Bacólod Infrastructure and Urban Planning [Archive]

Christendom

August 18th, 2006, 07:20 AM

Here is a satellite photo of San Carlos. At the upper right corner is a long strip of concrete which looks like a runway. Is this the community airport that was mentioned a while ago? I sure hope that they'd be able to utilize this airport fully as a domestic airport.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h266/MDcarmen/SanCarlosCityairport.jpg

Negros Occidental will soon have two domestic airport and one international standard airport. It just proves that Negros is a very important area since it is the only area outside Luzon that could support 13 cities and three new airports. If Bacolod City was set up like other provincial capitals, I am sure it would be bigger than Iloilo and San Carlos... But due to the existence of so many medium sized cities, it has to share some of the infrastructure and business and educational institutions with the rest of the cities.

SIPALAY AIRPORT AS AN EXPRORIATION AIRPORT?

The President's State of the Nation Address (SONA 2006)

State of the Nation Address of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo during the 3rd Regular Session of the 13th Congress of the Republic of the Philippines
July 24, 2006

http://www.geocities.com/metropolitanbacolod/sona2006airportsipalay.jpg

We will link Sipalay via Silay airport funded by the national government and Kabankalan airport being built by its local government. Thank you.

complete details:
http://www.samarnews.com/Presidents_radio_address/sona2006.htm

07/27/2006

PGMA's SONA welcomed in Negros Occidental

Cities of Sipalay and Kabankalan are doing the local initiatives to boost the tourism industry. Sipalay City with Mayor Oscar Montilla, the local government has filed a case for expropriation to use the Maricalum Mining Corp. airport. Through the initiative of Kabankalan City Mayor Pedro Zayco, talks with the landowners of the area for the proposed airport are conducted.

complete details:
http://www.pia.gov.ph/news.asp?fi=p060727.htm&no=29

Tuesday, April 12, 2005
City to become next world-class resort

The mini-airport in Sipalay is not yet abandoned and is currently maintained by the MMC management.

The governor said if opened to chartered flights, a number of tourists could easily explore Sipalay's tourist spots.

Tourism Regional Office 6 director Edwin Trompeta earlier said the details of the two airstrips in Sipalay are being compiled so that the project will push through.

The Department of Tourism targets to open domestic flights to include Cebu to Sipalay, Palawan to Sipalay, Manila to Sipalay and Boracay to Sipalay.

The airport could accommodate at least 24 flights daily from Sipalay to Caticlan.

Trompeta said the proposed Sipalay airport would promote the province's tourism potentials.

Most of the owners of the Sipalay beaches are foreigners.

complete details:
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2005/04/12/news/city.to.become.next.world.class.resort.html

Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Guv: Use gov't power on bid to use MMC airport

GOVERNOR Joseph Marañon recommended that the Sipalay City Government use its expropriation power to push through with its proposed airport project using the airstrip of the Maricalum Mining Corporation (MMC).

The MMC management had refused to allow the government the use of the airstrip.
If the president, Teodoro Bernardino, won't agree to the proposal the government may as well use its expropriation powers to effect commercial chartered flights to maximize tourism promotion in the south, said the governor.

Sipalay is headed by Mayor Oscar Montilla Jr.

Utilizing the airstrip of MMC will boost the tourism promotion of the fine and world-class beaches of Sipalay, which are now owned by foreign nationals with Negrense wives, said Marañon.

He added that most of the clients of Sipalay beaches are foreigners.

Montilla earlier disclosed that Bernardino turned down the proposal presented to him by the Department of Tourism (DOT) through Secretary Joseph "Ace" Durano.

But the mayor said this week they will again make re-negotiations with Bernardino, but this time through an offer to buy the property.

Sipalay readied P2 million to buy the property.

In case the renegotiation will become successful, DOT had plans to open chartered flights to the MMC mini-airport that included routes from Palawan to Sipalay, Boracay to Sipalay, Manila to Sipalay and Cebu to Sipalay, all vice versa.

DOT envisioned the MMC mini-airport to be like the Caticlan in Aklan that is hosting about 24 flights daily. (EASD)

SOURCE:
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2005/04/19/news/guv.use.gov.t.power.on.bid.to.use.mmc.airport.html

Arroyo backs Sipalay tourism, lauds Bacolod for call centers

She said the building of an airport in Kabankalan City is important to developing tourism in southern Negros Occidental.
She said she would also look into whether the old airport of Maricalum Mining Corp. in Sipalay could be opened for use.

complete details:
http://www.visayandailystar.com/2006/April/29/topstory3.htm

Sipalay As Boracay Alternative

Tourism Secretary Ace Durano is reportedly negotiating the opening of two private airports in southern Negros Occidental — the airport owned by the Maricalum Mining Corp. in Sipalay City and the airport of the Construction Development Corp. of the Philippines in Basay, Oriental Negros.
Durano’s goal is to draw tourists in Cebu, Boracay and Palawan to also see the scenic spots of Basay and Sipalay.
The stretch from Cauayan to Hinobaan in southern Negros Occidental down to Basay and Bawayan City is one of the most picturesque spots in Negros Island, which used to attract many foreign tourists in the past, especially Japanese tourists. With the insurgency problem virtually solved, resort owners have started to redevelop their facilities.
Actually, there is a perceptible increase in the number of visitors now frequenting these places. But their accessibility to aircraft could prove a boon to the Negros tourism industry.
Asia of Hinobaan, for example, can rival the white sandy beaches of Boracay and Bulata in Cauayan.
Trompeta agreed that the willingness of Negrenses to come up with the best tourism package, gave added impetus to Durano’s resolve to pursue the possibility of bringing in light aircraft through two private airports in Basay and Sipalay City.

complete details:
http://www.newsflash.org/2004/02/ht/ht005097.htm

other:
http://news.inq7.net/regions/index.php?index=2&story_id=39175&col=39

Christendom

August 19th, 2006, 04:07 AM

Friday, August 18, 2006

'Bacolod in good shape'

THE City of Bacolod is now in good shape.

Thus said Mayor Evelio Leonardia in his State of the City Address (Soca) Thursday.

Leonardia highlighted six basic areas that greatly influenced the economic growth of the city: infrastructure, investment promotion, employment generation, livelihood development, tourism and agricultural projects.

"I am happy to report that as of June 30 this year, our actual collections from local sources stand at P166 million which indicates that as of middle of this year, our actual local collections are ahead of target by 26 percent or close to P35 million."

Such increase, he said, was attributed to effective collection on business and land taxes.

From last year's P650 million, he pointed out, the City's general fund has increased to P675 million although there are still about four months before the year 2006 ends.

Leonardia commended the hard work of the members of the Finance Task Force (FTF) headed by Dr. Rogelio Balo, Secretary to the Mayor, whom he said had developed innovative strategies to increase the city's collections.

City Budget Officer Luz Treyes, City Treasurer Florentino Guanco, City Assessor Benjamin Latorilla and City Accounting Office officer-in-charge Eduardo Ravena were also acknowledged for their efforts in delivering collection efficiency.

Infrastructures/Investments

The mayor also reported to the Council that to date, the City Engineer's Office (CEO) has completed about 93 projects worth P27.4 million.

Forty-two others amounting to P45.2 million are still being constructed and implemented.

As for the investment program, he disclosed that the Bacolod City Investment Board (BCIB) had granted investment incentives to four big companies that have established their businesses here.

This include the Firm Builders Realty Development Corporation (FBRDC), Robinson's Metro Bacolod (RMB), SM Prime Holdings (SPH) and Grand Regal Hotel (GRH).

Employment/Livelihood

The mayor said, the Public Employment and Services Office (PESO) was able to help 641 Bacolodnons to land jobs here and abroad.

Leonardia added that the City's Cooperative and Livelihood Development Office (CCLDO) has also provided loans to nine cooperatives with 671 members with a total amount of P860,000 through the Livelihood Development Fund (LDF).

The tourism industry is also growing as the City Tourism Office (CTO) registered a total of 223,475 visitors last year or 8,612 higher compared to 218,282 in 2004.

Leonardia also commended the initiative of the residents from Barangay Alangilan led by Punong Barangay Degie Tanista for the implementation of the vermin-composting and organic vegetable farming project.

Peace and order

He said Bacolod remains relatively peaceful with no incidence of high profile crimes or violent terrorist incidents even at the height of the Masskara Festival and the 23rd Sea Games last year, thus he thanked City Police Director Pedro Merced for a "job well done."

With this, Leonardia said he is proud that Bacolod was recognized by the Asian Institute of Management as one of the top five Most Competitive Mid-sized Cities for 2005.

"The path ahead of rebuilding our city is always paved with our best intentions to work hard and succeed. We have practically everything in place that we need to make our vision a reality. More than any material resources or technology, we have the best ingredient for success in our midst, we have our people with gallant hearts and eager hands who are ready to carve out a future where we can be proud to bequeath to the generations after us," said Leonardia.

Councilor Lyndon Caña praised the mayor for presenting facts and figures.

"It depends upon the people now to believe it or not. The mayor is entitled to cite his achievements and his successes, so lets just give that to him," Caña added.

Vice Mayor Renecito Novero likewise commended the city mayor for his Soca.

SOURCE:
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2006/08/18/news/.bacolod.in.good.shape..html

WawaY[625]

August 19th, 2006, 06:53 AM

Project Overview

New Bacolod Airport is positioned as the first phase of development of major domestic airports planned by the Philippine government.
The new airport is to be constructed in Silay City, some 24km north of the existing Bacolod Airport, located in Bacolod City on Negros Island. Basically it is an airport for domestic flights, and in a bid to trigger business and tourism for the central Philippines area (the area including Negros Island, where the new airport is to be located, and Cebu Island, a famous tourist destination), it will have a 2000-meter runway and design specifications on a par with an international airport, and which comply with international standards.

The owner of the new airport will be the Government of the Philippines, Department of Transportation and Communications - Air Transportation Office (DOTC).
Design and supervision will be carried out by Pacific Consultants International (PCI). Detailed design of some of the air traffic control, lighting, meteorological and aviation fuel facilities will be handled by the Takenaka-Itochu joint venture.
The Philippine government will obtain a loan from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) for the construction of the airport.

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http://www.takenaka.co.jp/takenaka_e/news_e/pr0410/gif_m0410_01/kassoro.jpg

source:http://www.takenaka.co.jp/takenaka_e/news_e/pr0410/m0410_01.html

WawaY[625]

August 19th, 2006, 06:58 AM

Iloilo airport of international standard to boost WV economic growth

Iloilo City (24 Mar) -- Three years from now, this province will have its own airport of international standard with its concomitant benefits in form of more employment opportunities and eventually economic growth for Western Visayas.

During the press conference held in her recent visit here, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo announced that the contract for the P6.2 billion new Iloilo airport of international standard had already been signed and the construction will start as soon as the notice to proceed will be given to the winning Japanese contractor.

“The P6.2 billion airport project will give jobs for the people of Iloilo not to mention the job that will come later in three years time when it’s finished, when investment will be coming in, even more conveniently because of the international airport”, President Arroyo said.

President Arroyo said that part of her administration’s program to create jobs in Iloilo, in Region VI is to provide the important infrastructure needed to make investors increase their investment.

She also added that it is time for Iloilo to have the international airport since it is the country’s fourth busiests airport today with Metro Manila being the busiest.

To further boost development in the region, the President said a regional airport will also be set up in Silay, Negros Occidental costing P4.8 billion.

“The international airport in Iloilo will be having planes from America and Europe and the regional airport in Bacolod will have planes coming from Japan, Korea and Guam”, President Arroyo said.

Together these two airports, she said, will make a very,very modern infrastructure setting for a good investment climate three years from now and even when the construction itself begins.

Also, according to the President these airports are the realization of the dreams, after many, many years of the people living in these areas.

She disclosed that when the new airport in Iloilo opens, the old airport will become a commercial and light industry complex which will also give more jobs to the Ilonggo people. (PIA)

Christendom

August 19th, 2006, 07:01 AM

WawaY[625]

August 19th, 2006, 07:14 AM

le Reine

August 19th, 2006, 08:19 AM

JustHorace

August 19th, 2006, 09:23 AM

Wow, international-standard airports are sprouting up like SM malls! Good thing meron na rin sa Silay, para naman macomplement yung nasa Iloilo. Hehe, can't wait na makakita ng Asiana, JALways, Continental Micronesia, o kaya mga international LCCs diyan!

Christendom

August 19th, 2006, 09:40 AM

Meet set to plan bridges linking Visayas islands

BACOLOD CITY—Governors in the Visayas will converge here on Aug. 31 to discuss the proposed bridges that will link the three Visayan regions.
Negros Occidental Gov. Joseph Marañon said he offered to host the meeting to discuss the projects that he fully supports.
Marañon said the meeting was covered by a memorandum signed by Bohol Gov. Erico Aumentado, president of the League of Provinces of the Philippines, informing all 16 governors of the Visayas that the meeting will tackle one of the major infrastructure projects of the national government—the proposed bridges from Western to Central to Eastern Visayas.
Invited to the meeting were Economic Planning Secretary Romulo Neri and Public Works Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane, Aumentado said in his letter.
Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr. was also invited to the meeting to discuss programs of the AFP in the Visayas.
Marañon has been pushing for the construction of bridges to link the Visayas to boost the regions’ tourism and economy.
Western Visayas (Region 6) is composed of the provinces of Panay Island—Iloilo, Antique, Aklan and Capiz; the island-province of Guimaras; and half of Negros Island, Negros Occidental.
Central Visayas (Region 7) is composed of the island-provinces of Cebu, Bohol and Siquijor and the other half of the Negros Island, Negros Oriental.
Eastern Visayas (Region 8) covers the provinces of Leyte and Southern Leyte on Leyte Island; the Samar Island provinces of Samar, Eastern Samar and Northern Samar; and the island-province of Biliran.
So far, only the islands of Leyte and Samar have been connected by a bridge, the 2.16-km San Juanico Bridge, the longest bridge in the country. It was built in 1973 during the Marcos regime.
Building the bridges linking the major islands of the Visayas have been proposed to President Macapagal-Arroyo as part of the infrastructure projects under the proposed “Central Philippines Super Region” that the President announced during her State of the Nation Address last month.

SOURCE:
http://newsinfo.inq7.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view_article.php?article_id=14648

le Reine

August 19th, 2006, 09:55 AM

^kapag na-link ang mga islands ng Visayas. Grabe! Pina-progressive na siguro ang part na iyan.

Christendom

August 19th, 2006, 10:02 AM

^kapag na-link ang mga islands ng Visayas. Grabe! Pina-progressive na siguro ang part na iyan.

ya..expect it great.

Christendom

August 19th, 2006, 10:10 AM

Wow! Bacolod is really great. Please tell me more about the airport there. How many planes could use the terminal in a given time? How many passengers it accomodate accomodate? The only problem now is how to link the different islands of the visayas. Visayas, truly the best part of our country. Always open for progress!

Bacolod International Airport

Brief Overview
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/zyanz/bacolod/traveltour_airportinternationalover.jpg

JAMAICUS

August 19th, 2006, 10:13 AM

Do we have more renderings of the airport???

Christendom

August 19th, 2006, 10:27 AM

Wow! Bacolod is really great. Please tell me more about the airport there. How many planes could use the terminal in a given time? How many passengers it accomodate accomodate? The only problem now is how to link the different islands of the visayas. Visayas, truly the best part of our country. Always open for progress!

San Carlos City Airport

Brief Overview
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/zyanz/bacolod/traveltour_airportcommunitysancarlo.gif

www.metrobacolod.cq.bz
(U/C)

JustHorace

August 19th, 2006, 10:41 AM

great! bridges for visayas! that is indeed good news. at least may alternative na mode of transpo na.

Christendom

August 19th, 2006, 10:56 AM

Dinho

August 19th, 2006, 11:28 AM

San Carlos City Seaport
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www.metrobacolod.cq.bz
(U/C)

Maybe the title of the thread should've been Greater Bacolod Infrastructure thread? San Carlos is about 80 km east of Bacolod. Could someone post about the following here:

1. New pictures of the Silay-Bacolod International Airport
(I know what you were trying to post here Graygy...)
2. Banago Pier
3. Bredco Port
4. Pulupandan Port
5. Major Roads
6. Parking lots

dunno what else but I am sure there'll be more.

JustHorace

August 19th, 2006, 11:32 AM

Silay Airport construction update

Housing Facility
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Runway
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JustHorace

August 19th, 2006, 11:38 AM

Silay Airport construction update

Terminal Building
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Cargo Bay
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Control Tower
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Fire House
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WawaY[625]

August 19th, 2006, 11:39 AM

Maybe the title of the thread should've been Greater Bacolod Infrastructure thread? San Carlos is about 80 km east of Bacolod. Could someone post about the following here:

1. New pictures of the Silay-Bacolod International Airport
(I know what you were trying to post here Graygy...)
2. Banago Pier
3. Bredco Port
4. Pulupandan Port
5. Major Roads
6. Parking lots

dunno what else but I am sure there'll be more.

duh? what was i trying to post then?

oboi

August 19th, 2006, 02:08 PM

soon the NEG OCC will have a 4 air transports:

1. Silay International Airport
2. San Carlos Domestic Airport
3. Kabankalan Domestic Airport
4. Sipalay Domestic Airport

A Phils province more on Airports.

www.metrobacolod.cq.bz
(U/C)

Pardon me. But currently, Palawan Province has the most number of existing and operating airports in the country with regular/scheduled flights.

1. Puerto Princesa Airport (PPS) - Air Philippines, Cebu Pacific Air, Philippine Airlines, SEA Air, etc.

2. El Nido Airport (ENI) - SEA Air

3. YKR Airport (YKR) in Busuanga - Sea Air

4. Busuanga Airport (USU) - Asian Spirit

5. Cuyo Airport (CYU) - Sea Air

6. Sandoval Airport (RZP) in Taytay - Sea Air

7. Coron Airport (XCN) - Pacific Airways

Other Private Airport/Airfield:

1. Amanpulo Airport - Pamalican Island, Cuyo Group of Islands

2. An airfield owned by a mining firm in Rio Tuba, Bataraza

Taz08

August 20th, 2006, 10:32 AM

WOW! Negros occ's infrastructures are getting better..Good for Bacolod City and the rest of negros occ. I read already about the main streets of downtown that they will plan to develop & improve especially the San Juan St.

