Iloílo City and Province [Archive] - Page 65

IMPRESARIO

March 7th, 2007, 04:02 PM

First sanitary landfill in WV to
become operational next year

ILOILO City owns the first sanitary landfill in Western Visayas that is expected to become operational in the last quarter of 2008.

General Services Office head, Engineer Raul Gallo, said the putting up of a sanitary landfill at the Calajunan dumpsite in Mandurrio would cost the citymore than P200 million but they couldn't do otherwise because it is a requirement mandated under the Solid Waste Management Act.The project is now on its site development phase and city government is purchasing heavy equipment. The city was able to secure a P90-million loan from the Development Bank of the Philippines for the implementation of this phase.

Gallo said documents for the transitional period phase are now being processed.However, the infrastructure necessary for this phase will be done after the election period when the ban on such projects is lifted.
Meanwhile, the last phase will entail another negotiation with a bank that would grant the city a loan for the additional funds of around P140 million.
The law mandates every local government to have an operational sanitary landfill.

"The law also provides for option as long as you can address your problem on waste. They can provide any technology as an option for as long as it is ecological friendly," Gallo said.

A survey conducted by the Japan Bank of International Cooperation (JBIC) revealed that the city's daily waste volume is estimated at 300 tons. However, the city collects only 160 tons a day, with the rest being recycled or used as compost.
Still, Gallo did not deny that there are wastes that remain uncollected and are just being thrown into rivers and canals or burned.

He emphasized though that the city has been urging the communities to manage their trash properly. He noted 90 percent of the 180 barangays have their material recovery facilities although only close to 30 percent is functional.
The city government receives technical assistance from the German Technical Cooperation for the project.

http://www.panaynews.com.ph/news6.htm

irong206

March 7th, 2007, 07:22 PM

very nice ,heartwarming up to date information from the city of LOVE ,iloilo.Thank you all guys.

kirby21

March 7th, 2007, 07:45 PM

^^ Chy, will you be able to add the new airport's access road? It will look more fresher and catchy. Also, if you want to promote the new airport, why not include a big PAL plane (-say Boeing 777 or Airbus 380 - with emphasis on the philippine flag on its tailend) at the end of the banner.

kirby21

March 7th, 2007, 07:49 PM

welcome Totopurz! Looks like Carpenter's bridge is due for more improvement. Are they going to expand the bridge or make a new one? I heard from Wecky that some shanties on both sides of the bridge were demolished already. Any more idea what other plans are they going to take in this side of Molo-Mandurriao area?

kirby21

March 7th, 2007, 07:53 PM

daw kay raul 'na bala project mo'!
Yes. It's SirRAULo ! Sin-o pa abi Lew? Wala na siguro iban. Man mahimo siya projects, witi-witi ah. Inang halos indi bala mapuslan sang taho sa ciudad haw. Biskan tani nag-focus lang siya sa beautification project sang city, okay pa pero daw wala guid. :ohno:

lewdsaint

March 8th, 2007, 01:09 AM

lewdsaint

March 8th, 2007, 01:29 AM

I admire Raul Sr. as a legislator and brilliant lawyer pero...ahay, when it comes to infrastracture projects para sa iya nga constituent daw thumbs down gid sya.

Yes. It's SirRAULo ! Sin-o pa abi Lew? Wala na siguro iban. Man mahimo siya projects, witi-witi ah. Inang halos indi bala mapuslan sang taho sa ciudad haw. Biskan tani nag-focus lang siya sa beautification project sang city, okay pa pero daw wala guid. :ohno:

habagatcentral1

March 8th, 2007, 01:40 AM

I admire Raul Sr. as a legislator and brilliant lawyer pero...ahay, when it comes to infrastracture projects para sa iya nga constituent daw thumbs down gid sya.

Ako, I cannot admire him after he branded us (in general) as "to the left, to the left...everything we own is on the box to the Left" and sometimes he has to shut his mouth when asked for opinions. Lalo na ang kay Kris. :lol: My opinion lang po. :D

Anyway, here's an article that hopefully would push through to promote Iloilo. And hopefully despite the differences in the parties, they would never sacrifice the public interest of progress in the city and the province. The place is beginning to see its dawn.

And hopefully, these 2 LGUs would have a nice relationship even beyond the Election period (mangamuyo kita nga indi ni sya ningas kugon!)

City Council seeks reconciliation with Iloilo Capitol

Francis Allan L. Angelo
2007-03-08

THE Iloilo City Council has opened the doors to reconciliation with the Iloilo provincial government amid the Genuine Opposition’s security threat yarn which marred the relations of the two local government units.

Instead of adding to the rift between City Hall and the Capitol, Kagawad Jed Mabilog sought for a peaceful resolution to the spat in his privilege speech during the council’s regular session Wednesday.

The rift started cracking when Governor Niel Tupas and Provincial Administrator Manuel Mejorada blamed unconfirmed security threats for the cancellation of the Genuine Opposition rally in Iloilo City last week.

City Mayor Jerry Treñas, Mabilog and other local officials reacted strongly to the Capitol’s pronouncement saying it tarnished and put in bad light the city’s image before tourists and investors.

In retaliation, Tupas and Mejorada took to task City Hall officials for failure to denounce the PNP siege on the Capitol Jan. 17 in the effort to physically take out the governor on orders of the Ombudsman and the Department of Interior and Local Government.

The two Capitol officials even pooh-poohed the criticisms saying city officials are only trying to please Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez Sr.

But Mabilog yesterday said he realized that “blaming and finger pointing will only exacerbate matters.”

Mabilog said the conflict will only “create a festering wound of discord” between the provincial and city governments.

“What is important is for both parties to rectify whatever damage has been done. We have to remember that although both the city and province of Iloilo are autonomous and independent from each other as local government units, there is only one ambition that we share and that is to make us both progressive with investors and tourists having been attracted by the unique cooperation and support of both local government units,” Mabilog said.

Kagawad Perla Zulueta, the lone opposition in the Sangguniang Panlungsod, also asked her colleagues not to drag the council into the controversy.

“If we condemn the provincial government, how sure are we that the provincial board will not retaliate? We should foster friendship instead of conflict. Let us build bridges instead of burning them,” Zulueta said.

Zulueta said the security threats controversy is a small issue compared to the Jan. 17 Capitol siege which she described is far more physical and embarrassing to the city.

“If we cannot collectively condemn the siege, we might as well do the same on this issue. The province has been very cooperative and helpful to the projects of the cities and we cannot afford to lose that help,” she added.

Kagawad Eduardo Peñaredondo was also moved by the reconciliatory tone of Mabilog and Zulueta that he motioned to defer the discussion of his proposed resolution requesting the Capitol to apologize for the security threats brouhaha.

“And the resolution was a bit vague as we do not know whom to direct its contents at, so I withdrew it from the agenda.”

In a text message to The Daily Guardian, Mejorada said they welcome any reconciliation with the City Hall.

Source: The Daily Guardian

Let there be peace on Earth! :D

lewdsaint

March 8th, 2007, 01:47 AM

Bay-i da ang pulitika ari ang maayong balita (actually dugay na nga balita subong lang nagwa sa National newspaper).

RP’s first maritime university thrives

The Philippines now has a maritime university. Incidentally, it is also the first in Southeast Asia.

John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation (formerly the Iloilo Maritime Academy) is now John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (JBLFMU) after being recently granted university status by the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd).

CHEd Chairman Carlito S. Puno and Commissioners Nenalyn Defensor, Hadja Luningning Umar, Nona Ricafort, Saturnino Ocampo, Jr recently visited the school in Iloilo City to check and verify the capability of the institution to become a maritime university.

Providing the maritime, shipping and manning industries competent seafarers since 1948, JBLFMU was founded by Master Mariner Juan Bautista Lacson. His daughter, chairman and president emeritus Dr. Mary Lou Lacson–Arcelo continues the heritageby sustaining and rising up to the modern challenges of the maritime industry.

Filipinos comprise more than 25 percent of the total number of seafarers in the world, remitting back to the Philippines over USmillion yearly. They are however being threatened by competition from other nations whose seafarers are willing to accept lower pay.

JBLFMU commits to elevate maritime education standards and provide continuous education, research and training to Filipino seafarers to help them keep up with the demands of globalization. JBLFMU graduates account for 14 percent of the country’s contribution to the maritime workforce worldwide.

"Becoming a university is a bigger challenge, a more difficult task that needs to be done for it to produce a better generation of seafarers who are more competent, qualified and globally competitive," Arcelo said.

Prior to the appointment, the institution enjoys reaccredited Level 3 status from the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditations (PACUCOA), and Autonomous Status as granted by CHED. JBLFMU is the first and only maritime school and one of the first three higher educational institutions in the country to receive the 2006 Philippine Quality Award (PQA). It has also earned strong linkages with international maritime education institutions and shipping companies as well as receiving international commendations like the DNV Certification for quality management practice in 1997, the first for a maritime school in the country and the third in the world.

John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (JBLFMU) has campuses in Iloilo City (Molo and Arevalo) and in Bacolod City.

From : http://www.mb.com.ph

lewdsaint

March 8th, 2007, 01:54 AM

Passi City all set for the 9th Pintados de Pasi Festival

Text by Bombette G. Marin
Photos by Ruben Ramirez & Carlos Garcia

SOME festivals in the province of Iloilo have either come back from near extinction or have evolved. And because of this, efforts have been undertaken by the community to breathe life into these cultural presentations that form part of a larger program of the tourism initiatives of the province to fully claim the title as the festival capital of the region, and to promote Ilonggo culture through the revival and preservation of traditional music and dances.

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The Pintados de Pasi Festival, in Passi City, central of Iloilo province, is perhaps one of the best known and established festivals of the Visayan region that have evolved through the years. It has played a big part in the lives of most Passinhons. It is the most popular spectator cultural event and the most popular for the community that has a large following. Theatrical-like street dancing performances are a celebrated part of the Pintados festivity that is characterized by heavy and aggressive body movements. Here, performers adorned in traditional body tattoo with elaborate geometrical designs in their body, including their arms, legs and torso dramatizes stories in which the towns’ ancestral beings laid down every feature of the area, especially, their way of life.

Characterized by heavy and aggressive body movements, the dances seem to have developed independent of any external influences, as in the combat dances, folk plays, ritual actions, or character types. Historical or cultural sources are essential materials in sustaining a festival such as theirs. The festivity changed over the years, though its cultural presentation remained popular up to this day, and has resurrected and form part in a celebration that reflected function and transition. It also represented a major change in style and subject matter.

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Tourism, through this cultural celebration, brings thousands of local and international visitors interested to know the city’s rich history, considerable scenic beauty, and a number tourism attraction. The Passinhon 2000 Incorporated devotes their efforts of promoting the festival in the local and national scene. These efforts focus on the cultural festivity—at least in the early promotional stage, is the best way to keep it alive, and a variety of innovative efforts are underway to do just that.

With the theme “Passinhon nga Kultura, Sakdagon Ta” on its 9th Foundation Anniversary, the people of Passi are inviting everyone to come and witness their many other special events enjoyed during the week-long celebration, including Garden Show and Food Festival on March 11, its opening day; the Karosa Parada and Carabao-Painting Contest with the Grand Coronation Night of the Search for Bb. Pintados on March 16; Sinadya sa Suba and the Pinta Lawas Contest of March 17; and the much awaited Tribe Competition on March 18. With this wealth of unique cultural and recreational events, Pintados de Pasi is surely one of the country’s top tourism festivals.

Passi City has played an important role in reaching its peak of progress. Centrally situated in the province, Passi City is locally important as the District Agri-Industrial Center of Iloilo. It is rich with agriculture resources that have long formed the backbone of its economy and agricultural diversification produces crops such as rice, corn, vegetables, coconut, sugarcane and pineapple. Passi City has been an important pineapple producer for years, it has long been known for other industries including fruit processing, wallboard production, metalworking production and cut-flower propagation. Its locally produced pineapple wine, jam and fruit preserves have already established captured market with its exposure to various local trade fairs and exhibits such as the annual Fiesta in the City celebration during May; TUMANDOK in September; and WOW Philippines: the Best of the Region.

Passi, a component city (RA No. 8469, 1998), is bounded on the north by San Enrique; Dumarao, Capiz on the south; east by Calinog; and Lemery on the west. Predominantly a mountainous area, it is politically divided into 51 barangays. It is about 50 kilometers from the city of Iloilo and has an area of 25,139 hectare, the largest in the province.

According to the 2000 Census, Passi City had a population of 69,601. An influx of Cebuano and Tagalog-speaking businessmen and investors in the years increased their numbers and were added. The Passinhons are predominantly Karay-a-speaking, with Roman Catholicism as the religion of 95 percent of its population.

It is said that the first Spanish settlement was established in the area in 1766, marking the onset of Spanish colonial rule. In the traditional story, Spanish explorers anchored in Ansig, a place located at the mouth of Lamunan River. The name of the city is probably derived from Pasi, a Hiligaynon word meaning “unhusked grains of palay.”

wecky

March 8th, 2007, 07:56 AM

Hope see more industrial and science parks at that area and have a major hub of a big air cargo service provider.

Parte kay Glo, laban-laban amo 'na sya ang bestfriend ko. Abi ko gani nagkit-anay kamo sa Boracay kay that time nga nagkadto ka digto nagtext migo ko nga ara sila kuno sa Boracay. I was left alone sa appartment sang ari di' si Glo kay updanay na sila....hehehe!
that's right. Much,much better than subdivisions IMO.

OT:
@Lew: Nakibot man ko sang nagbisita ko sa iya friendster bal-an. Amo na to gale ginpauli niya ... hehehe. Ti, ano ari na di siguro friend mo sa UK? Nag-upod na sa iya. :) Sayang no, tani kakit-anay pa kami ni Glo sa Boracay, nakantiyawan ko gid siya. :lol:

wecky

March 8th, 2007, 08:01 AM

Buti nga!!!!! :nuts: :nuts: :lol: :lol: Daw ginakarma na ang PECO haw?!!!

@Chy. Nice pix! Padayon! :okay:

@Wecky. Di na ko kapoy subong....Anyway, I have no idea what are the concrete-tangible projects does Raul Jr has right now.
How I wish we have another energy provider aside from PECO back home. Just to cut the monopoly of a single electric provider. I hope the city hall or other establishments will have their own power substations in the future.

@Bern: rest lang diutay ah. Don't overworked yourself too much. :)

wecky

March 8th, 2007, 08:07 AM

City receives donations from private sector

The city government recently received donations from various individuals who vowed to help the city in its peace-keeping and other developmental programs.

The officers of the Mayor Jerry Treñas Golf Tournament which was held last week of January 2007, was on hand during the flag ceremony last February 26, 2007 to personally turn over the equipment to the city mayor.

Led by tournament director Oscar Nava, the group gave 14 handsets and 200 pieces of reflectorized vests. Nava said that 4 handsets will be for the use of the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Incorporated (IDFI) while the 10 will be used by the city police force.

The vests will also be used to help the traffic management group.

Meanwhile, IDFI chair Lee Chuan also announced that he will personally donate 5 handsets to the city government soon while the Iloilo Chinese-Filipino Chinese New Year celebration committee also confirmed to him that they will give ten handsets.

Treñas expressed his gratitude to these individuals who significantly contribute to the improvement of the city. He thanked the golf tournament officials for the vital input this sport has given to the tourism efforts of the city and he also recognized the strong partnership the IDFI has with the local government.

The chief executive also mentioned that these donations will surely help the police force.

He said that the private sector's participation is crucial to the improvement of this city and that the government and the citizens should continually work together for the city's increasing growth.

Also, on hand to witness the turn-over were Vice Mayor Guillermo de la Llana, the various city officials and some of the golf tournament officers.

The News Today

wecky

March 8th, 2007, 08:30 AM

^^ Speaking of Pintados de Pasi, diin na si @shyaman? Daw medyo masako gid sa obra.

Btw, san-o na ang Pintados de Pasi Festival?

wecky

March 8th, 2007, 09:03 AM

Seaoil’s lubricants now available for Ilonggos
By GLENDA CHIVA

ILOILO City -- To contribute to nation’s progress and development by promoting free competition among the nation’s petroleum provider, Seaoil Philippines Inc. introduced to the island of Panay a line of industrial lubricants.

Joey Dilag of Seaoil Philippines assured Ilonggos the lubrication systems are engineered to fit the exact requirement for the customers especially in the automotive and transportation.

Among the lubricants presented during the press conference in Emilion Specialty Restaurant in this city are the GEO Supreme, DEO Max and DOT-3 Brake Fluid.

GEO SUPREME is a multi-grade oil (SAE 20W-50) specifically formulated to meet the most severe requirements of all makes and types of gasoline engines, including turbo-charged engines.

DEO MAX is the first diesel engine oil made available in the Philippine mass market to exceed the API CI-4 specification. It is multi-grade oil (SAE 15W-40) designed for high speed, turbo-charged or naturally aspirated diesel engines operating under severe service conditions. Especially suited for mixed fleets, its versatility enables the operator to lessen the number of oil grades that have to be used.

Aside from being environment friendly, Dilag also guaranteed customers and potential business partners the competitive price of the products.

In the same press conference, Mrs Virginia Faren became the exclusive distributor of Seaoil products for Panay Island as she signed a contract with the company.

Faren, an importer of tricycle parts and accessories believed that the company would be supportive in marketing the products.

“Soon, Seaoil gasoline station will be available in this city”, Faren excitedly added.

Panay News

lewdsaint

March 8th, 2007, 01:12 PM

ari pa di sya weck. dunno kung ano plano nila.

that's right. Much,much better than subdivisions IMO.

OT:
@Lew: Nakibot man ko sang nagbisita ko sa iya friendster bal-an. Amo na to gale ginpauli niya ... hehehe. Ti, ano ari na di siguro friend mo sa UK? Nag-upod na sa iya. :) Sayang no, tani kakit-anay pa kami ni Glo sa Boracay, nakantiyawan ko gid siya. :lol:

kirby21

March 8th, 2007, 04:50 PM

^^ di ba may SeaOil gasoline stations na sa Iloilo? I'm NOT 100% sure though.
listed below are oil firms/gasoline stations found operating in Iloilo City and Province:
Petron
Shell
Caltex
Flying V
Total
Unioil (?)

kirby21

March 8th, 2007, 04:55 PM

^^ Speaking of Pintados de Pasi, diin na si @shyaman? Daw medyo masako gid sa obra.

Btw, san-o na ang Pintados de Pasi Festival?
that's right. I haven't seen him for a while. Siguro masako guid man or out of Sydney subong.Space is also in his month's vacation so we won't see him back til the end of March, I guess.

And speaking of Pintados de Pasi, this is one festival I would really loved to watch in the future. It is a nationally-acclaimed festival and had won several awards locally and nationally.

kirby21

March 8th, 2007, 05:05 PM

I admire Raul Sr. as a legislator and brilliant lawyer pero...ahay, when it comes to infrastracture projects para sa iya nga constituent daw thumbs down gid sya.
he better stayed as a legislator then. Even he's son Raul Jr. has nothing to be proud of when it comes to infrastructures. I can't think of any imposing landmark that the solon gave to Iloilo City for his three years in the service. He's not only a member of lower house "silent's committee" BUT an uneffective congressman of the lone district. Any idea where all the pork barrell goes? Hmmm ..

kirby21

March 8th, 2007, 05:16 PM

Hope see more industrial and science parks at that area and have a major hub of a big air cargo service provider.

Parte kay Glo, laban-laban amo 'na sya ang bestfriend ko. Abi ko gani nagkit-anay kamo sa Boracay kay that time nga nagkadto ka digto nagtext migo ko nga ara sila kuno sa Boracay. I was left alone sa appartment sang ari di' si Glo kay updanay na sila....hehehe!
I do agree with this plan, Lewdsaint. I hope they'll convert the new airport's surrounding area into an industrial center and science laboratories. On the other hand, a theme park just a few kms away from the airport is another good and welcome plan, too. The airport offers vast improvements and future developments. Even the airport itself is subject for expansion should the demand increases. And this is not impossible considering of a very huge land area covered by the airport and the movement of passengers in and out of Iloilo City and Panay.

wecky

March 8th, 2007, 10:15 PM

ALI to build Makati hotel complex
By Likha C. Cuevas, Reporter

AYALA Land Inc. (ALI), the Philippines’ biggest property developer, signed on Thursday a deal with Dubai-based Kingdon Hotel Investments (KHI) for the development of a luxury complex at the heart of the country’s commercial and financial district.

.....

Other projects would start this year include the development of residential subdivisions in the cities of Iloilo, Cagayan de Oro and Cebu.

......

The Manila Times
link: http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/mar/09/yehey/business/20070309bus5.html

habagatcentral1

March 8th, 2007, 10:26 PM

^^ Ok...Is that what I've heard sa una that parcel of land near San Jose, San Miguel town?

wecky

March 9th, 2007, 12:17 AM

nil idea @Bern. I thought it was the one being developed right now in Nabitasan. Pero indi gali. Any more info about this Ayala subdivision in Iloilo? It's kinda all over the net pero wala pa akong narinig sa Iloilo mismo. I hope it will push through this year. We'll see bigger land property competition in the whole province of Iloilo soon. Maybe sooner than we ever think of.

wecky

March 9th, 2007, 12:21 AM

that's right. I haven't seen him for a while. Siguro masako guid man or out of Sydney subong.Space is also in his month's vacation so we won't see him back til the end of March, I guess.

And speaking of Pintados de Pasi, this is one festival I would really loved to watch in the future. It is a nationally-acclaimed festival and had won several awards locally and nationally.
noted @Kirbs. I haven't seen Pintados de Pasi Festival as well. Maybe in the future, too. Any photos of Pintados de Pasi?

wecky

March 9th, 2007, 01:48 AM

Dinagyang's SM City Iloilo

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The Residence during Dinagyang

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old cloth's store in Iloilo

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wecky

March 9th, 2007, 02:11 AM

Dinagyang 2007 posters

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the infamous Valeria-Delgado Overpass

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wecky

March 9th, 2007, 02:12 AM

Welcome to ALIMODIAN

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kirby21

March 9th, 2007, 07:18 AM

more photos ! more photos !
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

kirby21

March 9th, 2007, 07:22 AM

CSEP conducts 10th year surgical mission
By Geron O. Gelpe

WITH the discharge of the ten remaining patients from the Rep. Pedro G. Trono Memorial Hospital in Guimbal, Iloilo yesterday, March 8, the CSEP French Surgical Mission 2007 is considered a success.

The last patients are from the municipalities of Lemery, Batad, San Dionisio, Alimodian and New Lucena all in the province of Iloilo. They are part of the 92 indigent cleft lip and cleft palate patients who underwent free reconstructive surgery with the French plastic surgeons Dr. Gerard Dinh Doan, Dr. Jacques Saboye and Dr. Selim Bennaceur.

Dr. Antonio Garibay, hospital chief of RPGTMH is grateful to the CSEP or Comite Soutien Enfance Philippines (Committee Helping Filipino Children}, to its sponsors and to its Project Director Francis Pelissier in alleviating the sufferings of the less-fortunate children who have oro-facial defects.

"This is already the 10th year that the RPGTMH hosted this mission and a total of 1,132 patients have undergone surgery. And just to think that each operation will cost the patient P50,000 or more, we are very lucky to have CSEP with us," Garibay said.

A French journalist, Arnaud Mansir of Mai Juin Production came with the team to document the mission to be aired over the National French Channel M6 TV Network.

The three-week surgical mission which started last Feb. 12 was arranged and facilitated by RPGTMH Medical Social Worker Eva Gelpe with the cooperation of the hospital nurses headed by Violeta Teologo and the OR staff.

Pelissier promised to bring back the surgical team again in February next year.

