fields making it known as the Rice Granary of Western Visayas and the 2nd largest rice-producing town in the Philippines. It is a luscious land chosen I many opportunities as a natural backdrop for photo enthusiasts.

A popular tourist itinerary is an inland resort called ANDREI’S PLACE in Barangay Dapitan. Opened in 2005, this 4,000-square meter must-see destination is owned and managed by Mrs. Rose Guanco. Open for everyone from 8 a.m. till 5 p.m., Tuesdays till Sundays, it is a perfect get-away for family and friends where one can roam around its eight cute and meek cottages and get enthralled with its blooms around the area’s man-made lagoon or simply take dip on its swimming pool to relax.

Take a trip around the peaceful and clean barangay of Pajo and get merry with their alluring red and white-sugared RICE WINES. Grab a bite of their local delicacy, ARIPAHOL, a coconut and rice-base postre that never fail to tickle every visitors’ discriminating taste, surely leaving one wanting for more. Take a pit stop at their 1845 CATHIOLIC CEMETERY along barangay Cato-ogan or watch basketball and marvel at their huge POTOTAN COLISEUM, a prominent sight in their public plaza.

Under the leadership of heir very accommodating municipal mayor, the Hon. PABLO L. PEREZ, Pototan struggles to revive itself, poverty and loneliness have become the new mission opportunity for unity and peace.

With many different traditions, with every month bringing along festivals, Iloilo celebrates the bounties of the rich traditions followed through the years. There are a number of local, religious, and social festivities. This is not surprising considering the fact that Iloilo is the festival capital of the region.Image

Celebrating Christmas for some may mean a time of stress. But there are still many who celebrate the Christmas season with different twists depending upon culture, and history. Though same in concept, the switching on of Christmas lights is celebrated differently in some areas. It exhibits an eternal harmony of the spirit of celebration characterized by color, enthusiasm and feasts. Packed with excitement and fun, this festivity serve as an occasion to clean and decorate the town’s public plaza, to get together with friends and relatives…and a time to rejoice, in celebration of the coming of Christ, savior of mankind.

Organized by a private group in 1997, the IWAG Festival of Lights in Pototan celebrated annually from the 16th of December till the 1st of January is provinces’ centerpiece during the Christmas season. People have started flocking nightly to the town to view the municipal plaza decked out their holiday best. Since then, the spectacle has turned the town into an attraction recognized by many. Visitors everywhere are struck by the scale of the festivity that populate the cultural scene of this town.

The municipality of Pototan is inviting everyone to come and explore IWAG’s Festival of Lights and unveil a journey that takes you to the depth of their peaceful town we all know celebrates the grandest Christmas in the province and in the region.

http://www.iloilo.gov.ph/images/stories/ian_pics/angel%20making.jpg
http://www.iloilo.gov.ph/images/stories/ian_pics/giant%20santa.jpg http://www.iloilo.gov.ph/images/stories/ian_pics/gugma%20sa%20paskwa.jpg

source: ILOILO Province Official Website (http://www.iloilo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=289&Itemid=190)

spacewagon1

December 17th, 2006, 07:02 AM

Thanks guys for the compliments.:)

Space, the photo is a screenshot of an animation I made for the presentation of the UPV team that won second place in the 2nd Pana competition in Manila. For the actual animation, right-click this link (http://freewebtown.com/fish0/title.swf) and save it in your computer (Flash Player 8 required). For more of the animations, please check my post in the previous page.
Thank you and Congrats, IAMME. Good well done mate !
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 17th, 2006, 08:54 AM

Lili

December 17th, 2006, 09:17 AM

Nice thread! I'm glad I passed by to visit. :)

The opening, the pictures and the articles are great.

akaiski_2074

December 17th, 2006, 10:48 AM

^^ Congrats sa aton tanan :) 29 na ang Iloilo :banana: oh by the way.. Opening Salvo sang Dinagyang kahapon.. as usual as toxic ang traffic sa Calle Real..dali na lang Dinagyang.. yey!:banana:

shyaman

December 17th, 2006, 12:07 PM

Lili, you are always welcome here. Please bear with us though coz we oftentimes post here in our native tongue. :)

habagatcentral1

December 17th, 2006, 12:08 PM

Simbang Gabi at Miagao Church:
http://static.flickr.com/129/323844175_cd519e7650_o.jpg

At sunrise
http://static.flickr.com/131/323765203_df0c6f6713_o.jpg

Pigeons
http://static.flickr.com/131/323765331_da1f62fc34_o.jpg

IAMME, hopefully you could post the Simbang Gabi in Miag-ao. I REALLY REALLY MISS LISTENING TO KYRJIE ELEISON, GLORIA IN EXCELSIS and AGNUS DEI and that incense burning. I can't find that anywhere so far except there in Iloilo.