Christendom

August 22nd, 2006, 06:53 AM

Pardon me. But currently, Palawan Province has the most number of existing and operating airports in the country with regular/scheduled flights.

1. Puerto Princesa Airport (PPS) - Air Philippines, Cebu Pacific Air, Philippine Airlines, SEA Air, etc.

2. El Nido Airport (ENI) - SEA Air

3. YKR Airport (YKR) in Busuanga - Sea Air

4. Busuanga Airport (USU) - Asian Spirit

5. Cuyo Airport (CYU) - Sea Air

6. Sandoval Airport (RZP) in Taytay - Sea Air

7. Coron Airport (XCN) - Pacific Airways

Other Private Airport/Airfield:

1. Amanpulo Airport - Pamalican Island, Cuyo Group of Islands

2. An airfield owned by a mining firm in Rio Tuba, Bataraza

ah. OK sorry. that's a great.

Christendom

August 22nd, 2006, 07:47 AM

Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Silay Airport 64% complete

BY DECEMBER this year, Negrenses can have a full view of the international airport in Barangay Bagtic, Silay City, only about 14.4 kilometers north of Bacolod City.

And by the end of first quarter next year, the new airport will already be able to serve domestic or international flights.

see for full details:
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2006/08/22/news/silay.airport.64.complete.html

portune

August 22nd, 2006, 08:04 AM

Testing lang po ito, bago lang kasi ako dito eh.... :bash: :eek2:

FrancisXavier

August 22nd, 2006, 08:08 AM

Testing lang po ito, bago lang kasi ako dito eh.... :bash: :eek2:
welcome portune.

Christendom

August 22nd, 2006, 08:59 AM

BACOLOD'S DOWN-UP THE ROADS

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ARANETA

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ARANETA-LUZURIAGA

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LUZURIAGA

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LACSON

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LACSON
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LACSON
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LACSON
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B.S. AQUINO
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ARANETA
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GONZAGA
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@ PANAAD
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@ PANAAD
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@ PANAAD
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BS AQUINO
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LACSON

richard fischer

August 22nd, 2006, 10:39 AM

Hi Cosmomanila,

Salamat Po for all those wonderful airport pictures of Silay Airport ! Very informative, things are looking great for Philippine Aviation lately !

Thank You very much !
Richard.

Christendom

August 22nd, 2006, 12:46 PM

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habagatcentral1

August 22nd, 2006, 01:44 PM

Silay Airport 64% complete

BY DECEMBER this year, Negrenses can have a full view of the international airport in Barangay Bagtic, Silay City, only about 14.4 kilometers north of Bacolod City.

And by the end of first quarter next year, the new airport will already be able to serve domestic or international flights.

This as Transportation and Communication Assistant Secretary Ricardo "Cano" Tan and New Bacolod (Silay) Airport Engineer-In-Charge Gil Pamatmat Monday told the media that this P4.3-billion airport project is already about 64 percent completed.

Tan said that based on the work assessment as of July this year, both the civil and structural works of the airport are beyond 50 percent completed, although, there is still about 14 percent slippage due to the continuous rains the past three weeks caused by typhoons "Inday" and "Juan."

He also told the media that as of Monday, the 2-kilometer airport runway was about 98 percent completed, while the control tower is 60 percent completed and passenger terminal building, 50 percent.

As to the civil works that include the drainage system, among others, Tan said it is almost 75 percent done.

"What is critical at this moment is the installation of electrical and navigational equipment," said Pamatmat.

This as he said that the Silay airport is one of the unique airports in the country as they are installing the newest safety and navigational features like the Precession Approach Lining System (PAL) and Instrument Landing System (ILS) among others.

He, however, vowed that by December the public can have a full view of the international airport.

This coming October, Pamatmat said, they will also start constructing the 4.9-kilometer main Mckinly airport road with 20 meters width.

Afterwhich, they will move on to the 6-kilometer Guinhalaran access road.

"Everything is now in place and all the needed materials are now in the warehouse," Pamatmat said.

Tan, on the other hand, said that in spite of the weather condition, workers in the airport are speeding up to beat the completion deadline, which is set on the end of first quarter next year.

"But in case we can't beat it, the most is to have it operational by early of the second quarter of 2007," he added.

Sprawling on a 187-hectare land property, the Silay airport will host a 6,200-square-meter passenger terminal building that can accommodate about 320 passengers in its pre-departure area and with parking spaces ready for 350 vehicles.

It will also have three passenger bridges (tubes) that will accommodate three Air Buses simultaneously.

Added to it, is the General Aviation area that can also accommodate special planes.

Meanwhile, Takenaka Itochu TIJB is the project constructor with Hanjen International as sub-contractor.

Budget for the airport was provided through the Philippine's 25th Yen Loan Package extended by the Japan Bank of International Cooperation. (EASD)

Source: Sunstar Bacolod
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2006/08/22/news/silay.airport.64.complete.html

le Reine

August 22nd, 2006, 03:36 PM

Ang lawak pala ng roads diyan sa Bacolod? Well, based on the pics above.

Taz08

August 22nd, 2006, 06:02 PM

Good for the Bac-Silay Airport.......
Excited na akong makita ito.......

Christendom

August 23rd, 2006, 07:06 AM

Christendom

August 28th, 2006, 09:57 AM

[CENTER]http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/zyanz/bacolod/port_bredcosancarlospanaadsingcang.jpg

Taz08

August 28th, 2006, 05:09 PM

Zyanz, Meron Ka Ba l8st pic ng SM City Bacolod?

Christendom

August 29th, 2006, 10:13 AM

Zyanz, Meron Ka Ba l8st pic ng SM City Bacolod?

sorry gid Taz08 for now wala pa gid. gapangita pa ko gani. ga ask ko sa mga online friends ko if they have na. dont worry i will post here if i have already.

Sinjin P.

August 29th, 2006, 10:41 AM

What's the widest road in Bacolod btw?

Christendom

August 30th, 2006, 05:25 AM

Zyanz, Meron Ka Ba l8st pic ng SM City Bacolod?

Taz08> cguro not the landscape of the SM will be change but landscape of Metro.

habagatcentral1

August 30th, 2006, 06:39 AM

What's the widest road in Bacolod btw?

I think Lacson Street. I find it wide, especially in Mandalagan District.

Zyanz, ano ang pinakalapad guid nga dalan. Ang Araneta padulong Airport? Ang pa-Mansilingan? Daw tanan nga dalan sa BCD lapad, hehehe! :P

Pero favorite ko pa man guihapon ang Lacson St. Ambot ngaa. :D

Sinjin P.

August 30th, 2006, 07:09 AM

The reason for the question is that I find all roads in Bacolod relatively wide as what I can see in Google Earth. Probably good urban planning :cheers:

Christendom

August 30th, 2006, 07:56 AM

I think Lacson Street. I find it wide, especially in Mandalagan District.

Zyanz, ano ang pinakalapad guid nga dalan. Ang Araneta padulong Airport? Ang pa-Mansilingan? Daw tanan nga dalan sa BCD lapad, hehehe! :P

Pero favorite ko pa man guihapon ang Lacson St. Ambot ngaa. :D

for me is Araneta St especially from airport till going out of town.

then Lacson, Libertad Ext. Lopez Jaena, BS Aquino, Burgos, also Lizares kag damo pa.

JustHorace

August 30th, 2006, 08:15 AM

Hi Cosmomanila,

Salamat Po for all those wonderful airport pictures of Silay Airport ! Very informative, things are looking great for Philippine Aviation lately !

Thank You very much !
Richard.

Walang anuman. I'm also excited with this new airport, and also with several others u/c in the country. It's great to see that things are looking up for the aviation industry and that infrastructure in the Philippines is rapidly improving. :)

kyle@1008

August 30th, 2006, 08:29 AM

^^ its araneta street near the southside of the airport... that road there is so wide...its a nine laner I think

Christendom

August 30th, 2006, 08:34 AM

^^ its araneta street near the southside of the airport... that road there is so wide...its a nine laner I think

i think they are now continued on under construction going to Sum-ag till Bago City. same @ the Mandalagan going to Talisay is wider too.

kyle@1008

August 30th, 2006, 09:16 AM

yes,... buet I find the talisay highway to be more beautiful though...

BYAHILO

August 30th, 2006, 09:32 AM

habagatcentral1

August 30th, 2006, 09:35 AM

yes,... buet I find the talisay highway to be more beautiful though...

^^ Agree. Ako, all the way to Silay. Ugaling pakadto Victorias, wala na...
Anyway, basta namian ako sa alagyan pa-Silay. Daw Expressway kay di traffic.

Bacolod may be needing flyovers in the future but not within 10 years time. Due to good urban planning and traffic management.

Question: Is there a possibility that Banago Port will be upgraded?

@ Eric. That's another question. Officially, asta diin ang Araneta Street halin Plaza? Is it until Airport Singcang or NOHS or until Sum-ag?

There's a trouble with names of the roads here in the country. Didto pa lang sa Iloilo gani, Lopez Jaena Street tapos E.Lopez dayon Luna dayon Bonifacio Drive. Cebu naman: North Road then MC Cuenco then Imus then Del Rosario then Bacalso then South Road. One Street/road, many names.

Christendom

August 30th, 2006, 10:08 AM

i once read an article pero sobrang tagal na.. it mentioned that the araneta street daw.. is the longest street in asia. i dunno if this is true,.

ive been looking for sources to verify this pero until now wala pa rin.

u think tis is true?

i believe. maybe the street Araneta is from the plaza till to Sum-ag. ok i'll help you to find the source about that info.

also going to Alijis is a wider road too.

kyle@1008

August 30th, 2006, 10:14 AM

Christendom

August 30th, 2006, 10:30 AM

^^ araneta street is from Bacolod city plaza to Bago city plaza,... it was so named because it was the same path that general juan araneta used to invade bacolod...from bago.

In fact in fornt of the bago city coliseum is a statue of the general in a horse still facing bacolod

it means: araneta street, bacolod city & araneta street, bago city. & i think the other reason is bcoz there is Araneta Museum (Bago City Museum) @ Bago.

Christendom

August 30th, 2006, 11:09 AM

I think Lacson Street. I find it wide, especially in Mandalagan District.

Zyanz, ano ang pinakalapad guid nga dalan. Ang Araneta padulong Airport? Ang pa-Mansilingan? Daw tanan nga dalan sa BCD lapad, hehehe! :P

Pero favorite ko pa man guihapon ang Lacson St. Ambot ngaa. :D

favorite mo maybe bcoz of more night life there along Lacson unlike the araneta is one night life but a big complex & crowd of people. haha! especialy that's the place of more 6 workers.

BYAHILO

August 30th, 2006, 11:18 AM

street naming has been a problem in our country. when i was just a newbie here in manila i ws soooo damn confused mapa Pasong Tamo ako, tapos ang makita ko nga marker sa streets is "Chino Roces"

ang Reposo was named "N. Garcia"

and i also get confused pirmi sa Luna street sa iloilo. that long street of road from atrium asta didto sa sarabia manor is Luna Street.
while the street from the capitol dire diretso sa wvsu... is also luna street.

SamwiseGamgee

August 30th, 2006, 11:51 AM

... and i also get confused pirmi sa Luna street sa iloilo. that long street of road from atrium asta didto sa sarabia manor is Luna Street.
while the street from the capitol dire diretso sa wvsu... is also luna street.

The street from the Atrium up to the stop light (UPV) is Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City. Beyond that, it is already Molo so the street becomes M. H. del Pilar St., Molo up to the Molo Plaza, where it ends.

The street from the Arroyo fountain up to the Forbes Bridge is Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City. After that, it becomes Luna St., La Paz up to the Mission Road intersection. Then it becomes E. Lopez St., Jaro up to the Jaro Plaza, where it terminates.

The street from La Paz Plaza up to Mission Road Extension is known as Burgoz St., La Paz. Then it becomes Commission Civil St., Jaro up to the Jaro Plaza; then it is called Rizal St. along the Plaza's perimeter, and eventually becomes Lopez-Jaena St., Jaro from that point up to its end at the Diversion Road junction in Sambag.

Christendom

August 30th, 2006, 11:54 AM

habagatcentral1

August 30th, 2006, 11:58 AM

Basically this is a problem in every major Philippine city.

Name changes do apply due to some reasons. Pasong Tamo was renamed Chino Roces. The only constant in the streets of the Philippines is change, hehehe! :lol:

Christendom

August 30th, 2006, 12:03 PM

The street from the Atrium up to the stop light (UPV) is Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City. Beyond that, it is already Molo so the street becomes M. H. del Pilar St., Molo up to the Molo Plaza, where it ends.

The street from the Arroyo fountain up to the Forbes Bridge is Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City. After that, it becomes Luna St., La Paz up to the Mission Road intersection. Then it becomes E. Lopez St., Jaro up to the Jaro Plaza, where it terminates.

The street from La Paz Plaza up to Mission Road Extension is known as Burgoz St., La Paz. Then it becomes Commission Civil St., Jaro up to the Jaro Plaza; then it is called Rizal St. along the Plaza's perimeter, and eventually becomes Lopez-Jaena St., Jaro from that point up to its end at the Diversion Road junction in Sambag.

it means: General Luna, Iloilo City & Luna, Iloilo City? ang naglain lang gid ang GENERAL?

SamwiseGamgee

August 30th, 2006, 12:14 PM

Delgado St. becomes Timawa Ave., Molo upon reaching Infante Ave., while Avancena St., Molo becomes Quezon St., Arevalo upon reaching Dulonan.

Rizal St., Iloilo City becomes Infante Ave., Molo upon reaching Timawa and then is called B. Aquino Jr. Ave. (Diversion Road) upon entering Mandurriao

BYAHILO

August 31st, 2006, 02:31 AM

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.

oboi

August 31st, 2006, 03:58 AM

it means: General Luna, Iloilo City & Luna, Iloilo City? ang naglain lang gid ang GENERAL?

Actually, Gen. Antonio Luna Street and Juan Luna Street gid na dapat... Mahilig kita abi mag shortcut sng mga ngalan ka dalanon... perfect example is EDSA. :)

habagatcentral1

August 31st, 2006, 04:06 AM

Actually, Gen. Antonio Luna Street and Juan Luna Street gid na dapat... Mahilig kita abi mag shortcut sng mga ngalan ka dalanon... perfect example is EDSA. :)

Add this. Delgado Street is Martin Delgado Street. JM Basa is for Jose Maria Basa Street. Shortcuts talaga.

Tuod-tuod lang, galingin ulo ko kon kis-a sa mga ngalan nga nagalain-lain.

Christendom

August 31st, 2006, 05:49 AM

Add this. Delgado Street is Martin Delgado Street. JM Basa is for Jose Maria Basa Street. Shortcuts talaga.

Tuod-tuod lang, galingin ulo ko kon kis-a sa mga ngalan nga nagalain-lain.

i remember the JM Basa St when my teacher taught i think SocSci subject about the history of that street (but i forgot the history now) when i was studying @ ACSI along JM Basa.

ga samo na ang Bacolod & Iloilo sa dri nga thread ba, di bali ilonggos man

Christendom

August 31st, 2006, 05:59 AM

Wednesday, August 30, 2006

16 Governors Meet Today On Trans-Visayas Bridges
BY CARLA P. GOMEZ

The majority of the 16 governors of the Visayas and several Cabinet members are meeting at the Provincial Capitol in Bacolod City this afternoon to discuss the proposed Trans-Visayas Friendship Bridges linking the islands of Bohol, Mactan, Cebu, Leyte, Negros, Guimaras and Panay, Gov. Joseph Marañon said yesterday.
Expected at the meeting are Public Works and Highways Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane Jr., Secretary Romulo Neri of the National Economic Development Authority, Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla and Silvestre Bello III -- Philippine Reclamation Authority general manager.
The meeting will be presided over by Bohol Gov. Erico Aumentado, national president of the League of Provinces of the Philippines. Marañon said Negros Occidental will present a video on the proposed bridge linking Negros and Panay islands that will serve as the gateway to the Visayas mega region.
This will accelerate eco and agri-tourism industries, potential investments and business opportunities, he said. The bridge is envisioned to look like the East Bay Bridge connecting San Francisco and Oakland, that accommodates 280,000 cars per day.Meanwhile, environmentalist-lawyer Antonio Oposa, who heads the Visayas Squadron, will give updates on the Guimaras oil spill during the meeting. Lt. Gen. Hermogenes Esperon, Armed Forces chief of Staff, will discuss the AFP program to promote cooperation between the military and the local government units in the Visayas.*CPG

http://www.visayandailystar.com/2006/August/30/topstory1.htm

Jimbu

August 31st, 2006, 08:00 AM

Christendom

August 31st, 2006, 09:17 AM

So the bridge connecting Iloilo-Guimaras-Negros would look like this:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c118/daveg4otu/nca01e.jpg

Bohol, Mactan, Cebu, Leyte, Negros, Guimaras and Panay.

good looking.

habagatcentral1

August 31st, 2006, 09:54 AM

Sa diin ta pangita kwarta paubra sina?
I like the plan though. At least magsakay na lang ko bus papuli Iloilo.

But I think these bridges are not toll-free. This MAY be the Visayan equivalent of NLEX, SLEX & Coastal Road (Manila-Cavite) na may toll-gates, etc.

If this pushed throughm it'll be featured on National Geographic Channel's Megastrctures show. The Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge took decades to materialize.

Hopefully, studies would start now, para bisan apo ko na lang ang maka-tabuk sa taytay. :cry:

Ahay, ti paano na ang fastcraft service pag-nahuman na?

Christendom

August 31st, 2006, 12:11 PM

Thursday, August 31, 2006

P10B needed to realize Negros-Panay bridge

* If approved and funded, the project is expected to be completed in three to four years

AT LEAST P10 billion or P1 billion per kilometer is needed for the proposed Negros-Panay Translink Bridge said Negros Occidental Governor Joseph Marañon Wednesday.

That is, if his preferred alternative route, which is from Tomongtong Point in Negros' E.B. Magalona town to San Juan Point in Banate town, Panay island is carried.

The Tomongtong-Banate route has an actual distance of 15.5 kilometers. However, the government can cut on cost for at least 5.5 kilometers, thus reducing the budget to only P10 billion instead of the P15.5 billion.