Tinapayan launches its healthy breads

BREAD, apart from rice, is a staple food for Ilonggos. As it is eaten almost everyday, it's important that its ingredients should be made good for the body. After all, what we take in determines our well-being.

Thus, last February 28, Tinapayan launched its array of healthy breads, which are made up of multigrains, oats, dark rye, whole wheat and other ingredients exported from Belgium.

These breads are ideal for diabetics, asthmatics and stroke patients, among others. There's no fat and sugar and it is high in fiber - a good way to reduce cholesterol.

According to Nineta Mendoza, sales executive of Puratos, these breads are baked everyday and have a shelf-life of four days if not stored in plastic and the freezer.

The breads were launched in Iloilo Supermart Atrium and Supermart Delgado last March 12 and 13. They will be launched in Iloilo Supermart Mandurriao March 16 and in Iloilo Supertmart Jaro on March 17.

articles taken from: Sunstar Iloilo
link: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2007/03/09/life/csep.conducts.10th.year.surgical.mission.html and http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2007/03/09/life/tinapayan.launches.its.healthy.breads.html

kirby21

March 9th, 2007, 07:25 AM

Welcome to ALIMODIAN

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Nice town of Alimodian. Upod na ko magpauli ka Weck next time around and saka naman ta sa Agony Hill. I-timing ta lang nga lapit na sa Cuaresma para maiba naman.:)

kirby21

March 9th, 2007, 08:12 AM

reposting totopurz' entry in Guimaras thread. Look at these photos ... really beautiful !

Pumpboat from Iloilo City to Jordan, Guimaras P11/person. Multicab hire (capacity up to 9 persons) from Jordan wharf to Brgys. San Roque or Lapaz in Nueva Valencia P700/trip.

We will be conducting trainings for local fisherfolks on tourguiding (nature and cultural interpretations) and homestay program. Soft-launching is targeted by mid-April. We'll be posting details next week for those interested in helping while enjoying develop the ecotourism potentials of the area.

Btw, here are some other ecotourism sites in Panay (hope the thread moderator allows this plug):

maasin watershed reservation, Iloilo
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Naasug, Malay, Aklan
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Malumpati, Pandan, Antique
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IMPRESARIO

March 9th, 2007, 09:22 AM

Welcome to ALIMODIAN

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^^daku nga balay ba, who owns it? yours wecky?

habagatcentral1

March 9th, 2007, 09:29 AM

IMPRESARIO

March 9th, 2007, 11:26 AM

melodic guid ya aton nga dialect noh? heheh.

totopurz

March 9th, 2007, 11:29 AM

iloilo
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capiz
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negros
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totopurz

March 9th, 2007, 11:54 AM

Now on YouTube videos!

environmental situationer of Baloy-Madiaas mountain ranges, iloilo river and others

Part 1/3 (7:42 minutes)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR5JuPUdnrM

Part 2/3 (6:52 minutes)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7oyA5s8ULg

Part 3/3 (6:09 minutes)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJFJoXEu3h4

BYAHILO

March 9th, 2007, 12:46 PM

The TV commercial that made the actor Christian Vazques famous and made the melodic Ilonggo accent sent waves althroughout the country in the boob tube.

"Kon saan ka masaya ti, suportahan ta ka!"*
Whatever makes you happy, then I'll support you!
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*Correction: There was a mix of Tagalog in this tv ad since it was meant for national release. It is supposed to be: "Kon sa diin ka masadya/malipay ti, suportahan ta ka!"

ahahahhahaha :lol: :lol: nadumduman ko na naman college days ko. lol magkakilalahay kmi ni christian even before he rose to stardom. classmate kmi sang asawa nya sang una sang college pa ako. classmate kmi na ni Li-anne Vazquez sang una sa english kag mga math subjects namon. theyre both models sa bacolod, before pa nag PLDT si xtian. we used to eat fishballs, and tempura sa tubangan sang la salle skul gate.

unfortunately, wala na gid ako communication sa ila sang asawa nya ( split na sila subong) after i left bacolod many years ago.

wecky

March 9th, 2007, 10:58 PM

Effects of river reclamation feared
By Maricar M. Calubiran

Fishpond operators and nearby residents have raised concern on the possible effects of the reclamation made by the China-International Water and Electrical Corporation at the vicinity of the Carpenters Bridge in Brgy. Tabucan, Mandurriao. The reclamation affects the river channel connecting Lapaz-Molo-Arevalo districts.

Fishpen owner Flavio Elastron said the reclamation will constrict the river flow which could affect the volume of water that runs through the Iloilo River.

Speaking over Bombo Radyo, Elastron said the reclamation could dry up their fishpens affecting their only source of livelihood.

Elastron said their group had already brought the matter to the attention of City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas.

The reclamation is part of the Phase II of the Iloilo Flood Control Project worth P230 million being contracted by China-International Water and Electrical Corporation. The project package includes the construction of a new bridge replacing the present Carpenters Bridge which is already dilapidated.

The construction of the new bridge is under Phase II, Contract Package No. 2 of the Stage 1 of the Iloilo Flood Control Project. The construction started last March 1, 2006. The target date for the completion of project is February 12, 2009.

The project contractor has already reclaimed almost ¾ of the river channel. Bed of rocks and soil were piled up to make a mini-road to accommodate the heavy equipment they are set to use for the construction of a new bridge.

Meanwhile, residents in Barangay North San Jose, Molo also fear that the ongoing reclamation will cause flooding in the area comes the rainy season.

Residents, who asked not to be named, said the city government should take a look at the ongoing project. They said they are not against the construction of a new bridge but the safety of the residents should be given primary consideration. Some of the residents affected by the project were already transferred to the city's relocation site in Sooc, Mandurriao.

Engr. Dan Teroy of the Department of Public Works and Highways said the reclamation was purposely made as "crane way" of the contractor. The crane will pass by the reclaimed part of the river for their pile driving, he said.

Teroy said the river flow will not be affected as there is no major river tributaries along the affected area. The flow of the water depends on the high tide and low tide. The blockage will not cause the water to overflow, he explained.

Teroy assured the contractor will demolish or remove all the materials they have put into the river after the project's completion.

The News Today

wecky

March 9th, 2007, 11:04 PM

^^daku nga balay ba, who owns it? yours wecky?
nope Incognito. Actually, it's just a few of many houses in Alimodian at present. It's a house across our clan's compound. Paryente man namon ah. Though the house's big enough to accomodate more than five families, the only resident their right now is the maid. You'll be better and bigger ones pero basi mangakig sa akon mga taho didto if I'll post them here in SSC. With due respect though, bisita na lang ang gusto maglibot sa Alimodian.

wecky

March 9th, 2007, 11:05 PM

wecky

March 9th, 2007, 11:07 PM

melodic guid ya aton nga dialect noh? heheh.
I agree @Incognito. I loved hearing it all the time. :) It's the softness and gentleness of Ilonggo dialect made it distinct from the rest. Ti, mag-inilonggohanay na lang kita diri.

wecky

March 9th, 2007, 11:13 PM

PhilHealth cites exemplary
employers, members

ILOILO City -- Fifteen employers in Iloilo received recognition from PhilHealth as top 15 remitting and reporting entities on premium contributions. The awardees are:

• Central Philippine University
• Iloilo Doctor’s College
• St. Paul’s Hospital of Iloilo
• Taisei-Shimizu Joint Venture
• Coca-Cola Bottlers Phils. Inc.-Iloilo Plant
• Iloilo Doctor’s Hospital
• Iloilo Mission Hospital
• Vallacar Transit Inc.-Iloilo Branch
• Passi (Iloilo) Sugar Central Inc.
• John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation-Arevalo
• Mandurriao Star Inc.
• VSM Security and Investigation Agency Corp.
• Panay Power Corp.
• Phil. Foremost Milling Co., and
• Heva Mgt. and Development Corp.

The National Health Insurance law mandates that employer must deduct and remit premium contributions from its employees and together with their counterpart share must remit the same to PhilHealth.

For this, the employees can avail themselves of PhilHealth medical care benefits. The chosen entities have hundreds of employees and have been submitting their reports on time, with completeness and correctness of data.

PhilHealth celebrates its 12th anniversary this year, and thru the Collection and Premium Accounts Management Division (CPAMD) PRO VI recognized them in a simple ceremony held last February 28 at Iloilo Grand Hotel.

Panay News

wecky

March 9th, 2007, 11:17 PM

posted by IslandJerry in Roxas City and Capiz Thread:

A trip to Iloilo last November. Beautiful city, beautiful people. Someday people will realize just how beautiful the Philippines are. If you don't like some place just go to another island.

Hope you enjoy

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Islandjerry on a journey through life

kirby21

March 10th, 2007, 08:16 AM

kirby21

March 10th, 2007, 08:41 AM

cool you-tubes. Thanks for sharing them to us, totopurz.
very touchy environmental campaign. Aysus, bag-o lang ko kabati sang KInaray-a nga ambahon. It's a combination of Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a Iloilo and Kinaray-a Antique. By the way, totpurz, ano ang ila mga plans for the city river. I've heard about this Iloilo River Development Council but what do they stand for? And ano ila mga activities to help revive the dying river of Iloilo City?

kirby21

March 10th, 2007, 08:45 AM

Jed Mabilog as TOCP Awardee

THE No. 1 Councilor of Iloilo City, Jed Patrick Mabilog has brought pride to the Ilonggos as he received the recognition as one of The Outstanding Councilors of the Philippines (TOCP) awarded by the Junior Chamber International Philippines (Philippine Jaycees). This prestigious search was participated by over 100 city and municipal councilors all over the country from which ten winners were selected from 20 finalists. Together with the other nine awardees, Mabilog was given recognition during the End-Term National Assembly of the Philippine Councilors League held at Cebu International Convention Center, Mandaue City March 9, 2007. Present during the awarding ceremony to award the winners are Senator Edgardo Angara, JCI Sen. Esmael Peñado, 2006 national president, JCI Phils.; Carlo Pontico Furtuna, PCL national president; Arencio Rendor Jr., PCL national executive vice president; Mayor Tadeo Ouano of Mandaue City; Governor Gwendolyn Garcia of Cebu and Elmer Datuin, PCL national chair.

taken from: The Guardian Iloilo
link: http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/localnews0.php?id=2105

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^^ Congrats Jed !

kirby21

March 10th, 2007, 08:59 AM

Getting high in the City

I spent most of the week last week getting high. No, I’ve not ventured into substance abuse, ladies and gents. There’s no need to. I’ve stumbled into a potent concoction to achieve a kind of high that doesn’t get me to the clouds, but could very well let me see heart-shaped ones easily.

I found out that one of the effective ways to get high is to literally get high. This could be achieved by climbing to the top of a mountain (or a tree, it’s really up to you) or any high place from which you can look around and see the same old familiar surroundings with a fresh set of eyes.

An opportunity to get high presented itself just when I was starting to feel like I needed a change of venue.

One perfect-for-outdoor-pictorial afternoon last week, the photographer I was working with mentioned his desire to take photos of the Port of Iloilo. He wanted to take them from a place high enough to capture the usual activities in the port area and the winding contour of the Iloilo River. As it was quite impossible for me to produce a helicopter or a blimp to take us up in the sky for an aerial view, we considered our options. It took both of us about a second to agree on the best place—the Aduana Tower or the tower of the Customs House.

Upon getting the necessary go signal and guide, we headed for the stairs. On the way there, my eyes surveyed the interior of the building. I was struck by how majestic the vestibule was. The ceiling was high and the grand main hall had elaborate wrought iron divisions or gates. After a few flights of concrete stairs, we got to the landing where we had to climb using the slightly wobbly metal spiral stairs. Finally, we get to the top of the tower. I did a 360° check of the scenery. Not so far away were the Masonic Temple, San Jose Church and Plaza Libertad. Also seemingly within an arm’s reach were the former Eagle and Palace (now Regent) Theaters. Visible from a distance were the spires and the dome of the gothic-renaissance Molo Church. What was especially breathtaking for me was the view from the part that faces the harbor. Added drama was given by a red tugboat that glided against the current of the river.

While my photographer friend occupied himself capturing moments with his cameras, I busied myself being high. The high I got was due to a combination of many things. It was my first time to get in and climb to the topmost part of the neo-classical Customs House. I got to see the City Proper and Lapaz districts of Iloilo City and the Guimaras Island from a whole new viewpoint. It gave me a sense of how things might have been during the time when the Customs House was built in the early 1900s, and the time when it was highly talked about. The typical and ordinary port scenes that one usually sees from the ground seemed special and interesting again. While at the Customs House, I caught myself doing many things for the first time. It was not part of the plan to pay a visit to the Aduana Tower, but it ended up to be the best part of the day.

I had another experience climbing up a tower two days later when, not out of a stringent plan, the same photographer-friend and I got the chance to go up the Jaro Belfry. This time, we had to climb several flights of stairs that were thickly carpeted with bat droppings. I had a similar feeling of delight as the one I had during the Aduana Tower visit (and no, the high was not because I was inhaling the ammonia-perfumed air the whole time). Joking aside, though, I felt extremely lucky that I had the chance to go up two towers in a week. I had double the high. I got double the number of new experiences for that week. That worked for me, as I try to make it a point to do at least one new thing each day. The best way to achieve that, I found, is to be open to possibilities of a detour in day-to-day journeys and be aware as things and events play themselves out. That way, even familiar and common things and events can have a chance to be seen from a different, and perhaps better, perspective.

taken from: The News Today
link: http://www.thenewstoday.info/2007/03/02/getting.high.in.the.city.html

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^^ is climbing to the topmost of Iloilo Customs Building in Aduana open to the public? Who/Where to get a permision should you want to view Iloilo atop? Same goes thru with Jaro Belfry.

habagatcentral1

March 10th, 2007, 09:33 AM

^^ Toto Chy and Toto Rex did went to the Aduana sometime last year. :)

IMPRESARIO

March 10th, 2007, 12:47 PM

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Miagao Church and Rico J, heheh

BYAHILO

March 10th, 2007, 04:48 PM

weeeee na miss ko na ang miag ao. daw sang 3 weeks ago ara ko da hidlaw na ko dayun. ehehe

i love iloilo so much.

Pacific_leopard

March 10th, 2007, 05:37 PM

Seven Recommended Churches

1) Molo Church: Iglesia Santa Ana
La Iglesia de Mujer

Significance: Molo Church is one of Iloilo's most iconic landmarks, which appered in numerous publications. Considered to be one of the finest Gothic structures in the Philippines, Molo Church also hosts one of the most celebrated lent in the country(one of the most photogrpahed procesions/saint parade in the province).

2) Cathedral of Jaro: Catedral de Nuestra Senora de Candelaria

Significance: Jaro Church is one of the most visited pilgrim sites in the country, it is believed that its patron saint which was once located on a pediment niche is miraculously growing; Jaro Cathedral is also the center of Roman Catholicism in the region.

3) Church of Miagao: Iglesia de Santo Tomas de Villanova
La Iglesia Maginifica

Significance: Miagao Church is believed to be the country's testimony of pure pinoy religious architecture. Its facade is extremely decorated with rococo, neoclassic and churrisguresque designs. Miagao Church is one of the four Baroque churches listed in the UNESCO world heritage site.

4) Church of Cabatuan: Iglesia de San Nicolas de Tolentino
La Modelo de Templos

Significance: Considered to be one of the largest churches in the island, Cabatuan church also plays a vital role in the lent season. It is the first station towards the town's two pilgrim hills. The church is also the only extant church in the country with three facades.

5) Church of Santa Barbara: Iglesia de Santa Barbara Y Martir

Significance: This Mudejar designed house of worship was the center of Iloilo's revolutionary government against Spain, thus making the church a historical landmark. Its moorish convent is restored to perfection and its garden with a patio of saints, is simply designed for pilgrimages.

6) Tigbauan Church: Iglesia de San Jose

Significance: Latin Churrigurseque in style, this artistic church made of yellowish limestones is amongst the Philippines' most distinct churches. It's interior is overlain with mosiacs depicting Biblical events.

7) Pavia Church: Iglesia de Santa Monica
La Gloria de Byzantino

Significance: Pavia is one of the youngest churches in Iloilo, it might be referred as a "turn of the century church" however, its romanesque design makes it one of Iloilo's picturesque churches. It is the only redstone church in the region.

IMPRESARIO

March 10th, 2007, 06:19 PM

weeeee na miss ko na ang miag ao. daw sang 3 weeks ago ara ko da hidlaw na ko dayun. ehehe

i love iloilo so much.

^^@eric daw appropriate man ini (music vid) gani sa imo website.:)

chymera00

March 10th, 2007, 06:33 PM

adelro2049

March 10th, 2007, 06:55 PM

Pacific_leopard

March 10th, 2007, 07:17 PM

how about a list of places to go to this holy week for pilgrimage activities ...

Dumangas
-Ermita Shrine- the oldest in the country
Alimodian
-Agony Hill
Cabatuan
-Pamulogan Hill- Second oldest in the province
-Balic Hill
Maasin
-Gines Hill
-Paet Springs Shrine
Calinog
-Marikudo Hills

i'll try to research more about pilgrim sites in Iloilo.

BYAHILO

March 10th, 2007, 07:20 PM

^^@eric daw appropriate man ini (music vid) gani sa imo website.:)

i havent featured that vid yet. pero i think sometime last year i did post the Regine velazquez tourism plug which featured Gen San's Tuna, Bangui windmills, Vigan's Sunflower plantation. that video was produced by Smart

kirby21

March 10th, 2007, 07:30 PM

Dumangas
-Ermita Shrine- the oldest in the country
Alimodian
-Agony Hill
Cabatuan
-Pamulogan Hill- Second oldest in the province
-Balic Hill
Maasin
-Gines Hill
-Paet Springs Shrine
Calinog
-Marikudo Hills

i'll try to research more about pilgrim sites in Iloilo.
few more weeks to go and it's Lenten Season. Gee, we're not too good in celebrating lenten in UK. Other than going to church on Good Friday, the day seems to be one of those ordinary days of the year only. Unlike back home, we have procession, visita iglesia, kapilya, high mass, pilgrimage (we have it, here, too. The last I time I went for pilgrimage was 2 years ago in Spain, Mt. Monserrat), salubong/bitay, santo entiero, etc. How I wish to spend my Lenten back home again.

kirby21

March 10th, 2007, 07:37 PM

kirby21

March 10th, 2007, 07:42 PM

^^ Toto Chy and Toto Rex did went to the Aduana sometime last year. :)
that's nice. I want to hear stories and descriptions from Chymera and Rex (who's real name is this?) then. Everytime magpauli ka sa Iloilo isa lang mahambal mo, too many things to do, too little time to spare. Hay ..............:)

IMPRESARIO

March 10th, 2007, 07:48 PM

^^kag magpakita ka na sa amon! heheh, don't remain anonymous anymore. :lol:

Pacific_leopard

March 10th, 2007, 08:11 PM

almost every town in the province deserves for a visit this Holy Season. In Iloilo City, there's a long list of churches ie. Jaro Cathedral, Sta. Ana in Molo, St. Clements in LaPaz, San Agustin in Jaro, St. Joseph in Jaro, Tanza Church in City Proper, Arevalo Church, San Jose in Plaza Libertad, LaPaz Church, etc.

Pacific, to add on the list, I would like to recommend churches of Leganes, San Vicente de Ferrer, one of the famous churches in Iloilo due to its patron saint. Believed to be miraculous and a great healer. Alimodian Church, Sto Tomas de Villanova Church (same patron saint with Miag-ao), considered one of the biggest churches during its time. Now, it's undergoing renovation and beautification. Lastly, Leon Church (forgot the patron saint). I think it's one of the most beautiful churches in the province as well.

oo gali naliptan ko ang Mecca of Iloilo

Leganes Church, St. Vincent de Ferrer

Alimodian Church, St. Thomas of Villanova
- the church of Alimodian once had the tallest belfry in Panay and Negros Islands.

Leon Church, St. Catherine of Alexandria
-The largest church in the Philippines in terms of floor area, unfinished in state, the church of leon is still an imposing structure of gray and yellowish limestone.

BYAHILO

March 10th, 2007, 09:45 PM

ay abaw kung ano ang pulaw ko sa work ko amo man ang pulaw ni gian sa internet

ahahahahha nami na gid puli ah. im on a night shift for 3 weeks. yikes, feeling ko indi pa ko ni katluog karon after work kay daw na sense ko nga ma byahe pa ko pa pampanga after work. unfinished business kagapon :(

neways, sino da ari di sa manila subong, im planning to go to Nagcarlan Underground cemetery and church, as well as the old churches of Liliw, paete and Pakil on march 18 Sunday. Basi gusto nyo mag upod. KKB lang. PM nyo ko. commute lang.

Im also planning to do another binondo food tour, i can tell u where the authentic dumplings, kiampong and other goodies are sold:)

basi may gusto da mag upod.

alimol

March 11th, 2007, 01:36 AM

alimol

March 11th, 2007, 01:44 AM

baw wecky, dugang man hidlaw sa alimodian pagkita ko kang picture mo ba...ang mga lugar nga dya, sa tabok lang kang balay ni wecky...didyan kami kauna ga tambay sa stage kon gab-i...ga pabalong

Welcome to ALIMODIAN

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alimol

March 11th, 2007, 01:48 AM

kirby, basi kitaay kita didto sa alimodian ha...plano ko man mauli dason tuig kwaresma...te, kita ta gid kaw eh, and other scc forumers pa gid!

Nice town of Alimodian. Upod na ko magpauli ka Weck next time around and saka naman ta sa Agony Hill. I-timing ta lang nga lapit na sa Cuaresma para maiba naman.:)

wecky

March 11th, 2007, 03:42 AM

hello hello ruman dyan sa tanan!!! ulhut-ulhot lang ko ah...

abi nyo bala, it breaks my heart nga wala gid ma mention ang iloilo or dinagyang sa amo dya nga pasayud...tanan-tanan nga festival kag mga popular nga provinces gin mention except kang iloilo...te, ano kuno to...maan tu lang kadi-a. kon kaisa, ginapamensar ko bala nga unfair nga insa kon sa promotion kang mga lugar sa pinas, insa waay gid taton ginataw-an kang importansya?...kang dyan pa ko sa pinas kang una, ang iban gani nga tawo, indi gani katultol kon diin iloilo...mayad pa bacolod kay popular gid...
ga la-in gid akon buot ah...

pay bisan ano pa nga hambal nanda nga nami gid ang iban nga lugar sa pilipinas, didyan man ko gihapon mabalik kag matener sa iloilo sa pira ka adlaw. bisan english pa ginahambal ko tulad adlaw-adlaw, deep inside, kinaray-a man ko gihapon....bisan indi pa nanda pag i-promote iloilo, para kanakon, amo ri-a ang lugar nga pinaka nami sa bilog nga kalibutan...

pasensya lang ah, pauwas lang ko. buhay ko ron nakita ang pasayud nga dya kang nagbakasyon ako sa iloilo, kang naglagaw ko sa sm. la-in gid buot ko kay waay gin nanda gin mention ang iloilo...ano lang taton bay? abi ko, isa kita sa mga importante nga syudad kang pilipinas? waay gid ti ang mention kang iloilo nga ngaran?

never mind...anhun mo kay amo ra bay...kon indi sanda mag promote, kita dya sa sagwa eh...
Noy, gakadlaw man ko kanimo ba. Maan na lang gid tuod. Sige lang eh. Pero tama ri-a ang hambal mo nga kung indi sila mag-promote kita idya sa sagwa ang maghulag. Ti, ma-an mo ruman mission ta ah. So far, we are catching up. Isa pa sala man gid ang aton tagdumalahan kang una. Especially sa ciudad sang Iloilo. Man aton patay ka promote kag ginasinggit kang una nga suportahan ang timawa. Amo ra nga daw timwa gid tuod ang ekonomiya man naton. Ti, talad medyo amat-amat ron kita ka promote. Man nabugtaw na gid man siguro ang mga taho kanaton nga naurihi ron taton sa tabtaban. Ti, okay ka pa diyan? Kadto ka sa London sa April 12 or 15 kay gapanghagad to si Judy sa birthday ka bata na. Kit-anay ruman ta to nga mga taga-alimodian. Kag sa aton mini-gathering dya for piyesta sa Alimodian sa London. Sa balay kuno nanday Tito Nani or kung kanday nanay ni moroy ah (pasensiya nalipat ako ka ngaran na, mapitkan raman ta diya). Imaw ka bala kay last year rako sanda to, natulugan takon, ano pa waay takon ka attend. hehehehe

IMPRESARIO

March 11th, 2007, 03:54 AM

Welcome Back Alimol! baw na miss guid namon ikaw! Post lang diri kon available ikaw ah! ako man gani disappointed nga wla ma mention ang iloilo sa vid, ok lang. hala bira lang kita!

wecky

March 11th, 2007, 03:55 AM

baw wecky, dugang man hidlaw sa alimodian pagkita ko kang picture mo ba...ang mga lugar nga dya, sa tabok lang kang balay ni wecky...didyan kami kauna ga tambay sa stage kon gab-i...ga pabalong
it's our clan's ancestral house. Ara man gihapon kami sa compound ah. Most of the time kung ara ko sa Iloilo, we're travelling everyday to Alimodian for dinner kay basi maakigan ako sang tigulang. Btw, ano ginahimo mo sa welcome to alimodian monument? Dira ka ga-praktis sang kanta? I still remember pa gid man sang una. Sadya-sadya gid no. I wish I can still climb the mango tree sa plaza and the calacuchi sa church. What a childhood experience! Indi gid matupungan Noy. Btw, ara man gihapon and inasal sa gab-i and ang sinakol kada Lunes kag Huwebes sang gab-i.

