San Fernando City and La Union Province [Archive] - Page 21

hugodiekonig

January 23rd, 2011, 07:54 PM

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handicrafts and woodcrafts

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Candon Calamay

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Nueva Vizcaya Noodles

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Mapandan Muscovado

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Paoay Cornik

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Vigan Longganisa

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Batac Empanada
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Puto Calasiao

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Royal Bibingka

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Rice Wine from Benguet

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Pindangan Fiesta

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Ma-Tzu Festival
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hugodiekonig

January 23rd, 2011, 07:54 PM

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Luna Baluarte Ruins

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La Union's Artifacts

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Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers

hugodiekonig

January 23rd, 2011, 07:55 PM

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Gray, Fine-Sand beaches at Bauang

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White Sand Beaches at Poro Point

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San Juan Surfing Waves Beach

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Balaoan Beach

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Luna Pebble Beach

hugodiekonig

January 23rd, 2011, 07:55 PM

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China? No, at Macho Temple

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Greece? No, it's at Thunderbird Resort

hugodiekonig

January 23rd, 2011, 07:56 PM

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Link to PUGAD (Pugo Adventure)
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Zipline

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Wall Climbing

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Pool

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ATV

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Shuttle

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Playground

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All Terrain Vehicles (ATV)

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Zipline

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hugodiekonig

January 23rd, 2011, 07:57 PM

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Photos from: Balcita RN and Airwind

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Saint John the Baptist Church, Caba, La Union

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Saint John the Baptist Church, San Juan, La Union

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Saint William the Hermit Parish Church, San Fernando City

hugodiekonig

January 23rd, 2011, 07:57 PM

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Photos are from kristel of http://telthewanderer.blogspot.com/2010/08/dining-at-thunderbird.html

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Pizza Ilokano

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Pizza Quattro Stagioni

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At Vegas Cafe

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Surf and Turf

hugodiekonig

January 23rd, 2011, 07:58 PM

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hugodiekonig

January 23rd, 2011, 07:58 PM

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Plaza Hotel

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in 1998, a fire struck the former building originally located where this building stands right now. In only just a year after the fire, this building was erected. This building is a symbol of the resilience of the people of La Union. This building presently houses the Provincial Library, AIE College, Video City, Globe and SiTel Academy

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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas La Union Regional Office.

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hugodiekonig

January 23rd, 2011, 07:59 PM

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fall_17

January 23rd, 2011, 07:59 PM

Nice one @hugo, parang ikaw ang bida ah:D

hugodiekonig

January 23rd, 2011, 07:59 PM

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fall_17

January 23rd, 2011, 08:00 PM

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Agree.:cheers::)

hugodiekonig

January 23rd, 2011, 08:00 PM

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Roy Villanueva

January 23rd, 2011, 08:04 PM

Yes, ito ang Tirahan nating lahat ang iyong tirahang probinsya..:):cheers:

^Pinaghandaan mo mabuti ang Introductions mo nice.:okay:

hugodiekonig

January 24th, 2011, 01:15 AM

Theme for Thread 6 Patterned from San Fernando City 2011 Fiesta's theme "Our Home"

:|:yes::yes::yes:

freightrunner

January 24th, 2011, 01:16 AM

Late sa metten ngem congrats pa rin. Agbiag ti SnFdo ken L.U. I like the introductions.

Tarlaqueno-ako

January 24th, 2011, 11:35 AM

Congratulations San Fernando City and Launion Province Thread 6!:):)

william :D

January 24th, 2011, 02:27 PM

Happy Thread 6 La Union!

mga kuha ko sa La Union, sensya na konti at pangit quality.hehe,:)

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dyan yung nagsa-sanga ang papuntang Kennon Road at Marcos Highway. ano na nga pala pangalan ng Marcos Highway?:)

william :D

January 24th, 2011, 02:32 PM

pahabol..sa La Union ito sa pagkakatanda ko. :)

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hugodiekonig

January 24th, 2011, 03:05 PM

hugodiekonig

January 24th, 2011, 03:11 PM

296619

January 24th, 2011, 04:30 PM

Happy thread 6 San Fernando City LU!!!!:cheers::cheers::cheers::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

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^^^^^^^^^^:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

Ephesus29

January 24th, 2011, 10:24 PM

hugodiekonig

January 24th, 2011, 11:23 PM

I cannot see my posts, and some of my posts have gone

Perseus II

January 25th, 2011, 01:51 AM

I cannot see my posts, and some of my posts have gone

the mods are doing clean-ups once in a while for all the unrelated posts specially those 'chika-chika' lang :lol: :lol: :lol: :) :) :)

Perseus II

January 25th, 2011, 02:01 AM

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Luna Baluarte Ruins

ang ganda dito :)

ergit222

January 25th, 2011, 05:48 AM

CONGRATULATIONS SAn Fernando City and La Union...THREAD 6 NA!
:cheers::banana::banana::cheers:

ergit222

January 25th, 2011, 05:51 AM

Theme for Thread 6 Patterned from San Fernando City 2011 Fiesta's theme "Our Home"

:|:yes::yes::yes:

AGREE!! Indeed OUR HOME SWEET HOME!!

william :D

January 25th, 2011, 07:26 AM

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like it! :banana:

hugodiekonig

January 25th, 2011, 01:10 PM

Congratz to you all in San Fernando City and Province of La Union in your #6 Thread. It has been a great and wonderful ride with you all for the past thread, knowing that inspite of the distance, through SSC, we are able to see how the city and the Province is developing. Keep the Good work kaillian.

Yup! This site is truly a blessing. It is a venue for updating about the developments in a place.

I may be the one who made this sixth edition of San Fernando and la Union thread, but i did because this is all for us!:banana::banana::banana::cheers:

hugodiekonig

January 25th, 2011, 01:26 PM

By: Jennilyne C. Role

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Jan. 25 (PIA) --- A total of 10,294 out of the 10,559 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) – Set 3 in Region 1 received recently their cash grants through over the counter scheme.

The said beneficiaries, according to Allan Lulu, 4Ps Information Officer of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), covered 23 areas out of the 30 identified areas under Set 3 of the 4Ps.

“Total cash grants distributed sums to Php88,307,702.00 which covered the 2nd to 4th quarter cash grants,” Lulu said.

La Union beneficiaries totaling to 1,771 from the municipalities of Burgos, Rosario, San Gabriel and Tubao received a total cash grant of Php15,101,902.00, while Pangasinan got Php34,316,300.00 which were distributed to 3,944 out of the 4,015 registered beneficiaries covering 13 municipalities.

In Ilocos Sur, a total of 2,811 beneficiaries from the municipalities of Alilem, Cabugao, Cervantes, Quirino, San Emilio, and Suyo received a total cash grant of Php24,188,300.00, while Ilocos Norte got a slice of Php14,701,200.00 which was distributed to 1,716 beneficiaries from the municipalities of Batac, Marcos, Pinili and Nueva Era.

Lulu said that it was explained by Secretary Dinky Soliman during her recent visit in the region that cash grants were delayed last year because of some adjustments and innovations that was undertaken by the Pantawid Pamilya System.

Lulu further said that according to the Secretary, cash grants will be released on a bi-monthly basis this year with consideration on the compliance by the beneficiaries on certain set conditions. Otherwise, it may cause the delay or ultimate termination of the grant.

The cash grant distribution activities that were conducted regionwide were held in partnership with the DSWD, thru the supervision of DSWD Director Leonardo Reynoso, Landbank of the Philippines and the 23 Pantawid Pamilya municipalities. (PIA1/La Union with reports from DSWD-R1)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r01&id=13345

Towards Poverty alleviation!:cheers:

hugodiekonig

January 25th, 2011, 01:28 PM

By Juan Mercado
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 04:34:00 01/25/2011

Filed Under: Governance, Social Issues, Poverty

“IN SEARCH of a Human Face” is the apt title of the new Philippine Human Development Report (PHDR). This is the seventh PHDR; the first came off the press in 1994.

That launched a now 15-year effort, by Filipino academicians and civil society leaders, to break out of conventional one-dimensional yardsticks. “Gross Domestic Product,” for example, divides national wealth by population, and the results bracket the beggar in rubber flip-flops with an Imelda Marcos strutting diamond tiaras.

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas tracks overseas Filipino workers’ remittances—over $18 billion at last count. But balance sheets can’t tally the psychological savaging of 8 million kids, where a salary check substitutes for an OFW parent, says a two-year-study by Scalabrini Migration Center and Commission on Filipinos Overseas. It covers 30 provinces and two migrant communities in Italy and Spain.

To capture reality, PHDR tacked on gauges for knowledge, health and standard of living. A human development index (HDI) resulted, former NEDA Chair Solita Collas-Monsod recalls. Their initial use showed up “disparities in the country’s human development by region.” Trailing Metro Manila, Western Mindanao was slightly better off than Zimbabwe. She foresaw a need for the crafting of future HDIs on various questions, from governance to empowerment of people.

Traditional economic measures answer “what sets the price of toothpaste,” the late Mahbub ul Haq of UN and later World Bank would muse. But posing the “right questions” is more critical.

These questions swirl around hunger, education, security—human aspirations even, agreed 1998 Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen. “We need a measure that is not as blind to social aspects as ‘GNP’ is.”

Sen and Haq, at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), led scientists in stitching HDI gauges in the maiden issue of the global Human Development Report (HDR) in 1990. “People are the real wealth of a nation,” their lead sentence read. Today’s 20th anniversary issue of HDR reiterates that theme.

This measurement innovation continues. Three new gauges—extreme deprivation, gender disparities and inequalities—are tacked into this year’s edition.

PHDRs mounted parallel efforts “in search of a human face.” They added a “Human Poverty Index.” This measures deprivation beyond income. Life expectancy is buttressed with tables on “probability at birth of not surviving to age 40.”

Knowledge is gauged not merely by enrollment. They’re supplemented by adult illiteracy and graduation rates. PHDRs report percentages of people who drink from open, easily contaminated wells to underweight kids below 5.

Masbate slumps to No. 72 out of 77 provinces in “Human Poverty.” Pangasinan ranks No. 9. Analytical breakdown by provinces shows up other smudged disparities. La Union, for example, now has the longest life expectancy at 74.6 years. Life is “nasty, brutish and short” in Tawi-Tawi at 53.4 years.

Earlier reports also compare HDIs between countries and provinces. Azerbaijan on one end and Paraguay on the other, for instance, sandwich Batanes, Laguna, Bataan, Batangas, La Union and Pampanga.”

“In Search of a Human Face” updates issues that earlier PHDRs covered. The 1997 report on gender documented gains, by women, in education, jobs and elections—and constraints. The 2000 report focused on erosion in the quality of education and outlined reforms.

The 2002 report dealt with “Work and Well Being.” As insurgency surged, the 2005 report dealt with “Human Security and Armed Conflict.” The 2009 theme dealt with how institutions and politics impact on human development.

The new tools are “a major step … in what has been characterized as a ‘noisy democracy’,” national scientist Gelia Castillo wrote. “If an indie film were to be made on Philippine human development, what would be the story line and images?”

For an answer, Castillo whips out a table that compares a placid Benguet with a Maguindanao bloodied by massacres, sapped by internal revenue allotment (IRA) wastage and studded with 24 luxurious Ampatuan mansions.

Functional illiteracy in Maguindanao is four times that of Benguet. Primary and high school enrollment in Benguet, at 94 percent, towers over Maguindanao’s 75 percent. Only four out of 10 Maguindanaoans get high school diplomas, Benguet has double that.

Almost half (46 percent) of Maguindanao homes draw water from murky wells. Stack that against the 14 percent in Benguet. Thus, a Maguindanaoan’s life expectancy is 57.6 years, similar to Lanao del Sur. In contrast, lifespans in Benguet approximate that of Cebu.

As a result, overall HDI tables for 77 provinces reveal Benguet in slot No. 8. Maguindanao limps in as second to the last.

“Elites in our country live, on average, almost a generation longer than the poor,” the late national scientist Dioscoro Umali wrote 20 years back. “Many ask the bitter—but justified—question: Have the affluent acquired a franchise to life?”

PHDR has not addressed (so far) “the hidden accouterment of absolute control by those in power over local populace, with support of the highest central authority,” Dr. Castillo points out. Human development must grow in our “own backyards.” The daily lives of citizens are “where its human face must shine most …. Can we find fitting indicators?”

Will policymakers use these new indices? For now, the tools make us repeat what the orphan boy, in a 1958 film classic, tells the Crucified: Tiene cara de hambre. “You have the face of hunger.”

http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/columns/view/20110125-316395/Backyard-face

hugodiekonig

January 25th, 2011, 01:44 PM

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hugodiekonig

January 25th, 2011, 01:50 PM

hugodiekonig

January 25th, 2011, 02:03 PM

http://www.sanfernandocity.gov.ph/img/Fiesta-2011.jpg

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO 2011 FIESTA CELEBRATION
DAILY ACTIVITIES 2011
February 1 to 10
Theme: “San Fernando City: OUR HOME”

January 22 (Saturday)
9:00 a.m. Motorcade (Beginning of the National Bible Celebration)
10:30 a.m. Opening & Blessing of Agri-Trade Fair
Theme: HOME GROWN / BAHAY-KUBO Infront of the City Hall

January 25 (Tuesday)
8:00 am Opening of Baratillo Around the market

January 27 (Thursday)
8:00 a.m. National Bible Celebration (Poster Making Contest) People’s Hall (1st choice)
Dacanay Hall (2nd Choice)
6:00 p.m. National Bible Celebration (Awards Night) City Plaza

January 28 (Friday)
8:00 a.m. Blessing & Inauguration of City Projects Various Barangays
4:00 p.m. Opening of the Carnival Fair PNR compound
7:00 p.m. Pre-Pageant SBO/SK Ortega Cultural & Sports Center

January 29 (Saturday)
5:00 p.m. Acrobatic Show City Plaza

hugodiekonig

January 25th, 2011, 02:04 PM

January 30 (Sunday)
a.m. – p.m. Free Anti-rabies vaccination Bahay Kubo
4:00 p.m. Dog Show Infront of the City Hall

January 31 (Monday)
8:00 a.m. Flag-Raising Ceremony In front of City Hall
8:15 a.m. Wreath-Laying Rites at the Rizal and Ortega Monuments Infront of the City Hall

February 1 (Tuesday)
a.m. Opening Baratillo Rizal Avenue
7:00 p.m. Boxing sa Plaza City Plaza Auditorium

February 2 (Wednesday)
7:00 p.m. Night of the NGOs City Plaza

February 3 (Thursday)
8:00 a.m. Field Demonstration of Public Schools from the Highlands
Ortega Cultural & Sports Center
1:00 p.m. Field Demonstration of Public Schools from the Lowlands
7:30 p.m. Parish Pastoral Night City Plaza

February 4 (Friday)
8:00 am
9:00 a.m.
Parade Differently Abled
Differently Abled Sports Tournament
Start-Infront of City Hall
North Central School
7:00 p.m. Educators’ Night City Plaza

hugodiekonig

January 25th, 2011, 02:06 PM

February 5 (Saturday)
8:00 a.m. Mountain Bike/BMX Race Infront of City Hall
8:00 a.m. 4th Mayor Pablo C. Ortega Karatedo Championship 2011 Ortega Cultural & Sports Center
8:00 a.m.. Kiddie Chess Dacanay Hall
7:00 p.m. Talent Search for Ms. San Fernando 2011 Diego Silang Hall, Capitol
7:00 p.m. SMB Night Infront of the City Hall
8:00 a.m. National Motocross 2011 Along Gov. Joaquin Ortega Ave.
(formerly Pennsylvania Ave.)

