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July 9th, 2008, 07:18 PM

Thursday, July 10, 2008
200 exhibitors to join trade expo in October

THE executive director of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (DCCCII) announced Wednesday that the biggest exposition in Davao City slated in October, the Davao Trade Expo (Date) 2008, will be launched Friday.

"We will gather around 200 exhibitors. We will have business matching sessions, business consultations, and forums," Conrado Hernaez Jr., DCCCII executive director, said Wednesday.

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The launching of the exposition will be led by DCCCII president Simeon Marfori during the 8th Davao City Business Conference slated Friday at the Davao Convention and Trade Center. Date 2008 is slated on October 23-25.

Organizers said the staging of the event last year was a success, attaining its objective to open opportunities for Davao's business sector to both local and foreign markets.

Last year's expo had a total of 133 exhibitors and 159 booths were occupied at the NCCC Mall. The event also attracted at least 1,000 visitors everyday.

The exhibitors are mostly from medium and large enterprises. There were 20 cooperatives who joined the exhibit, 29 government agencies, and 70 from medium and large-scale enterprises. There were also 16 American companies who participated in the exhibit.

The event was not only limited to product showcases but also lined up trainings on product innovation, good manufacturing practices, good agricultural practices, and a forum on corporate social responsibility (CSR).

Date is an annual event of DCCCII, which started eight years ago and initially focused on agriculture. It has evolved to include the different business sectors like information and communication technology, trade and commerce, industries, and tourism. (JGRS)

junax

July 9th, 2008, 07:41 PM

Robinsons developing 7 business process outsourcing sites

ROBINSONS LAND CORP. is developing seven business process outsourcing and call center sites this year, as it takes advantage of call centers’ expansion into the provinces.

BPO and call center firms are rapidly expanding into the regions due to lower operational costs, a larger manpower pool and lower employee turnover rates.

Most firms and locators want to undertake pioneering efforts in their region of choice.

The relatively lower cost of operations here have also encouraged many firms in the US and Western Europe to outsource their operations to the Philippines, making these sites even more desirable and lucrative, Robinsons said in a statement.

“We are also giving these BPOs an opportunity to undertake pioneering efforts in our sites, a move that is very much encouraged and supported by the local government units that host our malls and office buildings,” it added.

Robinsons Land business unit General Manager Henry Yap said they are incorporating office spaces intended for BPOs and call center operators in their shopping mall developments, specifically Robinsons Luisita in Tarlac City, Robinsons Cybergate Cebu between Cebu’s Chong Hua Hospital and Fuente Osmeña.

Robinsons Cybergate Davao, along J. P. Laurel in the Bajada District, and Robinsons Cybergate Plaza in Mandaluyong City are also under construction and will be ready for occupancy by next year.

These projects are in addition to two recently completed projects in Robinsons Otis in Manila and Cybergate Tower 3 in Mandaluyong City — both now ready for occupancy.

Robinsons Land expects BPO and call center locators to gear their expansion plans towards key regional urban centers. “These areas — Cebu, Davao, Northern Luzon and the Calabarzon areas offer highly skilled human resources from prestigious schools that are highly proficient in English,” Mr. Yap said.

Robinsons Land has built BPOs and call centers in Bacolod in Negros Occidental, Lipa in Batangas, Sta. Rosa in Laguna and Cainta in Rizal. In Metro Manila, it has built Robinsons Novaliches and two Cybergate Towers within the Forum Robinsons Complex in Mandaluyong City.

Today, many of the top BPO and call centers firms in the Philippines are located in a Robin-sons Land property, the company said.

“Given the limited free time of the agents, having the mall nearby address their needs like hot meals, coffee, wellness and entertainment courtesy of spas, salons and the cinemas, all offering a relaxing alternative after an eight-hour straight shift,” Mr. Yap said.

Robinsons Land is planning more buildings in the old Medical City site in Mandaluyong; along Ayala Avenue where a recent joint venture deal was entered into by the company, Security Land and Taganito Mining Corp.; and in Tacloban where a mall is now under construction.

http://www.itmatters.com.ph/news.php?id=071008a

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davaoeagle

July 9th, 2008, 11:03 PM

DCCCII grades city 85%
for resolutions in 2007
BY JUDY QUIROS
Mindanao Times

Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII) executive director Conrado Hernaez Jr. yesterday gave the city government an average grade of 85 percent for its response to the five resolutions the chamber submitted to the city in last year’s Davao City Business Conference.

This as the chamber prepares for this year’s conference which will be held on Friday at the Davao Convention and Trade Center.

Hernaez said the city government acted on four of the five resolutions which the chamber submitted last year.

The resolution urging the city government to assess the zoning ordinance has remained unresolved, although it was acted upon, Hernaez said.

He said that resolution now tops the list of 11 new resolutions the DCCCII will present to the city government in the upcoming 8th Davao City Business Conference.

“We are just reiterating that an extensive review of the zoning ordinance be made,” Hernaez said.

He added that DCCCII has recognized that the city government has been reviewing the zoning ordinance for about a year now.

The four resolutions from last year that the city government acted on are: 1) urging tourism groups to develop unified strategic plan and strengthen the city tourism as a coordinating body; 2) urging the City Planning and Development Office to enhance the city’s beautification program; 3) reinforce the greening of Davao City, and 4) urging the City Council to amend City Ordinance No. 44 banning the flying of kites, balloons within a 5 kilometer radius of the Davao International Airport’s runway.

Henraez said this year’s theme, “Sustaining Davao’s Business Competitiveness: The Challenge of Change,” captures the many challenges that the business community is bound to face in maintaining the momentum of business competitiveness.

Hernaez said the theme is in time for the recent naming of Davao City by the Asian Institute of Management as the most competitive city in the country.

He said the resolutions have significant impact in the development of policies in the areas of infrastructure, sectoral development, transparency and reforms in governance, peace and security, and environmental management.

The other resolutions which the chamber will present to the city on Friday are:

1) a resolution urging the City Mayor of Davao to implement a comprehensive and integrated marketing plan to promote Davao as an attractive and peaceful investment destination;

2) urging the city government to take immediate steps to improve the drainage system;

3) encouraging food handlers to abide with the good manufacturing practices or food safety management standards:

4) urging the business community to develop alternative products to lessen our dependence on rice as staple food and for the city to undertake healthy campaign on these alternatives;

5) requesting the city to develop and implement a comprehensive information communications technology master plan for Davao City;

6) urging the provision of incentive and support to hogs and poultry raisers engaging in biogas facility as their Waste Management and Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives,

7) development of port facilities in Sasa;

8) requesting the DOTC to convert the Davao International Airport Terminal into an International Air Cargo, Logistics and Trade Center; and

9) requesting the city government to conduct study to convert Davao River into a water highway.

davaoeagle

July 9th, 2008, 11:13 PM

New DMC chief: put
your heart into the job
BY MAYA M. PADILLO
Mindanao Daily Mirro
July 10, 2008

Being the chief of the Davao Medical Center (DMC), the biggest government hospital outside Metro Manila is no joke. But for Dr. Leopoldo J. Vega, new chief of hospital, the only secret is to put your heart into the job.

“Just close your eyes and think about your patients so that you can no longer do wrong,” Vega said.

DMC is a tertiary training hospital in the Southern Mindanao catering not only patients from Davao City but also the different provinces like Surigao, Agusan, and Cotabato areas. The hospital has the capability to manage and treat difficult cases like heart, kidneys, among others.

Formerly, DMC is for the underprivileged patients. But when prices of basic commodities and gasoline started increasing, it becames the hospital for people from all walks of life.

DMC is a 400-bed hospital but the daily occupancy rate is 875, a facility beyond its limits. What is considered as hospital for all has become the venue of complaints when admitting the patients, paying of bills, among others.

The emergency room, the most crowded and busiest section of the hospital (at least 190,000 patients were admitted last year), is usually filled with different moods from angst to despair. It is also the department where the bickering of patients and medical practitioners can be witnessed.

Vega considered all the above mentioned situations as weaknesses, which is for him is a challenge to convert them into strengths.

“Focus on the weaknesses, hit them on target to be our strength and become an ally for us,” he said.

According to him, 80 percent of the problems come from the frontlines (ER, pharmacy, X-ray, and out-patient departments) while 20 percent are from the functions. His target is to improve and perfect the previous system wherein these problems emanated.

“I will start on the frontlines by implementing effective systems on them,” he said.

His first action in addressing the problem is to increase hospital manpower by working hand in hand with the local government by putting 175 contractual workers to augment the workforce. He is also seeking congressional approval for his proposal of putting up a separate building for the OB and Pediatrics Departments.

“Also I wanted to see an increase in the hospital’s facility and equipment. DMC has no capital outlay but we have the patients. All we have to do is to come up with a good interaction between the public and private sectors in providing good medical service for the people,” he said.

Vega also believes that through the said interaction, they will be able to increase facility and manpower base and cope with their mandate to serve the entire people of Mindanao.

Implementing a computerized system especially in the ER is also among of his intentions. “Before the end of the year, we will be all computerized especially in the frontlines,” he said.

He is also planning to set up a human resource department to take care of the hospital’s personnel and integrate his idea of “human touch”.

“The most important thing is to be able to establish a most effective communication department for the distressed patients especially in the frontlines,” he said.

He aims to educate the people inside the institution, correct the system, and instill the importance of having better service especially in the frontlines.

“It’s not going to be an overnight change. But developing a new kind of paradigm is important in terms of delivering good medical service. We need to change the mode of our deliveries,” he said.

Vega, who took the job description as new chief of DMC last May of this year, envisions an adequate, affordable and available service for all regardless of the status, creed, or belief. He considers problems as challenges and he’s optimistic that he can do it.

“I hope I will succeed. I am prepared for it. I won’t be sitting here if I am not optimistic. There has to be a transition from being developed into something that would increase the potential of delivering quality medical service,” he said.

The fifty-three-year old chief of hospital is currently taking his MBA-H at Ateneo de Manila Professional Schools in Rockwell Center. In 2005, he finished his one year course in health management at the Asian Institute of Management in Manila. He graduated Doctor of Medicine at UERMMMC (University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center).

He also held positions as medical director of the Davao Medical School Foundation (DMSF) hospital from 2004 to 2008; chairman of the board of the Medical Mission Group of Hospital and Health Services; medical specialist of the Davao Regional Hospital in Apokon, Tagum Davao del Norte from 1990 to 2001; board member of the Cooperative Bank of Davao City (1999 to 2001); fellow of the Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery of the Philippine Heart Center Manila (1987 to 1989); and a resident physician of the Department of Surgery of DMC (1981 to 1986).

Among the meritorious awards he received were Kabuhayan Awards and Civil Service Awards.

davaoeagle

July 10th, 2008, 12:00 AM

PIA Press Release
2008/07/10
Pisay turns 20

Davao City (10 July) -- Philippine Science High School Southern Mindanao campus will be celebrating its 20th founding anniversary on July 10 and 11, 2008 with the theme "Pisay at 20:Moving Onwards".

The 2-day activity will be opened by a thanksgiving ecumenical service to be celebrated by Father Daniel MacNamara, S.J Imam Mudathir Palis and pastor William Lotero. This is to thank Almighty for blessing Pisay with 20 triumphant years.

A Social Action Program (Pakiglambigit) and an Outreach Activity (Techno Transfer) will afterwards be held wherein invited schools from different areas of the city will take part and will be shared with pisay's resources and knowledge.

The 2 dormitories the Boys Residence Hall and Girls Residence Hall will also have open house until noon of the same day, July 10,2008 Along with these programs there is going to be a community fair Here each section will set up booth and sell goodies Awards await class with the biggest income and the most decorative booth By 2:00 P M 'Laro na Lahi will be oroanized at the area.

On July 11, 2008, the 2nd day of PSHS-SMC's 20th Founding Anniversary celebration, everyone is invited to come and grace the "Pisayahan atbp 2008". The school will have as its guest speaker, none other than Atty karlo Alexis B. Nograles. He will also lead the turning over of the fence project and the unveiling of the marker. He too will induct into office the newly elected set of officers of PSHS-SMC Foundation, Inc. PTA, DPA, and SG.

Moreover, during the "Pisayahan" deserving teachers and staff will receive plque of recognition and cash incentive for loyalty serving Pisay for 20, 15 or 10 years. There will also be folk dance and kundiman competition among the four year levels. Much awaited too aside from the talk of Atty. Nograles, is the speech of the new Director of Pisay, Mrs. Delia C. Legaspino.

PSHS-SMC will have as its closing program for its 20th Foundation Day the "socialization/Fellowship with the Alumni". Representatives from the Batch 1992 up to 2008 are expected to come and have fun while reminiscing the 20 wonderful years of Pisay. (PSHS/PIA) [top]

dinabaw

July 10th, 2008, 03:13 AM

Thursday, July 10, 2008
Private sector urged to invest in power generation
By Joy Romares-Sevilla

ANTICIPATING a higher power demand in the next three years, the Regional Development Council (RDC) 11 is urging the private sector to invest in power supply generation in the region.

"RDC believes that investments coming from the private sector are needed even as government is embarking on major projects that would bring power supply from Northern Mindanao to Davao Region," Nicasio Angelo Agustin, RDC 11 vice chair and Neda 11 director, said during RDC's Second Quarterly Meeting on Tuesday at the Waterfront Insular Hotel.

Agustin revealed that big private corporations are about to establish more shopping malls, other consumer-oriented centers, business process outsourcing facilities, and condominiums, particularly in Davao City.

"These investments will likely put pressure on the region's power supply," he said.

He added that the council is pushing for the private sector to supplement government investments in power supply not only to ease pressure on the region's power supply brought about by increasing economic activities but also to further entice more investments in the region.

Meanwhile, with the completion of the Maramag-Bunawan segment of its Abaga-Bunawan 230kw transmission line project in 2009, Agustin said the region would have additional power supply next year.

He said that the Transmission Corporation (Transco) in its report to RDC has assured the region of this additional power supply.

Once completed, the segment, which runs from Maramag, Bukidnon to Bunawan, Davao City, can be used to tap into the 385 MW Pulangi hydropower plant in Maramag and bring electricity to Davao Region.

"Transco is expected to fully complete the other segments of the transmission projects by 2011," Agustin said, adding that the full completion of the project will allow more power supply from Northern Mindanao to flow to the region.

The council is also encouraging the tapping of other energy sources, such as wind energy. Agustin said the use of wind energy is being explored by the private sector and the government in Davao Oriental. (JGRS/With press release)

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/07/10/bus/private.sector.urged.to.invest.in.power.generation.html

dinabaw

July 10th, 2008, 03:15 AM

Chamber pushes for river highway in biz confab

THE Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (DCCCII) will present 11 resolutions to the City Mayor's Office on Friday, in line with the staging of the 8th Davao City Business Conference at the Davao Convention and Trade Center.

This was bared by DCCCII executive director Conrado Hernaez Jr. in Wednesday's edition of the Club 888 press forum at the Marco Polo Davao.

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Hernaez said one of the resolutions requests the City Government to conduct a study to convert the Davao River into a water highway.

He claimed the conversion of Davao River to a water highway will not only help raise awareness on how to conserve the river among those who live near it but will also attract tourists to the city.

Hernaez added the proposal is a grandiose plan and is expected to be a "very big undertaking."

"There will be discussions on this resolution and on the 10 others. We will also discuss the resolutions submitted to the city mayor last year," Hernaez said.

He said the chamber submitted five resolutions to the city mayor during last year's staging of the business conference.

Meanwhile, other resolutions to be submitted during the 8th Davao City Business Conference include one urging the City Government to harmonize the various industries and sectors in the re-assessment of the zoning plan; another urging the City Mayor of Davao to implement a comprehensive and integrated marketing plan to promote Davao as an attractive and peaceful investment destination; a third measure urging the City Government to take immediate steps to improve the drainage system of Davao City; and another that encouraged food handlers to abide by good manufacturing practices or food safety management standards.

Also, a resolution urging the business community to develop alternative products to lessen dependence on rice as a staple food and for the City Government to undertake a healthy campaign on these alternatives, as well as another resolution requesting the City Government to develop and implement a comprehensive ICT master plan for Davao City will also be submitted.

