I've just flown from Iloilo to Cebu earlier this morning and I checked the Banate-Saravia area regarding their distance in aerial perspective.... Ang layo!

I prefer passing by Guimaras itself since there are roads from Iloilo side to Negros side of the island.

09/03/07
METRO BACOLOD & NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Infrastructure & Urban Development
Proposal | Progress | Operational/New Completed | Abandoned/Closed | Area | Cost | Date | Other

{ INFRASTRUCTURES }

I – Transportation:

A – Air Transport:
* New Bacolod-Silay Airport – Progress | Silay City | 200#-Dec2007 |
**Bacolod-Silay International Airport expansion - Proposal | Silay City |
* Bacolod-Singcang Airport – Operational | Bacolod |
**Bacolod-Singcang Airport runway expansion - Proposal | Bacolod |
* San Carlos Community Airport - Progress | San Carlos City | 2006-2010 |
* Kabankalan City Airport - | Progress | Kabankalan City | 2007-2010 |
* Sipalay City Airport - Progress | Sipalay City | -2008 |

B – Sea Transport:
* Bacolod-Banago Seaport – Operational | Bacolod |
* Bacolod-BREDCO Seaport – Operational | Bacolod |
* San Carlos Seaport - Operational | San Carlos City |
* Escalante Seaport - Operational | Escalante City |
* Victorias Seaport - Operational | Victorias City |
* Cadiz Seaport expansion - Operational & Progress | Cadiz City |
* Pulupandan Seaport - Operational | Pulupandan
* Sipalay Seaport - Operational | Sipalay City |
* EB Magalona Seaport- Operational | EB Magalona |
* Pontevedra Seaport - Proposal | Pontevedra |
* Bacolod-Singcang Seaport - Proposal | Bacolod |

C – Land Transport:
* 2 Flyovers Cors Lacson-Burgos & Lacson-BS Aquino Sts – Proposal | Bacolod | 2007-2008 |
* Circumferential Road widening – Progress | Bacolod | 6-Lanes | 2006-2007 |
* Circumferential Road linking & extension - Proposal | Bacolod-Talisay-Silay | 2007-200#
* McKinley Road renovation & widening - Progress | SilayCity | 2007
* Nacab Road creation - Proposal | Talisay City |
* Kansilayan Road creation - Proposal | Murcia |
* Negros-Guimaras-Panay linking bridges - Proposal | Pulupandan, EB Magalona |
* LRT from Silay-Bacolod - Proposal | Bacolod, Talisay, Silay Cities |
* Negros Irrigation Highway - Proposal | Victorias, Cadiz, Sipalay, Sagay, Binalbagan, Ilog, & Don Salvador
* Araneta Extention renovation & widening - Progress | Singcang, Tangub, Pahanocoy, Sum-ag, Bacolod | 6-Lanes | 2005-200#
* Bacolod-Kabankalan Road concreting - Progress | Bacolod, Kabankalan Cities | 2002-07 | P759.8-M |
* Bais-Kabankalan Road - Proposal | Kabankalan City | 2007-09 | P0.260-B |
* San Carlos-Dumaguete Road - Proposal | San Carlos City | 2007-10 | P0.600-B |
* Bais-Kabankalan Road - Proposal | Kabankalan City | 2007-09 | P0.260-B |
* Bacolod-Murcia-DS Benedicto-San Carlos Road - Progress | 2007 | P0.050-B |
* Skyway Gatuslao-Robinsons Place - Proposal | Bacolod |
* Bridge @ Pahanocoy - Progress | Bacolod |
* Roads surrounding the SM City Mall for repair and maintenance- Proposal | Bacolod |
* Road creation & extensioning from Sharina Heights - East Complex, Bacolod | Proposal |

II – Plantations:

A – Sugarcane:
* Victorias Milling Corporation (VICMICO) – Operational | Victorias City |
* Central Azucarera de La Carlota (CADLC) – Operational | La Carlota City |
* Hawaiian Sugar Central - Operational | Sagay City
* Sagay Sugar Central - Operational | Sagay City |
* Southern Negros Development Corporation (SONEDCO) - Operational | Kabankalan City |
* Dacongcogon Sugar Central - Operational | Kabankalan City
* Binalbagan-Isabela Milling Corporation - Operational | Bago City |
* San Carlos Sugar Central - Operational | San Carlos City |
* Talisay Sugar Milling Corporation - Abandoned | Talisay City |
* Danao Sugar Central - Operational | Escalante City
* Bacolod-Murcia Sugar Central - Abandoned | Bacolod

B – Ethanol:
* San Carlos Ethanol Plant – Progress | San Carlos City | 100,000 liters | P945 million | Broanzoak Philippines
* Kabankalan-SONEDCO Ethanol Plant – Progress | Kabankalan City | JG Summit Holding Inc.
* Kabankalan-Dacongcogon or Escalante-Danao Ethanol Plant - Proposal |
* Murcia-Don Salvador Ethanol Plant - Proposal | Murcia |
* Bago Ethanol Plant - Proposal | Bago City |

C – Power:
* Northern Negros Geothermal Power Plant – Operational | Bago City |
* Murcia Geothermal Power Plant – Operational | Murcia |
* Pulupandan Coal Power Plant - Proposal | Pulupandan
* Ilog Hydro-power Plant - Operational | Canlamay, Ilog |
* Kabankalan Hydro-power Plant - Operational | Carol-an, Kabankalan City

III – Farms:

A – Wind:
* Sipalay Wind Farm – Operational | Sipalay City |
* San Carlos Wind Farm – Operational | San Carlos City |
* Don Salvador Benedicto Wind Farm - Proposed - | Don Salvador Benedicto |

B - Organic Food:
* Handumanan Slaughterhouse – Progress | Bacolod |
* Sagay Slaughterhouse – Operational | Sagay City |
* Bago – |
* Murcia - |

C – Eco-Tourism:
* Kaitulari – Moises Padilla |
* Gawahon Eco Park - Victorias City | progress for expansion/renovation

C – Biodiversity & Wildlife:
* Negros Forests Biodiversity Concervation Center - | Bacolod |
* Crocodile Farm – Bago City |
* Sison Ostrich Farm - Bago City |
* Northern Negros National Park -
* Kanlaon National Park - La Carlota |
* Carbin Reef National Reserve - Sagay City |
* Danjugan Island National Reserve - Cauayan |
* Beaches/Reefs/Caves from Cauayan to Hinobaan proposal for Inclution in National Reserves

D – Mining:
* Philex Gold Mining – Sipalay City | Closed |
* Maricalum Mining – Sipalay City | Closed |

IV – Power Supplies:

A – Electric:
* CENECO – Operational | Bacolod |
* NOCECO – Operational | Kabankalan, Hinigaran |

B - Gas:
*

V – Other:


{ URBAN RENEWALS }

I – Master Development Plan:

A – Bacolod:
* Business Parks – Progress | City Center |
* Masskara City Civic & Business Center – Progress | City Center |
* New CBD - Progress | Brgy. Villamonte |
* Special Economic Zone - Proposal | Brgy Singcang |

B – Sagay City:
* Business Center - Progress |
* Export Processing Zone - Progress |

C – Silay City:
* Special Economic Zone - Proposal | Hacienda Naga |
* Export Processing Zone - Proposal | Hacienda Naga |

D – San Carlos City:
* Business Park - Progress | City Center |
* Central Business District (Epecial Economic & Export Processing Zones) - Progress | 25-hectare |

E – Cadiz City:
* Economic Zone - Proposal |

F – Talisay City:
* Business District - Proposal |

G - Bago City:
* Export Processing Zone - Proposal |

H - Pulupandan:
* Export Processing Zone - Progress | 57-hectare |

H - Kabankalan:
* Export Processing Zone - Proposal |

II – Conurbation:

A – Pushing A Cityhood:
* Binalbagan – Proposal |
* Pontevedra – Proposal |
* Murcia – Proposal |
* Hinigaran - Proposal |

B – Pushing A Townhood:
* Mambukal - Proposal |

C – Cities:
* Bacolod - 1st Class | Highly Urbanized | Urban
* Bago - 1st Class | Component | Partially Urban
* Cadiz - 1st Class | Component | Partially Urban
* Escalante - 5th Class | Component | Partially Urban
* Himamaylan - 5th Class | Component | Partially Urban
* Kabankalan - 2nd Class | Component | Partially Urban
* La Carlota - 3rd Class | Component | Partially Urban
* Sagay - 2nd Class | Component | Partially Urban
* San Carlos - 1st Class | Component | Partially Urban
* Silay - 2nd Class | Component | Partially Urban
* Sipalay - 5th Class | Component | Partially Urban
* Talisay - 5th Class | Component | Partially Urban
* Victorias - 5th Class | Component | Partially Urban

D – Municipalities:
* Binalbagan- 2nd class | Partially Urban
* Calatrava - 1st Class | Partially Urban
* Candoni - 4th Class | Partially Urban
* Cauayan - 1st Class | Partially Urban
* EB Magalona - 3rd Class | Partially Urban
* Hinigaran - 1st Class | Partially Urban
* Hinoba-an - 3rd Class | Partially Urban
* Ilog - 3rd Class | Partially Urban
* Isabela - 3rd Class | Partially Urban
* La Castellana - 1st Class | Partially Urban
* Manapla - 3rd Class | Partially Urban
* Moises Padilla - 4th Class | Partially Urban
* Murcia - 2nd Class | Partially Urban
* Pontevedra - 2nd class | Partially Urban
* Pulupandan - 4th Class | Partially Urban
* DS Benedicto - 5th Class | Partially Urban
* San Enrique - 5th Class | Partially Urban
* Toboso - 4th Class | Partially Urban
* Valladolid - 4th Class | Partially Urban

E – Capital:
* Bacolod - New Negros Occidental capital city
* Ilog - Old Negros Occidental capital (2nd)
* Himamaylan - Old Negros Occidental capital (currently 2nd capital- 1st)

F – Metropolitan System:
* Bacolod

III – Other:

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September 03, 2007
Delilan: Lucio Tan’s approval (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2007/09/03/oped/erwin.ambo.delilan.the.buzz.html)

I was in Cebu City for a PPI (Philippine Press Institute) seminar-workshop on disasters and emergencies when I learned about the approval of Lucio Tan not to sell PAL’s airport property in Singcang area for the sake of Mayor Evelio Leonardia’s, among others’ request to retain the old airport even if the New Bacolod-Silay Airport of international standards in Bagtic, Silay City opens late this year.

Well and good! But I can’t still understand what really is the motive of Mayor Leonardia and those behind the Retain Old Airport Movement in demanding for the retention of the old airport.

Online memorial for Cebu's Nenita "Inday Nita" Daluz. Post testimonials here.

Yes, Lucio Tan decided not to sell his property in the old airport. But what next? Will Tan also allow PAL’s jumbo planes to still land in the old airport when the new airport becomes operational in Silay soon?

Of course not! And I am sure that the same thing will also happen for Cebu Pacific and Air Philippines. So what airline(s) will use the old airport then? SeaAir? Asian Spirit?

Okay, if these two small-time airlines will also operate in the old airport. But the question is: who will maintain? Bacolod City? I think this is one thing that Mayor Leonardia think wisely.

Because spending P500,000 monthly just to operate the control tower excluding other services in the airport will be too costly for the City.

If SeaAir or Asian Spirit will only have one flight a day, of course, revenue wise, the income can’t cover the maintenance and operating expenses that to be shouldered by the City.

Where’s the ROI (Return of Investment) here? Therefore, I think its high-time for the mayor to reveal the real motive why he’s fighting for the retention of the old airport.

And who is the man who will make use the old airport if and when no airlines will use it anymore?

That’s the big question and hope to hear the real answer from the Mayor soon.

pang private planes :lol: :lol:

September 03, 2007
Delilan: Lucio Tan’s approval (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2007/09/03/oped/erwin.ambo.delilan.the.buzz.html)

I was in Cebu City for a PPI (Philippine Press Institute) seminar-workshop on disasters and emergencies when I learned about the approval of Lucio Tan not to sell PAL’s airport property in Singcang area for the sake of Mayor Evelio Leonardia’s, among others’ request to retain the old airport even if the New Bacolod-Silay Airport of international standards in Bagtic, Silay City opens late this year.

Well and good! But I can’t still understand what really is the motive of Mayor Leonardia and those behind the Retain Old Airport Movement in demanding for the retention of the old airport.

Online memorial for Cebu's Nenita "Inday Nita" Daluz. Post testimonials here.

Yes, Lucio Tan decided not to sell his property in the old airport. But what next? Will Tan also allow PAL’s jumbo planes to still land in the old airport when the new airport becomes operational in Silay soon?

Of course not! And I am sure that the same thing will also happen for Cebu Pacific and Air Philippines. So what airline(s) will use the old airport then? SeaAir? Asian Spirit?

Okay, if these two small-time airlines will also operate in the old airport. But the question is: who will maintain? Bacolod City? I think this is one thing that Mayor Leonardia think wisely.

Because spending P500,000 monthly just to operate the control tower excluding other services in the airport will be too costly for the City.

If SeaAir or Asian Spirit will only have one flight a day, of course, revenue wise, the income can’t cover the maintenance and operating expenses that to be shouldered by the City.

Where’s the ROI (Return of Investment) here? Therefore, I think its high-time for the mayor to reveal the real motive why he’s fighting for the retention of the old airport.

And who is the man who will make use the old airport if and when no airlines will use it anymore?

That’s the big question and hope to hear the real answer from the Mayor soon.

Wow!!! At least this one commentary have a great deal of sense and logic. Perfect. Yes Mr. Mayor, as the cliche goes, "We're waiting for your prompt response".:)

^^ Also, lets hear the rhetorics of Primo Esleyer and Babes Estrella regarding this commentary. :lol:

^hope mr. lucio tan take away of his decisions

^^ hopefully Lucio Tan will allow larger PAL aircrafts for NBSA trips...

September 03, 2007
Delilan: Lucio Tan’s approval (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2007/09/03/oped/erwin.ambo.delilan.the.buzz.html)

I was in Cebu City for a PPI (Philippine Press Institute) seminar-workshop on disasters and emergencies when I learned about the approval of Lucio Tan not to sell PAL’s airport property in Singcang area for the sake of Mayor Evelio Leonardia’s, among others’ request to retain the old airport even if the New Bacolod-Silay Airport of international standards in Bagtic, Silay City opens late this year.

Well and good! But I can’t still understand what really is the motive of Mayor Leonardia and those behind the Retain Old Airport Movement in demanding for the retention of the old airport.

Online memorial for Cebu's Nenita "Inday Nita" Daluz. Post testimonials here.

Yes, Lucio Tan decided not to sell his property in the old airport. But what next? Will Tan also allow PAL’s jumbo planes to still land in the old airport when the new airport becomes operational in Silay soon?

Of course not! And I am sure that the same thing will also happen for Cebu Pacific and Air Philippines. So what airline(s) will use the old airport then? SeaAir? Asian Spirit?

Okay, if these two small-time airlines will also operate in the old airport. But the question is: who will maintain? Bacolod City? I think this is one thing that Mayor Leonardia think wisely.

Because spending P500,000 monthly just to operate the control tower excluding other services in the airport will be too costly for the City.

If SeaAir or Asian Spirit will only have one flight a day, of course, revenue wise, the income can’t cover the maintenance and operating expenses that to be shouldered by the City.

Where’s the ROI (Return of Investment) here? Therefore, I think its high-time for the mayor to reveal the real motive why he’s fighting for the retention of the old airport.

And who is the man who will make use the old airport if and when no airlines will use it anymore?

That’s the big question and hope to hear the real answer from the Mayor soon.

Yes, it is important that the mayor state his reasons in battling for the retention of the old Bacolod Airport. Since he is spearheading efforts and urging the people of Bacolod to support the move, it is just fair that he tells us his plans for the airport. It costs money to maintain it.

It is such an irony that inspite of all the noise created by the retention movement, no sensible explanation has been put forward by any of them.

I'll support airport retention
if city doesn't spend: Espino
BY CHRYSEE SAMILLANO

Bacolod Councilor Al Victor Espino yesterday said he is supporting the proposal to retain the Bacolod airport but will not do so if the city will spend P500,000 a month for its maintenance and not gain anything in return. He said he would even vote against the proposal in the Sangguniang Panlungsod.

Rodolfo "Babes" Alvarez, one of the convenors of the Retain the Bacolod Airport Movement, said an airport operation should be looked at as an economic enterprise like the markets and other government facilities for the public good.

Alvarez said worldwide studies made by agencies involved in tourism have shown that for every tourist arrival in Malaysia, Thailand, Spain and other countries, nine to 10 people are employed or can put up a livelihood business. That is the multiplier effect of tourism, he said.

Alvarez said it is premature to say that the city will be spending P500,000 for the maintenance of the airport because, as of today, they don't know who will operate it. It can either be the city, a joint venture between the city and business tycoon Lucio Tan, a PAL operation or the city with help from the national government, he added. The retention is just the first step, Alvarez said and that hopefully, after they can convince the President to retain the airport. The second step is to decide who will manage it.*CGS

I want to acknowledge an e-mail from our friend Pat Jamelo from Veria, Greece, giving beautiful suggestions for the retained Bacolod airport, a round-year exposition for Negros and Philippine products.

And another e-mail from Ms. Malot Lozada, daughter of General Arcadio Lozada, retired Bacolod police chief. Malot informed me my classmate in college, her uncle Ismael Sumaylo died and will be buried in Sta. Barbara, Iloilo at 2 p.m. today.

Malot wrote that whenever I wrote about her father, I always mentioned Maing. Yes, we were classmates in college.

Our condolence to the bereaved family of Maing Sumaylo. He was connected with Negros Navigation before. Mrs. Lilia S. Lozada is his elder sister. source (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/September/05/feedback.htm)

ilang lanes nga ulit ung gagawin nla sa circumferential road?

^according to SugarbowlFairy 8 laner daw... for me i think 6 only but am not sure

if its 8 lane, they need an overpass or overpass... ksi mahirap mag cross ng tao dun... dun sa tangub highway nga along south, 6 lanes, mahihirapan kang mag cross..

September 5, 2007
Airport Retention Campaign Gains Ground (http://www.negrosdaily.com/sep0507l3)

With Retain Bacolod Airport Movement (RBAM) spearheading the campaign, retention of Bacolod airport has created awareness coming Bacoleños and Negrenses. People from all walks of life are expressing positive reaction to support the movement.

Barangay Captains like Aurora Santander of Brgy. 8 and Margarita Descalsota of Brgy. 28 in Bacolod City are openly campaigning for retention of the Bacolod airport. To them, Bacolod is a big city, it should have its own airport even for small aircraft only for business purposes.

Earlier, former Congressman John Orola, Jr. has proposed in congress the extension of the Bacolod runway which would cost the government lesser in terms of budgetary allocations. The proposal was to reclaim a portion of the runaway towards the coastal area as per study by a group of engineers but it was not attended to when he lost his reelection bid, until the Silay airport came out.

As a tourism attache of the Philippines to other parts of the world, Orola said, maintaining the Bacolod City airport does not mean competing with the airport in Silay City. Several countries all over the world have airports within a 10 kilometer distance, but no threat to each other.

In a place where there are airports, it becomes the backbone of economic development. Therefore, retaining the Bacolod City airport is not bad, but is an asset to the business community and the populace of the locality.*

^^ yeah... Taipei, Taiwan has 4 airports in one city.... and all of these airports are fully operational... naguguluhan na tlga ako.. if they will use this old airport for smaller aircrafts, ano gamit sang NBSA? if they use it for Cargo, NBSA can handle Cargos.... if they will use this for pilot school, NBSA is more safer than the old airport...

They can't use NBSA simultaneously as a pilot school and a passenger airport...there's only one runway and BCD is a busy airport...for Pilot schools, the old airport should be used. =)

ay.. oo nga pala.. :lol: hahahaha... sorry... nakalimutan ko.. haha..
hmmm... :cool:

if its 8 lane, they need an overpass or overpass... ksi mahirap mag cross ng tao dun... dun sa tangub highway nga along south, 6 lanes, mahihirapan kang mag cross..

You bet, daw ala-Lydia de Vega kami didto ni Eric sang magtabuk kami sa ila nga dalan sa Tangub, kadasig pa magpadalagan ang mga drivers didto.

What I want for the access road of NBSA by the way would be similar to Bacolod-Silay Highway.

You bet, daw ala-Lydia de Vega kami didto ni Eric sang magtabuk kami sa ila nga dalan sa Tangub, kadasig pa magpadalagan ang mga drivers didto.

What I want for the access road of NBSA by the way would be similar to Bacolod-Silay Highway.

:lol: We did the same thing crossing from Cebu Pacific Terminal to Lopue's.Funny but scarry.
Anyway,SM City Bacolod is proposing to the City Government that they will take care of the roads maintenance that surrounds the mall for a tax exemption.

repost from bacolod main thread...the busy north lacson street

Ei, tnx... hehe... I've got some pics of Bacolod particularly in Robinsons Area, I would like to share, I took this pictures just 2 days ago. hehe... hope you like it. hehe...

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Nice pictures, i really missed bacolod city, the city of smiles, and masskara is next month na....i wonder what it would be like, i missed 7 masskara celebrations and maybe 8 celebrations.

Ano ina ang sa atubang robinsons, condominium units ba yan? Grabe na talaga ang development sa Bacolod.

:lol: We did the same thing crossing from Cebu Pacific Terminal to Lopue's.Funny but scarry.
Anyway,SM City Bacolod is proposing to the City Government that they will take care of the roads maintenance that surrounds the mall for a tax exemption.

Anong funny, kinahanglan ko na guro mag-exercise kag healthy diet adlaw adlaw kay nakapuyan ko magtabuk dira sa Tangub-Airport area! Kalapad dason may galupad (jeepney kag bus). :cry: Like this :runaway:

By the way, I saw in Totus Tuus book that Pope John Paul II delivered his speech in the present precint and "City of the Future" which is now the site of SM Bacolod.

I'll have it scanned so that you'll see how during those times (it was '85), the elite and the pauper united and put up their faith into God despite the adversities of the sugar crisis, thus: "Sige lang, Sige na, Bacolod Bato Kita!"

Anong funny, kinahanglan ko na guro mag-exercise kag healthy diet adlaw adlaw kay nakapuyan ko magtabuk dira sa Tangub-Airport area! Kalapad dason may galupad (jeepney kag bus). :cry: Like this :runaway:

By the way, I saw in Totus Tuus book that Pope John Paul II delivered his speech in the present precint and "City of the Future" which is now the site of SM Bacolod.