February 6 (Sunday)
8:00 a.m.. Kiddie Chess (continuation) Dacanay Hall
1:00 p.m. Pa Bingo ng Coca-Cola Infront of City Hall
7:00 p.m. Ms. Gay Universe 2011 City Plaza

February 7 (Monday)
7:00 p.m. SBO & SK Night City Plaza

February 8 (Tuesday) OPEN

(Wednesday)
7:00 a.m. Grand Civic and Military Parade
8:00 p.m. Liga ng mga Barangay Night City Plaza

February 10 (Thursday)
5:00 a.m. Diana of bands around the city
5:30 a.m. Ringing of the Church Bells and start of Mass and Religious Services
5:00 p.m. Fiesta Mass/Thanksgiving Mass Saint William Cathedral
6:00 p.m. Procession of Saint William around the plaza
8:30 p.m. Selection, Proclamation and Coronation “Miss San Fernando & Miss
Barangay 2011” City Plaza

PARTY PARTY!!

:dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:
:cucumber::cucumber::banana::banana::lock::lock::banana2::banana2::carrot::carrot::cheers1::cheers1::cheers1::cheers1::cheers1::cheers1::cheers1::cheers1::cheers1::cheers1::rock::rock::rock::rock::rock::rock::nocrook::nocrook:

hugodiekonig

January 25th, 2011, 04:44 PM

Time:
Friday, February 4 at 8:00am - February 6 at 11:00pm

Location:
Urbiztondo San Juan La Union PH

Activities: INTERNATIONAL SURFING COMPETITION, Beach Party-Surfing Instruction

296619

January 25th, 2011, 05:25 PM

Link...

2010 IRA:):):):)^^

http://www.dbm.gov.ph/CY2010_IRA/ro1/ro1_pcm.pdf

San Fernando City @ P280,565,891

hugodiekonig

January 25th, 2011, 05:26 PM

Link...

2010 IRA:):):):)^^

http://www.dbm.gov.ph/CY2010_IRA/ro1/ro1_pcm.pdf

San Fernando City @ P280,565,891

wow salamat po! P280 million? naku lumaki iyan mula sa P223M noong 2008 at P262M noong 2009

hugodiekonig

January 25th, 2011, 06:33 PM

“NO SPITTING” read one sign in a high-rise in Mandaluyong. A similar sign also is seen posted at some government offices in La Union.

No spitting.

I do not reside in Mandaluyong, nor do I call La Union home. I reside in the capital of Benguet and on the rare occasion that I leave the house with the sun up, you get to see orange colored shapes at the sidewalk -- whether it be at the province’s capital or at the nation’s summer capital.

I go to work in two provinces. The aforementioned orange stains that I observe randomly splashed in Benguet’s roads and sidewalks, is not evident in La Union’s Capital.

Spit! Spit! Spit!

Will every fellow Igorot just stop this spitting of orange-tinged saliva anywhere! Where has hygiene gone in Benguet?! When taking a bus or a jeep, one still sees this disgusting practice. Horribly, I even got spit on the face by an elderly female speaking Kankana-ey one time while on a bus going down to La Union. Ugh!

Will Governor Fongwan, La Trinidad Mayor Manong Greg Abalos, Baguio City Mayor Domogan, Dr. Cabotaje of the Department of Health PLEASE do something to this unsightly practice of spitting anywhere. I apologize to our brothers in Mindanao but the only other place where I have seen this practiced in a relatively widespread manner was when I made a trip to Cagayan de Oro years ago. Where did this practice come from? Is this a horribly transferred practice from the south? Regardless of where it originated, can everyone just stop spitting anywhere. Bring a can. Bring a plastic bag. Run to the nearest public toilet and spit your guts out! Find a garbage bin.

I hope our government hospitals would take the lead in this. Dr. Cabfit and Dr. Factora of the Benguet General Hospital and the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center should attend to this by their own respective institution’s educational campaign against this unsanitary practice.

Spit, spit! Let us all get this abhorrent practice out of the way!
Spit, spit! Let’s spit this repugnant practice out of our bodily functions!

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/baguio/opinion/ambasing-spit

Don't spit! because it is very EEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWW:gunz::gunz::gunz:

ergit222

January 26th, 2011, 12:28 AM

SM Prime Holdings, Inc., the country’s largest mall developer, will start commercial operations of seven new malls this year, adding 400,000 square meters (sq. m.) of commercial area for lease.
http://www.bworldonline.com/webpics/articles/image/2011010962df5.jpg
THE soon-to-be-opened Dasmariñas mall will have a basement for wet market stalls below an SM Hypermarket and food shops.
The mall developer of retail and banking tycoon Henry Sy, Sr. will also pilot test its “public market-to-mall” concept, a partnering with local governments.

This year will see the highest number of new malls opened to the public by the SM group, an executive said late last week.

“We will open seven or eight smaller malls this year,” Jeffrey C. Lim, SM Prime executive vice-president and chief finance officer, told reporters.

The list includes SM Masinag in Antipolo, SM San Fernando in La Union, SM Dasmariñas in Cavite, SM Apalit in Pampanga, SM Commonwealth in Quezon City, SM La Consolacion in Cebu, and SM BF-Sucat in Parañaque.

SM Prime will finance projects through P20 billion in capital allotted this year. The amount has already been secured through debt and internal funding.

“[The Dasmariñas branch] will be a pilot project for us. We are converting a public market into a formal retail mall,” Mr. Lim said.

SM Prime is currently building a mall on a two-hectare lot it had leased from the local government for 25 years.

The lease may be extended for another 25 years.

“We will have a semi-basement for wet and dry markets and the ground floor will be the Hypermarket with some food shops,” Mr. Lim said. The third floor will be for third-party tenants and the fourth floor will be for parking spaces.

Under the agreement, SM Prime cannot increase rental rates for public market tenants beyond the fees approved by the local government.

Mr. Lim said the plan to convert public markets into malls in cooperation with local governments will depend on the success of the pilot test and the availability of lots.

The 30,000-sq.-m. SM Dasmariñas is expected to cost P500 million, half of the benchmark P1 billion for each SM mall.

Meanwhile, some of the new malls like SM Apalit will have 20,000 to 30,000 sq. m. of gross leasable area.

Last year, SM Prime started commercial operations of SM Calamba and San Pablo in Laguna, SM Novaliches in Quezon City and SM Tarlac. This increased SM malls in the Philippines to 40, with an estimated gross floor area of 4.8 million sq. m.

The mall developer has started the construction of SM Davao and the 80,000-sq.-m. SM General Santos in South Cotabato, which will be opened next year.

New malls will help the company hike profits by a double-digit rate this year, Mr. Lim said.

Shares in SM Prime, whose profits rose by 11% to P5.6 billion in the nine months that ended in September last year, dropped by P0.02 to P11.30 each on Friday. -- Neil Jerome C. Morales
:banana::banana::cheers::cheers:
SOURCE (http://www.bworldonline.com/main/content.php?id=24149)

ergit222

January 26th, 2011, 12:36 AM

Robinsons to open 31st mall in Palawan; hotel to follow

GOKONGWEI-led property developer Robinsons Land Corp. will open in Palawan in November its 31st shopping mall in the country, ahead of a residential project and a hotel.
The new “full-service” mall is being built on a 19-hectare lot at the National Highway in Barangay San Manuel in the city of Puerto Princesa, Arlene G. Magtibay, general manager of Robinsons Malls, said in a statement.

“Robinsons Land also plans to develop a residential subdivision and the Puerto Princesa branch of gohotels.ph,” the property firm said.

The mall will have a floor area of more than 30,000 square meters (sq. m.), hosting retail shops, restaurants, and entertainment and recreational facilities.

“Slated to start commercial operations by November this year, Robinsons Place Palawan will be the only establishment in Puerto Princesa that will have cinema facilities,” Robinsons Land said.

The mall, which will also have an al fresco dining and wellness centers, is five to 15 minutes away from the Puerto Princesa airport and the town center.

Architects Coscolluela & Associates designed the mall, which will have a glass facade to fill the mall with natural lighting.

Puerto Princesa, the capital of Palawan, is a first-class city and the second-largest city in the Philippines. The city is one of the domestic points of the Gokongweis’ budget carrier Cebu Pacific. Tourist attractions in Palawan include El Nido beach, the world-famous underground river, Honda Bay Islands, the Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center, and the Crocodile Farm.

Last year, Robinsons Land began the construction of its first shopping mall in the Northern Luzon province of Pangasinan as part of a P9-billion capital spending program.

Robinsons Land, which is into malls, hotels and office spaces, opened its first budget hotel, gohotels.ph, at Pioneer Center in Mandaluyong last May.

The company plans to open new malls in Cebu and Quezon City next year.

Shares in the property developer -- whose profit for the fiscal year 2010 that ended in September grew by a tenth to P3.59 billion -- closed P0.28 lower at P13.48 apiece yesterday.

Rival SM Prime Holdings, Inc., operates 40 SM malls nationwide with a gross floor area of 4.8 million sq. m.

SM Prime Holdings will start commercial operations of seven new malls this year, adding 400,000 sq. m. of commercial area for lease.

The list includes SM Masinag in Antipolo, SM San Fernando in La Union, SM Dasmariñas in Cavite, SM Apalit in Pampanga, SM Commonwealth in Quezon City, SM La Consolacion in Cebu, and SM BF-Sucat in Parañaque. -- N. J. C. Morales

SOURCE (http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?title=Robinsons%20to%20open%2031st%20mall%20in%20Palawan;%20hotel%20to%20follow&id=24909)

william :D

January 26th, 2011, 03:32 AM

^^hmm SM San Fernando LU? we'll see! san nga kaya? :banana:

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wow stunning shots! sobrang ganda ng view! :banana:

hugodiekonig

January 26th, 2011, 05:58 AM

ergit222

January 26th, 2011, 06:41 AM

For real? di nga? Ows?
"The mall developer of retail and banking tycoon Henry Sy, Sr. will also pilot test its “public market-to-mall” concept, a partnering with local governments."

“We will open seven or eight smaller malls this year,” said Jeffrey C. Lim, SM Prime executive vice-president and chief finance officer

"The list includes SM Masinag in Antipolo, SM San Fernando in La Union, SM Dasmariñas in Cavite, SM Apalit in Pampanga, SM Commonwealth in Quezon City, SM La Consolacion in Cebu, and SM BF-Sucat in Parañaque."

- Source from BusinessWorld
The country’s leading business newspaper represents four decades of professional economic journalism.

Di nga kapanipaniwala eh, pero nasa Business World news. Anyway, this is good news for San Fernando City economy. Di ko lang alam kung tatanggapin ng local business groups ito.

CHEERS!!

hugodiekonig

January 26th, 2011, 08:12 AM

"The mall developer of retail and banking tycoon Henry Sy, Sr. will also pilot test its “public market-to-mall” concept, a partnering with local governments."

“We will open seven or eight smaller malls this year,” said Jeffrey C. Lim, SM Prime executive vice-president and chief finance officer

"The list includes SM Masinag in Antipolo, SM San Fernando in La Union, SM Dasmariñas in Cavite, SM Apalit in Pampanga, SM Commonwealth in Quezon City, SM La Consolacion in Cebu, and SM BF-Sucat in Parañaque."

- Source from BusinessWorld
The country’s leading business newspaper represents four decades of professional economic journalism.

Di nga kapanipaniwala eh, pero nasa Business World news. Anyway, this is good news for San Fernando City economy. Di ko lang alam kung tatanggapin ng local business groups ito.

CHEERS!!

May isang article rin ng Business World ang nagreport narin nitong about sa SM's "public market-to-mall" ang nai-publish just earlier this month, and Business World refers SM San Fernando in La Union. The following related articles from other Newspaper sites refer SM San Fernando in Pampanga, (posts 740-760 from thread 5) and now, the same news by Business world refers SM San Fernando in La Union

I will not yet believe in this article until I see a big
http://mackyramirez.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/609px-sm_logo1.jpg
logo anywhere in San Fernando

Let's keep our fingers crossed

Hopefully they would allow SM to enter in the city. Sana makita rin nila ang nakikita ng SM that San Fernando is truly a very good market for them

Whew sana nga magka-SM rin sa atin kahit Hypermarket lang. From pubic market to shopping mall naman if ever ang gagawin sa dry market ng San Fernando if ever. It would be a big help. Hindi naman kasi maayos-ayos ng San Fernando ang dry market, hanggang sa pagpapalit lang naman ng roofing ang ginagawa nila sa dry market yet overall, pangit parin ang facade nito

ergit222

January 26th, 2011, 09:52 AM

May isang article rin ng Business World ang nagreport narin nitong about sa SM's "public market-to-mall" ang nai-publish just earlier this month, and Business World refers SM San Fernando in La Union. The following related articles from other Newspaper sites refer SM San Fernando in Pampanga, (posts 740-760 from thread 5) and now, the same news by Business world refers SM San Fernando in La Union

I

Meron nang SM City Mall sa San Fernando Pampanga. Bakit ulit gagawa ng SM ng mas maliit na SM hypermart dun? Kung sa market lang, saturated na nila sa SFP kaya napili rin ng SM na maglalagay sa Apalit ng hypermart na medyo may kalayuan sa SFP. Sabi sa article, itong public market to mall ay isang "pilot" project ng SM.
Business World is a trusted business newspaper in the country, they wouldn't publish any news item without supported data or reliable source.

ergit222

January 26th, 2011, 10:04 AM

Hopefully they would allow SM to enter in the city. Sana makita rin nila ang nakikita ng SM that San Fernando is truly a very good market for them

Whew sana nga magka-SM rin sa atin kahit Hypermarket lang. From pubic market to shopping mall naman if ever ang gagawin sa dry market ng San Fernando if ever. It would be a big help. Hindi naman kasi maayos-ayos ng San Fernando ang dry market, hanggang sa pagpapalit lang naman ng roofing ang ginagawa nila sa dry market yet overall, pangit parin ang facade nito

Nakita ko yung DBM budget report ng San Fernando City LU ng 2010 at 3rd behind Urdaneta and Dagupan sa IRA. May mga bright boys din ang SM, nakikita nila ito bago pa man sila magplaplano ng isang mall sa isang city. Siguro nakita nila malaki ang potential ng lugar kaya maliit muna ang ilalagay sa SFCLU. Wala na rin pupuntahan ang SFCLU kundi pataas na. :cheers:

Ephesus29

January 26th, 2011, 10:06 AM

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Dorothy Phoebe Siglos-Alcaide
(http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/photo.php?fbid=407718047110&set=o.161064168411&pid=5246534&id=723032110)

WOW! the photos captures the essence of San Fernando City and the Province of La Union about what it can offer to tourists, travellers, and visitors to the city and the Province. It is absolutely stunning and breathtaking indeed!:cheers:

Wedding rite in this awesome locations, is definitely a once in a lifetime experience. I wouldn't be surprise at all, if there will be an onslaught of wedding tourism in the city, just like what Vancouver has to Japanese and other Asians, who like to experience unparalleled locations. Sites like what San Fernando City offers, is definitely a "AAA+. Packages that include a wedding in the beach , plus a five days stay in a 5 star hotel, a guided tour in the city, would attract a lot of wedding tourism in the city.