Overall champ is Redbolts. A few weeks ago, I saw the trophy. It looked like it was made of wood. Wasn't it supposed to be made of marble? Hehehe:D

Ambot sa ila da. Abi gani namon sa una marmol man.

^^ Congrats sa aton tanan :) 29 na ang Iloilo :banana: oh by the way.. Opening Salvo sang Dinagyang kahapon.. as usual as toxic ang traffic sa Calle Real..dali na lang Dinagyang.. yey!:banana:

Can't wait to bring visitors again! Tani madayon guid sila!

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/mb7idJNt33.jpg
-> my favorite well... reminds me of Sadako

^^ It is!!! Creepy! Basi may magwa sa pic na ini....yikes!!! :runaway:

shyaman

December 17th, 2006, 12:11 PM

^^ Congrats sa aton tanan :) 29 na ang Iloilo :banana: oh by the way.. Opening Salvo sang Dinagyang kahapon.. as usual as toxic ang traffic sa Calle Real..dali na lang Dinagyang.. yey!:banana:

Huo man. The opening salvo created scarcity in public transport at the city proper kuno. I just called my parents last night. They went to the city for a medical check-up. Aysus... ginab-ihan sila kay waay sang masakyan pakadto sa terminal. Mga taxi kuno puro buta. Kaluluoy man mga tigulang. Kalayo kuno sang ginlakat nila. Maayo na lang nakasakay sila sa tri-sikad.

habagatcentral1

December 17th, 2006, 12:15 PM

Simbang Gabi sa Miag-ao!

http://static.flickr.com/129/323844175_cd519e7650_o.jpg

At sunrise
http://static.flickr.com/131/323765203_df0c6f6713_o.jpg

Pigeons
http://static.flickr.com/131/323765331_da1f62fc34_o.jpg
Pictures by IAMME.

^^ Tani may matching music pa sang Kyrjie Eleison! :D

diehardbisdak

December 17th, 2006, 05:51 PM

...i like the view!

http://static.flickr.com/128/322213406_1cb5be9797.jpg?v=0

al_teeway

December 17th, 2006, 05:53 PM

...i like the view!

http://static.flickr.com/128/322213406_1cb5be9797.jpg?v=0

kakaiba!!! Very nice.. ngaa indi ni kilala haw?

Pacific_leopard

December 17th, 2006, 05:57 PM

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/Pacific_leopard/mb7idJNt33.jpg
-> my favorite well... reminds me of Sadako

^^ It is!!! Creepy! Basi may magwa sa pic na ini....yikes!!! :runaway:

kung creepy siya sa picture mas creepy pagid siya sa personal... sa tanan nga spring-wells sa Shrine daw amo lang na ang sa pinakapunta, dugangan pagid sang eerie sounds halin sa mga bamboo pwede na sya pang horror, i just don't know kun ngaa isolated ang well nga ini sa iban....

caloy

December 17th, 2006, 08:22 PM

i like this one, kanami pagkuha mo cang pic. try to enter this pic in the competition. kuha mo guid ang paglupad ka mga pispis.

http://static.flickr.com/131/323765331_da1f62fc34_o.jpg

spacewagon1

December 17th, 2006, 11:56 PM

‘Dinagyang’ Festival cited by ADB as one of the best practices in Asia
By PERLA G. LENA

ILOILO CITY (PNA) — Iloilo City’s "Dinagyang" Festival continues to gain more prominence abroad after it was recently recognized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as one of the best practices in Asia.

Together with two other practices in the Philippines, the Dinagyang Festival was cited for its "effective public-private partnership and multi-stakeholder cooperation in the area of tourism."

This recognition has been included in the book, Urbanization and Sustainability in Asia: Good Practice Approaches in Urban Region Development, published by ADB this year.

The book said the festival has provided a lot of benefits to Iloilo, "showcasing the Ilonggo’s culture of excellence; unifying the community to work for the common good; creating goodwill for the city by providing entertainment to tourists and visitors; promoting international friendship; becoming a medium for the local arts to exhibit their talents; and has nurtured a workable partnership between the government, the church and the private sector."

The book further stated that the festival has been a great factor in bringing more jobs to the Ilonggos and increasing the income of the business sector. It also "accelerated investments into Iloilo City and has instilled the value of discipline among the members of the community."

"This case has showed that with cooperation from all sectors and proper focus, much can be achieved, the benefits from which, in the end, redound back to the communities by way of jobs, revenues and greater histo-cultural awareness," the book’s authors said.

Mayor Jerry P. Treñas said Dinagyang Festival now ranks as one of the best assets of the region if not in the whole world.