Hernaez said the following resolutions will also be submitted:

* A resolution urging the City Government to implement a comprehensive tourism master plan for Davao City;

* A resolution urging the City Government to provide incentives to hogs and poultry raisers engaging in biogas facility;

* A resolution requesting the government to push for the development of the Davao Port facilities in Sasa; and

* A resolution urging the Department of Transportations and Communication to convert the old Davao International Airport Terminal to an International Air Cargo, Logistics, and Trade Center. (JGRS)

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/07/10/bus/chamber.pushes.for.river.highway.in.biz.confab.html

dinabaw

July 10th, 2008, 04:00 AM

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junax

July 10th, 2008, 05:13 AM

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wow look at lachmi mall... nice capture. :)

dinabaw

July 10th, 2008, 10:23 AM

oh round the clock na ang filling sa Ayala sunod2 ng ang mga dumptrucks.

davaoeagle

July 10th, 2008, 11:10 AM

^
I'm getting excited by the minute...:)

davaob4now

July 10th, 2008, 11:17 AM

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the bustling san pedro st., nice pic of sp st.

davaob4now

July 10th, 2008, 11:22 AM

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These are the newly constructed buildings inside the DPWH Regional Equipment Depot in panacan said to be a presidential residence. Di naman sya gaanong impressive. I heard also na they'll be putting some sort of a marina or a simple pier para maka dock ang yate or marine vessel purposely for the president's and/or other dignitaries' use (still a rumor). :cheers:

the first time i look at the pics, i thought these are school buildings

MtApoStandard

July 10th, 2008, 05:21 PM

maayong gabii/buntagna davao!

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MtApoStandard

July 10th, 2008, 05:25 PM

the first time i look at the pics, i thought these are school buildings
?an old living quarters refurbished it was said in news

dinabaw

July 10th, 2008, 05:40 PM

dili lang. aircon na bus lang ang gamitong feeder. kay the same card lang man ang gamiton sa bus og tren.

City eyes bus-only public transport system
07/08/2008 | 03:25 AM
Business World

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - A bus-based transport system — and doing away with passenger jeepneys — was proposed to the city government.

The local government can maximize the use of buses by making it expensive for car owners to use their vehicles in the downtown area, professor Roberto P. Alabado III of the School of Management of the University of Mindanao, said during a lecture forum on the transport sector and climate change.

He said local officials can duplicate the scheme adopted by Curitiba City in Brazil — assigning roads for buses to ensure exact time of departure and arrival as well as prevent gridlock. Curitiba City has about 1,100 buses which make 12,500 trips daily and serving 1.3 million passengers.

"With one bus, you can [service passengers equivalent to] four or five jeepneys and even six if the passengers are standing," Mr. Alabado said.

To discourage car ownership, Mr. Alabado said local officials can impose higher road user’s tax, parking tax, or the area licensing share practiced in Singapore, which charges toll fees for entry into urban centers.

He said, the city collects P5 parking fee for a whole day, but if an ordinance will impose P5 for every three hours, this will discourage drivers from loitering at urban centers and cause traffic.

The professor suggested a policy shift to adopt a preference for high-capacity mass transportation system and encourage car pooling for businesses and schools.

As of end-December 2007, Davao City had 125,000 private and public motor vehicles registered with the Land Transportation Office in the Davao region.

Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed Executive Order 21 that created a technical working group to draft an ordinance, undertake on-site inspections, and conduct a feasibility study on designating bicycle lanes.

Local officials have talked with representatives of the Global Environment Facility of the World Bank, which helped Marikina City on its bike lanes, to also provide Davao City with the same assistance. — Joel B. Escovilla. BusinessWorld

MtApoStandard

July 10th, 2008, 06:06 PM

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town villas

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MtApoStandard

July 10th, 2008, 06:18 PM

During the 8th Davao City Business Conference yesterday, July 11, 2008 at the Davao Convention and Trade Center...

...11 resolutions will be turned over to the City Mayor of Davao which was the result of the series of focus group discussion among various sectors of the business community. The resolutions focuses among others on the re-assessment of zoning plan, comprehensive and integrated marketing plan, improvement of drainage system, good manufacturing practices or food safety management standards for food handlers, comprehensive information communications and technology master plan, comprehensive tourism master plan, waste management and corporate social responsibility initiatives, development and improvement of the Davao port facilities, conversion of the old Davao International Airport Terminal to International Air Cargo, Logistics and Trade Center, and to convert the Davao River into a water highway. (PIA) [top]

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p080711.htm&no=3

davaoeagle

July 10th, 2008, 08:56 PM

Friday, July 11, 2008
Ateneo to explain details of AIM's ranking project
Sunstar Davao

THE regular session of the Davao City council next week will be highlighted by a presentation from representatives of the Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU)-Center for Business Research and Extension.

They will explain in detail why Davao City was again cited No. 1 in recent Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking Project.

The AdDU-Center for Business Research and Extension is the academic partner of the AIM in the last three rounds and conducted the data gathering and initial assessment.

Davao City Vice Mayor Inday Sara Z. Duterte said that since the awarding was held Friday last week in Makati, this is a venue for the city to share to the public what the people of Davao have managed to accomplish collectively and inspire the city people to do even more.

Since the first competitive ranking project in 1999 where Davao ranked 5th, the city has only one other year where it did not emerge No. 1. This was during the 3rd round of the project in 2003 when the city ranked 3rd.

The survey, so far, have only had 5 rounds: 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2007. (GLP)

davaoeagle

July 10th, 2008, 08:57 PM

Friday, July 11, 2008
Biz confab focuses on measures to improve city competitiveness
Sunstar Davao

THREE economic experts are invited in today's staging of the 8th Davao City Business Conference (DCBC) to talk about different topics that can further develop and improve business competitiveness in Davao City.

The Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (DCCCII), the organizer of the conference, will presents three presenters who will discuss topics on developing emerging alternative outsourcing hub, motivating interest and action in reforming business regulation, and meeting new challenges in transforming the Philippine economy.

In a copy of a program furnished by DCCCII, status report of the 7th Davao City Business Conference resolutions will also be presented by lawyer Domingo Duerme, immediate past president and trustee of DCCCII.

Five resolutions were submitted by the DCCCII in last year's DCBC, including a request to the City Planning Office to come up with a beautification program for the city; another pushing the city for the review of the zoning ordinance; a resolution urging stakeholders of the tourism sector to come up with a unified group; another urging the City Government to reinforce and create programs for the greening of the city; and a resolution urging the SP to amend the City Ordinance to include the banning of flying kites.

Meanwhile, with this year's theme, "Sustaining Davao's Business Competitiveness: The Challenge of Change," Simeon Marfori, DCCCII president, earlier said this captures the many challenges that the business community is bound to face in sustaining the momentum of business competitiveness.

Aside from the presentations of interesting topics, the conference will also highlight the awarding of the Most Outstanding Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise.

The conference actually serves as the closing program of the week-long celebration of the Smed Development Week 2008, which opened Monday at the NCCC Mall of Davao. (JGRS)

davaoeagle

July 10th, 2008, 09:02 PM

Sports Article
President’s Cup Open golf at Apo
By Jon Develos Published : 2008-07-10
Mindanao Times

ONE OF the country’s best and challenging golf courses, the Apo Golf and Country Club will be hosting the 2008 President’s Cup Open Golf Tournament this August 9.

Martin Misa, Apo Golf and Country Club manager yesterday bared that the President’s Cup will be a one day tournament which will follow the individual Stableford format open to members and non-members of the club.
“Since it will be a one day tournament, we are limiting the playing slots to only 250 players,” Misa stressed.

The tournament will also use the shotgun starts at 5:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. on play date. Interested may now register pegged at P3,000 per entry.
Furthermore, the tournament will showcase the “Hole in One, All in One” prize consisting a brand new Mitsubishi GLX, a motorcycle and P500,000 cash as the booty at stake for the lucky player who scores a rare ace.

“This means that the Hole-in-One prize will be on one designated hole and whoever makes the rare feat wins all three – the Mitsubishi GLX, motorcycle and P500,000 cash,” Misa added.

The 2008 President’s Cup is co-presented by Davao Fiber Corporation and backed by primary sponsors – Kar Asia Incorporated, JS Davtrade International, Emcor Incorporated, Andy Ugdoracion and Anflocor Management Corporation.

Major sponsors are Ramon Allado, Louie Brodeth, Hermie Martin, Gregoria Gilles, Congressman Anton Lagdameo, Gen. Oscar Calderon, JTLA Enterprises, Stronghold Insurance, Rotary Governor Billy Parilla, Petronillo Sebastian, Monark Power Systems, Davao City Water District, 100.3 Hit Radio (DXDJ-FM) and the Mindanao Times.

davaoeagle

July 10th, 2008, 09:12 PM

MDSA Shootfest at Gold Cup this weekend
Published : 2008-07-10
Mindanao Times

THE MINDANAO Defensive Shooters Association (MDSA) and the IDPA (International Defensive Pistol Association) will be having their inaugural shooting competition on July 12-13 at the Gold Cup Outdoor Shooting Range at the Laud Quarry, Ma-a diversion road.

Rey Tagle of the organizing MDSA said that this event will coincide with the induction of the officers of the MDSA and the MASOC (Mindanao Area Safety Officers Club).

Some five stages with a minimum of 70 rounds will be prepared for the participating entries. Registration fee is pegged at P500.
Meanwhile, the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) is considered as the governing body of the shooting sport that simulates self-defense scenarios and real life encounters. Founded in 1996 as a response to the desires of shooters worldwide, the organization now boasts of more than 11,000 members from 19 foreign countries.

For the tournament, the firearms are grouped into five divisions - Custom Defensive Pistol (.45ACP semi-automatics only), Enhanced Service Pistol (9mm (9x19) or larger caliber semi-automatics), Stock Service Pistol (9mm (9x19) or larger caliber double action, double action only, or safe action semi-automatics), Enhanced Service Revolver (.38 caliber or larger double action revolvers); and the Stock Service Revolver (.38 caliber or larger double action revolvers).

Shooters are then classed by like-skill levels with progression from Novice (NV); to Marksman (MM); to Sharpshooter (SS); to Expert (EX); and, finally, to Master (MA).

davaoeagle

July 10th, 2008, 09:16 PM

Playa Azalea: The Jewel of Samal unveiled
By MARILYN C. ROQUE Published : 2008-07-10
Mindanao Times

SEA BREEZE was blowing across the wide and spacious lawn of the Marina of the Pearl Farm Resort where the tropical setting included a spa set up for guests who wanted to be pampered with a foot spa or back massage. It was an afternoon ideal for Davaoeños to be introduced to the newest luxurious living community which will soon rise at the Island Garden City of Samal.

Landco Pacific and Anflocor’s Damosa Land, Inc. forged a partnership for the creation of Samal Island’s most exciting and upscale seaside community enclave, Playa Azalea.

The soft launching and initial public presentation of Playa Azalea was presented by Lando Pacific’s President and CEO Alfred Xerez-Burgos, Jr. and Chairman, founder of Anflocor, Antonio O. Floirendo, Sr.

The Playa Azalea site development presentation proved more significant with the presence and representation of the VIPs of the two forging companies. Representing the Anflocor Group of Companies as the landowner were Mr. Antonio O. Floirendo, Sr., with his wife Mrs. Nenita Floirendo, Vice President of Damosa Land, Inc. Mr. Ricardo R. Floirendo. Antonio R. Floirendo, Jr. and Maricris F. Brias, VP-Anflo Group. The partner and developer, Landco Pacific Corporation was represented by the president and COO Alfred Xerez- Burgos, Jr. with Mr. Francis Ceballos-EVP & Chief Operating Officer, SVP & Chief Marketing Officer for Sales & Marketing Alfred Xerez-Burgos III, Gerard C. Marcelo-AVP/Strategic Business Unit, Ging Relativo-Chief Financial Officer and Shella Laxa- Sarmiento-Marketing Manager for VisMin.

Capping the event was the spectacular display of fireworks over the Playa Azalea in Samal Island. The resort-village development, visible from the Marina, gave a perfect vantage point of view for the extravaganza. The P600 million Playa Azalea will sit on a 33-hectare property and will take 4 years to complete.

davaoeagle

July 10th, 2008, 09:23 PM

Biz sector urges city gov’t to set up plan for promotions
By Carmelito Q. Francisco Published : 2008-07-10
Mindanao Times

THE BUSINESS sector is urging the city government to promote the city as hub for investments in agriculture, tourism and information and communications technology.

Conrado T. Hernaez, Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry executive director, said the city government should focus its energy on coming up with a promotional plan that will highlight the potentials of the city as investment area of these sectors.

Hernaez explained that the strengths of the city as investment area as in these sectors considering that it both has areas for investors, best tourist destinations and top human resources for them.

He added that the city already has infrastructure facilities necessary to promote these areas.

As an example, he cited the case of call center investments in the city. He said that based on the Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking Program (PCCRP) results conducted by the Asian Institute of Management for 2007, the city was ranked seventh among 90 major cities as good source of human resources.

“Call centers will not come here if they cannot find good employees. But they are coming here,” he said.
In that survey released on July 4, the city was ranked as the most competitive city in terms of doing business among the metropolitan cities in the country.

City Administrator Wendel E. Avisado said the result of the ranking only affirmed the city’s position as investment area.
But Hernaez said there is still a need for the city to come up with a concrete promotional plan considering that it is always associated with the areas in Mindanao considered as conflict-affected.

“We want to promote the city as itself considering that we are more peaceful than most parts of the country,” he said.
This issue is among the 11 resolutions that the business group will submit to the city government on July 11 during the one-day Davao City Business Conference.

In its Resolution Number 2, the business group urges the city government to position the city “as a rowing cosmopolitan, an attractive and peaceful investment destination in the national and international arena.
The business sector is also urging the “business community to develop alternative products to lessen our dependence on rice as a staple food and for the city government to undertake healthy campaign on these alternatives.”

The business group noted that the food crisis, which has affected the poor, has led them to line up for rice in front of National Food Authority stores just to buy cheap rice. It added that while 10 percent of the “total rice produced globally is being traded, 85 percent of the total exports are `controlled’ by the six-country producers.”

It added that the country is among the 35 countries that import rice from these countries, among them Asian countries like Vietnam and Thailand.
Other resolutions include:

• urging the city government to harmonize the various industries and sectors in the re-assessment of the zoning plan;
• urging the city government to take immediate steps to improve the drainage system;
• urging the city government to encourage food handlers to abide with Good Manufacturing Practices or Food Safety Management Stanadards;
• requesting the city government to develop and implement comprehensive information communications and technology masterplan;
• requesting the city government to develop and implement a comprehensive tourism master plan;
• urging the city government to provide incentives and support to hogs and poultry raisers engaging in biogas facility as their waste management and corporate social responsibility initiatives;
• requesting the city government to push for the development and improvement of the Davao City port facilities in Sasa;
• requesting the city government to urge the Department of Transportation and Communications to convert the old Davao International Airport terminal to an International Air Cargo, Logistics and Trade Center;
• and, requesting the city government to conduct a study to convert the Davao River into a water highway.

Chong

July 11th, 2008, 01:11 AM

maaung buntag:)

any updates sa RCC? i want 2 know the speed of development there. naa ba new construction going up there?

Peng Hok

July 11th, 2008, 03:20 AM

The Economy
Davao chamber prescribes ways to improve city economy

DAVAO CITY — Businessmen here are urging the city government to promote investments in agriculture, tourism, as well as in information and communications technology (ICT).

Conrado T. Hernaez, Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry executive director, said the city government should draw up a plan to promote opportunities in these three sectors.

Mr. Hernaez explained the city already has infrastructure facilities necessary to promote these sectors to investors. He said the Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking survey conducted by the Asian Institute of Management for 2007 ranked this city seventh among 90 key cities as a good source of human resources.

But Mr. Hernaez said there is still a need for the city to come up with a promotional plan since foreigners usually lump it with conflict-afflicted areas elsewhere in Mindanao. "We want to promote the city as itself, considering that we are more peaceful than most parts of the country," he said.