Marañon said the 5.5-kilometer distance will not cost as much because these portions are shallow and would not need as much materials as those in the deeper portions.

The proposal was presented Wednesday during a special meeting of the Visayas governors held at the Negros Occidental Governor's Conference Hall.

"The project is expected to be completed in three to four years, and considering the magnitude of the budget, it would need foreign assistance," Marañon also said.

Meanwhile, Marañon is also set to ask Bohol Governor Erico Aumentado, president of the League of Provinces of the Philippines, to request the National Government for foreign funding or access to foreign loans at a concessional rate should the proposed bridge push through.

The Negros-Panay bridge is part of the proposed Cebu-Negros-Panay (CNP) bridge aimed at physically linking these three islands and boost its tourism, trade, commerce and investments. It is a part of the Trans-Visayas bridges, which will link the islands of Bohol, Mactan, Cebu, Leyte, Negros, Guimaras, and Panay.

All these are under the Trans-Visayas-Mindanao Highway/Waterway Linkage, generally known as the Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH) of the Mega Region project of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

The SRNH, connecting the islands of Luzon, Mindoro, Panay, Negros, and Mindanao, has enhanced the public access to goods and services aside from creating new and bigger markets for inter-island trade and tourism activities, Marañon said.

He backed his claims by presenting a data, which showed that Leyte and Panay islands constitute more than 60 percent share of the total cargo by seaports.

Leyte ranks first in passenger traffic, Aklan, Iloilo, and Negros Occidental are the most visited places in Western Visayas, while Cebu enjoys the lead in the distribution of travelers in Central Visayas.

Meanwhile, the Department of Public Works and Highways, (DPWH) also presented a separate proposal to construct a bridge connecting Panay and Guimaras island, and another connecting Guimaras and Negros island, Marañon said.

The Negros-Guimaras bridge, however, would cost a bigger budget compared to the proposed Negros-Panay bridge.

This as Negros to Guimaras is about 22 kilometers in distance while the route from Tomongtong Point in E.B. Magalona to San Juan Point, Banate in Panay island is only 15.5 kilometers.

As construction cost estimates is pegged at P1 billion per kilometer, the Tomongtong-Banate route, which can be cut by 5.5 kilometers, can be reduced to only P10 billion, as against the P20 billion needed for the Negros-Guimaras bridge, Marañon said.

A more accurate estimate would be disclosed after a feasibility study shall have been conducted, he said.

Marañon said the Banate-Tomongtong option is cheaper because both Banate and Tomongtong are less than three kilometers away from the national roads and will thus be more accessible to commuters.

Farfetched

"The Negros-Panay bridge seems a farfetched goal, but we have to start it now. If not now, then when? And if not us, who else will?" Marañon queried.

As a result, nine out of the 16 Visayas governors that came to the meeting agreed with the proposed project Wednesday.

These include Governors Salvacion Zaldivar-Perez of Antique, JC Rahman Nava of Guimaras, Neil Tupaz of Iloilo, Marañon of Neg. Occ., Erico Aumentado of Bohol, Gwendolyn Garcia of Cebu, George Arnaiz of Negros Oriental, Orlando Fua Sr. of Siquijor and Rogelio Espina of Biliran.

Presidential Adviser for Western Visayas Rafael Coscolluela, Philippine International Trading Corporation Chairman and President Roberto Pagdaganan, and Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief Hermogenes Esperon were also present.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2006/08/31/news/p10b.needed.to.realize.negros.panay.bridge.html

oboi

August 31st, 2006, 01:21 PM

^^This is one visionary project worthy to be implemented. When realized, this will geographically link both islands of Panay and Negros. Also, this could foster the societal link that we need to have a unified, cooperative and progressive Western Visayas. I hope this doesn't stay as a dream but instead put into reality. :)

Christendom

August 31st, 2006, 01:34 PM

So the bridge connecting Iloilo-Guimaras-Negros would look like this:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c118/daveg4otu/nca01e.jpg

The East Bay Bridge connecting San Francisco and Oakland, USA is the model structure Marañon wants to follow for the Negros-Panay Bridge. (Sun.Star Bacolod photo)
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/zyanz/bacolod/eastbaybridgesanfrancisco.jpg

A map showing the areas where bridges will interconnect the Visayan islands prepared by Pacific Consultants International.*
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/zyanz/bacolod/map_visayasislandbridge.jpg

Jimbu

August 31st, 2006, 01:52 PM

Bacolod City, Philippines Thursday, August 31, 2006

Make trans-Visayas bridges
a priority, guvs urge Arroyo
Pre-feasibility study
underway, foreign investors interested

BY CARLA GOMEZ
The governors of the Visayas yesterday afternoon passed a resolution urging President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to make the Trans-Visayas Friendship Bridges linking the islands of Bohol, Mactan, Cebu, Leyte, Negros, Guimaras and Panay a priority project, Negros Oriental Gov. George Arnaiz said.

A pre-feasibility study on the trans-Visayas bridges being conducted by the Pacific Consultants International is expected to be completed by December, Bohol Gov. Erico Aumentado said.

Aumentado, president of the League of Provinces of the Philippines, Arnaiz, and seven other governors of the Visayas, met at the Provincial Capitol in Bacolod City yesterday afternoon where the bridges were on top of their agenda.

Arnaiz said the feasibility study is expected to cost P128 million.

The governors passed a resolution to ask the national government to pay for 50 percent of the study while the provinces to be interconnected by the bridges will pay for the other 50 percent, he said.

The estimated budget for the bridges made last year, which did not include Leyte yet, was P114 billion at P1 billion a kilometer, Arnaiz said.

If we continue to press the national government to help build the bridges, something may happen, he said.

A German bank has already expressed willingness to fund the project, Arnaiz added.

Pacific Consultants International, a Japanese consulting firm, has given us a concept paper on the bridges and is conducting the pre-feasibility study pro bono, Aumentado said.

When that is done, an actual feasibility study will be made, which will include detailed engineering and will determine sources of funding because it is a huge undertaking that the Philippine government, standing alone, cannot fund, he said.

"It's a vision and the President has realized that it is the fastest way of linking the Visayas region," he said.

All the governors of the Visayas support this project that will accelerate economic development and services, Aumentado said.

Negros Occidental Gov. Joseph Marañon said that while the Department of Public Works and Highways proposal is to build a bridge from Negros to Guimaras that would be 20 kilometers long, he believes it will be cheaper to build one from Tomontong, EB Magalona to Banate, Iloilo that will only be 15 kilometers long, of which 5 kilometers will be over shallow waters.

However, all of these will depend on a feasibility study, he said.

The national government can fund the bridges or the provinces can be given access to foreign loans at concessional rates, he said.

They can also be built on a build-operate-transfer scheme, wherein toll fees can be charged to those using the bridges to get a return on investment, he said.

Marañon said that, while he does not believe the bridge building will be finished during his term as governor, what is important is that the planning stage starts now.

If we don't start now, then when will we? he asked.

He would prefer that the Panay-Negros bridge be built first but he is encouraging the other governors to participate so the building of the bridges in their areas can be simultaneous, the governor added.

Biliran Gov. Rogelio Espina said his province will benefit from the proposed bridges because it is connected to Leyte that will be connected to Bohol on to Cebu.

"We believe that the development of a province needs the development of the region," he said.

Siquijor Gov. Orlando Fua Jr. said while Siquijor will not be connected by a bridge it will still benefit from the plan.

We will just have to strengthen our roll on-roll off facilities to compensate for the non-building of a bridge, he said.

Of course, the bridge will not reach Antique but the benefits will reach us so I hope this becomes a reality, Antique Gov. Salvacion Perez-Zaldivar said.

Everything starts with a dream and then it becomes a reality, she said. There are many groups prepared to finance these bridges, like the Germans and the Koreans, and the President is supportive of the move, she said.

Others at the meeting were governors Gwendolyn Garcia of Cebu, Neil Tupas of Iloilo and JC Rahman Nava of Guimaras, Presidential Adviser for Western Visayas Rafael Coscolluela, Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia, Roberto Pagdanganan - Philippine International Trading Corp. chairman and president, and Lt. Gen Hermogenes Esperon - Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff.*CPG

le Reine

August 31st, 2006, 06:13 PM

^yes! at last! They're thinking about it. I really hope that this would materialize very soon or even at least the feasibility study so we could know the probability of building the bridges. I'm very hopeful for the visayas!

habagatcentral1

August 31st, 2006, 07:06 PM

There was already a study with Panay-Guimaras leg of the bridge eversince the 80's. I've heard that there was already an authority for it but later it was shelved.

The big thing here is how to link Negros to Guimaras and Cebu. 15 kilometers of trecherous waters. Suspension bridges here in the Philippines is a hard construction, imagine the country is visited by typhoons and monsoons.

But this is a megastructure. If they found oil/natural gas in Tañon Strait, then there would be a budget that is independent from loans, etc. :D

Christendom

September 1st, 2006, 02:29 AM

Taz08

September 1st, 2006, 05:32 PM

sorry gid Taz08 for now wala pa gid. gapangita pa ko gani. ga ask ko sa mga online friends ko if they have na. dont worry i will post here if i have already.
zyanz, tni bskan ang sa google earth na lng...

Christendom

September 2nd, 2006, 02:53 AM

zyanz, tni bskan ang sa google earth na lng...

@ the previous thread IV. ok i'll help you to find & post here again. musta ka gali? bz ka gid cguro sa schooling or job mo da sa Bacolod. ako mis ko na gid ang Bacolod. lapit na man lng end of semestral ara naku da dayon. malagaw koda sa south points of Neg Occ.

SamwiseGamgee

September 2nd, 2006, 06:42 AM

Christendom

September 2nd, 2006, 07:35 AM

I think the figures above are not accurate. Two separate bridges from Negros to Panay and Guimaras are just not practical. A bridge from E.B. Magalona to Banate is also not practical, as it will not serve its purpose, i.e., to link Negros-Guimaras-Panay at the shortest point, which is at the Pulupandan-Sibunag and Buenavista-La Paz area.

i agree. that's my prospects too.

tigidig14

September 2nd, 2006, 08:13 AM

zyanz parang bro mo si bernie Mc

Christendom

September 2nd, 2006, 09:12 AM

delete post

FrancisXavier

September 2nd, 2006, 09:16 AM

negros-cebu is more realistic..

Christendom

September 2nd, 2006, 11:17 AM

negros-cebu is more realistic..

have you been here before in Negros? where specific places bro?

FrancisXavier

September 2nd, 2006, 11:34 AM

what do you mean? i meant, negros- cebu bridge is more relistic than negros-guimaras-panay.

Christendom

September 2nd, 2006, 11:47 AM

what do you mean? i meant, negros- cebu bridge is more relistic than negros-guimaras-panay.

OK di ko pa nakita ang proposed bridge pics of between Cebu-Negros.

tigidig14

September 2nd, 2006, 02:34 PM

the toledo-sancarlos brdge would be apt but how far is toledo from sancarlos in terms of miles

habagatcentral1

September 2nd, 2006, 03:02 PM

the toledo-sancarlos brdge would be apt but how far is toledo from sancarlos in terms of miles

It'll be much appropriate if it'll be in Santander, Cebu - Neg Or bridge since its much closer there. And if the project pushes through in Tañon Strait while there's an ongoing oil exploration in the area, then it'll be an expensive bridge. Not to mention, the distance between Toledo and San Carlos.

@ Tigs. Hehehehe! Why did you say that parang magkapatid kami ni Zyanz? :D Ako ba o yung Bernie MC na artista? :lol:

Christendom

September 3rd, 2006, 05:46 AM

It'll be much appropriate if it'll be in Santander, Cebu - Neg Or bridge since its much closer there. And if the project pushes through in Tañon Strait while there's an ongoing oil exploration in the area, then it'll be an expensive bridge. Not to mention, the distance between Toledo and San Carlos.

@ Tigs. Hehehehe! Why did you say that parang magkapatid kami ni Zyanz? :D Ako ba o yung Bernie MC na artista? :lol:

ikaw bro jokes! hindi ko kilala yon si Bernie MC.

Christendom

September 4th, 2006, 04:45 AM

i'm amazed that the proposed Visayas trans-bridges meeting are always held @ the Bacolod Capitol. also for the performance of Lito Coscolluela the very good former Governor NegOcc.

kyle@1008

September 7th, 2006, 03:29 PM

^^ it's because negros will be the connecting point... both cebu and panay would be connected to Negros,... there's no Panay-cebu or Cebu-panay linkages.....
Negros would be the transit point...

Taz08

September 7th, 2006, 03:41 PM

Good for Negros..........sana within nxt yr maumpisahan na nila ang construction ng visayas trans-bridgers.....

Christendom

September 8th, 2006, 06:26 AM

delete

papable

September 9th, 2006, 07:16 AM

oo nga very soon our transpots will be a busiest pakadto pakari.
Bridges of that magnitude take years to have technical and financial feasibility studies, more years of securing financing, more years of bureaucratic red tape, and more and more years of actual construction (if ever) and throw in more years of congressional investigations and court cases. I am constantly amazed with the patience and optimism of Filipinos. Walang tatalo.

PS. I have a friend who is from Ozamiz who told me that his father has heard of a bridge to be constructed across Panguil Bay since he was in elementary, now he is almost fifty years old. And yet he is still optimistic that it would happen within his lifetime. See how optimistic Filipinos are?

Christendom

September 14th, 2006, 04:02 AM

any updates of the Circumferential road 4-6 lane widening where a 3 storey new city hall rise there?

also in going to the south road from Tangub or Sum-ag ongoing construction pa ba ngayon? lapadlapad nada daan sang nakita koda pag bakasyon.

Christendom

September 27th, 2006, 10:01 AM

Bridges of that magnitude take years to have technical and financial feasibility studies, more years of securing financing, more years of bureaucratic red tape, and more and more years of actual construction (if ever) and throw in more years of congressional investigations and court cases. I am constantly amazed with the patience and optimism of Filipinos. Walang tatalo.

PS. I have a friend who is from Ozamiz who told me that his father has heard of a bridge to be constructed across Panguil Bay since he was in elementary, now he is almost fifty years old. And yet he is still optimistic that it would happen within his lifetime. See how optimistic Filipinos are?

maybe before the end term of the Negros Occidental Governor he said before in the news.

habagatcentral1

October 6th, 2006, 11:30 AM

Iloilo, Silay airport projects
have sufficient funds: DBM
The national government has adequate funds for the completion of major airport projects, including the New Iloilo Airport and the Silay Airport in Western Visayas, Budget Secretary Rolando Andaya Jr. said in a statement last night.

Andaya said the P17-billion allocation for infrastructures next year will be spent mainly on airports and roads.

The Iloilo airport has a budget of P8.7 billion while the Silay Airport, P5.7 billion.

Other major airport projects being funded by the government are the Diosdado Macapagal Airport in Clark, P8.39 billion and the Daraga, Albay International Airport, P3.44 billion.

Andaya said in the statement that these investments are already included in the National Expenditure Program for 2007 presently being deliberated by Congress.

He said he hopes for the early passage of the 2007 annual General Appropriations Act so that project implementation can proceed before the election ban takes effect.

Andaya said that by project category, rail programs have the biggest funding requirements, followed by roads and airports, the statement added.

All three account for 87 percent of the total funding requirement, amounting to P322.24 billion.

The projects are part of the super region region development program President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo spelled out in her 2006 State of the Nation Address.

Andaya said in the statement that the fiscal space to fund the SONA projects between 2007 and 2010 is P527.2 billion, which is sufficient to cover 100 percent of the total investment cost of P369.3 billion.

Finance Secretary Margarito Teves said that using conservative estimates, the national government will easily raise at least P200 billion to finance major infrastructure projects in the super regions, the statement added.*

Source: The Visayan Daily Star (10-26-2006)

JAMAICUS

October 8th, 2006, 06:42 AM

THE MOST STUPID THING AN NPA CAN DO!!!!!!!

NPA rebels ambush guards, destroy equipment at airport construction site: police

MANILA (AP) -- About 30 communist guerrillas on Sunday attacked a Japanese-funded international airport being built in the central Philippines, destroying construction equipment with bombs and seizing guns from guards, police said.

The New People's Army rebels did not harm any of the South Korean engineers and Filipino workers during the attack on the sprawling site at Silay City in Negros Occidental province, but the attack could delay completion of the project for months, police officials said.

``This is an act of terrorism, an act of economic sabotage,'' Silay police chief Superintendent Celestino Guara told The Associated Press by telephone as he inspected the damage at the airport.

http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN2006100876537.html

IMPRESARIO

October 8th, 2006, 07:38 AM

^^that's crap! damn the NPA's! grrrrr!!!

MarkiiBoi

October 8th, 2006, 07:40 AM

^^ A more complete report:

http://www.gmanews.tv/breakingnews.php?sec=2&id=17237

Christendom

October 10th, 2006, 10:53 AM

'No Christmas viewing of Silay airport this December'

IF it were not for the rebel attack, Negrenses could have seen a full view of the international airport in Barangay Bagtic, Silay City in December.

And by the end of the first quarter next year, they can already take either domestic or international flights in this new airport.
The airport, which is 14.4 kilometers north of Bacolod City, is already 69 percent complete.

full story: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2006/10/10/news/.no.christmas.viewing.of.silay.airport.this.december..html

allin101

October 19th, 2006, 03:28 AM

any update pictures of the said airport?

IAMME

October 19th, 2006, 04:09 AM

There's a picture in Google Earth, though not very upodated.

Christendom

October 19th, 2006, 09:36 AM

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/zyanz/bacolod/bacolodairport.jpg
Singcang, Bacolod City

kyle@1008

October 19th, 2006, 10:49 AM

^^ that's the old airport,... any pics of the status of the new one...