Sadly though, I haven't seen much of Alimodian's improvement lately. I'm very disappointed sa governance nila subong and I heard a lot of rumours from the states about some political turnover lately. I don't know how we all stand in this issue diri iya sa Europe. But we'll see. Kadto ka bala sa Abril kay maestoryahanay ta di sa London.

The only development back home is the church renovation and the houses. But economically, we are really very slow. I spoke to my aunt who works in treasurer's department the last time I went home and they're planning to upgrade the status of the town from fourth to third class municipality. Also, the dilapidated road from Balabago to Lawod are undergoing reconstruction right now. Anyway, I'll keep you updated.

wecky

March 11th, 2007, 04:02 AM

oo gali naliptan ko ang Mecca of Iloilo

Leganes Church, St. Vincent de Ferrer

Alimodian Church, St. Thomas of Villanova
- the church of Alimodian once had the tallest belfry in Panay and Negros Islands.

Leon Church, St. Catherine of Alexandria
-The largest church in the Philippines in terms of floor area, unfinished in state, the church of leon is still an imposing structure of gray and yellowish limestone.
that's good. At least we've been mentioned na. hahahaha. Joke lang @Pacific. All churches of Iloilo are worth visiting. I'm sure each one has something to offer when it comes to history, culture and tales. Those churches were molded by barehands of our forefathers. My lola used to tell me how bad Spaniards were during the church's construction in our town and the many Alimodianons' lives that were lost to construct one of the biggest churches in Panay Island. In fact, she told me that the present Alimodian Church is only a third of the real size of the old church. And the bell tower was downsized from a tall-three-storey to a one-storey after the post-war earthquake.

kirby, basi kitaay kita didto sa alimodian ha...plano ko man mauli dason tuig kwaresma...te, kita ta gid kaw eh, and other scc forumers pa gid!

^^kag magpakita ka na sa amon! heheh, don't remain anonymous anymore. :lol:
hehehehe ... tapos ka gid @kirby. :lol:

wecky

March 11th, 2007, 04:13 AM

Dumangas
-Ermita Shrine- the oldest in the country
Alimodian
-Agony Hill
Cabatuan
-Pamulogan Hill- Second oldest in the province
-Balic Hill
Maasin
-Gines Hill
-Paet Springs Shrine
Calinog
-Marikudo Hills

i'll try to research more about pilgrim sites in Iloilo.
I'll try to scan photos from the top of Agony Hill. It's almost a decade now that I haven't visited Agony Hill. I used to frequent the place during Cuaresma. I think there's only three celebrations for all of us Alimodianons - fiesta, christmas/new year and cuaresma. Alimodianons all over other places note these three celebrations to revisit our town. It's a sort of reunion for families and friends in Alimodian. It's the time when you see old residents you haven't meet for a long time, the old townfolks to be exact.

habagatcentral1

March 11th, 2007, 07:22 AM

that's nice. I want to hear stories and descriptions from Chymera and Rex (who's real name is this?) then. Everytime magpauli ka sa Iloilo isa lang mahambal mo, too many things to do, too little time to spare. Hay ..............:)

Toto Rex is Toto IAMME, hehehe!! :)

^^kag magpakita ka na sa amon! heheh, don't remain anonymous anymore. :lol:

Tsakto ka da migs! :okay: Rest assured that your privacy would be kept safe, don't worry. :)

ay abaw kung ano ang pulaw ko sa work ko amo man ang pulaw ni gian sa internet

ahahahahha nami na gid puli ah. im on a night shift for 3 weeks. yikes, feeling ko indi pa ko ni katluog karon after work kay daw na sense ko nga ma byahe pa ko pa pampanga after work. unfinished business kagapon :(

neways, sino da ari di sa manila subong, im planning to go to Nagcarlan Underground cemetery and church, as well as the old churches of Liliw, paete and Pakil on march 18 Sunday. Basi gusto nyo mag upod. KKB lang. PM nyo ko. commute lang.

Im also planning to do another binondo food tour, i can tell u where the authentic dumplings, kiampong and other goodies are sold:)

basi may gusto da mag upod.

Ahay Nong Eric, tani pa-Manila ko ugaling kinahanglan ko mag-save kay para makapuli ko sa Pavia sa May4 para sa pyesta namon to watch Iloilo's oldest institutionalized festival (other than usual religious feast), the Carabao-Carroza Festival.

If I'll be there in the fiesta, everyone's invited! Biskan taga-Cebu ka, Bacolod, Manila, Davao, Mindanao, Leyte, Bohol, north Luzon, Bicol or overseas man. :D

Noy, gakadlaw man ko kanimo ba. Maan na lang gid tuod. Sige lang eh. Pero tama ri-a ang hambal mo nga kung indi sila mag-promote kita idya sa sagwa ang maghulag. Ti, ma-an mo ruman mission ta ah. So far, we are catching up. Isa pa sala man gid ang aton tagdumalahan kang una. Especially sa ciudad sang Iloilo. Man aton patay ka promote kag ginasinggit kang una nga suportahan ang timawa. Amo ra nga daw timwa gid tuod ang ekonomiya man naton. Ti, talad medyo amat-amat ron kita ka promote. Man nabugtaw na gid man siguro ang mga taho kanaton nga naurihi ron taton sa tabtaban. Ti, okay ka pa diyan? Kadto ka sa London sa April 12 or 15 kay gapanghagad to si Judy sa birthday ka bata na. Kit-anay ruman ta to nga mga taga-alimodian. Kag sa aton mini-gathering dya for piyesta sa Alimodian sa London. Sa balay kuno nanday Tito Nani or kung kanday nanay ni moroy ah (pasensiya nalipat ako ka ngaran na, mapitkan raman ta diya). Imaw ka bala kay last year rako sanda to, natulugan takon, ano pa waay takon ka attend. hehehehe

Maan, tana tadya Karay-a tana, hehehehe!!! Nong Wecky, do you know such place in Alimodian that witnessed the massacre of Japanese troops and the massacre of Filipinos by Japanese troops during World War II? Daw hambal nila nga isa lang kuno ang naka-survive didto sina? Have you heard of such stories in Alimol?

wecky

March 11th, 2007, 07:34 AM

habagatcentral1

March 11th, 2007, 07:40 AM

^^ It's the Taban (or Brgy Taban) massacre. I've heard about it minimally. It happened during Japanese regime. Til now, Taban holds the incription of this horrific event. Don't worry. I'll try to ask along for more details unless it is written in "Alimodian: The Book".

Yup, thanks Nong Wecky! Because according to Sir James it was one of the first places of rebellion of Filipinos against the Japanese Imperial Army and yet one of the most horrific places in World War II history. This place has not yet been written in the Philippine history and not yet even in mainstream Ilonggo/Panaynon history.

World War II in Panay was not as well researched and written unlike the "Glorious Days" of Iloilo from the Spanish Era to Commonwealth era. There are only few accounts of World War II scenarios in Iloilo in Center for West Visayan Studies alone.

wecky

March 11th, 2007, 07:56 AM

habagatcentral1

March 11th, 2007, 08:00 AM

James is from Alimodian. He should know it by heart. :lol: But try to visit Taban. There used to be a market there during Japanese era. It's where the massacre happened. Btw, you can pass the massacre site on your way to Agony Hill.

Pirmi gani ko tambay sa ila nga balay sa una. He's researching on Taban incident I believe but I havn't seen or read the details yet.

Because the only person I know in World War II was Macario Peralta of the 6th Infantry and also the "Liberation of Panay" in Tigbauan. Knowing Iloilo during those times that it has been the 2nd urban area of the Philippines at that time, I'm quite sure that there were incidents that were not yet researched.

totopurz

March 11th, 2007, 08:52 AM

very touchy environmental campaign. Aysus, bag-o lang ko kabati sang KInaray-a nga ambahon. It's a combination of Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a Iloilo and Kinaray-a Antique. By the way, totpurz, ano ang ila mga plans for the city river. I've heard about this Iloilo River Development Council but what do they stand for? And ano ila mga activities to help revive the dying river of Iloilo City?

Music in the video by Paranublion-Antique. In Earth Statements 2, there's an old binukot woman chanting the talda, traditional ambahan in the headwaters of Pan-ay River, Capiz, in rigbok.

The Iloilo River Development Council organized I think in 2002 is co-chaired by Mayor Trenas and Sen. Drilon. I was involved in the Technical Working Group since the planning stages in 2000 for the GIS mapping component. The council zonified the river into 4 Stations.

Station 1, Wharf Redevelopment Zone, from the mouth of the river to the bridge going to Rizal, Lapuz. Among the plans here were:

Ecoterminal Park, formerly Rotary Park to serve as terminal for guimaras:
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o271/totopurz/iloilo%20river/IloiloRiverWharfEntrance.jpg

Repair of landing quay aprons and removal of sunken junks. I think the PPA has done most of these:
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o271/totopurz/iloilo%20river/IloiloRiverWharfOverlayZoning.jpg

Old buildings / heritage tourism:
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o271/totopurz/iloilo%20river/oldbuildings.jpg

Refurbishing the Iloilo Custom's House, which is older than Manila's:
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o271/totopurz/iloilo%20river/IloiloCustomsHouse.jpg

Station 2. Recreational Zone
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o271/totopurz/iloilo%20river/station2.jpg

with the proposed blue and green park, Jalandoni bridge (which was completed last year, at last) and proposed new roads
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o271/totopurz/iloilo%20river/ilorivera2dpwh.jpg

Stations 3-4. Environmental Conservation and Protection. Station 3
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o271/totopurz/iloilo%20river/station3.jpg

Station 4
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o271/totopurz/iloilo%20river/station4.jpg

chymera00

March 11th, 2007, 09:08 AM

cool gd ya .... thanks sir totopurz :)
Maayo man kay naga post ka di lately, let's get Ilonggos aware of these great projects ...

I'm very interested sa rennovated Iloilo-Guimaras Terminal (the present ones are so ... ugly) and the blue and green park sounds nice, It's nice to know that the mangroves in the area will be saved.

totopurz

March 11th, 2007, 09:08 AM

Ilongilong in the 1700s
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o271/totopurz/IloiloCity1800s.jpg

Iloilo in the 1990s
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o271/totopurz/IloiloCity1990s2.jpg

IMPRESARIO

March 11th, 2007, 10:03 AM

Its very nice to know that there is a plan made by the city for the river, i'm looking forward to the completion of all these plans, i particularly like the blvd. plan in Nabitasan going to Gaisano City. Also, the restoration works on old bldgs. along the river. The Perspective on the gateway/entrance to the river is beautiful, especially the 2 fountain-like structure on each side. I on the other hand would like to see a similar structure on both sides of the river entrance, like the Merlion of Singapore or maybe something like the Argonath in the Lord of the Rings,eheheh. (nag flight of ideas naman ako!) lol

btw,Thanks for the info TotoPurz!

wecky

March 11th, 2007, 10:13 AM

one of the best laid plan for Iloilo River. Thanks to the Iloilo River Development Council. When are they planning to start the project @totopurz? The last time I've heard is that they are still looking for a financier. Any idea? Please share with all of us here. Thanks.

wecky

March 11th, 2007, 10:25 AM

Pirmi gani ko tambay sa ila nga balay sa una. He's researching on Taban incident I believe but I havn't seen or read the details yet.

Because the only person I know in World War II was Macario Peralta of the 6th Infantry and also the "Liberation of Panay" in Tigbauan. Knowing Iloilo during those times that it has been the 2nd urban area of the Philippines at that time, I'm quite sure that there were incidents that were not yet researched.
he needs a very in-depth research if he wants to know more about the Taban Massacre. He needs to interview old folks and do some research. Objectively, it would be difficult to do considering that some stories were just handed from one generation to the other by word of mouth. But as I said, the inscription is found in the Taban area. Some of the names were written there, too. You can even read a single statement about it inscribed in the welcome note of the town.There are also few highlights in Alimodian books. I don't know if these books are still in Alimodian Municipal Library. Tani you mentioned it to me when I was there and I'll access it all for you, my friend. I've lost my Alimodian Book. It was written by Amantillo and Caparanga. Amantillo is a med student in WVSU at time time he wrote the book. He graduated Summa Cum Laude. He's now based in St Paul's Hospital as a Consultant Psychiatrist.

IAMME

March 11th, 2007, 12:45 PM

Since when did Iloilo have Avanza Taxis?
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/170/417351181_db69efcaa4.jpg

habagatcentral1

March 11th, 2007, 12:49 PM

^^ Oh my!!!! Surprising!!! Avanza na gani atong taxis dira? :eek: I thought it will be within the next 6 months but no....from our "sosyal" jeepneys, now "sosyal" taxis!!! :banana:

habagatcentral1

March 11th, 2007, 01:08 PM

Philippine band Hale's hit video "The Day you Said Goodnight"''s introduction incorporated the language every Filipino knows its Ilonggo...

998EoA6tRks

"Kaw na bahala di sa boarding house ah...."

leii_tomo

March 11th, 2007, 01:13 PM

wecky

March 11th, 2007, 01:14 PM

^^ Oh my!!!! Surprising!!! Avanza na gani atong taxis dira? :eek: I thought it will be within the next 6 months but no....from our "sosyal" jeepneys, now "sosyal" taxis!!! :banana:
that's right @Bern. I thought they'll wait for bidding pa. Mas nauna pa ang Avanza sa aton. hahahaha. Though I'm bit frustrated with the colour, okay na. The moment has just begun for Ilonggos taxi pervy. Yehey !!!

wecky

March 11th, 2007, 01:16 PM

Since when did Iloilo have Avanza Taxis?
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/170/417351181_db69efcaa4.jpg
Pila ang seating capacity niya @IAMME?

wecky

March 11th, 2007, 01:17 PM

anu ni siya ang avanza taxi?
@Leii: Amo ina siya kuno ang service taxi from Iloilo Airport to any point in the city and province of Iloilo. Maybe including the rest of Panay pa from the new Iloilo Airport.

leii_tomo

March 11th, 2007, 01:29 PM

yup, got it, kita ko na sa iloilo airport na thread...thanks niways...daw kagamay...

habagatcentral1

March 11th, 2007, 01:31 PM

yup, got it, kita ko na sa iloilo airport na thread...thanks niways...daw kagamay...

Daku bala ang Avanza. Ok na na. At least it'll be a "tourist taxi" from hereon.

wecky

March 11th, 2007, 01:33 PM

you want a van? Grabe ka man. Mostly 2-4 persons man lang ang ga-travel unless group travel then they can hire private buses. We also have a lot of L300 back home for public use.

IAMME

March 11th, 2007, 01:36 PM

Pila ang seating capacity niya @IAMME?

Sorry, I didn't ride one myself.

From:http://avanza.toyotaegypt.com.eg/
AVANZA is equipped with 7 seats in three rows that can be folded in several shapes which gives spacious interior for extra luggage.
http://avanza.toyotaegypt.com.eg/images/7seats.jpg

wecky

March 11th, 2007, 01:44 PM

nice one @IAMME. Baskog ah.

leii_tomo

March 11th, 2007, 02:03 PM

wow... sa picture daw ka gamay lantawun abi... nice...

whyte

March 12th, 2007, 03:33 AM

Iloilo in the 1990s
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o271/totopurz/IloiloCity1990s2.jpg

Thanks for this map.:banana:

If I had my way of developing this part of the city here are my plans :lol:

- build a bridge between rotary and lapaz (the nearest bridge is the one near the old capitol pa) and another one probably sa may ilong portion.these could greatly help the traffic management and open the areas for COMMERCIAL developments.the area between rotary park and loboc hopefully can be commercialized.but i doubt if big structures/tall buildigns can be built.
- consolidate the operations of the international and domestic seaports sa loboc terminal.also consolidate the operations of all guimaras terminals and relocate the bacolod terminal.
- relocate the government offices and squatters to a suburban area like pavia and open the vacated places for COMMERCIAL developers
- "green" the the whole stretch of the river and relocate all industrial zones to another suburban area like leganes
- open the vacated areas (domestic port/govt areas/industrial area) to COMMERCIAL/TOURISM development. the portions of the city along the river and the iloilo straight, IMO, should showcase of the city's development just like most cities.
- develop (rehab and maintain) the heritage area of the city spec. along jm basa street. (mas ok pag closed to traffic na sya :D)

kirby21

March 12th, 2007, 06:03 AM

NGO allots $30,000 for slum upgrading

ILOILO City – A non-government organization (NGO) from Thailand is setting aside 30,000 US dollars to help in the slum upgrading of various urban poor communities here.

The various urban poor associations under the Urban Poor Network of Iloilo City met Wednesday to identify six communities that will serve as pilot areas for the slum upgrading project.

Iloilo City Urban Poor Federation President Benfred Tacuyan said the pilot communities start by identifying their best practices and needs. These will be replicated and shared within and among the six pilot areas.

Five of the six communities are the urban poor associations in Hamungaya, Tagbak Jaro; San Juan-Riverside, Kabalaka, Calumpang and North Fundidor in Molo district, and Albacia and San Isidro in La Paz district.

Some of the problems that have been identified are the need for infrastructure improvement such as streetlights, access roads and even provision of livelihood to urban poor families.

The fund from Asian Coalition for Housing Rights was facilitated by the Homeless People Federation, which is also a member of the Urban Poor Network of Iloilo City.

Early last year, a representative from the Asian Coalition for Housing Rights visited Iloilo City to determine the possible intervention they can make to assist the urban poor sector in this part of the country.

taken from: Panay News
link: http://www.panaynews.com.ph/news2.htm

----

^^ keep addressing our squatter's problem. This is really good news for Iloilo City's urban poor.

kirby21

March 12th, 2007, 06:07 AM

Music in the video by Paranublion-Antique. In Earth Statements 2, there's an old binukot woman chanting the talda, traditional ambahan in the headwaters of Pan-ay River, Capiz, in rigbok.

The Iloilo River Development Council organized I think in 2002 is co-chaired by Mayor Trenas and Sen. Drilon. I was involved in the Technical Working Group since the planning stages in 2000 for the GIS mapping component. The council zonified the river into 4 Stations.

Station 1, Wharf Redevelopment Zone, from the mouth of the river to the bridge going to Rizal, Lapuz. Among the plans here were:

Ecoterminal Park, formerly Rotary Park to serve as terminal for guimaras:
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o271/totopurz/iloilo%20river/IloiloRiverWharfEntrance.jpg

Repair of landing quay aprons and removal of sunken junks. I think the PPA has done most of these:
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o271/totopurz/iloilo%20river/IloiloRiverWharfOverlayZoning.jpg

Old buildings / heritage tourism:
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o271/totopurz/iloilo%20river/oldbuildings.jpg

Refurbishing the Iloilo Custom's House, which is older than Manila's:
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o271/totopurz/iloilo%20river/IloiloCustomsHouse.jpg

Station 2. Recreational Zone
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o271/totopurz/iloilo%20river/station2.jpg

with the proposed blue and green park, Jalandoni bridge (which was completed last year, at last) and proposed new roads
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o271/totopurz/iloilo%20river/ilorivera2dpwh.jpg

Stations 3-4. Environmental Conservation and Protection. Station 3
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o271/totopurz/iloilo%20river/station3.jpg

Station 4
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o271/totopurz/iloilo%20river/station4.jpg

very impressive plan. Thanks for posting them here, totopurz. I would like to see our city's river teeming with business and tourism one day. It's one tourist attraction that Iloil City needs to develop. Kudos to the Iloilo River Development Council !

kirby21

March 12th, 2007, 06:09 AM

congratulations to my cousin!!!
that's great! Adelro, is that you in the picture? Daw si Jed ka man gali.

kirby21

March 12th, 2007, 06:20 AM

oo gali naliptan ko ang Mecca of Iloilo

Leganes Church, St. Vincent de Ferrer

Alimodian Church, St. Thomas of Villanova
- the church of Alimodian once had the tallest belfry in Panay and Negros Islands.

Leon Church, St. Catherine of Alexandria
-The largest church in the Philippines in terms of floor area, unfinished in state, the church of leon is still an imposing structure of gray and yellowish limestone.
those are few of the best additional churches in our province. I'm sure every town is really proud of their chuch/es. Some of them become the town's symbol, etc. Thanks anyway, Pacific.

ay abaw kung ano ang pulaw ko sa work ko amo man ang pulaw ni gian sa internet

ahahahahha nami na gid puli ah. im on a night shift for 3 weeks. yikes, feeling ko indi pa ko ni katluog karon after work kay daw na sense ko nga ma byahe pa ko pa pampanga after work. unfinished business kagapon :(

neways, sino da ari di sa manila subong, im planning to go to Nagcarlan Underground cemetery and church, as well as the old churches of Liliw, paete and Pakil on march 18 Sunday. Basi gusto nyo mag upod. KKB lang. PM nyo ko. commute lang.

Im also planning to do another binondo food tour, i can tell u where the authentic dumplings, kiampong and other goodies are sold:)

basi may gusto da mag upod.
post di Eric ang itsura sang underground cemetery abi. I haven't seen one yet.

kirby, basi kitaay kita didto sa alimodian ha...plano ko man mauli dason tuig kwaresma...te, kita ta gid kaw eh, and other scc forumers pa gid!
smiles. :) Welcome back, alimol.

kirby21

March 12th, 2007, 06:22 AM

Sorry, I didn't ride one myself.

From:http://avanza.toyotaegypt.com.eg/
AVANZA is equipped with 7 seats in three rows that can be folded in several shapes which gives spacious interior for extra luggage.
http://avanza.toyotaegypt.com.eg/images/7seats.jpg

Since when did Iloilo have Avanza Taxis?
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/170/417351181_db69efcaa4.jpg
nice transport development for the new Iloilo Airport. Thanks for posting more updates here guys. Bern, ang mga you-tubes mo superb kaayo. Bilib ako sa advertisement ah. Daw sa pagka-OA maghambal ang main character sang inilonggo.

kirby21

March 12th, 2007, 07:06 AM

RHI has allotted P1 billion for its capital expenditures this year which include the launch of 10 new projects in key areas of Luzon and Mindanao.

