ayun, nakita ko na pala vote mo. :D

Continue voting!

Update: Surfing and Agoo Church are tied at 28.57% of total number of votes. Let the votes come in!

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mallit nga lang hehe :)

@hugo

good article yun ah!

2nd ang Agoo na may bank offices entire La Union

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mallit nga lang hehe :)

@hugo

good article yun ah!

2nd ang Agoo na may bank offices entire La Union

As of June 2011 pa iyon. baka may bagong mga bangko uli doon pati rin sa San Fernando. Nagbukas ang City Savers Bank noong March which I think is a very stable bank.

Sa San Fernando, kahit maliit na city as compared sa mas malalaking cities sa North Luzon, eh marami palang kaban ng pera ang narito. partly lower nga lang ang June 2011 total number of deposits kaysa sa Dec 2010 dahil narin siguro sa pasukan kapag June maraming nailalabas na pera, pero province wide patuloy na lumalaki ang total deposits

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source: atthewomb.com (http://atthewomb.com/site/entry/urbandub_atthewomb_t5_launion_part2_vigan)

The country’s top two property developers, SM Group and Robinson Land are expanding their portfolio of IT buildings in information technology zones and commercial establishments.

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority said of the P6.37 billion economic zones approved for the first five months of the year, the two companies account for one-third of the total.

Meantime, of the P6 billion ecozones, Cebu would also host a P2.219-billion tourism ecozone called the Puerto Rosario de Cordova. Another IT manufacturing zone meanwhile will be built in a 30-hectare area San Jose del Monte, Bulacan.

Two agro-industrial ecozones have also been approved: the P450-million Floridablanca Agro-Industrial Zone in Pampanga, 110 hectares and the P426-million Unistar in a 15-hectare area in Agoo, La Union.

At the end of 2011, PEZA had 257 PEZA operating ecozones and 2,600 operating locator enterprises, all export-oriented. The ecozones include three government-owned ones located in Cebu, Cavite and Baguio.


source (http://www.malaya.com.ph/index.php/news/160-news-flash/5836-sm-robinson-expand-portfolio-of-it-centers)

LIVE!!! BRADLEY VS PACQUIAO FIGHT, June 10, 2012 9:00 am Pacoy Ortega Cultural and Sports Center. FREE ADMISSION.

Tickets will be available at the entrance of the venue on June 10, 2012 starting 7:00 am onwards. 2000 TICKETS ONLY. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS.

House Rules:
1. Only individuals 7 years old and above shall be allowed entry to the venue.
2. Drugs, alcohol and other prohibited substances will not be allowed inside.
3. Rowdy behavior will not be tolerated.
4. The organizers reserve the right to expel anyone whose behavior is deemed threat to the safety of the general public.
5. Violators of the abovementioned house rules shall be immediately ejected from the venue.

source: City of San Fernando La Union Information and Tourism Office facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/City-of-San-Fernando-La-Union-Information-and-Tourism-Office/258965577462929)

Sana lagyan rin nila ng harang/barriers sa gilid ng highway para walang tatawid na mga tao sa highway (sana alam nila :D)

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Asphalt Repaving along Pagdaraoan, CSF
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hmmm why repaving again when the road condition is good naman? Para tumaas ang level ng pavement para hindi abutin ng runoff kapag tag-ulan? :dunno:

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hmmm gagawin nalang na iisang island itong sa Pagdaraoan junction.

Rafting race at Carlatan River in San Fernando City June 7

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Try this: Sotanglaw - Sotanghon and Sinanglaw (Bulalo)

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Photo from: Halo Halo de Iloko Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=443999568949798&set=a.442689302414158.120583.100000192752238&type=1&theater)

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From UCC President Dr. Myrna L. Carreon :
Please be informed that UCC will have a grand motorcade/caravan on Tuesday, June 12 at 1:30 PM. This will be participated in by the faculty and staff, students, alumni, parents, friends of UCC,
members of the UCCP Church and other stakeholders. The objective of this activity is to announce to the community that UCC continues to exist, rejuvenated and now heading towards a new beginning. With the new administration it renews the commitment to fulfill its mission and vision as an arm of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines in its educational ministry. A send-off prayer/convocation shall be held at the Covered Court at 1:30 PM after which we proceed to the Motorcade.

Those who are attending, please confirm participation to Loida, CP 09394140615 or 072 888 3340 (Office of the President) or Dr. Marilou Agustin of the Academic Affairs Office CP 09273027066. Dress Code: any white or green T-shirt. (our alma mater's color) Flaglets and balloons will be distributed.

source (http://www.facebook.com/adamor.dagang/posts/2233736300591)

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source: www.tripadvisor.com (http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g298454-San_Fernando_La_Union_Luzon.html)

hmmm why repaving again when the road condition is good naman? Para tumaas ang level ng pavement para hindi abutin ng runoff kapag tag-ulan?
nakapagtataka nga bakit nire-repair pa ang "good condition" na roads. dahil ba malapit na naman ang election? :ohno:

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hmmm gagawin nalang na iisang island itong sa Pagdaraoan junction.

siguro mas maganda na lang kung tanggalin nila yung island diyan tapos, lagyan nila ng stop light, at saka lagyan nila ng left turn lane papuntang CSI yung south bound lane. o kaya lagyan nila ng stop sign at i set nila yung 3-second stop. sa olongapo, 5-second yata dun.. then put up a red light cameras or traffic cameras in this area. at kung sino man ang nag break ng traffic rules, pagmumultahin once that person renew his license or his "franchise" from the local LTO office.

dami yatang pera ng pinas ngayon a. kahit magandang kalsada, ni re repair.. ganyan din sa Halsema Highway sa Cordillera.

Sana lagyan rin nila ng harang/barriers sa gilid ng highway para walang tatawid na mga tao sa highway (sana alam nila :D)

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that would be nice, tapos lagyan nila ng sign na "no parking" at "no loading or unloading" diyan sa harap ng Lorma.

Traffic Rules/Traffic Routes imposed...

In front of CKC

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In front of DMMMSU

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In front of Saint Louis College
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source: City of San Fernando Information and Tourism Office Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=467030219989796&set=a.467030126656472.129023.258965577462929&type=1&theater)

comment: ang labo ng details sa SLC!

may plano ba silang gawing four-way lane yung kalsada sa harap ng DMMMSU at SLC?

nakapagtataka nga bakit nire-repair pa ang "good condition" na roads. dahil ba malapit na naman ang election? :ohno:

iyon nga rin ang nabanggit ng ibang mga nakasakayan ko sa jeep. Haaay. What a waste of public money. Kung kahit pinanggasto nalang sana para sa additional na mga street lights dahil nakapa-dim ng ilaw ng mga existing street lights sa city.

siguro mas maganda na lang kung tanggalin nila yung island diyan tapos, lagyan nila ng stop light, at saka lagyan nila ng left turn lane papuntang CSI yung south bound lane. o kaya lagyan nila ng stop sign at i set nila yung 3-second stop. sa olongapo, 5-second yata dun.. then put up a red light cameras or traffic cameras in this area. at kung sino man ang nag break ng traffic rules, pagmumultahin once that person renew his license or his "franchise" from the local LTO office.

dami yatang pera ng pinas ngayon a. kahit magandang kalsada, ni re repair.. ganyan din sa Halsema Highway sa Cordillera.

ginawa nalang na iisang island mula sa dating 5 dahil madalas masira yung ibang islands dahil sa nasosobrahan ang liko ng sasakyan. I do agree on that.

may plano ba silang gawing four-way lane yung kalsada sa harap ng DMMMSU at SLC?

malabo iyan. Ewan ko lang ba kung nagtitipid or what. Kaya inuna ng government na lagyan ng footbridge ang Lorma dahil kaunti lang ang tatamaang establishments na kailangan nilang bayaran, next nalang ang DMMMSU at SLC dahil maraming establishments ang nakapaligid.


pwede namang idemolish yung sidewalk sa DMMMSu at ilipat nalang inside the campus

sa SLC naman, malawak yung gilid ng highway nearer the school premises, tanggalin nalang lahat ng mga halaman doon

Sana lang talaga i-widen na ang national highway sa San Fernando, or if not, make additional roads that will serve as alternate route whenever may traffic build-up

By: Tessa R. Salazar
Philippine Daily Inquirer
11:39 pm | Friday, June 8th, 2012

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THE THREE-STORY Athena, which is near the golf course and the hotel's main lobby, in all its five-star amenities.

Athena, Chloe, Selene, Alexa and Aphrodite may surely sound Greek, but they all look good enough for guests to go on a five-hour road trip from Manila, or go down from the cool mountain breezes of Baguio to this humid province in Northern Luzon.

The destination is the luxurious Thunderbird Resorts in Poro Point, La Union, where the payback for a long trip and a hot day is a breathtaking view of the West Philippine Sea and the five-star amenities of the resort hotel, where villas with Greek names have been permanent fixtures since the Thunderbird Residences’ launch in October 2010. Thunderbird Resorts property is Santorini-inspired due to its proximity to the cliffside.


The villas are actually lifestyle beach homes dotting the 65-hectare resort-cum-golf course-cum-casino. Specifically created for vacationing families who want to rent them out or buy them, Thunderbird Residences is situated within the vicinity of the Thunderbird Resorts Hotel, an all-weather golf course, and a beach club. Soon, an expanded area will be the location of a P200-million condotel.

Livable model unit

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One of the beach homes—actually a livable model unit—is named Athena, which is a prominent structure when viewed from the hotel’s main lobby. There have been two Athena model units built, in fact.

Currently, there are 10 villas being built, but only two (including Athena) are enrolled to the Thunderbird rental program. Katalene Ross Agmata, corporate communications manager of Thunderbird Resorts and Residences, explained that each unit owner has the option to rent out or own in full the unit they would occupy.

Should the homeowners opt to manage their home privately, it becomes a private venture. The owners of the lots are also entitled to free playing rights to the Cliffs Golf and Beach club. Aside from Athena, four more designs—Chloe, Selene, Alexa and Aphrodite—have been approved by Thunderbird.

The 80 lots launched for the Thunderbird Residences are all situated within 15 hectares of each other, to ensure that the property maintains visual space and ambiance. “We have also committed to a three-hectare park and recreation area which will be devoted to wellness and the retirement lifestyle,” she told Inquirer Property.

The 80 lots for sale is now 75 percent sold. Agmata said that each property owner is required to follow certain setback allowances ranging between 2.5 and 5 meters. Aside from this, the planned three-hectare community park would offer lots of open spaces.

P25,000 a day

The three-bedroom Athena, which has a floor area of 310 square meter, was built at a cost of approximately P9 million. Fully furnished, Athena is being offered for P13.5 million. The minimum downpayment is 30 percent, with the balance to be paid in five years, with applicable interest rates.

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A TYPICAL bedroom of Athena.

With the same Mediterranean lines as the hotel, the Athena Villa has five-star amenities, and promises quick and efficient residential services. Guests can experience the Athena Villa living experience for P25,000 per day. This includes a breakfast buffet for six persons, plus access to all the resort amenities and leisure living, while at the same time soaking in the seaside atmosphere.

Agmata said most Thunderbird visitors come from Manila (80 percent) and Baguio, but there are also foreign visitors.

“To our surprise, casino players have not played an important role on the lot sales. Most of the sales have come from hotel guests and walk-ins,” she disclosed.

P200-M condotel

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ATHENA’S staircase winds all the way up to the bedrooms and attic

Agmata added that Thunderbird Resorts has been “regionally strong” in advertising and marketing the lots, and future condotel projects.

Thunderbird Resorts has also announced an additional P200-million investment aimed at constructing the condotel. The condotel project is expected to start this year. It is a response to address the need for more rooms in the hotels, which now has an 80-percent occupancy rate. The project effectively adds an additional 51 rooms, each offering a breathtaking view of the West Philippine Sea.