Christendom

October 20th, 2006, 05:42 AM

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/zyanz/bacolod/banagoseapotbacolod.jpg

Christendom

October 20th, 2006, 06:54 AM

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/zyanz/bacolod/bredcoportbacolodcity.jpg

IAMME

October 20th, 2006, 07:13 AM

Google Earth Images Dated 2006-01-31
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/Google%20Earth/Bacolod/sildayairp3.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/Google%20Earth/Bacolod/sildayairp1.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/Google%20Earth/Bacolod/sildayairp2.jpg

Christendom

October 20th, 2006, 07:50 AM

Bacolod International Airport

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/zyanz/bacolod/bacolodsilayinternationalairport.jpg

Christendom

October 20th, 2006, 10:33 AM

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/zyanz/bacolod/bacolodintlairportaerialview.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/zyanz/bacolod/bacolodintlairportcargo.jpg
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http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/zyanz/bacolod/bacolodintlairportFireStation.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/zyanz/bacolod/bacolodintlairportirrigation.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/zyanz/bacolod/bacolodintlairportOperationCenter.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/zyanz/bacolod/bacolodintlairportPassengerTerminal.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/zyanz/bacolod/bacolodintlairportPassengerTermi-1.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/zyanz/bacolod/bacolodintlairportPassengerTermi-2.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/zyanz/bacolod/bacolodintlairportPassengerTermi-3.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/zyanz/bacolod/bacolodintlairportPassengerTermi-4.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/zyanz/bacolod/bacolodintlairportPMOHousing.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/zyanz/bacolod/bacolodintlairportPowerHouse.jpg

chymera00

October 21st, 2006, 04:01 PM

the Bacolod airport looks really nice ... Can't wait seeing the two airports of WV fully operational

Christendom

October 23rd, 2006, 04:38 AM

hope they will work a double time para makaabot open sa 1st/2nd quarter 2007.

Christendom

October 23rd, 2006, 06:36 AM

Nine firms file bids for city gov't center

Nine bidders have presented their conceptual designs for the proposed government center for Bacolod City at City Hall yesterday.

Of the total 14 bidders, who have submitted their letter of intent to the Bids and Awards Committee, only five have not yet made a presentation.

City Legal Officer Allan Zamora said the presentation will resume today at the City Mayor's Office.

The nine bidders who made their presentation yesterday were Tokwing Construction represented by Jesus Lazaro, Liberty Builders - Romeo Estrella, WT Construction Inc. - Willy Te, J.H. Pajara Construction Corp. - Nebo Aguilar, Hilmarc's Construction Corp. - Antonio Garcia, R-H Builders Inc. - Asuncion Baluyut, Young Builders Inc. - Eleazar Lara, Pragmatic Development Corp. - Grace Chan, and J.M. Luciano Construction Inc. - Helen Cortes.

Those who are expected to make a presentation today are ARN Builders General Construction, J, Vinnel-Belvoir Corp., Frilou Construction Inc., Geo-Trans and Construction Inc., and Izumo Contractors Inc.

full story:
http://www.visayandailystar.com/2006/October/21/topstory7.htm

Christendom

October 25th, 2006, 07:49 AM

Silay, Iloilo airports won't affect Cebu: DOTC

WITH the recent appropriation of an additional P5.5 billion budget for the new Bacolod and Iloilo international airports, Cebu officials fear that the operations of the Mactan Cebu International Airport will be affected.

cont'd (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2006/10/25/bus/silay.iloilo.airports.won.t.affect.cebu.dotc.html)

Christendom

October 26th, 2006, 05:53 AM

Friday, June 16, 2006

Cadiz City port 23 percent complete

THE ongoing construction of the P195 million Cadiz City Commercial Port (CCCP) is now 23 percent complete, revealed Cadiz Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. Thursday.
The mayor said he is hoping that by April next year, they can have the structure blessed and inaugurated.
It's completion will mean a change in Cadiz's economic landscape.
The port which sprawls within a two-hectare reclamation area in Barangay Bangquerohan, Cadiz has also an 800-meter coast-way.

cont'd (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2006/06/16/bus/cadiz.city.port.23.percent.complete.html)

JuIcYdUdE22

February 18th, 2007, 11:02 PM

huh????

jmok

February 19th, 2007, 03:17 AM

Mayor signs new loan agreement with PNB
By Erwin Ambo S. Delilan

BACOLOD City's hunt to find P400-million to fund the new government center project ended Monday afternoon after Mayor Evelio Leonardia signed a loan agreement with the Philippine National Bank (PNB).

The City Council, in a special session, unanimously approved a resolution authorizing Leonardia to enter into a contract with the bank for a P400-million loan.

Also, PNB officials promised to release 15 percent of the loan amount or about P59 million on Feb. 14 or, at least, within this week.

The amount is needed as a mobilization fund for the City.

In Monday's regular press conference, Leonardia could not help but lunge at his detractors saying the new government center project has become a fight between the good and the evil.

He refused to identify though the people, which he described as evil.

New contract

The signing of the new agreement was done at the City Council Session Hall after majority of the council held a special session and unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to immediately sign the contract.

Vice Mayor Renecito Novero said it (contract signing) was done due to the urgency of the situation but emphasized that the City has not rescinded its contract with the Land Bank of the Philippines.

"The contract with Landbank is still existing and its up to it whether or not to release the loan," Novero said, adding that what was approved in their session is that the City will only borrow P400 million for the project whether from LBP or PNB.

"We really need the amount in order to pay Hilmarc's Construction Corp. or else the City will be charged of breach of contract and may also face a lot of legal complications," Novero said.

Good and evil

On the other hand, Leonardia still failed to contain his emotion on the controversial project.

In his press conference Monday, Leonardia said the new case filed by former Talisay City Police chief Victor Eduardo at the Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas was meant to terrorize and paralyze the Landbank of the Philippines (LBP) from granting the loan.

The mayor then said the issue on new government center is now a battle between the "good and the evil."

But asked who's the good and who's the evil, the mayor simply replied, "It depends on the people to judge who really is the evil who wanted to sabotage the project."

"What is sure is that the filing cases against us is definitely an orchestrated scheme to somehow block the realization of new government center," Leonardia said.

Nevertheless, the mayor said they are now assessing and evaluating the situation to find immediate solution to pursue the project.

The application for P400 million loan at PNB is just a preparation in case LBP won't grant the city's loan due to the present cases in court and Ombudsman.

The City's chief executive fears that in case the project won't be realized, Hilmarc's may file liquidated damages against the City Government.

And based on computation, Hilmarc's has already delivered construction materials from Manila worth P30 million while consummated works was estimated at P10 million.

"If this happens, then the project will end up to nothing," Leonardia said.

He said they are now exploring all possibilities to arrest problem and that he asked the council to decide on the matter especially on the loan application at PNB.

Risks to face

Leonardia said what's happening on the project are considered "risks to face" duly created by external forces serving as "diligent political saboteurs."

The mayor is not also blaming the City Legal Office or any of his political lieutenants on the banks' decision of withholding the loan.

According to City Legal Officer Allan Zamora LBP has the right to withhold the loan if a case will filed against the project as stipulated in the contract.

"What is new here is that based on records, this was the first time that Lankbank invoked the particular law and Bacolod might be the first victim," Zamora told mediamen.

Both Leonardia and Zamora, however, refuse to admit that the present situation can be considered as first "technical knock-out" (TKO) for the City caused by Bacolod Lone District Representative Monico Puentevella.

This as Puentevella was earlier accused as behind the present brouhaha on the new government center.

Puentevella denied the accusation and instead advised the mayor's camp to focus on the case or cases filed against them and let the court decide on the matter.

De javu

Leonardia, on the hand, stressed that he is unfazed by the two cases filed against him on the project.

He instead considered these cases as "de javu," recalling the same situation that happened during his first stint as mayor of Bacolod in 1995 to 1998.

"That time, I was also accused of a more or less 20 cases but all were dismissed by the court and the Ombudsman," Leonardia said.

And because of those issues against him, Leonardia lost to Oscar Verdeflor in 1998. But later, all those cases were also dismissed.

"I am confident that I'll be vindicated soon because I believe that all these new cases filed against me will also be dismissed," the mayor said^^ ^^ ^^

JuIcYdUdE22

February 19th, 2007, 03:39 PM

weeeeeeeeeeeee
at last madayon na gid. kay man ang mga eherm gapang gamo bala wala gid mmay himuon sa ila nga life,
maybe, gakatol gid, ang pingjers. hahaha

Taz08

February 19th, 2007, 03:46 PM

any upd8s about d new airport??

JuIcYdUdE22

February 19th, 2007, 03:52 PM

daw ka ok gid, wala ko kakuha pic kay wala ko cam dala, pro ok na sya daw airport na, wahehehe

SugarFreak

February 22nd, 2007, 06:23 AM

Bacolod Int'l Airport? Silay Int'l Airport? Bacolod-Silay Int'l? Negros Int'l Airport?

probably the 3rd quarter the target date of operation.

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/bacolodintlairpotdiversionRoadsilay.jpg

flymordecai

February 22nd, 2007, 06:46 AM

Ahhh....sad to hear about the delay of the airport opening. Stupid bombers. They do nothing but hinder the growth of the country, contrary to what they believe.

SugarFreak

February 22nd, 2007, 11:23 AM

PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will be back at the province on March 9 to visit Kabankalan City and Isabela town.

Marañon said the President is expected to lead the inauguration of the airport in Kabankalan City and visit an irrigation system in Isabela. As for the recent visit of President Arroyo, Marañon said, "the President was very pleased and happy with the hospitality of the Negrenses."

Asked if the President offered commitments with regards to the facilities and equipment of the Teresita Jalandoni Memorial Regional Hospital in Silay City, Marañon said "she did not made any, but we will be writing her a letter so she can provide us with some additional facilities and equipment needed at the hospital."

Meanwhile, Marañon said the President is also expected to come and visit the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC)-Energy Development Corporation (EDC) project in Barangay Mailum, Bago City to discuss matters regarding the proposed expansion of the Geothermal Powerplant in the area. Marañon, however, said the PNOC project may encounter problems as the law that provides for such expansion still needs amendments. source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2007/02/06/news/arroyo.coming.back.to.negros.next.month.html)

habagatcentral1

February 23rd, 2007, 01:08 AM

Pamangkot (Question):

Sa diin ayhan bala mag-gwa ang diversion road (dalan pa-palupdanan) sang palupdanan, pakadto sa highway sa Silay?
>Saan kaya lalabas ang diversion road ng paliparan, papunta sa highway sa Silay?
>Asa di-ay mogawas ang diversion road sa palupdanan, padung sa highway sa Silay?
>Where will the Diversion Road (airport access road) intersect the main highway in Silay?

SugarFreak

February 23rd, 2007, 11:59 AM

Buenos Aires Mountain Resort, Bago City
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/bago_pinetreeavenue.jpg

Panaad, Bacolod
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/bacolodni.jpg

Alangilan, Bacolod
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/alangilanbacolod.jpg

Locsin St, Bacolod
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/fdgfdhgfhcopy.jpg

Araneta St, Bacolod
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/279325028_7294b300b7.jpg

Araneta St, Bacolod
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/ARANETA.jpg

Locsin St, Bacolod
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/ghhg.jpg

(From flickr)

Smile77

February 25th, 2007, 07:34 AM

A glimpse of Bacolod City.....:)

SM CITY Bacolod

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e262/freeman280/01142007454-small-001.jpg

SM Bldg. A (north wing)

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e262/freeman280/02242007520.jpg

SM Bldg. B (south wing)

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e262/freeman280/02242007522.jpg

SM BRIDGE

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e262/freeman280/02242007519.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e262/freeman280/02242007518.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e262/freeman280/02242007517.jpg

Mister Donut Bacolod

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e262/freeman280/02242007514.jpg

Jollibee Lacson

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e262/freeman280/02242007512.jpg

McDo Lacson

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e262/freeman280/02242007513.jpg

PIETRO lacson

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e262/freeman280/02242007499-small.jpg

Gaisano City Mall

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e262/freeman280/02252007554.jpg

New Condo in front of Robinsons

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e262/freeman280/02252007540-001.jpg

Bobs Lacson

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e262/freeman280/02252007529-002.jpg

Robinsons Mall

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e262/freeman280/02252007533.jpg

TOYs r' US

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e262/freeman280/02252007537.jpg

The Capitol

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e262/freeman280/02252007547.jpg

The Sylvia Manor

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e262/freeman280/02252007552.jpg

Lacson St.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e262/freeman280/02252007544.jpg

Kaisei

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e262/freeman280/02252007542.jpg

The Showroom

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e262/freeman280/02252007543-001.jpg

Taz08

February 25th, 2007, 03:36 PM

nice pics smile....thnx

Smile77

February 26th, 2007, 08:13 AM

nice pics smile....thnx

thank you....more to be featured soon....lets keep this thread updated...a lot of people are viewing this I'm sure...its one simple thing we could do to let the people know whats in store for them when they visit our place....

SugarFreak

February 26th, 2007, 10:29 AM

our cities grow stronger to its visitors ranking every year.

c0kelitr0

February 27th, 2007, 04:45 AM

oh kaisei

i'm suddenly hit with nostalgia...

Smile77

February 27th, 2007, 06:38 AM

oh kaisei

i'm suddenly hit with nostalgia...

hehehehe....places here in bacolod...especially the bars and restos!! its something you would go crazy about...:)

Can't wait for Gerry's grill to open. :) miss their scallops and their sisig. :) yummy!!!!!!!!

SugarFreak

February 27th, 2007, 10:22 AM

Kai Sei- Lacson Street, Bacolod

They have the best sushi in town! Serves a variety of dishes from tempura to chicken teriyaki to different types of sushi. People favorite is their California Maki. The mangoes, the rice and the caviar go so well together, just dip it in the sauce they give you.

Kaisei - Must you still have your sushi, sashimi and maki in inasal country? You will do well to head on to Kaisei, the largest and finest Japanese restaurant here. Prices are comparable to those in Manila. Open daily from 1 1 a.m.-2 p.m. and 6 p.m.-9:45 p.m.

kyle@1008

February 27th, 2007, 08:07 PM

oh kaisei

i'm suddenly hit with nostalgia...

naalala mo na naman sya fhoy??? :colgate:

SugarFreak

February 28th, 2007, 06:59 AM

San Carlos City airport needs P100M

The Regional Development Council of Western Visayas yesterday endorsed the request of the San Carlos City government for P100 million from the national government to help fund the on-going construction of the city's community airport project.

The resolution was passed during the first quarter regular meeting of the RDC at the Grand Regal Hotel in Bacolod City presided over by Antique Gov. Sally Zaldivar-Perez, RDC chairperson.

The project is located on a 40-hectare property donated by the Negros Fisheries Corporation to the city government, the site being adjacent to the San Carlos City Special Economic Zone, Mayor Eugenio Jose Lacson said.
The on-going community airport project has a 1,350 meters runway with a 75 meter airstrip and other related air navigational facilities and structures, he said.

After spending approximately P84 million out of the city's local funds and accomplishing about 35 percent of the project's physical requirements, the need for additional funds from other sources to help finance other major work items of the project is seen as necessary for the project's completion, he said.

The P100 million is being sought through the Department of Transportation and Communications for the construction of box culverts across Socorro Creek, Vasconia Creek and Tongo Creek and other facilities and structures, the RDC resolution said.

Gov. Joseph Marañon thanked the RDC for earlier passing a resolution endorsing the conduct of a feasibility study for the proposed Trans-Visayas Friendship bridges that will connect Negros to Panay and Cebu.
A project study on the bridges is now being prepared by the Philippine Consultancy Inc., he said.

Perez also sought the passage of a resolution for OIC regional directors to be given permanent appointments. The constant transferring of regional directors is detrimental to the continuity of projects in the region, Perez said.
The RDC yesterday also endorsed the project proposal of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources for a "Community-Based Forest and Mangrove Management Program in Panay and Negros" for KfW funding in the amount of EUR 8.75 million.

The project focuses on a balanced program of investments in forest and mangrove rehabilitation and management, rural infrastructure, natural resource-based income earning activities and capacity building of the target beneficiaries, the resolution said.

It also endorsed the project proposal entitled "Strengthening the Implementation of Basic Education in the Visayas (strive) stage 2" to the Investment Coordination Committee.

The project proposal is part of the multi-year grant assistance from the Australia government to the Philippines to improve access and quality of basic education in the Visayas. In Region VI the Division of Negros Occidental was identified as the recipient. source (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/February/24/topstory4.htm)

SugarFreak

March 1st, 2007, 06:25 AM

Mayor Bing Leonardia said they see the coming in of Shoe Mart as an opportunity to widen the downtown area so there will be less traffic congestion. :lol:

dexter06

March 4th, 2007, 04:50 AM

Mayor Bing Leonardia said they see the coming in of Shoe Mart as an opportunity to widen the downtown area so there will be less traffic congestion. :lol:

What does he mean, widen the roads in the downtown area? I agree, because traffic there was crazy the past couple of days. And there were a lot of people walking from the public plaza to SM City virtually occupying that street. Drivers should slow down when traversing that street.

Especially today, Sunday, people will definitely flock the mall after church. Hope the local government finds a way to resolve the virtual gridlock in that area. As long as the mall is there, i dont think pedestrian traffic will go away.

FrancisXavier

March 4th, 2007, 08:19 AM

is Sylvia Manor related with Sarabia Manor? :colgate: im just curious here...:)

dexter06

March 4th, 2007, 03:14 PM

is Sylvia Manor related with Sarabia Manor? :colgate: im just curious here...:)

I think Sylvia Manor is owned by the same owners of Ocana, the company where we photocopy documents. I believe they have expanded to related services and outside of Negros. I have seen outlets in Manila, specifically, Buendia near Makati Med.

FrancisXavier

March 4th, 2007, 05:14 PM

in anyway related related to the owner of that Hotel in Iloilo?

SugarFreak

March 5th, 2007, 04:54 AM

^^ picture of Sylvia Manor Hotel.
malapit lang yon ang house nang owner of the Saravia Manor Hotel in Iloilo sa school ko noong sa Lapaz, Iloilo pa ako nagstay.:lol: .
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/sylviamanorcollagebacolod.jpg

SugarFreak

March 5th, 2007, 12:04 PM

What does he mean, widen the roads in the downtown area? I agree, because traffic there was crazy the past couple of days. And there were a lot of people walking from the public plaza to SM City virtually occupying that street. Drivers should slow down when traversing that street.