Recently, it was named the Best Tourism Event in the Philippines by the Association of Tourism Officers in the Philippines (ATOP). It is also the lone tourism festival in the world that has gained support from the United Nations for it to be used as a vehicle in the promotion and achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Treñas said the festival now carries a seal of excellence with the ADB recognition. (PNA)

source: Manila Bulletin (http://www.mb.com.ph/PROV2006121882676.html)

spacewagon1

December 18th, 2006, 12:01 AM

Huo man. The pening salvo created scarcity in public transport at the city proper kuno. I just called my parents last night. They went to the city for a medical check-up. Aysus... ginab-ihan sila kay waay sang masakyan pakadto sa terminal. Mga taxi kuno puro buta. Kaluluoy man mga tigulang. Kalayo kuno sang ginlakat nila. Maayo na lang nakasakay sila sa tri-sikad.
always a problem during Dinagyang's OPENING SALVO. Sang una lakat gid halin sa city proper pakadto sa Jaro / La Paz kay wala gid salakyan. Ngaa indi nila i-divert ang traffic sa Diversion. Galing lang kung i-divert nila, mas dako pa gid nga problema. Better na lang tuod na untaton nila ang pagpasulod sang salakyan.

Since Opening Salvo sang Dinagyang, magahod naman ang ciudad eh. Tihanan mo ina kung pila ka-tambol ang nagatunog in unison. Pero pamatyagan ko lang, samotang nagadugay, naga-abante ang opening salvo sang Dinagyang. Even the promotion is taking almost a quarter to half a year na. Sang una, kung indi mag-abot ang second week sang January, wala gid ma-estoryahan ang Dinagyang. Pero subong, aga pa nagpulpog na sila tambol nila.

spacewagon1

December 18th, 2006, 12:05 AM

kakaiba!!! Very nice.. ngaa indi ni kilala haw?
there are few waterfalls in Iloilo nga indi gid man kilala, Al. Guess wala lang siguro mahilig magkadto sa mga waterfalls nga ini amo ina nga wala naton mamitlang diri.

I wish to see more natural tourist spots of Iloilo. I'm sure madamo pa gid dira ang wala ma-feature diri.

Lili

December 18th, 2006, 12:22 AM

Lili, you are always welcome here. Please bear with us though coz we oftentimes post here in our native tongue. :)

Thank you! I'll see to it that I'll check out this thread more often. :)

IAMME, hopefully you could post the Simbang Gabi in Miag-ao. I REALLY REALLY MISS LISTENING TO KYRJIE ELEISON, GLORIA IN EXCELSIS and AGNUS DEI and that incense burning. I can't find that anywhere so far except there in Iloilo.
Can't wait to bring visitors again! Tani madayon guid sila!

I'm glad that they've held on to this Latin rite tradition. It gives extra sanctity to the mass.

spacewagon1

December 18th, 2006, 12:33 AM

make a you-tube out of these Miag-ao's Sto Tomas de Villanova Church. And just like Bernie's suggestion, make Eleison music as its background. Whew! Tahum kaayo !

shyaman

December 18th, 2006, 01:03 AM

...i like the view!

http://static.flickr.com/128/322213406_1cb5be9797.jpg?v=0

One word... WOW!!!

This is truly a hidden treasure! I have never imagined we have this magnificent waterfall in the province. Reminds me of Venezuela's Angel Falls (world's highest) and Yosemite Falls in the US.

Salamat diehardbisdak for posting the photo. It takes a non-Ilonggo to make us realize what we had in the province all along waiting to be tapped as a prime tourist spot.

al_teeway

December 18th, 2006, 02:04 AM

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

Kamusta na ang project nga ni? tapos na ni xa ya?

IAMME

December 18th, 2006, 03:08 AM

^^Only this portion has been completed so far:
http://static.flickr.com/144/325483962_8fef588bb8.jpg

UPV's humble Lantern Parade Last Dec 15.

http://static.flickr.com/138/323764225_5639d9a900.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/132/323764262_7154c7db62.jpg

The winning Lantern - Sea Urchin by the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
http://static.flickr.com/127/323764493_e4e895ea3b.jpg

Other Lanterns I managed to take a pic of:
UPV Lantern
http://static.flickr.com/134/323764619_f16cf859ed.jpg

School of Technology
http://static.flickr.com/141/323764666_ceb4156ac6.jpg

Hand-held lanterns
http://static.flickr.com/126/323764966_1e3f69c7c9.jpg

Winning hand-held lantern from the School of Technology
http://static.flickr.com/124/323764780_a881114898.jpg

Our Admin building has been modestly lighted compared to previous years. Austerity measures perhaps.
http://static.flickr.com/135/323765049_709a42477a.jpg

shyaman

December 18th, 2006, 03:20 AM

Cool pics IAMME. :okay:
The sea urchin lantern is quite a treat. Very extra-ordinary.

What’s that building on the first photo?

Lili

December 18th, 2006, 03:28 AM

^^ The UP Visayas Admin building is a replica of the UP Diliman Admin Building (Quezon Hall).

The Sea Urchin lantern is awesome!

IAMME

December 18th, 2006, 03:52 AM

Cool pics IAMME. :okay:
The sea urchin lantern is quite a treat. Very extra-ordinary.

What’s that building on the first photo?