Clients who purchase a condotel unit will also have the option to enroll their units to the rental program, enabling them to enjoy significant returns on the rentals. Within this program, owners turn over their units to Thunderbird. The unit will then be managed as a hotel room.

La Union can be exceedingly warm and humid during summer, and be directly in the line of storms during the rainy season. Currently, there are plans for additional air-con units for the spacious Athena model to address the heat. Asked if the designers of Thunderbird Resort were familiar with the weather condition in Poro Point during the early years of construction, or if there had been any issue on weather, wind and storm, Agmata said this was the reason it took 18 months to build the resort.

source: http://business.inquirer.net/64015/santorini-inspired-la-union-resort-dotted-with-villas

By CLYDE MARIANO
June 8, 2012, 11:08pm

BAGUIO CITY — Mark John Lexer Galedo moved closer to winning the Ronda Pilipinas yesterday even as Bicol pride Irish Valenzuela won the shortened individual time trial 13th stage with an amazing display of mountain-climbing skills.

The riders’ heroics got competition for the day’s news, however, from a scuffle involving a media personnel and a V-Mobile team coach.

Galedo is almost certain of winning the title as the last two stages are on flat, well-paved road, with only a freak accident or a major mechanical trouble could deny the 26-year-old Caloocan native from taking his second plum since ruling the 2009 Tour of Luzon.

The 14th stage is a 134-kilometer run from San Fernando, La Union to Tarlac City, while the final stage is a 90-kilometer criterium race from Valenzuela to Manila.

source (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/361524/galedo-finishes-2nd-nears-crown)

Ronda Pilipinas kanina :banana:

Ronda Pilipinas Stage 14 - San Fernando City, La Union to Tarlac City, Tarlac
June 9, 2012

Photo taken 9:45am

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Date: June 9, 2012
Start Time: 10:00hrs
Start/ Finish: San Fernando City, La Union to Tarlac City
Gross Distance: 168KMS / Neutral Section = 10.8 KMS
Net Race Distance: 157.2 KMS

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source: Ronda Pilipinas Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.325810500830236.73543.112863848791570&type=1)

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San Fernando City

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Agoo

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Santo Tomas

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La Union - Pangasinan Border


Photos are from: Ronda Pilipinas Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.325826050828681.73552.112863848791570&type=3)

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Photo from: Star Northern Luzon Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=305782032847481&set=t.100002671062665&type=3&theater)

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Photo by: Airwind

Photos by: Airwind

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Photos from: Airwind

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source (http://www.rappler.com/business/6570-historic-sin-tax-bill-passes-house)

ABS-CBNnews.com
Posted at 06/09/2012 7:36 PM | Updated as of 06/09/2012 7:36 PM

MANILA, Philippines – Roadbike Phils.’ Mark Galedo is now just a race away from clinching the overall individual title by launching a calculated run in the penultimate leg of the Ronda Pilipinas won by Army-RC Cola Alfie Catalan in another massed finish in front of the Tarlac provincial capital.

The 26-year-old Galedo stuck to his closest pursuer, American Vinyl-LPGMA’S Irish Valenzuela, in the virtually trouble-free 134.4-kilometer trip from the coastal city of San Fernando, La Union to retain his 33-second overnight lead at the end of Stage 14.
Both riders checked in with the 22-man third group with identical times of three hours, three minutes and six seconds, three seconds behind the five-man lead group.

Catalan made his move in the last 200 meters in copping the leg, foiling the bid of hometown bet Elmo Ramos to win in front of his hometown fans as the Tarlac City bet was second.

Both had identical times of 3:03.03.

source (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/06/09/12/galedo-virtual-ronda-overall-champ)

iyon nga rin ang nabanggit ng ibang mga nakasakayan ko sa jeep. Haaay. What a waste of public money. Kung kahit pinanggasto nalang sana para sa additional na mga street lights dahil nakapa-dim ng ilaw ng mga existing street lights sa city.
yung diversion road nga, pinagtatanggal yung lumang concrete tapos papalitan ng bagong concrete. dapat asphalt overlay na lang para di sayang. :bash:

Amburayan Bridge, Sudipen, La Union

Amburayan bridge is the longest bridge in Region 1, connecting the provinces of La Union and Ilocos Sur

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yung diversion road nga, pinagtatanggal yung lumang concrete tapos papalitan ng bagong concrete. dapat asphalt overlay na lang para di sayang. :bash:

matagtag lang naman ang kalsada dahil sa asphalt cover. I remember noong 1998 lang nagawa ang diversion road. nanghihinayang ako sa mga sinisira nila tapos sa gagastusin uli para sa panibangong kalsada. haaay (sigh) :|

9 months nang walang flights sa San Fernando airport. :ohno:

Indigenous People of Burgos

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photo from: Burgos, La Union Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150608630870967&set=o.157167697682713&type=1&theater)

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Wow, this thread moves so fast I can't keep up with it.

It looks like the rainy season is here for sure now. We've been getting a lot of rain.

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^^ ay, dave, kindly post again the web link of the weather updates for san fernando you posted before? Thanks a lot


Forecasts say this year will have a strong el nino,as strong as it was in 1998,but it seems we still have the effect of la nina. I guess we must still trust on the forecasts

Here's the link for the weather station:

http://www.sfcweather.com/

http://www.sfcweather.com/banner.php (http://www.sfcweather.com/)

Photos are from: Luna, La Union Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=373285726062828&set=a.373214939403240.87270.193113360746733&type=3&theater)

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I've been here, but I didn't know the name was Occalong/Ukkalong Falls.

Here's a few photos I took.

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And a few more:

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Whew, I made it through pages 1-20.

Anybody heard anything about the new mall they keep talking about building in San Fernando or Bauang (Robinsons or SM)?

Here's the link for the weather station:

http://www.sfcweather.com/

http://www.sfcweather.com/banner.php (http://www.sfcweather.com/)

Wow, thanks a lot! I'm going to bookmark this site so I could update myself of the weather situation in the city and neighboring towns:cheers:

Wow! Occalong Falls is beautiful! Nature is at its best! A great get-away destination for travelers :cheers:

Whew, I made it through pages 1-20.

Anybody heard anything about the new mall they keep talking about building in San Fernando or Bauang (Robinsons or SM)?

these have been rumors for sooooo long.

Among these are the latest rumors/news

1. Robinsons has recently acquired the wide, vacant lot beside San Agustin Elementary school near Poro Point.

2. A forumer from Manila said that SM is to put up their mall in Poro Point by 2015

3. SM Savemore has been looking for an unoccupied building or a space enough for a grocery store in San Fernando

I know that the people of La Union are so tired of rumors, but let us patiently wait for some developments

there are earthfilling activities beside toyota la union.hope this would be puregold or the car assembly plant. Fingers crossd. Time to wake up, La Union! :rock:

Oo pala. I used to be around San Juan for the past week. Napansin ko lang na parang kakaunti nalang ang bumibisita sa Puerto de San Juan. I exclude the possibility of the rainy day season, kasi sa mga resorts naman sa Urbiztondo ay maraming mga makikitang naka-park na private vehicles

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From: Cafe Illuminada Facebook

Posted June 10th, 2012 by Dexter A. See

SAN FERNANDO CITY—La Union Governor Manuel Ortega said health cards have been distributed to at least 27,408 indigent families in the province.

He told Dr. Domingo Banzon, Philippine Health Insurance Corp. president, said the beneficiaries were screened from residents in first and second districts.

“We want to improve the health condition of our indigent constituents, especially those living in far flung communities,” Ortega told Manila Standard, adding that capitol is committed to allocate more funds for the universal health care program.

read more from source (http://news.manilastandardtoday.com/2012/06/10/ortega-beefs-up-health-program/)

By EM P. GuEVArA

In a major effort to push tourism and lure more businesses to Poro Point, La Union, the Poro Point Management Corporation (PPMC) launched last April the Sillag Festival of Lights, from here on to be celebrated every year, and has taken charge as well of repairing and rehabilitating Poro Point’s iconic Lighthouse, which is set to become the center of tourism activity in the area.

Sillag (Ilocano for moonbeam) the Poro Point Festival of Lights,
will be La Union’s yearly summer festival. It is intended to promote the six hectare-lighthouse property as a vital component of an Integrated To u r i s m C o m p l e x . S i l l a g w a s launched last April 28, with activities that highlighted the province’s rich history and tourist destinations. Next year, it will be scheduled proximate to the Panagbenga Festival of Baguio and Hot Air Balloon Festival of Clark, Pampanga to synergize and complement with the other economic zones under the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) group.

According to BCDA President and CEO Arnel Casanova, “This is
part of BCDA's endeavors to change the landscape of Central and North Luzon...We will see business and employment opportunities that will eventually translate to the upliftment of the lives of our countrymen.“

BCDA Chairman Felicito Payumo added, “The holding of Sillag in Poro Point will play a major role, not only in drawing tourists, but also in promoting the Poro Point Freeport Zone (PPFZ) with its seaport and airport as the country's magnet for investments and wealth generator in the North.“

This was seconded by PPMC Chairman Ives Nisce, who said, “Through Sillag, PPMC aims to attract domestic and foreign tourists to encourage business and commerce in the PPFZ, in San Fernando City and the rest of La Union.“

read more from source (http://mb.pressmart.com/manilabulletin/publications/ManilaBulletin/MB/2012/06/11/articlehtmls/Lights-Festival-And-A-Lighthouse-11062012121019.shtml)

Ganito ang mall na gusto ko sa Agoo.

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Paseo Nuevo of Santa Barbara, CA

Nandito lang ako kanina. Spanish architecture ang buong mall.

9 months nang walang flights sa San Fernando airport. :ohno:
let's wait for the BCDA to implement this so-called Changi-like airport and see...:)

Oo pala. I used to be around San Juan for the past week. Napansin ko lang na parang kakaunti nalang ang bumibisita sa Puerto de San Juan. I exclude the possibility of the rainy day season, kasi sa mga resorts naman sa Urbiztondo ay maraming mga makikitang naka-park na private vehicles
closed na yung water theme park sa harapan ng gate ng PDSJ. the owner is also the operator of John-John Group (centerpoint etc). mukhang mahina na ang business nila tapos pumasok yung kikay at iba pang divisoria-like outlets sa SFC.

Ganito ang mall na gusto ko sa Agoo.

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Paseo Nuevo of Santa Barbara, CA

Nandito lang ako kanina. Spanish architecture ang buong mall.

Sosy yan! Or kahit rin sa mga line ng shops sa Berkeley at sa Washington DC :okay:

closed na yung water theme park sa harapan ng gate ng PDSJ. the owner is also the operator of John-John Group (centerpoint etc). mukhang mahina na ang business nila tapos pumasok yung kikay at iba pang divisoria-like outlets sa SFC.

ah kaya pala ang daming Puerto de San Juan souvenir items and post cards ang tinda sa John Johns. naku medyo mahina ang marketing strategy nila

Ang ayoko lang sa ibang tinda ng John Johns, ang laki ng overhead price nila sa mga pabango. yung isang similar bench na pabango na P125 sa csi, eh sa John Johns P149.75. Very seldom or none at all sila kung mag-sale kaya langaw lahat malls nila. Ang maganda lang doon, doon lang makakabili ng authentic na Levis na pants yung mga tipong 3k ang presyo, pati ang ibang branded na apparel gaya ng Dockers, Guess, etc

let's wait for the BCDA to implement this so-called Changi-like airport and see...:)

Sa Clark ay nagexpand na doon ang SM tapos may ipinapatayo ring parang IT center/mixed development doon, so this proposed Changi-like mall in SF airport would keep it par with the progresses on other ecozones ng BCDA

By Miriam P. Aquino
Monday 11th of June 2012

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, June 11 (PIA) -- A joint commemoration of the 114th National Independence Day is set tomorrow, June 12 by the Provincial Government of La Union and the City Government of San Fernando.