Especially today, Sunday, people will definitely flock the mall after church. Hope the local government finds a way to resolve the virtual gridlock in that area. As long as the mall is there, i dont think pedestrian traffic will go away.

they visioned in which is like Manila's Roxas Boulevard as I read in the online news before. I'm happy for the Mayor Bing for his advanced and good governance for Bacolod in the futures from 2006 to 2056.

Like the Mall Of Asia, which has a spectacular view of scenic Manila Bay, SM City Bacolod is located in a reclaimed area of BREDCO Port near the harbor of Guimaras Strait. This will give bacolod downtown goers the added attraction of fresh air and a breathtaking view of this busy waterway.

So it's better gid man to widen the Bacolod's downtown roads.

dexter06

March 6th, 2007, 02:19 PM

they visioned in which is like Manila's Roxas Boulevard as I read in the online news before. I'm happy for the Mayor Bing for his advanced and good governance for Bacolod in the futures from 2006 to 2056.

Like the Mall Of Asia, which has a spectacular view of scenic Manila Bay, SM City Bacolod is located in a reclaimed area of BREDCO Port near the harbor of Guimaras Strait. This will give bacolod downtown goers the added attraction of fresh air and a breathtaking view of this busy waterway.

So it's better gid man to widen the Bacolod's downtown roads.

Yes indeed. The bridgeway is a good place to view the sea. SM Bacolod is different from the other malls of SM. Considering that local talent has been integrated in the planning and construction of the mall, i am impressed.

There has been a lot of good economic news about Bacolod since late 2005. Outsourcing companies, new malls, the new airport, the relocation of the government center (to decongest downtown). I hope more outsourcing companies consider our city and province (Convergys, etc). We still have a lot of talent to tap. Add to this Negrenses who are based outside Negros and are more than willing to come back if the economic and financial indicators are good.

I hope the momentum continues. I am not campaigning for anybody but it would be good if there is continuity in governance.

papable

March 6th, 2007, 02:52 PM

in anyway related related to the owner of that Hotel in Iloilo?

Di naman yata apelyido ang manor. :) :) :) I think manor means mansion, or estate or villa. a lot of hotels or inns use this term, like manila manor, baguio manor, even quezon city manor na sunog before (ngayon funeral parlor na).

SugarFreak

March 7th, 2007, 06:48 AM

Yes indeed. The bridgeway is a good place to view the sea. SM Bacolod is different from the other malls of SM. Considering that local talent has been integrated in the planning and construction of the mall, i am impressed.

There has been a lot of good economic news about Bacolod since late 2005. Outsourcing companies, new malls, the new airport, the relocation of the government center (to decongest downtown). I hope more outsourcing companies consider our city and province (Convergys, etc). We still have a lot of talent to tap. Add to this Negrenses who are based outside Negros and are more than willing to come back if the economic and financial indicators are good.

I hope the momentum continues. I am not campaigning for anybody but it would be good if there is continuity in governance.

Yeah! I think they realized it that during the 2005 SEAG. since that year Bacolod has begun to acquire good developments.

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ExcelAsia has become the fastest-growing call center training center in the country since it opened in August 2005. Being eyed are spaces in Libis in Quezon City, Alabang in Muntinlupa City, Ortigas Center and BACOLOD. source (http://tucp-ph.org)

e-PLDT unit to increase presence. CALL-CENTER operator e-PLDT Ventus said it may increase the number of its centers in the country and double the number of seats. He added that they plan to locate the new sites outside Metro Manila, possibly in Dumaguete City, BACOLOD, Baguio City and even Batangas. source (http://www.manilatimes.net)

KABANKALAN CITY has a plan to put up a Call Center to their city. they need a frontliners operator now. For more info. just contact @ [url]www.kabankalancity.gov.ph . Same as of SAN CARLOS CITY they planned to put-up a call center.
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Two more information technology zones in Bacolod City were proclaimed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, bringing to four the number of IT zones in the city. These include a parcel of land in Brgy. Estefania, declared as an IT park, and a building in 22nd-Lacson Sts., as an IT building. The Estefania property, owned by Sunimoh Inc., was created an IT zone by virtue of Presidential Proclamation 1220 dated Jan. 18, 2007. It has been accredited by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority under the name Bacolod Information Technology Park. The facility in 22nd-Lacson Streets, proclaimed an IT zone through Presidential Proclamation 1223 dated Jan. 23, 2007 and accredited by the PEZA under the name Monfort Information Technology Center, houses the first site of Focus Pacific in the Philippines, a US-based call center company. Batapa-Sigue said the approval of more IT zones in the city makes the Bacolod IT Focus Team more confident in promoting it as the next IT hub in the Philippines.

bustero

March 9th, 2007, 07:05 AM

Gentlemen,
Favor Can you post the best and latest renderings of all new airport and aviation developments in Negros Island in this thread as well:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=449658

This is in the world aviation subforum of skyscraper city and I just want to showcase that we have great airports and a lively aviation industry.
tks to all!

bustero

March 9th, 2007, 07:10 AM

BTW a friend of mine was offering to do a JV on their house. I think it's along Lacson Ave or something. I've not had the opportunity of visiting your fair city. It's a Lizares house and apparently it's besides the PNB and another bank. Can you guys give me feedback how prime (if it is, at sabi niya it's quite prime) it is and what sort of project do you think would do well here. e.g. another mall (although i understand Bacolod may be malled out with 3 big malls already) etc. ty.

SugarFreak

March 9th, 2007, 08:12 AM

dexter06

March 9th, 2007, 11:10 AM

yap along Lacson Street. what's a JV friend?

JV? Joint Venture?

bustero

March 10th, 2007, 07:14 AM

Yup, they want to develop their old house, and am not familiar with the city enough to know if it's a good location and if it is, what the highest and best use could be.

dexter06

March 10th, 2007, 12:54 PM

Yup, they want to develop their old house, and am not familiar with the city enough to know if it's a good location and if it is, what the highest and best use could be.

If you are saying that it is the house adjacent to PNB Lacson and ComBank then it is the house right before Piazza Sorrento. It is prime definitely. There are a lot of commercial establishments within 100 to 200 meters on both directions, not mentioning the L Fisher Hotel and the newly opened ChowKing, L'Kaisei Japanese resto, Negros Showroom, etc.

Use? Go commercial. I notice Bacolod does not yet have a real Mexican resto serving burritos, quesadillas, enchilladas, etc. Also, Vietnamese Pho (like the Pho Hoa in Manila). Or even chinese style in the mold of SuperBowl or North Park Noodle House. Feasible? I believe it can survive. The price ranges of those restos are competitive. But it would be better that they be located at SM or Robinson's where there is pedestrian traffic. There is a Hongkong style resto that opened at Robinson's lately and it is well patronized so far. Actually, it just takes one resto to start and if it becomes successful, others will follow suit. Look at KFC, it took them long before finally deciding on opening an outlet in Bacolod, hesitating because Bacolod is manokan country. But when it opened and was well patronized, Max's followed suit within 2 months.

Another option is - office space. Problem in the area though will be parking.

I suggest you come over and have a look see.

SugarFreak

March 11th, 2007, 01:41 PM

^^ Lacson Street is a one busiest and premier business districts in Bacolod. We can be seen a line-ups of night life restos and entertainments. A Casino Filipino at Slot Machine Arcade beside the L'Fisher Hotel interconnecting with the skybridge is a one of best to experience there and many more.

SugarFreak

March 12th, 2007, 10:04 AM

Angara calls for more infras to boost Negros Occidental

Senator Edgardo Angara yesterday called on government to provide the infrastructure that will allow the opening up of more land for sugarcane production to make Negros Occidental the national center for ethanol production, and the regional center for call centers and other outsourced jobs.

Angara, who was campaigning in Negros Occidental yesterday, also said he is supporting a call for a review of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law. Agrarian reform is a good concept and has succeeded in countries where it has been implemented properly like Japan, Taiwan and Korea.

Governments of those countries did not stop at just distributing land to occupants they supported them with credit, fertilizer and inputs. The problem with the agrarian reform system in the Philippines is that we just got obsessed with distributing the land, and maybe more than one half of the land distributed under the agrarian reform law no longer belong to the original recipients.

Many of them cannot live on 1.8 hectares. Meanwhile, there are so many vast public lands that can be distributed and we should have started doing that with all the proper support and credit.

But we implemented agrarian reform on already developed lands breaking up productive capacity of the land. "And worst, we said in the law that the land cannot be mortgaged and the bank cannot foreclose it drying up land development". "Two years ago we should have already reviewed the implementation of agrarian reform, we must seriously review it and think of an alternative way of providing land to tenants who have no land".

BIOFUELS ACT

Meanwhile, Angara said that Bio-Fuels Act, which Team Unity candidate Miguel Zubiri pushed vigorously at the House of Representative, provides the proper environment and the incentives for the development of fuel sources from local crops such as sugarcane, which is produced in abundance in Negros Occidental.

"In terms of preparedness, there is no area more ideal for ethanol production than Negros Occidental. There is no reason why it cannot be the national center for bio-fuels processing". Government can help Negros Occidental become a national center for ethanol production by providing road systems to improve logistics, and by subsidizing interest rates in the acquisition of trucking facilities.

He also said more areas in Negros Occidental, especially in the south, can also be opened up for further production of sugarcane for ethanol.
Government can also provide more money for research to adopt the biofuel technology, especially of Brazil, to Philippine conditions. Angara said other countries that have intensified their production of bio-fuels are now reaping several benefits, from being less dependent on fossil fuels to pollution reduction.

"Brazil has shown the way in ethanol production. It processes a substantial part of its sugarcane production into ethanol. As much as 60 percent of its fuel imports had been cut down due to the massive use of ethanol." With biofuels we can reduce our dependence of fossil fuel from 70 percent to about 50 percent, by tapping the country's potential for green energy. Angara also said he will continue to fight sugar smuggling to protect the domestic sugar industry.

IN BACOLOD

Angara also said Bacolod City, which is home to topnotch colleges and universities, is well-prepared to host contact centers, medical transcription activities and other business process outsourcing jobs.

"Bacolod City has awesome natural assets and a vast pool of highly-educated and highly-trained manpower. It is a highly-competitive city based on the established benchmarks of competitiveness. Government's role should focus on enhancing these awesome assets.

"The government can easily market Bacolod as a leading BPO Center in Western Visayas."

Angara said that BPOs require skills "that are well-developed in Bacolod City and other major urban areas in the country.

The multi-cultural environment in Bacolod City is another attraction that BPO providers will consider in their business expansion plans.
http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/March/02/topstory6.htm

tigidig14

March 12th, 2007, 07:50 PM

wala bang update pics nung erport?

SugarFreak

March 13th, 2007, 08:56 AM

Another port mulled in Negros Occidental

LA CARLOTA City Mayor Jeffrey is planning to construct a port in Pontevedra town to augment the present Pulupundan port, which is also in the fourth district.

"With the new port that I am envisioning, we can make fourth district more accessible to various producers and consumers at a lesser cost.” It will also maximize production, income and infrastructure support to tourism promotion in the fourth district.

At present, Negros Occidental has 7 existing ports and mini-ports in San Carlos City, Escalante City, Cadiz City, Victorias City, EB Magalona, Pulupandan and Sipalay City. These are aside from the two major ports and other mini ports in Bacolod. source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2007/03/09/bus/another.port.mulled.in.negros.html)

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Akala ko 6 all ang seaport ng province ta, 9 all na pala plus for the future of Pontevedra are 10. maybe that is the exact time for Pontevedra town to push a good cityhood.

Same as of the airports in:

San Carlos City (under construction)
Kabankalan City (groundbreaking this march)
Sipalay City (i think will be re-open it in the same date operation of the Silay airport because they will link it from Silay-Sipalay)

SugarFreak

March 13th, 2007, 11:35 AM

wala bang update pics nung erport?

My friend Smile77 will visit soon at Silay to get a pictures of that airport.

dexter06

March 14th, 2007, 07:10 AM

My friend Smile77 will visit soon at Silay to get a pictures of that airport.

Isnt it that the construction of both Iloilo and Bacolod airports started almost at the same time, maybe, just a month or two apart? So, i am guessing maybe the design might also be the same?

And i think i read somewhere, i think Visayan Daily Star last year - how true that the circumferential road will be extended to Silay (access to the airport) since the government center will be transferred also along Circumferential Road near Lopue's East?

SugarFreak

March 15th, 2007, 06:32 AM

Isnt it that the construction of both Iloilo and Bacolod airports started almost at the same time, maybe, just a month or two apart? So, i am guessing maybe the design might also be the same?

And i think i read somewhere, i think Visayan Daily Star last year - how true that the circumferential road will be extended to Silay (access to the airport) since the government center will be transferred also along Circumferential Road near Lopue's East?

Road extension to Silay? i don't know about that. maybe that's a true. di ba from Homesite, Villamonte road direct to the Brgy Bata? permi koda ga ride sang una, ga shortcut kami. basi gid man ma extend sila from Bata to Silay.

as I know only is to widen the road on that East complex where the new Bacolod Government Center is now ongoing construction.

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/newbacolodgovtcentercollage.jpg

dexter06

March 15th, 2007, 06:44 AM

^^ Okay thanks. I passed by Circumferential Road yesterday. Construction on the new government center has started.

And i read in the Visayan Daily Star today that the contractor was given 18 months to complete the main building (pic you posted). Hmmmm.... indeed the circumferential road needs to be repaired. Kadamu sang cracks kag indi na siya smooth for driving.

SugarFreak

March 15th, 2007, 10:08 AM

^^ ^^ Hilmarcs Construction Corp. is way ahead of schedule in the construction of the Bacolod City Government Center. Almost 10% has done. As I posted the picture above is a main building. Except that main building there is another one/two building to be build? that's a great. It is our another future spot destination.
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/vcv.jpg

indi na mag cracks da ang mga roads kay dira gaagi ang may mga karga nga mga tubo pakadto norte nga mga sugar centrals.

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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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SugarFreak

March 16th, 2007, 11:07 AM

Billboard application tightened

The Office of the Building Official in Bacolod City has adopted strict policies in approving applications for billboards, a Philippine Information Agency.
OBO officer-in-charge Teresita Guadalupe said applicants should first get clearances from the Department of Public Works and Highways, City Planning and Development Office and the OBO before they can be allowed to construct billboards.

A city ordinance also regulates application for billboards construction. As of November 2006, the OBO has identified 65 billboards, three of which collapsed with no casualties reported. source (http://www.visayandailystar.com)

Smile77

March 16th, 2007, 06:45 PM

The New Bacolod (Silay) International Airport

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SugarFreak

March 17th, 2007, 05:57 AM

Silay City among RP's most competitive cities- ranked sixth among 38 mid-sized cities in the Philippines in the cost of doing business, which it attributed to affordable cost of power and water, low labor cost and affordable rental rate of commercial space. It added that the creation of one-stop-shop processing of taxes, licenses and permits is very helpful to businessmen of Silay and also noted skilled human resources, accessibility to good schools, well-managed traffic, reasonable business taxes and a "vibrant tourism"in Silay City. While the airport is seen as bringing fast development, it can also yield ill consequences if not managed well. Under the category of Quality of Life, Silay also ranks seventh as indicated by the good peace and order situation.

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Silay City Rescue Amphibian Jeep, School Buses and Multi-Purpose Dump Truck for Remote Barangays.

Smile77

March 17th, 2007, 04:50 PM

IMPRESARIO

March 17th, 2007, 05:02 PM

^^Golf course, etc. in a Cemetary? weird but new concept. Now you can Golf, have picnic,attend mass and visit your dead relative in one place.

kyle@1008

March 17th, 2007, 06:05 PM

^^ may third sex na CR!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :rofl:

oboi

March 17th, 2007, 08:29 PM

So the entire rainbow community will have to share the third one? So, who get's to sit or stand? ;)

IMPRESARIO

March 17th, 2007, 08:36 PM

^^politically correct rin kaya ang mga graves? :goodnight lol

kyle@1008

March 17th, 2007, 08:45 PM

^^ sure, and gagawin pa siguro nilang put-up... :lol: pag piyesta minatay.. you'll get to tee off in your love ones grave... :lol:

Smile77

March 18th, 2007, 08:45 AM

^^ sure, and gagawin pa siguro nilang put-up... :lol: pag piyesta minatay.. you'll get to tee off in your love ones grave... :lol:

hahahaha...but honestly...when you get to see the place, grabe, kalapad kag kanami...Big Time gid ya katama :)

oboi

March 18th, 2007, 09:02 AM

It's great to know that a lot of developments are going on in Bacolod and the entire Negros Island.

IMPRESARIO

March 18th, 2007, 11:13 AM

^^ sure, and gagawin pa siguro nilang put-up... :lol: pag piyesta minatay.. you'll get to tee off in your love ones grave... :lol:

^^:) and instead of bunkers/sandbox you will have grave holes and tombstones/statues as hazards while playing golf, baka may matamaan pa na visitor ng namatayan. lol. joke lang. i'm sure they planned it out well.:)

kyle@1008

March 18th, 2007, 11:46 AM

^^ yes, obviously negrenses love golf,.... like sugarboy:colgate:

Smile77

March 18th, 2007, 01:10 PM

^^:) and instead of bunkers/sandbox you will have grave holes and tombstones/statues as hazards while playing golf, baka may matamaan pa na visitor ng namatayan. lol. joke lang. i'm sure they planned it out well.:)

its not an eighteen hole golf course...its just a mini golf course like the one in Densio's Fort. :)

tigidig14

March 18th, 2007, 06:45 PM

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/ampi1.jpg.

amphibian din ba to

SugarFreak

March 19th, 2007, 07:03 AM

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e262/freeman280/DSCN1311.jpg

World Class cenetery in Bacolod City...it includes a mini golf course, a mini park, gazebo, chapel and take note!!!....3 kabilog ila CR, male, female and Third sex!!! hahahahaha

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/eastbaybridgesanfrancisco.jpg
Medyo may similarities to the East Bay Bridge connecting San Francisco and Oakland, USA is the model structure Marañon wants to follow for the Negros-Panay Bridge.

SugarFreak

March 20th, 2007, 09:06 AM

Ship to haul 35T mt. of sugar in Bacolod

A CARGO ship from the United States will dock at Bredco Port in Bacolod City on March 22 to haul 35,000 metric tons of locally-produced sugar in Negros.