If you look closely, the sea urchin is actually covered with plastic straws and tansan. The building is the Medicus Condo Clinics/Medical Center. When completed, it will look like the photo on al's post #46.

akaiski_2074

December 18th, 2006, 03:56 AM

Morning :) drop by lang ko.. Oh btw, today is Graciano Lopez-Jaena Day(for me he`s one of the greatest Filipino patriot) :) .. 150th.. They had this program kaina sa may Jaro Plaza paglabay ko..

shyaman

December 18th, 2006, 05:20 AM

If you look closely, the sea urchin is actually covered with plastic straws and tansan.

Anak ng Pasig! It is indeed tansan and straw! Abilidadan gid ang nag-conceptualize sini. What about the ball/sphere, what is it made of? It looks like a perfect sphere...

The building is the Medicus Condo Clinics/Medical Center. When completed, it will look like the photo on al's post #46.

I can't see the photo on Al's post that's why I didn't make a comparison. Al's host website for his photo was among those blocked by our office internet administrator ano pa ekis ang nag-gwa.

shyaman

December 18th, 2006, 05:23 AM

Morning :) drop by lang ko.. Oh btw, today is Graciano Lopez-Jaena Day(for me he`s one of the greatest Filipino patriot) :) .. 150th.. They had this program kaina sa may Jaro Plaza paglabay ko..

Waay mo nadara camera mo migo? Daad pinicturan mo. :) I-uribay bala pirme camera mo para maski diin ka ma-adto, pangodak ka dayon.

death327

December 18th, 2006, 06:28 AM

...i like the view!

http://static.flickr.com/128/322213406_1cb5be9797.jpg?v=0

oh my god... I really need to see this waterfall... I can't belive we have this in Iloilo.

Pacific_leopard

December 18th, 2006, 06:46 AM

make a you-tube out of these Miag-ao's Sto Tomas de Villanova Church. And just like Bernie's suggestion, make Eleison music as its background. Whew! Tahum kaayo !

yeah... very stunning.... kapin pa ang may mga doves... baw it takes a lot patience to wait for those doves to fly... i hope that maraise sila sang mga pigeons in the churchyard para naman nga daw sa Europe lang...

Pacific_leopard

December 18th, 2006, 06:53 AM

oh my god... I really need to see this waterfall... I can't belive we have this in Iloilo.

Indeed a gem! breathtaking gid... siguro kulang lang ini sa promotion since tourism in Iloilo focuses more on heritage and culture, yung natural wonders naton daw gina overlook nalang...

death327

December 18th, 2006, 07:06 AM

ILOILO commemorates the 105th birthday of Graciano Lopez-Jaena, one of its illustrious sons who joined the Propaganda Movement against the Spanish colonizers, with the groundbreaking of the Lopez-Jaena Memorial Shrine in Jaro, Iloilo City.

A famous orator and journalist, Lopez-Jaena was born December 18, 1856 to Placido Lopez and Maria Jacobe Jaena of Jaro.

History heralded Lopez-Jaena as the first reformist and among the early Filipino patriots who dedicated their lives for the country’s freedom.

Lopez-Jaena’s 150th birth anniversary will be highlighted by a groundbreaking of his P15-million memorial shrine in Fajardo Street, Jaro, same location of the house where the hero was born.
.....

To read more click this http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/topstories3.php (The Guardian)

chymera00

December 18th, 2006, 07:23 AM

Angelicum Opening of Lights
AS6s8QdlvpE

death327

December 18th, 2006, 07:25 AM

Indeed a gem! breathtaking gid... siguro kulang lang ini sa promotion since tourism in Iloilo focuses more on heritage and culture, yung natural wonders naton daw gina overlook nalang...

Pero mas okie na hindi siya masyadong accessible para mapreserve ang beauty niya. If in case maging prime destination siya... hopefully may rules and regulations para ma-care yung surroundings niya. Parang mga waterfalls din sa Bucari, Leon... god after 24 year sof being Ilonggo... ngayon ko lang na realize na may mga hidden natural wonders pala ang isla kung saan ako pinanganak... I swear kung alam ko lang noon... navisit ko na yan!

chymera00

December 18th, 2006, 07:30 AM

Pero mas okie na hindi siya masyadong accessible para mapreserve ang beauty niya. If in case maging prime destination siya... hopefully may rules and regulations para ma-care yung surroundings niya. Parang mga waterfalls din sa Bucari, Leon... god after 24 year sof being Ilonggo... ngayon ko lang na realize na may mga hidden natural wonders pala ang isla kung saan ako pinanganak... I swear kung alam ko lang noon... navisit ko na yan!
Speaking of Bucari, makad2 ko to bwas open ko classmates ko. We'll be spending the night there, I hope hindi mag ulan and more importantly indi ko maubsan battery.

death327

December 18th, 2006, 07:35 AM

Speaking of Bucari, makad2 ko to bwas open ko classmates ko. We'll be spending the night there, I hope hindi mag ulan and more importantly indi ko maubsan battery.