It will be held in front of the City Hall where the monument of national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal is situated.

According to the La Union Provincial Information and Tourism Office (PITO), the event will start with a flag-raising ceremony at exactly 7:00 a.m. to be followed by a ceremonial wreath-laying at the Rizal monument and the Francisco I. Ortega monument.

The ceremony will be undertaken by the provincial and city government officials and department heads, the Association of Regional Executives or AREX, and the Union Lodge #70 of free and accepted Masons of the Philippines.

source (http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=311339386323)

A June 11, 2012 press release from the Department of Labor and Employment

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) yesterday reported that the number of job vacancies to be offered at the 2012 Kalayaan Job Fair, which opens at the Rizal Park lagoon area at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow, has now reached 50,000.

In a press release, the Labor Communications Office (LCO) said the increase in job vacancies came about as more employers have signified their participation at the job fair, which is part of the nationwide celebration of the country’s 114th Independence Day, with the theme: “Kalayaan: Pananagutan ng Bayan para sa Tuwid na Daan.”

Nine other DOLE regional offices would also spearhead similar job fairs in their regions on Independence Day.


Region 1—CSI City Mall, San Fernando, La Union; Nepo Mall, Dagupan City



source (http://www.gov.ph/2012/06/11/50000-jobs-up-for-grabs-in-2012-kalayaan-job-fair/)

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PPMC and BCDA launch an annual festival in La Union and commit to repairing the Poro Point Lighthouse to boost tourism and business in the area

By Em P. Guevara
June 11, 2012, 2:40pm

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MANILA, Philippines --- In a major effort to push tourism and lure more businesses to Poro Point, La Union, the Poro Point Management Corporation (PPMC) launched last April the Sillag Festival of Lights, from here on to be celebrated every year, and has taken charge as well of repairing and rehabilitating Poro Point’s iconic Lighthouse, which is set to become the center of tourism activity in the area.

Lighthouse Rehab

The Poro Point Lighthouse to be rehabilitated was erected in the 1970s, and is one of the oldest yet still functional lighthouses in the country. It is solar-powered and its lights can reach as far as 10 nautical miles. Its apex allows a clear view of the surrounding panoramic landscapes and seascapes of La Union.

Aside from the lighthouse, the PPMC will also rehabilitate the shotgun house used by the keeper of the lighthouse, and will turn it into a museum. The entire project is expected to be completed in time for the next Sillag in 2013.

Casanova said the adoption of the lighthouse is part of the BCDA group’s efforts to preserve the country’s national heritage while pursuing development in the regions. He said that while BCDA seeks to develop economic hubs that bring employment to thousands of Filipinos, “We also seek to enhance the Filipino’s character and sense of history.”

Nisce said that the rehabilitation of the lighthouse is but a first step in future efforts to highlight the province of La Union as a tourism and investment area. “We are confident other groups will follow our lead and replicate our rehabilitation and development efforts in their side of La Union,” he said.

PPMC President Florante Gerdan added, “We hope that other entities from the private sector will emulate our efforts to preserve history while promoting tourism. Preserving our heritage sites would contribute to increase in tourist arrivals, and eventually increase in investments as well as business opportunities for local entrepreneurs.”




source (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/361671/lights-festival-and-a-lighthouse)

June 11, 2012, 4:26pm

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Thunderbird Resorts Poro Point (TRPP) was a major sponsor of the Sillag Festival of Lights, playing host and venue to its key activities last April. The Thunderbird Boardwalk was the venue of the Lantern Fluvial Parade, performance by the Philippine Marine Band, releasing of the Hope Lanterns, rock concert and Pyromusical Show last April 28.

The following day marked the groundbreaking ceremony of TRPP’s three-storey Thunderbird Condotel. Thunderbird is set to build 51 additional rooms in the Condotel, to add to the existing 41 rooms at TRPP, with a total investmentof R200 million for the expansion project. To date, TRPP has pumped in a total of R1.2-B investments in the country since it started five years ago.

Clients who will purchase a condotel unit will have the opportunity to enroll their units to the rental program, which will enable them to enjoy while earning significant returns on the rentals.Within this program, owners turn over their unit to Thunderbird so that Thunderbird can manage the unit as a hotel room and allow owners to relax while earning.

The April 29 groundbreaking had the following key officials (see photo) in attendance: (from left) Wilson Tieng, corporate partner of Thunderbird Resorts; Felicito Payumo, BCDA chairman; Fausto Liriano, TRPP operations director for construction; David Chong, TRPP project manager for real estate; Shaun Thomsen, Thunderbird Resorts chief gaming officer; Arnel Casanova, BCDA president and CEO; Florante Gerdan, PPMC president and CEO; and Yves Remondeulaz, TRPP hotel general manager.

Meanwhile, Thunderbird Residences continues to expand, with the plan to build approximately 140 more villas or lifestyle beach homes in six to 10 years.Thunderbird Residences was launched last October 2010, and occupies 15 hectares within the total 65 hectare property of TRPP. Thunderbird Residences launched only 80 lots for sale and is currently 75 percent sold. The owners of the lots are also entitled to free playing rights to the Cliffs Golf and Beach Club. A Thunderbird residence is the perfect vacation or retirement place, as included in its expansion plans is a three-hectare park and wellness area, and a commercial area.

Other ongoing TRPP projects include the expansion of the Casino, whereby 1,100 square meters more of floor space is being added to accommodate more machines and gaming tables, a bigger entertainment area and bar, another kitchen, and to which the VIP rooms will be relocated; and the continued expansion of the resort’s all-weather golf course.




source (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/361699/groundbreaking-of-thunderbird-condotel-and-other-expansion-plans)

nagtanong ako sa fan page ng Agoo kung bakit nag-stop ng construction ang Mc Donalds Agoo. Heto ang reply ng fanpage

@Hugo Le Roi if you ask around, (the street food vendors in the area) they will tell you construction was stopped because the contractors failed to meet their deadline. Yeah right!
This issue has brought bad things to a few members of this page, that's why we're letting it die.
No deadline or budget WOULD stop this project's completion. It alone has been highly profiled to allow it to fail. Here's a clue. One of the things that can stop a unit of the government from continuing is a temporary restraining order.


hmmm some members of the page are so afraid to talk about this baka daw matanggal sila sa trabaho or what. (may pulitiko kayang involved sa page?)

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INDEPENDENCE PREPARATION – City employees of San Fernando rushing-up paints front of the city hall building for preparation of the 114th Philippine Independence Day in La Union. (Photo by: ERWIN G. BELEO)

source: City of San Fernando Information and Tourism Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=472942069398611&set=a.472941986065286.130163.258965577462929&type=1&theater)

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Photos from: Halo Halo de Iloko Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.480838781932543.126767.100000192752238&type=1)

Photo taken June 2, 2012

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what can you say? :|

P280 each
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Photo taken June 2, 2012



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Lagi na lang naggaganyan ang Adessa. Hindi ba sila napaapgod kakabuhat ng mga appliances at furnitures nila:lol:

Lagi na lang naggaganyan ang Adessa. Hindi ba sila napaapgod kakabuhat ng mga appliances at furnitures nila:lol:

hehehe caravan everywhere, sa Bangar, Balaoan, Bauang, Caba. Ang talagang may branch sila ay sa San Fernando at sa Naguilian. may mga trak sila hehehehe

1.5 kilometers of traffic jam for southbound vehicles (Lorma to Mormons Church in Lingsat)

Reason: Asphalt Relay at Carlatan bridge

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Installation of Drainage along Gov. Ortega St. CSF

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San Juan Presidencia - the town's municipal hall
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Beautiful Old house along National Highway
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Ruins of an old house
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Photo from: Leah Lazo

June 11, 2012

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, June 11 (PNA) — At least 26,408 families in La Union had been granted with health insurance cards in line with the continuing implementation of the universal health care program by the provincial government.

Governor Manuel Ortega announced this during a short visit of Eduardo Banzon, president and Chief Executive Officer of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) at the provincial capitol here last week.

Banzon commended Ortega for his “seriousness in supporting the universal health care program benefiting the poor families in the province.”

source (http://phl.ph/2012/06/11/philhealths-universal-health-care-program-benefits-26408-families-in-la-union/)

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Executive Suite

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Php 3,000.00 / night with free breakfast EXECUTIVE SUITE Good for two (2) standard occupants Cable Television Air-Conditioned Refrigerator Hot & Cold Shower

Junior Suite at Villa Estrella

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JUNIOR SUITES is Good for two (2) standard occupants
@ Php 2,100.00 / night with free breakfast for two (2)
32'' Flat Cable Television
Air-Conditioned
Hot & Cold Shower

source: Villa Estrella Resort and Hotel Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.358955617487099.76781.165584746824188&type=3)

All the following photos are by: Jongjong Espanto

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Bureau of Customs

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Petron Oil Depot

View from Pier (1, 2 or 3?)


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Philex Mines Pier

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Pilipinas Chevron

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Philex Mines Poro Point Installation
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Haay sana naman ay matuloy na iyang development Plans diyan sa Poro Point, or kahit yung Containerization man lang niya para naman tumaas ang activity rito

hehehe caravan everywhere, sa Bangar, Balaoan, Bauang, Caba. may mga trak sila hehehehe

lol langan naman na buhatin nila mga appliances nila from their warehouse to these towns.

lol langan naman na buhatin nila mga appliances nila from their warehouse to these towns.

Ganito rin yung ginagawa nila minsan.yung parang mga pick-up na trak nila,doon na mismo aakyat ang mga tao para magtingin at bumili ng appliances nila.ganoon sila sa Bauang kasi walang space.Sa Balaoan naman sa mismong auditorium nila sila nagcacaravan

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Wow, great! A big welcome to Skyscrapercity danicag6! Join us in this forum. Keep on posting! :hi:

Oo pala. I used to be around San Juan for the past week. Napansin ko lang na parang kakaunti nalang ang bumibisita sa Puerto de San Juan. I exclude the possibility of the rainy day season, kasi sa mga resorts naman sa Urbiztondo ay maraming mga makikitang naka-park na private vehicles

For sale na ang PDSJ ... price around xxx,000,000.00 .... pati yun John John Centerpoint, whole Bldg. including the auto supply, price around xx,000,000.00 :)

hi danica, how is the grape industry in Bauang nowadays? Do you also sell your grapes in the public market?

Wow, great! A big welcome to Skyscrapercity danicag6! Join us in this forum. Keep on posting! :hi:

nice one Danica.... gudluck sanyo nina JOJO

For sale na ang PDSJ ... price around xxx,000,000.00 .... pati yun John John Centerpoint, whole Bldg. including the auto supply, price around xx,000,000.00 :)

naku, too bad for PDSJ and JohnJohns. Sana nga ay may bumili na sa mga ito.

kulang sa marketing strategy... lolz.... kasalanan din nila.... yan..

kulang sa marketing strategy... lolz.... kasalanan din nila.... yan..

may involvement rin kasi ang oooops... :D according sa mga maririnig ko noon

at saka isa pa, nung lumakas ang Surfing sa San Juan, nagsulputan ang mga resort sa Urbiztondo. Wala sa surfing area ang PDSJ eh ang mga turista ngayon gustong maka-experience ng surfing. Karamihan ng influx ng tourists ngayon ay sa Urbiztondo. Wala na rin ako naririnig na advertisements nila sa Radio, kaya ayun.