This issue is among the 11 resolutions that the business group will submit to the city government during the one-day Davao City Business Conference today. In its resolution, the chamber urged the city government to position the city "as a growing cosmopolitan, attractive and peaceful investment destination."

The chamber is also asking the "business community to develop alternative products to lessen dependence on rice as a staple food and for the city government to undertake a health campaign on these alternatives."

Other resolutions include:

* harmonize conflicting details of the zoning plan;
* improve the drainage system;
* encourage food handlers to abide with good manufacturing practices and food safety management standards;
* develop and implement an ICT master plan;
* develop and implement a tourism master plan;
* provide incentives and other support to hogs and poultry raisers using biogas facilities for waste management and power generation;
* push for the development and improvement of the Davao City port facilities in Sasa;

* urge the Department of Transportation and Communications to convert the old Davao International Airport terminal to an international air cargo, logistics and trade center; and,

* convert Davao River into a water highway. — Carmelito Q. Francisco

http://www.bworldonline.com/BW071108/content.php?id=051

dinabaw

July 11th, 2008, 03:48 AM

well we still savoring our title " the most competitive city " pero wala pa ring pangundangan ang mga business sector natin kulang parin , instead of other cities whining maybe they start doing a long haul of improvement...LOL

Friday, July 11, 2008
Biz confab focuses on measures to improve city competitiveness
THREE economic experts are invited in today's staging of the 8th Davao City Business Conference (DCBC) to talk about different topics that can further develop and improve business competitiveness in Davao City.

The Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (DCCCII), the organizer of the conference, will presents three presenters who will discuss topics on developing emerging alternative outsourcing hub, motivating interest and action in reforming business regulation, and meeting new challenges in transforming the Philippine economy.

In a copy of a program furnished by DCCCII, status report of the 7th Davao City Business Conference resolutions will also be presented by lawyer Domingo Duerme, immediate past president and trustee of DCCCII.

Five resolutions were submitted by the DCCCII in last year's DCBC, including a request to the City Planning Office to come up with a beautification program for the city; another pushing the city for the review of the zoning ordinance; a resolution urging stakeholders of the tourism sector to come up with a unified group; another urging the City Government to reinforce and create programs for the greening of the city; and a resolution urging the SP to amend the City Ordinance to include the banning of flying kites.

Meanwhile, with this year's theme, "Sustaining Davao's Business Competitiveness: The Challenge of Change," Simeon Marfori, DCCCII president, earlier said this captures the many challenges that the business community is bound to face in sustaining the momentum of business competitiveness.

Aside from the presentations of interesting topics, the conference will also highlight the awarding of the Most Outstanding Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise.

The conference actually serves as the closing program of the week-long celebration of the Smed Development Week 2008, which opened Monday at the NCCC Mall of Davao. (JGRS)

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/07/11/bus/biz.confab.focuses.on.measures.to.improve.city.competitiveness.html

dinabaw

July 11th, 2008, 04:03 AM

News Article
P400-M in investments approved: DCIPC exec
By Rizalene P. Acac

THE DAVAO City Investment Promotion Center approved the application for incentives of two new investments both in real property development amounting to about P400 million.
Engr. Robert Teo, DCIPC chief and assistant city administrator for operations, said the first application was filed by Robinsons Land Corporation for its Robinsons Mall project that will soon rise in J.P. Laurel Avenue near the Davao City Water District office.
Teo said the mall, with a total investment of P365 million, will have two floors and the second floor will be designed for business process outsourcing operations like call center firms.
He said another real property development application was for the Plaza de Luisa building which will be located along Jacinto Avenue. The total investment for the building will be P50 million, with a portion alloted for the Sutherland Call Center company.
The DCIPC is also awaiting the submission of requirements of Ayala Land and the Floirendos to develop a 10-hectare property in front of Redemptorist Church along J.P. Laurel worth more than P1 billion. The project, combining residential and commercial spaces in one area, will be developed by phase and according to the information and he received, Teo said the investors are only complying with the environment clearance certificate from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
The city offered incentives like exemption from payment of mayor’s permit fees, building fees, business sales tax and other fees and charges for three years from start of commercial operations, and exemption from payment of the basic real property tax for two years from the accrual of the real property tax.
Teo said the Floirendo group also intends to put up another building on its IT zone in Lanang while the manufacturing company in Binugao, Toril is expected to apply for incentives as soon as problems in zoning classifications are ironed out.
With the inclusion of information and communication technology in the city’s preferred areas of investment, Teo expects more investments in the industry, one of which is a software company from Germany that recently made some inquiries in their office.
He said the long-term target of the city is to create an IT valley to support locators. The DCIPC chief already asked City Administrator Wendel Avisado to create a task force that will focus in creating an IT roadmap.
Gil Dureza, chief of the Board of Investments, said another manufacturing company from Singapore also showed interest to locate in the city for its call center operations which will initially employ 20 people.

http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=20752

hmmm ano kayang German software company ito mga goys?any clues? :cheers:

acthung neyoneyo! :colgate:

Peng Hok

July 11th, 2008, 04:54 AM

Site of Ayala Center in Davao

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/9471/photo673zh0.jpg

habagatcentral1

July 11th, 2008, 04:56 AM

^^ Where is it located by the way? What district? Is that north (Lanang, Panacan, Buhangin, Bajada) or South (Matina, Bangkal, Toril)?

habagatcentral1

July 11th, 2008, 05:00 AM

^^ Kanang duol sa Davao Light?

Peng Hok

July 11th, 2008, 05:00 AM

^^ Where is it located by the way? What district? Is that north (Lanang, Panacan, Buhangin, Bajada) or South (Matina, Bangkal, Toril)?

The vacant lot infront of Redemptorist (Bajada).

habagatcentral1

July 11th, 2008, 05:04 AM

I dunno if this link has been posted here.
Guys, here's the link that will explain to you the rankings/scores of the latest PCCRV result of AIM
http://www.policy.aim.edu.ph/downloads/PCCRP%202007/PCCRP%202007%20Summary%20of%20Results%20(90%20cities).pdf

Thanks! :)

Peng Hok

July 11th, 2008, 05:05 AM

^^ Kanang duol sa Davao Light?

Yes, kanang duol sa Davao Light sa Bajada.

habagatcentral1

July 11th, 2008, 05:08 AM

^^ Layo gihapon SM City Davao sa Ecoland...:lol:
Kung diha ra ko...sa G-mall ra ko. :D

Peng Hok

July 11th, 2008, 05:13 AM

^^ Layo gihapon SM City Davao sa Ecoland...:lol:
Kung diha ra ko...sa G-mall ra ko. :D

After July 2008, SM City in Ecoland will be informally known as the 1st SM mall in Davao. SM Prime has already purchased the 66 hectare Lanang Country Club to develop into another mall. The remainder of the vast area will be devoted to commercial, residential, entertainment, and hospitality establishments. In fact, SM projected to finish the mall component one month ahead of Ayala Center. Pag natapos na yan lahat, halos magkakatabi nalang si SM, Rob, at Ayala. Plus, Victoria and Gmall pa - all along JP Laurel Avenue.

habagatcentral1

July 11th, 2008, 05:16 AM

Peng Hok

July 11th, 2008, 05:20 AM

dinabaw

July 11th, 2008, 05:24 AM

^^
Correct ka dyan. Yan din ang worry ko. I guess that's the price of rapid urbanization. And from the looks of it, I don't think existing set-up can accommodate expansion of JP Laurel Avenue, especially along the Bajada portion, unless the city government exercises eminent domain which entails a huge cost to compensate affected private land owners. :ohno:

imo some routes should be diverted to R.Castillo and those malls should provide alternative roads and we need this ordinance fast ....

City gov’t urged anew to revisit zoning ordinance
By Rizalene P. Acac

FOR TWO consecutive times businessmen in the city will ask the city government to thoroughly review the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, a big issue which has haunted legislators for the past years.
Condrado Hernaez, Jr. executive director of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Incorporated said the review of the ordinance should be extensive since modifications in the zoning would affect not only the business but also other sectors in the city.
He said the city government should take into consideration the inputs given by the different stakeholders. He said last month they were able to invite the technical working group of the zoning ordinance headed by Engineer Mario Luis Jacinto who explained to them the impact of the proposed amendments in the zoning.
In a prepared resolution which will be passed during the 8th Davao City Business Conference (DCBC) on July 11, the sector said one of their concerns is the rezoning of agro-industrial zones to residential zreas which displaced members of the poultry and the hog industries.
The resolution added that the business sector is also looking into the viability of long standing businesses as well as location of cemeteries, and the development of new subdivisions. It said the city government should learn to “strike a balance” on health and sanitation, environment and agriculture.
During last year’s 7th DCBC, a resolution was also passed on the re-assessment of the ordinance. The ordinance which was passed in 1996 but was implemented a year was supposed to be reviewd every four years. However, due to budgetary constraints the review was only started this year.
Hernaez said aside from the resolution on zoning, they will also pass 10 other resolution to the city government after the conference. He said this includes the suggestion to implement a comprehensive and integrated marketing plan to promote the city as an investment destination as well as a comprehensive information communications and technology and a tourism master plan and a resolution to fast track the improvement of the drainage system among others.
He said of the five resolutions which they submitted to the city government in 2007 only two were given clear response. He said one is the passage of an ordinance banning the flying of kites near the Davao International Airport and the comprehensive beautification program.

http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=20750

davaoeagle

July 11th, 2008, 05:26 AM

^^ Cool. More options in Davao nowadays than ever! :okay:

Pero good luck na lang sa traffic sa Bajada, that's my concern. I hope they could create a traffic management scheme in this area while it is still being constructed. Because by the time these malls open, then JP Laurel Avenue might turn into a big parking lot, especially Christmas and weekends (or even weekdays).

I guess this has never happened in Davao yet in all christmases that passed. The malls along this stretch have big parking buildings/lots within their complexes. The soon to be constructed SM North and the Ayala Mall and Robinsons currently being constructed are sizable areas enough to accomodate parking facilities. Plus, it is law in Davao for establishments as big as the aforementioned to have their own parking buildings either at grade, underground or multilevel.

habagatcentral1

July 11th, 2008, 05:35 AM

I guess this has never happened in Davao yet in all christmases that passed. The malls along this stretch have big parking buildings/lots within their complexes. The soon to be constructed SM North and the Ayala Mall and Robinsons currently being constructed are sizable areas enough to accomodate parking facilities. Plus, it is law in Davao for establishments as big as the aforementioned to have their own parking buildings either at grade, underground or multilevel.

Its not the parking facilities I'm worried, its the influx of commuter, pedestrian and vehicular volume that would converge into these areas. Plus that every Sunday there is a mass at Redeptorist and have seen the traffic in Bajada-Victoria Plaza Area (although IMHO, Bangkerohan and Matina Crossing still holds as the most traffic congested I know).

Still, Davao LGU should create contingency measures in order to avoid the upcoming volume of traffic.

Anyway, I have this experience two years ago while I was about to cross Quirino Avenue in Bangkerohan. There was a traffic congestion going on in some areas of the road. What happened, I saw a fire-truck in full siren. The traffic flow went smoothly afterwards. I thought there was a fire but according to a local that I asked, "Mao na pag-traffic pagabot sa rush hour."

I dunno if that's true that they are using fire trucks to smoothen the traffic flow.

Peng Hok

July 11th, 2008, 05:44 AM

Its not the parking facilities I'm worried, its the influx of commuter, pedestrian and vehicular volume that would converge into these areas. Plus that every Sunday there is a mass at Redeptorist and have seen the traffic in Bajada-Victoria Plaza Area (although IMHO, Bangkerohan and Matina Crossing still holds as the most traffic congested I know).

Still, Davao LGU should create contingency measures in order to avoid the upcoming volume of traffic.

Anyway, I have this experience two years ago while I was about to cross Quirino Avenue in Bangkerohan. There was a traffic congestion going on in some areas of the road. What happened, I saw a fire-truck in full siren. The traffic flow went smoothly afterwards. I thought there was a fire but according to a local that I asked, "Mao na pag-traffic pagabot sa rush hour."

I dunno if that's true that they are using fire trucks to smoothen the traffic flow.

Somehow I agree with you that traffic here in Davao has indeed been taken to another level. At the outset I just thought that traffic congestion during rush hours was only due to the collapse of the Bangkerohan bridge. But the situation seems to have not been alleviated even with the restoration of the bridge.

habagatcentral1

July 11th, 2008, 05:46 AM

^^ That was 3 years ago gali. :D Bangkerohan Bridge hasn't fallen down yet.

davaoeagle

July 11th, 2008, 05:47 AM

Its not the parking facilities I'm worried, its the influx of commuter, pedestrian and vehicular volume that would converge into these areas. Plus that every Sunday there is a mass at Redeptorist and have seen the traffic in Bajada-Victoria Plaza Area (although IMHO, Bangkerohan and Matina Crossing still holds as the most traffic congested I know).

Still, Davao LGU should create contingency measures in order to avoid the upcoming volume of traffic.

Anyway, I have this experience two years ago while I was about to cross Quirino Avenue in Bangkerohan. There was a traffic congestion going on in some areas of the road. What happened, I saw a fire-truck in full siren. The traffic flow went smoothly afterwards. I thought there was a fire but according to a local that I asked, "Mao na pag-traffic pagabot sa rush hour."

I dunno if that's true that they are using fire trucks to smoothen the traffic flow.

I agree with the traffic jam on rush hours. I just don't see this stretch becoming like a virtual parking area in the future with the way traffic order is enforced in Davao. The mall developers should have seen this threat in the project inititiating/planning stage for sure and they must have laid out remedies. As regards the government's side, there are ongoing feasibility studies for LRT, railway and BRT obviously to mitigate if not totally eliminate impact of these developments on traffic.

habagatcentral1

July 11th, 2008, 05:48 AM

I agree with the traffic jam on rush hours. I just don't see this stretch becoming like a virtual parking area in the future with the way traffic order is enforced in Davao. The mall developers should have seen this threat in the project inititiating/planning stage for sure and they must have remedies. As regards the government's side, there are ongoing feasibility studies for LRT, railway and BRT obviously to mitigate if not totally eliminate impact of this developments on traffic.

Or maybe I was referring to a certain area in JP Laurel like Victoria Plaza...hmm.

Dugay na ko wala kabalik diha...if dili lang mahal ang plete...hay. :cry:

Peng Hok

July 11th, 2008, 05:57 AM

^^ That was 3 years ago gali. :D Bangkerohan Bridge hasn't fallen down yet.

Sometimes the cause of traffic is really superficial - jeepney drivers loading and unloading commuters in No Loading and Unloading Zones, taxi drivers swerving in and out of the inner lane, and pedestrians crossing the strees like as if they are perambulating in their garden. :ohno:

But during rush hours, talagang ma traffic. If the traffic congestion got the better of you three years ago, it will definitely blow your head to pieces this time around.

Pasensya na mga goys ha? But if there is one thing I hate about Davao, it's the traffic congestion during rush hours. Nakakainit ng ulo. Ang mahal pa naman ng gas ngayon.

davaoeagle

July 11th, 2008, 06:02 AM

Vilog lands second in
Fontana Sprint Triathlon
BY PAUL PALO
Mindanao Daily Mirror

Southeast Asian Games medalist George Vilog from Davao landed second in the men’s open elite division of the recently held Fontana Sprint Triathlon last July 6 at the Fontana Water Park in Clark Field, Pampanga, which was joined by triathletes and multi sport enthusiasts from all over the country and abroad.

Vilog had a time of 1:25:03 in the 800 meter swim, 30 kilometer bike and 5 kilometer run event. The top spot went to Mattieu O’Halloran with 1:20:58 while the third placer was Mark Candelaria with 1:25:24.

For the under 23 divi-sion, the champion was Joshua Pe Benito who clocked in at 1:54:29 followed by second placer Jose Arni Misolas with 2:07:06 and third placer Rainier David Uybaretta with 2:20:36.

Jeff Valdez took the overall crown in the 23-30 division with 1:27:25, followed by Omar Paredes with 1:32:11 and Leian Cruz with 1:33:40.