I'll have it scanned so that you'll see how during those times (it was '85), the elite and the pauper united and put up their faith into God despite the adversities of the sugar crisis, thus: "Sige lang, Sige na, Bacolod Bato Kita!"

Okay not funny but almost funny na lang.Hambal ala Lydia de vega ang dalagan ninyo.Buot silingon guba ang poise ninyo nga duha?It like run for your life ba?:lol:

^^ :hilarious:

Okay not funny but almost funny na lang.Hambal ala Lydia de vega ang dalagan ninyo.Buot silingon guba ang poise ninyo nga duha?It like run for your life ba?:lol:

Actually the funny part here is that, our very "dear" local officials are squabbling on this retain the airport thang, yet never even thought of putting a pedestrian overpass in the Bacolod airport area/Araneta-Tangub Highway. The mere fact that theres a mall across, housing one of Bacolod's call center, thats one good reason in constructing one. Nasadyahan gid ko bala sa ila ni esleyer, estrella kag iban pa... :lol: :ohno:

Ano ina ang sa atubang robinsons, condominium units ba yan? Grabe na talaga ang development sa Bacolod.

that's the 722 Metropolis Towers located across Robinson's Place-Bacolod. Hailed as the first in Bacolod to offer residential suites or condo units. Building owner by Juan Gochangco. it has a 24-hour station and roving security, a free form swimming pool, and sundeck. It offers an open-air scenic hallways, landscaped common areas, commercial center and offices with quality fixtures and finishing.

Nasadyahan gid ko bala sa ila ni esleyer, estrella kag iban pa... :lol: :ohno:

kanami gid sa ila magbinalaybay abi mong....ang mga taga negrosdaily.com ya bro familiar kaman na sa sila?

So sa diin asta ang Road rehabilitation sa South part.As mention before by Eric they already started reconstructing the bridge in Pahanacoy.Which portion of Tangub is the construction?Has it reached GardenVille yet?

kanami gid sa ila magbinalaybay abi mong....ang mga taga negrosdaily.com ya bro familiar kaman na sa sila?

That two Negros/Bacolod online news portals are almost alike. As in "alike". :lol: But i read mostly the articles of Espina. Halata abi ang pagka "tuta" sang iban na jurnalists. Mas exciting basahon ang Sun Star Bacolod. Just my opinion, its not biased. Sorry for the off topic here.:)

that's the 722 Metropolis Towers located across Robinson's Place-Bacolod. Hailed as the first in Bacolod to offer residential suites or condo units. Building owner by Juan Gochangco. it has a 24-hour station and roving security, a free form swimming pool, and sundeck. It offers an open-air scenic hallways, landscaped common areas, commercial center and offices with quality fixtures and finishing.
Thanks for the info. simple ang design pero may dating ano?

So sa diin asta ang Road rehabilitation sa South part.As mention before by Eric they already started reconstructing the bridge in Pahanacoy.Which portion of Tangub is the construction?Has it reached GardenVille yet?


hi,,as i passed kagina pakadto Abuanan,,the construction(the road widening) has not yet reach Gardenville,asta pa lng cla naun sa GSIS,,,,yup i also saw nga gina rehabilitate ang bridge near sa may pahanocoy(lapit sa gina baligyaan sang mag colon) hehehehe,Anyway who's project is dis?(Road rehabilitation sa South part),,,All i can say is kalapad gd tuod sang dalan,,,,,keep it up.:) :) :)

September 10, 2007
‘Public doesn’t want flyover projects in Bacolod’ (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2007/09/10/news/.public.doesn.t.want.flyover.projects.in.bacolod..html)

BACOLOD City Representative Monico Puentevella expressed sadness Sunday that the public showed no interest on his proposed flyover projects.

In a radio interview Sunday morning, he said the proposed flyover projects apparently had been receiving negative feedbacks from the people of Bacolod.

Puentevella explained, “These are approved national projects but no one can stop the people from giving feedbacks, ‘vox populi, vox dei,’ the voice of the people is the voice of God.”

“Nice or bad feedbacks, I am here to listen,” Puentevella said.

Earlier, Councilor Catalino Alisbo said there was no public consultation made on the proposed flyover projects.

Alisbo was overruled by the Grupo Progreso whose members dominate the City Council.

Puentevella, meanwhile, announced that the House of Representatives will pass this Wednesday on third reading a resolution postponing the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections to 2009.

Puentevella backed the resolution considering that in Bacolod, majority of barangay captains are performing very well.

Puentevella projected, however, that the Senate will “sleep” on the measure.

The Senate and the Malacañang had earlier expressed no objection to the conduct of the barangay and youth elections on October 29.

^^ flyovers would be nice, but it does make sense, bacolod does have a great road and mass transport system,... but then of course that doesn't mean they don't have to improve it...

^^pati ba naman ito,,,after the NBSA and the old airport....hay nakakaantok

That two Negros/Bacolod online news portals are almost alike. As in "alike". :lol: But i read mostly the articles of Espina. Halata abi ang pagka "tuta" sang iban na jurnalists. Mas exciting basahon ang Sun Star Bacolod. Just my opinion, its not biased. Sorry for the off topic here.:):okay:

Thanks for the info. simple ang design pero may dating ano?:okay:

So sa diin asta ang Road rehabilitation sa South part.As mention before by Eric they already started reconstructing the bridge in Pahanacoy.Which portion of Tangub is the construction?Has it reached GardenVille yet?

hi,,as i passed kagina pakadto Abuanan,,the construction(the road widening) has not yet reach Gardenville,asta pa lng cla naun sa GSIS,,,,yup i also saw nga gina rehabilitate ang bridge near sa may pahanocoy(lapit sa gina baligyaan sang mag colon) hehehehe,Anyway who's project is dis?(Road rehabilitation sa South part),,,All i can say is kalapad gd tuod sang dalan,,,,,keep it up.:) :) :)

im there last summer not reached yet to gardenville...feel na feel ang byahi mo kapag dumaan ko don...

^^ flyovers would be nice, but it does make sense, bacolod does have a great road and mass transport system,... but then of course that doesn't mean they don't have to improve it...

I thought the purpose of the flyover was to decongest traffic......

^ Bacolod has one of the lowest traffic in the country but I still agree with the flyover. Its roads are wide enough and it never hurts to prepare for the future.

I thought the purpose of the flyover was to decongest traffic......

the purpose of the flyover is to decongest future traffic....

that's one of the reason why some are opposed to it,....the roads are wide enough, and traffic at rush hour is at two minutes at the most,....

what they don't see is that won't stay that way forever, hence preparation is key

^^ Its better to prepare than to expect the "urban brunt" that may happen just like the old cities of Cebu and Iloilo (no offense meant) which has narrower streets yet the road density has exceeded in some areas.

Although Bacolod City has one of the best traffic management in the country, but we must not rest in our laurels since cities outside Manila are growing fast.

Repost from Bacolod main thread…featuring circumferential road of rehabilitation and widening into an 8-laner in East Complex, Bacolod
Guys, latest pics I got sa developement in Lopue's East Area, Circumferencial Road and the Expansion of the East Block. I got this pic a while ago... hehe...:banana:

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September 11, 2007
METRO BACOLOD & NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Infrastructure & Urban Development
Proposal | Progress | Operational/New Completed | Abandoned/Closed | Area | Cost | Date | Owner | Developer

{ INFRASTRUCTURES }

I – Transportation:

A – Air Transport:
* New Bacolod-Silay Airport – Progress | Silay City | 200#-Dec2007 |
**Bacolod-Silay International Airport expansion - Proposal | Silay City |
* Bacolod-Singcang Airport – Operational | Bacolod |
**Bacolod-Singcang Airport runway expansion - Proposal | Bacolod |
* San Carlos Community Airport - Progress | San Carlos City | 2006-2010 |
* Kabankalan City Airport - | Progress | Kabankalan City | 2007-2010 |
* Sipalay City Airport - Progress | Sipalay City | -2008 |

B – Sea Transport:
* Bacolod-Banago Seaport – Operational | Bacolod |
* Bacolod-BREDCO Seaport – Operational | Bacolod |
* San Carlos Seaport - Operational | San Carlos City |
* Escalante Seaport - Operational | Escalante City |
* Victorias Seaport - Operational | Victorias City |
* Cadiz Seaport expansion - Operational & Progress | Cadiz City |
* Pulupandan Seaport - Operational | Pulupandan
* Sipalay Seaport - Operational | Sipalay City |
* EB Magalona Seaport- Operational | EB Magalona |
* Pontevedra Seaport - Proposal | Pontevedra |
* Bacolod-Singcang Seaport - Proposal | Bacolod |
* Himamaylan Seaport - Proposal | Himamaylan City | P100-million | City Gov't |

C – Land Transport:
* 2 Flyovers Cors Lacson-Burgos & Lacson-BS Aquino Sts – Proposal | Bacolod | 2007-2008 |
* Circumferential Road widening – Progress | Bacolod | 6-Lanes | 2006-2007 |
* Circumferential Road linking & extension - Proposal | Bacolod-Talisay-Silay | 2007-200#
* McKinley Road renovation & widening - Progress | SilayCity | 2007
* Nacab Road creation - Proposal | Talisay City |
* Kansilayan Road creation - Proposal | Murcia |
* Negros-Guimaras-Panay linking bridges - Proposal | Pulupandan, EB Magalona |
* LRT from Silay-Bacolod - Proposal | Bacolod, Talisay, Silay Cities |
* Negros Irrigation Highway - Proposal | Victorias, Cadiz, Sipalay, Sagay, Binalbagan, Ilog, & Don Salvador
* Araneta Extention renovation & widening - Progress | Singcang, Tangub, Pahanocoy, Sum-ag, Bacolod | 6-Lanes | 2005-200#
* Bacolod-Kabankalan Road concreting - Progress | Bacolod, Kabankalan Cities | 2002-07 | P759.8-M |
* Bais-Kabankalan Road - Proposal | Kabankalan City | 2007-09 | P0.260-B |
* San Carlos-Dumaguete Road - Proposal | San Carlos City | 2007-10 | P0.600-B |
* Bais-Kabankalan Road - Proposal | Kabankalan City | 2007-09 | P0.260-B |
* Bacolod-Murcia-DS Benedicto-San Carlos Road - Progress | 2007 | P0.050-B |
* Skyway Gatuslao-Robinsons Place - Proposal | Bacolod |
* Bridge @ Pahanocoy - Progress | Bacolod |
* Roads surrounding the SM City Mall for repair and maintenance- Proposal | Bacolod |
* Road creation & extensioning from Sharina Heights - Proposal | East Complex, Bacolod |
* Sikatuna to Lebasa Roads rehabilitation - Proposal | Isabela |
* 5th District Roads rehabilitation - Proposal | Hinigaran, Isabela, Moises Padilla, La Castellana, Binalbagan & Himamaylan

II – Plantations:

A – Sugarcane:
* Victorias Milling Corporation (VICMICO) – Operational | Victorias City |
* Central Azucarera de La Carlota (CADLC) – Operational | La Carlota City |
* Hawaiian Sugar Central - Operational | Sagay City
* Sagay Sugar Central - Operational | Sagay City |
* Southern Negros Development Corporation (SONEDCO) - Operational | Kabankalan City |
* Dacongcogon Sugar Central - Operational | Kabankalan City
* Binalbagan-Isabela Milling Corporation - Operational | Bago City |
* San Carlos Sugar Central - Operational | San Carlos City |
* Talisay Sugar Milling Corporation - Abandoned | Talisay City |
* Danao Sugar Central - Operational | Escalante City
* Bacolod-Murcia Sugar Central - Abandoned | Bacolod

B – Ethanol:
* San Carlos Ethanol Plant – Progress | San Carlos City | 100,000 liters | P945 million | Broanzoak Philippines
* Kabankalan-SONEDCO Ethanol Plant – Progress | Kabankalan City | JG Summit Holding Inc.
* Kabankalan-Dacongcogon or Escalante-Danao Ethanol Plant - Proposal |
* Murcia-Don Salvador Ethanol Plant - Proposal | Murcia |
* Bago Ethanol Plant - Proposal | Bago City |
* VICMICO Ethanol Plant - Proposal | Victorias City | Lucio Tan |

C – Power:
* Northern Negros Geothermal Power Plant – Operational | Bago City |
* Murcia Geothermal Power Plant – Operational | Murcia |
* Pulupandan Coal Power Plant - Proposal | Pulupandan
* Ilog Hydro-power Plant - Operational | Canlamay, Ilog |
* Kabankalan Hydro-power Plant - Operational | Carol-an, Kabankalan City

III – Farms:

A – Wind:
* Sipalay Wind Farm – Operational | Sipalay City |
* San Carlos Wind Farm – Operational | San Carlos City |
* Don Salvador Benedicto Wind Farm - Proposed - | Don Salvador Benedicto |

B - Organic Food:
* Handumanan Slaughterhouse – Progress | Bacolod |
* Sagay Slaughterhouse – Operational | Sagay City |
* Bago – |
* Murcia - |

C – Eco-Tourism:
* Kaitulari – Moises Padilla |
* Gawahon Eco Park - Victorias City | progress for expansion/renovation

C – Biodiversity & Wildlife:
* Negros Forests Biodiversity Concervation Center - | Bacolod |
* Crocodile Farm – Bago City |
* Sison Ostrich Farm - Bago City |
* Northern Negros National Park -
* Kanlaon National Park - La Carlota |
* Carbin Reef National Reserve - Sagay City |
* Danjugan Island National Reserve - Cauayan |
* Beaches/Reefs/Caves from Cauayan to Hinobaan proposal for Inclution in National Reserves

D – Mining:
* Philex Gold Mining – Sipalay City | Closed |
* Maricalum Mining – Sipalay City | Closed |

IV – Power Supplies:

A – Electric:
* CENECO – Operational | Bacolod |
* NOCECO – Operational | Kabankalan, Hinigaran |

B - Gas:
*

V – Other:


{ URBAN RENEWALS }

I – Master Development Plan:

A – Bacolod:
* Business Parks – Progress | City Center |
* Masskara City Civic & Business Center – Progress | City Center |
* New CBD - Progress | Brgy. Villamonte |
* Special Economic Zone - Proposal | Brgy Singcang |

B – Sagay City:
* Business Center - Progress |
* Export Processing Zone - Progress |

C – Silay City:
* Special Economic Zone - Proposal | Hacienda Naga |
* Export Processing Zone - Proposal | Hacienda Naga |

D – San Carlos City:
* Business Park - Progress | City Center |
* Central Business District (Epecial Economic & Export Processing Zones) - Progress | 25-hectare |

E – Cadiz City:
* Economic Zone - Proposal |

F – Talisay City:
* Business District - Proposal |

G - Bago City:
* Export Processing Zone - Proposal |

H - Pulupandan:
* Export Processing Zone - Progress | 57-hectare |

H - Kabankalan:
* Export Processing Zone - Proposal |

II – Conurbation:

A – Pushing A Cityhood:
* Binalbagan – Proposal |
* Pontevedra – Proposal |
* Murcia – Proposal |
* Hinigaran - Proposal |

B – Pushing A Townhood:
* Mambukal - Proposal |

C – Cities:
* Bacolod - 1st Class | Highly Urbanized | Urban
* Bago - 1st Class | Component | Partially Urban
* Cadiz - 1st Class | Component | Partially Urban
* Escalante - 5th Class | Component | Partially Urban
* Himamaylan - 5th Class | Component | Partially Urban
* Kabankalan - 2nd Class | Component | Partially Urban
* La Carlota - 3rd Class | Component | Partially Urban
* Sagay - 2nd Class | Component | Partially Urban
* San Carlos - 1st Class | Component | Partially Urban
* Silay - 2nd Class | Component | Partially Urban
* Sipalay - 5th Class | Component | Partially Urban
* Talisay - 5th Class | Component | Partially Urban
* Victorias - 5th Class | Component | Partially Urban

D – Municipalities:
* Binalbagan- 2nd class | Partially Urban
* Calatrava - 1st Class | Partially Urban
* Candoni - 4th Class | Partially Urban
* Cauayan - 1st Class | Partially Urban
* EB Magalona - 3rd Class | Partially Urban
* Hinigaran - 1st Class | Partially Urban
* Hinoba-an - 3rd Class | Partially Urban
* Ilog - 3rd Class | Partially Urban
* Isabela - 3rd Class | Partially Urban
* La Castellana - 1st Class | Partially Urban
* Manapla - 3rd Class | Partially Urban
* Moises Padilla - 4th Class | Partially Urban
* Murcia - 2nd Class | Partially Urban
* Pontevedra - 2nd class | Partially Urban
* Pulupandan - 4th Class | Partially Urban
* DS Benedicto - 5th Class | Partially Urban
* San Enrique - 5th Class | Partially Urban
* Toboso - 4th Class | Partially Urban
* Valladolid - 4th Class | Partially Urban

E – Capital:
* Bacolod - New Negros Occidental capital city
* Ilog - Old Negros Occidental capital (2nd)
* Himamaylan - Old Negros Occidental capital (currently 2nd capital- 1st)

F – Metropolitan System:
* Bacolod

III – Other:

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Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Multi-million peso port to rise soon in Himamaylan City (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2007/09/11/news/multi.million.peso.port.to.rise.soon.in.himamaylan.html)

A MULTI-million cargo port will soon rise in Himamaylan City in preparation for the ethanol production in southern Negros, said Rep. Ignacio “Iggy” Arroyo Jr. of the 5th District of Negros Occidental.

He said he already had the plan to improve the small wharf in Barangay Aguisan in this city into a cargo port.

“We want this Aguisan wharf to become a sizeable commercial port that hopefully can accommodate barges and cargoes with the start of ethanol production soon, he said.

The initial funds for the project is P55 million but the legislator said he will also add another P45 million.

But he said he will first develop farm-to-market roads in localities within his district such as in Hinigaran, Isabela, Moises Padilla, La Castellana, Binalbagan and Himamaylan.

“We are also planning to improve the roads in Sikatuna to Lebasa, Isabela going to Oriental, which we will be coordinated with JBIC (Japan Bank of International Cooperation) for funding purposes.”

The legislator also disclosed that some Japanese consultants were already here in the province a few days ago for the said purpose.

“We also hope to continue the concreting of roads in Hinigaran and Himamaylan so that we can serve not only the people of my district but the people in the 6th district as well considering that they have a lot of tourism capabilities in Sipalay area. If we have better roads, tourists can have better access to most tourist spots,” Arroyo added.

He said that aside from the P120 million budget he allotted for the various projects last year, he also allocated another P120 million this year.

Moreover, Arroyo said that aside from infrastructure projects, he will also continue his programs on health and education. He also intends to have more scholars this year.

Arroyo said he is also coordinating with Provincial Board Members Melvin Ybañez and Dino Yulo in the implementation of his projects and programs.

Both Ybañez and Yulo are board members in the 5th District.

“I want a coordinated effort so we can duplicate our performances for the sake of our constituents,” the legislator stressed.

hi,,as i passed kagina pakadto Abuanan,,the construction(the road widening) has not yet reach Gardenville,asta pa lng cla naun sa GSIS,,,,yup i also saw nga gina rehabilitate ang bridge near sa may pahanocoy(lapit sa gina baligyaan sang mag colon) hehehehe,Anyway who's project is dis?(Road rehabilitation sa South part),,,All i can say is kalapad gd tuod sang dalan,,,,,keep it up.:) :) :)

^^ Yes, kalapad gid tuod.I was thinking since the bridge in Sum-ag is a bit new and i think its more than 50 meter span,what sort of plan they would have since the old bridge is still there?

the purpose of the flyover is to decongest future traffic....

that's one of the reason why some are opposed to it,....the roads are wide enough, and traffic at rush hour is at two minutes at the most,....

what they don't see is that won't stay that way forever, hence preparation is key

2 minutes lang and sometimes this happens only in the intersections and then people say" ahay ah traffic na naman".:lol:

But one thing I have noticed as I moved around the city yesterday was the “we don’t give a damn” attitude among jeepney drivers along North Drive.

I saw jeepneys in front of the Riverside adjunct building housing doctors jumbled again. At the corner leading to San Agustin College, they were jammed up to three deep. And some were parked, waiting for passengers outside the loading zone. And nobody around to accost them to wait properly.

And of course, vehicles, usually private cars and cabs, had to inch their way through a one-lane street instead of the three-lane opening of North Drive.

The same situation happened at the corner of La Salle Avenue and North Drive. Again, as I had earlier noted, jeepneys violated the stop and no parking signs. And there was nobody around to whistle them away.

The same later near the Security Bank.

Just how that Bacolod public transport drivers just don’t give a hoot to traffic signs or aides. Why? Because there is no one to wave them or arrest them when they violate the guidelines.

Moral of these spectacles. Do away with traffic aides and leave the streets to undisciplined drivers.

The same situation I also noted in front of the Robinsons Place along Lacson Street. Again, there were spectacles of several jeepneys, notably those of Bata and Talisay, parked there with barkers calling out for passengers.

So, where is the ballyhooed traffic management council? Nowhere. And we want to emblazon Bacolod as the city worth visiting to outsiders.

As I had earlier said, even my daughters had from Manila already noted that the problem of Bacolod is lack of self-disciplined drivers and political will among the city authorities.*

Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Multi-million peso port to rise soon in Himamaylan City (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2007/09/11/news/multi.million.peso.port.to.rise.soon.in.himamaylan.html)

A MULTI-million cargo port will soon rise in Himamaylan City in preparation for the ethanol production in southern Negros, said Rep. Ignacio “Iggy” Arroyo Jr. of the 5th District of Negros Occidental.

He said he already had the plan to improve the small wharf in Barangay Aguisan in this city into a cargo port.

“We want this Aguisan wharf to become a sizeable commercial port that hopefully can accommodate barges and cargoes with the start of ethanol production soon, he said.

The initial funds for the project is P55 million but the legislator said he will also add another P45 million.

But he said he will first develop farm-to-market roads in localities within his district such as in Hinigaran, Isabela, Moises Padilla, La Castellana, Binalbagan and Himamaylan.

“We are also planning to improve the roads in Sikatuna to Lebasa, Isabela going to Oriental, which we will be coordinated with JBIC (Japan Bank of International Cooperation) for funding purposes.”

The legislator also disclosed that some Japanese consultants were already here in the province a few days ago for the said purpose.

