where's the Iloilo River Development Project promoters then?

How I wish the boulevard will be realised. I really loved to walk along the riverside in the afternoon. Or maybe sit in one of the benches and watch as the nightlife sky awashed the day and unfolds the beauty of the incandescend streets. Iloilo is the City of Love. It wouldn't be much romantic without the presence of the river. I think the river actually makes Iloilo City, the Paris of the Philippines.

^^ Oist, halong halong sa mga "titles" nga sina. ;) Iloilo should be distinct, not to be compared to another city from another country and knowing SSC is a hotbed of regionalistic bashings. :)

oh really? he he. I do think Paris will be grateful for us because of it. Imagine how would a Parisian feel to know that their city is being idolized. It's not a city versus city since you are not comparing. The homey and romantic atmosphere of Paris can be likened to any other city in the world. But you see, the Siene river gives theromantic atmosphere of Paris. I wonder why Thames had not been known to become romantic IMO.

The city v city only happens when you start comparing what you city have to the other. The city v city is such a malicious and desperate move and so should not be tolerated. However, if you say you'll take one great quality of that city and make it as an inspiration of your city, I don't think it's bashing.

But really, if Iloilo will develop this kind of development, we will be really just as romantic as Paris. We can then have rivercruising. Blimey, this is getting into me all along. he he

No, what I mean is that we should not give titles that would be basing on a foreign city. Iloilo is distinct although has colonial vestiges in visual art, architecture and culture but because of its syncretic values, it does not have to be "Paris of the Philippines" or "Rome of the Philippines", just like the Baroque features of our churches here as compared to Mexico or Latin America.

We Filipinos should start creating what we have and not just compare ourselves to other foreign city and bring the title.

We Filipinos should start creating what we have and not just compare ourselves to other foreign city and bring the title.
^^ uhm,like my sig??? lol

^^ Lolz! History has said it. :lol:
Ang buot kong silingon na kontani makahimo kita sa aton nga titulo ukon isa ka karakter nga magin bahandi sa atong lugar nga tulad sang guinhimo sang Paris ukon Vigan ukon ano pa nga syudad. Kita nga sa Pilipinas, kinahanglan maghimo sang pinasahi nga karakter nga pwede ta ipabugal sa bilog nga kalibutan! :okay:

antiques from Tienda Antigua, Benedicto-Washington Sts. Jaro District

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1382/1208974427_3fde9fbade.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1159/1208973387_1f2cb33b10.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1236/1209831714_83492e754e.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1265/1209830556_24ac4321e1.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1079/1208969549_15d7ee6176.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1031/1208965571_631195dc6e.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1079/1209827324_19ef144229.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1423/1209828290_2614eadbbc.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1399/1208964099_d2beec0154.jpg

Barayuga upset over poor feat of intel cops
By Jay Dooma Balnig

NO LESS than City Police Director Wesley Barayuga noticed the poor performance of Iloilo City Police Office-Intelligence Section (ICPO-S2) in responding to theft and murder incidents that arise in the city.

Barayuga during a media interview Tuesday said he too is quite bothered with the poor performance of his intelligence unit under Chief Inspector Musa

Records showed that during the past months, incidents of robbery hold-up, killings and other crimes against person and those syndicated ones became alarming and most of it remains unsolved.

Barayuga said the blame should not be directed to the cops alone. One of the contributing factors other than the performance is “the lack of intelligence fund for ICPO monitoring jobs.”

The City Government has allocations for some specific operations of the cops here.

When asked, City Councilor Erwin Plagata, chairman on Police Matters Committee advised that the police must bolster their crime prevention program instead of waiting for the crime to happen.

Reports from Camp Delgado showed that Regional Operations and Planning Division Chief Ruperto Floro expressed alarm over the unsatisfactory performance of the city intelligence personnel.

The ICPO during a series of interviews failed to identify the individual and group syndicate engaged in hold-up and guns-for-hire operations in the city.

No, what I mean is that we should not give titles that would be basing on a foreign city. Iloilo is distinct although has colonial vestiges in visual art, architecture and culture but because of its syncretic values, it does not have to be "Paris of the Philippines" or "Rome of the Philippines", just like the Baroque features of our churches here as compared to Mexico or Latin America.

We Filipinos should start creating what we have and not just compare ourselves to other foreign city and bring the title.
wishy-wishy. Puwede man. Ano gusto mo nga titulo kay ibutang ta. he he.
Of course we are distinct but most of our archi, arts, culture were influenced by foreign lands. However, i still don't find any comparison at all. It's just taking what's best the other country have and applying it to us. It's the characteristic that you are mimicking, not the city or country itself.

Waste board expands
private sector involvement
By DAVID ISRAEL SINAY

ILOILO City – The city government reconstituted the members of the Iloilo City Solid Waste Management Board (ICSWMB) to expand the involvement of the private sector in solid waste issues.

“Involving the private sector in our various development projects, particularly solid waste management endeavors, will definitely enhance the Board’s current capability to challenge and address development issues,” Mayor Jerry Treñas said.

The new composition of the ICSWMB is as follows: Treñas, chairman; Ma. Luisa Segovia, co-chair and official alternate; and Councilor Eldrid Antiquiera, vice chair.

The members of the board are:
* Marilen Locsin -- chair of Task Force Clean and Green
* Bienvenido Lipayon – Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environment Management Board
* Father Rolando Haguisan -- religious sector
* Engrs. Helen Sotomil and Aurora Lim – academe
* Lydia Pendon -- Iloilo City Hall Press Corps
* Agustin Sangrador -- General Services Office
* Raul Gallo -- Office of Public Services
* City Environment and Natural Resources Officer Noel Hechanova
* City Planning and Development Coordinator Jose Roni Peñalosa
* City Engineer Marito Amatorio
* all Association of Barangay Captains presidents
* City police

The main function of the Board is to prepare and implement plans and programs for the safe and sanitary management of the city’s garbage generated in areas under its jurisdiction.
Some of their specific tasks include:
* developing strategies that will aid the implementation of the SWM Sub-sector Plan which is part of the 1998-2010 Iloilo City Comprehensive Land Use Plan
* integrating various SWM plans and approaches of barangays
* adopting revenue-generating ways to ensure viability and sustainability of city’s SWM programs; and
* coordinating various barangays efforts in the implementation of community-based waste management activities.

source: Panay Philippines News (http://www.panaynewsphilippines.com/iloilo2.htm)

antiques from Tienda Antigua, Benedicto-Washington Sts. Jaro District

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1382/1208974427_3fde9fbade.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1159/1208973387_1f2cb33b10.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1236/1209831714_83492e754e.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1265/1209830556_24ac4321e1.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1079/1208969549_15d7ee6176.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1031/1208965571_631195dc6e.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1079/1209827324_19ef144229.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1423/1209828290_2614eadbbc.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1399/1208964099_d2beec0154.jpg

Pacific, did you go for a visit sa Antique House nga ini?

Treñas attends sanitation
summit in Indonesia

ILOILO City – Mayor Jerry P. Treñas recently received an invitation to be the keynote speaker in the Indonesia Sanitation Summit 2007 in Balai Kartini, Jakarta on September 3 to 5.

Treñas said the invitation came from the executive secretary of state for national development planning and chief executive secretary of Bappenas Leahrial Loetan.

The mayor said he was asked to speak on the topic “Iloilo City Experiences in Implementing the Social Marketing Information Education Campaign” regarding sanitation.

In his letter, Loetan told Treñas that “your experience in dealing with sanitation concerns in your city is very valuable and may be applicable to Indonesia.”

He also informed the chief executive that his travel expenses will be shouldered by ECO-Asia, an international non-government organization.

“Indonesia, like our country, is part of the group that is included in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set by the United Nations Development Program; so it is but proper for us to help one another to reach the MDG deadline set on 2015,” Treñas said.

Joining Treñas are Health Secretary Francisco Duque III and city environment and natural resources officer Noel Hechanova.

source: Panay Philippines News (http://www.panaynewsphilippines.com/iloilo4.htm)

^^ we've done it. Other countries are also looking up what Iloilo did to improve sanitation and waste management. Well done, Mayor Trenas. We're proud of you ! :banana:

Di pa ata 'to napost eh..
by zhock
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/zhock2001/Bonifaciodrive_iloilo.jpg

^^ question po! iloilo city ito? is it really iloilo city?

^^ it's a photoshopped. It's not the way Iloilo City looks like at present. Think some of the building were superimposed to make it taller but I don't think City proper will hold a building taller than 10 floors.

Drug addict’ throws boy in fishpond
By Ruby P. Silubrico

A 25-YEAR-old drug user is facing charges after putting a seven-year-old boy in a sack and threw him into a fishpond in Tanza Esperanza, Iloilo City, on Tuesday afternoon.

Roxy Sison sustained injuries when residents mobbed him while he was trying to escape after tossing Poknoy into the fishpond at around 3 p.m.


A certain Nonoy, 10, who witnessed the incident, said they were plastic containers and scrap materials when Sison approached him.

Sison grabbed the sack from Poknoy where some scrap materials were placed then placed Poknoy inside the sack and threw into the fishpond.

Nonoy called for help from residents and when Sison saw the, he tried to escape.

Poknoy suffered trauma and sustained slight injuries as a result of the incident.

Sison admitted that he threw Poknoy into the fishpond after he got irked with him.

He revealed that prior to the incident, Poknoy reportedly hurled a stone at him so he chased the boy and placed him inside the sack.

Sison will be charged with violation of Republic Act (RA) 7610 or the child abuse law and physical injuries.:ohno:

sun star

^^ Don't you have anything constructive to contribute instead of posting negative stuff?

Treñas attends sanitation
summit in Indonesia

ILOILO City – Mayor Jerry P. Treñas recently received an invitation to be the keynote speaker in the Indonesia Sanitation Summit 2007 in Balai Kartini, Jakarta on September 3 to 5.

Treñas said the invitation came from the executive secretary of state for national development planning and chief executive secretary of Bappenas Leahrial Loetan.

The mayor said he was asked to speak on the topic “Iloilo City Experiences in Implementing the Social Marketing Information Education Campaign” regarding sanitation.

In his letter, Loetan told Treñas that “your experience in dealing with sanitation concerns in your city is very valuable and may be applicable to Indonesia.”

He also informed the chief executive that his travel expenses will be shouldered by ECO-Asia, an international non-government organization.

“Indonesia, like our country, is part of the group that is included in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set by the United Nations Development Program; so it is but proper for us to help one another to reach the MDG deadline set on 2015,” Treñas said.

Joining Treñas are Health Secretary Francisco Duque III and city environment and natural resources officer Noel Hechanova.

source: Panay Philippines News (http://www.panaynewsphilippines.com/iloilo4.htm)

^^ we've done it. Other countries are also looking up what Iloilo did to improve sanitation and waste management. Well done, Mayor Trenas. We're proud of you ! :banana:

Yes way to GO amigo Space... we've come a long way!

More to come! :)

Fil-Estate Land triples income in 9 month

By Zinnia Dela Peña
Friday, August 24, 2007
Fil-Estate Land Inc. (FELI) posted a net income of P32 million in the first nine months of its fiscal year ending September 2007, more than three times the P10.47-million profit reported in the same period last year.

In a financial report filed with the Philippine Stock Exchange, FELI said revenues totaled P357.03 million, slightly up from the previous year’s P355.63 million. Other income, however, jumped to P154.53 million or an increase of more than six-fold from P24.63 million a year ago.

Sales of real estate and golf club and resort shares amounted to P247 million, mainly coming from the sale of subdivision lots in Cathedral Heights in Quezon City, Forest Hills in Antipolo, Puerto Real de Iloilo in Iloilo, Riverina in San Pablo City, Parklane in Las Piñas and Plaridel Heights in Bulacan.

Cost of sales amounted to P171.02 million, up from P167.07 million, while operating expenses rose to P271.08 million from only P233.52 million.

FELI recently doubled its authorized capital stock to P10 billion to facilitate the entry of new investors to help finance the construction of its large-scale projects.

The company is in talks with a number of investment houses and property firms which have signified interest to invest in FELI’s projects.

FELI has set aside P2.5 billion this year for the development of several projects, including Manila Southwoods’s Phase 5; the Twin Lakes, a leisure and recreational complex on a 900-hectare property in Laurel, Batangas; the Nasugbu Harbor Town in Batangas; Boracay villas, Camp John Hay cabins, and the Sta. Barbara Residential and Golf Estates.

Most of these projects are in various stages of development while the others have yet to start construction.

^^
Any pics of Sta. Barbara Residential and Golf Estates?

from: http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Business&p=49&type=2&sec=27&aid=2007082363

^^ Don't you have anything constructive to contribute instead of posting negative stuff?

^^Yes he does Kimber, unfortunately all of his constructive comments are found on a different neighboring island's thread (you know the one just across the strait?!)....:lol:

^^ I agree. And I think that calls for moderator to do some action for this guy's posts. Thanks, kiretoce. Cheers.:cheers:

Ombudsman beef up Visayas offices
By Nestor P. Burgos Jr.

The Office of the Ombudsman is beefing up its offices in the Visayas to strengthen its anti-graft campaign.

Newly appointed Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas Pelagio Apostol said they will increase the number of its personnel in their Western Visayas office in Iloilo from the present nine employees to a possible 50, the minimum required for a regional office.

Apostol said the Ombudsman-Visayas also plans to establish regional office in Eastern Visayas to be located either in Tacloban City or in Palo town in Leyte.

"We are giving more emphasis on public assistance to enhance graft prevention," Apostol said in an interview.

Apostol, a native of Bugasong town in Antique, was formerly assigned at the central office of the Ombudsman before was appointed Deputy Ombudsman-Visayas on Aug 22.

He was here as one of the key speakers of the three-day Visayas-wide annual convention of Resident Ombudsmen which will end today.

Apostol said he will ensure the regular tracking of cases under his office including those filed in regular courts through a monthly monitor. He said this will help speed up the investigation and prosecution of cases.

He said he also plans to implement projects and campaigns that will improve the integrity and image of the office as an independent agency but at the same time "not obstruct the programs and projects of local government units."

source: The News Today (http://www.thenewstoday.info/2007/08/24/ombudsman.beef.up.visayas.offices.html)

Treñas urges city residents to practice composting
By Maricar M. Calubiran

Mayor Jerry Treñas encouraged city residents to practice composting of bio-degradable materials to lessen the waste materials transported to the Calajunan dumpsite. He said it is very easy to compost the bio-degradable materials particularly the household wastes.

Treñas said it is very easy to compost bio-degradable materials such as twigs, fruit peels, vegetables and rotten fruits. A hole is just needed to accommodate these waste and transform it to fertilizer. This will both benefit the residents and the city government.

Barangay officials have already been taught on how to implement composting procedures. He hopes that the idea were shared to their respective residents. This could help the city in its waste disposal problem. The shredder at the dumpsite will likewise have a longer operational span if these materials are already segregated.

Recently, a fish kill occurred in Iloilo River and among the probable causes identified is the seepage from the Calajunan creek.

To note, the city government has reconstituted the Iloilo City Solid Waste Management Board (ICSWMB) to include new members.

The new ICSWMB is composed of Treñas as the chair; Ma. Luisa Segovia as the co-chair and official alternate; and Councilor Eldrid Antiquiera as the vice-chair.

The board members Marilen Locsin (chair of the Task Force Clean and Green), Director Bienvenido Lipayon of EMB-DENR VI, Father Rolando Haguisan from the religious sector, Engrs. Helen Sotomil and Aurora Lim representing the academe, Lydia Pendon (chair of the Iloilo City Hall Press Corps), Neonita Gobuyan from the press, general services officer (GSO) Agustin Sangrador, assistant GSO Raul Gallo, city environment and natural resources officer Noel Hechanova, city planning and development coordinator Jose Roni Peñalosa, city engineer Marito Amatorio, all Association of Barangay Captains presidents and representatives from the city police office.

source: The News Today (http://www.thenewstoday.info/2007/08/24/trenas.urges.city.residents.to.practice.composting.html)

^^ ^^ way to go, Mayor ! Iloilo is indeed improving in all aspects. Keep up the good work, guys ! :banana: :banana:

Pacific, did you go for a visit sa Antique House nga ini?

it's actually an antique shop...

Anything to add up negative and just don't want to spoil your weekends:

Bad News: Oil sheen spotted in Iloilo River-Muelle Loney area due to a ship that docked.
Good News: Within the next 5 years, the old Mandurriao Airport will be developed within the said period. Also the city hall will be demolioshed within this year.

Robinsons Land reportedly gave P1.250 Billion for the airport yet it has already been awarded to Megaworld. Contested land eh? hehe!!!! :banana: Robinsons might search for another land to be bought.

Those were the top stories in Ratsada just today. :)

^^ I've no comment whatsoever, Bernie. But I'm sure there's one looming around awaiting for the right time to announce their big project in Iloilo. he he. It's not only Megaworld that has an eye for Iloilo market, there's few more. :cheers:

kailan kaya tayo magkakaroon ng high rise? hehehe! just wishing!:lol:

Leganes Commercial Complex (Public Market) under construction
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/4629/imgp0956copyqh1.jpg (http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imgp0956copyqh1.jpg)

What's this going on at the Leganes Plaza?
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/4149/imgp0967by3.jpg (http://img187.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imgp0967by3.jpg)

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/8210/imgp0974copypm0.jpg (http://img511.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imgp0974copypm0.jpg)

Fil-Estate Land triples income in 9 month

By Zinnia Dela Peña
Friday, August 24, 2007
Fil-Estate Land Inc. (FELI) posted a net income of P32 million in the first nine months of its fiscal year ending September 2007, more than three times the P10.47-million profit reported in the same period last year.

In a financial report filed with the Philippine Stock Exchange, FELI said revenues totaled P357.03 million, slightly up from the previous year’s P355.63 million. Other income, however, jumped to P154.53 million or an increase of more than six-fold from P24.63 million a year ago.

Sales of real estate and golf club and resort shares amounted to P247 million, mainly coming from the sale of subdivision lots in Cathedral Heights in Quezon City, Forest Hills in Antipolo, Puerto Real de Iloilo in Iloilo, Riverina in San Pablo City, Parklane in Las Piñas and Plaridel Heights in Bulacan.

Cost of sales amounted to P171.02 million, up from P167.07 million, while operating expenses rose to P271.08 million from only P233.52 million.

FELI recently doubled its authorized capital stock to P10 billion to facilitate the entry of new investors to help finance the construction of its large-scale projects.

The company is in talks with a number of investment houses and property firms which have signified interest to invest in FELI’s projects.

FELI has set aside P2.5 billion this year for the development of several projects, including Manila Southwoods’s Phase 5; the Twin Lakes, a leisure and recreational complex on a 900-hectare property in Laurel, Batangas; the Nasugbu Harbor Town in Batangas; Boracay villas, Camp John Hay cabins, and the Sta. Barbara Residential and Golf Estates.

Most of these projects are in various stages of development while the others have yet to start construction.

^^
Any pics of Sta. Barbara Residential and Golf Estates?

from: http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Business&p=49&type=2&sec=27&aid=2007082363

Sosyal naman tumira dito. Sta. Barbara Residential and Golf Estates... sounds like an area somewhere Sta. Barbara, California :lol:

^^ that's everyday folks shopping for clothes galing UK- "ukay-ukay".:lol: it's an open air market obviously. nice improvement of the leganes public market!

my town!!!

Sosyal naman tumira dito. Sta. Barbara Residential and Golf Estates... sounds like an area somewhere Sta. Barbara, California :lol:
sounds really classy. :banana:
I don't know the land area of Sta Barbara Residential and Golf Estates compare to other first class subdivisions in Iloilo City. All I know is this gated community is being developed near the New Iloilo Airport (right at the entrance of the main access road. I've seen the photo of its entrance gate already and it looks really posh. Thing is, what amenities available in this subdivision? If anyone of you have any idea, please post the here. Cheers.

Leganes Commercial Complex (Public Market) under construction
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/4629/imgp0956copyqh1.jpg (http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imgp0956copyqh1.jpg)

Leganes is indeed developing. Well done.
Anyone who has a photo of Oton Market? I just want to compare the latest develoment between Oton and Leganes. Cheers.

sounds really classy. :banana:
I don't know the land area of Sta Barbara Residential and Golf Estates compare to other first class subdivisions in Iloilo City. All I know is this gated community is being developed near the New Iloilo Airport (right at the entrance of the main access road. I've seen the photo of its entrance gate already and it looks really posh. Thing is, what amenities available in this subdivision? If anyone of you have any idea, please post the here. Cheers.

Yeah, this development is currently on-going but I guess the area is too small to have a golf course... though this will cater for sure to the high end market

Yes he does Kimber, unfortunately all of his constructive comments are found on a different neighboring island's thread (you know the one just across the strait?!)....:lol:
I agree. And I think that calls for moderator to do some action for this guy's posts. Thanks, kiretoce. Cheers.:cheers:


I understand that there's a deeply ingrained "sibling" rivalry mentality between the two cities, but there shouldn't be any hitting below the belt. Both are equally important to the region and to the nation as a whole.

^^ I totally agree with you, kiretoce. What happens next then?

Solon not filing bill to split Iloilo City
By DAVID ISRAEL SINAY

ILOILO City – Cong. Raul Gonzalez Jr. said he is not against the idea of dividing Iloilo City into two congressional district, but stressed he is not inclined to file a bill in Congress seeking such.

“That’s gerrymandering,” Gonzalez explained.

Gerrymandering is a form of redistricting in which electoral district or constituency boundaries are manipulated for electoral advantage.

Gerrymandering may be used to the advantage or disadvantage of particular constituents, Gonzalez explained.

“I have always considered that the best way to (divide the city into two congressional districts) is by redistricting the whole local government units in the country,” Gonzalez told members of the City Hall Press Corps.

“If the Charter Change pushed through, it could have been the best venue to redistrict the whole country,” said Gonzalez, who has been openly advocating for amendments to the present Constitution.

But he does not see the immediate need to split Iloilo City.

It is true, he said, that there are certain areas in the country that increased their population and “can now afford more than one representative (in Congress but) splitting the city into two districts is something that we have to consider (carefully) … the (national) budget will also be affected,” Gonzalez said.

He cited Mandaluyong City which has a population higher than that of Iloilo City.

“(Mandaluyong) has not considered splitting itself into several congressional districts. (Its officials) have no plans to divide the city,” Gonzalez said.

Mayor Jerry Treñas, a political ally of Gonzalez, had earlier said dividing Iloilo City into two congressional districts would spur more developments for the metropolis.

from: Panay News
link: http://www.panaynewsphilippines.com/iloilo1.htm

San Joaquin bids to become
first rabies-free municipality

ILOILO City – Aiming to become the first rabies-free municipality in Iloilo, the municipality of San Joaquin recently completed its intensified month-long rabies advocacy program.

Dr. Silvino Tedosio Jr., provincial veterinarian, said that for the whole month of July, teams from the Provincial Health Office, the Provincial Veterinary Office and other key partners visited eight districts (each district consist of clusters of barangays) in the municipality and embarked on an intensive rabies information, education and communication (IEC) campaign.

He said this was one of the strategies adopted by the municipality to ensure that no more human or animal cases of rabies will ever be reported.

Teodosio said under the Operational Guidelines for Declaring Identified Areas as Rabies-Free Zones, there should be no case of either human or animal lyssavirus confirmed at anytime during the previous two years to achieve the status of a Rabies-Free Municipality.

San Joaquin trained 85 barangay vaccinators, one in each barangay to handle vaccination of dogs.

“The vaccinators were given three months to finish the vaccination of all dogs in the municipality. The Center for Health Development of the Department of Health has provided them free pre-exposure prophylaxis,” Teodosio said.

During the one month advocacy campaign, salient provisions of Republic Act 9482 or the Rabies Act of 2007 were explained to all stakeholders.

from: Panay News
link: http://www.panaynewsphilippines.com/iloilo7.htm

WV youths avail of PGMA educational assistance program

Around fifty (50) youth in Western Visayas will benefit from the President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo-Educational Assistance Program (PGMA-EAP) being undertaken by the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

Secretary Esperanza I. Cabral of the DSWD said that there are 350 high school students who are beneficiaries of the educational assistance which will continue until 2010.