Aside from Cagayan de Oro, the company will also build homes in Laoag, Davao, Cebu, Iloilo, Tagaytay, and Pampanga.

Link: http://www.philstar.com/philstar/NEWS200703120706.htm (Philippine Star)
any idea where's Robinson's Land property in Iloilo for residential development?

wecky

March 12th, 2007, 09:12 AM

DILG reminds barangay officials of Assembly on March 31

Amid the swirling dust of political sorties, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) reminded barangays of their duty to hold their First Semester Barangay Assembly on March 31, 2007.

DILG Regional Director Evelyn A. Trompeta cited Secretary Ronaldo V. Puno's Memorandum Circular 2007-23 issued on March 6 this year, calling on Punong Barangays to present their Accomplishments and Financial Reports from July to December 2006; discuss problems , issues and concerns affecting the barangays; and conduct information dissemination on the forthcoming national, local and barangay elections.

Also, barangays that have not yet conducted the election of Barangay Human Rights Activation Officers (BHRAOs) pusuant to DILG MC No. 2006-45 dated May 11, 2006 are advised to undertake the said activity on the same day.

The barangay officials may include other related activities they deemed appropriate to get the interest of the residents to attend the barangay assembly.

Puno also enjoined Provincial Governors, City and Municipal Mayors to extend necessary assistance to the barangays to ensure the successful conduct of the Barangay Assembly.

To prepare for the barangay assembly, Trompeta requested Punong Barangays to post notices in conspicuous places within their barangay, citing the date, venue, time and agenda, for information of their constituents.

"As officials and constituents of the barangay, people should actively participate in barangay assemblies so that they would be updated of the policies, events and services being offered. The barangay assembly also provides a venue for airing of issues and concerns that could be directly addressed by barangay officials and their constituents, so that these could be resolved in the most efficient manner." Trompeta said.

"This is an opportunity for people to take active part in local governance, to provide solutions and not confine themselves to grumbling about their problems," she added.

The News Today

wecky

March 12th, 2007, 09:15 AM

Snapshots of Chinese Ambassador's visit to Iloilo City

http://www.thenewstoday.info/2007/03/12/chinese.envoy1.jpg
The newly inducted officers of the Filipino-Chinese
Chamber of Commerce of Iloilo Inc. with Amb.
Li Jin Jun, Mayor Jerry Treñas and
Rep. Raul Gonzales Jr.

Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Li Jin Jun recently visited Iloilo City. He was warmly welcomed by city officials led by City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas. At the Iloilo City Hall Ambassador Li Jin Jun discussed with the city mayor the prospects of strengthening economic ties between the city and China.

http://www.thenewstoday.info/2007/03/12/chinese.envoy2.jpg http://www.thenewstoday.info/2007/03/12/chinese.envoy3.jpg

Li was invited to grace the 95th Foundation Day of the Iloilo Central Commercial High School. He also became the keynote speaker at the 96th Anniversary and Induction of Officers of the Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Iloilo Inc.

Mayor Treñas later hosted a testimonial dinner for the Chinese envoy in appreciation of his visit to the city.

Ambassador Li vowed to help promote Iloilo City and encourage Chinese tourists to include the city in their itineraries.

The News Today

wecky

March 12th, 2007, 09:30 AM

any idea where's Robinson's Land property in Iloilo for residential development?
Ayala Land Inc and Robinson's Land Corp are two of the most prominent property developers added to a long list of having housing projects in Iloilo. I wonder where all these projects will be located? And how well and competitive their projects will be? Remember, there's a lot of big players in Iloilo's housing market as well - Crown Asia (Savannah), Sta. Lucia (Metropolis, Monte Rosa, Acropolis), Fil-Estate, Philippine Estates, St. Raphael, etc. - longer, stable and trusted by most Ilonggos for quite sometime. More competition in subdivision development in entire Iloilo will be seen in a not-so-distant future.:)

wecky

March 12th, 2007, 09:31 AM

Thanks for this map.:banana:

If I had my way of developing this part of the city here are my plans :lol:

- build a bridge between rotary and lapaz (the nearest bridge is the one near the old capitol pa) and another one probably sa may ilong portion.these could greatly help the traffic management and open the areas for COMMERCIAL developments.the area between rotary park and loboc hopefully can be commercialized.but i doubt if big structures/tall buildigns can be built.
- consolidate the operations of the international and domestic seaports sa loboc terminal.also consolidate the operations of all guimaras terminals and relocate the bacolod terminal.
- relocate the government offices and squatters to a suburban area like pavia and open the vacated places for COMMERCIAL developers
- "green" the the whole stretch of the river and relocate all industrial zones to another suburban area like leganes
- open the vacated areas (domestic port/govt areas/industrial area) to COMMERCIAL/TOURISM development. the portions of the city along the river and the iloilo straight, IMO, should showcase of the city's development just like most cities.
- develop (rehab and maintain) the heritage area of the city spec. along jm basa street. (mas ok pag closed to traffic na sya :D)
why not? It seems possible and reachable for me. Nice plan @whyte.

whyte

March 12th, 2007, 10:03 AM

why not? It seems possible and reachable for me. Nice plan @whyte.

thanks :)

now would want to hear some IMPOSSIBLE and UNREACHABLE plans :D
j/k

pero if MONEY wont be a problem it'll still be POSSIBLE/REACHABLE :)

whyte

March 12th, 2007, 10:13 AM

which is which?

a tunnel or a bridge between iloilo and guimaras?

Pacific_leopard

March 12th, 2007, 11:25 AM

^^
I'd go for a bridge simply because its more practical and mas nami ang view...

habagatcentral1

March 12th, 2007, 12:36 PM

nice transport development for the new Iloilo Airport. Thanks for posting more updates here guys. Bern, ang mga you-tubes mo superb kaayo. Bilib ako sa advertisement ah. Daw sa pagka-OA maghambal ang main character sang inilonggo.

Well, the advertisers are trying to emphasize the melodic Ilonggo accent. Anyway, its a good thing they chose someone who speaks Hiligaynon by heart (Christian Vazques hails from Bacolod - schoolmate ni Eric). :D

BYAHILO

March 12th, 2007, 01:34 PM

wecky

March 12th, 2007, 03:02 PM

thanks :)

now would want to hear some IMPOSSIBLE and UNREACHABLE plans :D
j/k

pero if MONEY wont be a problem it'll still be POSSIBLE/REACHABLE :)

which is which?

a tunnel or a bridge between iloilo and guimaras?
maybe a bridge BUT I'm not 100% sold out with idea of directly linking Guimaras and Iloilo with a bridge or a tunnel. I still want things as is right now. I loved boarding motor bancas going to Guimaras. Besides, it's only 30 minutes to Jordan Wharf or Buenavista Wharf. Also, we can protect Guimaras from industrialisation, too much commercialism and possible destroying their agricultural and natural wonders. Guimaras right no is the best site for tourism development. We just need bigger hotels and more promotion for Guimaras and Guimaras will takes off eventually. BUT as you've said, if there's a choice, then I'll go for bridge. They just need to regulate the entry of public and private vehicles to Guimaras province.

wecky

March 12th, 2007, 03:07 PM

those are few of the best additional churches in our province. I'm sure every town is really proud of their chuch/es. Some of them become the town's symbol, etc. Thanks anyway, Pacific.

post di Eric ang itsura sang underground cemetery abi. I haven't seen one yet.

smiles. :) Welcome back, alimol.

that's great! Adelro, is that you in the picture? Daw si Jed ka man gali.
churches arounfd the province is one of the Ilonggos' pride. Our churches are not only an edifice for worshippers but it hold so much histories as well. Besides, Iloilo's churches architecture are very unique.

Btw, ngaa naka-smile lang si @kirby haw?

Cousin mo gali si Jed @adelro? We've meet sa Breakthough last January or February na. Nangamusta pa siya gani. He's really nice. May party yata sila or something or nang-libre siya dinner sa iya mga campaigners or supporters. Then he went to our table to introduce himself. Very sincere politician indeed.

wecky

March 12th, 2007, 03:19 PM

NGO allots $30,000 for slum upgrading

ILOILO City – A non-government organization (NGO) from Thailand is setting aside 30,000 US dollars to help in the slum upgrading of various urban poor communities here.

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^^ keep addressing our squatter's problem. This is really good news for Iloilo City's urban poor.
I would loved to read this kind of news all the time. At least wala naton ginapabay-an aton mga imol. Addressing this kind of problem will not only solve the issue of poor housing or squattering but will eventually empowered residents and lift their spirit nga sila man nangin parte sang aton sosyudad. The mere idea of giving a decent house to certain human is not only a good act but a building confidence as well sa mga natungdan. We already have Gawad Kalinga all over the province, the NHA, the ICUPAO, etc. Let's make them work for a better Iloilo and Ilonggos.

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o271/totopurz/iloilo%20river/IloiloCustomsHouse.jpg

are they going to transform the front portion of Aduana Tower into a cafe' houses? Wow! It's really nice. Overlooking pa siya sa Iloilo River. Ugaling kay magutok na dira nga area since Iloilo-Bacolod ferries are docking sa Muelle Loney. Puwede ayhan nga isaylo nila ang dulungka-an sang Iloilo-Bacolod ferry? Di ba they are planning to build a new wharf/port for Iloilo-Guimaras? Isabay na lang nila tani dira ang halin sa Bacolod man para isa na lang.

adelro2049

March 12th, 2007, 08:35 PM

that's great! Adelro, is that you in the picture? Daw si Jed ka man gali.

churches arounfd the province is one of the Ilonggos' pride. Our churches are not only an edifice for worshippers but it hold so much histories as well. Besides, Iloilo's churches architecture are very unique.

Btw, ngaa naka-smile lang si @kirby haw?

Cousin mo gali si Jed @adelro? We've meet sa Breakthough last January or February na. Nangamusta pa siya gani. He's really nice. May party yata sila or something or nang-libre siya dinner sa iya mga campaigners or supporters. Then he went to our table to introduce himself. Very sincere politician indeed.

yup, we're related thru his mom. he is a good person kag mabinuligon pa. he will be a good vice-mayor for iloilo city (i'm crossing my fingers!).

kirby21

March 12th, 2007, 08:57 PM

Iloilo MassCom students find
common interest in filmmaking
By TEDDY TAN JR.

ILOILO City -- Interest in filmmaking is what brought the members of the i.Film Society together.

i.Film Society is composed of Communication major students and faculty members from Central Philippine University, St. Paul University Iloilo, University of the Philippines in the Visayas and West Visayas State University.

The society was formed only this December 2006, through the efforts of the faculty members of the member universities.

In its desire to promote good values and Ilonggo culture through filmmaking, the society came up with “Padayaw 2007: The first i. Film Society Short Film Festival.”

The festival features 30 environmentally-themed short films and a documentary about independent filmmaking created by students from the abovementioned universities.

i.Film Society wraps up Padayaw 2007
By EDEN GABRIEL

ILOILO City -- i.Film Society composed of Mass Communication students and faculty coming from five different campuses here created environmentally-themed short films shown at Robinson’s Place Movieworld Cinema 5.

The film festival runs until today, March 13. There will be an award’s night on March 18, 2007.

Four sets are shown, and each set has nine short films consisting of 10 minutes each.

“All films are suitable for all audiences, and are highly recommended for high school students. It would definitely develop environmental awareness among the viewers especially the students,” said Teddy Tan Jr., chairperson of i.Film Society.

Tan, nephew of award-winning film director Nick Deocampo, is a third year Mass Communication student from Central Philippine University.

i.Film Society is composed of Mass Communication students and faculty from CPU, St. Paul University Iloilo (SPUI), University of the Philippines in the Visayas (UPV), and West Visayas State University (WVSU).

taken from: Panay News
link: http://www.panaynews.com.ph/news7.htm

kirby21

March 12th, 2007, 09:08 PM

Ayala Land Inc and Robinson's Land Corp are two of the most prominent property developers added to a long list of having housing projects in Iloilo. I wonder where all these projects will be located? And how well and competitive their projects will be? Remember, there's a lot of big players in Iloilo's housing market as well - Crown Asia (Savannah), Sta. Lucia (Metropolis, Monte Rosa, Acropolis), Fil-Estate, Philippine Estates, St. Raphael, etc. - longer, stable and trusted by most Ilonggos for quite sometime. More competition in subdivision development in entire Iloilo will be seen in a not-so-distant future.:)
good news for all. There'll be more cmpetition in the future, I think. At least there's a variety to choose from and people have choices on where to reside in the next few years. Can you name the developers of Coastal Villas, Fiesta Villas, etc.

which is which?

a tunnel or a bridge between iloilo and guimaras?
A bridge maybe. It's more reasonable than a tunnel, for me.

Well, the advertisers are trying to emphasize the melodic Ilonggo accent. Anyway, its a good thing they chose someone who speaks Hiligaynon by heart (Christian Vazques hails from Bacolod - schoolmate ni Eric). :D
ah ok. Thanks. :)

kirby21

March 12th, 2007, 09:15 PM

maybe a bridge BUT I'm not 100% sold out with idea of directly linking Guimaras and Iloilo with a bridge or a tunnel. I still want things as is right now. I loved boarding motor bancas going to Guimaras. Besides, it's only 30 minutes to Jordan Wharf or Buenavista Wharf. Also, we can protect Guimaras from industrialisation, too much commercialism and possible destroying their agricultural and natural wonders. Guimaras right no is the best site for tourism development. We just need bigger hotels and more promotion for Guimaras and Guimaras will takes off eventually. BUT as you've said, if there's a choice, then I'll go for bridge. They just need to regulate the entry of public and private vehicles to Guimaras province.
I concur.

churches arounfd the province is one of the Ilonggos' pride. Our churches are not only an edifice for worshippers but it hold so much histories as well. Besides, Iloilo's churches architecture are very unique.

Btw, ngaa naka-smile lang si @kirby haw?

Cousin mo gali si Jed @adelro? We've meet sa Breakthough last January or February na. Nangamusta pa siya gani. He's really nice. May party yata sila or something or nang-libre siya dinner sa iya mga campaigners or supporters. Then he went to our table to introduce himself. Very sincere politician indeed.
bal-an mo nga smilingface lang ako iya. he he.
Speaking of churches, I'm trying to remember sang mga towns sa Iloilo nga ginkadtu-an ko. Other than imposing Sto Tomas de Villanova Church in Miag-ao, almost all churches are the same. Yet some of them are a bit modern already like San Vicente in Leganes and the one in the town of San Miguel. Tani may one-church feature kita diri every thread ba. Besides, tama ka guid Weck, most old churches back home are historical in nature.

kirby21

March 12th, 2007, 09:26 PM

Real-estate companies show
interest in old Iloilo airport

At least five real state companies have secured terms of reference (TORs) to bid for the 54-hectare old Iloilo airport, the Department of Finance said, without disclosing the names of the companies.

The DOF invited interested proponents to participate and obtain necessary requirements starting this month, for them to qualify for the April 24 bidding. The property is priced at P500 million to P2 billion.

Earlier, the finance department said it raised privatization revenues closer to about P27 billion this year including that of Philippine Telecommunication Investment Corp. (PTIC).

Despite some challenges the government is looking at disposing assets in big ticket items including Meralco and San Miguel. “Along the way the probability will increase to more than 60 percent or 70 percent that we can finish and complete our initiative. In the meantime however we did not factor in San Miguel but we include Al-Amanah Islamic Bank,” Finance Secretary Margarito Teves said.

The DOF said that it could raise the privatization goal to jack up nontax revenues to P103.8 billion from the P90.6 billion originally submitted to Congress for approval.

The government sold the Manila Gas south property in March and the former International School (IS) Manila land in July.

The IS property sale is the biggest privatization transaction the government has done for this year, the DOF said.

taken from: The Manila Times
link: http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/mar/13/yehey/business/20070313bus7.html

kirby21

March 12th, 2007, 09:34 PM

yup, we're related thru his mom. he is a good person kag mabinuligon pa. he will be a good vice-mayor for iloilo city (i'm crossing my fingers!).
thanks adelro. I hope they'll (Trenas-Mabilog tandem) win this forthcoming elections. :banana: :banana:

wecky

March 13th, 2007, 04:10 AM

Old airport site eyed for theme park, IT park, hospital, convention center
Jeehan V. Fernandez

ILOILO City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas yesterday says the 55-hectare Iloilo domestic airport site in Mandurriao district can be converted into a commercial hub that boasts of a theme park, Information Technology (IT) park, hospital and convention center.

Treñas said the privatization plans of the old airport site are contained in a study conducted by CB Richard Ellis, the same company that assisted the Clark and Fort Bonifacio bases conversion authorities.

“The theme park is expected to cater to a regional market with Iloilo City as the regional center,” Treñas said, adding the presence of a recreation park in the metropolis will create a stir considering that most people are now used to hangout in malls.

The mayor also urged the establishment of a convention center in the area as existing facilities in the city could only accommodate a maximum of 1,000 participants.

“A 5,000-seat convention center just like in Cebu will make it easy for us to attract big conventions here,” said Treñas.

With the hosting of big gatherings, the city could take advantage of multiplier effects which could benefit taxi drivers, gift shops, hotels and restaurants.

Treñas said a hospital must also be included in the overall conversion to help address the problem on overcrowded health facilities. This would also help boost the medical tourism industry which is slowly gaining grounds in the city.

“A new hospital would prop up medical tourism which is now a rising industry,” he explained.

“Developers will be encouraged to invest especially on IT park which is not yet established in the city. The IT park would be very ideal for sustainable growth and would generate employment opportunities here,” Treñas stressed.

He explained an IT park, which should be accredited by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) which grants incentives to investors, is being preferred by IT locators.

“There is an urgent need to establish an IT park because of more interests by IT companies to settle in the city. However, one problem is the lack of locations.”

The city has potentials to lure the thriving IT industry because of its large pool of competent human resources and high-tech telecom infrastructure.

Treñas said these concerns for the development of the airport site would propel economic activities and provide much-needed jobs to the Ilonggos.

Meanwhile, the New Iloilo Airport Development Project (NIADP) in Sta. Barbara-Cabatuan area will soon open to replace the operations of the old domestic airport. Tentatively, it is scheduled to open on April 12.

The Guardian Iloilo

whyte

March 13th, 2007, 04:10 AM

:wave:

I am also thinking twice about the ILOILO-GUIMARAS link.
Its development vs environment.:D
I am also for a bridge for this one which could also become a landmark for the both places.I would suggest if ever, NOT the typical "philippine design" :D

http://i5.tinypic.com/44tu8th.jpg

but something "big" like this

http://www.swe.org/iac/images/GGBridge_lg.jpg

or this

http://moment.mit.edu/imageLibrary/images/large_images/Fig81.JPG

or this

http://p.vtourist.com/765994-The_Chesapeake_Bay_Bridge-Maryland.jpg

http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/md/anne/postcards/chbybr.jpg

:lol:

dreaming am I?
in the end its always the economics that will dictate not only the design but the feasibility of the project itself.

go a little further

PANAY-NEGROS bridge
I was right in thinking that a suspension bridge with the two towers being built on land rather than on water would be best for this "extreme engineering"

just like this one.cancelled? messina bridge project in italy

http://www.italymag.co.uk/images/sicily/messina_bridge.jpg

linking the island of sicily to the "toe" of the boot country italy

http://www.sailingparadise.com/maps/sicily_corsica_map.gif

wecky

March 13th, 2007, 04:21 AM

great bridges of the world. The fourth and fifth one looks really nice. The Maryland Bridge is an absolute beauty. Thanks @whyte for posting.

wecky

March 13th, 2007, 04:23 AM

^^ I think there'll be more news regarding the bidding of the old airport site. In just a little bit more of a month, the Iloilo-Mandurriao Airport will be sold to the winning. How I wish the winning bidder will eventuallt start building projects to answer Iloilo City and metropolitan's growing economy.

wecky

March 13th, 2007, 04:31 AM

good news for all. There'll be more cmpetition in the future, I think. At least there's a variety to choose from and people have choices on where to reside in the next few years. Can you name the developers of Coastal Villas, Fiesta Villas, etc.

A bridge maybe. It's more reasonable than a tunnel, for me.

ah ok. Thanks. :)
I want to see more competition in Iloilo - in all aspects of economy. We already have a single power provider, biskan sa iban nga bagay man lang may ara kita nga damo choices. Competition will yield better services and lower prices. Somehow, i'm wond'ring, why more property developers are entering Iloilo market right now? It's the total opposite of the lackluster economy barely a decade ago. :)

wecky

March 13th, 2007, 04:56 AM

a little bit of politics in Iloilo City:

Final Lakas lineup in Iloilo City bared
Jeehan V. Fernandez

ILOILO City Mayor Jerry Treñas yesterday revealed the final lineup of the ruling Lakas-CMD party for the local elections.

Treñas, who is seeking his third and last term in the May 14 polls, described the City Council slate as a “nice mix” of incumbents and aspirants.

“I think we could bring a nice mix of various sectors to the city council.”

The Lakas slate is headed by re-electionist Iloilo City Rep. Raul Gonzalez Jr., Treñas and Kagawad Jed Patrick Mabilog for vice-mayor.

Lakas councilorables include incumbents Jose Espinosa III, Eduardo Peñaredondo, Erwin Plagata, Armand Parcon, Jeffrey Ganzon, Ely Estante and Julienne “Jam-Jam” Baronda.

Lawyers Antonio Pesina and Eldrid Antiquera, Punong Barangays Bobby Divinagracia and Lyndon Acap and businessman Edward Yee complete the Lakas lineup.

Kagawad Merci Drilon-Garcia opted for an early retirement from politics so she can return to her profession in the banking sector.

Treñas said they selected the candidates on the basis of “competence or tested public service”, background and experience, and loyalty to the party.

“Our only concern if we don’t win the majority in the council is that the development efforts of the city might be side-tracked because of politics,” Treñas said.

The opposition party has also finalized its slate.

Former mayor Mansueto Malabor will challenge Rep. Gonzalez Jr. while lawyer Joshua Alim will measure the political stock of Treñas.

Kagawad Erlinda Liberiaga will run opposite Mabilog.

The opposition’s councilorables are incumbent Kagawad Perla Zulueta, former Vice Mayor Victor Facultad, Rolando Dabao, lawyers Dan Cartagena and Roberto Liberiaga, Boyet Rentoy, Joseph Nava, Nardz Villanueva, Johnny Young, Lex Tupas, retired police general Felix Muchada, and Florencio Yap

The Guradian Iloilo
take your pick guys and campaign them for Iloilo City's progress !

whyte

March 13th, 2007, 05:18 AM

IMPRESARIO

March 13th, 2007, 05:24 AM

A suspension bridge connecting iloilo city with guimaras island would really look good,like this:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/cb/Bridge1.jpg
Tsing Ma Bridge, Hong Kong

wecky

March 13th, 2007, 05:30 AM

WECKY
thanks for the article re: the political battle in the city this coming May :D

id go for the trenas mabilog team if i were a voter in the city :D
though the city council is also important i cant seem to place my "bets" some are just name recall for me and were there since time immemoriam :lol:

I agree @whyte. I go for Trenas and Mabilog but I won't go straight for councilors. Maybe majority will be from Trenas-Mabilog tandem but there are also better councilors from the opposition. For all my life I voted back home, I'd never voted straight from a single. For me, it's stupidity. We vote for those who can represent us and not the party itself.

wecky

March 13th, 2007, 05:31 AM

^^ beautiful HongKong Bridge.

whyte

March 13th, 2007, 05:36 AM

^^
:banana::pepper:

it would be really "iconic" if it will truly be a suspension bridge

whyte

March 13th, 2007, 05:40 AM

I agree @whyte. I go for Trenas and Mabilog but I won't go straight for councilors. Maybe majority will be from Trenas-Mabilog tandem but there are also better councilors from the opposition. For all my life I voted back home, I'd never voted straight from a single. For me, it's stupidity. We vote for those who can represent us and not the party itself.

yup. even back sa CPUR elections Ive never voted straight for any line up :lol: even if I was affiliated with Koalisyon :lol::lol:

wecky

March 13th, 2007, 06:11 AM

^^ I used to be an Indpendent Party supporter when I was in high school. (paano abi kay most of my dormmates sa Franklin puro Independent loyalists) However, I was affiliated with Koalisyon during my college days especially when I run for a representative due to my friends and colleagues.

wecky

March 13th, 2007, 06:44 AM

City to offer various Holy Week activities
March 12, 2007

In line with the observance of the Holy Week on April 5th to 9th, the city in close coordination with the MIGEDC, will launch a “Go Churching in Iloilo” project, which will invite tourists to spend their Holy Week in the city and other neighboring municipalities.