“We also hope to continue the concreting of roads in Hinigaran and Himamaylan so that we can serve not only the people of my district but the people in the 6th district as well considering that they have a lot of tourism capabilities in Sipalay area. If we have better roads, tourists can have better access to most tourist spots,” Arroyo added.

It good that they are anticipating the future growth contribution of Ethanol production in the province.Better infrustracture will attract more investments.

September 10, 2007
‘Public doesn’t want flyover projects in Bacolod’ (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2007/09/10/news/.public.doesn.t.want.flyover.projects.in.bacolod..html)

BACOLOD City Representative Monico Puentevella expressed sadness Sunday that the public showed no interest on his proposed flyover projects.

In a radio interview Sunday morning, he said the proposed flyover projects apparently had been receiving negative feedbacks from the people of Bacolod.

Puentevella explained, “These are approved national projects but no one can stop the people from giving feedbacks, ‘vox populi, vox dei,’ the voice of the people is the voice of God.”

“Nice or bad feedbacks, I am here to listen,” Puentevella said.

Earlier, Councilor Catalino Alisbo said there was no public consultation made on the proposed flyover projects.

Alisbo was overruled by the Grupo Progreso whose members dominate the City Council.

Bacolodnon are divided on flyover project.So far only Alisbo, who owns the Alisbo funeral service where one of the flovers will be erected in in the door of his business who is very vocal against on this project.Not all are against it.But really if there is a strick implementation of traffic rules and drivers are cooperative enough especially the jeepney drivers we still doesn't need this flyovers.

September 18, 2007
'BARGAINING CHIP' (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/September/18/topstory2.htm)

Espino said that during his meeting with the PNB officials it was also confirmed that the solon was trying to use the loan as a "bargaining chip" to get the Mayor to talk to him about the Bingo outlet his family wants to operate in the city.

Leonardia said that if Puentevella wants to talk about the "Bingo" case, their answer would be "no deal." He said this is the third attempt of the solon to derail the loan. Puentevella had also called up the Development Bank of the Philippines and Land Bank of the Philippines, he said.

Leonardia said the one sabotaging the project is someone who has posters clustered all over the city proclaiming that "We Love Bacolod."

Meanwhile, Puentevella replied in a text message that "The best thing is to call the PNB president to get the true picture. This is tsismis (gossip) period again and some people are turning out to be the best rumormonger," he said.

And if the claim of the Mayor is true, why was the fund released? He asked. He was also being blamed when it was not released, Puentevella said.

Leonardia said he was informed that Puentevella also told the PNB president to tell Lucio Tan that he was asked by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to sell the 17-hectare government property at the Bacolod airport.

"Paranoid, childish and rubbish," Puentevella said. "What has PNB have to do with the airport?" he asked. "Stop blaming other people if you can't handle the job," Puentevella said.*CGS

Bacolodnon are divided on flyover project.So far only Alisbo, who owns the Alisbo funeral service where one of the flovers will be erected in in the door of his business who is very vocal against on this project.Not all are against it.But really if there is a strick implementation of traffic rules and drivers are cooperative enough especially the jeepney drivers we still doesn't need this flyovers.

maybe he's afraid his clients would "walkout" of their coffins....without payment.:lol: :lol: :lol:

Tonight at TV Channel 14 there is a debate on whether to retain the Bacolod airport or not. The debaters are Babes Alvarez and Charlie Hagad for the positive and Joel Dojillo and Edgar Billones for the negative. Ralph Sarmiento is moderator. source (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/September/19/feedback.htm)

bacolod streets in downtown areas

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Locsin street, downtown

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street beside gaisano main downtown
(by heyjoe)

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gatuslao street, downtown

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araneta street, downtown

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luzurriaga street, downtown

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luzurriaga street, downtown,,,bandstand during masskara season

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streetwall araneta street fronting of city hall

^^ Actually this was the thing in my mind when i asked for some Bacolod downtown pics be posted here. These pics made me feel I'm just walking along the streets of Bacolod. I really missed just circling around the city. Keep it up Sugar!!!! :)

Thru the pics posted above, I find Bacolod so dense, a typical scene of a progressive city. :)

^^ IMO, I find Bacolod's downtown quite spread out and not dense and because of that there is more room for city planning. The streets are wide for a downtown and in grid-line pattern. Easy traffic manageability. Just my 5 pesos worth. :2cents:

^^ Yes I agree. Very little traffic and everywhere there are developments.

^^ IMO, I find Bacolod's downtown quite spread out and not dense and because of that there is more room for city planning. The streets are wide for a downtown and in grid-line pattern. Easy traffic manageability. Just my 5 pesos worth. :2cents:

True! Most of the downtown streets are one way traffic that makes it look wider.

^^ Actually this was the thing in my mind when i asked for some Bacolod downtown pics be posted here. These pics made me feel I'm just walking along the streets of Bacolod. I really missed just circling around the city. Keep it up Sugar!!!! :)

me too...we only always shows here the pictures streets of north lacson and the south araneta ...its a nice to see every streets of bacolod downtown are properly maintained and organized..at this time we need not the flyovers but in a future so be it must a need,,,for the future operation of the new bacolod government center and the new airport and the chinatown square

(ga ulpot2x kalang bah)

Hello,
Nice pics you got there. I really missed going to those places, those streets reminds me a lot of things. Keep it up....:) :) :)

Hello,
Nice pics you got there. I really missed going to those places, those streets reminds me a lot of things. Keep it up....:) :) :)

Actually ,you can spend the whole wondering around downtown area by just walking.From South,starting from Mageco or Servando's and walk all the way to public plaza.All you need is to walk and walk to explore the whole downtown.

yeah, sang-una halin sa nohs ginalakat namon ina pakadto sa central market, i am wondering what happened to that area where the old ever-era theater stands. Yung vacant space malapit sa las rocas kag LCC.

:lol: Those were the times.That old cinema building was demolished and still vacant at present.During Masskara Festival they make temporary tiange stalls on it.

^^and currently fully occupied by the ukay-ukay stores

if im in libertad and i want to go to the city center or if im from the city center going to libertad or to lagoon park i only just walk and walk para ma explore ko...lalo pa if the chinatown square will be open soon and the SM was already opened,,,you need not to ride but its better to walk except na if in case you have some important appointments that are need to be solve quickly...na kung mahimo pa lang ambulance sakyan mo

bacolod streets in downtown areas

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Locsin street, downtown

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street beside gaisano main downtown
(by heyjoe)

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gatuslao street, downtown

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araneta street, downtown

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luzurriaga street, downtown

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luzurriaga street, downtown,,,bandstand during masskara season

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streetwall araneta street fronting of city hall

I saw some construction on the small bridge after LCC going to Capitol Lagoon.They widened the bridge,adding another two lanes.i think this project is for the anticipation of the vehicular flow going and from 888 Mall that will be opened soon later this year.

September 21, 2007
Port Const. Stops; Landowner Sets up Barricades in Area (http://www.negrosdaily.com/sep2107l4)

City government officials in Himamaylan City are in a quandary after a landowner, a certain Mr. Rivera, set up barricades in a road leading to the onshore construction of a port in Aguisan Village, last Wednesday .

A village leader who requested he be not identified said Rivera suddenly set up barricades and put up a signboard which said the road was private property and that nobody should intrude without permission.

The source said construction on the port which is expected to be finished by December this year has stopped momentarily because of the barricades.The port which has a budget allocation of P100 million, is to serve the harbor for fishing and passenger boats especially those going to Guimaras.

With materials for the port and heavy vehicles immobilized, work on the port has momentarily stopped.

The port construction is a project of fifth district Congressman Ignacio Arroyo.

On other developments, hundreds of casual workers are out of work as the City Council dominated by the opposition has not acted on the mayor's request for funding allocations.

Theopposition councilors want Mayor Carminia Bascon to justify heavy expenditures for casual workers, many of whom are not doing any actual work but are regarded as 15-30 workers. (Edgar Cadagat)*



Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Multi-million peso port to rise soon in Himamaylan City (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2007/09/11/news/multi.million.peso.port.to.rise.soon.in.himamaylan.html)

A MULTI-million cargo port will soon rise in Himamaylan City in preparation for the ethanol production in southern Negros, said Rep. Ignacio “Iggy” Arroyo Jr. of the 5th District of Negros Occidental.

He said he already had the plan to improve the small wharf in Barangay Aguisan in this city into a cargo port.

“We want this Aguisan wharf to become a sizeable commercial port that hopefully can accommodate barges and cargoes with the start of ethanol production soon, he said.

The initial funds for the project is P55 million but the legislator said he will also add another P45 million.

But he said he will first develop farm-to-market roads in localities within his district such as in Hinigaran, Isabela, Moises Padilla, La Castellana, Binalbagan and Himamaylan.

“We are also planning to improve the roads in Sikatuna to Lebasa, Isabela going to Oriental, which we will be coordinated with JBIC (Japan Bank of International Cooperation) for funding purposes.”

The legislator also disclosed that some Japanese consultants were already here in the province a few days ago for the said purpose.

“We also hope to continue the concreting of roads in Hinigaran and Himamaylan so that we can serve not only the people of my district but the people in the 6th district as well considering that they have a lot of tourism capabilities in Sipalay area. If we have better roads, tourists can have better access to most tourist spots,” Arroyo added.

He said that aside from the P120 million budget he allotted for the various projects last year, he also allocated another P120 million this year.

Moreover, Arroyo said that aside from infrastructure projects, he will also continue his programs on health and education. He also intends to have more scholars this year.

Arroyo said he is also coordinating with Provincial Board Members Melvin Ybañez and Dino Yulo in the implementation of his projects and programs.

Both Ybañez and Yulo are board members in the 5th District.

“I want a coordinated effort so we can duplicate our performances for the sake of our constituents,” the legislator stressed.

good,,,on progressed na pala

^^ About the Bacolod first flyover,I think parts and materials are currently assembled by Mabey and Johson Co. in Europe.Once completed it will be shipped here in Bacolod.

September 26, 2007
Shall we retain the airport? (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/September/26/feedback.htm)

The Forum yesterday at La Salle, sponsored by the Institute for Negros Development and the Political Science Society, was really educational.

There were two speakers, Rodolfo "Babes" Alvarez for the affirmative and George Sanchez for the negative. Both were good speakers. Both made researches and both were articulate. They spoke on, "Shall we retain the Bacolod airport?"

I expected George to harp on the safety aspect of the Bacolod airport. But, he did not. And George was right for not touching it. Babes said it very clearly that safety is not an argument. Actually it is a scare tactics by those who argued without studying. George studied.

These many years, Bacolod airport has operated under the Civil Aeronautics Aviation and the Air Transport Office. Airline companies continue to land their planes in Bacolod and insurance companies continue to insure Bacolod passengers, Alvarez said.

If this is not a safe airport, these agencies of the government would not have allowed its operation. And airline companies would have stopped landing their planes in it. Also by the insurance companies.

* * *

Bacolod is a safe airport. Air travel is safer than land travel. That is why insurance premiums on air travel are much cheaper than land travel.

Bacolod airport has never had a casualty, God forbid. The PAL plane that overshot the runway was due to pilot error, according to an investigation. The pilot overshot the touchdown marker and so the inertia of the plane went beyond the runway and stopped short of the Goldenfields.

It was an interesting exchange of opinions, answering the questions of the panelists composed of Ms. China Gallaga, Ms. Millie Kilayko, and Kenneth Andrew Kramer.

George Sanchez hammered on the inadequacy of the Bacolod airport. He harped on the width of the runway which is only 165 meters. What is needed is a width of 300 meters to qualify for an airport, he said.

But Alvarez answered, the purpose of retaining the Bacolod airport is not to compete with the Silay airport. He emphasized the Retain the Bacolod Airport Movement, is supportive of the Silay airport and even wants it to become an international airport, not just the standard.

There is no need, Alvarez said, for that width which Sanchez said, requires more than 60 hectares to have it. Actually, the concept of retaining it is to make it an alternative airport. Alvarez explained it will also handle small planes to fly to nearby islands that cannot be served by the big airlines.

It will also work out to have a flying school to train pilots.

* * *

Babes pointed out that the airport in Maldives island which is a top international tourist destination has a runway with a width of only less than 150 meters. He invited all to research on airports in the Internet.

And if we follow the requirement as pointed out by George Sanchez of 300 meters wide, then we will be closing almost all of the many airports in the country, Alvarez said.

One question from a student was, if Bacolod airport is inadequate why has it not been closed yet. This was not answered.

There was the question on the economic impact. Babes Alvarez said City Administrator Roger Balo has a study of the city losing very many millions if the airport is closed. It will deprive airport workers, taxi drivers, and small businesses around it.

It's interesting. I'd like to commend Brother Ray Suplido, F.S.C. USLS president, who explained programs like this are intended to raise the level of awareness of students on public issues.

It was a non-decision debate. It was just presentation of issues.

What was not brought up in the forum was as soon as the airport fails to be retained, the 17 hectares expropriated by government from private owners can be bought back by the previous owners at the present assessed value. These were expropriated at the assessed value at that time.

I was told some private properties at Lahug airport in Cebu were bought back by the previous owners when the airport was closed. So, plans of its development into an economic zone will be difficult because of the problem the lands might be taken back by the previous owners.

It is so good to see the new traffic lights at the junction of the Benigno Aquino Avenue and the road going to La Salle because it has really helped ease traffic there a lot. What I have noticed these past few days, though, is that many students from La Salle ignore the green light and continue running across the street when they are on. I hope their school officials warn them to be careful, they wouldn't like to see a bad accident happen there, would they?>> (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/October/02/twinkling.htm)

October 02, 2007
‘Let’s think bigger than airport and seaport’ (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2007/10/02/bus/.let.s.think.bigger.than.airport.and.seaport..html)

COUNCILOR Jocelle Batapa-Sigue deplored the direction of the City Government is going especially in the area of employment generation and development of human resources.

Batapa-Sigue stressed that the City Government’s focus is on the peripheral such as the retention of the old airport and soon the seaport takeover, saying, “All these are nationally-managed and we have the least revenue.”

“I would rather see the city being steered towards the development of a climate conducive to the building of a commercial and economic zone,” Sigue said.

“Look, we are not even accredited with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA). With a very good ‘game plan,’ investors will swarm the city and so we can generate more jobs,” Sigue added.

Sigue explained that information technology (IT) comprised only five percent of PEZA and the rest of the 95 percent are various businesses, adding, “People might be mistaken that when we say eco-zone, it is only IT or like call centers.”

Sigue further explained, “Eco-zones can be medical, garments, electronics, tourism and I’m sad that why nobody here is seriously considering an agri eco-zone.”

“I believe that if the City is directed along these lines we could generate more income, more taxes, enabling us to nurture our number one strength, the human resource,” she said.

Sigue stressed, “Why are we not thinking of all these instead of airport retention and seaport takeover? My idea is to retain the old airport land because it is prepared for an eco-zone but if the idea is simply to retain the airport with no game plan at all then I disagree.”

“Look, we talk about airports and seaports but Bacolod does not even have a hospital, technical livelihood and development centers (TLDC), social development centers (SDC) for juvenile delinquency, child protection law, among others,” she added.

“From experience, call centers are here because of our precious human resources, but we still have no direction and serious development of our strengths in people yet,” Sigue further stressed

October 2, 2007
Sipalay Airstrip Reopening Expected to Boost Tourism (http://www.negrosdaily.com/oct0207v3)

The Sipalay airstrip located inside Maricalum Mining Corporation (MMC), could reopen between now and December this year, as soon as both parties - the management and the city government firm up an initial agreement brokered by Sixth District Congressman Genaro "Lim-ao" Alvarez, Jr. The airstrip was previously used only by management of the mining firm.

In earlier interviews, Sipalay City government officials led by Mayor Soledad Montilla and her son, Vice-Mayor Oscar Montilla have stated that the operationa-lization of the airport would greatly boost tourism as foreign tourists could proceed directly to the beach resorts which have sprouted in this southern Negros city. Since some years ago, Sipalay's playground, its beach resorts have proven as a come-on for thousands of tourists who visit the city monthly, earning millions in revenues for resort owners.

In an interview with the talk show, Freedom Forum on Sunday morning over Super Radyo, Alvarez said he had a three-hour long talk with Maricalum Mining Corporation (MMC) owner, Teodoro Bernardino who set five conditions for the use of the airstrip by the city government.

The present airstrip, Bernardino said, will be turned into their tailings pond, but because it would still be some way off, the city government can make use of it temporarily.

If that happens, they will build another aisrtrip later near their tailings pond No. 3.

As to the conditions they want signed and agreed upon by the two parties, Bernardino said they would demand that nobody go inside their hangar and inside their mining plant, and once the airstrip becomes operational, should not be liable for injuries or damages arising from any accident. He also stipulated that the city government must be responsible for the airport's repair and construction which will take only a few days. They must also settle the matter of taxes, the mining firm owes the city government. As for the pending problem related to labor, it is Bernardino who will take care of this.

Both sides are to discuss the airstrip's reopening in Manila with Alvarez as the third party in the discussion and eventual agreement.*(EC)

^^
before they 1st eyed the target operation of this said airport on the next year in times of summer season,,,but maybe due to thousands of tourists has come every month in Sipalay city they revise the eyeing target of operation early between from this moth and to december ...

This is a very welcoming news for Sipalay tourism.With this small airport this bring more direct visitors from all over the country through chartered flights.Hopefully this will attract local airlines like the SEA Air or the Asian Spirit.

Something to be sad and be glad.......

Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Plan to build north-bound terminal stalled anew
By Gil Alfredo B. Severino

THE plan to build a north-bound terminal somewhere in Barangay Bata, Bacolod may not push through.

Councilor Jun Gamboa, chair of the City Coucil committee on transportation, revealed that the prospected lot along Bata-Circumferential area has already been leased by a private citizen.

Gamboa, however, won’t reveal the name of this private citizen as well as the purpose for the land.

Last year, Councilor Dindo Ramos had announced to the public that one way to decongest traffic along Mandalagan area is to build a north-bound terminal.

Ramos also announced to the public that the City Government has already spotted the potential lot to realize the plan of building a north-bound terminal.

But since it already has an owner, Gamboa said the City will have to look for another venue and this will take time again.

On the other hand, Gamboa also announced Monday that Robinsons’ management in Manila is now scrutinizing the plan to construct an escalator in the pedestrian flyover located in front of the Robinsons’ Bacolod.

If plans push through, the upper portion of the pedestrian flyover will be converted into a sari-sari store commercial area serviced by an escalator, Gamboa said.

Sunstar Bacolod

(October 2, 2007 issue)

^^ the escalator and commercialization of the overpass is a great idea... cause nobody really uses that thing, it might encourage people to do so, ...

today's reality is that pedestrian traffic on the street is a reality. Any design for improvement, therefore, must first acknowledge this:banana: :banana: :banana:

Would it be nice if they follow the concept bridge of SM City but they need to make it a little bit wider.I think Las Pinas is one of those cities in the country that has provided an escalators for Pedestrian Bridge.

Would it be nice if they follow the concept bridge of SM City but they need to make it a little bit wider.I think Las Pinas is one of those cities in the country that has provided an escalators for Pedestrian Bridge.

las piñas city? and if will be done this will be the 1st outside MM?
resemblance to this one of SM Bacolod skybridge ganda yan
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^^ We just hope that they will be creative enough in this plan.Seeing hanging plants would be nice.Kyle this could be the main reason why they whant to install an escalator in the Robs pedestrian overpass.
Someone has told me about the Las Pinas Pedestrian Overpass escalator,Sugar.Sa Makati City underpass man to ang sa ila.

^^ there are escalators in the pedestrian footpath around the ayala triangle,... the escalator in the underpass does not work, often..:lol:

^^ maybe this is like the overpasses of las pinas! ang ganda ng overpasses nila dito! with escalator, good structural design, well maintained and not being loitered by our homeless brothers . and to think these are public infrastructures. if this is indeed the case or something likeit, then very good indeed!

^^ there are escalators in the pedestrian footpath around the ayala triangle,... the escalator in the underpass does not work, often..:lol:

^^ Oh yeah! That's right! ang sa along Ayala ave. lang ang sa pinsar ko.I think they called it Skywalk.


^^ Tama ka dyan Eonynx,yan din ang sabi nang kaibigan from las pinas.i hope na they upgrade the present state of the Robs pedestrian bridge.

^^ Bacolod's local dads should put up steel fences along the stretch of Lacson st(Robinson's Place Bacolod area only) so as to encourage people to use the overpass. Kabalo ka naman sang mga Pinoy, pahapus pirmi. If pwede man lang maka j-walk miskan delikado , himu-on gid. Only in the Phils. :lol:

^^ most people just use the free taxi ride...

^^ It quite hard and painful for older people to climb the stairs of the pedstrian bridge in Robs because of its steepness and the height,numbers of stairs that's why it's barely used by the mallers.For this reason,mallers alight before the bridge and do the jaywalking or some hire a cab.:lol:

^^ it's more practical to use the cab, because it's for free...:lol:

^^ Bacolod's local dads should put up steel fences along the stretch of Lacson st(Robinson's Place Bacolod area only) so as to encourage people to use the overpass. Kabalo ka naman sang mga Pinoy, pahapus pirmi. If pwede man lang maka j-walk miskan delikado , himu-on gid. Only in the Phils. :lol:

J-walk? mayo pa si migo Jaywalker wala nagahimo sina...lols ...grabe the development of bacolod is growing up to fast...not only in bacolod...silay city has also a proposal for putting up their flyover at the intersection of the national highway and the AIDSISA road to Brgy. Lantad…


BACOLOD Flyover- The proposed project will create big change to the traffic woe of the city. The traffic improvement is one of the flagship programs of the Bacolod city officials. This will play an important role especially with the entries of the business processing outsourcing companies, SM City Bacolod and Chinatown Square, and many more. Construction schedule of the flyovers on the second quarter of 2007.

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wondering!!!is this a final concept of the proposed flyover along and the crossing streets of the lacson and the bs aquino streets? it shows a curving and not a straight street...but the other local online news says that the plan is the straight from corazon locsin montelibano hospital till near the crossing Galo street

:lol: Sugar,I would be liar kon maghambal ko wala ko naga Jwalk.Sometimes lang kon gina abot sa katamaron,pero pag abot sa mga basura,honestly,wala gid ko nagahaboy sa dalan.It's either ibulsa ko or dal-on papauli.