Hello, we have updated pictures available:

http://www.facebook.com/GapuzGrapesFarm/photos
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:)

A big wow! Just visited the facebook page and I http://simplyzesty.com/wp-content/uploads//2012/05/facebook_like_button_big.jpegd it! Amazing industry :cheers:

Dinengdeng - local delicacy of La Union and of all the Ilocanos

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photo from: Ilocano ak, kuripot nak Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=246203335494441&set=a.151346718313437.31060.151342374980538&type=1&theater)

:eat:

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At CSI Mall

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Summer’s Last Hurrah – Ku IkaIKa La Union Marathon 2012 – A Review
Words by: Ms_Mars
Photos: Ms_Mars, Team USB

It rained 15 minutes after I arrived in the city of San Fernando, La Union for the Ku IkaIka Marathon held May 19, 2012 and travelling all the way from Manila for 7 hours via Partas Bus. And the very same rain made me miss my host’s rep (from Organizer IRunners) at our rendezvous point at the plaza. After the brief downpour, more runners from Benguet, Pangasinan, Ilocos Sur and Manila among others filled up the city’s transient and backpacker inns. Carbo-loaded at Kaw Bin’s Chinese resto (kudos to their affordable pancit bihon!) and had chance encounter with some runners before heading out to Kahuna Resort to check out the onsite registration and claim my race bib. Met up with more Manila runner friends at the lobby, chatted about the trip and had some photo ops while relaxing.

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After a series of emails and text messages, I finally met brothers Stan and Randy Abasolo of IRunners Community, the very hardworking brother-tandem responsible for this follow up run event this time in coastal San Juan where it highlighted Kahuna Resort & Spa’s breathtaking view of the open sea. The same group held the 1st Annual LUUM Half Marathon Tourism Run in San Fernando last February 25, 2012. Both were apologetic that they were so busy with the onsite reg and we hardly had time to chat about the marathon. After finally settling in, I was excited and contented to be running only 10K the following day and enjoy the farm fields, mountain sceneries and experience the hospitality of San Juan, La Union folks.

“Ku IkaiKa” is a Polynesian phrase chosen to aptly describe the whole marathon, which literally translates to “Stand Strong”.

Read more: http://www.pinoyfitness.com/2012/06/summers-last-hurrah-ku-ikaika-la-union-marathon-2012-a-review/#ixzz2V62BDeGG

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Wow, gusto ko yung view nito.

Read the whole blog at akoaygrateful@blogspot.com (http://akoaygrateful.blogspot.com/2012/06/133-la-union-roadtrip.html)

Two weekends ago, we went on a summer getaway with fellow officemates to La Union. What started with only surfing in mind in the waves of San Juan, turned out to be a roadtrip and lots of sight-seeing along the way. Renting a van, we were able to afford to drop by as we wanted to.

The beauty of having your own ride.

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Thunderbird Resort Pool

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Filipino-Chinese Pagoda

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View of San Fernando City from Pagoda

^^ lalo na yung first photo kuya. Ang ganda! Bale Iyan ang daan mula sa San Juan town papunta sa upland town ng San Gabriel

At CSI Mall

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Kawawa naman ang flag dun. Hindi na Lang sana naglagay ang CSI.

Kawawa naman ang flag dun. Hindi na Lang sana naglagay ang CSI.

hehehe sana mas nilakihan nila or mas dinamihan nila. Anyway iyang flag naman ang una kong napansin pagpasok ko ng mall, hindi yung mga tarpaulins hehehe

View of the City seen from the Filipino-Chinese Pagoda


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Photo from: akoaygrateful@blogspot.com (http://akoaygrateful.blogspot.com/2012/06/133-la-union-roadtrip.html)

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Photo from: akoaygrateful@blogspot.com (http://akoaygrateful.blogspot.com/2012/06/133-la-union-roadtrip.html)

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DIEGO SILANG



Perhaps he was the greatest Ilocano revolutionary leader during the Spanish colonization.
Diego Silang y Andaya was born in Aringay, Pangasinan (now an area in Aringay/Caba, La Union) on December 16, 1730. He was a messenger of a Spanish priest in Vigan, Ilocos Sur and travelled to Manila from Ilocos in line of his work. During these travels that he saw the many colonial injustices and these lead him for rebellion. He then wanted to end these abuses and to overthrow the Spanish government in Ilocos and establish an independent Ilocos nation. When the British came and captured Manila from the Spanish, he conspired with them by offering his help to lead Ilocano forces against the Spanish in the North. In turn he was appointed as governor of Ilocos in their place and promised him military reinforcement. He lead the attack of Vigan and imprisoned the priests when they resisted his demand to leave Ilocos and transfer the government to Ilocano natives. He victored many more battles over Ilocos.

But Ilocos was not freed as he wanted under his leadership because he was killed on May 28, 1763, by an Spanish-Ilocano mestizo, Miguel Vicos, who was one of his friends.
After his death, the revolt was continued by his wife Gabriela.

Diego Silang - an Ilocano pride. His shown bravery and patriotism is an inspiration to every Filipino.

source: Ilokano Heroes Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.191128754326532.33291.167800536659354&type=1)

heto tinatambak na lupa tabi ng Toyota


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Photo by: Jongjong Espanto

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source (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=453469844667833&set=a.231121900235963.77324.221247164556770&type=1&theater)

Parati nalang umuulan, and the weather update here I guess is very accurate http://www.sfcweather.com/


Weather update
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By Yolanda Sotelo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
10:33 pm | Tuesday, June 12th, 2012

Even when she was a young girl, Maria Delilah Turzar, 40, had always been fascinated by the framed, faded magazine article displayed on the wall of her grandmother’s house in San Fernando City in La Union.

The Philippines Free Press article, written in 1957 by Primitivo Milan, was titled, “The First Filipino Awardee of the US Congressional Medal of Honor,” and talks about Turzar’s great grandfather, Private Jose Nisperos, of the 34th Company of the Philippine Scouts.

Nisperos was the first Filipino and Asian to receive the medal, the highest US military honor.

“I kept on reading the story about Lolo Jose and wondered where the medal was,” Turzar said.

read more at source (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/211425/after-90-years-us-medal-of-honor-returned-to-heirs-of-filipino-soldier)

grabe ang trapiko ngayon sa biday at carlatan :( stranded mga northbound motorists for 1 hr

by Remate Online Jun 13, 2012 11:28am HKT



SUSPINDIDO na ang klase sa buong lalawigan ng La Union ayon sa Department of Education (DepEd-La Union), dahil sa masamang lagay ng panahon.

Patuloy na nakararanas ngayon ng malalakas at pabugso-bugsong pag-ulan ang buong lalawigan na nagdulot na ng baha sa ilang pangunahin kalsada lalo na sa lungsod ng San Fernando.

Nagpaalala namang ang Office of Civil Defense Regional Office-1 sa mga taga-Ilocos region na mag-ingat at maging alerto dahil sa posibilidad na magdulot ng pagbaha at pagguho ng lupa ang malalakas na pag-ulan.

Pinayuhan din ng OCD Nagbang ang mga mangingisda na huwag na munang pumalaot.

source (http://www.remate.ph/2012/06/klase-sa-la-union-sinuspinde-dahil-sa-sama-ng-panahon/)

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Treat your Dad this father’s day at the premier hotel, resort and entertainment destination, Thunderbird Resorts Poro Point.

Get exclusive Father’s Day offerings from the Olives Restaurant, the Vegas Cafe and the Cabana bar on June 17, 2012

Experience an extraordinary Father’s day with your dad, only at Thunderbird Resorts Poro Point.

source (http://www.thunderbird-asia.com/blog/2012/06/fathers-day-at-thunderbird-resorts-poro-point-la-union/)

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source: Pugad Pugo Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=372559332804975&set=a.368384486555793.79143.100001527352978&type=1&theater)

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at least gumanda ang view sa downtown maski tabi ng former regent/odeon theater bldg....:cheers:

grabe ang trapiko ngayon sa biday at carlatan :( stranded mga northbound motorists for 1 hr

dapat lang sa gabi/madaling araw nila gawin ang asphalt overlaying, sinasabay kasi sa rush hours. di yata nagiisip ang contractor. tsk tsk tsk!

at least gumanda ang view sa downtown maski tabi ng former regent/odeon theater bldg....:cheers:

lumiwanag din :cheers1:

Sana lang ay maresolve narin yung issue (court battle) sa Odeon para naman mademolish na kung may magkakainteres man rito na isang developer

dapat lang sa gabi/madaling araw nila gawin ang asphalt overlaying, sinasabay kasi sa rush hours. di yata nagiisip ang contractor. tsk tsk tsk!

Sa Bauang noong mga mid 2000s noong nag-asphalt relay sila, sa gabi nila ginawa. less traffic jam.

Nataon na nasa peak hours (10-1pm) kanina sa may binagbag na kalsada sa diversion. usually pipila lang ang sasakyan ng few minutes para paraanin yung mga sasakyan going to other direction, pero kanina, 30 minutes kami na-stranded na mga pa-northbound, kasi walang nagmamanage ng traffic roon.


Sa Carlatan naman, doon yung ginagawang pagpapatong ng aspalto. nakaharang yung mga signages ng contractor sa shoulder kaya naging 1-lane narin yung daanan habang inaaspalto nila yung kabilang lane. Sana inopen nalang yung shoulder for traffic

A group of writers called the Timpuyog Mannurat ti Ilokano (TMI) recently held its 4th Internatioal Literary Conference on May 18-20, 2012 at Ports Authority in Poro, San Fernando City, La Union.


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Despite heavy rains, San Fernando City, which is the seat of the Province of La Union, staged the simultaneous flag raising and wreath-laying ceremonies done in the morning of Independence Day infront of the City Hall at 8:00 o’clock.

As it joins the entire nation in the celebration of the 114th Proclamation of Philippine Independence, on June 12, Director Corazon P. Guray, DILG Regional Director, Region I, was the guest of honor and speaker citing how San Fernando achieved different distinctions and awards for the past years as well as the support that the city gives to programs related to nationalistic values.

Realizing the significant role of the city and its sustained partnership in promoting the spirit of nationalism, Mayor Pablo C. Ortega joins the Province of La Union under the leadership of Governor Manuel C. Ortega in a simple celebration.



Article by: Anne Hazel F. Flores
Posted date 06-13-2012


read the whole of the article at: The Official Website of San Fernando City (http://www.sanfernandocity.gov.ph/news/news248.php)

By Monette H. Herrera
Wednesday 13th of June 2012

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, June 13 (PIA) -- More than 150 bikers here joined recently the “Fun Bikathon 2012” sponsored by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Environmental Management Bureau 1 (DENR-EMB 1) and La Union Bikers Association.

According to Information Officer Venus Junio of DENR-EMB 1 during the recent "Ammuentayo" radio program of this city, the activity served as the kick-off activity for the Philippine Environment Month and World Environment Day celebration this year.

“We chose this as our kick-off activity because we all know that biking served as an environmental friendly activity at the same time less pollution,” Junio said.

read more from source: pia.gov.ph (http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1901339550945)

By Monette H. Herrera
Wednesday 13th of June 2012

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, June 13 (PIA) -- More than 600 job applicants registered yesterday during the Independence Day job fair in La Union. The job fair offered work locally and abroad.

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-1) initiated the job fair, together with partner agencies such as La Union Provincial Public Employment Service Office, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, Philippine Regulatory Commission and the Philippine Information Agency.

A total of 21 local employers participated in the job fair such as the BHF Corporation, Sitel, Chowking, 7-Eleven, Pancake House, Wellform Trading Corporation, Pepsi-Cola and Hotel Ariana, DOLE-1 said.

Among the jobs offered were retail sales coordinator, sales associate, clinical medical representative, accounting supervisor, accounting staff, executive assistant, operations manager and many more.

source (http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1901339561779)

By Esteleta M. Rafanan
Wednesday 13th of June 2012

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, June 13 (PIA) -- The provincial and the city government of La Union joined the nationwide celebration of the 114th National Independence Day, held infront of the city hall.

The ceremony was attended by the provincial and city government officials and department heads, the Association of Regional Executives (AREX), and the Union Lodge #70 of free and accepted Masons of the Philippines.