Mag charge ka na sang grabe... a lot of wonderful scenes waiting to be captured! Miss ko na Iloilo!

habagatcentral1

December 18th, 2006, 07:43 AM

...i like the view!

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^^ This waterfall can be seen as far as downtown Igbaras during rainy season! Kalayo sina pero makit-an mo guid dito sa banwa! Daw sa tiil na sang Nipple Mountain (Mount Napulak).

Pero mas okie na hindi siya masyadong accessible para mapreserve ang beauty niya. If in case maging prime destination siya... hopefully may rules and regulations para ma-care yung surroundings niya. Parang mga waterfalls din sa Bucari, Leon... god after 24 year sof being Ilonggo... ngayon ko lang na realize na may mga hidden natural wonders pala ang isla kung saan ako pinanganak... I swear kung alam ko lang noon... navisit ko na yan!
^^ Hay! Madamu guid ta sang natural beauties kag heritage destinantion ang probinsya ta ugaling ang mismong current provincial administration na mismo nga nagsiling (me ara ko source) nga indi kuno nila priority ang turismo sa aton nga probinsya. (Like last time, all Western Visayas provinces has Wow!Philippines posters in DOT except Iloilo...hambal sang DOT-6, sila na kuno ang gapang-encourage sa Provincial Tourism sa una nga mag-ubra man) Ano ayhan ang ila priority man?

Samtang ang syudad naman nagkanda-ugaga sa pag-promote sang syudad para sa investors kag turista, pero ang problema naman sa inprastraktura...lalo na ang sa kuryente (damn PECO!) :bash: ang indi pa masolusyonan asta subong. Ang kuryente ta ang pinaka-daku nga turn-off sa mga investors (especially IT...remember what Treñas said about 2 call centers that abandoned Iloilo?) Dason kulang pa ta sa hotel rooms pero at least me ara nga effort ko nga makit-an.

Ang atong banwa, kadamu guid sang potensyal. Indi lang mausaron sing husto. Kinahanglan guid sang paghulag sa atong pumuluyo! Hala Bira Iloilo! Sulong sa Pagbag-o!

chymera00

December 18th, 2006, 08:09 AM

^^ This waterfall can be seen as far as downtown Igbaras during rainy season! Kalayo sina pero makit-an mo guid dito sa banwa! Daw sa tiil na sang Nipple Mountain (Mount Napulak).
hehe ... downtown igbaras

spacewagon1

December 18th, 2006, 08:33 AM

ROOM SHORTAGE?
Treñas: No, there are enough rooms for Dinagyang guests

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DINAGYANG SEASON BEGINS
Ati-Ati tribes give Ilonggos a glimpse of the 2007 edition of the Dinagyang Festival during the Pamukaw Saturday.(Tara Yap photo)

ILOILO City Mayor Jerry Treñas downplayed the reported shortage of hotel accommodation for visitors gracing the Dinagyang Festival January 26-28, 2007.

“The visitors have relatives, friends and business partners where they could stay if the hotels are already fully-booked,” said Treñas.

“We have so many rooms available that if they could not be accommodated in existing hotels in the city, they could be billeted in other areas. I encourage more visitors to come. And, to the residents if they have guests, let them stay in your house,” he added.

The mayor said the number of hotel rooms should not hinder visitors from witnessing the Dinagyang spectacle next year.

“Let us not allow the limited hotel rooms to become obstacle for people to enjoy and taste the experience of Dinagyang,” Treñas said.

He said some guests are staying in the neighboring islands of Guimaras and Negros just to watch the festivities.

“Even Governor Rahman Nava of Guimaras and Mayor Bing Leonardia of Bacolod City said several of their guests staying in there are really bound to Iloilo City for the Dinagyang. They just take a ferry ride to the city in time for the highlights,” Treñas said.

He urged the private sector to establish more hotels to cater the increasing number of domestic and foreign tourists during peak seasons.

“I think the accommodation demand should be looked into by our businessmen and will hopefully encourage them to construct more structures that we need for our guests,” Treñas said adding several new hotels are opening to receive those flocking to the city.

He described the arrivals as ‘chicken and egg’ industry wherein the city government produces the demand through hosting of festivals but ultimately it is the private sector that will put up hotel infrastructures.

source: The Guardian ILOILO (http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/topstories1.php)

^^ ^^ Whew! Not as early as December.

habagatcentral1

December 18th, 2006, 08:40 AM

^^ Yan. Wake up call na sa Iloilo na. At least kon may bisita ko pag-Dinagyang, didto na lang sila sa amon matulog, hehehehehe! :D

spacewagon1

December 18th, 2006, 08:54 AM

Iloilo City receives assistance from JICA

ILOILO City – The attempt of the Iloilo City government to find a solution to one of its perennial problems has finally bear fruit with the funding assistance from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

Mayor Jerry Treñas said JICA sent Joe Tengco, executive assistant, to attend a seminar on transportation planning in Manila last Friday together with 19 cities all over the country.