Mig Gonz!your suggestion on fencing some part of the sidewalks near Robs is a good idea.

Thanks Jay and Sugar. Another thing that hopefully our Bacolod officials will take note of, is to make Bacolod more greener. More trees along our sidewalks. Bacolod would be much cooler if that happens.:)

:lol: Sugar,I would be liar kon maghambal ko wala ko naga Jwalk.Sometimes lang kon gina abot sa katamaron,pero pag abot sa mga basura,honestly,wala gid ko nagahaboy sa dalan.It's either ibulsa ko or dal-on papauli.

Mig Gonz!your suggestion on fencing some part of the sidewalks near Robs is a good idea.

hahah...honest talaga...i remember when i was biking together with my friend here along the Gen Luna street of iloilo fronting of UPV,,,may plastic celupin nga napalid kag nabilin from the passenger jeep at kinuha ko naman akala ko blessing na basura pala,,,nakakahiya,,,buti nalang gabi hindi maraming tao,,,tumatawa nalang ang kasama ko...pero kahit ganon blessedboy parin ako

October 4, 2007
Sipalay City backs retention of Bacolod airport, too (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/October/04/topstory13.htm)

The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Sipalay City has passed a resolution requesting President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to retain the Bacolod Domestic Airport in Negros Occidental.

The resolution, which was unanimously approved during the recent session of the Sipalay City Council presided over by Vice-Mayor Oscar Montilla, a copy of which was furnished to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Negros Occidental, was in support of the clamor of Bacolodnons to retain the domestic airport.

The Sipalay City Council said "thousands of Negrenses in different towns and cities (have) clamored and wished for the retention of the domestic airport to co-exist with the airport of international standards in Silay, to cater domestic flights."

It will reduce the travel time and expenses of the residents of southern Negros, should the request be granted, the resolution said. Department of Transportation and Communication airport project director Edgar Mangalili said the DOTC is targeting the opening of the Silay airport next month.*GPB

Thanks Jay and Sugar. Another thing that hopefully our Bacolod officials will take note of, is to make Bacolod more greener. More trees along our sidewalks. Bacolod would be much cooler if that happens.:)

^^ A garden city.:) I like those old huge trees in Rizal Park near NOHS.

^^ A garden city.:) I like those old huge trees in Rizal Park near NOHS.
this is what you say...rizal centennial park,,,a greenest park...at the corner of the negros occidental high school (NOHS) across the corner of this park there is a falls fountain area...and i think the rizal elementary school at the middle of this park is a good historical site also,,,maybe bro Kyle knows about this...
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another greenerist park is the Panaad Forest Recreational park in mansilingan
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Yes that's it Sugar!If only most of the electrical cables placed underground it's easier for us to have more of this trees along the highways.

^^ I guess Jay, since setting up these cables underground would be costly, what Bacolod local govt should do is to make a regular trimmings of the branches of these trees. Ka delikado na daan sa mga passersby. Or if not, make use of the indian fire tree. Mas nami pa ang effect.:)

Absolutely true,Ceneco has periodic trimmings of this trees.it is more dangerous during bad weather like Typhoons.Indian Fire tree are already in used on the center island of the main roads of North Drive maitained by Lassalle and those in Gatuslao st.

Traffic light switch-on rites held

Mayor Evelio Leonardia led the switch-on ceremony for the traffic lights system at B.S. Aquino Drive, corner La Salle Avenue, Bacolod City, recently, a press release from City Hall said.

The city now has traffic lights in 12 locations, and another is being put up at the Lopue's East junction, Teomar Borres of the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office said.

Other traffic lights system are at Bangga Pepsi in Brgy. Bata; and the streets of Burgos-Lacson, Rizal-Lacson, Libertad-Lacson, Burgos-Lopez Jaena, Araneta-Lizares, Araneta Magsaysay and Bangga Cory, the press release said. Also present at the ceremony were Vice Mayor Thaddeus Sayson; Councilors Wilson Gamboa Jr. - chairperson of the committee on traffic and transportation, Greg Gasataya, Roberto Rojas and Celia Flor; Bacolod City Police Office director, Senior Supt. Ronilo Quebrar, and Chief Insp. Levy Pangue, officer-in-charge of the BTAO, the press release added.*

http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/October/05/people.htm#people3

this is what you say...rizal centennial park,,,a greenest park...at the corner of the negros occidental high school (NOHS) across the corner of this park there is a falls fountain area...and i think the rizal elementary school at the middle of this park is a good historical site also,,,maybe bro Kyle knows about this...
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/bacolod_parkcentennial.jpg

another greenerist park is the Panaad Forest Recreational park in mansilingan
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/park_panaadboothtoboso-1.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/park_panaadlagoon.jpg

the heritage building at rizal elementary school is a historical site, the Historical conservation society I think helped in funding it's restoration, IvanHenares would know more...

^^ Some elementary public schools has still similar building like that of Risal Elementary School.The one i've seen were main building of Sum-ag and Punta-TayTay Elementary Schools

Absolutely true,Ceneco has periodic trimmings of this trees.it is more dangerous during bad weather like Typhoons.Indian Fire tree are already in used on the center island of the main roads of North Drive maitained by Lassalle and those in Gatuslao st.

from bs aquino drive interconnected to lopez jaena street and to the Hilado street...another 1 is in Burgos street but a bougainvilla flower fencing...there is also a short indian tree fence along araneta street near of the old airport...to the panaad stadium streets is eucalyptus trees...the Familia Luzuriaga Cemetery is the only cemetery in the world in the middle of the higway... it is a Guinness World of Records Holder of the said Category...address located along Lopez Jaena cor. Burgos Street in Bacolod

October 09, 2007
DPWH starts work on Sum-ag 'potholes' Tuesday (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2007/10/09/news/dpwh.starts.work.on.sum.ag.potholes.tuesday.html)

The Department of Public Works and Highways-Bacolod District Engineering Office is fielding three teams Tuesday to resume maintenance work on portions of the Bacolod-South Kabankalan Road along the Sum-ag area.

The agency's ongoing infrastructure projects have slowed down because of the close to a month downpour triggered by the low pressure area and series of typhoons that entered the Philippine territory,engineer Norma Delonguines, DPWH Bacolod District officer-in-charge, explained to Rep. Monico Puentevella Tuesday.

The DPWH also said the agency resumes full-swing work on its other projects in the Lone District of Bacolod City, which already reached over P80 million during the May-September 2007 period, Delonguines added.

"We have been waiting for the heavy rains to stop as we also have to comply with our target of completing the programs as scheduled," Delonguines said, adding that during the rainy weeks, they instead gave priority to road arteries within the city proper because of the MassKara Festival.

The stretch from the Tangub area down to Sum-ag will be undertaken by the construction firm Kuntel, she added.

Also simultaneously being implemented by the DPWH are the Bacolod north road from the Talisay boundary down to the Lacson area and the Murcia boundary road going to the Barangay Mansilingan area, Delonguines said.

October 09, 2007
METRO BACOLOD & NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Infrastructure & Urban Development
Proposal | Progress | Operational/New Completed | Abandoned/Closed | Area | Cost | Date | Owner | Developer

{ INFRASTRUCTURES }

I – Transportation:

A – Air Transport:
* New Bacolod-Silay Airport – Progress | Silay City | 200#-Dec2007 |
**Bacolod-Silay International Airport expansion - Proposal | Silay City |
* Bacolod-Singcang Airport – Operational | Bacolod |
**Bacolod-Singcang Airport runway expansion - Proposal | Bacolod |
* San Carlos Community Airport - Progress | San Carlos City | 2006-2010 |
* Kabankalan City Airport - | Progress | Kabankalan City | 2007-2010 |
* Sipalay City Airport - Progress | Sipalay City | -2007 |

B – Sea Transport:
* Bacolod-Banago Seaport – Operational | Bacolod |
* Bacolod-BREDCO Seaport – Operational | Bacolod |
* San Carlos Seaport - Operational | San Carlos City |
* Escalante Seaport - Operational | Escalante City |
* Victorias Seaport - Operational | Victorias City |
* Cadiz Seaport expansion - Operational & Progress | Cadiz City |
* Pulupandan Seaport - Operational | Pulupandan
* Sipalay Seaport - Operational | Sipalay City |
* EB Magalona Seaport- Operational | EB Magalona |
* Pontevedra Seaport - Proposal | Pontevedra |
* Bacolod-Singcang Seaport - Proposal | Bacolod |
* Himamaylan Seaport - Progress | Himamaylan City | P100-million | City Gov't |

C – Land Transport:
* 2 Flyovers Cors Lacson-Burgos & Lacson-BS Aquino Sts – Proposal | Bacolod | 2007-2008 |
* Circumferential Road widening – Progress | Bacolod | 6-Lanes | 2006-2007 |
* Circumferential Road linking & extension - Proposal | Bacolod-Talisay-Silay | 2007-200#
* McKinley Road renovation & widening - Progress | SilayCity | 2007
* Nacab Road creation - Proposal | Talisay City |
* Kansilayan Road creation - Proposal | Murcia |
* Negros-Guimaras-Panay linking bridges - Proposal | Pulupandan, EB Magalona |
* LRT from Silay-Bacolod - Proposal | Bacolod, Talisay, Silay Cities |
* Negros Irrigation Highway - Proposal | Victorias, Cadiz, Sipalay, Sagay, Binalbagan, Ilog, & Don Salvador
* Araneta Extention renovation & widening - Progress | Singcang, Tangub, Pahanocoy, Sum-ag, Bacolod | 6-Lanes | 2005-200#
* Bacolod-Kabankalan Road concreting - Progress | Bacolod, Kabankalan Cities | 2002-07 | P759.8-M |
* Bais-Kabankalan Road - Proposal | Kabankalan City | 2007-09 | P0.260-B |
* San Carlos-Dumaguete Road - Proposal | San Carlos City | 2007-10 | P0.600-B |
* Bais-Kabankalan Road - Proposal | Kabankalan City | 2007-09 | P0.260-B |
* Bacolod-Murcia-DS Benedicto-San Carlos Road - Progress | 2007 | P0.050-B |
* Skyway Gatuslao-Robinsons Place - Proposal | Bacolod |
* Bridge @ Pahanocoy - Progress | Bacolod |
* Roads surrounding the SM City Mall for repair and maintenance- Proposal | Bacolod |
* Road creation & extensioning from Sharina Heights - Proposal | East Complex, Bacolod |
* Sikatuna to Lebasa Roads rehabilitation - Proposal | Isabela |
* 5th District Roads rehabilitation - Proposal | Hinigaran, Isabela, Moises Padilla, La Castellana, Binalbagan & Himamaylan
* Cor BS Aquino-La Salle Avenue Traffic Lights – New Completed | Bacolod
* Cor Circumferential-Burgos Sts Traffic Lights – Proposal | Bacolod
* Bata North-bound Terminal – Proposal | Bacolod
* Lacson St Escalator Pedestrian Flyover w/ a commercial-use - Proposal | Bacolod
* Light Railway Transit from NBSA airport – Proposal | Silay City
* National highway & AIDSISA Road Flyover – Proposal | Silay City
* Road maintenance of Bacolod north road from Talisay boundary down to Lacson area – Proposal | Cities of Bacolod & Talisay
* Road maintenance of Murcia boundary road going to Bgy Mansilingan – Proposal | Bacolod & Murcia

II – Plantations:

A – Sugarcane:
* Victorias Milling Corporation (VICMICO) – Operational | Victorias City |
* Central Azucarera de La Carlota (CADLC) – Operational | La Carlota City |
* Hawaiian Sugar Central - Operational | Sagay City
* Sagay Sugar Central - Operational | Sagay City |
* Southern Negros Development Corporation (SONEDCO) - Operational | Kabankalan City |
* Dacongcogon Sugar Central - Operational | Kabankalan City
* Binalbagan-Isabela Milling Corporation - Operational | Bago City |
* San Carlos Sugar Central - Operational | San Carlos City |
* Talisay Sugar Milling Corporation - Abandoned | Talisay City |
* Danao Sugar Central - Operational | Escalante City
* Bacolod-Murcia Sugar Central - Abandoned | Bacolod
* Ma-ao Sugar Central – Operational | Bago City

B – Ethanol:
* San Carlos Ethanol Plant – Progress | San Carlos City | 100,000 liters | P945 million | Broanzoak Philippines
* Kabankalan-SONEDCO Ethanol Plant – Progress | Kabankalan City | JG Summit Holding Inc.
* Kabankalan-Dacongcogon or Escalante-Danao Ethanol Plant - Proposal |
* Murcia-Don Salvador Ethanol Plant - Proposal | Murcia |
* Bago Ethanol Plant - Proposal | Bago City |
* VICMICO Ethanol Plant - Proposal | Victorias City | Lucio Tan

C – Power:
* Northern Negros Geothermal Power Plant – Operational | Bago City |
* Murcia Geothermal Power Plant – Operational | Murcia |
* Pulupandan Coal Power Plant - Proposal | Pulupandan
* Ilog Hydro-power Plant - Operational | Canlamay, Ilog |
* Kabankalan Hydro-power Plant - Operational | Carol-an, Kabankalan City

III – Farms:

A – Wind:
* Sipalay Wind Farm – Operational | Sipalay City |
* San Carlos Wind Farm – Operational | San Carlos City |
* Don Salvador Benedicto Wind Farm - Proposed - | Don Salvador Benedicto |

B - Organic Food:
* Handumanan Slaughterhouse – Progress | Bacolod |
* Sagay Slaughterhouse – Operational | Sagay City |
* Bago – |
* Murcia - |

C – Eco-Tourism:
* Kaitulari – Moises Padilla |
* Gawahon Eco Park - Victorias City | progress for expansion/renovation

C – Biodiversity & Wildlife:
* Negros Forests Biodiversity Concervation Center - | Bacolod |
* Crocodile Farm – Bago City |
* Sison Ostrich Farm - Bago City |
* Northern Negros National Park -
* Kanlaon National Park - La Carlota |
* Carbin Reef National Reserve - Sagay City |
* Danjugan Island National Reserve - Cauayan |
* Beaches/Reefs/Caves from Cauayan to Hinobaan proposal for Inclution in National Reserves

D – Mining:
* Philex Gold Mining – Sipalay City | Closed |
* Maricalum Mining – Sipalay City | Closed |

IV – Power Supplies:

A – Electric:
* CENECO – Operational | Bacolod |
* NOCECO – Operational | Kabankalan, Hinigaran |

B - Gas:
*

V – Other:


{ URBAN RENEWALS }

I – Master Development Plan:

A – Bacolod:
* Business Parks – Progress | City Center |
* Masskara City Civic & Business Center – Progress | City Center |
* New CBD - Progress | Brgy. Villamonte |
* Special Economic Zone - Proposal | Brgy Singcang |

B – Sagay City:
* Business Center - Progress |
* Export Processing Zone - Progress |

C – Silay City:
* Special Economic & Export Processing Zones - Proposal | Hacienda Naga |

D – San Carlos City:
* Business Park - Progress | City Center |
* Central Business District (Epecial Economic & Export Processing Zones) - Progress | 25-hectare |

E – Cadiz City:
* Economic Zone - Proposal |

F – Talisay City:
* Business Center - Proposal |

G - Bago City:
* Export Processing Zone - Proposal |

H - Pulupandan:
* Export Processing Zone - Progress | 57-hectare |

H - Kabankalan:
* Export Processing Zone - Proposal |

II – Conurbation:

A – Pushing A Cityhood:
* Binalbagan – Proposal |
* Pontevedra – Proposal |
* Murcia – Proposal |
* Hinigaran - Proposal |

B – Pushing A Townhood:
* Mambukal - Proposal |

C – Cities:
* Bacolod - 1st Class | Highly Urbanized | Urban
* Bago - 1st Class | Component | Partially Urban
* Cadiz - 1st Class | Component | Partially Urban
* Escalante - 5th Class | Component | Partially Urban
* Himamaylan - 5th Class | Component | Partially Urban
* Kabankalan - 2nd Class | Component | Partially Urban
* La Carlota - 3rd Class | Component | Partially Urban
* Sagay - 2nd Class | Component | Partially Urban
* San Carlos - 1st Class | Component | Partially Urban
* Silay - 2nd Class | Component | Partially Urban
* Sipalay - 5th Class | Component | Partially Urban
* Talisay - 5th Class | Component | Partially Urban
* Victorias - 5th Class | Component | Partially Urban

D – Municipalities:
* Binalbagan- 2nd class | Partially Urban
* Calatrava - 1st Class | Partially Urban
* Candoni - 4th Class | Partially Urban
* Cauayan - 1st Class | Partially Urban
* EB Magalona - 3rd Class | Partially Urban
* Hinigaran - 1st Class | Partially Urban
* Hinoba-an - 3rd Class | Partially Urban
* Ilog - 3rd Class | Partially Urban
* Isabela - 3rd Class | Partially Urban
* La Castellana - 1st Class | Partially Urban
* Manapla - 3rd Class | Partially Urban
* Moises Padilla - 4th Class | Partially Urban
* Murcia - 2nd Class | Partially Urban
* Pontevedra - 2nd class | Partially Urban
* Pulupandan - 4th Class | Partially Urban
* DS Benedicto - 5th Class | Partially Urban
* San Enrique - 5th Class | Partially Urban
* Toboso - 4th Class | Partially Urban
* Valladolid - 4th Class | Partially Urban

E – Capital:
* Bacolod - New Negros Occidental capital city
* Ilog - Old Negros Occidental capital (2nd)
* Himamaylan - Old Negros Occidental capital (currently 2nd capital- 1st)

F – Metropolitan System:
* Bacolod

III – Other:

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October 09, 2007
DPWH starts work on Sum-ag 'potholes' Tuesday (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2007/10/09/news/dpwh.starts.work.on.sum.ag.potholes.tuesday.html)

The Department of Public Works and Highways-Bacolod District Engineering Office is fielding three teams Tuesday to resume maintenance work on portions of the Bacolod-South Kabankalan Road along the Sum-ag area.

The agency's ongoing infrastructure projects have slowed down because of the close to a month downpour triggered by the low pressure area and series of typhoons that entered the Philippine territory,engineer Norma Delonguines, DPWH Bacolod District officer-in-charge, explained to Rep. Monico Puentevella Tuesday.

The DPWH also said the agency resumes full-swing work on its other projects in the Lone District of Bacolod City, which already reached over P80 million during the May-September 2007 period, Delonguines added.

"We have been waiting for the heavy rains to stop as we also have to comply with our target of completing the programs as scheduled," Delonguines said, adding that during the rainy weeks, they instead gave priority to road arteries within the city proper because of the MassKara Festival.

The stretch from the Tangub area down to Sum-ag will be undertaken by the construction firm Kuntel, she added.

Also simultaneously being implemented by the DPWH are the Bacolod north road from the Talisay boundary down to the Lacson area and the Murcia boundary road going to the Barangay Mansilingan area, Delonguines said.

This project is moving so slow especially the Tangub area to Sum-ag.When they started the road rehabilitation from the old airport to Lopue's Square are quite faster.But then right before the last election campaign has started to slow down and i hope they should consider building overpass pedestrian bridge because of the new roads wideness and for safety reasons.

Flyovers face delay
BY CHRYSEE SAMILLANO
Bacolod City Administrator Roger Balo yesterday said the suspension of the P400-million flyover projects in Iloilo City will definitely delay the implementation of similar projects in Bacolod City.

The Department of Public Works and Highways Central Office recently suspended the project contract with Mabey and Johnson Limited for the contractor's alleged non-compliance of the contract in the construction of the flyover. Mabey and Johnson, a British engineering firm that specializes in bridging, steel fabrication and construction products, used materials that do not conform with the specifications stated in the contract. It allegedly failed to meet the minimum strength requirements for the reinforcing steel bars of the flyover's pier.

Balo said that because of this development, the proposed construction of the flyover projects in Bacolod City will be delayed since the contractor of the flyover project in Iloilo will be the same team that will come to Bacolod.

The proposed flyover projects to be constructed at the junction of Burgos-Lacson streets and Lacson-North Drive in Bacolod is under the President's Bridge Program.

Balo said he sent the DPWH a letter signed by Mayor Evelio Leonardia last month following up the work schedule of the flyover in Bacolod because there is a need for a memorandum of agreement to be signed between the Mayor, the DPWH and the contractor.

They also have to do preparatory works like traffic re-routing and clearing so there will be no impediments in the work, he said.

Balo said there is a possibility that because of the contractor's non-compliance of the contract, DPWH will lose confidence on the construction firm. He said if the DPWH gets another flyover contractor to do the project this will cause a delay on the remaining flyover projects especially in Mindanao.

Balo said out of the 10 flyover projects under the President's Bridge Program, three have already been completed in Luzon.

DPWH regional director Eng. Rolando Asis said the project in Iloilo is 90 percent completed. He said based on the latest information they have received, the flyover projects in Bacolod will continue.

However, he said the construction in Bacolod will be started only once the flyovers in Iloilo have been completed.

Asis said that although the contractor of the flyover in Iloilo did not follow the contract agreement, the structure is still safe for passage but may collapse in case of earthquakes if necessary corrections are not made on its foundations.

The flyovers in Iloilo, which stretches 305 linear meters with a standard capacity of 20 tons, was started in April 2007 yet and was supposed to be finished within 120 calendar days. These are located along Gen. Luna and M.H Del Pilar streets.

Meanwhile, the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod approved Wednesday a resolution requesting Leonardia to direct the City Engineer's Office to install visible signs or marks on accident prone areas in the city for the protection of the public. The resolution was authored by Councilor Catalino Alisbo.*CGS
Web www.visayandailystar.com

^^ every public bridges must be e-quake proof, its better na wala nalng flyover or palitan all over kesa nmn sa mahina.

^^ Exactly,it's a great risk and dangerous not only for who uses it but also for its surroundings should consider as well knowing that we cannot predict when the earthquake strikes our area.

Hilado Street, Shopping Center (also known as Chinatown), Bacolod
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Bacolod Ports
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^^Hope they can develope the container port more and hoping to see this robot looking container cranes in the future.So far we only have for the grains.

Ecozone investment pledges rise 88%

INVESTMENT PLEDGES registered with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority, or PEZA, soared by 88% year on year to P109 billion in the nine months to September, driven largely by expansion of big-ticket investors.

PEZA Director-General Lilia B. de Lima told reporters yesterday that the committed investments for that period had already exceeded the full-year target of P100 billion. "This is due mainly to reinvestments by companies that are already here like Texas Instruments, Inc. We hope this continues until the end of the year," Ms. de Lima said.