Ephesus29

January 26th, 2011, 10:16 AM

^^hmm SM San Fernando LU? we'll see! san nga kaya? :banana:

wow stunning shots! sobrang ganda ng view! :banana:

Agree, unbelievably a stunner indeed. Way to go guyz give us more of your wonderful tourists attractants, I am sure you have lots of it. Greecians and Mediteranean motiff, excellent, and brilliant:cheers:

william :D

January 26th, 2011, 10:23 AM

Meron nang SM City Mall sa San Fernando Pampanga. Bakit ulit gagawa ng SM ng mas maliit na SM hypermart dun? Kung sa market lang, saturated na nila sa SFP kaya napili rin ng SM na maglalagay sa Apalit ng hypermart na medyo may kalayuan sa SFP. Sabi sa article, itong public market to mall ay isang "pilot" project ng SM.
Business World is a trusted business newspaper in the country, they wouldn't publish any news item without supported data or reliable source.

as what as i've read in Pampanga thread, yung SM Pampanga ay wala sa San Fernando, nasa Mexico, Pampanga siya, i'm not sure kung hati ang San Fernando at Mexico or Mexico lang ang nakakasakop sa SM Pampanga.:cheers:

hugodiekonig

January 26th, 2011, 12:10 PM

Nakita ko yung DBM budget report ng San Fernando City LU ng 2010 at 3rd behind Urdaneta and Dagupan sa IRA. May mga bright boys din ang SM, nakikita nila ito bago pa man sila magplaplano ng isang mall sa isang city. Siguro nakita nila malaki ang potential ng lugar kaya maliit muna ang ilalagay sa SFCLU. Wala na rin pupuntahan ang SFCLU kundi pataas na. :cheers:

4th po ata tayo sa IRA sa Ilocos Region cities, Highest ang San Carlos with 320M+, then followed by Dagupan with 284M, Urdaneta with 283M and San Fernando with 280M (malaking maicoconsider ang IRA ng San Fernando despite our population is 4th highest among cities and land area smaller than San Carlos, Urdaneta, Alaminos and Laoag, at hindi nalalayo ang amount ng IRA natin sa IRA ng 3 Pangasinan Cities) Dagdagan pa ng local generated income mula sa mga businesses, so around P360M ang yaman ng San Fernando i guess, way higher than P303M in 2008 and around P320M in 2009.

2010 is I can consider a banner year for San Fernando. So many buildings were under construction during this year, and also the influx of tourism was seen. San Fernando is very attractive city to investors despite being a small one.

Agree, San Fernando now has only one way to go, and that is to move upward! Sana ay wala nang bahid pulitika ang pagpasok o pagreject sa mga investments na ito.

hugodiekonig

January 26th, 2011, 12:11 PM

as what as i've read in Pampanga thread, yung SM Pampanga ay wala sa San Fernando, nasa Mexico, Pampanga siya, i'm not sure kung hati ang San Fernando at Mexico or Mexico lang ang nakakasakop sa SM Pampanga.:cheers:

tama ka nga, hati ang San Fernando at Mexico sa SM Pampanga. nabasa ko sa wikipedia:cheers:

hugodiekonig

January 26th, 2011, 12:34 PM

WOW! the photos captures the essence of San Fernando City and the Province of La Union about what it can offer to tourists, travellers, and visitors to the city and the Province. It is absolutely stunning and breathtaking indeed!:cheers:

Wedding rite in this awesome locations, is definitely a once in a lifetime experience. I wouldn't be surprise at all, if there will be an onslaught of wedding tourism in the city, just like what Vancouver has to Japanese and other Asians, who like to experience unparalleled locations. Sites like what San Fernando City offers, is definitely a "AAA+. Packages that include a wedding in the beach , plus a five days stay in a 5 star hotel, a guided tour in the city, would attract a lot of wedding tourism in the city.

Our province is blessed with the entry of Thunderbird. With this resort, San fernando and the whole of La Union became a world-class tourist destination. This resort symbolizes the rebirth of La Union tourism, as it was once the Beach Capital of the Philippines during 70s, and now to complement what Thunderbird can offer to the world are our beaches perfect for surfing attracting local and international surfers. I believe that tourist destinations, nowadays, must already be able to cater to the needs of our tourists, both foreign and local ones. It is great that Thunderbird and other resorts in our province are chosen by local and foreign couples to be the venue for their weddings! :cheers:

hugodiekonig

January 26th, 2011, 01:13 PM

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Jema Rose Cabradilla

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Jennifer Tio

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Almira Saydawan Pacyado

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Marco Campos

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What a beautiful resort! i can't believe that this is in La Union. Parang theme park resort sa Amerika! :righton::righton::righton::righton::righton::righton::uh::uh::uh::uh::runaway::runaway::runaway:

hugodiekonig

January 26th, 2011, 01:22 PM

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Zipline

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Ephesus29

January 26th, 2011, 01:23 PM

Our province is blessed with the entry of Thunderbird. With this resort, San fernando and the whole of La Union became a world-class tourist destination. This resort symbolizes the rebirth of La Union tourism, as it was once the Beach Capital of the Philippines during 70s, and now to complement what Thunderbird can offer to the world are our beaches perfect for surfing attracting local and international surfers. I believe that tourist destinations, nowadays, must already be able to cater to the needs of our tourists, both foreign and local ones. It is great that Thunderbird and other resorts in our province are chosen by local and foreign couples to be the venue for their weddings! :cheers:

I am glad that San Fernando city able to recapture it's designation as beach capital in the country during the 70's. With the surfer's wave unequal to other parts of the PI, no doubt that it is now a renoun world class destination. Plus a perfect wedding venue, with the blue/green sea water in the background, what else could tourist and local alike could ask for. Brilliant!!!!

hugodiekonig

January 26th, 2011, 01:26 PM

Dianne Castillejo and Marc Nelson in Pugo, La Union
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from: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=124725447588366&set=a.124725367588374.17443.100001527352978#!/photo.php?fbid=139274576133453&set=a.139273699466874.24888.100001527352978&pid=226063&id=100001527352978

hugodiekonig

January 26th, 2011, 01:29 PM

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hugodiekonig

January 26th, 2011, 01:32 PM

I am glad that San Fernando city able to recapture it's designation as beach capital in the country during the 70's. With the surfer's wave unequal to other parts of the PI, no doubt that it is now a renoun world class destination. Plus a perfect wedding venue, with the blue/green sea water in the background, what else could tourist and local alike could ask for. Brilliant!!!!

yep! At least La Union has something to show to the world! :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::cheers:

william :D

January 26th, 2011, 01:37 PM

hugodiekonig

January 26th, 2011, 01:41 PM

hugo nakita ko yan! haha! noong paakyat kami ng Baguio. sayang nga lang di ko natingnan mabuti.:cheers:

Wow! Naku kung nagkaroon sana kayo ng sidetrip sana dito kayo hehehe

Nagulat nga ako, may ganito na palang resort dito sa Pugo. ang alam ko kasi wala nang papasyalan dito sa Pugo since nawala si former Pres marcos (may golf course dati malapit sa monumento ng mukha niya, pero namatay na ata ang pasyalang iyon)

william :D

January 26th, 2011, 01:45 PM

Wow! Naku kung nagkaroon sana kayo ng sidetrip sana dito kayo hehehe

Nagulat nga ako, may ganito na palang resort dito sa Pugo. ang alam ko kasi wala nang papasyalan dito sa Pugo since nawala si former Pres marcos (may golf course dati malapit sa monumento ng mukha niya, pero namatay na ata ang pasyalang iyon)

ayos nga ang Pugo eh, may zipline na may maganda pang resort! haha, medyo mataas na kami noong nakita ko yan kaya nakita ko yung buong resort.hehe,

hugodiekonig

January 26th, 2011, 01:48 PM

ayos nga ang Pugo eh, may zipline na may maganda pang resort! haha, medyo mataas na kami noong nakita ko yan kaya nakita ko yung buong resort.hehe,

buti nga nakita mo ang resort na iyan. Once or twice palang na beses ako dumaan sa marcos highway pag papuntang baguio at least may Amusement park narin dito sa la union. kagaya nito ang leisure coast resort sa Dagupan

william :D

January 26th, 2011, 01:51 PM

buti nga nakita mo ang resort na iyan. Once or twice palang na beses ako dumaan sa marcos highway pag papuntang baguio at least may Amusement park narin dito sa la union. kagaya nito ang leisure coast resort sa Dagupan

tinuro lang ng kaklase ko yan. tinitingnan din kasi nila, syempre naki-tingin ako kaya ko nakita.hehe:lol: parang may hawig sa Villa Conception (Pandi) at Jed's Island Resort (Calumpit) yang resort na yan dito sa Bulacan.:cheers:

hugodiekonig

January 26th, 2011, 01:53 PM

tinuro lang ng kaklase ko yan. tinitingnan din kasi nila, syempre naki-tingin ako kaya ko nakita.hehe:lol: parang may hawig sa Villa Conception (Pandi) at Jed's Island Resort (Calumpit) yang resort na yan dito sa Bulacan.:cheers:

nang nakita ko nga, hawig na hawig ang mga ito sa mga resort sa Bulacan. At least may pupuntahan narin ang mga taga Norte na malapit na resort na gaya nito, lalo na ng mga taga baguio

william :D

January 26th, 2011, 01:57 PM

nang nakita ko nga, hawig na hawig ang mga ito sa mga resort sa Bulacan. At least may pupuntahan narin ang mga taga Norte na malapit na resort na gaya nito, lalo na ng mga taga baguio

ano pangalan nung resort?hehe, ayos nga yang resort na yan, para sa mga taga La Union na sawa na sa beach.hehe ang maganda pa diyan green na green ang paligid, mapuno, mabundok....:banana:

hugodiekonig

January 26th, 2011, 02:03 PM

ano pangalan nung resort?hehe, ayos nga yang resort na yan, para sa mga taga La Union na sawa na sa beach.hehe ang maganda pa diyan green na green ang paligid, mapuno, mabundok....:banana:

hehehe para maiba rin, sa bundok naman ang adventure! hehehe. Kultura Resort iyon

william :D

January 26th, 2011, 02:09 PM

hehehe para maiba rin, sa bundok naman ang adventure! hehehe. Kultura Resort iyon

tama ba yung nabasa ko sa picture?wavepool siya?:):)

hugodiekonig

January 26th, 2011, 02:15 PM

tama ba yung nabasa ko sa picture?wavepool siya?:):)

Wow Wavepool nga! hehehe para naman maging mala-beach ang pool nito:banana::cheers:

william :D

January 26th, 2011, 02:18 PM

Wow Wavepool nga! hehehe para naman maging mala-beach ang pool nito:banana::cheers:

ahaha! first in Region 1 kaya iyan? :)

hugodiekonig

January 26th, 2011, 03:00 PM

ahaha! first in Region 1 kaya iyan? :)

hindi. 2nd in region 1 ang alam ko. May wavepool rin kasi sa Leisure Coast sa Dagupan

hugodiekonig

January 26th, 2011, 04:20 PM

^^hmm SM San Fernando LU? we'll see! san nga kaya? :banana:

wow stunning shots! sobrang ganda ng view! :banana:

baka sa dry market namin if ever sa amin nga ang SM San Fernando hehehe

hugodiekonig

January 26th, 2011, 04:21 PM

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The Place

From the unique tranquility of our mystic and soothing environment of luscious green, pervading water features through out and the unique balanced of traditional and contemporary design in architecture and landscapes. Comes this hilltop in the quaint barrio of Acao.

Just 2 kilometers East to Naguilian Road from the main town of Bauang, La Union.Nestled in a 1.5 acres of its own forest canopy "kaykayo".

Shades of local fruit bearing trees, and you will find yourself in a natural relaxing cool breeze "napari-ir" from the cascading rice paddies and the surrounding mountain view of La Union and Benguet province with a stunning city night lights of Baguio City at dusk.

http://www.kaykayo.com/Home_Page.html

ergit222

January 26th, 2011, 04:24 PM

4th po ata tayo sa IRA sa Ilocos Region cities, Highest ang San Carlos with 320M+, then followed by Dagupan with 284M, Urdaneta with 283M and San Fernando with 280M (malaking maicoconsider ang IRA ng San Fernando despite our population is 4th highest among cities and land area smaller than San Carlos, Urdaneta, Alaminos and Laoag, at hindi nalalayo ang amount ng IRA natin sa IRA ng 3 Pangasinan Cities) Dagdagan pa ng local generated income mula sa mga businesses, so around P360M ang yaman ng San Fernando i guess, way higher than P303M in 2008 and around P320M in 2009.

2010 is I can consider a banner year for San Fernando. So many buildings were under construction during this year, and also the influx of tourism was seen. San Fernando is very attractive city to investors despite being a small one.

Agree, San Fernando now has only one way to go, and that is to move upward! Sana ay wala nang bahid pulitika ang pagpasok o pagreject sa mga investments na ito.

oo nga ano, na-overlook ko yung san carlos, ang laki ng combined IRA ng mga Pangasinan cities. kaya pala pinag-aagawan na maging mayores dyan. hehehe.

yes you're right about 2010 being a banner year. The newly improved SFU Airport was inaugurated to support the influx of tourists / high rollers / golfers at world-class Thunderbird Resort and more commercial buildings were built during that year.

I agree that our public servants should give total support and more incentives to business investors who would in turn create more jobs for local residents. Free enterprise is one of the key factors that could ignite fast economic progress for the city.

ergit222

January 26th, 2011, 04:35 PM

From the unique tranquility of our mystic and soothing environment of luscious green, pervading water features through out and the unique balanced of traditional and contemporary design in architecture and landscapes. Comes this hilltop in the quaint barrio of Acao.

Just 2 kilometers East to Naguilian Road from the main town of Bauang, La Union.Nestled in a 1.5 acres of its own forest canopy "kaykayo".

Shades of local fruit bearing trees, and you will find yourself in a natural relaxing cool breeze "napari-ir" from the cascading rice paddies and the surrounding mountain view of La Union and Benguet province with a stunning city night lights of Baguio City at dusk.

http://www.kaykayo.com/Home_Page.html

Masikip na one way road lang ang papunta dyan galing sa naguilian road after passing DPWH Depot sa Bauang. Sana improve nila ang access road para attractive sa mga prospective customers nila

hugodiekonig

January 26th, 2011, 04:54 PM

oo nga ano, na-overlook ko yung san carlos, ang laki ng combined IRA ng mga Pangasinan cities. kaya pala pinag-aagawan na maging mayores dyan. hehehe.

yes you're right about 2010 being a banner year. The newly improved SFU Airport was inaugurated to support the influx of tourists / high rollers / golfers at world-class Thunderbird Resort and more commercial buildings were built during that year.

I agree that our public servants should give total support and more incentives to business investors who would in turn create more jobs for local residents. Free enterprise is one of the key factors that could ignite fast economic progress for the city.

Sa SFC naman po nag-eenjoy ang Ortegas, walang kaagaw kasi hihihi:lol::lol::lol: peace!

Hopefully more airline companies would open flights to San Fernando, and hopefully, international flight rin sana, say San Fernando to Hong Kong, vv. Hopefully they would show interest regarding that

I also hope that the newly-built buildings would not be "jinx" and would not have the same fate as other buildings :lol::lol:

Agree. our officials may consider discounts to lot prices for land developers, because as others say "Balitok ti daga ditoy San Fernando" I guess land prices here are so so high compared to other cities in the region.

hugodiekonig

January 26th, 2011, 04:58 PM

Masikip na one way road lang ang papunta dyan galing sa naguilian road after passing DPWH Depot sa Bauang. Sana improve nila ang access road para attractive sa mga prospective customers nila

Yup! Agree! accessibility to the area is an important factor for business, I hope they would act on it now

fall_17

January 26th, 2011, 05:15 PM

hugodiekonig

January 26th, 2011, 05:34 PM

Nice Shot, Gusto ko ang Exterior at interior design ng resort na ito, specially ang building ng resort na made on wood.:)

Parang Editable ang pictures:D

iyan ang nagiging uso ngayon na design ng mga resorts:)

fall_17

January 26th, 2011, 05:37 PM

iyan ang nagiging uso ngayon na design ng mga resorts:)

Arkitekto kasi ang kurso ko kaya, mahigpit kong ino-obserbahan ang mga disenyo lalo na kapag Modern ngunit mala-native rin, then I like that , the concept is big different unlike to the other resorts.:banana:

hugodiekonig

January 26th, 2011, 05:45 PM

Arkitekto kasi ang kurso ko kaya, mahigpit kong ino-obserbahan ang mga disenyo lalo na kapag Modern ngunit mala-native rin, then I like that , the concept is big different unlike to the other resorts.:banana:

Ako naman bilang mag-aaral sa kursong Engineering, lubos akong nagandahan sa disenyo ng resort na ito. Bilib din ako sa landscaping nito

fall_17

January 26th, 2011, 05:47 PM

Ako naman bilang mag-aaral sa kursong Engineering, lubos akong nagandahan sa disenyo ng resort na ito. Bilib din ako sa landscaping nito

Nakatulong sa pagpapaganda ng resort ang landscape ng lupa na naka-Split Level, nice ganda talaga..:)

hugodiekonig

January 26th, 2011, 05:50 PM

Nakatulong sa pagpapaganda ng resort ang landscape ng lupa na naka-Split Level, nice ganda talaga..:)

simple lang kung maituturing ang disenyo at landscaping ng kabuuan ng resort pero maganda! Minimalism kasi ang uso ngayon sa Architecture

Filament

January 27th, 2011, 01:52 AM

Filament

January 27th, 2011, 02:08 AM

Proud to be born, raised, lived and studied in San Fdo City, La Union. I'm coming home to visit my old folks and siblings.

ergit222

January 27th, 2011, 03:23 AM

I am leaving for the Philippines for SFCLU's 2011 fiesta and hopefully could make a docu-video of the event/s, including shots for some tourist spots to promote the place. I don't know if I need a permit to do so. Any idea?
filament, you can coordinate with the mayor's office and dept of tourism region 1 office @ oasis country resort in sevilla. i am very sure they would gladly assist you with your docu-video project. you are very much welcome in our beautiful city. :cheers:

ergit222

January 27th, 2011, 03:45 AM

Sa SFC naman po nag-eenjoy ang Ortegas, walang kaagaw kasi hihihi:lol::lol::lol: peace!