Palanca said the supply will come from various sugar mills in Negros Occidental and will be exported to the US as part of Philippine sugar quota in the world market.

Although, there were already previous shipments of exported sugar done at Bredco Port, Palanca said, "This is the first time that Bredco will accommodate a giant ship with a capacity to load as much as 35,000 metric tons of sugar." Bredco Port has a 34-feet deep channel that could accommodate big ships.

Having this port channel as well as the sugar bulk and handling facilities, Palanca said, "These are my greatest contributions to Bacolod's and Negros' economy aside from having the Reclamation area."

"Because having a port for international vessels nearer to all sugar mills is one advantage for the sugar traders. It will mean lesser expenses in their sugar export business". Aside from Bredco Port, the Pulupandan Port in Pulupandan town can also accommodate vessels but not big ones for sugar export. full story (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2007/03/20/news/ship.to.haul.35t.mt..of.sugar.in.bacolod.html)

BYAHILO

March 20th, 2007, 07:22 PM

can somebody please tell me kung tag pila ang lote sa Rolling hills kag dira sa bag o nga memorial park?

im thinking of buying a lot there in bacolod, while indi pa kinahanglan. pero i prefer sa rolling hills. para isa na lng ka location sa gin lubungan ka mama sang 2001.

thanks

JuIcYdUdE22

March 20th, 2007, 07:40 PM

kadto sa rolling hills website, if mayara, **** nagsuggest pa ko****
d gani ngita real estate broker

SugarFreak

March 28th, 2007, 06:52 AM

DPWH projects in Bacolod

These projects are:
* The wideing/improvement of the Cabalagnan Bridge amounting to P8.1 million
*Concreting of Bacolod-Granada boundary road - P3.4 million
*Asphalt overlay along Bacolod south road - P9.6 million
*Widening/improvement of Bacolod South Kabankalan road - P9.5 million
*The repair/improvement of Bacolod-Murcia-San Carlos road - P1.9 million.

source: visayandailystar

SugarFreak

April 18th, 2007, 08:34 AM

ATO Negros Occidental resets examination

The Negros Occidental Air Transportation Office has moved its 12th Basic Air Traffic Service Course examination scheduled April 24 to May 5, a Philippine Information Agency press release said.

Applicants should be not more than 26 years old on the day of the examination, of good health and moral character, and free from any physical defects. They should be baccalaureate degree holders or preferably engineering graduate and computer literate. Qualified applicants shall undergo medical examination, the press release said.

Both civil service or boards examination passers and non-eligible applicants will also be accepted. They should submit a copy of their college diploma/transcript of records, civil service eligibility or Republic Act 1080 rating, birth certificate, National Bureau of Investigation or police and barangay clearances, together with the filled up application forms with two passport size pictures, not later than 5 p.m. Friday to the Personnel Unit of ATO.

The ATO will train qualified and successful applicants at no cost. They will not be entitled to receive any allowance or other form of compensation during the training. Application forms may be secured from the ATO Personnel Unit at the Bacolod City Airport or from the Air Traffic Service Facility in-charge/ airport manager, at Tel. Nos. 432-08-41 or 434-64-70. source (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/April/18/people.htm)

Risk Taker

April 18th, 2007, 10:13 AM

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World Class cenetery in Bacolod City...it includes a mini golf course, a mini park, gazebo, chapel and take note!!!....3 kabilog ila CR, male, female and Third sex!!! hahahahaha

im curious how'd that 3rd sex cr would look like:D...well for sure this cemetery would look classy but do you really think the concept is good for a cemetery ?? come on guys putting the pleasure of the living to the displeasure of the dead, hello? seems people nowadays are too over blessed that they can't even spare the dead people by sharing with them their caprices.

ngprofflorida

April 22nd, 2007, 03:14 PM

any latest update or pic here in bacolod!

SugarFreak

April 23rd, 2007, 05:36 AM

SP endorses construction of two flyovers in Bacolod

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A resolution endorsing the construction of two flyovers projects at the junctions of Lacson-Burgos streets and Lacson-B.S. Aquino Drive in Bacolod City requested by Mayor Evelio Leonardia was approved Thursday by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod City.

The nationally-funded project is in connection with the President's Tulay ng Pangulo Program and will cost about P250 million each. Only Bacolod Councilor Catalino Alisbo voted against it, saying owners of establishments at Lacson-Burgos streets should first be consulted through a public hearing. He also questioned the feasibility study conducted by the consultants of the project.

Alisbo claimed that the data required by the Department of Public Works and Highways from the city for the construction of the project has not yet been completed. He is also asking that the SP be furnished with all the pertinent documents, he said.

He said he did not endorse the project because the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Regional Hospital is along Lacson-Burgos and the presence of a flyover will make it difficult for ambulances to make a turn towards the hospital.

Leonardia said he has been pushing for the project since day one because he believes it is a necessity in Bacolod and that will further strengthen the city's image as a modern urban center, which is good for investment.

PRIVATE BUSINESS

He said it is shocking to learn that Alisbo is against it for selfish reasons because his business will be affected. "I thought he was for the interest of Bacolod but it seems his self-interest is reigning over the interest of the people," he said.

Leonardia said it is shocking for a public official to block a P250 million project for the reason that it might affect his business.

The Alisbo funeral parlor is located in the Lacson-Burgos corner. Secretary to the Mayor Roger Balo said Bacolod is one of the 10 recipient cities of this project in the country and it is only here that there is opposition to it. The construction of the project has already been started in Iloilo and even completed in other areas, he said.

Balo said he believes the construction of the fly-overs will contribute to the growth and development of the two proposed sites.

He said perhaps the reason why Alisbo objected is due to his funeral parlor that he thinks may be affected. However, Balo said the flyover will ease traffic congestion in the area and Alisbo's clients could even use the area below the flyover as parking spaces.

OK'D BY BARANGAY CAPTAINS

Balo said all the seven barangay captains, whose areas will be affected by the project, have already submitted their endorsements. The consultants and other companies involved in the project have met with him several times and have informed him that if all the requirements have been submitted, they will start the construction of the project by May.

Balo said one of the requirements is the official resolution passed by the SP so he is planning to write SP Secretary Nilo Alejandrino to give it priority because of the urgency of the project.

He said the SP resolution must be submitted as soon as possible to the Secretary of the DPWH together with the resolutions of the seven barangays, the unanimous endorsement of the City Planning and Development Office where the 61 barangays, the private and business sectors are represented, and the endorsement of the Mayor, which are now ready for submission.

Meanwhile, Alisbo said he voted for the ratification of the Collective Negotiation Agreement between the city and the government employees Thursday and it was only Councilor Ana Marie Palermo who abstained. source (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/April/21/topstory7.htm)

SugarFreak

May 31st, 2007, 12:38 PM

Bing to boost team management

Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia said an assessment of some key personnel and an inventory of the city will be made before the new set of officials elected recently assume their office for the next term.

Leonardia said all these efforts will be geared towards strengthening their management team. He said they also want to be goal-oriented.

This means they are going to set their objectives and identify who are the people to be responsible for them and to be accountable for the accomplishment of a particular assignment, Leonardia said.

He said the projects on the government center, the slaughterhouse, and other infrastructures, are things they had promised the people through their platform of government and will be continued in the next administration.

Leonardia said his immediate wish concerns the road connecting Las Palmas and Doña Juliana in Taculing to the Circumferential Road. He said he has already asked the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod to give him authority to sign the contract of sale with the owner of the lot. The matter is still pending with the SP, he said. Leonardia said he hopes the SP will grant him the authority the soonest possible time so the project could be implemented right away.

Meanwhile, Leonardia said his administration has added six traffic lights to the six others that have been existing since the early 1980's or 1990's in Bacolod. With the three additional years given them, he said, additional traffic lights will be installed in the city.

"As soon as our budget increases next year, our people may also expect more projects from the city government," Leonardia said.

He also said the city will put up additional water pumps in the barangays and this will continue to be a priority of his administration. source (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/May/30/topstory5.htm)

kyle@1008

June 16th, 2007, 05:41 AM

Electric-powered jeepneys to run in Bacolod

By TJ Burgonio
Inquirer
Last updated 07:08pm (Mla time) 06/11/2007

MANILA, Philippines -- It may sound unimaginable now, but soon the jeepney's more futuristic, electric-powered version will be weaving through the streets of Bacolod City to pick up passengers.

A multi-sectoral group is importing two electric jeepneys (E-jeeps) from China this month for pilot-testing in the city in a bid to introduce a low-carbon, but sustainable transport system.

Once it becomes viable, more such jeeps will be rolling off airplanes and shipped to this city in the South for commercial operations, and who knows, this may be replicated in other cities across the country.

But the E-jeep is just icing on the cake. The real magic lies in the fact that the jeep will be running on electricity produced by a renewable energy power plant from the city's market and household wastes.

The Green Renewable Independent Power Producer Inc. (GRIPP) conceived the 1 million euro (P61.88 million) project -- the first in Southeast Asia “to further cement Negros Occidental's move to go for clean energy five years ago."

GRIPP is the same network of civil society groups, business sector, local government units and green groups that led Negros' campaign to foil the construction of coal plants and stay clean. The province sources its power mainly from geothermal energy.

That was why Bacolod was the most logical choice for the pilot-testing.

"The concept grew out of a desire to complete the clean energy campaign for Negros. We thought it's fitting to complete that by adding a transport component,'' Athena Ronquillo-Ballesteros, founding member of GRIPP, says in an interview.

The idea, eventually, is to have a fleet of 50 E-jeeps plying the secondary routes, or those streets not covered by the 3,000 to 3,500 locally made jeepneys.

After getting 300,000 euros (P18.56 million) as funding for the entire fleet from the Dutch institution Doen, GRIPP ordered two E-jeeps worth 6,000 euros (P371,280) each from Langqing Electric Vehicle Co. Ltd. in Guangzhou.

It plans to run six E-jeeps for the initial tests from three to six months beginning July this year. Once it has a clear idea how well the operation runs, it will go into full commercial operations by July next year.

``Our dream is that in a period of three to five years, they can increase the fleet from 6 to 50, and eventually, 100, so we can break 10 percent of the market,'' says Ballesteros, also Greenpeace climate and energy campaigner. Greenpeace is part of GRIPP.

The funder is actually a partner in the project.

"The more commercially viable or successful the project is, the more they will support it. In fact, they're even willing to support the replication of the project in other cities,'' Ballesteros says.

Unlike the hard, metallic jeeps that rule urban cities' roads, the E-jeeps are made of fiberglass, and can seat only 12, excluding the driver. They will carry batteries that will be charged for eight hours daily to run 80 to 100 kilometers.

But like the iconic jeepneys, they will be carrying colorful designs on their bodies.

As currently practiced, GRIPP will ask its own drivers to remit a portion of their daily earnings as part of the "boundary,'' the fixed amount that drivers remit to the jeepney owners out of their earnings at day's end.

GRIPP will use the money to fund its own operations.

With no fuel and maintenance costs, drivers of E-jeeps are expected to bring home bigger income each day.

A jeepney driver earns an average of 30 euros (P1,856) a day. But after paying for the gas, and remitting the "boundary'' to the operator, he ends up with a take-home pay of 4 euros (P247.52).

"If the driver remits a boundary of 13 to 16 euros (P804 to P990) a day to the foundation, and take home the rest, then his earnings will be four times what he's earning now. And he's not that exhausted,'' Ballesteros says.

The E-jeep drivers will charge the standard fare approved by land transportation authorities.

Beyond the E-jeep, the more crucial component of the project is the setting up of a power plant consisting of a generator, a high solid anaerobic digester, and gas engine on a land to be provided by the city government.

Here, organic wastes collected by the city's garbage trucks from restaurants and wet markets will be emptied into digesters, where they will be "solubilised'' and converted into gas. The gas, in turn, will be fed into a gas engine that will produce the electricity.

"When we thought of the project it's no secret we had the environment in mind. Climate change, and solving air pollution are two of our primary concerns,'' Ballesteros says.

"With this project, you can reduce both. If you have better, cleaner air for a city like Bacolod, you also reduce the waste and you have more savings in the city,'' she said.

Savings which, Ballesteros says, could otherwise fund the city's other priorities like infrastructure, education and yes, governance issues.

GRIPP hopes to enter into a joint venture with another partner to set up and operate the power plant. Eventually, it has to establish a depot that will serve as a charging station and maintenance center, the project's third component. But this can come later.

Meantime, the jeepneys' batteries will be charged at a local utility. GRIPP wouldn't mind if a city government copies the concept, or the manufacturer of the local jeepneys make its own E-jeep.

"Our hope is to replicate it in other cities in the Philippines, and in the rest of Asia," Ballesteros says. "The goal here is to show that it works in a place like Bacolod."

jaywalker

June 16th, 2007, 04:14 PM

:banana: a very encouraging piece of news,a model city for the whole country and the entire asia!!!!!!bacolod city proved to be one of the cleanest and greenest

By TJ Burgonio
Inquirer
Last updated 07:08pm (Mla time) 06/11/2007

MANILA, Philippines -- It may sound unimaginable now, but soon the jeepney's more futuristic, electric-powered version will be weaving through the streets of Bacolod City to pick up passengers.
A multi-sectoral group is importing two electric jeepneys (E-jeeps) from China this month for pilot-testing in the city in a bid to introduce a low-carbon, but sustainable transport system.

Once it becomes viable, more such jeeps will be rolling off airplanes and shipped to this city in the South for commercial operations, and who knows, this may be replicated in other cities across the country.

But the E-jeep is just icing on the cake. The real magic lies in the fact that the jeep will be running on electricity produced by a renewable energy power plant from the city's market and household wastes.

The Green Renewable Independent Power Producer Inc. (GRIPP) conceived the 1 million euro (P61.88 million) project -- the first in Southeast Asia “to further cement Negros Occidental's move to go for clean energy five years ago."

GRIPP is the same network of civil society groups, business sector, local government units and green groups that led Negros' campaign to foil the construction of coal plants and stay clean. The province sources its power mainly from geothermal energy.

That was why Bacolod was the most logical choice for the pilot-testing.

"The concept grew out of a desire to complete the clean energy campaign for Negros. We thought it's fitting to complete that by adding a transport component,'' Athena Ronquillo-Ballesteros, founding member of GRIPP, says in an interview.
The idea, eventually, is to have a fleet of 50 E-jeeps plying the secondary routes, or those streets not covered by the 3,000 to 3,500 locally made jeepneys.

After getting 300,000 euros (P18.56 million) as funding for the entire fleet from the Dutch institution Doen, GRIPP ordered two E-jeeps worth 6,000 euros (P371,280) each from Langqing Electric Vehicle Co. Ltd. in Guangzhou.

It plans to run six E-jeeps for the initial tests from three to six months beginning July this year. Once it has a clear idea how well the operation runs, it will go into full commercial operations by July next year.

``Our dream is that in a period of three to five years, they can increase the fleet from 6 to 50, and eventually, 100, so we can break 10 percent of the market,'' says Ballesteros, also Greenpeace climate and energy campaigner. Greenpeace is part of GRIPP.

The funder is actually a partner in the project.

"The more commercially viable or successful the project is, the more they will support it. In fact, they're even willing to support the replication of the project in other cities,'' Ballesteros says.

Unlike the hard, metallic jeeps that rule urban cities' roads, the E-jeeps are made of fiberglass, and can seat only 12, excluding the driver. They will carry batteries that will be charged for eight hours daily to run 80 to 100 kilometers.

But like the iconic jeepneys, they will be carrying colorful designs on their bodies.

As currently practiced, GRIPP will ask its own drivers to remit a portion of their daily earnings as part of the "boundary,'' the fixed amount that drivers remit to the jeepney owners out of their earnings at day's end.

GRIPP will use the money to fund its own operations.

With no fuel and maintenance costs, drivers of E-jeeps are expected to bring home bigger income each day.

A jeepney driver earns an average of 30 euros (P1,856) a day. But after paying for the gas, and remitting the "boundary'' to the operator, he ends up with a take-home pay of 4 euros (P247.52).

"If the driver remits a boundary of 13 to 16 euros (P804 to P990) a day to the foundation, and take home the rest, then his earnings will be four times what he's earning now. And he's not that exhausted,'' Ballesteros says.

The E-jeep drivers will charge the standard fare approved by land transportation authorities.

Beyond the E-jeep, the more crucial component of the project is the setting up of a power plant consisting of a generator, a high solid anaerobic digester, and gas engine on a land to be provided by the city government.

Here, organic wastes collected by the city's garbage trucks from restaurants and wet markets will be emptied into digesters, where they will be "solubilised'' and converted into gas. The gas, in turn, will be fed into a gas engine that will produce the electricity.

"When we thought of the project it's no secret we had the environment in mind. Climate change, and solving air pollution are two of our primary concerns,'' Ballesteros says.

"With this project, you can reduce both. If you have better, cleaner air for a city like Bacolod, you also reduce the waste and you have more savings in the city,'' she said.
Savings which, Ballesteros says, could otherwise fund the city's other priorities like infrastructure, education and yes, governance issues.

GRIPP hopes to enter into a joint venture with another partner to set up and operate the power plant. Eventually, it has to establish a depot that will serve as a charging station and maintenance center, the project's third component. But this can come later.

Meantime, the jeepneys' batteries will be charged at a local utility. GRIPP wouldn't mind if a city government copies the concept, or the manufacturer of the local jeepneys make its own E-jeep.

"Our hope is to replicate it in other cities in the Philippines, and in the rest of Asia," Ballesteros says. "The goal here is to show that it works in a place like Bacolod."[/QUOTE]

Taz08

June 16th, 2007, 04:40 PM

Electric jeepneys soon in Bacolod City in Negros

A project of GRIP (Green Renewable Independent Power Producer)

By CHESCA DE LA CRUZ

In the seventies, government talked about coco diesel and ethanol for cars during the energy crisis. Trials were made and then everything stopped when fuel prices stabilized.

The Estrada administration showcased a car running on water. Then the fuss ended just as abruptly as it started.

Now with fuel prices a stark reality for a longer period, alternative fuels are again being looked at seriously and in varying forms by government and the private sector. The search is based on two grim realities: the fuel price crisis will be here for good and environmental degradation has resulted in massive destruction around the globe that cleaner fuels must be pushed for the sustainability of the planet.