The transport planning, which is being handled by JICA, has a funding of $500,000.
The fund will be allocated by JICA and will be used for trainings and payments for consultants.

Meanwhile, Iloilo City, including the entire members of the Metro Iloilo Guimaras Economic and Development Council (MIGEDC), will have another transport planning to be facilitated also by the JICA.

Treñas said the focus is more on providing solutions to the local traffic problems that envelope Iloilo City and its neighboring towns of San Miguel, Oton, Pavia, Leganes, Sta. Barbara, and the island province of Guimaras.

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

Lopez-Jaena shrine breaks ground today

ILOILO commemorates the 105th birthday of Graciano Lopez-Jaena, one of its illustrious sons who joined the Propaganda Movement against the Spanish colonizers, with the groundbreaking of the Lopez-Jaena Memorial Shrine in Jaro, Iloilo City.

A famous orator and journalist, Lopez-Jaena was born December 18, 1856 to Placido Lopez and Maria Jacobe Jaena of Jaro.

History heralded Lopez-Jaena as the first reformist and among the early Filipino patriots who dedicated their lives for the country’s freedom.

Lopez-Jaena’s 150th birth anniversary will be highlighted by a groundbreaking of his P15-million memorial shrine in Fajardo Street, Jaro, same location of the house where the hero was born.

The activity will be graced by Secretary Mike Defensor, the official representative of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, said Demy Sonza, president of the Dr. Graciano Lopez-Jaena Foundation.

Sonza said the shrine when completed will serve as a library museum that will house the memorabilia of Lopez-Jaena, and the works of other Western Visayan heroes and heroines in the Philippine revolution.

Sonza said the Graciano-Lopez Jaena Foundation, National Historical Institute, Department of Education and other institutions prepared several activities to commemorate the Ilonggo hero’s 150th birth anniversary.

According to Sonza, the commemoration is a must, in order for Graciano’s greatness to be etched in the hearts of every Filipino especially the younger generation.

“The Filipinos should be made to understand and appreciate his greatness and the nobility of his contributions to the Filipino people’s struggle for freedom,” Sonza said. (T.Villavert/PIA)

source: The Guardian ILOILO (http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/topstories3.php)

GRACIANO LOPEZ JAENA AT 150
In these dangerous times, ‘neglected’
hero-journalist could get killed
BY HAZEL P. VILLA

ILOILO City – If Graciano Lopez Jaena, the "Demosthenes of the Philippines" and the "trailblazer" of the Great Triumvirate of the Propaganda Movement, wielded his pen today and wrote as bravely, his name could be in the list of Filipino journalists killed in the line of duty.

This was the common observation of journalists and historians here as they step up preparations for the 150th birth anniversary of the hero at his hometown of Jaro District here today, December 18.

December winds whipping up the many Philippine flags and streamers announcing the event at Jaro Plaza and the frenzy of cleaning, painting, and landscaping seem surreal as Ilonggos lament the neglect of the memory of this hero whose ideas and rhetoric ignited a revolution together with Dr. Jose Rizal and Marcelo del Pilar.

Previous Lopez Jaena birth anniversary celebrations set on the erroneous date of December 17 has already been corrected by the research of local historians and the public plaza of Jaro that was called Plaza Rizal for more than eight decades has been renamed Lopez Jaena Park by the Iloilo City Council only in 1986 despite having the life-size monument of Lopez Jaena standing there since the early 1900s.

ACHIEVEMENTS OF A NEGLECTED HERO

"The neglect of Lopez Jaena is indeed a sad fact. For while unhonored and unsung in death, in life Lopez Jaena was a very willing patriot who never demurred to serve nor counted the cost in his service to the motherland. As a matter of fact, historians agree that he was the first Filipino patriot to step into the Propaganda field to seek reform for his countrymen," wrote Ilonggo historian and former vice governor Demy Sonza in his paper, "Lopez Jaena Deserves Higher Honors."

The Ilonggo hero, who, at age 18 wrote "Fray Botod" that exposed the abuses of Spanish friars, is acknowledged as the "trailblazer" of the Propaganda Movement -- having reached Spain first in 1880 and having made a name for himself as champion of the Philippine cause there.

The other firebrands of the Propaganda Movement were Dr. Jose Rizal who arrived in Spain in 1882 and Marcelo del Pilar who joined them in 1889. This triumvirate pushed the Spanish government for reforms in the Philippines and in the process, sowed the seeds for a revolution back home through their writings smuggled by a propaganda committee.

Lopez Jaena's writings and oratory brought to the attention of Spain the pathetic socio-political situation in the Philippines and the call for reforms became even louder when Lopez-Jaena in his mid twenties founded and became the first editor of the newspaper La Solidaridad in February 1889, the mouthpiece of the Propaganda Movement.