Hopefully more airline companies would open flights to San Fernando, and hopefully, international flight rin sana, say San Fernando to Hong Kong, vv. Hopefully they would show interest regarding that

I also hope that the newly-built buildings would not be "jinx" and would not have the same fate as other buildings :lol::lol:

Agree. our officials may consider discounts to lot prices for land developers, because as others say "Balitok ti daga ditoy San Fernando" I guess land prices here are so so high compared to other cities in the region.

one step at a time lang yan. our officials might consider inviting several major private investors to built-operate-transfer our province's major infrastructures such as the international seaport, maybe a major toll expressway from san fernando to baguio through ortega highway passing thru bacsil to bagulin, and maybe a sea passenger terminal to transport people and goods from/to nearby provinces.

I remember noon yung korean group na gustong magpatayo ng bus factory sa bacnotan (malapit sa holcim cement plant) pero naudlot dahil itong mga sugapang kausap nila ay pinatungan yung original price ng lupa ng triple. nagkataon naman nasa LU si gov. osmena ng cebu tapos in-invite nya ang grupong koreano na ito at nag-offer ng libreng lote sa cebu para sa bus factory pero hiniling ni osmena na bibigyan nila ng mga trabaho ang mga cebuano. ayun the rest is history. ang sakim walang napapala...:lol:

hugodiekonig

January 27th, 2011, 01:03 PM

Proud to be born, raised, lived and studied in San Fdo City, La Union. I'm coming home to visit my old folks and siblings.

Wow! Welcome home po sir! Happy Fiesta to all of Us! You may share with us your photos and videos of the fiesta activities in this site later on.:banana::banana::cheers:

hugodiekonig

January 27th, 2011, 01:06 PM

one step at a time lang yan. our officials might consider inviting several major private investors to built-operate-transfer our province's major infrastructures such as the international seaport, maybe a major toll expressway from san fernando to baguio through ortega highway passing thru bacsil to bagulin, and maybe a sea passenger terminal to transport people and goods from/to nearby provinces.

I remember noon yung korean group na gustong magpatayo ng bus factory sa bacnotan (malapit sa holcim cement plant) pero naudlot dahil itong mga sugapang kausap nila ay pinatungan yung original price ng lupa ng triple. nagkataon naman nasa LU si gov. osmena ng cebu tapos in-invite nya ang grupong koreano na ito at nag-offer ng libreng lote sa cebu para sa bus factory pero hiniling ni osmena na bibigyan nila ng mga trabaho ang mga cebuano. ayun the rest is history. ang sakim walang napapala...:lol:

Shame on that person! Selfish siya! :bash::bash::bash:

And another, there is a plan to connect SFC to Baguio through cable car system, I think they could think about that too.:cheers:

hugodiekonig

January 27th, 2011, 01:12 PM

by Jenniffer B. Austria

San Miguel Corp. is firming up plans to acquire two more tollway projects as part of its diversification into utilities, mining, power and telecommunications.

San Miguel president and chief operating officer Ramon Ang told reporters Wednesday that the food and beverage conglomerate would sign agreements in a week or two over the possible acquisition of a stake in Star Tollways Corp. and the Skyway project.

“We will sign memorandum of agreement this week or next week for tollway acquisitions. We have been in talks with Skyway and Star for possible acquisition,” Ang said.

San Miguel last year teamed up with Star Tollways Corp. in a losing bid to operate and manage the P27-billion Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway, the country’s longest toll road.

The Skyway project is a joint venture between Citra Marga Nusaphala Persada, a publicly-listed toll operator in Indonesia, and state-owned Philippine National Construction Corp. The first phase of the 35-kilometer elevated toll road, costing more than $500 million, was built along the South Luzon Expressway.

The STAR toll road is a four-lane road from Sto. Tomas town to Lipa City. An extension of the STAR Tollway from Lipa City to Batangas City was recently opened to motorists.

San Miguel’s rival Metro Pacific Investments Corp., led by businessman Manuel Pangilinan, earlier expressed interest in acquiring stakes in two toll road projects south of Metro Manila.

Metro Pacific, through units Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. and Manila North Tollways Corp., operates and manages the North Luzon Expressway and Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway.

Metro Pacific also plans to interconnect NLEx and South Luzon Expressway. The company early this month increased its stake in Skyway operator Citra Metro Manila Tollways Corp. by acquiring the interest of Ambassador Albert del Rosario in Metro Strategic Infrastructure Holdings Inc., which indirectly owns CMMTC.

Metro Pacific, as a result, now holds a 57-percent direct equity interest in MSIHI and 1.54-percent indirect equity in CMMTC.

San Miguel earlier acquired a 35-percent interest in Private Infrastructure Development Corp., a consortium of companies that plans to build the P15-billion Tarlac-La Union toll expressway project. San Miguel also received offer to buy a majority stake in the $1.24-billion Metro Rail Transit Line 7 project.

http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideBusiness.htm?f=2011/january/27/business1.isx&d=2011/january/27

I realized that San Miguel Corp gave up on its food production business (only a few products today they produce) and entered into toll project ventures

hugodiekonig

January 27th, 2011, 01:15 PM

Ni: Miriam P. Aquino

San Fernando City, La Union (26 Jan) - Lalo pang pinag-iigting ngayon ng Police Regional Office 1 (PRO1) ang kanilang pakikiisa sa komunidad sa pamamagitan ng pagpapatupad na muli ng mga pagsasanay o training sa mga Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams (BPATs) bilang isa sa mga pangunahing layunin ng kanilang Letter of Instruction (LOI) “Bayanihan” na unang ipinatupad noong Mayo 2009.

Ang LOI Bayanihan, ay isang komprehensibong estratehiya na naglalayong patatagin ang lahat ng mga BPATs at stakeholders na makibahagi sa kapulisan sa pagpapalaganap ng kaayusan at katahimikan at pagpapatupad ng kanilang mga sariling panuntunan sa kanilang mga nasasakupang barangay.

Ayon sa report ng PRO1, sa taong kasalukuyan ay mayroong 19 na miyembro mula Barangay Parian at 27 mula sa Barangay Madayegdeg, siyudad ng San Fernando ang nag-umpisa na ng kanilang 5-araw na training noong nakaraang linggo, Enero 19 sa may Concorde Building, PRO 1, Camp Brigadier General Oscar M. Florendo.

Ang naturang proyekto ay sinimulan noong Mayo 2009 at ito’y itinuloy-tuloy na hanggang ngayon sa buong rehiyon sa pangunguna ng Regional Police Community Relations Division (RPCRD) na pinamumunuan ni Senior Supt. Reynante G. Partible.

Ayon kay Partible, pinag-aaralan sa naturang training ang basic investigative procedures, report writing, human rights, traffic management, basic intelligence, disaster relief & rescue operations, and other related topics.

Kasali din dito ang lektyur at praktikal na pagsasanay hinggil sa police intervention techniques at firearms handling. (PIA-La Union at may nakalap na ulat mula sa PRO1)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r01&id=13728

hugodiekonig

January 27th, 2011, 01:22 PM

By: Miriam P. Aquino

San Fernando City, La Union (27 Jan) –Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families, either displaced or presently working abroad were glad to have the inter-agency council for Migrants Concern here in La Union or the LUIMCO whose primary concern is the welfare and empowerment of OFWs in the locality.

In a meeting held Wednesday, January 26, different line-agencies shared the various interventions they have undertaken in response to the major concerns of these migrant workers..

Discussion evolved on the vital issues and informations like human trafficking, OFWs benefits and rights, institutionalization of OFW Migrants Desk in LGUs, mandatory insurance to OFWs, free training and services on micro enterprising, legal services on non-support of child/family by OFWs/economic violence, arrest of illegal recruiters, maltreatment of OFWs abroad, OFWs wittingly/unwittingly recruited as drug mules, and the voluntary membership program offered to undocumented or irregular workers.

One displaced OFW who had a painful experience in Lebanon also shared the maltreatment she got from her employers for a period of 10 months and how she was able to survive and manage to come home without any single cent in her pocket.

Meanwhile, Edmund Ruga of the Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People informed the body about the proposed trainor’s training which aims to equipt the migrant ministry officers, municipal OFW migrants desk officer and all the focal persons from the different line-agencies with all the necessary informations focusing on the life situation of OFWs on the job-site, the pre-employment, during and post-employment stages and all other problems needed to be addressed.

The different line-agencies present during the meeting were the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Social Security System, the Diocese Desk for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, Philippine Information Agency, Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Education, Philippine Health Insurance Company, Public Employment Services Office, Philippine National Police, Maritime Industry, Philippine Ports Authority, ECMI, Technical Educational Skills and Development Authority and the Commission on Human Rights. (PIA-La Union)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r01&id=13900

It is very painful that our kababayans leave HOME just to search for a greener pasture yet they are abused, maltreated, etc. Good that LUIMCO was formed to provide welfare to our OFWs

hugodiekonig

January 27th, 2011, 02:03 PM

Photos by: Mark Dimalanta

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hugodiekonig

January 27th, 2011, 02:06 PM

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hugodiekonig

January 27th, 2011, 03:24 PM

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hugodiekonig

January 27th, 2011, 03:31 PM

Colorful Banderitas

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william :D

January 27th, 2011, 03:37 PM

Colorful Banderitas

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ui! happy happy happy fiesta!! party party La Union! :banana::banana:

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wow! :eek:
napakaganda! gusto ko ng ganyang resort! may beach na tanaw mo lang tapos nasa pool ka! nakaka-tanggal pagod magswimming diyan! :banana::banana:

hugodiekonig

January 27th, 2011, 03:38 PM

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hugodiekonig

January 27th, 2011, 03:41 PM

ui! happy happy happy fiesta!! party party La Union! :banana::banana:

wow! :eek:
napakaganda! gusto ko ng ganyang resort! may beach na tanaw mo lang tapos nasa pool ka! nakaka-tanggal pagod magswimming diyan! :banana::banana:

Whew whew!!!! Woop woop! di ko nga gaanong maantabayanan ang fiesta ngayon dahil busy sa school. di ko pa napipicturan ang plaza at business district ngayon. pag sinipag ako, mapupuno ang thread na ito:lol::lol::lol::lol:

Matagal ko nang gustong makapasyal sa mga resort sa San Juan. mas magaganda kasi ang mga resort dito kaysa sa mga resorts sa Bauang.

william :D

January 27th, 2011, 03:44 PM

Whew whew!!!! Woop woop! di ko nga gaanong maantabayanan ang fiesta ngayon dahil busy sa school. di ko pa napipicturan ang plaza at business district ngayon. pag sinipag ako, mapupuno ang thread na ito:lol::lol::lol::lol:

Matagal ko nang gustong makapasyal sa mga resort sa San Juan. mas magaganda kasi ang mga resort dito kaysa sa mga resorts sa Bauang.

malapit na ang summer, buhay na buhay na naman yang mga resorts niyo diyan! go La Union! :banana:

hehe, mag-aral ka nalang muna (tayo) bago isipin yung pagkuha ng litrato. haha, :lol:

ergit222

January 27th, 2011, 11:28 PM

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Infinity edge pool seems to be a standard design for new resorts nowadays. Quite relaxing during sundown. :cheers:

hugodiekonig

January 28th, 2011, 05:39 AM

Infinity edge pool seems to be a standard design for new resorts nowadays. Quite relaxing during sundown. :cheers:

Like the one in a new hotel in Singapore!:cheers::cheers:

hugodiekonig

January 28th, 2011, 05:44 AM

Cristina Arzadon – PIA Ilocos Norte

LAOAG CITY - Shooting incidents in the province have been on the rise but police reports culled from the four Ilocos provinces showed that Ilocos Norte ranked second to La Union as having the least number of cases in 2010.
The Ilocos Norte Police Provincial Office said shooting incidents reached 108 cases, 22 of which involved motorcycle-riding men, for the period January to December.

Most incidents took place during the election period in April (presidential elections) and October (synchronized barangay elections).

Police records showed that Pangasinan registered the highest number of shooting incidents followed by Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte and La Union.

Police Supt. Marlou Chan, Ilocos Norte police provincial director, said the province continues to be one of the safest areas in the Ilocos Region despite the presence of isolated shooting incidents.

“Our crime solution efficiency of 55 percent is even higher than the region wide mark of 36 percent,” he said.

Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos said there was a need to address the incidents involving guns so as not to scare investors away.

“While we are in the bottom list of shooting incidents, there is still a need to prevent these cases from happening again,” she said during the provincial peace and order council meeting earlier this week.

Marcos said the provincial government has given its full support to the PNP in its war against loose firearms and private armies with the creation of the task force anti-private armed group.

The anti-PAG was given fund allocation to implement the task force’s goals of dismantling private armies and seize loose firearms. Cristina Arzadon – PIA Ilocos Norte

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r01&id=14003

:banana::banana::banana::banana::cheers:

La Union before has very few shooting incidents. It is good that despite many reports of shooting in the province, La Union still had the least. Could we say that La Union is the most peaceful province in the region?

Tarlaqueno-ako

January 28th, 2011, 05:55 AM

ergit222

January 28th, 2011, 07:10 AM

Like the one in a new hotel in Singapore!:cheers::cheers:
right...
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/06/24/article-1289194-0A2C9449000005DC-36_964x512.jpg

william :D

January 28th, 2011, 07:23 AM

^^ cool! :cheers:

oanari

January 28th, 2011, 12:50 PM

sir saan po kayo ngayon? dibale po sir update ko po kayo lagi dito sa SSC

hehe. pls don't call me sir, i am not a military officer nor a police officer. also not a teacher. hehe

addaak ditoy abroad, ditoyakon nga angnanaed.. ngem tinawenak nga agaw-awid dita la union.

hugodiekonig

January 28th, 2011, 04:04 PM

right...
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Puissant! Great! Kahuna may build another one like this in their rooftop, that would be great hahaha:lol::lol::lol::lol::cheers:

hugodiekonig

January 28th, 2011, 04:07 PM

hehe. pls don't call me sir, i am not a military officer nor a police officer. also not a teacher. hehe

addaak ditoy abroad, ditoyakon nga angnanaed.. ngem tinawenak nga agaw-awid dita la union.

Wow agawid kayon tun a tatta Pebrero maki-fiesta tayo! Weeeee!:banana::banana::banana::banana:

hugodiekonig

January 28th, 2011, 04:23 PM

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http://www.sanfernandocity.gov.ph/soca2011.php

The vid is quite long

ergit222

January 29th, 2011, 03:02 AM

^^ nice presentation...better than long speech address.

hugodiekonig

January 29th, 2011, 11:16 PM

^^ nice presentation...better than long speech address.