City Mayor Pablo Ortega led in the flag-raising followed by the wreath laying ceremony at the Rizal Monument.

AREX President and Philippine Ports Authority Manager Silverio Mangaoang, Jr. also attended the wreath-laying, together with the officers and members of the AREX.

During the program, Mayor Ortega said on his welcome address that “whatever lessons we learn from the impeachment proceedings in our history, as land and people, should be put into use to move the Philippines forward, let us do our share, let us be a good citizen by obeying our laws, doing our duties like paying our taxes and let us remember most especially our previous debt of the nation, it was unity of the Filipino that helps us survive.”

source (http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=321339502098)

The following photos are from: Luna, La Union Philippines LGU Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.383097095081691.88923.193113360746733&type=1)

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Rizal Monument

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Old Antonio Luna Monument

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Antonio Luna Monument

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By FREDDIE G .LAZARO
June 13, 2012, 6:24pm



SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union — Classes in all pre-schools and elementary and high schools were suspended Tuesday in La Union due to continuous heavy rains caused by the southwest monsoon.

This was confirmed by Dr. Dominga Lim, the administrative officer of the Department of Education (DepEd) in the Division of La Union.

According to Lim, the suspended classes will be offset through the holding of make-up classes during Saturdays.

Meanwhile, Director Melchito Castro of the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) in Region 1 advised all residents in Ilocos provinces to be vigilant amid heavy rains as this might cause flooding and landslides.

He warns all fishermen living along the coastal areas in the region Classes Suspended Amid Heavy Rainsto avoid fishing at this time due to the presence of big waves, which might trigger accidents.

source (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/362000/classes-suspended-amid-heavy-rainstorm)

Ito ba ang Kasay Marine Sanctuary?

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By: Amy R. Remo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
12:23 am | Thursday, June 14th, 2012

Phinma-led Trans-Asia Oil and Energy Development Corp. expects to complete within the third quarter this year the transfer of its 21-megawatt bunker fuel-fired power plant to La Union.

This facility, managed by the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, CIP II Power Corp., was earlier targeted to start operating by January 2012 but the start was delayed by bad weather.

Groundbreaking started in April of last year and by July 2011, all major equipment and structures were transferred from Laguna to its new site in Bacnotan, La Union, adjacent to the Holcim cement plant. Erection and installation works are still ongoing.

The source said that once operational, CIP II Power’s facility will operate as a merchant plant that will not only sell power to the wholesale electricity spot market (WESM), but also supply emergency power to Holcim.

This power plant will likewise serve the power requirements of Quezon II and Sorsogon I electric cooperatives.

read more from source (http://business.inquirer.net/65019/trans-asia-transfers-laguna-power-plant-to-la-union)

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MEDAL OF HONOR- Shows the back-to-back medal for valor of the late Corporal Jose Baliton Nisperos, the first Filipino recipient of the US Congressional Medal of Honor. The medal has been missing for 90 years since Nisperos' death in 1922 and was recovered recently with the help of Ortega's friends who are antique collectors. The medal will be donated to the San Fernando City government's museum. (Photo by: ERWIN G. BELEO)

source: City of San Fernando La Union Information and Tourism Office Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=475543745805110&set=a.475542302471921.130721.258965577462929&type=3&theater)

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MEDAL OF HONOR- Mayor Pablo Ortega of San Fernando City, La Union shows the medal for valor of the late Corporal Jose Baliton Nisperos, the first Filipino recipient of the US Congressional Medal of Honor. The medal has been missing for 90 years since Nisperos' death in 1922 and was recovered recently with the help of Ortega's friends who are antique collectors. Also in photo is Nisperos great granddaughter Ma. Delilah Viduya Turzar, who said that they will donate the medal to the San Fernando City government's museum. (Photo by: ERWIN G. BELEO)



source: City of San Fernando La Union Information and Tourism Office Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=475543749138443&set=a.475542302471921.130721.258965577462929&type=3&theater)

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MEDAL OF HONOR- Mayor Pablo Ortega of San Fernando City, La Union shows the medal for valor of the late Corporal Jose Baliton Nisperos, the first Filipino recipient of the US Congressional Medal of Honor. The medal has been missing for 90 years since Nisperos' death in 1922 and was recovered recently with the help of Ortega's friends who are antique collectors. Also in photo is Nisperos great granddaughter Ma. Delilah Viduya Turzar, who said that they will donate the medal to the San Fernando City government's museum. (Photo by: ERWIN G. BELEO)
source: City of San Fernando La Union Information and Tourism Office Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=475543755805109&set=a.475542302471921.130721.258965577462929&type=3&theater)

The missing medal for valor of the late Corporal Jose Baliton Nisperos, the first Asian and Filipino to receive the United States Congressional Medal of Honor, was formally returned to his heirs yesterday here.

“We’re very happy, very grateful, not only our family, not only his (Nisperos) heirs, but the whole country as well. We are very proud because he is an Ilocano. The search is over for the missing medal,” said Ma. Delilah Viduya Turzar, Nisperos’ great granddaughter.

Turzar said the Philippine Scouts Heritage Society advised her to donate the medal to a museum so that it will be preserved and secured.

“We will donate it to the city government of San Fernando because they will be putting up a World War II museum. It will be secured and the public can view it,” Turzar said during an interview together with Mayor Pablo Ortega at the People’s Hall here.

Ortega said that while the city government is preparing the museum, the medal will be temporarily kept secured inside a glass box at the city hall for public viewing.

read more at: The Official Website of San Fernando City (http://www.sanfernandocity.gov.ph/news/news251.php)

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Jose Baliton Nisperos 1888-1922

source: Official Website of San Fernando City (http://www.sanfernandocity.gov.ph/news/news251.php)

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Photo from: Kahuna Beach Resort and Spa Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=369848496404365&set=a.128112907244593.29544.128104530578764&type=1&theater)

By Tonette Orejas
Inquirer Central Luzon
2:14 am | Tuesday, April 10th, 2012


CLARK FREEPORT—The family of a war hero, a member of the then Philippine Scouts under the US Army, has renewed its appeal for help in recovering the US Congressional Medal of Honor awarded to their ancestor 99 years ago.

A relative took the medal in the 1920s and was reported to have sold it at an auction last year.

Maria Delilah Turzar, a great granddaughter of Private Jose Baliton Nisperos, said the family’s appeal was directed at the winning bidder who paid $1,100 (P47,300 today at 43:1) for the medal.

But the provincial government of La Union, where Nisperos was from, decided to honor one of its own by exhuming his remains that had been buried in the province and accorded him military honors in a reburial last April 2 in a public cemetery meant for its great sons and daughters.

Turzar said the La Union government also promised to buy back the medal for the Nisperos family and for its historical value.

source (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/32199/kin-of-filipino-hero-seek-return-of-us-war-medal)

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Contenders collect wooden trash at river during the raketon challenge 2012, conducted by the city government, Barangay Carlatan, in San Fernando City , La Union as part of environment month.



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Muses on a raket or bamboo raket designed in a colorful to compete in a fluvial parade during the raketon challenge 2012, conducted by the city government, Barangay Carlatan, in San Fernando City , La Union as part of environment month.


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Posted date 06-13-2012


source: The Official Website of San Fernando City (http://www.sanfernandocity.gov.ph/news/news249.php)

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Mayor Pablo C. Ortega waves the racing flag to starts the bicycle race during the Ronda Pilipinas in San Fernando City , La Union, finish line in Tarlac City on June 9, 2012 . Leading the 4 racers are Irish Valenzuela (white jersey), John Mier (yellow jersey), Mark Galedo (red jersey) and Cris Joven (blue jersey).

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Mayor Pablo C. Ortega took a photo for the four leading racers Irish Valenzuela (white jersey), John Mier (yellow jersey), Mark Galedo (red jersey) and Cris Joven (blue jersey), during the Ronda Pilipinas in San Fernando City, La Union, finish line in Tarlac City on June 9, 2012.

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Mayor Pablo C. Ortega waves the racing flag to starts the bicycle race during the Ronda Pilipinas in San Fernando City , La Union, finish line in Tarlac City on June 9, 2012 .

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Posted date 06-13-2012

source: The Official Website of San Fernando City (http://www.sanfernandocity.gov.ph/news/news250.php)

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By: Marla Viray
Inquirer Northern Luzon
10:57 pm | Saturday, April 14th, 2012

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BACNOTAN, La Union—For this tobacco-producing province, promoting a healthier image does not stop at just banning smoking in casinos and public areas. It goes as far as adopting a healthier lifestyle and finding an alternative livelihood in honey production. According to provincial agriculturist Imelda Sannadan, beekeeping has always been a backyard industry in La Union but it has not really been taken advantage of. This is because the tobacco industry had provided a good livelihood for the farmers until the global campaign against smoking reduced demand for tobacco leaves. To give farmers an alternative livelihood, Sannadan says the La Union government started promoting apiculture development in 2000, when Republic Act 9151 was passed. The law created the National Apiculture Research Training and Development Institute (Nartdi) at the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University here. The La Union Honeybee Center started full operations in September last year to make the province the “honeybee capital of the north.” “The center serves as a facility for processing raw honey, as well as an equipment store for those who want to start beekeeping,” says Vissia Jadraque, honey equipment operator at the center.

source link (http://business.inquirer.net/53599/beekeeping-is-alternate-livelihood-for-la-unions-tobacco-farmers)

Halo Halo de Iloko is the Number 1 Restaurant in Region 1 according to a travel review site : http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurants-g2152350-Ilocos_Region_Luzon.html

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

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Below the Line
By AMBASSADOR JOSE A. ZAIDE
June 14, 2012, 5:53pm

AT the celebration of the 114th anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence in San Fernando, La Union, Mayor Pablo C. Ortega had a public display of the US Congressional Medal of Honor of WW II veteran Pvt. José Nisperos, said to be the first Filipino awardee.

The medal has a history of “missing in action” for years before it finally returned to the family… thanks to the patient sleuthing of Maria Deliah Turzar, one of the hero’s grandchildren.

It involved the Good, the Bad, and possibly the Ugly.

The Good – The collector, who asked not to be named. He had bought Nisperos’ medal at an auction of the Philippine Numismatic and Antiquarian Society in 2010, and on learning of the family’s search and appeal, turned it over to Mayor Ortega on June 7. He asked nothing for the return of the medal.

The Bad – The con men who sweet-talked Nisperos’ widow Potenciana to lend the medal to them on the promise that they would work for the $55 monthly pension benefit… and never returned it.

The Ugly – The widow Potenciana received nothing of the promised pension, and had to work as market vendor to support her three daughters Gia, Leonila, and Concepcion. It would be Ugly if the US Veterans Office doesn’t right the wrong.

read more from source (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/362094/the-good-bad-ugly)

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The Manila Bulletin
June 15, 2012 Issue

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Words from the horses mouth:
1. PPMC is currently negotiating with Cebu Pacific to open up flights for Cebu-Baguio(via poro pt) and Cebu-Vigan (via poro pt) for Visayan tourists.
2. PPMC is also wooing back budget airlines SeaAir and inviting SkyPasada to start operation in SFC Airport (3rd quarter of 2012)
3. PPMC is also currently negotiating w/ Robinson Land and Ayala Land to develop some parts of Poro Point Industrial Zone.
4. Mama Sita's and Kim's food manufacturers will start operations soon and will use local produce in the region for their food product ingredients.
more good news to come...:cheers:

^^ Go Poro Point! :rock::righton: Makikipagsabayan rin sa developemnts sa Clark! :banana::banana:

Robinsons Land for the possible residential or mixed use development between the airport and seaport, sana Ayala yung magdevelop ng Changi-style airport mall :cheers1:

Below the Line
By AMBASSADOR JOSE A. ZAIDE
June 14, 2012, 5:53pm

AT the celebration of the 114th anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence in San Fernando, La Union, Mayor Pablo C. Ortega had a public display of the US Congressional Medal of Honor of WW II veteran Pvt. José Nisperos, said to be the first Filipino awardee.