President Arroyo has allocated some P5.5 million from the President's Social Fund to finance the PGMA-EAP which according Secretary Esperanza I. Cabral of the DSWD, there are 350 high school students who are beneficiaries of the educational assistance which will continue until 2010.

The student-beneficiaries are: 100 from Payatas, Quezon City and the 250 will come from Regions V (Bicol), VI (Western Visayas), VIII (Eastern Visayas) and IX (Western Mindanao or Zamboanga Peninsula).

For Western Visayas, DSWD VI Regional Information Officer May R. Castillo said that of the 50 recipients, nine (9) will come from Iloilo City; Antique-15; Roxas City- 10; Capiz 15; and San Carlos- 1.

Secretary Cabral thanked President Arroyo for her support emphasizing that the funding support will afford poor but deserving youth to continue their education.

She explained that the beneficiaries from Region VI, VIII and IX were chosen because of the highest reported number of out-of-school-youth, Region V for being most affected by the typhoons that hit the Bicol Region last year, while the educational assistance of the Payatas children, on the other hand, is part of the continuing commitment of the President to help victims of the trash-slide tragedy last July 10, 2001.

Under the PGMA-EAP, each high school student is given P1,000 monthly allowance for the 10-month school year. The amount covers school fees, transportation, books and other miscellaneous expenses. The allowances will be released in four tranches at P2,500.00 each tranche, the DSWD press report said.

from: The News Today
link: http://www.thenewstoday.info/2007/08/24/wv.youths.avail.of.pgma.educational.assistance.program.html

I totally agree with you, kiretoce. What happens next then?

The quote "Together we stand. Divided we fall" comes to mind. Hope that it's put into practice and not just lip service. :okay:

Leganes Commercial Complex (Public Market) under construction
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/4629/imgp0956copyqh1.jpg (http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imgp0956copyqh1.jpg)

hmm thanks for the update IAMME... wow! Great for Leganes. I just wonder about San Miguel they have also plans to upgrade/expand their public market into a 2 storey building. And Oton as well... Metro Iloilo towns are moving forward... good! :)

sounds really classy. :banana:
I don't know the land area of Sta Barbara Residential and Golf Estates compare to other first class subdivisions in Iloilo City. All I know is this gated community is being developed near the New Iloilo Airport (right at the entrance of the main access road. I've seen the photo of its entrance gate already and it looks really posh. Thing is, what amenities available in this subdivision? If anyone of you have any idea, please post the here. Cheers.

I think we can have the answer thru our Iloilo based forumers... pics lang da... I'll try to research as well... :)

Yeah, this development is currently on-going but I guess the area is too small to have a golf course... though this will cater for sure to the high end market

well lex, sta. barbarra already has a golf course!:) in fact, it's the oldest golf course in asia. the town itself looks picturesque and strategicall located between the city and the new airport. no wonder, gated communities are slowly rising. the area has become choice property for land developers and settlers alike.

The quote "Together we stand. Divided we fall" comes to mind. Hope that it's put into practice and not just lip service. :okay:

i liked that saying as well. Thanks Kiretoce.:cheers:

hmm thanks for the update IAMME... wow! Great for Leganes. I just wonder about San Miguel they have also plans to upgrade/expand their public market into a 2 storey building. And Oton as well... Metro Iloilo towns are moving forward... good! :)



I think we can have the answer thru our Iloilo based forumers... pics lang da... I'll try to research as well... :)
Oton finished its 2-storey public market cum commercial complex last year, I think. I hope the rest of the MIG member towns will follow soon. Metro, are they really planning to transfer the public market of San Miguel to one of its brgys? I know that the lot where the market is at present is privately-owned. Any plan for the present public market site?

Yeah, this development is currently on-going but I guess the area is too small to have a golf course... though this will cater for sure to the high end market
he he. I don't, for once, think they'll going to create big golf course within the subdivision. They may incorporate mini-golf in all its corner to have create a feeling that they're definitely within the golf estates. However, this idea is not open to create an 18-hole golf course at all. All they need is a hecate piece of land to develop a golf atmosphere. Kadamo ina diri. Even here in UK, parks has mini-golf course for kids and adults to practice. I think you are thinking more on the professional level now.

Metro, the place loos really grand. It's not huge, not even half of Savannah's area but it's really A1 by rating. I've seen the entrance gate in a photo, maganda talaga. One of the best community developments in Iloilo today.

hmm thanks for the update IAMME... wow! Great for Leganes. I just wonder about San Miguel they have also plans to upgrade/expand their public market into a 2 storey building. And Oton as well... Metro Iloilo towns are moving forward... good! :)



I think we can have the answer thru our Iloilo based forumers... pics lang da... I'll try to research as well... :)
Metro: I've called Iloilo yesterday and seems everyone knows about the plan of erecting a St Michael's statue of a very huge size in San Miguel. Do you know more about this plan at all?

Oton finished its 2-storey public market cum commercial complex last year, I think. I hope the rest of the MIG member towns will follow soon. Metro, are they really planning to transfer the public market of San Miguel to one of its brgys? I know that the lot where the market is at present is privately-owned. Any plan for the present public market site?
Oton had it last year. We just need to foloow up what other developments on these Metro Iloilo-Guimaras municipalities since most of their developments were overshadowed by the City of Iloilo. I think we need to push a little bitmore to capture development on peripheral towns and the core MIGEDC members. Most of all, I want to hear developments in Passi and Pototan. These two towns are becoming more of an unsong heroes of Iloilo lately.

well lex, sta. barbarra already has a golf course!:) in fact, it's the oldest golf course in asia. the town itself looks picturesque and strategicall located between the city and the new airport. no wonder, gated communities are slowly rising. the area has become choice property for land developers and settlers alike.
Next to Pavia, Sta. Barbara and Oton are vying to become the center of gated communities in Iloilo. These two will be hosting more and more first class subdivisions in a very near future. Some developments are onging already ready for investors to come, just in case.

my town!!!
Leii, care to share what other news about Leganes? It's developments, its future plans, etc etc.

Solon not filing bill
to split Iloilo City
Cong. Raul Gonzalez Jr. said he is not against the idea of dividing Iloilo City into two congressional district, but stressed he is not inclined to file a bill in Congress seeking such.

http://www.panaynewsphilippines.com/

NHI chair underscores role of history in transformation

The chairman of the National Historical Institute (NHI) has underscored the role of history in transformation when he spoke at the University Centennial Celebration Lecture Forum of the West Visayas State University held August 24, 2007 at the WVSU Cultural Center.

Speaking to a capacity crowd of students, faculty, and staff, alumni and friends of the University, Chairman Lamberto “Ambeth” R. Ocampo underscored the importance of history as an agent of transformation. He challenged the audience to take lessons of the past and make it relevant today and in the future. “It is through history that we become a nation,” according to Ocampo who was instrumental in granting WVSU its rightful place in the history of Philippine education by approving the results of the research tracing the humble beginnings of the University.

Dr. Ocampo holds a doctorate, master’s and baccalaureate degree from the country’s top public and private schools. He is at present Assistant Professor in the Department of History, Ateneo de Manila University, and Professional Lecturer in the Department of Filipino and Philippine Literature, University of the Philippines, Diliman.

As a public historian, Ocampo writes a widely read opinion page column for the Philippine daily Inquirer entitled “Looking Back” and has published 14 books mostly compilation of his historical essays among them: Looking Back, Rizal Without the Overcoat, Aguinaldo’s Breakfast, Bonifacio’s Bolo, Mabini Ghost, and Luna’s Mustache.

The lecture forum is part of the year long activities of the WVSU Centennial Celebration on the theme “WVSU – A Century and Beyond: Providing Equitable and Transformative Learning Environment Through Service, Harmony, and Excellence”.

source: The ILOILO Daily Informer (http://dailyinformer.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1374&Itemid=137)

Treñas selected for Mirant Leadership Fellows Program

Mayor Jerry P. Treñas has been selected join the Mirant Leadership Fellows (MLF) Program of the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Mirant Center in Makati City slated middle of next month.

The intensive 1 year and a half year Fellowship Program offered to civil, public and private sector leaders aim to increase their capacity to achieve leadership goals in the context of the societal divides they seek to resolve. The divides these leaders are currently addressing should be about environment, energy and education. After completion of the course, Fellows would learn to improve their ability to look at a problem, know its complexity and work on a collaborative response to address it.

“Being given the opportunity to become a Fellow of AIM-Mirant will certainly usher in new opportunities for the city. I was told that AIM faculty members will be tapped to give free advice on the divides that concern us and that Veteran Development Practitioners will visit the city to help us with approaches on the chosen divides. The city also stands to enjoy improved actions through AIM’s connections to any international organizations that we may partner with,” Treñas stated.

The mayor will give the city’s concerns on education topmost priority.

Treñas was selected by the AIM based on a screening process held to choose the candidates. All candidates were requested thereafter to go through one-on-one and panel interviews for evaluation. Submitted documents detailing their leadership records were likewise made a basis by the AIM for selection.

Under the program, the candidates will be required to report to AIM for four to five days within a given month. The first session begins on September 18th and subsequent sessions will be conducted every six months. Only 10 Fellowship will be offered through a highly competitive nomination and screening process.

University of San Agustin’s executive assistant to the president Jigger Latoza nominated Treñas to the Fellowhip Program.

source: The ILOILO Daily Informer (http://dailyinformer.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1376&Itemid=137)

DA to help Visayas swine growers
By PERLA G. LENA

ILOILO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking into the problem being encountered by the the Quedan Rural Credit and Guarantee Corporation (Quedancor) after it sought the temporarily suspension of its swine program for lack of funds.

This was announced by Quedancor Assistant Vice President for Visayas Mario Molina during a province-wide consultation with swine growers and input suppliers in Iloilo on Thursday.

He added that Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap is already aware of the program and is now finding means to resolve the concern.

Molina said the funding support for the program encountered some problems because of the high farm input and a limited market for the production.

This situation is not only being felt in the Visayas region but in the whole country as well.

"We have no more funds to support the program," he admitted.

In Iloilo alone, Quendancor has released some R13 million for the program since August, 2006 but there is no repayment until now. Supposedly, the farmers who availed themselves of the loan should have started paying last May.

Molina lamented the possible suspension because the program has created a great impact in the countryside.

He said he really would want the program to stay if they can look for other sources of fund.

Unlike other government programs, the swine program and other loan programs of Quedancor are not dependent on the national government. Its funds are sourced out from capital markets that likewise rely on loan repayment.

"Hopefully we can do something with the market forces so that we can support the continuity of the program," Molina said.

source: Manila Bulletin (http://www.mb.com.ph/PROV20070826101311.html)

Getting closer to a dream orchestra in Iloilo City
By Ma. Diosa Labiste
Inquirer
Last updated 01:33am (Mla time) 08/25/2007

ILOILO CITY – Inspired by stories that her grandfather was once a conductor of a local orchestra and that school orchestra competitions drew huge crowds in Iloilo decades ago, a 36-year-old Filipina, born in Manila but who grew up in Canada, has set her mind on forming an orchestra in Iloilo City.

Finding nothing to start with, Melissa Lopez-Exmundo opened classes in violin, teaching children from three years old and up, hoping to build a base for a chamber orchestra she dreams of.

Exmundo is among those who reversed the migration of professionals to North America and elsewhere. In 1998, she decided to stay in Jaro district and teach because she was amazed by the talent she was able to coax from her young students, who are now saying they want to be musicians playing in an orchestra.

In a country where beauty parlors and movie theaters overwhelmingly outnumber concert and music halls, Exmundo’s effort caused naysayers to shake their heads, probably until they saw her students straining their bows to get the right sound from their violins.

“I missed watching opera and playing in orchestra (in Europe and Canada). Sometimes I am invited to play in Manila. But if I create opportunities here, I could enjoy it too,” she said.

In other countries, the way to join an orchestra is to take lessons and audition to join the orchestra. What Exmundo did was unusual. She gave group lessons to train children in orchestra playing. If they are serious about their music, they can audition for an orchestra later.

Melissa taught violin at the University of San Agustin and Central Philippine University. She also taught French at the University of the Philippines-Visayas campus and West Visayas State University. But she wasn’t happy with the results of her violin classes because many of her adult students were taking lessons mainly for academic credits and less for the love of music.

‘Twinkle Twinkle’

“The problem with adults is that they have an expectation of what they should sound like, and if they don’t get results, they give up sooner. Their arms are not that supple. Adult students are more busy and hard on themselves. Kids are more resilient and they don’t mind playing ‘Twinkle Twinkle,’” she said.

Exmundo started giving private violin lessons in June 2002. “I had no name, just a private class and all by word of mouth,” she said.

Classes

Her class of seven students grew to 20 and later an average of 25 to 30 per module. Since then, more than 50 students have attended her class, some of them on a continuing basis. Others have started coming, brought by their parents who heard about Exmundo or have seen her students perform in a recital. She didn’t turn them away even if her classes were already big because many of the children showed promise even at the tender age of three or four, which is about the same age she started to play a violin.

Exmundo and her family migrated to Canada when she was two years old. She remembered playing with pseudo violin when she was three. She had a Hungarian violin teacher until she was six years old and she continued to take private lessons. She graduated from the University of Toronto with a bachelor’s degree in Music Performance.

In Toronto she played in and coached youth orchestra and ensembles. She went to Prague in 1993 and stayed for a year to take private lessons in violin under Professor Ivan Strauss.

She went to Japan to teach English and in preparing for her trip she took lessons on teaching English as a second language. The experience helped her prepare for violin teaching years later.

Even if she was not trained in music education, she reads up on strategies in teaching music and designs modules that combine the Suzuki method and the conservatory way of learning music. Each module ends with a performance, which is the most-awaited part by students and their parents.


source: The Philippine Daily Inquirer (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view_article.php?article_id=84599)

kailan kaya tayo magkakaroon ng high rise? hehehe! just wishing!:lol:
keep wishing upon a star, eonynx. :) Who knows? :banana: :cheers1:

http://www.iloilo.gov.ph/images/stories/tourism/iloilo_txt2.gifhttp://www.iloilo.gov.ph/images/stories/tourism/ilo_heart3.gif

http://www.iloilo.gov.ph/images/banners/ILO.gif

http://www.iloilo.gov.ph/images/banners/iloilo1.gif (http://www.iloilo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_banners&task=click&bid=7)

http://www.iloilo.gov.ph/images/banners/banner_new1gif.gif (http://www.iloilo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_banners&task=click&bid=16)

http://www.iloilo.gov.ph/images/banners/visit_ban_final5.gif (http://www.iloilo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com)




Welcome to Iloilo City and Province

Thread 38

Hala Bira !

http://home.arcor.de/sabine.huelse/HTML/WAPPEN/ORIGINAL/ILOILO.JPG

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



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

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/chymera00/etching/IndependenceDayBanner2.jpg

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

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

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

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/154/413563948_baf1aa15f2_o.jpg

Welcome to ILOILO, The Heart of the Philippines

Thread 38 !

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

Space, I delibaretly disagree on the title as Iloilo as "The Shopping Mecca of Western Visayas". Its quite exagerrating and may instigate war again. I felt like boasting with this title, instead of being humble IMO. Maayo pa mga daan nga manggaranon sang Iloilo, mas pili-on pa nila nga maghipus bisan grabe gid ang ila manggad.

We have to find another title since daw kalain sang pag-gwa sini sa SSC. Kabalo nga ta nga highly-regionalistic nga daan diri.

Even if it is true, lets not push it here.

My statement is final, I oppose the name of the title of this thread.

I would rather suggest to put up a generic name for the thread if we can't think up of any ideas yet.

Waay personalan,

^^

I agree. Even if it's true, let's not push it here.

Guys, Iloilo was featured in Maalaala Mo Kaya's episode yesterday: "Yellow Sofa" from a story of Jerome of Mandurriao District.

The location was shot in the Pison Mansion in Molo district.
qFrPYv0e8Zo

^^
yup, shopping mecca isn't the right word for that. it doesn't fit Iloilo, I am not underestimating Iloilo but let us just say that such title is giving the city a very high regard.The title is giving everyone a perception that Iloilo is like Manila or something but it's not. :)

Okay, I edited the thread and gave it a generic title name. Personally, I would rather have all city/province threads have generic titles (meaning only the place name) instead of using hifalutin add-ons. :colgate:

(Any questions, suggestions, and complaints regarding my actions, PM me your grievances.)

Guys, Iloilo was featured in Maalaala Mo Kaya's episode yesterday: "Yellow Sofa" from a story of Jerome of Mandurriao District.

The location was shot in the Pison Mansion in Molo district.

qFrPYv0e8Zo

Lopezes are coming back bit by bit. :)

weeeee ... a new thread and a new disagreement already. :lol: :lol:

Anyway, welcome to ILOILO Thread (it's too bland to be true :lol: )

Keep posting anyway. More developments to come.

Guys, Iloilo was featured in Maalaala Mo Kaya's episode yesterday: "Yellow Sofa" from a story of Jerome of Mandurriao District.

The location was shot in the Pison Mansion in Molo district.

qFrPYv0e8Zo

Lopezes are coming back bit by bit. :)

just watched it on tfc. beautifully done!!!

RE: Space in T37

Yup, I mentioned that already before... I think the statue alone would be around 50 feet. I don't know about the base... so more likely it would be more than 50 feet vertically... Yup it would be visible several kilometers.

:)

sounds really iconic. When are they planning to start the statue, Metro?

sounds really iconic. When are they planning to start the statue, Metro?

No idea. All i know is that the good Mayor of San Miguel comissioned the Hubon Madia-as to make the statue.

I'll try to research and find teh website. All I know is that we can have direct info kay Mr. Ed Defensor since siya ang founder sang Hubon Madia-as Artist Group.

:D

i'll try to google this group. Thanks.

surprisingly: I've got it: :banana:

visit the site and explore:
http://www.hubonmadiaas.homestead.com/

I move to change the too generic title of this thread (ILOILO - The City and Province) to: "Iloilo - Your Next Convention Destination". ;)

Thank you.

^^ Pwede man. :)

I can't hear "I second the motion". :lol:

Wala online forumer subong diri sa Iloilo kay busy. Basta, ok man na sya. Let other people decide if they like it or not. :okay:

Ari ako! OK man sa akon ang "Iloilo - Your Next Convention Destination".

Nice to see this new thread. Basa-basa lang ako can't join the discussion.

^^ Good... a neutral marquee.

Okay, I edited the thread and gave it a generic title name. Personally, I would rather have all city/province threads have generic titles (meaning only the place name) instead of using hifalutin add-ons. :colgate:

(Any questions, suggestions, and complaints regarding my actions, PM me your grievances.)

No question whatsoever. No point crying over spilled milk anyway. However, the title at present doesn't suit my taste at all. I rather have this thread closed and make a new one for Iloilo. That's my only suggestion. Thanks.

Space, I delibaretly disagree on the title as Iloilo as "The Shopping Mecca of Western Visayas". Its quite exagerrating and may instigate war again. I felt like boasting with this title, instead of being humble IMO. Maayo pa mga daan nga manggaranon sang Iloilo, mas pili-on pa nila nga maghipus bisan grabe gid ang ila manggad.

We have to find another title since daw kalain sang pag-gwa sini sa SSC. Kabalo nga ta nga highly-regionalistic nga daan diri.

Even if it is true, lets not push it here.

My statement is final, I oppose the name of the title of this thread.

I would rather suggest to put up a generic name for the thread if we can't think up of any ideas yet.

Waay personalan,
you should have PM me earlier if you have any comment at all. The title was posted earlier in Thread 37 and nobody's giving a negative opinion. I think it's the best way to solve the issue. Anyhow, I suggest this thread to be closed and start a new one for the sanity of everyone. Cheers.

Space, I delibaretly disagree on the title as Iloilo as "The Shopping Mecca of Western Visayas". Its quite exagerrating and may instigate war again. I felt like boasting with this title, instead of being humble IMO. Maayo pa mga daan nga manggaranon sang Iloilo, mas pili-on pa nila nga maghipus bisan grabe gid ang ila manggad.

We have to find another title since daw kalain sang pag-gwa sini sa SSC. Kabalo nga ta nga highly-regionalistic nga daan diri.

Even if it is true, lets not push it here.

My statement is final, I oppose the name of the title of this thread.

I would rather suggest to put up a generic name for the thread if we can't think up of any ideas yet.

Waay personalan,

On hindsight, the title "The Shopping Mecca of Western Visayas" is, IMHO not in any way boasting nor exaggerating. It is just stating a fact - Iloilo is the shopping Mecca of Western Visayas, in the same manner as Cebu is the shopping Mecca of the Visayas, or Davao is the shopping Mecca of half of Mindanao.

Okay, I edited the thread and gave it a generic title name. Personally, I would rather have all city/province threads have generic titles (meaning only the place name) instead of using hifalutin add-ons. :colgate:

(Any questions, suggestions, and complaints regarding my actions, PM me your grievances.)

But for the sake of consensus, let us decide on a title that is acceptable to everyone, not the present title that is too generic.

Suggestions, please... ;)

^^ daw ok naman to ang "next convention destination" mu @ samwisegamgee!:laugh:

thank you Sam. I never put Shopping Mecca of the Philippines. I put Western Visayas (the region) to be exact. On whether what's to blab about the title simply annoys me considering that I opened it and I was shocked that it was changed without me knowing it first. It's sneaky attitude and it's the thing I don't like the most.

I am amenable to any title but not this generic.

However to give credit to everyone, I would suggest that we'll open a new thread and closed this one. I think you can start a new one, Sam.

Cheers.

basta, iloilo is the land of pleasant, green rice paddies and beautiful jeepneys! that's not a suggestion by the way! that's reality!:lol:

thank you Sam. I never put Shopping Mecca of the Philippines. I put Western Visayas (the region) to be exact. On whether what's to blab about the title simply annoys me considering that I opened it and I was shocked that it was changed without me knowing it first. It's sneaky attitude and it's the thing I don't like the most.

I am amenable to any title but not this generic.

However to give credit to everyone, I would suggest that we'll open a new thread and closed this one. I think you can start a new one, Sam.

Cheers.

PM ko lang anay si Kimber kun pwede ya maislan ang title. :)

^^ daw ok naman to ang "next convention destination" mu @ samwisegamgee!:laugh:

I still can't hear "I second the motion!" :lol:

I said I oppose the new title of the said thread. Open opposition, is that offensive? :? I didn't made anything personal and I just told my opinion. I never meant anything personal to anyone.

[/B]And the fact that even if we are the "Shopping Mecca", I (that means personal opinion) would rather have the title change to a simpler yet acceptable one. Because IMO, it is somewhat kind of boasting, knowing here in SSC that its highly regionalistic and almost anyone can claim titles.

And I wasn't aware of the title because I was only skimming posts and not reading it throrughly due to lack of time.

Basta, IMO I would prefer it simpler. Waay sing inarte, waay sing hoolaboos.

Daw batyag ko ako pa ang kontrabida diri.

@Space. Please reply at my PM.

I still can't hear "I second the motion!" :lol:

sige! i second the motion!:lol:

I move to change the too generic title of this thread (ILOILO - The City and Province) to: "Iloilo - Your Next Convention Destination". ;)

Thank you.
^^ Pwede man. :)
I can't hear "I second the motion". :lol:
^^ Good... a neutral marquee.
^^ daw ok naman to ang "next convention destination" mu @ samwisegamgee!:laugh:


Thread edited. Thank you to everyone who PMed and voiced your opinions. As there is an agreement that was reached, the new thread has now been renamed. :okay:

Once again, please do not hesitate to approach me (via PM) or any of the mods if you have something on your mind that affects SSC-Philippines. We're here to help, and we are glad to offer it. :colgate:

i hope this is not OT here! i would just like to congratulate St. paul University-iloilo College of Nursing, together with St. Louis University and UP-Manila CN for capturing the number one rank in the overall performance of schools in the just released Nursing Licensure examinations. 99% passing rate! meantime, WVSU College of Nursing placed third overall nationwide! again, congratulations!:)

A DONE DEAL?
Proposed convention center to
displace Iloilo landmark – DOT
By DAVID ISRAEL SINAY

ILOILO City – The Department of Tourism (DOT) here slammed the provincial government’s plan to build a convention center; it said it will reduce the 35-year-old Museo Iloilo to rubble.
DOT Regional Director Edwin Trompeta also said the plan will displace private investors already servicing the convention needs of Iloilo.