She added that a number of big projects and investments are coming in the next two months, but declined to give details.

Export earnings grew by 16%, while employment rose by 4% from January to August, Ms. de Lima said.

She said PEZA expects a 20% growth in investments next year, adding that pledges will likely come from China, Japan and India. "We expect investments from three of our major trading partners after the President’s trip," she said.

PEZA and the Board of Investments (BoI), the country’s two top investment promotion agencies, reported a 26% year on year surge in investment commitments to P158 billion from January to August. BoI-registered projects committed investments worth P69 billion, while PEZA investments reached P89 billion.

The two agencies had approved close to 500 projects, which have committed to create 93,164 new jobs. The Trade department has attributed the continued surge in investments to strong investor confidence.

The government in August agreed to provide open access in some PEZA sites to enable locators to enjoy lower power rates, and in turn, entice even more investments.

The areas mentioned were Tiwi, Albay; MakBan which lies between Banahaw and Makiling; Tongonan in Leyte; Palinpinon in Negros Oriental; Mt. Apo in Davao; as well as Bago City in Negros Occidental.

Open access is a regime where users can choose suppliers of their electricity.

This is meant to promote competition among electricity providers and, in turn, reduce power rates. — B. S. Sto. Domingo

http://www.bworldonline.com/BW101107/content.php?id=051

thanks for posting...not only through the eco-tourism but getting an eco-zone is a big opportunity...Bago City is a 2nd class...it is a model of agri-industrial development... It offers good entrepreneurial site for the utilization its agricultural products, dedicated and industrious human resources... An access to sea farming crafts and a well developed road networks... It is also a host to geothermal resources which is presently explored and developed by the Philippine National Oil Company – Energy Development Corporation... With the congestion of the City Bacolod as primary commercial center of the Province, Bago City provides a vast area for expansion and an inviting investment potential. The economic success of existing manufacturing industries such as the Mt. Kanla-on and the Alter Trade Manufacturing Corporation among others,,, prove that indeed Bago City is a potential haven for investments

thanks for posting...not only through the eco-tourism but getting an eco-zone is a big opportunity...Bago City is a 2nd class...it is a model of agri-industrial development... It offers good entrepreneurial site for the utilization its agricultural products, dedicated and industrious human resources... An access to sea farming crafts and a well developed road networks... It is also a host to geothermal resources which is presently explored and developed by the Philippine National Oil Company – Energy Development Corporation... With the congestion of the City Bacolod as primary commercial center of the Province, Bago City provides a vast area for expansion and an inviting investment potential. The economic success of existing manufacturing industries such as the Mt. Kanla-on and the Alter Trade Manufacturing Corporation among others,,, prove that indeed Bago City is a potential haven for investments

Bago City poised to become the "Food Basket of Negros Occidental"

October 16, 2007
ON OLD AIRPORT
Mayor ready to discuss plan for dev't with solon (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/October/16/topstory4.htm)

Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia yesterday said that he is willing to sit down with Rep. Monico Puentevella to discuss the solon's position on a development plan for the old Bacolod airport and they can decide accordingly after the latter has presented his proposal.

Leonardia said as of the moment, his priority is to ensure that the Bacolod airport is maintained. "If we talk of an area of 37 hectares, we cannot use it as a special economic zone and an airport at the same time." He said it is only possible on the assumption that the airport operates and they extend the land so they could create an ecozone. He said they also dream of putting up a seaport in the area.

Leonardia said if they put up an ecozone in the present site there should be an airport to service it. He said these days more use the airport than the seaports to ship out their products. "If there is no chance to operate the airport then they can talk about considering an ecozone in the area," he added.

On the other hand, Puentevella, who is against the retention of the Bacolod airport, said he is challenging Leonardia, Negros Occidental Gov. Joseph and United Architects of the Philippines local chapter to work with him and develop a plan for the area.
Once we have done it, we can all see the president, he said.

Puentevella said the stand of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is still to sell the airport property for P800 million at a minimum, but he is hoping they can convince her to change her mind by coming up with a development plan.
Of the 37-hectare airport property, 20 hectares is owned by PAL chairman Lucio Tan and 17 hectares is owned by the national government.

However, Leonardia said he has received information that out the 17-hectare property, 8 to 9 hectares is owned by the Lizares family. He said the property was expropriated with the condition that if it will no longer serve as an airport, the owners will have the right to purchase it back.

Leonardia said if this happens what will be left of the government property will be less than 17 hectares and this could change all the dreams and the plans they have for the area.

On the other hand, he said if it is true that a portion of the 17-hectare government property is owned by the Lizares family, this will even strengthen the position of the advocates of the retention of the airport considering that Tan said he favors the retention.

Leonardia said "We might as well go all out for the retention." He said the ecozone, the seaport and the extension can come later after they are able to achieve the approval of the President.

The Sangguniang Panlungsod had unanimously approved a resolution to ask from the President the remaining 17-hectare property, Leonardia said.

"Therefore, the congressman should first support the retention of the airport although I will respect whatever his position is, he added."*NLG/CGS

October 16, 2007
Conversion of Old Airport Into Eco Zone Palatable (http://www.negrosdaily.com/oct1607l3)

Bacolod Congressman Monico Puentevella has issued a challenge to his political adversary, Mayor Evelio Leonardia which could result in more economic development in the city, with both working out a blueprint for the development of the Bacolod airport into a special economic zone.

In a press conference yesterday, instead of focusing on retaining the Bacolod Airport, both he and Leonardia should walk together along with Negros businessmen and the Bacolod Architects of the Philippines (UAP) Bacolod chapter to put into plan the blueprint for a Special Economic Zone as what is being developed in the old Iloilo Airport which was purchased by the giant real estate developer, Megaworld.

Megaworld will develop the old Mandurriao Airport into a Special Eco Zone complete with various infrastractures to include convention center, a fun place for Ilonggos.

At this point in time, the President said Puentevella still plans to sell its part of the airport but could be convinced to allow its development into an eco zone.

The various airlines in Bacolod are to transfer lock, stock and barrel to the new Bacolod-Silay Airport which could be operating before 2008, Puentevella said.* (Edgar Cadagat)

^^ The problem with Bing's position on the old Bacolod airport is that he's not giving the people of Bacolod the clear picture of the advantages to the city with regard to its proposed retention plans. His alies in the media and some known personalities are just like that as well. What the people of Bacolod want is a MASTER PLAN. And not just mere hypothesis and hype. :)

Definitely a good move by Cong. Monico.A cooperation between this two politician in thier economic goal for the city will result more progressive Bacolod.I would go for the ecozones than retaining the old airport.

Two heads are better than one, so to speak. :) Mas ma believe pa gid ako kay Bing if he can convince Manny Pacquiao to invest in Bacolod on his hard earned boxing fortune. Invest in putting a resto/bar or a fastfood franchise. Or maybe a boxing training centre/gym in Bago City. Daw buang sya sa hali ka kapyut sang championship belt ni Pacquiao. Yet when Pacman reportedly made some "thank you's" to his supporters, he missed the name of Bing. :ohno: Too bad. Maybe Bing should focus now on making a bigger leap for Bacolod after SM, Call centers and Govt Center as his banner achievements.:)

'Suspension of Iloilo flyover good warning to contractor'
BY CHRYSEE SAMILLANO
Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia yesterday said the suspension of the flyover contract in Iloilo City will serve as a good warning to the contractor in case a similar project is started in Bacolod City.

The Department of Public Works and Highways Central Office recently suspended the project contract with Mabey and Johnson Limited for the contractor's alleged non-compliance of the agreement in the construction of the flyovers located along Gen. Luna and M.H Del Pilar streets in Iloilo City.

Mabey and Johnson, a British engineering firm that specializes in bridging, steel fabrication and construction products, used materials that did not conform to the specifications stated in the contract. It allegedly failed to meet the minimum strength requirements for the reinforcing steel bars of the flyover's pier. Leonardia said he was concerned when informed by City Administrator Roger Balo of the matter. "For me this now becomes the ballgame of the DPWH," he said. It is the DPWH that will determine whether the contractor is still competent or disqualified to do the project, he added.

Leonardia said what is not clear to him is whether the contract of the construction firm in Iloilo is separate and distinct from the construction of the flyovers in Bacolod. If it is a package deal, it is most likely that the project in Bacolod will be affected, he said.

But it does not necessarily follow that the mistake committed by the contractor in Iloilo will be repeated in Bacolod, Leonardia said.


"My orientation is that I want the flyovers constructed in Bacolod so as much as possible let us do away with things that will be a hindrance. Instead of finding faults, let us find solutions," he said.

Leonardia said, "We are supposed to benefit from the Iloilo experience. If they will be strict in the implementation of the project, this will be good for us, he said. The proposed flyover projects to be constructed at the junction of Burgos-Lacson streets and Lacson-North Drive in Bacolod is under the President's Bridge Program.*CGS

DPWH fast tracks P80 million infra projects in Bacolod City
MANILA, Oct. 18 (PNA) -- Building foundations for sustainable economic development especially in rural areas, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)reported the fast track implementation of P80 Million worth of infrastructure projects in Bacolod City.

Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Hermogenes E. Ebdane Jr. said that the department is now prioritizing projects that aims to uplift the living conditions of residents in rural areas.

We are putting all our efforts to drive economic development thru progressive public works especially in farflung areas" Ebdane added.

DPWH Region VI Director Rolando Asis said that as to date 50 per cent of the 25 major on-going projects in Bacolod City are already completed while the remaining projects are implemented as planned.

In his report to Director Asis, DPWH Bacolod City OIC-District Engineer Norma Delonguines said that among the accelerated on-going projects are the repair and rehabilitation of the Bacolod Circumferential Road, P20 Million; widening of South-Kabankalan Road, P10 Million; Construction of certain portions of the Bacolod South-Kabankalan Road, P10 Million; and the widening and improvement of the Cabalagnan Bridge 1 in Brgy. Pahanocoy. P8.5 Million.

Among the completed projects are the concreting of Alangilan Road, painting of the Bacolod Central Market, drainage and box culvert at Brgy. 12, Brgy Punta Taytay, construction and improvement of Brgy. 11 multi-purpose hall, concreting of Bacolod City- Granada boundary road, rehabilitation and widening of Banago Road, multi-purpose buildings at Rizal Elementary School and Medel Elementary School in Tangub. (PNA)

Mayor seeks P1B budget for Bacolod

Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia yesterday said he submitted his proposed 2008 annual budget for the city amounting to P1 billion or an increase of 32 percent compared to last year's budget, to the Sangguniang Panlungsod Tuesday.

We have finally reached the P1 billion mark, we are increasing our budget from P755 million last year to more than a billion in 2008, Leonardia said. This means an increase of 32 percent which has never happened in the history of Bacolod, he said. What is very significant is that for the first time the city has a budget that is more of "local income" than the Internal Revenue Allotment, he said.

The IRA now represents only 48 percent of the budget, which in the previous years would average about 60 percent, Leonardia added.

"I think this means a very healthy financial condition of the city and I believe that the local income is an indicator of our efficiency in collecting our local taxes," Leonardia said. He thanked the taxpayers for their support and cooperation.

Leonardia said he believes that the substantial and dramatic increase in the local income is also a show of confidence on the part of the taxpayers in the present administration.

"We hope to see that we will continue to be in partnership as we try to deliver basic services and as we direct Bacolod towards greater heights," he said, adding its all because they want to make Bacolod City a better place to live in.

Leonardia said among the highlights of the annual budget will be their major projects for 2008. He said they will be allocating P64.5 million for roads and bridges, P22 million for landbanking/land improvement, P10 million for building and other infrastructure projects and P 5 million for artesian wells.

Record shows that Bacolod is gradually weaning its dependency from the IRA by 58 percent in 2005, 60 percent in 2006 and 2007, and 48 percent in 2008.

Meanwhile, Leonardia said that in Region VI the two big cities are Bacolod and Iloilo and that in the 1960's and 1970's Bacolod always had a bigger budget than Iloilo. However, sometime in 2002, Iloilo overtook Bacolod and its budget became bigger since then, he said.

This happened during the term of Iloilo Mayor Jerry Treñas, he added.

"I congratulated (Mayor) Treñas and reminded him that I was not the mayor when Iloilo overtook Bacolod," Leonardia said. Last year Iloilo submitted a budget of P1 billion but it included the P350 million loan that they were preparing for their new city hall, he said.

Bacolod's P1 billion budget does not include the P394 million expected to come from the loan proceeds to finance the new government center, Leonardia said. He clarified that they are not competing with Iloilo but using the figures as a reference.

"With the increase in the annual budget of Bacolod for 2008, we feel that we are now catching up with Iloilo," Leonardia said.*CGS



this is really a great news...big budgets more projects will be allocated ...hope bacolod can still remain and maintain their highest ranking in terms of infrastructures in our country

PGMA okays shorter road to new airport (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/October/18/topstory4.htm)

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has given the go-signal for the construction of a shorter service road from Bacolod City leading to the New Bacolod-Silay Airport of international standards in Barangay Bagtic, Silay City, Bacolod Rep. Monico Puentevella said yesterday.

The 10.1 kilometer-stretch leading to the new airport starts from La Herencia in the Barangay Bata portion of the Bacolod Circumferential Road leading all the way to Bagtic, the solon said in a press statement. Once completed, it would take a little over 10 minutes to travel to and from the new Silay airport compared to the 45-minute trip via the present service road along McKinley Street, said Puentevella, chairman of the House Committee on Transportation.

The solon expressed confidence that the feasibility study being conducted by a Korean group on the La Herencia-Bagtic road will be completed late this year or early next year. Once finalized and approved by NEDA, construction will start within the first quarter of 2008, he said.

Meanwhile, contractors are working full-blast on the McKinley section to take advantage of the dry weather, he said.

They hope to hasten work on the bad portions of the service road in time for the opening of the over P4-billion new airport facilities before the year ends, Puentevella said.

The Air Transport Office, the congressman revealed, will conduct another around of test flights shortly to check on the efficiency of navigational facilities at the New Bacolod-Silay Airport.

Last month, the ATO commissioned test flights from New Zealand that landed at the new airport, results of which had been satisfactory. But minor concerns have to be addressed that's why, there is a scheduled second round of test flights soon, the solon said.

Really,really great news and relief of traveling from the Southern part of Negros.Amountable of petrol,time and kilometer will be shave to pick up and drop our loves ones from and to NBSA from this alternative access.

Flyovers face delay
BY CHRYSEE SAMILLANO
Bacolod City Administrator Roger Balo yesterday said the suspension of the P400-million flyover projects in Iloilo City will definitely delay the implementation of similar projects in Bacolod City.



This is what I don't like about the government handled projects. They are always delayed. Hay.

October 23, 2007
YGC VisMin employees to attend transport gab (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/October/23/businessnews3.htm)

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board and the University of the Philippines-National Center for Transport Studies will conduct a seminar, “A Course for Public Utility Drivers,” for employees of the Yanson Group of Bus Companies from Visayas and Mindanao on October 23 to 26 at the Ceres Liner Compound in Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City , a press release from Vallacar Transit Inc. said.

Participants will include 43 YGC drivers, investigators and maintenance training in-charge.

Officials expected to arrive are DOTC Secretary Leandro Mendoza, LTFRB Chairman Thompson Lantion, LTFRB Executive Director Emmanuel Mahipus and Col. Mamerto Agudo, the press release said.

The speakers are Lilibeth Baylosis, UP College of Economics; Dr. Cecil Magturo, Department of Health; Jaime Legaspi Jr., Department of Transportation and Communications; Sergio Isada Jr., Automobile Association of the Philippines of the Philippines; Bernardo Rosario, National Forensic Science Training Institute/Philippines Public Safety College; and Luz Montelibano of the Philippine National Red Cross-Bacolod Chapter.

The Yanson Group of Bus Companies includes Vallacar Transit Inc., Bachelor Express Inc. and Rural Transit ( Mindanao ) Inc., the press release added.*

Three more power assets to be auctioned next year
By Marie S. Neri

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MANILA, Oct. 22 (PNA) - With three more plants expected to be sold this year, the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) has lined up three more geothermal power facilities in the auction block for the first quarter of 2008.

According to Froilam Tampinco, PSALM vice-president, they will sell next year the 275MW Tiwi Geothermal Power Plant in Tiwi, Albay and the 425.3MW Makban Geothermal power plant in Laguna and Batangas and the 112.5MW Tongonan geothermal power plant located in Eastern Visayas Sitio Sambaloran, Barangay Lim-Ao, Kananga, Leyte and the 22MW Bohol diesel power plant in Visayas Island Dampas District, Tagbilaran City, Bohol.

For the Tiwi-Makban geothermal facility, Kepco Phils. Corp. (Kephilco), Marubeni Corp. and Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), have signified their intentions to participate in the upcoming bidding.

Tampinco said PSALM will bid out the 150MW Bacon-Manito Geothermal Power Plant, which consists of three four units. BacMan I (units 1 and 2 at 55MW capacity each) is located in Palayan Bayan, Manito, Albay, approximately 18 kms from Manito, Albay. BacMan II (20MW Cawayan) is located in Barangay Basud, Sorsogon City and BacMan II (20MW Botong) is located in Oisao, Sorsogon City.

"The timetable for the Tiwi-Makban, Tongonan and Bacon-Manila are still tentative but we're looking at first quarter," Tampinco said.

Earlier, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed an executive order declaring the three geothermal areas including four other geothermal sites such as the Mt. Apo in Kidapawan; North Cotabato, Bago City in Negros Occidental; and Palinpinon in Negros Oriental as open for bidding.

For this year, PSALM was able to successfully privatized the 600MW Calaca coal facility and the 600MW Masinloc coal facility.

PSALM is set to sell three more power plants until December. PSALM is also selling the 25-year concession contract of the National Transmission Corp.

The government is hoping to raise more than US$ 240 million from the sale of this remaining assets to be able to reach the US$ 800 million earning projections this year.

The three plants that were lined up for bidding before the end of this year includes the 175 MW Ambuklao-Binga hydroelectric power in Benguet [on November 28], the 192.5 MW Palinpinon Geothermal and 146.5 Panay Diesel Power Plants [on December 5] and the Manila Thermal Power Plant (MTPP), including the underlying land located in Paco, Manila on December 19.

Tampinco said the Ambuklao-Binga hydro facilities has 11 interested parties and this are the AES Corp., Marubeni Corp., Kansai Electric Power Corp., Suez-Tractebel, First Gen Corp., Aboitiz Group., Itogon Power Generation Corp., Ramcar Inc., Sta. Clara Power Corp. and State Investment Trust Inc.

For the 192.5 MW Palinpinon Geothermal and 146.5 Panay Diesel Power Plants 10, investors group have already expressed interest. Among those interested in Palinpinon were Trans-Asia, PNOC-Energy Development Corp., Suez *Tractebel while for the Manila Thermal Power Plant 12 groups expressed interest, including two big real estate firms. (PNA)

MOST OFTEN, WE READILY COMPLAIN, because we always think that those bad highways and roads with craters are not given much attention by authorities concerned.

That's our natural reaction, especially at the Pahanocoy-Sum-ag stretch of the Araneta Highway.

Well, at least something is being done despite shortage of funds, and the usual rains that hamper repair.

I can remember that when the Araneta highway from the Bacolod Airport exit area to the PLDT/GSIS area in Tangub was still being widened and concreted, a lot of complaining noise were also hurled.

Again, very understandable, because of the traffic congestion, the dust and other inconvenience.

Now that the portion had been widened and cemented, we hear no more complaints, and no thanks, too.

It will take a little more time to have the entire Araneta highway from PLDT/GSIS area to Sum-ag to be completed.

I have accepted the fact that, to benefit from its widening and concreting, I have to bear more days of bumpy and dusty rides.

For me, it is best to just enjoy the feel of a smooth ride from the airport area to the PLDT/GSIS area in Tangub, and to think that one day, the bumpy and dusrty stretch to Sum-ag will also be as smooth as the completed areas. source (http://www.negrosdaily.com/oct2607c3)

They have made an advanced construction on the small bridge near GardenVille Subdivision in Pahanocoy and next would be the one at the other end of Sta. Lucia Manville Royale.This is a long stretch of road rehabilitation.It connects all the way to Bago City where it has also started it widening.

September 29, 2007
Will the Move Prosper (http://www.negrosdaily.com/sep2907h1)
By Edgar Cadagat

The widely-reported City Council vote on the takeover of the BREDCO port, would be untimely for businessman Sim-plicio Palanca who is seriously ill in an undisclosed hospital in Bacolod City in what could be considered as age catching up with the real estate developer.

Former Councilor and lawyer Lyndon Caña in an interview with Aksyon Radyo said the City Council will vote on whether the city government should now take over the operations of the port. The city government will also have the authority to carry out reclamation on still unreclaimed portions of foreshore areas after an ordinance passed in 1961 had lapsed in February this year.

Several councilors have been chaffing over tha fact that BREDCO pays only about P800,000 in a port fees and not more.

Voting on the takeover ordinance after debates on the matter, will be held October 3, an inauspicious period as Palanca is reported to be in the Intensive Care Unit.

Seventy percent (70%) of the reclaimed land that the agreement stipulates goes to Palanca while 15% is allocated to the city with 15% for the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) which is controlled by the national government.

In his effort to forge an alliance with politicians, in order to proctect his landholdings from opportunists and interlopers, Palanca made a political decision which proved unfavorable for him in the past. He is both praised and criticized for the visions he had in carrying out an almost insurmountable task.*

St. Francis Center :)
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Here are the pictures taken a while ago along Tnagub Araneta St...this is the road widening project of GMA. :)

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Wala lang...post ko lang. :)

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Bridge underconstruction along Gardenville...Jay, you mentioned this in our other thread...

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It is moving!Those empty blocks of lot in front of Sta. Lucia's Manville Royale are intended for commercial use.We use practice driving in that area as an alternative to reclamation:cheers:

^^the araneta street is too wide compare to Lacson street...and it makes one of the world longest street start from bacolod downtown till bago city proper...i saw that an under construction bridge near of the manville royal subdivision...araneta street is not much a traffic compare to the lacson street...di ba malapit lang yon ang Fiesta homes subdivision and the Manville royal subd?