Pretty soon, jeepneys run by electricity — either through solar panels or engines powered by rechargeable electric batteries from biogas — promise to be a novelty tourism attraction but most importantly, a respite for the hapless driver, whose income has substantially been eroded by the series of continuous fuel price hikes.

The company bringing in the electric jeepneys to be pilot tested in Bacolod City in Negros province is Solar Electric Co. Inc. of Robert Lopez Puckett. Solarco is the leading company in commercializing solar, micro hydro and wind power plants in the country.

Day by day, the jeepney drivers’ incomes shrink -- alongside the daily increases in crude oil prices-- thereby leaving them with barely enough to feed their families.

Solarco, a company founded in 1976, is bringing into the country 50 prototype electric jeepneys that will be used in urban routes in Bacolod City — with Negros being the first province to completely embrace alternative fuels.

Puckett expects the units — fabricated in China — to be launched in January 2007 as soon as the units arrive. He is currently seeking tax and duty incentives for the electric jeepneys to encourage more investments in these ventures and hopefully encourage local jeepney makers — Sarao and Francisco Motors — to eventually shift to mass producing these units in the future.

The 50 units — all of them painted in colorful "Maskara" images that will inform the commuters the routes being plied by these different painted units — will be priced competitively as the local assembled jeepneys but will come in the traditional 10 passengers seat at the back and three (including the driver) in front, Puckett said.

"My main goal is to bring down the cost to the drivers and improve their daily takehome pay (now below P200 a day in Bacolod City) and hopefully reduce the fare for the commuters, who are already reeling from high prices and the high cost of living," Puckett said.

All the units will be run by electricity powered by the biogas plant in Bacolod, which will process not just farm waste but also domestic solid wastes. Some of the jeepneys will have back-up solar panels on the roof that will supply the electricity to the engines during the day, he said.

In the case of solar-powered jeepneys, the six solar panels will serve as the back -up source of electricity while the biogas electricity will then be the main source, he explained.

The biogas-powered electric jeepneys can run 140 klilometers a day but it can go farther at 180 to 190 km per day with the solar panels, Puckett said.

With the cost savings realized by drivers using the electric jeepneys, Puckett expects their daily income to double since they do not have to buy expensive diesel or gasoline anymore and can charge their batteries only once.

To ensure that batteries’ life would be extended the body of the jeepneys will be lighter since they are made of fiberglass and the batteries can be re-charged once a day (preferably at night for two to three hours) in a charging station where the biogass plant is located, he explained.

For the units that have six solar panels on the roof, they need not re-charge the batteries as often since the solar panels serve as the main electric power source during the day — when there is still sun — and the electricity starts running only when the sun disappears, he said.

Solarco, in close coordination with the local government of Bacolod and NGOs in the area, is currently working out details like the location of the battery charging station; the cost of unit to be sold to the jeepneys or their operators; the fare rates to be charged and other operational concerns.

The electric jeepney project is funded by a Dutch foundation at 400,000 Euros (0,000) while its local project implementors are NGOs under the GRIPP (or the Green Renewable Independent Power Producer), the Bacolod City government, Solarco and Greenpeace.

Taz08

June 16th, 2007, 05:00 PM

Flyover ECC submitted
BY CHRYSEE SAMILLANO
The Woodfields Consultants Inc., consultant of the flyover projects of Bacolod City, has already submitted the Environmental Compliance Certificate to the Department of Public Works and Highways, Secretary to the Mayor Roger Balo said yesterday.

"They are now mobilizing the project in Bacolod," Balo said.

The projects will constructed at the junctions of Lacson-Burgos streets and Lacson-B.S. Aquino Drive.

Bacolod is one of the seven recipients of the "Tulay ng Pangulo sa Kaunlaran Project". The others are Iloilo, Cebu, Naga, San Fernando, Davao and Butuan.

The contractors, Mabey and Johnson, and Woodfields Consultants, conducted a feasibility study on the traffic situation in the city in September 2004. These are specialized consulting companies that have constructed the flyovers in Naga, San Fernando and Bulacan, in Luzon, he said. Balo also said the project has been presented to the City Development Council whose members include the 61 barangay captains in Bacolod. The project will be started this month or in July.

Elsie Monsanto, Woodfields Environment Section head, has said that the construction of the project will take five to six months. Each project will cost P250 million and will be funded by the national government, she said.*CGS

COLLIN JASPER

June 17th, 2007, 02:10 AM

Guys any news about the construction of 2 flyovers? Nag start na bala ang construction? Sad to hear that Alisbo funerals naga oppose sa sine nga proyekto. This is a multi milion project, dako gd ine nga bulig sa pag pa sanyog sang ekonomiya sg bacolod kg negros. Kag sin-o gd abi sya nga mag oppose sa sine nga project?

jaywalker

June 17th, 2007, 01:13 PM

Taz08

June 17th, 2007, 02:51 PM

i've read in the news that the project will be started this month or in July.

COLLIN JASPER

June 18th, 2007, 02:27 AM

i've read in the news that the project will be started this month or in July.

Go Bacolod!!! Nice job Mayor Leonardia!!!:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: ^^ ^^

COLLIN JASPER

June 18th, 2007, 02:32 AM

Kanami gali sng location sang SM CITY Bacolod, lapit sya sa dagat, mas maayo pa gid kon himuon nga daw boulevard ang coastline with bars and restos ala Roxas Boulevard, of course pag nag expand pa gd ang SM or mag butang sila sng mga condominium mas maayo pa gd.

COLLIN JASPER

June 18th, 2007, 02:37 AM

Guys planning to visit bacolod maybe next week....then 2 days lg ko siguro mapa cebu naman ko ma attend sa birthday sng SSC Cebu. tani maka met man ta da.

jaywalker

June 18th, 2007, 04:06 AM

can someone please give as an update on the 4 story hotel expansion of the Bacolod Pavillion.Once finish that will compliment the development on the reclamation area.they have a good location because most of the rooms will have a good views.its iether you have to choose between a sea view facing the panay area and the city view.

SugarFreak

June 18th, 2007, 06:32 AM

DOTC willing to help Kabankalan airport

The Department of Transportation and Communication is willing to put up a counterpart fund for the airport being built in Kabankalan City, Gov. Joseph Marañon said yesterday.

Earth-moving work has already began at the site of the Kabankalan airport, he said. The Negros Occidental provincial government has also provided a counterpart fund to Kabankalan City, he said.

The airport is being built to boost economic activity and tourism in southern Negros Occidental, he said.

Meanwhile, Marañon said he expects the national government to approve funding for the Guinhalaran alternate road to the new airport in Silay City because of the urgency of its need, he said.

The airport of international standards is expected to be inaugurated in August. source (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/June/16/topstory7.htm)

soon the hightech transport system will be in bacolod. it's a nice to hear and know that the bacolod infrastructure is a very progressive nowadays, ranking as philippine number 1 in terms of infrastructures.

can someone please give as an update on the 4 story hotel expansion of the Bacolod Pavillion.Once finish that will compliment the development on the reclamation area.they have a good location because most of the rooms will have a good views.its iether you have to choose between a sea view facing the panay area and the city view.

i think it has a 5 storey hotel and convention center plus for the nightlife entertainment center.

Kanami gali sng location sang SM CITY Bacolod, lapit sya sa dagat, mas maayo pa gid kon himuon nga daw boulevard ang coastline with bars and restos ala Roxas Boulevard, of course pag nag expand pa gd ang SM or mag butang sila sng mga condominium mas maayo pa gd.

the proposal about that has already finished resemblance to the manila roxas blvd. i already posted the story on the previous page of this thread or maybe on the main thread of bacolod and negos occ.

about sm condos and convention center they have to put it adjacent to their mall and the starting of the construction it if their mall expansion in cebu will be fully completed.

COLLIN JASPER

June 18th, 2007, 06:45 AM

thanks for the info sugarfreak!

SugarFreak

June 20th, 2007, 04:05 AM

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/e-Jeepney.jpg
(PHOTO & CAPTION FROM PDI 05 JUNE 2007, FRONT PAGE)

i like this design with a famous masskara. big savings ito on petroleum kasi palagi nalang tumataas ang gasolina. good for the people of bacolod and negros. visit the e-jeepney monitor thread at http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showthread.php?p=836339#post836339

kyle@1008

June 20th, 2007, 08:24 AM

^^ I prefer if they made it look more ultratech,...sleek and all,... they sould really improve the design,.. that looks like a kiddie ride in a theme park...

SugarFreak

June 20th, 2007, 08:41 AM

June 20, 2007
Include Negros-Panay bridge in flagship plan, Gloria asked

Negros Occidental Gov. Joseph Marañon yesterday said he will ask President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo this week to include the construction of a bridge linking Negros to Panay in her major flagship programs for the Visayas Mega Region.

The governor, who left for Manila yesterday, said he is submitting documents to the president on the proposed bridge that would also compliment the opening of the new airport of international standards in Silay City.

A pre-feasibility study of the Negros-Panay bridge has already been conducted by Pacific Consultants (Philippines) Inc. as part of the Trans Visayas Friendship Bridges that includes bridges also interconnecting Bohol, Leyte, Cebu and Negros, he said.

The League of Provinces of the Philippines has passed a resolution favorably endorsing the creation of the Trans-Visayas Friendship Bridges, and the conduct of a feasibility study with a 50 percent counterpart from the Visayas provinces, he said.

Negros Occidental is proposing to build the bridge connecting the province to Panay to be built from Tomonton Point in EB Magalona to San Juan Point in Banate. While in Manila, the governor said he will undergo a medical check-up and, if all goes well, he will be back today, he said.

Marañon said he could also decide to return next week.

He told the media yesterday "if anything is wrong, you will be the first to know". source (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/June/20/topstory7.htm)

The East Bay Bridge connecting San Francisco and Oakland, USA is the model structure Marañon wants to follow for the Negros-Panay Bridge. (Sun.Star Bacolod photo)
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/zyanz/bacolod/eastbaybridgesanfrancisco.jpg

jaywalker

June 20th, 2007, 06:46 PM

^^ I prefer if they made it look more ultratech,...sleek and all,... they sould really improve the design,.. that looks like a kiddie ride in a theme park...

:lol: daw amo gid eh.basi may remote control pa na kyle..joke

death327

June 20th, 2007, 07:18 PM

June 20, 2007
Include Negros-Panay bridge in flagship plan, Gloria asked

Negros Occidental Gov. Joseph Marañon yesterday said he will ask President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo this week to include the construction of a bridge linking Negros to Panay in her major flagship programs for the Visayas Mega Region.

The governor, who left for Manila yesterday, said he is submitting documents to the president on the proposed bridge that would also compliment the opening of the new airport of international standards in Silay City.

A pre-feasibility study of the Negros-Panay bridge has already been conducted by Pacific Consultants (Philippines) Inc. as part of the Trans Visayas Friendship Bridges that includes bridges also interconnecting Bohol, Leyte, Cebu and Negros, he said.

The League of Provinces of the Philippines has passed a resolution favorably endorsing the creation of the Trans-Visayas Friendship Bridges, and the conduct of a feasibility study with a 50 percent counterpart from the Visayas provinces, he said.

Negros Occidental is proposing to build the bridge connecting the province to Panay to be built from Tomonton Point in EB Magalona to San Juan Point in Banate. While in Manila, the governor said he will undergo a medical check-up and, if all goes well, he will be back today, he said.

Marañon said he could also decide to return next week.

He told the media yesterday "if anything is wrong, you will be the first to know". source (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/June/20/topstory7.htm)

We Ilonggos deserve to have this bridge. I am wishing that this will be materialized soon.

SugarFreak

June 22nd, 2007, 07:17 AM

^ Our gov is optimistic that PGA will approve the conduct of a feasibility study on the proposal to build a bridge that would connect Negros and Panay.

the bridge would cost P10-billion. It will start from EB Magalona town in Negros Occidental to Banate town in Iloilo on Panay island. targeting the project to be completed three to four years. DPWH initially proposed to construct a bridge connecting Panay to Guimaras island and another bridge connecting Guimaras to Negros island.

The bridge seems a far fetched goal but we have to start now. If not then when? If we will not do it who else will?

IMPRESARIO

June 22nd, 2007, 12:40 PM

JuIcYdUdE22

June 22nd, 2007, 04:57 PM

jaywalker

June 22nd, 2007, 09:20 PM

any perspective kung paano iconnect ang frienship bridge banate iloilo to eb magalona?

dexter06

June 23rd, 2007, 05:07 AM

^^I personally don't like the bridge to be connected from Banate,Iloilo to EB Magalona,Neg. Occ.,Its not economically viable. They should instead build the Bridge from Iloilo City to Guimaras and then from there connect to Negros Island para ang guimaras hindi man ma feel nga they got left out sa friendship bridge project nga ini.

i am thinking along that line too. With Guimaras, the bridge will be shorter and less expensive. I believe the reason they chose EB Magalona and Banate is because the distance is shorter by 4 kms. But with Guimaras in the equation, my layman's understanding then is that the distance will be cut further? Or so i thought?

Well, i trust in the expertise of the ones who will do the technical planning. But again, with the mixed track record of our government especially in priority projects, requires us to be vigilant. But indeed, when that bridge project comes to fruition, that will be the day. We will see phenomenal growth in both cities and provinces.

SugarFreak

June 23rd, 2007, 05:16 AM

^^I personally don't like the bridge to be connected from Banate,Iloilo to EB Magalona,Neg. Occ.,Its not economically viable. They should instead build the Bridge from Iloilo City to Guimaras and then from there connect to Negros Island para ang guimaras hindi man ma feel nga they got left out sa friendship bridge project nga ini.

i agree. like the sample map show us below the Negros-Guimaras linking bridge. and not hope direct point to Negros-Panay.

A map showing the areas where bridges will interconnect the Visayan islands prepared by Pacific Consultants International.*
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/zyanz/bacolod/map_visayasislandbridge.jpg

The East Bay Bridge connecting San Francisco and Oakland, USA is the model structure Marañon wants to follow for the Negros-Panay Bridge.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/zyanz/bacolod/eastbaybridgesanfrancisco.jpg

SugarFreak

June 23rd, 2007, 06:15 AM

jaywalker

June 23rd, 2007, 07:33 AM

June 23, 2007
Editorial: Friendship Bridge

NEGROS is lucky to have Governor Joseph MaraÃ±on who is very, very persistent to pursue the proposed "Friendship Bridge" that will connect the Negros and Panay islands.

Although there are some who say that building the Negros-Panay bridge is impossible, yet the governor is not losing hope.

He said he wanted the proposal to be included in the President's Mega-Region Project to be assessed by the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA).

The governor is imagining that in case this Friendship Bridge is realized, a bulk of businesses including the traveling public will flood in Negros and that it will translate into huge investment and income.

But in case the proposal is not feasible, the governor said he won't insist to continue it.

Meaning, at this point in time, Marañon is optimistic that the proposed Friendship Bridge has still hope. We salute Marañon for this optimism. He's really a kind of leader whose dream is really for Negros...and for the development of Negrenses.

He's really a "rare specie" of a politician at this time. source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2007/06/23/oped/editorial.html)

yeah,his one hell of a kind.he's dedication for his work has been so friutful.he has done so many projects.i like hes initiative of putting up hospital in each cities.even the panaad stadium which hosted various sporting event like the SEA Games.Negros can be sporting capital of the Philippines.both occidental and oriental have big stadium.neg orr stadium is on constrution at the moment.by the time it become fully operational together with the Panaad stadium it is possible attract one big sporting event like SEA games if only negros will work side by side.:cheers:

SugarFreak

June 23rd, 2007, 08:06 AM

^ Guv Marañon is the best former mayor of Sagay City. He inherit the best backround and performance of our previous Guv Lito Coscolluela after his complete term. Bacolod is recognized as the Philippine football city.

FrancisXavier

June 23rd, 2007, 10:19 PM

Philippine island has to be connected through bridges. especially these vibrant visayan islands.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/zyanz/bacolod/map_visayasislandbridge.jpg

but for sure, these bridges are for a toll.

habagatcentral1

June 24th, 2007, 03:14 AM

^^ Laban/Most likely. It may have toll gates in the bridges and motorists might be paying exhorbitant fees to pay up either the loan or the cost of making the bridges.

The people may even prefer to go for the affordable ferries and planes rather than bringing their cars since gasoline now is too costly.

This is the concern of the Visayan Friendship Bridges.

dexter06

June 24th, 2007, 04:52 AM

Bro, granted it is for a toll, say Php 200 to Php 250 per vehicle, okay lang. Still comes out cheaper.

Try to see the Bredco port in the morning. That space of land between the Terminal and Pavilion Hotel is full of vehicles parked. I was then attending a 3 day seminar at Pavilion. I wondered during those three days why that parking space was always full. I thought at first they were owned by the seminar participants but actually not. On the third day, i inquired from the guard, he says, they were owned by people who leave their vehicles at the port - at a fee - to go to Iloilo, then come back in the afternoon or the following day. Similar to a concept of "PARK AND FLY" and "PARK AND RIDE". Realizing that, i was real glad because it means, there is indeed business and commerce. That is also the reason why Weesam has 8 daily trips, Ocean Jet - 8 trips and Sea Jet - 4 trips - around 20 trips a day Bacolod - Iloilo. There is mobility because there is business and commerce. The fare is Php 200 per person.

habagatcentral1

June 24th, 2007, 04:57 AM

Pero add up the gasoline cost for traveling between both islands plus toll fee, its more practical to just ride the ferry for most of the travelers. Plus I don't think that will just be only P200 per vehicle because building bridges takes more effort than making highways, IMO.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think the cost of transferring cars from BCD-ILO (Dumangas or City Port) would reach as much as P1000+. Oks lang kon motor dala ko. :D

FrancisXavier

June 24th, 2007, 07:14 AM

dexter06

June 24th, 2007, 07:34 AM

ok guys, point taken. I was just hoping that since it is a government initiative, then it will be a BOT (Build Operate Transfer). I understand that the cost of constructing the bridge will be substantial. But since it is an infrastructure project, then the terms of the financing will be liberal provided it is for development.

The NLEX is 85 kms from Balintawak to Angeles. And i understand that the NLEX has been extended up to Tarlac. The bridge is 20 kms tops (3 to 4 liters by car) and if it passes through Guimaras, siguro mga 15 kms na lang. Well, i was just looking at the pros and cons.