The medal has a history of “missing in action” for years before it finally returned to the family… thanks to the patient sleuthing of Maria Deliah Turzar, one of the hero’s grandchildren.

It involved the Good, the Bad, and possibly the Ugly.

The Good – The collector, who asked not to be named. He had bought Nisperos’ medal at an auction of the Philippine Numismatic and Antiquarian Society in 2010, and on learning of the family’s search and appeal, turned it over to Mayor Ortega on June 7. He asked nothing for the return of the medal.

The Bad – The con men who sweet-talked Nisperos’ widow Potenciana to lend the medal to them on the promise that they would work for the $55 monthly pension benefit… and never returned it.

The Ugly – The widow Potenciana received nothing of the promised pension, and had to work as market vendor to support her three daughters Gia, Leonila, and Concepcion. It would be Ugly if the US Veterans Office doesn’t right the wrong.

read more from source (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/362094/the-good-bad-ugly)

Okis ti kamatis, "ambassador" pa naman, pero hindi nagre-research. Ginawang WWII veteran si Prvt. Jose Nisperos? :bash: WWII started in 1939 in Europe, WWII started in 1941 in the Philippines. Now here comes Ambassador Zaide writing about Prvt. Nisperos as a WWII veteran, (Prvt. Nisperos died in early 1920s).

Parang yung journalist ng Inquirer na si Maila Ager na sinabing nag graduate si Fidel Ramos sa West Point University in Virginia, instead of U.S. Military Academy in Westpoint, New York.

sabi ng professor ko dati ng Photo-Journalism, "make sure that your article has 100% veracity, because if not, the people who know or knew about your story will not respect you as a journalist."

Okis ti kamatis, "ambassador" pa naman, pero hindi nagre-research. Ginawang WWII veteran si Prvt. Jose Nisperos? :bash: WWII started in 1939 in Europe, WWII started in 1941 in the Philippines. Now here comes Ambassador Zaide writing about Prvt. Nisperos as a WWII veteran, (Prvt. Nisperos died in early 1920s).

Parang yung journalist ng Inquirer na si Maila Ager na sinabing nag graduate si Fidel Ramos sa West Point University in Virginia, instead of U.S. Military Academy in Westpoint, New York.

sabi ng professor ko dati ng Photo-Journalism, "make sure that your article has 100% veracity, because if not, the people who know or knew about your story will not respect you as a journalist."

kung hindi nalang sana niya inilagay yung "Ambassador" na title niya :D

many article writers are like that. For example, an SM will be built in San Fernando. Some writers referred the San Fernando to be in La Union which was supposedly that in Pampanga. Sometime they do not verify from the source, they just write and write and write

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Simminublan Falls

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Luna and Balaoan seen from Santol

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Luna and Balaoan seen from Santol

It is good that the PPMC are currently negotiating for the development of the rest of Poro Point. How about those managing the Seaport? haaay :ohno:

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Imbes sana na mag-dock sa San Fernando Seaport ang mga barko ng mga malalaking companies sa Northern Luzon, mas prefer pa nila sa Subic Freeport dahil talagang dinedevelop doon. Napakalaking revenues sana ang magegenerate kung sa San Fernando Seaport lang sana sila nag-dodock

It is good that the PPMC are currently negotiating for the development of the rest of Poro Point. How about those managing the Seaport? haaay :ohno:

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Imbes sana na mag-dock sa San Fernando Seaport ang mga barko ng mga malalaking companies sa Northern Luzon, mas prefer pa nila sa Subic Freeport dahil talagang dinedevelop doon. Napakalaking revenues sana ang magegenerate kung sa San Fernando Seaport lang sana sila nag-dodock

sasabay din daw ang seaport sa implementation kasi kailangan ng mga locators (mama sita's at kim's) para sa pag-export ng mga food products nila...keep the faith and we'll all get there.

sasabay din daw ang seaport sa implementation kasi kailangan ng mga locators (mama sita's at kim's) para sa pag-export ng mga food products nila...keep the faith and we'll all get there.

All is well for Poro Point :banana::cheers::cheers1:

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By Monette H. Herrera
Friday 15th of June 2012

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, June 15 (PIA) -- The National Statistic Office 1 (NSO-R1) announced that the population of region 1 increased by 547,000, based on the result of its 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH).

NSO 1 Regional Director Socrates Ramores said the 2010 CPH was designed to take an inventory of the population and housing units here.

It was also aimed to collect information about their characteristics.

This is also in pursuant to Batas Pambansa Building 72 and Commonwealth Act 591, an act to create a bureau of census and statistics to consolidate statistical activities of the government therein.

According to the NSO, the region posted a total population of 4, 748,372 persons. This is an increase of 547,894 from the May 1, 2000 population count of 4,200,478.

Among the four provinces in Ilocos Region, Pangasinan province registered the highest population with 2,779, 862 persons, comprising more than half of the region’s total population.

It was followed by La Union with 741, 906 persons; Ilocos Sur with 658,587; and Ilocos Norte had the smallest population with 568, 017.

read more from source (http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1901339635614)

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OFWS ARE GREAT CONTRIBUTOR TO ECONOMY. OFWs Vice Governor Aureo Nisce recognizes the heroic contribution of the OFWs as he regards them the “greatest contributor” to the country’s economy. In support, a total of P25,000 was donated by the provincial government for the 5-day training on Wellness Massage slated on June 11-15, 2012 for the distress OFWs in La Union, he said. (Caption by EMRafanan /PIA-1/La Union).

source (http://www.ugnayan.com/ph/LaUnion/SanFernando/photo/RHC)

1ST FUTBOL DE AGOO INVITATIONAL 7-A-ASIDE FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
, DMMMSU-FOOTBALL FIELD, AGOO, LA UNION ON JUNE 12, 2012.....

FINAL LIST OF PARTICIPANTS- WE WILL No longer accommodate teams due to lack of facilities.... thank you...

1. DMMMSU VARSITY TEAM
2. SUAL FC Team A
3. SUAL FC Team B
4. Futbol Club de Agoo & PSU UNITED
5. DMMMSU-ELS ALUMNI
6. Kugtaleros FC (ILOCOS Sur)]
7. 9th Race (Manaoag FC)
8. BSU Football Team
9. Candon FC
10. Bolinao FC
11. Dur-as FC (bantay Ilocos Sur)
12. Aringay FC
13. MR aga milanes football team (agoo)
14. CANDON fc Team B
15. BUFC TEAM A

#Undecided

1. Northwestern University (Laoag)

#Stand by

1. BAGUIO UNITED FC TEAM B

2 FIELDS, 3 REFEREES FROM BSU, 2 BRACKETS, 10MINS FULL TIME JUST TO ACCOMMODATE THE 16 TEAMS...
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Winners

Champion- Baguio United Football Club
‎1st runner-up- Baguio squad
‎2nd runner up- 9th race Manaog Football Club)

^^ gusto ko matry ang paglalaro ng football. Ayos na ayos rin na may football field narin rito sa La Union esp diyan sa dmmmsu sluc

Posted June 16th, 2012 by Macon Ramos-Araneta

Communities that host mining operations should be the first to benefit from the economic gains generated by the mining industry, Vice President Jejomar Binay said.

Mining goes beyond economic considerations. It is above all, a social justice issue. Communities that host mining operations should be granted opportunities like education, health care, clean water, and power as a bare minimum, Binay said in a speech at the Philippine Society of Mining Engineers’ Convention in Davao City.

He also cited mining’s vast economic potential, saying that the Philippines has about 9 million hectares of potential mining land with only 1.4 million hectares being covered by mining permits.

Mines bureau director Leo Jasareno told the Philippine mining forum at Shangri_La Hotel in Makati City that the industry is hurting from anti-mining sentiment and even local government units have begun passing ordinances that limit if not totally ban the conduct of mining in the provinces.

Those that have passed laws considered as anti-mining include Romblon, Antique, Zamboanga Sibubay, Bohol, Zamboanga del Norte, Samar, Marinduque, South Cotabato, Bukidnon, La Union, Negros Occidental and Capiz.

source (http://news.manilastandardtoday.com/2012/06/16/host-areas-to-benefit-from-mining-gains/)

By Miriaflor Rimando
Saturday 16th of June 2012

BAUANG, La Union, June 16 (PIA) -- Bauang town is another in the growing list of places where it is 100 percent smoke-free environment. It received the Red Orchid Award of the Department of Health (DOH) recently for being 100 percent Tobacco-Free Environment in the local government category.

The award was conferred by Health Secretary Enrique T. Ona as part of the celebration of World Tobacco day at the Philippine Trade and Training Center, Pasay City.

“We will continue to monitor and prevent smoking in public places, protect people from the hazardous smoke of cigarette, warn the public against its ill and fatal effects, and apprehend violators of local ordinances against smoking,” Mayor Eulogio Clarence Martin de Guzman III said.

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:dance::dance:
Mabuhay, Municipality 0f Bauang!

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JOINT LA UNION AND SFC 114TH PHIL INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEB. The joint celebration of the provincial government of La Union and the city government of San Fernando of the 114th Philippine Independence is participated by various regional agencies, private organizations, uniformed personnel, students, and other stakeholders. (JCR/PIA 1 La Union)

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By Jun Elias (The Philippine Star) Updated June 16, 2012 12:00 AM

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Philippines – The missing medal of the late Corporal Jose Baliton Nisperos, the first Asian and Filipino to receive the United States Congressional Medal of Honor, was formally returned to his heirs here Thursday.

“We’re very happy, very grateful, not only our family, not only his (Nisperos) heirs, but the whole country as well. We are very proud because he is an Ilocano. The search is over for the missing medal,” declared Ma. Delilah Viduya Turzar, Nisperos’ great granddaughter.

Turzar said the Philippine Scouts Heritage Society advised her to donate the medal to a museum so that it will be preserved and secured.

Mayor Pablo Ortega said the city government is preparing the museum. He said the medal would be temporarily kept secured inside a glass box at the city hall for public viewing.

“The city government will take care of it and will be kept in a museum to make sure that it will not be stolen or lost again. It will be open for viewing,” Ortega said.

Ortega was able to locate the medal with the help of three friends, Edward de los Santos, and lawyers Jorge de los Santos and Jose Escao, members of the Bayanihan Collectors Club in Manila.

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Puregold na daw talaga yung ipapatayo sa tabi ng Toyota sa Bauang according sa kaibigan ko na may kakilalang nagwowork sa munisipyo ng Bauang.


Tinatambakan na ng lupa ang tabi ng Toyota.


Let's wait and see. Inom muna tayo. :cheers:

^^ that's a good news. sulong LU!

i am still hopeful that savemore will finally find a great location somewhere in San Fernando

Puregold na daw talaga yung ipapatayo sa tabi ng Toyota sa Bauang according sa kaibigan ko na may kakilalang nagwowork sa munisipyo ng Bauang.


Tinatambakan na ng lupa ang tabi ng Toyota.


Let's wait and see. Inom muna tayo. :cheers:
good news :banana::banana::banana:
sa buong La Union, lalong lalo na sa 2nd District and Bauang

good news :banana::banana::banana:
sa buong La Union, lalong lalo na sa 2nd District and Bauang

CSI sa San Fernando for the rest of 1st district, Puregold naman for Second district. :banana::banana::banana::cheers:


Kapag maipapatayo na ang puregold doon sa Bauang, parang sa Puregold sa Malolos at sa Pandi na ito, dating bukid na pinagpatayuan ng grocery :cheers:

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This was taken while we were on our way back to Lingayen. Such a nice place! :)

^
great :)

Wow! The aerial looks fantastic and the sea looks so blue, Mediterranean na mediterranean ang dating! :cheers1: Thanks for dropping by yikarei!