Agree! I think they should also make a worded, printed summary of all the contents of the presentation so that people would be more informed of the ordinances, programs, performance and other things about the city.

Sabi nila silent workaholic daw si Mayor Pablo. With the presentation that i have seen, talaga ngang workaholic si Mayor, hindi alam ng karamihan na marami palang ginagawa si mayor para sa syudad natin:banana::banana::cheers:

hugodiekonig

January 30th, 2011, 12:06 AM

OUR HOME
Executive Agenda
2010 – 2013

O – Opportunity for all possibilities will be the advocacy of this administration. We are a city of opportunity and optimism, with a sense of partnering and with real respect for each other.
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U – Unity in diversity will be our strength where we will include and embrace all the efforts of our citizens to bring their whole selves to everything that they do. Each citizen can and will face the world with honesty and integrity and be confident that he or she is from San Fernando.
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R – Responsible citizenship is our brand of community service. The balance and dynamic between the governor and the governed will enable the city leaders to respond in meaningful terms to the demands of their people while citizens are willing to bear their fair share of taxes and cooperate with their leaders to achieve community growth.
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H – Healthy city for good quality of life is our commitment. We will safeguard the mental, physical, environmental, social and economic health of our citizens to ensure optimum productivity.
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O – Ownership and belonging shall be the guaranteed right each San Fernandoan. Each citizen will be given prompt, adequate and accessible basic services for them to truly claim that San Fernando is their home.
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M – Management responsibility shall ensure that the city resources are equitably enjoyed by all the stakeholders in the community. Our elected and appointed leaders shall be persons of integrity, merit, deep understanding and compassion.
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E – Environmental sustainability and equity shall be our responsibility because we believe that we are responsible stewards of the infinite endowment of the earth and our Creator.
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hugodiekonig

January 30th, 2011, 12:35 AM

hugodiekonig

January 30th, 2011, 01:59 AM

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hugodiekonig

January 30th, 2011, 02:01 AM

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January 30th, 2011, 02:12 AM

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hugodiekonig

January 30th, 2011, 02:15 AM

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Municipality of Agoo, La Union Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=32508&id=178685288833838#!/photo.php?fbid=1559734162741&set=o.252056903850&pid=1413418&id=1516908486)

ergit222

January 30th, 2011, 04:55 AM

Agree! I think they should also make a worded, printed summary of all the contents of the presentation so that people would be more informed of the ordinances, programs, performance and other things about the city.

Sabi nila silent workaholic daw si Mayor Pablo. With the presentation that i have seen, talaga ngang workaholic si Mayor, hindi alam ng karamihan na marami palang ginagawa si mayor para sa syudad natin:banana::banana::cheers:

I would like to see our cable tv provider in the near future to provide one free 24/7 channel showing programs and activities in the city such as community project show case, city laws/ordinances bulletin board, pageants, local entertainment shows, forum, city council meetings etc. this way, residents are better informed with what's going on in the city.

hugodiekonig

January 30th, 2011, 05:16 AM

I would like to see our cable tv provider in the near future to provide one free 24/7 channel showing programs and activities in the city such as community project show case, city laws/ordinances bulletin board, pageants, local entertainment shows, forum, city council meetings etc. this way, residents are better informed with what's going on in the city.

I know that! Super Agree!:okay:

Ephesus29

January 30th, 2011, 07:42 AM

shot from KFC

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Pampapangit ng view yung mga wires:bash::bash::bash: Lat night was the Philipine acrobatic show at the City Plaza. Ang daming tao kagabi sa CBD at sa Plaza kahit 9pm na

Yeah...I've noticed it too.:) And it is really an eyesore.:) However San Fernando is not alone. I think it is a common problem in almost every city in the Philippines. I've noticed it in Tuguegarao Thread, I made an honest comment obviously and I was met with vitriolic criticism. Santiaguenos, however were more receptive when I brought it up.:)

San Fernando city, local government has priorities I guess. Such unpleasant sights are overshawdowed by the city's natural beauty and tourist attractions anyways:)

hugodiekonig

January 30th, 2011, 12:43 PM

Yeah...I've noticed it too.:) And it is really an eyesore.:) However San Fernando is not alone. I think it is a common problem in almost every city in the Philippines. I've noticed it in Tuguegarao Thread, I made an honest comment obviously and I was met with vitriolic criticism. Santiaguenos, however were more receptive when I brought it up.:)

Agree! A lack of urban planning can be costly, now, how could electric companies address to this "aesthetics" problem? The solution, which is putting all these wires underground, is very costly, and so these wires will remain as is. We have many beautiful buildings here, but somehow, pinapapangit ng wires ang view nito.

San Fernando city, local government has priorities I guess. Such unpleasant sights are overshawdowed by the city's natural beauty and tourist attractions anyways:)

guess the main priority of San Fernando today is on environmental conservation. Officials believe that with the fast paced growth of the city, environmental aspect must never be neglected and therefore environment must still be preserved for the next generation. :banana::cheers:

hugodiekonig

January 30th, 2011, 01:46 PM

Developments during the first months of Mayor Martin de Guzman III

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Blessing of the Casilagan-Sta. Monica rehabilitated brgy road yesterday with Rev. Fr. Edwin Fontanilla, Mayor de Guzman, PB Arturo Caluza, and the members of Sangguniang Bayan.

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Mayor de Guzman delivered his State of the Municipality Address yesterday before the distinguished heads and members of the Legislative, Executive and Judiciary branches of local gov't. He shared his modest accomplishments for 6 mos and vowed to continue to unselfishly work in the achievement of our goals and objectives and emerge as a mirror of good governance and best practices for Bauangenios. - LGU release

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Street Light at Bauang Bridge

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New Restroom at Public Market

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Newly Painted Public Market

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Two four-wheeled hand tractors, Portasol dryers, generator sets, and jetmatic pumps were among the various farm implements distributed to the different farmer's groups in Bauang last Dec 18. Rep. Eriguel, Mayor de Guzman, several punong barangay with the Municipal Agriculturist Rebecca Sabado during the turn-over of the farm equipments. - LGU press release

Bauang La Union's Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=473505633203&set=a.365147188203.146283.336893718203&pid=5712275&id=336893718203)

:bow::bow::bow::bow::bow:

hugodiekonig

January 30th, 2011, 01:51 PM

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Bauang Beach

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Bauang Legislative Building

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Bauang Plaza

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Municipal Hall

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Bauang Christo Rey

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hugodiekonig

January 30th, 2011, 01:54 PM

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hugodiekonig

January 30th, 2011, 01:58 PM

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The monument can be seen from Barangays Baccuit Sur up to Disso-or

hugodiekonig

January 30th, 2011, 01:59 PM

hugodiekonig

January 30th, 2011, 02:06 PM

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City Mayor Pablo Ortega delivering his closing Remarks. He is an animal lover, so he encouraged the public to stop "Azucarera" or the eating of Dogs. He emphasized the love of animals. He also told in his speech that a Medium and larger-sized breed will be included in the categories in the next year's Dog Show.

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Cute Dogs....awww awww awww!!!!

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Oooppsss gonna take a pee? :lol::lol::lol::lol:

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The Winner of the Dog Fashion Show

ergit222

January 30th, 2011, 02:08 PM

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I am clueless of what is going to be built here. the space is quite wide. They are currently into laying out and earthfilling

hugo, the site will be the future home of TOYOTA MOTOR PHILIPPINES in La Union owned by Mr. R. So who is also the operator of Soiltech Factory at the Airport Road.

hugodiekonig

January 30th, 2011, 02:15 PM

hugo, the site will be the future home of TOYOTA MOTOR PHILIPPINES in La Union owned by Mr. R. So who is also the operator of Soiltech Factory at the Airport Road.

:omg::omg::omg::omg::eek2::eek2::eek2: Very nice! Ang dami kong nakikita dito na Toyota Dagupan, so I guess makiking marketable ang Toyota La Union. Super like!!!:banana:

It will be the 4th major car company to put up a branch here in La Union, including the Honda Cars Pangasinan branch at Sevilla

hugodiekonig

January 30th, 2011, 02:24 PM

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Solar-powered Street Light at San Fernando City Plaza

hugodiekonig

January 30th, 2011, 02:40 PM

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hugodiekonig

January 30th, 2011, 02:41 PM

Theme: HOME GROWN

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Locally-produce crops

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hugodiekonig

January 30th, 2011, 02:44 PM

Shop, shop, shop!!!

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hugodiekonig

January 30th, 2011, 02:45 PM

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How about this ergit222? What will be in this building?

hugodiekonig

January 30th, 2011, 02:52 PM

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video by: HugoLeRoiDuOttawa (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb77WNDQTZs&feature=feedu)

hugodiekonig

January 30th, 2011, 03:44 PM

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Amburayan River

Sudipen Launion Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/photo.php?fbid=142453119106928&set=t.100000040427830&pid=321689&id=100000267223974)

hugodiekonig

January 30th, 2011, 03:51 PM

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Hotel room building

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Billiards

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Walkway going to the pool area.

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Pool

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Food

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hugodiekonig

January 30th, 2011, 05:14 PM

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I hope this beautiful farm will still be utilized for farming and not to be converted as a commercial lot just like the present location of the Toyota La Union where the land was no longer utilized for farming. Let there be what we call Proper Urban Planning!:cheers:

ISwitch

January 30th, 2011, 05:33 PM

hugodiekonig

January 30th, 2011, 08:00 PM

wow, maganda yung resort...sarap maligo

Yup! madali lang mahanap ang resort na iyan, nasa arko ng La union sa La Union-Ilocos Sur border ang daan papasok doon

hugodiekonig

January 30th, 2011, 08:09 PM

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hugodiekonig

January 30th, 2011, 08:12 PM

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hugodiekonig

January 31st, 2011, 02:19 AM

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ergit222

January 31st, 2011, 05:04 AM

:omg::omg::omg::omg::eek2::eek2::eek2: Very nice! Ang dami kong nakikita dito na Toyota Dagupan, so I guess makiking marketable ang Toyota La Union. Super like!!!:banana:

It will be the 4th major car company to put up a branch here in La Union, including the Honda Cars Pangasinan branch at Sevilla

Hyundai has a large site and bldg structure compared to Mitsubishi and Honda. Parang extension lang sila ng respective Pangasinan branches sa sikip ng lugar nila. Toyota will have obviously a bigger and spacious complex.

hugodiekonig

January 31st, 2011, 05:09 AM

Hyundai has a large site and bldg structure compared to Mitsubishi and Honda. Parang extension lang sila ng respective Pangasinan branches sa sikip ng lugar nila. Toyota will have obviously a bigger and spacious complex.

Agree. As what I see at the construction site, the area is big for a Toyota Cars Showroom.

meron pa bo ba kaya yung Hyundai sa Rosario or iyon na ang new Hyundai San Fernando City, LU (transferred from Rosario to San fernando and renamed as "Hyundai San fernando City, LU")?

ergit222

January 31st, 2011, 05:09 AM

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How about this ergit222? What will be in this building?
it will be a multi-use building. commercial and office spaces...

hugodiekonig

January 31st, 2011, 05:15 AM

it will be a multi-use building. commercial and office spaces...

It is good that sa hilera ng mga buildings na iyon (the whole stretch from North paseo to Mercury Drug), magaganda na ang mga buildings, except the Old Odeon Cinema, iyon nalang ang pangit na building:colgate:

ergit222

January 31st, 2011, 05:18 AM

Agree. As what I see at the construction site, the area is big for a Toyota Cars Showroom.

meron pa bo ba kaya yung Hyundai sa Rosario or iyon na ang new Hyundai San Fernando City, LU (transferred from Rosario to San fernando and renamed as "Hyundai San fernando City, LU")?
yes, meron pa rin sa Rosario kaya lang gusto ng Hyundai na magbenta na lang ng solely Hyundai vehicles ang Amianan Group at wag na raw mixed brands like Kia/Daewoo etc. Kaya pinunduhan ng Hyundai ang remodelling/refurbishing ng Hyundai SFLU and still Amianan group pa rin ang proprietors...:)

hugodiekonig

January 31st, 2011, 05:28 AM

yes, meron pa rin sa Rosario kaya lang gusto ng Hyundai na magbenta na lang ng solely Hyundai vehicles ang Amianan Group at wag na raw mixed brands like Kia/Daewoo etc. Kaya pinunduhan ng Hyundai ang remodelling/refurbishing ng Hyundai SFLU and still Amianan group pa rin ang proprietors...:)

So for me to understand, Amianan motors in Rosario still sell cars/vehicles of mixed brands including Hyundai while the proprietor of Hyundai San Fernando City, LU is still the Amianan Motors. Kung ganoon, ang yaman ng Hyundai!:banana::cheers: Dati palang Amianan motors noon ang present Location ngayon ng Hyundai San Fernando City, dati nagbebenta sila ng Foton trucks, Chery cars, etc before Hyundai came in

hugodiekonig

January 31st, 2011, 05:39 AM

Thunderbird resort Poro Point

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ergit222

January 31st, 2011, 09:37 AM

So for me to understand, Amianan motors in Rosario still sell cars/vehicles of mixed brands including Hyundai while the proprietor of Hyundai San Fernando City, LU is still the Amianan Motors. Kung ganoon, ang yaman ng Hyundai!:banana::cheers: Dati palang Amianan motors noon ang present Location ngayon ng Hyundai San Fernando City, dati nagbebenta sila ng Foton trucks, Chery cars, etc before Hyundai came in
that's right. I think Amianan still sells their own manufactured jeepneys and buses in Rosario but Hyundai has their own adequate display area in Rosario.

Tinanggal na yung ibang vehicle brands ayon sa mga sales clerks nila dun. Purely Hyundai brand na lang.

hugodiekonig

January 31st, 2011, 11:28 AM

that's right. I think Amianan still sells their own manufactured jeepneys and buses in Rosario but Hyundai has their own adequate display area in Rosario.

Tinanggal na yung ibang vehicle brands ayon sa mga sales clerks nila dun. Purely Hyundai brand na lang.

Therefore we have two Hyundai Stores in our province! Great! It is reported in the middle of the month that Hyundai's sales went up 82% so siguro nagsarili narin ang Hyundai and expanded its market area esp here in La Union, and now Toyota is coming. This is going to be a nice competition!:okay:

hugodiekonig

January 31st, 2011, 11:32 AM

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Hyundai La Union at Rosario

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Hyundai San Fernando City, LU

EDMARATION

January 31st, 2011, 11:45 AM

^^
Umaarangkada ang LU!!!!!!

hugodiekonig

January 31st, 2011, 11:46 AM

By CZARINA NICOLE O. ONG
January 31, 2011, 5:13pm

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Monday reported two arrests of watch-listed drug personalities who were caught during concurrent undercover buy-bust operations.

PDEA Director General Undersecretary Jose S. Gutierrez Jr. shared that composite teams of the PDEA 5 Special Enforcement Team (SET), Police Intelligence Service (PIS), Sorsogon Police Provincial Office (PPO), and Sorsogon Provincial Public Safety Company (SPPSC) - Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Force (AIDSOTF) conducted a drug bust on January 26, 2011 around 7 p.m. in Brgy. Burabod, city of Sorsogon.

There, they arrested Ariel Mape, who has been included in the region's drug wanted list since July of 2010, Ronald Jayco, and Tyron Janaban.

Confiscated from them were suspected shabu weighing approximately 0.02 grams along with the marked money, two units of mobile phones, sim cards, one black Honda, various drug paraphernalia, and cash amounting to P14, 916.50.

At the same time, joint elements of PDEA Regional Office 1 La Union and Task Group Alpha- Quick Reaction Force (QRF) staged a similar buy-bust operation at the vicinity of Purok 1, Sevilla, San Fernando City, La Union.

The operation led to the arrest of Murphy Madayag, a target-listed individual included in the region’s Order of Battle.

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/301702/pdea-arrests-drug-personalities-provinces

Bust Drugs!!!:cheers:

hugodiekonig

January 31st, 2011, 12:00 PM

^^
Umaarangkada ang LU!!!!!!