“Is it already a done deal? Are the funds available? Does it have a study?” asked Trompeta on the plan of the province to construct a P350-million worth of convention center, part of which will be standing on where the museum is currently located.

Trompeta said the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) informed the management of Museo Iloilo of a possible transfer due to the construction of the province’s convention center.

Trompeta said PTA General Manager Robert Dean Barbers has allowed the provincial government to establish a convention center, knocking down Museo Iloilo.

LANDMARK
Museo Iloilo, considered as one of the best museums in the Philippines outside Metro Manila, features paleontological and archaeological finds in Iloilo and various artifacts relating to Iloilo's history and culture.

Notable items are dated fossils, artifacts from sunken vessels, especially, a sunken British vessel, Stone Age tools, pottery, tradeware from China, Annam and Siam, burial jars and coffins and gold ornaments.

Religious articles, a loom of the type which fomented the growth of the textile industry in Iloilo, rare photographs and mementos from World War II are also found at the Museo Iloilo.

A changing display of works by local artists is also featured at the Museo.

Museo Iloilo was designed by Ilonggo architect Sergio Peñasales, the same architect who did Antique’s Barbaza Catcholic Church – said to have the most modern architectural style in the whole province of Antique.

STUDY
“(Such plan to build a convention center) should include a market study. How many conventions do they plan to get? What conventions? How many,” asked Trompeta.

Currently, Trompeta said, “hotels take charge of the conventions in the metropolis … they have convention facilities.”

“There are economic considerations … if the provincial government is bent on competing with the private sector, it should be able to show the economic feasibility of that plan. Will it not become a white elephant,” he said over DyRI RMN-Iloilo.

“Why should the government compete with the private sector? We aim to provide the private sector a chance to invest (here),” Trompeta added.

Also, Trompeta said, the provincial government has a wider area at the back of the Iloilo Sports Complex (in Magsaysay Vilage) to construct whatever facility the province wants without the fuss of traffic congestion.

“Even Tourism Secretary Ace Durano does not know this. He said the PTA could not just allow the provincial government to move for the transfer of the museum … it needs a resolution from the Board of the PTA. And the Secretary of Tourism is the chairman of the Board…” Trompeta stressed.

He said that Barbers, as general manager, is just an enforcer of the directives from the office of the Secretary, “the PTA general manager has no jurisdiction or power to issue an order.”

OPPOSITION
Durano, Trompeta said, shall convene the PTA Board to block the provincial government’s plan.

Trompeta said the lot on which the Museo Iloilo stands was donated to the Board of Travel and Tourism Industry (BTTI), formerly the Ministry of Tourism, and the DOT at the present.

“It was donated by the provincial government then under Gov. Conrado Norada. It was received by former Commissioner Gregorio Araneta II. The Museo Iloilo was established in 1971,” he said.

Trompeta added that from 1971 to 1972, the DOT facilitated the operation of the museum which was later transferred to a private group, Iloilo Cultural Research Foundation, formerly managed by the Jalandoni Family.

He said that the establishment of a convention center will not only destroy but will cause the demolition of another building nearby – the DOT.

from: Panay News
link: http://www.panaynewsphilippines.com/headline.htm

DOF to turnover old airport to
winning bidder next month
By DAVID ISRAEL SINAY

ILOILO City – The Department of Finance (DOF) is preparing the necessary documents for the turnover of the 54-hectare old airport property in Mandurriao district next month to property developer Megaworld Corp.

Mayor Jerry Treñas said the contract signing for the turnover of the property will take place here as requested by the winning bidder.

Megaworld bought the property for P1.2 billion.

Friday last week, lawyer Maria Carla Uykim, Megaworld’s senior manager, met Treñas.

Megaworld’s initial plan is to establish an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Park at the property.

Treñas said the corporation has also seriously considered its proposal of putting up a theme park and a convention center.

Treñas also revealed that the property developer’s urban planner is also one of the city’s consultants for tourism design.

“John Palafox was hired by Megaworld as urban planner. Palafox is also involved in the tourism design of the city,” the mayor said.

from: Panay News
link: http://www.panaynewsphilippines.com/iloilo2.htm

i hope this is not OT here! i would just like to congratulate St. paul University-iloilo College of Nursing, together with St. Louis University and UP-Manila CN for capturing the number one rank in the overall performance of schools in the just released Nursing Licensure examinations. 99% passing rate! meantime, WVSU College of Nursing placed third overall nationwide! again, congratulations!:)
congratulations to St Paul's and West. Wow! Iloilo nurses are really proud of you guys !

St Paul's University Iloilo is consistently a number 1 school in BON recently. No wonder SPUI is considered to be the best school of Nursing in the country today. Well done sa mga friends namon nga mga Paulinians and of course kay Sister.

West on the other hand remains on top spot, too. Believe na guid ko. Well done to WVSU, too for garnering the third spot overall in schools with 100 examinees and more.

to all passers, congrats and good luck to all of you !

:banana: :banana:

basta, iloilo is the land of pleasant, green rice paddies and beautiful jeepneys! that's not a suggestion by the way! that's reality!:lol:
reality bites daw, eonynx. :)

back-to-back fashion affair in Robinsons. The industry is growing lately. Keep them all coming !

Crest Spa Aroma opens relaxing haven

EXPERIENCE extraordinary pampering only with the newest high-end spa in the city!

Wellness haven Crest Spa Aroma has opened its doors to the public at The Paseo, Robinson’s Place Iloilo.

Crest Spa Aroma is named after Christian, the only child of the owner.

The name Aroma, which means scent, suggests that one relax.

For Crest Spa Aroma’s owner, the values, perseverance and trust in God paved the way for the setting up of a business that would understand the needs of people for comfort.

The Crest Spa Aroma’s marketing officer said they are creating an image of a high-end but affordable spa to suit the spending capacity of Ilonggos even as they target most of the middle class clients.

Crest Spa Aroma envisions into “becoming Iloilo’s outstanding hospitality brand.”

It also aims to create a highly successful, leading and sustainable enterprise that stands the test of time.

On top of it, Crest Spa Aroma wants to surpass the expectations of guests with a spa-care experience that relaxes and refreshes as well as renews them in an environment that is as comfortable and welcoming.

“We want the guests to experience more than what they expect and what they pay.”

The spa boasts of new group or family room, couple room and 6 single rooms where clients can enjoy the privacy and comfort.

It is also equipped with hot and cold shower each for men and women.

Crest Spa Aroma banks on quality service, very accessible location as people going to mall could just come in, having no problem on parking space and well-skilled physical therapists and staff.

The personnel were also trained by a skilled-trainor accredited by Tesda as well as enhanced expertise on reflexology training program.

Crest Spa Aroma offers Body Massage (Shiatsu, Swedish or Mezcla) with Sauna;

Foot, Back, and Hand massages; Facial (Mary Kay) including cleansing, deep cleansing, and Organica; Foot and Hand Scrub (Mary Kay); Espalda (back) Scrub; Crowning Touch (hair and scalp treatment); and Body Scrub (Kopi, Evergreen or Curcuma Longa).

At least 50 raffles of Mary Kay products and discount cards on facial and massage services were given out to lucky customers during the launching.

from: The Guardian
link: http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph

Global signifies interest in coal-fired plant in city
By Wenceslao E. Mateo Jr.

GLOBAL Business Power Corporation (GBPC), MetroBank’s arm for its power business, has signified to the Sangguniang Panlungsod its interest to put up a coal-fired power plant in Iloilo City.

In fact, it has invited the SP, through Vice Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, for a site visit to one of the coal-fired power plants of Formosa Heavy Industries in Taiwan this first week of September.

The letter was sent to the SP by Adrian Moncada, Asst. Vice President (for Commercial Matters) of Panay Power Corporation (PPC), a subsidiary of GPBC in Iloilo.

The letter read: “This is to inform you that our partnership (MetroBank Group and Formosa Heavy Industries) will officially invite you for a Site visit to the coal plant of Formosa Heavy Industries in Taiwan on the first week of September 2007.”

INVITATION LETTER

It added: “The schedules are being worked out at present in Taiwan and an official invitation letter will soon be sent to your office. Meanwhile enclosed together with this letter are the requirements in the application for a Taiwan visa for your preparation.”

Mabilog confirmed receipt of the letter, but noted there is no specific date for that site visit in that letter.

He hopes, though, that the schedule when finally set will not be in conflict with other important engagements of the SP.

Moncada has also confirmed to this reporter this recent corporate interest of GBPC-PPC to put up a coal-fired power plant in Iloilo. The last time was about two years ago, but that was for an Iloilo Province project, which remains on the drawing table.

He said, if this one in Iloilo City materializes, it would be a 100 Megawatt plant. Some 40MW of its load capacity, he said, will be continuously supplied to the city through the Panay Electric Company (PECO) to meet the city’s minimum requirements, with the rest probably sold to electric cooperatives in Panay Island.

The 35MW more needed by the city at peak hours, usually from 6 a.m. to 8 pm. (when by then the city would need about 75MW), he said, however, would still come from their diesel engines that are fed by bunker fuel.

SUPPLIER OF POWER

Moncada explained that the coal-fired power plant, as a mere supplier of power, could not provide at all times the whole of the 100MW it could produce.

“If we did that,” he said, “we would be losing on the unused but provided 60MW during the non-peak hours, usually from 12 midnight to 5 a.m. Otherwise, should we charge that to the consumers, it would increase the costs of electricity to them and defeat the purpose of providing cheap power with the coal-fired power plant.”

“If we allow the plant to produce the 40MW at non-peak hours.” he added, “and then rerun it for full capacity at peak hours, or vice versa, the process, as unique with coal-fired power plants, would take two days and so it would not be advisable to do that.”

Because of this, he said, part of its power generation would still be fed by bunker fuel, with the diesel engines capable to operate unimpededly on fluctuating runs. The diesel engines, he said, would be used to pump up the additional 35 MW at peak hours.

from: The Daily Informer
link: http://dailyinformer.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1383&Itemid=137

PPC is it – if experience, existing facilities matter
By: Wenceslao Mateo

IF, indeed, the Iloilo City government is serious about the putting up of a coal-fired power plant in the city by any interested and competent entity, it seems very likely that it would be Global Business Power Corporation (GPBC) of MetroBank through its subsidiary here, the Panay Power Corporation (PPC).

Why?

It can point to at least its CF power plants in Pagbilao, Quezon Province, now on its over seven years of unquestioned operations, and in Toledo, Cebu Province that was installed about five yeas ago. I would even imagine that the biggest CF power plant in the country in Sual, Pangasinan also belongs to GPBC.

-x-x-x-x-x-

Two, it already has the facilities of PPC that can easily accommodate the requirements of a CF power plant in the city capable of providing its minimum requirements with more than enough to go with a 100-Megawatt plant here.

I have been to these facilities of PPC in Ingore, Lapaz, and I saw several wide areas there that could accommodate the facilities of the CF power plant, including a stockpile area for standby coal and a seaside area for pierside unloading of coal – the kinds of facilities and spaces I saw at its plant in Pagbilao when I was there about three years ago.

I was then with a few other journalists, who were invited by Iloilo Gov. Niel Tupas to join their party to see and experience for ourselves its “safe operations” and the “good things” that its presence was doing to the lives of the residents in the areas surrounding the plant in the two barangays in that island.

As I have already related in this column in previous issues of this paper, the Pagbilao experience was a showcase of how a coal-fired power plant could be safely operated and how it could improve the lives of the people in its surrounding areas. The residents here were provided employment at the plant facilities, other livelihood means like fish culture for the marginal fishermen, and even the opportunities for growth elsewhere, like in mainland Luzon, with a bridge that was constructed by the plant which make easy and safe their travel to and from the mainland.

The plant also built schools, clinics, and daycare centers and provided their manpower for the educational and health needs of the barangay folks here.
Similar “good things” were also observe by another group of journalists in their site visit at the CF power plant in Sual, Pangasinan.

PPC facilities are also located along the seaside, where a pier could easily be constructed. The area is only about 1,000 meters away from the Iloilo International Seaport, where standby coal-cargo ships, that could not all together be accommodated in this PPC pier, could meantime stay while waiting for their turn to unload at the PPC pier.

-x-x-x-x-x-

Three, my talk with PPC AVP (Commercial) Adrian Moncada also revealed that it would use locally-produced coal in addition to Indonesia coal (used by the Pagbilao plant), thus also providing a boost to the coal industry in the country.

The CF power plant is, of course, expected to generate additional income for the city in the form of taxes and various business fees.

from: The Daily iNFORMER
link: http://dailyinformer.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=60&Itemid=93

^^ I think only those invited to view the exisiting sites of CF plants all over the country can have a good view of how and what with the coal-fired power plants. The great example is this author above.

http://img459.imageshack.us/img459/9251/infantetnfq7.jpg

Workers have started installing the girders for the Infante
flyover project which is expected to be finished next month.

pic by: A.CHRIS FERNANDEZ
source: http://www.thenewstoday.info/

Thanks for the PM, Kirby. Much appreciated, my friend. Anyhow, what a great updates to read. Things are becoming better and better for us in Iloilo. We try our best to identify problems and we are actually acting upon it. With better news about coal and with support starting to drum rool, I hope the best for everything.

Let's continue to lobby information dissemination regarding coal, its advantage and disadvantage, the effect on the environment, the cost, etc. We need to know all of these rather than listening to all the blabbers. I hope the city and provincial government will continue to educate our kababayans about this coal-fired power plans.

Cheers.

Iloilo City solon favors coal-fired power plant
By Maricar M. Calubiran

Rep. Raul Gonzalez Jr. is amenable to the idea of having a coal-fired power plant in Iloilo City provided it has a modern technology and will cause no harm in the environment.

His statement was related to the proposal to construct a coal-fired power plant inside the city in which Global Mirant is reportedly the first to express the desire to grab the opportunity.

The company has already sent punong barangays and members of the task force chaired by CENRO chief Noel Hechanova to Mabalacat, Pampanga to observe in the operation of their coal-fired power plant.

Gonzalez said there are already advanced technology related to the construction of the coal-fired power plant. Emissions coming from cars everyday has caused pollution in the environment and city officials could not just neglect the need to protect the environment.

He believed city officials will not ignore the fact of having a clean environment.

The power need of the city is foreseen to drastically increase in coming years especially with the development seen in the 54 hectares old Mandurriao airport. Though, Panay Electric Company Inc. also gets additional 15 megawatts power from National Power Corporation (NPC).

Gonzalez stressed that it does not matter what company will operate of a coal-fired power plant here. He has also information on the visit of several punong barangays and the task force to Pampanga.

When asked on whether there are lobby groups who asked for his intercession, Gonzalez replied "they know my stand." The solon said he will favor a company with new technology, design of coal-fired power plant and do not cause pollution in the environment.

Meanwhile, Mayor Jerry Treñas defended himself on reports that he is pushing for the coal-fired power plant. He said he is just asking for additional source of power for the city. "The city is also open if there is other renewable energy being proposed."

The city will also give even opportunity to companies that will offer renewable energy such as cheap windmill, solar or hydro power plant, said Treñas.

source: The News Today (http://www.thenewstoday.info/2007/08/27/iloilo.city.solon.favors.coal.fired.power.plant.html)

i hope this is not OT here! i would just like to congratulate St. paul University-iloilo College of Nursing, together with St. Louis University and UP-Manila CN for capturing the number one rank in the overall performance of schools in the just released Nursing Licensure examinations. 99% passing rate! meantime, WVSU College of Nursing placed third overall nationwide! again, congratulations!:)

Congratulations to:

St Paul's University Iloilo for being the number 1 school of nursing in the Philippines on June 2007 Board of Nursing,

West Visayas State University for third place in ranking as the highest number of passing scores during the recntly concluded BON June 2007,

and to the rest of the school in Iloilo

Well done to you all !

Thanks for the PM, Kirby. Much appreciated, my friend. Anyhow, what a great updates to read. Things are becoming better and better for us in Iloilo. We try our best to identify problems and we are actually acting upon it. With better news about coal and with support starting to drum rool, I hope the best for everything.

Let's continue to lobby information dissemination regarding coal, its advantage and disadvantage, the effect on the environment, the cost, etc. We need to know all of these rather than listening to all the blabbers. I hope the city and provincial government will continue to educate our kababayans about this coal-fired power plans.

Cheers.


yup education is key especially that for an average citizen, coal-fired power plants are negatively perceived!

on another note, after all the delays caused by bad weather, it's nice to know that the ongoing construction of this flyover is appears to be going full throttle! in the coming months, we hope to hear an easier flow of traffic if this flyover will finally be used!

aw ... tsakto guid man balita nga 3rd ang West, whoa! Well, top 5 man guihapon ah! it's a pretty commendable feat considering wala ya ang west pre-board.

Global signifies interest in coal-fired plant in city
By Wenceslao E. Mateo Jr.

GLOBAL Business Power Corporation (GBPC), MetroBank’s arm for its power business, has signified to the Sangguniang Panlungsod its interest to put up a coal-fired power plant in Iloilo City.
In fact, it has invited the SP, through Vice Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, for a site visit to one of the coal-fired power plants of Formosa Heavy Industries in Taiwan this first week of September.
The letter was sent to the SP by Adrian Moncada, Asst. Vice President (for Commercial Matters) of Panay Power Corporation (PPC), a subsidiary of GPBC in Iloilo.
The letter read: “This is to inform you that our partnership (MetroBank Group and Formosa Heavy Industries) will officially invite you for a Site visit to the coal plant of Formosa Heavy Industries in Taiwan on the first week of September 2007.”

INVITATION LETTER

It added: “The schedules are being worked out at present in Taiwan and an official invitation letter will soon be sent to your office. Meanwhile enclosed together with this letter are the requirements in the application for a Taiwan visa for your preparation.”
Mabilog confirmed receipt of the letter, but noted there is no specific date for that site visit in that letter.
He hopes, though, that the schedule when finally set will not be in conflict with other important engagements of the SP.
Moncada has also confirmed to this reporter this recent corporate interest of GBPC-PPC to put up a coal-fired power plant in Iloilo. The last time was about two years ago, but that was for an Iloilo Province project, which remains on the drawing table.
He said, if this one in Iloilo City materializes, it would be a 100 Megawatt plant. Some 40MW of its load capacity, he said, will be continuously supplied to the city through the Panay Electric Company (PECO) to meet the city’s minimum requirements, with the rest probably sold to electric cooperatives in Panay Island.
The 35MW more needed by the city at peak hours, usually from 6 a.m. to 8 pm. (when by then the city would need about 75MW), he said, however, would still come from their diesel engines that are fed by bunker fuel.

SUPPLIER OF POWER

Moncada explained that the coal-fired power plant, as a mere supplier of power, could not provide at all times the whole of the 100MW it could produce.
“If we did that,” he said, “we would be losing on the unused but provided 60MW during the non-peak hours, usually from 12 midnight to 5 a.m. Otherwise, should we charge that to the consumers, it would increase the costs of electricity to them and defeat the purpose of providing cheap power with the coal-fired power plant.”
“If we allow the plant to produce the 40MW at non-peak hours.” he added, “and then rerun it for full capacity at peak hours, or vice versa, the process, as unique with coal-fired power plants, would take two days and so it would not be advisable to do that.”
Because of this, he said, part of its power generation would still be fed by bunker fuel, with the diesel engines capable to operate unimpededly on fluctuating runs. The diesel engines, he said, would be used to pump up the additional 35 MW at peak hours.

Source: http://dailyinformer.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1383&Itemid=137

haloo!!! i miss my city!!!

Congratulations to:

St Paul's University Iloilo for being the number 1 school of nursing in the Philippines on June 2007 Board of Nursing,

West Visayas State University for third place in ranking as the highest number of passing scores during the recntly concluded BON June 2007,

and to the rest of the school in Iloilo

Well done to you all !

belated congratulations din nga pala sa isang bagong doctor dyan galing WVSU who placed second nationwide in the physician licensure examinations conducted just this month!:)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1427/1248506457_e534ddbacd.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1288/1249360538_58c7a0528a.jpg

replica of Jaro Cathedral
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1072/1248403633_5e3c32f090.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1082/1248402385_dca4b1dd91.jpg

Bernie the great
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1153/1249171032_a5ef0a4cd8.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1196/1248315493_662237a113.jpg

Lizares Mansion
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1309/1249165994_bbf491c327.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1291/1249163340_4746e67945.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1356/1249159594_65c212c7a5.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1272/1248298451_d994aae90c.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1170/1248301615_3d03bc9f3d.jpg?v=0

whoa! na post mo na some of the pics ... still editing them
BTW, me, pacific, bernie, with Ivan Henares and his friend went on a Guimaras Tour earlier this day ... we visited the trappist monastery, alubihod, Navalas church in Buenavista, and Roca Encantada

meanwhile, here are pics I took earlier pa:

Nabitasan Development

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1232/1249459750_4441fba18b.jpg

Rhotunda

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1335/1249460378_e9d8c6dab2.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1435/1248627605_39788905f7_b.jpg

Landfill for proposed Iloilo Boulevard

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1228/1249458960_64a690c3c2.jpg

Moritz Hotel infront of CPU

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1006/1248602895_c04d20a24c.jpg

Jaro District Old buildings

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1386/1249464880_06dfa73437.jpg

Old Jaro City Hall

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1368/1249464230_72541dde81.jpg

Jaro Town Square

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1122/1249462862_babb1ea5ac.jpg

Iloilo Flood Control Project - New River

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1189/1248606255_089c0aabcd.jpg

^^ ito pala mukha ng bagong mid-rise hotel fronting CPU!:) this hotel is most probably for backpackers? also, nice pix there of the angelicum highschool building chymera!:) if i'm not mistaken, that's a venetian inspired architecture.

La Terraza in Marymart Center

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1226/1248602199_b4583f8136.jpg

La Sallette building

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1345/1249465426_745fe396f1.jpg

Dulgies in La Sallette building

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1343/1248619971_d06bf08ca3.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1129/1249473068_e191ba32cb.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1349/1248615611_b77df1d512.jpg

(More photos in Food thread)

Deco's in La Sallette building (the interiors are very surprising considering that it's a Deco's shop .. mas class guid ang dating compare sa Teds nga daw diner ang feel)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1244/1249466160_56e5a851aa.jpg

Flyover Construction

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1350/1249468366_079659b32d.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1107/1248620705_0ce6e3130a.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1205/1248621365_d3936dcc7c.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1269/1249477360_53ecfd8f09.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1307/1249478198_e06b13bf63.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1382/1248623575_13b6158fd1.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1234/1249479858_f35e465c20.jpg

Oriental Wok in Riverside Boardwalk

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1406/1248625345_38e4e110d2.jpg

^^ ito pala mukha ng bagong mid-rise hotel fronting CPU!:) this hotel is most probably for backpackers? also, nice pix there of the angelicum highschool building chymera!:) if i'm not mistaken, that's a venetian inspired architecture.
uu, it's probably just economy class .. BTW, Pacific_leopard was the one who took those photos of Angelicum not me :D

^^ well, deco's just wants to heat up the batchoy wars in iloilo not only in taste but in ambience! the real winners: the costumers because of more choices!:cheers: thanks so much for the pix of the ongoing flyover construction!:)

uu, it's probably just economy class .. BTW, Pacific_leopard were the ones who took those photos of Angelicum not me :D

oh ok! tnx pa rin for posting and thanx so much Pacific_leopard!:)

from what I heard...its not the Guillergan's(the real owners of Deco's) anymore ang ga operate sang Deco's sa Lasallete...iya ina ni Mang Inasal kuno...