^^ By the way, that is Thunderbird Resort Poro Point, the only 5-star hotel in North Luzon and North of Manila :)

Wow! The aerial looks fantastic and the sea looks so blue, Mediterranean na mediterranean ang dating! :cheers1: Thanks for dropping by yikarei!

Welcome :cheers:

^^ By the way, that is Thunderbird Resort Poro Point, the only 5-star hotel in North Luzon and North of Manila :)
north of manila?
how about Baguio Country Club:nuts::nuts::nuts:

i will tell you kung OK na ang PUREGOLD>.... :)

i will tell you kung OK na ang PUREGOLD>.... :)
nice sir
we will wait it! :banana::banana:

PLDT starts work on $300M undersea cable system

By the third quarter of 2012, the Philippine Long Distance and Telephone Co. (PLDT) expects to double its international bandwidth capacity with a $300-million Asia Submarine-cable Express (ASE).

PLDT said Wednesday marine construction work on the 7,200-km ASE started last week in Daet in Camarines Norte, where PLDT's cable landing station is being built.

"We have designed a future-ready network that can potentially supply more than 15 Terabits per second capacity, initially using 40 Gigabits per second wavelength technology, and in the future, 100 Gigabits per second wavelength capability," said PLDT Network Services Assurance Senior Vice President George Lim.

He added the ASE system will initially link Japan, Philippines, Hong Kong, and Singapore through fiber optic cable that spans 7,200 kilometers.

It will also connect the Philippines to Malaysia, and in the next phases, potentially to other economically vibrant Asian countries, such as China, Vietnam and Thailand, he added.

"ASE can be connected to other major cable systems to Europe, the Middle East, the other parts of Asia, and the United States of America," he added.

PLDT said it is jointly undertaking the undersea cable network project with NTTCom of Japan and StarHub of Singapore, in partnership with NEC Corp. and Fujitsu Ltd.

On the other hand, the Camarines Norte landing station is the third for PLDT, after those in Nasugbu, Batangas and Bauang, La Union.

The ASE is a new-generation, high-bandwidth, optical fiber undersea cable system, the biggest capacity international submarine cable ever to land in the Philippines.

Once completed, it will allow PLDT and its group of companies, including Smart, Digitel and Sun, to serve the increasing bandwidth requirements of their combined customer base.

It will also benefit large businesses like banks, call centers, and BPO companies, as well as small and medium enterprises that do business through the Internet.

With the ASE, new bandwidth heavy broadband applications requiring international access, such as IP-based data, external video content, and other external multimedia services can be offered by the PLDT Group, and easily accessed by its customers.

ASE will further enhance and fortify the resiliency of PLDT’s international network.

“A highly resilient international network is expected to survive man-made and natural disasters such as the major undersea earthquake near the Bashi channel in December 2006 which resulted in the temporary ‘isolation’ of some countries. ASE can easily help fulfill such aspiration of PLDT," PLDT Network Planning and Engineering Vice President Gene Sanchez said.

“With a highly resilient network, PLDT for instance will be able to divert all or part of its traffic towards Japan and the US, via the new diverse route that ASE will traverse if problems, such as multiple cable cuts happen to APCN2, EAC, and AAG cables which all pass through the Bashi channel between Taiwan and Luzon Island," Sanchez added.

For his part, Daet Mayor Tito Sarte Sarion welcomed the PLDT, NTTCom, and NEC guests and said Daet is very pleased to host the PLDT International Cable Landing Station in Bagasbas village.

He said the new facility will house the ASE cable’s state-of-the-art fiber optic equipment and supervisory systems.

“Our municipality of Daet is very fortunate to host one of the most powerful and far-reaching telecommunications facilities not only in the country but the Asia-Pacific. We are very excited that, as we welcome the ASE cable landing facilities, we are on the other hand repositioning our town to become the preferred location for telecommunications technology-dependent industries. We will now have PLDT which will make us viable and highly competitive," Sarte Sarion said. — TJD, GMA News

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/238724/scitech/pldt-starts-work-on-300m-undersea-cable-system

north of manila?
how about Baguio Country Club:nuts::nuts::nuts:

nabasa ko kasi sa isang article :D

i will tell you kung OK na ang PUREGOLD>.... :)

Kuya update mo kami kung kailan magsstart :cheers:

nabasa ko kasi sa isang article :D
AFAIK
5 Star din ang Baguio Country Club :)
sino kaya yung nag sulat doon? noob ata, if im correct na until now 5 star parin ang BCC

@hugo

yung Oasis Country Club ba under sya ng 2 Star or 3 Star category?

@hugo

yung Oasis ba under sya ng 2 Star or 3 Star category?

Triple A ata. teka search ko

AFAIK
5 Star din ang Baguio Country Club :)
sino kaya yung nag sulat doon? noob ata, if im correct na until now 5 star parin ang BCC

I don't know of the Fort Ilocandia is also a 5-star resort, but if so, I based my statement from some articles that I have read

I don't know of the Fort Ilocandia is also a 5-star resort, but if so, I based my statement from some articles that I have read
:):):)
kaya kailangan talaga magresearch maigi lalo sa mga writer/columnist , kasi namimislead ang mga readers :)

Hindi pa ata updated ang mga ito unles walang nagbago. Galing kasi sa website ng La Union Government na hindi naman na-uupdate lagi. heto List of La Union Resorts by Class

Class AAA

OASIS COUNTRY RESORT & RESTAURANT
San Fernando City
(072) 242-5621/ 242 – 5637

PUERTO DE SAN JUAN
San Juan
(072) 242 – 3330


Class AA

COCONUT GROVE BEACH RESORT
Bauang
(072) 888 – 4276 / 705 – 0736

LA MER RESORT
San Fernando City
(072) 700 – 4328

VILLA NAVARRO BEACH RESORT
Caba
(072) 708 – 0430 / 708 – 0108

CRESTA DEL MAR
Bauang
(072) 705 – 0804

Class A

BLUE LAGOON BEACH RESORT
San Fernando City
(072) 888 – 2531

CABAÑA BEACH RESORT
Bauang (072)
242 – 5585 / 242 – 2317

LONG BEACH HOTEL RESORT
Bauang
(072) 705 – 0904 / 242 – 0609

PARADISO BEACH RESORT
Aringay
(072) 714 – 0298

SEA PARK BEACH RESORT
San Fernando City
(072) 888 – 3411 / 700 – 0281

SOUTHERN PALMS
Bauang (072)
888 – 5384 / 242 – 0854/55

VILLA ESTRELLA
Bauang
(072) 242 – 5643 / 705 – 0081

BALI HAI BEACH RESORT
Bauang
(072) 242 – 5679

CHINA BEACH RESORT
Bauang
(072) 705 – 0833 / 242 – 6101 /242 – 0822

(Source of list: Provincial Government of La Union website)

The only 5-star deluxe resort hotel in northern Philippines
eto yung nasa website ng Fort Ilocandia
then OK lang na gamitin as Northern Philppines or possible Northern-Most/Part of the Phil.

so the right term/word is
Thunder Bird Resort may call the only 5 Star hotel/resort in La Union :)

this is the bad part of marketing strategy! na mimislead ang mga mamayan even tourist
basta lang makabenta sila :(

Hindi pa ata updated ang mga ito unles walang nagbago. Galing kasi sa website ng La Union Government na hindi naman na-uupdate lagi. heto
under kaya ng accreditation ng DOT yun list ng La Union Gov. regards sa class/category?

or sariling classification ng Province natin?

kasi in DOT by Star from 1-5 star
check there site for further info :)

Pero according rito, lumilitaw na Thunderbird Poro Point lang talaga ang 5-star hotel North of Manila. Yung Fort Ilocandia 3-star siya


I-update narin sana nila, yung Java Hotel sa Laoag is now a 4-star hotel

I think updated siya kasi kabubukas lang last year yung Bayleaf Hotel sa Intramuros

http://www.tripadvisor.com/SmartDeals-g294248-Luzon-Hotel-Deals.html

But I wonder Manila Hotel is missing among the 5-star hotels listed

^
huwag kang maniwala jan! yung ibang website kasi eh nababayaran or even the impact of votes/reviews, we dont know if that vote or review either came from their own employees or even the owners/relatives

dapat set by government/ or very known institution either local or international body!

as goverment stardard classification for hotel/resort/restaurant, nag jan ang DOT for giving the category/level with the help of NGO/Association (formulating the standard rating) in that respective fields like

Hotel and Restaurant Association of the Philippines(HRAP)
Hotel & Restaurant Tripartite Consultative Body (HRTCB)
Tourism Industry Board Foundation, Inc. (TIBFI)
Tourism Promotions Board
Phil. Tourism Business Club (PTBC)
Federation of Tourism Industries of the Phils. (FTIP)
Tourism Planning and Development
and etc.

^
huwag kang maniwala jan! yung ibang website kasi eh nababayaran or even the impact of votes/reviews, we dont know if that vote or review either came from their own employees or even the owners/relatives

dapat set by government/ or very known institution either local or international body!

as goverment stardard classification for hotel/resort/restaurant, nag jan ang DOT for giving the category/level with the help of NGO/Association (formulating the standard rating) in that respective fields like

Hotel and Restaurant Association of the Philippines(HRAP)
Hotel & Restaurant Tripartite Consultative Body (HRTCB)
Tourism Industry Board Foundation, Inc. (TIBFI)
Tourism Promotions Board
Phil. Tourism Business Club (PTBC)
Federation of Tourism Industries of the Phils. (FTIP)
Tourism Planning and Development
and etc.

Maybe we could ask from DOT instead :D kaso dapat may purpose, especially magrerelease lang sila ng info for educational purposes, lalo na sa mga nag-thethesis.

Actually ang hirap maghanap sa websites ng mga classifications ng hotels. Wala ako mahanap. Maybe because of competition nga

The Department of Toursim is pleased to announce the formulation of the New Accreditation Standards for Hotels, Resorts, and Apartment Hotels. The new standards adopt a star grading system from 1 to 5 stars

DOT MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2012-02
RULES AND REGULATIONS TO GOVERN THE ACCREDITATION OF
ACCOMMODATION ESTABLISHMENTS – HOTELS, RESORTS AND APARTMENT
HOTELS
PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
(DOT) BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9593 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE TOURISM ACT
OF 2009 DATED MAY 12, 2009, ON THE MANDATORY ACCREDITATION OF
PRIMARY TOURISM ENTERPRISES, THE NATIONAL TOURISM STANDARDS FOR
THE ACCOMMODATION SECTOR – HOTELS, RESORTS AND APARTMENT
HOTELS ARE HEREBY PROMULGATED TO IMPLEMENT THE INTENT AND
PURPOSE OF THE SAID REPUBLIC ACT

Section 1. Five Star Grading System. There are five (5) levels of accommodation
standards ranging from one to five stars. The star bands for Hotels, Resorts and
Apartment Hotels are as follows:

a. One Star: 25-40% achievement (251 to 400 points) – These enterprises appeal to
budget minded travellers. There is a limited range of facilities and services.
b. Two Star: 40-55% achievement (401 to 550 points) - These enterprises appeal to
the tourists seeking more than basic accommodation. They offer expanded
facilities and higher level of comfort.
c. Three Star: 55–70% achievement (551 to 700 points) – These enterprises offer a
very good level of accommodation. There are more spacious public areas, higher
quality facilities and a greater range of services.
Section 1. Five Star Grading System. There are five (5) levels of accommodation
standards ranging from one to five stars. The star bands for Hotels, Resorts and
Apartment Hotels are as follows:
a. One Star: 25-40% achievement (251 to 400 points) – These enterprises appeal to
budget minded travellers. There is a limited range of facilities and services.
b. Two Star: 40-55% achievement (401 to 550 points) - These enterprises appeal to
the tourists seeking more than basic accommodation. They offer expanded
facilities and higher level of comfort.
c. Three Star: 55–70% achievement (551 to 700 points) – These enterprises offer a
very good level of accommodation. There are more spacious public areas, higher
quality facilities and a greater range of services.
d. Four Star: 70–85% achievement (701 to 850 points) - These properties are
upscale in all areas. Accommodation is refined and stylish. Service is responsive,
often including an extensive array of facilities.
e. Five star: 85%-100% achievement (851 to 1,000 points) - These properties reflect
the characteristics of luxury and sophistication. The facilities are world class in
every manner and the meticulous service exceeds all guest expectations.

source: http://www.tourism.gov.ph/Downloadable%20Files/NewAcreditationStandards.pdfhttp://www.tourism.gov.ph/Downloadable%20Files/NewAcreditationStandards.pdf

Maybe we could ask from DOT instead :D kaso dapat may purpose, especially magrerelease lang sila ng info for educational purposes, lalo na sa mga nag-thethesis.