Sana nga matuloy yung SM Hypermarket na ipapatayo dito (nasa post nos. 50-60) San nga umasenso narin talaga ang la union.:):cheers:

296619

January 31st, 2011, 12:04 PM

hugodiekonig

January 31st, 2011, 12:08 PM

Wow dalawang Hundai sa La Union...!:banana:

Patok ang Hyundai dito. Ang market area ng Hyundai La Union sa Rosario ay ang Agoo-Rosario plus baguio City. Ang market area naman ng Hyundai San fernando City, LU ay North La Union, including Bauang plus south Ilocos Sur. Magiging maganda ang kumpetisyon ng car industry dito sa La Union pag nag-open na ang Toyota La Union

296619

January 31st, 2011, 12:19 PM

Patok ang Hyundai dito. Ang market area ng Hyundai La Union sa Rosario ay ang Agoo-Rosario plus baguio City. Ang market area naman ng Hyundai San fernando City, LU ay North La Union, including Bauang plus south Ilocos Sur. Magiging maganda ang kumpetisyon ng car industry dito sa La Union pag nag-open na ang Toyota La Union

Wow!... may Nissan din ba dyan at Mitsubishi?

Sa Baguio ba walang Hundai?^^

hugodiekonig

January 31st, 2011, 12:22 PM

Wow!... may Nissan din ba dyan at Mitsubishi?

Sa Baguio ba walang Hundai?^^

Walang Nissan dito. walang Hyundai sa baguio. May Mitsubishi dito kaso ang proprietor ay Motorplaza Inc at Hindi Mitsubishi Philippines.

296619

January 31st, 2011, 12:42 PM

Walang Nissan dito. walang Hyundai sa baguio. May Mitsubishi dito kaso ang proprietor ay Motorplaza Inc at Hindi Mitsubishi Philippines.

A wala palang Hundai sa Baguio...

Ganda talaga nung mala Disneyland na resort sa Pugo...:)^^

hugodiekonig

January 31st, 2011, 01:22 PM

A wala palang Hundai sa Baguio...

Ganda talaga nung mala Disneyland na resort sa Pugo...:)^^

Advantage iyan ng La Union at Dagupan as well.

Pugo, La Union's tourism is back with its two new resorts, the PUGAD and Kultura Resort.:banana::banana::cheers:

hugodiekonig

January 31st, 2011, 02:44 PM

Monday, January 31, 2011 , Posted by JED at 8:56:00 PM

Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. (BPCI) has officially chosen and announced the final 40 contestants who will compete in this year's Binibining Pilipinas beauty pagent.

These 40 candidates will vie for the titles of Binibining Pilipinas Universe, International, and World.

BPCI chairperson Stella Marquez Araneta, directors Pitoy Moreno and Conchitina Sevilla Bernardo along with the current and former Bb. Pilipinas title holders converged at the Gateway Suites, Araneta Center, Quezon City on Saturday, January 29, to officially choose the candidates who made the final cut.

A total of 108 contestants participated in the Saturday screening.

The screening and selection process is usually done closed doors in previous years, but this year, BPCI decided to allow the media to witness the event.

Here are the official candidates for Binibining Pilipinas 2011:

1. Camille Alexis Baltazar, 20: Las Pinas
2 Elizabeth Clenci, 20: Australia
3. Samantha Purvor, 23: Quezon City
4. Mary Jean Lastimosa, 23: Manila
5. Jennielyn Natividad, 22: Batangas City
6. Roxanne Cabanero, 24: Davao
7. Hazelyn Santos, 22: Manila
8. Carla Lacson, 22: La Union
9. Kenneth Dimaapi, 20: Plaridel Bulacan
10. Suzette Hernandez, 24: Batangas
11. Isabella Manjon, 23: Manila
12. Sarah Nicole Clenci, 17: Australia
13. Teresa Pamela Ludovice, 22: Manila
14. Arabella Hanesh, 24: Urdaneta City
15. Gianna Therese Quintos, 24: Caloocan City
16. Patricia Marie Tumulak, 22: Manila
17. Wendy Lunas, 20: Jones, Isabela
18. Sabrinne Al-Tavine, 21: Quezon City
19. Maria Paula Bianca Paz, 22: Baguio City
20. Kathleen Subijano, 23: Woodland hills, California
21. Jenilyn Olivar, 25: Quezon City
22. Janine Tugonon, 21: Balanga, Bataan
23. Martha Chloe McCulley, 23: Pasay
24. Diane Necio, 18: Legaspi City, Albay
25. Jenn Roe Gubat, 20: Malolos, Bulacan
26. Ladylyn Riva, 23: Nabas, Aklan
27. Ma. Kristina May Marasigan, 22: Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
28. Zephorah Mayor, 20: Las Pinas
29. Diana Arevalo, 22: Batangas City
30. Paula Camille Figueroas, 24: Marikina
31. Glennifer Perido, 21: Sta. Rosa, Laguna
32. Queenierich Rehman, 22: Pasay
33. Angelina Ong, 20: Manila
34. Carolyn Ty, 24: Quezon City
35. Luzelle Felipe, 18: Hagonoy Bulacan
36. Marish Alyssa Marquinez, 21: Angeles City
37. Krystle Ann Grant: 23: Hayward Ca, USA
38. Grendel Alvarado: 26: Iloilo City
39.Jenette Mieko Noguchi 23: Palo Alto, California
40. Shamcey Supsup, 24: Iligan City

http://showbiznest.blogspot.com/2011/01/bpci-introduces-40-finalists-for.html

hugodiekonig

January 31st, 2011, 02:50 PM

By Jasmine Perez, Multimedia producer, Sports Unlimited
Posted at 01/31/2011 6:57 PM | Updated as of 01/31/2011 6:57 PM

La Union, famous for its barreling waves, has a new side to offer thrill seekers. Pugo Adventure (PUGAD), is a five-hectare resort nestled at the foot of Marcos Highway. Located just 30 minutes away from Baguio City and four hours from Manila, it is fast becoming a pit stop of hot thrills before experiencing Baguio’s cool weather.

This newly opened adventure park is perfect for outdoor lovers. From lush mountains and cool rivers, to swimming pools and jaw-dropping activities,

Pugad is a nest of all-around recreation for the whole barkada and family.

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Before Dyan, Marc and Matt toured its 5-hectare park, they all geared up to prepare for Pugad’s main attraction-- its three-point zipline. The first of three ziplines is the longest zipline in Luzon-- measuring 400 meters long and 200 feet high. This wire is not for the faint-hearted but brave Matt was eager to be the first in line.

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Matt must have felt like he’s superman. He can’t help but move his legs up and down. But alas, superman had to stop short. He was too light so he had to be manually fetched to the other end.

Dyan’s mom Editha was next. If grandson can do it, there’s no reason that grandma will say no to this kind of extreme. Dyan’s husband Anton was also excited to try it out.

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Marc and Dyan were the last to go. The moment they came zipping, they can’t help but look at the perfect views. Sometimes only extreme rides like this can give you breathtaking views. How many times can you actually be on top of rice paddies and a long bending river?

The second zip is the fastest, perfect for speed junkies. Matt was super thrilled. He had his all-out smile glued to his face until his zip stopped short again! Marc, like Matt, was beaming with his big grin. For him, speed and heights are perfect combination!

Dyan’s mom and husband, on the other hand, felt their adrenaline rush not on the zipline’s speed but on its stop. Anton’s approach seemed unstoppable.

Sometimes it’s the unpredictability that makes thrills like this all the more exciting.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/current-affairs-programs/01/31/11/sports-unlimited-pugo-la-union-adventures

hugodiekonig

January 31st, 2011, 02:51 PM

They all had to go down the tower to zoom through the last zipline.

This has the shortest height but this is the only zipline where you could be like Tarzan. Marc, without any prodding, released his monkey antics!

The small Tarzan followed big Tarzan. Matt imitated Marc but after sensing he’s going to stop before the end, he let Marc pull him towards the end!!

Dyan decided to zip in a normal position. No matter what you do, zips will let you experience the great thrill of flying.

After filling their appetite for thrills with non-stop flying, they took a break by visiting their winged friends at the bird sanctuary. Pugo Adventure Resort is not just for thrill seekers but also for nature lovers.

Dyan, Marc and Matt also tried to conquer PUGAD’s 42-foot wall. It looked intimidatingly towering enough but Matt, being a true Sports Unlimited kid, knew that no size of wall can trick his fearlessness.

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Marc and Dyan decided to race side by side. Marc’s wall had an overhang but Dyan, knowing that her rival’s a natural climber, was sure that this Aussie monkey would require no effort to go up. Dyan tried to follow Marc but it was hard to keep with his pace. This is definitely a good workout and playtime rolled in one!

Reaching the top wasn’t the end of their mission. They all had to go down by rappelling. There are many ways to go down but Marc chose his signature rappel. You just can’t take away the Aussie in the Aussie. With just a blink of an eye, he’s already down on the ground.

Matt thought that what Marc just did was cool. It was difficult for him at first but once his body was perpendicular to the wall, he walked in slow-mo.

He leisurely strolled down the wall as if teasing his gravity.

If these two can do an Aussie rappel down the wall, Dyan thought that she might as well do it in Aussie style too. It can be scary at first. It sure felt awkward to go face-down but after awhile, Dyan felt at ease and actually loved it.

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Another must-try activity in Pugo Adventure is its ATV driving. They even have a race track with rough trails, bumps and turns, perfect for drivers who’re looking for a wild kind of ride.

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Marc, as usual, was in his racer mode. He revved his 400cc in turbo speed. Meanwhile, the father and son tandem was delighted. Dyan decided to take more laps around the race course. ATV rides will always be exciting when you’ve got a good bunch to drive with. And the best part was when a beautiful rainbow kept them company all throughout their sunset ride. Now that’s a real treat!

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/current-affairs-programs/01/31/11/sports-unlimited-pugo-la-union-adventuress

hugodiekonig

January 31st, 2011, 11:41 PM

THE PHILIPPINE Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) has signed a deal with telecommunication companies in Japan and Singapore to build a $430-million “next generation, high bandwidth” optical fiber underwater cable system called Asia Submarine-cable Express (ASE).
The 7,200-kilometer ASE system will link Japan, the Philippines, Hong Kong and Singapore. The system will also connect to Malaysia and potentially to mainland China, as well as other Southeast Asian countries, PLDT said in a press release.

The new system will carry commercial traffic beginning the third quarter of 2012.

The telco said its new cable landing station on the eastern coast of the Philippines will also provide enhanced network redundancy for “superior telecommunications services” for corporate, small and medium enterprises, and retail broadband customers.

The other parties who signed the ASE construction and maintenance agreement last Jan. 27 in Tokyo were NTT Communications of Japan and StarHub of Singapore. Telekom Malaysia signed a separate agreement with NTT Communications yesterday in Kuala Lumpur.

Genaro C. Sanchez, PLDT vice-president for network planning and engineering and international network operations, who signed the deal on behalf of PLDT, said PLDT will have additional bandwidth capacity through a new and diverse route, improving the resiliency of its international cable network in the Asia Pacific.

The ASE is designed to provide more than 15 terabits capacity of “field-proven” 40 gigabits per second (gbps) transmission technology and has the capability to incorporate 100 gbps optical technology in the future, PLDT said. This will cater to exponential growth in bandwidth requirements for new broadband applications, it added.

“Furthermore, the cable routes between the ASE terminal stations will cover the shortest possible distances to minimize latency. ASE will be installed along a route that will avoid as much as possible the critical earthquake prone area in the south of Taiwan,” PLDT said.

Mr. Sanchez also said that with the construction of a new cable station in the east coast of the Philippines, PLDT will be in a position to offer a “highly resilient international network that is expected to survive natural disasters similar to the major earthquake in the Bashi channel in December 2006.” The quake resulted in the temporary “isolation” of some countries.

If there are problems such as multiple cable cuts in the Bashi Channel, PLDT for example can divert its traffic towards Japan and the United States. Traffic can also be diverted to corporate circuits normally routed via west coast cable stations in Batangas and La Union, where other cable systems such as APCN2 and AAG land, and onto PLDT’s own DFON system, exiting the new east coast cable station toward the ASE.

The same route using PLDT’s DFON can also be used by other international carriers.

“It will also address the upcoming retirement of older cables,” Mr. Sanchez added.

ASE will be supplied jointly by NEC Corp. and Fujitsu Ltd. The supply contract was sealed on the same day that the ASE deal was signed.

Mediaquest Holdings, Inc., a unit of the PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund, has a minority stake in BusinessWorld.

http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?id=25499

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PLDT in Bauang

hugodiekonig

January 31st, 2011, 11:57 PM

I forgot to share. Mayor Pablo Ortega said last Sunday that they Invited Congressman Manny Pacquiao as a guest in Boxing sa Plaza in February 5, and the response was yes!! :banana::banana::banana::cheers: It will be a great honor to the city for having congressman Manny Pacquiao joining with us in our city fiesta!:banana::banana::cheers:

Meron parin po kaya ngayon ang Jetski competition?

Perseus II

February 1st, 2011, 02:48 AM

Monday, January 31, 2011 , Posted by JED at 8:56:00 PM

Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. (BPCI) has officially chosen and announced the final 40 contestants who will compete in this year's Binibining Pilipinas beauty pagent.

Here are the official candidates for Binibining Pilipinas 2011:

1. Camille Alexis Baltazar, 20: Las Pinas
2 Elizabeth Clenci, 20: Australia
3. Samantha Purvor, 23: Quezon City
4. Mary Jean Lastimosa, 23: Manila
5. Jennielyn Natividad, 22: Batangas City
6. Roxanne Cabanero, 24: Davao
7. Hazelyn Santos, 22: Manila
8. Carla Lacson, 22: La Union
9. Kenneth Dimaapi, 20: Plaridel Bulacan
10. Suzette Hernandez, 24: Batangas
11. Isabella Manjon, 23: Manila
12. Sarah Nicole Clenci, 17: Australia
13. Teresa Pamela Ludovice, 22: Manila
14. Arabella Hanesh, 24: Urdaneta City
15. Gianna Therese Quintos, 24: Caloocan City
16. Patricia Marie Tumulak, 22: Manila
17. Wendy Lunas, 20: Jones, Isabela
18. Sabrinne Al-Tavine, 21: Quezon City
19. Maria Paula Bianca Paz, 22: Baguio City
20. Kathleen Subijano, 23: Woodland hills, California
21. Jenilyn Olivar, 25: Quezon City
22. Janine Tugonon, 21: Balanga, Bataan
23. Martha Chloe McCulley, 23: Pasay
24. Diane Necio, 18: Legaspi City, Albay
25. Jenn Roe Gubat, 20: Malolos, Bulacan
26. Ladylyn Riva, 23: Nabas, Aklan
27. Ma. Kristina May Marasigan, 22: Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
28. Zephorah Mayor, 20: Las Pinas
29. Diana Arevalo, 22: Batangas City
30. Paula Camille Figueroas, 24: Marikina
31. Glennifer Perido, 21: Sta. Rosa, Laguna
32. Queenierich Rehman, 22: Pasay
33. Angelina Ong, 20: Manila
34. Carolyn Ty, 24: Quezon City
35. Luzelle Felipe, 18: Hagonoy Bulacan
36. Marish Alyssa Marquinez, 21: Angeles City
37. Krystle Ann Grant: 23: Hayward Ca, USA
38. Grendel Alvarado: 26: Iloilo City
39.Jenette Mieko Noguchi 23: Palo Alto, California
40. Shamcey Supsup, 24: Iligan City

http://showbiznest.blogspot.com/2011/01/bpci-introduces-40-finalists-for.html

posted this article sa Bulacan at Isabela thread. Naunahan mo na pala ako sir hugo :lol: anyway, congrats! :cheers:

hugodiekonig

February 1st, 2011, 04:34 AM

posted this article sa Bulacan at Isabela thread. Naunahan mo na pala ako sir hugo :lol: anyway, congrats! :cheers:

pinakanaunang nag-post ng article na ito sa SSC ang mga Iloilo forumers hehehe:lol::lol::lol: Goodluck sa ating mga bets!