^^the araneta street is too wide compare to Lacson street...and it makes one of the world longest street start from bacolod downtown till bago city proper...i saw that an under construction bridge near of the manville royal subdivision...araneta street is not much a traffic compare to the lacson street...di ba malapit lang yon ang Fiesta homes subdivision and the Manville royal subd?

they're far from each other...its like from goldenfields to public plaza

they're far from each other...its like from goldenfields to public plaza

lols...the fiesta homes ay malapit sa boundary ng bacolod at bago or part of the brgy Sum-ag of bacolod

Fiesta Homes is still part of Sum-ag.After Sum-ag is Taloc which is already Bago City.

Araneta Street in Bacolod

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the u/c Metro Dome
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Grand Regal Hotel along Araneta Street
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Bacolod Mini Rizal Park in fron of Rizal Elementary School
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True, I like the roads at Bacolod City. No need of expensive flyovers etcetera...

The cancelling of Mabey and Johnson Ltd contracts poised more delays of Bacolods first flyover.
here's the link for the news:
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=111021

November 10, 2007
The warning light (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/November/10/twinkling.htm)

I hope drivers here in Bacolod get to know about this because such rushes to beat the lights are also very common here. Although ours is supposed to be a highly-urbanized city, alas, as far as driving is concerned, many of our motorists here are still very ignorant. They run through the red light when they think nobody is looking, or cruise along slowly when they are chatting with their passengers. And our pedestrians are often worse, they cross the streets, even at intersections, when the green, or go, light is on. Who can tell them that such behavior invites accidents?

November 10, 2007
The warning light (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/November/10/twinkling.htm)

I hope drivers here in Bacolod get to know about this because such rushes to beat the lights are also very common here. Although ours is supposed to be a highly-urbanized city, alas, as far as driving is concerned, many of our motorists here are still very ignorant. They run through the red light when they think nobody is looking, or cruise along slowly when they are chatting with their passengers. And our pedestrians are often worse, they cross the streets, even at intersections, when the green, or go, light is on. Who can tell them that such behavior invites accidents?


yep i agree wid u meg,,,any wayz,,here at araneta street near servandos dept,eh until they dont change the trafic lights,,,asta sbng guba gyapon,,,,,,i hope the city will give attention to this,,,,,, kay bsi may ma accdent nga mag occur.

kag isa pa ang mga jeepney drivers ga park lng kung diin2x ang lain pa na kay sa mismo nga may may sign na gd nga "no parking" dra pa gd na cla ga park or ga stop,,,,how upset i am:ohno::ohno:,,,malas lng nila ky la q ga sakay sa mga amu na nga jeep...i hope this jeepney drivers will be educated by the authorities.......^^^^

‘Bantay Banwa' to help city in managing traffic
“Stop complaining. Do something.”

With that slogan, a group of businessmen in Bacolod called “Bantay Banwa” is supporting the administration of Mayor Evelio Leonardia in implementing the traffic management scheme of the city, a press release from City Hall said.

As its pioneer project, the 24-member group will donate to the city 77 international traffic signages to be installed along the stretch of Lacson Streets from Luxur Hotel, formerly Convention Plaza Hotel, up to Bangga Pepsi in Brgy. Bata. Each signage costs close to P6,000.

Fred Zayco, BB chairman, said once all the traffic signages are put in place, they will help in campaigning for proper compliance with these traffic signs. “We will not penalize but we will educate. We leave it to the city government on how the signs are appropriately implemented and observed,” Zayco added.

Leonardia, in his initial meeting with the group, thanked them and lauded the efforts of the private sector in helping Bacolod move “Fast Forward.”

“The city government holds one side of the rope, we are grateful that we have the support of the non-government organizations and the private sector in coming up with commendable feats that will benefit the greatest number of our people in Bacolod ,” Leonardia said.

The traffic signages will be turned over to the city through the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office and Traffic Management Unit next week. “This will be the initial turnover of the traffic signages,” Zayco said. He added that BB aims to cover all the main thoroughfares in Bacolod with such signages.

In a later meeting with the group, Councilor Wilson Gamboa, Jr., on behalf of Leonardia assured that, as the Chairman of the Committee on Traffic and Transportation, he will propose a resolution and among its provisions will be the protection of the traffic signages, and the information and education campaign that will run for 15 to 25 days, for the people of Bacolod on the international traffic signs.

These international traffic signs will also be beneficial to our residents who might want to go abroad and practise driving there, Bill Gomez said.

Living up to its slogan, the group is very enthusiastic in assisting the city government. Roberto Soliven, BB vice chairperson, said one of the objective of the group especially its elderly members, is to do something good for the city, “so that we can leave a legacy to our grandchildren and the younger generation as a whole.”

After the traffic signages, “Bantay Banwa” plans to assist the city with its Solid Waste Management Program.

Meanwhile, Gomez thanked the Mayor for maintaining the road along La Salle Avenue . Other BB members present in the meeting were Jose Abello, Tonette Kilayko, Roger Yap and Henry Espinosa, the press release added.*

Here are some pics taken a while ago at Goldenfields where a new resortel is located. The Resort features their one of a kind pool with the sinking gallion and Giant octopus plus the twin giant slides (4 storey high).

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SP moves to address flooding
BY CHRYSEE SAMILLANO

The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod unanimously passed a resolution declaring as nuisance all structures along the rivers and creeks in Bacolod City , subject to compliance of pertinent laws, during a special session held Saturday.

The SP also requested the Mayor for assistance to be provided to the residents to be affected by the demolition.

Mayor Evelio Leonardia requested the SP Thursday to declare “nuisance per se all structures and houses along the rivers, creeks or waterways of Bacolod City ,” in order that the city could address the flooding problem.

The Mayor had earlier signed Executive Order No. 19 creating the Bacolod City Flood Control Coordinating-Action Team with Councilor Roberto Rojas as chairperson.

City Legal Officer Allan Zamora said once all structures along the rivers and creeks have been declared nuisance per se, these can automatically be demolished without any Court action.

In his letter to the SP dated Nov. 8, 2007 , Leonardia said records will show that the SP has appropriated P10 million for the dredging of Mandalagan River , and the creeks of Bata and Banago.

He said the dredging of the Banago Creek has already started but its process is obstructed by the structures and houses illegally constructed along Banago Creek, specifically along Puno Banago (Puroks Nami-Nami and Mahimulaton).

Vice Mayor Jude Thaddeus Sayson said the city had waited for the Department of Public Works and Highways to demolish the illegal structures in along the waterways in the city. Since it did not take action, the city will undertake the removal of the structures for the DPWH, he said.

Sayson said one of the problems he foresees is to find more relocation sites once the demolition is implemented.

Present during the special session Saturday were Councilors Homer Bais, Wilson Gamboa Jr., Al Victor Espino, Greg Gasataya, Celia Flor, Catalino Alisbo, and Roberto Rojas including representatives from the City Legal Office and City Engineers Office, headed by Zamora and engineer Belly Aguillon, respectively.

Absent were Councilors Jocelle Batapa-Sigue, Napoleon Cordova, Marx Louie de la Rosa, Dindo Ramos, Alex Paglumotan, Arturo Parreño and Reynold Iledan.*CGS

True, I like the roads at Bacolod City. No need of expensive flyovers etcetera...

good point...the only need is to expand and expand the lanes of every roads that are congestions of traffics

yep i agree wid u meg,,,any wayz,,here at araneta street near servandos dept,eh until they dont change the trafic lights,,,asta sbng guba gyapon,,,,,,i hope the city will give attention to this,,,,,, kay bsi may ma accdent nga mag occur.

kag isa pa ang mga jeepney drivers ga park lng kung diin2x ang lain pa na kay sa mismo nga may may sign na gd nga "no parking" dra pa gd na cla ga park or ga stop,,,,how upset i am:ohno::ohno:,,,malas lng nila ky la q ga sakay sa mga amu na nga jeep...i hope this jeepney drivers will be educated by the authorities.......^^^^

heheh,,,thats not my own opinions...grabe kaha kada sakay mo gali wala malas...that junction is not much a congestion of traffic...the difference only is the drivers that are needs of discipline

I think Bacolod Will Be like Bonifacio Global City

I think Bacolod Will Be like Bonifacio Global City

perhaps in a more of years to come

I think Bacolod Will Be like Bonifacio Global City

well not a bad idea, however I would still go for the IDEA that bacolod is bacolod and still part of the whole province and culture of the Island of negros, A slice of the whole Ilonggo Nation. Anhon ta na ang sagi kumparar, why not culture speak for itself.

Protestors demand action, refuse to hear explanation
BY CHRYSEE SAMILLANO

The convenors of the Bacolod Anti-Baha Alliance yesterday demanded action from Bacolod City officials and refused to listen to their explanation on steps they have taken to act on the flooding problem in the city.

The group also staged a caravan around the city before the City Sanggunian session started that involved about a hundred vehicles.

Meanwhile, City Legal Officer Allan Zamora issued notices of eviction yesterday to 35 families in Barangay Banago, whose structures obstruct the dredging work being undertaken by the city to address the flooding problem.

In a privilege speech during the Sangguniang Panlungsod session, Agnes Jalandoni said their primary purpose was merely to deliver their “humble but violent plea” to finally put into action all that had been promised them by the city, when Vice Mayor Jude Thaddeus Sayson referred them to Councilor Roberto Rojas for an update on the action taken by the city.

Jalandoni said they don't want the same promises given to them in the past. She said they want to see action first and until that time, “we refuse to listen to any proposal until one creek is cleared and it is to the satisfaction of the residents in that area”.

Sayson told the group that they were able to address their concerns and even approved a P10 million budget to start the dredging works. “We are attending to your needs. It might be a little bit slow, considering the government accounting policies that we have to face, but we are doing something,” he said.

Jalandoni said “You asked us to vote for you and we voted for you. It's time for us to tell you and request you because we voted for you.”

She also reminded the city officials that when they came to City Hall in March 2007 they swore that if somebody dies because of the flood, all of them will be held to blame.

From the session hall, the group met with Mayor Evelio Leonardia who invited them to a meeting in City Hall today.

In his letter to the BAHA group dated Nov. 14, Leonardia said the Bacolod City Flood Control Coordinating Action Team has mobilized resources of both the city and the Department of Public Works and Highways and has started implementing action plans.

He said integration of plans as well as resources from government and all community sectors is direly needed now. More importantly, synergy of all their potential capabilities is most important, he said.

Leonardia invited the group and all its members to join the city in its implementation of emergency measures and long-term solutions to the flooding problem in Bacolod City .

Councilor Roberto Rojas, who heads the action team, also invited the BAHA group to the clean-up drive the city is conducting together with the DPWH and the Amity group along the waterways of Brgy. Bata to Purok Riverside in Banago today. He said they need the cooperation of everybody if the flooding problem is to be resolved.

The clean-up drive is part of the city's flood control action plan which include the relocation of the 35 houses in Banago, the dredging of the Banago Creek and Mandalagan River , among others.

Leonardia has also requested the SP to allocate P1.5 million for the dredging of the 500 meter floodway project of the DPWH in Purok Riverside that will divert the flow of water from the main creek so it will not pass the Sta. Clara Subdivision. The floodway project is a stretch of 800 meters, but the DPWH budget is only good for 300 meters.

“We have done our share and we have taken concrete actions,” Leonardia said. He said the Bacolod Housing Authority has also identified 30 slots at the Vista Alegre-Ganada (Abada Escay) relocation site for the squatter families in Banago who will be affected by the demolition.

Executive Assistant to the Mayor Joemarie Vargas said Leonardia had a drainage master plan during his first term as mayor but this was not implemented because his term ended. He said the Sta. Clara homeowners had also promised to furnish the city their drainage master plan.*CGS

Gordon Lauds Bantay Banwa Initiative

Senator Richard Gordon yesterday lauded the initiative of "Bantay Banwa", a group composed of Bacolod businessmen for their efforts in helping solve the city's traffic problem.

Citing Bantay Banwa's slogan "Stop Complaining, Do Something", Gordon said "This will not only solve the traffic problem, it will also solve our attitude problem."

Sen. Gordon and Bacolod City Mayor Evelio R. Leonardia graced the ceremonial turn-over of the International Traffic Signs donated by Bantay Banwa. A total of 77 traffic signs will be placed along Lacson Street to Bangga Pepsi, in Brgy. Bata. Each sign costs more than P6,000.

According to Bantay Banwa Chairperson Fred Zayco, this is only an initial turn-over, for the group will provide more traffic signs to cover the main thoroughfares in Bacolod.

Also present during the ceremonies were Councilor Wilson C. Gamboa, Jr., Executive Assistant Vicente Petierre and members of Bantay Banwa.*

November 16, 2007
DPWH chief approved flood control project for city (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2007/11/16/news/dpwh.chief.approved.flood.control.project.for.city.html)
By Gil Alfredo B. Severino

PUBLIC Works and Highways Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane has approved the study and construction of a flood control system in Bacolod City.

Bacolod Rep. Monico Puentevella, in a press conference at his residence in Bacolod Thursday, said he requested for the project on January 3, 2007, after the December 20, 2006 flooding that brought to the fore the urgent need to rehabilitate the waterways and antiquated drainage system of Bacolod.

What’s need are a comprehensive drainage network and the flood control mechanism that can address the increasing frequency of flooding in the barangays, he said.

The documents for the project are now going to the National Economic Development Authority (Neda) for evaluation using the 2008 Preliminary Detailed Engineering Funds.

The local DPWH in Bacolod estimates the project to cost hundreds of millions of pesos. The congressman cited as an example the Iloilo comprehensive waterways and drainage system that has cost the Provincial Government there billion pesos.

Puentevella said it is the City Government of Bacolod or Mayor Evelio Leonardia who should address the flooding problem and the congressman’s office is purely for technical support only.

He also said he can prompt the local DPWH (Department of Public Works and Highways) to act as an implementing arm and counterpart of its national office but cannot in any way urge the City Government to clear waterways of illegal structures and temporary shelters that will disrupt ongoing work.

James Chua, president of the Bacolod Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (BFCCC), earlier lamented why Bacolod can set aside funds to maintain an old airport but can’t for flood control. Puentevella wondered why the City can build a new government center but ignores flood control.

Last Wednesday, people calling themselves the Bacolod Anti-Baha Alliance held a caravan and rally to pressure the City Government of Bacolod to act on the flooding problem in Bacolod City. Jean Trebol of Baha said the City needs to act now because the flooding gets worse every time there are heavy rains in Bacolod.

Mayor Leonardia has created a Flood Control Team and tasked Councilor Roberto "Bobby" Rojas to lead it. Rojas has yet to submit his report to the mayor.

Gerry's Grill Bacolod

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^^ nice, I really like the restaurants in bacolod, besides good food,..the places would often boast nice interiors and innovative architectural designs...

Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Road projects in Bacolod won't be affected by WB's decision
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr.

BACOLOD City Representative Monico Puentevella assured Tuesday Bacolenos that the road construction and rehabilitation in the city will continue despite reports that World Bank has withheld a total of $265 million in two phases of a loan program intended to finance road constructions in the country.

WB rejected two road contracts totaling $33 million between 2003 and 2006 owing to strong signs of collusion and excessive pricing.

The $33 million represents the balance of the first phase of the loan for the National Road Improvement and Management Program (NRIMP).

The second phase, worth $232 million, is also suspended pending compliance with the new set of the World Bank's requirements in phase 1.

The roads would have been constructed under the NRIMP of the present administration and said to be the "main tool for modernizing the country's road management."

Puentevella said that there is no problem with the implementation of the road improvement projects in the Lone District of Bacolod since its program is not under World Bank.

The World Bank, on the other hand, acknowledged the first phase of the program (2000 to 2007), where the Arroyo administration made major progress toward putting in place a modern, transparent and accountable national road management system.

Some 90 percent of the project goals were achieved: 382 kilometers of roads were built or upgraded in provinces across the country, and an additional 975 kilometers of existing roads resurfaced and maintained.

Bacolod lasalle avenue at night

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Lasalle avenue with addition to the new Carlo Reyes Salon
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Teletech van parked along jolibee.
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Convergys Bacolod

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i like their billboard....

i like their billboard....

yap...very nice and unique :) i like the masks covering the letters yet to be revealed:) hehehehehe

November 28, 2007
Building code guidelines proposed (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/November/28/businessnews1.htm)

An ordinance laying down basic guidelines and procedures in the implementation of Section 208 of the National Building Code has been proposed by Bacolod Councilor Dindo Ramos.

The proposed ordinance said the National Building Code of the Philippines in the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations mandates the retention by the Office of the Building Official of 20 percent of its total collection from permit fees and other charges.

It said the Department of Public Works and Highways has not yet issued pertinent guidelines on how the retained amount can be transferred to the account of the OBO and how it can be disbursed.

The 20 percent of the total collection of the OBO in Bacolod City from March 2006 to October 2006 of P1.8 million has been remitted to the national treasury, as provided in the National Building Code, but up to now his not been released by the Department of Budget and Management, the proposed ordinance noted.

Because of the lack of guidelines and procedures, the 20 percent collected amounting to P2.8 million for November 2006 to August 2007 is withheld and deposited with the Authorized Government Depository Bank, it said.

Ramos yesterday said that with the passage of the ordinance the OBO will no longer have to remit this amount to the national office.

The proposed ordinance will be submitted to the Sangguniang Panlungsod today for second reading.*CGS

November 30, 2007
'Orasan ng Bayan' installed in Ceres Bus terminals (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2007/11/30/feat/.orasan.ng.bayan.installed.in.ceres.bus.terminals.html)

TWO units of public mega clocks have recently been installed at the North and South Terminals of Vallacar Transit's Ceres Liner buses in a joint undertaking of the Cebuana Lhuillier, Vallacar Transit Inc., Colorcom Enterprises, and the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental.

It is the output of an agreement signed on August 7, 2007 at the Provincial Capitol where reference clocks will be installed in 11 Ceres bus terminals in Negros Island in line with the "Negros Occidental On Time" advocacy of the Provincial Government under Governor Joseph G. Marañon.

The MOA was signed by Cebuana Lhuillier Pawnshop Regional Manager Ricardo L. Diago, Vallacar Transit, Inc. Branch Manager Rainier C. Perales, Colorcom Entreprises Project Officer Levi D. Flores, as witnessed by Provincial Administrator Enrique Pinongan and Provincial Information Officer and advocacy campaign proponent Marlin P. Sanogal.

Each clock measures 48 inches x 36 inches x 4.5 inches and displays the standard PAG-ASA (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, Astronomical and Scientific Administration) time sourced from the radium atomic clock as reference.

Same time is displayed in accordance with the provincial synchronized time advocacy launched by Governor Marañon along with the provincial, city and municipal officials, representatives of the church, national government agencies and private sector on Oct. 20, 2003.

New Hotel along Lacson Street (beside Depot)

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December 2, 2007
Signs (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/Starlife/2007/December/02/come.htm)


When a group of businessmen come up with a slogan that says “Stop complaining, do something”, call themselves “Bantay Banwa”, and then donate and install 77 International Traffic Signs all over the city, I get the impression that its not because they want to give back to society, its because they, like so many others who have contented themselves with silently grumbling about the traffic, are fed up at the shameful traffic situation in the city.

I can't help but admire the 24 men of Bantay Banwa. They stopped complaining and actually did something. At P6,000 each, the total cost of 77 traffic signs, P462,000, should easily be 10 times more than the total amount paid in fines by apprehended traffic violators over a span of one year in Bacolod City . Because based on the number of traffic violations I see everyday versus the number of apprehensions, I don't think this city can collect P46,200 in fines over 365 days. Of course, this is one observation where I would glad to be proven wrong if somebody can provide the data and the receipts. But until then, I will stick with my conclusion that when it comes to traffic management, except for token (a politically correct term for useless) traffic enforcers, nobody in this city is doing their job, which should be the same reason why the members of Bantay Banwa decided to spend their own hard earned money on traffic signs, which in my humble opinion was not an act of generosity, but an act of desperation.

Unfortunately for the motorists of Bacolod and the men of Bantay Banwa, this generous act of desperation is not seeing the desired results because the concerned city officials have yet to reciprocate by deploying and deputizing personnel to enforce what is posted on the signs. In this case, a “thank you” and a plaque of appreciation is not what Bantay Banwa was asking for. They were asking for the city to take their cue and start enforcing traffic rules and regulations, something that the people in charge of traffic management cannot seem to comprehend.

It's funny how city officials and their traffic management experts think that traffic lights and donated traffic signs are enough to improve the traffic situation in this place. Can't they see that traffic lights are blatantly being ignored? If the people in charge of traffic actually go out to see if their schemes and infrastructures are working, they would immediately see in most intersections with traffic lights: green means “go”, yellow means “go faster”, and a newly turned red light means “pwede pa!”. Everyone knows that this happens because nobody gets caught anyway.

The “No Stopping” Bantay Banwa sign, which was placed near major corners of intersections, supposedly after consultation and with the permission of the city's traffic gurus, shouldn't have been allowed to be installed if the city had no plans of enforcing them anyway. They just make the city look bad, especially the area in front of the Pepsi plant that has spanking new signs but continue to be used as illegal terminals by jeepneys, who are totally oblivious to the signs. The same goes for the “No Left Turn” signs, especially at the intersection of Lacson and 6th Street and Galo, where private cars routinely disregard the sign, simply showing us that selective ignorance is not the exclusive domain of jeepney drivers. Motorists who see the signs and then witness them being disregarded by barefaced drivers who gleefully get away with it 99.9 percent of the time will rightfully assume this city does not care about enforcing its own laws.

Bacolod has the excellent, wide roads that most cities in this country could only dream of. It has traffic lights in most of the major intersections. Thanks to concerned citizens, it now has international traffic signs sprinkled all over the city. And yet, everybody except the people in charge of it, can see that the traffic situation is deteriorating instead of improving. They have the infrastructure. They have the tools. They even have donations from Bantay Banwa. All that's left for the people in charge of this problem is to grow balls.

This is the ongoing reclamation project of BREDCO:

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An Electric Jeepney coasts along Bacolod City, 50 minutes by plane south of Manila 13 July 2007. The first province in the Philippines to embrace a 100% renewable energy target. The Electric Jeepneys, which are meant to be powered by renewable energy sources, were launched today by GRIPP (Green Renewable Independent Power Producer) and Greenpeace during the visit of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to the city. GRIPP and Greenpeace called on the national government to support the large-scale replication of the project and to facilitate the massive uptake of renewable energy alternatives in the country.

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Kabankalan City – As part of its Capital Investment Program under the 2004-2013 City Development Strategy, the City Government of Kabankalan has already started the 1st phase of the establishment of its locally-funded Kabankalan City Domestic Airport.