The champion in the 31-40 class was Ryan Mendoza with a time of 1:24:25, followed by Rayzon Galdonez with 1:31:08 and Abe Tayag with 1:31:41.

Ernan Ajena won the top honor in the 41-50 division with a record of 1:37:45 followed by Ian Castilla with 1:41:59 and Rannie David with 2:04:44.

The over-all champion for the 51 and above division was Nicanor Nicdao with 2:06:11.

On the other hand, for the women’s open category, the champion was Johanna Pe Benito with a time of 1:49:54, followed by Nina Vera with 1:55:23 and Ilay Gepiga with 2:03:02.

For the women’s un-der 23 the top honor went to Joan Krizia Kalaw with 2:11:25 followed by Criselda Bicomong with 2:17:11.

The 23-30 years old women’s champion was Jessica Silva with a time of 2:13:39 followed by Lor-raine De Dios with a record of 2:15:23 and Trina Hernandez with 2:17:08.

Grace Bicaldo won the crown in the 31-40 division with a time of 2:27:48 while Rizz Santos bagged the title in the 41 and above division with a time of 2:42:42.

Meanwhile, O’Hallo-ran topped the over-all standings with 1:20:58, followed by Ryan Mendoza with 1:24:25 and Vilog with 1:25:03.

The champion for the open elite category received P5,000, the second placer P3,000 and the third placer P2,000 while the age group champions will get P1,500, the second placers P1,000 and the third placers 500.

dinabaw

July 11th, 2008, 06:09 AM

in fairness naman DCplina ang mga motorists dito nawala na yung usual grumblings na ma riring mo sa mga driver like " ano klaseng Traffic signalizations ito...&@&% " :lol: ngayon kung di sila marunong sumunod talagang sa kabilang Xing sila pupultin :laugh:

btw yung Durian Paradise sa F. Torres st. magiging food arcade na rin i saw it last night when we went to Harana .

Peng Hok

July 11th, 2008, 06:17 AM

dinabaw

July 11th, 2008, 06:23 AM

^^ dili oi katung gikaunan nato'g Durian tung Kadayawan.

Peng Hok

July 11th, 2008, 06:25 AM

^^
Wow! F. Torres is the undisputed food street in the "south". Period. :lol::lol::lol:

xzibit31

July 11th, 2008, 08:03 AM

^^
@waway..

punta ako singapore sa sept 3 to 7. m staying at the fragrance selegie... magkita ta. unya adto ta ug hard rock. unya introduce ko nimo didto sa chix ni kulas...hahahahahahaha

WawaY[625]

July 11th, 2008, 08:08 AM

haha sure sure hehe..opps sept 2 mag abot akong gf eh so maybe mga 5 or 6 pa ko magka free time ha

dinabaw

July 11th, 2008, 09:03 AM

Peng Hok

July 11th, 2008, 09:30 AM

dot dot dit dot breaking news ..in the news

SM lanang development will start in the area of the 13th fairway it's not only just a mall but will be similar to Fort Bonifacio Development.....

Hi AMbs. Saan newspaper mo nabasa to?

dinabaw

July 11th, 2008, 12:08 PM

Davao City Workforce Attracting Investors
July 11th, 2008 --

Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII) executive director Conrado Hernaez, Jr. said that the good human resources available are what’s attracting investors to set up shop in the region. A clear indicator of this is the number of Call Centers in Davao that have set up their facilities recently.

Davao City government administrator lawyer Wendel Avisado said that there are about 30,000 registered businesses in the City and that big companies like Robinson’s have started putting up their supermarket business. Real estate developers are also putting up condominiums, resort, middle and high end subdivisions in the city.

DCCCII and the local government are working together to pass resolutions and city improvements that will hope to make the City more attractive to investors.

11 resolutions will be turned over to the City Mayor of Davao which was the result of the series of focus group discussion among various sectors of the business community. They are set to pass 11 resolutions to the Office of the Mayor for review.

These 11 resolutions are:

1. Re-assessment of zoning plan
2. Comprehensive and integrated marketing plan
3. Improvement of drainage system
4. Good manufacturing practices or food safety management standards for food handlers
5. Comprehensive information communications and technology master plan
6. Comprehensive tourism master plan
7. Waste management
8. Corporate social responsibility initiatives
9. Development and improvement of the Davao port facilities
10. Conversion of the old Davao International Airport Terminal to International Air Cargo, Logistics and Trade Center
11. To convert the Davao River into a water highway.

http://info.davaoexchange.com/2008/07/11/davao-city-workforce-attracting-investors/#more-148

neyoneyo80

July 11th, 2008, 12:13 PM

Hi AMbs. Saan newspaper mo nabasa to?

lkk estte lcc news yata :lol:

junax

July 11th, 2008, 02:35 PM

Hi AMbs. Saan newspaper mo nabasa to?

from a local daily yan atty, davao sunstar (not available online nga lang).

until such time na mag release na ng official news ang SM, let's just be contented with inside scoop like this one from imee garcia, a lanang golfer and sunstar contributor.

here's the excerpt:

LANANG GOLF CLUB: Less than 3 weeks to go

"when the course closes, that mango tree will surely feel sad. for so many years it has been used to seeing people pass her by. but after the 31st, no more familiar faces to greet her. i wonder if they will cut it down. from what i heard, the development will be in four phases and will start in the area of the 13th fairway. it's not going to be just a mall. it will be similar to fort bonifacio of manila."

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/lanang.jpg
pasensya na pinagtagpi tagpi ko na lang hehe.

after tayo nasuspense ng ayala and robinsons, now that those 2 already started construction, itong SM Lanang na naman ang magbibigay sakit ng ulo sa mga SOCO (scene of the construction operative) bwahahaha.

.

WawaY[625]

July 11th, 2008, 02:46 PM

will someone pls identify asa nang 13th hole sa LCC sa google earth pls

junax

July 11th, 2008, 02:50 PM

^^ ambot sa langaw gyud yetbo kung akoy pangutan on kay wa gyud koy talent anang golf, GULP hinuon master ko :lol:

henji

July 11th, 2008, 03:01 PM

^^ang mga Lanang golfers rapud ang maka identify asa anang 13th hole, hmmm layu siguro ni sa highway no? pero dili lang unta. i cant wait for 2009. tagal pa no? PERO ITS NICE WE HAVE SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD. at the beginning of the year i was only expecting ROB to construct in Davao, but now with news and confirmations from this forum, it SEEMS WE HAVE TO WAIT MORE MALLS SPROUTING IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE CITY.

IMO, this is not a rumor, since i have read this thread for the press release of AYALA, and before the construction of ROB, and now it slowly come to reality. Next year will be an exciting year for the mall goers and retail industry na rin, sali mo pa ang call centers. In the verge of garnering the top spot in metro category, there is no stopping davao in paving its way to a BOOM TOWN. Plus the business sector insnt stopping its effort to improve our business practices and doing business. (I remember Duterte revamping the Business Bureau, could it paved way for a good business practice here in Davao).

NOW, Any prospects for SOUTH anyone.???? :)

paulkrps

July 11th, 2008, 03:10 PM

^^ as in davao gulp?

neyoneyo80

July 11th, 2008, 03:15 PM

murag kaila lagi ko sa reporter, murag schoolmate man min sa una :cheers:

from a local daily yan atty, davao sunstar (not available online nga lang).

until such time na mag release na ng official news ang SM, let's just be contented with inside scoop like this one from imee garcia, a lanang golfer and sunstar contributor.

here's the excerpt:

LANANG GOLF CLUB: Less than 3 weeks to go

"when the course closes, that mango tree will surely feel sad. for so many years it has been used to seeing people pass her by. but after the 31st, no more familiar faces to greet her. i wonder if they will cut it down. from what i heard, the development will be in four phases and will start in the area of the 13th fairway. it's not going to be just a mall. it will be similar to fort bonifacio of manila."

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/lanang.jpg
pasensya na pinagtagpi tagpi ko na lang hehe.

after tayo nasuspense ng ayala and robinsons, now that those 2 already started construction, itong SM Lanang na naman ang magbibigay sakit ng ulo sa mga SOCO (scene of the construction operative) bwahahaha.

.

junax

July 11th, 2008, 03:15 PM

^^ gulp gulp kuya paul... red horse hehe.

MtApoStandard

July 11th, 2008, 03:18 PM

maayong gabii davao!

http://static2.bareka.com/photos/medium/11955753.jpg

dinabaw

July 11th, 2008, 03:23 PM

well from what i heard unahan nilag guba ang club house, i guess duol lang diha

junax

July 11th, 2008, 03:25 PM

maayong gabii davao!

http://static2.bareka.com/photos/medium/11955753.jpg

murag headquarter ni flash :lol:

MtApoStandard

July 11th, 2008, 03:31 PM

photo credit i forgot:D by Jim de Francia

MtApoStandard

July 11th, 2008, 03:40 PM

http://static1.bareka.com/photos/medium/9664496.jpg
by Jim de Francia

MtApoStandard

July 11th, 2008, 03:52 PM

dinabaw

July 11th, 2008, 03:55 PM

sir apo can you repost the lanang country club layout

davaob4now

July 11th, 2008, 04:12 PM

goys, unsa diay face anang fort boni? la gyud ko nasaag dihang dafeta...ty.

malay mo @henji ang NCCC ang mag develop ug malls sa south.

MtApoStandard

July 11th, 2008, 04:19 PM

MtApoStandard

July 11th, 2008, 04:23 PM

sir apo can you repost the lanang country club layout
hang on i will:D

jogavilz

July 11th, 2008, 04:33 PM

http://static1.bareka.com/photos/medium/9664496.jpg
by Jim de Francia

absence of viable port huh...

MtApoStandard

July 11th, 2008, 04:42 PM

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/davao_world/dvo-5.jpg

MtApoStandard

July 11th, 2008, 04:47 PM

absence of viable port huh...
any other meaning you know? its interesting to find out what exactly is it:D i mean in his mind

paulkrps

July 11th, 2008, 04:49 PM

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b74/paulkrps/150147057_o.jpg

Ibex

July 11th, 2008, 05:04 PM

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/davao_world/dvo-5.jpg

Maybe somebody can label these fairways by their numbers :)

neyoneyo80

July 11th, 2008, 05:06 PM

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/davao_world/dvo-5.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3277/2658855724_547d6f8189_o.jpg

i can imagine they'll build wide tree-lined boulevards inside..... wow.... im so excited na talaga, and i can't deny it na po :banana:

dinabaw

July 11th, 2008, 05:14 PM

well here's what i know about golf courses

in a golf layout normally the 1st & 18th holes are near the clubhouse(circled) -tee off/last play and normally putting & driving range too!right sir apo?:colgate:

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/8490/lanangkr9.png (http://imageshack.us)

so guess i am wrong the 13th hole is near the clubhouse hehe

but from our SOCO trainee @glentoy meron na daw scafolding siyang nakita which is obviously in front of the highway or its just for pruning/cutting of trees ...

Peng Hok

July 11th, 2008, 05:22 PM

absence of viable port huh...

No worries. The writer just does not know what he is talking about. And he calls himself a writer. :lol:

Ibex

July 11th, 2008, 05:28 PM

dinabaw

July 11th, 2008, 05:34 PM

Maybe somebody can label these fairways by their numbers :)

well kung saan yung 1st hole normally diretso or nasa path lang hanggang 9th tapos pabalik na from 10th to 18th pero dapat kailangan natin ng naglalaro sa Lanang para ma pinpoint ang 13th hehe

habagatcentral1

July 11th, 2008, 05:40 PM

while checking google earth, infos about davao international airport

*the facility was designed to accommodate 1.2mil passengers
*officially opened in december 2003 when passenger traffic was less than a million(domestic/international) it left with old terminal

heres what i learned double checked from ato website:D

2003 750,685

2004 1,144,069

2005 1,339,828

2007 1,534,264

Pero bai, wala jud ko kabatyag og pagka-guok, except for the domestic arrival area IMHO during early morning.

Maybe it's the scheduling that gives leeway to the terminal to accommodate a steady stream of passengers coming in and out of the building. Mao na morag taw-hay/not chaotic despite the terminal has reached beyond its assigned capacity. And that was already 2005 when I last went there. :)

Mga Goys, unsa nga link ang inyo gikuha-an sa statistics? Thanks! :)

MtApoStandard

July 11th, 2008, 06:01 PM

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/davao_world/dvo1-1.jpg

just realise lcc is perceptively about the size of riverfront city

MtApoStandard

July 11th, 2008, 06:29 PM

Pero bai, wala jud ko kabatyag og pagka-guok, except for the domestic arrival area IMHO during early morning.

Maybe it's the scheduling that gives leeway to the terminal to accommodate a steady stream of passengers coming in and out of the building. Mao na morag taw-hay/not chaotic despite the terminal has reached beyond its assigned capacity. And that was already 2005 when I last went there. :)

Mga Goys, unsa nga link ang inyo gikuha-an sa statistics? Thanks! :)

haha lalum na. lisod na:D not caotic probably the sys is effectively organised. you right it serves more flights in the mornings but on other flights too mid mornings noons afternoons and evenings(goys correct me if wrong).

http://www.ato.gov.ph/web/downloads.htm

habagatcentral1

July 11th, 2008, 06:54 PM

^^ Bai, dili ko na sya maopen...Unsa man to nga info document kay gitan-aw na nako tanan. Sorry jud.

davaob4now

July 11th, 2008, 07:28 PM

good night davao...sleep tight...tandaan mo na "bukas luluhod ang mga tala"...:bash::lol:

tj_brewed

July 11th, 2008, 08:40 PM

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk97/tj_brewed2/DAVAO%20BLDGs/_robmarketupdatejuly08.jpg
Cornerstones - July 2008 - RLC's newsletter.

tj_brewed

July 11th, 2008, 08:41 PM

JoeyIncali

July 11th, 2008, 10:43 PM

Yehey!!
Uli ko Davao sa Aug.2 abot na ko. :banana:
3 weeks ko diha.
Ehehhe, adto mi misis Samal oi.

davaoeagle

July 12th, 2008, 12:19 AM

Sara promptly responds
to DCCCII’s 11 resolutions
Mindanao Daily Mirror
BY JUDY QUIROS

Acting Mayor Sara Duterte readily responded to the 11 resolutions presented by the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc (DCCCII) to her at the 8th Davao City Business Conference yesterday at the Davao Convention Center.

Sara informed the chamber that the city has already completed the gathering of primary data needed in the amendments of the Comprehensive Land Use and Development Plan that includes the City Zoning Ordinance, while the technical reports are slated for validation with the various sectors and stakeholders. The harmonization of the various industries in the reassessment of the zoning plan topped the list of this year’s resolutions of the DCCCII submitted to the city government.

Sara also announced that the city would launch its advocacy program “Dawow” on promoting the city as an attractive and investment destination. The program advocates for the promotion of the city’s cultural heritage and other potentials to maintain the city’s competitiveness. The development addresses resolution number two which calls for comprehensive and integrated marketing plan for Davao City.

She further assured that the city council is determined to pass the City Tourism Code by 2010 with the City Tourism Office currently expediting the completion of the data required in the proposed tourism code.

Setting up a long-term solution to the perennial drainage problem also highlighted DCCCII’s resolutions. Sara said efforts are now ongoing to set up drainage facilities designed to address the current population of about 820,000. Sara however, urged the private sector to provide some financial aid to the city saying that the urban drainage project requires billions of funds. She said the city is undertaking the project within the city’s limited resources.

Earlier, DCCCII graded the city with an average of 85 percent in responding to the five resolutions it passed in 2007.

On the resolution seeking the city government’s support to encourage food manufacturers to observe good manufacturing practices on food safety, Sara however urged the DCCCII mem-bers to police their own ranks in this matter.

Saying that the city government is conducting regular inspections on food establishments, she also sought DCCCII’s help in this advocacy by urging their members who are into the food business to abide by the required food safety practices.

Concerned over the current needs of the Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector, she said the city has been working on giving incentives as come-on to potential ICT investors. She also assured that the city council for its part is currently in the process of getting inputs from IT key players for the planned ICT Code. A technical working group (TWG) was already created and tasked to conduct a study on coming up with the ICT master plan.