hugodiekonig

February 1st, 2011, 04:37 AM

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william :D

February 1st, 2011, 04:40 AM

^^ yung Pugo Adventure parang Tree top adventure sa Subic ah.hehe pero mukhang mas maraming activities sa Pugo Adventure kesa sa Tree Top. :)

william :D

February 1st, 2011, 04:42 AM

hugodiekonig

February 1st, 2011, 04:43 AM

^^ yung Pugo Adventure parang Tree top adventure sa Subic ah.hehe pero mukhang mas maraming activities sa Pugo Adventure kesa sa Tree Top. :)

Mas marami parin siguro sa Subic, pero at least may mas malapit nang puntahan ng mga taga Norte para ma-try ang PUGAD hehehe

hugodiekonig

February 1st, 2011, 04:46 AM

wow ang ganda talaga sa Thunderbird!:cheers:

wahahaha hanggang casino palang ako doon huhuhuhu pag mayaman na ako magchecheck-in rin ako diyan hehehe

william :D

February 1st, 2011, 04:52 AM

wahahaha hanggang casino palang ako doon huhuhuhu pag mayaman na ako magchecheck-in rin ako diyan hehehe

hehe, ayos yan ah. taga-La Union ka lang magche-check in ka pa.:lol: hehehe, pero tyak yan Hugo makakapag-check in ka diyan.:banana:
Mas marami parin siguro sa Subic, pero at least may mas malapit nang puntahan ng mga taga Norte para ma-try ang PUGAD hehehe

mas marami sa Subic pero kung tree top lang sa Subic mas marami yang sa PUGAD, iba iba kasi ng entrance fee don, kung gusto mo sa Zoobic ibang bayad, diyan nakita ko parang nasa PUGAD yung may sawa, tapos may ilog pa.:):) at ayos yan dahil sa La Union nila nilagay yan,:banana: magkano ba entrance sa PUGAD?

ergit222

February 1st, 2011, 04:58 AM

Patok ang Hyundai dito. Ang market area ng Hyundai La Union sa Rosario ay ang Agoo-Rosario plus baguio City. Ang market area naman ng Hyundai San fernando City, LU ay North La Union, including Bauang plus south Ilocos Sur. Magiging maganda ang kumpetisyon ng car industry dito sa La Union pag nag-open na ang Toyota La Union
tama ka dyan. ang mga bestsellers nila ay yung tucson, sta fe at starex. :cheers:

hugodiekonig

February 1st, 2011, 04:59 AM

hehe, ayos yan ah. taga-La Union ka lang magche-check in ka pa.:lol: hehehe, pero tyak yan Hugo makakapag-check in ka diyan.:banana:

mas marami sa Subic pero kung tree top lang sa Subic mas marami yang sa PUGAD, iba iba kasi ng entrance fee don, kung gusto mo sa Zoobic ibang bayad, diyan nakita ko parang nasa PUGAD yung may sawa, tapos may ilog pa.:):) at ayos yan dahil sa La Union nila nilagay yan,:banana: magkano ba entrance sa PUGAD?

ganun? mahal pa siguro doon. Edi sa PUGAD nalang, para mas makakamura. heto ang rates pati entrance fee

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william :D

February 1st, 2011, 05:07 AM

ganun? mahal pa siguro doon. Edi sa PUGAD nalang, para mas makakamura. heto ang rates pati entrance fee

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ahh.halos pareho lang siya ng presyo ng Treetop, ganyan din halos ang bayad sa ziplines nila,pero wlang entrance fee yung sa treetop..:cheers:

tama ka dyan. ang mga bestsellers nila ay yung tucson, sta fe at starex. :cheers:

ako pangarap ko yung Tucson! haha! :banana: and i'm working for my dream! bwahaha!

hugodiekonig

February 1st, 2011, 05:11 AM

ahh.halos pareho lang siya ng presyo ng Treetop, ganyan din halos ang bayad sa ziplines nila,pero wlang entrance fee yung sa treetop..:cheers:

ako pangarap ko yung Tucson! haha! :banana: and i'm working for my dream! bwahaha!

may kamahalan sa PUGAD, pero ok naman siguro. Maganda ang resort na ito! Whew! Gusto ko masubukan ang zipline

OT: Ferrari ang Dream Car ko :lol::lol::lol:

william :D

February 1st, 2011, 05:13 AM

may kamahalan sa PUGAD, pero ok naman siguro. Maganda ang resort na ito! Whew! Gusto ko masubukan ang zipline

OT: Ferrari ang Dream Car ko :lol::lol::lol:

haha! oo try mo hugo, nakakatakot din ang zilpine niyo kasi open na open ang area, kitang kita mo yung bukid.hehe, saka mukhang mas mataas yan kesa sa Tagaytay at mas mahaba. :)

ergit222

February 1st, 2011, 08:00 AM

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william :D

February 1st, 2011, 08:01 AM

^^WOW!!! SM CITY LA UNION! :banana: haha! nice! :cheers:

william :D

February 1st, 2011, 08:52 AM

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Surfing at San Juan, La Union

william :D

February 1st, 2011, 08:52 AM

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Sunset at San Juan beach, La Union

hugodiekonig

February 1st, 2011, 09:26 AM

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found this on this site > http://bit.ly/fGCQzB <

Simple nga lang ang design niya sabi ng gumawa hehehe through SketchUp. Haaay kailan kaya magkakaroon nito dito sa La Union? Quand quand quand??? Sana payagan ang SM Hypermart dito. Saan kaya ilolocate ang SM hypermart if ever? sa wet o dry market?

hugodiekonig

February 1st, 2011, 11:10 AM

By: Miriam P. Aquino

SAN FERNANDO CITY, LA UNION (01 Feb) – Five (5) barangays in the City of San Fernando received milkfish or bangus fingerlings as a form of assistance from the Food Agriculture Organization, a non-government organization (NGO) based in Manila.

According to the City Agriculture and Fishery, boxes containing about 44,100 milkfish fingerlings arrived in the city recently and are delivered via a delivery truck to the office of City Mayor Pablo C. Ortega.

The beneficiaries were identified based on a submitted report of damages at the national level during the previous typhoon “Pepeng” which brought havoc to agriculture and fisheries, as well as in infrastructure in various areas, including the province of La Union.

Erwin Beleo of the City Media Bureau informed that each beneficiary in a certain barangay is given 500 fingerlings. Identified barangays which were worst hit by the previous typhoon were Barangays Biday, Carlatan, Dalumpinas Este, Lingsat, and Bangkusay, this city.

Present during the event were the Barangay Captains from the said barangays, Mayor Ortega, City Fishery Division personnel, as well as some typhoon victims and guests. (PIA-La Union)

http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r01&id=14703

:cheers:

hugodiekonig

February 1st, 2011, 11:19 AM

Where ‘politics’ is not a bad word

Poverty, Capacity, Nation -- By Amihan R. Perez under Opinion Section of BusinessWorld Online http://www.bworldonline.com/cms_assets/printerfriendly.php?id=15565

Almost two decades ago, the Ateneo de Manila University realized that there were so many MBA programs being offered because preparing people to run businesses was considered important. But what about preparing people to run governments? And so, in 1996 the Ateneo School of Government was established, beginning with the creation of the Graduate School of Leadership and Public Service offering a Master in Public Management (MPM) degree.

The school aims to enhance the organizational and management skills of people in government and, more importantly, put ethics back on the agenda of governance. In many of the classes, most of the students work in government. In Public Offering Batch 10, for instance, there was an RTC judge, a Comelec senior staff, students who worked at Bangko Sentral and the Bureau of Customs, and a commissioner of the Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC). The ethics subject was much appreciated by these students as it gave them a perspective on how they, as individuals, can minimize, if not prevent, corruption.

In the Ateneo School of Government, "politics" is not considered a bad word. It is a necessity for public life and civic life. It is those in government who should decide whose interests will prevail and balance society’s many needs.

The school has many ways of transforming politics. It partners with local government units, government agencies, and civil society organizations (CSO). CSOs are taught how to engage government while those in government are trained in leadership, management, and ways of being more participative, transparent and accountable.

"We are doomed to failure as a country if we as a people wait for this national leader like a knight in shining armor who will deliver us from whatever mess we are in. What needs to be done to find leaders in the local level, to enable them to come up and scale up the work that they do and change the country from below," said Dr. Antonio La Viña, dean of the school.

Thus, the school views the whole country as its campus. The countryside is the front line where the governance problems are. ASoG faculty travel by car, bus, boat, and plane to deliver programs to the provinces and help enable new leaders for the country. Every Friday and Saturday, a faculty member is sent out to as far south as Marawi City and as far north as San Fernando City in La Union.

In the city council hall in San Fernando, La Union, a class of around 29 MPM students gather for their class on Integrated Program Management. "When you start a project there should be a clear understanding of what you want to achieve," the teacher starts. "Programs and projects should not stand alone. They should work together to help the locality achieve its vision."

One MPM student, City Councilor Charo Nisce, quips that many politicians think that because they are in a position of power, they can get away with so many things. She thinks that what ASoG is trying to do is to instill in its students that, with the power one holds, there are responsibilities. Councilor Nisce adds, "If I were to speak to other LGUs, I would say that ... we have been given so much. We have been supported and voted by the people. Much is expected of us."

As a leadership school, the ASoG wants to develop leaders, enabling them, supporting them, strengthening them at the local level. The school tries to help these local leaders find solutions to local problems like poverty, education, and public health. For many of these local leaders enrolled in the MPM programs, applying what they have learned is a challenge, but there are many stories of success.

Mayor Divina Velasco who heads the fourth-class municipality of San Gabriel, La Union, has learned much from her MPM courses. She has learned to use her town’s limited resources efficiently and equitably. Knowing that her town has a vast agriculture area, with good soil and climate and hard-working people, she started an organic vegetable gardening project in 2009. She relates that when she announced this program to the local farmer leaders, some were reluctant. From her MPM class, she learned that the challenge is in persuading those who are not ready to accept the new program to join her in the undertaking. From her classes in competitiveness, Mayor Velasco also learned to promote her town’s produce by highlighting the fact that these are organically grown, a boon to environment-conscious buyers. From 15, the number of participating farmers has grown to 120. From only three hectares of land used for vegetable gardening, there are now 10 hectares. The results of these efforts paid off when the farmers who were interviewed on video commented that some of them made enough income to build their own houses.

Mayor Velasco says that since the beginning of her political career, she has dreamed of being a catalyst for progress. Since she started her MPM studies, she believes she has become a better leader. She breaks into tears when she retells how the MPM Program has benefited not only herself but also the thousands of people in her municipality.

http://www.bworldonline.com/cms_assets/printerfriendly.php?id=15565

How nice! Kung ganito sana ang lahat ng mga pulitiko sa Pilipinas, kasing-unlad na sana natin ang Canada:):):):):banana::cheers:

hugodiekonig

February 1st, 2011, 01:36 PM

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FEBRUARY 1 - 10, 2011
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hugodiekonig

February 1st, 2011, 03:55 PM

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fall_17

February 1st, 2011, 04:25 PM

^Parang mababa lang ang SM La Union..

hugodiekonig

February 1st, 2011, 04:30 PM

^Parang mababa lang ang SM La Union..

Wala talagang plan na SM La Union. sketch lang ito ng isang arki student. GoogleSketchUp ang gamit niya na drawing software

hugodiekonig

February 1st, 2011, 04:32 PM

fall_17

February 1st, 2011, 04:57 PM

fall_17

February 1st, 2011, 04:58 PM

Wala talagang plan na SM La Union. sketch lang ito ng isang arki student. GoogleSketchUp ang gamit niya na drawing software

Wow, pero nice parin, masubukan nga gumawa niyan ng 3d drawing sa AutoCad.:D

hugodiekonig

February 1st, 2011, 05:15 PM

Wow, pero nice parin, masubukan nga gumawa niyan ng 3d drawing sa AutoCad.:D

yup! ako naman taga analyze at design through ETABS at STAAD 2007:cheers: Yung simple lang ang drawing mo ha di ko pa namaster ang pagdrawing sa ETABS at STAAD hehehe

fall_17

February 1st, 2011, 05:19 PM

yup! ako naman taga analyze at design through ETABS at STAAD 2007:cheers: Yung simple lang ang drawing mo ha di ko pa namaster ang pagdrawing sa ETABS at STAAD hehehe

Hindi naman siguro, I-po-post ko dito ang design kong 3D later.:)

hugodiekonig

February 1st, 2011, 05:23 PM

Hindi naman siguro, I-po-post ko dito ang design kong 3D later.:)

wow Puissant! sige wait ko.

uhm drawing ka ng kahit Hypermarket lang na bagay sa La Union. Dimensions: 35x40 meters. gawin mong kahit two storeys lang. Kung pwede rin, lagyan mo ng dome na mala-Thunderbird Resort. Yellow, Blue at White ang mostly colors ng drawing mo ha? Go! hehehe (Ala Henry Sy na ako wahahaha)

fall_17

February 1st, 2011, 05:27 PM

wow Puissant! sige wait ko.

uhm drawing ka ng kahit Hypermarket lang na bagay sa La Union. Dimensions: 35x40 meters. gawin mong kahit two storeys lang. Kung pwede rin, lagyan mo ng dome na mala-Thunderbird Resort. Yellow, Blue at White ang mostly colors ng drawing mo ha? Go! hehehe (Ala Henry Sy na ako wahahaha)

Wahah, ang liit naman ng 35 by 40, hugo maliit pa po iyan, for sure naman poh, malaki ang lupang pepwestohan nyan kaya gagawa na ako ng mas malaki, sketch muna and floor plan..:lol::)

hugodiekonig

February 1st, 2011, 05:29 PM

Wahah, ang liit naman ng 35 by 40, hugo maliit pa po iyan, for sure naman poh, malaki ang lupang pepwestohan nyan kaya gagawa na ako ng mas malaki, sketch muna and floor plan..:lol::)

Mistake ako, gawin mong 64 by 72

Roy Villanueva

February 1st, 2011, 05:39 PM

Mistake ako, gawin mong 64 by 72

Nope, Modern design and Concept na tayo ngayon kaya 50 by 50 is enough for SM hypermarket.:)

hugodiekonig

February 1st, 2011, 05:47 PM

Nope, Modern design and Concept na tayo ngayon kaya 50 by 50 is enough for SM hypermarket.:)

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Ganyan kasi kalaki ang dry market ng San fernando, so I am contemplating na around 64 by 72 ang size nito. anyway, maaaring 50x50 nalang ang area niya to provide wider parking space sa paligid nito

Roy Villanueva

February 1st, 2011, 06:02 PM

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Ganyan kasi kalaki ang dry market ng San fernando, so I am contemplating na around 64 by 72 ang size nito. anyway, maaaring 50x50 nalang ang area niya to provide wider parking space sa paligid nito

Yes, if having space for another stalls ang food chain pwede na ang 70 by 70.

hugodiekonig

February 1st, 2011, 06:04 PM

Yes, if having space for another stalls ang food chain pwede na ang 70 by 70.

Agree! Haaay wishful thinking that the news are true and that SM will really pursue its SM Hypermarket Plan in our city.

fall_17

February 1st, 2011, 06:11 PM

I think SM City La Union nalang, dahil magiging main iyon ,over all in this province.

Roy Villanueva

February 1st, 2011, 06:17 PM

I think SM City La Union nalang, dahil magiging main iyon ,over all in this province.