This 5-year multi-million pesos joint project of the City Government of Kabankalan, the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental and the National Government is expected to be completed and operationalized by year 2010.

According to the Air Transportation Office (ATO) recommendation, the proposed airport is to be constructed on a green field site in Sitio Cabangahan, Barangay Hilamonan, Kabankalan City. The site is situated on a hilly portion 35 meters above sea level, based on NAMRIA topographic map and is about four (4) kilometers northeast of Kabankalan thru the existing Barangay road.

Initially, it will have cargo and passenger terminals, control tower building, and loading and navigation systems. The runway will be about 3 kilometers long and 30 meters wide.

Setting up of a domestic airport in this southern part of Negros Occidental will be crucial to providing market access and better delivery of social services as well as promoting the booming tourism industry not only in the City but in the neighboring LGU’s whose tourism potential are not fully harnessed yet.

08/25/07
Zayco: Completion in 2010 of Kabankalan airport eyed (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/August/25/topstory4.htm)

The locally-funded airport in Brgy. Hilamonan, Kabankalan, is expected to be completed in 2010, if there are no hitches, Negros Occidental Vice Governor Isidro Zayco said.

Zayco, who called the project a product of "sariling sikap", said the acquisition of the 100-hectare airport land is almost completed, while the clearing and leveling of the runway and its terminal are now underway.

The Kabankalan City government has appropriated P25 million initially for payment of the airport property, while the provincial government provided a counterpart of P30 million.

When completed, the Kabankalan airport will further spur economic activities and development in southern Negros, known for its agricultural-tourism potentials, Zayco said. Another airport is being pushed by Rep. Genaro Alvarez and Mayor Soledad Chua-Montilla in Brgy, San Jose, Sipalay City, using the 1.3-kilometer airstrip of the Maricalum Mining Company.

Zayco said the Department of Transportation and Communication promised to earmark P400 million for the construction of the 2-kilometer Kabankalan airport runway, with a width of 30 meters.

The airport complex will include basic structures such as passenger and cargo terminals, control tower building and navigational systems, among others. It is three kilometers away from the Kabankalan proper with a travel distance of 10 minutes.

Kabankalan Mayor Pedro Zayco yesterday said the city government has provided the 95 families affected by the airport construction relocation sites and financial assistance for their relocation. He also said they will be given priority in employment during the airport construction.

"The airport will be crucial in providing market access and better delivery of basic social services as well as promoting the booming tourism industry in southern Negros," he added.

Zayco added that the airport will initially operate as a "feeder type facility".

On the other hand, the P4.5 billion new Bacolod-Silay airport of international standard in Brgy. Bagtic, Silay City, is expected to be operational in the first quarter of 2008.

Zayco also told members and officers of the Negros Press Club, that the city government of Kabankalan has a budget surplus of P140 million for year 2006, which will be used to finance various basic social and health services for its residents.

Before his term as mayor expires in 2010, Zayco said he envisions the 35- kilometer city road, including in the remote areas, to all be concreted.

He also said the city government of Kabankalan will enter into agreement with the Development Bank of the Philippines for a P200 million-loan, to finance his road-concreting project.*GPB

a site where the Kabankalan city airport will be rise very soon.
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New Hotel along Lacson Street (beside Depot)

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May rendering na daw ang hotel nato. SUV!!! para malaman na natin ang name ng hotel.:banana::banana:

^^ok, i will get a picture of it tomorrow :) hehehehe excited ka ha :):banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

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^^ok, i will get a picture of it tomorrow :) hehehehe excited ka ha :):banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

Excited din ako my friend. Post na dayon tapos kwa pics. hehehe:lol::lol:

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hopefully the proposed 12-storey building beside of this u/c sanparq building is a more glasses facade

The WESTOWN HOTEL Bacolod

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hopefully the proposed 12-storey building beside of this u/c sanparq building is a more glasses facade

Pareho lng ang developer nila. maybe they will copy the design similar to San Parq. :):)

Sylvia Manor Hotel

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Planta Hotel

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Westown Hotel

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January 15, 2008
Old airport's facilities to be sent to Kabankalan airport (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2008/01/15/news/old.airport.s.facilities.to.be.sent.to.kabankalan.html)
By Jerome S. Galunan Jr.

ACTING Governor Isidro Zayco confirmed Monday that the facilities of the Old Bacolod Domestic Airport will be brought to Kabankalan City after the closure of its operations.

Zayco further said there was already an agreement with the Department of Transportation and Communication that these facilities will be transferred to the Kabankalan airport.

"The DOTC had earlier told us to ask for the old Iloilo Airport's facilities instead because it was much better than Bacolod's but we are already thankful that these equipment will be given to Kabankalan," Zayco added.

The executive explained that the Kabankalan airport is targeted to open on 2010 depending on the weather condition.

Meanwhile, he added that Air Transportation Office (ATO) personnel will be coming over to see how the airport is being constructed.

On the other hand, Zayco disclosed that it's all systems go for the opening of New Bacolod-Silay Airport after all pavements are done and light posts are already established.

"We are just waiting when the lights will be put on," he added.

He, meanwhile, said the new airport will be more convenient to the passengers especially with regards to their safety.

"We admit that somehow the new airport is quite far but manageable. The airport is just six kilometers from the highway," he said.

January 15, 2008
Kanlaon buffer zone entry: Provide Power to Negros Occ. (http://www.negrosdaily.com/jan1508v2)

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(The geothermal power plant in Bago City will continue to have only a 20-megawatt capacity unless it enters the buffer zone, PNOC says)

“PNOC Energy Development Corporation (PNOC EDC) reaffirms its commitment to provide power to Negros Occidental through its Northern Negros Geothermal Power Plant (NNGPP), which can supply the province about 30-MW of electric power starting April 2010 and 40-MW from January 2011 onwards. This electricity generation is net of our current obligations outside Negros Occidental.” This statement was made by NNGPP Resident Manager Engr. Gino P. dela Cruz.

This assurance that PNOC EDC gave to Negros Occidental Governor Joseph G. Marañon was made in connection with the public’s inquiry on the availability of power from NNGPP due to the projected deficit of the province by year 2011.

Engr. Dela Cruz further said that this commitment to the province still stands even if PNOC EDC is already a private company after First Gen succeeded in acquiring 60% of the company’s controlling stake. Being a fully-privatized company would only enable PNOC EDC to become more globally competitive and responsive to the needs of the areas where it operates.

From the start of its operation, PNOC EDC has considered the inputs of its stakeholders. The company has actively participated in the 5-year process of crafting the park bill from 1996 to 2001.

After getting confirmation of an existing resource inside the park from the World Bank’s consultant, the 38-member Park Board consisting of DENR, LGUs and NGOs agreed to reduce the geothermal block from 1,850 hectares to 169 hectares to access the resource and to minimize the forest impact. The allocated area was declared a geothermal buffer zone and segregated from the park’s protection zone under R.A.9154, known as the Mt. Kanlaon Park Act of 2001.

“However, as much as we have tried our best to get power outside the Mt. Kanlaon buffer zone that was allocated for geothermal energy per R.A.9154, we are now left with no other choice but to utilize this allocated area if we are to live up to our commitment to provide clean power to Negros Occidental. There is a technical situation in the geothermal reservoir that prevents us from fully utilizing the maximum capacity of the area outside the buffer zone. The sustainable power in Pataan is only 20 MW and we know that this is not enough if we are to deliver the Negrosanons’ request of augmenting Ceneco’s power supply and maintaining Negros Occidental’s status of being a green province,” Engr.dela Cruz disclosed.
“We have to act now if we want to avert the projected power crisis in Negros Occidental by 2010.”

Based on the adverse reaction of the geothermal reservoir after one year of operation, PNOC EDC has then prepared the requirements for the geothermal buffer zone provided by R.A. 9154. The company commissioned third party consultants to study the biodiversity of the 169-hectare buffer zone. The study was conducted from May-Sept 2007. Upon receipt of the study, the environmentalists and engineers of PNOC EDC walked through the buffer three times to further see how to reduce the area to be used. Restricted by law to limit its operations to 169-hectare buffer zone, the group was able to find a route that will reduce the area further to 29 hectares when the company goes on to operate in the buffer zone. As it implements, additional areas may be avoided.

The results and recommendations on how to minimize the impact on the biodiversity of the buffer zone were reviewed by noted scientists Perry Ong and Dr. Dan Lagunsad and by the Technical Working Group of the Park Board on Sept 28, 2007. It was approved by the Park Board on October 19, 2007. The following were the major environmental measures approved to protect the buffer zone:

PNOC EDC went to the extent of inventing a new emission diffuser worth P1.5 M to trap geothermal sprays so as not to cause any harm to the forest cover. This technology was created primarily for this project and will have soon be patented by the company.

All wastes shall be brought out of the buffer zone and managed outside the buffer zone;

Replacement reforestation at a ratio of 1:10 or a total of 125 hectares. We have already planted 332 hectares of plantations in NNGP since the start of its operation. We have also established 40 hectares in 2007 at Minoyan, Murcia and we target another 85 hectares for 2008 in the same town. On top of this, the company has planted a total of 6.2 million trees on 14,313 hectares in all its geothermal sites, including NNGP.

Full injection of liquid wastes outside the buffer zone Biodiversity maintenance


As proof of the company’s sincerity in listening to the concerns of all stakeholders to balance development with environmental protection, PNOC EDC has participated in the 5-year process of crafting R.A.9154. It has also accepted the reduction of the buffer zone from 1,850 hectares to 169 hectares. The company has also delayed the use of the buffer zone for as long as it could since the law was passed in 2001 and it waited for the reaction of the reservoir outside the buffer zone.

In all its operations, PNOC EDC has always upheld its commitment to preserve the environment not only because it is part of our responsibility as a good corporate citizen but more so because we need a healthy watershed to maintain our geothermal reservoir. Our track record in operating our geothermal steamfield in Kidapawan, North Cotabato, the site of majestic Mt. Apo, continues to prove that technology and man can work in harmony with nature. Ours is the last forest front in that park. We have also actively participated in the Park Area Management Board (PAMB) since the start of our operation in Mt. Apo.

At present, geothermal energy is the only viable source of clean and green energy in Negros Occidental. The gestation period needed to put up a hydroelectric, solar or biofuels plant cannot address Negros Occidental’s projected power shortage in 2010. The cost of solar is still prohibitive based on the 1-MW facility in Sepalco in Cagayan de Oro, with an capacity cost of P36/kwh, and there is no large-scale source for the power needs of the province. There are hydro projects lined up in Timbaban, Sibalong and Pandan, which are all in Panay and are therefore, intended for the island. The government embarked on biofuels but the project is still in its plantation stage. Hence, there are no indicative projects for these sources of energy in the province.

“I understand that there will be further discussions between our Senior Vice President, Ms. Agnes de Jesus, and the Church on these matters,” Engr.dela Cruz revealed. “We hope that their meeting would clear things up and work for the best of Negros Occidental.”*

About Araneta Street...with claims to be the longest street...I hope it is but officially DPWH labels Araneta Street only from the Bacolod Public Plaza to the bridge at Lupit River beside GRand Regal Hotel. FRom GAisano City down to Sum-ag its called Bacolod South-Kabankalan Road. But the city and other authorities addresses it as Araneta Street (from Plaza to Sum-ag-Bago boundary) so it was carried on as Araneta Street. Well because Bago City named it Araneta Street also, this just makes it a very loooooooooooooooooong street. So......should we have the claim now as:

ARANETA STREET (BACOLOD) - THE LONGEST STREET IN THE PHILIPPINES...OR MAYBE THE ASEAN?:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

About Araneta Street...with claims to be the longest street...I hope it is but officially DPWH labels Araneta Street only from the Bacolod Public Plaza to the bridge at Lupit River beside GRand Regal Hotel. FRom GAisano City down to Sum-ag its called Bacolod South-Kabankalan Road. But the city and other authorities addresses it as Araneta Street (from Plaza to Sum-ag-Bago boundary) so it was carried on as Araneta Street. Well because Bago City named it Araneta Street also, this just makes it a very loooooooooooooooooong street. So......should we have the claim now as:

ARANETA STREET (BACOLOD) - THE LONGEST STREET IN THE PHILIPPINES...OR MAYBE THE ASEAN?:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

there is a forumer here was took about this in the previous thread of bacolod main threads,,,one of the world longest street daw but we have no a reliable source yet

thats the problem, it was never given too much attention compared to EDSA. Araneta St. is the longest...from its base where the statue of our local hero Araneta stood in Bago down to Bacolod's Public Plaza. :)

@boy, ilang kilometers yan?...

ARANETA STREET (BACOLOD) - THE LONGEST STREET IN THE PHILIPPINES...OR MAYBE THE ASEAN?:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

ilang kilometers po ito?

About Araneta Street...with claims to be the longest street...I hope it is but officially DPWH labels Araneta Street only from the Bacolod Public Plaza to the bridge at Lupit River beside GRand Regal Hotel. FRom GAisano City down to Sum-ag its called Bacolod South-Kabankalan Road. But the city and other authorities addresses it as Araneta Street (from Plaza to Sum-ag-Bago boundary) so it was carried on as Araneta Street. Well because Bago City named it Araneta Street also, this just makes it a very loooooooooooooooooong street. So......should we have the claim now as:

ARANETA STREET (BACOLOD) - THE LONGEST STREET IN THE PHILIPPINES...OR MAYBE THE ASEAN?:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

Gali?....di na na guro lab-ot ang sa Bago City.... FYI gali EDSA is 23.8KM

Gali?....di na na guro lab-ot ang sa Bago City.... FYI gali EDSA is 23.8KM

hehehehe, its from bago down the public plaza of bacolod ang araneta street migs, i will try to ask the length of it. but Araneta street i one of the longest streets in the Philippines.

now i got it, its second to edsa...Araneta Street is only 22 kilometers. :) hehehehe

hehehehe, its from bago down the public plaza of bacolod ang araneta street migs, i will try to ask the length of it. but Araneta street i one of the longest streets in the Philippines.

now i got it, its second to edsa...Araneta Street is only 22 kilometers. :) hehehehe


Mig I just called my friend in Bago City, he said the 22 kilometers road that start from Bacolod City Plaza until crossing kamatis. in crossing kamatis theres a welcome sign on the center of the road. , welcome to Bago city thats a total of 22 kilometers, from welcome sign to Bago city proper which in the Plaza. is another 5 kilometers. a total of 27 kilometers, and still araneta st.

^^ really? I didn't know that. tnx for the info.:)

January 17, 2008
Bacolod Airport Closed Tonight
‘Be Proud of it, Montelibano Says’ (http://www.negrosdaily.com/jan1708l2)

The Bacolod Airport will be closed tonight as the remaining equipment will be brought to the New Bacolod-Silay Airport of international standard in Barangay Bagtic, Silay City that will start operation tomorrow.

The Air Transportation Office (ATO) said the last flight out of the Bacolod Airport will be at 6:40 p.m. and the total closure will be at 9:00 p.m., after which a convoy from the old airport to the new airport will follow. The old airport started its operation in 1953. Some of the ATO personnel are sentimental over their schedule to leave, however, they also would like to give way for the improvement and modernization of the airport.

Meanwhile, Silay City Mayor Jose “Oti” Monte-libano bared that everything is ready for the opening and inauguration of the new airport. The shuttle service was already prepared by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for 10 new routes going to the airport. Temporary streetlights are already in place and permanent lightings will be set up that will be in uniform with that of Hanjin International, contractor of the airport and the McKinley concreting, Montelibano said. For the security of passengers and the public coming to and from the new airport, Silay City acquired additional police patrol cars to augment the existing ones to be utilized and do the roving to and from the airport whole day especially if there are incoming and outgoing flights at the airport.

“Let us be proud of our new airport,” Montelibano appealed to all Negrenses as he encouraged everybody to see for themselves the new airport located in a 183-hectare-wide land. He said that he already sees the progress of Silay as new investments are expected to come and more jobs for Silaynons. The Philippine Air Force base in Iloilo is also set to transfer near the new airport site.*

Mig I just called my friend in Bago City, he said the 22 kilometers road that start from Bacolod City Plaza until crossing kamatis. in crossing kamatis theres a welcome sign on the center of the road. , welcome to Bago city thats a total of 22 kilometers, from welcome sign to Bago city proper which in the Plaza. is another 5 kilometers. a total of 27 kilometers, and still araneta st.

sorry, 27 gali :) hehehehehe so that remains to be the longest then :) i missed the crossing kamatis down to the statue. :) i just asked about the distance from Bago Sign down to plaza

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New Bacolod, Iloilo airports declared int’l gateways

BACOLOD CITY—The Philippine government will declare the New Bacolod-Silay and Iloilo airports as international gateways open to flights from neighboring Asian countries, Transportation Secretary Leandro Mendoza said yesterday.

“We are declaring both airports international gateways because they conform to international standards. And if there are airlines that want to bring in international flights they can operate immediately,” Mendoza said.

The two airports, he said, met standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (Icao).

The P5.6-billion New Bacolod-Silay Airport in Barangay Bagtic, Silay, begins domestic flight operations today.

Declaring the airport an international gateway will bring progress to Negros Occidental, Mendoza said, citing as example the vicinity around the Cebu International Airport that has become an industrial zone.

“They are building two golf courses around the new Iloilo airport and declaring an area as an industrial zone,” he said. Mendoza said the Kalibo airport that had been declared an international gateway now had daily flights from Korea, with some flights also coming in from China.

The Philippine government is also opening other airports, such as the Lagindingan Airport in Cagayan de Oro City, replacing the existing Cagayan de Oro and Iligan airports that are sitting on plateaus with very low cloud ceilings, Mendoza said.

The Lagindingan Airport is 40 kilometers from the Cagayan de Oro Airport and the Santa Barbara Airport in Iloilo is 22 km from Iloilo City.

Mendoza also disclosed that the Philippines would host the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) transportation ministers meeting for 2008.

“The more international destinations we have, the better for the country because we are going to be competitive,” he said.

The secretary, however, said the old Bacolod airport could not be upgraded to international standards because it did not have the space and could not be compliant with Icao standards.

The Icao requires that the distance between two airports should not be less than 40 km. The distance between the Bacolod and Silay airports is only 18 km

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January 18, 2008
PNOC reaffirms commitment to Negros Occidental (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2008/01/18/bus/pnoc.reaffirms.commitment.to.negros.occidental.html)

PNOC Energy Development Corporation (PNOC EDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to provide power to Negros Occidental through its Northern Negros Geothermal Power Plant (NNGPP), which can supply the province about 30-MW of electric power starting April 2010 and 40-MW from January 2011 onwards.

This electricity generation is net of its current obligations outside Negros Occidental, said NNGPP resident manager Gino P. dela Cruz.

PNOC EDC assured Governor Joseph G. Marañon it would report on inquiries over the availability of power from NNGPP due to the projected power deficit that would be reportedly felt by the province in 2011.

Dela Cruz said their commitment to Negros Occidental still stands even after PNOC EDC became a private company when FirstGen succeeded in acquiring 60 percent of the company's controlling stake.

"Being a fully privatized company, we would only enable PNOC EDC to become more globally competitive and responsive to the needs of the areas where it operates," the resident manager added.

From the start of its operation, PNOC EDC has always considered the inputs of its stakeholders, he said.

The company has actively participated in the 5-year process of crafting the park bill from 1996 to 2001.

After getting confirmation of an existing resource inside the park from the World Bank's consultant, the 38-member Park Board consisting of the DENR, LGUs, and NGOs agreed to reduce the geothermal block from 1,850 hectares to 169 hectares to access the resource and to minimize forest impact.

The allocated area was declared a geothermal buffer zone and segregated from the park's protection zone under Republic Act 9154, known as the Mt. Kanlaon Park Act of 2001.

"However, as much as we have tried our best to get power outside the Mt. Kanlaon buffer zone that was allocated for geothermal energy per RA 9154, we are now left with no other choice but to utilize this allocated area if we are to live up to our commitment to provide clean power to Negros Occidental," the PNOC EDC statement said.

There is a technical situation in the geothermal reservoir that prevents NNGPP from fully utilizing the maximum capacity of the area outside the buffer zone, it added.

The sustainable power in Pataan is only 20 MW and NNGPP knows this is not enough if we are to deliver the Negrosanons' request of augmenting Ceneco's power supply and maintaining Negros Occidental's status of being a green province,Dela Cruz further said.

"We have to act now if we want to avert the projected power crisis in Negros Occidental by 2010," he said.

Based on the adverse reaction of the geothermal reservoir after one year of operation, PNOC EDC then prepared the requirements for the geothermal buffer zone provided by RA 9154.

Also, the company commissioned third party consultants to study the biodiversity of the 169-hectare buffer zone.

The study was conducted from May to September 2007.

Upon receipt of the study, environmentalists and engineers of PNOC EDC walked through the buffer zone three times to further see how to reduce the area to be used.

Restricted by law to limit its operations to the 169-hectare buffer zone, the group was able to find a route that will reduce the area further to 29 hectares when the company goes on to operate in the buffer zone.

As it implements, additional areas may be avoided.

The results and recommendations on how to minimize the impact on the biodiversity of the buffer zone were reviewed by noted scientists Perry Ong and Dr. Dan Lagunsad and by the Technical Working Group of the Park Board on September 28, 2007.

^^ Those are really sweet airport pics. Really looks stunning.

Araneta St is 27 kms? wow...very long but could you provide the official measurements of these streets? I have listed them as a few of those "long" streets in the Philippines I had been. No violent reactions please :lol:

EDSA (NCR)
Taft (Pasay-Manila)
Ortigas (San Juan-Cainta)
Carlos Hilado (former Circumferential Road, Bacolod)
Iloilo Coastal Road (Iloilo City-Dumangas)
Lacson (Bacolod)
Burgos (Bacolod)

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Araneta St is 27 kms? wow...very long but could you provide the official measurements of these streets? I have listed them as a few of those "long" streets in the Philippines I had been. No violent reactions please :lol:

EDSA (NCR)
Taft (Pasay-Manila)
Ortigas (San Juan-Cainta)
Carlos Hilado (former Circumferential Road, Bacolod)
Iloilo Coastal Road (Iloilo City-Dumangas)
Lacson (Bacolod)
Burgos (Bacolod)

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btw... araneta st is not just a street...
its a part of a history...
hehehe...
same as with lacson st...

a memorial street...very known and historical past^^

the former noble guv Montelibano was died last week but glad his name is now a memorable in the province by renaming one of the street there in Bacolod

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That's the zigzag I've been talking about. In my own opinion...dapat they patterned it sa mga MassKara design....

even in bacolod.. can u still remember that in streets intersecting lacson have names like 1st street, 2nd street, 6th st in mc do, etc....

these streets have already been renamed. if i am not mistaken the 6th street has been renamed as puaki v. ferrer st.

there's also a street there nga gin rename as Butuan street. giving credit to the old city in misamis. ambot ano na sya nga number sang una.