Aware of the on significance of clean environment, the city, she said is currently exploring financial resources to provide incentives and support to biogas facilities.

DCCCII also urges the city government to improve the Sasa port facility to ease shipping costs as well as converting the old Davao International Airport into an air cargo terminal. Sara said she will request the city council to study the maximum economic potentials of the two facilities and subsequently pass the appropriate resolutions.

Finally, Sara informed the body that plans of rehabilitating the Davao River is already included in amending the Comprehensive Land Use Development Plan. She said that with the Mines Geosciences Bureau currently studying the terrains of the Davao River, the proposal of DCCCII to convert the city’s rivers into a highway would also be given emphasis.

Peng Hok

July 12th, 2008, 12:54 AM

davaoeagle

July 12th, 2008, 01:00 AM

^^

It's not big but the design is "okay" and that is all that we need from Robinsons for now, in the malling sphere that is...:)

Peng Hok

July 12th, 2008, 01:11 AM

^^
Yeap. With Ayala and SM North on opposite ends, who needs a big Robinsons in between? Nakakaumay na pag malalaki silang lahat. :lol:

davaoeagle

July 12th, 2008, 01:15 AM

^^

Exactly Darry, our Rob Mall though miniscule, has a spanking design.

According to my philosophy teacher: "Let the flies wallow in dirt, afterall they are only flies". I just need to remind myself this nugget of wisdom!

Il Tenore

July 12th, 2008, 02:05 AM

Il Tenore

July 12th, 2008, 02:35 AM

this is a great news!!! must read!!:banana::banana:
Operating room for cleft cases to open soon at Brokenshire Hospital
Maya M. Padillo

Treatment for cleft cases would be permanently accessible in the Brokenshire Integrated Hospital Ministries Incorporated (BIHMI) as a new operating room for such cases will be opened soon.

On July 10, a turnover ceremony for the said facility was staged between BIHMI and Barkadahan Foundation together with the Operation Smile International and OPSmile Davao Cleft Center.

BIHMI’s chief executive officer Rev. Ruben Lucas dela Cruz together with BIHMI medical director Dr. Jack Estuart turned over the symbolic key to the executive director of OPSmile Philippines Deus Ducepec, OS past president Dr. Joselito “Jojo” Cembrano, president of the Davao Cleft Center Management Group Dr. Eric Cembrano, and Dr. Carlos “Bong” Capitan.

The said OR, which will house two operating beds, will be situated at the Emma Noreen Hall of BIHMI. The construction will start this coming September.

“The objective of putting up the operating room is to provide permanent home for cleft chil-dren,” said Dr. Eric Cembrano.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Barkadahan Foundation headed by its president Winstone Pulido and Cembrano was also staged. The foundation will finance the budget for the construction of the said OR which costs more than half a million.

“What makes the center unique is its treatment approach that produces total rehabilitation not only the closing of the lip or the palate,” Cembrano said.

Cembrano said the OR will also serve cleft adults and will also cater patients coming from different areas outside Davao City.

“But we want to concentrate more to the indigents,” he said.

The affair was in right time with the celebration of BIHMI’s Centennial Founding Anniversary. Rev. Danilo Ramos, centennial director, gave the blessing that culminated the affair.

Source: Mindanao Daily Mirror

neyoneyo80

July 12th, 2008, 02:42 AM

^^ i agree!

:lol:

neyoneyo80

July 12th, 2008, 02:57 AM

Davao faces power shortage if private
sector does not invest in next 3 years

By Cai U. Ordinario
Reporter

RAPID urbanization in Davao will likely put pressure on and possibly cause power shortages in the region, particularly in Davao City, where most of the developments in the next three years will occur, according to the Regional Development Council (RDC) of Region XI (Southern Mindanao).

With this, RDC vice chairman and National Economic and Development Authority regional director Nicasio Angelo Agustin said the RDC believes investments from the private sector are needed even if the government is already embarking on major projects that would bring power supply from Northern Mindanao to the Davao Region.

“Big private corporations are about to establish more malls, other consumer-oriented centers, business-process outsourcing facilities and condominiums here, particularly in Davao City. These additional facilities will likely put pressure on the region’s power supply,” Agustin said in a statement.

Agustin also said private-sector investments in energy supply and generation will not only ease pressure of the region’s power supply due to increasing economic activities, but also entice more investments in the region.

Apart from traditional power sources, the council is also encouraging tapping other energy sources, such as wind energy to supply the region’s power requirements. Agustin said the use of wind energy is being explored by the private sector and the government in Davao Oriental.

The RDC XI vice chairman, however, said the government’s National Transmission Corp. in its report to the council has assured that with the completion in 2009 of the Maramag-Bunawan segment of its Abaga-Bunawan 230-kv transmission line project, the region would have additional power supply next year.

Once completed, the segment, which runs from Maramag, Bukidnon to Bunawan, Davao City, can be used to tap into the 385-MW Pulangi hydropower plant in Maramag and bring electricity to Davao Region.

“Transco is expected to fully complete the other segments of the transmission projects by 2011, which will allow more power supply from Northern Mindanao to flow to the region,” Agustin said.

Il Tenore

July 12th, 2008, 03:02 AM

P400-M in investments approved: DCIPC exec

By: Rizalene P. Acac

THE DAVAO City Investment Promotion Center approved the application for incentives of two new investments both in real property development amounting to about P400 million.

Engr. Robert Teo, DCIPC chief and assistant city administrator for operations, said the first application was filed by Robinsons Land Corporation for its Robinsons Mall project that will soon rise in J.P. Laurel Avenue near the Davao City Water District office.

Teo said the mall, with a total investment of P365 million, will have two floors and the second floor will be designed for business process outsourcing operations like call center firms.

He said another real property development application was for the Plaza de Luisa building which will be located along Jacinto Avenue. The total investment for the building will be P50 million, with a portion alloted for the Sutherland Call Center company.

The DCIPC is also awaiting the submission of requirements of Ayala Land and the Floirendos to develop a 10-hectare property in front of Redemptorist Church along J.P. Laurel worth more than P1 billion. The project, combining residential and commercial spaces in one area, will be developed by phase and according to the information and he received, Teo said the investors are only complying with the environment clearance certificate from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

The city offered incentives like exemption from payment of mayor’s permit fees, building fees, business sales tax and other fees and charges for three years from start of commercial operations, and exemption from payment of the basic real property tax for two years from the accrual of the real property tax.

Teo said the Floirendo group also intends to put up another building on its IT zone in Lanang while the manufacturing company in Binugao, Toril is expected to apply for incentives as soon as problems in zoning classifications are ironed out.

With the inclusion of information and communication technology in the city’s preferred areas of investment, Teo expects more investments in the industry, one of which is a software company from Germany that recently made some inquiries in their office.

He said the long-term target of the city is to create an IT valley to support locators. The DCIPC chief already asked City Administrator Wendel Avisado to create a task force that will focus in creating an IT roadmap.
Gil Dureza, chief of the Board of Investments, said another manufacturing company from Singapore also showed interest to locate in the city for its call center operations which will initially employ 20 people.

Source: Mindanao Times

tj_brewed

July 12th, 2008, 03:15 AM

tj_brewed

July 12th, 2008, 03:21 AM

By the way, Robinsons Cybergate Davao is the only project of Robinsons Land bringing the Cybergate brand in Mindanao.

Other Cybergates in the country -

- Robinsons Cybergate Complex - a mini city development here in Pioneer, Mandaluyong City.

- Robinsons Cybergate Cebu - u/c

- Robinsons Cybergate Davao - u/c

glenntoy15

July 12th, 2008, 03:21 AM

P400-M in investments approved: DCIPC exec

By: Rizalene P. Acac

THE DAVAO City Investment Promotion Center approved the application for incentives of two new investments both in real property development amounting to about P400 million.

Engr. Robert Teo, DCIPC chief and assistant city administrator for operations, said the first application was filed by Robinsons Land Corporation for its Robinsons Mall project that will soon rise in J.P. Laurel Avenue near the Davao City Water District office.

Teo said the mall, with a total investment of P365 million, will have two floors and the second floor will be designed for business process outsourcing operations like call center firms.
He said another real property development application was for the Plaza de Luisa building which will be located along Jacinto Avenue. The total investment for the building will be P50 million, with a portion alloted for the Sutherland Call Center company.
The DCIPC is also awaiting the submission of requirements of Ayala Land and the Floirendos to develop a 10-hectare property in front of Redemptorist Church along J.P. Laurel worth more than P1 billion. The project, combining residential and commercial spaces in one area, will be developed by phase and according to the information and he received, Teo said the investors are only complying with the environment clearance certificate from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

The city offered incentives like exemption from payment of mayor’s permit fees, building fees, business sales tax and other fees and charges for three years from start of commercial operations, and exemption from payment of the basic real property tax for two years from the accrual of the real property tax.

Teo said the Floirendo group also intends to put up another building on its IT zone in Lanang while the manufacturing company in Binugao, Toril is expected to apply for incentives as soon as problems in zoning classifications are ironed out.

With the inclusion of information and communication technology in the city’s preferred areas of investment, Teo expects more investments in the industry, one of which is a software company from Germany that recently made some inquiries in their office.

He said the long-term target of the city is to create an IT valley to support locators. The DCIPC chief already asked City Administrator Wendel Avisado to create a task force that will focus in creating an IT roadmap.
Gil Dureza, chief of the Board of Investments, said another manufacturing company from Singapore also showed interest to locate in the city for its call center operations which will initially employ 20 people.

Source: Mindanao Times

waw, now thats what we called INVESTMENT!! PERIOD.

tj_brewed

July 12th, 2008, 03:24 AM

^^ brace yourselves...may dadating pa na mas malalaki ;)

Il Tenore

July 12th, 2008, 03:26 AM

^^spill it out tj_brewed!!!

anyway... maka-uli ka this kadayawan festival?

Ibex

July 12th, 2008, 03:31 AM

^^ brace yourselves...may dadating pa na mas malalaki ;)

naman.. naman.. wala na bang tigil yan :lol::lol::lol:

Di man sad ta katulog ana bai teejay :nuts:

tj_brewed

July 12th, 2008, 03:33 AM

^^spill it out tj_brewed!!!

anyway... maka-uli ka this kadayawan festival?

yup

naman.. naman.. wala na bang tigil yan :lol::lol::lol:

Di man sad ta katulog ana bai teejay :nuts:

ehehehehehhehe.....let's wait na lang na magstart ang constructions ng mga ito - ehehehehe yan ang clue :D

dhawell

July 12th, 2008, 04:11 AM

kuya jech naman eh. spill it out... dli ko mka tulog ana. hehehe. or pwede **** pm nlng sa akoa? hehehe. tnx kuya!

tj_brewed

July 12th, 2008, 04:17 AM

glenntoy15

July 12th, 2008, 04:19 AM

^^ kuya i got ur email..thnx..sorry ngayon lang ako nakapagonline ulit. eheheheh anyway no pms muna...let's wait na lang po :D coz I dont want to be misunderstood by the forumers from the other side of the island.

ya right. baka kung sabihin mo, ALAM MO NA??:):)

tj_brewed

July 12th, 2008, 04:24 AM

glenntoy15

July 12th, 2008, 04:24 AM

actually, klarong2x ung scafolding doon sa building when i ride a jeep.
obvious na talaga na wala nang naglalaro sa lcc.

dhawell

July 12th, 2008, 04:27 AM

dhawell

July 12th, 2008, 04:28 AM

^^ oo....And mas maganda kc kung photos and news ang ipopost natin ;) Anyway, let's be happy for the recent projects that we have in Davao today. And let's be excited for the upcoming ones tomorrow. ;)

ah, sabagay. i think mas mabuti nayang official press release ang i post natin para wala silang masabi. hehehe. anyways, alin bang projects ang tinutukoy mo? rob's? or SM's? or with Ayala's?

tj_brewed

July 12th, 2008, 04:29 AM

ah, hehehe. got my email na pala kuya. all of them are living in the states. pero ngita ko ug local. ill just email you kung meron pa akong mahanap. anyways, u must have been really busy these past few days ah. bihira kana lng online eh. u still with 24/7 ba?

I left the call center industry na po the week after I arrived here from Davao. That was around June 15 I guess. Im now with Robinsons Land na po. Fulltime na po ako dito unlike before na pa parttime parttime lang..eheheheheh ;) Kaya sobrang bz. Marami kasing projects nanilaunch dito sa Metro Manila and as an agent, I need to invite investors, buyers, and even other agents who would want to market our condos. :D

tj_brewed

July 12th, 2008, 04:33 AM

Anyway, here's an excerpt from one of the articles of Cornerstone - a corporate newsletter of Robinsons Land/July 2008

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk97/tj_brewed2/DAVAO%20BLDGs/scan0005.jpg

dhawell

July 12th, 2008, 04:35 AM

I left the call center industry na po the week after I arrived here from Davao. That was around June 15 I guess. Im now with Robinsons Land na po. Fulltime na po ako dito unlike before na pa parttime parttime lang..eheheheheh ;) Kaya sobrang bz. Marami kasing projects nanilaunch dito sa Metro Manila and as an agent, I need to invite investors, buyers, and even other agents who would want to market our condos. :D
u mean ur in davao now? as in here in DaWOW city? ah, edi mas mabuti yan kasi by working fulltime u can easilly reach ur quota diba? hehehe. pero ayaw pod pasobra kbusy oy. basi mag sakit ka ana. hehehe. anyways, when dw matapos ang cybergate DaWoW? within this year ryt?

and naa ko question, i remember reading one of the posts here in SCC na ang Rob CDO is bigger than that of DaWoW. is that true? or is it because only the first floor ang open for retail so that means mas gamay ang gross leasable area? pero the whole Cybergate DaWow is still bigger in terms of the total area? tama ba ankong understanding ani kuya?

tj_brewed

July 12th, 2008, 04:37 AM

ah, sabagay. i think mas mabuti nayang official press release ang i post natin para wala silang masabi. hehehe. anyways, alin bang projects ang tinutukoy mo? rob's? or SM's? or with Ayala's?

secret.....eh para din tayong nagpopost ng unconfirmed news nyan if i'll answer ur question...eheheheheh so let's just wait na lang.

From now on, i ll just post projects backed with press releases or even photos. :D

dhawell

July 12th, 2008, 04:38 AM

Anyway, here's an excerpt from one of the articles of Cornerstone - a corporate newsletter of Robinsons Land/July 2008

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk97/tj_brewed2/DAVAO%20BLDGs/scan0005.jpg

ah, so its with the lapanday proj in buhangin. hehehe. we discussed it na before diba? and yes from what i heard its really big as in big. pansin ko ang developments dito sa davao is going north is in from bajada to lanang and buhangin. basi in time ang buong daWoW CBD mabalhin na didto na area all the way to tagum city. hehehe

MtApoStandard

July 12th, 2008, 04:41 AM

tj_brewed

July 12th, 2008, 04:42 AM

u mean ur in davao now? as in here in DaWOW city? ah, edi mas mabuti yan kasi by working fulltime u can easilly reach ur quota diba? hehehe. pero ayaw pod pasobra kbusy oy. basi mag sakit ka ana. hehehe. anyways, when dw matapos ang cybergate DaWoW? within this year ryt?

WALA PO....ngek....ehehehe im in metro manila po...sabi ko;

I left the call center industry na po the week after I arrived here from Davao.

in tagalog po. i left the call center industry the week after dumating ako dito galing (from) sa davao. :lol:

and naa ko question, i remember reading one of the posts here in SCC na ang Rob CDO is bigger than that of DaWoW. is that true?

Yes and No. Rob CDO is bigger than the u/c project of RLC in Davao. But u cant compare both. It's like comparing an orange to an apple.

The one which is being constructed in Davao is Robinsons Cybergate Davao and not just a typical Robinsons Mall like the one in CDO.