^^ well, deco's just wants to heat up the batchoy wars in iloilo not only in taste but in ambience! the real winners: the costumers because of more choices!:cheers: thanks so much for the pix of the ongoing flyover construction!:)

^^ well, i just hope they maintain the good 'ol decos taste. i haven't actually eaten a decos batchoy but that's precisely the point! if they maintain that distinct brand of taste then, lucky for us who haven't tried it!:)

^^ well, i just hope they maintain the good 'ol decos taste. i haven't actually eaten a decos batchoy but that's precisely the point! if they maintain that distinct brand of taste then, lucky for us who haven't tried it!:)
i haven't eaten there too. I will though, as soon as they open that branch

^^ ^^
but still...for most of us...the yardstick or the standard of what a Lapaz Batchoy should be, is still Ted's...no amount of padding or claims could take that away from the establishment which obviously put this dish in the Philippine Culinary Map :)

yup education is key especially that for an average citizen, coal-fired power plants are negatively perceived!

on another note, after all the delays caused by bad weather, it's nice to know that the ongoing construction of this flyover is appears to be going full throttle! in the coming months, we hope to hear an easier flow of traffic if this flyover will finally be used!
kinda ball rolling for more info about clean coal coming up, which i believe is vital for public education rather than holier-than-thou instigated rallies. With government and NGOs continue to lobby for coal plant to be constructed in the city, it won't be far for this to be realised. I think the best thing for GBPC to do is to continue to send mediamen to coal plants back home and be educated with the present technologies ongoing. Like Mr Mateo, who happened to be lucky enough to visit the site courtesy of the company. Somehw, it will open our minds to the idea that coal is not really that bad as perceived by many due to marred information given by media and belief of advocates. People need to be educated and should have a power to decide whether or not, coal is definitely for us in Iloilo. Let's support the info dissemination. Cheers.

whoa! na post mo na some of the pics ... still editing them
BTW, me, pacific, bernie, with Ivan Henares and his friend went on a Guimaras Tour earlier this day ... we visited the trappist monastery, alubihod, Navalas church in Buenavista, and Roca Encantada

meanwhile, here are pics I took earlier pa:

Nabitasan Development

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1232/1249459750_4441fba18b.jpg

Rhotunda

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1335/1249460378_e9d8c6dab2.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1435/1248627605_39788905f7_b.jpg

Landfill for proposed Iloilo Boulevard

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1228/1249458960_64a690c3c2.jpg

Moritz Hotel infront of CPU

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1006/1248602895_c04d20a24c.jpg

Jaro District Old buildings

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1386/1249464880_06dfa73437.jpg

Old Jaro City Hall

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1368/1249464230_72541dde81.jpg

Jaro Town Square

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1122/1249462862_babb1ea5ac.jpg

Iloilo Flood Control Project - New River

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1189/1248606255_089c0aabcd.jpg

The Nabitasan (LaPaz) Development looks rally promising as it includes the Iloilo River Boulevard. I can see another CBD is brewing aling this site. This may compliment and compete with the present development ongoing in Diversion area. Isn't it that it was rumoured before that Ayala Center Mall in Iloilo will be constructed on this site? That's why new bridge going to USA was realised to pave way for more developments and accessibility. However I don't think Ayala will settle for that small portion of land unless they're desperate enough to stat their business in Iloilo. Howvere, in saying this, the Nabitasan area is a very promising business hub in the making. If fully completed, this area will host mid-rises hotels and maybe corporate headquarters of local companies or branches of national companies. I don't think this area will even be developed into a full-scale housing project as projected since government continues to pour funds to build better infras along the site. But say, we'll just wait and see in few months time. The site remains barren IMO with more infra construction ongoing. Btw, what is this ROTUNDA?

Na-observe ko lang no, there seems like colour scheming with new hotels cropping in Iloilo. It looks like they're using earth colours lately. Check The Castle Hotel and now the Moritz. he he. It's kinda complementary.

The multi-billion Iloilo Flood Control Project is on the roll. Yipee! I'm sure this project will benefit the rest of Iloilo andits economy. What phase of Iloilo Flood Control Project are we in now?

uu, it's probably just economy class .. BTW, Pacific_leopard was the one who took those photos of Angelicum not me :D
yeah, that'sright. It's not a proper-proper hotel in the making. It's more of an Inn. There's already two Inn fronting CPU once this will become operational - Lelac Inn and Moitz Hotel. Well, it only means one thing, we have so many hotel users that small hotels like this are cropping up in corners of Iloilo City. I think more hotels will be realised towards the end of this year. The Hotel Industry in Iloilo started its half year progress with the opening of the Riverside Inn in Gen Luna and now the Moritz Hotel in Jaro. I believe there will be more to come towards the end of this year.

^^ well, deco's just wants to heat up the batchoy wars in iloilo not only in taste but in ambience! the real winners: the costumers because of more choices!:cheers: thanks so much for the pix of the ongoing flyover construction!:)
the battle continues when it comes to culinary in Iloilo. I haven't tried Deco's yet but it maybe worth trying and diverting from the norm of having a batchoy in TEDs all the time. I used to dine in Nat's as well when the old Nat's Batchoyan in LaSallette was still exisiting. Today, the batchoy market is saturated by TEDs even in other provinces of the country. As long as SM is around, TEDs will be there as well to serve its loyal customers. More resto booms in Iloilo.

^^ ^^
but still...for most of us...the yardstick or the standard of what a Lapaz Batchoy should be, is still Ted's...no amount of padding or claims could take that away from the establishment which obviously put this dish in the Philippine Culinary Map :)
I agree with you Daks. It's always TEDs, no matter what. But what if Deco's servings much better than TEDs. he he. Well, competition daw brings the best of both worlds.

La Terraza in Marymart Center

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1226/1248602199_b4583f8136.jpg

La Sallette building

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1345/1249465426_745fe396f1.jpg

Dulgies in La Sallette building

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1343/1248619971_d06bf08ca3.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1129/1249473068_e191ba32cb.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1349/1248615611_b77df1d512.jpg

(More photos in Food thread)

Deco's in La Sallette building (the interiors are very surprising considering that it's a Deco's shop .. mas class guid ang dating compare sa Teds nga daw diner ang feel)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1244/1249466160_56e5a851aa.jpg

Flyover Construction

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1350/1249468366_079659b32d.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1107/1248620705_0ce6e3130a.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1205/1248621365_d3936dcc7c.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1269/1249477360_53ecfd8f09.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1307/1249478198_e06b13bf63.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1382/1248623575_13b6158fd1.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1234/1249479858_f35e465c20.jpg

Oriental Wok in Riverside Boardwalk

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1406/1248625345_38e4e110d2.jpg
Indulgence indeed. I loved the photos of La Terraza, La Sallete, etc. More so, the Dulgies looks like a nice place to hang out with esp when you want a coffee and reading dailies. Chy, sin-o sin-o ang mga occupants sang LaSallete subong?

Plagata: No more hitches in
full implementation of PBO
By DAVID ISRAEL SINAY

ILOILO City – No more excuses. The city government will fully implement the Perimeter Boundary Ordinance (PBO) that bars provincial public utility vehicles from entering the city, said Councilor Erwin Plagata.

City loop jeepney drivers and operators, terminal operators associations and the newly created federation of Metro-Iloilo Development Council public utility vehicles have expressed their support, noted Plagata, chairman of the Sangguniang Panlungsod’s committee on transportation.

“They are willing to support us all the way,” said Plagata.

Several city-based transport organizations demanded for the full enforcement of the ordinance.

“They saw that there were transport groups exempted from the implementation of the PBO,” said Plagata. “While other jeepney organizations are at the terminals, others continue to roam around the city streets.”

Plagata specifically identified passenger jeepneys from Leganes and Sta. Barbara towns that are allowed to enter the city.

“The number of passenger jeepney units from these towns is over and above the requirement of the said towns,” the councilor said.

The Mayor’s Office through a technical working group will enforce the PBO, said Plagata, with the help of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.

The PBO aims to decongest the clogged streets of the city. Traffic congestion has become a problem in this city. Solving it is one of the priorities of the city government. Mayor Jerry Treñas has acknowledged that traffic congestion discourages investors from coming in.

“It is high time that we protect the interest of the city government and of the residents of the metropolis,” Plagata said.

In June this year, Plagata disclosed that major amendments will be introduced to the PBO.

He blasted the car pass scheme that allowed some provincial jeepeneys to enter the city. In previous years, car passes were issued to public utility vehicles to enter the city. No car pass, no entry. This was specifically designed to limit the number of vehicles entering the city so as to decongest the city’s jammed streets.

“There are gray areas in the issuance of car passes. A lot of public transport organizations are mushrooming just to secure car passes,” Plagata had said.

A transport organization’s access to car passes is limited to 30 percent of its total number of member-vehicles. The more the member of a transport group, the slower its members can secure a car pass.

Drivers have gotten around this by forming more associations with only a few members; the lesser the number of drivers in an organization, the faster a driver could get a car pass in making the rounds of the metropolis. The end result: traffic jam because of the many public utility vehicles still entering the city.

One case in point is that of PUVs plying the Leganes-Iloilo City route and vice versa, said Plagata. From the original two transport organizations, this route now has five drivers’ groups.

source: Panay News (http://www.panaynewsphilippines.com/iloilo1.htm)

Dagyang: An Ilonggo Story
By Kathy M. Villalon

http://www.thenewstoday.info/2007/08/27/dagyang1.jpg
Councilor Jamjam Baronda, Myrna
Tupas, Governor Niel Tupas, Councilor
Lex Tupas, Vice Mayor Jed Mabilog and
Councilor Ely Estante

A movie is a significant medium for communicating ideas and changing society. Thus, when Atty. Joenar Pueblo produced Dagyang and when Ilonggos like Councilor Julienne Baronda, Erwin Chiongson and Joanne Paulette Libo-on, among others, agreed to be part of the movie "Dagyang: An Ilonggo Story," we felt proud.

http://www.thenewstoday.info/2007/08/27/dagyang3.jpg
Maharlika Group

Dagyang: An Ilonggo Story, considered as the first full-length Ilonggo movie created by Ilonggos themselves, was presented to a selected few last month. It was a story of love and passion interwoven with Ilonggo culture and heritage. As the story went on, Iloilo's pride were presented, like the hablon of Miag-ao and Oton, the Binukot and Binanog of Calinog and Dinagyang of Iloilo City, among others.

http://www.thenewstoday.info/2007/08/27/dagyang2.jpg
Dagyang Producer Atty Jomar Pueblo,
Nielette Tupas Balleza and Robert Ferrer

Councilor Baronda plays a woman descended from a long-line of people engaged in witchcraft; Erwin Chiongson as a lawyer called Atty. Hablon because of his preference for hablon clothing and the object of Baronda's love; while Libo-on is a Binukot, who, because of a skin disease, cannot be exposed to the sun. But after her prodding, her father has finally allowed her to go out and go to the place she dreamt of since she was a kid --- Robinsons Place Iloilo. The other actors were Edward Divinagracia, Geoffrey Ore, Eloize Suzanne Pueblo and Rleone Gerochi.

http://www.thenewstoday.info/2007/08/27/d
Atty Jufrey Derequito, Councilor Lex
Tupas, Atty Joseph Lutero and company

Vice Mayor Jed Mabilog enjoined Ilonggo artists to continue making movies like this. "Having our own movie brings great pride to the Ilonggos," he said.

Atty. Joenar Pueblo, producer and 2003 CCP Best Experimental Film Awardee, said that through the support of Ilonggos, there will be a revival of independent cinema in Iloilo. "We common tao can dream of being part of the screen through moments like this. Dagyang is a celebration of who we are. Ilonggos, despite the challenges of life, continue to be happy, thus the title 'Dagyang'", he said.

http://www.thenewstoday.info/2007/08/27/dagyang5.jpg
Allan Rivera and Paul Chiongson
(middle) and company

The production team includes Rhodora Solis, Leanne Salas and Wilfred Galila for the cinematography, Jigo Mambo, Eric Divinagracia and Lloyd Fernandez as creative consultants, Alan Cabalfin and Dimas Esmilla as production designers, Russel Te as sound engineer, Vincent Angelo Gefes, Rhodora Solis and Leanne Salas as editors, Joyce Tabian and Yvette Hinojales as assistant directors, and Nina Matulac, Peter Deocos and Aurora Alfaras as production staff.

Dagyang, which is in partnership with Mowelfund and Robinsons Iloilo, will soon be shown to the public at the latter's cinema.

source: The News Today (http://www.thenewstoday.info/2007/08/27/dagyang.an.ilonggo.story.html)

Intermittent rains good for
WV rice, says agriculturist

ILOILO – While other regions need sustained rainfalls to soak wet their dry lands, Western Visayas is quite fortunate for having plenty of normal levels of water good for rice production, brought about by intermittent rains.

Agriculture OIC Regional Director Larry Nacionales said intermittent rainfalls are good for rice production because they lessen the vulnerability of rice to plant diseases that can lower production.

Nacionales said that so far, standing crop in the region has no report of disease occurrence compared to last year’s.

“With this situation, we will be able to meet our target of rice production before the end of the year,” Nacionales said.

He said that the probability of Western Visayas regaining its number one standing in rice production in the country is great, with its target of 900,000 metric tons almost met, as production has already reached about 800,000 metric tons by this time.

He added that Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap is giving assistance to production to areas where water is relatively plenty, by implementing a quick turn-around program to encourage farmers in the Visayas and Mindanao to insert one more crop from august to December.

Iloilo National Food Authority chief Hedy Jardeleza said warehouse supplies of rice, as well as those kept by retailers and by households, are sufficient.

She appealed for regular and strict monitoring of prices as there is the tendency for rice prices to go up during these lean months, in support of Yap’s warning that licenses of rice retailers engaged in price manipulation will be revoked, without prejudice to the filing of other appropriate actions.

source: Panay News (http://www.panaynewsphilippines.com/iloilo4.htm)

Daog gid ina diri ang customers coz competition usually brings the best out of businesses. In fairness to Deco's, if you are a true batchoy connosiuer(naks hehehe), you will choose this over Nat's...sa pag research ko(baw ah), the true blue pioneers of this dish are Ted's,Deco's,Inggo's,Nora's,Nitong's, and Leoning's...it should be noted that none of them should be credited as the "inventor" of the dish, but we should take note that one of them certainly "innovated" and made this dish famous...Im only saddened that Deco's sold his own share on this Ilonggo dish to someone who obviously doesnt give a damn about preserving the tradition other than the prospect of making money out of it...im just passionate about this dish because its one of those that is distinctively Ilonggo, and when you mention it...automatic Iloilo gid dayon ang gasulod sa isip sang tawo...so importante gid nga proteksyonan ta ang authenticity sang Lapaz Batchoy coz i dont want nga someday, we will find ourselves eating something nga indi amo and people will just accept it as it is because some PR hype said that what it is, is what it is :lol: :lol: :lol:



yeah, that'sright. It's not a proper-proper hotel in the making. It's more of an Inn. There's already two Inn fronting CPU once this will become operational - Lelac Inn and Moitz Hotel. Well, it only means one thing, we have so many hotel users that small hotels like this are cropping up in corners of Iloilo City. I think more hotels will be realised towards the end of this year. The Hotel Industry in Iloilo started its half year progress with the opening of the Riverside Inn in Gen Luna and now the Moritz Hotel in Jaro. I believe there will be more to come towards the end of this year.


the battle continues when it comes to culinary in Iloilo. I haven't tried Deco's yet but it maybe worth trying and diverting from the norm of having a batchoy in TEDs all the time. I used to dine in Nat's as well when the old Nat's Batchoyan in LaSallette was still exisiting. Today, the batchoy market is saturated by TEDs even in other provinces of the country. As long as SM is around, TEDs will be there as well to serve its loyal customers. More resto booms in Iloilo.


I agree with you Daks. It's always TEDs, no matter what. But what if Deco's servings much better than TEDs. he he. Well, competition daw brings the best of both worlds.


Indulgence indeed. I loved the photos of La Terraza, La Sallete, etc. More so, the Dulgies looks like a nice place to hang out with esp when you want a coffee and reading dailies. Chy, sin-o sin-o ang mga occupants sang LaSallete subong?

^^ completely agree with you, daks. :okay: :okay:

nice photos and updates, guys. Our infrastrcutures are doing really well plus new restos in town, too.

Daog gid ina diri ang customers coz competition usually brings the best out of businesses. In fairness to Deco's, if you are a true batchoy connosiuer(naks hehehe), you will choose this over Nat's...sa pag research ko(baw ah), the true blue pioneers of this dish are Ted's,Deco's,Inggo's,Nora's,Nitong's, and Leoning's...it should be noted that none of them should be credited as the "inventor" of the dish, but we should take note that one of them certainly "innovated" and made this dish famous...Im only saddened that Deco's sold his own share on this Ilonggo dish to someone who obviously doesnt give a damn about preserving the tradition other than the prospect of making money out of it...im just passionate about this dish because its one of those that is distinctively Ilonggo, and when you mention it...automatic Iloilo gid dayon ang gasulod sa isip sang tawo...so importante gid nga proteksyonan ta ang authenticity sang Lapaz Batchoy coz i dont want nga someday, we will find ourselves eating something nga indi amo and people will just accept it as it is because some PR hype said that what it is, is what it is :lol: :lol: :lol:

Consumers benefit whenever there's a competition within the market. Aside from lower prices, quality is improving as well.

Savannah holds 7th Foundation Anniversary Celebration

In September 2000, Crown Asia, the leading nationwide masterplan developer, ventured in a daring and bold move by launching its 17th subdivision project in Oton, Iloilo popularly known as Savannah.

Savannah was conceptualized as a master planned community with the help of Architect Felino Palafox Jr. and Associates.

It was designed to be a complete and self-sustaining community in the future, the first of its kind in subdivision development in Iloilo.

Savannah is a community within a bigger community, growing on a 300-hectare major real estate development composed of various subdivisions as well as the proposed plans for an educational institution, church, several community activity areas, tree parks, children’s playground, pocket gardens, tree lined avenues and streets, and commercial establishments.

It has basic utilities such as electricity and water supply from the Iloilo Electric Cooperative (Ileco-I) and Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD).

Seven year after, Savannah celebrates the crowning glory of a leading subdivision as it marks it founding anniversary with the theme “Connecting…Moving Up…Living in Harmony” Sept. 1-30 at Savannah Subdivision.

The month-long celebration will be highlighted by various community activities.

To start the festivities, the 7th Foundation Anniversary Grand Opening, Grand Motorcade from Savannah to City Proper, Holy Mass, Car Display for Raffle, Opening of Garden Show, Remote Control Plane Showdown and Opening of Savannah Night Café will kick off Sept. 1.

The second day, Sept. 2 will see a Holy Mass to be followed by Medical and Dental Check Up and the Car Display.

On Sept. 8, a Holy Mass will be held at Trails C prior to the Inauguration of Trails Basketball Court, Car Display, Glen and Trails Friendship Game and Night Café with Live Band.

The following day, Sept. 9 will have a Holy Mass, then the 1st Canvassing of Little Miss Savannah & Miss Junior Savannah, Car Display and Kite Flying Contest per Family.

On Sept. 15, a Holy Mass will be heard at Glen E to be followed by the Groundbreaking at Central Park, Car Display, Garage Sale and Night Café with Live Band.

The next day, Sep. 16, a Holy Mass will be conducted, then the 2nd Canvassing of Little Miss Savannah and Miss Junior Savannah, Car Display and Paintball Shooting.

On Sept. 22, the Holy Mass will be at Trails C, to be followed by the Groundbreaking at Pinnacle Park, Car Display, Search for Little Prince & Crown Prince, and Night Café with Live Band.

The following day, Sept. 23, the Holy Mass will take place at Rotunda, then the 3rd & Last Canvassing of Little Ms. Savannah & Ms. Junior Savannah, Car Display, and Trade Fair for Savannah Car Tie-ups.

Savannah’s 7th Foundation Anniversary Day will be highlighted with a Motorcade from City Proper to Savannah, Holy Mass at the Crest, Communities Philippines Family Day at the Crest, Car Display, Disco Derby, Singing Contest and Food Festival on Sept. 28.

Also, a Dog Show, Car Display, Pageant and Coronation Night of Little Ms. Savannah & Ms. Junior Savannah, Food Festival and Night Café with Live Band will unfurl on Sept. 29.

A Holy Mass at Rotunda, Gift-giving, Kids Fun Fair, Car Display and Night Café with Live Band will cap the event on Sept. 30.

For more details about Savannah, visit Communities Philippines Iloilo, Inc . office at Corner Gen. Luna-Jalandoni Sts., Iloilo City or call (033) 337-7699 or 338-1728.

from: The Guardian Iloilo
link: http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph

Sakto ka gid da. When Jollibee started acquiring indirect competitors(chowking,greenwich,red ribbon,etc)...the quality and taste of those went commercialized as well. I remember before that Red Ribbon's cakes are very moist and the tastiest kind pero subong(especially ang sa ila North American Outlets) daw papel sabor sang ila cakes...padag-an na lang sang decorasyon.

Consumers benefit whenever there's a competition within the market. Aside from lower prices, quality is improving as well.

I apologize if I may have instigated word war here in the thread. I just expressed my opposition. Hopefully, here in SSC Iloilo we should respect our beliefs and principles to avoid conflicts.

Anyway, just wanted to share something that me and Pacific did last Sunday with Ivan Henares and Eugenio Jamerlan (by the way, he's a lurker here and a component of MIGEDC/ICCHCC, thanks!). Thanks for the caretakers of the Locsin House beside the Cathedral, Puckett House, Magdalena Jalandoni House and the Dominican father of the Angelicum School (Lizares Mansion).

Lizares Mansion: An Inside Look

http://images.habagatcentral.multiply.com/image/3/photos/69/500x500/6/IM000134.JPG?et=E9%2BtdHZesP1Cmtki0BQi7g

http://images.habagatcentral.multiply.com/image/3/photos/69/500x500/7/IM000135.JPG?et=psDTLn6ZrrXVaml3DQXE6g

http://images.habagatcentral.multiply.com/image/3/photos/69/500x500/8/IM000137.JPG?et=vY3pTTIsODU6TFqqbtl7UA

http://images.habagatcentral.multiply.com/image/5/photos/69/500x500/9/IM000138.JPG?et=kvE7O5DUhYamtomgXmn88w

http://images.habagatcentral.multiply.com/image/4/photos/69/500x500/11/IM000140.JPG?et=MgShngCQU8%2C776fl3CJDkA
Ballroom converted into a Chapel

http://images.habagatcentral.multiply.com/image/4/photos/69/500x500/12/IM000141.JPG?et=z5W1kGSt85d7b8JtB6KUDg
Silhouette Staircase

http://images.habagatcentral.multiply.com/image/3/photos/69/500x500/13/IM000142.JPG?et=3uhbX5jfrtk0pRyFfAJcZA
A view from above

http://images.habagatcentral.multiply.com/image/3/photos/69/500x500/14/IM000143.JPG?et=FSRRbHamdRt6mylZZmpWBQ
The balcony of the ballroom

http://images.habagatcentral.multiply.com/image/4/photos/69/500x500/15/IM000144.JPG?et=Bv7XcXxChCLcDjS8XfdV3w
Mosaics adorn the house

http://images.habagatcentral.multiply.com/image/5/photos/69/500x500/16/IM000145.JPG?et=NcS%2CQn3i1EPM2bBVjjJhnA
Heritage Workers: Ivan Henares and Pacific Leopard of HCS.

http://images.habagatcentral.multiply.com/image/3/photos/69/500x500/17/IM000146.JPG?et=tvcl0r9n3Hnrzw%2Chc6tbsQ
The haunted attic window

http://images.habagatcentral.multiply.com/image/3/photos/69/500x500/18/IM000147.JPG?et=oTPTtOOaVuQHZ34ssNRubA
Staircase

http://images.habagatcentral.multiply.com/image/5/photos/69/500x500/19/IM000148.JPG?et=Z0kFZOKMKPSVYJdZfxnoJQ

Plagata: No more hitches in
full implementation of PBO
By DAVID ISRAEL SINAY


^^ Yup, there were/are hitches. Here's what the south-bound jeepneys will do:

From the southern towns, you ride all the way to the terminal in Villa, after that, you'll be transferred to another provincial jeepney bound for the terminal market.