6th Street or I.V. Ferrer St.
13th Street or Bishop C. Lladoc St.

The 27th to 17th streets were named from Bacolod's Sister Cities last 1996:
17th Street or Gen Santos City St.
18th Street (?)
19th Street or Legazpi City St.
20th Street (?)
21st Street or Iligan City St.
22nd Street or Ozamiz City St.
23rd Street (?)
24th Street or Cagayan de Oro City St.
25th Street or Butuan City St.
26th Street or Tacloban City St. (?)
27th Street or Marikina City St.

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Araneta Group of Companies

Progressive Development Corporation

PDC (Progressive Development Corporation) manages investments and property assets of the Araneta Group outside those of the 3 other strategic business units: Araneta Center; Philippines Pizza Inc.; and Uniprom. PDC is also the incubator and nurturing entity for new business.

Major properties within the urban metro are in San Mateo and Rodriguez.

The San Mateo property is 510 hectares 45 minutes drive to the east from the Araneta Center accessible via the Batasan Road or Marcos Highway. The property has undulating terrain with mildy rolling hills and is ideal for mixed-use community development.

The Rodriquez property is 1,640 hectares an hour’s drive to the northeast from the Araneta Center with the Wawa Dam at its southern tip. Its topography is a mixture of stiff to moderate undulating terrain. While ideal for housing and light industrial use, the property is also rich in natural resources such as aggregates, marble and limestone.

Major properties in Negros are within urban Bacolod and less than an hour’s drive from the new International Airport in Silay City due to open in Q4 of 2007.

The former Bacolod Murcia Millsite property is 34 hectares right at the heart of Bacolod City at the corner of Burgos Street and the Circumferential Road. The property is primarily viewed by the Araneta Group as the future Araneta Center of the South.

The former Talisay Silay Millsite property is 24 hectares 15 minutes drive to the north from the Bacolod Airport. It is adjacent to large high-end subdivision developments: Ayala Northpoint and Town and Country.

The Magsungay property is 35 hectares situated between the Bacolod Airport and the newly built SM Mall. The property has an opening to the sea at it southwest portion.

Other investments under PDC include holdings in Atok Big-Wedge, a listed holding company; investments in Wenphil and Philippine Seven, local franchisees of world renowned brands Wendy’s and 7-Eleven respectively; Manila Peninsula, and Makati Medical Center.

Sarap ng piyaya!!! :)

Sarap ng piyaya!!! :)

hehehehe!!!! where are you from XMD? have you tried napoleones?

granite/ceramic tiles ba ito? or rubberized tiles?

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^^ it looks like rubber. i mean rubberised. :colgate:

That's the zigzag I've been talking about. In my own opinion...dapat they patterned it sa mga MassKara design....

or pwedi din ang Kansilay festival

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ito lang ang nagawa nila...can someone tell the story about this resemble design? at san banda ba'to sa loob ng airport?

By the way, how sturdy is this structure during typhoons? U know those strong winds could blow rainwater thru small gaps, that might make the airport drip (like NAIA 3). ^^

Sarap ng piyaya!!! :)

The Ube or the Molases flavor? :):) try our tarts, napoleones, and even the Biscocho of Iloiloo, they're very yummy delicacies. :)

or pwedi din ang Kansilay festival

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January 21, 2008
IN SILAY: Negrense artwork at airport (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2008/January/21/people.htm)

“Dance of Celebration”, a 4 by 10 feet oil on canvas impressionistic interpretation of Silay City , dubbed as the Paris of Negros and keeper of a glorious cultural past, now hangs at the pre-departure area of the New Bacolod-Silay Airport .

In the colors and characters of a Charlie Co painting, it reveals the nuances of a life rich in history.

There is a very strong cultural flavor that is an intimation of the prevailing presence of music and dance, as well as distinct images suggesting the French and Spanish influence that shaped Silay City of heritage homes and lifestyle museums, Co said.

The touches of an agricultural life coming from the hacienda era harmoniously blend with contemporary representations of the development of the city, especially in the imminent presence of an airplane taking wing in the Silay skyline.

The sun speaks of new beginnings and the moon croons of hope and a better future, Co said.

Right at the heart of the work is a dance that celebrates the love of country.

It has a dominant backdrop of the majestic Mount Mandalagan, Mount Silay and Mount Kanlaon, the same vista that greets travelers at the new airport.*CPG

or pwedi din ang Kansilay festival

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ito lang ang nagawa nila...can someone tell the story about this resemble design? at san banda ba'to sa loob ng airport?

its located near the pre departure area...its all about haicenderos looking outside the window and witnessing how Silay city transformed...have you noticed the setting?...its Balay Negrense...its my own interpretation

^^oh i notice it now,,,that the window is very familiar w/ me and that is the design from the Balay Negrense Museum:okay:

By the way, how sturdy is this structure during typhoons? U know those strong winds could blow rainwater thru small gaps, that might make the airport drip (like NAIA 3). ^^

Our airport i think experienced heavy rains last year, there was no report whatsoever that the airport is dripping like in NAIA 3. :)

Win-win solution to RP
biofuels needed – Villar
BY CARLA GOMEZ
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Senate President Manuel Villar Saturday said a win-win solution should be reached to give the country's biofuels program, which includes the production of ethanol from sugarcane in Negros Occidental, a chance.

Villar, who made a brief stop in Bacolod in his way to Iloilo City , was reacting to concern raised that the production of biofuel that is land-based could cause food shortages.

The Biofuels Act when passed was a good concept because of the rising prices for gasoline and the boost it would give to farmers, he said.

However, lately it has been discovered that in other countries where biofuels are being produced prices off food went up, he said.

But he said if the country proceeds with caution in implementing its biofuels program and with proper guidelines in place such problem can be averted in the Philippines .

Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri, the author of the Biofuels Act in the House, Friday said the production of ethanol from sugarcane would in fact save the country's sugar industry from collapse when tariffs on imports are lifted in 2010.

With the entry of cheap imported sugar into the Philippines when the tariffs are lifted, at least an alternative use of sugarcane for ethanol will be in place, he said.

Villar also noted that the growing of jatropha for biodiesel would not be a threat to the country's food supply since it is not something people eat.

Discussion on concern over the production of biofuels could be done quietly so as not to scare off biofuels investors, he said.

PRESIDENCY

Asked if he is running for the presidency in 2010, he said it is too early to make any announcement.

“It is a very practical strategy not to be announcing ones plans too early because in reality it would be a very expensive exercise to start now,” he said.

So many things can happen in two years, what is important is for him to do good in his job in the Senate to prove his worth by 2010, he said.

Villar heads the Nacionalista Party, while his likely opponent for the presidency, Senator Mar Roxas, heads the Liberal Party.

Villar said it would be healthier for Philippine politics if a two-party system were restored.

He noted that in the past with the LP and NP as the two main political parties of the country, presidential aspirants were chosen by their peers.

NEW AIRPORT

Villar who arrived in Negros Occidental through the New Bacolod Silay Airport Saturday said its construction was a good move by the Arroyo administration.

But he lamented the downgrading of the Philippine civil aviation by the United States Federal Aviation Administration.

“The downgrading should not have happened, it is something that is very bad for the country,” he said.

He said the law creating the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines is not what was immediately needed to save the country from the downgrade, but the administration's release of funds to address the civil aviation upgrade sought by the FAA.

The downgrade will affect the country's tourism industry he said.*CPG

January 22, 2008
Bacolod can develop into business hub – Noli (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2008/January/22/fromdcenter.htm)

Bacolod residents need not despair. The closure of the old airport does not mean that it will retrogress. Rather it opens a new vista of development into a business and residential hub.

And, yes, it can also be the site of communications with the entry into the city of several more phone centers. The latest is Convergys. And, if it is of any comfort to Negrenses, there is an ongoing competition for trained manpower, the initial offers escalating fast.

So, what's the beef? Just an emotional response for something which used to be. And, if plans are finally realized, an ancillary roadway, according to Rep. Monico Puentevella, will be constructed soon and will link the Bacolod-Silay airport to the Circumferential Road in Bacolod and reduce running time to just 15 minutes.

Well, that's about the same time required to motor all the way from our residence at the Capitol Heights to the old airport.

The only problem now is the allegedly prohibitive cost of fares to and from the new airport. Well, the shuttle buses at the SM Mall has brought down the fare to only an affordable P100 per passenger.

Right now, according to Ed Sutherland of the CIDA, arrangements are being made with cabs to allow them to lower their rates to about P150 per head from a downtown hotel to the airport. Manageable. In Manila , we often find ourselves paying the same amount from the NAIA II to where my children reside.

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hi to all, im juz being new here but i used to read all ur forum since then and its quite interesting to know everything about the updates of bacolod city.

i've juz heared that the bacolod airport will be reopen again at some point of time if the study will be establish. im really happy to know that because i used to land in our old airport and its very accessible to me or to every bacolodnon. i really hope even juz one airline can operate will be good. thankz to the mayor who really did a good job to fight back our own airport. im not saying im against on the new airport but its juz we used to it. coz every year we goin back home for holidays. most especially this coming oct.

i've juz heared that the bacolod airport will be reopen again at some point of time if the study will be establish. im really happy to know that because i used to land in our old airport and its very accessible to me or to every bacolodnon. i really hope even juz one airline can operate will be good. thankz to the mayor who really did a good job to fight back our own airport. im not saying im against on the new airport but its juz we used to it. coz every year we goin back home for holidays. most especially this coming oct.

hi newbaby,,,welcome here in SSC-Philippines...btw, almost SSC-Ilonggos here are not conformed to the retention of the old airport...just visit and read the previous threads of Bacolod here on the other sections/subforums here in SSC-Philippines....LOLS

University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos

The Masterplan

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January 24, 2008
PNOC entry into buffer zone legal – Javellana (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2008/January/24/topstory12.htm)
BY GILBERT BAYORAN

Negros Occidental Board Member Mae Javellana yesterday said the entry of the state-owned Philippine National Oil Company- Energy Development Corporation to the 169-hectare buffer zone of the Mt. Kanlaon National Park for geothermal development, is legal, and allowed by the law, citing provisions of RA 9154, or the MKNP Act.

Javellana, chairperson of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee of the Negros Occidental Sangguniang Panlalawigan, said there is no question about the entry of PNOC to the buffer zone, as it is provided in the law.

She, however, said the state-owned firm sought an endorsement from the SP and Governor Joseph Maranon to enter the buffer zone because there are trees to be cut. To be given a cutting permit, they need concurrence from the provincial council, Javellana added.

The plan of PNOC-EDC to enter the buffer zone got strong resistance, not only from environmentalist and militant group, but also from the Diocese of Bacolod.

The PNOC said the project development will not have a considerable effect on the biodiversity of the area, as the activities will only be confined within 12.48 hectares for road and pad establishment, which is only 7.7 percent of the 169-hectare buffer zone.

Javellana yesterday chaired the joint committee hearing on the proposed geothermal development of PNOC within the buffer zone, that was attended by members of various environmentalist and militant groups, representatives of the state-owned firm and the Provincial Environment and Management Office.

She said her committee will submit a recommendation to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan after hearing the views of all parties concerned.

The PNOC-EDC, in a fact sheet, said ground water will not be extracted for the development of geothermal within the buffer zone. Only the surface water running in creeks and streams will be tapped, which will be done in accordance with the rules and regulation of the National Water Resources Board, it added.

Quoting the Rapid Assessment of the Impact of Tree Removal in Small Portion of the 169-hectare buffer zone, done by Dr. Rex Cruz of the UPLB College of Forestry and Natural Resources, PNOC said the impact on water budget (infiltration and ground water storage) is projected to be insignificant.

Delia Locsin of the Save Mt. Kanlaon Coalition asked what assurance is there that they fail to generate enough geothermal energy from within the buffer zone, they will not encroach further into the park.

Plant resident manager Gino dela Cruz said that while PNOC-EDC reaffirms its commitment to provide power to Negros Occidental through its Northern Negros Geothermal Power Plant in Barangay Mailum, Bago City , which can produce about 30-MW starting April 2010 and 40-MW from January 2011 onwards, the sustainable power outside the buffer zone is only 20MW.

“We have to act now if we want to avert the projected power crisis in Negros Occidental by 2010,” he stressed.

By entering into the buffer zone, PNOC is expecting to produce 20MW more geothermal power supply.*GPB

January 24, 2008
Meeting of tycoon, DOTC chief on retention of airport positive (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2008/January/24/topstory4.htm)
BY CHRYSEE SAMILLANO

The meeting held by the Retain Bacolod Airport Movement with business tycoon Lucio Tan and Transportation and Communications Secretary Leandro Mendoza in Manila on the proposed retention of the Bacolod Airport brought positive developments, Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia said yesterday.

The Mayor had earlier said that President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo gave a nod to his appeal for the retention and reopening of the Bacolod Airport during the League of Cities of the Philippines meeting in Malacañang Monday where she had joined them.

During their meeting Tuesday with Philippine Airlines president Lucio Tan, who owns 20 hectares of the 37 hectares airport property in Bacolod City , Leonardia said the former is all out for the retention of the Bacolod Airport , including the continued operation of Air Philippines .

He said Tan is agreeable because it will be more convenient for the people of Bacolod , and that they reminded him that he is an adopted son of the city.

Leonardia said Tan is even willing to spend for the operation of the airport and he noted that the airport in Silay City is quite a distance from Bacolod .

The Silay City proper is about 14 kilometers from Bacolod City , while the new airport is about 5 kms from the Silay proper.

Leonardia said, “We were very encouraged by his position, which is actually consistent with his original position ever since we brought the subject matter to him a month ago.”

Meanwhile, Mendoza will create a team from the Department of Transportation and Communication that will sit down with its counterpart in Bacolod City so that talks can be held immediately to explore and thresh out technicalities, administrative matters, legalities and even security, he said.

Leonardia said this is a very positive development for their crusade and definitely another leap forward. He said the meeting with Mendoza yesterday was held at the DOTC Office, together with RBAM convenors Rodolfo “Babes” Alvarez, Charlie Hagad, who has been flying for more than 25 years in Dallas , Texas , and Lucy Ponce.

“We hope we can settle all this and we are optimistic about the final results, and it looks like only sabotage can stop us now,” he said.*CGS

Wow, it is nice to see a new airport in Bacolod...the last time I went there was in 2001. A beautiful and charming city. I wish to go back there this year.

Wow, it is nice to see a new airport in Bacolod...the last time I went there was in 2001. A beautiful and charming city. I wish to go back there this year.

Sure Ronnie, may is suggest you visit Bacolod on October in time for the Masskara festival

Another Infrastructure at BREDCO...
AM Builders DEPOT

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The New Government Center


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Looks like a little White House :okay:

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Looks like a little White House :okay:

hahahaha your right ph. :) murag white house pud siya :)

How about the waterfountain and the landscaping in front of the building building?Have they started yet?.:)

How about the waterfountain and the landscaping in front of the building building?Have they started yet?.:)

the fountain area looks very huge migs....they started it already :)

English and Tagalog only please ;)

wow! I love the design! neo-classical rocks! :rock:

wow! I love the design! neo-classical rocks! :rock:

yes, and it looks like a white house :) hehehehe looks majestic, imagine its location, in the middle of the hacienda :) hahahaha pero syempre inayos naman nila coz someday, this infrastructure will have neoghbors kaya they made roads na on the side and developed the area into a commercial district. :)

^^Great update Mig Suv,i can visualize now how does it look when it's done.The waterfountain and the drop off point will bring elegance to the New City Hall.This is absolutely beautiful.What a masterpiece!

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Mang Inasal Northdrive. Bacolod

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STI is really growing in Bacolod, i think this is their 4th building :

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nice shots,,,,I am really excited for this one to open.

The New Government Center


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I like this! Ang regal ng dating, majestic!

The white house

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New Government Center Bacolod

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I like this! Ang regal ng dating, majestic!

yup, i hope the interior will also look regal :)

The Planta Hotel and Residences

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Bacolod Mayor Leonardia inspects work at the Bacolod Government Center that is nearing completion.*

January 29, 2008
San Carlos footbridge inaugurated (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2008/January/29/people.htm)

A new reinforced concrete footbridge and renovation of a flood control system at So. Haguimitan, Brgy. Palampas, San Carlos City , was inaugurated yesterday.

San Carlos Mayor Eugenio Jose Lacson, Provincial Board Member Renato Gustilo, Punong Barangay Mark Cui and the Barangay Kagawads of Barangay Palampas officiated the ribbon cutting and blessing of the project, a San Carlos City press release said.

The construction of the project cost P2,080,000 and was funded by the Local Government of San Carlos through the Lump Sum Appropriation of 2007.

The flood control system was also renovated to secure the community from said calamity, the press release added.*

January 30, 2008
PCCI foundation prefers nuclear power (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2008/01/30/feat/pcci.foundation.prefers.nuclear.power.html)
By Gil Severino

SOMETIME in April of 1986, the reactor accident at Chernobyl in Ukraine gave 'radioactive' energy source a very bad name.

Same here in the Philippines, when former President Ferdinand Marcos' Bataan nuclear power reactor was overflowing with corruption entanglements, the 1987 Cory Constitution enshrined its entombment.

Not the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation, Inc. under the presidency of the Bacolod-born, Hiligaynon speaking, Melito Sison-Salazar, Jr.

In their round table discussion, PCCI Foundation is pushing militantly for the establishment of the nuclear energy to power the Philippine industry on a massive scale.

Salazar said nuclear power is not expensive because one nuclear power reactor can energize the whole of Luzon and even the major cities of the Visayas all at the same time.

"Had Marcos perfected the Bataan nuclear project with nary a single corruption, the system could have been perfected and by now, the Filipinos can say goodbye to all those cost of electric bill to its entombment," Salazar idealized.

Here in Bacolod, bio-environmentalist Nathan Luther studied the American experience where for the past 55 years, no leaks or fission occurred and the Americans are still enjoying "the great way," - cheap electric bills.

But the discharges and waste? There are 'fast' reactors that can burn them now. All around the Philippines, countries have nuclear reactor plants. None of them are worrying about nuclear wastes.

Are they dumping them somewhere? No they are burned.

"The Economist" magazine called it the nuclear power's new age. The Philippines can buy it wholesale.

January 30, 2008
Cayetano eyes Kabankalan's landfill as model for waste program (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2008/01/30/news/cayetano.eyes.kabankalan.s.landfill.as.model.for.waste.program.html)
By Gil Severino

SENATOR Pia Cayetano, chairman committee on environment and health observed Kabankalan City's noteworthy compliance of the country's solid waste management program.

Cayetano was impressed when she visited Kabankalan City recently saying, "So, it can be done!"

Cayetano, together with Acting Governor Isidro Zayco and brother Mayor Pedro Zayco, were walking along flower filled area nurtured by fertilizer processed from Kabankalan solid waste.

She sent request to the Zayco brothers to send her all data pertaining to Kabankalan's dumpsite and how the decayed smell was controlled 100 percent.

Jose Maria Zayco, Vice President for external affairs of the Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (MBCCI) explained that a shredding and heating factory run by the City was built for this purpose.

According to Zayco, dump trucks in Kabankalan have strict orders never to pick up home-based garbage that are not segregated.

Zayco stressed that at the household level, all garbage are already segregated, adding, "Otherwise, garbage collectors won't gather and pick them up."

Zayco explained that all houses in Kabankalan segregate their waste from recyclable to non-recyclable, organic and non-organic.

"All decaying waste matters undergo extreme heating process while the plastics are shredded to be made into hollow blocks," Zayco explained.

Zayco added, "The flowers that you see around will soon be made into street decorations. It is fertilized by soil made through the vermiculture and vermicomposting processing which is nearby from this point."

"Soon, the Kabankalan airport will be built. This sanitary landfill therefore will be closed and relocated to another site," Zayco said.

Zayco further explained that even the throwing of cigarette butts are punishable by P300, adding, "Since many are caught and the government strictly implement rules, it is added income to the City."

Cayetano meanwhile will make Kabankalan solid waste management program a model for all cities around the country to emulate.

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La Costa Brava

National Highways on the NORTH (Talisay-Bacolod boundary)

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February 5, 2008
Sustained infra growth in WV for 2008 seen (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2008/February/05/businessnews2.htm)

The early approval of the 2008 national budget by the bicameral conference committee would mean sustained growth for Western Visayas in terms of infrastructure development, National Economic Development Authority 6 Acting Regional Director Arturo Valero said.

Valero said Western Visayas in 2007 attained faster growth with the implementation of major projects such as the New Iloilo Airport Development Project in Cabatuan, Iloilo , aside from the opening of the Bacolod-Silay Airport in Silay City , Negros Occidental.

In 2007, the Department of Public Works and Highways completed P2. 4 billion worth of projects in the region, including the construction of 220 kilometers of national roads and 1, 148 lineal meters of national bridges totaling P1.022 billion.

Valero said this year, other major projects in Western Visayas could be funded with additional budget from the DPWH.

Also, the construction of access road to Bacolod-Silay Airport is also being taken up by the Investment Coordination Committee. Other major projects in the region are the Panay River Control Project, the Caticlan Airport Development Project in Malay, Aklan, and the Iloilo-Caticlan road network.

Delayed approval of the 2008 national budget would also mean delay in the implementation of these projects, Valero said.

The NEDA 6 chief said infrastructure projects are important for Western Visayas which is positioning itself as a major eco-tourism site.

Last year, projects completed by DPWH included the concreting of the Sigma to Dumarao road in Capiz; roads connecting Bacolod to Bago City; Hinobaan to Basay, Kabankalan road, and the road traversing La Castellana, Villa Hermosa, Bacolod-Granada, Murcia and Don Salvador Benedicto in Negros Occidental.

DPWH also reported that 153 flood control projects worth P74.98 million have been constructed in Capiz, Negros Occidental and Aklan.*NLG

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another infrastructure at BREDCO

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