Guys, as to the transportation cost by sea, the Philippines is real expensive. The cost of ferry to Iloilo is Php200 (20 kms) while an aircon bus ride to Baguio (270kms) is what, Php 300? I think you have heard of complaints by businessmen that it is more expensive to ship to Mindanao than to Hongkong. Our ships are real expensive. A boat ticket to Manila by tourist class is Php1600++/ budget class Php1000++ plus meals pa which takes 20 hours to complete. While plane is around Php 1600 to Php2000, 1 hour lang- you guys know that.

I understand your concern regarding the cost of constructing the bridge vs its feasibility. But our local sea transport is not cheap. Sa akin lang naman, i am just looking at cost vs benefit. If indeed a study has been made where financial and technical experts say it is technically and financial feasible then let us give it a go. While it is still an idea/ concept, i am inclined to keep an open mind.

jaywalker

June 24th, 2007, 12:38 PM

For me this bridges should push through,there's so many advantages i can see with these Friendship Bridges.imagine you have a 24 hours mobility and connectivity between cities to travel in any time you like.we dont need to wait for the ferries or roros during daytime.we can travel anytime we want.certainly once this bridges,there will be a great competition among transport group between sea and land.a possible lower fares on ferries.a bus tranport group can be seen between cities.aside from this,there will great access for goods from every cities.trading will be more active.not only that,these will boost the tourism industry as well.The government should invest in these bridges.there's no downside in project,all i can see is gain.more job ,more businesses.i know how expensive it is to put up this bridges but the it can compensate with retuns of this project not only short term but long term.thats just me:nuts: nangangarap nang gising.

MetroBacolod

June 24th, 2007, 01:20 PM

haha.. just to be frank w/ u iloilo people,,,, Dont claim as if ur larger and greater than BAcolod!! u r not qualified as a Metropolitan Area unlike Bacolod is already claimed! haha.. just being frank!:ohno: :ohno: :)

MetroBacolod

June 24th, 2007, 01:22 PM

:bash: SO, QUIT ARGUING WITH US and dont be HAMBOG.. Naunahan nyo lg ang airport namon,, U think UR GREATER THAN US! huh!:bash: peace!!:ohno:

jaywalker

June 24th, 2007, 01:30 PM

:dj: ill wait for any possible reaction.you guys are so funny.:weird: .........ako na lang referee:guns1:

MetroBacolod

June 24th, 2007, 01:34 PM

:dj: ill wait for any possible reaction.you guys are so funny.:weird: .........ako na lang referee:guns1:

ahaha..!! lol.. its so weird! :dance: :ohno: :ohno: :ohno: :ohno: :ohno: :puke:

MetroBacolod

June 24th, 2007, 01:35 PM

haha.. totoo naman eh!! feeler tlga ang iloilo!! Yloilo??:puke:

habagatcentral1

June 24th, 2007, 01:40 PM

^^ No comment. I don't want to argue with this stupidity anymore. The issue is dead. Immature postings are not allowed in SSC.

Regionalstic postings are being reported to the moderators immediately.

dive-cebu

June 24th, 2007, 01:40 PM

this is so immature of u... well, looking at your number of posts and join date, you really are (ssc forum-wise). bato-bato sa langit, ang tamaan sya yun!

FrancisXavier

June 24th, 2007, 01:44 PM

well, mukhang may ma baban na naman.. kabago bago kasi ng isa jan, napaka arogante.

dive-cebu

June 24th, 2007, 01:46 PM

^^ he better watch out, our mods are just a YM away!

jaywalker

June 24th, 2007, 02:28 PM

back to the topic:lol: For me this bridges should push through,there's so many advantages i can see with these Friendship Bridges.imagine you have a 24 hours mobility and connectivity between cities to travel in any time you like.we dont need to wait for the ferries or roros during daytime.we can travel anytime we want.certainly once this bridges,there will be a great competition among transport group between sea and land.a possible lower fares on ferries.a bus tranport group can be seen between cities.aside from this,there will great access for goods from every cities.trading will be more active.not only that,these will boost the tourism industry as well.The government should invest in these bridges.there's no downside in project,all i can see is gain.more job ,more businesses.i know how expensive it is to put up this bridges but the it can compensate with retuns of this project not only short term but long term.thats just me:nuts: nangangarap nang gising.

habagatcentral1

June 24th, 2007, 02:32 PM

Yup. Back to topic.
Ako, its the question of practicality. IMO. :)

COLLIN JASPER

June 24th, 2007, 03:39 PM

^^ No comment. I don't want to argue with this stupidity anymore. The issue is dead. Immature postings are not allowed in SSC.

Regionalstic postings are being reported to the moderators immediately.

HEHEHEHE NO COMMENT AKO DYAN....SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO STUPID!:bash:

habagatcentral1

June 24th, 2007, 03:42 PM

^^ Gani man Nong. Lets leave the dead and proceed with the living. Lets get back to the topic. :)

dexter06

June 25th, 2007, 01:03 AM

Ha? Ang ganda ganda ng exchange of ideas natin kahapon. Now that i am back, napasukan ng beep beep.

Know what, persisting an insular mindset is very counterproductive and impedes progress with whom I do not see the benefit of engaging. And just to set the record, I am from Bacolod.

Little knowledge is dangerous my friend. In time, when you will be wiser, then we can continue our discourse.

SugarFreak

June 25th, 2007, 02:31 AM

GOOD MORNING BACOLOD AND NEGROS...PEACE ON EARTH! SAVE THE MOTHER EARTH...heheh..:banana:

teka the coming e-jeep in bacolod daw will be compete to USA? says my friend here yesterday. ang labo naman.:lol:

Taz08

June 25th, 2007, 04:58 PM

Alisbo demands for flyover’s blue print
By Gil Alfredo B. Severino

RE-ELECTIONIST Councilor Catalino Alisbo wants a black-and-white copy of a feasibility study on the proposed P500 million overpass (flyover) roads in Bacolod City.

The project to be built under President Arroyo's "Tulay sa Pag-unlad Program" had already been approved by the City Council.

One will be built at the intersection of Burgos-Lacson streets and another one between BS Aquino Drive and Lacson, too.

The projects are meant to decongest the worsening traffic in the city.

Alisbo, however, demanded Secretary to the Mayor Rogelio Balo to present to them the blue print of the project, in black-and-white, to the SP.

Alisbo feared that their family business, the Alisbo Memorial Chapels located at the corner of Burgos-Lacson street will be affected by one of the overpass road projects.

In an interview Sunday, Alisbo said the projects have no pertinent papers and feasibility study and were only presented to the SP recently when the projects were approved by the City Development Council last December, 2006.

None of us have seen how do the two flyovers exactly looked like.

"A feasibility study is most essential considering that a number of businesses, buildings, drugstores and a historical landmark which is the Corazon L. Montelibano Regional Hospital will be affected.

How will a massive structure provide for hospital emergency cases, when a hospital will be affected?" Alisbo said.

Alisbo added, "National projects must undergo proper consultation especially if businesses will be affected. He cited the case of businesses in Avenida and Recto in Manila.

Town approval does not satisfactorily comply with proper consultation as their set up was informally organized."

Balo, during the council deliberation on the matter last week, however, explained that the National Government had already been sending DPWH teams and private consulting firms to Bacolod.

"Since the project's inception in 2004 to 2005, ocular inspections and feasibility studies had been made by private entity, Wood fields Consultancy that stayed here for almost eight months," Balo disclosed, adding: "The studies identified Lacson-Burgos Streets and Lacson-B.S. Aquino Drive as the ideal project sites," Balo added.

Alisbo, however, said study must also involve the concerned towns affected by the projects.

As to traffic problems, Alisbo said, "Studies done in India and Singapore clearly showed competent traffic management and functional traffic lights are better alternatives.

Look at Cebu with an effective traffic management program, no flyovers were built except diversion roads."

death327

June 25th, 2007, 06:48 PM

:bash: SO, QUIT ARGUING WITH US and dont be HAMBOG.. Naunahan nyo lg ang airport namon,, U think UR GREATER THAN US! huh!:bash: peace!!:ohno:

We are not thinking that way. Maybe you are thinking that way.

Hay people like you are so tiresome. By the way you have violated a lot of rules of this forum. Kindly read the rules before posting.

Back to the topic

Re: Friendship Bridge - is it possible for them to build this not entirely for economic reason? Kaya nga they will be calling this as Friendship Bridge and not Economic Bridge? Somehow, this will help not the flow of passengers from Panay to Negros but the flow of goods and economic products.

JuIcYdUdE22

June 25th, 2007, 09:04 PM

We are not thinking that way. Maybe you are thinking that way.

Hay people like you are so tiresome. By the way you have violated a lot of rules of this forum. Kindly read the rules before posting.

Back to the topic

Re: Friendship Bridge - is it possible for them to build this not entirely for economic reason? Kaya nga they will be calling this as Friendship Bridge and not Economic Bridge? Somehow, this will help not the flow of passengers from Panay to Negros but the flow of goods and economic products.

ano na man, nagay kamo bala sagay away. guy's arguing is a democratic way of "delays or not moving on for a solution", or point-finger system. ok, so quit that, and besides, as long as theres a bridge, its ok, for the design, ngaa gaworry kamo, remeber we are the ilonggos we are famous for our refined and good taste when it comes to design. sus, basta kita ya celebrate life. IKADLAW ANG LIBOG, hahaha:banana: :nuts: :banana:

lewdsaint

June 26th, 2007, 03:26 AM

Mig, hindi na sya magdugay diri kay i-banned na sya sang moderator kung amo na iya nga batasan. Hehehe...kaluoy man sa iya!:ohno:

^^ No comment. I don't want to argue with this stupidity anymore. The issue is dead. Immature postings are not allowed in SSC.

Regionalstic postings are being reported to the moderators immediately.

SugarFreak

June 26th, 2007, 04:40 AM

:dj: ill wait for any possible reaction.you guys are so funny.:weird: .........ako na lang referee:guns1:

parang pinapanalangin mo pang may mangyayari.lol

haha.. totoo naman eh!! feeler tlga ang iloilo!! Yloilo??:puke:

bro pls read 1st the SSC forum rules at http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=458529 . pls don't post about bashing and bickering in any of these threads. you should be proud to our ilonggos twin cities and not only here but throughout this our country that more of a world class projects that has to be done and other are under construction. take care for your posting here. hope you enjoy here! :lol:

ngprofflorida

June 26th, 2007, 05:23 AM

jaywalker

June 26th, 2007, 09:24 AM

:cheers: ngprofflorida.Any free tasting and discount coupons?:lol:

SugarFreak

June 26th, 2007, 12:21 PM

^^

if ara kuda guro kami ni Jmok, Transparo, kag ni Blight libre gid permi ni Ngprofflorida sa woodbridge pizza. at Ngprofflorida excited na ako to knows about sa bidding of :old: bacolod airport from you very :soon: ...:pepper:

death327

June 26th, 2007, 02:33 PM

KAON TA ANAY PIZZA SA WOODBRIODGE PIZZA SA LIBERTAD AMIGO

Sakto ka gid ya day. Hay... may ara sila All-meat? Favorite k ang all-meat? May discount kami mga taga-SSC? Hopefully meron, he he he he he. :)

SugarFreak

June 27th, 2007, 12:46 PM

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COLLIN JASPER

June 28th, 2007, 01:13 AM

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By Jeehan V. Fernandez

GUIMARAS – The Arroyo administration has planned to build bridges to link Iloilo, Guimaras and Negros Occidental in Western Visayas for economic development.

This was revealed by Negros Occidental 5th district Rep. Ignacio “Iggy” Arroyo, younger brother of First Gentleman Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo.

Arroyo was here yesterday to lead the oath-taking of governor-elect Felipe Hilan Nava and other local officials of the island province.

Nava said that Arroyo discussed the thrust of the national government particularly on the role that Guimaras will play in the light of super-regions program as priority development plan of the Arroyo administration.

The President in her State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered in July last year, highlighted the tourism prospects of Western Visayas as part of the Central Philippines mega-region.

“Guimaras has identified agri-fishery tourism as its main economic driver in its provincial physical framework plan,” Nava stressed.

Iloilo – the gateway to Boracay and Guimaras – is the center of trade and commerce in Panay.

Arroyo said the bridges linking Iloilo, Guimaras and Negros Occidental are priority projects in the next three years.
“There will be more commerce and trade that will flourish here while it is situated between the islands of Panay and Negros – the main beneficiary would be Guimaras. Infrastructure like roads will be established all over the province,” Arroyo explained.

He added that concerned local government officials have been consulted for the crafting of a feasibility study on “bridging the islands.”

Arroyo said he had discussed the plan with Nava, Iloilo governor Niel D. Tupas, Sr. and Negros Occidental governor Joseph Marañon who conformed to the proposed projects.

“The potential funding for the bridges can only be possible if we have a good feasibility study. Maybe we could ask grants from Japanese and Spanish governments to set up the bridge projects,” said Arroyo.

He noted the idea to bridge the islands started during the time of former Guimaras Governor Emily Lopez in the late 90s “but the problem was that there were no project studies done.”

“I think it is very workable––it is a good idea. We just have to work out the feasibility study and find necessary funding. It is not only on Region 6 but there is also a program aims to link all the Visayas Islands,” Arroyo said.

Ted Haresco of the Presidential Bridge Program said the proposed bridges are in preparation for the booming tourism market.

“The developments will come to Asia. Some five million Chinese and Koreans are expected to come to the Philippines, thus we have to improve the tourism facilities and most importantly the infrastructure,” said Haresco.

“Central Philippines has the competitive edge in tourism in its natural wonders top-billed by Boracay in Aklan, Cebu, and Bohol that attract more than half of the foreign tourists to the Philippines.”

The President has also pledged to pour in multi-billion projects particularly on infrastructure like road networks and port facilities in order to link Panay and Guimaras to the rest of the islands, thus providing better access for tourists.

“The priority here is tourism investments. The good roads will be constructed to spillover destinations all over Panay. We will serve Guimaras by the new airport in Sta. Barbara, Iloilo and a new RoRo port in Sibunag town,” she added.

The national government introduced the Roll-on Roll-off (RoRo) or “nautical highway” from Zamboanga del Norte through Negros, Panay and Mindoro to Batangas in 2003 to improve the transport services.

The system has slashed travel time from Mindanao to Luzon from 36 hours to 24 hours, thus it has been patronized by local travelers and domestic tourists because it offers cheaper transportation cost.

www.theguardianiloilo.ph
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ILOILO: The Next Big Thing

SugarFreak

June 30th, 2007, 09:03 AM

Leonardia, Bacolod's first re-elected Mayor in 12 years, had earlier requested Secretary to the Mayor Roger Balo to make a study on the possibility that somehow, the Bacolod domestic airport will continue to operate.

Xavier15

June 30th, 2007, 01:38 PM

uhm,, wat are the future projects in Metro Bacolod?

SugarFreak

June 30th, 2007, 02:03 PM

uhm,, wat are the future projects in Metro Bacolod?

damu future projects. pero dugay pa gid na ang iban.

PLS READ MY PM!

SugarFreak

July 2nd, 2007, 06:32 AM

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority, had already offered its full support to the efforts of the Sangguniang Panlungsod to make Bacolod a more profitable site for investments by converting the existing Bacolod Airport into a special economic zone.

SugarFreak

July 3rd, 2007, 07:53 AM

July 3, 2007
E-jeeps set to be unveiled in Bacolod

Robert Puckett, president of the Solar Electric Company Inc. (Solarco), said the 50 electric jeepneys (E-jeeps) will serve as mobile billboards in the promotion of cleaner energy at a time when there is growing concern over the impact of global warming resulting from worsening pollution.

Solarco, the sole distributor and marketer of the E-jeeps, will pilot the units this month with the presentation of two units in Makati City on July 4 and the rest of the 50 units in Bacolod City in Negros Occidental later this month.

GRIPP conceived of the project a year and a half ago after it got funding from the Dutch foundation Doen. The E-jeeps that costs P550,00 with 5-horsepower engines running solely on electricity. An eight-hour charging of its batteries is enough to cover 120 km each day at a maximum speed of 40 km per hour, said Puckett.

The design of the E-jeeps is patterned after the original passengers jeepneys in the 1950s which were converted from American military jeeps.

Puckett said the E-jeeps are roomy and would afford the driver and passengers a better view because of its wider space. He said a person less than five feet in height could stand upright inside the jeepney.

The units are designed to carry 10-12 passengers at the back and three passengers, including the driver, in front.

The first units of the E-jeeps will come out in red, blue and yellow with fancy designs that reflect the Filipino culture. The designs were conceptualized by artists who studied jeepney designs since the 1950s, said Puckett.

Puckett said a daily electric charge of an E-jeep's batteries would cost around P150, way below than the daily gasoline expense from P800 to P1,000 of passenger jeepneys. The drivers and commuters will also be spared by fluctuating oil prices in the world market which are sensitive to political and social developments especially in the oil-producing countries.

Solarco expects to sell around 80 units this year and 200 by this year.

Puckett said there are many companies who are interested in providing financing to operators and interested buyers of the E-jeeps.

He said that aside from Bacolod City, they are also prioritizing cities that are known to be pro-environment like Puerto Princesa in Palawan and Baguio.

While the first batch of E-jeeps were manufactured and assembled by the Langqing Electric Vehicle Co. Ltd. in Guangzhou in China, Puckett said they hope production will be done locally within the next few years.

Solarco last week signed a memorandum of agreement with the Iloilo-based micro-finance institution Taytay Sa Kauswagan Inc. to provide solar-power units to rural areas beyond the power grid of the National Power Corp.

This program will provide solar energy systems to households costing a minimum of P21,000 which can power three electric bulbs or its equivalent consumption.

Mylene Capongcol, Director of the Department of Energy and head of its Rural Power Project, who witnessed the event said the aim to energize 90 percent of households by 2017 cannot be done without the help of the private sector.

Puckett said the country has rich sources of renewable energy like solar, hydro, bio gas and wind. He said while ventures to tap and developed these sources are costly, many business firms including from other countries are interested in investing in these areas. full story (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/July/03/businessnews2.htm)