The worst thing that you could see about its flaws is that there are provincial jeepneys on standby at the Jaro Plaza to get passengers. Hopefully they could strictly implement this.


On the other hand, as per Ratsada yesterday:

Taxi drivers still lobby an additional P150 to PhP200 fare on top of the flag down rate since they insist that they can't earn and yet going to the airport is a liability. Maputo sila kuno kay dugay hulat kag waay pasahero. They also insist that the colorum shuttle vans be removed since they are competing (and because they only charge P50 to the city) along with the taxi drivers.

MUSEO TO STAY
Tupas: Convention center won’t evict museum, DOT office
By Francis Allan L. Angelo

http://thedailyguardian.com/images/stories/front_a28.jpg
LANDMARK: Museo Iloilo turns into a playground for bike enthusiasts during holidays and weekends. (Tara Yap photo)

THE Iloilo provincial government has no plans of demolishing Museo Iloilo and the Department of Tourism (DOT) regional office to give way to a proposed convention center.

Governor Niel Tupas Sr. said the convention center will only cover the area of the old Iloilo Rehabilitation Center, not the Museo and DOT lots.

“They will stay because that is their office. We will not touch them,” Tupas said in a phone interview.

Tupas made the assurance after DOT regional director Edwin Trompeta claimed that the Capitol project will evict the Museo and his office.

In a radio interview, Trompeta said the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) headed by Robert Dean Barbers has allowed the Capitol to knock down the museum so it can put up the convention center.

Trompeta also said the PTA has informed the Museo management of the looming eviction.

The provincial government owns the parcel of lot where the DOT, Museo and other government offices are located.

But Tupas said the provincial government has a contract with the PTA allowing the DOT and the Museo to use the lots on which they stand.

“We have to respect the contract while it is there. We cannot remove these offices because of that contract. The agreement will be followed,” Tupas said.

The governor, however, cannot recall if when the contract will expire.

Trompeta said the Museo lot was donated by former governor Conrado Norada to the Board of Travel and Tourism Industry and the DOT.

The DOT executive fears that the convention center project will affect private businesses engaged in the same venture.

Several hotel owners and managers reached by The Daily Guardian echoed Trompeta’s apprehensions.

Trompeta and the businessmen are also concerned that the proposed convention center will worsen the traffic condition of Bonifacio Drive and Muelle Loney area.

Museo Iloilo is home to a collection of Stone Age native pottery, fossils, jewelry, burial sites and trade pottery from China, Annam and Siam.

It also features era photos, mementos and war relics; a British sunken ship and Spanish-era Filipino sculpture.

Modern art by Ilonggo artists and craftsmen also displayed at the Museo.

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

^^ ^^ Trompeta is just exaggerating and paranoid. Joke lang, Sir. Best thing to do is to consult the Governor's office first before making statements. Thanks.

Havaianas holds pop-up shop in the south

THE opportunity, combined with the will and desire to dress fashionably has finally paved the way for a cult brand to extend its famed fashion aesthetic to other regions of the Philippines.

Introducing The Havaianas Pop-Up Shop- it’s such a basic idea that its was only a matter of time before Terry S.A. the company that launched the local flip-flop phenomenon, recognized the style-sensibilities of the country’s southern fashionable contingent.

With the The Havaianas Pop-Up Shop, the company’s strategy revolves around the concept of making Havaianas’ brand of cool available in places outside of the provincial city where a refreshing fashion culture is emerging. The plan is for kiosks to “pop up” for a limited time, allowing locals to enjoy a brief but intensive shopping experience, pack up and “pop-up” again in a different place. In response, the South’s style-savvy individuals are able to shop, try out and indulge in the distinct Havaianas retail experience without having to cross the metropolis again

The company, which began importing roughly 4,000 pairs in the country, quickly secured a niche by targeting Filipinos who wanted to explore the classy side of casual comfort. By virtue of being innovative and out-of-the box thinkers, the colorful flip-flop eventually evolved to become an indispensable part of wardrobes across the metro.

The pop-up concept has been adopted by various international retailers globally, with Terry S.A. being the first local distributor in this specific industry to use pop-up retail in an effort to reach out and give a unique retail solution to the demand for Havaianas in the Philippines. ‘The concept connects with what our consumers want-the answer to their demand for fashion options combined with the element of surprise, exclusivity and buzz,” says Terry S.A. managing Director for Marketing Anne Gonzalez.

So alluring is the idea of having easy access cult of fashion must-haves that it basicaaly redefines the idea of shopping. With this new concept, the store itself is the new “limited edition’, which grabs the attention, gives a solution and reinforces the passion that Havaianaticos have for the brand.

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

^^ ^^ where is this located?

Investors want stable power, water supply
By Maricar M. Calubiran

The city needs to have a stable supply of water and electricity in order to attract more investors.

This was reiterated by Mayor Jerry Treñas following his meeting with several prospective investors recently.

Several investors are expected to come in with the development of the 54-hectare old Iloilo Airport site in Mandurriao district into a business complex.

Treñas said the availability of the two basic utilities has an important influence on investment and trade.

Other than the factors of production such as land, labor, capital and entrepreneurship or management, water and power utilities could not be taken for granted in the projected development at the old airport site.

Treñas foresees that in two to three years time, the city's need for electricity and water will drastically soar. "We should not dilly-dally in making decisions over the two utilities," the mayor said.

Treñas said he is pushing for an alternative power source and the privatization of the Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD) in order to address the city's power and water needs.

Treñas noted that the additional 15 megawatts power being provided by the National Power Corporation (NPC) to Panay Electric and Company Inc. (PECO), the city's sole power distributor, is not enough.

In recent interviews, Treñas said that he is open to the idea of the city having a coal-fired power plant provided the necessary processes are followed prior to its final approval.

The city government has created a task force to study the proposal of having a coal-fired power plant in the city.

source: The News Today (http://www.thenewstoday.info/2007/08/28/investors.want.stable.power.water.supply.html)

Iloilo International Port

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1182/1255299427_d042fd141e.jpg

View of Iloilo from Nueva Valencia, Guimaras

http://static.zooomr.com/images/3062686_ff9ade4ae3_o.jpg

Share ko lang:

SSC Guimaras Meet August 2007 with Mr. Ivan Henares and Iloilo-based forum members

http://static.zooomr.com/images/3062482_e540496197.jpg


http://static.zooomr.com/images/3062478_2ea59799d1.jpg

^ Hi chy, nice photos! What camera are you using?

lovely photos.

Iloilo International Port looks great from afar yet needs more developments and expansion. I'm looking forward for the proposed expansion of the Iloilo INternational Port as we continue to increase international trade from other countries of the world. Any idea when this will going to happen?

Right now, the Port of Iloilo is undergoing massive expansion until the area of the former Rotary Park or right in the mouth of Iloilo River. I hope the expansion will give more space for local and national liners to utilise when in Iloilo.

Hala Bira ILOILO !
:banana: :banana: :banana:

Thanks :D It's a Canon A700 ... I use photoshop extensively though ;)

^ Is that a DSLR camera? Your photos above look like they are HDR photos. Are those photoshopped too? :D

Sakto ka gid da. When Jollibee started acquiring indirect competitors(chowking,greenwich,red ribbon,etc)...the quality and taste of those went commercialized as well. I remember before that Red Ribbon's cakes are very moist and the tastiest kind pero subong(especially ang sa ila North American Outlets) daw papel sabor sang ila cakes...padag-an na lang sang decorasyon.
Oh I hope this will never happen to Deco's. I would really like to have a good taste of Original Deco's LaPaz Batchoy when I goes home. Well, try ta tanna para we can see kung may difference gid man and kung sin-o ang manamit.

Savannah holds 7th Foundation Anniversary Celebration

In September 2000, Crown Asia, the leading nationwide masterplan developer, ventured in a daring and bold move by launching its 17th subdivision project in Oton, Iloilo popularly known as Savannah.

Savannah was conceptualized as a master planned community with the help of Architect Felino Palafox Jr. and Associates.


Congratulations to Savannah in their 7th year anniversary. Wow, 7 years of service to Ilonggos and with 300 hectares of land to be developed. I'm sure Savannah will launch more projects in the area in the very near future. All the best Crown Asia !

^ Is that a DSLR camera? Your photos above look like they are HDR photos. Are those photoshopped too? :D
nope. it's just a "Consumer camera" with manual control (but I didn't use the manual settings on those photos). No HDR either (still have to learn how to do it) just playing around with levels in Photoshop. hehe

Crest Spa Aroma opens relaxing haven

EXPERIENCE extraordinary pampering only with the newest high-end spa in the city!

Wellness haven Crest Spa Aroma has opened its doors to the public at The Paseo, Robinson’s Place Iloilo.

Crest Spa Aroma is named after Christian, the only child of the owner.

The name Aroma, which means scent, suggests that one relax.

For Crest Spa Aroma’s owner, the values, perseverance and trust in God paved the way for the setting up of a business that would understand the needs of people for comfort.

The Crest Spa Aroma’s marketing officer said they are creating an image of a high-end but affordable spa to suit the spending capacity of Ilonggos even as they target most of the middle class clients.

Crest Spa Aroma envisions into “becoming Iloilo’s outstanding hospitality brand.”

It also aims to create a highly successful, leading and sustainable enterprise that stands the test of time.

On top of it, Crest Spa Aroma wants to surpass the expectations of guests with a spa-care experience that relaxes and refreshes as well as renews them in an environment that is as comfortable and welcoming.

“We want the guests to experience more than what they expect and what they pay.”

The spa boasts of new group or family room, couple room and 6 single rooms where clients can enjoy the privacy and comfort.

It is also equipped with hot and cold shower each for men and women.

Crest Spa Aroma banks on quality service, very accessible location as people going to mall could just come in, having no problem on parking space and well-skilled physical therapists and staff.

The personnel were also trained by a skilled-trainor accredited by Tesda as well as enhanced expertise on reflexology training program.

Crest Spa Aroma offers Body Massage (Shiatsu, Swedish or Mezcla) with Sauna;

Foot, Back, and Hand massages; Facial (Mary Kay) including cleansing, deep cleansing, and Organica; Foot and Hand Scrub (Mary Kay); Espalda (back) Scrub; Crowning Touch (hair and scalp treatment); and Body Scrub (Kopi, Evergreen or Curcuma Longa).

At least 50 raffles of Mary Kay products and discount cards on facial and massage services were given out to lucky customers during the launching.

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

^^ ^^ kinda nice. I want to experience what this spa has to offer. he he. I loved spas btw. I make sure I visit one once in while here. Kamahal abi diri. ha ha.

Galing Chy! Splendid panorama shot of Iloilo City beyond the verdant green vegetation of Guimaras. Nami gid siguro tan-awon kon may mga highrise buildings nga naga-ululhot. :D

indeed really beautiful. I believe it comes from the heart of Chymera. Hambal nila, if it comes from the heart daw, it must be really good cos it was taken with passion and love. yudiiiiii .... :banana: :banana: :banana:

o eto suggestion- Iloilo: where old grandeur meets bright new future!:nuts:

‘History crucial for social change’

ILOILO City -- The chairman of the National Historical Institute (NHI) underscored the role of history in transformation when he spoke at the University Centennial Celebration Lecture Forum of the West Visayas State University recently.

Speaking to a capacity crowd of students, faculty, and staff, alumni and friends of the University, Chairman Lamberto “Ambeth” R. Ocampo challenged the audience to take lessons of the past and make it relevant today and in the future.

“It is through history that we become a nation,” according to Ocampo who was instrumental in granting WVSU its rightful place in the history of Philippine education by approving the results of the research tracing the humble beginnings of the University.

Dr. Ocampo holds a doctorate, master’s and baccalaureate degree from the country’s top public and private schools. He is at present Assistant Professor in the Department of History, Ateneo de Manila University, and Professional Lecturer in the Department of Filipino and Philippine Literature, University of the Philippines, Diliman.

As a public historian, Ocampo writes a widely read column for the Philippine Daily Inquirer entitled “Looking Back” and has published 14 books mostly compilation of his historical essays among them: Looking Back, Rizal Without the Overcoat, Aguinaldo’s Breakfast, Bonifacio’s Bolo, Mabini Ghost, and Luna’s Mustache.

The lecture forum was part of the year long activities of the WVSU Centennial Celebration on the theme “WVSU – A Century and Beyond: Providing Equitable and Transformative Learning Environment Through Service, Harmony, and Excellence”.

source: Panay News (http://www.panaynewsphilippines.com/iloilo3.htm)

A special team
By Kathy M. Villalon

http://www.thenewstoday.info/2007/08/27/special5.jpg
The athletes and their coaches

Special Olympics is an international program of year-round sports training and athletic competition for more than one million children and adults who are intellectually challenged.

Through this, children and adults with intellectual disabilities are given the chance to develop physical fitness, show courage, experience joy and friendship.

http://www.thenewstoday.info/2007/08/27/special1.jpg
A doxology from the SPED-ISEC students brought
smiles to the audience

Alexander Babs, national executive director of the Special Olympics Philippines and a father of a special child, said that the program was patterned after the way that regular World Olympics in Beijing, China is being handled. "There is one difference --- the policy of exclusion. In the regular competition, there are three medals --- gold, silver and bronze. In the Special Olympics, the athletes are placed in divisions that encourage their ability to perform. "That is why athletes are able to show their best," he said. "It is pure sports. Pure amateurism," he added.

http://www.thenewstoday.info/2007/08/27/special2.jpg
Dance from Bahay Dalangpan Boys

He said that these days, sports has become commercialized. "Athletes are paid by the millions. Hardly will you see one who will participate because one loves the sport, but rather, one will take part because it is one's bread and butter. In Special Olympics, we are there to accept the disability of a person and recognize one's ability to perform like the rest of society."

http://www.thenewstoday.info/2007/08/27/special3.jpg
Dance from Bahay Dalangpan Boys

On Sept. 28 to Oct. 12, 2007, the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games will be held in Shanghai, China and 7,000 special athletes from 160 countries will converge and compete in 22 games.

This is a memorable event for Iloilo City because we are fielding eight athletes, five coaches and three support staff. The athletes are Tanya Denamarca, Carmella Rose Villaruel, Nelson Magahum and Julius Granada for aquatics; Nemia Yao and Joby John Pama for table tennis; Christine Galura for rhythmic gymnastics; and Louies John Deoclongon for power lifting. Their coaches are Edvin Cabrera, Mary La Verne Iquina, Mary Gen Mahinay, Gilbert Cang and Emelita Gepigon.

http://www.thenewstoday.info/2007/08/27/special4.jpg
Ikembot Mo

All of them were presented before the public last Aug. 15, 2007 at the Iloilo City Social and Cultural Hall.

The athletes are students of Special Education Integrated School for Exceptional Children (SPED-ISEC).

source: The News Today (http://www.thenewstoday.info/2007/08/27/a.special.team.html)

^^ ^^ three goodluck cheers to our special kids from Iloilo on their way to Special Olympics in China. We're proud of you, guys ! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

STYLISHENTRAPMENT
Zedrick Señeres
PageMaker

http://thedailyguardian.com/images/stories/soc_a29.jpg
ESSENTIALS Style Series 2007 @ SM City Iloilo
Photos by Albert F. Fajardo

RAINY days are still here but Ilonggos celebrated all things bright and fashionable at the recently concluded fashion show of the ultimate shopping haven, SM City Iloilo.

Aptly called ESSENTIALS Style Series 2007, the glitzy fashion runway reinvented the otherwise trendy wears to suit one’s fashion taste with the leading signature labels such as the sassy style of Freeway, the subtle Collezione, the freshness in forms of Camisa and the casual comfort of Big and Small.

And needless to say, these leading brands hit all the right buttons these damp months to come up with luxurious and refined looks with their own unique vocabulary to suit local shoppers!

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

Natural forests in Barotac Viejo

Aside from the mountain ranges on the western side of Iloilo province, Barotac Viejo is one of the towns left with its old growth or natural forests in tact.
Although in small patches of about 50 to 100 hectares, these forests have become the repository of endemic and indigenous flora and fauna that yet may have a big impact on the future.

With Mayor Raul “Boboy” Tupas on the forefront of his town’s development, the direction had been towards modernization but with a firm grip towards sustaining the resources of the municipality, foremost of which is the environment. His initial thrust had been in setting up an integrated farming system model which is now being transformed into a sustainable and natural farming system model. Technologies now being imbedded are less external input hungry and more reliant on indigenous and locally available resources.
A natural forest is best described as a forest that had been left fairly on its own without human intrusion and intervention. Nature in other words had been allowed to establish a unique ecology. While we can definitely declare that no such forest can be found anywhere in the province and in the country for that matter, we can only assume that a natural forest is one where only extraction of its products had been done, and, no human intervention in terms of planting and implantation of exotic or foreign species of plants and animals had been imposed.

For a town with a fairly large land area, there is no doubt that small patches of natural growths can still be found. Where natural growths are present, then one can assume that there are still wild plants that may prove to have economic, medicinal and environmental value.

Take for instance the kube (italics) tree. This is a native diptherocarp which is also as fast growing as the exotic species like African mahogany and the Burmese gmelina. While difficult to manage as a building material, it is three times more water resistant than both exotic trees. Besides, one can easily find seedlings at the start of the rainy season around mature productive mother plants. There is also the Balayong (italics) tree whose dark, grainy hard wood are well appreciated by traditional carpenters who make these into beautiful furniture that can approximate the beauty of the American walnut wood.

There is also the Ulingon (italics) tree which can be propagated by seeds, cuttings and runners. When I was hired by an investor as consultant and directed the reforestation of about 100 hectares of hillsides in Nueva Invencion, Barotac Viejo. While I recommended the planting of several hectares with mahogany, I observed that two large hills were already starting to re-green despite being just at the start of the rainy season. With some workers, I made a close inspection and saw that particular species taking over the rest of the areas recently cleared. The locals told me that this is one invasive species and they use that as firewood and as material for commercial charcoal making, that’s why the name “ulingon” or “made into uling” or charcoal.

I immediately recommended the construction of a watch tower in the area and the prohibition of any cutting or activity except the extraction of “banayan”, “baong” and the toxic cousin the “kayos”. I also requested the prohibition of any hunt for “ilahas” or wild chickens which still abounded in the area. The area of the “ulingon” was reforested faster without the use of fertilizers and even management, just the expense of the guards.

Yes, Barotac Viejo is rich in native species and I am pretty sure that many of them have economic, medicinal and environmental value. Mayor Boboy Tupas is leading his town in preserving this treasure and we hope that other municipalities in this province will take the same initiative and do the same.

source: The ILOILO Daily Informer (http://www.theguardianiloilo.ph/)

from Mandurriao-Iloilo Airport Thread by nonie_rnuk:

Fil-Estate, Megaworld form joint venture

By Elizabeth Sanchez-Lacson
Inquirer
Last updated 05:29am (Mla time) 08/29/2007


Publicly listed Fil-Estate Land Inc. has teamed up with property giant Megaworld Corp. to undertake two major projects in the provinces of Batangas and Iloilo.

Fil-Estate Land chairman Robert John Sobrepeña said the first joint venture involved the development of a residential resort community dubbed Twin Lakes at Taal Ridge in Laurel town in Batangas, outside Manila.

The 731-hectare project is expected to rake in roughly P40 billion in revenues over a development period of eight to 10 years. The first phase, which will consist of a golf course, land development and basic utilities, is estimated to cost at least P1 billion.

Sobrepeña said the due-diligence audit on the property owned by Fil-Estate in Taal Ridge has been completed and both parties were in the process of transferring assets to a joint-venture corporation -- Twin Lakes Taal Ridge Corp.

Megaworld and Fil-Estate have put in P2 billion in assets -- P1 billion worth of land (from Fil-Estate) and P1 billion in cash (from Megaworld) -- in Taal Ridge Corp. The joint-venture company may also issue P3 billion worth of preferred shares in the future to raise the same amount of funds to spend for the development of the project.

Megaworld and Fil-Estate have also agreed to team up in the 150-hectare, mixed-used development called Sta. Barbara in Iloilo, in the central Philippines, near a newly opened airport.

The first phase of the project, which will consist of a golf course and subdivision, will cost roughly P150 million to develop. Other phases of the project will include condominium-hotels, a cyberpark and other high-rise developments.

Fil-Estate Land meanwhile, through its unit Fil-Estate Properties, has also signed an agreement with Woolim Construction Co. Ltd., a top developer and construction firm in Korea, to jointly develop the Renaissance 5000 tower at the Fil-Estate headquarters at the Renaissance Center in Pasig City.

The Renaissance 5000, estimated to cost P1.4 billion, is a 24-story condominium building, the fourth to be built at the Renaissance Center.

please review. :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Fil-Estate, Megaworld form joint venture

By Elizabeth Sanchez-Lacson
Inquirer
Last updated 05:29am (Mla time) 08/29/2007


Publicly listed Fil-Estate Land Inc. has teamed up with property giant Megaworld Corp. to undertake two major projects in the provinces of Batangas and Iloilo.

Fil-Estate Land chairman Robert John Sobrepeña said the first joint venture involved the development of a residential resort community dubbed Twin Lakes at Taal Ridge in Laurel town in Batangas, outside Manila.

The 731-hectare project is expected to rake in roughly P40 billion in revenues over a development period of eight to 10 years. The first phase, which will consist of a golf course, land development and basic utilities, is estimated to cost at least P1 billion.

Sobrepeña said the due-diligence audit on the property owned by Fil-Estate in Taal Ridge has been completed and both parties were in the process of transferring assets to a joint-venture corporation -- Twin Lakes Taal Ridge Corp.

Megaworld and Fil-Estate have put in P2 billion in assets -- P1 billion worth of land (from Fil-Estate) and P1 billion in cash (from Megaworld) -- in Taal Ridge Corp. The joint-venture company may also issue P3 billion worth of preferred shares in the future to raise the same amount of funds to spend for the development of the project.

Megaworld and Fil-Estate have also agreed to team up in the 150-hectare, mixed-used development called Sta. Barbara in Iloilo, in the central Philippines, near a newly opened airport.

The first phase of the project, which will consist of a golf course and subdivision, will cost roughly P150 million to develop. Other phases of the project will include condominium-hotels, a cyberpark and other high-rise developments.

Fil-Estate Land meanwhile, through its unit Fil-Estate Properties, has also signed an agreement with Woolim Construction Co. Ltd., a top developer and construction firm in Korea, to jointly develop the Renaissance 5000 tower at the Fil-Estate headquarters at the Renaissance Center in Pasig City.

The Renaissance 5000, estimated to cost P1.4 billion, is a 24-story condominium building, the fourth to be built at the Renaissance Center.
wow! ... Are they still referring to the same project, which is the one in Sta. Barbara or are they referring the development of the Mandurriao airport na?

^^ It's the Sta. Barbara one, Chymera. The old Mandurriao site is a different one. The old Mandurriao site is by Megaworld alone. The Sta Barbara one is now a joint-venture with Fil-Estate (before Fil-Estate lang man). Remember the Sta Barbara Residential and Golf Estates? That's the one. I thought it's only few hectares, now it was revealed that it's actually 150 hectares development pala. he he

^^ It's the Sta. Barbara one, Chymera. The old Mandurriao site is a different one. The old Mandurriao site is by Megaworld alone. The Sta Barbara one is now a joint-venture with Fil-Estate (before Fil-Estate lang man). Remember the Sta Barbara Residential and Golf Estates? That's the one. I thought it's only few hectares, now it was revealed that it's actually 150 hectares development pala. he he
If it's true then it'd be really good news. The ICT park is what Iloilo really needs right now and to think that one is going to be built outside the city pa (aside from the ICT park to be built in the old airport lot). The themepark should be built on this project not on the Mandurriao site and it should be complemented with hotels.

I am not so keen with the comdominium and high-rise development part though. The area still has vast open spaces and to think that it's quite near the airport (just along the Sta. Barbara Bypass Road)

^^ But Sta Barbara right now is almost saturated, Chy. I've called few minutes ago to ask someone to check the area. he he. I don't want to be misled. I want a direct info IMO. The area along the New Iloilo Airport going to Iloilo City is almost sold by now to other investors.