WawaY[625]

July 12th, 2008, 04:44 AM

Good morning everyone. And thanks for this news Il Tenore......Before, TEO said that there's NO ROBINSONS MALL! Now, he said na meron. I wonder, kasalanan kaya ni Teo or ng isang local writer who just want to get the attention of many through boldly announcing this : NO MALL IN DAVAO.

sala ni TEO na naay mga na excite regarding the "no mall" news then sala sab nya nga false hopes ra diay to :lol:

The one which is being constructed in Davao is Robinsons Cybergate Davao and not just a typical Robinsons Mall like the one in CDO.

the one in Cdeo doesnt even look like a "typical mall" hehe..prang wing lang ng LKK

dhawell

July 12th, 2008, 04:46 AM

aw, hehehe. ang ako pagkasabot kay u arrived here in davao. meaning here IN davao. hahaha. my bad. from davao pala. hehehe. anyways, ah ok so tehres is bigger still what we have is a cybergate. hehehe. and an even bigger Rob project is on the pipeline. hehehe. anyways, wala ka insider sa SM? dugay ayo ang ilang press release. i wanna blog it na unta pero pangit man kung mag blog ka tapos i base nimo sa mga post sa SCC

tj_brewed

July 12th, 2008, 04:47 AM

ah, so its with the lapanday proj in buhangin. hehehe.

kuya...you misquote me ulit...ahuhuhuhuhuhuhuhu the post that i had "brace yourself" is not referring to this project of Robinsons Land in Davao....kc na announce na to officially eh. in fact, lumabas to sa mga newspapers nationwide..ehehehehehhe iba po tinutukoy ko na upcoming big projects..eheheheheh Anyway, dont worry much about them. matagal pa yun! lets enjoy the current ones okie doke? weeeeeeeeeeeee

dhawell

July 12th, 2008, 04:48 AM

ah, its gonna be another proj? aw. hehehe. thats nice. just keep them coming. hehehe

tj_brewed

July 12th, 2008, 04:52 AM

wala ka insider sa SM? dugay ayo ang ilang press release. i wanna blog it na unta pero pangit man kung mag blog ka tapos i base nimo sa mga post sa SCC

Why not kuya? xzibit is a credible source! d mo ba sya kilala in real life? you have to meet him since anjan ka pa sa davao.... u ll be surprised to know the reason why he is the best insider from SM. :okay: And not only for SM Davao but both SM Davao and CDO :okay:

tj_brewed

July 12th, 2008, 04:52 AM

;22522458']sala ni TEO na naay mga na excite regarding the "no mall" news then sala sab nya nga false hopes ra diay to :lol:

oo nga...nanotice ko nga how happy some people were when they read the "no mall" news.

WawaY[625]

July 12th, 2008, 04:56 AM

^^ oo nga eh, parang napa rejoice sila agad at pinost pa sa non-related threads ..:lol:

MtApoStandard

July 12th, 2008, 05:04 AM

^^ Bai, dili ko na sya maopen...Unsa man to nga info document kay gitan-aw na nako tanan. Sorry jud.
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MtApoStandard

July 12th, 2008, 05:13 AM

^^ Bai, dili ko na sya maopen...Unsa man to nga info document kay gitan-aw na nako tanan. Sorry jud.
xls format. opened it with ms spreadsheet. the other has link prob

*btw got what you mean to your post before this. 1.2mil pass capacity is from adb(asian dev bank) website article. but i read too its maximum capacity is double that vol

davaoeagle

July 12th, 2008, 05:53 AM

Davao film competing in Cinemalaya
Published : 2008-07-11
Mindanao Times

A DAVAO film has been chosen in the official selection of this year’s Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival.

Helmed by first-time director Monalyn Labado, A Step for My Dream is competing in the children’s film section of Cinemalaya.

A Step for My Dream is a story of Abdul who dreams of becoming a leader of his town in Maguindanao. His natural charisma makes it easy for him to become friends with people even if he hasn’t known them for long. But his grandmother reminds him of their peasant roots which is no match to the traditional ruling family. Undaunted, Abdul sees it as a challenge envisions his future.

“I couldn’t believe that I made it (to Cinemalaya). This is just too big for me,” said Labado upon learning of the news. Labado is a computer engineering graduate of AMA Computer University in Davao.

Labado’s film joins another Mindanao film, Sheron Dayoc’s Angan-Angan which is competing in the festival’s short film category. The two films were produced by award-winning Moro filmmaker Gutierrez Mangansakan II.

“This is a testament that Mindanao is indeed a fertile ground for art to flourish. Cinema, included,” Mangansakan said.”Before people from Manila would descend upon our islands and make films about us, often resulting to disastrous ends. Now, we are capable of making our own stories, creating our own images,” Mangansakan said.

Cinemalaya is the most prestigious independent film festival in the country. Now on its 5th year, it has become the springboard of our country’s most influential young filmmakers such as Auraues Solito, Adolf Alix and Emman dela Cruz.The Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival will open on Friday, July 11 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

dinabaw

July 12th, 2008, 06:13 AM

Eddy’s Grill Station
Posted on July 11th, 2008 by DFH
Whenever I pass by Eddy’s Grill Station I’d tell myself, “I’ll eat there tomorrow.” When tomorrow becomes today, I’d tell myself another “I’ll eat there tomorrow” - I was saying that for more or less 30 tomorrows!

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When I finally decided that tomorrow would be today, Eddy’s closed down! HUWHAT?!! That’s what you get for being such a procastinator! Such a depressing feeling to see a restaurant close down without you getting to taste their food.

Oh well, life goes on and I move on without Eddy.

But sometimes, you get lucky…Eddy’s Grill Station reopened! Obviously, the place is new and bigger, accommodating more diners. Gotta try it now!

Eddy’s dining area is simple - function over aesthetics. They could still spruce up the place to raise the level of ambiance. Service is friendly but needs a bit of polishing. There’s a small room in sight where they keep non-paying customers until the police arrives - KIDDING! This feature is actually a good idea not usually seen in barbecue-crazed Davao City. I really appreciate this since I hate smelling like my perfume’s name is Smokey.

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Now to the house specialty - Eddy’s Honey Glazed Spare ribs(P150) which I think is good for 2. The meat is tender and is slightly sweet. The plain goodness of home-style ribs since the sauce tasted like it was lovingly made in a kitchen and not the bottled kind formulated in some chemistry lab.

I just wish they had vegetables or mashed potatoes on the side but NADA. I badly need those vegetables to free me from guilt. They have a few other items on the menu but they recommend their ribs.

If you’re craving for ribs but too tired and lazy to start up the grill - Eddy’s Honey Glazed ribs just might be the answer to that.

Eddy’s Grill Station
Vinzon St., corner Dacudao St.
Obrero, Davao City
Tel No: (082) 224-0388

dinabaw

July 12th, 2008, 07:04 AM

Mindanao Men’s Football
C’ships at Tionko Field
on July 18-20

The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Men's Southern Mindanao Championships will kick off on July 18 to 20 at the Tionko Field here in the city.

Erwin Protacio, the secretary general of the host Davao Football Association bared that the Davao City men’s team will be composed of top local players.

"Davao will be a mixed team of varsity players and veterans, a combination of youth and experience," Protacio said.

Compostela Valley and Davao del Norte are expected to put up a tough challenge against the host squad.

“We expect more teams from other areas here in Mindanao to join the tournament,” Protacio added.

This year's Davao City selection has the opportunity to redeem the city’s lost glory which was once considered a football powerhouse in the country.

Protacio said the PFF, which is the organizer of the event, will also appoint the officials and referees for the regional bootfest.

Peng Hok

July 12th, 2008, 09:53 AM

;22522728']^^ oo nga eh, parang napa rejoice sila agad at pinost pa sa non-related threads ..:lol:

Lami kaayo i-plaster ang baba ni Teo. Pero at least he rectified his previous statement. Kawawa naman yung mga nagkaroon ng false hopes. Masakit yan sa dibdib.

dinabaw

July 12th, 2008, 11:48 AM

Pinoy Migration, 7/12/2008 5:11 PM July 12, 2008
Himig Singers compete in 5th World Choir Games
By HECTOR PASCUA

ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau

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A community choir based in Davao City arrived in Vienna, Austria to compete in the 5th World Choir Games from July 9 to 13, 2008 in Graz.

"We will be competing in the 5th World Choir Games in Graz. We are representing the Philippines under the pop song category. Himig Singer Choir is very proud to represent the Philippines in this grand competition, and we hope that we would be taking honors for our beloved country, " Harold Pedida, adviser of the Himig Singers, told ABS-CBN Austria News.

The group has won several International Choral competitions, including the recently-concluded 1st Asian Choir Games in Jakarta, Indonesia in November 2007, placing the Philippines, specifically Davao City, on the world map in terms of choral music.

Prior to the scheduled concert, the group performed before various Filipino groups in Vienna. Since the choir is a master of gospel songs, the members were asked by Philippinische Gottesdienst Gemeinde (Philippine Catholic Community Church Service) to sing during the Sunday Mass. It was also an opportunity for them to invite their kababayans to watch their concerts throughout their stay in Austria.

Maria Lourdes Aviles, a choir member, was thankful for the hospitality of Filipinos in the city. "Ang mga Pilipino dito sa Vienna ay talagang maasahan. They all went out of their way just to fetch us from the airport, para mapakain at mapatulog. Indeed, the hospitality of Filipinos is really amazing."

After the choir competition in Graz, the group is again expected to perform in several key cities in Austria. The Himig Singers is also scheduled to perform in Brussels and in other European countries.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=124975

neyoneyo80

July 12th, 2008, 12:13 PM

Lami kaayo i-plaster ang baba ni Teo. Pero at least he rectified his previous statement. Kawawa naman yung mga nagkaroon ng false hopes. Masakit yan sa dibdib.

libre po ang mangarap :lol:

Il Tenore

July 12th, 2008, 12:29 PM

^^ Goodluck sa aking mga ka choirmates!!!

Go HimiG!!

dinabaw

July 12th, 2008, 12:35 PM

OT eto na ata ang mga batang napaka notorious sa SSC, ewan parang di mga inosente :laugh:

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neyoneyo80

July 12th, 2008, 12:35 PM

nick4ubaby

July 12th, 2008, 01:15 PM

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henji

July 12th, 2008, 01:24 PM

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asa ni dapit ning pioneer drive sa Bajada? wala lagi ni nakitan sa mga soco. Dire kaha ilang operations? all of this 2000 agents will work here in our CITY... WOW!!!

paulkrps

July 12th, 2008, 01:30 PM

^^mao ng sa landbank bajada. duol sa sss.

dinabaw

July 12th, 2008, 01:38 PM

murag sa Dona Vicenta ng Pioneer St. pero i doubt 2000 seats siguro nationwide na.

nick4ubaby

July 12th, 2008, 01:59 PM

asa ni dapit ning pioneer drive sa Bajada? wala lagi ni nakitan sa mga soco. Dire kaha ilang operations? all of this 2000 agents will work here in our CITY... WOW!!!

mao ni tong yellowgreen (blue sa una) high-tech looking bldg, atbang sa blue post, b4 reaching damosa..

murag sa Dona Vicenta ng Pioneer St. pero i doubt 2000 seats siguro nationwide na.

murag davao lng ni sya sir ambs. daku man gud ilang bldg :)

abskess

July 12th, 2008, 02:03 PM

Goyz, ang GMall nag-eexpand na rin...saw it kanina from the carpark bldg...:banana::banana::banana:

henji

July 12th, 2008, 02:04 PM

mao ni tong yellowgreen (blue sa una) high-tech looking bldg, atbang sa blue post, b4 reaching damosa..

murag davao lng ni sya sir ambs. daku man gud ilang bldg :)

OIC, eto pala yung callcenter company jan sa building sa tapat ng blue post. Pero moabot kaha ni ug 2000 seats. siguro nationwide manpower na ni nila.

henji

July 12th, 2008, 02:07 PM

Goyz, ang GMall nag-eexpand na rin...saw it kanina from the carpark bldg...:banana::banana::banana:

Join pud sila sa Bandwagon? dili kaya mao ni tong girefer sa mga previous threads nga mag-renovate sila? dili kaya magtaod lang sila ug kisame sa ubiquitous wire sa ilang ceiling? naa nay details ani? if kung magexpand sila asa dapit ang ilan expansion?

dinabaw

July 12th, 2008, 02:15 PM

mao ni tong yellowgreen (blue sa una) high-tech looking bldg, atbang sa blue post, b4 reaching damosa..

murag davao lng ni sya sir ambs. daku man gud ilang bldg :)

mao diay ni... ah siguro recruiting office lang ng Pioneer st.

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dinabaw

July 12th, 2008, 02:20 PM

syaro pud no sa 3 ka mall na mo tukod walay starbucks hehe

henji

July 12th, 2008, 02:22 PM

mao diay ni... ah siguro recruiting office lang ng Pioneer st.

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mao lagi ni, hi-tech jud tanawun ni nga building. Unsa gani ang dating occupant dire?

dinabaw

July 12th, 2008, 02:34 PM

^^ nice find sir paul

Descendants of Fil-American Veterans and Masons honor their departed oved ones
By MARILYN C. ROQUE

FIL-AMERICAN Friendship Day was celebrated in Davao City on July 04, in a solemn and sentimental gathering. Members of the Association of Descendants of American and Filipino Veterans and Masons came for the morning program held at the Davao American and Masonic Cemetery at Father Selga St. in Davao City.
Engineer Oca Alfelor, whose father was Davao’s City Assessor in 1960 related that prior to the 2nd World War, when the Philippines was still under American rule, the American Government designated two parcels of land in the municipality of Davao to be used as Burial Grounds. One is now known as the Municipal Cemetery reserved for American citizens and American Veterans in Davao. In the late fifties, Alfred W. Roberts, an American Veteran and Mason negotiated with the American Cemetery Association to transfer the rights of the American Cemetery to the Davao Masonic Association which was formed by a group of Masons who wanted a place for their departed relatives.
Maurice E. Cowan, President of the American Cemetery Association and who signed the transfer of rights in 1959 was present during last Saturday’s program. He recalled how he flew a navy operated bomber during World War II. The other signatory was Alfred W. Roberts as Secretary of the Davao Masonic Cemetery Association, Inc.
The group chose Philam Day because July 4th used to be Philippine Independence Day and was later changed to Philippine American Friendship Day by former President Diosdado Macapagal. June 12 was proclaimed Philippine Independence Day.
Today over 250 Americans, American veterans and Filipino Masons and their families are buried in the Cemetery. Only a few Americans know this place exists. Masons interred here have served the city of Davao and contributed to its progress.
Some of the citizens of Davao worth mentioning and who are buried in this cemetery are Ceferino Chavez, first governor of Davao, Pantaleon Pelayo, Sr., Mayor of Davao from 1940 to 1941; Tiburcio Cervantes, Councilor from 1948-1951; Desiderio Dalisay, Sr. Councilor from 1950-1954 and Telesforo Alfelor, City Assesor from 1953 – 1960.
William Lutz, US Veteran of the Spanish/Fil-Am War; Nicolas Lutz, US Veteran, 2nd World War; Rowland Balcom, US Veteran 24th Infantry Spanish Fil-Am War; David Jacobson, US Veteran, Henry Stanton, Sr., US Veteran-Educator; and Edward Christensen are among the Americans remembered by their friends and relatives.

http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=20784

davaob4now

July 12th, 2008, 02:55 PM

syaro pud no sa 3 ka mall na mo tukod walay starbucks hehe

yan ang malaking tanong!:lol:

its in CNN a couple of weeks ago that in the US 600 starbucks stores will close and that 12,000 jobs will be lost...

sana may maka franchise pa rin neto sa davao...

davaob4now

July 12th, 2008, 03:10 PM

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ang name ba ug brand sa mall different sila?
nalelebog ko sa rendering, the last one may nakalagay na robinsons place pero rob cybergate naman to db?

ang rob sa atong silingan nga mura raman pud nag NCCC main...diman full pledge ila db? same rapud sa rob davao, pero at least ang sa davao, may BPO (call center etc...) shopping, dining, entertainment....nindot pa gyud ug name...one of the three cybergates...:cheers: at saka maganda lalo na pag mag kakatotoo ang mga buildings in the background...

ty bro tj

Sinjin P.