City tourism officer Benito Jimena said that most of the activities have long been done every Holy Week but it would be better to give it more prominence and allow everyone to witness the Ilonggos’ way of observing the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Iloilo City Official Website

habagatcentral1

March 13th, 2007, 07:31 AM

whyte

March 13th, 2007, 08:36 AM

Old airport pre-bidding today
By Lydia C. Pendon

Local bidders who wanted to purchase the land area comprising some 54 hectares of the old Iloilo airport at Mandurriao district will attend a pre-bid conference this afternoon at the Iloilo City Mayor’s boardroom.

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A new industrial and business center is expected to rise in the area. The amenities requested by the city and are affordable by the winning bidder, will include a theme park like Star City or Enchanted Kingdom in Metro Manila, a convention center to seat more than 1,000 people, a modern hospital especially for medical tourism and an ICT Park for the call centers wishing to locate in Iloilo City.

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Link : http://dailyinformer.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1026&Itemid=137

:bash: :bash:

si mayor gid gali ang promotor sang theme park :lol: :lol:
eto cguro ang gusto ni mayor :D

this "rendering" c/o mr google could easily integrate
what mayor trenas wants.

themepark/it park/hospital/convention center/
offices/condos/schools/etc/etc

image source
http://www.jerde.com/media/images/experiential/02_hengqin_expfull_themepark.jpg

http://i5.tinypic.com/44pyddy.jpg

personally, if there would be a theme/amusement park plans in the future,
I would want to see it on GUIMARAS.Syempre there should be a bridge first :D

habagatcentral1

March 13th, 2007, 08:42 AM

whyte

March 13th, 2007, 09:16 AM

the rendering above MINUS the AMUSEMENT PARK SECTION would be nice :) with more buildings for offices/etc but still "full of nature"

kirby21

March 13th, 2007, 09:38 AM

kirby21

March 13th, 2007, 09:41 AM

^^ I don't think a theme park would be practical for Iloilo as of this moment. I prefer that this be something commerical-business area rather than recreational. We still have to attract a lot of investors to Iloilo to have a market that may be conducive to bigger recreational facilities.

But right now, hopefully lets focus on how to minimize Iloilo's brain drain, our infrastructures, social services and reverse the apathetic attitude of some of our kasimanwas.
baw si Bernie, concern guid sa brain drain. Indi man guid dako ang movement sang OFWs sa Iloilo ah ... he he. Siguro mga 15 to 30% man lang ang nagagululuwa. Besides, why we need to concern with this phenomena. Our population is very young, and so we need a lot of activities and movement back home. Siguro damo man guihapon dira nga mga maayo ang nabilin so I won't worry much though. :)

kirby21

March 13th, 2007, 09:44 AM

Capitol substation electrification moved
By Ariel B. Catubig

The energization of the P13-million power substation of the Iloilo Provincial Government has been moved to March 18 after its earlier scheduled tapping operation was cancelled on Sunday, March 11.

Engineer Romeo Andig, assistant provincial engineer, said the cancellation was caused by the islanding or the separation of power lines of the Iloilo, Panay and Negros Occidental Power Grid for the energization of the new Iloilo airport in Sta. Barbara and Cabatuan, Iloilo.

The New Iloilo Airport Development Project (Niadp) will source its electricity from the National Power Corporation (Napocor) plant in Dingle, Iloilo when it operates in April.

Andig stressed that another reason for the deferment of the direct connection to Napocor was the delayed approval of the National Transmission Corporation (TranCo) of the Capitol’s request for energization.
The request was only signed on Friday, March 9.

Andig cited the provision of the Energy Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) that the energization will only take effect seven days after its approval of the request for connection.

An onsite systems coordination conference will be held on March 16 to finalize the preparation for energization.

The provincial government will be paying P356,000 security deposit which will be paid into six installments.

The Capitol had already coordinated with lone power distributor, Panay Electric Company, according to Andig.

Governor Niel Tupas Sr. said the energization of the power substation, which was been idle for more than two years, will translate to savings on power cost for the provincial government.
The Transmission and Supply Agreement between the Iloilo Provincial Government and the National Power Corporation (NPC) has already been signed earlier.

The Capitol is paying an average of P1-million a month in its power consumption though it is expected to decrease by 30-40 percent on the next billing period.

Earlier, Energy Regulation Commission (ERC) in a decision dated October 25, 2006 granted the provisional authority approving the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and Contract for the Supply of Electricity (CSE) between the Iloilo Provincial Government and National Power Corporation (NPC).
The provincial government would use the sub-transmission lines of the Philippine Foremost Milling Corporation (PFMC), located few meters away from the Capitol building, in connecting to the nearest Napocor plant in La Paz district.

taken from: the Guardian Iloilo
link: http://dailyinformer.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1024&Itemid=137

kirby21

March 13th, 2007, 09:48 AM

Trenas up as ISA Trustee

Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Trenas will sign a memorandum of agreement with the Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA) electing him as member of the ISA Board of Trustees this morning at the Philippine Plaza in Metro Manila.

Dr. Jesus P. Estanislao, ISA founding chairman and president extended the invitation to Trenas to serve in the ISA Board of Trustees in a pro-bono activity in a continuing cause of ISA.

Estanislao said that ISA is now growing out of its founding stage into a full institutionalization and Trenas involvement with ISA is critical and essential.

As national president of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP), Trenas will join a selected shortlist of ISA Fellows of the international organization that has a general membership of selected city mayors, top government officials, members of the academe, business and people’s organizations.

A general fellowship meeting of ISA will follow in the afternoon starting at 2PM until evening at the Philippine Plaza.

Iloilo City official delegation to the ISA meeting is headed by city tourism officer Ben Jimena with sectoral representatives Francis Gentoral of the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI), city planning officer Jose Roni Penalosa, Lorenza Padojinog of the academe, Ma. Luisa Segovia of the Iloilo Business Club, Roy Fermeza of the ICUPAO and people’s organizations and Lydia Pendon of the Daily INFORMER representing the media sector. (LCP)

taken from: the Daily Informer
link: http://dailyinformer.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=13&Itemid=132

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^^ congratulations mayor Trenas! You always bring pride to Iloilo City and to all Ilonggos ! Keep it up !

kirby21

March 13th, 2007, 11:01 AM

posted by totopurz in Iloilo Infrastructure and Urban Planning Thread II:

Brand new Iloilo airport:

Ground level will be the check-in counters and arrival area; 2nd Floor - offices; 3rd level pre-departure:
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o271/totopurz/Graciano%20Lopez-Jaena%20Airport/newiloiloairport1.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o271/totopurz/Graciano%20Lopez-Jaena%20Airport/tower1.jpg

baggage conveyors
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o271/totopurz/Graciano%20Lopez-Jaena%20Airport/baggageconveyor.jpg

pre-departure:
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o271/totopurz/Graciano%20Lopez-Jaena%20Airport/pre-departurearea.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o271/totopurz/Graciano%20Lopez-Jaena%20Airport/pre-departurearea6.jpg

6 hectares stabilization pond for run-off and wastewater
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o271/totopurz/Graciano%20Lopez-Jaena%20Airport/run-offwaterstabilizationpond2.jpg

tarmac
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o271/totopurz/Graciano%20Lopez-Jaena%20Airport/apron.jpg

How would you like to name it the Graciano Lopez-Jaena International Airport?

oboi

March 13th, 2007, 11:59 AM

Kumusta sa tanan diri. Bag-o lng ko kahapit diri liwat. Great to hear all the positive news and developments in our beloved city and province.

yup. even back sa CPUR elections Ive never voted straight for any line up :lol: even if I was affiliated with Koalisyon :lol::lol:

@whyte... koalisyon ka gle. I once was a campaign manager of one of the senatoriables way back in the 90's. Paryente ko abi ti indi ako ka pangindi. Pero i'm more affiliated with the nagkaisa party. :) I ran as representative before just for the sake of running (and not winning) :nuts:. But political affiliations didn't stop me from being friends of both sides. The student republic at that time is so dynamic. Don't know about it now...

IMPRESARIO

March 13th, 2007, 01:32 PM

Pacific_leopard

March 13th, 2007, 01:38 PM

the rendering above MINUS the AMUSEMENT PARK SECTION would be nice :) with more buildings for offices/etc but still "full of nature"

yup... i'd like it have a mini artificial forest like the one in Bohol. Iloilo has a good number of competent college graduates so mas nami kun offices and commercial buildings ang ipatindog nila, this would absorb the unemployed dependents of the province...
However, if an Amusement park will be established, better make it interesting and multi-purposed like South Korea's Folklore Village(and that it would only be consume 20-30 percent of the total lamd area).

Pacific_leopard

March 13th, 2007, 01:42 PM

yup. even back sa CPUR elections Ive never voted straight for any line up :lol: even if I was affiliated with Koalisyon :lol::lol:

haha... la ko gani gavote pag CPUR election...

kirby21

March 13th, 2007, 08:35 PM

Gov’t sees P2.5B revenue
in sale of ‘old’ Iloilo airport
By DAVID ISRAEL SINAY

ILOILO City – The national government is expecting a revenue of between P500 million and P2.5 billion in the sale or privatization of the existing Iloilo Airport at Mandurriao district.

The Department of Finance (DOF) said it is now accepting bids for the 54-hectare property. Deadline of submission of bids is March 27.

Finance Undersecretary John Philip Sevilla was here yesterday for a pre-bid conference. He said several prominent corporations have verbally conveyed interest to acquire the property but he refused to identify them.

On Monday, Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas revealed the seven parties interested to acquire the airport site are Rockwell, SM Prime Holdings, Ayala Lands, Robinson’s Corporation, Filinvest, Cebu Pacific, and Philippine Airlines.

Also, Sevilla beg off to make known the floor price (starting bid) of the property.
“We can have the details after they have submitted their bids,” he said.

ONE-YEAR PAYMENT
Sevilla said the winning bidder shall have one year to pay the government. Right after the signing of the Deed of Conditional Sale, the winning bidder shall pay a down payment of 25 percent of the total price.

“The winning bidder shall have one year to fully pay the property. Only at that time we will turnover the (land) title and have it transferred to the name of the buyer,” said Sevilla, bids and awards committee chair.

After six months, the buyer shall pay another 25 percent of the value and six months thereafter the remaining 50 percent. The buyer shall also pay an interest of 12 percent per annum.

“The winning bid will be approved by the Privatization Council,” Sevilla added.

The Privatization Council is composed of the heads of the Departments of Finance, Trade and Industry, Budget and Management, Justice and the National Economic Development Authority.

“If the papers (of the interested bidders) are complete, the process (of acquisition) will run smoothly,” said Sevilla.

DOF will be strictly observing the terms of payment of the property, he added. “We will be strict on the payment schedule.”

Bidders will be required to deposit a bond of P150 million. “We will keep the payment…we will evict them after 30 days should they fail to pay as agreed on the terms of payment (of the total cost of the property),” Sevilla said.

The lot has varying cost per square meter ranging from P600 to P10,000.

‘ADDED BURDEN’
Along with the procurement of the property are the informal settlers at the vicinity.
Sevilla said, “it would be the responsibility of the buyer (to solve the issue of informal settlers). It would be an added burden for them.” He said there are about 300 households of informal settlers living in the area.

During the one-year period while the property has not yet been transferred to the name of the buyer, the buyer shall post a bond equivalent to the value of an existing edifice that will be demolished “if they wanted some renovations,” added Sevilla.

NEW ILOILO AIRPORT
The disposal of the existing airport site comes with the completion of the New Iloilo Airport that straddles the boundaries of the municipalities of Sta. Barbara, Cabatuan and San Miguel.

The P6.187-billion New Iloilo Airport of international standards is expected to open for commercial flights next month – April 12, announced Iloilo airport area manager Allan Java.

Java disclosed that test flights were done on February 25 to March 3 by the RP-2100, Air Transportation Office (ATO) flight check aircraft, to establish aerial structures and flight pattern and conduct reconnaissance of the entire air domain.

The New Iloilo Airport will be turned over to the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) on March 19 “and ATO will have control of the airport.” Java clarified, “the Office of the President has the last say regarding this.”

‘AIR PHILIPPINES’
Java said should they transfer to the New Iloilo Airport, Air Philippines will have the first commercial flight to set foot at the New Iloilo Airport runway. Based on the arrival of aircrafts in the existing schedule at the Iloilo Airport, Air Philippines will be the first to land.

“Air Philippines has a daily expected arrival of 6:05 a.m. It is followed by Philippine Airlines (PAL) at 6:10 a.m. and Cebu Pacific at 6:20 a.m. These flights come from Metro Manila,” Java said, should the existing schedule be followed.

The existing Iloilo Airport caters to 26 flights a day – 13 incoming and 13 outgoing.

The existing Iloilo Airport is the fourth busiest in the country in terms of passenger traffic, next to the Ninoy Aquino, Mactan and Davao international airports. However, it can no longer be expanded due to the existence of roads and rivers, and the urbanization around it. It also has obsolete facilities.

Thus, the creation of the New Iloilo Airport sitting on 188 hectares of land. It has a runway 2.5 kilometers long and 45 meters wide, a passenger terminal with 12,000 square meters of space and a 1,281-square meter cargo terminal.

The New Iloilo Airport aims to serve the increasing number of air passenger and cargo traffic in Iloilo, and its influence areas to boost economic development of the Western Visayas covering the provinces of Antique, Aklan, Iloilo, Capiz, Guimaras and Negros Occidental – opening vast opportunities for business, employment and economic growth.

taken from: Panay News
link: http://www.panaynews.com.ph/news2.htm

kirby21

March 13th, 2007, 08:51 PM

Prov’l Capitol sees 40%
savings in electric bills
By DAVID ISRAEL SINAY

ILOILO City – The Iloilo Provincial Capitol is hopeful it could save almost 40 percent in electric bills now that the National Transmission Corporation (Transco) has approved the interconnection of its power sub-station with the National Power Corp. (NPC).

The Capitol pays an average of P1.2 million for a month’s electric consumption.

Assistant Provincial Engineer Romeo Andig said Transco approved the energization of the Capitol’s power sub-station on Friday, March 9. The interconnection starts on March 18.

Andig said the interconnection was supposed to take place last March 10 but Transco had its hands full repairing the interconnection of the new Iloilo airport development project to the Negros-Panay Grid.

“The delay was brought about by the interconnection of the Sta. Barbara-Dingle-Negros-Panay link,” Andig told reporters.

The Iloilo Provincial Government will connect directly to the NPC through its Negros-Panay grid.

The Capitol’s substation shall source its power from NPC via the Philippine Foremost Milling Company located at the back of the Capitol building. Philippine Foremost has been granted permit by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to directly get power from NPC.

Gov. Niel Tupas said the provincial government could save about P300,000 to P400,000 from electric bill. NPC rates are very much lower than the rates of Panay Electric Company where the capitol currently gets its power supply.

taken from: Panay News
link: http://www.panaynews.com.ph/news3.htm

kirby21

March 13th, 2007, 09:06 PM

Here's some data from the 2004 Elections, w/c is going to be significant
for the 2007 elections.
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/6819/votekr8.jpg

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/8343/vote3ci3.jpg
source: http://www.gmanews.tv/eleksyon2007
thanks for the info. Looks like there's only 2 provinces in the Visayas region which had FPJ as their choice. Luzon-wis, FPJ tops the list whilst in Mindanao, it's 50-50.

lewdsaint

March 14th, 2007, 01:45 AM

PIA Press Release
2007/03/13

Iloilo airport seen as catalyst for development

Iloilo City (13 March) -- The Iloilo Airport is really intended to serve as catalyst for development, according to Mr. Ed Mangalili, Project Manager of the Iloilo Airport Project who briefed members of the Regional Development Council during their tour of the facilities of the new Airport. Mangalili said the airport would not only spur development around the area but even in the whole of Panay.

The construction of the Iloilo Airport, which is of international standards, came about because the old airport is no longer capable of future air demand, Mangalili said. When completed the Iloilo Airport is a bigger facility than the Silay Airport, Mangalili told the RDC members.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/070313-r6-airport.jpg
Engineer Eduardo Mangalili (in pink shirt), Project Manager of the new Iloilo Airport Project, briefs members of the Regional Development Council on the facilities of the new Iloilo Airport. (PIA-6)

Among others, it boasts of a 2.5 kilometer by 45 meter wide runway which can accommodate Airbus 330 and 340 and Boeing 747 planes, three Passenger Bridges, two baggage claim conveyors, a 500 seating capacity passenger lounge, a three-kilometer access road and nine separate buildings all within the 188 hectare airport complex.

The cost of construction is pegged at P8.758 billion.

So far, Mangalili said, three airline companies have signified their intention to avail of space within the new Airport and are expected to move in within the week to arrange their offices. Spaces within the airport are also open to concessionaires.

The completed airport facilities will be formally turned over to the Air Transportation office on March 19 and it will now be the ATO who will manage the facilities according to Mr. Alan Java, ATO Area Manager. The tentative schedule for the Airport inauguration is on April 12, 2007.

Meanwhile to enhance the competitive advantages of the country's five super regions, the government is set to complete this year, aside from the Iloilo Airport, seven other airport projects that would further promote tourism and logistics by providing a more efficient mode of transport for goods and passengers. The eight airport projects are part of the 31 priority airport projects costing P94.37 billion targeted to be completed by 1022 under the Medium Term Public Investment Program (MTPIP). (PIA 6)

wecky

March 14th, 2007, 02:11 AM

Among others, it boasts of a 2.5 kilometer by 45 meter wide runway which can accommodate Airbus 330 and 340 and Boeing 747 planes, three Passenger Bridges, two baggage claim conveyors, a 500 seating capacity passenger lounge, a three-kilometer access road and nine separate buildings all within the 188 hectare airport complex.

The cost of construction is pegged at P8.758 billion.
Nice stats. Very impressive. Btw, the budget ballooned from 6.2 B to 8.6 B Php ($180 million), almost 2.5 Billion pesos more from the original budget. Very, very expensive indeed.

wecky

March 14th, 2007, 02:18 AM

:bash: :bash:

si mayor gid gali ang promotor sang theme park :lol: :lol:
eto cguro ang gusto ni mayor :D

this "rendering" c/o mr google could easily integrate
what mayor trenas wants.

themepark/it park/hospital/convention center/
offices/condos/schools/etc/etc

image source
http://www.jerde.com/media/images/experiential/02_hengqin_expfull_themepark.jpg

http://i5.tinypic.com/44pyddy.jpg

personally, if there would be a theme/amusement park plans in the future,
I would want to see it on GUIMARAS.Syempre there should be a bridge first :D
By the looks of it, I'll probably supports Trenas bid for a "Theme Park". If this thing happens, it's like everything's rolled into one. Plus the fact that Trenas highlighted already some other things that he wanted the old Mandurriao site to have in the future. Maybe, more high-rise buildings in the hindsight or background will surely make this theme-park plan a really worthwhile project. They can allocate 5 hectares for new convention center, 10 hectares for recreation/amusement, 5 for Medical center, 10 for IT Park and the rest for commercial-business. The greeneries will definitely compliment the beauty of the place.

IMPRESARIO

March 14th, 2007, 02:21 AM

Nice stats. Very impressive. Btw, the budget ballooned from 6.2 B to 8.6 B Php ($180 million), almost 2.5 Billion pesos more from the original budget. Very, very expensive indeed.

^^we could have used that P2.5 B for other infras, i.e. housing, roads, or bridges. well anyway, i can't complain because the result is a brand new, state of the art, ultra modern airport, the best outside manila,IMO.

wecky

March 14th, 2007, 02:22 AM

Oi ... Oi ... Oi ... why amusement park? Does Trenas wants to play a game? We need more jobs for our fellow Ilonggos back home hence commercial-corporate business district would be the best option for this prime lot. Amusement Park is just a secondary need for Iloilo and Ilonggos.
I don't think it's only amusement park development ang ara sa mind ni Trenas. Theme park could be composed of several things with a touch of amusement center, etc. Pareho man sa CBD ugaling lang it's not purely buildings or corporate business only. Maybe something like of Greenbelt in Makati pero it's more of a building naman ang palibot niya iya which at times nadula na ang toush sang "theme park" plan. We'll see.

habagatcentral1

March 14th, 2007, 02:26 AM

baw si Bernie, concern guid sa brain drain. Indi man guid dako ang movement sang OFWs sa Iloilo ah ... he he. Siguro mga 15 to 30% man lang ang nagagululuwa. Besides, why we need to concern with this phenomena. Our population is very young, and so we need a lot of activities and movement back home. Siguro damo man guihapon dira nga mga maayo ang nabilin so I won't worry much though. :)

Like yours trully. I'm here in Cebu instead in Iloilo. If only we can provide more employment options in our city then I guess, there is no reason for me to leave Iloilo (except vacations, emergencies or researches.) ;)

I was in the Provincialate of Cebu for Agustinian Friars last night and I've learned a lot about Agustinian churches not only in Cebu but in Iloilo as well. :)

wecky

March 14th, 2007, 02:28 AM

^^we could have used that P2.5 B for other infras, i.e. housing, roads, or bridges. well anyway, i can't complain because the result is a brand new, state of the art, ultra modern airport, the best outside manila,IMO.
there's nothing to complain about @Incognito. I loved the new airport. Even if it's not opened yet, it already created pool of investors to look at the emerging economy of the province. It even surpassed some media coverage, not experienced by other developing airports in the country. I'm sure Iloilo will benefit a lot from this new airport. I can see it already.

lewdsaint

March 14th, 2007, 02:28 AM

IMPRESARIO

March 14th, 2007, 02:29 AM

wecky

March 14th, 2007, 02:32 AM

For me I don't want to talk about politics because it makes me feel frustrated. Like what it is happening right now between the City Hall and the Capitol.

Pulitika naman sa Pilipinas na ito o!!! Daw kahilinit guid kon kis-a o laban-laban, pirmi. Tingala ko nga-a kadamu guid sa atong mga kasimanwa natak-an na magupod ukon daw wala na labot sa tanan nga nagahitabo ukon sa mga binaisay sa pulitika kag ekonomiya sa Iloilo ukon sa pungsod Pilipinas.

But again, we Ilonggos should not depend on politicos alone in order to move forward. :)
we're heading that way @Bern. Iloilo's development will shy away from politics in few years' time. Although it will play some role for development, business and businessmen will eventually act as the pivotal decision-maker in the city and province's address. Just like Makati in Manila. Biskan anti ila mayor, Makati remains the fastest growing city in the Philippines.

wecky

March 14th, 2007, 02:37 AM

Gindungan nila ang budget. I read some articles in the past about this additional budget for Iloilo airport project.