At the moment, we don't need high-rise residential/ condominiums but as projected in few years time, I think we will be. With Iloilo getting bigger and bigger, more and more people will relocate in the city and nearby municipalities. Just watch for it to happen. It's the same thing happening in Pavia and Oton by now.

The idea of this development is very futuristic. I don't think they will develop condo and high-rise by now, it will take more years pa. Megaworld will surely take the old Mandurriao airport site development first then the Sta Barbara. But as you see, the one in Sta Barbara is a join-venture so we don't know how fast the developments will be.

I am so happy with this news today guys! Everyday halos good news mabasa ko di ah. Well maayo na lang ni amo i discuss naton dire, Mega plan, World class investors, Multi million billion peso investments, kesa naman mag debate kita sa wala pulos nga issue about Malls, whose mall is bigger, always liwat liwat nga issue. Ang mga mall nga ina later na lang pag na materialize na ang biggest projects in western visayas dire sa iloilo, Bisan MegaMall pa ka dako pwede na hehehe. cheers!

Update on Road Widening in Iloilo City-Santa Barbara National Highway:

From Aganan Bridge to Cabugao Sur: On its first and second application of the asphalt at the gutter area.

Projected time of completion: 22 November 2007

From Km 5 to Km 8 (Stations) [From Bangga Sambag/Terminal to Ungka Pavia] -Road Widening Project and improvement of Iloilo City to Santa Barbara Road.

Estimated Working Period: 220 Calendar Days0
Initiated: ?
Date of Completion: ?

^^ I don't know when they will start this since the plaque is not stating any specific dates.

Right now, the Port of Iloilo is undergoing massive expansion until the area of the former Rotary Park or right in the mouth of Iloilo River. I hope the expansion will give more space for local and national liners to utilise when in Iloilo.

The portion of the Rotary Park that they are improving are for the fastcraft service berthing area. Maybe in the future, they are going to transfer the fastcraft services bound for Bacolod in Fort San Pedro area to maximize the utilization of the terminal rennovated under the auspices of Sen. Drilon.

But with the looks of it, the fastcraft companies might prefer to be in the Muelle Loney area since it is sheltered, but that would depend on the updates regarding the privitisation of the Muelle Loney area.

‘OLD ILOILO AIRPORT IS IDEAL PLACE’
Defensor: I am not opposed to Tupas’ convention center
By Wenceslao E. Mateo Jr.

ILOILO 3rd district Rep. Arthur Defensor is not against the plan of Gov. Niel Tupas to put up a P350 million convention center with a loan from the Veterans Bank.

“I think the province of Iloilo needs a convention center,” he told a radio audience last Monday evening, “but the ideal place for such a project is the 54-hectare old Iloilo airport, not there beside the Iloilo Sports Complex or at the old Iloilo Rehabilitation Center.”

He believes that whoever the winning bidder will be, it will not miss the idea of putting up a convention center at the old Iloilo airport site.

Nonetheless, to be sure, he hoped the city and the provincial governments of Iloilo would be able to suggest the same to the developers of the area.

Megaworld, known for its IT theme park in Libis, Metro Manila, emerged winner in the latest bidding with an offer equal to the base cost of P1.2 billion set by the Department of Finance. It is expected to convert the old Iloilo airport into a huge commercial district, an IT theme park as one of its features.

FAILED BIDDING

An earlier bidding failed because all of the bidders offered less than the base cost. In that bidding, the highest bid was only P1.08 billion, which was offered by Robinsons Land.

Defensor explained that it is also important that the cost of the convention center should not be taken from the coffers of the province.

“Already, the Tupas administration has spent so much more than the original cost we set for the new Iloilo capitol during my time, which was itself a loan the province had to pay,” Defensor observed, “and I think an equally big loan like this one for the convention center would already hurt the province and deprive the people of so many basic services like in health.”

Meantime, Vice Gov. Rolex Suplico and his majority group in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan are themselves studying this proposal of the governor.

Hinting the province might not need the convention center at the moment, he observed by way of asking: “Do we need a convention center? Can we compete with Grand Hotel, Sarabia Manor Hotel, and the Punta Villa and Centennial resorts?”

The Centennial Resort was put up at the District of Jaro in Iloilo City just about two years ago. It is probably the biggest of its kind here with an accommodation capacity of 5,000 people.

source: The ILOILO Daily Informer (http://dailyinformer.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1392&Itemid=137)

^^ It's the Sta. Barbara one, Chymera. The old Mandurriao site is a different one. The old Mandurriao site is by Megaworld alone. The Sta Barbara one is now a joint-venture with Fil-Estate (before Fil-Estate lang man). Remember the Sta Barbara Residential and Golf Estates? That's the one. I thought it's only few hectares, now it was revealed that it's actually 150 hectares development pala. he he

The first phase of the project, which will consist of a golf course and subdivision, will cost roughly P150 million to develop. Other phases of the project will include condominium-hotels, a cyberpark and other high-rise developments.

Wew! Now I really like the sound of Sta Barbara Residential and Golf Estates! As the name implies it will have world class golfcourse... I mean this is very good since Sta. Barbara si already home to an existing and the OLDEST golfcourse in the Philippines and SE Asia. To think a new golf course will be added! OMG! I could say Sta. Barbara could be well the Golf Course Capital of Panay! :D And to think the area to be developed is 3x the area of MW-MAndurriao CBD hence the Phases... to think Phase 1 alone is already PhP 150M is already a MULTI MILLION PESO investment... and Im really thrilled about this as well:

"Other phases of the project will include condominium-hotels, a cyberpark and other high-rise developments"

so Sta. Barbara will be competing with Mandurriao for CBD. And since this is a joint venture with MW (yeah so BPO comes in the picture) so this is like a LIVE-PLAY-WORK community like the One Mckinley Hill in Taguig (of MW... ok if I have time I will post pics here, pics ko bi diri puro pics sang Makati, Taguig-Fort, but If I'll be home by January... I'll take lots of ILOILO Pics)

Congrats! So heres the data
Sta.Barbara.... is FELI-MW
Pavia is Sta Lucia
Oton is Crown-Asia
SAn Miguel is (Ayala?)
Leganes (?)

Go go go METRO ILOILO! Arangka na! USWAG ILOILO!


I am so happy with this news today guys! Everyday halos good news mabasa ko di ah. Well maayo na lang ni amo i discuss naton dire, Mega plan, World class investors, Multi million billion peso investments, kesa naman mag debate kita sa wala pulos nga issue about Malls, whose mall is bigger, always liwat liwat nga issue. Ang mga mall nga ina later na lang pag na materialize na ang biggest projects in western visayas dire sa iloilo, Bisan MegaMall pa ka dako pwede na hehehe. cheers!

Amen 'migo Collin! We have a lot to be thankful for! Anyway statistics prove it otherewise. Maan na lang kara! Sagay ti mo kara sapak man! Anhun mo kay amo ra tana sanda! :D

Update on Road Widening in Iloilo City-Santa Barbara National Highway:

From Aganan Bridge to Cabugao Sur: On its first and second application of the asphalt at the gutter area.

Projected time of completion: 22 November 2007

From Km 5 to Km 8 (Stations) [From Bangga Sambag/Terminal to Ungka Pavia] -Road Widening Project and improvement of Iloilo City to Santa Barbara Road.

Estimated Working Period: 220 Calendar Days0
Initiated: ?
Date of Completion: ?

^^ I don't know when they will start this since the plaque is not stating any specific dates.

I think real soon... basta ara na an gani ang mga billboard announcing ready to go na ina... TY sa update berns!

Wow! AS in lots of MULTI MILLION/BILLION Investment in ILOILO is coming... Im happy cos this translate more jobs to ILONGGOS!

Hala Bira! :banana: :banana: :banana:

Keep 'em RollinG! :)

I am so happy with this news today guys! Everyday halos good news mabasa ko di ah. Well maayo na lang ni amo i discuss naton dire, Mega plan, World class investors, Multi million billion peso investments, kesa naman mag debate kita sa wala pulos nga issue about Malls, whose mall is bigger, always liwat liwat nga issue. Ang mga mall nga ina later na lang pag na materialize na ang biggest projects in western visayas dire sa iloilo, Bisan MegaMall pa ka dako pwede na hehehe. cheers!
he he. there's nothing to discuss about the mall issue here in Iloilo as it is not the focus of development in the province and city right now. Iloilo City is already known to house big malls and supermarkets. I don't think we need to discuss it further. We know the truth and so be it. On whether others will believe otherwise, well i hope their judgment will not be clouded by false belief at all. Cos its sickening to read posts that is never been true at all as such the post becomes funny and a laughing stuck. That, I think, I will never tolerate in Iloilo Thread. We dream and aspire to have the best, but we need to move inorder to maintain our good economy in the city and province. However, I would be emblazoned to tell how well malls are thriving in Iloilo.

But right now, I'm elated to discuss issues happening between the old Mandurriao airport site and Sta Barbara developments. I think it way more important for our sustainable progress. Also, Diversion and Nabitasan development is of importance, too. It seems that we forgot them once in a while due to other developments upcoming.

Btw, a friend told me that a flyover in Gen Luna is now finished and is on its finishing touches na lang. But the traffic is becoming more and more horrendous as you'll have to wait at least 30 minutes to cross the street.

Btw, a friend told me that a flyover in Gen Luna is now finished and is on its finishing touches na lang. But the traffic is becoming more and more horrendous as you'll have to wait at least 30 minutes to cross the street.

Its not yet finished though although you can see it already spans the Stoplight area now (from John B to UP) and they are already putting up those road pads in the flyover.

As expected, by September it'll be all finished, thanks to British technology (Mabey and Johnson) which made flyovers possible without taking it too long.

Another problem though is that they should also widen some sections of General Luna and MH Del Pilar since it may become a bottleneck problem because there is only one lane left for those who are not taking the flyover.


On the other hand, MacArthur Highway (Iloilo City-Zarraga Nat'l Highway) is turning to be a congested road by the month. The terminal at Tagbak has made traffic congestion and the Jaro Town Square has made it even worse. The rate of development in this side of Jaro has been fast than any other parts of suburbia Iloilo City. The roads are still 2 lanes yet plans of expanding it is evident as what they did to the bridge in Leganes-Zarraga border. The situation may become synonymous to the Banilad-Talamban Area of Cebu City in which they have only one major access way. Good thing though is that there is the Coastal Road and now the Iloilo Radial Road and also the road widening projects.

The first phase of the project, which will consist of a golf course and subdivision, will cost roughly P150 million to develop. Other phases of the project will include condominium-hotels, a cyberpark and other high-rise developments.

Wew! Now I really like the sound of Sta Barbara Residential and Golf Estates! As the name implies it will have world class golfcourse... I mean this is very good since Sta. Barbara si already home to an existing and the OLDEST golfcourse in the Philippines and SE Asia. To think a new golf course will be added! OMG! I could say Sta. Barbara could be well the Golf Course Capital of Panay! :D And to think the area to be developed is 3x the area of MW-MAndurriao CBD hence the Phases... to think Phase 1 alone is already PhP 150M is already a MULTI MILLION PESO investment... and Im really thrilled about this as well:

"Other phases of the project will include condominium-hotels, a cyberpark and other high-rise developments"

so Sta. Barbara will be competing with Mandurriao for CBD. And since this is a joint venture with MW (yeah so BPO comes in the picture) so this is like a LIVE-PLAY-WORK community like the One Mckinley Hill in Taguig (of MW... ok if I have time I will post pics here, pics ko bi diri puro pics sang Makati, Taguig-Fort, but If I'll be home by January... I'll take lots of ILOILO Pics)

Congrats! So heres the data
Sta.Barbara.... is FELI-MW
Pavia is Sta Lucia
Oton is Crown-Asia
SAn Miguel is (Ayala?)
Leganes (?)

Go go go METRO ILOILO! Arangka na! USWAG ILOILO!




Amen 'migo Collin! We have a lot to be thankful for! Anyway statistics prove it otherewise. Maan na lang kara! Sagay ti mo kara sapak man! Anhun mo kay amo ra tana sanda! :D



I think real soon... basta ara na an gani ang mga billboard announcing ready to go na ina... TY sa update berns!

Wow! AS in lots of MULTI MILLION/BILLION Investment in ILOILO is coming... Im happy cos this translate more jobs to ILONGGOS!

Hala Bira! :banana: :banana: :banana:

Keep 'em RollinG! :)

I know this is not funny but Leganes has nothing for development. Joking my dears. Maybe Jaen is having a hard time of luring investors to invest in Leganes. But Leganes has a Light Industrial Park all along. I hope this will not be another white elephant in the making like the RAIC of Pavia where Pavia become the center of high-end housing projects rather than industries.

Metro, what catches me most is the second statement of the article. It's kinds threatening for Iloilo City. Again, this is just a saying. But it looks like Sta Barbara will compete heads on with the city's present development. No wonder more investors are looking properties in Sta Barbara amongst other metro towns of MIG.

STYLISHENTRAPMENT
Zedrick Señeres
PageMaker

http://thedailyguardian.com/images/stories/soc_a29.jpg
ESSENTIALS Style Series 2007 @ SM City Iloilo
Photos by Albert F. Fajardo

RAINY days are still here but Ilonggos celebrated all things bright and fashionable at the recently concluded fashion show of the ultimate shopping haven, SM City Iloilo.

Aptly called ESSENTIALS Style Series 2007, the glitzy fashion runway reinvented the otherwise trendy wears to suit one’s fashion taste with the leading signature labels such as the sassy style of Freeway, the subtle Collezione, the freshness in forms of Camisa and the casual comfort of Big and Small.

And needless to say, these leading brands hit all the right buttons these damp months to come up with luxurious and refined looks with their own unique vocabulary to suit local shoppers!

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

Thanks for the update... more to come! Wee! :)

^^ well if sta. barbara would develop more, that would mean a stronger economy for iloilo too :)

kudos to the ilonggos :)

Its not yet finished though although you can see it already spans the Stoplight area now (from John B to UP) and they are already putting up those road pads in the flyover.

As expected, by September it'll be all finished, thanks to British technology (Mabey and Johnson) which made flyovers possible without taking it too long.

Another problem though is that they should also widen some sections of General Luna and MH Del Pilar since it may become a bottleneck problem because there is only one lane left for those who are not taking the flyover.


On the other hand, MacArthur Highway (Iloilo City-Zarraga Nat'l Highway) is turning to be a congested road by the month. The terminal at Tagbak has made traffic congestion and the Jaro Town Square has made it even worse. The rate of development in this side of Jaro has been fast than any other parts of suburbia Iloilo City. The roads are still 2 lanes yet plans of expanding it is evident as what they did to the bridge in Leganes-Zarraga border. The situation may become synonymous to the Banilad-Talamban Area of Cebu City in which they have only one major access way. Good thing though is that there is the Coastal Road and now the Iloilo Radial Road and also the road widening projects.
not too sure if they can still expand the road going Leganes and Zarraga. I'm envisioning Zarraga to be the educational center of Iloilo in few years time. Kianshi posted recentky that the Dominican College of Iloilo was recently opened in Zarraga. I am just concerned whether this expansion or development equals the idea of having a big campus, too. I've heard that CPU is now keen to develop their 24 hectares property in Zarraga. It's on their drawing board at present. I hope the university will expand fully as the campus in Jaro is too congested already with so many buildings that students could not breath fresh air anymore.

I'm glad that the flyover will be finished next month. Few days to go and its September already.

Btw, I am thinking that when GMA goes to inaugurate the flyover in Iloilo, she will also handed over the deed of sale of the old Mandurriao airport to Megaworld. Maybe it's one reason why Megawolrd want to sign the agreement in Iloilo City.

^^ I don't think Santa Barbara will be competing with Iloilo City.

This is beneficial to Iloilo City because this would decongest and spread the development evenly and not to the monopoly of the city alone. It would favor Treñas even and to Tupas as well.

Anyway, just an advisory:

Some sections of the Iloilo-Capiz Highway, especially in Dingle and north and near the city proper of Passi City are littered with potholes. The area of northern Passi is undergoing renovation going to Capiz. On the other hand, the area between Dingle to Passi is a vibrator's paradise since the road was left to decay. Calling the attention of DPWH. (Or maybe they have better plans since Mandurriao Airport has been sold).

I know this is not funny but Leganes has nothing for development. Joking my dears. Maybe Jaen is having a hard time of luring investors to invest in Leganes. But Leganes has a Light Industrial Park all along. I hope this will not be another white elephant in the making like the RAIC of Pavia where Pavia become the center of high-end housing projects rather than industries.

Metro, what catches me most is the second statement of the article. It's kinds threatening for Iloilo City. Again, this is just a saying. But it looks like Sta Barbara will compete heads on with the city's present development. No wonder more investors are looking properties in Sta Barbara amongst other metro towns of MIG.

Actually no direct competition YET for BPO since its kind of monopoly for MW... they have Mandurriao and also they partnered with FELI (good strategy) to build CyberPark in Sta. Barbara.... seeing the big potential of Sta. Barbara.... so in effect no other CBD can actually compare YET when it come to SIZE with MW... we'll wait and see what will RLC, SM Prime, (ALI?) do in the following days/weeks...

Go go go! Hanot! :D

i'm sure there will be lots of fashion developments to come in few days time. We're hitting the roof of fashion industry.

Ang Dakbanwa/Ciudad sang Santa Barbara. Wahehehe!!! It may be a possibility. They should settle first the problem with IRA-sharing within the cities of the Philippines.

Its for the betterment of Iloilo City, given that we have only 70 square kilometers (please correct me if im wrong) for the city itself and it has already 350,000 people living.

I'm also wondering, when will be the latest result for the census be released and how big our population is in the MIGEDC area would be?

^^ I don't think Santa Barbara will be competing with Iloilo City.

This is beneficial to Iloilo City because this would decongest and spread the development evenly and not to the monopoly of the city alone. It would favor Treñas even and to Tupas as well.

Anyway, just an advisory:

Some sections of the Iloilo-Capiz Highway, especially in Dingle and north and near the city proper of Passi City are littered with potholes. The area of northern Passi is undergoing renovation going to Capiz. On the other hand, the area between Dingle to Passi is a vibrator's paradise since the road was left to decay. Calling the attention of DPWH. (Or maybe they have better plans since Mandurriao Airport has been sold).


^^
Dingle area? Is it near the diesel power plant? Grabe gid man na da since I was there 2 years ago... I hope tapos na da ang obarahanay sa diesel power plant sa Dingle pra makay-o na ang dalan... dali gakaguba kay tungod sa mga heavy machineries!

^^ indirectly, Sta Barbara will compete with Iloilo City even if same developer will develop the area. It's a clever strategy of Megaworld to tie-up with FELI in developing cyberpark and high end residences (condo and subd) outside the metropolis. The city is almost exhausting all its land resources with fewer developments and expansion in the future. The development in Sta Barbara will pave way for alternative investment site, of which one offers the better alternative when it comes to tax holidays, water and electricity supplies, so on and so forth. Personally, I see this as a corporate tactic to any developer who wishes to invest in Iloilo as Megawolrd has already sets its foot, not in city alone but within the boundary of metro area as well. Giving the idea of claiming that at present Iloilo is their southern headquarter.

^^
Dingle area? Is it near the diesel power plant? Grabe gid man na da since I was there 2 years ago... I hope tapos na da ang obarahanay sa diesel power plant sa Dingle pra makay-o na ang dalan... dali gakaguba kay tungod sa mga heavy machineries!

The area besides the Diesel Plant is ok now. The concerned areas are:
Pototan-Dingle (Diesel Power) area and Passi City.

^^ I don't think Santa Barbara will be competing with Iloilo City.

This is beneficial to Iloilo City because this would decongest and spread the development evenly and not to the monopoly of the city alone. It would favor Treñas even and to Tupas as well.

Anyway, just an advisory:

Some sections of the Iloilo-Capiz Highway, especially in Dingle and north and near the city proper of Passi City are littered with potholes. The area of northern Passi is undergoing renovation going to Capiz. On the other hand, the area between Dingle to Passi is a vibrator's paradise since the road was left to decay. Calling the attention of DPWH. (Or maybe they have better plans since Mandurriao Airport has been sold).

^^ indirectly, Sta Barbara will compete with Iloilo City even if same developer will develop the area. It's a clever strategy of Megaworld to tie-up with FELI in developing cyberpark and high end residences (condo and subd) outside the metropolis. The city is almost exhausting all its land resources with fewer developments and expansion in the future. The development in Sta Barbara will pave way for alternative investment site, of which one offers the better alternative when it comes to tax holidays, water and electricity supplies, so on and so forth. Personally, I see this as a corporate tactic to any developer who wishes to invest in Iloilo as Megawolrd has already sets its foot, not in city alone but within the boundary of metro area as well. Giving the idea of claiming that at present Iloilo is their southern headquarter.

^^
Both have points anywhere we look at it 2 winners: ILOILO and MW... its a WIN-WIN situation ( yes-yes for MW, ay sus kung indi gusto sang BPO sa MAndurriao eh di sa Sta Barbara or vice versa... anyway kita sang MW or if not ILOILO City, eh di ILOILO Province... wais gid ya nag MW! Dra ko believe sa ila maabtik... so supot supot naman di mga OFW kag Seaman ta hehehe damo properties nga balaklon oh... :D

The area besides the Diesel Plant is ok now. The concerned areas are:
Pototan-Dingle (Diesel Power) area and Passi City.

Thank you for the update berns... tawag ko na da sang una shiatsu area kay daw ginabalbal ka da kung nag agi ang L300! :D

;15049825']^^ well if sta. barbara would develop more, that would mean a stronger economy for iloilo too :)

kudos to the ilonggos :)

Many Thanks Waway! :D Indeed a welcome investmenT!

^^ Sakay lang Ceres nga airconditioned bus. Your just being rocked in your cradle like a baby. Kon nag-L300 ka pa, pirdi mo pa na ang Shiatsu kag Thai Yoga massage. :D

Anyway, they may have some plans though with the highway. Since it is the primary access road from Iloilo City to Caticlan-Boracay and the rest of Aklan and Capiz, they may be into improving the said road from the city itself.

^^ Megaworld means really business in Iloilo. The have alternatives to offer and that what makes Megaworld hard to beat this time. ALI might find its place in a niche but Megaworld has already laid its foundation by then. However,we never know what lies ahead for ALI's plan in Iloilo? Its another thing we need to watch out. :) Today, Iloilo is divided to SM/Robinsons, Sta Lucia, Crown Asia, Fil-Estate and Megaworld. Megaworld leading the by now compare to SM and Crown Asis ... ooooppppsss, I've forgotten that Crown Asia has 300 hectares property, too, for development.

^^ Sakay lang Ceres nga airconditioned bus. Your just being rocked in your cradle like a baby. Kon nag-L300 ka pa, pirdi mo pa na ang Shiatsu kag Thai Yoga massage. :D

Anyway, they may have some plans though with the highway. Since it is the primary access road from Iloilo City to Caticlan-Boracay and the rest of Aklan and Capiz, they may be into improving the said road from the city itself.

Oo man, problem sang Bus amhinay sako pundo pundo kag pick up pasajero... naog-saka maugtas ka gid that is why pirmi ako ga L-300.

Yeah, Im hoping maimprove gid na da ang dalan... subong pa nga tag-ululuan makita gid kung ang sara ka karsada mapag-on or moro-moro (substandard) pag obra... for Capiz area PAGING Gugma ni Castro.... ang imo distrito.. :D for Dingle, Passi.. paging Cong. Biron!

^^ In fairness kay Castro sa Capiz, the road from Dumarao to Sigma has greatly improved than before. Maybe we should call the attention of the national government and the assemblyman of the 3rd district (tsakto ba) of Iloilo to put action on this.

Maybe they are all waiting for the realisation of superhighway from the sale of the old airport site. What do you think?

^^

I agree Berns... problem is indi maayo ang Passi kay Biron... (Palmares bailiwick bal-an)... hay tani lang kay kalooy man sang gabyahe da... and also to think Passi is a city... something should be done to address the road problem...