July 12th, 2008, 03:39 PM

ang name ba ug brand sa mall different sila?
nalelebog ko sa rendering, the last one may nakalagay na robinsons place pero rob cybergate naman to db?

ang rob sa atong silingan nga mura raman pud nag NCCC main...diman full pledge ila db? same rapud sa rob davao, pero at least ang sa davao, may BPO (call center etc...) shopping, dining, entertainment....nindot pa gyud ug name...one of the three cybergates...:cheers: at saka maganda lalo na pag mag kakatotoo ang mga buildings in the background...

ty bro tj

Robinsons Cybergate Davao = Robinsons Place Davao + BPO. Gets?

davaob4now

July 12th, 2008, 04:15 PM

Robinsons Cybergate Davao = Robinsons Place Davao + BPO. Gets?

awww...:bash:

thanks!

btw, @sinjin i know this is not the right thread to ask this question, gaano ka laki ang rob cyber..cebu? kasi 7F db?

bro dinabaw, is your thread sa samahan na erased? di ko na makita ehhh...

~JasoN~

July 12th, 2008, 04:29 PM

Sa tingin ko magbubukas rin ng starbucks dito sa ayala . kasi sa pagkaka alam ko ayala ang may master franchise ng starbucks sa philippines diba ? so pag may ayala dito siguro dadalhin rin nila ang starbucks . malay mo may sabit pang sbarro at ibang international restaurants :D

Just my 2 cents

Il Tenore

July 12th, 2008, 04:34 PM

yan ang malaking tanong!:lol:

its in CNN a couple of weeks ago that in the US 600 starbucks stores will close and that 12,000 jobs will be lost...

sana may maka franchise pa rin neto sa davao...
IMO... ok lang kahit walang starbucks kasi sobrang dami na po ng coffee shops dito sa davao.. and I don't think makaabot ang starbucks by 2010 kasi diba July 2009, close na lahat ng branches ng starbucks worldwide...

unless.. if we pray hard na sana di mag-close ang starbucks.. that would work..
and OT... naka-starbucks na ko!!

Sinjin P.

July 12th, 2008, 04:37 PM

awww...:bash:

thanks!

btw, @sinjin i know this is not the right thread to ask this question, gaano ka laki ang rob cyber..cebu? kasi 7F db?

bro dinabaw, is your thread sa samahan na erased? di ko na makita ehhh...

I dunno. I am familiar with the site but I dunno how big it is pero sa pagkakaalam ko medyo small 'yung lugar kaya they went vertical. :)

IMO... ok lang kahit walang starbucks kasi sobrang dami na po ng coffee shops dito sa davao.. and I don't think makaabot ang starbucks by 2010 kasi diba July 2009, close na lahat ng branches ng starbucks worldwide...

unless.. if we pray hard na sana di mag-close ang starbucks.. that would work..
and OT... naka-starbucks na ko!!

Sa'n n'yo po nasagap itong balita na magsasara ang Starbucks on Jul 2009? If you don't mind. :)

Sa tingin ko magbubukas rin ng starbucks dito sa ayala . kasi sa pagkaka alam ko ayala ang may master franchise ng starbucks sa philippines diba ? so pag may ayala dito siguro dadalhin rin nila ang starbucks . malay mo may sabit pang sbarro at ibang international restaurants :D

Just my 2 cents

I hope you don't mind me correcting you. Rustan's po ang franchise holder ng Starbucks sa 'Pinas. :)

jogavilz

July 12th, 2008, 05:17 PM

IMO... ok lang kahit walang starbucks kasi sobrang dami na po ng coffee shops dito sa davao.. and I don't think makaabot ang starbucks by 2010 kasi diba July 2009, close na lahat ng branches ng starbucks worldwide...

unless.. if we pray hard na sana di mag-close ang starbucks.. that would work..
and OT... naka-starbucks na ko!!

bat naman silang magclose if malakas naman ang starbucks sa philippines?

reancorbz84

July 12th, 2008, 05:23 PM

regarding that 2thou stuff sa globalink...

possible man na 2thou agents but not seats. hehehehe...

shifting schedule yata na... makahire na sila 2thou agents...

reancorbz84

July 12th, 2008, 05:25 PM

sorry guys dugay kaau ko nakaupload ug photos hehehehe..

busy gyud kaau. la ko nagkatime ug upload sa pyuter...

hehehe senxa mga sir.

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hmmmm magsugod na yata sila ug pile drive? hehehe hapit na, ugma or sunod ugma.

paulkrps

July 12th, 2008, 06:05 PM

i'd like to thank ebay for the special find.:lol:

paulkrps

July 12th, 2008, 06:14 PM

Il Tenore

July 12th, 2008, 06:36 PM

^^shhh!! sige lang gud!! :lol:

at least naka-try! :)

Il Tenore

July 12th, 2008, 06:37 PM

Il Tenore

July 12th, 2008, 06:38 PM

Sa'n n'yo po nasagap itong balita na magsasara ang Starbucks on Jul 2009? If you don't mind. :)

sa news.... last week I think...

they have reason.. something related to the crisis sa USA... bumaba na ang economy... dili na makaya... stuffs like that...

I hope mupadayon pa ang starbucks... let's pray...

GTS! (Got to sleep!)

jogavilz

July 12th, 2008, 06:48 PM

I think my post will be OT, but there is still a possibility that Davao will have a Starbucks.

Starbucks to close 600 US stores, rein in growth (http://news.aol.com/story/_a/starbucks-to-close-600-us-stores-rein-in/n20080702001009990012)

SEATTLE - For a decade it appeared there was no such thing as too many Starbucks for U.S. coffee drinkers, whose willingness to buy its $4 lattes and dark drip brews rationalized a second green-and-white mermaid awning just down the street — and sometimes even a third. But in a sign that those days are over, Starbucks Corp. announced Tuesday it will close 600 company-operated stores in the next year as the faltering U.S. economy hastened the pain caused by the company's own rapid expansion.

Starbucks shares, which have been falling steadily for nearly two years, jumped 72 cents, or 4.6 percent, in extended trading after the announcement. They had lost 12 cents to close Tuesday at $15.62.

Seattle-based Starbucks did not say which stores will be closed, only that they are spread throughout the country. But it did say 70 percent of those slated for closure had opened after the start of 2006.

To put it another way, Starbucks is closing 19 percent of all U.S. company-operated stores that opened in the last two years, Chief Financial Officer Pete Bocian said during a conference call.

About 12,000 workers, or 7 percent of Starbucks' global work force, will be affected by the closings, which are expected to take place between late July and the middle of 2009, spokeswoman Valerie O'Neil said.

O'Neil said most employees will be moved to nearby stores, but she did not know exactly how many jobs will be lost. Starbucks estimated $8 million in severance costs.

In total, the company forecast up to $348 million in charges related to the closures, $200 million to be booked in the fiscal third quarter ended June 30. Starbucks reports third-quarter results at the end of July.

The company had previously planned to shut 100 stores. The 500 more that will be closed had been on an internal watch list for some time. They were not profitable, not expected to be profitable in the foreseeable future, and the "vast majority" had been opened near an existing company-operated Starbucks, Bocian said.

Some analysts had wondered whether Starbucks' explosive growth in the U.S. would come back to haunt it as the market became saturated.

But before Tuesday, the company avoided acknowledging that saturation was an issue and pinned weak financial results and adjustments to new store openings on the economy.

During the call, Bocian said that between 25 and 30 percent of a Starbucks shop's revenue is cannibalized when a new store opens nearby, and that the closures should help return some of that revenue to the remaining stores.

Bocian said there aren't a material number of stores left on the watch list, but that the company will hold remaining stores to the same standards.

Starbucks still plans to open new stores in fiscal 2009, but on Tuesday it cut that number in half to fewer than 200. The company did not adjust its plan to open fewer than 400 stores in 2010 and 2011.

"We believe we still have opportunities to open new locations with strong returns on capital," Bocian said.

During the conference call, the CFO echoed concerns about the economy expressed by Chief Executive Howard Schultz in May, when the company attributed a 28 percent drop in profit to less traffic from U.S. consumers who were feeling the pinch of higher food and gas prices.

At the end of March, there were 16,226 Starbucks stores around the world. The company operates 7,257 of those stores in the U.S. and 1,867 abroad; the remaining 7,102 locations are run by partners who license the Starbucks brand.

-sa US naman ung magclose ah, hindi worldwide!!

davaoeagle

July 12th, 2008, 07:16 PM

Sunday, July 13, 2008
The Philippine Eagle Center
By Jinggoy Salvador
Sunstar Davao

WHEN was the last time you visited Pag-asa and the rest of his family? If not recently, then you should head to Malagos again and check what has been transpiring in the house where our national birds are bred - in captivity, of course. And this preservation program have impressively boosted the dwindling population of the Pithecophaga jefferyi and avoided extinction.

The Philippine Eagle is the tallest, and one of the rarest, largest and most powerful birds in the world. This bird of prey, or raptor, belongs to the family Accipitridae and also called "Haribon" or "Haring Ibon," meaning "Bird King." Banog is the local name.

It is just apt that we give this regal bird a nice home and its multitude of visitors, a welcoming edifice. And this is the new Philippine Eagle Center or PEC.

The PEC in Malagos is one of the prime eco-tourism destinations in the country. The PEC is a breeding and research facility where visitors can learn and experience Philippine wildlife. It is home to 36 Philippine Eagles and 22 of these are bred and hatched in captivity. Aside from Philippine eagles, the PEC also houses other birds and eagle species endemic to the Philippines.

An average of 100,000 people visit the PEC annually. Apart from tourists and visiting local, national, and foreign guests, the PEC's clientele includes students, teachers, volunteers, government agencies, corporate leaders, non-government organizations, the media, and civic groups. From January to May of 2008, approximately 35,000 people visited the PEC.

In the previous years, the Philippine Eagle Foundation had difficulty in maximizing its conservation efforts due to the poor condition of its entrance lounge. Built in the early 1990's, the old lounge became the main education building of the PEC where lectures and exhibits were done. Through time, it became dilapidated and hampered the PEF to effectively teach wildlife and forest conservation.

In mid-2007, the PEF sought assistance from the Department of Tourism for the construction of a new visitors' lounge at the PEC. Within the same year, the P5 million-worth project started, giving the PEF hope in expanding its education efforts.

Now, the PEF prides its new visitors' lounge, which includes a scenic entrance area, a souvenir and coffee shop. The lounge is expected to create a positive impression to visitors and move them to appreciate our national heritage, the Philippine eagle, and its habitat.

Recently, DOT Secretary Joseph "Ace" Durano and PEF President Lieutenant General William K. Hotchkiss III (Ret.) lead the inauguration of the lounge on in line with the celebration of the 10th Philippine Eagle Week (Proclamation No. 79, dated February 24, 1999), with the theme Masaganang Kalikasan: Pamana ng Mapagkalingang Pamilya. This year's celebration marks a milestone in PEF's history with the inauguration of the new visitors' lounge of the Philippine Eagle Center.

Peng Hok

July 12th, 2008, 11:34 PM

sorry guys dugay kaau ko nakaupload ug photos hehehehe..

busy gyud kaau. la ko nagkatime ug upload sa pyuter...

hehehe senxa mga sir.

hmmmm magsugod na yata sila ug pile drive? hehehe hapit na, ugma or sunod ugma.

For the late posting, you will have a demerit. :lol:

~JasoN~

July 13th, 2008, 04:24 AM

I dunno. I am familiar with the site but I dunno how big it is pero sa pagkakaalam ko medyo small 'yung lugar kaya they went vertical. :)

Sa'n n'yo po nasagap itong balita na magsasara ang Starbucks on Jul 2009? If you don't mind. :)

I hope you don't mind me correcting you. Rustan's po ang franchise holder ng Starbucks sa 'Pinas. :)

oops . sorry . my bad . :bash: sana mag bukas rin rustan's dito :cheers:

nick4ubaby

July 13th, 2008, 04:44 AM

sa news.... last week I think...

they have reason.. something related to the crisis sa USA... bumaba na ang economy... dili na makaya... stuffs like that...

I hope mupadayon pa ang starbucks... let's pray...

GTS! (Got to sleep!)

nagpasagad na pudn :lol: basi headline lng imng gtanaw. Starbucks is just closing 600 underperforming stores in the United States.

davaob4now

July 13th, 2008, 04:50 AM

sa news.... last week I think...

they have reason.. something related to the crisis sa USA... bumaba na ang economy... dili na makaya... stuffs like that...

I hope mupadayon pa ang starbucks... let's pray...

GTS! (Got to sleep!)

i think you're wrong...murag sa US lang man ang mag close...wala man koy nahi bal an nga worldwide...

Il Tenore

July 13th, 2008, 05:01 AM

i think you're wrong...murag sa US lang man ang mag close...wala man koy nahi bal an nga worldwide...
tama pala! salamat!! US lang! I've checked the news!

akala ko worldwide na.. gumaan bigla ang loob ko... pero.. may fear pa rin ako na ang ibang coffee shops sa davao mag-close but.. y'know may iba tamarin pumunta ng bajada just to have a sip of coffee sa starbucks... so it's confirmed!

OT na diay ni..hehe!!

Il Tenore

July 13th, 2008, 05:11 AM

IBM eyes finance window
for Davao City’s SMBs
Judy Quiros

IBM Philippines is eyeing to open financial and leasing windows to small and medium businesses (SMBs) in Davao City through its IBM Global Financing (IGF).

IGF country manager of IBM Philippines Dean Tabanao said IGF is the world’s largest technology financier with over 125,000 clients in more than 50 countries.

Tabanao said through IGF, IBM Philippines will provide accessible and affordable solutions through financing that will propel growth through information technology.

“We are here in Davao to help our clients and business partners acquire IT products and services through a single financing source,” he said.

IGF will give SMBs access to IT necessities that would help make them globally competitive, he added.

IGF provides leasing and financing a range of solutions to enable IBM users fund technology investments, manage asset lifecycles and finance supply chain and working capital.

The solutions are available for organizations of all sizes, from small and medium businesses (SMBs) to global corporations, Tabanao said.

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) city director Teolulo Pasawa said the effort of IBM to invest its resources in the city indicates the city’s growing economy.

“We are pleased to learn this great piece of information from IBM. Now, more and more business can afford technology and use it as an enabler in their business endeavor. And we leverage on IBM’s experience over the decades as a great technology partner,” Pasawa said.

Source: Mindanao Daily Mirror

dinabaw

July 13th, 2008, 05:39 AM

Eaglet Gets a Name

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/3898/abceagleadoptionoq9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

By Bob on Jul 13, 2008 in Feature

Eaglet Gets a Name Mr. Willy Co (2nd from right), president of Allied Botanical Corp., presents a check to Mr. Dennis Salvador, executive director of the Philippine Eagle Foundation for Allied Botanical’s commitment to PEF’s Eagle Adoption Program. The company named the 22nd captive-bred Philippine eagle as Bighani after their locally-bred sweet corn and will support the eagle until July 2014. Allied Botanical is the only 100% Filipino-owned seed company in the country. Also in photo are Mr. Domingo Tadena, PEF’s Deputy Director for Conservation Breeding and Mr. Jose Virnel Ventura, Allied Botanical’s marketing manager.

dinabaw

July 13th, 2008, 05:43 AM

abskess

July 13th, 2008, 06:54 AM

Join pud sila sa Bandwagon? dili kaya mao ni tong girefer sa mga previous threads nga mag-renovate sila? dili kaya magtaod lang sila ug kisame sa ubiquitous wire sa ilang ceiling? naa nay details ani? if kung magexpand sila asa dapit ang ilan expansion?

iba pa ito bro...as in expansion talaga occupying ung vacant lot sa tabi ng carpark bldg at ng school. Very busy and marami na ring heavy equipments sa loob...Mukhang malakihan kasi malalim ang excavation na ginagawa...:banana:

WawaY[625]

July 13th, 2008, 07:11 AM

iba pa ito bro...as in expansion talaga occupying ung vacant lot sa tabi ng carpark bldg at ng school. Very busy and marami na ring heavy equipments sa loob...Mukhang malakihan kasi malalim ang excavation na ginagawa...:banana:

extra carpark na sab? hehe kay kapila na man na gi expand ang carpark nila hehe

so inaayos na ba ng G-Mall ang ceiling nila?

junax

July 13th, 2008, 07:50 AM

^^ yup yetbo... last time ko nasaag sa g-mall, tanang ceiling from basement to the cinemas ginaayos na ang ceiling. hopefully magiging maganda ang kalalabasan para naman maka compete sa ibang existing malls in terms sa pagandahan ng interior. re: expansion, suroyan nako unya siguro dili na carpark building oi grabe naman, i guess expansion gyud ni. in that case imaginon na lang nato unsa kadako ang mall pag masagad na sa chinese school. very huge.