Ano daw? Ang sabi mo mag-de-design ka ng hypermarket, Mag design ka na kaya ng SM city kung carry mo.:lol:

hugodiekonig

February 2nd, 2011, 12:27 AM

Ano daw? Ang sabi mo mag-de-design ka ng hypermarket, Mag design ka na kaya ng SM city kung carry mo.:lol:

Basta kaya niya i-drawing ang SM La Union hehehehe:lol::lol::lol:

hugodiekonig

February 2nd, 2011, 12:47 AM

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ergit222

February 2nd, 2011, 12:51 AM

Agree! Haaay wishful thinking that the news are true and that SM will really pursue its SM Hypermarket Plan in our city.
Not wishful thinking, SM will eventually be built whether some sectors like the idea or not. Our city mayor is open for such a plan as told to me by a friend inside his clique. Our mayor walks his talk and simply delivers it. Let's just wait and enjoy our city progresses. :cheers:

hugodiekonig

February 2nd, 2011, 12:56 AM

Not wishful thinking, SM will eventually be built whether some sectors like the idea or not. Our city mayor is open for such a plan as told to me by a friend inside his clique. Our mayor walks his talk and simply delivers it. Let's just wait and enjoy our city progresses. :cheers:

Very good Mayor!:banana::banana::banana::cheers:Strong political will lang ang kailangan. Sana pag pumunta na ang SM dito wala nang interference by other officials. Now they must have realized the impact of SM in other areas in the country, esp Baguio and Rosales. because of SM, lalo pang dumami ang businesses especially sa areas surrounding the mall. Ganoon din naman ang impact ng CSI sa Biday, several commercial and residential buildings are now under construction. If SM would also locate a mall here, I also believe na dadami pa lalo ang negosyo dito:banana::banana::cheers:

william :D

February 2nd, 2011, 04:42 AM

Happy fiesta San Fernando La Union!

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fall_17

February 2nd, 2011, 04:53 AM

^Fiesta ng San Fernando city???? :dunno:

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Surfing capital pala ang san juan..:)

Ephesus29

February 2nd, 2011, 10:46 AM

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I definitely understand why you luv, San Fernando. I do too.!!Who wouldn't fell in luv with the city, specially if you have this colourful garden beds that compliments the natural beauty of the city's tourist attractions. I feel like I couldn't wait for spring.

Here in North Vancouver, I've been contemplating of have a partial makeover of my backyard garden. :) One thing that I really miss in the Ph. though is the year round gardenning. Unlike here in Canada, can't do anything during the winter time, except skiing, and snowboarding. It is fun though, a 10 weeks break before hitting the road to camping, and openning the garden shed for gardenning, so to speak.:)

hugodiekonig

February 2nd, 2011, 12:28 PM

I definitely understand why you luv, San Fernando. I do too.!!Who wouldn't fell in luv with the city, specially if you have this colourful garden beds that compliments the natural beauty of the city's tourist attractions. I feel like I couldn't wait for spring.

Here in North Vancouver, I've been contemplating of have a partial makeover of my backyard garden. :) One thing that I really miss in the Ph. though is the year round gardenning. Unlike here in Canada, can't do anything during the winter time, except skiing, and snowboarding. It is fun though, a 10 weeks break before hitting the road to camping, and openning the garden shed for gardenning, so to speak.:)

The flowers of the La Union botanical garden here is a beautiful sight to behold. The houses outside the botanical garden have gardens full of flowering plants too!

The city government took some effort in beautifying the city by planting flowering plants at the road islands

I heard that there is a heavy snowfall out there in Canada. Time is so fast, spring is near again:):)

hugodiekonig

February 2nd, 2011, 12:31 PM

^Fiesta ng San Fernando city???? :dunno:

Surfing capital pala ang san juan..:)

Yup, fiesta ng San fernando ngayon until February 10

San Juan is dubbed as the "Surfing Capital of the North". Its surfing waves are perfect for newbies in surfing.

hugodiekonig

February 2nd, 2011, 12:32 PM

By: Jennilyne C. Role

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Feb. 2 (PIA) --- Around 50 regional communicators were oriented on the new Medium Term Regional Development Plan (MTRDP) 2011-2016 yesterday during a media briefing sponsored by the Regional Development Council-1 (RDC-1), in partnership with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) -Region 1.

The briefing held at the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) office was attended by members of the Association of Regional Government Information Officers of Region 1 and partners from the local media, both print and broadcast.

Director Leonardo Quitos, Jr. of NEDA presented to the group the overall planning framework in the formulation of the MTRDP, together with the region’s development plan across various sectors.

Prior to the briefing, a series of regional consultations on the draft MTRDP were conducted by NEDA last year and early this year with regional executives, local government units, academe, private organizations/non-government organizations, and other stakeholders.

“This time, we call for wider dissemination of the MTRDP, which practically was contributed by various agencies of the government. For the members of the ARGIO, we are calling on you to put in context to your press releases, to your media briefing, or any media activities to include the salient points of the MTRDP,” Quitos said.

He further said that the MTRDP dovetails with the Medium Term Philippine Development Plan which will be implemented during the term of President Aquino.

Development Communication Support Committee of the RDC Vice-chair Djuna Alcantara, also President of the Gunglo dagiti Mannurat nga Ilokano (GUMIL), a private media association of Ilocano writers, committed to do the translation into Iluko of all the IEC materials to be produced by the RDC.

“For the media, we request publication and airing of the contents of the MTRDP with an ultimate aim of reaching our people down to the grassroots for them to know what the government is doing for them,’ Quitos said.

Deputy Director Jennilyne Role of PIA also said that PIA requested all information officers to produce at least one or two news releases a week highlighting their respective agency’s activities, accomplishments and programs.

The plan, as explained by Quitos is composed of five (5) teams covering the different sectors of trade, industry, tourism, agribusiness, infrastructure, governance, peace and security, social development and environment.

To further understand the process of coming up with the five year plan, previous years’ (2005-2009) accomplishments on the different sectors were presented as basis of take-off for the new five year plan by Assistant Regional Director Nestor Rillon of NEDA.

Assistant Regional Director Nestor Rillon added that over the years until now, we face the same challenges of building resiliency in the economy. “We have to create more quality employment opportunities and raising labor productivity. We need to sustain improvement in poverty alleviation,” Rillon said.

“With these, we envisioned to have progressive and globally competitive people with pro-poor and united leaders – one in sustainably promoting Region 1as an agribusiness and tourism powerhouse in Northern Luzon,” Rillon explained. (PIA1/La Union)

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hugodiekonig

February 2nd, 2011, 12:38 PM

by Carlo P. Canares

SAN FERNANDO CITY, Feb. 2 (PIA) -- There are major, major reasons to take that trip to Northern Luzon this February. And the reasons spell fun, excitement, discovery, shopping, and something spiritual.

In Ilocos Norte, the Sunshine City of Laoag celebrates its 15th Pamulinawen Festival. The City Government under Mayor Michael Farinas promises to make this year’s celebration bigger and better than previous festivals with new innovations and improvements in the daily events to make sure that there is something for everyone to enjoy and to be a part of.

For the entire month, there will be concerts, an agro-industrial trade fair, food fair, beauty pageants, street pageantry, and extreme sports events, among others. Highlight of the festival is the Pamulinawen Grand Parade featuring colorful floats and street dancing on February 9 capped by a fireworks display.

As thanksgiving for the milestones, ventures and accomplishments of Laoag City, a holy mass will be offered at the Cathedral in honor of the City’s patron, St. William the Hermit on February 10.

Incidentally, too, St. William the Hermit is also the patron of another bustling city in the region, the City of San Fernando in La Union province which is also preparing various fun and exciting activities for its city fiesta.

In the town of San Juan, preparations are underway for professional and amateur surfers who will gather for the La Union Board Open International Friendship Competition which to be held in on February 5-7.

The province of Ilocos Sur celebrates the 4th Kannawidan Festival from January 31-February 8. A project of the provincial government, the festival features the culture, customs and traditions of Ilocandia. There will be shows featuring traditional dances, music, games, and rituals performed by locals in their native costumes coming from as far as upland towns of the province. There will also be a photo and art exhibit at the Archbishop’s Palace and an agro-industrial trade fair featuring the many products of the province. The highlight will be the search for Saniata ti Ilocos (Miss Ilocos) with candidates coming from various provinces on February 5.

Finally, roads lead to Baguio City for the Panagbenga Baguio Flower Festival on February 1 to March 8. The festival features a floral float parade, street dancing competition, fluvial parade on Valentine’s Day, concerts, trade fairs and fire works display. The street dancing parade will be held on February 26 while the floral float parade is on February 27.

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Intayon Agpasyar ditoy La Union!!

hugodiekonig

February 2nd, 2011, 12:50 PM

By: Jennilyne C. Role

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Feb. 2 (PIA) --- “To introduce and impose change to the people who have been used to the old systems is indeed a big challenge,” Mayor Daisy Sayangda-Olivar said during an interview with staff of the Philippine Information Agency.

Over the years, according to Olivar, her townmates from Santol were ashamed to be identified as “natives” of the municipality of Santol, a mountainous 4th class town in the province of La Union.

“In my younger years when I was still in school, I used to hear my town mates when asked whre they came from, they always reply they come from Balaoan, which is a nearby town of Santol. It hurts that they are ashamed to be connected with Santol. Rightly so as Santol then was known for marijuana plantation, mountainous and a remote area being inhabited by our leftist brothers,” Olivar said.

Upon assumption to office in 2006, Olivar made the drastic move of a major placement appointing municipal personnel based on their educational attainment and qualifications and strictly following the process of promotion.

“I remember, many got angry with me from the personnel but I stood firm with my conviction to impose effective governance starting within the organization,” Olivar said. Red tape was also minimized making every client’s transaction easier and faster.

Vital infrastructures to including roads, buildings, tourism sites were built and constructed. With strong determination to stop marijuana cultivation in the municipality,peace and order was finally achieved.

“With the intensified action and participation of the police regional office I, Philippine drug enforcement agency in the region, local police operatives, and other partner stakeholders, we have cleared the areas which used to be marijuana plantations and offered livelihood in return,” Olivar claimed.

Mayor Olivar envisions Santol to be the “fruit basket” of the north thus she initiated planting of santol trees along roads and vacant lots making "Santol" true to its name.

“With these innovations, humbly I say, my people are no longer ashamed of claiming ‘I am from Santol.’ I’ve seen their support and cooperation in making our town worth visiting, competitive and at par with the other local government units,” proudly Olivar exclaims. (PIA1/La Union)

heart warming! :cheers: Santol must serve as an example to other towns:banana::cheers:

hugodiekonig

February 2nd, 2011, 12:59 PM

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Ephesus29

February 2nd, 2011, 06:50 PM

The flowers of the La Union botanical garden here is a beautiful sight to behold. The houses outside the botanical garden have gardens full of flowering plants too!

The city government took some effort in beautifying the city by planting flowering plants at the road islands

I heard that there is a heavy snowfall out there in Canada. Time is so fast, spring is near again:):)

I am glad that the gov't of La Union is seriously taking care of the Botanical Garden of the Province. Another aspect that La Union should be proud of, and something to compliment the natural beauty of the Province for tourism both local/foreigner.:)

Planting foliages and flowers along the island of the roads and along its boulevard adds to the aesthetic beauty of the Province.:)

Yeah, unfortunately the 5th wallop of wintery blasts in eastern Canada and the midwest of the US. Luckily, the West coast of Cananda, (B.C. Province)that is, is not as snowy compared to the prairie and the eastern provinces of Canada. We do get snow up in the skii slope, and it gets below freezing temp.,somtimes but nothing like the rest of the country.:) Right now is about freezing and it warms up to a balmy 5 degrees later in the day. Nice day to walk along the sea walk.:)

hugodiekonig

February 2nd, 2011, 10:19 PM

I am glad that the gov't of La Union is seriously taking care of the Botanical Garden of the Province. Another aspect that La Union should be proud of, and something to compliment the natural beauty of the Province for tourism both local/foreigner.:)

Planting foliages and flowers along the island of the roads and along its boulevard adds to the aesthetic beauty of the Province.:)

Yeah, unfortunately the 5th wallop of wintery blasts in eastern Canada and the midwest of the US. Luckily, the West coast of Cananda, (B.C. Province)that is, is not as snowy compared to the prairie and the eastern provinces of Canada. We do get snow up in the skii slope, and it gets below freezing temp.,somtimes but nothing like the rest of the country.:) Right now is about freezing and it warms up to a balmy 5 degrees later in the day. Nice day to walk along the sea walk.:)

I hope the government would also improve the road to the botanical garden. Only small and light vehicles can only pass through the narrow road to the garden. They must make the road wider so larger vehicles could enter.

whew shivering cold our there!

hugodiekonig

February 3rd, 2011, 12:25 AM

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Beach at Taberna, Bauang

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hugodiekonig

February 3rd, 2011, 12:35 AM

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Greece would be an ideal place to be lost in if I were to travel to that part of the world. But that seems to be a distant dream for now. It’s a good thing international resort chain Thunderbird brought a piece of the Greek Island, Santorini at the land of La Union. Perched up high on a scenic cliff at Poro Point, the grand Greek architecture stands out from a distance to welcome visitors at Thunderbird Poro Point Resort.

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hugodiekonig

February 3rd, 2011, 12:39 AM

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Built in May 6, 1786, the Pindangan church symbolizes the unity between two villages – the coastal village of San Vicente de Balanac and the foothill village of Guillermo de Dalagdang. Both villages benefitted from the protection of the church under Fr Jose Tores in 1759 from assailants, pirates and headhunters. The churches name came from the Ilocano word “Pindang” which is the local’s method of drying fish.

Photos by: Ferdz Decena
link: http://www.ironwulf.net/2010/10/21/la-union-visiting-pindangan-ruins-and-botanical-garden/

hugodiekonig

February 3rd, 2011, 12:44 AM

Kung Hei Fat Choi! Gaoxing Xin Nian! Happy Chinese new year to Everyone! I do have a Chinese Blood from my Father's ancestors!

May the year of the metal Rabbit bring prosperity to all of us!

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The majestic Macho Temple was built on a large 1 hectare land 70 feet above sea level, overlooking the sea on September 11, 1975.

Ma Cho’s 8-inch wooden image is housed inside the Macho Temple. Devotees believe that the image if Ma Cho and Our Lady of Caysasay is one and the same (the wooden image of Our Lady of Caysasay was also found by a fisherman in a fishing village in Taal). Every September 21-26, devotees would gather for an annual pilgrimage with the image to the Basilica of Saint Martin in Taal, Batangas and would travel back to San Fernando for a feast of its return.

Aside from being the largest, modern Taoist Temple outside of China, the Ma Cho Temple shares a connection with the catholic Our Lady of Caysasay in Taal Town. Ma Cho is a Chinese deity born in 960 AD in the village of Meizhou at the Fu Jian province. Known to be gifted with healing powers and able to predict the weather and sea conditions even days ahead, locals named her as “Goddess of the Sea”. She died at the young age of 27 but the local sailors and fishermen believe they are being watched over and protected by Ma Cho.

Photos by: Ferdz Decena
link: http://www.ironwulf.net/2010/10/21/la-union-visiting-pindangan-ruins-and-botanical-garden/

hugodiekonig

February 3rd, 2011, 12:48 AM

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Luna Town was used to be called Namacpacan due to the town’s reputed hospitality to visitors. Namacpacan is an Ilocano word meaning “one who had given food”. It was in October 18, 1906 when the town changed its name to Luna to honor the Luna brothers Antonio and Luna.

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The Namacpacan Church has an eye-catching facade painted in blue and white. The walls surrounding the church are still the original bricks and stone already centuries old. On the sides of the church is a unique step-buttress that leads up to the roof. Housed inside the church is the miraculous image of Our Lady of Namacpacan. The image was originally en route to Vigan, Ilocos Sur from Spain but a storm swept their ship away to La Union instead.

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When they were going to transport the image by land, the wooden image refused to budge and the people took it as a sign to let it stay at Namacpacan. Our Lady of Namacpacan claimed to have healed a lame girl Rosa Roldan to walk again, some tribal families were given food and blankets by the lady herself, and Pope Pius XII saw the image of Our Lady of Namacpacan before his death.

Photos by: Ferdz Decena
link: http://www.ironwulf.net/2010/10/28/la-union-lunas-namacpacan-church-pebble-beach-and-watchtower/