... On the other hand, MacArthur Highway (Iloilo City-Zarraga Nat'l Highway) is turning to be a congested road by the month. The terminal at Tagbak has made traffic congestion and the Jaro Town Square has made it even worse. The rate of development in this side of Jaro has been fast than any other parts of suburbia Iloilo City. The roads are still 2 lanes yet plans of expanding it is evident as what they did to the bridge in Leganes-Zarraga border. The situation may become synonymous to the Banilad-Talamban Area of Cebu City in which they have only one major access way. Good thing though is that there is the Coastal Road and now the Iloilo Radial Road and also the road widening projects.

The Radial Road will terminate at the circumferential road near the Tacas area.

Unless the Circumferential Road can be usable at the same time as the Radial Road is, all traffic from the Radial Road will still be absorbed by MacArthur Drive (not MacArthur Highway) from Tacas Road Junction up to the Montinola Bridge in Tabuc Suba, thus will not ease traffic along MacArthur Drive as expected.

IMHO, it is imperative that the construction schedule for the Radial Road and the Circumferential Road should interface with each other.

Maybe they are all waiting for the realisation of superhighway from the sale of the old airport site. What do you think?

Daw amo gid 'migo Space.... tani masuguran na! :D (lipay naman Alimodian kag Leon sini majority sang mga construction di sa ILOILO ang Lupa hali sa Leon or kung gravel sa Alimodian) that is why sang gina obra ang airport 24 hours byahe sang bagon nga 10 wheelers dats why di ka sapar ang dalan sa San Miguel... dali gakaguba... Paging Syjuco!

^^ Well, they said MacArthur Highway in every commercial on TV and radio and in the city files. Anyway, whats the big fuzz with the Drive and the Highway anyway since most of the people of Iloilo know it simply as "highway pa-Leganes" or "Tabuc Suba". I'll try to check the city hall which of the terms are right. ;)

Anyway, Leganes town proper seems to be congested too. The Buntatala Bridge (I forgot the exact name of the bridge) that signifies the boundary of Iloilo City and Leganes is so narrow. The highway that passes it is wider than the bridge itself.

I hope that this too be expanded as well as those of Agaanan Bridge bound for the airport.

And as for the Circumferential Road, they are already clearing the area just in front of the Jaro Grand Estates (beside Pasaad and Lawaan Village) which will be the way for the Circumferential Road and the Floodway.

the road leading to Alimodian is all paved by now courtesy of Syjuco. They also lessened the quarrying activity due to increasing complaints. But Alimodian is earning more money because of thatquarry. I'll ask Wecky though as it is his area of expertise. He's constantly talking to its relative in Alimodian all the time. he he

^^ Well, they said MacArthur Highway in every commercial on TV and radio and in the city files. Anyway, whats the big fuzz with the Drive and the Highway anyway since most of the people of Iloilo know it simply as "highway pa-Leganes" or "Tabuc Suba". I'll try to check the city hall which of the terms are right. ;)

Anyway, Leganes town proper seems to be congested too. The Buntatala Bridge (I forgot the exact name of the bridge) that signifies the boundary of Iloilo City and Leganes is so narrow. The highway that passes it is wider than the bridge itself.

I hope that this too be expanded as well as those of Agaanan Bridge bound for the airport.

And as for the Circumferential Road, they are already clearing the area just in front of the Jaro Grand Estates (beside Pasaad and Lawaan Village) which will be the way for the Circumferential Road and the Floodway.

Wow! Ty sa ILOILO CIRCUMFERENTIAL Road update Berns... yup ang bridge dira lapit sa "The Wedding Church" need s to be expanded....

OMG! Kasako sako gid sa ILOILO ba... nami negosyo SAND & GRAVEL pati hollowblock hehehe

hmm kag pamakal lupa sa higad sang mga bago nga Hi-way hehehe :D

Daw OK naman to pakadto Aleosan ai. What if they also pave the way in Pavia-Tigum-Leganes area. This is where the Ceres passes by whenever the Suba is making Tabuk again (Gatabuk ang Suba sa Jaro...gabaha sa Tabuc Suba). :D

acquiring property back home is now a must for Ilonggos here abroad and other prospective buyers from other provinces who want to live and experience Ilonggo lifestyle. One reason why developers are cropping up in Iloilo for developments lately. They come in bulk, if you have noticed. :banana:

How I wish Lopezes will come back to invest (not to land grab, as what they were rumored before) in Iloilo.

By the looks of their programs on TV, I think they are not leaving Iloilo behind. Besides, the patriarch of all Lopezes came here and is buried in Iloilo.

Daw OK naman to pakadto Aleosan ai. What if they also pave the way in Pavia-Tigum-Leganes area. This is where the Ceres passes by whenever the Suba is making Tabuk again (Gatabuk ang Suba sa Jaro...gabaha sa Tabuc Suba). :D
ALEOSAN road is improving by now. I called earlier to see how the highway is doing and it looks like they're paving it really well.

^^ Well, they said MacArthur Highway in every commercial on TV and radio and in the city files. Anyway, whats the big fuzz with the Drive and the Highway anyway since most of the people of Iloilo know it simply as "highway pa-Leganes" or "Tabuc Suba". I'll try to check the city hall which of the terms are right. ;)...

The "big fuzz" is, - not really big. ;)

It's just a matter of calling a spade a spade, since we are so sure of ourselves, sometimes. ;)

Right, it is the "highway pa-Leganes" and its name is MacArthur Drive. Kun ara pa da si Nong Nixon sa City Assessor's Office, lihog lang ko pamangkot. ;)

My concern is that, unless the Circumferential Road can be usable at the same time as the Radial Road is, all traffic from the Radial Road will still be absorbed by MacArthur Drive from Tacas Road Junction up to the Montinola Bridge in Tabuc Suba, thus will not ease traffic along MacArthur Drive as expected.

IMHO, it is imperative that the construction schedule for the Radial Road and the Circumferential Road should interface with each other.

Daw OK naman to pakadto Aleosan ai. What if they also pave the way in Pavia-Tigum-Leganes area. This is where the Ceres passes by whenever the Suba is making Tabuk again (Gatabuk ang Suba sa Jaro...gabaha sa Tabuc Suba). :D

hehe mayon man kay gina maintain man ni Syjuco ang mga kalsada... no updates gid ako sa govt projetc sa 2nd District esp Aleosan Area...

Hehe no need na kay part sang ILOILO FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT is the improvement of Tabuc Suba Bridges... padakoon or i-expand ina. Tapos pahalinon na da mga squatters...kag 5-7 ka bago nga taytay plus improverment of existing bridges... but that is a very good suggestion to improve/concrete that road as an alternate route :D


acquiring property back home is now a must for Ilonggos here abroad and other prospective buyers from other provinces who want to live and experience Ilonggo lifestyle. One reason why developers are cropping up in Iloilo for developments lately. They come in bulk, if you have noticed. :banana:

Yup its HOT HOT HOT Property! REAL ESTATE in ILOILO is BOOM na BOOM! :D

^^ Sure no probs Nong Sam. :) Makadto man ko Rob karon kay may bisitahon, wahehehe!! :D

Anyway, the important thing is that its a road in dire need of expansion, improvement of infra and traffic management. Gaginutok na da.

The bus terminal should also be improved bisan private pa na. Nami sang terminal ta sa barko kag eroplano pero sa land transportation, lutakan pag tag-ulan, disyerto pag tag-init. :(

How I wish Lopezes will come back to invest (not to land grab, as what they were rumored before) in Iloilo.

By the looks of their programs on TV, I think they are not leaving Iloilo behind. Besides, the patriarch of all Lopezes came here and is buried in Iloilo.

You know Bernie this is one of my fervent wish as well... mayo pa gani ang GMA daw pirmi ginapromote ILOILO and to think mas #1 pa di ang GMA sa ILOILO sa balwarte sang mga Lopezes...isnt it IRONIC?

They should invest to ILOILO gid... look at what they have now... ABSCBN, MERALCO, MEDICAL CITY, ROCKWELL....etc etc...

Maybe they have something brewing... who knows... as you mentioned lately they are promoting ILOILO so far more sila sa social services sa ILOILO like Bantay Bata, Medical Mission, Housing etc etc... but nothing big... as of the moment...

Found this in Flickr. It may not be the latest though but it might have been took 2 days earlier.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1190/1256816013_ea3b6719f9.jpg?v=0
by myiloilo

and still, the Lion's Head in the Stoplight area is still there! :)

^^ Sure no probs Nong Sam. :) Makadto man ko Rob karon kay may bisitahon, wahehehe!! :D

Anyway, the important thing is that its a road in dire need of expansion, improvement of infra and traffic management. Gaginutok na da.

The bus terminal should also be improved bisan private pa na. Nami sang terminal ta sa barko kag eroplano pero sa land transportation, lutakan pag tag-ulan, disyerto pag tag-init. :(

With regard sa terminal... we'll see about that... (majority of the lands for Jaro Terminal is owned by a brother of a big politician in ILOILO CITY.

Mabal-an ta lang na... Abangan! :D

*disclaimer, my source is an ILOILO City based friend. I mainly quoted....:)
*peace!

Found this in Flickr. It may not be the latest though but it might have been took 2 days earlier.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1190/1256816013_ea3b6719f9.jpg?v=0
by myiloilo

and still, the Lion's Head in the Stoplight area is still there! :)

whoa ambilis naman ng construction

i remember dito sa davao it took more than a year to build the buhangin flyover, pati yung sa agdao mabagal din ata (concrete kasi) even the underpass took more than a year to build


galing naman nyan!

^^ That's UK technology, thats Mabey and Johnson Co. They were also the ones involved with the construction of the flyovers in San Fernando Pampanga and Malolos City Bulacan.

I think they will be the same contractors for all the flyovers in Iloilo City and Bacolod City as well and the rest of other Philippine cities under the "Tulay" Program.

It is made mostly of reinforced steel and pre-fabricated rather than concrete.

We (me, Chy and Pacific) even saw a truck coming maybe from Loboc carrying a big piece of the bridge.

Found this in Flickr. It may not be the latest though but it might have been took 2 days earlier.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1190/1256816013_ea3b6719f9.jpg?v=0
by myiloilo

and still, the Lion's Head in the Stoplight area is still there! :)

hehehe nice... wake me up when september ends.... kay by that time gina suguran na ang sa SM City na Flyover...

Cheers to all SSC ILOILO FORUMERS! Finally tpos na foundations... amdali na lang ina... since its pre fab! :)

impressive structure ! :banana: :banana: :banana:

How I wish Lopezes will come back to invest (not to land grab, as what they were rumored before) in Iloilo.

By the looks of their programs on TV, I think they are not leaving Iloilo behind. Besides, the patriarch of all Lopezes came here and is buried in Iloilo.
they will in due time. Let them do their social functions in Iloilo at present. Maybe it's for a start. :)

Vehicular flyover 90 percent done
By Maricar M. Calubiran

City Mayor Jerry Treñas is confident that the contractor of the P400 million flyover project in the junction of M.H. Del Pilar and Gen. Luna streets will be able to meet their target of completion which is next month.

Treñas said the flyover project, the first in Western Visayas, is already 90 percent completed.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) estimated that the flyover would become operational by the end of September this year. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is expected to inaugurate the project.

The construction of the flyover, which has a total length of 305-linear meters, is aimed to decongest the traffic in the busy intersection connecting M.H. Del Pilar-Gen. Luna streets and Diversion Road-Infante streets.

The project is being undertaken by the President's Bridge Program Office of the Department of Public Works and Highways Central Office. The vehicular fly-over here topped the list of high impact projects of the department in Western Visayas.

Treñas said once the Infante flyover is completed, Mabey & Johnson Ltd, which is a United Kingdom (UK)-based construction firm, will transfer to Bacolod City to also construct a vehicular flyover there.

Meantime, the mayor appealed to motorists and the commuters to understand the traffic caused by the installation of the pre-fabricated superstructure.

Traffic had been temporarily rerouted affecting public utility vehicles using the Diversion Road and Gen. Luna area.

Initially, the flyover's target completion was set in July. However, the works incurred delay after portions of the project site collapsed. The contractor had to redesign the base and construct two new bore piles to strengthen the structure's foundation. The work started last April 1, 2007.

In earlier interview, John Nicholson of Mabey & Johnson Ltd. said the fly-over has quick and efficient construction process and it requires low maintenance.

Primarily, the contractor used steel for the flyover beams and girders. The foundation of the approaches, on the other hand, is made of concrete. The steel beams were imported from UK.

Treñas said he wants to change the color of the structure from black to a more lively color once it is done.

Treñas said he will look for a possible sponsor to repaint the fly-over with a different color.

The contractor will come back to Iloilo City next year to construct another flyover project along Diversion Road - Jalandoni, Jaro.

The second flyover will be constructed after the Dinagyang festival in order that the traffic flow will not be affected during the week-long celebration next year.

DPWH-6 Regional Director Rolando Asis said the flyover can hold a cargo load of 20-30 tons. It has a lifetime of 50 years and precautionary measures will be undertaken to prolong the structure. It is made of steel and it requires maintenance just like concrete structures, said Asis.

source: The News Today (http://www.thenewstoday.info/2007/08/29/vehicular.flyover.90.percent.done.html)

http://www.thenewstoday.info/2007/08/29/flyover.jpg
Source: The NEws Today (29 Aug 2007)

^^The traffic congestion is a headache. It moves slowly as of this moment. Dyutay nga pag-antos na lang. Pero indi pa diri magtapos ang tanan para mas maayo na ang traffic situation ta.

Photo by HardBall: Iloilo Airport (see more on Iloilo Airport thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=15050779#post15050779))
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc292/graek2006/493240793111_0_ALB.jpg

one word: WONDERFUL ! :banana: :banana: :banana:

http://www.thenewstoday.info/2007/08/29/flyover.jpg
Source: The NEws Today (29 Aug 2007)

^^The traffic congestion is a headache. It moves slowly as of this moment. Dyutay nga pag-antos na lang. Pero indi pa diri magtapos ang tanan para mas maayo na ang traffic situation ta.

that vacant lot beside jollibee at the back of the flyover! i wonder what will become of that?

from the panay news
----------------------------

‘Two districts are better than one’

By DAVID ISRAEL SINAY

ILOILO City – Dividing this city into two districts will further boost its economy, insisted Mayor Jerry Treñas. He does not believe that doing so is “gerrymandering” as thought of by his political ally, Cong. Raul Gonzalez Jr.

Gerrymandering is a form of redistricting in which electoral district or constituency boundaries are manipulated for an electoral advantage. Gerrymandering may be used to advantage or disadvantage particular constituents, Gonzalez explained.

But Treñas said Iloilo City is qualified to have two districts already.

“One of the requirements is the population of 250,000 per district,” Treñas said.

Gonzalez had said he is not amenable to the idea of splitting up this city into two congressional districts.

Treñas said dividing Iloilo City into two districts “would add to our congressional funds for development.”

“Gerrymandering is when you create a district only for (political) accommodation… We are not creating a district for (that reason) … we are just dividing the district because we are already qualified,” Treñas explained.

The mayor said even the more progressive cities of Cebu and Davao, which already have two districts each, are planning to have two more districts.

“This would mean additional congressional funds that could be utilized by the metropolis,” said Treñas.

Even opposition officials in Cebu City, he added, are amenable to the proposal of creating more districts for t he metropolis.

The new MIGEDC website is already in the works. A source has revealed to me that it will cost P2M ... talk about OVERPRICING! They could have just hired me and they could have spent much much much less than that ... let's just see what a P2M website looks like

and ... With regards to West Visayas State University CON ranking 3rd in the June 2007 Board Exam. Our school has confirmed that the Batch 2007 garnered a 100% passing rate, the 4 that failed the exam were re-takers from previous batches pa.

Here are my photos from the Capiz-Iloilo-Guimaras trip:

http://ivanhenares.multiply.com/photos/album/184
http://ivanhenares.multiply.com/photos/album/185
http://ivanhenares.multiply.com/photos/album/186

^^ Thanks Kuya Ivan! I hope that you enjoyed your trip here. Your welcome here in Iloilo.

Anyway, we're still jumpstarting a blog regarding Iloilo's historical sites. Thats http://iloiloheritage.blogspot.com

from the panay news
----------------------------

‘Two districts are better than one’

By DAVID ISRAEL SINAY

ILOILO City – Dividing this city into two districts will further boost its economy, insisted Mayor Jerry Treñas. He does not believe that doing so is “gerrymandering” as thought of by his political ally, Cong. Raul Gonzalez Jr.

Gerrymandering is a form of redistricting in which electoral district or constituency boundaries are manipulated for an electoral advantage. Gerrymandering may be used to advantage or disadvantage particular constituents, Gonzalez explained.

But Treñas said Iloilo City is qualified to have two districts already.

“One of the requirements is the population of 250,000 per district,” Treñas said.

Gonzalez had said he is not amenable to the idea of splitting up this city into two congressional districts.

Treñas said dividing Iloilo City into two districts “would add to our congressional funds for development.”

“Gerrymandering is when you create a district only for (political) accommodation… We are not creating a district for (that reason) … we are just dividing the district because we are already qualified,” Treñas explained.

The mayor said even the more progressive cities of Cebu and Davao, which already have two districts each, are planning to have two more districts.

“This would mean additional congressional funds that could be utilized by the metropolis,” said Treñas.

Even opposition officials in Cebu City, he added, are amenable to the proposal of creating more districts for t he metropolis.

I would still WANT ILOILO to have 2 districts! Now is the time!

:)

The new MIGEDC website is already in the works. A source has revealed to me that it will cost P2M ... talk about OVERPRICING! They could have just hired me and they could have spent much much much less than that ... let's just see what a P2M website looks like

and ... With regards to West Visayas State University CON ranking 3rd in the June 2007 Board Exam. Our school has confirmed that the Batch 2007 garnered a 100% passing rate, the 4 that failed the exam were re-takers from previous batches pa.

it just goes to show that WVSU College of Nursing together with St. paul University-iloilo's College of Nursing are two of among the best nursing schools all over the country! year in and year out, these two schools are always in the top 5 best performing nursing schools all over the country in the PRC administered nursing licensure exams.

SIGURADO PRESKA! Sa Iloilo Supermart

ILOILO Supermart has been engaged in the freshest and healthiest products to serve every Ilonggo daily dietary need.

We offer a variety of green products, meat and seafood. Also, we mainly focus on QUALITY – both in products and service - and see to it that every produce it sells is SIGURADO PRESKA! and still very affordable.

Garden Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

The first ever grocery store in Iloilo is also the first to offer one of a kind fruits and vegetables. From Dragon Fruits, Kiwifruits, black grapes, and black cherries to the different array of Chinese pechay, Zuchini, Red Cabbage, Korean Radish, and lettuce – endive, iceberg, red, moon, butterhead just to name a few.

Also, daily kitchen needs – fresh tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, cauliflowers, basil leaves, parsley, onions, garlic, and peppers - are offered at the Fresh Produce Section in complete assortment.

Iloilo Supermart caters fresh vegetables galore to everybody especially working women. Nutritious Sinigang, Laswa, Pochero, Tinola, Bihon, Pinakbet, Pangat, and Chopsuey are some of the freshly packed vegetable mixes you have to try! Prepare and cook in minutes to enjoy the fresh instant ulam fit for the whole family.

With these, you can save time, money, and energy! Iloilo Supermart just made cooking easier for you! These are also found along the aisles of the Fresh Produce Section. These are available in all Iloilo Supermart branches.

To ensure freshness, Iloilo Supermart has its own plantation – the Orchard Valley . Located at the plains of Bito-on, Jaro, this CHEMICAL–FREE environment guarantees each consumer the natural way of growing edible plants.

Fruits and vegetables are free from any traces of fertilizer, pesticides or herbicides. The fresh produce bright colors indicate their Natural freshness. After the harvest, the vegetables and fruits are immediately delivered to all branches of Iloilo Supermart. They are all cleaned and packed for your convenience then straight to your kitchen. The consumers may also see the green fields of Orchard Valley in Jaro.

This is one way of giving the Ilonggos the best that is garden fresh!

Seafoods

Iloilo Supermart is the only supermarket in Iloilo to provide a wide selection of seafood. We also have our very own fishing fleet that assures the freshest catch! After the harvest, the products are immediately transported to the different branches for safer storage and maintenance of quality.

Alatan, lagang shell, litob, and locus buko meat are some of the unique produce that you can only find in Iloilo Supermart. Blue marlin, tangigue, prawns, squids, bangus, lapu-lapu and shrimps are available everyday for every Ilonggos’ daily needs. Our fishes have clear eyes, glossy sheen, intact meat and completely odorless. Seafood is kept in well iced seafood cases. In fact, the seafood attendants always keep the area dry and smell-free. The temperature of food cases is always maintained. These are the points to ensure optimum freshness in seafood. Sigurado Preska! Ang mga isda mo sa Iloilo Supermart.

Meat & Poultry

In Iloilo Supermart’s Chicken Station, ready to cook chicken parts are available. Meat products are also specially chopped, ground or cut right at the sections display area. Just ask for it. From fresh simple cuts - Adobo cut, tinola cut, chicken burger, chicken gizzard, giniling, and tapa to the more tasty ulam - chicken tocino, chicken siomai, chicken barbeque, chicken inasal, and Oriental and spicy wings. For the Meat, different slices are offered – from the big and medium parts, Baby Back Ribs, Tenderloin, Sirloin, Pork Chop, Tapa, Atay, Adobo cut and Pork Belly to the finely Ground Beef and Ground Pork. These are all freshly cut and available everyday!

In Iloilo Supermart, quality, quantity, and cleanliness are always preserved. Every refrigerated food case is regularly cleaned, well protected, and with the right temperature. All section attendants wear proper uniform. This is to assure the sanitation and hygiene in the store. This is why you can find only the best produce and catch in Iloilo Supermart.

Plus! You can also get more nutrients and energy in each fresh product needed for the Ilonggos active lifestyle!

All these surely fit every sumptuous feast of the Ilonggos!

All items are available everyday from opening until closing of all Iloilo Supermart branches.

Come to Iloilo Supermart where quality is assured and guaranteed. Savor and experience the freshness of Nature’s wholesome goodness in every fruit, vegetable, meat, and seafood. Bargain araw-araw na, Sigurado Preska pa! Only here at Iloilo Supermart kay sa Aton guid ini!

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

Subdivision mulls eco-tourism from garbage
By Jeehan V. Fernandez

A BIG subdivision in Iloilo City will craft out an eco-tourism plan out of garbage.

Mayor Jerry Treñas said this is the plan of an Alta Tierra Subdivision-based “eco-tourism” committee in Jaro district after their trip to Sun Valley, Parañaque City in Manila “to learn recycling and composting best practices.”

Compost materials are commonly utilized in vegetable gardens and tree parks for tourism purposes.

Likewise, Treñas urged that residents should practice recycling and composting activities to minimize the volume of garbage the city-hired collector firm gathers to be disposed to the Calajunan dumpsite in Mandurriao district.

“The material recovery facility which serves as storage for segregated garbage has reduced the volume of recyclables because they saw money in it,” explained Treñas.

He said plastics, metals, papers and cartons are being sold to the junkshops.

But the mayor clarified: “We should also reduce the biodegradable wastes like leaves, bushes, trees, leftovers and rotten fruits—the public should understand composting.”

“If we could reduce the bulk of wastes through composting, there would be lesser volume of garbage being disposed to the dumpsite while we can’t even collect all of them,” Treñas stressed.

Earlier, Engr. Raul T. Gallo, chief of the Office of Public Services (OPS) of City Hall, assessed that majority of 180 barangays in the city have failed to implement proper solid waste management which involves segregation and operation of MRFs in their respective communities.

Gallo pointed out the barangays are obliged to operate MRFs and properly implement segregation activities as compliance to the provisions of Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.

The MRF serves as storage area for biodegradable and non-biodegradable garbage wherein recycling and composting processes are undertaken to separate the two types of solid waste materials.

The recyclables are then being sold to junk shops and the biodegradable ones are turned into compost while the residual wastes are taken to the dumpsite.

“Segregation and operation of MRFs are less implemented in barangays but more on commercial establishments like malls, schools, hotels and hospitals in the city,” Gallo said.

He added they have been urging barangay officials to practice proper waste disposal system in their respective jurisdictions.