WawaY[625]

July 13th, 2008, 07:59 AM

^^ pero kung expansion sya, asa muagi gikan from the mall area to the expansion nga department store man ang adjacent sa parking area diba? hehe ambot dili lang guro nako ma imagine

unya bai junax, kung makalugar ka basi pwede nimo kuhaan pics sa ginabuhat sa ceiling sa G-Mall hehe thanks

abskess

July 13th, 2008, 08:04 AM

sige lang mga bros, try ko rin kunan ng mga pix...tingin ko expansion talga bro way, tinanong ko na rin ang guard, sabi nya expansion building daw...malay natin baka hotel na naman...:cheers:

junax

July 13th, 2008, 08:04 AM

dinabaw

July 13th, 2008, 08:04 AM

^^ dali ra na bai, mag butas lang sila sa wall sa department store for the entrance to the new mall wing solves na. and make a new entrance sa sta. ana side. ok ba? hehe

soco list: central park, g-mall expansion and g-mall ceiling

eskaleraha na abot sa Lanang :lol:

dinabaw

July 13th, 2008, 08:06 AM

mao ni ang ceiling lol

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/5408/photo092rc9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

davaoeagle

July 13th, 2008, 08:08 AM

^^

:rofl:

junax

July 13th, 2008, 08:09 AM

^^ hoy north soco... kaw nay trabaho anang central park ug g-mall. update dayon in 5 hours. that's an order!

:)

.

WawaY[625]

July 13th, 2008, 08:11 AM

junax

July 13th, 2008, 08:17 AM

;22563902']uu pero dili sya like the usual na layout gani kay kinahanglan pa muagi ug dept store para makaadto sa pikas nga wing hehe

unsa ba kadako ang area?

i guess as big as the existing car park building. ok noon kaayo ang setup kay naay element of surprise hehe. naa na gyuy mangasaag ani kay sige ko kaexperience naay mga tawo mo sulod sa car park kay abi nila mall pa gihapon didto hehehe.

WawaY[625]

July 13th, 2008, 08:18 AM

ang nindot unta is if ang expansion nila kay paanha sa terminal gani sa mga van hehe

so if tung nag open ang G-Mall niadtong 1998 ang GFA niya kay 96,000sqm + 30,000sqm carpark, pila na kaha karon noh?

and after the opening of the 3 new malls, will G-Mall still be the biggest Mall in DC?

WawaY[625]

July 13th, 2008, 08:19 AM

junax

July 13th, 2008, 08:23 AM

;22564010']ang nindot unta is if ang expansion nila kay paanha sa terminal gani sa mga van hehe

so if tung nag open ang G-Mall niadtong 1998 ang GFA niya kay 96,000sqm + 30,000sqm carpark, pila na kaha karon noh?

and after the opening of the 3 new malls, will G-Mall still be the biggest Mall in DC?

that would be a kick a** expansion kung ganon hehe. but the chinese school expansion is ok for now. and yes, g-mall will still hold the title, (after ayala and robinsons). i just don't know bout sm lanang in the future. i like the idea of g-mall flexing its muscles. sana ang nccc din ma insulto ng konti hehe.

WawaY[625]

July 13th, 2008, 08:32 AM

^^ yeah, kaso NCCC doesnt need to prove itself na as a retail destination kay if naa mag challenge sa ilaha isa ra ila masulti and bow na ang tanan stores sa mindanao..

NCCC Main-Magsaysay

dinabaw

July 13th, 2008, 08:40 AM

^^ hoy north soco... kaw nay trabaho anang central park ug g-mall. update dayon in 5 hours. that's an order!

:)

.

murag hinay man ang Central Park hotel murag ilang gipaspasan ang katong sa atbang sa Chimes

junax

July 13th, 2008, 08:44 AM

@waway, yup manny pacquiao of dept stores hahaha. pero sana sa malling industry lalaban din sila ng todo.

@dinabaw, isa lang ba may ari sa central park at sa chimes project?

dinabaw

July 13th, 2008, 08:47 AM

^^ yup according to the manager of freysinet

KulasKusgan

July 13th, 2008, 08:50 AM

Joiners ko sa LBP Funshoot at Camp Catitipan. Klarex kaayo nga bakikaw. Hehe.

http://photos.friendster.com/photos/03/56/10386530/1_979429171l.jpg

WawaY[625]

July 13th, 2008, 08:52 AM

murag hinay man ang Central Park hotel murag ilang gipaspasan ang katong sa atbang sa Chimes

ila pa siguro ginahimas himas ang pundasyon aron mu-utog :lol:

Ady001

July 13th, 2008, 08:59 AM

mosugot ko anang bus basta naa pud MRT. nya the same card ang gamiton both MRT and bus.

Line 1
1. Toril
2. Ulas
3. Matina
4. Ecoland/SM
5. City Hall/Washington/Blvd
6. Chinatown
7. Agdao
8. Damosa/SM
9. Sasa
10. Panacan

Line 2
1. Calinan
2. Mintal
3. Ulas
4. Matina
5. Ma-a/NCCC
6. Quirino/Davao Doc/Bangkerohan
7. Gaisano Mall
8. Ayala
9. Damosa/SM
10. Davao Airport

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2276/2286852270_13a2c95691.jpg

As i've said before, dili pa man jud siguro feasible LRT, judging from vehicular volume. As I've suggested before, BRT sa because BRT can become "blueprints" that may eventually be replaced by the LRT in the near future.

junax

July 13th, 2008, 09:01 AM

^^ yup according to the manager of freysinet

nag kalot man sila sa tunga (central park), naa silay basement? do you mean wala pa sila naka 2nd floor?

Ady001

July 13th, 2008, 09:04 AM

After July 2008, SM City in Ecoland will be informally known as the 1st SM mall in Davao. SM Prime has already purchased the 66 hectare Lanang Country Club to develop into another mall. The remainder of the vast area will be devoted to commercial, residential, entertainment, and hospitality establishments. In fact, SM projected to finish the mall component one month ahead of Ayala Center. Pag natapos na yan lahat, halos magkakatabi nalang si SM, Rob, at Ayala. Plus, Victoria and Gmall pa - all along JP Laurel Avenue.

Huge traffic nightmare na jud ang regional area. Kung nagkatrapik ang area na na, unsaon na lang man tong mga i-ospital... oh well, but still Davao is much better in traffic comparable here in MM.

junax

July 13th, 2008, 09:05 AM

As i've said before, dili pa man jud siguro feasible LRT, judging from vehicular volume. As I've suggested before, BRT sa because BRT can become "blueprints" that may eventually be replaced by the LRT in the near future.

even sa Metro Manila LRT/MRT is not feasible. kasi ayon sa mga press releases ng gobyerno lossing everyday ang mga railways kahit punong puno. :bash:

so ibig sabihin metro manila lang ang may karapatan mag implement ng mga "not" feasible projects hahaha.

para sa akin, gawin nila kahit hindi feasible bahala na kung malugi ang kahit sino mang malugi dyan basta ang tao panalo sa sarap ng serbisyo. afterall, serbisyo dapat ang sa gobyerno hindi negosyo.

Ady001

July 13th, 2008, 09:08 AM

even sa Metro Manila LRT/MRT is not feasible. kasi ayon sa mga press releases ng gobyerno lossing everyday ang mga railways kahit punong puno. :bash:

so ibig sabihin metro manila lang ang may karapatan mag implement ng mga "not" feasible projects hahaha.

Dili na siya feasible in the sense nga getting overcrowded na siya. If you've read the Inquirer, Thursday issue naga-improve and traffic condition diri apan this was because of the result of oil prices getting whopee.

Sa tinuod lang, dapat na jud i-rehab mga rapid transit diri, at least comparable sa purple line; ngarag na kaayo ang MRT.

junax

July 13th, 2008, 09:11 AM

Dili na siya feasible in the sense nga getting overcrowded na siya.

wa ko kasabot gamay ani bai ady. kung pirmi overcrowded ang LRT, dili ba pasabot nga sobra kaayo iyang pagka feasible in terms of ROI?

Ady001

July 13th, 2008, 09:13 AM

even sa Metro Manila LRT/MRT is not feasible. kasi ayon sa mga press releases ng gobyerno lossing everyday ang mga railways kahit punong puno. :bash:

so ibig sabihin metro manila lang ang may karapatan mag implement ng mga "not" feasible projects hahaha.

para sa akin, gawin nila kahit hindi feasible bahala na kung malugi ang kahit sino mang malugi dyan basta ang tao panalo sa sarap ng serbisyo. afterall, serbisyo dapat ang sa gobyerno hindi negosyo.

I don't think so.

People work for profit, not for charity. The government had is own problems with deficit, so the only way to remedy this is to implement something that is manageable but at the same time cost effective and something that the people can use.

henji

July 13th, 2008, 09:13 AM

overcapacitated na ang MRT... ive heard it in the news. grabe unsa kahay mahitabo anang MRT pirte ng bug-ata ng mga coaches.

Ady001

July 13th, 2008, 09:18 AM

overcapacitated na ang MRT... ive heard it in the news. grabe unsa kahay mahitabo anang MRT pirte ng bug-ata ng mga coaches.

naa goy mga times nga ga-apaw ang north avenue station all the way below. And sometimes, when I go home from work using the MRT going north, murag kulang na lang mangahulog silang tanan sa tracks.

Ady001

July 13th, 2008, 09:19 AM

wa ko kasabot gamay ani bai ady. kung pirmi overcrowded ang LRT, dili ba pasabot nga sobra kaayo iyang pagka feasible in terms of ROI?

Dili oi... The LRT was overcrowded in the sense of rise of oil and several prices.

Take for instance. If you ride a train from North Avenue to Ayala, you would pay at least 14 pesos. Whereas, if you'd take the bus (an airconned one) going to the same place, it would cost you say 25 or 27 pesos (I'm just estimating because mura'g wa sa mga konduktor diri ang word nga "taripa.")

ROI ang ginamind pud sa MRT ug uban pang mass units, but that doesn't mean that they focus themselves on that. to tell you frankly, naa po'y deficit ang LRT sa una apan this greatly eased traffic (ug karon na siguro na realize ang benefits) conditions in the metro.

Ady001

July 13th, 2008, 09:19 AM

Its not the parking facilities I'm worried, its the influx of commuter, pedestrian and vehicular volume that would converge into these areas. Plus that every Sunday there is a mass at Redeptorist and have seen the traffic in Bajada-Victoria Plaza Area (although IMHO, Bangkerohan and Matina Crossing still holds as the most traffic congested I know).

Still, Davao LGU should create contingency measures in order to avoid the upcoming volume of traffic.

Anyway, I have this experience two years ago while I was about to cross Quirino Avenue in Bangkerohan. There was a traffic congestion going on in some areas of the road. What happened, I saw a fire-truck in full siren. The traffic flow went smoothly afterwards. I thought there was a fire but according to a local that I asked, "Mao na pag-traffic pagabot sa rush hour."

I dunno if that's true that they are using fire trucks to smoothen the traffic flow.

Maong na propose nako ang usa ka BRT or JRT na lang sa isip usa ka "speculative" dedicated lane when a rapid transit is feasible.

junax

July 13th, 2008, 09:20 AM

I don't think so.

People work for profit, not for charity. The government had is own problems with deficit, so the only way to remedy this is to implement something that is manageable but at the same time cost effective and something that the people can use.

sa private side wala koy problema kay sa ngalan nga mosulod sila ug isa ka project that means ila nang nakit an kung feasible or dili sa ilang part. martilyo sa ilang ulo kung mosulod sila ug usa ka project like LRT kung dili diay feasible. people working for profit, applicable sa private sector IMO.

now sa gov't side labi na sa pilipinas, walay feasible feasible diha, basta makakwarta ang mga politican mag himo na sila ug tulay bisan walay sapa. kung ingon ana man gani mas gustohon nako nga ang tax payer's money maadto sa not feasible projects like LRT kay sa mosulod dretso sa bulsa ni madam or sir. of course, i am activating the negative side of me. :lol: mas maayo gyud unta kung walay corruption hahay.

Ady001

July 13th, 2008, 09:21 AM

dot dot dit dot breaking news ..in the news

SM lanang development in 4 phases, will start in the area of the 13th fairway, it's not only just a mall but will be similar to Fort Bonifacio Development.....

God when you said this, na remember nako ang kadtong ala "Fort Boni" style project nga gihimo sa Filinvest. I forgot the name?

I hope Filinvest pushes on with the project.

Ady001

July 13th, 2008, 09:24 AM

sa private side wala koy problema kay sa ngalan nga mosulod sila ug isa ka project that means ila nang nakit an kung feasible or dili sa ilang part. martilyo sa ilang ulo kung mosulod sila ug usa ka project like LRT kung dili diay feasible. people working for profit, applicable sa private sector IMO.

now sa gov't side labi na sa pilipinas, walay feasible feasible diha, basta makakwarta ang mga politican mag himo na sila ug tulay bisan walay sapa. kung ingon ana man gani mas gustohon nako nga ang tax payer's money maadto sa not feasible projects like LRT kay sa mosulod dretso sa bulsa ni madam or sir. of course, i am activating the negative side of me. :lol: mas maayo gyud unta kung walay corruption hahay.

mao lagi. what I said awhile ago is a business mindset frame. Unless you are a true-blooded davaoeno nga naa'y enough moolah to spend, it's going to sound pleasant.

As for your statement above, I think I now have the right to rebellion; my tax deductions are so aggravating.

geraldpatrick

July 13th, 2008, 09:29 AM

Emano, Duterte Join Forces For Stronger Mindanao Voice

VICE Mayor Vicente Emano said an alliance between him and Davao City Mayor Rudy Duterte has been formed to have unity in the island of Mindanao.

In a press statement, the vice mayor said they have joined forces to ensure that the voice of the people will be heard through the strong representation in government.He believes that unity among political leaders in Mindanao is necessary."Dili pamolitika ang among tuyo niini. Kon dili, ang paghiusa aron kami basin dunay mahimo alang sa mga kaubang local nga mga officials nga gipanglakag sa dili makiangayon nga paagi. Andam kaming modawat ni bisan kinsang lider sa Mindanao, basta lamang nga aduna siyay hugot nga baroganan nga dili magpagawong ni bisan kinda," he added.

Ady001

July 13th, 2008, 09:29 AM

from a local daily yan atty, davao sunstar (not available online nga lang).

until such time na mag release na ng official news ang SM, let's just be contented with inside scoop like this one from imee garcia, a lanang golfer and sunstar contributor.

here's the excerpt:

LANANG GOLF CLUB: Less than 3 weeks to go

"when the course closes, that mango tree will surely feel sad. for so many years it has been used to seeing people pass her by. but after the 31st, no more familiar faces to greet her. i wonder if they will cut it down. from what i heard, the development will be in four phases and will start in the area of the 13th fairway. it's not going to be just a mall. it will be similar to fort bonifacio of manila."

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/lanang.jpg
pasensya na pinagtagpi tagpi ko na lang hehe.

after tayo nasuspense ng ayala and robinsons, now that those 2 already started construction, itong SM Lanang na naman ang magbibigay sakit ng ulo sa mga SOCO (scene of the construction operative) bwahahaha.

.

I must say that this is one of the projects that I'm looking forward to. Lanang may lost a golf course, but it gains good revenue with these mall ops.