Actually ang hirap maghanap sa websites ng mga classifications ng hotels. Wala ako mahanap. Maybe because of competition nga
ako nga rin naghahanap ako ng mga category or classification sa philippines regards sa hotel/restaurant/resort/apartment

wala akong mahanap na list of five star hotel ng Pinas :(

The only 5-star deluxe resort hotel in northern Philippines
eto yung nasa website ng Fort Ilocandia
then OK lang na gamitin as Northern Philppines or possible Northern-Most/Part of the Phil.

so the right term/word is
Thunder Bird Resort may call the only 5 Star hotel/resort in La Union :)

this is the bad part of marketing strategy! na mimislead ang mga mamayan even tourist
basta lang makabenta sila :(

I think outdated na iyan. Sinasabi rin kasi na 5-star hotel ang Thunderbird, that was what i always hear and read from web articles, travel/hotel reviews, etc.

Basta sa tripadvisor website, tama na nasa 4-star hotel na yung Java Hotel sa Laoag, but I doubted 3 star lang ang Fort Ilocandia. Nawawala rin sa listahan ng mga 5-star Hotels ang Manila Hotel.

how about those Class A, AA, AAAs, Standard Economy and whatsoever classifications? are they lower than the 1-star classification?

im not sure!
baka yung classification na yan is under our Province formulation

im think A, AA , AAA equates to 1,2,3 star

tara hugo mid night snack :) :cheers::cheers::cheers:

The Department of Toursim is pleased to announce the formulation of the New Accreditation Standards for Hotels, Resorts, and Apartment Hotels. The new standards adopt a star grading system from 1 to 5 stars



source: http://www.tourism.gov.ph/Downloadable%20Files/NewAcreditationStandards.pdfhttp://www.tourism.gov.ph/Downloadable%20Files/NewAcreditationStandards.pdf

naku sana ikinllasify na nila yung lahat ng mga hotels sa bansa.

Actually hindi consistent ang rating ng mga hotels sa bansa. May iilang na-classify as 5-star pero actually ang service at amenity level ay pang 2-3 star lang

tara hugo mid night snack :) :cheers::cheers::cheers:

halo halo de iloko! :D

tara, mcdo tayo!

naku sana ikinllasify na nila yung lahat ng mga hotels sa bansa.

Actually hindi consistent ang rating ng mga hotels sa bansa. May iilang na-classify as 5-star pero actually ang service at amenity level ay pang 2-3 star lang
true!
they should set higher standard!
but upon checking the updated classification looks high standard naman

check the site i post nag doon yung scoring

halo halo de iloko! :D

tara, mcdo tayo!
wa ako pera! LOL......:lol::lol: eto kumakain na ako ng Chicken Afritada :cheers::cheers:
yam yam yam! trip ko yung beans at pineapple :lol:

true!
they should set higher standard!
but upon checking the updated classification looks high standard naman

check the site i post nag doon yung scoring

Well, siguro nga 5-star talaga ang Thunderbird, but I guess after some researches, hindi lang Thunderbird ang 5-star hotel sa North of Manila. Constantly changing naman siguro ang mga hotel ratings na ito depende sa service and amenity level

halo halo de iloko! :D

tara, mcdo tayo!
wait 24hours ba halo halo de iloko?

wa ako pera! LOL......:lol::lol: eto kumakain na ako ng Chicken Afritada :cheers::cheers:
yam yam yam! trip ko yung beans at pineapple :lol:

Ay oo pala, nalugi kaya yung Universal Diner? Nadadatnan ko nakasara naman na. Ang sarap paman din ng pagkain nila. Gusto ko yung Galactic meal at Jupiter meal nila :lol:

wait 24hours ba halo halo de iloko?

hanggang 10 lang ata.

Tara, McDo, Jollibee o KFC tayo hehehe :eat:

Well, siguro nga 5-star talaga ang Thunderbird, but I guess after some researches, hindi lang Thunderbird ang 5-star hotel sa North of Manila. Constantly changing naman siguro ang mga hotel ratings na ito depende sa service and amenity level
OO ang pagkakaalam ganyan napapalitan rin, lalo if medyo inferior ang services nila even facilities lalo sa maintainance!

siguro every year/ every other year yung nang yayaring classification!

mabasa nga ng mabuti nga yung Classification ng DOT:lol:

hanggang 10 lang ata.

Tara, McDo, Jollibee o KFC tayo hehehe :eat:

may nakalimutan ka! sa 3 yan

OO ang pagkakaalam ganyan napapalitan rin, lalo if medyo inferior ang services nila even facilities lalo sa maintainance!

siguro every year/ every other year yung nang yayaring classification!

mabasa nga ng mabuti nga yung Classification ng DOT:lol:



Base sa classification, I guess bago mabigyan ng rating ang isang kapapatayong hotel ay kailangan muna ng reviews and ratings mula sa guests at saka titignan yung level of satisfaction nila aside from sa level ng luxury sa mga amenities at services

may nakalimutan ka! sa 3 yan

Oasis?

7-Eleven

Mercury Drug?

Yung lugawan sa paradahan ng mga Baguio-bound buses :lol:

Ay oo pala, nalugi kaya yung Universal Diner? Nadadatnan ko nakasara naman na. Ang sarap paman din ng pagkain nila. Gusto ko yung Galactic meal at Jupiter meal nila :lol:
OO nalugi! once lang nga kami bumili doon!
yung araw na bago sila mag closed :lol::lol::lol:

basta may budget meal sila na mura at masarap, pati yung amoy ng pagkain pang 3 star hotel/restaurant :cheers::cheers::cheers:

mali lang kasi ang marketing strategy nila!

nahuli yung mura/friendly price!

dapat since bago sila at nakahilira sila sa mga mumurahing restau/kainan
ganito dapat ginawa nila!

they start from friendly price kahit balikan lang yung pera or umiikot importante maka set sila ng ground from there costumer!

then, since convencing naman yung amoy,sarap at preparation ng food nila so in the long run OK na sila mag taas!

Oasis?

7-Eleven

Mercury Drug?

Yung lugawan sa paradahan ng mga Baguio-bound buses :lol:
nasakto mo yung pangatlo! lalo yung mga toro toro! along the hi way sa may LUMC

OO nalugi! once lang nga kami bumili doon!
yung araw na bago sila mag closed :lol::lol::lol:

basta may budget meal sila na mura at masarap, pati yung amoy ng pagkain pang 3 star hotel/restaurant :cheers::cheers::cheers:

mali lang kasi ang marketing strategy nila!

nahuli yung mura/friendly price!

dapat since bago sila at nakahilira sila sa mga mumurahing restau/kainan
ganito dapat ginawa nila!

they start from friendly price kahit balikan lang yung pera or umiikot importante maka set sila ng ground from there costumer!

then, since convencing naman yung amoy,sarap at preparation ng food nila so in the long run OK na sila mag taas!

hahaha napicturan ko pala yung menu nila

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/423937_2690413872223_666094410_n.jpg

A bit pricey. mas mahal pa kaysa sa Midway Grill sa Carlatan. The Service was fair, masarap nga lang yung food

nasakto mo yung pangatlo! lalo yung mga toro toro! along the hi way sa may LUMC

kumakain ako doon minsan! :eat:

OO masarap yung food nila ! shit nagutom tuloy ako! kakain ko lang LOL......

kumakain ako doon minsan! :eat:

sa may toro toro?
:lol::lol: jan din kami dati kumakain lalo if fiesta or past 12midnight na kami umuuwi

OO masarap yung food nila ! shit nagutom tuloy ako! kakain ko lang LOL......

Sa Oasis 24-hrs kainan doon

Sa Hangout naman, hanggang madaling araw sila

sa may toro toro?
:lol::lol: jan din kami dati kumakain lalo if fiesta or past 12midnight na kami umuuwi

yup yup :D

paps matulog na ako! sige!

good morning :)

Good night din! :sleepy:

http://www.ugnayan.com/photo.ashx?id=RIS&size=900&h=800

MAYOR ORTEGA UNDERSCORES IMPORTANCE OF HISTORY. In his welcome remarks, San Fernando City Mayor Pablo Ortega underscores the great contributions of our forebearers in their quest to freedom which we all enjoy now during the celebration of the 114th Philippine Independence Day held at the city plaza gazebo in San Fernando City. (JCR/PIA 1 La Union)

source (http://www.ugnayan.com/ph/LaUnion/SanFernando/photo/RIS)

Very few or none of buildings or houses like this can be seen in San Fernando's west and along the whole stretch of the national highway. This is located at Brgy. Saoay at the eastern part of the city

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/198391_10150888976100886_954600444_n.jpg

Photo by: Jongjong Espanto

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/527797_397921676911792_1432643564_n.jpg

PHIVOLCS : June 17, 2012 : Magnitude 6.0 felt in Candelaria (Zambales) at 6:18AM

Intensity 4 - Candelaria, Zambales;Iba, Zambales; Dagupan City, Bugallon, Villasis and Bolinao, Pangasinan; Makati City
Intensity 3 - San Fernando, La Union; Quezon City
Intensity 2 - Bacoor Cavite; Plaridel, Bulacan
Intensity I - Tagaytay City

halo halo de iloko! :D

tara, mcdo tayo!

ang sarap ng Big N Tasty ng MacDo, parang Whopper ng Burger King ang lasa. d best burger i've ever tasted. :cheers:

^^ ma-try rin nga iyan, tapos yung Champ rin ng Jollibee :D

Poll Update: Surfing now leads with 29% of the total votes. To all viewers in this thread, have your vote now! :banana:

^^ wala sa kalingkingan ang Champ sa Big n Tasty...malayong masarap talaga

^^ kapag sa regular burger, mas masarap sa akin ang Jollibee, pero ma-try rin ang champ at big N tasty hehehehe

http://i47.tinypic.com/sv1eza.jpg

source (http://www.motorcyclephilippines.com/forums/showthread.php?p=6159300)

http://i45.tinypic.com/5oxbhf.jpg

source (http://www.motorcyclephilippines.com/forums/showthread.php?p=6159300)

hahaha napicturan ko pala yung menu nila

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/423937_2690413872223_666094410_n.jpg

A bit pricey. mas mahal pa kaysa sa Midway Grill sa Carlatan. The Service was fair, masarap nga lang yung food
Mahal nga! Probinsiya ang LU at sino naman ang bibili ng P110 na boneless na bangus? Pinakbet, 145? Ang mura ng gulay sa atin. Adobo, 145? Tinola, 150? Sinigang, 145? Magluto na lang ako.

Mahal nga! Probinsiya ang LU at sino naman ang bibili ng P110 na boneless na bangus? Pinakbet, 145? Ang mura ng gulay sa atin. Adobo, 145? Tinola, 150? Sinigang, 145? Magluto na lang ako.

Hindi taga La Union ang may-ari. Siguro hindi niya nakita yung parang "spending power" ng target market niya.