“We assist but the reception should come from them. We have been conducting trainings from 2004 to 2006 as well as monitor their compliance to solid waste management program,” Gallo affirmed.

“We failed by 60 percent while only 40 percent of the city barangays are responsive to the program. While the rest are implementing, others are not. While we are helping them, we can’t force them,” said Gallo.

For instance, Gallo said only a handful of barangays fared well in their solid waste management initiatives including Sta. Filomena in Arevalo; Bakhaw in Mandurriao, Buntatala, San Isidro, Balantang and Navais in Jaro; Sta. Monica, Pres. Roxas and San Agustin in City Proper; and Calumpang, Fundidor and San Pedro in Molo, among others.

“Though, we have still seen the drawback on the program. The barangays should be the frontline. When there’s no focus, there’s poor implementation of the project,” Gallo asserted.

“The solid waste management method cannot be perfected. But we are given the chance and advices on what are supposed to be done about it. In a way, we are moving toward compliance to the solid waste law,” he added.

The city is also operating a centralized MRF at the Calajunan dumpsite even as it is in the process of converting the open dump into a sanitary landfill.

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

The new MIGEDC website is already in the works. A source has revealed to me that it will cost P2M ... talk about OVERPRICING! They could have just hired me and they could have spent much much much less than that ... let's just see what a P2M website looks like

and ... With regards to West Visayas State University CON ranking 3rd in the June 2007 Board Exam. Our school has confirmed that the Batch 2007 garnered a 100% passing rate, the 4 that failed the exam were re-takers from previous batches pa.
thanks for more info Chy. We'll wait for the website to be up and running. And congratulations to WVSU again ! :banana: :banana:

Here are my photos from the Capiz-Iloilo-Guimaras trip:

http://ivanhenares.multiply.com/photos/album/184
http://ivanhenares.multiply.com/photos/album/185
http://ivanhenares.multiply.com/photos/album/186
Ivan, thanks for sharing your photos and welcome to SSC-Iloilo Thread.

I would still WANT ILOILO to have 2 districts! Now is the time!

:)
I agree Metro. Cheers.

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/100_8674.jpg

Well known landmark..

Quote: berniemacksouthcentr : Sir, Here in SSC Pinas, we've been trying our best to stop these city versus city bashings but there are some people who have no good intention but to create havoc again.
The best thing that we can do as Ilonggos is to cooperate and not bash to each other and not bash each other. Because in reality, although regionalism exists but there is no crab mentality happening between the 2 cities.

Anyway, enjoy posting and your welcome to SSC!

http://images.habagatcentral.multiply.com/image/4/photos/48/orig/16/P1130975.JPG?et=vzm0rFaexk%2CbsyOfD9HSvw


Beautifull City....:) one of the most preserved spanish culture in the Philippines.The center of commerce, trade, health services, and education in the region.:angel: :angel: :angel: :carrot: :carrot:

Happy 102nd University Day CPU!!!

:banana: :banana: :banana: Happy 102nd University Day CPU!!!:banana: :banana: :banana:
august 31 - september 2, 2007

not too sure if they can still expand the road going Leganes and Zarraga. I'm envisioning Zarraga to be the educational center of Iloilo in few years time. Kianshi posted recentky that the Dominican College of Iloilo was recently opened in Zarraga. I am just concerned whether this expansion or development equals the idea of having a big campus, too. I've heard that CPU is now keen to develop their 24 hectares property in Zarraga. It's on their drawing board at present. I hope the university will expand fully as the campus in Jaro is too congested already with so many buildings that students could not breath fresh air anymore.

I'm glad that the flyover will be finished next month. Few days to go and its September already.

Btw, I am thinking that when GMA goes to inaugurate the flyover in Iloilo, she will also handed over the deed of sale of the old Mandurriao airport to Megaworld. Maybe it's one reason why Megawolrd want to sign the agreement in Iloilo City.

WVSU already has expanded its campus in the town of Pototan, and if i'm not mistaken, lambunao.

YUP!,U-day namon gina.sadya man aH..!

PGMA's Speech during the Inauguration of the New Iloilo AirportPre-departure area, Iloilo Airport Cabatuan, Iloilo

13 June 2007

Thank you, Congressman Art Defensor. It's just so appropriate that you would introduce me not only because we are now in your district but also because you conceived of this Iloilo airport when you were governor of Iloilo. Congratulations!

Ambassador Yamazaki, thank you so much. Through you, to the Japanese government for the loan that only charged 0.9 percent so that we could build and complete this airport. Governor Niel Tupas, congratulations! If Governor Defensor conceived of the airport, you gave birth to this airport. Congresswoman Judy Syjuco, congratulations! Also because while this terminal is located in the district of Congressman Defensor, the entrance to the airport, the access to the airport is in your district. Congratulations!

I would like to also greet our other congressmen who are here today from the other districts. We have Congressman Ferj Biron and we have Congressman Jun Gonzalez. And not only from the other district but from the other island, Congressman Monico Puentevella, looking forward also to the day when we inaugurate the Bacolod airport in August.

May I greet the mayors who are here especially Mayor Ramon Yee of Cabatuan. We are right here in his jurisdiction. And Mayor Maquino of Santa Barbara which is the gateway to this airport. And all the other mayors and board members of Iloilo who are here today including the mayor of Iloilo City Jerry Treñas.

Of course, to our cabinet members who are here. We have Secretary Larry Mendoza, under whom the airport is operating or will be operating starting today and having the first flights tomorrow. But we have also our two cabinet members from Iloilo: we have the chair of the Technical eEducation Skills Development Authority, Buboy Syjuco, from this district. And from Iloilo City, we have our Secretary of Justice Raul Gonzalez. And our Presidential Adviser for Region VI, Secretary Lito Coscoluella. Also from outside the region but very much concerned with the island of Iloilo being one of the top rice producing provinces in the country and still having a very important agricultural economy, Secretary Arthur Yap. I would like to greet the Commander of the Central Command, Lieutenant General Cardozo Luna. And the other gentlemen and ladies of the uniformed services, guests, government officials, ladies and gentlemen:

This was a beautiful story. When I was riding in the plane with Congressman Defensor and we were having our private meeting on the briefing, he told me the story of how the Iloilo airport was conceived and how finally it was born. When he was governor about 1997 or so, there were some Japanese consultants who came and said that Japan might be interested in funding an airport but they were choosing among several airports to modernize or to upgrade and one of the rivals was Bacolod, and at the end of the day Bacolod was chosen. Then came the Germans, KFW, because they like the fact that this used to be already a Japanese airport, air force airport. Therefore, technically, technical, technically it was very suitable for an airport and an airport of international standards. So the feasibility study was made and submitted to the KFW of Germany for funding. And it was offered to be funded by KFW. But at that time KFW was offering six percent interest which should have been prohibitive given our very, very bad fiscal condition at that time. And during one of the meetings that then... Already Congressman Defensor had already in our administration with the DOTC trying to find a way to fund this airport, one of the senior personnel of the DOTC whispered to him, there is still some leftover of Obuchi fund and we may get it for one percent. Actually, the Philippines is the biggest user of the Obuchi fund, incidentally. And so when it was submitted to the Obuchi fund it was approved during our administration not at one percent interest but at 0.9 percent interest. And now this airport is born.

Nagapasalamat gid kita sa mga congressmen, mga senador, gobernador, mga LGUs sang probinsya na nagpakusog para matapos dayon ining atong airport.

Congratulations! Sa mga pumuluyo sa Cabatuan kag Santa Barbara. Sa duha ka banwa nga ini naghalin ang 188 hectares nga ginasakop sang Iloilo airport. Mga kasimanwa ko diri sa Iloilo tapos na gid ang dugay nato nga ginhulat. Tatlo ka tuig ang nagligad halin sa pagkari kita sa groundbreaking. If you remember in January 2004... Oh! Let me also greet Governor Sally Perez from the neighboring province of Antique. You were also there in the groundbreaking. Subong ari na ang bag-o nga airport. May state-of-the-art nga galamiton kag moderno nga passenger terminal building. In fact, Secretary Mendoza says this is the most modern and most beautiful airport in the Philippines today.

This is a symbol of our collective political will and the people's support. We're also pleased that preparations to bid out the old airport in Mandurriao are underway. I was asking Secretary Mendoza, what is the status of the Mandurriao airport, because we need to fund the servicing of this airport. We need to fund the serving of the loan on the airport and we want to get it from the privatization of the Mandurriao airport. And his report is that there was a failed bid because the three bidders: Gokongwei, SM and -- no, no. Ayala did not join -- bank of South Asia did not submit any bid higher than 800 million pesos and the floor price is 1.2 billion pesos. So now the department of finance is the one, Larry? Who will ask them to which... Whoever one of them will be able to upgrade their bid to 1.2, at least 1.2, then the one that gives the best offer will be the one that will be chosen. But since the bid failed, even outsiders now can come and say, "hey! I can give it to you for 1.2 billion." I'm recounting this to you in the interest of transparency so that you all know where we are.

And because leading funds for this project was not easy -- in the past the national government's earning were barely enough to service payments for our ballooning debts -- seeking soft loans at that time of fiscal crisis loomed... Looming in our horizon demanded the combined efforts of all. But we were not deterred by the magnitude of the challenges, with concerted effort and the faith of all the Ilonggos, we concentrated on completing it on time. In fact, Larry Mendoza says that this is one of the fastest construction periods for an airport of international standards. From January of 2004 to June of 2007 is barely 30 months.

Tough and timely decisions, and long and hard work have made our dream come true. And the results are here for all the world to see. This is a shining example of the best that is yet to come for all the Filipino people.

We broke the back of our economic lethargy... Our lethargic economic legacy by a combination of tough fiscal measures and equally political and difficult decisions to make more revenue. Our economy has reached a new level of maturity with some of the strongest fundamentals in a generation. I thank our congressmen for making those tough decisions to raise revenue. And as Niel Tupas says -- although Frank Drilon is not here today -- we acknowledge that he was the senate president during that time when those difficult revenue measures were passed.

Now, that we have the revenue, and now that compared to before when we were looking and looking for who could lend money. Now that creditors are all coming, offering us to fund various projects, our administration will focus on pro-growth, pro-trade and pro-investment strategies that will lift our people up from poverty and make the Philippines finally in contention as a real investment destination. And with this Iloilo airport here, Iloilo is also in contention as a major investment destination.

Indi lang investment, mas madamo na gid ang turista nga maka-ari kag makita sa katahom sang iloilo kag Guimaras. Ginsuguran na ang road widening sang kalsada nga Iloilo City-Cabatuan, and Congressman Art Defensor said that we should also work on asking the DPWH, since our regional director is here, to examine how much it would cost, so we can have the Cabatuan to Calinog airport as well. Asphalt overlay.

Kinahanglan pa nga kaayuhun ang iban dalan pakadto diri sa airport. Because we want this to be the hub of new economic development. And as I said earlier, Iloilo is not just now an area for investment and tourism but still an important area for agriculture. Of course Iloilo is no longer number one in rice production. Nueva Ecija is number one in rice production. Nonetheless, Iloilo with this airport will really have a new source of great income and that is tourism.

But we still want your production to continue, not necessarily because... Or agricultural production, not necessarily because we want you to remain an agricultural country -- we want you to become a tourism country -- but because we want you as much as possible to be self-sufficient in your food production including the servicing of the food requirements, the food and beverage requirements of the various tourist areas that are sure to come up with this Iloilo airport.

I was telling Arty and art in the plane that when I go to Boracay, it's very sad to buy souvenir products that come from Indonesia or made in China. I mean, if you buy a sundress, why does it have to be a batik sundress. Why can't it be a Hablon sundress or an Iloilo silk sundress. You know, things like that. And why did they have to import their vegetables for their salad from Baguio and Benguet. Why can't they not produce it in the highlands of Iloilo. And so this is what we would like to see in the years to come.

I was also telling them the story of Bali. I don't know the size of Bali but I have the impression it's about like Iloilo. But Bali started with Kuta, that little beach there that is like the Boracay of today -- actually, Boracay is more beautiful -- but from Kuta development has spread throughout the whole Bali. And you have many other beaches now outside of Kuta. But it's not only the beaches that makes Bali so attractive. One is the accessibility. Because you can fly straight to Bali from Australia. You don't have to fly to Jakarta, you can bypass Jakarta. Well, that will be solved because you can now fly straight from some Asian capital to exactly to Iloilo. In fact, again in the interest of transparency, I'd like to announce that the DOTC and the C.A.B. have just finished their negotiations with the government of Korea for 19,000 new seats, airline seats, because Korea's make up one-fourth of all our three million tourists. And Secretary Mendoza told me that he will... In granting the actual licenses to fly into the country, he will assign several of the applications to land right here in Iloilo airport.

And so when all those things happen then... And tourism grows, then we want to be like Bali. Everything coming from here. Food coming from here. Restaurant food, hotel food coming from Panay Island to include Antique because sally is here. Actually, sally is benefiting from Boracay tourism because some of the resorts are already in Northern Antique. But we also want the souvenirs to come from here. So with this airport ang isa pa na kinahanglan naton padamuon pa naton ang produktibidad sa aton mga vegetables and even our nice consumer products that can be sold in the tourist shops for souvenirs. Because tourism earns for Spain more than oil earns for Saudi Arabia. And this Iloilo airport is really a symbol of the future direction of Iloilo and Panay province, and even of the Philippines. The Philippine economy is stable and strong.

And we can say after the last elections, how peaceful it was. How stable the path we have set for economic reforms has not been upset by partisan elections. And if you want proof of that statement, just look at the ones who are here in this platform today. From different contending parties in the last elections, we are all together for the future of Iloilo, Panay Island and the Philippines.

Gani subong nga natapos na ang eleksiyon ibalik naton ang focus para mas magdako pa ang ekonomiya. And so that is the message of this Iloilo airport. We all went through tough times to conceive and to give birth to this airport. Let's be together to make it grow and reach its fulfillment for the good of Iloilo, Panay Island and the Philippines.

Damo gid nga salamat kag mabuhi kita tanan!

-HE President Gloria Macapagl-Arroyo

Source: Office of the Press Secretary (http://www.ops.gov.ph/speeches2007/speech2007_jun13.htm)

http://images.collinjasper.multiply.com/image/3/photos/24/600x600/1/post1.jpg?et=2c6i0GnrJVGKjslNPKQufA

Iloilo's Landmarks
Provincial Capitol photo courtesy of Bernimacksouthcentral

http://images.collinjasper.multiply.com/image/1/photos/23/600x600/1/Image709.jpg?et=Sz26Hp6FQV4R9drR2Q7KeA

NIA Iloilo Conventions and Visitors Bureau Lounge

http://images.collinjasper.multiply.com/image/2/photos/24/600x600/2/castle.jpg?et=qcY8DLxGUCZIm8RCU8SaJg
The Castle Hotel along Bonifacio Drive

http://images.collinjasper.multiply.com/image/2/photos/24/600x600/3/Image781.jpg?et=VWLCMZlMKRUfVAGP%2CxUnkQ
Bamboo will rock Ilonggo's tomorrow on this site.

more iloilo pics
http://images.collinjasper.multiply.com/image/2/photos/24/600x600/4/Image786.jpg?et=vwl1CFPppFWNJAlb918G6g
Future site of proposed 350M Convention Center
http://images.collinjasper.multiply.com/image/2/photos/24/600x600/5/Image788.jpg?et=xqXnQAUYcAuYfasHv%2Birhw

http://images.collinjasper.multiply.com/image/2/photos/24/600x600/7/Image789.jpg?et=Qw3b7GPPiCK37Lz8bJu3Sg
On this site will rise: 350M Convention Center
http://images.collinjasper.multiply.com/image/2/photos/24/600x600/6/Image790.jpg?et=tcB7mcKX39R0gkI%2CH%2CEEzA
what are you thinking bernie?

Hello po..newbie here!

i've been reading SSC for the last 3 months and finally I managed to get an account...glad to know the developments in Iloilo City

Cheers Ilonggos!

welcome to SSC ILOILO iloilocitykid. wow another forumer for iloilo.

Posted by iloilocitykid
Iloilo Business Hotel - 9 storeys (1 floor, the second, has the same size of two floors actually making it look like a 10 storey - clarify if it's wrong)

*based on observation - tallest in the region

I don't know which spot is the 2nd in my city, either the Medicus Condo Clinic, Skycity Tower or Iloilo Capitol...all at 8 storeys

tama ka tol, for me second tallest bldg is Skycity tower of Bombo radyo, then Medicus. Kon matapos na ang Iloilo City hall, amo na ang pinaka mataas nga building sa iloilo kag whole western visayas.

^ How many floors is the new City Hall? 9 or 11? I'm kinda confused with that.

Anyway, SIH has proposed their own twin 8 storey buildings and so is Iloilo Doctors Hospital with their 8 storey building.

I noticed all buildings have a height now more than 10. Is it with the soil or is there really no need for tall buildings as of the moment?

Pasesya sa mga pamangkot...excited ky bagu-han

^ How many floors is the new City Hall? 9 or 11? I'm kinda confused with that.

Anyway, SIH has proposed their own twin 8 storey buildings and so is Iloilo Doctors Hospital with their 8 storey building.

I noticed all buildings have a height now more than 10. Is it with the soil or is there really no need for tall buildings as of the moment?

Pasesya sa mga pamangkot...excited ky bagu-han

Ang iloilo city hall, 9 storey ina. yup its because of the soil, pero may mga moderno subong nga pamaagi sa pag construct sng high rise bldg (foundation) if its located near shores.

^^

Thanks

Happy birthday pala

Tomorrow will be the National Science Summit

The venue will be in Pavia, Iloilo

Hope all goes well

^^

Thanks

Happy birthday pala

Tomorrow will be the National Science Summit

The venue will be in Pavia, Iloilo

Hope all goes well

Hey IloiloCityKid! Welcome to SSC!

Anyway, taga-Pavia man ko (banwa gid). You might want to have a meet as we here in SSC Iloilo and the rest does. :)

^^ Medyo shy ako at medyo underage bern, sorry hehe.
Anyway, i love your pics. Keep posting pics of Iloilo City. I enjoy them

^^ We started in SSC underaged. :lol: The one who started SSC Iloilo was even a minor then. Wahehehe!!!! Chy, peace! :D I'm still young.

Anyway, enjoy posting here in SSC. :) Just read my PM. Don't be shy meeting us in person since we're people with integrity, wahehehe!! :D

Maybe someday bern. Strict parents ko. ssshhh

here's a little thing I took last monday: Medicus Condo-Clinic and new Iloilo Airport

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1062/1285033891_6e82819ae1.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1089/1285895762_eae6d64b9d.jpg

Merry Christmas to all Ilonggo forumers! :)

http://images.collinjasper.multiply.com/image/2/photos/24/600x600/4/Image786.jpg?et=vwl1CFPppFWNJAlb918G6g
Future site of proposed 350M Convention Center

^^are they going to include the DYRI bldg. in there plans?

Building Globally Competitive Metro Areas in the Philippines

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff75/ph_matrix/metro1.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff75/ph_matrix/metro2.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff75/ph_matrix/metro3.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff75/ph_matrix/metro4.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff75/ph_matrix/metro5.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff75/ph_matrix/metro6.jpg

http://www.neda.gov.ph/devpulse/pdf_files/Devpulse%20factsheet%20-%20Aug%2030%20issue.pdf

^^informative.

Since we have come into a consensus (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=517028) already, and the mods have established the rules (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=516985&page=2), I have requested the mods to change the title of this thread to: Iloilo - Old World Charm, Vibrant Future.

Should this title be used permanently?

Please don't hesitate to voice out your opinion on this matter. :)

hello... daw mayu di aw, hehe... bago lng kdi pro permi kdi ga check knu bago sa iloilo... much love...

hello... daw mayu di aw, hehe... bago lng kdi pro permi kdi ga check knu bago sa iloilo... much love...

A very warm welcome to iloilocitykid and steadyasweroll! We look forward to you both joining our discussions here. For the rest of the lurkers, please don't be shy! We know there's a lot of you there :hi:

I have an update for Saviour International Hospital. They will be expanding to the tune of 200 beds and so far, they have already purchased 4000 sqm. of land at the back of the present building. They are also in the process of purchasing equipment (MRI, CT scan, etc). They are still contemplating on the parking but initial plans would be for 100 slots. It was said that they are very full right now that some offices have already been converted into a ward.

^^ 4000 sq. m expansion with provinsions for 100 slots of parking. not bad! thanx for the info @ iamme!:)

Since we have come into a consensus (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=517028) already, and the mods have established the rules (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=516985&page=2), I have requested the mods to change the title of this thread to: Iloilo - Old World Charm, Vibrant Future.

Should this title be used permanently?

Please don't hesitate to voice out your opinion on this matter. :)

^^ Thanks mods, for granting our request. :)

WELCOME !!! TO SSC ILOILO !!! iloilocitykid and steadyasweroll!!!

Welcome to our new members iloilocitykid and steadyasweroll.

So the proposed convention centre will cost P350M...

Can't help but compare it to the cost of the city's flyovers at P400M each. Imagine the cost of these 4 flyovers can build a convention center 4 times the size of the current proposal!

Nagalalain ko ah.

^
By the way, any news on the Bamboo concert?

So far, congratulations to Santa Barbara National High School for being the third plaver in Visayas during the latest Philippine Science Olympiad. Congrats din to Cebu's two schools ( i forgot) who bagged top 2.

Truly Iloilo has one of the best quality education in the RP

Considering the steel structure was shipped UK - Subic - Cebu - Iloilo, it would indeed be very expensive. One panel alone for the road surface is half a ton! The question is: is it worth it? Perhaps we should wait until it is open. Let's see if it really addresses the traffic congestion in the area during its lifespan of 50 years.

For us to say it is worth 400M, it should give us back 8M of economic benefit per year. That includes man-hours saved from traffic, less fuel cost, less gaseous emmisions, etc.

But then, what if the 400 million was used for the riverside boulevard from Gaisano City to Molo? Which would have been a better choice?

^^that's right that 400 million woud have been enough for either the blvd. project or the proposed convention center. The national gov't and local gov't should coordinate with regards to their infrastructure plans for the city.

^^ good point iamme! what do you mean by 8 million by the way? is that pesos, or man-hours?

^^that's right that 400 million woud have been enough for either the blvd. project or the proposed conventioamn center. The national gov't and local gov't should coordinate with regards to their infrastructure plans for the city.
The project is something given to the city (c/o mayor) by the national government (president) as part of the Tulay ng Pangulo program. Jerry can't tell Gloria to use the money for a different project instead. It's either we accept it or reject it.

I think Cebu has a similar dillema with their flyover at the Banilad-Talamban area.

“When somebody offers you something, just take it,” [Mayor Tom] said in explaining his stand.

^^ good point iamme! what do you mean by 8 million by the way? is that pesos, or man-hours?

I divided the total project cost (P400M) by its projected lifespan (50yrs).

^^that's right that 400 million woud have been enough for either the blvd. project or the proposed convention center. The national gov't and local gov't should coordinate with regards to their infrastructure plans for the city.

I like your idea. Instead of the flyover, we could have used the money to build an alternate road near the river. But, there are many establishments and jeepneys run thru the street of Gen. Luna so definitely a flyover maybe needed since most businesses are there.

The project is something given to the city (c/o mayor) by the national government (president) as part of the Tulay ng Pangulo program. Jerry can't tell Gloria to use the money for a different project instead. It's either we accept it or reject it.

I think Cebu has a similar dillema with their flyover at the Banilad-Talamban area.




I divided the total project cost (P400M) by its projected lifespan (50yrs).

^^i'm not totally against this project, what i'm only saying is that both parties could have done better.

Kamusta na kamu dira???

ayus lang po!

Kamusta na kamu dira???
Hi ferrersky ;)

Flyover update - Sept 2 2007

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1282/1304955636_711bbec85e.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1291/1304956280_0f2d996a95.jpg

D'arthur Suites - is this a hotel or apartment?

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1190/1304074931_c4e1e57ad0.jpg

Sunset

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1389/1304953198_38704a1e71.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1282/1304955636_711bbec85e.jpg

ganda :) so green