"Whether writing for periodicals or speaking from the platform, Lopez Jaena extolled the virtues of the Filipino people and the beauty and wealth of Las Islas Filipinas. He advocated freedom of speech, of the press, of peaceful assembly, and of commerce, so that the Philippines might move on the path of progress. He wrote prolifically for at least fifteen different periodicals in Europe from Spain to England," wrote Sonza who is also the co-chair of the Western Visayas Historical and Cultural Council.

JAENA AND THE FILIPINO JOURNALIST

What Lopez Jaena stood and fought for as he fanned the flames of freedom in his home country while in Spain may not have cost him his life but the same fervor in the present times of the journalist living dangerously could have bonnet-clad, motorcycle men pumping bullets into him.

"Bear in mind that journalism is now a risky profession. If he (Lopez Jaena) were here at this time, he could have been killed. Why was he free to write all these things?

Remember that in the 1880’s when Lopez Jaena arrived in Spain, the spirit of liberalism was prevailing but the Philippines was so far that ideas on the freedom of speech did not reach it. He wanted to bring the advocacy of freedom to the Philippines from Spain," said Sonza in an interview at Jaro Plaza Thursday while he was overseeing the sprucing up of the hero's monument.

The writings of Lopez Jaena were less fiery than his orations, but they were "no less beautiful, clear, direct, logical, courageous and hard hitting," wrote Sonza in his third edition of the Lopez Jaena biography, "Mightier than the Sword, A Biography of Graciano Lopez Jaena" that was first published in 2002 here.

Reading through the life of Lopez Jaena the reformer and journalist, one sees a pattern of hewing to the truth and what is good for the Filipinos no matter the cost.

Lopez Jaena's scathing articles and oratories about the abuses of the friars as well as his call for reforms from the Spanish government led to his getting persecuted and he had to flee for his life -- forcing him to sail to Spain where the journalist grabbed the sprouting liberalism there as his stage for exposing the evils hounding his motherland.

Sonza said that to make Lopez Jaena stop writing about the abuses and excesses of the friars, the bishop of Oviedo offered him a good position that would comfortably support him all his life. To this offer, Lopez Jaena answered that his life belonged to the Philippines and not to the religious orders.

"My intelligence and my pen belong to the Philippines and not to any foreign country," Lopez Jaena was reported to have said when a Spanish-language periodical in New York, through the American Embassy in Madrid, offered him its editorship with an initial salary of $200 a month plus shares in the profits.

"Filipino journalists should keep alive the zeal of Lopez Jaena's pen that exposes the truth and condemns abuse of power. Threats, harassments, and death are among the dangers a journalist faces when he writes and some people don't like it. It is one of the perils of the job. If Lopez Jaena is alive today, he dies from a bullet or poverty," said the Iloilo Chapter of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines in a statement.

Lopez Jaena's death was not at all spectacular as befits a hero. He died of tuberculosis on January 20, 1896 in a hospital ran by the Daughters of Charity in Barcelona.

The Ilonggo hero, first to arrive in Spain to launch the Propaganda Movement was also the first to die -- buried the following day in an unmarked grave at the Cementerio del Sud-Oeste in the same Spanish city.

source: Panay News (http://www.panaynews.com.ph/news9.htm)

spacewagon1

December 18th, 2006, 09:00 AM

^^ Yan. Wake up call na sa Iloilo na. At least kon may bisita ko pag-Dinagyang, didto na lang sila sa amon matulog, hehehehehe! :D
he he. You're making your own house a hotel, Bern? Good idea indeed. Actually, this shortage of hotel rooms during Dinagyang season is a problem of the past pa. It's been three years that Iloilo City are lobbying for more hotel rooms, Ilonggos house-sharing and a floating hotel. However, amidst spiralling of new hotels in the city, it cannot caters the huge number of visitors during this festive season. It's becoming worst every year since people are booking hotels six months early or even more in time for Dinagyang.

I'm glad theat as early as December, Iloilo City has realised that the hotels are fully-booked already for January so they can lobby more in terms of house sharing, a floating hotel, and a help from neighbouring provinces like Guimaras, Negros Occidental and Capiz.

To sum it all, WE NEED BIGGER HOTELS even if there's already 2 new hotels and convention centers due to open soon.

IAMME

December 18th, 2006, 09:04 AM

yeah... very stunning.... kapin pa ang may mga doves... baw it takes a lot patience to wait for those doves to fly... i hope that maraise sila sang mga pigeons in the churchyard para naman nga daw sa Europe lang...