Kita nyo out of P15.51 billion worth budget for eight airports outside Metro Manila projects scheduled for completion this year, almost half gid ang iya sang Iloilo airport.
we're NOT that greedy by the looks/sounds of it. hahahaha. Tunga man lang sang budget ang aton nakuha, indi man tanan. (joke lang guys). Iloilo is now poised to become "big" as in BIG. Maybe they see something really worth investing nga wala lang naton makit-an. Remember, Iloilo Airport is the fourth busiest airport in the country. The top of the league sa mga local airports. How much more if we're given a chance to have international flights sa aton? Maybe then we can raise our rank, too. :)

lewdsaint

March 14th, 2007, 02:38 AM

They want to put up Theme park for tourist attraction. Nakita nyo subong that Iloilo is now a major tourist destination and theme park will be an added attraction for tourist.
Kapag damo kita bisita this will also convert in to more jobs and employements.

I don't think it's only amusement park development ang ara sa mind ni Trenas. Theme park could be composed of several things with a touch of amusement center, etc. Pareho man sa CBD ugaling lang it's not purely buildings or corporate business only. Maybe something like of Greenbelt in Makati pero it's more of a building naman ang palibot niya iya which at times nadula na ang toush sang "theme park" plan. We'll see.

wecky

March 14th, 2007, 02:40 AM

A theme park sounds ok, pero tani sa Sta. Barbara area na lang, But if they want it there in the old airport site,I'd prefer a National Aquarium/Oceanarium or a Seaworld type of theme park be built along the river part of the property. Since we're a maritme based city rin. Kasi seaworld in florida here has some cool rides too aside from the sea creatures.
for "pure amusement park", I'll suggest Sta. Barbara as well. I could not see practicality in developing an amusement park within the city area. A disney-inspired amusement park need bigger space and only areas outside the city can accomodate it properly. I have read few years ago that a Canadian company was looking for a place to build an amusement park outside the city. Wala lang to galing ma-follow-up maayo.

IMPRESARIO

March 14th, 2007, 02:40 AM

wecky

March 14th, 2007, 02:47 AM

They want to put up Theme park for tourist attraction. Nakita nyo subong that Iloilo is now a major tourist destination and theme park will be an added attraction for tourist.
Kapag damo kita bisita this will also convert in to more jobs and employements.
That's why I can see where Trenas is coming from. If only the airpoirt lot is more than 200 hectares, then we can develop a proper amusement, CBD, IT, etc Parks. But 54 or 55 hectares lot is really small and need a very good developer to accomodate almost all attractions and investments into one. But as I say, the theme park idea really sells to me. Hati-hati lang nila maayo ang duta. Like sa medical center/hospital, I don't think we need 5 hectares to develop it. May 3 hectare will do already. The Makati Medical Center building sits in less than one (1) hectare piece of land. Sa area nga ini, development will be in vertical na gid man siguro.

lewdsaint

March 14th, 2007, 02:57 AM

Obrahun nila siguro sang SKY CITY para makaigo tanan eh! hehehehe!

daw parehos 'ni bala sang Sky City 1000 sang Tokyo, Japan.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1e/Skycity1000_01.jpg

IMPRESARIO

March 14th, 2007, 03:02 AM

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/288/station3box3.jpg
can they develop the adjacent land? (the one marked with the "x"), puro man lang ina dira asinan. i guess they have to reclaim it or something...or is it part of the airport property already?

wecky

March 14th, 2007, 03:04 AM

basi man @lew. :) Amo na gani nga after sining airport sa Sta Barbara, mas exciting pa gid ang bidding sang mandurriao site kay walo na ka dalagku-an nga kumpanya ang nag-entra sa bidding. Grabe gid nga kalipay sini sang tanan kung ang Ayala ang madaog kay daw halos tanan di are rooting for Ayala. Pati na gani PAL kag Cebu Pacific subong nakipagbid na. hahahaha ... mapatindog man sila hospital kag IT park sa pamatyagan niyo?

wecky

March 14th, 2007, 03:07 AM

I think part na ina siya sang airport sa aton. Or may ara lang portion ang airport dira. Kung naga-start na ang development, madula gid tuod ang asinan dira eh. Damo na ina interesado dira magbakal kag magbutang negosyo sa palibot sang lugar.

lewdsaint

March 14th, 2007, 03:10 AM

Laban-laban! They will also develop that area. Will see it in the NEAR future. Paspase nyo lang dira obra kay mabalik kita sa Iloilo with greener pasteur kag digto na lang kita magserbisyo!

wecky

March 14th, 2007, 03:14 AM

freezing_pt

March 14th, 2007, 03:21 AM

posted by totopurz in Iloilo Infrastructure and Urban Planning Thread II:

Ang ganda naman ng airport natin...may garden pa sa sulod...Can we call it "Iloilo Airport" na lang...para plain and simple na lang siguro...

freezing_pt

March 14th, 2007, 03:24 AM

Laban-laban! They will also develop that area. Will see it in the NEAR future. Paspase nyo lang dira obra kay mabalik kita sa Iloilo with greener pasteur kag digto na lang kita magserbisyo!

They need to build a road network in that area. It's very undeveloped as of the moment. Another major avenue is needed to lessen the traffic along diversion road.

wecky

March 14th, 2007, 04:03 AM

New Iloilo airport to spur Panay island’s economy

The new Iloilo Airport is really intended to serve as catalyst for development, according to Ed Mangalili, project manager of the Iloilo Airport Project who briefed members of the Regional Development Council during their tour of the facilities of the new airport.

Mangalili said the airport would not only spur development around the area but even in the whole of Panay.

The construction of the Iloilo Airport, which is of international standards, came about because the old airport in Mandurriao is no longer capable of future air demand, Mangalili said.

When completed the Iloilo Airport is a bigger facility than the Silay Airport, Mangalili told the RDC members.

Among others, it boasts of a 2.5 kilometer by 45 meter wide runway which can accommodate Airbus 330 and 340 and Boeing 747 planes, three passenger bridges, two baggage claim conveyors, a 500 seating capacity passenger lounge, a three-kilometer access road and nine separate buildings all within the 188 hectare airport complex.

The cost of construction is pegged at P8.758 billion.

So far, Mangalili said, three airline companies have signified their intention to avail of space within the new airport and are expected to move in within the week to arrange their offices. Spaces within the airport are also open to concessionaires.

The completed airport facilities will be formally turned over to the Air Transportation Office on March 19 and it will now be the ATO who will manage the facilities according to Alan Java, ATO area manager. The tentative schedule for the airport inauguration is on April 12, 2007.

Meanwhile to enhance the competitive advantages of the country’s five super regions, the government is set to complete this year, aside from the Iloilo Airport, seven other airport projects that would further promote tourism and logistics by providing a more efficient mode of transport for goods and passengers. The eight airport projects are part of the 31 priority airport projects costing P94.37 billion targeted to be completed by 1022 under the Medium Term Public Investment Program (MTPIP). (PIA6)

The Guardian Iloilo

wecky

March 14th, 2007, 04:06 AM

Old Iloilo airport sale could reach P2.5B
Jeehan V. Fernandez

THE 55-hectare site of the old Iloilo Airport in Mandurriao district in IIoilo could fetch up to P2.5billion, according to Department of Finance (DOF) undersecretary for privatization John Philip Sevilla.

Sevilla, who chairs the Bids and Awards Committee on asset disposition of the airport, was here yesterday for a pre-bid conference on the disposal of said property.

Sevilla conferred with City Legal Office (CLO) chief, Atty. Edgar Gil, CLO lawyer Giovanni Miraflores and Air Transportation Office (ATO-6) chief Alan Java at the City Hall to discuss the process of selling the government property to private developers.

“We have assessed the market of the property in the area while we focused on actual sale and listings of lots therein. Based on the rate of P600 per square meter as the lowest price and P10,000 per square meter as the highest, we expect the airport property to generate from P500million to P2.5billion,” Sevilla told reporters.

Sevilla encouraged prospective investors to join the bidding. Deadline for submission of necessary documents is March 27. He said the opening of bids will be conducted on April 24.

Participating bidders are required to post a bond of P150million.

“We will present the value of the total price during the bidding,” Sevilla added.

“The final purchase price should be approved by the airport privatization council composed of the secretaries of the Department of Finance (DOF), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), National Economic and Development Authority (Neda), Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and Department of Justice (DOJ).”

Sevilla explained the airport property will be sold as a whole.

However, he said that because of its size, the winning bidder might not be able to pay instantly.

Thus, Sevilla said they require a 25 percent downpayment, another 25 percent in a six month period and the remaining 50 percent in the next six-month period.

The installment scheme, which is payable in one year, has 12 percent interest.

The winning party is also given a 30-day grace period after the one-year installment period to fully pay its obligations, otherwise, it will be forfeited.

Sevilla said they expect the winning bidder to sign the deed of conditional sale by May 24 but there will be no transfer of property title until the transaction is fully paid.

The winning developer will also be allowed to start developing the site provided they should post a bond for the demolition of existing structures.

Sevilla added more private developers have signified interest to participate in the airport bidding.

He, however, refused to confirm or deny their participation until formal or written documents have been submitted by these unidentified bidders.

The Guardian Iloilo

kirby21

March 14th, 2007, 06:22 AM

Gee, what a quick turnover. Grabe mga postings ninyo diri mga Nonoy kag Toto ah. Nagakadula ako. :lol:

kirby21

March 14th, 2007, 06:27 AM

Nice stats. Very impressive. Btw, the budget ballooned from 6.2 B to 8.6 B Php ($180 million), almost 2.5 Billion pesos more from the original budget. Very, very expensive indeed.
Not a bad budget at all. With all the improvements and beautification, a 2.5 billion top-up is all worth it. The airport looks marvelously wonderful. How I wish to be there during the opening (:ohno: ).

kirby21

March 14th, 2007, 06:35 AM

I don't think it's only amusement park development ang ara sa mind ni Trenas. Theme park could be composed of several things with a touch of amusement center, etc. Pareho man sa CBD ugaling lang it's not purely buildings or corporate business only. Maybe something like of Greenbelt in Makati pero it's more of a building naman ang palibot niya iya which at times nadula na ang toush sang "theme park" plan. We'll see.

A theme park sounds ok, pero tani sa Sta. Barbara area na lang, But if they want it there in the old airport site,I'd prefer a National Aquarium/Oceanarium or a Seaworld type of theme park be built along the river part of the property. Since we're a maritme based city rin. Kasi seaworld in florida here has some cool rides too aside from the sea creatures.

They want to put up Theme park for tourist attraction. Nakita nyo subong that Iloilo is now a major tourist destination and theme park will be an added attraction for tourist.
Kapag damo kita bisita this will also convert in to more jobs and employements.

for "pure amusement park", I'll suggest Sta. Barbara as well. I could not see practicality in developing an amusement park within the city area. A disney-inspired amusement park need bigger space and only areas outside the city can accomodate it properly. I have read few years ago that a Canadian company was looking for a place to build an amusement park outside the city. Wala lang to galing ma-follow-up maayo.

Well, my bad maybe. Whenever somebody's mentioned theme-park, all that runs in my mind are Disneyworld, Seaworld, Universal Studios, etc. I'm dreaming of Dagoy and Mickey Mouse running round the corners of the new CBD. My, my, my ... you're right to say Weck that theme parks could be anything under one umbrella. And with all amenities available and descriptions coming Mr Trenas, I think it's a theme park with a touch of everything - maybe emphasizing more on business and corporate offices and parks.

kirby21

March 14th, 2007, 06:57 AM

Like yours trully. I'm here in Cebu instead in Iloilo. If only we can provide more employment options in our city then I guess, there is no reason for me to leave Iloilo (except vacations, emergencies or researches.) ;)

I was in the Provincialate of Cebu for Agustinian Friars last night and I've learned a lot about Agustinian churches not only in Cebu but in Iloilo as well. :)
The Province of Cebu's Agustinian Friars take hold several churches in Iloilo - Miag-ao Church, San Jose Church, University of San Agustin (and its churches) and a lot more. I knew some of Agustinians priests nga ari pa diri sa Rome. The Philippines is divided into two provinces - Manila and Cebu. All Agustinian churches in Manila and Luzon are under the Province of Manila. The rest I guess is on the province of Cebu.

Well, Bern, my leaving the country is a matter of choice not by poor economy or unemployment in the country. Two of my sisters are living here abroad already and I could not afford to stay back home all by myself. Even if they increase big amount in nurses' salaries, I'll still opt to choose of going out the country anyway. It's a personal choice rather than dictated by economic gains or loss we're experiencing back home. :) Truthfully, I don't find some article like brain drain etc happens in the Philippines. The country produces several topnotch people every year. That only means one thing, we're not running out of brilliant Filipinos at all.

kirby21

March 14th, 2007, 07:00 AM

Ang ganda naman ng airport natin...may garden pa sa sulod...Can we call it "Iloilo Airport" na lang...para plain and simple na lang siguro...

They need to build a road network in that area. It's very undeveloped as of the moment. Another major avenue is needed to lessen the traffic along diversion road.

I agree Freeze. Iloilo Airport - plain and simple. Mas manami pa pamati-an rather than longer names nga amo man sa guihapon ang buot niya hambalaon. he he.

Anyway, welcome back Freezing_pt !

tassie

March 14th, 2007, 07:59 AM

thanks for picture of san joaquin beach am very interested to receive info of that area.elena my wife comes from that area.but she hasnt been there forapprox 20 years.her barangay was Pitogo.Will be visiting Pitogo November this year 07.Any info about Pitogo welcome. This is my first Post.Have to edit profile i live in Australia not iloilo.

lewdsaint

March 14th, 2007, 08:12 AM

Welcome to Iloilo Thread, tassie!!!

Enjoy posting here!!!

You can get more articles and informations about San Joaquin, Iloilo on this site : http://www.exploreiloilo.com/category/iloilo-province/san-joaquin

Barangay Pitogo is one of the 85 barangays of San Joaquin.
Some of the forumers here will have some more informations on Barangay Pitogo.

kirby21

March 14th, 2007, 08:27 AM

Semana Santa sa Iloilo kag Guimaras
by BOMBETTE G. MARIN

As one of the religious and cultural center of a prosperous region, Iloilo and Guimaras grew to be one of the country’s significant provinces. And during the Holy Week, religious customs and traditions are practiced around these provinces. A variety of events are clustered and is commemorated in various ways in service of worship. These are practices that inspire special devotion and many towns in the province follow customs of the Holy week that are special to them. Many details varying with the community mark activities such as the presentation of Passion plays dramatizing the passion and death of Christ that are performed annually such as the Pagtaltal in Jordan, Guimaras; Paghukom in Calinog; and Taltal in Barotac Viejo. Popular Lenten devotions in other towns and city of Iloilo is a procession from the principal church where a certain amount of ceremony is tied up in luxury and splendor with the parade of life-size statues of saints in mourning, winding slowly around the streets; the chanting of the Passion of Christ during church visitation to make the Station of the Cross; the recitation of Christ’s passion in lyrical lamentations in Oton These customs is maintained even to this day.

It is traditionally a day of quiet meditation, a time to commit to penitence, prayer, fasting, reading and meditating on the word of God.

Although it is a solemn time, Holy Week is not without its own joy. We have to see this week of somberness---maybe a time of weeping for some, with joy and hope that comes ahead. This year’s celebration will be seamlessly integrated with a Holy Week Pilgrimage dub as SEMANA SANTA sa ILOILO kag GUIMARAS: Go Soul Searching, Go Churching! Where the emphasis of the activities of the Holy Week will not be the mournful celebration of it.

In providing the people with the opportunity to experience Semana Santa with a twist, the Iloilo City Government in cooperation with the Provincial Government of Iloilo with the Municipalities of Leganes, Oton, Pavia, San Miguel, Sta. Barbara and the Province of Guimaras takes everyone to an unforgettable Holy Week as Ilonggos and visiting tourists here and abroad experience the spirit of lent in an old fashion observance and a laid-back setting that they have accustomed to in Iloilo and Guimaras plus an adventure well-anticipated and taken cared of for an unmatched mourning-free week.

There is a great variety on how Holy Week will be observed in Iloilo and Guimaras. An expertly designed package brings together the best elements in making your Holy week truly memorable. Featured major activities for the day is matched with nightfall observances. Visit Iloilo’s centuries-old churches and be amazed with its history and exquisitely crafted images of saints in Visita Iglesia; take the Bala-an Bukid Trek and reach the summit where the cross and the area around it was developed into a sightseers’ mark where visitors and guests commemorate the Lenten Season; Catholics re-enact the Way of the Cross through a senakulo in Ang Pagtaltal sa Jordan, Guimaras; Holy Retreat at the Trappist Monastery; Meatless and Fresh Culinary Treats---this has been proven over and over again among tourists and visitors who sample Iloilo’s native delicacies that are thoughtfully included in the package, taking advantage of the area’s resources; Climb or go Mountain Biking in Agony Hill where from its vantage point, one gets an exhilarating view of distant mountain ranges of neighboring towns, witness Resplendor in Alimodian; Palapak in Leganes; and the Kapiya Tour in Sta. Barbara; and to crown the end of the day is the Grand Biyernes Santo Carosa Procession in Molo, Jaro and Leganes.

Photo exhibits, life-sized images of mourning saints used in Holy Week procession will be on display with Lenten customs and traditions performed during the opening ceremony at the ground circle of Robinsons Place Iloilo and at the ground floor of SM City Iloilo on March 26, 2007. Tours can also be arranged by AITTO to nearby heritage towns, dignified by centuries of history, regal architecture and exquisite crafts. Now that would be something for everyone to see!

SEMANA SANTA sa ILOILO kag GUIMARAS: A Holy Week Pilgrimage is also organized and developed by the innovative, perhaps exceptional minds of ICVB, IHRRA, AITTO, IPA, Robinsons Place Iloilo, SM City Iloilo, ABS-CBN and GMA-7.

taken from: the Guardian Iloilo
link: http://dailyinformer.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=13&Itemid=132

kirby21

March 14th, 2007, 08:31 AM

Welcome to Iloilo Thread, Tassie !
I hope you'll enjoy posting here as well! Where are you from in Australia?
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Again, please visit EXPLORE ILOILO WEBSITE: www.exploreiloilo.com for more informations. Cheers mate !

shyaman

March 14th, 2007, 10:25 AM

Basa-basa lang ko di anay mga migo. Ubos na oras ko sa basa pa lang. Catch up with you guys later.

Paano na lang ang mga Iloilo threads kung wala kamo? Masamulak lang ko ugaling ah.

tassie

March 14th, 2007, 10:32 AM

im from Tasmania an island south of the mainland.living in the capital Hobart

tassie

March 14th, 2007, 10:35 AM

i have explored iloilo and no mention anywhere about pitogo except it is a barangay of san joaquim

habagatcentral1

March 14th, 2007, 10:40 AM

I heard that Armada-Gallar will run against Tupas-Oso for the Gov/Vice Gov. seat of Iloilo.

wla na third party da? wla guid ako pili-an bah, cguro kay Tupas na lang ako. daw maayo man sya, ugaling i don't like nepotism. i guess it so prevalent in our country also. aside from that daw wala man ako major objections.

And what I've heard was that it's Suplico who will run aginst Tupas. Administration was rumored to have tapped Suplico as Admin bet against Tupas.

Ahay....don't want to talk about it because the airport is seemingly the light in Iloilo now.

we're heading that way @Bern. Iloilo's development will shy away from politics in few years' time. Although it will play some role for development, business and businessmen will eventually act as the pivotal decision-maker in the city and province's address. Just like Makati in Manila. Biskan anti ila mayor, Makati remains the fastest growing city in the Philippines.
You bet! :okay:
daw sa amo gid @lew. Save every pennies and balik sa Iloilo para mag-negosyo. Give it 10 more years pa. You'll see a lot of Ilonggos here abroad going back home for more investments and putting up new businesses. From this year onwards, Iloilo will experienced challenging and exciting times for more development.

^^And that includes you Nong Wecky! hahahaha!!!! :D

Hopefully, the Ilonggo Diaspora (may it be going outside Western Visayas or overseas) would gradually decline lest the elite Ilonggo would invest in their hometown. Buhi-on tani naton ang entrepreneural spirit sang mga Ilong-Ilongganon sa una sang ara pa kita sa pedestal. Its time that we move forward.

The Province of Cebu's Agustinian Friars take hold several churches in Iloilo - Miag-ao Church, San Jose Church, University of San Agustin (and its churches) and a lot more. I knew some of Agustinians priests nga ari pa diri sa Rome. The Philippines is divided into two provinces - Manila and Cebu. All Agustinian churches in Manila and Luzon are under the Province of Manila. The rest I guess is on the province of Cebu.

Well, Bern, my leaving the country is a matter of choice not by poor economy or unemployment in the country. Two of my sisters are living here abroad already and I could not afford to stay back home all by myself. Even if they increase big amount in nurses' salaries, I'll still opt to choose of going out the country anyway. It's a personal choice rather than dictated by economic gains or loss we're experiencing back home. :) Truthfully, I don't find some article like brain drain etc happens in the Philippines. The country produces several topnotch people every year. That only means one thing, we're not running out of brilliant Filipinos at all.

At least its your personal decision. Kon sa diin ka masdya ti, suportahan ta ka. hehehehe!! :D

What I mean is in the local level (although it is applicable in the national level) as young people like I would prefer to get out of the country to seek greener pastures. Human beings in nature are insatiable.

I've got so many classmates and collagues that went out of Iloilo because of limited employment and grew tired of their hometown. Later they will realize that they're going to miss their home (like I do). If only I had a choice, I want to stay in Iloilo.

Philippines they say has a number one export: "human resource". Tuod ni ayhan?

i have explored iloilo and no mention anywhere about pitogo except it is a barangay of san joaquim

^^ Isn't it where a Swiss-like rest house is located? Somewhere in the Panay highlands right?

IMPRESARIO

March 14th, 2007, 10:55 AM

im from Tasmania an island south of the mainland.living in the capital Hobart

Welcome Tassie! as in Tazmanian Devil...hehehe,enjoy posting! :)

i have explored iloilo and no mention anywhere about pitogo except it is a barangay of san joaquim

^^maybe @berniemacksouthcentral and @chymera can help you with this query.

wecky

March 14th, 2007, 11:04 AM

Iloilo Yearbook 2007 launched today; The News Today goes daily!

http://www.thenewstoday.info/yearbook/images/iyb7.jpg

Two significant milestones will happen today in the life of TNT Publishing Inc.--the official launching of the second edition of Iloilo Yearbook and the launching of The News Today as a daily newspaper.

The much-awaited Iloilo Yearbook 2007 has finally come out the press. It will be officially launched in a simple ceremony at the Emilion Function Center, Roadhouse Complex in Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City.

Iloilo Yearbook 2007, which consists of 167 full-colored pages, has as its cover the painting of Calle Real, circa 1947, made by historical painter Antonio de Oteyza. Calle Real was once considered the center of trade and commerce in the city.

Iloilo Yearbook 2007 chronicles and captures significant moments of Iloilo's history, government, people, lifestyle, tourism and culture through vibrant artistic photographs complemented by interesting and compelling essays and articles authored by some of the province's leading writers.

The cover story which revisited Calle Real's magnificent past was written by Ilonggo historian Prof. Henry Funtecha.

Aside from the review of the year that was 2006, the other interesting features of the Iloilo Yearbook 2007 are Atty. Rex Salvilla's Then and Now, the Streets of Iloilo; Dr. Rodolfo Gumabong's The First Nurses of the Philippines; Francis Gentoral's take on the city's economy and business through the write-up The Next Big Thing; Jigger Latoza's views on current state of education in his Transcending the Four Walls; couple Alain Russ and Agnes Dimzon's piece on the history of Non-Government Organizations in Iloilo, and much, much more.

On the other hand, The News Today will be officially launched today as a daily newspaper.

From its humble beginnings as a weekly, bi-weekly then tri-weekly newspaper in the six years that it has existed, The News Today has truly captured its own market and following making it ready to go daily.

This means the Ilonggo readers can already have a copy of their favorite quality and professional newspaper everyday.

Alongside TNT's becoming a daily would be the improvement of its on-line edition through www.thenewstoday.info. The website will already be updated everyday while breaking news developments will be immediately posted as they happen.

The News Today

* seen the copy last January when I went to The News Today Office in Molo. Unluckily, they're not selling them yet at that time. The First Nurses in the Philippines will talk about the eventuality of Iloilo Mission Nurses/Central Philippine University nurses as the first school of nursing in the Philippines. Congratulations to The News Today !

wecky

March 14th, 2007, 11:07 AM

im from Tasmania an island south of the mainland.living in the capital Hobart

welcome TASSIE ! Enjoy SSC-Iloilo !

wecky

March 14th, 2007, 11:33 AM

Well, my bad maybe. Whenever somebody's mentioned theme-park, all that runs in my mind are Disneyworld, Seaworld, Universal Studios, etc. I'm dreaming of Dagoy and Mickey Mouse running round the corners of the new CBD. My, my, my ... you're right to say Weck that theme parks could be anything under one umbrella. And with all amenities available and descriptions coming Mr Trenas, I think it's a theme park with a touch of everything - maybe emphasizing more on business and corporate offices and parks.
Imagine Dagoy and fairies roaming the entire park the whole day? They'll be exhausted as hell. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Anyhow, no probs @Kirb. I think they're all conceptualising things at present. It's really good. Something Trenas had seen when he's touring other countries, which prompted him to decide what are the things to be included and the idea of a theme park.

Basa-basa lang ko di anay mga migo. Ubos na oras ko sa basa pa lang. Catch up with you guys later.

Paano na lang ang mga Iloilo threads kung wala kamo? Masamulak lang ko ugaling ah.
@Shy: balik-balik lang di. So many updates by now. Si Space gani is on vacation as well. Pagbalik niya, sakit na mata sang basa man diri.

wecky

March 14th, 2007, 11:36 AM

No local takers yet for the Mandurriao airport site
By Maricar M. Calubiran

There were no local takers that appeared in what supposed to be a pre-bidding conference for the government auction of the 54-hectare hectare Iloilo Manduriao airport yesterday. The government auction price ranges from P900 million to P1 billion.

Department of Finance Secretary John Sevilla arrived in Iloilo City Tuesday for the supposed pre-bid conference and yet no local takers attended in the pre-bid conference to show their interest in the government auction. The supposed pre-bid conference turned into a press conference.

Sevilla, during the interview refused to identify the five corporations that earlier expressed intentions to purchase the property. Earlier, it was learned that prospective international and national bidders will drop their sealed bids on March 20 at the office of the Department of Transportation and Communications national office. On-line submission of bidding documents are also accepted. The bidding proper will be conducted on April 24.

Reports gathered by the TNT identified the big corporations that wants the property as the Ayala Group, the Lopezes' Rockwell, Filinvest, SM Prime, Robinsons Land, Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific. The old airport will be replaced by a new industrial and business center with the planned government auction.

As part of the deal, the city government wants the winning bidder to utilize the area for the construction of four amenities. The city envisions the construction of a theme park like Enchanted Kingdom, convention center which can accommodate more than 1,000 people, modern hospital for medical tourism and an ICT Park for the centers that wants to have business in Iloilo City. The realization of these amenities is part of the deal for the winning bidder.

These infrastructure and facility will benefit not only the residents of Iloilo City but the entire Panay Island. The area is considered as prime area. The value for each hectare is placed at P180,000 per hectare.

The planned government auction is in preparation for the reported full-operations of the New Iloilo Airport Development Project (NIADP) in Sta. Barbara-Cabatuan, Iloilo by April this year.

The News Today

wecky

March 14th, 2007, 12:17 PM

And what I've heard was that it's Suplico who will run aginst Tupas. Administration was rumored to have tapped Suplico as Admin bet against Tupas.

Ahay....don't want to talk about it because the airport is seemingly the light in Iloilo now.
If the choices is only between Tupas-Oso and Armada-Gallar, I opted for Niel Tupas' party. Sadly, I could not find anything better with Armada, evnthough he ia a Centralian himself. The man is so confused himself when it comes to politics. I will be a doubtful voter if Suplico runs for governorship of the province. Whilst Mr. Garin is my number 1 choice for Vice-Governor post.

I think Team Unity has so much bad thing to field Armada as their standard bearer. No Ilonggos in their right mind at present will vote for Armada to run the provincial capitol. He must be dreaming if he sees himself winning the gubernatorial race.

You bet! :okay:
More than anything else, it'll soon be "the thing" for Iloilo. As people become aware of vastness of opportunities for entrepreneural activities in Iloilo, more and more Ilonggos we'll come and invest back home. Politics will be set aside when it comes to developments. I'm 100% sure that MIGEDC will play vital role in metropolitan and provincial progress as we will have funds directly coming fro our international partners. We will see lights in a different way as Iloilo more and more progressive. The council stands for Regional City development is very endearing and promises a lot of potentials. Given few more years, Iloilo's progress will shy away from politics, rather shifting to business-run corporate centers in terms of development.

^^And that includes you Nong Wecky! hahahaha!!!! :D

Hopefully, the Ilonggo Diaspora (may it be going outside Western Visayas or overseas) would gradually decline lest the elite Ilonggo would invest in their hometown. Buhi-on tani naton ang entrepreneural spirit sang mga Ilong-Ilongganon sa una sang ara pa kita sa pedestal. Its time that we move forward.
No comment about the issue. Some may take it personally, so I'm sparing to answer at present. Besides, we all have the reason for leaving the Philippines or Iloilo. Definitely, for me it's not related to money matters, too.

.... Climb or go Mountain Biking in Agony Hill where from its vantage point, one gets an exhilarating view of distant mountain ranges of neighboring towns, witness Resplendor in Alimodian
Come and visit Alimodian during Lenten Season. It's a different experience indeed. Alimodian's Lenten peak starts on Holy Thursday to Glorious Sunday. The procession round the town is a must see and participated. You'll see all "kapiyas or kapilyas" (14) with grand decorations and aesthetically arranged. The procession of Sto. Entiero (dead Christ) on Friday is another highlight. A procession to Agony Hill for Way of Cross starts early dawn of Good Friday from Sto Tomas de Villanova Parish Church. And much-awaited "pagkit-anay" on Glorious Sunday with "resplandor", "Hossana" and "Bitay". I'm sure you'll be amazed how Alimodianons celebrate their Lenten Season and why is considered by many as one of the lavish lenten celebration in the region.

IMPRESARIO

March 14th, 2007, 01:32 PM

Iloilo Yearbook 2007 launched today; The News Today goes daily!

http://www.thenewstoday.info/yearbook/images/iyb7.jpg

^^mapa buy na naman ako sini,hehehe:)

BYAHILO

March 14th, 2007, 03:40 PM

^^ ako man tag pila ina.. mapa bakal man ako da bi.. ill pay pati shipping & handling.

habagatcentral1

March 14th, 2007, 08:46 PM

^^ I'll ask Sir Henry (Funtecha) to send me one here in Cebu. :)

oboi

March 14th, 2007, 09:18 PM

Iloilo Yearbook 2007 launched today; The News Today goes daily!

http://www.thenewstoday.info/yearbook/images/iyb7.jpg

I'll definitely buy this one although I was a bit disappointed with the previous Iloilo Yearbook. I had it barely a week and the spine starts to fall apart. It seems that the binding wasn't done properly.

kirby21

March 14th, 2007, 10:45 PM

At least its your personal decision. Kon sa diin ka masdya ti, suportahan ta ka. hehehehe!! :D

What I mean is in the local level (although it is applicable in the national level) as young people like I would prefer to get out of the country to seek greener pastures. Human beings in nature are insatiable.

I've got so many classmates and collagues that went out of Iloilo because of limited employment and grew tired of their hometown. Later they will realize that they're going to miss their home (like I do). If only I had a choice, I want to stay in Iloilo.

Philippines they say has a number one export: "human resource". Tuod ni ayhan?

There's a truth behind it, too, Bernie. There's not so much oppotunities in Iloilo unlike in Manila when it comes to employment. Imagine the stats of having 15-17 thousands graduates per year and only limited jobs available? I hope it'll start changing soon. Iloilo starts building infras and more investments begins to pour in. In our case, as nurses, we've been conditioned that after graduation, we have to render voluntary work til we get the job, if available. Besides, it's different mind-setting with nurses and other professions as well. We undergo voluntary job in the hospital, you don't. BUt there you go, it's changing now. That's why we need to promote Iloilo as a hub for investment/investors in the region and the entire country.

kirby21

March 14th, 2007, 10:48 PM

^^ ako man tag pila ina.. mapa bakal man ako da bi.. ill pay pati shipping & handling.
i think the book cost 500 pesos or 750, Eric. Wecky bought one for me. Ang 2005 edition pa. Kay wala pa ka-guwa ang 2007 kuno.

kirby21

March 14th, 2007, 10:51 PM

daw sa amo gid @lew. Save every pennies and balik sa Iloilo para mag-negosyo. Give it 10 more years pa. You'll see a lot of Ilonggos here abroad going back home for more investments and putting up new businesses. From this year onwards, Iloilo will experienced challenging and exciting times for more development.
We're starting to see it now. I hope to see more investors coming to ivest in Iloilo. There's still a vast area for development within the metropolis. The Metro Iloilo-Guimaras offers a large array of business opportunities that are waiting to be developed. I hope tourism will start picking up in Guimaras province. Hala Bira !

whyte

March 15th, 2007, 02:49 AM

:wave:

a good read of 3 pages of backlogs puro airport related plus some sidelights.

speakign of themepark, basi addict man si mayor jerry trenas sa SIM CITY kay everytime may amusement park ang income naga saga :lol: tu od gid man

* but i guess they need to see the light that the city population plus the nearby towns still could not support the operation of these themepark. first few weeks could be okay but what about the succeeding weeks/months/etc?
* also if they charge 250 pesos or more for entrance(ride all youcan) then the crowd would nowhere to be seen.if they charge less then its bound for bankruptcy (that is to say they build just like enchanted kingdom)
* most of us agree that the themepark is great for the city BUT not NOW.focusing on the real infrastructure development will prove be most beneficial

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ako man, ill probably buy the 2007 yearbook pagpuli ko this May.collection purposes. :D

whyte

March 15th, 2007, 03:05 AM

CONVENTION CENTER

* I would like it better if it is more of an arena/coliseum type rather than the usual building type with halls and amenities for the former, though costing much more, would attract not only bigger and more worthy conventions but also a place for concerts/sports/etc which are obviously better than the standard convention :D
* Aside from that an ultra modern design would also be great since this could also become a status symbol.We do don only need facilities but also need to sell them and selling something we are proud of in all aspects would hopefully be easy rather than the opposite.
* And lastly, if this is strategically located (most ideal would be at the center of an entertainment-commercial area - which IMO as of now along diversion road), I believe this would also be another successful project.

whyte

March 15th, 2007, 03:15 AM

By the looks of it, I'll probably supports Trenas bid for a "Theme Park". If this thing happens, it's like everything's rolled into one. Plus the fact that Trenas highlighted already some other things that he wanted the old Mandurriao site to have in the future. Maybe, more high-rise buildings in the hindsight or background will surely make this theme-park plan a really worthwhile project. They can allocate 5 hectares for new convention center, 10 hectares for recreation/amusement, 5 for Medical center, 10 for IT Park and the rest for commercial-business. The greeneries will definitely compliment the beauty of the place.

yup.if the winning developer could make a proposal similar to that one, then it would be great. but of course the themepark project would take the backseat while the more important ones are being built first.

yes i like these kinds of development, integrating everything yet still being close to nature.even with limited space everything will still be great when the developers will be going higher instead of going "wider". imagine yourself at forbes bridge (tama ba?near gaisano city) and looking at "skyscrapers" in the old airport areA :D

kirby21

March 15th, 2007, 03:20 AM

New Iloilo airport needs more staff but ‘no vacancy’
Jeehan V. Fernandez

THE soon to open New Iloilo Airport Development Project (NIADP) will need more employees but the Air Transportation Office (ATO-6) said they have no vacancies for prospective applicants to fill up such positions.

ATO-6 chief Alan Java, who serves as the Iloilo airport manager, said job applications in his office continue to pile up.

Java noted the old Iloilo Airport in Mandurriao, Iloilo City presently has 127 employees. These employees will be transferred to the new 188-hectare NIADP located in Sta. Barbara-Cabatuan towns once the new airport starts operating on April 12.

“We need additional 356 employees to work on the new airport. But there are no vacancies in the ATO as the government did not open item positions for these,” Java clarified.

He added the additional number of employees would translate to around P81million in salaries to be paid by ATO annually.

Java explained that some 200 workers are needed for janitorial services alone but these will be provided by a private placement agency.

The NIADP costing about P8.8-billion is financed by a P5.259-billion loan from Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) while the Philippine government shouldered the difference.

Java said the new airport will accommodate the same 27 inbound and outbound flights daily being served by the old airport.

taken from: The Guardian Iloilo
link: http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/localnews0.php?id=2141

whyte

March 15th, 2007, 03:24 AM

kirby21

March 15th, 2007, 03:26 AM

Squatters a bane to old Iloilo airport sale
Jeehan V. Fernandez

SOME 300 informal settlers might affect the selling price of the 55-hectare old Iloilo domestic airport in Mandurriao, Iloilo City, an executive of the Department of Finance (DOF) said.

DOF Undersecretary for privatization John Philip Sevilla said the airport property could have fetched a higher market value if not for the presence of squatters.

Sevilla said the winning bidder for the old airport will relocate the affected households.

“The squatters therein would be the responsibility of the buyer. It could have been easier to sell the airport without the squatters,” Sevilla explained.

Sevilla said they could sell the airport at a higher price if there are no squatters because the winning investor would no longer spend for the relocation.

Sevilla was here Tuesday for a pre-bid conference on the airport with Air Transportation Office (ATO-6) chief Alan Java, City Legal Office (CLO) chief Edgar Gil, and CLO lawyer Giovanni Miraflores at the City Hall.

Sevilla said the airport price, which will be presented to participating bidders during the April 24 bidding, will be approved first by the privatization council.

The council is composed of the secretaries of the Departments of Finance, Trade and Industry, Budget and Management (DBM) and Justice and the National Economic Development Authority.

City Hall, meanwhile, is pushing for the conversion of the old airport into a mixed development complex with commercial buildings, Information Technology (IT) park, hospital, convention center and theme park.

Sevilla said it would be the “investor’s choice” on how to develop the area.

Earlier, Mayor Jerry Treñas said the city government could recommend an available relocation site for airport squatters.

The mayor said some 30 ATO employees and their families are among those with houses at the airport premises.

taken from: The Guardian Iloilo
link: http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/localnews0.php?id=2139

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^^ starts squatters relocation now. I hope the city government of Iloilo will assist the winning bidder for squatter relocation to fasttrack development of the old Mandurriao airport site quickly.

kirby21

March 15th, 2007, 03:31 AM

kirby21

March 15th, 2007, 03:37 AM

PASADA now in WV
Ian C. Espada

THE Civil Service Commission in the region launched officially the Public Service Delivery Audit (PASADA) during the recent Regional Forum on PASADA and Honor Awards Program at Sarabia Manor Hotel in Iloilo City.

This move was in pursuit of the CSC’s mandate to continuously develop human resources, specifically to equip them with basic skills, knowledge and attitude in promoting prompt, courteous and efficient service.

Launched before hundreds of public servants especially personnel performing human resource management functions and frontline services, middle managers, department heads and administrative officers in the region, Dr. Kishur Ganshamdas of CSC 6 said PASADA is proactive mechanism installed to address the problems wrought by inefficiency at the government’s first line of contact with the citizenry.

He said PASADA provides a mechanism through which the performance of government frontline services can be systematically checked and evaluated.

Ganshamdas added the program operates on a rather simple strategy: a pool of volunteers or Public Service Monitors will check and test out public services.

He said the idea is for them to stimulate and emphasize with the experiences of the public, whether good or bad, as they transact business with the government.

Ganshamdas explained PASADA does not only concentrate on pointing on problem area but also highlights best practices, ideal systems and tested solutions that made possible improved service delivery.

He said it (PASADA) shall also serve as the Commission’s mechanism in assisting agencies towards more responsive frontline services, concentrating on areas where and when help is needed most.

Ganshamdas said the specific objectives of the program are: To create a pool of PASADA volunteers/public service monitors who will assess and monitor how government frontline services are carried out by simulating the experiences of clients; to identify, document, commend and promote best practices in public service delivery; to assist agencies in improving identified problem areas in frontline service delivery; and to involve civil society and the public in the bureaucracy’s continuing drive to improve government services.

The PASADA will be implemented in all government agencies in Western Visayas, state universities and colleges and government-owned and controlled corporations.

taken from: The Guardian Iloilo
link: http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/localnews0.php?id=2153

habagatcentral1

March 15th, 2007, 04:11 AM

whyte

March 15th, 2007, 04:30 AM

Whyte, I can see Wecky's point now. I thknk that was Trenas wants it to be. It's a mix complex. When we say Theme park, we always think of "amusement park" BUT they are different from each one. A theme park will be composed of an amusement park and others. You can even read what Trenas wants to be put in in the commercial complex. Siguro it's the way Trenas say it like an Enchanted Kingdom that triggers negative reactions to almost everyone including "me"!

mayor trenas want the winning bidder to incorporate 4 "infra"
- theme park
- it park
- conventional center
- hospital

but the mere mention of "enchanted kingdom like park" made us all :ohno: :lol:
its not that enchanted kingdom or themepark is BAD its just most of us feel its not time "yet". but I will be one of those who will be proud if we can have that one in the future.
:banana:

lewdsaint

March 15th, 2007, 04:53 AM

Tan-awa nyo bala ang banner subong nga adlaw sang skyscrapercity.com daw view man sang Iloilo City.

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whyte

March 15th, 2007, 04:58 AM

:wave: damo gid kita ideas for our banner hopefully, we can have one soon. :banana:

- iloilo airport
- aerial shot
- i also like the iznart street with guimaras in the background taken by chymera

kirby21

March 15th, 2007, 05:02 AM

CUI launches Public Realm Essay Writing Contest

THE Canadian Urban Institute (CUI), with funding support from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), has launched an essay writing contest on the question: What is Public Realm and what is to be done to enhance it?

The contest is open to all college students enrolled in colleges and universities in Iloilo City.

How to Join

• Submit an original essay from 1,000 to 3,000 words. Supporting photos in .jpg or .gif format are welcome to illustrate ideas and are considered part of the essay submission.

• Attach your essay in Word format or copy and paste it into an e-mail. Please include your full name, complete postal address and phone number, name of school, course, year and section, and contact number of the college dean for verification of enrolment. Please type “Public Realm Essay Writing Contest” in the subject description of the e-mail and send the e-mail to cuiphils@canurb.com.

• The Contest begins March 15, 2007, and closes on April 15, 2007.

• A select panel of judges will judge entries based upon the following criteria:
= Literary quality (30%)
= Relevance to the theme (40%)
= Ability to engage the reader (30%)

• Winners will be announced at the CUI Philippines website at www.philippines.canurb.com on April 30, 2007.

Contest Terms

• The contest is open to all college students enrolled in colleges and universities in Iloilo City.

• There is no entry fee required for submissions.

• All entries will be posted at the Ideas for the City Blogsite, each bearing the author’s full name and name of school.

• Decisions of the judges are final.

• CUI Philippines is not responsible for late, lost, misdirected, incomplete, or illegible e-mail or for any computer-related, online, or technical malfunctions that may occur in the submission process.

• Submissions are considered void if illegible, incomplete, damaged, irregular, altered, counterfeit, produced in error, or obtained through fraud or theft.

• Submissions will be considered made by an authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at time of entry.

• The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners – along with any others accepted for publication – will be paid by CUI Philippines by check, which shall be claimed personally by the winners from the CUI Philippines office at 3rd Floor, ATM Business Center, corner Jalandoni-Ledesma Streets, Iloilo City.

Prizes are: 1st Place PhP 5,000; 2nd Place PhP 3,000; 3rd Place PhP 2,000.

taken from: The Guardian Iloilo
link: http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/localnews0.php?id=2158

kirby21

March 15th, 2007, 05:23 AM

Tan-awa nyo bala ang banner subong nga adlaw sang skyscrapercity.com daw view man sang Iloilo City.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/skyscraper.jpg
good banner indeed. i thought Chymera is doing our banner. I hope na-submit niya na kay Sinjin before April 12.

kirby21

March 15th, 2007, 05:28 AM

mayor trenas want the winning bidder to incorporate 4 "infra"
- theme park
- it park
- conventional center
- hospital

but the mere mention of "enchanted kingdom like park" made us all :ohno: :lol:
its not that enchanted kingdom or themepark is BAD its just most of us feel its not time "yet". but I will be one of those who will be proud if we can have that one in the future.
:banana:
for Enchanted Kingdom-like Park, I'll say to locate it outside Iloilo City. There's no space for such a big park in the city. They can only create a small theme park to house several recreational ride, etc. Otherwise, Sta. Barbara or Pototan or Miag-ao are the best site for it. The Convention Center, if they want it big, they have to locate it outside the city, too. Maybe Pavia, Leganes or Oton. The modern hospital, they can expand it vertically so we may not need more than 3 hectares to develop a medical center.

kirby21

March 15th, 2007, 05:37 AM

If the choices is only between Tupas-Oso and Armada-Gallar, I opted for Niel Tupas' party. Sadly, I could not find anything better with Armada, evnthough he ia a Centralian himself. The man is so confused himself when it comes to politics. I will be a doubtful voter if Suplico runs for governorship of the province. Whilst Mr. Garin is my number 1 choice for Vice-Governor post.

I think Team Unity has so much bad thing to field Armada as their standard bearer. No Ilonggos in their right mind at present will vote for Armada to run the provincial capitol. He must be dreaming if he sees himself winning the gubernatorial race.
Personally, I'm not for Armada as well. It's something in him that I don't like at all. It's just an instinct siguro. he he.

More than anything else, it'll soon be "the thing" for Iloilo. As people become aware of vastness of opportunities for entrepreneural activities in Iloilo, more and more Ilonggos we'll come and invest back home. Politics will be set aside when it comes to developments. I'm 100% sure that MIGEDC will play vital role in metropolitan and provincial progress as we will have funds directly coming fro our international partners. We will see lights in a different way as Iloilo more and more progressive. The council stands for Regional City development is very endearing and promises a lot of potentials. Given few more years, Iloilo's progress will shy away from politics, rather shifting to business-run corporate centers in terms of development.
we need to move quicker or faster to attain this status. The only city and province in the Philippines not affected by mere politics is Makati and the rest of Metro Manila. On whether Makati is anti or pro, it just doesn't matter. Politics is secondary to Makati. The development is tremendous and outpouring amidst political squabble. That I want Iloilo to achieve in the future. And I hope it'll come sooner rather than later.

Come and visit Alimodian during Lenten Season. It's a different experience indeed. Alimodian's Lenten peak starts on Holy Thursday to Glorious Sunday. The procession round the town is a must see and participated. You'll see all "kapiyas or kapilyas" (14) with grand decorations and aesthetically arranged. The procession of Sto. Entiero (dead Christ) on Friday is another highlight. A procession to Agony Hill for Way of Cross starts early dawn of Good Friday from Sto Tomas de Villanova Parish Church. And much-awaited "pagkit-anay" on Glorious Sunday with "resplandor", "Hossana" and "Bitay". I'm sure you'll be amazed how Alimodianons celebrate their Lenten Season and why is considered by many as one of the lavish lenten celebration in the region.
That's why I loved your place Weck during the Lenten Season. The way people celebrates in your place that made it distinct. :)

whyte

March 15th, 2007, 05:52 AM

THEMEPARK (in the future)
I like it better sa Guimaras to complement the resorts (in the future) and industry/commerce brought about by the iloilo-guimaras bridge (in the future) :lol:

CONVENTION CENTER
I would still want it in the city itself.Mayor Trenas is right.A portion of the land of the old airport would be enough plus its in the entertainment-commercial district of the city.Im sure there would be new hotels around that area (near the convention center).