Might pigeon droppings wear down portions of the church? I remember Disney's Hunchback of Notre Dame.. the gargoyles were really annoyed by those pigeons. Anyway, I like this photo better if only it was lit up more. The silhouette effect gives it another flavor though.
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spacewagon1

December 18th, 2006, 09:11 AM

Successful watermelon
festival held in Oton, Iloilo
By Ric M. Reyes

MORE than 500 watermelon farmers from Visayas attended the first Watermelon “Sandiya” Festival held at Oton town plaza, Oton, Iloilo last Dec 7, 2006. The affair was initiated by East West Seed Company in cooperation with the local government units of Iloilo and the provincial agricultural officials. Governor Niel Tupas Sr., Oton Mayor Carina Flores and East West President Joost Pekelharing, led the festivities which culminated in the awarding of the top ten watermelon farmers of Iloilo.

The top ten watermelon farmers were given recognition for their outstanding performance planting hybrid watermelon in the past five years. Their dedication, hardwork and practical approach in watermelon production helped catapult Iloilo to be the premier hybrid watermelon producer in the country. All awardees registered exemplary yield and record breaking production of hybrid watermelons. This year’s most putstanding watermelon farmers are the following; 1. Leonardo Java, Jr. –Oton, Iloilo 2. Noel Malco – Oton, Iloilo 3. Reynaldo nandin – Cabatuan 4. Princesita Macapobre – Iloilo City 5. Joel Calfoforo – Oton, Iloilo 6. Rhino Java – Oton, Iloilo 7. Rene Figueroa – Passi City 8. Eduardo Magbanua – Pototan, Iloilo 9. Rodny Balayo – Dumangas, Iloilo 10. Agapito Juadiong – Oton, Iloilo.

Iloilo’s 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 attests its superior yield, strong disease tolerance and long shelf life.

One of the highlights of the festival was the awarding of the biggest watermelon dubbed as “Pinaka-dako Sandiya Contest”. The grand prize winner registered a record breaking weight of 13 kilos (Sweet 16 variety) which was planted by Reylan Tondo a farmer from Tagbac, Oton. He earned a cash prize of Ps5000 and a trophy. Other winners are ; second place Juan Haro of Cambuyao, Oton; 12.56 kilos (Sweet 16 variety) who earned Ps3000 cash prize and a trophy and third place Ray delos Reyes of Obilayson, Oton 12.535 kilos who earned Ps2000 cash prize and a trophy.

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

Zarraga to celebrate 4th Pantat Festival

Pantat Festival is Zarraga's biggest fiesta aimed at promoting pantat production as a promising agro-industry of the province held every 3rd week of December. In choreographed movement, participating tribes, mostly clad in traditional fishermen's outfit or wrapped in black cloth symbolizing the pantat dances in a synchronized manner to the beat of the drums. With this year's theme "Pantatan Pamuaron, Dunang Manggad Tatapun, Panghimanwa Pasanyugon," the people of Zarraga headed by their municipal mayor Gregorio S. Brazas is inviting everyone to join them in celebrating the 4th Pantat Festival from December 19-23, 2006. Highlights of this 5-day celebration is the Pantat Cooking Contest in partnership with Unilever Philippines scheduled for December 22 and the Tribe Competition on December 23, 2006.

Zarraga is ever thankful to its pantat industry playing a dominant role in the town's economy. For some time, economic development depended on their production of catfish. The Zarraga Pantat Producers Association (ZAPA), re-organized in July of 2006 and currently with 23 members is the sole mover in the propagation of hito hatcheries in the different barangays, making the town known as the provinces' "pantat capital" and the region's trading center.

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The pantat barbecue is an additional authentic cuisine from Zarraga that contributes in making Iloilo as a big gastronomic adventure. From well-known restaurants as well as alongside streets, pantat is being sold in retail, cooked or alive along the town's highway.

Zarraga has its share of heritage site that is commonly seen dotting every town in the province, a living testimony to its colonial past. It has preserved its colonial atmosphere with squares, and a few houses built in typical Spanish style. Located at the back of the town plaza is the Doronila house built in 1930 and the Gustilo Castilla house in Barangay Balud Liloan built in 1860. The strength of the people living in these houses is reflected in the sturdiness of its structure with massive hardwood floorings and balustrades.

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Zarraga has managed to develop its town through the years. At a time the majority of the residents derived their income mainly from palay and sugarcane production.Pantat Festival Today, the town is being identified by TESDA as a priority for development of industries. Not known to many, Zarraga has many small workshops producing native products for its outdoor markets. The manufacture of 'paypay' or soft broom made from tigbao, produced in Barangay Sambag, is currently considered as one of its main livelihood. Trainings to upgrade skills on soft broom-making are supported by their local government. Produce is sold at Zarraga market, central market in the city and even reaching the mall of Gaisano City.

Nipa-making in Barangay Pajo is another productive industry with the presence of nipa plant flourishing along the Janipa-an Creek, the landing site of Chinese and Muslim traders who bartered goods with the natives during pre-Spanish period. During the summer, the area becomes an eye-catching display of melons, watermelons and honeydews that is simply irresistible for travelers.

source: The News Today (http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/12/18/zarraga.to.celebrate.4th.pantat.festival.html)