MIX USE COMPLEX
In comparison, Cubao's Araneta center is a mixed use complex with the coliseum/malls/market/future condo's/offices etc and it could easily fit into the area to be vacated by the airport plus much space to incorporate the "greenery".i think 2-3 araneta center's could fit in that area (correct me if im wrong) so mayor trenas' dreams (even the much "disliked-theme park-FOR-NOW") can easily fit.of course those bidders not lucky enough can buy lands adjacent to that prime lot and create their own complex.the city still lacks some major infra so IMO lets make the city "complete" first

kirby21

March 15th, 2007, 06:04 AM

I guess you're right about 2-3 Araneta Center-size CBD. Actually, Araneta Center is more or less 10-12 hectares only, maybe less. It's good example they can mimic for the new development in the old airport site in the city.

As for Convention Center, especially if they want a "huge" one, Iloilo City is not ideal anymore. We might not find other towns viable at present but the development is towards outside the city area. The accessibility will not be a problem anymore. soon new hotels will rise within Sta Barbara, Pavia area due to the presence of the new airport. Some of this entertainment centers will relocate outside city proper, too. The development maybe not be tangible at present, but if we're looking five years' time, then we need to put our infra in places where we don't need to create another one every now and then.

whyte

March 15th, 2007, 06:09 AM

kirby21

March 15th, 2007, 06:19 AM

Whyte, I don't think it is. I've been to both places and it somehow differs. One thing, Sta. Barbara don't have the Agony Hill for Via Crucis in a highland. Second, the "Bitay and Resplandor" is not that significant in other areas. And the "salubong march", too. Unless I missed a bitay with a float hanging up in the air to meet the masked Mary in Sta Barbara then probably it is. Also, the burning of Judas in the plaza center. I could not find it in other places, too.

whyte

March 15th, 2007, 06:23 AM

I guess you're right about 2-3 Araneta Center-size CBD. Actually, Araneta Center is more or less 10-12 hectares only, maybe less. It's good example they can mimic for the new development in the old airport site in the city.

yup. just like cubao, that area could be soon the melting pot for all travellers to/from the city since travellers to district 1 will eventually be connected to that area via the new bridge (carpenter's) and road from molo plaza while those going west with the proposed 4 lane road to the new airport and those going up "north" through jaro. :banana:

As for Convention Center, especially if they want a "huge" one, Iloilo City is not ideal anymore. We might not find other towns viable at present but the development is towards outside the city area. The accessibility will not be a problem anymore. soon new hotels will rise within Sta Barbara, Pavia area due to the presence of the new airport. Some of this entertainment centers will relocate outside city proper, too. The development maybe not be tangible at present, but if we're looking five years' time, then we need to put our infra in places where we don't need to create another one every now and then.
personally, that area can even hold a "gigantic" convention center :lol:lets say two araneta coliseum's side by side (now thats a big coliseum :lol: )
the convention center for me is a NEED of the city not a WANT(theme park anyone?) just like the IT center.so its like having them by this or early next year.

i dont undermine the other towns of MIG with the statement above but as of now,its still the city that would need these "basic" infra. ;)

just to add if my GUIMARAS dreams do come true (bridge-themepark-resorts) another convention complex would be nice there. :D

whyte

March 15th, 2007, 06:25 AM

kirby21

March 15th, 2007, 06:41 AM

yup. just like cubao, that area could be soon the melting pot for all travellers to/from the city since travellers to district 1 will eventually be connected to that area via the new bridge (carpenter's) and road from molo plaza while those going west with the proposed 4 lane road to the new airport and those going up "north" through jaro. :banana:

I'm sure it will be another business center in the city apart from the city proper area. Central towns and Southern town of Iloilo will have a good access to this new site. Maybe even Antique with their terminal in Molo has better way to access the new complex via Carpenter's Bridge. I hope they'll transform the bridge into a four-lane, too. At present, Carpenetr's Bridge commands a vry heavy traffic during rush hours as most prople coming from Mandurriao and Aleosan private cars used this route totravel to the city center.

personally, that area can even hold a "gigantic" convention center :lol:lets say two araneta coliseum's side by side (now thats a big coliseum :lol: )
the convention center for me is a NEED of the city not a WANT(theme park anyone?) just like the IT center.so its like having them by this or early next year.

i dont undermine the other towns of MIG with the statement above but as of now,its still the city that would need these "basic" infra. ;)

just to add if my GUIMARAS dreams do come true (bridge-themepark-resorts) another convention complex would be nice there. :D
it's not undermining I guess, Whyte. But as early as now, we have to start planning relocation of big infras outside the city. If they want, make the old airport's site a pure CBD where tall buildings and corporate offices will be located. Even if SM will not win the bid, they still have more than 15 hectares of land in Diversion for development. SM owns 18 hectare of land. SM City building stands at 2 hectare of land only. Maybe 4 hectares was used including their parking area.

The MIG needs to move as one. Let not Iloilo City alone dictates what's best for MIG. That's why it's collaboration of resources. It would be ideal if some of new infras will outside the city by now.

Regarding Guimaras, I still want them to develop their tourism potential. I want to see bigger hotels in Guimaras like what's happening in Boracay at present. Building a bridge is too ambitious at present for Guimaras and Iloilo. Guimaras should increase their economic activites first before a bridge between the two needs realisation. Even tourists don't know where Guimaras is at present. And with only 7 peso fare from Guimaras to Iloilo, I think it's very unlikely for travellers to take a bridge especially if there's a toll pay.

kirby21

March 15th, 2007, 06:43 AM

:lol: ganun ba?
as far as i can remember the via crucis is held in the town plaza :D

thanks for the clarification.
no probs.

wecky

March 15th, 2007, 06:46 AM

I'll join you guys in here before you both finished the thread. More good articles posted. Wow ! And more good exchange of ideas. Keep them all coming guys. I hope Trenas will join us here one day.

lewdsaint

March 15th, 2007, 06:50 AM

Kamusta na ayhan ang Agony Hill sa Alimondian? Almost 15 years na ako wala ka kadto digto. We had our Via Crusis and tree planting during my high school days. Taas na siguro ang mga puno nga gintanum namon sang una digto.

Whyte, I don't think it is. I've been to both places and it somehow differs. One thing, Sta. Barbara don't have the Agony Hill for Via Crucis in a highland. Second, the "Bitay and Resplandor" is not that significant in other areas. And the "salubong march", too. Unless I missed a bitay with a float hanging up in the air to meet the masked Mary in Sta Barbara then probably it is. Also, the burning of Judas in the plaza center. I could not find it in other places, too.

wecky

March 15th, 2007, 06:54 AM

re: LENTEN SEASON

WECKY,
I guess almost almost all towns in Iloilo celebrate lenten as you describe.Though havent been able to attend/see a "complete" lenten festivites sa Sta.barbara, pero its just like the same one base on your post :)
@Whyte: Tani ako pa masabat sini but @kirby did it already so sige na lang. hahahaha. I think ara na halos tanan ang sabat sa post ni Kirby. The kapiyas are not constructed around the town plaza. it's all over the town supported by every purok of the poblacion. The procession took at least an hour or more from 1700 due to "hapit sa kada kapiya sang Mahal nga Birhen". Plus of course the many devotees nga nagasunod. To them all, I hope I'm there to invite the SSC-Iloilo forumers to climb Agony Hill. Itt's one of the best experience in Alimodian during lenten Season. You can actually see the citylights from a distant.

wecky

March 15th, 2007, 06:56 AM

^^ let me answer that one @lew. The last time I've been to the place, it's like a budding mini-forest. Now, Alimodian convert it to a mini-park or sanctuary open for public. You can visit it now. There's a better view of town from the hillside with benches for picnickers to use.

kirby21

March 15th, 2007, 06:58 AM

guys post lang da kamo. Umpishan ko na ang Thread 33. Thanks. Hi Wecky and Lew. Good day !

kirby21

March 15th, 2007, 07:00 AM

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kirby21

March 15th, 2007, 07:02 AM

Welcome to

ILOILO - The Heart of the Philippines

Thread 33

*intro courtesy of Spacewagon1

lewdsaint

March 15th, 2007, 07:03 AM

Yes. Opening of a new thread for Iloilo T33.

Kirbs, hope na makapuli ako kag makabisita liwat sa Agony Hill. I'm proud na nagdalagko na ang mga Puno nga gintanum namon sang una. Nami gid man sa babaw sang Agony Hill kita mo nami nga mga views.

wecky

March 15th, 2007, 07:04 AM

Basi maupos si Kirby sa 2009. Masaka ta sa Agony Hill liwat. I think I'll spend my Lenten there. This time para iba naman ang okasyon.

wecky

March 15th, 2007, 07:59 AM

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I just add more images for our new thread. They were taken from the Iloilo City Official Website. Looks really good. Problem is, I don't know how to take off the tag "official results" and "click here". Anyway,

welcome to Iloilo, The Heart of the Philippines - Thread 33.

And @kirby21, I really like the title, mate. Very appropriate indeed.

whyte

March 15th, 2007, 09:07 AM

I'm sure it will be another business center in the city apart from the city proper area. Central towns and Southern town of Iloilo will have a good access to this new site. Maybe even Antique with their terminal in Molo has better way to access the new complex via Carpenter's Bridge. I hope they'll transform the bridge into a four-lane, too. At present, Carpenetr's Bridge commands a vry heavy traffic during rush hours as most prople coming from Mandurriao and Aleosan private cars used this route to travel to the city center.

the present carpenter's bridge is ugliest bridge in the city :lol: and glad to know that its getting more than facelift.Im sure it 'll be one of the "gateways" to the new CBD in the future being the most direct access "down south".Im hoping for a 6-lane bridge just to be prepared :lol:

it's not undermining I guess, Whyte. But as early as now, we have to start planning relocation of big infras outside the city. If they want, make the old airport's site a pure CBD where tall buildings and corporate offices will be located. Even if SM will not win the bid, they still have more than 15 hectares of land in Diversion for development. SM owns 18 hectare of land. SM City building stands at 2 hectare of land only. Maybe 4 hectares was used including their parking area.
yes, i too would big infrastructures outside the city para the city can breathe and be decongested so as to "widen" the "reach" of development.
SM is still a winner as of now,even if it doesn't win the airport bid, for it has land next to the airport.thanks for the info. :D
pero I still maintain that a convention center be build within the area whether by the winning bidder or sm itself. its a project of prominence and IMO not to be "banished" (forgive my term :lol: ) outside the city. for me thats the PERFECT area for the convention center.its where the "new city" will rise ;)

The MIG needs to move as one. Let not Iloilo City alone dictates what's best for MIG. That's why it's collaboration of resources. It would be ideal if some of new infras will outside the city by now.
Yes it is ideal to start moving as one and share the big infrastructures for the development of the MIG area.
Sta. Barbara has the airport and hopefully the recreational/leisure facilities
Pavia should strived hard to be RAIC :lol:become the gateway to the west plus become a residential zone together with San Miguel with some commercial zones
Leganes IMO can have the industries since it is the one nearest the seaport but has wider area for industries being the gateway to the north
Oton,gateway down south, can hopefully have light industries plus some residential beach rehab projects.Would it be feasible to move the fish port complex there near Tigbauan?
Guimaras have to develop its tourism potential to the fullest but still looking after its environment .
Iloilo City will still be the center.Whether we like it or not but will have to relocate some of its structures in order to develop better.

Regarding Guimaras, I still want them to develop their tourism potential. I want to see bigger hotels in Guimaras like what's happening in Boracay at present. Building a bridge is too ambitious at present for Guimaras and Iloilo. Guimaras should increase their economic activites first before a bridge between the two needs realisation. Even tourists don't know where Guimaras is at present. And with only 7 peso fare from Guimaras to Iloilo, I think it's very unlikely for travellers to take a bridge especially if there's a toll pay.
yup. its tourism potential still trickles and it is not yet that practical to build a bridge now besides it would be much more expensive since its geographically far compared to cebu-mactan.that I guess is the main reason. if it was only "as near" as cebu-mactan, a bridge could have been constructed before.Of course lets not forget politics :D

IMPRESARIO

March 15th, 2007, 10:24 AM

:banana: A New Thread,Yehey!!! :banana:

The Festival...
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Dinagyang 2007 ,Tribu Ilonganon :)

The Food...
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Breakthrough Restaurant Food Trip! :)

The Heritage...
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kirby21

March 15th, 2007, 11:12 AM

Oncoming power barge may lower power rates in city
By Maricar M. Calubiran

Power consumers in the city may experience lower rate when National Power Corporation's (NPC) Power Barge (PB) 101 starts supplying power to Panay Electric Company (Peco), the city's sole power distributor, next month.

City Mayor Jerry Treñas said he will push for the interconnection between Peco and NPC to achieve this goal.

Treñas revealed that NPC President Atty. Cyril del Callar assured him that power sourced from PB 101 would cost lower than that of independent power producers.

NPC sells power at P3.30 to P3.50 per kilowatthour while Panay Power Corporation, power supplier of Peco, sells power at close to P7 per kilowatthour.

Treñas said the interconnection could also drastically decrease Peco's dependence to PPC.

Every consumer could benefit from PB 101 as it could lower power rates, Treñas added.

The mayor further said the city needs additional source of power supply to cope with the demands of the growing consumers in the city. Call centers and other prospective investors want a steady supply of power at the cheaper price before they invest in the city.

Last year, Peco and NPC inked an agreement for the latter to supply power to Peco. In the agreement, it was only stipulated that NPC can and will only provide power to Peco during non-peak hours.

from: The News Today
link: http://www.thenewstoday.info/2007/03/15/oncoming.power.barge.may.lower.power.rates.in.city.html

kirby21

March 15th, 2007, 11:16 AM

Deadline for airport bid documents set March 27
By Nestor P. Burgos Jr.

The Department of Finance (DOF) is now accepting bids for the 54-hectare Iloilo Airport site in Mandurriao district which is up for sale to investors.

DOF Undersecretary John Phillip Sevilla, chair of the bids and awards committee of the old Iloilo airport, said the deadline of the submission of documents of prospective buyers is on March 27 while the bidding will be held on April 24.

The property is estimated to cost from P500 million to P2.5 billion, according to the DOF. The proceeds of the sale will go to the national government.

Sevilla said they have already received several verbal notices of investors who are interested in buying the property but he refused to identify them saying they will wait until the bids are formally submitted.

The bid price can be payable in a year with an interest of 12 percent per annum. The buyer will pay 25 percent as down payment and another payment of 25 percent after six months. The remaining amount will be payable within the next six months.

Sevilla said that aside from the required documents, they will also look into the financial capacity of the prospective buyers.

No restrictions will be applied to buyers of the property which is strategically located around 10 minutes from the city proper.

Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas earlier said that they would encourage investors to put up an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) park, convention center and a hospital in the site.

The old airport will be expected to be vacated by next month when the Iloilo international airport situated in a 188-hectare area in Cabatuan and Sta. Barbara towns will start operations.

The P8.759 billion new airport will be turned over by the Taisei-Shimizu Joint Venture to Department of Transportation and Communication on March 19, said Allan Java, Air Transportation Office manager in Western Visayas. Java said the first flight to the airport is set on April 12.

The new airport can accommodate six aircrafts simultaneously and has a three-story terminal with an area reaching around 12,000 sq m in floor area.

It is equipped with advance facilities including a modern terminal, control tower buildings, and landing and navigation systems.

Java said they will maintain the daily traffic of 26 incoming and outgoing flights this year. But additional flights including from international destinations will be expected soon.

from: The News Today
link: http://www.thenewstoday.info/2007/03/15/deadline.for.airport.bid.documents.set.march.27.html

kirby21

March 15th, 2007, 12:11 PM

here's my contribution Weck:

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I liked the flashes and dancing letters of Hala Bira Iloilo but I don't know how to download it now. I'll ask somebody to help me later. :)

Pacific_leopard

March 15th, 2007, 04:41 PM

Few more days and opening na sang ILOILO International Airport...

Lent Season sa Alimodian: One of the best destinations during the holy week

Passi City's Pintados Festival

National PRISAA in Iloilo

Sta. Barbara Launches Golf Course Centenary: The oldest golf course in South East Asia

Cabatuan entitled as the "Home of the New Iloilo Airport"

Janiuay fully operates its new Sports Complex

Centenial Resort's Official Launching

HALA BIRA ILOILO

alimol

March 15th, 2007, 05:29 PM

abi nyo bala, I made a post in response to whyte's post in the last thread about how people in Alimodian celebrated semana santa. I was really gutted cause when I tried to click a the post reply, ginpa-log in ko liwat and I lost the post that I've made. Disappointed gid ko kay subra darwa ka oras ko tu ginhumu kag lawig gawa pay nadura lang ti basta-basta. Very descripted gid to ang ginhimu ko kag I don't think mahimu ko pa tu liwat...amo lang ra nga gadura lang kon kaisa gana ko mag-post dya kay pirme lang ko ginapa log-in liwat then dura ron gin-type ko...daw ma high-blood ako ah...

alimol

March 15th, 2007, 05:57 PM

wecky, kon masaka kamo sa agony hill ni kirby sa dason tuig, hapiti nyo lang ko sa balay ah para imaw ta...

wecky

March 15th, 2007, 06:40 PM

this is a follow up article to your post @kirby:

Napocor brings in Power Barge 101

ILOILO City – The National Power Corporation (Napocor) is bringing in to Iloilo Power Barge 101, which is expected to arrive here tomorrow about 5 a.m.

The barge will be moored in Bo. Obrero this city adjacent to Power Barge 102.

Nelson Homena, Panay Diesel Power Plant Complex Manager, said the additional barge is intended to augment the power supply of Panay island.

The barge is ideal for the provision of ancillary services such as providing black-start capability, load following, frequency regulation, reactive power and voltage control.

Homena added the barge will also be providing intermediate and peaking-load demands and its arrival is expected to greatly enhance the stability of power in Panay island.

He also said the Napocor is ready to deliver quality and dependable electricity anytime and anywhere in the Philippines, as its share helping the benefits of economic reforms flow down to the people.

Meanwhile, the government looks forward to further cut in power rates, following the petition of Napocor with the ERC for another power reduction.

Panay News

*Now, this is really good news for Iloilo City and Iloilo Province. This means a "brownout-free" Iloilo and more stabilise electricity for the metropolis and the province. Moreso, it'll lower the cost of electricity price rate.

wecky

March 15th, 2007, 06:44 PM

wecky, kon masaka kamo sa agony hill ni kirby sa dason tuig, hapiti nyo lang ko sa balay ah para imaw ta...
Indi ko siguro kapuli Noy sa sunod nga tuig. In March 2009 @alimol kay daw sigurado gid iya. hehehehe.

wecky

March 15th, 2007, 06:55 PM

Top property developers
may bid for Iloilo airport

Five leading property developers have shown interest to buy the old 54-hectare Iloilo airport, which will be auctioned by the government on April 24.

SM Prime Holdings Inc., Robinson’s Land Corp., Philinvest, Rockwell Land Corp. and Empire East Land Holdings Inc. were among the companies that attended Thursday’s prebidding conference.

Finance Undersecretary John Philip Sevilla, who is in charge for the privatization of government assets, said the DOF is hard-pressed to sell the property after the disposal of government assets in Philippine Telecommunication Investment Corp. (PTIC).

“This property looks much easier to sell than the PTIC, but we see it the other way. We will exert a lot of effort to dispose of it,” Sevilla said.

He said the government will not set a floor price to attract higher bids, and also because the property is huge. The price range released by the finance department for the airport based on land transactions in Iloilo is between P500 million and P2 billion.

The government has also set aside the rezoning of the property since it would limit the options of the possible buyer, although the local government of Iloilo has committed itself to assist the winning bidder in rezoning the area.

The lack of infrastructure development near the area, in addition to some problems regarding illegal settlers, is not seen as impediment to the disposal of the property, according to DOF officials.

Although there are ongoing cases in courts, they said they are not about ownership but only rights issues and nonpayment of rental by occupiers.

Sevilla said that after selling the Iloilo airport, the DOF plans to bid out the Al-Amanah Islamic Bank and possibly the government shares in Meralco.

Despite some challenges, the government is looking at selling its stakes in big-ticket items, including Meralco and San Miguel.

“Along the way, the probability will increase to more than 60 percent or 70 percent that we can finish and complete our initiative. In the meantime, however, we did not factor in San Miguel,” Finance Secretary Margarito Teves said.

The DOF said that it could raise the privatization goal to jack up nontax revenues to P103.8 billion from the P90.6 billion originally submitted to Congress for approval.

The government sold the Manila Gas south property in March and the former International School (IS) Manila land in July.

Another big-ticket item sold last year was Maynilad Water Services, which had a floor price of P56.4 billion and was sold for $447.23 million.

Other assets that were scheduled to be sold in 2006 but were moved to 2007 include the build-to-operate bid for the Fujimi, Tokyo, property, the sale of Philippine Postal Corp. and the Al-Amanah Islamic Bank.

The government also hopes to settle the privatization of two government-run television stations, RPN 9 and IBC 13, this year.
--Angelo S. Samonte

The Manila Times

leii_tomo

March 15th, 2007, 07:57 PM

A friend who is from Iloilo sent me this.

You know you're a true blue Ilonggo if ...

Your one peso is pisos.

You take a bath using a tabo (or cabo) which is a used 1 quart
Caltex oil container.

Your bathroom has at least one lugod (some has one for every family
member)

Your Nanay used to make you drink Mirinda or Royal Tru Orange when
you have a fever, which is supposed to make you feel better ... and 7-up
if you have a stomach upset. And it seemed to worked!

Sinamak is a staple in your dining table -- the best Ilonggo invention
if you ask me; the acidity of this stuff is so potent that it was even
banned on airplanes long before 9/11.

Your toyo is patis and your patis is toyo

You use atsuete for your adobo and pinamalhan (pinaksiw)

Your daily meal will likely include laswa, kbl (kadyos, baboy,langka),
ginat-an nga tambo with tugabang and okra, ginat-an nga munggo,
linutik,apan-apan, etc.

November 1 means eating ibus, suman, suman latik, kalamay-hati, bayi-
bayi, valenciana or other native delicacies with glutinous rice and
coconut milk

You call those you love palangga, pangga, or ga

You call your siblings or cousins inday, nonoy or toto...the
househelp may call you the same

You call those who are older than you manang or manong

You catch the attention of sales attendants by calling them "day"
or "to"

Your childhood games include tumba patis, taksi, panagu-ay, balay-
balay, ins, tin-tin baka, etc.

You used to be scared to go out at night lest you meet the aswang, tik-tik,
tayhu, kapre, kama-kama, morto, etc.

You call a person, thing, place and event kwan when you forget it
(si kwan, ang kwan, sa kwan, nag kwan)

You understand that "Particulars Keep Out" sign means Outsiders Keep
Out. (believe me, this sign may look and sound English but it's only us
Ilonggos who use it)

You use words such as "ahay" (expression of pity, grief, empathy),

"yuga" (expression of disbelief, surprise),

"ambot ah" (to say you don't know, or an expression of impatience)

You often start your sentence with ti

You say goodbye by saying "halong"

Your favorite cusswords are linte (if you're slightly pissed off)
and hijo de puta (if you're pissed off big time)...

Guilty?

Ti, sigue halong lang kamo ha!